Cape Fear Public Utility Authority directors are set to review the results of a study of options for filtering GenX and other contaminants found in the Wilmington area’s drinking water.
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Riverwatch Seeks Program Coordinator
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch is looking for a program coordinator to work in the areas of the Crystal Coast Waterkeeper and White Oak-New Riverkeeper Alliance, both in eastern North Carolina.
Panel to Advise DEQ on Environmental Justice
An advisory board introduced Wednesday at DEQ headquarters in Raleigh is tasked with guiding the agency’s decision making to ensure disadvantaged and minority populations’ interests are considered.
Study: Humpback Whale Births Rebound
A new study co-authored by North Carolina researchers indicates that the humpback whale population that lives in the southern oceans near Antarctica is recovering.
Former Frisco Pier Parking Area Re-Opens
With the project to remove the Frisco Pier on hold due to the beginning of the sea turtle nesting and hatching season, the parking lot beside the former structure has re-opened to the public.
Nags Head To Wait On Nourishment Project
Nags Head Board of Commissioners voted to move the town’s beach nourishment project to 2019 to avoid the dramatically higher costs of a project this summer.
Beaufort Hears Public Concerns Over Harbor
Beaufort and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve held last week a Beaufort Harbor management public meeting to better understand concerns residents have about Taylor’s Creek.
Summer Science School Enrollment Open
Youngsters can learn about the maritime and natural history of the state’s coast during the 2018 Summer Science School offered through the N.C. Maritime Museum and N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Cape Hatteras To Host Business Orientations
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host orientations and open houses for commercial service providers May 14 in Ocracoke, May 15 in Manteo and May 17 in Buxton.
Group Marks Astronomy Day
The Crystal Coast Stargazers celebrate International Astronomy Day April 21 with a star party at Fort Macon State Park. The astronomy group’s monthly parties, hosted by Park Ranger Paul Terry, are open to the public and well attended. Photo: Doug Waters
Prospects Dim for Endangered Red Wolves
Conditions in northeastern North Carolina are unfavorable for sustaining the dwindling population of red wolves, according to an assessment released last week, but wildlife officials say they’re not giving up on recovery.
Event to Focus on Cape Fear River Plan
An open house on the Lower Cape Fear River Blueprint, a collaborative effort to protect, manage and restore the river and its natural resources, is set for May 22.
Trust Buys Land Possibly Tied to Lost Colony
Nearly 1,000 acres of land tied to the Lost Colony in Bertie County, the subject of archaeological research by The First Colony Foundation, has been purchased by the Coastal Land Trust.
Utility, UNCW Stand By Contaminant Reports
Republicans in the House Committee on N.C. River Quality blasted them as ‘political,’ but UNC Wilmington and Cape Fear Public Utility Authority officials say their study reports on GenX and other contaminants in the water supply are accurate.
Coast Guard Tests Eco-Friendly Buoy Anchors
The United States Coast Guard just began a two-year experiment to test several different types of mooring systems for its buoys that will be more environmentally friendly.
Lopez Leads NC Sea Grant, WRRI Extension
Frank Lopez has been named the new extension director for North Carolina Sea Grant and the state’s Water Resources Research Institute based at North Carolina State University.
