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.
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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.
State Ports Authority year-end results ‘mixed, yet balanced’
The authority said strong cash flow from operations and state appropriations allowed it to pour $80 million into its Wilmington and Morehead City seaports and its inland facility in Charlotte.
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.
Governor appoints coastal residents to state boards
Several coastal residents have been appointed to state boards and commissions, and one government official to the North Carolina State Ports Authority, Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced Monday.
Public meetings set to discuss Wilmington Harbor project
The Army Corps’ Wilmington District has scheduled a series of public meetings next month to discuss the Wilmington Harbor deepening project.
Air permit reclassifies Wilmington terminal to major source
While emissions will not increase, state air quality officials say a change in ownership of the former Buckeye gasoline and fuel oil terminal on Front Street means more frequent inspections and more stringent reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Timbermill Wind turbine parts en route to Chowan County
Massive wind turbine components that arrived recently at the state port in Morehead City are on their way to Timbermill Wind’s 6,300-acre, 45-turbine onshore energy facility currently under construction near Edenton.
Corps reinstates seasonal dredging window at state ports
The Army Corps of Engineers’ action follows a federal judge’s ruling that the agreement with the state to eliminate the restrictions on hopper dredging meant to protect federally listed species was illegal.
Executive Order Could Fast-Track Port Project
A presidential order calling for agencies to use emergency powers to speed environmental review and permitting of infrastructure projects could fast-track a Wilmington port project.
Lack of Public Input at Issue With Port Study
An attorney for Bald Head Island says the public was kept out of the ports authority’s review for its planned harbor-deepening project as port officials vow transparency.
NAACP: Port Study Ignores Heritage Corridor
The Brunswick County branch of the NAACP says the study for the State Ports Authority’s plans for widening and deepening the Wilmington harbor fails to acknowledge its potential effects on the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor and environmental justice communities.
Federal Review Finds Port Study Deficient
A plan to widen and deepen Wilmington’s port channel is the first to go through a new, expedited environmental review process, but federal officials say the ports authority’s study falls short.
