Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled for comment on coastal recreational water quality rules

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.

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


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

Hazardous waste renewal permit public hearing Aug. 7 for the former DuPont Brevard facility

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Hazardous Waste Section has scheduled an in-person public hearing for the issuance of a hazardous waste renewal permit for corrective action at the former DuPont Brevard facility on Friday, Aug. 7. The original hearing scheduled in April was canceled based on current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program sinks vessel off Topsail

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.

Governor Cooper Announces $194 Million for Water and Sewer System Improvements

Governor Roy Cooper announced today $194 million in loans and grants to help pay for 54 drinking water and wastewater projects. 

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee to meet July 30 by webinar

The Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet by webinar on July 30 at 9 a.m.

State to host public information session by web conference on August 4 about PFAS/GenX at Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a community information session by web conference on Tuesday, August 4, about current actions to prevent and remediate PFAS contamination at the Chemours Fayetteville Works Facility. The public is invited to participate by phone or online.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing scheduled for Carteret County shellfish lease proposals

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing by webinar on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27

REMINDER:  Secretaries' Science Advisory Board to Meet August 3 By Teleconference

The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Monday, August 3, via WebEx to discuss public comments on hexavalent chromium and mammalian toxicology studies related to standard setting on GenX.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Commercial Fishing Resource Funding committees to meet by webinar July 30; Public may listen by telephone or listen and watch online

The N.C. Commercial Fishing Resource Funding Committee will meet jointly with the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Commercial Fishing Resource Fund Committee by webinar at 2:30 p.m. July 30