Press Releases
Coastal Management realigns district office jurisdictions to keep up with the times
The population dynamics on the coast of North Carolina are changing, and the workload for coastal development permits is shifting, too.
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.
Visitors to Masonboro Island Reserve encouraged to act responsibly during upcoming July Fourth holiday
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are urging the public to act responsibly during the upcoming July Fourth holiday at the Masonboro Island Reserve, a research reserve and dedicated state nature preserve.
State Climate Change Interagency Council to Meet July 16
The North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council will hold its fourth meeting in Winston-Salem on Tuesday, July 16th. The agenda will include speakers from the North Carolina Institute for Cl
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.
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