The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is currently accepting public comments on a draft discharge permit for a proposed groundwater treatment system at the Chemours facility that would substantially reduce PFAS entering the Cape Fear River via contaminated groundwater.
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The N.C. Source Water Collaborative, a statewide drinking water protection group, has announced the winners of an annual awards program recognizing individuals and organizations that protect sources of public drinking water.
April 20, 2022
TO: DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv
FROM: Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Amy Chapman, 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
April 20, 2022
TO: DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv
FROM: Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Amy Chapman, 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
The Division of Water Quality will hold a public hearing on May 5, 2022, to receive comment on adoption of the 15A NCAC 02E rules (Section .0400 Regulation of Surface Water Transfers Rules). Please see attachments for the public notice, draft rules and regulatory impact analysis.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources is holding two public meetings this week on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits, an in-person public meeting on Tuesday in Statesville and an online meeting (via Webex) on Thursday. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. Spanish interpretation will be provided during the Webex on a call-in line provided below.
Public Notice
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources is holding two additional public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. In addition to two held this week in Sampson and Duplin counties, a third meeting will be held in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting public comments on a draft permit to treat PFAS-contaminated groundwater, surface water and stormwater from the Chemours Fayetteville Works site before discharge into the Cape Fear River.