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
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. 

Bernard Allen Emergency Drinking Water Fund

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

Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund

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

Annual Waste Management Annual Report

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

Combined River Basin Advisory Commission Report and Audit

Annual audit and report on the River Basin Advisory Commission

Annual Status Report on Individually Permitted Discharging Systems

Report on the status of facilities discharging into surface waters. Excel Spreadsheet containing report data found here

Risk-Based Remediation Fund Report

Annual report on the Risk-Based Remediation Fund. 

Water Resources Development Projects Report

A summary of North Carolina's share of the cost of water resources development projects being constructed or maintained across the state. 

Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Report

A plan for the protection and conservation of North Carolina's coastal habitat. 

Study on Erosion and Sedimentation Applicable to Storm-water Discharges from Construction Activities

​​​​​​A report to present the finding from the Department of Environmental Quality's study of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (SPCA) and N.C.'s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Construction Stormwater NCG010000 (NCG01). 

Stormwater Grants Report

​​​​​​A report on the projects and activities funded by the Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments Fund. 

July 1 Coal Ash Quarterly Report

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

July 1 Directed Grants Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants. 

Blueprint Implementation Report

A watershed blueprint to identify all major watersheds impacted by flooding in order to form the backbone of a State flood planning process that increases community resiliency to flooding and shall be a resource for riverine and stream management to reduce flooding to support the establishment and furtherance of local government stormwater maintenance programs. 

Directed Grants Status Report

Report on the status of funds disbursed for directed grants.

April 1 Coal Ash Quarterly Report

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

Consolidated Waste Report

Annual report on the status of waste management efforts in North Carolina.

Permitting Reserve Fund Implementation Report

Report on the implementation of the $2.5M that was appropriated for additional permitting positions at DEQ.

Oyster Research and Restoration 2021 Annual Legislative Report

Report on the use of funding for oyster research and restoration activities.

Semi-Annual Report on Water Resources Development Grant Projects

Semi-annual report on the status of Water Resources Development Projects.