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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T133000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Hearing for Duke Energy's Carbon Plan: Afternoon Hearing
DESCRIPTION:On May 16th\, Duke Energy submitted a proposed Carbon Plan for public comment in compliance with NC HB 951 requiring the NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) to develop a Carbon Plan by the end of 2022. The Commission is directed to achieve a reduction of 70% from 2005 levels by the year 2030 and carbon neutrality by the year 2050. \nDuke’s Plan doesn’t do enough to cut carbon emissions per HB 951 while lacking transparency and allowing for increased costs against ratepayers. Adding insult to injury\, it does nothing to combat fracking and pipelines or animal waste digester and biogas activities\, which directly impact drinking water resources in addition to climate and air quality. These practices disparately impact rural\, low-income\, and BIPOC communities. \nLearn more about Duke Energy’s Dirty Energy Plan\, Hearing Dates\, & What YOU Can Do \n \nThe two virtual hearings will be held remotely via Webex\, with members of the public participating by phone. People who would like to testify must register in advance by 5:00pm\, August 16\, 2022\, by emailing the Commission at ncucpublichearing@ncuc.net or by calling 919-733-0837. \nPeople who want to register must provide their name\, the docket number (E-100 Sub 179)\, the telephone number that they will use to participate in the hearing\, and the topic of their testimony. Only the first 20 people registered for each remote hearing session will be allowed to testify. \nPeople who simply want to observe a remote hearing may do so via the live stream link on this website. Here is more information on how to participate in a remote hearing. \nAny person or entity may submit written statements to inform the Commission of their positions on the Carbon Plan. Statements should be mailed to the address below\, and reference Docket No. E 100\, Sub 179. \nPersons may also electronically submit a position statement to the Commission about the Carbon Plan via the Commission’s website \nTo send your comments via mail:\n4325 Mail Service Center\nRaleigh\, NC 27699-4300 \nMore information about the upcoming hearings and how to give comment can be found on this Utilities Commission resource page.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/in-person-hearing-for-duke-energys-carbon-plan-virtual-2/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220707T204554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220707T204554Z
UID:8419-1661279400-1661290200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Hearing for Duke Energy's Carbon Plan: Evening Hearing
DESCRIPTION:On May 16th\, Duke Energy submitted a proposed Carbon Plan for public comment in compliance with NC HB 951 requiring the NC Utilities Commission (NCUC) to develop a Carbon Plan by the end of 2022. The Commission is directed to achieve a reduction of 70% from 2005 levels by the year 2030 and carbon neutrality by the year 2050. \nDuke’s Plan doesn’t do enough to cut carbon emissions per HB 951 while lacking transparency and allowing for increased costs against ratepayers. Adding insult to injury\, it does nothing to combat fracking and pipelines or animal waste digester and biogas activities\, which directly impact drinking water resources in addition to climate and air quality. These practices disparately impact rural\, low-income\, and BIPOC communities. \nLearn more about Duke Energy’s Dirty Energy Plan\, Hearing Dates\, & What YOU Can Do \n \nThe two virtual hearings will be held remotely via Webex\, with members of the public participating by phone. People who would like to testify must register in advance by 5:00pm\, August 16\, 2022\, by emailing the Commission at ncucpublichearing@ncuc.net or by calling 919-733-0837. \nPeople who want to register must provide their name\, the docket number (E-100 Sub 179)\, the telephone number that they will use to participate in the hearing\, and the topic of their testimony. Only the first 20 people registered for each remote hearing session will be allowed to testify. \nPeople who simply want to observe a remote hearing may do so via the live stream link on this website. Here is more information on how to participate in a remote hearing. \nAny person or entity may submit written statements to inform the Commission of their positions on the Carbon Plan. Statements should be mailed to the address below\, and reference Docket No. E 100\, Sub 179. \nPersons may also electronically submit a position statement to the Commission about the Carbon Plan via the Commission’s website \nTo send your comments via mail:\n4325 Mail Service Center\nRaleigh\, NC 27699-4300 \nMore information about the upcoming hearings and how to give comment can be found on this Utilities Commission resource page.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/virtual-hearing-for-duke-energys-carbon-plan-evening-hearing/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220906T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220906T173000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220831T010222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T010509Z
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SUMMARY:Stop the Mountain Valley Pipeline Action Party
DESCRIPTION:The International Energy Agency has concluded that there must be no new oil\, gas or coal development if the world is to reach net zero by 2050. \n\n\nOn September 6th at 7 pm (ET)\, Climate Action Now will host a free action party with four extraordinary activists battling the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and Senator Manchin’s side deal to accelerate new fossil fuel infrastructure. Register Today! \n\n\nOur featured guests will brief us on what’s at stake and guide us through concrete actions we can take to help stop the MVP and side deal during the party with the free Climate Action Now app. \n\n\nWhy September 6th? The timing is critical. First\, activists will assemble at Congressional offices on Sept. 8 in Washington D.D. to lobby against the MVP and we want them to walk into offices that have already heard from a LOT of people opposing the project. Also\, rumor has it that the “Manch side-deal” will be voted on by the end of September as part of the budget package. So\, we need to quickly ramp up our efforts to stop it. \nAbout the Featured Guests:\nCrystal Cavalier-Keck is the co-founder of Seven Directions of Service with her husband. She is a citizen of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation in Burlington\, NC and Chair of the Environmental Justice Committee for the NAACP. \nRussell Chisholm serves as Mountain Valley Watch Coordinator for the Protect Our Water\, Heritage Rights coalition in the campaign to stop Mountain Valley Pipeline and dangerous fossil fuel expansion through Virginia and West Virginia. The Mountain Valley Watch project documents and reports potential violations of environmental law from pipeline construction. \nJessica Sims is the Appalachian Voices Virginia Field Coordinator. Born and raised in Central Virginia. Jessica is has worked extensively with Chesapeake Climate Action Network and the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter on their pipeline campaigns. \nJonathan Sokolow is an attorney and activist in Reston\, Virginia who served as a Staff Attorney with the Legal Aid Society of the City of New York\, General Counsel to the Vermont State Employees Union. and Senior Assistant General Counsel to the United Mine Workers of America Health and Retirement Funds.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/stop-the-mountain-valley-pipeline-action-party/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220829T170652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T170716Z
UID:8792-1662656400-1662667200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Appalachian Resistance Rally in DC!
DESCRIPTION:September 8\, 2022 at 5:00 PM\nRobert A Taft Memorial Carillon (intersections New Jersey Ave and Constitution Ave) 100 Constitution Avenue Northwest\, Washington\, DC \nJoin the Stop MVP Coalition x People Vs Fossil Fuels and allies on September 8th in Washington\, DC to stop the Mountain Valley Pipeline! \nCome out to show massive public opposition to the permit wishlist side deal\, unite the Appalachian frontlines so all of our voices + stories can be heard\, and show how all frontlines are connected. It will be a family-friendly event full of powerful speakers\, solidarity and art. \nRSVP TODAY \n7 Directions of Service is chartering a bus to provide free transportation for community members from Durham (location + time TBD) on the morning of Sep 8 to DC\, returning to Durham after the rally wraps up around 8:30pm. Click here for more bus details and to reserve your spot! \nAdditional Resources:  \n\n\n\nMVP Fighters Toolkit August 2022 – Google Docs\nTalking Points Mountain Valley Pipeline and Manchin Permit Wish List August 2022 – Google Docs
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/appalachian-resistance-rally/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220826T143923Z
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SUMMARY:The Birth of a Movement: A 40th Anniversary Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:Webinar with Dollie Burwell\, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis\, Jr.\, and the Rev. William Kearney \nHosted by United Church of Christ \n\nLocation: Online/Virtual only (see link below)\nDescription:\n\nThis September will mark the 40th anniversary of the Warren County protests that would ripple outward around the world with far reaching impacts that continue until today. A wealth of insight and inspiration is to be found in this critical moment of history during which leaders grounded in their faith played an integral and significant role. In this webinar\, we will hear from three persons who were an important part of the protests: Dollie Burwell\, the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis\, Jr.\, and the Rev. William Kearney.\nNOTE: Even if you cannot make the webinar at its scheduled time\, still sign-up\, and they will send you a link to a recording of it.\nFor more information and to register\, visit UCC’s Event page
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/the-birth-of-a-movement-a-40th-anniversary-retrospective/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220826T144822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T172116Z
UID:8738-1663248600-1663261200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: "We Birthed the Movement: The Warren County PCB Landfill Protests\, 1978-1982"
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by UNC Chapel Hill Wilson Library \n\nLocation: UNC Chapel Hill Wilson Library\nDescription:\n\nThis exhibition is open July 25-December 22\, 2022\, showcasing four years of how a group of concerned citizens in Afton (Warren County) responded to the state’s plan to build a toxic landfill laced with cancer-causing PCBs in their community\, mounting legal and scientific challenges to what they deemed an act of “toxic aggression.”\n\nIt was curated in collaboration with protest participants\, eyewitnesses\, and those who continue to organize for justice in Warren County. The exhibit centers their voices and stories in the retelling.\nFor more information\, visit: UNC’s Exhibit Page
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/art-exhibit-we-birthed-the-movement-the-warren-county-pcb-landfill-protests-1978-1982/
LOCATION:Wilson Library\, 200 South Road\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220826T145433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T151923Z
UID:8744-1663263000-1663268400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:“Environmental Justice: Past\, Present and Future” with Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Catherine Coleman Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Duke University \n \n\nLocation: Duke University Chapel & Virtual\nDescription:\n\nRev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. in conversation with Catherine Coleman Flowers. The Robert R. Wilson Distinguished Lecture will feature the Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis\, Jr.\, who is credited for coining the term “environmental racism\,” which he declared from his prison cell after being arrested during the protests. Chavis will discuss the past\, present and future of environmental justice with Catherine Coleman Flowers\, activist and recent McArthur Genius Grant awardee.\nFor more information and to register\, visit Duke’s event page
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/environmental-justice-past-present-and-future-with-rev-dr-benjamin-f-chavis-jr-and-catherine-coleman-flowers/
LOCATION:Duke Chapel\, 401 Chapel Dr\, Durham\, NC\, 27705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220917
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220720T140935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T170720Z
UID:8462-1663286400-1663372799@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Comments Due on Carolina Poultry Air Permit
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is seeking public comment on a draft air quality permit for the Carolina Poultry Power RG3\, LLC facility in La Grange. Public comment will be accepted until Aug. 17\, 2022. \nCarolina Poultry Power\, a proposed biomass-to-energy facility\, applied for a permit to operate a lime storage silo and a boiler that will fire used poultry bedding to generate electricity. As proposed\, the facility will be classified as synthetic minor. To prevent the facility from becoming a Title V major source under the Clean Air Act\, the draft permit contains specific conditions limiting criteria air pollutant emissions to less than 100 tons per year (each)\, the greatest potentially emitted hazardous air pollutant (HAP) to less than 10 tons per year\, and total emissions of HAPs to less than 25 tons per year. \nTo comply with the conditions\, the facility must properly operate and maintain emissions control equipment\, including a multicyclone\, injection control systems\, fabric filters and bag filters. Atmospheric dispersion modeling reviewed by DAQ shows that the facility can comply with health-based standards. \nCopies of the draft permit\, permit review\, permit application and draft environmental justice report are available online. \nComments or requests for a public hearing will be accepted until Aug. 17\, 2022\, at 5 p.m. Comments can be emailed to daq.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov with “CPP.22A” in the subject line. Voicemail comments can be left by calling (919) 707-8726. Comments can also be mailed to: \nNCDEQ Division of Air Quality1641 Mail Service Center\,Raleigh\, North Carolina 27699-1641 \nOr \nWashington Regional Office943 Washington Square MallWashington\, NC 27889 \nThe Division will consider all public comments before making a final decision on the proposed permit.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/comments-due-on-carolina-poultry-air-permit/
CATEGORIES:Comment Deadline
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220826T145822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T152002Z
UID:8747-1663401600-1663423200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:“We Birthed the Movement: 40 Years of Environmental Justice” A 40th Anniversary Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Warren County Environmental Action Team & Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church \n \n\nLocation: Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church\, 244 Parktown Road\, Warrenton\, NC 27589\nDescription:\n\nA day of commemoration and celebration of the fact that Warren County birthed the EJ movement – acknowledging our legacy as we form partnerships to move forward toward equity and justice.\nSchedule:\n\n8:00-8:45am Registration/Check-in\n8:45-9:30am Ceremony: Passing of the Torch\n9:30-11:30am Commemorative March\, Prayer of Reconciliation\, Music\, and Activities\n11:30am-2pm Catered lunch Program/Rally\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit WCEAT’s Facebook page
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/we-birthed-the-movement-40-years-of-environmental-justice-a-40th-anniversary-commemoration/
LOCATION:Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church\, 224 Parktown Road\, Warrenton\, NC\, 27589\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220826T150623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T155227Z
UID:8750-1663509600-1663516800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Community Healing Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church \n \n\nLocation: Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church\, 244 Parktown Road\, Warrenton\, NC 27589\nDescription:\n\nThe African American church (Coley Springs Missionary Baptist) has historically been on the frontline in our fight for social and now environmental justice – the community healing worship service will again center our faith communities in Warren County and beyond fight for justice.\nFor more information\, visit WCEAT’s Facebook page
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/community-healing-worship-service/
LOCATION:Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church\, 224 Parktown Road\, Warrenton\, NC\, 27589\, United States
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T190000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220906T232457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T232508Z
UID:8874-1663693200-1663700400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Chemours Public Info Session for Fayetteville Works Expansion - Dublin
DESCRIPTION:From NC Policy Watch \nChemours plans to expand its Fayetteville Works plant in northern Bladen County\, where the company would ramp up production of PFA\, a type of perfluorinated compound. \nPFA belongs to the larger family of perfluorinated compounds\, of which there are at least 10\,000. They are known to be toxic in drinking water; many\, including PFOA\, PFOS and GenX have been linked to several types of cancers\, reproductive problems\, low-birth weight and thyroid disorders\, among other serious health conditions. They are known as “forever chemicals” because the don’t break down in the environment. Chemours is responsible for contaminating the Lower Cape Fear River Basin with GenX\, which is present in the drinking water — both public and private — of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians. \nChemours will increase its production of PFA for use in the semiconductor industry\, according to a press release. It is the only U.S. producer of PFA. \nOn Sept. 20 and 21\, Chemours will hold two public information sessions about its expansions plans. It is still unclear how the company will produce greater amounts of PFA and still comply with discharge and emissions limits that are laid out in the consent order with the state and Cape Fear River Watch. For example\, Chemours is required to limit its air emissions of perfluorinated compounds by 99%. The company is also building an underground barrier wall to keep the compounds out of the river. Until the wall is complete\, compounds will continue to enter the Cape Fear\, albeit in sharply reduced amounts.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/chemours-public-info-session-for-fayetteville-works-expansion/
LOCATION:Bladen Community College Auditorium\, 7418 NC Hwy 41 West\, Dublin\, NC
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220826T150818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T152016Z
UID:8752-1663693200-1663704000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Downtown Warrenton & Warren County Jail Museum EJ Tour
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Warren County Environmental Action Team \n\nLocation: Meet @ 200 block of East Macon Street\, Warrenton\, NC 27589\nDescription: This will be a grand tour that is broken down into three 1-hour sessions scheduled as follows:\n\n5-6pm: Guided tour of downtown Warrenton\n6-7pm: Session w politicians\, music\, general information about EJ movement\n7-8pm: Historical Jail Museum\nThe final session will include remarks from folks who participated in the protest and the jailer who was present when protestors were arrested.  It will also include an update on future plans for the jail.\nFor more information\, visit WCEAT’s Facebook page
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/downtown-warrenton-warren-county-jail-museum-ej-tour/
LOCATION:200 Block of East Macon Street\, Warrenton\, North Carolina\, 27589
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220817T175450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T175450Z
UID:8566-1663698600-1663705800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Public Hearing on update to Oil Refinery Facility Permit rules
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a public hearing September 20\, 2022\, on proposed amendments to its 15A NCAC 01E “Oil Refinery Facility Permit” rules as part of the required rule review and readoption process set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-21.3A. The hearing will be held at DEQ’s Green Square Building located at 217 W. Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, in the 1st Floor Training Room beginning at 6:30 p.m. \nThe purpose of this public hearing is to allow interested persons to submit oral comments regarding DEQ’s proposed amendments to 15A NCAC 01E\, which relate to Oil Refinery Facility Permits. There are no active oil refinery facilities in North Carolina and DEQ has not received any applications for proposed oil refinery facilities at this time. \nThese rules are Departmental rules that do not need to be approved by the Environmental Management Commission or any other Commission and are required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.100–215.102. The proposed amendments are intended to clarify existing language and update the rules to reflect statutory changes. Of the 15 rules in the proposed rulemaking\, 11 are proposed for readoption with changes\, two are proposed for repeal\, one is proposed for readoption with no changes\, and 1 is proposed for adoption. The rules proposed for repeal are either unnecessary based on current Department practice or unnecessary due to other North Carolina laws. \nBased on the Regulatory Impact Analysis\, the proposed changes would have an impact on the State or local governments and applicants if a permit application is submitted\, though these impacts are expected to be minimal. \nEvent location: Green Square 1st Floor Training Room\, 217 W. Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC 27603Event date and time: Tuesday\, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. \nThe public is also invited to comment in writing on the proposed changes. Written comments must be received by DEQ no later than 5 p.m. on October 31\, 2022. Please email written comments to publiccomments@ncdenr.gov. Please include “Oil Refinery Rules” in the email’s subject line. Comments may also be submitted by mail to: \nAlyssa WrightN.C. Department of Environmental Quality – OGC1601 Mail Service CenterRaleigh\, NC 27699-1601 \nThe proposed permanent rules and supporting documents are available online here.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-hearing-on-update-to-oil-refinery-facility-permit-rules/
LOCATION:Green Square 1st Floor Training Room\, 217 W. Jones Street\, Raleigh\, NC 27603\, 217 W. Jones Street\, Raleigh\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hearing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T190000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220906T232621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T232621Z
UID:8878-1663779600-1663786800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Chemours Public Info Session for Fayetteville Works Expansion - Leland
DESCRIPTION:From NC Policy Watch \nChemours plans to expand its Fayetteville Works plant in northern Bladen County\, where the company would ramp up production of PFA\, a type of perfluorinated compound. \nPFA belongs to the larger family of perfluorinated compounds\, of which there are at least 10\,000. They are known to be toxic in drinking water; many\, including PFOA\, PFOS and GenX have been linked to several types of cancers\, reproductive problems\, low-birth weight and thyroid disorders\, among other serious health conditions. They are known as “forever chemicals” because the don’t break down in the environment. Chemours is responsible for contaminating the Lower Cape Fear River Basin with GenX\, which is present in the drinking water — both public and private — of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians. \nChemours will increase its production of PFA for use in the semiconductor industry\, according to a press release. It is the only U.S. producer of PFA. \nOn Sept. 20 and 21\, Chemours will hold two public information sessions about its expansions plans. It is still unclear how the company will produce greater amounts of PFA and still comply with discharge and emissions limits that are laid out in the consent order with the state and Cape Fear River Watch. For example\, Chemours is required to limit its air emissions of perfluorinated compounds by 99%. The company is also building an underground barrier wall to keep the compounds out of the river. Until the wall is complete\, compounds will continue to enter the Cape Fear\, albeit in sharply reduced amounts.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/chemours-public-info-session-for-fayetteville-works-expansion-leland/
LOCATION:Leland Cultural Arts Center\, 1212 Magnolia Village Way\, Leland\, NC
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220826T151254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T152028Z
UID:8755-1664044200-1664053200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Annual Freedom Fund Banquet with Dr. Timothy B. Tyson
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Warren Co. NAACP in collaboration with Warren County Environmental Action Team \n \n\nUpdate: Changed from in-person to livestream*\nDescription:\n\nA wonderful in-person program was planned this year with the theme “Back Together Again.” But the pandemic is not over and cases continue to spike in Warren County. In an effort to keep everyone safe\, a memorable virtual event is being planned that will feature live and recorded performances.\nThe banquet will be livestreamed from Warren County Community Center. We will celebrate: 1) being “Back Together Again” virtually and 2) the collaborative efforts of Warren County NAACP and those who sparked the Warren County Environmental Justice Movement 40 years ago. A commemorative edition program book will give special recognition to the unsung warriors of the Warren County Environmental Justice Movement in 1982.\nFor more information and how to purchase tickets to the livestreamed event\, visit: Warren County NAACP’s Facebook page
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/fourth-annual-freedom-fund-banquet-with-dr-timothy-b-tyson/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220826T151732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T192332Z
UID:8757-1664539200-1664542800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:CWFNC's “40 Years of Environmental Justice: Birth in Warren County to Today & Beyond” Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Panelists:  Angella Dunston\,  Rev. William (Bill) Kearney\,  Danielle Koonce &  Ghanja O’Flaherty \n \nHosted by Clean Water for North Carolina \n\nLocation: FREE Online/Virtual only (see link below)\nDescription:\n\nA FREE webinar commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Warren County Protests: birthing the EJ movement\, where we are today\, and the future.\nTo register\, visit our Eventbrite page
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/40-years-of-environmental-justice-birth-in-warren-county-to-today-beyond-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220914T173000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T174804Z
UID:8894-1664910000-1664917200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Aqua NC Rate Hike Public Hearing - Raleigh
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 4\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNorth Carolina Utilities Commission\n430 North Salisbury Street Commission Hearing Room 2115\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27603 \n  \nOnly customers who give testimony during a public hearing (in-person or virtual) will have their comments weighed during the rate case proceedings.  \nAqua North Carolina is seeking approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to raise rates for all water and sewer customers and to establish a Water and Sewer Investment Plan (WSIP). \nRead the full application with the proposed rates \nWater & Sewer Investment Plan\nThe WSIP is a multi-year rate-making mechanism that will allow Aqua to set rates through 2025 without a formal rate case or public input to “recover the reasonably known and measurable capital investments and anticipated reasonable and prudent expenses approved under the WSIP.” Aqua has filed its three-year plan with its application which lists proposed water and sewer capital investment projects\, anticipated water and sewer expenses\, and the proposed rates to be effective in each year of the WSIP. \nProposed Rates (with and without WSIP approval)\nThe blow tables show how Aqua NC customers would be impacted by the proposed rates. 1″ meters apply to most residential customers. \nQuick definitions:\n“Existing”: current rates\n“Proposed”: if the WSIP is not approved\, this is what Aqua is asking for new rates \n“WSIP Year 1\, 2\, 3”: description of new rates for the next 3 years if the WSIP is approved.\nWSIP Year 1 would reflect 2023\nWSIP Year 2\, 2024\nWSIP Year 3\, 2025\n \nIf your water usage is not metered and you pay a monthly flat rate:\n\n\n \nHearing Schedule \nTuesday\, October 4\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNorth Carolina Utilities Commission\n430 North Salisbury Street Commission Hearing Room 2115\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27603 \nThursday\, October 20\, 2022\, at 6:30 p.m.\nVirtual Hearing Held via Webex \nWednesday\, October 26\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNew Hanover County Courthouse\n317 Princess Street Courtroom 317\nWilmington\, North Carolina 28401 \nThursday\, October 27\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nGaston County Courthouse County Commission\, Public Forum Room 2nd Floor\n325 Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way\nGastonia\, North Carolina 28052 \nMonday\, January 9\, 2023\, at 2:00 p.m.\nDobbs Building 430 North Salisbury Street Hearing Room 2115\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27603\n*** Expert Witness Testimony Only \nInstructions for Participating in the Virtual Hearing on October 20th\nThe October 20\, 2022\, public witness hearing shall be held remotely via Webex\, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A link to view the hearing will be available at www.ncuc.net. \nMembers of the public that would like to testify must register in advance of the hearing\, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 13\, 2022\, either by email at ncucpublichearing@ncuc.net or by calling 919-733-0837. \nIndividuals registering to testify must provide their name\, the docket number (W-218\, Sub 573)\, the exact telephone number they will use to participate in the hearing\, and the topic of their testimony. Witnesses calling from any number different from the number provided at registration may be delayed or experience other difficulty in providing their testimony. \nOnly individuals registered by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 13\, 2022\, will be allowed to testify at the October 20\, 2022\, remote public witness hearing. This hearing will be canceled if no one registers to testify by 5:00 p.m. on October 13\, 2022.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/aqua-nc-rate-case-public-hearing-raleigh/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221015
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20221004T130504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T130651Z
UID:8956-1665446400-1665791999@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Our Heritage\, Our Planet Film Week
DESCRIPTION:Our Heritage\, Our Planet Film Week \nEvent By: Hispanic Access Foundation \nDates(s): OCT 11-14\, 2022 \nTime(s): Various.  See Link below \nDetails: https://www.airmeet.com/e/906e5a20-cc94-11ec-a548-e90697b0403f \nDescription: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month following Indigenous People’s Day by participating in Hispanic Access Foundation’s Our Heritage\, Our Planet Film Week: An annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of Latino\, Black\, Indigenous\, and people of color’s voices and experiences in connection to our heritage and our planet – uplifting the nexus between our communities and the lands\, nature\, waterways\, and oceans we all call home. \nFor the 2nd year in a row\, Our Heritage\, Our Planet Film Week is building a space where creatives\, filmmakers\, climate justice advocates\, and others working on environmental topics can come\, showcase\, and celebrate\, the stories of Latino\, Black\, Indigenous and other people of color in connection to Our Heritage and Our Planet – the lands\, nature\, waterways\, and oceans we all call home. Our intention is to create and curate a space that celebrates their work\, uplifts the common threads of our experiences\, and provides additional opportunities for funds\, employment\, education\, advocacy\, and exposure for aspiring filmmakers of the global majority. \nThe festival is 100% virtual\, free to attend for all\, and will feature interactive workshops and discussions between artists\, communities\, and decision-makers on environmental topics. \nThis event is being held in partnership with the Center for Cultural Power.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/our-heritage-our-planet-film-week/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hispanic Access Foundation":MAILTO:info@hispanicaccess.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220915T034617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T034617Z
UID:8916-1665511200-1665518400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:DEQ to hold community meeting October 11 on the Lower Cape Fear River private well sampling
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a community information meeting on Tuesday\, October 11\, at Roland-Grise Middle School in Wilmington. DEQ will share updates on private well sampling underway for PFAS contamination in New Hanover\, Brunswick\, Columbus and Pender counties.  Staff will also answer questions from the public about the private well sampling and alternate water supplies. \nWhen: Tuesday\, October 11 at 6 p.m. \nWhere: Roland-Grise Middle School Auditorium \n4412 Lake Ave\, Wilmington\, NC 28403 \nSpeaker sign-up will be available upon arrival at the meeting. \n\nAt DEQ’s direction\, Chemours is sampling for PFAS contamination in eligible private drinking water wells downstream of the Fayetteville Works Facility. Chemours is required to provide alternate water supplies to residents whose wells exceed specific action levels. \nTo have your well sampled\, call Chemours at (910) 678-1100. Messages to the Chemours call-line are monitored during regular business hours (Monday through Friday\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Chemours should respond within 24-to-48 hours starting on the next business day. Chemours is also sending letters to well owners/residents requesting information about primary drinking water sources and offering sampling. \nAdditional well sampling information for residents is available on the DEQ website:  https://deq.nc.gov/news/key-issues/genx-investigation/well-sampling-information-lower-cape-fear-area-residents.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/deq-to-hold-community-meeting-october-11-on-the-lower-cape-fear-river-private-well-sampling/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20221011T192020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T192020Z
UID:9037-1665568800-1665576000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Meeting: Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority
DESCRIPTION:The Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday\, Oct. 12 at 10:00 a.m. by teleconference. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. \nWHO:     Viable Utility Reserve Committee of the State Water Infrastructure AuthorityWHAT:   Meeting\nWHEN:   Wednesday\, Oct. 12\, 2022\, at 10:00 a.m. \nInstructions for listening to the meeting: \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3c44d8d7af80e6de6813b7341b03f046 \nEvent Password: NCDWI \nBy Phone: 415.655.0003 \nAccess Code: 2421 883 5898 \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/meeting-viable-utility-reserve-committee-of-the-state-water-infrastructure-authority/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220921T153702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T153702Z
UID:8925-1665669600-1665684000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Environmental Justice & Equity Advisory Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold its quarterly business meeting in-person on October 13 at 3 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend in-person or online. \nWho: Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board \nWhat: In-person quarterly meeting \nWhen: Thursday\, October 13 at 2 p.m. \nWhere: Green Square Training Room \n217 West Jones Street \nRaleigh\, NC 27603 \nTo attend via WebEx\, click the link: \nLink:https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=m04e9bbb132bb998da0913a9d92737b9ePhone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLLMeeting Number: 2433 142 8755Webinar Password: EJEABQ3 (3532273 from phones) \nThere will be a public comment period starting at 5 p.m.  To comment in-person or online\, please fill out the speaker sign-up form by 10 a.m. on October 13: https://forms.office.com/g/wa3EQJLTBH \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-equity-advisory-board-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221016
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220901T212050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T212050Z
UID:8832-1665705600-1665878399@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:NC Environmental Justice Network Summit!
DESCRIPTION:NCEJN Family Reunion: Remembering\, Recovering\, Resisting\, Reimagining\nFriday October 14th to Saturday October 15th\nWhitakers\, North Carolina \nREGISTER TODAY! \nIn 1997\, following a meeting of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (NEJAC) at North Carolina Central University (Durham\, NC)\, a few concerned citizens\, activists\, academicians\, and attorneys gathered to discuss forming a committee to address Environmental Justice (EJ) issues in North Carolina. \nIt became evident that an Environmental Justice Summit was needed solely to address the environmental degradation suffered by poor communities and communities of color in NC. The ground work was laid for the First Annual NCEJN Summit. \nAfter that initial meeting\, additional concerned individuals\, organizations\, and state agencies were invited to help plan and support the Summit. The NCEJ Network grew out of the 1st Annual NC Community Environmental Justice Summit held in 1998 at the Historical Franklinton Center at Bricks in Whitakers\, NC. \nOver the years\, the format has shifted to include listening panels\, academic presentations and other activities as appropriate. With this being our first in-person Summit in two years\, we decided to focus on connection and community foregoing some of those aspects but maintaining the goal of building power and paving the way forward.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/nc-environmental-justice-network-summit/
LOCATION:Franklinton Center\, 281 Bricks Lane\, Whittakers\, NC\, 27891
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220914T175117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T175117Z
UID:8909-1666290600-1666297800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Aqua NC Rate Hike Public Hearing - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 20\, 2022\, at 6:30 p.m.\nVirtual Hearing Held via Webex\nInstructions for advance registration below! \n\nOnly customers who give testimony during a public hearing (in-person or virtual) will have their comments weighed during the rate case proceedings.  \nAqua North Carolina is seeking approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to raise rates for all water and sewer customers and to establish a Water and Sewer Investment Plan (WSIP). \nRead the full application with the proposed rates \nWater & Sewer Investment Plan:\nThe WSIP is a multi-year rate-making mechanism that will allow Aqua to set rates through 2025 without a formal rate case or public input to “recover the reasonably known and measurable capital investments and anticipated reasonable and prudent expenses approved under the WSIP.” Aqua has filed its three-year plan with its application which lists proposed water and sewer capital investment projects\, anticipated water and sewer expenses\, and the proposed rates to be effective in each year of the WSIP. \nProposed Rates (with and without WSIP approval):\nThe blow tables show how Aqua NC customers would be impacted by the proposed rates. 1″ meters apply to most residential customers. \nQuick definitions:\n“Existing”: current rates\n“Proposed”: if the WSIP is not approved\, this is what Aqua is asking for new rates \n“WSIP Year 1\, 2\, 3”: description of new rates for the next 3 years if the WSIP is approved.\nWSIP Year 1 would reflect 2023\nWSIP Year 2\, 2024\nWSIP Year 3\, 2025\n \nIf your water usage is not metered and you pay a monthly flat rate:\n\n\n \n  \nInstructions for Participating in the Virtual Hearing on October 20th:\nThe October 20\, 2022\, public witness hearing shall be held remotely via Webex\, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A link to view the hearing will be available at www.ncuc.net. \nMembers of the public that would like to testify must register in advance of the hearing\, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 13\, 2022\, either by email at ncucpublichearing@ncuc.net or by calling 919-733-0837. \nIndividuals registering to testify must provide their name\, the docket number (W-218\, Sub 573)\, the exact telephone number they will use to participate in the hearing\, and the topic of their testimony. Witnesses calling from any number different from the number provided at registration may be delayed or experience other difficulty in providing their testimony. \nOnly individuals registered by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 13\, 2022\, will be allowed to testify at the October 20\, 2022\, remote public witness hearing. This hearing will be canceled if no one registers to testify by 5:00 p.m. on October 13\, 2022. \n  \nHearing Schedule:\nTuesday\, October 4\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNorth Carolina Utilities Commission\n430 North Salisbury Street Commission Hearing Room 2115\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27603 \nThursday\, October 20\, 2022\, at 6:30 p.m.\nVirtual Hearing Held via Webex \nWednesday\, October 26\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNew Hanover County Courthouse\n317 Princess Street Courtroom 317\nWilmington\, North Carolina 28401 \nThursday\, October 27\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nGaston County Courthouse County Commission\, Public Forum Room 2nd Floor\n325 Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way\nGastonia\, North Carolina 28052 \nMonday\, January 9\, 2023\, at 2:00 p.m.\nDobbs Building 430 North Salisbury Street Hearing Room 2115\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27603\n*** Expert Witness Testimony Only
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/aqua-nc-rate-hike-public-hearing-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Hearing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220914T175206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T175206Z
UID:8911-1666810800-1666818000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Aqua NC Rate Hike Public Hearing - Wilmington
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 26\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNew Hanover County Courthouse\n317 Princess Street Courtroom 317\nWilmington\, North Carolina 28401 \n\nOnly customers who give testimony during a public hearing (in-person or virtual) will have their comments weighed during the rate case proceedings.  \nAqua North Carolina is seeking approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to raise rates for all water and sewer customers and to establish a Water and Sewer Investment Plan (WSIP). \nRead the full application with the proposed rates \nWater & Sewer Investment Plan:\nThe WSIP is a multi-year rate-making mechanism that will allow Aqua to set rates through 2025 without a formal rate case or public input to “recover the reasonably known and measurable capital investments and anticipated reasonable and prudent expenses approved under the WSIP.” Aqua has filed its three-year plan with its application which lists proposed water and sewer capital investment projects\, anticipated water and sewer expenses\, and the proposed rates to be effective in each year of the WSIP. \nProposed Rates (with and without WSIP approval):\nThe blow tables show how Aqua NC customers would be impacted by the proposed rates. 1″ meters apply to most residential customers. \nQuick definitions:\n“Existing”: current rates\n“Proposed”: if the WSIP is not approved\, this is what Aqua is asking for new rates \n“WSIP Year 1\, 2\, 3”: description of new rates for the next 3 years if the WSIP is approved.\nWSIP Year 1 would reflect 2023\nWSIP Year 2\, 2024\nWSIP Year 3\, 2025\n \nIf your water usage is not metered and you pay a monthly flat rate:\n\n\n \n  \nInstructions for Participating in the Virtual Hearing on October 20th:\nThe October 20\, 2022\, public witness hearing shall be held remotely via Webex\, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A link to view the hearing will be available at www.ncuc.net. \nMembers of the public that would like to testify must register in advance of the hearing\, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 13\, 2022\, either by email at ncucpublichearing@ncuc.net or by calling 919-733-0837. \nIndividuals registering to testify must provide their name\, the docket number (W-218\, Sub 573)\, the exact telephone number they will use to participate in the hearing\, and the topic of their testimony. Witnesses calling from any number different from the number provided at registration may be delayed or experience other difficulty in providing their testimony. \nOnly individuals registered by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 13\, 2022\, will be allowed to testify at the October 20\, 2022\, remote public witness hearing. This hearing will be canceled if no one registers to testify by 5:00 p.m. on October 13\, 2022. \n  \nHearing Schedule:\nTuesday\, October 4\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNorth Carolina Utilities Commission\n430 North Salisbury Street Commission Hearing Room 2115\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27603 \nThursday\, October 20\, 2022\, at 6:30 p.m.\nVirtual Hearing Held via Webex \nWednesday\, October 26\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNew Hanover County Courthouse\n317 Princess Street Courtroom 317\nWilmington\, North Carolina 28401 \nThursday\, October 27\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nGaston County Courthouse County Commission\, Public Forum Room 2nd Floor\n325 Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way\nGastonia\, North Carolina 28052 \nMonday\, January 9\, 2023\, at 2:00 p.m.\nDobbs Building 430 North Salisbury Street Hearing Room 2115\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27603\n*** Expert Witness Testimony Only
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/aqua-nc-rate-hike-public-hearing-wilmington/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Hearing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20220914T175243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T175330Z
UID:8913-1666897200-1666904400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Aqua NC Rate Hike Public Hearing - Gastonia
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 27\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nGaston County Courthouse County Commission\, Public Forum Room 2nd Floor\n325 Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way\nGastonia\, North Carolina 28052 \n\nOnly customers who give testimony during a public hearing (in-person or virtual) will have their comments weighed during the rate case proceedings.  \nAqua North Carolina is seeking approval from the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to raise rates for all water and sewer customers and to establish a Water and Sewer Investment Plan (WSIP). \nRead the full application with the proposed rates \nWater & Sewer Investment Plan:\nThe WSIP is a multi-year rate-making mechanism that will allow Aqua to set rates through 2025 without a formal rate case or public input to “recover the reasonably known and measurable capital investments and anticipated reasonable and prudent expenses approved under the WSIP.” Aqua has filed its three-year plan with its application which lists proposed water and sewer capital investment projects\, anticipated water and sewer expenses\, and the proposed rates to be effective in each year of the WSIP. \nProposed Rates (with and without WSIP approval):\nThe blow tables show how Aqua NC customers would be impacted by the proposed rates. 1″ meters apply to most residential customers. \nQuick definitions:\n“Existing”: current rates\n“Proposed”: if the WSIP is not approved\, this is what Aqua is asking for new rates \n“WSIP Year 1\, 2\, 3”: description of new rates for the next 3 years if the WSIP is approved.\nWSIP Year 1 would reflect 2023\nWSIP Year 2\, 2024\nWSIP Year 3\, 2025\n \nIf your water usage is not metered and you pay a monthly flat rate:\n\n\n \n  \nHearing Schedule:\nTuesday\, October 4\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNorth Carolina Utilities Commission\n430 North Salisbury Street Commission Hearing Room 2115\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27603 \nThursday\, October 20\, 2022\, at 6:30 p.m.\nVirtual Hearing Held via Webex \nWednesday\, October 26\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nNew Hanover County Courthouse\n317 Princess Street Courtroom 317\nWilmington\, North Carolina 28401 \nThursday\, October 27\, 2022\, at 7:00 p.m.\nGaston County Courthouse County Commission\, Public Forum Room 2nd Floor\n325 Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Way\nGastonia\, North Carolina 28052 \nMonday\, January 9\, 2023\, at 2:00 p.m.\nDobbs Building 430 North Salisbury Street Hearing Room 2115\nRaleigh\, North Carolina 27603\n*** Expert Witness Testimony Only \n  \nInstructions for Participating in the Virtual Hearing on October 20th:\nThe October 20\, 2022\, public witness hearing shall be held remotely via Webex\, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A link to view the hearing will be available at www.ncuc.net. \nMembers of the public that would like to testify must register in advance of the hearing\, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 13\, 2022\, either by email at ncucpublichearing@ncuc.net or by calling 919-733-0837. \nIndividuals registering to testify must provide their name\, the docket number (W-218\, Sub 573)\, the exact telephone number they will use to participate in the hearing\, and the topic of their testimony. Witnesses calling from any number different from the number provided at registration may be delayed or experience other difficulty in providing their testimony. \nOnly individuals registered by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday\, October 13\, 2022\, will be allowed to testify at the October 20\, 2022\, remote public witness hearing. This hearing will be canceled if no one registers to testify by 5:00 p.m. on October 13\, 2022.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/aqua-nc-rate-hike-public-hearing-gastonia/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Hearing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20221024T183943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T183943Z
UID:9068-1667307600-1667314800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:N.C. Oil and Gas Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet in the Ground Floor Training Room of the Green Square building\, 217 W. Jones St.\, Raleigh\, 27603\, on Nov. 1\, 2022. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. \nMembers of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. \nAn agenda and supporting documents will be posted prior to the meeting on the Commission website. \nOil and Gas Commission Meeting \nWhen: 1-3 p.m. Tuesday\, Nov. 1\, 2022 \nWhere: Register to attend virtually\, or in-person at the Ground Floor Training Room of the Green Square building\, 217 W. Jones St.\, Raleigh\, 27603 \nJoin by phone: +1 984-204-1487 | Meeting Number/Access Code: 857319642# \nAmong its duties\, the Commission has the authority to regulate the spacing of wells for oil and gas exploration\, establish areas where oil and gas drilling can occur\, and limit the production of oil and gas exploration. The Commission is required to submit annual progress reports to the Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy and the Environmental Review Commission. Employees with N.C. Department of Environmental Quality serve as staff to the Commission and enforce rules the Commission adopts.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/n-c-oil-and-gas-commission-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Green Square Building\, 217 W. Jones St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
CREATED:20221027T230909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T230909Z
UID:9086-1667399400-1667404800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Engaging EPA’s Proposed Drinking Water Rulemaking for PFAS
DESCRIPTION:The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a webinar to prepare communities for how to get involved and provide EPA with their input on the upcoming proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. \n\n\n\n\nThe public webinar will be held on November 2\, 2022 (2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.\, Eastern Time).  ACCESS LINK \nIn the webinar\, you will hear about: \n\nWhat are PFAS and how do they impact drinking water\nHow EPA develops a drinking water regulation\nEPA’s timeline and activities associated with the proposed PFAS drinking water regulation\nWhat happens after the regulation is proposed and how can communities provide their input to EPA\nWhere to go for more information\n\nThe webinar will also provide an opportunity to submit questions. During the webinar\, EPA will not be discussing the specific requirements of the proposed PFAS drinking water regulation. That information will be available once the proposed rule is issued. \nEPA will do its best to include all those interested in attending\, but may have to limit attendance due to web conferencing size. For those unable to attend\, the meeting will be recorded and made available on EPA’s PFAS NPDWR website (https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas). Registration will be available until the meeting date or if EPA reaches webinar capacity limitations. Following successful registration\, you will receive a confirmation email message from Eventbrite\, and meeting webinar login information will be provided to you no later than 3 days prior to the webinar. \nFor meeting registration issues or other logistical questions\, please contact pfasmeetingsupport@cadmusgroup.com. For all other questions\, please contact PFASNPDWR@epa.gov. \nFor information on electronic access or accommodations for individuals with disabilities or other requested assistance (e.g.\, language translation)\, please contact PFASNPDWR@epa.gov or indicate this as a part of registration. If possible\, please allow at least five business days prior to the meeting to give EPA time to process your request. \n\nDon’t forget this is one of the ways to ensure your Voice is Heard and that you can engage in Meaningful Public Participation!
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/engaging-epas-proposed-drinking-water-rulemaking-for-pfas/
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UID:9088-1667750400-1667761200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:The Smell Of Money Screening (New Bern\, NC)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Cstone Church (2304 US HWY 70 E New Bern\, NC) for a special screening of “The Smell of Money” followed by a Q&A session. \nThis event is free however\, please register to secure your seat! \nMovie Description:\nThis film exposes the true impacts to our waters and to the communities being impacted by “The Smell of Money.” It is an eye-opening expose of injustice and how our rural communities are being marginalized by large agricultural industries like the meat industry. \nPanelists: \n\nNaeema Muhammad- Founder and Senior Advisor\, North Carolina Environmental Justice Network \nJill Howell- Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper\, Sound Rivers\nRick Dove- Senior Advisor\, Waterkeeper Alliance\n\nModerated by:  \n\nLarry Baldwin – Campaign Coordinator\, Pure Farms\, Pure Waters\, North Carolina\n\nSponsored by: \n\nSound Rivers www.soundrivers.org\nWaterkeeper Alliance www.waterkeeper.org
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/the-smell-of-money-screening-new-bern-nc/
LOCATION:CStone Church\, 2304 US HWY 70 E\, New Bern\,\, NC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T145446Z
UID:9105-1667984400-1668007800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:EMC Committee Meetings
DESCRIPTION:November 9\, 2022 EMC Meeting Information and WebEx Information \nThis meeting will occur in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury St\, Raleigh\, NC. Commissioners\, staff\, and scheduled speakers will attend in-person. Limited seating will be available to the public. Face coverings are optional for employees and visitors. Meeting audio and presentations will be broadcast via the state web conferencing link posted on the Environmental Management Commission website at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-commissions/environmental-management-commission/meeting-information \n  \nTO JOIN THE MEETINGS\, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW: \n\nEMC Committee Meetings – Wednesday\, November 9\, 2022 – start time 9:00 a.m. \nThe WebEx will start at 8:45 a.m. or earlier to give folks time to log in. The first committee meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. \nWebEx meeting link: \nhttps://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=m03a9e4db0298488d950f536ebc316d70 \nMeeting Number: 2430 233 6180 \nPassword: NCDEQ
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/emc-committee-meetings/
LOCATION:Archdale Building in the Ground Floor Hearing Room\, 512 N. Salisbury Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T093230
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T145524Z
UID:9108-1668070800-1668099600@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:EMC Commission Meeting
DESCRIPTION:November 10\, 2022 EMC Meeting Information and WebEx Information \nThis meeting will occur in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury St\, Raleigh\, NC. Commissioners\, staff\, and scheduled speakers will attend in-person. Limited seating will be available to the public. Face coverings are optional for employees and visitors. Meeting audio and presentations will be broadcast via the state web conferencing link posted on the Environmental Management Commission website at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-commissions/environmental-management-commission/emc-meetings-and-agendas \n  \nTO JOIN THE MEETINGS\, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW: \n\nEMC Commission Meeting – Thursday\, November 10\, 2022 – start time 9:00 a.m. \nThe WebEx will start at 8:45 a.m. or earlier to give folks time to log in. The Full EMC Commission meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. \nWebEx meeting link: \nhttps://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/j.php?MTID=m2778532159cd375093ac182e08b82856 \nMeeting Number: 2420 115 6599 \nPassword: NCDEQ
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/emc-commission-meeting/
LOCATION:Archdale Building in the Ground Floor Hearing Room\, 512 N. Salisbury Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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