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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211215
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20210923T074036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T214026Z
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SUMMARY:Pulling Back the Curtain: Who's Charting Our Energy Future?
DESCRIPTION:Pulling Back the Curtain: Who’s Charting Our Energy Future?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow does North Carolina incentivize clean energy production and infrastructure? What are the rules governing household electricity rates? How are we helping families adopt rooftop solar and electric vehicles\, and what more could we be doing? \n\nLearn in plain language how the current regulatory system works\, and how advocates like you can get involved to move North Carolina toward a clean energy future.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin CleanAIRE NC for a Six-Part Webinar Series\nSeptember 21 – December 14\nLearn more and register today!\nDOWNLOAD/PRINT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS HERE (PDF) \n\n\n\n\nBeginning September 21st\, webinar sessions are offered on select Tuesdays at 12:00pm (EST) and again at 5:30pm (EST); both times cover the same content so you may attend only one or both. Choose your time(s) during registration.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/pulling-back-the-curtain-whos-charting-our-energy-future/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20211202T084222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211202T084518Z
UID:6598-1638954000-1638972000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet on December 8\, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (In person and virtually\, via WebEx\, or by phone.) \n\nIn person: Archdale Building’s Ground Floor Hearing Room\, 512 N. Salisbury St.\, Raleigh NC 27604.\nFor virtual attendees who wish to speak during the informal public comment portion of the meeting\, please email Jennifer Haynie at jennifer.haynie@ncdenr.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, December 7. Please include your full name and organization. Please note that any informal comments will be limited to three minutes each.\nWebEx/Online: (Password is NCDWI)\nhttps://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=e69b63c163846fd3d01b0b76e6ab30281\n\n\nBy Phone: 415-655-0003 (Access Code is 2425 085 6501)\n\n\nAgenda:  /state-water-infrastructure-authority-dec-8-2021-meeting-agenda/open
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/state-water-infrastructure-authority-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20211103T204531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T214757Z
UID:6453-1639504800-1639515600@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Public Input Mtg on Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits
DESCRIPTION:DEQ holding Public Input Meeting on Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits Dec. 14\nRALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold an online public input meeting on December 14 on the development of the new Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Members of the public may participate online or by phone. \nDEQ is conducting this meeting as part of its commitment to a transparent public engagement process during the development of the general permits. In addition to this public meeting\, the Department will hold two technical stakeholder workgroup meetings in November and December. Stakeholders for the technical workgroups represent community groups\, environmental justice organizations\, environmental advocacy organizations\, state and federal agencies\, academia and industry. DEQ also plans to hold three public hearings in early 2022 to receive comments on the draft general permits as part of its public engagement process. \nEvent title: Public Input Meeting on Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits\nDate and Time: Tuesday\, December 14\, 2021\, 6-9 p.m.\nWebex Link: https://bit.ly/3EA15Gn\nEvent Password: AFOPermit2021 (23673764 from phones)\nMeeting Number (Access Code): 2431 249 0753\nBy Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL \nMembers of the public who wish to speak at the December 14 meeting should sign up by 5 p.m. on December 13. Speakers can sign up using DEQ’s online form.  For those who cannot attend the meeting\, public input can be submitted via email to publiccommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov until December 17\, 2021. Note: Additional opportunities for public comments on the draft general permits will be announced in early 2022. \nCurrently\, digester systems are processed as modifications to a facility’s existing permit. Section 11 of the 2021 Farm Act (Senate Bill 605) established specific requirements for the development of the Digester System General Permits. The new general permit will include all of the existing and enforceable requirements of the 2019 State General Animal Waste Management Permits\, including developing and maintaining a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan\, and complying with siting\, buffer\, testing\, inspection and reporting requirements. \nThe Digester System General Permits stakeholder process will focus on permit conditions specific to the implementation of digesters. Summaries of the technical workgroup sessions will be posted online prior to the Public Input Meeting. The goal of this stakeholder process is to provide a meaningful opportunity for public engagement in the general permit development process. \nAdditional information and updates on the stakeholder process are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-input-mtg-on-animal-waste-management-digester-system-general-permits/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211229T162838
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20211217T020608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211229T212838Z
UID:6692-1640795318-1642006800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Comment Deadline on Proposed Plan to Administer American Rescue Plan Act’s Funding - Jan 12\, 5PM
DESCRIPTION:State Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Plan to Administer American Rescue Plan Act’s State Fiscal Recovery Funding \nRALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure (DWI) is accepting comments until January 12\, 2022 on the proposed plan to administer approximately $1.6 billion in federal funds appropriated in the state budget for drinking water\, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. \nThe North Carolina General Assembly appropriated the funds from the state’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)\, including $839.6 million directed to specific local governments and public entities. DWI will administer the remaining $758 million as grant funding\, as detailed in the proposed plan.  The funds are subject to federal statutory and budgetary requirements and all funds must be expended by December 30\, 2026. \nThe proposed plan is available at: Proposed Plan to Administer the American Rescue Plan Act’s State Fiscal Recovery Fund Appropriated in the State Budget. \nBased on the proposed plan\, the deadline for applications for the first round of ARPA drinking water and wastewater project funding will be May 2\, 2022. The deadline for applications for stormwater projects is currently projected to be Sept. 30\, 2022. Future application funding rounds will be used to award remaining funds. \nInterested parties are invited to provide comments on the proposed plan by January 12\, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.  Comments can be submitted: \n\nby email to dwi.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov with subject line Comments on Division of Water Infrastructure Proposed Plan for State Fiscal Recovery Funds\nby voicemail to 919-707-9187\nby mail to:\n\n                      Cathy Akroyd \n                      Division of Water Infrastructure \n                      1633 Mail Service Center \n                      Raleigh\, NC 27699-1633 \nInformation about the water\, wastewater and stormwater funding administered by the Division of Water Infrastructure is available at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-infrastructure.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/give-comment-on-proposed-plan-to-administer-american-rescue-plan-acts-state-fiscal-recovery-funding/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Comment Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20211222T221849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T202131Z
UID:6754-1641405600-1641412800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:FERC Scoping Session- Southside Reliability Enhancement Project
DESCRIPTION:What: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) is reviewing environmental impacts of the Southside Reliability Enhancement Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company\, LLC (Transco) in Mecklenburg and Pittsylvania Counties\, Virginia\, and Davidson\, Hertford\, and Iredell Counties\, North Carolina. Docket No. PF22-1-000 \nFERC seeks public comment as part of the scoping stage of the environmental impact analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”).  Comments may be submitted in written or oral form.  For oral comment\, FERC is hosting a virtual public scoping session by telephone\, scheduled as provided below: \nDate:  Wednesday\, January 5\, 2022\n \nTime:  6:00 – 8:00 pm EST\n \nLocation: Virtual\, Telephonic Comments \n\nDial in number:  888-604-9359\nParticipant passcode:  8998724\n\nDetails: \nIf you wish to submit WRITTEN comments\, you must submit those by 5:00 pm\, Wednesday\, January 14\, 2022.  For more information regarding the Virtual Scoping\, please visit FERC’s website.  You can read the full notice here. \nIf you have any questions or concerns regarding this permit and wish to speak to CWFNC staff\, please contact us here.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/ferc-scoping-session-southside-reliability-enhancement-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220112T233655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T233859Z
UID:6853-1641974400-1645117200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Comment Deadline for Roanoke Valley Lumber
DESCRIPTION:Draft Permit\nEnvironmental Justice Snapshot \nRoseburg Forest Products applied to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality\, Division of Air Quality\, for a PSD (Prevention of Significant Deterioration) permit to construct and operate a new lumber sawmill\, named Roanoke Valley Lumber\, located at 290 Power Place Drive\, Weldon\, Halifax County\, NC. The mill will process southern yellow pine logs and includes lumber operations\, lumber drying\, planer mill\, and an emergency fire water pump. \nThe facility will be constructed in two phases: the first phase will support up to 300 million bd-ft per year of lumber drying capacity. The second phase will support additional 200 million bd-ft per year lumber drying capacity bringing the total capacity to 500 million bd-ft/yr. Even though the facility will be constructed in two phases\, this PSD permit approval is for the entire project (five kilns and ancillary equipment). \nThe facility is a new “major stationary source” for at least one regulated NSR pollutant (VOC). This new facility will also result in significant increases in the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). \nPersons wishing to submit written comments or request a public hearing regarding the Air Quality Permit are invited to do so. Requests for a public hearing must be in writing and include a statement supporting the need for such a hearing\, an indication of your interest in the facility\, and a summary of the information intended to be offered at such hearing. \nWritten comments or requests for a public hearing should be postmarked no later than February 17\, 2022 and addressed to daq.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov (Please type “Roanoke Valley Lumber.21A” in the subject line)\, or mail written comments to:\nNCDEQ Division of Air Quality\n1641 Mail Service Center\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27699-1641 \nA public hearing may be held if the Director of the DAQ determines that significant public interest exists or that the public interest will be served.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/comment-deadline-for-roanoke-valley-lumber/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Comment Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T153000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20211223T201940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T050225Z
UID:6757-1641978000-1642001400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Environmental Management Committee Meetings
DESCRIPTION: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 the protection\, preservation\, and enhancement of the state’s air and water resources. Commission members are chosen to represent various interests\, including the medical profession\, agriculture\, engineering\, fish and wildlife\, groundwater\, air\, and water pollution control\, municipal or county government and the public at large. The Commission oversees and adopts rules for several divisions of the Department of Environmental Quality\, including the Divisions of Air Quality\, Land Resources\, and Water Resources. \nCommittee Meetings will be held on January 12th for the following Committees: \n\n1/12  Groundwater & Waste Management Committee\n1/12  Air Quality Committee\n1/12  NPDES Committee\n1/12  Water Allocation Committee\n1/12  Water Quality Committee\n\nThe meetings will occur in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury\nSt\, Raleigh\, NC. Commissioners\, staff\, and scheduled speakers will attend in-person. Limited seating will\nbe available to the public. \nClick the links above to access the committee meeting agendas and the livestream link.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/environmental-management-committee-meetings/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220112T153000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20211222T215403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T203651Z
UID:6749-1641994200-1642001400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:EMC Rulemaking Public Hearing- Standard for Silver
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDate: January 12\, 2022. This will be heard at the EMC Committee’s regularly-scheduled meeting. \nTime: 1:30 pm \nLocation: In-Person at Archdale Building in the Ground Floor Hearing Room\, 512 N. Salisbury Street\, Raleigh\, North Carolina. \n\nNO information provided for virtual attendance options\, but meeting audio and presentations will be broadcast via the state web conferencing link posted on the EMC website at\nhttps://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resourcescommissions/environmental-management-commission\n\nDetails: See below for pertinent details \n\nView the petition here.\nTo request to be heard\, the EMC has created strict requirements as follows:\n\nAll interested parties wishing to speak at the meeting must submit an official request to Danny Smith\, Division of Water Resources (DWR) Director\, at danny.smith@ncdenr.gov\, by 5:00 p.m. on January 3\, 2022.\nThe request shall:\n(1) state the interest of the person;\n(2) state the person’s position on the petition for rulemaking; and\n(3) include supporting materials.\nThe Chair of the Committee shall allow one interested person to present the viewpoint of those who oppose initiating rulemaking.\n\n\n\nFore information\, visit the EMC meeting schedule website at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-commissions/environmental-management-commission/emc-meetings-and-agendas#january-12-13-2022-meetings. \n 
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/emc-rulemaking-public-hearing-standard-for-silver/
LOCATION:Archdale Building in the Ground Floor Hearing Room\, 512 N. Salisbury Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Comment Deadline,Community Event,Hearing,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20211223T202918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T203255Z
UID:6759-1642064400-1642075200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Full Environmental Management Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:View the agenda \nThe 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 the protection\, preservation\, and enhancement of the state’s air and water resources. Commission members are chosen to represent various interests\, including the medical profession\, agriculture\, engineering\, fish and wildlife\, groundwater\, air\, and water pollution control\, municipal or county government and the public at large. The Commission oversees and adopts rules for several divisions of the Department of Environmental Quality\, including the Divisions of Air Quality\, Land Resources\, and Water Resources. \nThis meeting will occur in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N.\nSalisbury St\, Raleigh\, NC. Commissioners\, staff\, and scheduled speakers will attend in-person.\nLimited seating will be available to the public. Face coverings are required for employees and\nvisitors. \nMeeting audio and presentations will be broadcast via the state web conferencing link\nposted on the Environmental Management Commission website at
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/full-environmental-management-commission-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T201500
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220114T232651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T232835Z
UID:6873-1642620600-1642623300@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Information Session on RTOs\, January 19th
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nAs FERC examines these issues\, they are particularly interested in hearing perspectives from environmental justice and community-based organizations\, scholars and leaders on your familiarity with RTOs and their public participation processes\, your level of current participation (if any) in these processes\, and your feedback on areas for improvement. \nPlease note: Only a small portion of North Carolina is served by an RTO. View the map here. \nFor those who may not be familiar with RTOs\, or who would like a refresher\, FERC will hold two 45-minute informational sessions on Wednesday\, January 19\, 7:30 – 8:15 PM ET and Monday\, January 24\, 3:00 – 3:45 PM ET. \nThese sessions will be identical\, so you only need to attend one. If you would like to attend\, or if you are interested but would prefer a different date and time\, please fill out the registration form
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/virtual-information-session-on-rtos-january-19th/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T183000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20211215T025026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T223543Z
UID:6680-1642696200-1642703400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Public Hearing on Septage Management Rule Change
DESCRIPTION:Public Comment Period:  December 15\, 2021 to February 14\, 2022\nProposed Effective Date: Pending Legislative Review\nSubmit Comments by e-mail to:  dwm.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov \nLink to the agency website: https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/deq-proposed-rules/proposed-rules \nPlease review the Notice and Proposed Rule Text and the Regulatory Impact Analysis. \nA Virtual Public Hearing has been scheduled via WebEx as follows:\nDate:  January 20\, 2022\nTime:  4:30 p.m.\nLocation:  WebEx Event Meeting Link:\nhttps://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=m8d8e13db4c07e1775d3a3094a7a544fa \nEvent number: 2437 299 9427\nEvent password: 1234\nTo join by phone: Call +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL\, enter access code \nIf you wish to attend the hearing\, you must register before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, January 19\, 2022.  \nThe hearing registration form can be found at the following link: https://forms.office.com/g/W0q1wxabEQ \nAny person desiring to comment is requested to submit a written statement for inclusion in the record of proceedings at the public hearing. The hearing record will remain open until February 14\, 2022 to receive additional written statements. \nPlease share this announcement with others who may be interested.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-hearing-on-septage-management-rule-change/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T154500
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220114T232806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T232856Z
UID:6875-1643036400-1643039100@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Information Session on RTOs\, January 24th
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nAs FERC examines these issues\, they are particularly interested in hearing perspectives from environmental justice and community-based organizations\, scholars and leaders on your familiarity with RTOs and their public participation processes\, your level of current participation (if any) in these processes\, and your feedback on areas for improvement. \nPlease note: Only a small portion of North Carolina is served by an RTO. View the map here. \nFor those who may not be familiar with RTOs\, or who would like a refresher\, FERC will hold two 45-minute informational sessions on Wednesday\, January 19\, 7:30 – 8:15 PM ET and Monday\, January 24\, 3:00 – 3:45 PM ET. \nThese sessions will be identical\, so you only need to attend one. If you would like to attend\, or if you are interested but would prefer a different date and time\, please fill out the registration form
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-information-session-on-rtos-january-24th/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220114T233450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T234228Z
UID:6878-1643380200-1643385600@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Feedback Sessions on RTO Public Participation Processes\, January 28
DESCRIPTION: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 leaders on your familiarity with RTOs and their public participation processes\, your level of current participation (if any) in these processes\, and your feedback on areas for improvement. \nFERC will  hold two virtual sessions for groups and individuals to provide feedback on existing RTO decision-making and public participation processes and recommendations for reforms. The feedback conversations will be held on Friday\, January 28\, 2:30 – 4PM ET\, or on Monday\, January 31\, 7:30 – 9:00 PM ET. To participate in either of these sessions (you only need to attend one)\, please fill out the following\, separate registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDc1QwI-RW2CmkG7N07s7NSWn15qv6rUilC3vmpZOqhoYFMA/viewform?usp=sf_link \nIf you cannot attend one of these dates\, but wish to participate and provide feedback\, please indicate that on the form. A third option will be made available if there is sufficient interest\, and individual conversations can also be arranged. You can also use the registration form to provide your comments or questions.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/virtual-feedback-sessions-on-rto-public-participation-processes-january-28/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220130
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220126T235902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T235902Z
UID:6913-1643414400-1643500799@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:21st Annual African American Cultural Celebration
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nThe North Carolina Museum of History and the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission invite you to join us virtually for the 21st annual African American Cultural Celebration on January 29\, 2022\, from 10:30 am—4:00 pm for Black People\, Green Planet: Environmental Justice. For over 20 years\, this celebration has brought together African American community members\, organizations\, authors\, artists\, musicians\, filmmakers\, scholars\, and more\, around a central theme to highlight the contributions that African Americans\, past and present\, have made to North Carolina’s history and culture. Reaching over 6\,000 participants across the state\, as well as viewers both nationally and internationally\, the AACC serves as the statewide kickoff to Black History Month. \n\n All presentations and performances are free to attend online with no additional programs or apps.\nAACC Education Day featuring LIVE! with the NC Association of Black Storytellers and four workshops for students and educators on Friday\, January 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Learn more!\nOpening Ceremony will be live streaming HERE at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday\, January 29 at 10:30 a.m. followed by an amazing slate of performers. (Link coming soon!) No registration is needed.\nPresentations on Saturday are offered in four thematic series. Learn more!
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/21st-annual-african-american-cultural-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220114T233600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T234300Z
UID:6880-1643657400-1643662800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Feedback Sessions on RTO Public Participation Processes\, January 31st
DESCRIPTION: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 leaders on your familiarity with RTOs and their public participation processes\, your level of current participation (if any) in these processes\, and your feedback on areas for improvement. \nFERC will  hold two virtual sessions for groups and individuals to provide feedback on existing RTO decision-making and public participation processes and recommendations for reforms. The feedback conversations will be held on Friday\, January 28\, 2:30 – 4PM ET\, or on Monday\, January 31\, 7:30 – 9:00 PM ET. To participate in either of these sessions (you only need to attend one)\, please fill out the following\, separate registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDc1QwI-RW2CmkG7N07s7NSWn15qv6rUilC3vmpZOqhoYFMA/viewform?usp=sf_link \nIf you cannot attend one of these dates\, but wish to participate and provide feedback\, please indicate that on the form. A third option will be made available if there is sufficient interest\, and individual conversations can also be arranged. You can also use the registration form to provide your comments or questions.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/virtual-feedback-sessions-on-rto-public-participation-processes-january-31st/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220125T234042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T234042Z
UID:6898-1644228000-1644235200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:NC Secretaries' Science Advisory Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to meet February 7 \nRALEIGH – The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Monday\, February 7\, via WebEx. The public is invited to attend the meeting online or by phone. \nIn addition to routine updates by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Department of Health and Human Services\, DEQ staff will provide presentations on the rule-making processes for ground\, surface and drinking water. There will also be a presentation on recent actions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). For details\, view the agenda. \nWHAT: North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board MeetingWHEN: February 7\, 2022\, at 10 a.m.ONLINE: To listen via online WebEx: Link to Online MeetingTo Listen via Phone: +1-415-655-0003\, Access Code: 2425 175 9773 \nIf you wish to speak\, you must register by 5 p.m. on February 4\, 2021. To register\, please visit complete the registration form. \nFor those attending online\, DEQ highly recommends testing out your computer’s WebEx capabilities prior to the below digital public hearing. Please click this link to test an online hearing: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html. \nThe Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board currently includes 13 experts in toxicology\, public health\, ecology\, engineering and other related fields. Their expertise assists the state departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services by recommending reviews and evaluations of contaminants\, acting as consultants on DEQ’s determinations to regulate contaminants\, and helping the agencies identify contaminants of concern and determine which contaminants should be studied further. \nTo learn more about the board and hear recordings of past meetings\, please visit: https://deq.nc.gov/about/boards-and-commissions/secretaries-science-advisory-board.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/nc-secretaries-science-advisory-board-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220201T213229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T213229Z
UID:6945-1644397200-1644404400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting
DESCRIPTION: The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday\, Feb. 9 at 9:00 a.m.\, virtually\, via WebEx. The public is invited to join the meeting online or by phone. \nFor virtual attendees who wish to speak during the informal public comment portion of the meeting\, please email Jennifer Haynie at jennifer.haynie@ncdenr.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, Feb. 8. Please include your full name and organization. Please note that any comments will be limited to three minutes each. \nWHO:          State Water Infrastructure Authority\nWHAT:       MeetingWHEN:       Wednesday\, Feb. 9\, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.\nWHERE:     Virtually\, via WebEx\, online or by phone \nINSTRUCTIONS FOR LISTENING TO THE MEETING VIA WEBEX: \nONLINE:     Password: NCDWI (Event # 2436 139 4775):  \nhttps://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=e282126db12ff771ab007c61ffe598c5c \nBY PHONE: 1-415-655-0003\, Access Code: 2436 139 4775 \nThe authority is an independent body with primary responsibility for awarding federal and state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Other responsibilities include developing a state water infrastructure master plan\, recommending ways to maximize the use of available loan and grant funding resources\, and examining best and emerging practices. \nTo learn more about the State Water Infrastructure Authority: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-infrastructure/state-water-infrastructure-authority
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/state-water-infrastructure-authority-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220216T200807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T200944Z
UID:7200-1645095600-1645117200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Information Sessions on draft permit for NC Renewable Power in Lumberton
DESCRIPTION:NC Renewable Power incinerates wood chips\, poultry litter\, and poultry cakes and produces electricity that is sold to Duke Energy. It is a highly polluting facility with major violations and  fines issued by NC DEQ. We are sharing this with you due to your interest in environmental and public health and environmental justice across North Carolina. \nThe two statewide informational sessions will be held at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm on Thursday\, February 17th. The Zoom Invite information is below.  \nWe are asking for local\, regional\, and statewide environmental organizations to: \n(1) support our local efforts to stand in opposition to the permit application of NC Renewable Power; \n(2) attend one of the information sessions on Thursday and learn about the facility\, its incineration process\, the pollution that it releases\, its plans to expand operations\, and the high number of violations\, fines\, and deficiencies that it has received for not keeping its state permit agreements; \n(3) attend and receive information about the DEQ Public Hearing on Monday\, call in information\, and how to sign up to make comments at the hearing.  \n(4) sign up to make a 2-3 minute comments  at the DEQ Public Hearing on Monday; and \n(5) organize constituencies across the state to attend the public hearing to indicate support for local residents in Robeson County and others throughout Eastern NC.    \nOur Eastern NC counties in the Sandhills and Coastal Plains are overburdened by unregulated and poorly regulated factory farms and the massive expansion of dirty industries that claim to be renewable.  They include what is inappropriately called “biomass” and “biogas”. As is said\, there’s nothing renewable and “bio” about these false solutions to the climate crisis but “bio harm”.   \nHere’s the zoom invite information for the optional meetings at 11:00 am and 4:00 PM this Thursday\, February 17th: \nTopic: NC Renewable Power and Public Hearing Information Sessions\nTime: Feb 17\, 2022 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM EST \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/3052705077?pwd=QXM1UG1peVFsS01hWHp6UVQyZUFzUT09\nMeeting ID: 305 270 5077\nPasscode: 963140 \nInformation to Review on NC Renewable Power  \nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ezugSKeKYPr2jv6VQVPziM_xJwAU5BL6vwB_GAt2eQ/edit \nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1-sVog6mCBugJHlS1_pJOYSqx4060zCWZistjKYNwXKw/edit \nhttps://coastalplainsadvocate.bulletin.com/is-this-the-solution-to-the-poultry-litter-problem \nNC Department of Environmental Quality Announcement of the Public Hearing\, Call-in information\, and information for signing-up to make comments \nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1hPMu7LRYjqa1072i3cB-_Fytg2QIZS9mpxUFYe98apY/edit \nSubmitted by the Local Planning Team\nJeff Currie\, Lumber RiverKeeper\nDonna Chavis\, Friends of the Earth and RedTailed Hawk Collective\nMac Legerton\, Robeson County Cooperative for Sustainable Development
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/information-sessions-on-draft-permit-for-nc-renewable-power-in-lumberton/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220220T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220220T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220207T190649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220207T190719Z
UID:6994-1645372800-1645380000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture: Environmental Injustice: Race\, Class & Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 20\, 2022 4:00 PM –  6:00 PM ET \nJoin 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 Q & A period. This will be an opportunity for participants to consider deeply how environmental racism and climate injustice can be addressed systematically and within their communities\, congregations\, and lives to create a just\, sustainable\, and compassionate future. \nThis event is being sponsored by the Creation Care Alliance of WNC\, MountainTrue\, Conserving Carolina\, First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville\, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville\, First Congregational Church of Hendersonville\, Trinity Presbyterian Church of Hendersonville\, St. James Episcopal Church of Hendersonville\, and Grace Lutheran Church of Hendersonville. \nThis conversation will be offered via Zoom as well as streamed in two in-person locations\, Contemporary Baptist Church in Hendersonville and Grace Lutheran Church in Hendersonville. At Grace Lutheran\, there will be two streaming rooms: one in English and one in Spanish. We hope you will attend this important event!
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/virtual-lecture-environmental-injustice-race-class-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20211216T223126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T194839Z
UID:6686-1645466400-1645473600@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Public Hearing on Draft Air Permit for North Carolina Renewable Power
DESCRIPTION:Talking Points from Grassroots and Community Organizations \nSummary of Major Talking Points on NCRP \nNCRP Advocates Talking Points \nEnvironmental Justice Policies Can’t Support the Status Quo \nNorth Carolina Renewable Power (NCRP) Information/Bullet Points \nPublic Hearing to be held February 21 on Draft Air Permit for North Carolina Renewable Power \nRALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a remote public hearing on a draft permit for the North Carolina Renewable Power facility in Lumberton. The public is invited to participate in the February 21\, 2022 hearing online or by phone. The facility has applied for a permit modification to implement a boiler maintenance project and to meet the requirements of a 2017 Special Order by Consent. \nThe facility currently holds a Title V permit and burns wood\, poultry cake\, and poultry litter in two boilers to generate steam that is used to generate electricity in the existing turbine.  Under the current operating permit\, the facility has been classified as a minor source based on accepted\, enforceable limits of 250 tons per year for multiple pollutants regulated under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program. The draft permit reclassifies the facility as a PSD major source to reflect the current emissions\, operating scenarios\, and additional boiler modifications and requires the facility to implement Best Available Control Technology on its boilers and other emission sources. \nEvent title: North Carolina Renewable Power – Lumberton\, LLC – Public Hearing\nDate and Time: February 21\, 2022 at 6 p.m.\nPhone: US TOLL +1-415-655-0003\, Access code: 2436 352 5767\nWebEx Link: https://bit.ly/31U012y Event Password: NCDAQ \nInternet access is not required to participate and comments can be provided by phone. If you wish to speak at the public hearing\, you must register by February 21\, 2022 at 4 p.m. To register\, please visit: https://forms.office.com/g/4gi7XqYdaq or call (919) 707-8714. \nFor those who are unable to attend or who experience technical difficulties\, comments can also be submitted by email to DAQ.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov with the subject line [“NCRP.17C”] You may also leave a voicemail comment at 919-707-8714. Comments will be accepted until February 24\, 2022 at 5 p.m. \nThe public notice\, draft permit\, draft permit review\, draft environmental justice report and related documents are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-hearing-on-draft-air-permit-for-north-carolina-renewable-power/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220216T184039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T184039Z
UID:7195-1645725600-1645731000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Andrea Harris EJ & Inclusion Subcommittee Invites Public Comment on Policy Recommendations
DESCRIPTION:Andrea Harris Environmental Justice and Inclusion Subcommittee Invites Public Comment on Policy Recommendations \nRecommendations will aid communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 \nThe Andrea Harris Task Force’s Environmental Justice and Inclusion Subcommittee will host a listening session on Thursday\, February 24 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. to hear comments from the public on priorities for addressing environmental justice concerns across the state. Listening session topics range from inequities in housing to overall impact of COVID-19 in North Carolina communities. A full list of topics for discussion are available to view on the Task Force website. \nMeeting introductions will be offered in English and Spanish. Comments can be submitted in Spanish and will be translated after the session to ensure accuracy. \nHow You Can Participate – Virtual Meeting & Submitting Comments \n\nMembers of the public can sign up to provide comments by completing the online participant form by 4 p.m. on February 24. Each member of the public will be allowed a total of three minutes to speak.\nAttendees can participate online or by phone.\nJoin via WebEx\nWebinar #: 2435 790 4502; passcode: BSv68AYfpE7 (27868293 from phones)\nJoin via phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll\n+1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Jacksonville)\nAccess code: 243 579 04502\n\nNot able to attend the listening session? Members of the public can submit comments through March 17\, 2022. You may send your comments/suggestions in one of three ways. \n\nComplete the Andrea Harris Task Force public feedback form.\nLeave a voicemail at (919) 707-8626\nMail correspondence to the NC Department of Administration\nATTN: Andrea Harris Task Force\, 1301 Mail Service Center\, Raleigh\, NC 27699-1301\n\nEstablished under Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order No. 143\, the Task Force’s mission is to address the social\, environmental\, economic\, and health disparities in communities of color disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The Task Force is comprised of five subcommittees targeting core areas including Access to Healthcare\, Economic Opportunities and Business Development\, Educational Opportunity\, Environmental Justice and Inclusion\, and Patient Engagement. Learn more about the Task Force including 2021 biannual report here. \nAbout NCDOA and the Andrea Harris Task Force \nThe N.C. Department of Administration acts as the business manager for North Carolina state government. Under the leadership of Secretary Pamela B. Cashwell\, the department oversees government operations and advocacy programs. The department’s advocacy programs help to promote and assist diverse segments of the state’s population that have been traditionally underserved. The Andrea Harris Social\, Economic\, Environmental\, and Health Equity Task Force addresses the social\, environmental\, economic\, and health disparities in communities of color disproportionally impacted by COVID-19. The Task Force is named in honor of the late civil rights activist\, Andrea Harris\, who dedicated her life to eliminating disparities in North Carolina\, co-founding the non-profit Institute of Minority Economic Development in Durham and serving on the state’s Advisory Council for Historically Underutilized Businesses.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/andrea-harris-ej-inclusion-subcommittee-invites-public-comment-on-policy-recommendations/
CATEGORIES:Comment Deadline,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220209T200703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T200741Z
UID:7038-1646060400-1646071200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWHO:             Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board \nWHAT:          Board Meeting via teleconference (WebEx) \nWHEN:          Monday\, February 28\, from 3 to 5 p.m.                        A public comment period will be held from 5 to 6 p.m.                       To sign up to provide comments\, please complete the online form by 2 p.m. on February 28. \nTo attend via WebEx\, go to the following website:https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=eaa09bdabfdf553fd3237ee4ba97d578cMeeting number:  2436 227 7768Event password: NCDEQPhone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLLAccess code: 2436 227 7768 \nMembers of the Board were selected from across North Carolina and represent the diverse cultures of the state. To view a full list of the Board’s members and additional meeting materials go to: https://deq.nc.gov/outreach-education/environmental-justice/secretarys-environmental-justice-equity-board.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/environmental-justice-and-equity-advisory-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220217T205555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T205826Z
UID:7214-1646226000-1646236800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Public Meeting on EJ Considerations for PFAS Drinking Water Regulation!
DESCRIPTION:EPA invites the public to participate in two identical virtual public meetings related to environmental justice and the development of the proposed Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on March 2\, 2022 (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm\, eastern time) and April 5\, 2022 (5:00 pm to 8:00 pm\, eastern time). Registration is required. \nThe sessions will be an opportunity for EPA to share information and for communities to offer input on environmental justice considerations related to the development of the proposed PFAS NPDWR. We encourage the public to share thoughts on addressing PFAS drinking water contamination issues in their communities. \n\nMeeting Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-justice-considerations-for-development-of-proposed-pfas-npdwr-tickets-250307174497 \nWhen registering\, you will also have an opportunity to sign up to provide brief verbal comments during a meeting. Translations and disability access support can be requested during meeting registration as well. \nAdditionally\, EPA is accepting written public comments submitted to the public docket. You can submit your comments\, identified by Docket ID No\, EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0114 at https://www.regulations.gov. More information is available at: https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas. \n  \nBackground:\nUnder the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)\, EPA sets public health goals and enforceable standards for drinking water quality. EPA is currently developing a proposed NPDWR for Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)\, two types of PFAS. EPA is also evaluating additional PFAS and assessing the available science to consider regulations for groups of PFAS. NPDWRs are legally enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or treatment techniques that apply to public water systems. MCLs and treatment techniques protect public health by limiting the levels of contaminants in drinking water. \nIn October 2021\, EPA released the PFAS Strategic Roadmap (https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-strategic-roadmap-epas-commitments-action-2021-2024) laying out an approach to addressing PFAS across the Agency. Establishing an NPDWR for PFOA and PFOS is a key action in the Roadmap.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-meeting-on-ej-considerations-for-pfas-drinking-water-regulation/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220224T205058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T205058Z
UID:7255-1646398800-1646406000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Div. of Water Infrastructure Listening Sessions on ARPA Stormwater Funds
DESCRIPTION:The Division of Water Infrastructure will hold the first of two listening sessions on Friday\, March 4 to hear initial stakeholder input on the potential uses for $82 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stormwater Funding. The session will be held via WebEx and members of the public are invited to participate online or by phone. \nThe Division will administer the ARPA stormwater funds and\, with the State Water Infrastructure Authority\, develop a priority rating system specific to stormwater projects\, based on federal and statutory requirements and input from stakeholders. \nDuring the listening session\, Division employees will explain eligibility for the projects according to S.L. 2021-180. The State Water Infrastructure Authority’s Stormwater Committee will meet on March 18. This listening session is the first opportunity to provide input for the committee to consider as the priority rating system is developed. A second listening session\, also to be conducted via WebEx\, is scheduled for March 10 at 1:00. \n          Who:     Division of Water Infrastructure\n          What:    1st ARPA Stormwater Funding Stakeholder Listening Session\n          When:   Fri.\, March 4\, 1:00-3:00 p.m.\n          Where:  Virtual (WebEx) \nTo attend the virtual listening session on WebEx:\n          Online:  https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=m115dc36c1eb68815dddb4cf6a2352344\nPassword: NCDWI \nBy Phone: 415.655.0003\nAccess Code: 2430 071 3350 \nStakeholders may also submit suggestions via email by March 10 to dwi.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov (subject line: DWI ARPA Stormwater). \nDevelopment of the priority rating system is anticipated to take place through July 2022. The Division will seek approval of the priority rating system from the State Water Infrastructure Authority by July 2022. \nThe Division anticipates accepting applications for stormwater funding starting with its Fall 2022 funding round\, with applications due Sept. 30\, 2022 and awards determined as early as Feb. 2023. Remaining ARPA funds will be awarded in future funding rounds.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/div-of-water-infrastructure-listening-sessions-on-arpa-stormwater-funds/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220303T144017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T144017Z
UID:7323-1646816400-1646823600@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:State Water Infrastructure Authority to Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday\, March 9 at 9:00 a.m. at Green Square in Raleigh. The meeting will also be available via WebEx and the public is invited to listen online or by phone. \nFor virtual attendees who wish to speak during the informal public comment portion of the meeting\, please email Jennifer Haynie at jennifer.haynie@ncdenr.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, March 8. Please include your full name and organization. Please note that any comments will be limited to three minutes each. \nWHO:          State Water Infrastructure Authority\nWHEN:       Wednesday\, March 9\, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.\nWHERE:     Green Square 217 W. Jones St.\, Raleigh (First floor training room\, #1210)\n(Also available via WebEx*\, online or by phone)\nAGENDA:   March 9\, 2022 State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting Agenda \n*INSTRUCTIONS FOR LISTENING TO THE MEETING VIA WEBEX: \nONLINE: Password: NCDWI \nhttps://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=ecd8b9b82c6a5004bfbe14450d468ac03 \nBY PHONE: 1-415-655-0003\, Access Code: 2435 384 5690 \nThe authority is an independent body with primary responsibility for awarding federal and state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Other responsibilities include developing a state water infrastructure master plan\, recommending ways to maximize the use of available loan and grant funding resources\, and examining best and emerging practices. \nTo learn more about the State Water Infrastructure Authority: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-infrastructure/state-water-infrastructure-authority
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/state-water-infrastructure-authority-to-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T153000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220303T154513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T154655Z
UID:7348-1646820900-1646839800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Environmental Management Committee Meetings
DESCRIPTION: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 the protection\, preservation\, and enhancement of the state’s air and water resources. Commission members are chosen to represent various interests\, including the medical profession\, agriculture\, engineering\, fish and wildlife\, groundwater\, air\, and water pollution control\, municipal or county government and the public at large. The Commission oversees and adopts rules for several divisions of the Department of Environmental Quality\, including the Divisions of Air Quality\, Land Resources\, and Water Resources. \nCommittee Meetings will be held on March 9th for the following Committees: \n\n3/9 Air Quality\n3/9 Groundwater & Waste Management\n3.9 Water Quality\n\nThe meetings will occur in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury\nSt\, Raleigh\, NC. Commissioners\, staff\, and scheduled speakers will attend in-person. Limited seating will\nbe available to the public. \nA livestream of the meetings will be broadcasted on March 9th here: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-commissions/environmental-management-commission/emc-meetings-and-agendas
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/environmental-management-committee-meetings-2/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220303T155006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T155006Z
UID:7353-1646902800-1646931600@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Full Environmental Management Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:View the agenda \nThe 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 the protection\, preservation\, and enhancement of the state’s air and water resources. Commission members are chosen to represent various interests\, including the medical profession\, agriculture\, engineering\, fish and wildlife\, groundwater\, air\, and water pollution control\, municipal or county government and the public at large. The Commission oversees and adopts rules for several divisions of the Department of Environmental Quality\, including the Divisions of Air Quality\, Land Resources\, and Water Resources. \nThe meetings will occur in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury\nSt\, Raleigh\, NC. Commissioners\, staff\, and scheduled speakers will attend in-person. Limited seating will\nbe available to the public. \nA livestream of the meetings will be broadcasted on March 9th here: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-commissions/environmental-management-commission/emc-meetings-and-agendas
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/full-environmental-management-commission-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T150000
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SUMMARY:EPA Nat'l Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call!
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDATE: March 15\, 2022 \nTIME: 2 p.m. Eastern\, 1 p.m. Central\, Noon Mountain\, 11 a.m. Pacific \nAGENDA: \n\nLeadership Updates\nAdditional Topics to Come\nListening Session and Dialogue: Q&A about ongoing EJ initiatives\n\n\n\nThe purpose of these calls is to inform communities about EPA’s environmental justice work and enhance opportunities to maintain an open dialogue with environmental justice advocates. As environmental justice continues to be integrated into EPA programs and policies\, the Agency hopes that these calls will help reaffirm EPA’s continued commitment to work with community groups and the public to strengthen local environmental and human health outcomes. EPA has increased the frequency of these engagement calls to learn more from stakeholders and communities and to provide updates about ongoing initiatives. \nRegistration: Due to limited space\, participation in this call will be on a first come\, first-served basis. Pre-registration is highly suggested\, but not required. If registration has reached capacity\, please see the links below for instructions on how to access the call if seating is available on the day of the meeting. If you are unable to join the call\, a summary will be posted to the U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Justice’s website after. \nInterpretation: If you need English-language interpretation assistance\, or special accommodations for a disability or other assistance\, you can submit a request when registering for the meeting. Please submit your request by March 11\, to give EPA sufficient time to process. \nFor more information about the National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Calls\, please visit the website or email: Victoria Robinson (robinson.victoria@epa.gov) or Christina Motilall (motilall.christina@epa.gov). \n\n\nJOIN the ZoomGov Webinar \n\nIMPORTANT: Due to limited seating\, PLEASE enter the call using either your mobile device OR your computer\, not both.\nPlease make sure you have the latest version of Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version\n\nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nhttps://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1615620276?pwd=TE1ibDlLWmgzdnk3aUpselkxcFhjQT09 Passcode: 68075652 \nOr One tap mobile : US: +16692545252\,\,1615620276# or +16468287666\,\,1615620276# \nOr Telephone (for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590 \nWebinar ID: 161 562 0276 \nInternational numbers available: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/u/ai5iFOhTe
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/epa-natl-environmental-justice-community-engagement-call-3/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220502T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220328T222919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T222919Z
UID:7631-1648454400-1651535940@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:State Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permit to address Chemours Groundwater Contamination
DESCRIPTION:State Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permit to address Chemours Groundwater Contamination \nPermit is part of remediation plan to prevent PFAS discharge to the Cape Fear River \nThe 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 from the Chemours Fayetteville Works site before discharge into the Cape Fear River. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater permit is part of the required actions to prevent residual PFAS pollution from entering the Cape Fear River\, as outlined in the 2020 Addendum to the 2019 Consent Order. \nThe draft NPDES permit only allows the discharge of treated water associated with the remediation activities. It does not allow the discharge of wastewater from plant operations or processes. \nUnder the 2020 Addendum\, Chemours was required to address four identified seeps that account for more than half of the PFAS contamination in the groundwater entering the river. The required interim measures have been installed and Chemours has submitted plans to DEQ for approval of the permanent measure: a more than one-mile-long\, subsurface barrier wall and groundwater extraction system to capture contaminated groundwater and prevent it from entering the Cape Fear River. The draft NPDES permit requires treatment to remove PFAS contamination from the groundwater\, surface water and stormwater captured by the extraction system before discharge into the Cape Fear River. The system must remove at least 99% of PFAS and meet daily and monthly effluent limits as specified in the permit conditions. \nThe proposed NPDES permit does not change the conditions of any previous NPDES permit held by Chemours. \nDWR is accepting comments on the draft permit until May 2\, 2022. To submit comment by email\, send to publiccomments@ncdenr.gov with CHEMOURS noted in the subject line. Public comments may also be mailed to Wastewater Permitting\, Attn: Chemours Permit\, 1617 Mail Service Center\, Raleigh\, N.C.\, 27699-1617. \nThe draft permit and fact sheet are available to view online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/state-accepting-public-comments-on-draft-permit-to-address-chemours-groundwater-contamination/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Comment Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T162239
CREATED:20220308T151144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T151144Z
UID:7361-1648486800-1648497600@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Moral March on Raleigh
DESCRIPTION:The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival is bringing a Moral Monday March on Raleigh to the steps of the state legislature on Jones Street. In North Carolina\, we know the power of bringing together a fusion coalition of people around a common set of demands. The state legislature continues to drive its extremist agenda using voter suppression and gerrymandered maps. Their policies are disproportionately hurting the 4.6 million poor and low-income people of our state. And the US Congress has failed thus far to pass real support that would fill the gap. We are coming to Raleigh to put our state and federal elected officials that this system is killing ALL of us and we can’t… we won’t… we refuse to be silent anymore! \nThe Moral Monday March on Raleigh is part of a 10-stop mobilization tour toward the Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls on June 18\, 2022. \nThe Moral Monday March on Raleigh will lift up the voices of impacted people from across NC as well as Virginia and South Carolina\, joined by faith leaders\, moral allies\, and artists to demand that NC and this whole nation do MORE to live up its possibilities. \nRead more about how you can join us in Raleigh for the Poor People Campaign’s Moral March!
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/moral-march-on-raleigh/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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