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Public comment period extended on Chemours’ proposed groundwater corrective action plan
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is extending the public comment period until March 6, on a proposed groundwater corrective action plan to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater and surface water at the Chemours Fayetteville Works Site.
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 information meeting to be held Jan. 13 about asbestos management plans for the Davidson community asbestos site in Davidson
The N.C. Division of Waste Management’s Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch (IHSB) will host a public information meeting on January 13 concerning risk management plans for the residential area near the Davidson Depot property (former Carolina Asbestos Corporation site) in Davidson.
N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet January 8-9
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet January 8 and 9 at the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh. Committees of the commission will meet Wednesday, January 8, with the full commission meeting Thursday, January 9. All of the meetings will be held in the Ground Floor Hearing Room.
Public information meeting to be held Dec. 9 about redevelopment plans for the Davidson Depot Street brownfields property
The N.C. Division of Waste Management will host a public information meeting on December 9 concerning redevelopment plans for the Davidson Depot Street brownfields property in Davidson.
Low levels of GenX, two other PFAS compounds detected at Gray’s Creek Elementary School; parents notified of sampling results
Parents of Gray’s Creek Elementary students were notified this afternoon by Cumberland County School system officials of drinking water testing results at the school from samples taken in late October. Samples results show GenX levels of 6 parts per trillion and total PFAS levels of 53 parts per trillion, including levels of two, individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at 34 parts per trillion and 13 parts per trillion.
Public hearing in Asheville Dec. 19 on proposed permit for industrial landfill at power plant; Comment period ends Jan. 10, 2020
State officials will host a public hearing Dec. 19 in Asheville to gather comments on a draft permit to construct and operate an industrial landfill at the Duke Energy Progress Asheville Steam Electric Plant. Public comments will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.
Public meeting to be held Nov. 19 about remedial activities at Badin Business Park (formerly Alcoa-Badin Works facility)
RALEIGH – The N.C. Division of Waste Management will host a public meeting on November 19 concerning ongoing remedial activities for contaminated soil and groundwater at the former Alcoa-Badin Works facility in Badin.
DEQ, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service release draft restoration plan for Kerr-McGee site in Navassa
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, along with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acting as Natural Resource Trustees, have released the draft restoration plan and environmental assessment that identifies proposed projects to restore natural resources damaged from releases at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund site in Navassa.
DEQ, EPA and Multistate Trust to Hold Public Meeting about Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp 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, June 25. Topics will include environmental investigation reports, 2019 work and plans, Environmental Protection Agency’s Record of Decision (ROD) activities, and marketing of the site for sale and reuse.
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