Press Releases

Public hearings on closure plans for coal ash impoundments to be held in February

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold hearings for public comment in February on the plans to excavate coal ash at six Duke Energy facilities. This follows the Dec.

DEQ, EPA and Multistate Trust to Hold Public Meeting about Kerr-McGee Site in Navassa

State and federal officials together with Multistate Trust representatives will hold a public meeting regarding the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund site on Tuesday, January 14.

Public hearing scheduled Jan. 21 in Asheville for wetlands reclassification

The N.C. Division of Water Resources (DWR) will host a public hearing in Asheville on Jan. 21 to accept comments on assigning a Unique Wetland classification to Sandy Bottom wetlands in Buncombe County.

Currituck Banks Reserve Local Advisory Committee meeting rescheduled

The Currituck Banks Reserve Local Advisory Committee meeting, originally scheduled for December 5, has been rescheduled for January 15 at 11:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education located at Currituck Heritage Park, 1160 Village Lane in Corolla.

State Climate Change Interagency Council to Meet January 22

The N.C. Climate Change Interagency Council will meet on January 22 in the auditorium of the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh. The agenda will include a presentation on the climate science report by the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies. 

REMINDER: Division of Marine Fisheries begins scoping period on shrimp

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking input from the public on potential management strategies for an upcoming amendment to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commercial Fishing Resource Funding committees to meet Jan. 14

The N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committee will meet jointly with the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committee at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the N.C.

State to hold inlet hazard update workshops for Ocean Isle, Holden and Carolina Beaches

The state Division of Coastal Management will hold workshops for the Towns of Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach and Carolina Beach to review proposed Inlet Hazard Area boundary updates and associated Coastal Resource Commission rule amendments. The workshops are open to interested members of the public and town officials.

Reminder: Division of Marine Fisheries begins scoping period on shrimp

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking input from the public on potential management strategies for an upcoming amendment to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commercial Fishing Resource Funding committees to meet Jan. 14

The N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committee will meet jointly with the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committee at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the N.C.