Stormwater Public Notices

Public Notice of Draft Renewal Permit

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, draft permits to be revised and re-issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to the contact person listed below during the public comment period. Current draft permits are listed below by permit type.

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The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through July 17, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

  • Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC [3697 N Main Street, Farmville, NC 27828] has requested new coverage under permit NCS000622 for the Carolina Poultry Power RG3, LLC facility in Lenoir County. This facility intends to discharge to an unnamed tributary to Mosely Creek in the Neuse River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000622.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

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The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through July 17, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

  • Carolina Poultry Power RG2, LLC [3697 N Main Street, Farmville, NC 27828] has requested new coverage under permit NCS000620 for the Carolina Poultry Power RG2, LLC facility in Wilson County. This facility intends to discharge to an unnamed tributary to Hominy Swamp in the Neuse River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000620.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

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The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through July 17, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

  • Carolina Marine Terminal, LLC [901 W Legacy Ctr Way, Midvale, UT 84047] has requested renewal of permit NCS000530 for the Carolina Marine Terminal – River Road facility in New Hanover County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear River in the Cape Fear River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000530.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

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The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through June 23, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

  • Urethane Systems USA, LLC [214 W Ruby Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28054] has requested renewal of permit NCS000311 for the Urethane Systems USA, LLC facility in Gaston County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Catawba Creek in the Catawba River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000311.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

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The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through June 23, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

  • Lenoir Mirror Company [PO Box 1650, Lenoir, NC 28645-1650] has requested renewal of permit NCS000061 for the Lenoir Mirror Company facility in Caldwell County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Gunpowder Creek in the Catawba River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000061.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

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The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through June 9, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

  • STI Polymer, Inc. [5618 Clyde Rhyne Drive, Sanford, NC 27330] has requested renewal of permit NCS000531 for the STI Polymer, Inc. facility in Lee County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Little Buffalo Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000531.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

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The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message.

All comments received through June 9, 2025, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for a new NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location:

  • Bestway South, Inc. [165 Halyburton Road, Stony Point, NC 28678] has requested renewal of permit NCS000328 for the Bestway South, Inc. facility in Iredell County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Third Creek in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000328.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

(May 2025) The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES MS4 Stormwater Individual Permits and Stormwater Management Plans, available at this link. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Isaiah Reed (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address below. 

The comment period for the Notice beginning on May 26 and ending June 25, 2025 includes the following permittees:

City of Burlington - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000428 in Alamance County. 
Town of Butner - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000544 in Granville County.
Town of Clayton - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000559 in Johnston County.
Town of Kings Mountain - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000529 in Cleveland and Gaston Counties.
City of Roxboro - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000547 in Person County.
Town of Swepsonville - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000477 in Alamance County.
UNC Chapel Hill - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000441 in Orange and Durham Counties.
Town of Wendell - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000564 in Wake County.
Town of Woodfin - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000440 in Buncombe County.
Town of Wrightsville Beach - Stormwater Management Plan / renewal of permit NCS000445 in New Hanover County.

The comment period for the Notice beginning on May 30 and ending June 29, 2025 includes the following permittees:

City of Elizabeth City (NCS000563) in Pasquotank County
Town of Zebulon (NCS000557) in Wake County
City of Creedmoor (NCS000545) in Granville County
Town of Kure Beach (NCS000499) in New Hanover County
Town of Leland (NCS000416) in Brunswick County
City of Jacksonville (NCS000399) in Onslow County

Stormwater Management Plans and draft permits for these municipalities can be reviewed at this link to the MS4 Public Notice folder in the Program's repository.

Stormwater Program Contact: Isaiah Reed | (828) 296-4618                        
DEMLR Stormwater Program                        
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604                        
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

 

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit to be revised and re-issued. The public comment period begins at 9:00 am on 5/15/2025 and ends at 5:00 pm on 6/16/2025.  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 general permits and factsheets are also included in the following list: 

NCG020000 Final Permit, Factsheet for Mining Activities, proposed effective date 7/1/2025

NCG190000 Final Permit, Factsheet for Marinas / Ship and Boat Building/Repairing, proposed effective date 7/1/2025

NCG190000 and NCG020000 Response to comments

Please direct comments or questions to:  Brittany Cook, Stormwater Program, NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612, Telephone number: (919) 707-3648, brittany.cook@deq.nc.gov.

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