North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on November 7, 2024 - 21:37 GMT

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 two power plants …

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Published on November 7, 2024 - 21:37 GMT

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 via WebEx. N.C. …

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Published on November 7, 2024 - 20:33 GMT

North Carolina sees drought, widespread abnormally dry conditions

The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council has classified most of the state, or parts of 89 counties, as abnormally dry (D0 conditions), while 11 northeastern counties are now in Moderate Drought (D1), according to the latest advisory released …

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Published on November 7, 2024 - 18:32 GMT

State to hold hearing, accept comment on amendments to wastewater treatment capacity rules

The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is accepting public comment on proposed amendments to rules governing wastewater capacity for treatment plants and new dwelling units, as required by laws passed by the N.C. General Assembly in 2023. A public …

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Published on November 1, 2024 - 16:40 GMT

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 CRC will begin at …

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Published on November 1, 2024 - 13:44 GMT

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 meetings will …

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Published on November 1, 2024 - 13:44 GMT

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 plans to complete …

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Published on October 31, 2024 - 19:10 GMT

REMINDER: N.C. Coastal Reserve to hold fall local advisory committee meetings

The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold fall local advisory committee meetings between November 8 - Nov. 20 for the following reserve sites. All meetings are open to the public. Zeke’s Island Reserve November 8 at 10:00 a …

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Published on October 29, 2024 - 15:00 GMT

North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission to meet Nov. 6, 2024

The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, 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. An agenda …

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Published on October 28, 2024 - 19:18 GMT

Master Plan Update Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet Oct. 30 by Teleconference

The Master Plan Update Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 2-4 p.m. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. WHAT: Meeting of the Master Plan Update Committee …

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Published on October 25, 2024 - 20:19 GMT

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 Departamento de Calidad …

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Published on October 25, 2024 - 18:11 GMT

North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission meeting cancelled

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) special meeting scheduled for Oct. 28 by web conference to review comments and consider the adoption of temporary rules has been cancelled. The meeting will not be rescheduled. The NC Division of Coastal …

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Published on October 24, 2024 - 20:18 GMT

DEQ, DHHS advise public to avoid algal blooms in Lake Norman

N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water in Lake Norman due to an algal bloom that has lingered in the area since early September. The bloom has been observed …

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Published on October 22, 2024 - 16:27 GMT

State coastal commission to hold special meeting by web conference Oct. 28

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold a special meeting Oct. 28 by web conference to review comments and consider the adoption of temporary rules. The meeting will be limited to this one agenda item. Members of the public may join by …

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Published on October 21, 2024 - 20:37 GMT

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 (DEQ) will hold …

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Published on October 21, 2024 - 14:52 GMT

Finfish Advisory Committee to meet on Oct. 23

The Finfish Advisory Committee of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office. The meeting will also be livestreamed to YouTube. The meeting is open to the public and in- …

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Published on October 18, 2024 - 19:47 GMT

DEQ Offers Emergency Loans to Local Governments

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is offering initial emergency loans to 20 local governments for emergency projects to rehabilitate drinking water and/or wastewater systems in response to damages caused by Hurricane Helene. Many …

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Published on October 17, 2024 - 20:40 GMT

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 conduct an annual …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 21:35 GMT

DEQ Establishes Interim Groundwater Limits for PFAS

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources has established interim maximum allowable concentrations, or IMACs, for eight per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater. The Division received a request …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 19:30 GMT

Public hearing on Vanceboro Quarry discharge permit to be held Nov. 19

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on Nov. 19, 2024, at Beaufort County Community College to hear public comment on a proposed renewal of a National Pollutant Discharge …

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