The Trump administration advanced Friday the move to drill for oil and natural gas off the East Coast, approving authorizations for five seismic survey companies to harm marine mammals.
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Feds to Extend Review of Red Wolf Rule
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it will extend its review of a proposed rule to adapt its management of red wolves in North Carolina in light of a recent federal court ruling.
Corps’ Rule Could Dash Town’s Sand Plan
Holden Beach officials were recently surprised by an Army Corps of Engineers requirement not previously enforced that could mean the town’s sand source for beach re-nourishment goes instead to Oak Island.
Training Mine Removed From Beach
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials say a training mine containing no ordnance was discovered Nov. 25 on the beach south of Salvo. National Park Service Rangers anchored it in place until a Navy explosive ordnance disposal team from Norfolk, Virginia removed it. Photo: National Park Service
Court Ruling No Guarantee for Red Wolves
Wildlife advocates won a decisive victory earlier this month when a federal judge banned the capture and killing of red wolves on private property, but the endangered species’ future isn’t so clear.
Waterfowl Weekend Set, Despite Damage
The destruction wrought by Hurricane Florence on the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center is not getting in the way of Waterfowl Weekend. The annual celebration kicks off Friday, as planned.
Decoy Carvers Guild to Host 31st Festival
Harkers Island School will be filled Saturday and Sunday to the brim with vendors, carvers, artisans and more during the 31st annual Core Sound Decoy Festival, which celebrates waterfowl carving heritage.
Lake Mattamuskeet Plan to be Unveiled
A public symposium will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 in Engelhard to review the final Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan.
Sam’s Field Notes: Wildlife Festivals Ahead
Celebrate North Carolina’s wildlife during Swan Days Festival at Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge and Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival encore, both the second weekend in December.
State Proposes Chemours Pay $12M Penalty
The state Department of Environmental Quality is accepting until Dec. 21 public comment on a proposed consent order that will require Chemours to drastically reduce GenX air emissions, provide permanent replacement drinking water supplies and pay a $12 million civil penalty.
Hazard Mitigation Program Open House Set
An open house 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday on the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Program is being offered for flood-prone property owners in Jacksonville.
Carteret to Re-advertise Beach Project Bid
With only one bid received by deadline Tuesday, Carteret County will have to wait until a second and final bid opening on Dec. 4 before considering awarding a contract for a major Bogue Banks beach re-nourishment project planned for this winter.
Navassa: Contamination Research Continues
With creosote levels at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund site in Navassa still a concern, state and federal agencies plan to continue researching the contamination.
New Data Could Lower GenX Health Goal
A preliminary assessment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finds a GenX recommended reference dose that could be even lower than expected.
Working Watermen Commission Plan OK’d
The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved earlier this month the proposed framework of the recently revived Commission for Working Watermen, opening the door for member appointments to be made.
Derelict Boats Remain A Local Issue In NC
The N.C. General Assembly has granted certain local governments authority to manage and remove derelict or abandoned vessels in public waters, but there’s no law addressing the problem statewide.
