The purpose of this Public Notice is outlined below. This notice is available electronically via links provided on the Individual Certification Public Notice Table page linked below: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting-branch/public-1 or by accessing the Laserfiche project folder linked below: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/Browse.aspx?id=3383752&dbid=0&repo=WaterResources
Public Notice; Water Quality Certification for Channel from Back Sound to Lookout; DWR #20240948 version 1; Harkers Island, Carteret County
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on July 3, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (69 Darlington Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403) applied to the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) for a 401 Individual Water Quality Certification, pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act and Title 15A NCAC 02H .0500. The activity for which this certification is sought regards dredging. The DWR’s proposed date of final action on the application is September 28, 2024.
Written comments on the application described above must be received by DWR no later than 5 p.m. on September 28, 2024. Written comments may be submitted online by filling out the Public Notice Comment Form here: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/401_Public_Notice_Comments. Written comments may also be mailed to: 401 Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617.
The application is available online. Information for accessing the application/ project information online may be found on the Public Notice - Individual Certifications for NWPs webpage: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting-branch/public-1.
The application is also available at the Wilmington Office of the DWR and may be inspected with an appointment between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact information for the DWR Regional Offices may be found here: https://deq.nc.gov/contact/regional-offices. Contact information for the DWR Central Office 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch may be found here: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting-branch/401-buffer. File materials may not be removed from any DWR office; copy machines are available for use upon payment of the cost thereof to DWR pursuant to G.S. 132-6.2.