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Comment Period Opens: Notice of Intent to Reissue NPDES General Permits for Animal Operations

June 15, 2022, 11:59am - 12:59pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC)/Animal Feeding Operations Program

Notice of Intent to Reissue NPDES General Permits for Animal Operations
The North Carolina EMC proposes to issue the following NPDES General Permits for animal waste operations subject to specific limitations and special conditions.
NPDES General Permit NCA200000 - Swine Operations
NPDES General Permit NCA300000 - Cattle and Dairy Operations
NPDES General Permit NCA400000 – Liquid Waste Poultry Operations
Proposed draft permits and fact sheets are available at https://deq.nc.gov/about/

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0082970 CTI of North Carolina, Inc

June 17, 2022, 11:59am - July 18, 2022, 12:59pm
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 NC0063711 Duplin County

June 23, 2022, 11:59am - July 25, 2022, 12:59pm
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 NC0044954 South Stokes High School WWTP

June 18, 2022, 11:59am - July 18, 2022, 12:59pm
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 NC0087980 Pine Hall Elementary School WWTP

June 18, 2022, 11:59am - July 18, 2022, 12:59pm
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC  27699-1617

State agencies responding to release of EPA health advisories for four PFAS compounds

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released health advisory values for four PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances): GenX, PFOA, PFOS and PFBS. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) are moving quickly to evaluate the state’s drinking water supplies based on these health advisories and determine appropriate next steps to assess and reduce exposure risks. 

Climate Change Interagency Council to meet virtually June 23

The Climate Change Interagency Council will meet on June 23rd via WebEx. Members of the public are invited to participate online or by phone.  Internet access is not required to attend the meeting. 

Energy Infrastructure Committee Meeting

June 20, 2022, 9am - 11am
The State Energy Office will be hosting an Energy Infrastructure Committee meeting on Monday, June 20th at 9:00AM via WebEx.

WebEx information:

Link: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=m257ab3db506199ce4146518d690e5649

Meeting number: 2435 018 3099

REMINDER: State coastal commission to meet by web conference June 8

The N. C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet June 8 at 1 p.m. by web conference. An additional agenda item has been added. The public may join the meeting by computer or phone.

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0026697 Clay County WWTP

June 9, 2022, 11:59am - July 11, 2022, 11:59pm
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC  27699-1617