Press Releases

CANCELLED: Public hearings on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret and Pender counties

Three public hearings on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret and Pender counties have been cancelled based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19

Marine Fisheries Commission reopens application period for advisory committees

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has reopened the application period for its two regional committees.

Division of Coastal Management awarded funds to increase coastal resiliency in North Carolina

The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management has received more than $1.1 million dollars as one of 27 new grants awarded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Emergency Coastal Resilience Fund. The funds will be used to enhance the resilience of North Carolina’s coastal communities and natural resources by supporting local planning and pre-construction activities.

State officials extend deadline for public beach access grants

The Division of Coastal Management is extending the deadline for 2020-21 Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant pre-applications to 5 p.m. on May 15.  The original deadline was April 17.

 

Biltmore Farms, LLC Water Quality Certification Presentation Available for Public Review

A video presentation on the Biltmore Farms LLC water quality certification application is available for the public to view on the DEQ website.

DEQ issues wastewater and stormwater permits for CPI facility in Southport

The Department of Environmental Quality recently issued two draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for CPI USA North Carolina, LLC to discharge wastewater and stormwater from its Southport Power Plant, located at 1281 Powerhouse Drive in Southport.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Fisheries Division changes public listening method for Eligibility Board meeting

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has changed the way the public can listen to the Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board teleconference

North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission meeting cancelled  

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission meeting that was scheduled for April 8-9 in Manteo has been cancelled based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19. All agenda items will be moved to the June 10-11 meeting.

 

 

Postponed: Public Hearing on Proposed Carolina Sunrock LLC Facilities in Caswell County

RALEIGH - The public hearing scheduled for two proposed Carolina Sunrock LLC facilities on Tuesday, March 31, at the Caswell County Historic Courthouse has been postponed based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.  The public hearing will be

RELEASE: Comment period extended on proposed Active Energy Renewable Power permit

RALEIGH - The public comment period on an air permit application from Active Energy Renewable Power in Lumberton has been extended to Friday, March 27.