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
Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund Report

Report on the projects funded from the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund.

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.

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.

Stormwater & Sedimentation Joint Report

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

NPDES Individually Permitted Discharging Systems Report

Annual report on the status of facilities discharging into surface waters. Supplemental Excel spreadsheet also included. 

Coal Ash Management Act Annual Report

Annual report on DEQ’s operations, activities, programs, and progress with respect to coal combustion residuals surface impoundments and the location and status of coal ash impoundments.

Coastal Storm Damage and Mitigation Fund Annual Report

Report on projects funded from the Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Fund. 

Animal Waste Management Annual Report

Report on permitting, inspection, compliance, and accounting of activities for the Animal Feeding Operation program.

Alternative Fuel Revolving Fund and Energy Credit Banking and Selling Program Annual Report

A report on the Energy Credit Program and expenditures from the ARF Fund.

Bernard Allen Emergency Drinking Water Fund Report

Annual report on implementation of the Bernard Allen Memorial Emergency Drinking Water Fund.

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.

Semiannual Report on Water Resources Development Projects

Biannual report on grants made by the Water Resources Development funds.

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 Implementation of S.L. 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 Division of Coastal Management’s Program Change Submittal to NOAA

Report on the implementation of activities required pursuant to S.L. 2024-45, Sections 15.1.(f), 16.(f), 16.1.(c), 16.1A.(b).

Report on the Directive to Seek Approval from EPA to Streamline Implementation of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and Federal Construction Stormwater Requirements

Quarterly status update on activities required by Session Law 2023-108.

Statewide Flood Resiliency Blueprint Implementation Report

Annual status report on the Flood Resiliency Blueprint.

July Coal Ash Quarterly

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

Quarterly Report on the Utility-Scale Solar Management Program

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

Regional Water Wastewater Concept Plan US421 Study evaluating current and future utility needs as directed by Session Law 2023-134