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

Published on August 26, 2024 - 20:16 GMT

REMINDER: State coastal commission to meet in Beaufort Aug. 27-28; Coastal Resources Advisory Council to meet Aug. 27

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Aug. 27 and 28 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 3 p.m. on Aug. 27 and will resume at 9 a.m. on Aug. 28. An in- …

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Published on August 26, 2024 - 19:17 GMT

Agencies release Threatened Oceanfront Structures report

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM) and the National Park Service’s Cape Hatteras National Seashore (NPS CHNS) today released the report, Managing Threatened Oceanfront Structures: Ideas from an …

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Published on August 26, 2024 - 15:33 GMT

Precautionary water quality swimming advisory lifted for ocean-side areas along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Dare County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a precautionary advisory warning the public against swimming near two areas along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Rodanthe and Buxton. The advisory, issued Aug. 7, was for ocean waters at GA …

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Published on August 22, 2024 - 20:15 GMT

NCDEQ Division of Water Resources advises the public to avoid agal bloom in Chowan River

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water in parts of the Chowan River in Chowan and Bertie counties due to an algal bloom that has lingered in the …

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Published on August 22, 2024 - 18:10 GMT

Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for most sound-side sites after Tropical Storm Debby

State recreational water quality officials have now lifted the precautionary against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Debby for all but eight locations. The precautionary advisory was lifted today for most sound-side swimming sites in Brunswick, New …

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Published on August 20, 2024 - 19:30 GMT

DAQ Issues Air Quality Permit to Terra-Mulch Products

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued a Title V air quality permit to Terra-Mulch Products, LLC in Catawba County. Terra-Mulch produces mulch and other agricultural products by processing wood …

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Published on August 19, 2024 - 14:58 GMT

REMINDER: Extended comment period for NOAA’s Proposed Rule to Amend the NARW Vessel Strike Reduction Rule ends Aug. 31

The comment period for review of a federal consistency submission from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources proposing amendments to the North Atlantic Right …

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Published on August 19, 2024 - 13:01 GMT

REMINDER: DEQ to Give Update Today on Fine Particle Air Pollution in North Carolina

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) invites residents to hear updates on fine particulate matter air pollution in North Carolina. The webinar is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19. A recording will be …

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Published on August 15, 2024 - 22:35 GMT

State coastal commission to meet in Beaufort Aug. 27-28; Coastal Resources Advisory Council to meet Aug. 27

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Aug. 27 and 28 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 3 p.m. on Aug. 27 and will resume at 9 a.m. on Aug. 28. An in- …

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Published on August 14, 2024 - 18:46 GMT

Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for most ocean-side sites after Tropical Storm Debby

State officials today lifted the precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Debby for all but two ocean-side sites. All sound-side areas remain under advisory. The precautionary advisory is lifted for all ocean-side swimming sites …

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Published on August 9, 2024 - 14:36 GMT

Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Aug. 21-23 in Raleigh

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in person Aug. 21-23 at the Hilton Raleigh North Hills, in Raleigh. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22; and …

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Published on August 8, 2024 - 17:03 GMT

DEQ to Give Update on Fine Particle Air Pollution in North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) invites residents to hear updates on fine particulate matter air pollution in North Carolina. The webinar is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19. A recording will be posted to …

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Published on August 7, 2024 - 15:21 GMT

State officials advise against swimming in coastal waters impacted by Tropical Storm Debby

State recreational water quality officials are advising the public to avoid swimming in North Carolina coastal waters from Wright Memorial Bridge in Kitty Hawk south to the South Carolina State line affected by Tropical Storm Debby. Heavy rains have …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 20:53 GMT

Governor Cooper and U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Granholm Announce Federal Funding to Strengthen Power Grid and Increase ...

Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined United States Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to announce new funding through the Department of Energy to enhance North Carolina’s electrical grid and increase capacity for renewable energy storage. They …

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Published on August 6, 2024 - 17:39 GMT

North Carolina Mining Commission to meet on August 13

The North Carolina Mining Commission will meet at 1 p.m. on August 13, 2024, 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 the meeting. …

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Published on August 2, 2024 - 18:04 GMT

Division of Marine Fisheries sinks tugboat on artificial reef off Cape Lookout

The N.C. DEQ Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program sank a tugboat, Thomas Dann, on Aug 1 at AR-305, off Cape Lookout. The 106-foot tugboat was constructed in 1981 but suffered a catastrophic fire in 2016. This vessel was donated to the Reef …

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Published on August 1, 2024 - 19:50 GMT

State coastal commission to hold special meeting by web conference on Aug. 6

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold a special meeting August 6 by web conference to review fiscal analyses associated with permanent rulemaking. Members of the public may join by computer or phone. The meeting will be limited to the …

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Published on August 1, 2024 - 17:35 GMT

DEQ Accepting Comments on Revisions to State Plan that Would Remove Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program from 18 Counties

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comments on draft revisions to the Inspection & Maintenance State Implementation Plan. The revisions, if approved by the Environmental Protection …

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Published on August 1, 2024 - 14:22 GMT

UPDATED - N.C. Oil and Gas Commission to meet Aug. 6

The N.C. Oil and Gas Commission will meet in the 5th Floor Conference Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, for its regular quarterly meeting. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. (ET). Members of the public may attend in-person or …

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Published on July 31, 2024 - 21:51 GMT

UPDATE: Comment period for NOAA’s Proposed Rule to Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule extended to ...

Due to continued public interest, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has received an extension from NOAA to conclude the division’s review of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) …

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