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2009 News Releases (in reverse chronological order)

DATE	TITLE
11/12	Hearing to Collect Public Comments on Draft Revised Randleman Lake Watershed Rules
10/29	Comments Sought on Stormwater Phase II Community Candidates
9/28	City of Thomasville Fined $35,116 for Sewer System Overflow
9/22	Hearing on Three Water Quality Permits in the Neuse River Basin Scheduled Additional Documents: DuPont- Kinston WWTP draft permit Clayton - Little Creek Reclamation Facility draft permit Johnston County - Central Johnston Co. WWTP draft permit modification
9/17	Update on Neuse Fish Kill
9/11	Environmental Commission Approves New Groundwater Pollution Standards
9/4	Neuse River Fish Kill Estimated to be Near 2 Million
9/1	Public Hearing to Gather Comments on Raleigh Wastewater Variance
8/27	EPA Gathering Comments on New Hanover County No Discharge Zone
5/7	Water Quality Certification With Conditions Issued to Alcoa Additional Documents: 401 Certification Issued to Alcoa Power Generating Inc. DWQ Director's Memo Hearing Officers' Report
4/13	Public Hearings to Gather Comment on Groundwater Pollution Standards Scheduled Comment Period Extended until June 22
3/24	Hearing Scheduled for Proposed Reclassification of Big Laurel Creek and Spring Creek
3/10	Public Hearing about Economic Recovery Wastewater Projects Scheduled
3/9	Rules to Protect Endangered Mussel Implemented in Goose Creek
1/15	Amendment to Water Quality Certification Granted for PCS Phosphate Expansion

2008 News Releases (in reverse chronological order)

DATE	TITLE
12/31	Comment Period Extended for Draft General Animal Operations Permits
12/30	Rules for New and Expanding Swine Farms Take Effect Jan. 1
12/5	Water Quality Certification Granted to PCS Phosphate for Expansion
12/3	Public Hearings Scheduled Concerning Draft General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems - Comment Period Extended to January 23, 2009
10/1	Public Hearings Scheduled for Two Trout Water Classification Proposals in the French Broad River Basin
10/1	Revised Coastal Stormwater Protections Begin Today
8/19	Public Hearings Scheduled for Draft Rules for New and Expanding Swine Farm Performance Standards
8/13	Coastal Stormwater Protections Increase
7/11	New Phone Numbers for DWQ Central Offices
6/18	Comments Sought on Neuse River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Comment Period Extended to September 1 Contact phone number for more information changed to (919) 807-6305
6/13	Public Hearing Set to Collect Comments on Proposed Renewal of Five Wastewater Treatment System Permits in the Neuse Basin Comment Period Extended to June 30
6/9	As Temperatures Rise, Fish Kills More Likely
5/14	Public Hearing on Strategies to Protect Endangered Mussel Scheduled
5/9	Rules to Improve Water Quality in Jordan Lake Passed by EMC
5/8	DWQ Supervisor, John Dorney, Wins National Wetlands Award
4/15	Town of Dallas Receives DWQ's Largest Fine for Illegal Wastewater Treatment Practices
4/8	Water Quality Monitoring Forum to be Held May 14-15
3/14	Wilmington Sewer Moratorium Lifted
1/11	2008 State List of Impaired Waters Available for Public Comment
1/10	Amendments to the Coastal Stormwater Rules Approved by the EMC

2007 News Releases (in reverse chronological order)

DATE	TITLE
10/3	Public Comment Period for Raleigh Variance Request Extended to Nov. 5 Original Public Notice
9/4	Hearings Scheduled on Proposed Changes to Coastal Stormwater Rules
8/8	State Water Quality Permit Fees Increase by 20 Percent DWQ Permit Fee Schedule
7/3	Public Hearings Scheduled on Draft Jordan Lake Nutrient Control Strategy Special Note - Comment Period has been extended to Sept. 14
6/28	State Renews Smithfield Packing Company Wastewater Permit
6/15	Chowan and Pasquotank Basinwide Water Quality Plans Available for Review
5/24	State to Increase Enforcement For Sewer Line Overflows; Require More Information for Sewer Line Extension Requests
5/18	Sullins Named Director of State Division of Water Quality
5/7	33 Areas Proposed for Unique Wetlands Classification
4/5	Plan to Reduce Pollution in Jordan Reservoir Available for Public Comment
3/27	North Carolina Water Quality Director to Retire
3/6	Public Hearing on Renewal of Smithfield Packing Plant Wastewater Permit Scheduled
2/16	White Oak Basinwide Water Quality Plan Available for Public Review and Comment

2006 News Releases (in reverse chronological order)

DATE	TITLE
12/8	Wilmington Moratorium Extended
12/1	Comments Sought on Water Quality Plans for Three Western North Carolina River Basins
11/9	Environmental Commission Approves Voluntary Stormwater Program and Fontana Lake Area Reclassification
11/3	Raeford Wastewater Plant Operator Receives State Award for Excellence
10/26	Scenic Wolf Mountain Resort Wastewater Permit Issued with Protections for High Quality Waters
10/16	Division of Water Quality Supervisor Receives State Employees' Award for Excellence in Innovation
9/29	Draft Watauga River Basinwide Water Quality Plan Available for Public Comment
9/27	Report / Workshop Focus on Occurrence and Effects of Radon in Air and Drinking Water
9/20	Meetings Scheduled to Collect Comment on Update to Federal Animal Waste Management Permits
7/17	Public Hearings Scheduled to Review Water Quality Standards
6/8	Public Hearing on Draft Environmental Report for Western Wake Wastewater Facility Scheduled for June 15
6/7	DWQ Requests Comments on Draft Roanoke River Basin Water Quality Plans
6/2	Stormwater Permit Program for Designated Unincorporated Areas Takes Effect July 1
5/30	Public Input Sought on Proposed Reclassification of North Shore of Fontana Lake
5/11	Revised Wastewater Rules Approved for Non-Discharge Activities
3/29	Public Hearings for New Stormwater Control Options Slated in April
2/22	Changes in Fees to Mitigate for Nutrient Discharges to Waterways Become Effective
2/3	Comment Sought on Draft Water Quality Assessment and Impaired Waters List
1/25	Hearing Scheduled on Reclassification of Part of Neuse River

2005 News Releases

DATE	TITLE
1/10	Stormwater Permit for Piedmont Triad International Airport Issued
1/24	Public Review Sought for the French Broad River Basin Plan
2/21	Water Quality Protection Proposals Sought
3/16	Public Meeting Set On Proposed Rockbridge Subdivision Waste Treatment System
3/18	DOT Stormwater Permit Issued
4/15	DWQ Investigates 100,000-Gallon Spill from Hog Farm in Halifax County
4/21	Two Meetings To Discuss Jordan Lake Water Quality Set For May 2
5/25	General Permit to Restrict Stormwater Runoff Pollution
7/12	Citizens Cautioned to Avoid Contact with Polluted Stream
7/19	DWQ Seeking Comment on New River Basinwide Water Quality Plan
8/9	Elizabeth City and Wilmington Fined for Sewer Spills
8/30	WNC Water Quality Conference Scheduled for September
10/5	Public Hearing Set on Changes to Water Quality Mitigation Rule
10/11	Public Hearings to be Held on New Wastewater Rules Click Here for Proposed Rules

2004 News Releases

DATE	TITLE
4/29	Comment Sought on Draft Water Quality Assessment and Impaired Waters List
7/8	Public Review Sought on Draft Catawba River Basin Plan
7/13	Public Comment Sought on Hyde County Egg Farm Water Quality Permit
7/29	Buffer Rules to Protect Catawba Water Quality Become Permanent August 1
8/10	Public Comment Sought on Proposed Changes to Groundwater Standards
10/26	Hearing on Butner Request for Expanded Wastewater Treatment Set for Nov. 4
11/22	Hearings Set to Gather Comment on Draft Stormwater Permit
11/23	Proposed Hyde County Egg Farm Receives Water Quality Permit

2003 News Releases

DATE	TITLE
1/2	Public Review Sought on Draft Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin Plan
1/22	Comments Sought on Draft State Non-Discharge General Permits for Animal Operations
3/19	Public Input Sought for Tar-Pamlico River Basin Plan
3/26	Public Hearings Scheduled for Permenant Rules to Control Stormwater Pollution
4/1	Decision on Wetlands Rules Stands Up to Challenge
4/15	Farmer Registration Winding Up for Tar-Pamlico Agriculture Rule
8/1	Comment Invited on Certification for PTIA FEDEX Development
9/24	Low Oxygen Levels in Chowan and Roanoke Rivers May Result in Fish Kills
10/30	Public Hearing Scheduled for Rocky River Reclassification and Certification