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  • Environmental Management Committee Meetings

    The Environmental Management Commission is a 15-member commission appointed by the Governor, the Senate Pro Tempore and the Speaker of the House. The Commission is responsible for adopting rules for […]

  • EMC Rulemaking Public Hearing- Standard for Silver

    Archdale Building in the Ground Floor Hearing Room 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

    What: The Water Quality Committee of the NC Environmental Management Commission will hear the Petition for Rulemaking to Remove the Freshwater, Chronic Aquatic Life Standard for Silver. Date: January 12, 2022. This will be heard at the EMC Committee's regularly-scheduled meeting. Time: 1:30 pm Location: In-Person at Archdale Building in the Ground Floor Hearing Room, […]

  • Virtual Information Session on RTOs, January 19th

    The Sustainable FERC Project is working to produce a public report that would provide specific recommendations for changes and improvements in regional transmission organizations' (RTOs) existing public participation practices to serve as the basis for future advocacy on reforms.  As FERC examines these issues, they are particularly interested in hearing perspectives from environmental justice and […]

  • Public Hearing on Septage Management Rule Change

    Public Comment Period:  December 15, 2021 to February 14, 2022 Proposed Effective Date: Pending Legislative Review Submit Comments by e-mail to:  dwm.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov Link to the agency website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/deq-proposed-rules/proposed-rules Please review the Notice and Proposed Rule Text and the Regulatory Impact Analysis. A Virtual Public Hearing has been scheduled via WebEx as follows: Date:  January 20, 2022 Time:  4:30 p.m. Location:  WebEx Event […]

  • Virtual Information Session on RTOs, January 24th

    The Sustainable FERC Project is working to produce a public report that would provide specific recommendations for changes and improvements in regional transmission organizations' (RTOs) existing public participation practices to […]

  • Virtual Feedback Sessions on RTO Public Participation Processes, January 31st

    The Sustainable FERC Project is working to produce a public report that would provide specific recommendations for changes and improvements in RTOs’ existing public participation practices to serve as the basis for future advocacy on reforms. As FERC examines these issues, we are particularly interested in hearing perspectives from environmental justice and community-based organizations, scholars and […]

  • Virtual Lecture: Environmental Injustice: Race, Class & Climate Change

    Sunday, February 20, 2022 4:00 PM -  6:00 PM ET Join the Creation Care Alliance on Sunday, February 20th, at 4:00 pm for "Environmental Injustice: Race, Class & Climate Change" with Will Barber III. Barber's presentation will focus on the many social justice implications of climate change and will be followed by a conversation and […]

  • Public Hearing on Draft Air Permit for North Carolina Renewable Power

    Talking Points from Grassroots and Community Organizations Summary of Major Talking Points on NCRP NCRP Advocates Talking Points Environmental Justice Policies Can’t Support the Status Quo North Carolina Renewable Power (NCRP) Information/Bullet Points Public Hearing to be held February 21 on Draft Air Permit for North Carolina Renewable Power RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of […]

  • Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board Meeting

    The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold its meeting Monday, February 28, remotely via teleconference. Members of the public are welcome to participate online or by phone. Internet access is not required to attend the meeting. WHO:             Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board WHAT:          Board Meeting via teleconference […]

  • EPA Nat’l Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call!

    About this event DATE: March 15, 2022 TIME: 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Central, Noon Mountain, 11 a.m. Pacific AGENDA: Leadership Updates Additional Topics to Come Listening Session and Dialogue: Q&A about […]

  • State Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permit to address Chemours Groundwater Contamination

    State Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permit to address Chemours Groundwater Contamination Permit is part of remediation plan to prevent PFAS discharge to the Cape Fear River The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting public comments on a draft permit to treat PFAS-contaminated groundwater, surface water and stormwater […]