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. Recreational anglers …
On Tuesday, June 24, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson commemorated the 750th Brownfields site in North Carolina, the Brown School Lofts at Legacy Heights in Winston-Salem. Brownfields sites are abandoned or …
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Aug. 19 in order to accept public comments on the draft renewal permit for Badin Business Park, a former Alcoa Inc. aluminum industrial …
In accordance with General Statute 143B-279.19, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has adjusted certain fees and rates for its programs to support the delivery of services and issuance of environmental permits. This is effective …
Do you have questions about new management measures passed in the Oyster and Hard Clam Fishery Management Plan amendments? The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries staff have developed the following flyers to answer those …
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 committee meetings …
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 designed to better …
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 WebEx. N.C. …
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-ounce fish off …
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 offshore of Ocean …
State recreational water quality officials today lifted water quality swimming advisories for four sound-side swimming areas in Beaufort County. The advisories were lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state’s and …
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 wastewater treatment …
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 Master Plan …
North Carolina is drought-free in the latest advisory issued Thursday by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC), marking the first time since Oct. 15 that the state has been free of drought or abnormally dry conditions. “Due the …
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 algal blooms that have lingered in the area since June 16. Algal blooms have been observed at …
Advisories against swimming were posted today at four sound-side sites in Beaufort County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. The …
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a meeting of the Shellfish Cultivation Lease Review Committee at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at the Division’s Central District Office, 5285 U.S. 70 West, …
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s 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 …
The North Carolina Solar for All (EnergizeNC) Community Advisory Board will meet at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, virtually. Members of the public may attend using Webex. An agenda and supporting documents are available on the Solar for All Community …
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $1.1 million in grants to support stream restoration, water-based recreation and water management projects across North Carolina. The total …
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