The state Department of Environmental Quality is holding a public hearing in Bolivia Dec. 5 on Brunswick County’s wastewater draft permit modifications for its Northwest Water Treatment Plant in Leland.
News Briefs
Ferry System Adjusts Ocracoke Schedule
The schedule for the Hatteras-Ocracoke Silver Lake ferry will be adjusted beginning Thursday to allow repairs to the section of N.C. 12 damaged by Hurricane Dorian.
North River Game Lands Grows 6,000 Acres
The state Wildlife Resources Commission has purchased 6,310 acres for public use next to the North River Game Land in Currituck and Camden counties.
CPI Power Plant’s Permits Hearing Nov. 21
NCDEQ has set a public hearing Nov. 21 in Bolivia on draft permits to discharge wastewater and stormwater from the Southport Power Plant.
EMC to Discuss Water Quality, Waste Facilities
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission will hear the annual report on the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico agricultural rules and address assessment methods for impaired waters during its Nov. 13-14 meeting in Raleigh.
Hop Over to Hopvemberfest Sunday
A portion of the proceeds from the third annual Hopvemberfest Sunday, which features N.C. beer and oysters, at Tortuga’s Lie in Nags Head will go the the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Watch Property Insurance Talk Online
Dare County has released a video of the recent community meeting about different types of insurance coverage, issues with specific policies and policy recommendations for coastal areas.
Deadlock Delays Dorian Relief Funding
Bills to provide Hurricane Dorian disaster aid for coastal communities and related funding stalled this week as legislators prepared to adjourn until Nov. 13.
Craven Schools Get $4M for Florence Costs
North Carolina and FEMA announced Friday that Craven County Board of Education has been approved for more than $4.1 million for Hurricane Florence-related costs.
Kitty Hawk, Buxton Reserve Sites Reopen
Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve in Kitty Hawk and the Buxton Woods Reserve on Hatteras Island reopened to visitors this week after being closed due to Hurricane Dorian damage.
Class to Give Fisheries Management Overview
North Carolina Sea Grant is offering a three-part class beginning Nov. 26 to provide an overview of the state’s marine fisheries management being held at CMAST in Morehead City or available as a webinar online.
OWLS Readies for Annual Taste of Carteret
The Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter 25th annual Taste of Carteret Nov. 15 in Morehead City will give ticketholders a chance to vote for $1 on the name of the diamondback terrapins that are joining OWLS’ educational ambassadors.
N.C. Estuarine Research Reserve Seeks Input
NOAA is looking for feedback by Nov. 27 on the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve draft revised management plan and will host three meetings along the coast to review the plan and collect comments.
Derelict Vessel Cleanup Workshops Offered
Workshops are being held in Washington and Wilmington in November for local government representatives with existing abandoned vessel ordinances and the coastal counties that have or are considering putting an ordinance in place.
EJ Advisory Board to Meet Nov. 20
The Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board is set to meet Nov. 20 in Raleigh.
Cape Lookout to Commemorate 160 years
On Friday, the Cape Lookout National Seashore will commemorate the 160th anniversary of Cape Lookout Lighthouse being lit for the first time Nov. 1, 1859, and allow visitors to climb at no charge.
