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State officials announce availability of fiscal year 2020 grants to improve public beach access
The state Division of Coastal Management recently announced the availability of approximately $1 million in funding to help local governments in 20 coastal counties improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access program provides matching funds to local governments to construct low-cost public access facilities.
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.
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. March 26.
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
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.
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.
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.
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