August 19, 2022

TO: DEQ-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv
FROM: Paul Wojoski, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
RE: Individual Water Quality 401 Certification Modification for GRMS – Toyota Battery Manufacturing Facility, Randolph/Guilford County DWR Project #20171559 Ver 5

The purpose of this Public Notice is outlined below. This notice is available electronically via links provided on the Individual Certification Public Notice Table here: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-authorization/public-notices-0.

I. Public Notice; Individual Water Quality Permit for Toyota Battery Manufacturing Facility; DWR # 20171559 v.5

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on August 3, 2022, Toyota Battery Manufacturing Inc., (151 Engineering Way, Georgetown KY 40324) applied to the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) for a modification to their Individual 401 Water Quality Certification pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0500. The activity for which this certification is sought regards a proposed Toyota Battery Manufacturing Facility and associated infrastructure, including associated internal transportation facilities, parking, utilities, local transportation improvements and stormwater management facilities. This request modifies the project by updating the proposed stormwater management plan, updating the design plans for associated utility projects, and updating the design plans for the local transportation improvements. The DWR’s proposed date of final action on the application is October 31, 2022.

Written comments on the application described above must be received by DWR no later than 5 p.m. on September 19, 2022. 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: Sue Homewood, DWR Winston Salem Regional Office, 450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27105.

The application is available online at
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/Browse.aspx?id=2440406&dbid=0&repo=WaterResources
The application is also available at the Winston Salem Regional 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 Sue Homewood at sue.homewood@ncdenr.gov or 336-776-9693. 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.