Press Releases

DEQ approves water quality certification for Cashiers Lake project

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) recently approved an individual 401 Water Quality Certification for Cashiers Canoe Club Development, LLC, for dredging and development activities that will impact roughly 10 acres on Cashiers Lake in Jackson County.

State coastal commission subcommittee to meet April 15

A N.C. Coastal Resources Commission’s (CRC) subcommittee will meet by web conference on Wednesday, April 15 at 2 p.m. to continue discussing the implementation of development lines and static line exceptions on oceanfront beaches. The public may listen to the meeting by phone.

Chemours’ Proposed Corrective Action Plan Needs Significant Revisions

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will require extensive revisions to the proposed Corrective Action Plan submitted by Chemours on December 31, 2019, due to inadequacies in the plan.  

Three North Carolina Coastal Reserve sites close to reduce risk of the spread of COVID-19

The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will close select reserve sites to visitors effective April 3 at 7:30 p.m. to protect public safety and reduce the spread of COVID-19, and to support current state and local restrictions and guidance. Closures specifically apply to wet/dry beaches and uplands at the sites, while waters remain accessible for visitors to navigate through and utilize for recreational activities as long as they follow social distancing and gathering restrictions and guidelines

REMINDER: Marine Fisheries accepting comments on two diamondback terrapin management areas; Southern Regional Advisory Committee will meet by teleconference on April 8

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comments on two proposed diamondback terrapin management areas

MEDIA ADVISORY: State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet via Webex April 8

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, April 8. The meeting will be conducted remotely, via WebEx, in place of an in-person meeting.

RESCHEDULED: Hazardous waste renewal permit public hearing for the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City

RALEIGH – The public hearing scheduled for the issuance of a hazardous waste draft renewal operating permit for the U.S.

CANCELED: Hazardous waste renewal permit public hearing for the former DuPont Brevard facility

RALEIGH – The public hearing scheduled for the issuance of a hazardous waste renewal permit for corrective action at the former DuPont Brevard facility on Wednesday, April 8, at the Transylvania County Public Library has been canceled based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread

Memo: State Environmental Enforcement during COVID-19

During the current public health crisis, DEQ continues to protect air quality, water quality and human health under all state environmental rules and regulations.

Division of Marine Fisheries offices closed to the public; fishing license sales continue by phone and mail

N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries offices are closed to the public until further notice, based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.