Officials with the state environmental department have extended a public comment period and rescheduled a public hearing to obtain more feedback on the draft wastewater permit for a proposed Brunswick County water treatment plant.
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State environmental officials have extended the public comment period for a water quality permit for Duke Energy’s retired power plant in Chatham County.
Local Advisory Committees for three coastal reserves will meet in December. The meetings are open to the public.
State environmental officials are asking the public to provide input on the proposed draft wastewater permit for a Duke Energy Progress facility in Wayne County.
Governor Pat McCrory on Wednesday expanded a State of Emergency to help stop the spread of wildfires in western North Carolina as air quality officials continued their advisory for air pollution in the region.
WHAT: Public hearing on the draft NPDES wastewater permit for the Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
WHEN: 6 p.m. Nov. 28; speaker registration begins at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Wicker Center, 1801 Nash St., Sanford, N.C.
If you’re planning to cook during the holidays, remember you can protect your pocketbook and the environment by recycling used oils and fats instead of pouring them down the drain.
Air quality officials are continuing their advisory for air pollution in North Carolina on Wednesday as smoke from numerous wildfires continues to affect much of the state.
WHAT: Public hearing on draft cleanup plan for former DuPont Corporation site
WHO: Hosted by N.C. Division of Waste Management
The chairman of the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission said he intends to allow public comment on a petition for rulemaking calling for habitat protections that, if adopted, would impact shrimp trawl fishing in most North Carolina waters.