North Carolina officials are directing voters to election workers for help, extending public input on an industrial permit and seeking a contractor for a statewide coastal management plan.
Election officials outline how to report voting problems
The State Board of Elections said Oct. 19 that voters experiencing problems at a voting site should speak with a poll worker, who can escalate concerns to the site’s chief judge or county elections board. Voters who feel harassed or intimidated should notify an election official immediately. For emergencies, the board advises calling 911 and alerting a poll worker. People with questions away from a voting site should contact their county elections board.
Carolina Lithium permit comments due Oct. 23
The Department of Environmental Quality has extended the comment period on Carolina Lithium’s draft air quality permit through Oct. 23. The proposed Gaston County mine and processing operation is seeking a major-source Title V permit. The extension follows an Oct. 13 public hearing. Comments may be emailed to DAQ.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov with the subject “CarolinaLithium.22A” or submitted by voicemail at 919-707-8714. The agency said it will consider public comments before deciding whether to issue the permit.
State seeks coastal management planning contractor
DEQ’s Division of Coastal Management is seeking a contractor to update North Carolina’s Beach and Inlet Management Plan, last updated in 2016. The Oct. 16 announcement identifies solicitation 16-101362-000. The plan covers 320 miles of oceanfront beaches and 19 active tidal inlets and is intended to guide state and federal regulatory agencies on future management needs. The solicitation seeks an agency-specific contract; the announcement does not identify an awarded contract or its value.