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Based on the level of public interest during the initial public comment period on the draft SOC, DWR will hold a remote public hearing. DWR has made changes to the SOC based on comments received, which include an adjustment to the SOC year-one compliance value, language clarifications, and the addition of a FAQ document to answer questions received from the first comment period.

November 2, 2020

TO:        DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv

FROM:    Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch

            Amy Chapman, 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting Branch

RE:        Draft Water Quality General Certifications

November 2, 2020

TO:        DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv

FROM:    Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch

            Amy Chapman, 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting Branch

RE:        Draft Water Quality General Certifications

Public Notice

Public Notice

October 22, 2020

TO:        DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv

FROM:    Danny Smith, Director, Division of Water Resources

RE:         Proposed Changes to the NC Wetland Regulatory Program in response to the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of “Waters of the United States (WOTUS)”

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Removal of the supplemental Swamp (Sw) classification and removal of a portion of a water quality management plan from a portion of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties (Cape Fear River Basin) has been proposed. A public hearing is going to be conducted to receive public comments on this proposal.