AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoastal Access Funding: The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management is taking applications for FY2027 North Carolina Boating Infrastructure Grant Program money, supporting projects like transient docks, piers, mooring buoys, pump-out facilities and other boating access upgrades in the state’s 20 CAMA counties. PFAS Transparency Fight: North Carolina’s new budget sets aside $22M for a new “forever chemicals” study at UNC’s Collaboratory—but critics say the plan would sidestep DEQ and keep results confidential by classifying staff as legislative employees. Heat Safety, Real-Time Risk: A heat advisory is in effect across much of central and northern NC, with heat index values near 105 and dangerous humidity through Thursday evening, as another prolonged heat stretch threatens holiday plans. Water Policy Pressure: Charlotte Water says lawmakers’ extended moratorium on expanding interbasin transfers could delay its plan to increase Catawba River basin water transfers, raising concerns about service impacts. Wildfire Air-Quality Rules: New Hanover and Pender counties were added as high-hazard open-burning areas, tightening permit requirements for land clearing and debris burns. WATERS Summit on Flooding: North Carolina leaders and experts met at the WATERS Summit to push flood mitigation strategies, from better water management to smarter investments across the next 5, 25 and 100 years. Severe Storm Watch: Western NC faces a severe thunderstorm watch with potential damaging winds and large hail alongside the ongoing heat.
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