More than 100 scientists have signed a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper urging protection of North Carolina forests from the state’s growing wood pellet industry.
News Briefs
DEQ Moves to Revoke Chemours’ Permits
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday that it is moving to revoke Chemours’ permit to discharge process wastewater because the company failed to comply with its permit and failed to report an Oct. 6 spill.
Plan to Move Port Channel Prompts Request
Carteret County Shore Protection office asked the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure the proposed plan to move the Morehead City port channel from Shackleford Banks west toward Atlantic Beach won’t result in serious erosion of the eastern end of Bogue Banks.
New Partnership To Conserve Lands, Waters
North Carolina Forever, a new partnership dedicated to conserving and protecting the state’s lands and waters, was formally launched Tuesday. Members come from a range of organizations and both political parties.
Former Mayor, CRC Member Pleads Guilty
Former Caswell Beach mayor Harry Simmons pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling from a Brunswick County organization that lobbies for beach protections.
DEQ: Further Action Against Chemours
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality plans to take additional action against Chemours because an increased concentration of GenX was found in wastewater discharge at its Fayetteville Works facility.
Hatteras Lighthouse Winter Climb Dec. 9
See Cape Hatteras during a winter climb 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 9. The free morning climb is being offered as part of the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau OBXmas Weekends that highlights holiday activities on the Outer Banks.
Oyster Reef, Fish Habitat Work Begins
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries and Carolina Beach State Park began last week on the first acre of a 5-acre oyster reef and fish habitat on the Cape Fear River by Carolina Beach State Park.
Buxton Sand Contractor May Seek More Time
After repeated weather-related delays, the contractor on the ongoing Buxton beach re-nourishment project is expected to ask Dare County for an extension of its contract.
GenX: Levels in Brunswick Water Above Goal
The latest samples taken of Brunswick County’s untreated and treated drinking water shows level of the compound GenX higher than the state’s goal for public health.
Swan Days Festival Set For Dec. 9
Lake Mattamuskeet Wildlife National Refuge will take reservations starting Nov. 20 for guided bird tours to be held Dec. 9 during the Swan Days Festival, which celebrates the history and natural habitat of the area.
Lake Mattamuskeet Meeting Set For Tuesday
Hyde County and other stakeholders working to develop a watershed restoration plan for Lake Mattamuskeet are set meet Tuesday in the Swan Quarter.
N. Topsail Announces Deal in Sandbag Case
North Topsail Beach says it has reached a tentative resolution in a lawsuit brought by 26 property owners regarding sandbag assessments.
Researchers to Study GenX Exposure
N.C. State researchers have received a two-year, $275,000 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to study GenX exposure among New Hanover County residents.
Emerald Isle Closes on Park Land Purchase
The Conservation Fund has purchased for the town of Emerald Isle the $3 million, nearly 30-acre tract behind the former town hall and recreation center in Emerald Isle.
Coastal Commission Set to Meet Nov. 7-8
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will meet in Atlantic Beach Nov. 7-8 to discuss variances, beach and inlet management, public access, land use plans, coastal habitat protection, rule development and shellfish aquaculture.
