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
Directed Grants Status Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants. 

Processing Times for NC Environmental Permitting Programs

A report on the standard and express review processing times for a number of environmental permits issued by DEQ. 

Study of the Express and Fast-Track Stormwater Permitting Programs

A study to expedite permit issuance under the express permit and certification review program. 

Annual Report of the Oil and Gas Commission

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

Environmental Management Commission Annual Report

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

January Coal Ash Quarterly Report

Quarterly report on DEQ's operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments.  

Performance Contracts Report

Annual status update for guaranteed energy savings contracts.

Energy Policy Council 2022 Biennial Report Report covering Energy Policy Council activities, policy recommendations and general overview of the state of energy in North Carolina.
Consolidated Report on Basin-wide Water Management

Report on the progress in developing and implementing basin-wide water resources management plans and public involvement and education in connection with basin-wide planning.

Water Infrastructure Fund Report

Consolidated report on the accounts in the Water Infrastructure fund, its activity, findings, including any recommended legislation.

Leaking UST Annual Report

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

Mitigation Services Annual Report

Report covering implementation of Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) and use of Ecosystem Restoration Funds and Inventory Report.

Western Stream Imitative Grants Report

Report on projects funded through the Western Stream Initiative.

North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council Report

A review of drought advisories issued by the Council and any recommendations to improve coordination among local, State, and federal agencies; public water systems; and water users to improve the management and mitigation of the harmful effects of drought. 

Long-Term Dredging MoA Annual Report

Report on the funds provided to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Long-Term Dredging Memorandum of Agreement. 

Conservation Grant Fund Annual Report

Annual report on Conservation Grant Fund Annual Report. Includes inventory of all conservation easements held by the Department.

Coal Ash Quarterly

Quarterly report on DEQ’s operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments. 

Stormwater & Sedimentation Joint Report

Combined report on implementation of the State Sedimentation Pollution Control Program and the State Stormwater Program.

October Directed Grants Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants.

Surface Water Identification and Training Certificate Course Report

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Surface Water Identification Training and Certification Program and report of findings and recommendations.