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.
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Brunswick Hazardous Waste Drop-off Set
Brunswick County Solid Waste and Recycling is hosting a hazardous household waste collection event Saturday, when county residents can properly dispose of old or unused stains, insecticides, household cleaning products and more.
Woodruff Named Next Brunswick Manager
Randell Woodruff, currently Pender County’s manager, will begin work in October as Brunswick County’s next county manager.
Brunswick Plans Aerial Mosquito Spraying
Brunswick County will begin Monday aerial spraying for mosquitoes to help manage mosquito populations following Hurricane Florence and the storm-related flooding.
Brunswick County Offers Tarps, Food, Water
Tarps as well as food and water are to be available for distribution from 11 am. To 5 p.m. Thursday at four locations in Brunswick County.
Brunswick County Warns of Scammers
Brunswick County officials are warning of scammers in the area and have announced food and water distributions Wednesday as work continues to restore water service.
Brunswick Approves New Solar Farm Rules
Brunswick County commissioners recently approved changes to solar farm requirements in the unified development ordinance, or UDO, that included eliminating size limits.
Brunswick County Mum On Offshore Drilling
In a 4-1 vote, Brunswick County Commissioners voted Monday to remove a resolution against offshore drilling from their agenda, maintaining its stance to have no official opinion on this issue.
Brunswick Group Plans Opposition Rally
The Brunswick Environmental Action Team plans to hold a rally opposing offshore drilling Tuesday in Bolivia, where county commissioners are to meet later that evening.
Brunswick To Continue Cooking Oil Collection
Brunswick County plans to continue collecting used cooking oil at the six disposal sites in the county and is seeking proposals from businesses to provide the service.
Brunswick Board Nixes New Solar Farm Rules
Brunswick County commissioners this week rejected proposed restrictions on solar farms that they said would impede the rights of private property owners.
Brunswick County Files Lawsuit Over GenX
Attorneys representing Brunswick County have filed a lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont for their role in contaminating the Cape Fear River.
Brunswick Seeks to Limit Size of Solar Farms
Brunswick County’s planning board is recommending rule changes that would cap the size and tighten setback requirements for solar farms.
Brunswick County GenX Levels Below Goal
Officials released Monday the results from the latest tests for GenX in the Brunswick County water supply. The samples revealed levels were below the state’s set health limits.
Brunswick County Eyes New Solar Farm Rules
The Brunswick County Planning Board is set to hold a public hearing Oct. 9 in the Brunswick County Government Center regarding proposed changes to regulations on solar farms.
Fed-Up Brunswick Environmentalists Regroup
Citing frustration with limits imposed by the town council, former members of a Sunset Beach committee are forming a new, countywide environmental group.
