N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Author at Washington Daily News

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State establishes new species state record for Bulleye

MOREHEAD CITY – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Division of Marine Fisheries recently established a new state record for Bulleye (Cookeolus japonicus). ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Wednesday, July 9, 2025 2:50 pm

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Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Beaufort County

MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Beaufort County. The advisory was ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Wednesday, July 9, 2025 2:43 pm

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Water quality swimming advisories lifted for four sound-side sites in Beaufort County

MOREHEAD CITY – State recreational water quality officials today lifted water quality swimming advisories for four sound-side swimming areas in Beaufort County. The advisories were ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Tuesday, June 24, 2025 2:30 pm

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Water quality swimming advisories issued for Pamlico River sites

MOREHEAD CITY – Advisories against swimming were posted June 19 at four sound-side sites in Beaufort County, where state officials found bacteria levels in the water ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Thursday, June 19, 2025 6:30 pm

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Water quality swimming advisory issued for sound-side site in Beaufort County

MOREHEAD CITY – An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Beaufort County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 3:41 pm

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Water quality swimming advisory lifted for sound-side site in Beaufort County

State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Beaufort County. The advisory was lifted because water ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 2:10 pm

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Water quality swimming advisory issued for Beaufort County site

MOREHEAD CITY – An advisory against swimming was posted today at a sound-side site in Beaufort County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Friday, May 16, 2025 10:50 am

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DEQ provides funding to reduce flood risks

RALEIGH – The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint is providing funding to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), Division of ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 11:15 am

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Commission selects preferred spotted seatrout management measures

MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission this week chose preferred management measures for the N.C. Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1 that ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Friday, November 22, 2024 1:01 pm

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Water quality swimming advisories issued for two sound-side sites in Beaufort County

MOREHEAD CITY – Advisories against swimming were posted today at two sound-side sites in Beaufort County where state officials found bacteria levels in the water ... Read more

by N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Friday, August 2, 2024 9:58 am

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