Press Releases

REMINDER: DEQ Holding Stakeholder Engagement Webinars to Receive Input on Advanced Clean Trucks Program

DEQ will hold a information and listening sessions with stakeholders before proposing an Advanced Clean Trucks program in North Carolina. Two virtual webinars are planned for Feb. 1 to receive input from the public.

State investigating the release of hog waste from lagoon in Bladen County

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is investigating the release of animal waste from Murphy-Brown Farm 7692 (AWS090129) in Bladen County.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled for proposed shellfish lease in Pamlico County

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold an in-person public hearing on a proposed shellfish lease in Pamlico County at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 2 at the Pamlico County Courthouse, Commissioner’s Room, 202 Main Street, Bayboro.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board to meet

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board will meet by teleconference at 10:30 a.m. on April 5. The board will consider license applications that are deemed complete and submitted by March 13.

DEQ to hold Community Meeting in Pender County on Private Well Sampling

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a community information meeting on Tuesday, February 28, at H

State officials announce availability of fiscal year 2023 grants to improve public beach access

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is announcing the availability of approximately $3 million in funding to help local governments in 20 coastal counties improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access program provides matching funds to local governments to construct low-cost public access facilities.

REMINDER: Grant applications for Phases 1 and 2 of N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program available; Deadline is Feb. 3

The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is reminding communities and service providers to apply for participation in Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) grant cycle. Submission deadline is Feb. 3. DCM first announced grant availability in December 2022.

N.C. Oil and Gas Commission to meet on Feb. 7

The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet in the Ground Floor Training Room of the Green Square building, 217 W. Jones St., Raleigh, 27603, on Feb. 7, 2023. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Viable Utility Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet Jan. 26 by Teleconference

The Viable Utility Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet via teleconference on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.

Federal comment period extended for North Carolina’s Incidental Take Permit application

The National Marine Fisheries Service is extending the public comment period on its Dec. 22, 2022, notice of receipt of North Carolina’s Incidental Take Permit application and conservation plan to address sturgeon and sea turtle interactions in the state’s estuarine anchored gill net fishery. The public comment period will be extended by 30 days to Feb. 22, 2023. Comments previously submitted do not need to be resubmitted.