Press Releases

DEQ to hold public hearing for Horizon 30 mining permit No. 61-22

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on July 29, 2025, in Bakersville, regarding mining permit application 61-22 submitted by Horizon 30 to mine the Carter Quarry in Mitchell County.

La División de Recursos Hídricos del NCDEQ celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el borrador del permiso de vertido de aguas para la antigua planta de aluminio de Alcoa

La División de Recursos Hídricos (DWR) del Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de Carolina del Norte (NCDEQ) celebrará una audiencia pública el 19 de agosto con el fin de recabar comentarios sobre el borrador de la renovación del permiso para el Badin Business Park, una antigua planta industrial de aluminio de Alcoa Inc. situada en Badin, en el condado de Stanly.

State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet July 16 in Raleigh and via teleconference

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in person in Raleigh and via teleconference (Webex) on Wednesday, July 16, from 9 am – 2:45 pm. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.

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 water discharge permit for Badin Business Park, a former Alcoa Inc. aluminum industrial facility located in Badin in Stanly County.

Recreational anglers can donate Red Snapper carcasses to science; enter for a chance to win a SeaQualizer

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will collect Red Snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the 2025 mini-season, held July 11-12. The carcasses will be used for research purposes.

NCDEQ Secretary Reid Wilson celebrates 750th Brownfields site in North Carolina

Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Carteret County

MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Carteret County.

Adjusted DEQ fees to support permitting services now in effect

DMF posts information on recently approved oyster, hard clam management

Do you have questions about new management measures passed in the Oyster and Hard Clam Fishery Management Plan amendments? The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries staff have developed flyers and frequently asked questions webpages to answer those questions. Click the image below to view an expanded flyer.

N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet July 9-10

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet July 9-10 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone.