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Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0088838 Radiator Specialty Company

November 11, 2023, 11:59am - December 11, 2023, 12:59pm
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0088838 Radiator Specialty Company 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

Public comment period for Special Order of Consent WQ S19-011 - Town of Liberty wastewater treatment facility

November 8, 2023 - December 8, 2023, All day
The Town of Liberty (Post Office Box 1006, Liberty, North Carolina 27298) has requested Special Order by Consent (SOC) SOC WQ S19-011 Ad, I for its Town of Liberty wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) – a 550,000 GPD wastewater collection, treatment and irrigation facility operating under the authority of non-discharge Permit Nos. WQ0003090 and WQCS00280.

Public Comment Period for NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000133 for the Iowat Corporation facility in Randolph County

November 8, 2023 - December 12, 2023, All day
Iowat Corporation, 6058 Lois Lane, Archdale, NC 27263 has requested new permit NCS000133 for the Iowat Corporation facility in Randolph County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Uwharrie River in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin.

Severe drought conditions in North Carolina expand to 15 western counties

North Carolina’s Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has expanded its Severe Drought category (D2 classification) for parts of 15 counties as of Oct. 31.

DEQ to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Fund Rules

December 6, 2023, 10am - 12pm
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on December 6 on the adoption of proposed final rules for three grant programs: the Aquatic Weed Control Fund, Coastal Storm Mitigation Fund and the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging Fund. Comments will also be accepted until Jan. 2, 2024.

DEQ to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Fund Rules

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on December 6 on the adoption of proposed final rules for three grant programs: the Aquatic Weed Control Fund, Coastal Storm Mitigation Fund and the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging Fund. Comments will also be accepted until Jan. 2, 2024.

Severe Drought Conditions Identified in Parts of Four North Carolina Counties

North Carolina’s Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has introduced its Severe Drought category (D2 classification) for parts of Cleveland, Polk, Rutherford and Transylvania counties.

North Carolina honors 72 drinking water treatment plants with AWOP awards

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources has honored 72 water treatment plants for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2022. The division’s Public Water Supply Section awarded the facilities the prestigious N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award, which is part of a state effort to enhance the performance of existing surface water treatment facilities.

Notice of Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0077143 – West Carteret WTP

October 29, 2023, 11:59am - November 28, 2023, 12:59pm
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

Notice of Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0077143 – West Carteret WTP
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

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0073539 Willowbrook Subdivision WWTP

October 25, 2023, 11:59am - November 27, 2023, 12:59pm
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 NC0073539 Willowbrook Subdivision 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