Wilmington plans to apply for a $2 million grant and contribute a $500,000 match for a study on the feasibility of moving the rail line that cuts through the city.
News Briefs
DEQ Seeks Input on Draft Swine Waste Rule
The Department of Environmental Quality is set to host a meeting on Oct. 4 in Greenville to obtain public input on the state’s draft swine waste management system general permit, which applies to nearly all North Carolina hog farms.
Artificial Reef Program to Sink Tugboat
The state Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program and East Carolina Artificial Reef Association, plan to sink next week a 98-foot tugboat off the coast of Pine Knoll Shores.
Researcher to Discuss Water Resource Issues
ECU associate professor Alex Manda will present his research on coastal groundwater resources Sept. 12 during the Coastal Studies Institute “Science on the Sound” lecture series.
Clean Diesel Projects Grant Deadline Nov. 2
The state Division of Air Quality is accepting proposals until Nov. 2 to fund clean diesel projects through the Mobile Source Diesel Emission Reduction Grant program.
Dredging Planned for Morehead City Port
Dredging work should begin at the Port of Morehead City early next year.
NCDOT Announces Outer Banks Projects
The state Department of Transportation announced several major projects for the Outer Banks in an annual update to its 10-year planning document, Strategic Transportation Improvement Plan.
SELC Files New Lawsuit to Stop GenX
Two environmental groups took legal action Wednesday to stop Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Facility from polluting air and water with toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, including GenX.
Public Input Sought on Draft GenX Report
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board is looking for comments by Sept. 28 on a report that will help the departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services work to address GenX.
Day at the Docks to Celebrate Hatteras Village
Organizers are bringing the focus back to the water for the 2018 Day at the Docks in Hatteras Village set for Sept. 14-15.
Shuck, Rattle & Roll to Star Shellfish Growers
Bring your appetite for oysters to Shuck, Rattle & Roll Sept. 15, a fundraising event for the Carteret Community College Aquaculture Program and the North Carolina Shellfish Grower’s Association, on the campus in Morehead City.
Estuaries Day Cleanup Sept. 22 in Beaufort
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Coastal Reserve and Outsiders Bicycle Club are partnering for the Sept. 22 National Estuaries and National Public Lands Day Debris Cleanup in Beaufort.
DEQ Information Session on GenX Thursday
The state Department of Environmental Quality is hosting a public information session on its investigation into GenX Thursday at the Bladen County Cooperative Extension Center in Elizabethtown.
Celebrate Vultures at PKS Aquarium Sept. 1
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores will celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day Saturday with educational programs and hands-on activities.
Carteret County Dredging Projects Planned
The Army Corps of Engineers plans several channel-dredging projects in Carteret County waterways during the coming months.
House Approves Revised Amendments
The state House Friday approved new language for two constitutional amendments for the November ballot, dropping a provision challenged by environmental groups to strip the governor’s powers to appoint members of state boards and commissions.
