Cape Fear River Watch has received a state award for the organization’s anti-PFAS and anti-litter efforts.
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Chemours, DuPont move to keep court records sealed
Attorneys for Chemours and its predecessor company DuPont have asked a federal judge in a lawsuit brought by Cape Fear area water utilities to keep thousands of documents out of the public eye.
Pop-up oyster roast to support Cape Fear River Watch
Tickets are $40 for a baker’s dozen of oysters and two beers at the “Sip & Shuck for Cape Fear River Watch” pop-up oyster roast Sunday afternoon at The Alley in Wilmington’s Cargo District.
Researchers embark on study of shore-to-sea habitats
The UNC system project allows researchers to study habitat changes from the mouth of the Cape Fear River to the Gulf Stream’s warm waters.
Proposed Wilmington harbor project draft study due in fall
Officials with the Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District expect to release a draft environmental impact study of a proposal to deepen the Wilmington harbor to make way for larger container ships.
Upriver Cape Fear plant releases high levels of 1,4-dioxane
Levels of the compound believed to be a human carcinogen at the Asheboro wastewater treatment plant far exceeded national limits in late January.
Work in motion to expand artificial reef in lower Cape Fear
Work began this week to add 4 acres to an existing oyster and recreational fishing reef in the lower Cape Fear River near the banks of Carolina Beach State Park.
Corps to host informational meeting on harbor project
The U.S. Army Corps’ Wilmington District is hosting a meeting this month to update the public on the conditionally authorized harbor project at the Wilmington port.
Brunswick’s PFAS treatment system to launch this spring
Brunswick County officials say upgrades and expansion of the public utilities’ Northwest Water Treatment Plant are now 85% complete.
Former ADI manager found guilty of discharging chemicals
A former manager at a chemical processing company in Navassa has pleaded guilty to knowingly discharging tens of thousands of gallons of chemicals directly into the Cape Fear River.
Groups set Cape Fear paddle for western NC Helene relief
A day of paddling on the Cape Fear River is being organized to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in the western part of the state.
Public can weigh in on Wilmington Harbor expansion plan
The Army Corps of Engineers has kicked off a public review and comment period for its environmental study of the State Ports Authority’s controversial plan to deepen and widen Wilmington Harbor to accommodate larger ships from Asia.
Proposed rules address possible Microcystis bloom sources
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing revisions to nutrient discharge standards for meat and poultry processors’ wastewater, a potential source of mysterious blooms in the Cape Fear River a decade ago.
Cape Fear Creek Week to put focus on region’s waterways
Cape Fear Creek Week, March18-24, is a multi-organization educational effort to connect New Hanover and Brunswick counties with its creeks, rivers, and streams.
Cape Fear River Ghost Trees: What stories could they speak?
Guest commentary: The Cape Fear River and its historically important and scarce resources are rapidly being lost or adversely altered forever.
DEQ to hold Lower Cape Fear River well sampling meeting
The Department of Environmental Quality is hosting the public information meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Roland-Grise Middle School in Wilmington.
