Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit

Office of Administrative Hearings 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh

Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit February 13-16 and February 20-24: 9am Contested Trial DEQ denied Wake Stone's Mining Permit Application to put a rock mine on the Odd Fellows Tract in February 2022. Wake Stone appealed. The Umstead Coalition's request to be an Intervening party was denied (for now) and we are submitting an Amicus Brief. The Attorney General's office (AG) is defending the Mining Permit Denial. Discovery, motions to dismiss, pre-trial hearings, similar have been completed and the judge has ordered a two-week contested trial. Let us know if you plan to attend. The trial is open to the public. You can attend any day(s) of the hearing in person at: Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Courtroom A 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC 27609 Please arrive at 8:30am to show ID, sign-in and go through a  security check to be ready for a 9am start. Sit in the section behind our attorneys (likely on the far side as you enter the courtroom).   I PLAN TO ATTEND 

Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit

Office of Administrative Hearings 1711 New Hope Church Road, Raleigh

Appeal of the Denial of the RDU Quarry Mining Permit February 13-16 and February 20-24: 9am Contested Trial DEQ denied Wake Stone's Mining Permit Application to put a rock mine on the Odd Fellows Tract in February 2022. Wake Stone appealed. The Umstead Coalition's request to be an Intervening party was denied (for now) and we are submitting an Amicus Brief. The Attorney General's office (AG) is defending the Mining Permit Denial. Discovery, motions to dismiss, pre-trial hearings, similar have been completed and the judge has ordered a two-week contested trial. Let us know if you plan to attend. The trial is open to the public. You can attend any day(s) of the hearing in person at: Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Courtroom A 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC 27609 Please arrive at 8:30am to show ID, sign-in and go through a  security check to be ready for a 9am start. Sit in the section behind our attorneys (likely on the far side as you enter the courtroom).   I PLAN TO ATTEND 

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

The City Council established the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) to advise them on matters related to the environment. The Environmental Advisory Board meets the second Thursday of every month from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Raleigh Municipal Building room 303.

Submitting Nutrient Calculations to the City of Raleigh Webinar

Virtual Meeting

The City will host a webinar titled “Submitting Nutrient Calculations to the City of Raleigh” on April 20, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. to review the new rules and give guidance on how to submit the new calculations to the City. Register for the upcoming webinar here. Note: This training is intended for designers who submit plans for sites over an 0.5 acre to the city. Additional Information This will not be a SNAP training session – designers should attend one or both of the SNAP tool workshops listed below in addition to the City hosted webinar. Additional information on the webinar will be e-mailed to registrants in early April. Learn more about the Neuse Nutrient Rule Changes and other related workshops.

Earth Day 2023

DIX Park 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC

Join us for this FREE community event to explore earth-conscious vendors and organizations while enjoying live music, games, and activities for all ages.  We will be showing a family friendly movie to conclude the event. LEARN about what the City of Raleigh and Community Partners are doing to create a more sustainable Raleigh. TAKE ACTION and pledge to volunteer and make personal changes to support the environment. WATCH the movie WALL-E More details, vendor information and event schedule can be found on the Dix Park website

Camp Pond Dam Public Meeting

Jaycee Park Community Center 2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh

Raleigh Stormwater is hosting a public meeting to discuss the status of the Camp Pond Dam project. The City’s consultant have drafted their evaluation of the existing dam on Richland Drive and developed a series of recommended improvements to the dam. At this meeting, the City will be soliciting feedback and concerns from the public with the presented study findings and the recommended improvements. Learn more about the project and design details on the Camp Pond Dam project website.

Sustainability, Wildlife, and Urban Trees Committee

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

The Sustainability Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

The City Council established the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) to advise them on matters related to the environment. The Environmental Advisory Board meets the second Thursday of every month from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Raleigh Municipal Building room 303.

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

The City Council established the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) to advise them on matters related to the environment. The Environmental Advisory Board meets the second Thursday of every month from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Raleigh Municipal Building room 303.

Sustainability, Wildlife, and Urban Trees Committee

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

The Sustainability Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Solarize the Triangle Net Energy Metering Webinar

Virtual Meeting

Join Solarize the Triangle organizers, the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, Duke Energy Carolinas, the Southern Environmental Law Center and Yes Solar Solutions for a webinar panel on upcoming changes to net energy metering in NC. Register for the Zoom webinar

Rain Garden and Rain Barrel Workshop

Walnut Creek Wetland Center 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC

Join us to learn more about rain gardens and rain barrels and how you can use one! What is it? During the Rain Barrel and Rain Garden Workshop, stormwater staff will teach the basics of how to design and install a rain garden or rain barrel for your home and how these simple measures can help protect our streams and wildlife. Register for our upcoming workshop and learn more about rain gardens and rain barrels!