Press Releases

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Today, State officials announced the N.C. Resilient Communities Program, a new initiative to help North Carolina prepare for the impacts of climate change while reducing damages from future disasters such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires.

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.

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Water Resources is requesting public review and input of the draft 2020 Chowan River Basinwide Water Resources Plan (Basin Plan).

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on proposed amendments and re-adoption of 50 rules under a state-mandated periodic review schedule.