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Swine Biogas Processing Permitting Actions and Information

March 31, 2021

State approves permit modifications for digesters at four swine operations
 
Public Meeting Report 
 
Waters Farm 1-5 M&M Rivenbark Final Permit 
 
Benson Farm Final Permit 
 
Kilpatrick Farm 1, 2, 4, & 5 & Merrit Farm Final COC  
 
Farm 2037 and 2038  Final Permit
 

January 26, 2021 Public Meeting Items:

WebEx Link to Meeting
 
Public Meeting Flyer
 
Public Meeting Flyer-Spanish Translation
 
PowerPoint - DWR
 

Public Meeting Recordings:

Video of Public Meeting

Spanish Audio of Public Meeting 

 

Permitting Documents:

Press Release 
 
Public Notice
 
Anucio De Reunion Publica
 
Biogas DWR Draft Environmental Justice Evaluation
 
Waters Farm 1-5 M&M Rivenbark Draft Permit 
 
Benson Farm Draft Permit 
 
Kilpatrick Farm 1, 2, 4, & 5 & Merrit Farm Draft Permit Swine General Permit
 
Farm 2037 and 2038  Draft Permit
 
Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be postmarked no later than January 29, 2021, and addressed to:
 
Ramesh Ravella
Department of Environmental Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
 
Comments may also be submitted by email to publiccommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov with the subject line “Swine Biogas.”

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