Press Releases

Division of Marine Fisheries opens public comment, schedules listening session and advisory committee meetings on Estuarine Striped Bass Plan Amendment

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has opened public comment on the Draft Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2 and will hold an online listening session about the draft amendment on March 9 at 1 p.m.

REMINDER: DEQ will host Public Meetings on Digester System General Permits in April

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits.

State Water Infrastructure Authority to Meet March 9

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. at Green Square in Raleigh.

DEQ directs Chemours to expand its interim sampling and drinking water plan for the Lower Cape Fear River area

After a comprehensive review, the Department of Environmental Quality has sent a letter today directing Chemours to expand the scope and detail of its proposed interim sampling and drinking water plan for New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, and Pender counties.

NC Environmental Management Commission to Meet March 9 & 10

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet Wednesday and Thursday, March 9 and 10, 2022 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh. Face coverings are optional for staff and attendees.

Division of Marine Fisheries accepting applications for Hurricane Florence relief

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting applications for the Federally Funded Fishery Disaster Relief Program for Hurricane Florence.

North Carolina Communities Awarded $164 Million for Water and Sewer Improvement Projects

Governor Roy Cooper announced today $164 million in loans and grants to help pay for 76 drinking water and wastewater projects statewide.

2022 Ozone Season Begins Today

March 1 marks the beginning of the 2022 ozone season as state and local environmental agencies renew their daily air quality forecasts for ozone across North Carolina.

CLARIFICATIONS: Marine Fisheries Commission, adopts preferred management options for southern flounder, delays sector allocation changes, finalizes shrimp management

The Southern Flounder Amendment is not yet finalized; the proposed spring ocean Gulf and summer flounder season will not take place this year.

Marine Fisheries Commission, adopts preferred management options for southern flounder, delays sector allocation changes, finalizes shrimp management

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission this week adopted a new schedule for changes to sector allocations for allowable harvest under Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.