North Carolina has awarded more than $1 billion for Helene-related water projects and is beginning an update of its statewide Risk and Resilience Plan.
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Stein highlights state clean water investments as PFAS concerns continue
Gov. Josh Stein and DEQ Secretary Reid Wilson highlighted state investments in clean water infrastructure and PFAS response during a Wilmington visit.
Exceptional drought expands to 10 central North Carolina counties
Parts of 10 central North Carolina counties are now in exceptional drought, while most of the state remains in extreme or severe drought, according to NCDEQ.
NCDEQ opens $18 million grant program for Helene debris cleanup
NCDEQ is accepting applications for up to $18 million in grants to help eligible Western North Carolina communities clean up Hurricane Helene debris.
At its November meeting last week, the State Water Infrastructure Authority adopted distressed unit criteria and identified and designated four local government units as distressed, an important first step in allocating $9 million in funding made available through recent Viable Utility Reserve legislation, Session Law 2020-79, signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper July…