Press Releases

DEQ Sets Public Hearing Date and Accepts Public Comments for Blue Ridge Paper Products Proposed Wastewater Permit Modifications and Variance Removal

The Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct an online public hearing Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM to review proposed amendments to the Blue Ridge Paper Products, LLC’s (d/b/a Evergreen Packaging) effluent discharge permit.

Public Comment Period Extended for Special Order by Consent at City of Greensboro’s Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) has extended the public comment period to noon on Monday, December 14, for the proposed 

Marine Fisheries Commission wants more input on modifying small mesh gill net rules; reviews options for southern flounder sector allocations

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission wants input from its advisors before it moves forward with possible future modifications to small mesh gill net rules.

State Water Infrastructure Authority Adopts Distressed Unit Assessment and Identification Criteria

At its November meeting last week, the State Water Infrastructure Authority adopted distressed unit criteria and identified and designated four local government units as distressed, an important first step in allocating $9 million in funding made available through recent Viable Utility Reserve legislation, Session Law 2020-79, signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper July 1, 2020. 

State invites contractors to apply for the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program

The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is seeking professional services from qualified organizations to provide technical assistance to localities participating in Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP). A Request for Applications is now available to identify contractors who will lead the effort in completing Phases 1 and 2 of the program using DCM’s RCCP Planning Handbook.

Coastal Reserve to hold local advisory committee meetings by web conference in December

The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold local advisory committee meetings by web conference December 1-11, 2020. The public may join the meetings online or by phone.

Division of Marine Fisheries seeks shrimp advisers

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists, representatives of non-government organizations, and other interested parties to sit on a Shrimp Fishery Management Plan Advisory Committee.

REMINDER: Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to meet November 23

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold its meeting Monday, November 23, remotely via teleconference. The public is invited to listen to the meeting online or by phone

RELEASE: State Hosting Webinar for Level 2 Charging Projects to be Funded by VW Settlement

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will begin accepting proposals in January for Level 2 charging projects to be funded by Phase 1 of the NC Volkswagen Mitigation Settlement Program.

DEQ Requests Public Comments in Proposed Revisions to State’s Groundwater Rules

The Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR) is requesting public comments on proposed changes to a portion of DEQ's groundwater classifications and standards rules.