A recent federal study estimates the monetary value of reducing stormwater runoff from development, suggesting that over time hundreds of millions of dollars in groundwater resources can be saved.
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DEQ Secretary Asks Trump to Curb EPA
North Carolina is one of five states asking the president-elect to roll back federal control and give states more power to regulate the environment.
Revenue-Sharing Bill Halted in Senate
The Senate, in a procedural vote Thursday, rejected a bill that would have allowed revenue sharing from offshore energy production with states, including North Carolina.
Truax To Join Environmental Defense Fund
Hawley Truax, the environment officer at the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, will start at his new position at the Environmental Defense Fund in January.
Town Takes Steps to Curb Flooding, Pollution
The town of Pine Knoll Shores has begun to install natural, environmentally friendly methods of coping with stormwater runoff and persistent problem flooding.
Cape Lookout’s Pat Kenney Gets Promotion
Pat Kenney, superintendent at Cape Lookout National Seashore since 2011, was recently selected as the new deputy superintendent of Yellowstone National Park.
Figure Eight’s Terminal Groin Vote Falls Short
A vote on a special assessment of Figure Eight Island property owners to pay for a proposed terminal groin at Rich Inlet has come up short of the number needed for the project to proceed.
Official: New Flood Maps Are More Accurate
An official with the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping office is aware of concerns raised about changes in proposed new flood insurance rate maps, but says their accuracy is improved.
Law Center Files Suit Over NCDOT Emails
The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed a lawsuit against the state transportation secretary, seeking access to emails related to the proposed mid-Currituck bridge.
Perquimans Board Denies Wind Farm Permit
A conditional-use permit for Clean Energy’s Timbermill Wind proposal in Perquimans County was rejected Monday in a 3-2 vote
Business Group Calls For Atlantic Seismic Ban
A group of business leaders that included officials from the Carteret County and Outer Banks chambers of commerce went to Washington, D.C., this week to urge President Obama to ban seismic testing in Atlantic offshore waters.
Feds Propose Standards to Reduce Flood Risk
The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed new elevation standards to protect federal buildings from flooding.
Southern Shores Sets Forum on Beach Plan
Town officials in Southern Shores have set a date for a forum to gauge public opinion on a proposed beach re-nourishment project that will likely require a tax increase.
New Ferry Dredge Completes First Assignment
The North Carolina Ferry Division’s new Dredge Manteo was used successfully over the weekend to re-open a portion of the Ocracoke-Hatteras ferry channel.
Coastal Land Trust’s Janice Allen Honored
Coastal land conservation leader Janice Allen was recently honored for her work with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the state’s most prestigious service awards.
New Hanover Board Tables Permit Action
New Hanover County commissioners tabled on Monday a public hearing and expected vote on proposed zoning ordinance changes that included a new special-use permit for heavy industry.
