Stormwater Public Notices

All comments and questions should be directed to:

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647

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 December 14, 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:

• Premier Magnesia, LLC [75 Giles Place, Waynesville, NC 28786] has requested new permit NCS000626 for the Premier Magnesia, LLC – Hazelwood Plant [75 Giles Place, Waynesville, NC] in Haywood County. This facility discharges stormwater to Browning Branch in the French Broad River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000626.

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 December 14, 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:

• Premier Magnesia, LLC [102 Commerce Street, Waynesville, NC 28786] has requested new permit NCS000623 for the Premier Magnesia, LLC – Waynesville Bulk Plant [102 Commerce Street, Waynesville, NC] in Haywood County. This facility discharges stormwater to Richland Creek in the French Broad River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000623.

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 November 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:

• Patch Rubber Company [100 Patch Rubber Road, Weldon, NC 27890] has requested renewal of permit NCS000325 for the Myers Industries – Patch Rubber facility [100 Patch Rubber Road, Weldon, NC] in Halifax County. This facility discharges stormwater to an unnamed tributary to the Roanoke River in the Roanoke River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000325.

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

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 4/15/2026 and ends at 5:00 pm on 5/15/2026.  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: 

NCG030000 Draft Permit and Factsheet

NCG060000 Draft Permit and Factsheet

NCG080000 Draft Permit and Factsheet

NCG090000 Draft Permit and Factsheet

NCG100000 Draft Permit and Factsheet

NCG120000 Draft Permit and Factsheet

Please direct comments or questions to:

Stormwater Program Contact: Brittany Cook | 919-707-3648