A video presentation on the Biltmore Farms LLC water quality certification application is available for the public to view on the DEQ website. The public hearing to gather comments on the application, scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, has been cancelled on the current guidance to avoid large gatherings to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
For the latest information on COVID-19 in North Carolina, go to: www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus or call 866-462-3821 for questions.
The Division of Water Resources will consider all comments submitted by April 20 before taking final action.
TO SUBMIT COMMENTS:
The public is invited to comment in writing on the application. Written comments must be received by DWR no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020. Please mail written comments to: 401 Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617. Written comments may also be submitted via email to: PublicComments@ncdenr.gov. Please list “Biltmore Farms, LLC” in the email’s subject line.
The application is available online and is also available at the DWR Asheville Regional Office located at 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 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 Andrew Moore at 828-296-4500.
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