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State environmental officials are seeking comments on the Jordan Lake water supply allocation recommendations, which are based on the Cape Fear River water supply evaluation.Approval of the recommendations will allocate around 96 percent of the water supply pool for use by Triangle communities to meet water supply needs through 2045.

As part of Governor McCrory’s commitment to protecting public health and the environment, a site in Durham that was once contaminated by dry cleaning solvents has been cleaned up and can now be evaluated for safe redevelopment.   State environmental officials informed nearby residents and others of the good news about the former One-Hour Martinizing dry cleaning business at 1103 West Club Boulevard in Durham.

WHAT: Public meeting on the draft proposed coal ash risk classifications for Roxboro and Mayo Steam Electric PlantsWHEN: 6 p.m. March 16 (registration for speakers starts at 5:30 p.m.)WHERE: Person County Government Building, 304 South Morgan St., Roxboro, N.C.People are invited to a public meeting March 16 in Roxboro to give feedback on the state’s proposed risk classifications for the coal ash ponds at Duke Energy’s Roxboro and Mayo Steam Electric Plants.

State officials will host a public hearing March 15 in Wilmington to gather comments on draft solid waste and isolated wetlands permits Duke Energy is seeking for an industrial landfill at its L.V. Sutton Energy Complex.The 6 p.m. public hearing will be held at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station Auditorium, 502 North Front St., Wilmington. People who wish to speak can start signing in at 5 p.m.

WHAT: Public meeting on draft proposed coal ash risk classifications for the Rogers Energy Complex (Rutherford County)WHEN: 6 p.m. March 14 (Registration for speakers starts at 5:30 p.m.)WHERE: Isothermal Community College, Library Auditorium, 286 ICC Loop Rd, Spindale, NCThe public is invited to a March 14 meeting in Spindale to provide feedback on the state’s proposed risk classifications for the coal ash ponds at Duke Energy’s Rogers Energy Complex.

WHAT: Public meeting on draft proposed coal ash risk classifications for the Rogers Energy ComplexWHEN: 6 p.m. March 14 (Registration for speakers starts at 5:30 p.m.)WHERE: Boiling Springs Town Hall, 114 East College Ave., Boiling Springs, N.C.    The public is invited to a March 14 meeting in Boiling Springs to provide feedback on the state’s proposed risk classifications for the coal ash ponds at Duke Energy’s Rogers Energy Complex.

WHAT: Public meeting on the draft proposed coal ash risk classification for W.H. Weatherspoon Power StationWHEN: 6 p.m. March 10 (registration for speakers starts at 5:30 p.m.)WHERE: Robeson Community College, A.D. Lewis Auditorium, 5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, N.C. 28360 Members of the public are invited to a public meeting March 10 in Lumberton to provide feedback on the state’s proposed risk classification for the coal ash pond at Duke Energy’s W.H. Weatherspoon Power Station.

WHAT: Public meeting on the draft proposed coal ash risk classification for H.F. Lee Steam Electric PlantWHEN: 6 p.m. on March 10 (registration for speakers starts at 5:30 p.m.)WHERE: Wayne County Community College Auditorium, 3000 Wayne Memorial Dr., Goldsboro, NC 27534Members of the public are invited to a public meeting March 10 in Goldsboro to provide feedback on the state’s proposed risk classification for the coal ash pond at Duke Energy’s H.F. Lee Steam Electric Plant.

WHAT: Public meeting on the draft proposed coal ash risk classification for Cape Fear Steam Electric PlantWHEN: 6 p.m. March 10 (registration for speakers starts at 5 p.m.)WHERE: Central Carolina Community College, Building 2 Multipurpose Room, 764 West St., Pittsboro, N.C. The public is invited to a meeting March 10 in Pittsboro to provide feedback on the state’s proposed risk classification for the coal ash pond at Duke Energy’s Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant in Chatham County.

State environmental regulators have issued an air quality permit for a proposed asphalt plant in Ashe County after determining that a quarry at the same site now complies with state mining and land quality regulations.Regulators had put the air permit on hold after learning that Glendale Springs Quarry, which would be adjacent to the proposed Appalachian Materials asphalt plant, was not in compliance with state rules for controlling runoff and sedimentation from mining sites.