Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committees to meet

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committees will meet to receive an update on recent Marine Fisheries Commission activity and to review the 2023 Marine Fisheries Commission meeting schedule.

Commercial flounder season closing at 6:00 p.m. today in Pound Net Northern Management Area

The commercial flounder season will close at 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 6 in the Pound Net Northern Management Area. Flounder pound net sets must be rendered inoperable by 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the management area during the closed flounder season.

Precautionary swimming advisory lifted for ocean and sound waters, with exception of a few areas in Dare County

The precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Hurricane Ian is now lifted for coastal waters, except for one sound-side and one ocean-side site in Dare County.

Governor Cooper Tours Rowland’s Wastewater Plant, Highlights $10.3 Million Investment to Repair and Replace Sewer System

Today, Governor Roy Cooper toured the Town of Rowland’s wastewater plant and highlighted the $10.3 million clean water infrastructure grant that the town is receiving to replace and rehabilitate sanitary sewer infrastructure.

N.C. Mining Commission to meet October 18

The North Carolina Mining Commission will meet in Raleigh on Oct. 18, 2022. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. The public is invited to attend in person, by computer or phone.

Commercial flounder season closing Oct. 6 in Pound Net Southern Management Area; trip limit established for pound nets in Northern and Central Management Areas

The commercial flounder season will close Oct. 6 in the Pound Net Southern Management Area. Additionally, a flounder trip limit is established for the Pound Net Northern and Central Management Areas.

State Seeks Public Comment on Draft Air Quality Permit for Toyota Battery Manufacturing

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public comment on a draft air quality permit modification for the Toyota Battery Manufacturing NC facility. Public comment will be accepted until Nov. 3, 2022.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Comment period opens, public hearing scheduled for two marine fisheries rules

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on the proposed re-adoption and amendment of one rule under a state-mandated periodic review schedule and proposed amendments to a second rule.

REMINDER: Application Period for fiscal year 2022-2023 grants for beach, shoreline, and water management projects in CAMA counties Closes at 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 17

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is accepting applications for grants for local government planning and management projects for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Local governments in the 20-county coastal area are invited to apply for funding for projects that are anticipated to begin Dec. 1 and to be completed by June 2023. Applications must be submitted to DCM on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17.

DAQ Issues Synthetic Minor Air Quality Permit to Carolina Poultry Power

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued an air quality permit to Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC, a biomass-to-energy facility in La Grange, Lenoir County. The synthetic minor air quality permit issued today followed an extensive 60-day public engagement period during which DAQ solicited public comments and advertised a draft of the air permit in local English and Spanish media. The Division also conducted outreach to nearby businesses, schools, local governments and churches.