El Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de Carolina del Norte (DEQ, por sus siglas en inglés) tendrá múltiples audiencias públicas como parte del actual período de comentarios de 90 días sobre seis proyectos de permisos generales de Operaciones de Alimentación Animal. Estos permisos generales son para las instalaciones elegibles de ganado porcino, vacuno y aves de corral sin descarga con sistemas de gestión de residuos líquidos y operaciones de alimentación animal con sistemas de digestores agrícolas. Los comentarios públicos recibidos en los eventos y hasta el 3 de noviembre de 2023 se tendrán en cuenta en el desarrollo de los permisos generales que entrarán en vigor en otoño de 2024.
Topics Related to Water Resources
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold multiple public hearings as part of its ongoing 90-day comment period on six draft Animal Feeding Operations general permits. These general permits are for eligible non-discharge swine, cattle and poultry facilities with liquid waste management systems and animal feeding operations with farm digester systems. Public input received at the events and through Nov. 3, 2023, will be considered in the development of the general permits which will become effective in Fall 2024.
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 NC0089702 Solis Brightleaf Apartments (SBA) 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. Brightleaf Durham Associates, LLC has applied to renew NPDES permit NC0089702 for a groundwater treatment system supporting permanent structure dewatering at the Brightleaf Apts., 1001 W. Main St., Durham. This system discharges treated effluent via a local city storm-sewer to a UT to Ellerbe Creek, Neuse River Basin. The parameters Total Lead and Total Selenium are water-quality limited. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations to this portion of the drainage basin. (Public Notice will run in The News & Observer on 10/13/23.)
View Draft Permit NC0089702 and Related Documents
Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 11/13/23
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 NC0020559 Henderson WRF
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 Henderson [PO Box 1434, Henderson, NC 27536] has requested renewal of NPDES permit NC0020559 for its Henderson Water Reclamation Facility, located in Vance County. This permitted dishcarge is treated municipal and industrial wastewater to Nutbush Creek, a Class C water in the Roanoke River Basin. Some of the parameters in the permit are water-quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this segment of Nutbush Creek. (Public Notice will run in Henderson Dispatch on 10/14/23.)
View Draft Permit NC0020559 and Related Documents
Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 11/13/23
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 NC0043532 West Stanly 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. Stanly County [1000 N. 1st Street, Suite 12, Albemarle, NC 28001] has requested renewal of NPDES permit NC0043532 with modification for expansion of its West Stanly Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Stanly County. This permitted facility discharges treated municipal and industrial wastewater to the Rocky River, a class C water in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. Currently BOD, ammonia, fecal coliform, dissolved oxygen, pH, total residual chlorine, and total cyanide are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this segment of the Rocky River. (Public Notice will run in The Stanly News & Press on 10/15/23.)
View Draft Permit NC0043532 and Related Documents
Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 11/14/23
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 NC0056952 Blue Creek 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. Blue Creek Utilities (2925 Suite 1, Richlands Highway, Jacksonville NC 28540) has requested renewal of permit NC0056952 for its WWTP in Onslow County. This permitted facility discharges treated domestic wastewater to Blue Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently BOD, TSS, Nitrogen Ammonia, Total Phosphorus, Total Residual Chlorine, and Enterococci are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this segment of Blue Creek. (Public Notice will run in The Jacksonville Daily News on 10/12/23.)
View Draft Permit NC0056952 and Related Documents
Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 11/13/23
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 NC0062715 Crooked Creek Subdivision 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. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. (202 Mackenan Court, Cary, NC 27511) has applied for renewal of NPDES permit NC0062715 for the Crooked Creek Subdivision WWTP in Wake County. This permitted facility discharges treated domestic wastewater into Middle Creek in the Neuse River Basin. Currently, BOD, Ammonia-nitrogen, Total Residual Chlorine and Total Phosphorus are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the receiving stream. (Public Notice will run in The News & Observer 10/11/23.)
View Draft Permit NC0062715 and Related Document
Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 11/17/23
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 NC0040011 Yanceyville 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 Town of Yanceyville applied to renew NPDES permit NC0040011 for the Yanceyville WWTP (666 Pine Street, Yanceyville) in Caswell county. This facility discharges to Country Line Creek in the Roanoke River Basin. Currently, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia nitrogen, fecal coliform, total residual chlorine (TRC), dissolved oxygen and mercury are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future waste load allocations in this portion of Country Line Creek. (Public Notice will run in the Caswell Messenger on 10/18/23.)
View Draft Permit NC0040011 and Related Document
Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 11/17/23
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 NC0058891 Hawksnest Utilities Valley Creek 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. Hawksnest Utilities applied to renew NPDES permit NC0058891 for the Hawksnest Utilities Valley Creek WWTP (NCSR 1151, Foscoe) in Watauga County. This facility discharges to Valley Creek in the Watauga River Basin. Currently ammonia nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform, and total residual chlorine (TRC) are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations in this portion of Valley Creek. (Public Notice will run in The Watauga Democrat on 10/11/23.
View Draft Permit NC0058891 and Related Documents
Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 11/10/23
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 NC0048861 Creswell 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 Town of Creswell applied to renew NPDES permit NC0048861 for the Creswell WWTP (Cherry Road (NCSR 1155)) in Washington county. This facility discharges to the Scuppernong River in the Pasquotank River Basin. Currently, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), ammonia nitrogen, fecal coliform, and dissolved oxygen are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future water load allocation in this portion of the Scuppernong River. (Public Notice will run in the Roanoke Beacon on 10/18/23.)
View Draft Permit NC0048861 and Related Documents
Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 11/17/23