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NCDEQ to host public hearing on limestone quarry expansion

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) will host a public hearing on July 14 regarding Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s proposed 358-acre expansion of a limestone quarry in Castle Hayne. The expansion could impact over 143 acres of wetlands and 9.7 acres of open water, requiring a Clean Water Act Section 401 certification. Residents can provide feedback at the hearing or submit written comments until August 13.