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Public Notice 2022-04-20 (401 Program) Reinstated Federal Requirements for 401 Water Quality Certifications

April 20, 2022, 9am - May 20, 2022, 5pm

April 20, 2022



TO:        DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv



FROM:    Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch

             Amy Chapman, 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting



RE:         Notification of Reinstated Federal Requirements for 401 Water Quality Certifications 

Public Notice 2022-04-20 (401 Program) Reinstated Federal Requirements for 401 Water Quality Certifications

April 20, 2022, 9am - May 20, 2022, 5pm

April 20, 2022



TO:        DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv



FROM:    Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch

             Amy Chapman, 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting



RE:         Notification of Reinstated Federal Requirements for 401 Water Quality Certifications 

Public Comment Period for Proposed Rules 15A NCAC 02E .0403-.0409 and Readoption of 15A NCAC 02E .0401 and .0402.

May 5, 2022, 6pm - 9pm
The Division of Water Quality will hold a public hearing on May 5, 2022, to receive comment on adoption of the 15A NCAC 02E rules (Section .0400 Regulation of Surface Water Transfers Rules). Please see attachments for the public notice, draft rules and regulatory impact analysis.

REMINDER: DEQ will host two public meetings on Digester System General Permits this week

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources is holding two public meetings this week on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits, an in-person public meeting on Tuesday in Statesville and an online meeting (via Webex) on Thursday. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. Spanish interpretation will be provided during the Webex on a call-in line provided below.

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0035491 E.O. Young, Jr. Elementary School

April 12, 2022, 11:59am - May 12, 2022, 12:59pm

Public Notice



North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit

REMINDER: DEQ will host two additional public meetings on Digester System General Permits in April

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources is holding two additional public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. In addition to two held this week in Sampson and Duplin counties, a third meeting will be held in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits.

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0020338 Yadkinville WWTP

April 14, 2022, 11:59am - May 16, 2022, 12:59pm

Public Notice



North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit

State Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permit to address Chemours Groundwater Contamination

March 25, 2022 - May 2, 2022, All day

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting public comments on a draft permit to treat PFAS-contaminated groundwater, surface water and stormwater from the Chemours Fayetteville Works site before discharge into the Cape Fear River.

State Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permit to address Chemours Groundwater Contamination

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting public comments on a draft permit to treat PFAS-contaminated groundwater, surface water and stormwater from the Chemours Fayetteville Works site before discharge into the Cape Fear River.

REMINDER: DEQ will host Public Meetings on Digester System General Permits in April

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold the first of four public meetings April 5 and April 7 in Duplin and Sampson counties on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. A virtual meeting is being held April 21 for those who cannot attend an in-person meeting. A third in-person meeting is planned in Statesville on April 19.