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DEQ seeks court approval of additional PFAS reductions by Chemours
After reviewing public comments, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has filed the proposed Addendum to the Consent Order for entry by the Bladen County Superior Court.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee to meet Oct. 16
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m. by webinar.
Water quality swimming alert issued for ocean-side site in Carteret County
State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at an ocean-side site in Carteret County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.
Reminder: Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet Oct. 7 via teleconference
The Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10:00 a.m., remotely, via teleconference.
Division of Marine Fisheries license sales through Elizabeth City office closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries license sales through the Elizabeth City Office will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the remainder of 2020.
Water quality swimming notifications lifted for two sound-side sites in Pamlico County
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory and one swimming alert for two sound-side swimming areas in Pamlico County.
Water quality swimming notifications issued for two sound-side sites in Pamlico County
One swimming advisory and one alert were issued today at sound-side sites in Pamlico County.
Division of Marine Fisheries schedules southern flounder plan advisory committee workshop
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar over several days in October with the southern flounder fishery management plan advisory committee to review draft Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.
State launches N.C. Resilient Communities Program to address climate change impacts and keep communities safer during future disasters
Today, State officials announced the N.C. Resilient Communities Program, a new initiative to help North Carolina prepare for the impacts of climate change while reducing damages from future disasters such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires.
Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to hold special meeting Oct. 5
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold a special meeting Monday, Oct. 5, remotely via teleconference to discuss providing input to the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental and Health Equity Task Force (Task Force). The public is invited to listen to the meeting online or by phone.
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