Legislative Reports

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.

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.

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.

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 Commission's operations, activities, programs, and progress.

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.

Status update for the Comprehensive Energy, Water, and Utility Use Conservation Program pursuant to Executive Order No. 80, Section 8.

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

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).

Annual status update on guaranteed energy savings contracts pursuant to G.S. §143-64.17H.

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

Report on projects funded through the Western Stream Initiative.