Press Releases

DEQ files response to Motion to Intervene

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has filed a response opposing Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s Motion to Intervene in the State’s enforcement case against Chemours. DEQ supports CFPUA and all the downstream drinking water utilities’ efforts to be made whole for any damages they have incurred as a result of actions by Chemours and DuPont at the Fayetteville Works Facility. However, DEQ strongly objects to CFPUA’s efforts to pursue those interests at the expense of all those who depend on the Cape Fear River by having the entire Consent Order between DEQ,

Water quality swimming alert issued for ocean-side site in Carteret County

State recreational water quality officials today are alerting the public that initial testing at an ocean-side site in Carteret County showed levels of bacteria exceeding the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality swimming standards.

Reminder: Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet Oct. 7 via teleconference

The Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10:00 a.m., remotely, via teleconference.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee to meet Oct. 16

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Nominating Committee will meet Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m. by webinar.

DEQ seeks court approval of additional PFAS reductions by Chemours

After reviewing public comments, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has filed the proposed Addendum to the Consent Order for entry by the Bladen County Superior Court.

Division of Marine Fisheries license sales through Elizabeth City office closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays

N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries license sales through the Elizabeth City Office will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the remainder of 2020.

Division of Marine Fisheries schedules southern flounder plan advisory committee workshop

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a workshop by webinar over several days in October with the southern flounder fishery management plan advisory committee to review draft Amendment 3 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan.

Water quality swimming notifications issued for two sound-side sites in Pamlico County

One swimming advisory and one alert were issued today at sound-side sites in Pamlico County.

REMINDER: North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to Meet October 5

The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Monday, October 5, via WebEx, to discuss hexavalent chromium technical comments and hear presentations on PFAS mixtures.

Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to hold special meeting Oct. 5

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold a special meeting Monday, Oct. 5, remotely via teleconference to discuss providing input to the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental and Health Equity Task Force (Task Force). The public is invited to listen to the meeting online or by phone.