Press Releases

Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for ocean and sound waters, with exception of a few areas in Dare County

The precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Hurricane Ian is now lifted for coastal waters, except for one sound-side and one ocean-side site in Dare County.

N.C. Mining Commission to meet October 18

The North Carolina Mining Commission will meet in Raleigh on Oct. 18, 2022. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend in person, by computer or phone.

Commercial flounder season closing Oct. 6 in Pound Net Southern Management Area; trip limit established for pound nets in Northern and Central Management Areas

The commercial flounder season will close Oct. 6 in the Pound Net Southern Management Area. Additionally, a flounder trip limit is established for the Pound Net Northern and Central Management Areas.

State Seeks Public Comment on Draft Air Quality Permit for Toyota Battery Manufacturing

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public comment on a draft air quality permit modification for the Toyota Battery Manufacturing NC facility.

Public comment will be accepted until Nov. 3, 2022.

REMINDER: Application Period for fiscal year 2022-2023 grants for beach, shoreline, and water management projects in CAMA counties Closes at 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 17

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is accepting applications for grants for local government planning and management projects for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Local governments in the 20-county coastal area are invited to apply for funding for projects that are anticipated to begin Dec. 1 and to be completed by June 2023. Applications must be submitted to DCM on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Comment period opens, public hearing scheduled for two marine fisheries rules

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on the proposed re-adoption and amendment of one rule under a state-mandated periodic review schedule and proposed amendments to a second rule.

DAQ Issues Synthetic Minor Air Quality Permit to Carolina Poultry Power

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued an air quality permit to Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC, a biomass-to-energy facility in La Grange, Lenoir County.

State officials advise against swimming in coastal waters impacted by Hurricane Ian

State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in North Carolina coastal waters affected by Hurricane Ian.

RELEASE: North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to meet October 3

The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Monday, October 3 in the Archdale Ground Floor Hearing room at 10am.  The public is invited to attend the meeting in-person or online.

Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Dare County

An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Dare County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.