Press Releases

New Date Announced for Blue Ridge Paper Products’ Proposed Wastewater Permit Renewal and Variance Removal Public Hearings

Friday, January 15, 2021

The Department of Environmental Quality’s

DEQ to hold Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to State’s Groundwater Quality Standards

Friday, January 15, 2021

The Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water

Division of Water Resources Issues Notice of Violation to DC Mills Farms, Inc.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) issued a Notice of Violation and Intent to Enforce to DC Mills Farms, Inc. related to a December 21 animal waste lagoon failure. Due to the lagoon failure, DC Mills Farm released an estimated one million gallons of untreated animal waste in Jones County.

REMINDER: N.C. Environmental Management Commission to Meet January 13-14

Thursday, January 7, 2021

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet remotely Wednesday and Thursday January 13-14, 2021 by teleconference.

N.C. Environmental Management Commission to Meet January 13-14

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will

State investigating the release of hog waste from lagoon failure in Jones County

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is investigating the structural failure of a hog lagoon at DC Mills Farm in Trenton that resulted in the release of approximately one million gallons of untreated animal waste. DWR is investigating the cause of the failure and will take enforcement action to hold the appropriate parties accountable based on the results of that investigation.

State seeks public feedback on swine biogas permit requests, Public Meeting scheduled for January 26

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will host a public meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 on the draft permit modifications for four animal (swine) feeding operations participating in a biogas processing project with Align RNG, LLC. Members of the public are invited to attend online or by phone and provide their comments on the proposed permit modifications.

State Cites Utility Company for Sewer Collection System Failures

Monday, December 21, 2020

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) has fined Sandler Utilities at Mill Run, LLC $62,517.96 for failure to effectively manage, maintain and operate its sewer

Reminder: Public Hearing Occurs Wednesday for Special Order by Consent on City of Greensboro’s Wastewater Treatment Plant

Monday, December 7, 2020

DEQ Sets Public Hearing Date and Accepts Public Comments for Blue Ridge Paper Products Proposed Wastewater Permit Modifications and Variance Removal

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct an online public hearing Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM to review proposed amendments to the Blue Ridge Paper Products, LLC’s (d/b/a Evergreen Packaging) effluent discharge permit.