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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 NC0075612 Wildcat Cliff 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. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permi… by calling (919) 707-3601. Wildcat Cliffs Country Club (770 Country Club Drive, Highlands, NC 28741) has requested renewal of permit NC0075612 for its WWTP in Macon County. The facility discharges treated wastewater to the Cullasaja River in the Little Tennessee River Basin. Currently, BOD, ammonia nitrogen, total suspended solids, dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform and total residual chlorine are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations of this portion of the Cullasaja River. (Public Notice will run in The Highlander on 7/6/23.) View Draft Permit NC0075612 and Related Documents Send Comments To: NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Comment Period Ends: 7/31/23

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 NC0032174 United World Mission 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. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permi… by calling (919) 707-3601. United World Mission applied to renew NPDES permit NC0032174 for their facility at 6494 Hudlow Road, Union Mills, Rutherford County, This facility discharges treated wastewater to Cherry Creek in the Broad River Basin. Currently, Ammonia, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Fecal Coliform, and Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) are water-quality limited. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations in this portion of Cherry Creek. (Public Notice will run in The Daily Courier on 6/29/23.) View Draft Permit NC0032174 and Related Documents Send Comments To: NCDEQ-DWR Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Comment Period Ends: 7/31/23

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are urging the public to act responsibly during the upcoming July Fourth holiday at the Masonboro Island Reserve, a research reserve and dedicated state nature preserve. In preparation for the holiday, the state coastal agency and the sheriff’s office are working together to provide public safety resources and increase public awareness of responsible visitor behavior on the island.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has completed its Department-wide email address change. Now, all DEQ email addresses will use the @deq.nc.gov domain.

The application period ends June 30 for N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committees. Community members are needed for each of the Coastal Reserve’s ten sites: Bird Island Reserve, Bald Head Woods Reserve, Zeke’s Island Reserve, Masonboro Island Reserve, Permuda Island Reserve, Rachel Carson Reserve, Buxton Woods Reserve, Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve, Currituck Banks Reserve, and Emily and Preyer Buckridge Reserve.

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 NC0032212 Yonahlossee 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. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review the information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings,or by calling (919) 707-3601. Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc. [P.O. Box 1167 Banner Elk, NC 28604] has applied for renewal of permit NC0032212 for the Yonahlossee WWTP in Watauga County. This permitted facility discharges treated domestic wastewater to Lance Creek in the Watauga River basin. Currently, ammonia, fecal coliform, and dissolved oxygen are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiving stream. (Public Notice will run in The Watauga Democrat on 6/21/23.) View Draft Permit NC0032212 and Related Documents Send Comments To: NCDEQ-DWR Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Comment Period Ends: 7/21/23

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 NC0061425 Willow Valley Resort 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. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review the information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings,or by calling (919) 707-3601. Water Quality Lab and Operations, Inc. [P.O. Box 1167 Banner Elk, NC, 28604] has applied for renewal of NPDES permit NC0061425 for the Willow Valley Resort WWTP in Watauga County. This permitted facility discharges treated domestic wastewater to Laurel Fork in the Watauga River Basin. Currently, BOD, Total Suspended Solids, fecal coliform, dissolved oxygen, and ammonia are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiving stream. (Public Notice will run in The Watauga Democrat on 6/21/23.) View Draft Permit NC000061425 and Related Documents Send Comments To: NCDEQ-DWR Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Comment Period Ends: 7/21/23

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 NC0027626 Roanoke River C I 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. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permi… by calling (919) 707-3601. NC Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) applied to renew NPDES NC0027626 for its Caledonia Correctional Institution #3305 WWTP, 2787 Caledonia Drive, Tillery, Halifax County, discharging treated wastewater to the Roanoke River. Currently, BOD, Fecal Coliform, Oil & Grease, Total Residual Chloring (TRC), Total Suspended Solids, and pH are water-quality limited. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations in this portion of the Roanoke River Basin. (Public Notice will run in The Daily Herald on 6/17/23.) View Draft Permit NC0027626 and Related Documents Send Comments To: NCDEQ-DWR Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Comment Period Ends:7/17/23

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 NC0024571 Lumberton 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. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review the information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings,or by calling (919) 707-3601. The City of Lumberton [PO Box 1388, Lumberton, NC 28359] has requested renewal of NPDES permit NC0024571 for its Lumberton Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Robeson County. This permitted facility discharges treated municipal and industrial wastewater to the Lumber River, a class C;Sw water in the Lumber River Basin. Currently BOD, ammonia, fecal coliform, DO, pH, total residual chlorine, total copper and chromium VI are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this segment of the Lumber River. (Public Notice will run in The Robesonian on 6/17/23.) Send Comments To: NCDEQ-DWR Water Quality Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 View Draft Permit NC0024571 and Related Documents Comment Period Ends: 7/17/23