Press Releases

Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Aug. 20-21 in Raleigh

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Aug 20-21 at the Hilton Raleigh North Hills, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27609. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Recognized for Environmental Achievements

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REMINDER: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on draft water discharge permit for former Alcoa aluminum facility

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Aug. 19 in order to accept public comments on the draft renewal permit for Badin Business Park, a former Alcoa Inc. aluminum industrial facility located in Badin in Stanly County.

NCDEQ Division of Marine Fisheries releases annual Fishery Management Plan Update

Looking for the latest scientific information on your favorite coastal fish? The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has released its annual Fishery Management Plan Update.

NCDEQ awards more than $9.39 million to address coastal storm damage

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) is awarding more than $9.39 million for five projects in coastal North Carolina for beach and dune renourishment. 

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

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

DEQ awards nearly $2M for public EV chargers through Volkswagen Settlement funds

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is awarding another $1.91 million for new public electric vehicle chargers across North Carolina, filling gaps in the state’s charging network along highways and in rural communities.

REMINDER: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on water quality impacts from Mountain Valley Pipeline proposal

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Aug. 12 in order to hear public comment on Mountain Valley Pipeline’s LLC application for a 401 water quality certification related to the proposed construction of 5.2 miles of a high pressure, steel, natural gas transmission pipeline in Rockingham County.

La División de Recursos Hídricos del NCDEQ celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el impacto en la calidad del agua de la ampliación del gasoducto propuesta por Transco

La División de Recursos Hídricos (DWR) del Departamento de Calidad Medioambiental de Carolina del Norte celebrará audiencias públicas los días 2 y 4 de septiembre para aceptar comentarios del público sobre los impactos en la calidad del agua de Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC (Transco), conocido como Proyecto de Mejora del Suministro del Sureste.

Comment period opens, public hearing scheduled for marine fisheries rules

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on nine proposed rules pertaining to permits, and franchises and shellfish leases.