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Water quality swimming notifications issued for two sound-side sites in Pamlico County
One swimming advisory and one alert were issued today at sound-side sites in Pamlico County.
Division of Marine Fisheries schedules southern flounder plan advisory committee workshop
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar over several days in October with the southern flounder fishery management plan advisory committee to review draft Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.
State launches N.C. Resilient Communities Program to address climate change impacts and keep communities safer during future disasters
Today, State officials announced the N.C. Resilient Communities Program, a new initiative to help North Carolina prepare for the impacts of climate change while reducing damages from future disasters such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires.
Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to hold special meeting Oct. 5
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold a special meeting Monday, Oct. 5, remotely via teleconference to discuss providing input to the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental and Health Equity Task Force (Task Force). The public is invited to listen to the meeting online or by phone.
REMINDER: North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to Meet October 5
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Monday, October 5, via WebEx, to discuss hexavalent chromium technical comments and hear presentations on PFAS mixtures.
Comment period opens, public hearings scheduled for various marine fisheries rules
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on proposed amendments and re-adoption of 50 rules under a state-mandated periodic review schedule.
State Seeks Public Feedback on the Chowan River Basin Plan
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Water Resources is requesting public review and input of the draft 2020 Chowan River Basinwide Water Resources Plan (Basin Plan).
North Carolina honors 55 drinking water treatment plants
The N.C. Division of Water Resources has honored 55 water treatment plants for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2019.
Water quality swimming alert lifted for sound-side site in Carteret County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at a sound-side site in Carteret County.
RELEASE: Public meeting and public hearing on Align biogas project rescheduled for November 16, comment period extended
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a public meeting followed by a public hearing on Monday, November 16, 2020 on a draft permit for Align RNG, LLC. Members of the public are invited to attend online or by phone and provide their comments on the proposed air permit. The hearing was previously scheduled for October 20. The comment period has been extended through November 20.
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