Press Releases

N.C. Oil and Gas Commission to meet Jan. 17

The N.C. Oil and Gas Commission will meet in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh on January 17 for its regular quarterly meeting. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone.

Environmental Management Commission to meet Jan. 10-11

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet Jan. 10 -11 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.

CANCELLED - N.C. Mining Commission to meet January 16

The North Carolina Mining Commission will meet in Raleigh on January 16, 2024, beginning at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend in person, by computer or phone.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet

The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 12 by web conference.

REMINDER: Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committees to meet in January

The five advisory committees of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in January to discuss various fisheries topics. The meetings will be held in person and livestreamed on YouTube.

REMINDER: State coastal commission to hold public hearings Jan. 9 and Jan. 10

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold public hearings Jan. 9-Jan. 10, 2024, to receive comment on the following temporary rules: 07H .0507, .0508, .0509, 07I .0702, 07J .0203, .0204, .0206, .0207, .0208, 07M .0401, .0402, .0403, .0701, .0703, .0704 and .1101. Division of Coastal Management staff will facilitate the hearings, which will be held at the below dates and locations. All hearings will be held in-person and begin at 1 p.m., with registration beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Key Actions by DEQ in 2023 protected NC’s environment and public health

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) achieved milestones this year in its mission to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committees to meet in January

The five advisory committees of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in January to discuss various fisheries topics. The meetings will be held in person and livestreamed on YouTube.

N.C. Coastal Reserve celebrates Discover the NC Coastal Reserves tour with stop at Bird Island Reserve

The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, a program of the Division of Coastal Management in the Department of Environmental Quality, hosted a stop on the “Discover the N.C. Coastal Reserve” Tour in early December. A guided walking tour of the Sunset Beach boardwalk and nature trail of the Reserve’s southernmost site, Bird Island Reserve, followed remarks by DEQ leadership, local, state and community leaders.

State officials announce online availability of updated RCCP handbook in English and Spanish

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) today announced the online availability of the updated Resilient Coastal Communities Program’s (RCCP) Planning Handbook in English and Spanish.