Press Releases

Work begins to secure the Town of Hookerton’s wastewater treatment plant

State environmental officials in the department’s water resources division announced today work has begun on a project that will stabilize the streambank beside the Town of Hookerton’s wastewater treatment plant in Greene County.

Marine Fisheries Commission continues to seeks advisers for blue crab committee

The state Marine Fisheries Commission continues to look for commercial and recreational fishermen and scientists to serve on the Blue Crab Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee, and it is reopening the period for submitting applications.

Public hearing scheduled on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County

The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Carteret County at 6 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 U.S. 70 West, Morehead City.

New eel pot mesh size regulation takes effect Jan. 1

A new regulation for eel pots will go into effect Jan. 1.

The regulation requires eel pots to have a minimum mesh size of ½-inch by ½-inch.

New regulation for shrimp trawl gear takes effect Jan. 1

A new regulation for shrimp trawl gear will go into effect Jan. 1 for North Carolina’s rivers, creeks and sounds.

The regulation sets a maximum combined shrimp trawl headrope length of 220 feet for all internal coastal waters where there are no existing headrope length requirements.

State environmental department receives plans for water connections near coal ash facilities

RALEIGH - The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality announced today that it has received from Duke Energy all of the permanent alternative water supply plans as required by state law.

Advisory committees to meet, accept public comment on petition impacting shrimp trawling

Five advisory committees to the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission will meet jointly next month to discuss and take public comment on a petition for rulemaking calling for habitat protections that, if adopted, would impact shrimp trawl fishing in most North Carolina waters.

State Coastal Management and Marine Fisheries staff move to temporary locations in Elizabeth City

Temporary offices in Elizabeth City are now open for staff in the state’s coastal and marine fisheries agencies. The former Elizabeth City location closed in early November for facility repairs.

MEDIA ADVISORY: State to hold public hearing on H.F. Lee Plant permit

 

WHAT: Public hearing on water quality permit for Duke Energy’s H.F. Lee Plant

WHEN: 6 p.m. Dec. 15 (speaker registration starts at 5 p.m.)

WHERE: Wayne County Center, 208 W. Chestnut St., Goldsboro, N.C.

State agency offers tips to help save money, protect the environment during the holidays

You can save money, protect the environment and reduce your stress this holiday season. Just try a few of the following helpful tips put together by North Carolina’s environmental agency: