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State issues emergency declaration for Woodlake Dam
Officials with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and state Attorney General’s Office announced Friday that the state has issued an emergency declaration and will move forward with plans to breach Woodlake Dam in Moore County to ensure the safety of downstream communities.
State initiates formal public comment period on environmental permit for Duke Energy’s Sutton plant
Officials with the state Department of Environmental Quality are initiating the public comment period for a draft proposed water quality permit for Duke Energy’s Sutton Steam Plant.
State hosting public meetings on Duke Energy’s coal ash plans
The public is invited to a series of public meetings next week to provide feedback on Duke Energy’s draft plans to close coal ash impoundments at four high-priority facilities: Asheville Steam Electric Plant, Dan River Steam Station, Riverbend Steam Station and the Sutton Steam Plant.
EPA, NC DEQ, and Multistate Trust to Hold Public Meeting about Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Navassa, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2016
Federal and state officials and Multistate Trust representatives will host a public information session on Dec.
New chairman, leadership team of estuary partnership board announced
The policy board for the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership, or APNEP, has named its new leadership team for the next two years.
State seeks public input on draft closure plans for high priority Duke Energy facilities
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is asking the public to weigh in on proposed draft closure plans for coal ash impoundments at four Duke Energy facilities deemed high priority by the state’s coal ash law.
State renews coal ash landfill permits at two Duke Energy facilities
State environmental officials renewed coal ash landfill permits at Duke Energy’s Roxboro and Marshall steam stations Tuesday.
Public comment period extended for Duke Energy’s Allen plant permit
Officials with the state environmental department have extended a public comment period to obtain additional feedback on the draft wastewater permit for Duke Energy’s Allen Steam Station.
New comment period deadline and hearing date set for proposed Brunswick water treatment facility
Officials with the state environmental department have extended a public comment period and rescheduled a public hearing to obtain more feedback on the draft wastewater permit for a proposed Brunsw
State seeks feedback on H.F. Lee plant draft water quality permit
State environmental officials are asking the public to provide input on the proposed draft wastewater permit for a Duke Energy Progress facility in Wayne County.
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