03 Jun 2009
BMP Manual Update
The North Carolina Department of Water Quality has updated Chapter 17 (Dry Extended Detention Basin) of the BMP Manual. To review this new update click here.
27 May 2009
2009 Crossover Bills
Attached is a list prepared by the legislative information systems division containing those measures that no later than May 14th 2009 passed one chamber and were received by or ordered sent to the other chamber. You may view the current status of these and other bills by clicking here.
13 May 2009
New Hanover / Pender Redistricting
House Bill 1621, which is intended to realign the districts in Pender and New Hanover Counties for the election of members of the North Carolina House of Representatives has been filed and passed second and third reading and referred to the Senate. This bill is in response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court Case Bartlett
05 May 2009
NCDWQ New Infiltration bypass policy
The North Carolina Department of Water Quality has posted a new policy document regarding bypass and overflow from infiltration devices. To read it, please visit http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/state_sw_notices.htm. You can also navigate to it from the Stormwater Permitting Unit homepage: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/index.htm or the BMP Manual & Forms page: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/bmp_forms.htm This is a stand-alone document at the moment,
30 Apr 2009
Homeowners Insurance Increases will take effect
NC judge allows sharp homeowners insurance changes BY EMERY P. DALESIO AP Business Writer Posted: Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2009 RALEIGH, N.C. A Wake County judge has cleared the way for homeowners insurance rates to drop in nearly three dozen western North Carolina counties and soar along the coast starting Friday. Superior Court Judge Ronald Stephens
23 Apr 2009
Stewardship Development Awards Program
Calling all developers/builders of residential, commercial, or re-development projects!!!….The Stewardship Development Coalition is currently accepting applications for 2008. The Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Awards Program is currently accepting applications for all residential, commercial and re-development projects developed within New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender Counties that are exemplary in their attempts to protect the natural
23 Apr 2009
State offers Public Hearing on Budget
The Appropriations Committee of the North Carolina House of Representatives will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 28, to receive comments about the state budget. The hearing will be held from 6-9 p.m. in the auditorium of the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh on Fayetteville Street. Ten community colleges across the state
23 Apr 2009
NCDOI Denies Motion to Intervene Once Again
DOI DECISION AND ORDER OF 16 APRIL IN THE RATE BUREAU CASE Following the announcement of the Dept. of Insurance’s appeal, we received word regarding action on the April 7, 2009 hearing at the Department of Insurance regarding the petitioners (Dare County, etc) motions to intervene on the homeowners insurance rate increases approved by the
16 Apr 2009
NCDOI Appeals Superior Courts Decision
Department of Insurance Appeals Superior Court Decision on Beach Plan Issues Yesterday, a press release was issued by the Dept. of Insurance indicating they would be appealing Judge Pittman’s March 20, 2009 stay on the increases to the Beach Plan surcharges and deductibles. The increases to the Beach Plan surcharges and deductibles were approved by
14 Apr 2009
DWQ BMP Manual Update
New Policy and/or Guidance for BMP Manual The Division of Water Quality has posted ten new policy and/or guidance documents regarding such issues as; Biorentention, Closed Sand Filters, Deep Wet Detention Ponds, Swales, and Constructed Wetlands in the State’s stormwater program and the BMP Manual. These new policy and/or guidance documents affect the following Stormwater