December 16, 2021 (+ Correction issued December 21, 2021)
TO: DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv
FROM: Jeff Poupart, N.C. Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section
RE: Public Hearing for 401 Water Quality Certification Application for:
Terramor Homes – Westpoint
The purpose of this Public Notice is outlined below. This notice is available electronically at http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/401-wetlands-buffer-permits/401-public-notices.
I. Public Notice and Notice of a Public Hearing on January 20, 2022, for Terramor Homes-Westpoint Individual 401 Water Quality Certification; DWR #20210224 Version 1
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on September 16, 2021, Terramor Homes (7208 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615) applied to the N.C. Division of Water Resources (DWR) for an Individual 401 Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act and Title 15A NCAC 02H .0500. In addition, Terramor Homes requested a buffer authorization pursuant to the Neuse River Riparian Protection Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714). In accordance with the application, Terramor Homes is seeking the certification to permanently impact 0.106 acres of wetlands, 149 linear feet of streams, 10,097 square feet of Zone 1 riparian buffer, and 4,591 square feet of Zone 2 riparian buffer to construct a residential development in Durham County, North Carolina.
The public is hereby notified that DWR will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2022, via an online WebEx meeting event linked below. Sign-in will begin at 5:45 p.m. The purpose of this public hearing is to allow interested persons to submit oral comments regarding the 401 Water Quality Certification application submitted to DWR.
Register to attend and/or speak at this hearing using the following registration form. This form will be active until noon on January 20, 2022.
Registration form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3IF2etC5mkSFw-zCbNftGbZTIgFL8wFEmM8VbtPXclZUN0RPUVJHSTlJNlUwUTlJVElSUTJFQkxCQi4u
QR Code for Registration Form:
WebEx event address for attendees:
https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=efa74fcc2dd4dc96b6f98fe3f8e11f952
Event number: 2429 207 1061 Event password: NCDEQ
Audio conference: To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code.
US TOLL +1-415-655-0003, Access code: 2429 207 1061
The public is also invited to comment in writing on the application. Written comments must be received by DWR no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 21, 2022. Please email written comments to PublicComments@ncdenr.gov. Please include “Westpoint” in the email’s subject line. Comments may also be submitted in writing to: Rick Trone, Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699.
The application is available online at: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/Browse.aspx?id=1662811&dbid=0&repo=WaterResources. The application is also available at the DWR Central Office, located at 512 N. Salisbury St., 9th Floor, Raleigh, NC 26704, and may be inspected with an appointment between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact Rick Trone at 919-707-3631. 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.