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Water quality swimming advisory issued for ocean-side site in Onslow County
An advisory against swimming was issued today at an ocean-side site in Onslow County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.
RELEASE: Air Permit Issued for International Tie Disposal, LLC in Richmond County
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued an air permit for International Tie Disposal, LLC, a wood and railroad tie pyrolysis and biochar pr
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled for Pender County shellfish lease proposals
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing by web conference on proposed shellfish leases in Pender County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18.
Recreational black sea bass season reopens May 15 North of Cape Hatteras
The recreational black sea bass fishing season will open May 15 in both federal and North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras.
State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet April 14 via teleconference
The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m., remotely, via teleconference. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled for Onslow County shellfish lease proposals
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing by web conference on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 11.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet
The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet by web conference at 1 p.m. April 20.
Brian Deanes receives Marine Patrol Officer of the Year award
Brian Deanes is the Marine Patrol Officer of the Year for 2020, but when he first learned he was chosen he was a little surprised.
Recreational cobia season opens on May 1 with changes to private vessel regulations
The recreational cobia fishing season will open May 1 in North Carolina waters with new private vessel limits.
Application period for Coastal Reserve Local Advisory Committee members opens April 5th
The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will conduct an application process to identify potential members for its Local Advisory Committees. Community members are needed for each of the Coastal Reserve’s ten sites: Bird Island Reserve, Bald Head Woods Reserve, Zeke’s Island Reserve, Masonboro Island Reserve, Permuda Island Reserve, Rachel Carson Reserve, Buxton Woods Reserve, Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve, Currituck Banks Reserve, and Emily and Preyer Buckridge Reserve.
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