Press Releases

State officials extend deadline for public beach access grants

The Division of Coastal Management is extending the deadline for 2020-21 Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant pre-applications to 5 p.m. on May 15.  The original deadline was April 17.

 

Biltmore Farms, LLC Water Quality Certification Presentation Available for Public Review

A video presentation on the Biltmore Farms LLC water quality certification application is available for the public to view on the DEQ website.

DEQ issues wastewater and stormwater permits for CPI facility in Southport

The Department of Environmental Quality recently issued two draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for CPI USA North Carolina, LLC to discharge wastewater and stormwater from its Southport Power Plant, located at 1281 Powerhouse Drive in Southport.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Fisheries Division changes public listening method for Eligibility Board meeting

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has changed the way the public can listen to the Standard Commercial Fishing License Eligibility Board teleconference

North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission meeting cancelled  

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission meeting that was scheduled for April 8-9 in Manteo has been cancelled based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19. All agenda items will be moved to the June 10-11 meeting.

 

 

Postponed: Public Hearing on Proposed Carolina Sunrock LLC Facilities in Caswell County

RALEIGH - The public hearing scheduled for two proposed Carolina Sunrock LLC facilities on Tuesday, March 31, at the Caswell County Historic Courthouse has been postponed based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.  The public hearing will be

RELEASE: Comment period extended on proposed Active Energy Renewable Power permit

RALEIGH - The public comment period on an air permit application from Active Energy Renewable Power in Lumberton has been extended to Friday, March 27. 

Cancelled: Public Hearing for Biltmore Farms, LLC Water Quality Certification

The public hearing to gather comments on Biltmore Farms, LLC water quality certification, scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, has been cancelled based on the current guidance that gatherings of over 100 people should be avoided to help minimize

Postponed: Public Hearings on Revised Log Fumigation Rules

RALEIGH – The public hearings scheduled for revised log fumigation rules on Tuesday, March 17 in Raleigh and on Wednesday, March 18 in Wilmington, have been postponed based on the current guidance to avoid gatherings of over 100 people to help minimize the spread of COVID-19

CANCELLED: Public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County

The public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County that was scheduled for March 26 has been cancelled based on the current guidance to help minimize the spread of COVID-19