Sushma Masemore Deputy Secretary for Environment | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality
Sushma Masemore Deputy Secretary for Environment | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality State Energy Office has announced a change in venue for its upcoming public engagement session in Fayetteville. The meeting will now take place at the Cumberland County East Regional Public Library. This session is part of a series aimed at informing and gathering feedback on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the CPRG Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP).
The third public engagement session, scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025, invites participants to provide input on existing community climate strategies and discuss new initiatives related to greenhouse gas reduction.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, part of the federal Inflation Reduction Act, allocates funds to states and local governments for developing plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. North Carolina's CPRG planning project involves collaboration among several state departments including Transportation, Commerce, Natural and Cultural Resources with DEQ as the lead agency.
North Carolina received $3 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the planning phase of the CPRG. In compliance with program requirements, North Carolina submitted a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) in 2024 and is now working on a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP), due in 2025. The CCAP aims to update and expand existing climate strategies based on current science and best practices.
DEQ seeks public input on incorporating community climate strategies into existing measures prioritized in the PCAP. Feedback will guide future projects and priorities within the program. Residents can participate either virtually or in-person during these sessions.
Comments can also be sent via email to cprg@deq.nc.gov with “CPRG Comment” as the subject line or left via voicemail at (919) 707-8672.
Further information about the CPRG program and past sessions is available on their webpage.
For Spanish or other language assistance, contact Sascha Medina.
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