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Water Quality Committee to hold meeting via WebEx March 31
The Chairman of the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) has called a special meeting of the Water Quality Committee to be held Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held via WebEx based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
State officials award more than $22 Million to coastal towns for disaster recovery
The state Division of Water Resources has awarded $22 Million to 13 coastal towns and counties to help with recovery efforts following Hurricane Florence.
DEQ issues wastewater and stormwater permits for CPI facility in Southport
The Department of Environmental Quality recently issued two draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for CPI USA North Carolina, LLC to discharge wastewater and stormwater from its Southport Power Plant, located at 1281 Powerhouse Drive in Southport.
Biltmore Farms, LLC Water Quality Certification Presentation Available for Public Review
A video presentation on the Biltmore Farms LLC water quality certification application is available for the public to view on the
Cancelled: Public Hearing for Biltmore Farms, LLC Water Quality Certification
The public hearing to gather comments on Biltmore Farms, LLC water quality certification, scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, has been cancelled
DEQ accepting applications for $11.5 million to help coastal communities with storm damage
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting project applications for $11.5 million in funding to help coastal cities and towns recover from hurricane damage. The deadline to submit an application is April 30, 2020.
DEQ submits letter of intent to obtain ownership of Cape Fear River locks and dams
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) submitted a letter of intent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on behalf of the state of North Carolina, to obtain ownership of three locks and dams in the Cape Fear River between Wilmington and Fayetteville.
N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet March 4 and 5
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet March 4 and 5 at the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh. Committees will meet Wednesday, March 4, with the full commission meeting Thursday, March 5. All of the meetings will be held in the Ground Floor Hearing Room.
Public Hearing Scheduled for Biltmore Farms, LLC Water Quality Certification
State officials will host a public hearing on March 19 in Asheville to gather comments on the application for a 401 water quality certification submitted to the N.C. Division of Water Resources (DWR) from Biltmore Farms, LLC.
DEQ Issues Modification for Brunswick County’s Northwest Water Treatment Plant’s Wastewater Permit
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a modification to Brunswick County’s wastewater permit for its Northwest Water Treatment Plant located in Leland.
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