Topics Related to Water Resources

Public Notice 2022-08-19 (401 Program): Toyota Battery Manufacturing Facility, DWR # 20171559 v.5

August 19, 2022, 9am - September 19, 2022, 5pm
August 19, 2022

TO:       DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv 
FROM:     Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
RE:       Individual Water Quality 401 Certification Modification for GRMS – Toyota Battery Manufacturing Facility, Randolph/Guilford County DWR Project #20171559 Ver 5

NC Environmental Management Commission to Meet July 13 & 14

 

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet Wednesday and Thursday, July 13 and 14, 2022 in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh. Face coverings are optional for staff and attendees. There will be limited seating, and the public may also attend via remote access.

State Investigates Report of Potential Algal Bloom at Jordan Lake’s Farrington Boat Launch

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water in Jordan Lake due to a potential algal bloom that was reported to the DWR Algal Bloom Dashboard on July 8, 2022. The potential bloom was reported to be present near the Farrington boat ramp in Chatham County.

Jordan Lake Algae Test Results Now Available

N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources (DWR) has analyzed water samples taken from Jordan Lake following a reported incident involving two dogs last weekend.

DEQ issues digester system general permits

The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) has issued digester system general permits for qualified animal feeding operations. The general digester permits were developed following a comprehensive stakeholder and public engagement process and thorough review of public comments. These general permits are in effect through September 2024.

Public Notice 2022-06-22 (401 Program): Troutman Logistics

June 22, 2022, 9am - July 22, 2022, 5pm
June 22, 2022

TO:         DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv 
FROM:     Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
RE:          Individual Water Quality 401 Certification for Troutman Logistics Center, Iredell County DWR Project #20211406 Ver 2

Public Notice 2022-06-22 (401 Program): Troutman Logistics

June 22, 2022, 9am - July 22, 2022, 5pm
June 22, 2022

TO:         DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv 
FROM:     Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
RE:          Individual Water Quality 401 Certification for Troutman Logistics Center, Iredell County DWR Project #20211406 Ver 2

REMINDER: Public Hearings Scheduled for Chemours Draft Permit to Address Groundwater Contamination

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold public hearings on June 21 and 23 to accept comments on a proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (

Comment period for reissuance of Animal Operations NPDES permits

June 15, 2022, 8am - July 15, 2022, 5pm
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources has opened the public comment period for the reissuance of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permits for animal operations through July 15, 2022.

Treatment of Invasive Plant in Eno River Begins Next Week

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in cooperation with the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, City of Durham, Durham County, Town of Hillsborough and Orange County will be treating the Eno River for hydrilla beginning next week through August 31, 2022.