Press Releases

State to host public meeting by web conference on July 23 for Currituck Banks Reserve Boardwalk repairs funding application

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) will host a public meeting by web conference on Thursday, July 23 at 10 a.m.

Division of Water Resources issues Notice of Violation to B&L Farms

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) issued to B&L Farms a notice of violation and intent to enforce related to a June 12 animal waste lagoon breach.

Water quality swimming notifications issued for two sound-side sites in Beaufort County

An advisory and an alert were issued against swimming today at two sound-side sites in Beaufort County.  State recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Carteret County

An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Carteret County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards.

REMINDER: State coastal commission to hold special meeting July 16

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet by conference call on Thursday, July 16 at 11 a.m.

Water Challenge: DEQ and The North Carolina Arboretum ecoEXPLORE Launch Citizen Science Badge Program for Kids  

ecoEXPLORE, an initiative of The North Carolina Arboretum that encourages kids to connect with the outdoors and engage in citizen science online, is partnering with the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in a new badge challenge for kids centered on hydrology and aquatic habitats.

Public comment being accepted through August 10 on Chemours permit to keep PFAS out of Cape Fear River

RALEIGH – The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a draft discharge permit for a water treatment system at the Chemours Fayetteville Works site to remove PFAS contamination. Chemours is required under the terms of paragraph 12(e) of the Consent Order to reduce by at least 99% PFAS in the groundwater flowing from the site through Old Outfall 002 into the Cape Fear River and downstream intakes.  

State coastal commission to hold special meeting July 16

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet by conference call on Thursday, July 16 at 11 a.m.

Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Carteret County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Carteret County.

Marine Fisheries Division encourages donation of red snapper carcasses and catch reporting; new requirements for circle hooks, descending devices going into effect for all snapper grouper fishing

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will collect red snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the upcoming red snapper season.