Stormwater Public Notices

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through June 9, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

• STI Polymer, Inc. [5618 Clyde Rhyne Drive, Sanford, NC 27330] has requested renewal of permit NCS000531 for the STI Polymer, Inc. facility in Lee County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Little Buffalo Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000531.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through June 9, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

• Bestway South, Inc. [165 Halyburton Road, Stony Point, NC 28678] has requested renewal of permit NCS000328 for the Bestway South, Inc. facility in Iredell County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Third Creek in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000328.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through May 23, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

• ATI Specialty Materials, LLC [2020 Ashcraft Ave, Monroe, NC 28110] has requested renewal of permit NCS000330 for the ATI Specialty Materials – Monroe Plant in Union Count. This facility discharges to an Richardson Creek in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000330.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message. 

All comments received through May 5, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

• Nucor Corporation [PO Box 687, Lexington, NC 27293] has requested new coverage under permit NCS000621 for the Nucor Steel - Lexington (NSLX) facility in Davidson County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Flat Creek Swamp in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000621.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message. 

All comments received through April 3, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

• Crystal Clean of North Carolina, LLC [2000 Center Drive, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, 60192] has requested renewal of permit NCS000390 for the Crystal Clean, LLC – Concord Facility in Cabarrus County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Coddle Creek in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000390.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message. 

All comments received through April 3, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

• Clariant Corporation [625 E Catawba Avenue, Mount Holly, NC 28120] has requested renewal of permit NCS000041 for the Mount Holly West Facility in Gaston County. This facility discharges to the Catawba River in the Catawba River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000041.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647                        
DEMLR Stormwater Program                        
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604                        
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

(March 2025) The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES MS4 Stormwater Individual Permits and Stormwater Management Plans. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Isaiah Reed (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address below. The comment period ends April 13, 2025.

City of Mebane - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000402 in Alamance and Orange Counties. 
Town of Elon - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000403 in Alamance County.
Town of Haw River - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000404 in Alamance County.
City of Hendersonville - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000489 in Henderson County.

Stormwater Program Contact: Isaiah Reed | (828) 296-4618                        
DEMLR Stormwater Program                        
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604                        
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit to be revised and re-issued.  The public comment period begins at 9:00 am on 4/15/2024 and ends at 5:00 pm on 5/15/2024.  Persons wishing to comment on or object may submit written comments to the address below during the public comment period.  All comments received during the public comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance.  Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.  All comments should reference the specific permit numbers listed below.  Links to draft general permits and factsheets are also included in the following list: 

NCG160000 permit, draft factsheet for Asphalt Paving Mixtures, proposed issuance date 6/1/2024

NCG170000 permit, draft factsheet for Textile Mill Products, proposed issuance date 6/1/2024

NCG180000 permit, draft factsheet for Furniture and Fixtures, proposed issuance date 6/1/2024

NCG200000 permit, draft factsheet for Scrap Metal Recycling, proposed issuance date 6/1/2024

Please direct comments or questions to:  Brittany Cook, Stormwater Program, NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612, Telephone number: (919) 707-3648, brittany.cook@ncdenr.gov.

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The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permits to be revised and re-issued.  The public comment period begins at 9:00 am on 2/13/2024 and ends at 5:00 pm on 3/25/2024.  Persons wishing to comment on or object may submit written comments to the address below during the public comment period.  All comments received during the public comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance.  Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.  All comments should reference the specific permit numbers listed below.  Links to draft general permits and factsheets are also included in the following list: 

NCG010000 permit, draft factsheet for land disturbing activities subject to the NC Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, proposed issuance date 4/1/2024

NCG250000 permit, draft factsheet for land disturbing activities not subject to the NC Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, proposed issuance date 4/1/2024

Please direct comments or questions to:  Paul Clark, Stormwater Program, NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612, Telephone number: (919) 707-3642, paul.clark@deq.nc.gov.