Press Releases

Commercial flounder season closed for mobile gears in southern waters

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has closed flounder harvest for gill nets, gigs and other mobile gears in the Mobile Gear Southern Management Area.

Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee to meet Oct. 20

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet at 5 p.m. on Oct. 20 via webinar.

N.C. Mining Commission to meet Oct. 14 

The N.C. Mining Commission will meet in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh on Oct. 14 for its regular quarterly meeting. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Members of the public may attend in person or join the meeting by computer or phone.

DEQ schedules public hearings to consider air permit modifications for Transco’s proposed pipeline expansion

The Division of Air Quality is accepting public comment on draft air quality permit modifications for air compressor stations associated with Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.

Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Dare County

MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Dare County.

DEQ awards $1.1 million for clean vehicle projects that will reduce air pollution

The Division of Air Quality is awarding $1.14 million in DERA grants for projects that will reduce air pollution from diesel-powered mobile sources.

Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Onslow County

MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory for a sound-side swimming area in Onslow County.

Precautionary swimming advisory issued for ocean area in Brunswick County, where floodwater pumping has occurred

MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today advised beachgoers to be aware of the floodwaters being pumped to the ocean surf in Oak Island. Surfers and swimmers should avoid these sites.

First-time Title V Air Quality Permit issued to Columbia Plywood Corp.

After reviewing public comments, the Division of Air Quality issued a first-time Title V air quality permit to Columbia Plywood Corporation - Columbia Carolina Division in McDowell County.

DEQ continues to prioritize Helene recovery one year later

For the past 12 months, the top priority of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has been to help communities in western North Carolina recover and rebuild from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Staff from almost every division have devoted thousands of hours to the effort. DEQ has secured more than $800 million in federal and state funding, and has awarded nearly $200 million so far in grants and loans to local governments, businesses and nonprofits.