Topics Related to Energy, Mineral and Land Resources

January 24, 2017, 1:44pm - March 1, 2017, 4:59am
NC DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES’ INTENT TO ISSUE A STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
December 19, 2016, 5am - February 1, 2017, 4:59am
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public notice is hereby given that the N.C. Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources intends to renew 75 municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) discharge permits statewide. Public comment or objection to the draft permit(s) is invited. All comments received prior to Jan. 31, 2017 will be considered in the final determination regarding permit renewal and permit provisions. 

December 8, 2016, 11pm
PUBLIC NOTICE : N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0005363 AND NPDES STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NCS000589

Public comment or objection to the draft permits is invited. All comments received by Dec. 8, 2016 will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
December 9, 2016, 4:59am
PUBLIC NOTICE : N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0005363 AND NPDES STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NCS000589
Public comment or objection to the draft permits is invited. All comments received by Dec. 8, 2016 will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
September 22, 2016, 4am - December 9, 2016, 4:59am
PUBLIC NOTICE : N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0005363 AND NPDES STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NCS000589
Public comment or objection to the draft permits is invited. All comments received by Dec. 8, 2016 will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
August 31, 2016, 4am - November 5, 2016, 3:59am
PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NCS000580 AND #NCS000581

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC has applied for a NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from each of the following power plants:



Mayo Steam Electric Generating Plant, 10660 Boston Rd., Roxboro, N.C., Person County. The facility discharges to Mayo Reservoir in the Roanoke River basin.
May 18, 2016, 2pm
Four experts in electric power infrastructure protection have been invited to speak at the May 18, 2016 Energy Policy Council meeting about potential threats to grid security and strategies to strengthen energy assurance. They are:
April 19, 2016, 4am - May 20, 2016, 3:59am
PUBLIC NOTICEThe N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Stormwater Program is seeking public comments on an update to “Chapter 10: Wet Detention Basins” of the state’s Stormwater BMP Manual. The update will change the TN removal credit assigned to wet detention basins from 25 to 30 percent. Public comments on this change will be accepted for the next 30 calendar days (until May 19, 2016). Comments should be emailed to: stormwater@ncdenr.gov. Please include “BMP” in the subject line.
March 23, 2016, 10pm
As part of the public comment period for proposed amendments to state stormwater management rules, a series of three public hearings will be held in March at locations across the state. This package of rules has been proposed by the Environmental Management Commission to meet the requirements of G.S. 150B-21.3A “Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules” and Session Law 2013-82 “Fast-Track Permitting for Stormwater Management Systems.” 
March 21, 2016, 10pm
As part of the public comment period for proposed amendments to state stormwater management rules, a series of three public hearings will be held in March at locations across the state. This package of rules has been proposed by the Environmental Management Commission to meet the requirements of G.S. 150B-21.3A “Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules” and Session Law 2013-82 “Fast-Track Permitting for Stormwater Management Systems.”