| Date | Title | Description |
| 17.09.2025 | DEQ receives $61 Million in federal funding for Hurricane Helene recovery and resiliency | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has received $61,006,486 in supplemental federal funding from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support hazardous waste, recycling and solid waste management recovery in the afte... |
| 17.09.2025 | Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet Sept. 25 | The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 by web conference.
Agenda items include:
• A presentation on the initial recommendations from the Collaboratory Study on the C... |
| 12.09.2025 | DEQ issues modified air quality permit to Carpenter Co. | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued Carpenter Co., an expanded polystyrene manufacturer in High Point, Guilford County, a first-time Title V air quality permit.
Carpenter Co. pre... |
| 11.09.2025 | DEQ Requires Chemours to Expand Well Testing in the Lower Cape Fear | RALEIGH –The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is requiring Chemours to expand sampling eligibility for PFAS contamination in private drinking water wells, now including additional portions of New Hanover, Brunswick, ... |
| 05.09.2025 | NC Mining Commission to meet Sept. 17, 2025 | The North Carolina Mining Commission will host a special meeting online at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 17, 2025.
The commission will meet to discuss the Regulatory Impact Analysis for proposed revisions for Mining Rules in 15A NCAC Chapter... |
| 05.09.2025 | DEQ is accepting public input on the Draft NC Comprehensive Climate Action Plan | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) is accepting public input now until October 6, 2025, on the Draft North Carolina Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) as part of the federal Climat... |
| 05.09.2025 | 2025 commercial flounder trip limits for pound nets revised | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has removed pound net trip limits for the upcoming commercial flounder season.
All pound net management areas will open for the harvest of flounder withou... |
| 29.08.2025 | Recreational anglers can donate flounder carcasses to science | The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will collect flounder carcasses from recreational fishermen during the 2025 season, held Sept. 1-14. The carcasses will be used for research purposes.
Recreational ... |
| 26.08.2025 | 2025 commercial estuarine flounder season opening dates announced | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries today announced the 2025 commercial flounder season opening dates for Internal Coastal and Joint Fishing Waters.
Landings will be split by the Flounder Ma... |
| 26.08.2025 | DEQ to hold public information session on Draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan as part of the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) is holding a virtual meeting via Webex on September 11, 2025, to share information and updates on the Draft North Carolina Comprehensive Climate Action P... |
| 22.08.2025 | Precautionary water quality swimming advisory issued for ocean-side areas impacted by Hurricane Erin in Dare County along Cape Hatteras National Seashore | State recreational water quality officials today issued a precautionary advisory warning the public against swimming in ocean waters in and between the Villages of Rodanthe and Buxton along Highway 12 on Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
The... |
| 22.08.2025 | REMINDER: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearings on water quality impacts from Transco’s proposed pipeline expansion | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold public hearings on Sept. 2 and Sept. 4 in order to accept public comments on water quality impacts from Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. ... |
| 18.08.2025 | Buxton Woods Reserve closed to visitors due to risks to public safety from storm impacts | The Buxton Woods Reserve site of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will close to visitors beginning Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. until further notice due to the threat of damage from Hurricane Erin, and to prot... |
| 14.08.2025 | State coastal commission to meet in New Bern Aug. 27-28 | The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 at the Tryon Palace - History Center, 529 S. Front St., New Bern. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 and will res... |
| 12.08.2025 | Public invited to comment on draft air quality permit modification for Columbia Plywood Corp. | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comment on a draft air quality permit modification for Columbia Plywood Corporation - Columbia Carolina Division, a plywood manufactu... |
| 08.08.2025 | Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Aug. 20-21 in Raleigh | The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Aug 20-21 at the Hilton Raleigh North Hills, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27609. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on YouTube.
The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. ... |
| 01.08.2025 | La División de Recursos Hídricos del NCDEQ celebrará una audiencia pública sobre el impacto en la calidad del agua de la ampliación del gasoducto propuesta por Transco | La División de Recursos Hídricos (DWR) del Departamento de Calidad Medioambiental de Carolina del Norte celebrará audiencias públicas los días 2 y 4 de septiembre para aceptar comentarios del público sobre los impactos en la calidad del agu... |
| 01.08.2025 | Comment period opens, public hearing scheduled for marine fisheries rules | The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on nine proposed rules pertaining to permits, and franchises and shellfish leases.
A public hearing will be held by WebEx on Aug. 26, 2025, at 6 p.m. A listening station will ... |
| 31.07.2025 | NC Oil and Gas Commission to meet August 5 | The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Raleigh.
Members of the public may attend in-person, online or join the meeting by phone.
An agenda and supporting documents will be posted on the Co... |
| 30.07.2025 | State certifies two new species state records for rare Channel Scabbardfish and Spinycheek Scorpionfish | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries recently established new a state record for the rarely encountered and deep-dwelling Channel Scabbardfish (Evoxymetopon taeniatus) and a Spinycheek Scorpi... |
| 25.07.2025 | Reminder: Division of Water Infrastructure announces Fall 2025 funding application training at six locations statewide | The Division of Water Infrastructure will conduct its Fall 2025 Funding Application Training July 29 – Aug. 8 at six locations statewide*, including an Aug. 8 virtual option that will be recorded and posted on the Division’s website.
Fall 2... |
| 21.07.2025 | North Carolina Solar for All Community Advisory Board to meet July 28 | The North Carolina Solar for All (EnergizeNC) Community Advisory Board will meet on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 1 p.m. virtually.
Members of the public may attend via Webex. An agenda and supporting documents are available on the Solar for All... |
| 16.07.2025 | 2025 recreational flounder season will open Sept. 1-14 | The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries today announced that the 2025 recreational flounder season will open in Coastal and Joint waters of the state Sept. 1 at 12:01 a.m. and close Sept. 14 at 11:59 p.m.... |
| 11.07.2025 | Reminder: State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet July 16 in Raleigh and via teleconference | The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in person in Raleigh and via teleconference (Webex) on Wednesday, July 16, from 9 am – 2:45 pm. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.
WHAT: Meeting of the State Water Inf... |
| 02.07.2025 | Recreational anglers can donate Red Snapper carcasses to science; enter for a chance to win a SeaQualizer | The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will collect Red Snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the 2025 mini-season, held July 11-12. The carcasses will be used for research purposes.
Recre... |
| 30.06.2025 | N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet July 9-10 | The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet July 9-10 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone.
The commit... |
| 27.06.2025 | NCDEQ Dam Safety Program unveils new tool to improve storm preparedness | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Dam Safety Program, with help from Applied Weather Associates (AWA), is releasing the state’s first Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) study and evaluation tool, which is desi... |
| 27.06.2025 | State certifies new Almaco Jack state record | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record for Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana).
Warren Poirier of Charles City Virginia caught the 56-pound, 4.8-ou... |
| 27.06.2025 | NC Mining Commission, rules committee to meet next month | The North Carolina Mining Commission and its rules committee are scheduled to hold meetings this month, which will be available to the public in Raleigh or online.
The Mining Rules Committee will meet at 2 p.m. on July 1, 2025, online via W... |
| 25.06.2025 | State certifies Mutton Snapper for new species state record | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries recently established a new state record for the Mutton Snapper (Lutjanus analis).
Mark Boles of Dublin, Georgia caught the 17-pound, 12.8-ounce fish offsh... |
| 20.06.2025 | Reminder: DEQ accepting public comments on Draft Intended Use Plan and Priority Rating System for Funding for Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems in Helene-Affected Areas | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure is accepting comments until June 30, 2025 on a draft Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Priority Rating System for funding assistance for decentralized waste... |
| 20.06.2025 | Master Plan Update Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet June 26 In-Person and by Teleconference | The Master Plan Update Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in person and via teleconference on Thursday, June 26, from 1-2:30 pm. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.
WHAT: Meeting of the Mast... |
| 13.06.2025 | REMINDER: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on revision to state definition of ‘wetlands’ in rule | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on June 26 to receive public comment on the codification of the revised definition of “wetlands” within state rules. Members of th... |
| 11.06.2025 | Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Brunswick County | State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for a sound-side swimming area in Brunswick County.
The advisory was lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the st... |
| 23.05.2025 | Marine Fisheries Commission amends Oyster, Clam fishery management plans | The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission amended the state’s Eastern Oyster and Hard Clam fishery management plans at its business meeting this week.
Management provisions adopted in the Eastern Oyster Fishery Management Plan Amendment 5 includ... |
| 23.05.2025 | DEQ accepting public comments on Draft Intended Use Plans and Priority Rating Systems for State Revolving Fund Helene-related supplemental appropriations | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure is accepting comments until June 20, 2025 on draft Intended Use Plans (IUPs) and Priority Rating Systems for the State Revolving Fund Supplemental App... |
| 21.05.2025 | DEQ selects nine projects to receive $2.79 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) has selected nine projects to receive $2.79 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants. The selected projects will boost energy savings a... |
| 21.05.2025 | NCDEQ to treat invasive plant in Eno River starting May 29 | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Water Resources, in cooperation with Eno River State Park, the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, City of Durham, Durham County, Town of Hillsborough a... |
| 16.05.2025 | NCDEQ Secretary, local and state representatives tour Masonboro Island Reserve on N.C. Coastal Reserve’s “Discover the N.C. Coastal Reserve” tour | The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, a program of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management, hosted its fourth stop on the “Discover the N.C. Coastal Reserve” Tour on May 16 a... |
| 12.05.2025 | MEDIA ADVISORY: NCDEQ Secretary Wilson to join staff, officials on the Discover the N.C. Coastal Reserve tour stop at Masonboro Island Reserve Friday | N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson will join staff, state and local officials on a visit to the Masonboro Island Reserve in Wilmington on Friday, May 16 to continue the Discover the N.C. Coastal Reserve... |
| 09.05.2025 | State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet May 16 via teleconference | The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet via teleconference on Friday, May 16, from 1 - 1:40 pm. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.
WHAT: Meeting of the State Water Infrastructure Authority
WHEN: Friday, May ... |
| 09.05.2025 | Marine Fisheries Commission to meet May 21-23 in Beaufort | The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet May 21-23 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort, N.C. 28516. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21; at 9 a.m. on Th... |
| 08.05.2025 | Asheboro WWTP reports elevated 1,4-dioxane levels to NCDEQ Division of Water Resources | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) has been informed of elevated 1,4-dioxane levels discharged from the City of Asheboro Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to Hasketts Creek, which drai... |
| 07.05.2025 | North Carolina Solar for All Community Advisory Board to meet May 14 | The North Carolina Solar for All (EnergizeNC) Community Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, virtually.
Members of the public may join the meeting via Webex or go to the in-person listening location in Green Squar... |
| 03.05.2025 | Code Red Air Quality Action Day in Effect Saturday for Brunswick County, Code Orange in New Hanover | A wildfire in Brunswick County has the potential to produce unhealthy air quality in the area this weekend, and residents are urged to take precautions.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is issuing... |
| 28.04.2025 | North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission to meet May 6 | The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Raleigh.
Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone.
An agenda and supporting documents will be posted on the... |
| 23.04.2025 | Public hearing set for proposed shellfish lease in Dare County | The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2025, on a proposed shellfish lease in Dare County. The hearing will be held in person at the Dare County Gover... |
| 23.04.2025 | N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet May 7-8 | The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet May 7-8 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone.
The committe... |
| 17.04.2025 | Public hearing set for proposed shellfish lease in Hyde County | The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025, on proposed shellfish leases in Hyde County. The hearing will be held in person at the Hyde County Cou... |
| 17.04.2025 | State coastal commission to meet in Manteo April 30 – May 1 | The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet April 30 and May 1 at the Dare County Government Center, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 1 p.m. on April 30 and ... |
| 14.04.2025 | NC Oil and Gas Commission Rules Committee to meet April 16, 2025 | The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission Rules Committee will meet online via Microsoft Teams at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
An in-person listening station will also be available in the Fifth Floor Conference Room at the Archd... |
| 14.04.2025 | REMINDER: DEQ State Energy Office to hold public hearing on Weatherization Assistance Program annual plan | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office will hold a public hearing on April 17 and accept public comments on the Weatherization Assistance Program’s Annual State Plan. Members of the public are invit... |
| 08.04.2025 | State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet in person April 16 and April 17 in Edenton and via teleconference | The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in person in Edenton and by teleconference, via Webex, on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17. The public may attend in person or listen to the meeting online or by phone.
WHAT: Meet... |
| 07.04.2025 | Public hearing set for proposed shellfish leases in Pender County | The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025, on proposed shellfish leases in Pender County. The hearing will be held both in-person at the Topsail ... |
| 07.04.2025 | DEQ State Energy Office to hold public hearing on Weatherization Assistance Program annual plan | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office will hold a public hearing on April 17 and accept public comments on the Weatherization Assistance Program’s Annual State Plan. Members of the public are invit... |
| 07.04.2025 | REMINDER: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on proposed changes to N.C. water quality standards | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on April 22 to hear public comment on proposed changes to North Carolina’s surface water quality standards, including the ad... |
| 01.04.2025 | Division of Marine Fisheries discontinues HMS Catch Card Program | Anglers who catch Bluefin Tuna and billfishes in North Carolina no longer need to report those catches to the state. As of today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has discontinued its Hig... |
| 28.03.2025 | NC Mining Commission to meet on April 8, 2025 | The North Carolina Mining Commission will meet at 1 p.m. on April 8, 2025, in Raleigh. The public is invited to attend in person or online.
An agenda and supporting documents for the meeting will be posted on the Commission website prior to... |
| 27.03.2025 | DEQ Extends Purple Air Quality Forecasts in Western NC Due to Wildfires; Code Red in Buncombe County | Smoke from South Carolina wildfires has the potential to create very unhealthy air quality in Transylvania and Henderson Counties on Friday, and other nearby counties, including Buncombe County, may also experience unhealthy air quality fro... |
| 27.03.2025 | NCDEQ Division of Coastal Management to hold second public hearing on Mid-Currituck Bridge CAMA application | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will hold a public hearing on April 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the Currituck Extension Center located at 120 Community Way, Barco, to hear public... |
| 26.03.2025 | DEQ Forecasts Code Purple Air Quality in Western NC Due to Wildfires | Smoke from South Carolina wildfires has the potential to create very unhealthy air quality in Transylvania County on Thursday, and other nearby counties may also experience unhealthy air quality from smoke. Residents are urged to take preca... |
| 24.03.2025 | Changes to 18 Marine Fisheries Rules became effective today | Changes to 18 Marine Fisheries Commission rules became effective today. Among the changes, five of the rules pertain to data collection and harassment prevention for the conservation of marine and estuarine resources, and one rule makes the... |
| 21.03.2025 | Code Red Air Quality Expected through Saturday from Polk County Wildfires | Smoke from wildfires in Polk County is producing unhealthy air quality at the Code Red and Code Orange levels, and residents are urged to take precautions.
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is issu... |
| 21.03.2025 | NCDEQ provides progress update on Flood Resiliency Blueprint, Spring 2025 Update | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint (Blueprint) within the Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) released the report, More Resilient by Design: North Carolina’s Flood Resiliency Blueprin... |
| 14.03.2025 | Two State Water Infrastructure Authority Committees to meet March 19 | Two State Water Infrastructure Authority committees will meet via Webex on Wednesday, March 19 as indicated below. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.
In accordance with GS 143-318.13, an in-person listening station wil... |
| 14.03.2025 | Drought, abnormally dry conditions continue in North Carolina | The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has classified 99 of the state’s 100 counties as experiencing drought or abnormally dry conditions in the latest advisory released on Thursday.
In the latest advisory, the DMAC c... |
| 13.03.2025 | Marine Fisheries Commission advances proposal for sector allocation in Southern Flounder fishery | The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission today took a step towards adoption of draft Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 4 by approving the draft plan for public and advisory committee review. Draft Amendment 4 would move the al... |
| 13.03.2025 | Citizen scientists needed for 11th annual Terrapin Tally | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Coastal Reserve program and partners from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC), NC State Parks, Bald Head Island Conservancy, NC Aud... |
| 10.03.2025 | UNC Chapel Hill Withdraws DEQ Application for Air Quality Permit Modification | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will no longer process an application submitted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) to modify its Title V air quality permit after U... |
| 10.03.2025 | NCDEQ Division of Coastal Management to hold public hearing on Mid-Currituck Bridge CAMA application | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will hold a public hearing on March 18 from 5-7 p.m. at the Town of Duck’s Town Hall, 1200 Duck Road, to hear public comment on North Caro... |
| 10.03.2025 | NCDEQ Division of Water Resources now accepting grant proposals to address flood resiliency, stream restoration and water-based recreation | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources is now accepting proposals for projects that address flood reduction or flood resiliency in key river basins in the state. In addition, DWR is also accepting... |
| 07.03.2025 | State invites communities and contractors to apply for Phases 1 through 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program | The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM) invites communities and contractors to apply to participate in Phases 1 through 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), which ai... |
| 05.03.2025 | California pauses home energy rebate program amid Trump funding freeze | California paused an energy rebate program for consumers who make their homes more energy efficient, due to a federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration.
The Home Energy Rebate program was created by the Inflation Reduction ... |
| 28.02.2025 | NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on proposed changes to N.C. water quality standards | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on April 22 to hear public comment on proposed changes to North Carolina’s surface water quality standards, including the ad... |
| 28.02.2025 | Coastal Resources Commission presents former coastal management deputy director with Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award | During the Feb. 2025 regular business meeting of the NC Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) in New Bern, NC, former Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Deputy Director, Michael “Mike” Lopazanski was recognized with the Order of the Long Lea... |
| 28.02.2025 | 2025 Ozone Season Begins Tomorrow | March 1 marks the beginning of the 2025 ozone season as state and local environmental agencies renew their daily air quality forecasts for ozone across North Carolina.
Through Oct. 31, the daily air quality forecasts from the North Carolina... |
| 27.02.2025 | DEQ to Hold Additional Public Engagement Sessions on the Development of Federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office is holding additional engagement sessions as part of a series of public engagement opportunities in February and March to provide information and gather feedba... |
| 22.02.2025 | Governor Stein, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Announce $265M for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects Statewide | NORTH CAROLINA, February 21 - Governor Josh Stein announced today that communities statewide will receive more than $265 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. These loans and grants will help to pay f... |
| 21.02.2025 | Governor Stein, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Announce $265M for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects Statewide | Governor Josh Stein announced today that communities statewide will receive more than $265 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. These loans and grants will help to pay for 99 projects in 45 different... |
| 12.02.2025 | North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission to meet Feb. 18 in Raleigh | The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh.
Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or pho... |
| 07.02.2025 | Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Feb. 19-21 in Kitty Hawk | The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in person Feb. 19-21 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, N.C. 27949. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesd... |
| 05.02.2025 | DEQ to Hold Public Engagement Sessions on the Development of Federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office is holding a series of public engagement opportunities in February and March to provide information and gather feedback on the Department’s initiative to reduc... |
| 08.01.2025 | Artificial Reef Program releases five-year ocean reef enhancement plan | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program has finalized its five-year timeline for ocean reef enhancements funded by Coastal Recreational Fishing License revenues.
The tim... |
| 07.01.2025 | DEQ Extends Application Deadline for Diesel Emission Reduction Grants | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is extending the deadline to apply for more than $1.1 million in funding for clean vehicle replacements.
Applications for the 2024 Mobile Sources Emissio... |
| 05.12.2024 | State receives $2 million for coastal resiliency planning through the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) received nearly $2M from the National Fish and Wildlife’s National Coastal Resilience Fund for resiliency planning through the Resilient Coastal C... |
| 04.12.2024 | Public Hearing Scheduled for UNC Chapel Hill Cogeneration Facility Air Quality Permit Modification | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comment and will hold a public hearing on a draft air quality permit modification for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill... |
| 03.12.2024 | REMINDER: N.C. Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel to meet Dec. 5 by web conference | The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel is scheduled to meet via web conference on Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. to continue its review of Inlet Hazard Area boundaries. The public may listen to the meeting by computer or phone.
WHAT: C... |
| 25.11.2024 | Division of Marine Fisheries sinks trawler for artificial reef | The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program sank a 55-foot trawler at AR-305, off Cape Lookout, last week.
The FV Alexandria Dawn, was constructed in 1984, but has been out of use for... |
| 22.11.2024 | Marine Fisheries Commission selects preferred spotted seatrout management measures | The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission this week chose preferred management measures for the N.C. Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1 that merged recommendations from its advisory committees, as well as public comment, with p... |
| 08.11.2024 | Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Nov. 20-22 in Emerald Isle | The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in person Nov. 20-22 at the Islander Hotel & Resort, 102 Islander Drive, Emerald Isle, NC 28594. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednes... |
| 08.11.2024 | REMINDER: State to hold hearings, accept comment on proposed groundwater standards for three PFAS | The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is accepting public comments on proposed standards for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31. The EMC and Department of Environmental Quality... |
| 08.11.2024 | Recordatorio: El estado celebrará audiencias y aceptará comentarios sobre las normas de aguas subterráneas propuestas para tres PFAS | La Comisión de Gestión Ambiental (EMC) está aceptando comentarios públicos sobre las normas propuestas para tres sustancias perfluoroalquiladas (PFAS) en aguas subterráneas entre el 1 de noviembre y el 31 de diciembre. La EMC y el Departame... |
| 07.11.2024 | NC Mining Commission, rules committee to meet this month | The North Carolina Mining Commission and its rules committee are scheduled to hold meetings this month, which will be available to the public in Raleigh or online.
The Mining Rules Committee will meet at 2 p.m. on November 12, 2024, online ... |
| 07.11.2024 | REMINDER: DEQ to Hold Public Hearings on Air Quality Permits for Coal Replacement Projects at 2 Duke Energy Facilities | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) invites the public to provide comment on two draft air quality permit revisions for Duke Energy.
Duke Energy is seeking to retire coal-fired boilers at t... |
| 01.11.2024 | Environmental Management Commission to meet Nov. 13-14 | The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet Nov. 13-14 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone.
Committee... |
| 01.11.2024 | Artificial Reef Program solicits public input and project advisers | The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program is soliciting public input and project advisers for the next five years of ocean reef enhancements.
The Artificial Reef Program pl... |
| 01.11.2024 | State coastal commission to meet in Ocean Isle Beach Nov. 13-14; Coastal Resources Advisory Council to meet Nov. 13 | The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Nov. 13- 14 at the Ocean Isle Beach Town Hall, 111 Causeway Dr., Ocean Isle Beach. The public may attend the CRC meeting in-person or watch online.
The regular business meeting of the CR... |
| 21.10.2024 | State to hold hearings, accept comment on proposed groundwater standards for three PFAS | The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is accepting public comments on proposed standards for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31. The EMC and Department of Environmental Quality... |
| 19.10.2024 | Staying Safe During Debris Removal Across Western North Carolina | Crews continue to remove debris across Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Residents are reminded to stay safe when removing debris from their properties.
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) ... |
| 17.10.2024 | State coastal commission Science Panel releases 2024 Sea Level Rise Science Update | The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) today released the 2024 Sea Level Rise Science Update. This report has been written by the members of the CRC’s Science Panel as a public service in response to a charge from the CRC in 2022 to co... |
