Legislative Reports

Each year, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality/Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF) and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) are required to report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources on mandatory reporting of the harvest of certain fisheries. The following report covers activities from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026.

No later than September 1, 2023, the Department of Environmental Quality shall develop a plan for submittal to USEPA that eliminates any program redundancies between the State's Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (Act), and its implementation of requirements for stormwater discharges from construction activities set forth under the 2022 Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities (Construction Permit), 87 Federal Register 3522, through NPDES General Permit NCG010000 (NCG01).

This report is submitted to meet the requirements of Session Law 2021-180 Section 40.7(d), as amended by SL 2022-43 Sec. 2 and SL 2024-32 Sec. 5.2, which requires the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to report on expenditures of funds authorized for stream debris removal and other flood mitigation strategies throughout the state.

In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 130A-309.06(c), the North Carolina

Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Waste Management (DWM) and

Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) are required to provide an

annual report on the status of solid waste management efforts in the State.

In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 130A-309.06(c), the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Waste Management (DWM) and Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service (DEACS) are required to provide an annual report on the status of solid waste management efforts in the State.

In accordance with Session Law 2024-53, s. 4C.8.(k), beginning April 1, 2025 and until all allocated funds have been repaid or otherwise accounted for, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Waste Management is submitting annual reports to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources and the Fiscal Research Division on implementation of the requirements of Section 4C.8 of S.L.

This report is submitted to meet the requirements of General Statute 143B-279.20, which requires the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to submit quarterly reporting on applications for permits required for natural gas pipelines and gas-fired electric generation facilities.

Report on applications for permits required for natural gas pipelines and gas-fired electric generation facilities.

Second annual report on outreach efforts with stakeholders, the development of permanent rules, the status of the loan program, and recommendations to the General Assembly.

Report on the actions taken to encourage wetland mitigation practices supportive of public recreation and hunting on mitigation sites.

Report on oyster research and restoration efforts by the Division of Marine Fisheries and UNCW. 

Report on changes mandated by SL 2024 – 45. 

Report regarding the implementation of SL 2024.44 Sections 5.1(d) and 5.1(e). 

Report on WRDG projects' projected start and completion dates, and obligated funds covering the first and second quarters of FY 2025-2026.

Report on water quality monitoring with regards to nutrient pollution in Jordan Lake. 

Report on the directive to seek approval from EPA to streamline implementation of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and Federal Construction Stormwater requirements.

Report on the Flood Resiliency Blueprint implementation funds expended in the prior fiscal quarter.

Report on the operation, activities, programs, and progress of the Oil and Gas Commission.

Quarterly report on applications received and in process related to the siting and operation of natural gas pipelines and gas-fired electric generation facilities.

Report on the Commission's operations, activities, programs, and progress.