Press Releases

REMINDER: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on water quality impacts from Mid-Currituck Bridge proposal

The NCDEQ Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on Feb. 27 at the Currituck County Center to hear public comment on North Carolina Department of Transportation and North Carolina Turnpike Authority’s 401 water quality certification application for the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge project.

La División de Recursos Hídricos celebrará una audiencia pública sobre la propuesta del puente Mid-Currituck

La División de Recursos Hídricos del Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de Carolina del Norte celebrará una audiencia pública el 27 de febrero en el Currituck County Center para escuchar comentarios públicos sobre la solicitud de certificación 401 de la calidad del agua relacionada con el proyecto propuesto del puente Mid-Currituck del Departamento de Transporte de Carolina del Norte (NCDOT) y la Autoridad de Peajes (Turnpike Authority) de Carolina del Norte.

Marine Fisheries Commission meeting to meet March 12-13 in Kitty Hawk

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet March 12-13 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, N.C. 27949.

REMINDER: DEQ to Hold Public Engagement Sessions on the Development of Federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office is holding a series of public engagement opportunities in February and March to provide information and gather feedback on the Department’s

NCDEQ Division of Marine Fisheries to hold public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County on March 13

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 13.

DEQ breaks ground on new Reedy Creek campus expansion

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality broke ground on its Reedy Creek Lab Campus renovation and expansion project today, a project that is expected to add new laboratory and public meeting space availability.

Marine Fisheries Commission meeting rescheduled for March 12-13

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission meeting that was planned for this week has been rescheduled for March 12-13 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, N.C. 27949.

DEQ responds to animal waste spill in Duplin County

The North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources has been alerted to an animal waste spill impacting Doctors Creek in Duplin County.

Division of Marine Fisheries Observer Trip Scheduling System Issue Resolved

An issue that occurred yesterday with the NCDEQ Division of Marine Fisheries’ Observer Trip Scheduling System phone system has been resolved.

State coastal commission to meet in New Bern Feb. 26-27; Coastal Resources Advisory Council to meet Feb. 26

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Feb. 26 and 27 at the DoubleTree New Bern Riverfront, 100 Middle Street, New Bern. The public may attend the CRC meeting in-person or watch online.