Press Releases

State Climate Change Interagency Council to meet Sept 27

The North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council will meet in Raleigh on Friday, September 27.  The agenda will include presentations to the Cabinet Secretaries on the Clean Energy Plan, Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Plan, Motor Fleet ZEV Plan and the Workforce Assessments.

Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for Ocean Isle Beach and sound-side sites in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender and Onslow Counties and most of Carteret County

State officials today lifted a precautionary advisory against swimming for the remainder of ocean beaches in Brunswick County, and for sound-side sites in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow and most of Carteret County.

MEDIA ADVISORY: State coastal commission will meet Sept. 18-19 in Wilmington

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission and Coastal Resources Advisory Council will meet Sept. 18-19 at the New Hanover County Government Center, Human Resources Training Room, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington. Prior to the commission meeting, the Coastal Resources Advisory Council will meet at 10 a.m. at the same location.

Precautionary advisory lifted for most ocean swimming sites in Brunswick County and remainder of Carteret County

State officials today lifted a precautionary advisory against swimming for ocean beaches in most of Brunswick County, and in the remainder of Carteret County.

Precautionary advisory lifted for ocean swimming sites from Fort Fisher to Fort Macon

State officials today lifted a precautionary advisory against swimming for ocean beaches from Fort Fisher to Fort Macon.

State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet Sept. 11

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the City of Hickory Water Treatment Plant, 1560 Old Lenoir Road NW, HIckory 28601.

N.C. Environmental Management Commission to Meet September 11-12

The N.C. Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet September 11-12 at the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh.

Three North Carolina Coastal Reserve sites open to visitors after Hurricane Dorian

Three N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve sites are open to visitors after closure due to Hurricane Dorian. These include:

Department of Environmental Quality’s Fayetteville Regional Office closed Friday, Sept. 6

RALEIGH – The Department of Environmental Quality’s Fayetteville Regional Office will be closed Friday,

Additional offices that will be closed Friday:

Department of Environmental Quality offices close due to Hurricane Dorian

Some Department of Environmental Quality offices will close due to forecasted impacts of Hurricane Dorian. The Department of Environmental Quality Wilmington Regional Office closed at noon today and will remain closed Thursday and Friday.