NC DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES INTENT TO ISSUE A STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. Submit written comments to DEMLR at the address below. All comments received prior to January 3, 2020 will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Application: City of Newton, 401 Main Avenue, Newton, NC, has applied for an NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their locations in Catawba County. The City of Newton discharges to Betts Branch, Bills Branch, Clark Creek, Cline Creek, Hildebran Creek, Jacob Fork, McLin Creek, Smyre Creek, Henry Fork, Town Creek, South Fork Catawba River and tributaries within the Catawba River Basin. Permit No. NCS000397. Additional permit documents are available for the reproduction cost at: DEMLR Stormwater Permitting Program, 512 N. Salisbury Street (location, zip 27604) 1612 Mail Service Center (mail) Raleigh, NC 27699-1612. Tel. (919) 807-6375.