North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality
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Recent News About North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality
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North Carolina opens grant proposals for waterway restoration projects
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) is now accepting proposals for projects aimed at restoring waterways impaired by nonpoint source pollution.
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North Carolina DEQ reschedules Fayetteville climate action plan meeting
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office has announced a change in venue for its upcoming public engagement session in Fayetteville.
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North Carolina Environmental Management Commission to meet in Raleigh on March 12-13
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission is set to convene on March 12-13 in Raleigh.
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Marine fisheries office in Manteo closes for two days
License sales at the Division of Marine Fisheries Manteo Office will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, reopening on Thursday, March 6.
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North Carolina launches daily air quality forecasts as ozone season starts
The 2025 ozone season in North Carolina begins on March 1, marking the renewal of daily air quality forecasts by state and local environmental agencies.
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Order of Long Leaf Pine awarded to former deputy director Mike Lopazanski
During a recent meeting of the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) in New Bern, former Deputy Director of the Division of Coastal Management (DCM), Michael “Mike” Lopazanski, was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
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North Carolina DEQ seeks public input on water infrastructure fund plans
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure is currently accepting public comments on several updates and new drafts of Intended Use Plans (IUPs) and Project Priority Lists.
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Public hearing scheduled for proposed changes to N.C.'s water quality standards
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) is set to hold a public hearing on April 22.
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North Carolina seeks public input on Southern Flounder management plan amendment
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries is inviting public input for the development of Amendment 5 to the N.C. Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
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North Carolina DEQ invites public input on climate action plan through new sessions
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office is conducting additional public engagement sessions to discuss the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) as part of the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant's...
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North Carolina water quality committee meeting scheduled for February 25 canceled
The meeting of the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission Water Quality Committee, initially set for Tuesday, February 25, has been canceled.
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NCDEQ approves Vanceboro Quarry's wastewater discharge permit renewal
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources has granted approval for the renewal of a wastewater discharge permit for Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s Vanceboro Quarry.
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State coastal commission plans two-day meeting in New Bern
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) is scheduled to meet on February 26 and 27 at the DoubleTree New Bern Riverfront, located at 100 Middle Street in New Bern.
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North Carolina allocates over $265M for statewide water infrastructure improvements
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), has announced a significant investment exceeding $265 million for statewide drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
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Bald Head Woods joins Old-Growth Forest Network at dedication ceremony
The N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, part of the Division of Coastal Management in the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, held a dedication ceremony for Bald Head Woods Reserve.
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Hearing set for Mid-Currituck Bridge water quality impact assessment
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources has scheduled a public hearing for February 27 at the Currituck County Center.
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Audiencia pública programada para discutir impacto ambiental del puente Mid-Currituck
La División de Recursos Hídricos del Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de Carolina del Norte ha programado una audiencia pública para el 27 de febrero en el Currituck County Center.
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Marine Fisheries Commission announces meeting dates in Kitty Hawk
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission is scheduled to convene for its quarterly business meeting on March 12-13 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
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Hearing scheduled on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries is set to conduct a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Carteret County.
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Animal waste spill prompts response from North Carolina environmental officials
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) is addressing an animal waste spill in Duplin County, affecting Doctors Creek.