Press Releases

Recreational black sea bass season north of Cape Hatteras opens Feb. 1

The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open Feb. 1 in federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras.

Recreational creel limit decreases for bluefish

The creel limit for recreationally-caught bluefish will decrease on Feb. 1 in North Carolina coastal waters. 

Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program sinks tugboat off Dare County

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program, in partnership with the Oregon Inlet Artificial Reef Committee, sank the first of three tugboats off the coast of Pea Island on Monday.

 

Memo: Statement on Revision to Water of the United States Rule

To: Interested Parties
From: Sharon Martin, DEQ Public Affairs
Date: January 24, 2020
RE: Secretary Regan’s comments on the Revised Waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) Rule

Public comment period extended on inlet hazard area update

The N.C. Coastal Resource Commission is extending the public comment period until March 2 for proposed rulemaking intended to update Inland Hazard Area boundaries and associated development rules, including 15A NCAC 07H .0304, 7H .0306, 7H .0309, and 7H .0310. The original comment period began on Dec. 2 and was scheduled to end on Jan. 31.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled on Carteret County shellfish lease proposals

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 U.S. 70 West, Morehead City.

Public comment period extended on Chemours’ proposed groundwater corrective action plan

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is extending the public comment period until March 6, on a proposed groundwater corrective action plan to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater and surface water at the Chemours Fayetteville Works Site.

Public hearings on closure plans for coal ash impoundments to be held in February

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold hearings for public comment in February on the plans to excavate coal ash at six Duke Energy facilities. This follows the Dec.

DEQ, EPA and Multistate Trust to Hold Public Meeting about Kerr-McGee Site in Navassa

State and federal officials together with Multistate Trust representatives will hold a public meeting regarding the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund site on Tuesday, January 14.

Public hearing scheduled Jan. 21 in Asheville for wetlands reclassification

The N.C. Division of Water Resources (DWR) will host a public hearing in Asheville on Jan. 21 to accept comments on assigning a Unique Wetland classification to Sandy Bottom wetlands in Buncombe County.