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Marine Fisheries Commission to meet May 13-14 in New Bern

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet May 13-14 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 100 Middle St., New Bern, N.C. 28560. The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, and at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 14. The Commission will accept public comments beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday and at 9 a.m. Thursday.

Recreational Black Sea Bass regulations in federal and state waters north of Cape Hatteras now align

There will not be a conflict between federal and state regulations when North Carolina’s recreational season for Black Sea Bass north of Cape Hatteras opens tomorrow (May 1).

Exceptional drought introduced in North Carolina

According to the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council, extreme drought conditions have expanded across most of the Piedmont and in western North Carolina, and an area east of Charlotte is now considered to be in exceptional drought.

N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet May 13-14

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will meet May 13-14 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone.  

Award presented for outstanding source water protection efforts

Award-winner Jeff Lineberger (second from right) holds a Source Water Protection Award certificate along with, from left, Brett Hartis of Duke Energy, Brad Whitman of NCDEQ and Danny Edwards of NCDEQ. Photo by Dan DiNicola, NC State University.  

The North Carolina Source Water Collaborative, a statewide drinking water protection group, announced the winner of a Source Water Protection Award during the Water Resources Research Institute’s annual conference held last month.

Webinar will focus on development of new Blue Crab stock assessment

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a webinar to update the public on development of a new benchmark Blue Crab stock assessment.

Extreme drought expands in North Carolina

Drought conditions have expanded in North Carolina. Forty-seven counties are now experiencing extreme drought, and most of the rest of the state is in severe drought, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC).

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

MOREHEAD CITY – An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Beaufort 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.

Governor Stein, Department of Environmental Quality Announce $215 Million for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects

Today Governor Josh Stein announced that 66 projects in 26 counties across the state will receive more than $215 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The State Water Infrastructure Authority approved the funding. The majority of the funds awarded – approximately $196 million – goes to communities that experienced significant infrastructure damage from Hurricane Helene.

Recreational Black Sea Bass season opens May 1 in state waters north of Cape Hatteras with new regulations

The recreational Black Sea Bass fishing season will open May 1 in North Carolina waters north of Cape Hatteras.