Press Releases

REMINDER: Grant applications for Phases 1 and 2 of N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program available; Application process webinar scheduled for Jan. 12

The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is reminding communities and service providers to apply for participation in Phases 1 and 2 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) grant cycle. DCM first announced grant availability December 2022. An informational webinar on the Phase 1 and 2 application process will be held on Jan. 12, 2023, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Correction to Federal notice for North Carolina’s Incidental Take Permit application

On December 22, 2022, National Marine Fisheries Service published in the Federal Register (87 FR 78659) the Notice of Receipt and request for public comments for North Carolina’s Incidental Take Permit application and conservation plan to address sturgeon and sea turtle interactions in the state’s estuarine anchored gill net fishery.

NC Environmental Management Commission to Meet January 11 and 12

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet Wednesday and Thursday, January 11 and 12, 2023 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N.

Key Actions by DEQ in 2022 Protected NC’s Environment and Public Health

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) achieved milestone accomplishments in 2022 in its mission to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians.

State coastal management program offers guidance for recycling natural Christmas trees as sand fencing

As the holiday season winds down, the N.C. Division of Coastal Management is providing guidance to property owners, organizations and towns that plan to accept natural Christmas trees for use in dune restoration and/or beach sand fencing. Natural Christmas trees may be used for sand fencing but must be free of decorations and should be placed in a manner that meets the State’s rules for sand fencing.

Federal comment period opens on North Carolina’s Incidental Take Permit application

The 30-day public comment period on North Carolina’s Incidental Take Permit application and conservation plan to address sturgeon and sea turtle interactions in the state’s estuarine anchored gill net fishery begins today.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries advisory committees to meet in January

Five advisory committees to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in January. The meetings will be held by WebEx and streamed on YouTube.

DEQ Announces Stakeholder Engagement Meetings to Receive Input on Advanced Clean Trucks Program

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a series of information and listening sessions with stakeholders in the coming months before proposing new rules for an Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program in North Carolina.

New size limits for striped bass in the Albemarle Sound Management Area take effect Jan. 1, 2023

A new harvest slot limit of 18 to 25 inches will take effect Jan. 1, 2023 for both the recreational and commercial striped bass fisheries in the Albemarle Sound Management Area.

Marine Fisheries ask public to report cold stunned trout

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries wants to remind the public to report any cold stunned spotted seatrout they may see in North Carolina coastal waters.