PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on March 25, 2024, Bill Early (1175 Turlington Avenue, Suite 202, Leland, NC 28451) applied to the NC Department of Environmental Quality 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 in regards construction of an EV Battery Manufacturing Facility. The DWR’s proposed date of final action on the application is May 24, 2024.

Written comments on the application described above must be received by DWR no later than 5 p.m. on May 24, 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 DEQ Public Notices: https://www.deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings

The application is also available at the Central 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-permit…. 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.