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State issues emergency permit to address urgent shoreline erosion situation at ferry terminal
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management issued an emergency permit to the N.C.
Comment Period and Public Hearings Announced for Proposed Log Fumigation Rule
The public is invited to comment on the proposed air quality rule changes to regulate emissions of methyl bromide at log fumigation operations.
State releases Requests for Proposals for Phase 1 Volkswagen Settlement Funds
The Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Diesel and Bus projects and DC-Fast Charge projects are now available from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. The RFPs are part of the fir
Water quality swimming alert lifted for sound–side site in Beaufort County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming alert at a sound-side site in Beaufort County.
Public Hearing on draft permit for Enviva Pellets Sampson facility on July 15
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a public meeting and public hearing on Monday, July 15, on a draft permit for Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC. The facility has applied for modifications of the existing Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit to incorporate air pollution control equipment and an increase in production.
State finds seismic testing inconsistent with coastal management policies
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has found that a proposed seismic survey related to oil and gas exploration in the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast is inconsistent with state coastal management policies.
DEQ, EPA and Multistate Trust to Hold Public Meeting about Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp 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, June 25. Topics will include environmental investigation reports, 2019 work and plans, Environmental Protection Agency’s Record of Decision (ROD) activities, and marketing of the site for sale and reuse.
Water quality swimming alert issued for sound-side site in Beaufort County
State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at a sound-side site in Beaufort County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.
Public urged to avoid algal blooms in Albemarle Sound area
State officials with the N.C. Division of Water Resources are urging the public to avoid contact with green or blue water in the Albemarle Sound and adjoining waterbodies due to an algal bloom that has lingered in the area since May 14, 2019.
DEQ accepting comments on Community Mapping System with Environmental Justice Tool
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment through July 10 on the continued development of the Community Mapping System with Envir
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