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Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0090026 Surf City WWTP

January 13, 2023, 11:59am - February 13, 2023, 12:59pm
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC  27699-1617

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0083712 Mars Hill WTP

January 18, 2023, 11:59am - February 17, 2023, 12:59pm

APNEP January 11, 2023 Leadership Council Meeting

January 11, 2023, 9:30am - 4pm

REMINDER: DEQ Holding Stakeholder Engagement Meetings to Receive Input on Advanced Clean Trucks Program

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a series of information and listening sessions with stakeholders in the coming weeks before proposing new rules for an Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program in North Carolina.

Advanced Clean Trucks Stakeholder Webinar #1

February 1, 2023, 2pm - 4pm
At this virtual stakeholder meeting and listening session, the public is invited to learn more about the Advanced Clean Trucks program and discuss their ideas and questions with DEQ staff.

REMINDER: Grant applications for Phases 1 and 2 of N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program available; Application process webinar scheduled for Jan. 12

The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is reminding communities and service providers to apply for participation in Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) grant cycle. DCM first announced grant availability December 2022. An informational webinar on the Phase 1 and 2 application process will be held on Jan. 12, 2023, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Key Actions by DEQ in 2022 Protected NC’s Environment and Public Health

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) achieved milestone accomplishments in 2022 in its mission to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians.

State coastal management program offers guidance for recycling natural Christmas trees as sand fencing

As the holiday season winds down, the N.C. Division of Coastal Management is providing guidance to property owners, organizations and towns that plan to accept natural Christmas trees for use in dune restoration and/or beach sand fencing. Natural Christmas trees may be used for sand fencing but must be free of decorations and should be placed in a manner that meets the State’s rules for sand fencing.

Volkswagen Settlement - Phase 2

March 22, 2022 - March 31, 2023, All day
Governor Roy Cooper has designated the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to manage North Carolina’s share of the VW Settlement, an agreement between the German automaker and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). North Carolina’s beneficiary mitigation plan is structured in two phases, so DEQ can seek additional input and make changes as needed along the way. In Phase 1, nearly $30 million was awarded for projects across North Carolina. In Phase 2, the state plans to invest the remaining $67 million in additional projects.

DEQ Announces Stakeholder Engagement Meetings to Receive Input on Advanced Clean Trucks Program

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a series of information and listening sessions with stakeholders in the coming months before proposing new rules for an Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program in North Carolina.