Press Releases

Environmental Education Program to Include More Environmental Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Offerings

The state’s environmental education program will expand environmental justice, equity, diversity and inclusion offerings as part of the Department of Environmental Quality’s efforts to address the goals set in Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 143 on addressing racial disparities.  

REMINDER: Division of Coastal Management to host interactive webinars on new grant funding opportunity

The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will host two interactive webinars on the new N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program. The webinars are free and will be held on Aug. 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Aug. 25, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

State coastal commission subcommittee to meet August 13

A N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) subcommittee will meet by video conference on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. to continue the discussion of the Development Line/Static Line Exception options on oceanfront beaches. The public may listen to the meeting by phone.

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 officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

Coastal Management offers Emergency CAMA General Permit for Hurricane Isaias recovery, tips for speeding up permit process

Coastal property owners in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties who need to replace docks, piers, bulkheads or similar structures damaged by Hurricane Isaias along sounds, rivers and creeks may be authorized to do so more quickly through an emergency general permit offered by the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.

State officials advise against swimming in Brunswick County waters impacted by Hurricane Isaias

State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in both ocean and sound-side waters in Brunswick County affected by Hurricane Isaias

Memo: Sec. Regan statement on permitting process

Secretary Michael S. Regan statement on the permitting process :

Public information session on PFAS/GenX at Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility postponed; information session rescheduled to August 13

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) community information session scheduled for tomorrow, August 4, about current actions to prevent and remediate PFAS contamination at the Chemours Fayetteville Works Facility has been postponed due to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias.

POSTPONED: Tonight's Hearing for Draft Carolina Sunrock LLC Air Quality Permits

Due to concerns of potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias, the N.C.

Commercial Fishing Resource Fund committees re-advertise for public relations campaign

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund are re-advertising for proposals for a public relations campaign for the 2021 funding cycle from the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund.