Stormwater Public Notices

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 March 13, 2026, 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 an NPDES permit renewal to discharge stormwater from their location:

• TriEst Ag Group, Inc. [PO Box 448, Greenville, NC 27835] has requested renewal of permit NCS000509 for the TriEst Ag Group, Inc. facility [1101 Industrial Blvd, Greenville, NC] in Pitt County. This facility discharges stormwater to an unnamed tributary to Parker Creek in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000509.

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

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 March 13, 2026, 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 an NPDES permit renewal to discharge stormwater from their location:

• General Timber, Inc. [625 Farmville Coal Road, Sanford, NC 27330] has requested renewal of permit NCS000122 for the General Timber, Inc. facility [625 Farmville Coal Road, Sanford, NC] in Chatham County. This facility discharges stormwater to an unnamed tributary to Georges Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000122.

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

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 February 23, 2026, 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 an NPDES permit renewal to discharge stormwater from their location:

• Domtar Paper Company, LLC [PO Box 747, Plymouth, NC 27962] has requested renewal of permit NCS000189 for the Domtar Paper Company, LLC – Plymouth [1375 NC Highway 149N, Plymouth, NC] in Marion County. This facility discharges stormwater to an unnamed tributary to Highland Prong and an unnamed tributary to Warren Neck Creek, both in the Roanoke River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000189.

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

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 February 23, 2026, 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 an NPDES permit renewal to discharge stormwater from their location:

• GKN Driveline North America, Inc. [4901 Womack Road, Sanford, NC 27330] has requested renewal of permit NCS000155 for the GKN Driveline – Sanford Precision Forming Facility [4901 Womack Road, Sanford, NC] in Lee County. This facility discharges stormwater to an unnamed tributary to Little Buffalo Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000155.

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

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 February 16, 2026, 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 an NPDES permit renewal to discharge stormwater from their location:

• North Carolina Agra Energy Center (NCAEC) [1866 Hestertown Road, Lumberton, NC 28358] has requested renewal of permit NCS000349 for the North Carolina Agra Energy Center (NCAEC) facility [1866 Hestertown Road, Lumberton, NC] in Robeson County. This facility discharges stormwater to an unnamed tributary to the Lumber River in the Lumber River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000349.

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

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 February 16, 2026, 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 an NPDES permit renewal to discharge stormwater from their location:

• Arauco North America, Inc. [985 Corinth Road, Moncure, NC 27559] has requested renewal of permit NCS000151 for the Arauco Panels USA, LLC – Moncure Plant [985 Corinth Road, Moncure, NC] in Chatham County. This facility discharges stormwater to an unnamed tributary to Shaddox Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000151.

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

The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, NPDES MS4 Stormwater Individual Permits and Stormwater Management Plans. 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. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Isaiah Reed during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the addresses below.

Stormwater Program Contact: Isaiah Reed | (828) 296-4618

USPS:

DEMLR Stormwater Program
Attn: Isaiah Reed
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC  27699-1612

UPS/FedEx/Courier Service:

DEMLR Stormwater Program
Attn: Isaiah Reed
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC  27604

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.