Legislative Reports

Pursuant to S.L. 2019-250 Section 5.10 (a), Department of Environmental Quality legislative reports submitted on or after January 1, 2020 will be posted below.
Title Summary Report Date
Report on Status of Sediment/Stormwater Program Redundancies Activities

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 Flood Resiliency Blueprint Funds Expended

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

Cost and Express Processing Times of the State’s Environmental Permitting Programs

Biennial report on the cost and express permit processing times of the state’s environmental permitting programs within DEQ.

Quarterly Report on Applications for Permits Required for Natural Gas Pipelines and Gas-Fired Electric Generation Facilities

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

Environmental Management Commission Annual Report

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

Oil and Gas Commission Annual Report

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

Pamlico Sound Shellfish Aquaculture Pilot Project Interim Report

Interim report on the status of the Pamlico Sound Shellfish Aquaculture pilot project and follow up report on shellfish aquaculture enterprise areas.

Quarterly Report on the Implementation of SL 2024-44

Report on the implementation of the wastewater permitting activities required in S.L. 2024-44, Sections 5.1(d) and 5.1(e).

Quarterly Report on the Utility-Scale Solar Management Program

Report on the implementation of the solar decommissioning requirements adopted in S.L. 2023-58.

Quarterly Report on the Division of Coastal Management’s Program Change Submittal to NOAA

Report on the implementation of activities required pursuant to SL 2024-25, Sections 16.1.(c), 16.1A.(b); SL 2024-53, Sections 4C.11(c), 4C.12(c).

Title V Air Permit Bonus Pilot Program Annual Report

Report on the implementation and findings of the Title V air permit bonus pilot program.

Energy Policy Council Biennial Report (11/20)

Biennial report on the activities of the Energy Policy Council.

Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts Report

Annual status update for guaranteed energy savings contracts executed for state-owned buildings. The contracts evaluate, recommend, or implement energy conservation measures that result in guaranteed monetary savings. 

DEQ DMS Annual Report Legislative 2024
Consolidated Report: Basinwide Water Management Plans

Report on development and implementation of basinwide water resources management plans.

Report on Status of Sediment/Stormwater Program Redundancies Activities

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

Commercial Leaking UST Fund Annual Report

Report on the Commercial Leaking Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund.

Division of Mitigation Services Annual Report

Report covering implementation of Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) and use of the Ecosystem Restoration Fund, as well as an inventory of DMS properties.

Consolidated Water Infrastructure Fund Report

Consolidated report on the accounts in the Water Infrastructure fund.

Western Stream Initiative Grants Report

Report on projects funded through the Western Stream Initiative.