Topics Related to Water Resources

Public Comment Period Opens: NPDES General Permits for Swine, Cattle and Poultry Facilities with Liquid Manure Systems

September 2, 2016, 4am - October 17, 2016, 9pm

The current NPDES General Permits for Swine, Cattle and Poultry Animal Feeding Operations with liquid manure systems will expire June 30, 2017. The N.C. Division of Water Resources has developed three draft renewal permits. The public is invited to submit comments on the draft renewal permits. The public comment period closes at 5:00 p.m. Oct. 17, 2016.

Public Hearing: Duke Energy Progress LLC - Dan River Steam Station NPDES Wastewater Permit

August 31, 2016, 9pm

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing to accept comments on the draft NPDES wastewater permit for Duke Energy Progress LLC's Dan River Steam station. The hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wed., Aug. 31 at the Eden City Hall, 308 East Stadium Dr., Eden, N.C. Speaker registration begins at 5 p.m.

Public Comment Period Ends: Duke Energy Progress LLC - Dan River Steam Station NPDES Wastewater Permit

September 1, 2016, 3:59am

N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Permit #NC0003468 

Public Comment Period: Duke Energy Progress LLC - Dan River Steam Station NPDES Wastewater Permit

July 31, 2016, 4am - September 1, 2016, 3:59am

N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Permit #NC0003468 

Union County Interbasin Transfer Certificate Public Hearing

September 1, 2016, 10pm
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, or EMC, will hold three public hearings to receive comments on its draft determination to grant an interbasin transfer (IBT) certificate to Union County. As part of its role in making rules to protect the environment, the

EMC carries out the IBT law.

 

Union County Public Works is seeking a water transfer certificate to move up to 23 million gallons of water a day from the Yadkin River basin to the Rocky River basin.

Union County Interbasin Transfer Certificate Public Hearing

August 24, 2016, 10pm
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, or EMC, will hold three public hearings to receive comments on its draft determination to grant an interbasin transfer (IBT) certificate to Union County. As part of its role in making rules to protect the environment, the

EMC carries out the IBT law.

 

Union County Public Works is seeking a water transfer certificate to move up to 23 million gallons of water a day from the Yadkin River basin to the Rocky River basin.

Union County Interbasin Transfer Certificate Public Hearing

August 23, 2016, 10pm
The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, or EMC, will hold three public hearings to receive comments on its draft determination to grant an interbasin transfer (IBT) certificate to Union County. As part of its role in making rules to protect the environment, the

EMC carries out the IBT law.

 

Union County Public Works is seeking a water transfer certificate to move up to 23 million gallons of water a day from the Yadkin River basin to the Rocky River basin.

Public Hearing: NPDES Wastewater Permit for Marshall Steam Station

June 22, 2016, 10pm

N.C. Department of Environmental Quality intent to issue NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit #NC0004987



The department will hold a public hearing to accept comments on the draft permit at 6 p.m. Wed., June 22 at the Catawba Valley Community College East Wing Auditorium. The auditorium is located next to the library on the college’s main campus, 2550 Hwy. 70 Southeast, Hickory, N.C. Speaker registration begins at 5 p.m.