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Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit NC0048305-Carolina Yarn Processors

November 19, 2025, 11:59am - December 29, 2025, 12:59pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0048305

Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by December 29, 2025, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.

PERMIT APPLICATION
Tryon Finishing Corporation, P.O. Box 1579, Tryon, N.C., has applied for a Renewal of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0048305) for Carolina Yarn Processors, 250 Scriven Rd., Tryon, Polk County. The facility discharges treated industrial wastewater to unnamed

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0025453 Sam’s Branch WRF

November 19, 2025, 11:59am - December 22, 2025, 11:59pm
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 NC0025453 Sam’s Branch WRF 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

REMINDER: NC Mining Commission will hold public hearing on Nov. 18 in Raleigh

The North Carolina Mining Commission will hold a public hearing on Nov. 18, 2025, to hear public comment on proposed rule changes to Subchapters 05A, 05B, 05F and 05G of the Mining Act Rules, codified in 15A NCAC Chapter 05.

NCDEQ Division of Water Resources announces action on Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate water quality certification

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) has issued a Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification for the Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC Southgate Project (MVP Southgate).

REMINDER State coastal commission to meet in Beaufort Nov. 19-20

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19 and will resume at 9 a.m. on Nov. 20. A public input and comment period is scheduled for 9:05 a.m. on Nov. 20. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to 3 minutes per person. The public may attend the CRC meeting in person or join online.

ARCHIVED: UPDATE: Coastal Reserve to hold fall local advisory committee meetings *New location for BUCKRIDGE RESERVE meeting*

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold fall local advisory committee meetings Nov. 5 - 18 for the following reserve sites. All meetings are open to the public.

Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit NC0089621 – Novozymes North America Inc.

November 13, 2025, 11:59am - December 15, 2025, 12:59pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0089621

Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by December 12, 2025, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
PERMIT APPLICATION
Novozymes North America Inc. (77 Perrys Chapel Church Road, Franklinton, NC 27525) has requested a renewal of NPDES wastewater permit NC0089621 for its Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Franklin County. The facility discharges industrial wastewater to Cedar

State coastal commission to meet in Beaufort Nov. 19-20

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Nov. 19 and Nov. 20 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 1 p.m. on Nov. 19 and will resume at 9 a.m. on Nov. 20. A public input and comment period is scheduled for 9:05 a.m. on Nov. 20. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to 3 minutes per person. The public may attend the CRC meeting in person or join online.

State coastal agency accepts comments regarding USACE Wilmington Harbor 403 Dredging Project

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is accepting public comment on a request for review of a federal consistency submission from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) associated with the proposed Wilmington Harbor 403 Navigation Project. The public may comment in writing or at an in-person public hearing scheduled for Nov. 17, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Notice of Federal Consistency Review: USACE Wilmington Harbor 403 Navigation Project

November 6, 2025, 12:01pm - December 20, 2025, 11:59pm

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) hereby gives notice that public review and comment is invited on the below proposed federal action.