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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 NC0007617 Garland F. Fulcher Seafood 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. Garland F. Fulcher’s Seafood, Inc. requests to renew NPDES permit NC0007617 for its seafood processing/packing operations, 301 Hodges Street, Oriental, Pamlico County, discharging wastewater into Gideon Creek [Oriental Harbor], Neuse River Basin. Currently, Total Residual Chlorine (TRC), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), and Oil & Grease (O&G) are water-quality limited. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations in this portion of the Neuse River Basin. (Public Notice will run in The Pamlico News on 6/5/24.)
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NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 7/8/24

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 NC0023981 City of Lenoir 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 City of Lenoir [P.O. Box 958, Lenoir, NC 28645] has requested modification of permit NC0023981 for its Lower Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Caldwell County. This permitted facility discharges treated municipal and industrial wastewater to the Lower Creek, a Class C water located in the Catawba River Basin. Some parameters are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Catawba River Basin. (Public Notice will run in the Lenoir News-Topic on 6/1/24.)
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NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends:7/8/24

PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0003191
Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by July 8, 2024, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
PERMIT APPLICATION
International Paper Company, 6400 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, has applied for renewal of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0003191) for New Bern Mill, 1785 Weyerhaeuser Rd., Vanceboro, Craven County. The facility discharges treated industrial wastewater, sanitary wastewater, and stormwater to Neuse River in the Neuse River basin. Some of the parameters are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Neuse River basin. The location of Outfall 001 is: Latitude: 35011’55”; Longitude: 77006’51”.
The draft wastewater permit modification and related documents are available online at: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings. Printed copies of the draft permit and related documents may be reviewed at the department’s Washington Regional Office. To make an appointment to review the documents, please call (252) 948-3939.
Public comment on the draft permit modification should be mailed to: Industrial Wastewater Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C., 27699-1617.
Public comments may also be submitted by email to: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov. Please be sure to include “New Bern Mill” in the email’s subject line.
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Public Notice will run in the New Bern Sun Journal on 5/30/24.
Comment Period Opens: 5/30/24
Comment Period Ends: 7/8/24

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 NC0030716 Central Johnston County 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. Johnston County [PO Box 2263, Smithfield, NC 27577] has requested modification of NPDES permit NC0030716 for its Central Johnston County Wastewater Treatment Plant and 210 Wastewater Treatment Facility, located in Johnston County. This permit modification is for the revision of the permitted Total Nitrogen loading limitation to reflect the transfer of allocation from International Paper Company (NC0003191). This permitted facility discharges treated municipal wastewater to the Neuse River, a class WS-V;NSW water in the Neuse River Basin. This discharge may affect future allocations in this segment of the Neuse River. (Public Notice will run in the Johnstonian News on 6/5/24.)
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NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends:7/8/24

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 NC0060623 Stone Highway MHP
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. Margaret Lynne Weaver has applied for renewal of NPDES permit NC0060623 for The Village / Stone Highway Mobile Home Park WWTP (NC Hwy 770, Stoneville) in Rockingham County. This permitted facility discharges treated domestic wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek in the Roanoke River Basin. Currently, BOD, ammonia-nitrogen, dissolved oxygen, fecal coliform, and total residual chlorine are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Roanoke River Basin. (Public Notice will run in the Rockingham Now on 6/2/24.)
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NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends:7/1/24

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 NC0085120 Iredell Distribution Center 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. Lowe's Home Center has applied for renewal of NPDES permit NC0085120 for its Iredell County Distribution Center WWTP [711 Tomlin Mill Road, Statesville, NC 28625] . This permitted facility discharges treated wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Rocky Creek in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. Currently, ammonia nitrogen and fecal coliform are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the watershed. (Public Notice will run in the Statesville Record & Landmark on 5/30/24.)
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NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends:7/1/24

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 NC0083551 Dixon 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 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. Onslow Water and Sewer Authority applied to renew NPDES permit NC0083551 Dixon WTP (6661 Wilmington Highway, Holly Ridge) in Onslow County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Stones Creek in the White Oak River Basin. Currently total residual chlorine (TRC), total suspended solids, and total zinc are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations in an unnamed tributary to Stones Creek. (Public Notice will run in The Jacksonville Daily News on 5/30/24.)

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NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 7/1/24

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 NC0047091 Silver Maples Community 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. Royce Silver Maples LLC applied to renew NPDES permit NC0047091 Silver Maples Community WWTP (2812 Plantation Road, Concord) in Cabarrus County. This facility discharges to the Rocky River in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin. Currently BOD, fecal coliform, and total residual chlorine (TRC) are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future wasteload allocations in the Rocky River. (Public Notice will run in The Independent Tribune on 5/31/24.)
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Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 7/1/24

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 NC0029033 Neuse River RRF 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 Raleigh [PO Box 590, Raleigh, NC 27602] has requested modification of NPDES permit NC0029033 for its Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility, located in Wake County. This permit modification is for the revision of the permitted Total Nitrogen loading limitation to reflect the transfer of allocation from International Paper Company (NC0003191). This permitted facility discharges treated municipal wastewater to the Neuse River, a class C;NSW water in the Neuse River Basin. This discharge may affect future allocations in this segment of the Neuse River. (Public Notice will run in The News & Observer on 5/30/24.)
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Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Comment Period Ends: 7/1/24

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