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SUMMARY:The State of the River
DESCRIPTION:Event Details\n\nDate: 06/01/2022 8:30 am – 1:35 pm\nLocation: Wilmington\, North Carolina\nHost: Cape Fear River Watch\nAddress: 502 N Front St\, Wilmington\, North Carolina 28401\, US\nEvent Website\n\nInformation\nWe hope that you can attend our first ever State of the River forum! This event is free and open to all and vegetarian/vegan breakfast and lunch are provided. Space is limited so register today! \nOur primary goals in hosting this event are 1) to educate the public and decision-makers and 2) effect change. We think this event will provide attendees a useful opportunity to learn from experts and also discuss and brainstorm – face-to-face – on ways we can work together to address some of the challenges facing our basin and the state as a whole. \nThe State of the River will be held on Wednesday\, June 1st\, at CFCC’s Windell Daniels Hall\, in downtown Wilmington\, overlooking the Cape Fear River. Doors open at 8:00 am. \nAdditional Information\nSpace is limited – register today! https://capefearriverwatch.org/event/state-of-the-river/
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/the-state-of-the-river/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T171500
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SUMMARY:Special Meeting on Duke Energy's Draft Carbon Plan
DESCRIPTION:Join CleanAIRE NC on Thursday\, June 9th\, for a special meeting to learn more about the Draft Carbon Plan Duke Energy submitted to the NC Utilities Commission last month. \n\n\n\n\nLed by NC Climate Ambassadors\, the meeting will provide an overview of the plan\, distinguish between strategies that move us closer to a clean energy economy and those that don’t\, and discuss the best opportunities for us to engage collectively and individually in this important process. \nNow is the time to raise your voice for clean energy solutions that center on equity and environmental justice in North Carolina. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/special-meeting-on-duke-energys-draft-carbon-plan/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Cookout & Listening Session in Garysburg!
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, June 11th\, in Northampton County for a Community Cookout & Listening Session to help develop our new Community Toolkit!\nTo promote all community voices\, Clean Water for NC is revamping our Community Toolkit to provide resources you can use to advocate for your neighborhood\, learn about environmental justice and issues\, and protect your rights for a clean environment regardless of time\, funding\, or previous knowledge. We’d love to hear from you! \nCan’t join? No problem! You can learn all about our Community Empowerment Program and our ongoing activities here: Developing the Community Toolkit-A Grassroots Approach to Environmental Advocacy.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/community-cookout-listening-session-in-garysburg/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220615T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084412
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SUMMARY:Comment Deadline for Draft Water & Wastewater Funding Intended Use Plans and Priority Rating Systems
DESCRIPTION:The Division of Water Infrastructure is accepting comments on the draft Intended Use Plans\, including Priority Rating Systems\, for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund\, and the Priority Rating System for the Community Development Block Grant-Infrastructure Program until June 15\, 2022. \nThe Division and the State Water Infrastructure Authority use priority rating systems for projects seeking funding through these programs. These priority rating systems are being considered by the Authority for use in ranking applications for project funding. \nThe Intended Use Plans (IUPs) for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs provide details on administration of the Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Capitalization Grants for the State Revolving Funds\, including supplemental funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The SRF program offers low-interest loans (with principal forgiveness) for water infrastructure\, including water and wastewater treatment facilities\, wastewater collection systems\, water distribution systems\, reclaimed water facilities\, energy efficiency upgrades\, stormwater control measures and stream restoration projects. \nThree plans or priority rating systems are available for public comment: \n\nThe Drinking Water SRF IUP and Priority Rating System for drinking water infrastructure projects: Draft 2022 DWSRF & BIL Supplemental DWSRF IUP .\nThe Clean Water SRF IUP and Priority Rating System for clean water infrastructure projects: Draft 2022 CWSRF & BIL Supplemental CWSRF IUP.\nThe Community Development Block Grant-Infrastructure Program Priority Rating System is used to develop scores for evaluating applications: CDBG-I Draft Priority Rating System.\n\nThe proposed rating systems prioritize assistance to community applicants with greater socioeconomic constraints\, and to projects benefitting disadvantaged areas. Applicants from local governments that are smaller in size\, charge higher water/wastewater rates\, and/or have at least three indicators worse than state benchmarks (lower median household income\, higher poverty rates\, higher unemployment\, lower population growth\, and/or lower property valuation per capita) and applications that primarily benefit disadvantaged areas score higher\, receiving additional application points. \nInterested parties are invited to provide comments by June 15\, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.  Comments can be submitted: \n\nby email to dwi.publiccomments@ncdenr.gov with subject line Comments on Draft IUPs and/or Draft Priority Rating Systems for CDBG-I\, DWSRF & CWSRF\nby mail to: Cathy Akroyd\, Division of Water Infrastructure\, 1633 Mail Service Center\, Raleigh\, NC 27699-1633\n\nAdditional information on the Division of Water Infrastructure’s funding programs is available at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-infrastructure
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/deq-accepting-public-comment-on-draft-water-wastewater-funding-intended-use-plans-and-priority-rating-systems/
CATEGORIES:Comment Deadline
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SUMMARY:Moral March on Washington and to the Polls!
DESCRIPTION:The June 18\, 2022 Mass Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls will be a generationally transformative and disruptive gathering of poor and low-wealth people\, state leaders\, faith communities\, moral allies\, unions and partnering organizations. \nIt is NOT just a day of action. It is a declaration of an ongoing\, committed moral movement to 1) Shift the moral narrative; 2) Build power; and 3) Make real policies to fully address poverty and low wealth from the bottom up.\n\nWe are gathering from across the nation to demand this nation do MORE to live up to its possibilities:\n\nMORE to fully address the interlocking injustices of systemic racism\, poverty\, ecological devastation and the denial of health care\, militarism and the war economy and the false moral narrative of religious nationalism.\nMORE to change the narrative and build the power of those most impacted by these injustices.\nMORE to realize a Third Reconstruction agenda that can build this country from the bottom up and realize the nation we have yet to be.\n\nThe Mass Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly & Moral March on Washington and to the Polls on June 18\, 2022 will be a generationally-transformative declaration of the power of poor and low-wealth people and our moral allies to say that this system is killing ALL of us and we can’t…we won’t…we refuse to be silent anymore! RSVP Today!
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/moral-march-on-washington-and-to-the-polls/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220621T180000
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SUMMARY:In-Person Hearing for Chemours Draft Permit to Address Groundwater Contamination
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, June 21\, 2022\, at 6 p.m.\nLocation: Cape Fear Community College\, 411 N. Front Street\, Wilmington\nUnion Station\, First Floor Auditorium\nRegister: Speaker registration opens at 5 p.m.\, onsite signup sheet \nThe North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold public hearings on June 21 and 23 to accept comments on the draft discharge permit for a proposed groundwater treatment system at the Chemours Fayetteville Works facility that would substantially reduce the PFAS entering the Cape Fear River via contaminated groundwater. Chemours is required to remove at least 99% of PFAS from the contaminated groundwater before discharge. Currently\, contaminated groundwater flowing into the river is not intercepted or treated. \nDWR will continue to accept comments on the proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater permit through 5 p.m.\, June 24. Comments submitted during the previous comment period from March 25 to May 2\, 2022 are being considered and do not need to be resubmitted. \nTo give interested communities opportunities to comment\, two public hearings are scheduled for this draft permit\, one in-person\, and one held remotely. \nTo submit comments 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. \nChemours has been prohibited from discharging PFAS-contaminated process wastewater from its manufacturing operations into the Cape Fear River since 2017. However\, historic operations at the facility have caused significant groundwater contamination at the site. The draft NPDES permit (NC0090042) allows only the discharge of treated water associated with groundwater remediation efforts\, primarily treated groundwater\, some surface water and stormwater. It would not allow the discharge of wastewater from Chemours manufacturing processes. \nAs outlined in the 2020 Addendum to the Consent Order\, Chemours is required to address groundwater contamination by installing an underground barrier wall that will run more than a mile alongside the Cape Fear River. This wall will intercept contaminated groundwater from the facility before it reaches the river\, and a series of extraction wells will pump the captured groundwater to a treatment system. The draft permit requires that the treatment system remove at least 99% of PFAS from the pumped groundwater before it enters the river. Without this treatment system intervention and accompanying discharge permit\, this heavily contaminated groundwater would continue to flow to the river untreated and continue to impact downstream water supplies.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/in-person-hearing-for-chemours-draft-permit-to-address-groundwater-contamination/
CATEGORIES:Comment Deadline,Hearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T200000
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SUMMARY:Community Information Session on the Hazards of Chapel Hill's Coal Ash
DESCRIPTION:Are you concerned about coal ash in your community? \nJoin (in-person or via Zoom!) the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL)\, Climate Action NC\, Friends of Bolin Creek\, the Chapel Hill Organization for Clean Energy (CHOCE)\, and the Alliance of Carolinians Together (ACT) Against Coal Ash for a hybrid in-person and virtual community information session on June 22nd\, 2022 to expose the hazards of coal ash in Chapel Hill. We’ll hear from community members and experts to discuss the Town of Chapel Hill’s controversial proposed plan to build housing on top of coal ash. Learn more! \nSpeakers include: \nCaroline Armijo: Founding member of ACT against Coal Ash and Founder/Director of The Lilies Project\, a creative placemaking effort to make art out of coal ash. \nRobert Beasley: Concerned and informed Chapel Hill resident and native North Carolinian \nJulie McClintock: Leader of Friends of Bolin Creek’s advocacy for a healthy outcome for the coal ash landfill and retired EPA scientist. \nAdam Searing: Public interest lawyer\, lobbyist and health advocate\, Searing currently serves as a member of the Chapel Hill Town Council. \nJason Torian: Community Organizer with Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL). \nNick Torrey: Senior Attorney with the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC). \nNancy Watkins: Concerned and informed Chapel Hill resident\, neuroscientist and member of ScientistsWarning.org.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/community-information-session-on-the-hazards-of-chapel-hills-coal-ash/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T130000
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Interagency Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Climate Change Interagency Council to meet virtually June 23 \nRaleigh- The Climate Change Interagency Council will meet on June 23rd via WebEx. Members of the public are invited to participate online or by phone.  Internet access is not required to attend the meeting. \nWho: Climate Change Interagency Council \nWhat: Interagency Council Meeting (Executive and Program Designees) \nWhen:  Thursday\, June 23rd at 11:00AM \nTo attend via WebEx:Link: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=me9e8fa4008322885be91257f75eedab0Event number: 2425 706 6791Event password: NCICC (62422 from phones)Audio conference: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL \nThis meeting is open to the public\, and will include an opportunity for individuals and organizations to provide input to cabinet agency representatives. Comments will be limited to two minutes and speakers are asked to sign up online by 5:00 pm on Wednesday\, June 22. \nThe Interagency Council was established by Governor Cooper’s Executive Order No. 80\, which also directed cabinet agencies to coordinate their efforts to address climate change and transition to a clean energy economy. \nMore information on the Interagency Council and the agenda for upcoming meeting can be found at deq.nc.gov.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/climate-change-interagency-council-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084412
CREATED:20220527T150922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T151037Z
UID:8051-1656007200-1656012600@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Air Permits Training for Meaningful Involvement in EPA Region 4
DESCRIPTION:Air Permitting and the Public Participation Process June 23rd\, 6:00 – 7:30 PM\nEPA Region 4 invite you to attend their virtual air permits training created to: \n\nHelp inform communities about air permits and their associated regulations\nProvide communities with resources which will assist them in becoming more involved in the air permitting process\n\nView the Flyer from EPA to Learn More!\nTo join the webinar\, register in advance using the link: REGISTER\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email with information on joining the meeting. \nContact:\nPhalia McCorkle-Kester\, MPH\nAir Permits Section\nAir and Radiation Division\nEPA Region 4\n404-562-8205\nMcCorkle-Kester.Phalia@epa.gov \n 
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/air-permits-training-for-meaningful-involvement-in-epa-region-4/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T084412
CREATED:20220523T175551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T175631Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Hearing for Chemours Draft Permit to Address Groundwater Contamination
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, June 23\, 2022\, at 6 p.m.\nMeeting Access: WebEx link: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=e6a3cebefc6af2776f229c3d4f2c74da9\nEvent number: 2421 589 1484\nEvent password: NCDEQ\nAudio conference: US TOLL +1-415-655-0003\, Access code: 2421 589 1484\nRegister to Speak: Speaker registration by 12 noon\, June 23\, at https://forms.office.com/g/YEqDLDDDp7 \nPlease contact Peter Johnston if you have issues registering online at 919-707-9011 or email peter.johnston@ncdenr.gov. \nThe North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold public hearings on June 21 and 23 to accept comments on the draft discharge permit for a proposed groundwater treatment system at the Chemours Fayetteville Works facility that would substantially reduce the PFAS entering the Cape Fear River via contaminated groundwater. Chemours is required to remove at least 99% of PFAS from the contaminated groundwater before discharge. Currently\, contaminated groundwater flowing into the river is not intercepted or treated. \nDWR will continue to accept comments on the proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater permit through 5 p.m.\, June 24. Comments submitted during the previous comment period from March 25 to May 2\, 2022 are being considered and do not need to be resubmitted. \nTo give interested communities opportunities to comment\, two public hearings are scheduled for this draft permit\, one in-person\, and one held remotely. \nTo submit comments 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. \nChemours has been prohibited from discharging PFAS-contaminated process wastewater from its manufacturing operations into the Cape Fear River since 2017. However\, historic operations at the facility have caused significant groundwater contamination at the site. The draft NPDES permit (NC0090042) allows only the discharge of treated water associated with groundwater remediation efforts\, primarily treated groundwater\, some surface water and stormwater. It would not allow the discharge of wastewater from Chemours manufacturing processes. \nAs outlined in the 2020 Addendum to the Consent Order\, Chemours is required to address groundwater contamination by installing an underground barrier wall that will run more than a mile alongside the Cape Fear River. This wall will intercept contaminated groundwater from the facility before it reaches the river\, and a series of extraction wells will pump the captured groundwater to a treatment system. The draft permit requires that the treatment system remove at least 99% of PFAS from the pumped groundwater before it enters the river. Without this treatment system intervention and accompanying discharge permit\, this heavily contaminated groundwater would continue to flow to the river untreated and continue to impact downstream water supplies.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/8022/
CATEGORIES:Comment Deadline,Hearing
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