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RELEASE: Air Permits Issued for Ecolab, Inc. & Flowers Timber Company, Inc.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued air permits for Ecolab, Inc. in New Hanover County and Flowers Timber Company Inc. in Wayne County.
Division of Marine Fisheries to temporarily close Elizabeth City office to license sales Oct. 1
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries announced today the temporary closure of license sales through the Elizabeth City Office will go into effect on Oct.
RELEASE: Air Permit Issued for Enviva Pellets Hamlet, LLC
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a first-time Title V permit for the Enviva Pellets Hamlet facility located in Richmond County.
Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for ocean site in Oak Island where floodwater pumping occurred
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary swimming advisory in Oak Island. The advisory was lifted because floodwaters have rescinded, and pumping has ceased.
Five water quality swimming advisories issued in New Hanover County
Advisories against swimming were posted today at five locations in New Hanover County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards
REMINDER: North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to meet October 4
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Monday, October 4, via WebEx, to discuss DEQ’s Emerging Contaminant Framework and PFAS Strategy.
Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in New Hanover County
An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in New Hanover County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.
Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to hold listening session October 12
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold a listening session on Tuesday, October 12, remotely via teleconference to discuss biogas in North Carolina communities. The public is invited to participate online or by phone. To sign up to provide comments, please email ej@ncdenr.gov by 2 p.m. on October 12.
Precautionary swimming advisory issued for ocean area in Oak Island where floodwater pumping has occurred
State recreational water quality officials today advised beachgoers to be aware of the floodwaters being pumped to the ocean surf in Oak Island. Surfers and swimmers should avoid these sites.
Online public information meeting to be held October 4 about redevelopment of the former Carolina Asbestos Corporation site in Davidson
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Waste Management will host an online public information meeting on October 4 to discuss the redevelopment plans of the Davidson Depot property (former Carolina Asbestos Corporation site), located at 301 Depot Street in Davidson.
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