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PUBLIC NOTICE N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0024406 Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by December 30, 2024, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. PERMIT APPLICATION Duke Energy Progress, LLC, 526 South Church St., Charlotte, N.C., has applied for a Renewal of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0024406) for Belews Creek Steam Station, 3195 Pine Hall Rd., Belews Creek, Stokes County. The facility discharges industrial wastewater, domestic wastewater, landfill leachate, and stormwater to Belews Lake and Dan River in the Roanoke River basin. Some parameters are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Lumber River basin. The location of Outfall 001 is: Latitude: 36°16’49.5”; Longitude: 80°03’40.04”. The location of Outfall 005 is: Latitude: 36°16’49.81”; Longitude: 80004’31.51”. The location of Outfall 006 is: Latitude: 36°18’34.95”; Longitude: 80°04’35.26”. The draft wastewater permit and related documents are available online at: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings. Printed copies of the draft permit and related documents may be reviewed at the department’s Winston-Salem Regional Office. To make an appointment to review the documents, please call 336-776-9800. Public comment on the draft modification should be mailed to: Wastewater Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C., 27699-1617. Public comments may also be submitted by email to: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov. Please be sure to include “Belews” in the email’s subject line. View Draft Permit NC0024406 and Related Documents Public Notice will run in the following newspapers: The Winston-Salem Journal on 11/13/2024 The Stokes News on 11/14/24

Public Notice North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0070408 Clevon Woods Art Plaza WWTP The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review the information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings, or by calling (919) 707-3601. Clevon Woods LLC requests to renew NPDES permit NC0070408 for surface discharge from Art Plaza WWTP (not yet built) to be located at NC HWY 105, Seven Devils, Watauga County, to discharge to the Watauga River. The parameters that are water-quality limited include Fecal Coliform, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), pH, and Total Residual Chlorene (TRC), Ammonia (NH3 as N), BOD 5-day. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations in this portion of the Catawba River Basin. (Public Notice will run in the Watauga Democrat on 11/13/24.) View Draft Permit NC0070408 and Related Documents Send Comments To: NCDEQ-DWR Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Comment Period Ends: 12/16/24

Public Notice North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0006548 Wayne Farms Dobson Fresh Plant WWTP The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review the information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings, or by calling (919) 707-3601. Wayne Farms Wayne Farms LLC / Dobson Fresh Plant has applied to renew NPDES permit NC0006548 to discharge to surface waters of the State, wastewater generated during poultry processing. These facilities are located 802 East Atkins St., Dobson, Surry County. Parameters that are water-quality limited include BOD-5, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), pH, Total Residual Chlorine, Turbidity Ammonia Nitrogen, Fecal Coliform, and Total Nitrogen. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations to this portion of the receiving watershed. (Public Notice will run in Mount Airy News on 11/13/24.) View Draft Permit NC0006548 and Related Documents Send Comments To: NCDEQ-DWR Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Comment Period Ends: 12/16/24

Public Notice North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0089630 Joe C. Stowe Jr. Regional WRRF The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review the information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings,or by calling (919) 707-3601. Charlotte Water [5100 Brookshire Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28216] has requested renewal of NPDES permit NC0089630 for its Joe C. Stowe jr. Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility, located in Mecklenburg County. This permitted facility discharges treated municipal wastewater to the Catawba River, a class WS-IV;CA water in the Catawba River Basin. Currently CBOD, ammonia, fecal coliform, dissolved oxygen, pH and total residual chlorine are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this segment of the Catawba River. (Public Notice will run in the Charlotte Observer on 11/13/24.) View Draft Permit NC0089630 and Related Documents Send Comments To: NCDEQ-DWR Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Comment Period Ends: 12/16/24

Public Notice North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0021521 Aurora WWTP The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review the information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings,or by calling (919) 707-3601.The Town of Aurora [PO Box 86; Aurora, NC 27806] has requested renewal of NPDES permit NC0021521 for the Aurora WWTP, located in Beaufort County. This permitted facility discharges treated wastewater to South Creek, class SC; NSW waters in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. Some of the parameters in the permit are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in South Creek. (Public Notice will run in the Washington Daily News on 11/13/2024.) View Draft Permit NC0021521 and Related Documents Send Comments To: NCDEQ-DWR Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Comment Period Ends: 12/16/24

La Comisión de Gestión Ambiental (EMC) está aceptando comentarios públicos sobre las normas propuestas para tres sustancias perfluoroalquiladas (PFAS) en aguas subterráneas entre el 1 de noviembre y el 31 de diciembre. La EMC y el Departamento de Calidad Ambiental (DEQ) celebrarán tres audiencias en noviembre y diciembre para recibir comentarios del público.

The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is accepting public comments on proposed standards for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31. The EMC and Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold three hearings in November and December to receive public comment.

The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is accepting public comment on proposed amendments to rules governing wastewater capacity for treatment plants and new dwelling units, as required by laws passed by the N.C. General Assembly in 2023.

The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council has classified most of the state, or parts of 89 counties, as abnormally dry (D0 conditions), while 11 northeastern counties are now in Moderate Drought (D1), according to the latest advisory released Thursday.

The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is accepting public comment on proposed amendments to rules governing wastewater capacity for treatment plants and new dwelling units, as required by laws passed by the N.C. General Assembly in 2023.