The North Carolina State Ports Authority is holding an informational meeting on a feasibility study for the Wilmington Harbor improvement project Aug. 8 at Coastline Conference and Event Center in Wilmington.
News Briefs
WWI U-Boat Campaign Centennial Event Set
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras is commemorating Aug. 10 the centennial of WWI U-Boat Campaign off North Carolina’s Coast with the opening of a new exhibit and all-day symposium.
EPA Denies Lower Cape Fear Reclassification
The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a move to reclassify a 15-mile stretch of the lower Cape Fear River as swamp water.
NC Legislators Blast Red Wolf Plan
Seventeen N.C. legislators have joined 12 lawmakers from other states in signing a statement condemning a proposal to scale back the Red Wolf Recovery Program in the northeastern part of the state.
Comments Sought on Bodie Island Project
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is seeking public input on a proposed new accessible hunting blind and wildlife viewing platform on Bodie Island. Comments will be accepted until Aug. 26.
Hearing Aug. 2 on Sandbag Rule Changes
A public hearing on amendments to sandbag rules is set for 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Division of Coastal Management office in Morehead City.
Dare, Hatteras Aim For Transportation Grant
Hatteras Village is hoping that Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service, expected to be running later this year, will bring in a major federal grant to be used for multiuse paths along N.C. 12 and a tram service between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
NC to Join NOAA Effort Promoting Shellfish
State and federal officials and other stakeholders are set to unveil Thursday North Carolina’s component in a national plan to promote the social, economic and environmental importance of shellfish.
EPA Backs Off Plan to Exempt Gliders
Acting EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler announced Thursday that glider freight trucks will not be exempted from stricter Obama-era emissions standards.
DAQ Puts on Hold Methyl Bromide Permits
The state DEQ’s Division of Air Quality is taking comprehensive action on methyl bromide use in log fumigation operations, including putting on hold pending applications for log fumigation facilities in four counties.
Currituck to Defend Beach Parking Fees
A lawsuit filed by the Virginia Four Wheel Drive Association seeks an injunction to halt the beach parking permit fees charged to nonresidents in Currituck County, but county leaders plan to “vigorously” defend the fees.
Astronomy Night Aug. 4 at Cape Lookout
Cape Lookout National Seashore is offering two activities during its next Astronomy Night set for Aug. 4 at the Harkers Island visitors center.
Navassa Open House, Public Meeting Aug. 9
The EPA, state Department of Environmental Quality and Multistate Trust will host Aug. 9 an open house and public meeting for the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. Superfund Site in Navassa.
Emissions Testing Likely Cut for 26 Counties
Now that a new law has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, vehicle emissions testing is likely to be cut for 26 counties across the state.
Artificial Reef Program to Propose 4-Year Plan
The state Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program plans to hold meetings in August to receive public input on a proposed four-year artificial reef enhancement plan.
FERC Approves Pipeline Construction in NC
Federal regulators on Tuesday issued the go-ahead for Dominion Energy’s construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in North Carolina.
