Press Releases

REMINDER: State coastal commission to meet in Wilmington Feb. 21-22; Advisory Council to meet Feb. 21; State to kick off 50th Anniversary of CAMA

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Feb. 21 and 22 at the Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center, 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington. A public comment period is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 22. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to 3 minutes per person. The Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC) will meet Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Following the CRAC meeting DEQ will kick off the 50th Anniversary of the N.C. Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) at 1:30 p.m.

Mining permit issued for Fuquay Quarry 

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) has approved a modification to the mining permit for Fuquay Quarry.

DEQ, partners announce NC Stream Watch educator cohort

A new education program by NC Stream Watch offers information on water resource management, as well as a North Carolina science standards-aligned curriculum for teaching about water quality, quantity and the importance of conservation.

REMINDER: Public comment period for Coastal Resources Commission temporary rules ends Feb. 22

The public comment period for several proposed Coastal Resources Commission temporary rules ends Feb. 22.

N.C. Sedimentation Control Commission to meet Feb. 21

The N.C. Sedimentation Control Commission will meet on Wednesday. Feb. 21, in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building, located at 512 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh.

Marine Fisheries Conservation Fund Committee to meet Feb. 21 in New Bern

The Conservation Fund Committee of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle St., New Bern.

State coastal commission to meet in Wilmington Feb. 21-22; Advisory Council to meet Feb. 21; State to kick off 50th Anniversary of CAMA

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Feb. 21 and 22 at the Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center, 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington. A public comment period is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 22. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to 3 minutes per person. The Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC) will meet Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Following the CRAC meeting DEQ will kick off the 50th Anniversary of the N.C. Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) at 1:30 p.m.

State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet Feb. 20 in Raleigh and by Teleconference

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in Raleigh. The public may attend in-person or listen to the meeting online or by phone.

Marine Fisheries Commission to meet Feb. 21-23 in New Bern

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person Feb. 21-23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle St., New Bern. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube.

Public hearing scheduled on stormwater permit for International Tie Disposal facility in Richmond County

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) has scheduled a public hearing to accept comments on a proposed  stormwater permit for International Tie Disposal, LLC, for its facility in Richmond County.