Press Releases

N.C. Sedimentation Control Commission to meet November 4

The N.C. Sedimentation Control Commission will meet Monday, November 4, 2019, in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in downtown Raleigh.

NOAA and N.C National Estuarine Research Reserve Seek Input on Reserve Management Plan

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the N.C. National Estuarine Research Reserve are seeking public comment on the Reserve’s revised management plan.

Judge Issues Ruling in Favor of DEQ in Coal Ash Closure Appeal

Today, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) presiding over the Duke Energy appeal of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) coal ash closure decisions issued another significant ruling in favor of DEQ. The ALJ granted partial summary judgment to DEQ on two issues in the appeal:

Arden company recognized for environmental achievements

State environmental officials today recognized Eaton, located in Arden, for its outstanding environmental performance.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ocracoke public hearing rescheduled to Oct. 30

The Coastal Resources Commission has rescheduled a public hearing on oceanfront erosion rates that was originally scheduled for Oct. 8 in Ocracoke.

DEQ investigating 1,4 dioxane levels from Reidsville, notifying utilities

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has notified drinking water facilities on the Cape Fear River of elevated levels of 1,4 dioxane discovered in wastewater treatment plant discharge from Reidsville and Greensboro.

State seeks public feedback on CPI Southport NPDES wastewater and stormwater permits

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a public hearing November 21 to accept comments on two draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits submitted by CPI USA North Carolina, LLC – Southport Power Plant.

State seeks public feedback on Carolina Sunrock mining permit

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) is seeking community feedback on Carolina Sunrock LLC’s application for a mining permit for a crushed stone quarry located near Prospect Hill in Caswell County.

Public Hearing Scheduled for Mountain Valley Southgate Pipeline Nov. 19

State officials will host a public hearing on November 19 in Wentworth to gather comments on the application for water quality certification submitted to the N.C. Division of Water Resources (DWR) by Mountain Valley, LLC.

DEQ, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service release draft restoration plan for Kerr-McGee site in Navassa

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, along with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acting as Natural Resource Trustees, have released the draft restoration plan and environmental assessment that identifies proposed projects to restore natural resources damaged from releases at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund site in Navassa.