The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality anticipates permit applications for several natural gas pipeline projects across the state, beginning in early 2025. Major projects will include:
DEQ will update the pages linked above with permitting activity, information on public comment period and hearings and any DEQ press releases related to the projects. Generally:
- The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) reviews applications for erosion and sediment control plan approval and construction stormwater (NCG01) permits for land disturbance activities.
- The Division of Water Resources (DWR) reviews applications for 401 certifications for projects impacting streams and stream buffers.
- The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will review applications for permits allowing certain levels of emissions from compressor stations along the length of the pipelines.
Other federal and state agencies review various other aspects of the projects.
Key upcoming dates:
| Date | Event |
|---|
| Dec. 19, 2025 | DEQ Division of Water Resources issue 401 water quality certification with conditions for Transco's proposed project |
| Nov. 18, 2025 | DEQ Division of Air Quality public hearing on draft air quality permit for Transco Station 155 compressor station |
| Nov. 12, 2025 | DEQ Division of Water Resources issues Clean Water Action Section 401 water quality certification for Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC Southgate Project (MVP Southgate). |
| Nov. 13, 2025 | DEQ Division of Air Quality public hearing on draft air quality permit for Transco Station 150 compressor station |
| Nov. 6, 2025 | DEQ Division of Water Resources receives an extension until Dec. 19 on the final action on Transco's water quality certification application. |
| Sept. 16, 2025 | DEQ Division of Water Resources approves Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification for proposed T-15 Reliability Project. |
| Sept. 2, Sept. 4, 2025 | DEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearings Sept. 2, 4 on water quality impacts from Transco’s proposed pipeline expansion |
| Aug. 12, 2025 | DEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on water quality impacts from Mountain Valley Pipeline proposal |
| June 12, 2025 | DEQ public hearing on water quality impacts related to Enbridge's proposed natural gas pipeline in Person County |
| June 24, 2025 | DEQ public hearing on water quality impacts related to Enbridge's proposed natural gas pipeline in Rockingham County |
| July 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. | Deadline to comment on Enbridge’s application for a water quality certification |
| July 27, 2025 | First deadline to comment on Transco's application for a water quality certification (US Army Corps of Engineers) |
| August 12, 2025 | DEQ public hearing on water quality impacts from Mountain Valley Pipeline proposal in Rockingham County |
| September 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. | Deadline to comment on Mountain Valley Pipeline's application for a water quality certification |
Legislative reports
Quarterly reports on the status of applications for permits required for natural gas pipelines and gas-fired electric generation facilities are listed below. The quarterly reports also include other natural gas related projects for which regulatory review is in process.
Jan. 1, 2025
Oct. 1, 2024
