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Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0023337 Scotland Neck WWTP

June 14, 2025, 11:59am - July 16, 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 NC0023337 Scotland Neck WWTP 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

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0021555 Newport WWTP

June 15, 2025, 11:59am - July 14, 2025, 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 NC0021555 Newport WWTP
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.

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit (NC0026824) for South Granville Water and Sewer Authority WWTP

June 12, 2025, 11:59am - July 14, 2025, 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 (NC0026824) for South Granville Water and Sewer Authority WWTP -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

Notice of Federal Consistency Review: NOAA Beaufort Lab, Pivers Island

June 6, 2025, 12:01am - July 6, 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.To ensure compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act, NOAA is requesting concurrence with a Federal Consistency Determination for the below actions:

El NCDEQ celebrará audiencias públicas sobre los impactos en la calidad del agua relacionados con el gasoducto propuesto por Enbridge

La División de Recursos Hídricos (DWR) del Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de Carolina del Norte (NCDEQ) celebrará audiencias públicas los días 12 y 24 de junio para recabar la opinión de los ciudadanos sobre la solicitud de Enbridge Gas North Carolina para obtener una certificación de la calidad del agua relacionada con la construcción propuesta de un gasoducto de acero de alta presión para el transporte de gas natural en los condados de Rockingham, Caswell y Person.

REMINDER: NCDEQ to hold public hearings on water quality impacts related to Enbridge’s proposed natural gas pipeline

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold public hearings on June 12 and June 24 to accept public feedback on Enbridge Gas North Carolina’s application for a water quality certification related to the proposed construction of a high-pressure steel natural gas transmission pipeline in Rockingham, Caswell and Person counties.

PUBLIC NOTICE & HEARINGS: 15A NCAC 07H .0309 Use Standards for Ocean Hazard Areas: Exceptions

June 16, 2025, 12:01am - August 15, 2025, 11:59pm
In the event that proposed development cannot meet theoceanfront setback defined in 15A NCAC 07H .0306(a),current Rule 15A NCAC 07H .0309(b) serves as anexception for lots platted before June 1, 1979 that may allowa structure no greater than 2,000 square feet to beconstructed if it can meet a minimum setback of 60 feet andbe sited no further oceanward than its landward-mostadjacent neighbor. The proposed amendments: remove thereference to when a lot was platted, making this developmentoption available to eligible oceanfront property owners

PUBLIC NOTICE & HEARINGS: 15A NCAC 07H .0209 Coastal Shorelines

June 16, 2025, 12:01am - August 15, 2025, 11:59pm
15A NCAC 07H .0209(g) provides a definition of Urban Waterfronts, identifies the significance, and includes both management objectives and use standards for development occurring within Urban Waterfront areas. Amendments to 15A NCAC 07H .0209(g) provide additional language that allows the installation of “non-permanent enclosures” over new and existing decks and boardwalks in urban waterfronts and prohibits the installation of permanently attached HVAC and heating in these areas.

NCDEQ Division of Water Resources urges caution around discolored water

As temperatures rise, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) reminds the public to avoid contact with discolored water that could indicate the presence of an algal bloom.

Mobile-friendly, interactive public beach and waterfront access map available for North Carolina beach and waterfront access locations

As the summer beach season ramps up, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program reminds coastal residents and visitors about its helpful, interactive public beach and waterfront access map. The map can be accessed directly from mobile devices and desktops to help locate a spot to visit along one of North Carolina’s beaches or coastal waterfronts this summer. The map includes a tool called “Find Sites Near Me,” which will help to locate sites within 10 miles of a location.