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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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220114T233450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T234228Z
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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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220130
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220126T235902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T235902Z
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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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220131T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220131T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220114T233600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T234300Z
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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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220125T234042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T234042Z
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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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220201T213229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T213229Z
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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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220216T200807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T200944Z
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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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220220T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220220T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220216T184039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T184039Z
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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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Comment Deadline,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
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:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T153000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220224T215302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T215610Z
UID:7292-1647352800-1647356400@cwfnc.org
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220502T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Comment Deadline
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
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/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220328T222200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T222200Z
UID:7627-1648735200-1648742400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Stormwater Funding Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Stormwater Funding Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet\nMarch 31 via Teleconference    \nRALEIGH – The Stormwater Funding Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Thursday\, March 31 at 2:00 p.m. by teleconference. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. \nWHO:   Stormwater Funding Committee of the State Water Infrastructure AuthorityWHAT: (Virtual) Committee Meeting\nWHEN: Thursday\, March 31\, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.\nAGENDA: March 31\, 2022 SWIA Stormwater Funding Committee Meeting \nInstructions for listening to the meeting: \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=e529f86c7c986ba6dba863299ec95a4cd\nEvent Password: NCDWI\nBy Phone: 415.655.0003\nAccess Code: 2424 195 8674 \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/stormwater-funding-committee-of-the-state-water-infrastructure-authority-meeting/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220404T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220323T143529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T164303Z
UID:7596-1649066400-1649080800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to meet April 4
DESCRIPTION:The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Monday\, April 4\, via WebEx. The public is invited to attend the meeting online or by phone. \nIn addition to updates by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)\, DEQ staff will present information about the signatures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Lower Cape Fear River area\, and about the availability of reference doses for PFAS in North Carolina. DHHS staff will provide an overview of the process to develop fish consumption advisories. For details\, view the agenda. \nWHAT: North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board MeetingWHEN: April 4\, 2022\, at 10 a.m.ONLINE: To listen via online WebEx: Link to Online MeetingTo Listen via Phone: +1-415-655-0003\, Access Code: 2427 189 9453 \n*Mute your telephone upon entering* \nThe meeting will include an opportunity for public comment on the agenda topics. If you wish to speak\, you must complete the registration form by 5 p.m. on April 1\, 2022. \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/north-carolina-secretaries-science-advisory-board-to-meet-april-4/
LOCATION:NC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220217T205933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T205933Z
UID:7218-1649178000-1649188800@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-2/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220202T004631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T160214Z
UID:6925-1649181600-1649192400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:DEQ Public Meeting on Digester System General Permits in Kenansville
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. \nClean Water for NC Talking Points to Help Give Comment! \nThe three draft General Permits cover the installation and operation of digester systems at existing swine\, cattle and wet poultry operations. The Digester System General Permit drafts are available online. Permits will be finalized by June 30\, 2022\, as directed by statute. \nDEQ is conducting these meetings as part of its commitment to a transparent public engagement process during the development of the general permits. During this process\, the Department held two technical stakeholder workgroup meetings and a virtual public input session in late 2021. A summary of the stakeholder workgroup and recording of the input session is available online. \nThe upcoming public meetings on the Draft General Permits will be held from 6-9 p.m. Members of the public who wish to speak at the meetings will be able to sign up upon arrival. \n\nApril 5\, 2022: James Sprunt Community College\, Monk Auditorium\, 133 James Sprunt Drive\, Kenansville 28349 Duplin County\nApril 7\, 2022: Sampson County Exposition Center\, 414 Warsaw Road\, Clinton 28328 Sampson County\nApril 19\, 2022: Statesville Civic Center\, 300 S. Center Street\, Statesville 28677\, Iredell County\n\nA virtual meeting will also be held through Webex from 6-9 p.m. on April 21\, 2022\, for those unable to attend the in-person hearings: \nhttps://bit.ly/3FFGRLL | Event number: 2436 024 6769 \nEvent password: NCDEQ (62337 from phones) \nJoin by phone: 415-655-0003 | Access code: 2436 024 6769 \nMembers of the public who wish to speak at the virtual meeting should sign up online by 4 p.m. on April 21. \nFor those who cannot attend the meetings\, public input can be submitted until May 2\, 2022 via email to PublicCommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov\, or by leaving a voicemail at 919-707-9129. \nComments can also be mailed to the address listed below: \nRamesh RavellaAnimal Feeding Operations\,NC Division of Water Resources1636 Mail Service CenterRaleigh\, NC 27699-1636Phone: 919-707-9129 \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 permits 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. \nAdditional information and updates on the stakeholder process are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/deq-public-meeting-on-digester-system-general-permits-in-kenansville/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220202T004710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T160228Z
UID:6927-1649354400-1649365200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:DEQ Public Meeting on Digester System General Permits in Clinton
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. \nClean Water for NC Talking Points to Help Give Comment! \nThe three draft General Permits cover the installation and operation of digester systems at existing swine\, cattle and wet poultry operations. The Digester System General Permit drafts are available online. Permits will be finalized by June 30\, 2022\, as directed by statute. \nDEQ is conducting these meetings as part of its commitment to a transparent public engagement process during the development of the general permits. During this process\, the Department held two technical stakeholder workgroup meetings and a virtual public input session in late 2021. A summary of the stakeholder workgroup and recording of the input session is available online. \nThe upcoming public meetings on the Draft General Permits will be held from 6-9 p.m. Members of the public who wish to speak at the meetings will be able to sign up upon arrival. \n\nApril 5\, 2022: James Sprunt Community College\, Monk Auditorium\, 133 James Sprunt Drive\, Kenansville 28349 Duplin County\nApril 7\, 2022: Sampson County Exposition Center\, 414 Warsaw Road\, Clinton 28328 Sampson County\nApril 19\, 2022: Statesville Civic Center\, 300 S. Center Street\, Statesville 28677\, Iredell County\n\nA virtual meeting will also be held through Webex from 6-9 p.m. on April 21\, 2022\, for those unable to attend the in-person hearings: \nhttps://bit.ly/3FFGRLL | Event number: 2436 024 6769 \nEvent password: NCDEQ (62337 from phones) \nJoin by phone: 415-655-0003 | Access code: 2436 024 6769 \nMembers of the public who wish to speak at the virtual meeting should sign up online by 4 p.m. on April 21. \nFor those who cannot attend the meetings\, public input can be submitted until May 2\, 2022 via email to PublicCommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov\, or by leaving a voicemail at 919-707-9129. \nComments can also be mailed to the address listed below: \nRamesh RavellaAnimal Feeding Operations\,NC Division of Water Resources1636 Mail Service CenterRaleigh\, NC 27699-1636Phone: 919-707-9129 \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 permits 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. \nAdditional information and updates on the stakeholder process are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/deq-public-meeting-on-digester-system-general-permits-in-clinton/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220412T173136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T173316Z
UID:7822-1649858400-1649869200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet in Asheboro and via WebEx\, April 13
DESCRIPTION:The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in Asheboro on Wednesday\, April 13 and Thursday\, April 14. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. \nWHO:   State Water Infrastructure AuthorityWHAT: Meeting\nWHEN: Wednesday\, April 13 (2:00 – 5:00 p.m.) and Thursday\, April 14 (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)\nWHERE: North Carolina Zoo\, 4401 Zoo Parkway\, Asheboro and virtually (WebEx).\nAGENDA: April 13 – April 14 State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting Agenda \nInstructions for listening to the meeting (each meeting day has specific WebEx instructions): \nFor Wednesday\, April 13 \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=eee97c5a588927a6c756bb3cc6148a44c\nEvent Password: NCDWI\nBy Phone: 415-655-0003\nAccess Code:  2434 246 3984 \nFor Thursday\, April 14 \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee3c0af5bd9fe4a64ebbcc2c80348ff7b\nEvent Password: NCDWI\nBy Phone: 415-655-0003\nAccess Code: 2426 590 2279 \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-meet-in-asheboro-and-via-webex-april-13/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T123000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220412T173414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T183632Z
UID:7824-1649926800-1649939400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet in Asheboro and via WebEx\, April 14
DESCRIPTION:The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in Asheboro on Wednesday\, April 13 and Thursday\, April 14. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. \nWHO:   State Water Infrastructure AuthorityWHAT: Meeting\nWHEN: Wednesday\, April 13 (2:00 – 5:00 p.m.) and Thursday\, April 14 (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)\nWHERE: North Carolina Zoo\, 4401 Zoo Parkway\, Asheboro and virtually (WebEx).\nAGENDA: April 13 – April 14 State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting Agenda \nInstructions for listening to the meeting (each meeting day has specific WebEx instructions): \nFor Wednesday\, April 13 \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=eee97c5a588927a6c756bb3cc6148a44c\nEvent Password: NCDWI\nBy Phone: 415-655-0003\nAccess Code:  2434 246 3984 \nFor Thursday\, April 14 \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee3c0af5bd9fe4a64ebbcc2c80348ff7b\nEvent Password: NCDWI\nBy Phone: 415-655-0003\nAccess Code: 2426 590 2279 \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-meet-in-asheboro-and-via-webex-april-14/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220329T190907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T191901Z
UID:7634-1650038400-1650042000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Public Listening Session on Draft Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
DESCRIPTION:The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has announced a series of public listening sessions and training webinars on the beta version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST). The next public listening session on the beta version of this tool will be held on April 15th at 4:00 PM. Register for the April 15th Public Listening Session! \nThe CEJST will help Federal agencies identify disadvantaged communities for the purposes of the Justice40 Initiative—a signature initiative of the Biden-Harris Administration that seeks to provide 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments to disadvantaged communities. The current version of the tool is in a public beta form and will be updated based on public feedback and research. In addition to submitting written comments through the Federal Register\, the public can also provide feedback directly on the CEJST website. CEQ will also engage in consultation and coordination with Tribal Nations on the beta version of the tool. \nThe beta version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool can be found at https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov. \nAdditional information on the tool can be found here.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-listening-session-on-draft-climate-and-economic-justice-screening-tool/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220202T004810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T160306Z
UID:6929-1650391200-1650402000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:DEQ Public Meeting on Digester System General Permits in Statesville
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. \nClean Water for NC Talking Points to Help Give Comment! \nThe three draft General Permits cover the installation and operation of digester systems at existing swine\, cattle and wet poultry operations. The Digester System General Permit drafts are available online. Permits will be finalized by June 30\, 2022\, as directed by statute. \nDEQ is conducting these meetings as part of its commitment to a transparent public engagement process during the development of the general permits. During this process\, the Department held two technical stakeholder workgroup meetings and a virtual public input session in late 2021. A summary of the stakeholder workgroup and recording of the input session is available online. \nThe upcoming public meetings on the Draft General Permits will be held from 6-9 p.m. Members of the public who wish to speak at the meetings will be able to sign up upon arrival. \n\nApril 5\, 2022: James Sprunt Community College\, Monk Auditorium\, 133 James Sprunt Drive\, Kenansville 28349 Duplin County\nApril 7\, 2022: Sampson County Exposition Center\, 414 Warsaw Road\, Clinton 28328 Sampson County\nApril 19\, 2022: Statesville Civic Center\, 300 S. Center Street\, Statesville 28677\, Iredell County\n\nA virtual meeting will also be held through Webex from 6-9 p.m. on April 21\, 2022\, for those unable to attend the in-person hearings: \nhttps://bit.ly/3FFGRLL | Event number: 2436 024 6769 \nEvent password: NCDEQ (62337 from phones) \nJoin by phone: 415-655-0003 | Access code: 2436 024 6769 \nMembers of the public who wish to speak at the virtual meeting should sign up online by 4 p.m. on April 21. \nFor those who cannot attend the meetings\, public input can be submitted until May 2\, 2022 via email to PublicCommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov\, or by leaving a voicemail at 919-707-9129. \nComments can also be mailed to the address listed below: \nRamesh RavellaAnimal Feeding Operations\,NC Division of Water Resources1636 Mail Service CenterRaleigh\, NC 27699-1636Phone: 919-707-9129 \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 permits 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. \nAdditional information and updates on the stakeholder process are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/deq-public-meeting-on-digester-system-general-permits-in-statesville/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220202T005010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T193016Z
UID:6931-1650564000-1650574800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Public Hearing on Digester System General Permits
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. \nThe three draft General Permits cover the installation and operation of digester systems at existing swine\, cattle and wet poultry operations. The Digester System General Permit drafts are available online. Permits will be finalized by June 30\, 2022\, as directed by statute. \nDEQ is conducting these meetings as part of its commitment to a transparent public engagement process during the development of the general permits. During this process\, the Department held two technical stakeholder workgroup meetings and a virtual public input session in late 2021. A summary of the stakeholder workgroup and recording of the input session is available online. \nA virtual meeting will be held through Webex from 6-9 p.m. on April 21\, 2022\, for those unable to attend the in-person hearings: \nhttps://bit.ly/3FFGRLL | Event number: 2436 024 6769 \nEvent password: NCDEQ (62337 from phones) \nJoin by phone: 415-655-0003 | Access code: 2436 024 6769 \nMembers of the public who wish to speak at the virtual meeting should sign up online by 4 p.m. on April 21. \nFor those who cannot attend the meetings\, public input can be submitted until May 2\, 2022 via email to PublicCommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov\, or by leaving a voicemail at 919-707-9129. \nComments can also be mailed to the address listed below: \nRamesh RavellaAnimal Feeding Operations\,NC Division of Water Resources1636 Mail Service CenterRaleigh\, NC 27699-1636Phone: 919-707-9129 \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 permits 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. \nAdditional information and updates on the stakeholder process are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/virtual-public-hearing-on-digester-system-general-permits/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Hearing,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T235900
DTSTAMP:20260527T171611
CREATED:20220511T003153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T003153Z
UID:7985-1652169600-1653004740@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Comments Deadline: DHHS' 2022 EJ Strategy and Implementation Plan
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to receive input from the public on HHS’ draft outline to further the development of the 2022 Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan. HHS would like to identify priority actions and strategies to best address environmental injustices and health inequities for people of color\, disadvantaged\, vulnerable\, low-income\, marginalized\, and indigenous populations. \nWith the engagement of and input from the public\, the 2022 Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan will serve as a guide to confront environmental and health disparities and implement a multifaceted approach that will serve vulnerable populations and communities disproportionately impacted by environmental burdens. \nView the Draft Strategy Outline here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/08/2022-07514/request-for-information-rfi-2022-hhs-environmental-justice-strategy-and-implementation-plan-draft. \nPlease submit comments no later than midnight Eastern Time (ET) on May 19\, 2022 via email to OASHcomments@hhs.gov as a Word document or in the body of an email. \nFor questions\, please contact: Dr. LaToria Whitehead\, Senior Public Health Analyst\, email: ceq6@cdc.gov\, phone: (770) 488-3633. \nFor up-to-date information about Environmental Justice funding opportunities\, events\, and webinars\, subscribe to EPA’s Environmental Justice listserv by sending a blank email to: join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov. Follow us on Twitter: @EPAEnvJustice \nPara recibir información actualizada sobre oportunidades de financiamiento de Justicia Ambiental\, eventos y seminarios web\, suscríbase al listserve de Justicia Ambiental de la EPA enviando un mensaje en blanco de correo electrónico a: join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov. Síganos en Twitter: @EPAEnvJustice.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/comments-deadline-dhhs-2022-ej-strategy-and-implementation-plan/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Comment Deadline
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