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Archives: Regulatory
  • Riverkeeper Report: Updates on proposed developments along Neuse

    Posted by Heather Deck on October 13, 2022

    Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop has been keeping up with the zoning for new…


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  • Wayne Co. toxic spill exposes lack of NCDEQ transparency

    Posted by Heather Deck on September 7, 2022


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  • Update on Franklin County Rezoning Application

    Posted by Corinne Everett-Belch on November 19, 2020

    There is currently a rezoning application before the Franklin County Board of Commissioners that would allow the construction of an asphalt and concrete plant, rock quarry, and mulch yard…


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  • EPA Announces rule that attacks clean water protections

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 23, 2020

    Despite opposition from thousands of North Carolina residents, and strong  comments opposing the weakening changes by NC Attorney General…


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  • Blounts Creek Community Members Attend NC Court of Appeals Hearing

    Posted by Heather Deck on May 23, 2019

    Senior attorney, Geoff Gisler from SELC and Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper, Forrest English speak to Blounts Creek community members after…


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  • Staff Report: Sound Rivers Shines Light on Sewage Spill Epidemic

    Posted by Heather Deck on November 5, 2018

    Over 844 million gallons of untreated sewage was…


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  • Emerging Contaminants in Your Water

    Posted by Heather Deck on November 1, 2018

    Your Riverkeepers have been monitoring the emerging contaminants situation on your rivers for some time now; you may recognize “GenX” from the news – it appeared in…


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  • Fishing for Facts 10-2018

    Posted by Heather Deck on November 1, 2018

    Fishing for Facts – October, 2018 Protecting the Clean Water Act Clean Water is a way of life in the South,…


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  • SELC files suit against FERC on behalf of Sound Rivers

    Posted by Corinne Everett-Belch on August 22, 2018

    On August 16th the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) filed suit on behalf of Sound Rivers and other groups against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for authorizing the Atlantic…


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  • Groups file new legal claims on 540

    Posted by Heather Deck on June 26, 2018

    Press Release: June 25, 2018 Conservation Groups File New Claims against NCDOT, FHWA, NMFS over Deficient Reviews of $2.2 Billion 540 Toll Road


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  • Widespread fraud uncovered in hog industry

    Posted by Heather Deck on June 5, 2018

    Waste Samples Falsified in Attempt to Dump more Pollution Than Law Allows Map of swine facilities in North Carolina,…


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  • WNCT 9 on Your Side Talks to Lower Neuse Riverkeeper About CAFOS

    Posted by Corinne Everett-Belch on May 23, 2018

    Your Lower Neuse Riverkeeper, Katy Langley, was interviewed by WNCT about the hog waste produced by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in Eastern North Carolina. CAFOs produce large amounts…


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  • Sound Rivers to Join Legal Challenge over FERC Pipeline Decision

    Posted by Heather Deck on February 14, 2018

    Sound Rivers is joining with…


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  • Court rules to vacate mine permit- Protecting Blounts Creek

    Posted by Heather Deck on December 29, 2017

    Breaking News: Blounts Creek Saved from Flooding with Mine Wastewater by Court Order North Carolina Court Vacates State Permit A state court late last…


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  • Sound Rivers takes legal action against FERC on Atlantic Coast Pipeline

    Posted by Heather Deck on November 14, 2017

    Groups Take Legal Action Against FERC on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Press Release, 11/13/17 Sound Rivers joined a coalition of affected landowners and conservation groups this week and filed a request for rehearing,…


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