Public Comment on Draft NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permits

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES MS4 Stormwater Individual Permits to be revised and re-issued. The public comment period began on May 1, 2023, for all permits except Chapel Hill and that public comment period will begin July 1, 2023. Comment period for permits will end Aug. 1, 2023. Persons wishing to comment on or object may submit written comments to the address below during the public comment period. All comments received during the public comment period will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions. All comments should reference the specific permit numbers listed below. Links to draft permits and stormwater management plans (SWMPs) are included in the following list: 

• Archdale (NCS000434) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Belmont (NCS000409) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Benson (NCS000558) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Canton (NCS000476) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Chapel Hill (NCS000414) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Carolina Beach (NCS000394) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Garner (NCS000420) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Gibsonville (NCS000405) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Laurel Park (NCS000478) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Lexington (NCS000584) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Morrisville (NCS000465) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Spring Lake (NCS000438) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Stallings (NCS000454) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Statesville (NCS000587) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

• Weaverville (NCS000448) draft permit, draft SWMP, proposed issuance date 8/01/2023

Stormwater Program Contact:   
Isaiah Reed  
Phone: 828-296-4618  
Email: Isaiah.Reed@ncdenr.gov  
Mailing Address:  
1612 Mail Service Center  
Raleigh, NC  27699-1612