Press Releases

Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Brunswick County

MOREHEAD CITY – An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Brunswick County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

State certifies new Almaco Jack state record

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana).

Gov. Stein and DEQ Announce $6 Million to Reduce Flood Risks in North Carolina

Today in Marshall, Governor Josh Stein announced $6 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint program to help reduce flood risks across the state.

NCDEQ advises public to avoid algal blooms in Chowan River

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water on the Chowan River and in associated tributaries between Occano and Arrowhead Beach due to algal blooms that have lingered in the area since Oct. 6.

NC Mining Commission will hold a public hearing on Nov. 18 in Raleigh

The North Carolina Mining Commission will hold a public hearing on Nov. 18, 2025, to hear public comment on proposed rule changes to Subchapters 05A, 05B, 05F and 05G of the Mining Act Rules, codified in 15A NCAC Chapter 05.

Water quality swimming advisories issued for two sound-side sites in Dare County

MOREHEAD CITY- Advisories against swimming were posted today at two sound-side sites in Dare County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

N.C. Coastal Management to conduct training for local permit officers

NCDEQ’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will conduct a fall training workshop Oct. 15-16 in Manteo for local permit officers in the north and northeastern regions of their 20 coastal county service area.

Commercial flounder season closed for mobile gears in southern waters

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has closed flounder harvest for gill nets, gigs and other mobile gears in the Mobile Gear Southern Management Area.

Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee to meet Oct. 20

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet at 5 p.m. on Oct. 20 via webinar.

DEQ schedules public hearings to consider air permit modifications for Transco’s proposed pipeline expansion

The Division of Air Quality is accepting public comment on draft air quality permit modifications for air compressor stations associated with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.