Environment & Sustainability

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Events

Today

  • 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