Press Releases

Due to concerns of potential impacts from Hurricane Isaias, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has postponed the digital public hearing, originally set for tonight (Monday, August 3) for two draft air quality permits for Carolina Sunrock LLC in Caswell County.  The rescheduled hearing date and time will be announced at a later date.
Secretary Michael S. Regan statement on the permitting process :
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is asking fishermen to keep a close eye on the progress of Hurricane Isaias and to start getting ready for the storm now
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Resource Fund Committee and the Funding Committee for the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund are re-advertising for proposals for a public relations campaign for the 2021 funding cycle from the N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Fund
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is accepting public comment on proposed amendments and re-adoption of seven rules under a state-mandated periodic review schedule. The rules pertain to coastal recreational water quality monitoring to protect the public health of swimmers.
State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Beaufort County
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program, in partnership with the Brian Davis Artificial Reef Memorial, sank a 180-foot vessel today in Southern Onslow Bay.
The Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet by webinar on July 30 at 9 a.m.
Governor Roy Cooper announced today $194 million in loans and grants to help pay for 54 drinking water and wastewater projects. 
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries today released its annual Stock Overview of state managed marine fisheries species