North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 18, 2026 - 13:26 GMT

REMINDER: DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson to join staff, officials and conservation partners to mark transfer of Topsail Beach property ...

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM), in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, will host a public event to mark the transfer of The Topsail Nature Preserve to state management. A …

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Published on May 15, 2026 - 17:03 GMT

Marine Fisheries Commission begins rulemaking for Atlantic Bonito

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) this week voted to begin the rulemaking process for a five-fish recreational bag limit for Atlantic Bonito. The MFC approved notice of text and the associated fiscal analysis for the proposed rule, which would …

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Published on May 15, 2026 - 13:28 GMT

In Canton, Governor Stein and DEQ Secretary Wilson Highlight Investments to Strengthen Drinking Water and Wastewater ...

Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson visited the town of Canton to share how recent funding of $3.5 million from the State Water Infrastructure Authority will ensure access to clean drinking water and make …

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Published on May 14, 2026 - 21:01 GMT

DEQ, Four County EMC break ground on $6.3M grid resilience project in Sampson County

Today, the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) and Four County Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) broke ground on a $6.3 million electric grid resilience project that will strengthen reliability, improve storm …

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Published on May 14, 2026 - 21:01 GMT

DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson to join staff, officials and conservation partners to mark transfer of Topsail Beach property to ...

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management (DCM), in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, will host a public event to mark the transfer of The Topsail Nature Preserve to state management. A …

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Published on May 8, 2026 - 19:21 GMT

New resource available to answer Red Snapper season questions

Have questions about the upcoming Red Snapper season? The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has answers in an FAQ list on its Red Snapper Season webpage. North Carolina is one of four Southeastern states …

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Published on May 6, 2026 - 15:38 GMT

NC Oil and Gas Commission to Meet May 5

The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Raleigh. Members of the public may attend in-person, online or join the meeting by phone. An agenda and supporting documents will be posted on the Commission website …

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Published on May 6, 2026 - 15:38 GMT

North Carolina Mining Commission to meet May 12

The N.C. Mining Commission will meet at 1 p.m. on May 12 in Raleigh for its regular quarterly meeting. Members of the public may attend in person or join inline via Webex. An agenda and supporting documents are posted on the Commission website prior to …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 16:13 GMT

Nine North Carolina Teachers Awarded Kenan Fellowships to Build Student Pathways into Energy Careers, Funded by DEQ State Energy ...

The Kenan Fellows Program has awarded nine North Carolina teachers Kenan Fellowships to help students across the state discover career opportunities in the energy sector, bringing firsthand industry experience back into K–12 classrooms. The fellowships, …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 16:13 GMT

State agencies to kick off 2026 heat season with informational meeting

With North Carolina’s heat season beginning May 1, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s State Resilience Office, in partnership with N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, the North Carolina State Climate Office and the National Weather …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 16:13 GMT

N. C. Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel to meet May 27

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel will meet May 27 at the Courtyard New Bern Riverfront in New Bern to continue discussion of the proposed report on hardened coastal structures. Members of the public may attend in-person or join …

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Published on May 5, 2026 - 14:25 GMT

Draft Cape Fear River Basin plan available for public comment through Aug. 4

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting public comment through Aug. 4 on the draft 2026 basin plan for Cape Fear River Basin, the most populous and largest river basin contained entirely …

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Published on May 4, 2026 - 17:01 GMT

North Carolina recreational Red Snapper season will open for 62 days

The recreational Red Snapper season will open for 62 days this summer for anglers willing to participate in a pilot project to test a data collection program that will use a mobile application to monitor the recreational Red Snapper season. The North …

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Published on May 1, 2026 - 16:21 GMT

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, …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 18:20 GMT

Exceptional drought introduced in North Carolina

Recent rainfall was not enough to offer relief from worsening drought conditions. According to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, extreme drought conditions have expanded across most of the Piedmont and in western North Carolina, and …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 18:20 GMT

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). The National Marine Fisheries Service today (April 30) published an interim …

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Published on April 30, 2026 - 14:39 GMT

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. The committee meetings …

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 15:50 GMT

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. The webinar will be held via WebEx. Blue Crab Stock Assessment …

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Published on April 21, 2026 - 18:02 GMT

NC Mining Rules Committee to meet April 27

The North Carolina Mining Commission Rules Committee will meet at 11 a.m. on April 27, 2026, online via WebEx. An in-person listening station will also be available in the Fifth Floor Conference Room at the Archdale Building in Raleigh for those who …

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Published on April 17, 2026 - 02:29 GMT

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. The following provisions will apply to state waters (0-3 nautical miles from shore) north of Cape Hatteras: Size Limit: Minimum 13 inches total …

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