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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220328T080000
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SUMMARY:State Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permit to address Chemours Groundwater Contamination
DESCRIPTION:State Accepting Public Comments on Draft Permit to address Chemours Groundwater Contamination \nPermit is part of remediation plan to prevent PFAS discharge to the Cape Fear River \nThe North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting public comments on a draft permit to treat PFAS-contaminated groundwater\, surface water and stormwater from the Chemours Fayetteville Works site before discharge into the Cape Fear River. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater permit is part of the required actions to prevent residual PFAS pollution from entering the Cape Fear River\, as outlined in the 2020 Addendum to the 2019 Consent Order. \nThe draft NPDES permit only allows the discharge of treated water associated with the remediation activities. It does not allow the discharge of wastewater from plant operations or processes. \nUnder the 2020 Addendum\, Chemours was required to address four identified seeps that account for more than half of the PFAS contamination in the groundwater entering the river. The required interim measures have been installed and Chemours has submitted plans to DEQ for approval of the permanent measure: a more than one-mile-long\, subsurface barrier wall and groundwater extraction system to capture contaminated groundwater and prevent it from entering the Cape Fear River. The draft NPDES permit requires treatment to remove PFAS contamination from the groundwater\, surface water and stormwater captured by the extraction system before discharge into the Cape Fear River. The system must remove at least 99% of PFAS and meet daily and monthly effluent limits as specified in the permit conditions. \nThe proposed NPDES permit does not change the conditions of any previous NPDES permit held by Chemours. \nDWR is accepting comments on the draft permit until May 2\, 2022. To submit comment by email\, send to publiccomments@ncdenr.gov with CHEMOURS noted in the subject line. Public comments may also be mailed to Wastewater Permitting\, Attn: Chemours Permit\, 1617 Mail Service Center\, Raleigh\, N.C.\, 27699-1617. \nThe draft permit and fact sheet are available to view online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/state-accepting-public-comments-on-draft-permit-to-address-chemours-groundwater-contamination/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Comment Deadline
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220404T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T104053
CREATED:20220323T143529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T164303Z
UID:7596-1649066400-1649080800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to meet April 4
DESCRIPTION:The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Monday\, April 4\, via WebEx. The public is invited to attend the meeting online or by phone. \nIn addition to updates by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)\, DEQ staff will present information about the signatures of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Lower Cape Fear River area\, and about the availability of reference doses for PFAS in North Carolina. DHHS staff will provide an overview of the process to develop fish consumption advisories. For details\, view the agenda. \nWHAT: North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board MeetingWHEN: April 4\, 2022\, at 10 a.m.ONLINE: To listen via online WebEx: Link to Online MeetingTo Listen via Phone: +1-415-655-0003\, Access Code: 2427 189 9453 \n*Mute your telephone upon entering* \nThe meeting will include an opportunity for public comment on the agenda topics. If you wish to speak\, you must complete the registration form by 5 p.m. on April 1\, 2022. \nFor those attending online\, DEQ highly recommends testing out your computer’s WebEx capabilities prior to the below digital public hearing. Please click this link to test an online hearing: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html. \nThe Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board currently includes 13 experts in toxicology\, public health\, ecology\, engineering and other related fields. Their expertise assists the state departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services by recommending reviews and evaluations of contaminants\, acting as consultants on DEQ’s determinations to regulate contaminants\, and helping the agencies identify contaminants of concern and determine which contaminants should be studied further. \nTo learn more about the board and hear recordings of past meetings\, please visit: https://deq.nc.gov/about/boards-and-commissions/secretaries-science-advisory-board.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/north-carolina-secretaries-science-advisory-board-to-meet-april-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T104053
CREATED:20220217T205933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T205933Z
UID:7218-1649178000-1649188800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Public Meeting on EJ Considerations for PFAS Drinking Water Regulation!
DESCRIPTION:EPA invites the public to participate in two identical virtual public meetings related to environmental justice and the development of the proposed Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on March 2\, 2022 (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm\, eastern time) and April 5\, 2022 (5:00 pm to 8:00 pm\, eastern time). Registration is required. \nThe sessions will be an opportunity for EPA to share information and for communities to offer input on environmental justice considerations related to the development of the proposed PFAS NPDWR. We encourage the public to share thoughts on addressing PFAS drinking water contamination issues in their communities. \n\nMeeting Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-justice-considerations-for-development-of-proposed-pfas-npdwr-tickets-250307174497 \nWhen registering\, you will also have an opportunity to sign up to provide brief verbal comments during a meeting. Translations and disability access support can be requested during meeting registration as well. \nAdditionally\, EPA is accepting written public comments submitted to the public docket. You can submit your comments\, identified by Docket ID No\, EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0114 at https://www.regulations.gov. More information is available at: https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas. \n  \nBackground:\nUnder the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)\, EPA sets public health goals and enforceable standards for drinking water quality. EPA is currently developing a proposed NPDWR for Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)\, two types of PFAS. EPA is also evaluating additional PFAS and assessing the available science to consider regulations for groups of PFAS. NPDWRs are legally enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) or treatment techniques that apply to public water systems. MCLs and treatment techniques protect public health by limiting the levels of contaminants in drinking water. \nIn October 2021\, EPA released the PFAS Strategic Roadmap (https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-strategic-roadmap-epas-commitments-action-2021-2024) laying out an approach to addressing PFAS across the Agency. Establishing an NPDWR for PFOA and PFOS is a key action in the Roadmap.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-meeting-on-ej-considerations-for-pfas-drinking-water-regulation-2/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T104053
CREATED:20220202T004631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T160214Z
UID:6925-1649181600-1649192400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:DEQ Public Meeting on Digester System General Permits in Kenansville
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. \nClean Water for NC Talking Points to Help Give Comment! \nThe three draft General Permits cover the installation and operation of digester systems at existing swine\, cattle and wet poultry operations. The Digester System General Permit drafts are available online. Permits will be finalized by June 30\, 2022\, as directed by statute. \nDEQ is conducting these meetings as part of its commitment to a transparent public engagement process during the development of the general permits. During this process\, the Department held two technical stakeholder workgroup meetings and a virtual public input session in late 2021. A summary of the stakeholder workgroup and recording of the input session is available online. \nThe upcoming public meetings on the Draft General Permits will be held from 6-9 p.m. Members of the public who wish to speak at the meetings will be able to sign up upon arrival. \n\nApril 5\, 2022: James Sprunt Community College\, Monk Auditorium\, 133 James Sprunt Drive\, Kenansville 28349 Duplin County\nApril 7\, 2022: Sampson County Exposition Center\, 414 Warsaw Road\, Clinton 28328 Sampson County\nApril 19\, 2022: Statesville Civic Center\, 300 S. Center Street\, Statesville 28677\, Iredell County\n\nA virtual meeting will also be held through Webex from 6-9 p.m. on April 21\, 2022\, for those unable to attend the in-person hearings: \nhttps://bit.ly/3FFGRLL | Event number: 2436 024 6769 \nEvent password: NCDEQ (62337 from phones) \nJoin by phone: 415-655-0003 | Access code: 2436 024 6769 \nMembers of the public who wish to speak at the virtual meeting should sign up online by 4 p.m. on April 21. \nFor those who cannot attend the meetings\, public input can be submitted until May 2\, 2022 via email to PublicCommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov\, or by leaving a voicemail at 919-707-9129. \nComments can also be mailed to the address listed below: \nRamesh RavellaAnimal Feeding Operations\,NC Division of Water Resources1636 Mail Service CenterRaleigh\, NC 27699-1636Phone: 919-707-9129 \nCurrently\, digester systems are processed as modifications to a facility’s existing permit. Section 11 of the 2021 Farm Act (Senate Bill 605) established specific requirements for the development of the Digester System General Permits. The new general permits will include all of the existing and enforceable requirements of the 2019 State General Animal Waste Management Permits\, including developing and maintaining a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan\, and complying with siting\, buffer\, testing\, inspection and reporting requirements. \nAdditional information and updates on the stakeholder process are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/deq-public-meeting-on-digester-system-general-permits-in-kenansville/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T104053
CREATED:20220202T004710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T160228Z
UID:6927-1649354400-1649365200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:DEQ Public Meeting on Digester System General Permits in Clinton
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. \nClean Water for NC Talking Points to Help Give Comment! \nThe three draft General Permits cover the installation and operation of digester systems at existing swine\, cattle and wet poultry operations. The Digester System General Permit drafts are available online. Permits will be finalized by June 30\, 2022\, as directed by statute. \nDEQ is conducting these meetings as part of its commitment to a transparent public engagement process during the development of the general permits. During this process\, the Department held two technical stakeholder workgroup meetings and a virtual public input session in late 2021. A summary of the stakeholder workgroup and recording of the input session is available online. \nThe upcoming public meetings on the Draft General Permits will be held from 6-9 p.m. Members of the public who wish to speak at the meetings will be able to sign up upon arrival. \n\nApril 5\, 2022: James Sprunt Community College\, Monk Auditorium\, 133 James Sprunt Drive\, Kenansville 28349 Duplin County\nApril 7\, 2022: Sampson County Exposition Center\, 414 Warsaw Road\, Clinton 28328 Sampson County\nApril 19\, 2022: Statesville Civic Center\, 300 S. Center Street\, Statesville 28677\, Iredell County\n\nA virtual meeting will also be held through Webex from 6-9 p.m. on April 21\, 2022\, for those unable to attend the in-person hearings: \nhttps://bit.ly/3FFGRLL | Event number: 2436 024 6769 \nEvent password: NCDEQ (62337 from phones) \nJoin by phone: 415-655-0003 | Access code: 2436 024 6769 \nMembers of the public who wish to speak at the virtual meeting should sign up online by 4 p.m. on April 21. \nFor those who cannot attend the meetings\, public input can be submitted until May 2\, 2022 via email to PublicCommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov\, or by leaving a voicemail at 919-707-9129. \nComments can also be mailed to the address listed below: \nRamesh RavellaAnimal Feeding Operations\,NC Division of Water Resources1636 Mail Service CenterRaleigh\, NC 27699-1636Phone: 919-707-9129 \nCurrently\, digester systems are processed as modifications to a facility’s existing permit. Section 11 of the 2021 Farm Act (Senate Bill 605) established specific requirements for the development of the Digester System General Permits. The new general permits will include all of the existing and enforceable requirements of the 2019 State General Animal Waste Management Permits\, including developing and maintaining a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan\, and complying with siting\, buffer\, testing\, inspection and reporting requirements. \nAdditional information and updates on the stakeholder process are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/deq-public-meeting-on-digester-system-general-permits-in-clinton/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T104053
CREATED:20220412T173136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T173316Z
UID:7822-1649858400-1649869200@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet in Asheboro and via WebEx\, April 13
DESCRIPTION:The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in Asheboro on Wednesday\, April 13 and Thursday\, April 14. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. \nWHO:   State Water Infrastructure AuthorityWHAT: Meeting\nWHEN: Wednesday\, April 13 (2:00 – 5:00 p.m.) and Thursday\, April 14 (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)\nWHERE: North Carolina Zoo\, 4401 Zoo Parkway\, Asheboro and virtually (WebEx).\nAGENDA: April 13 – April 14 State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting Agenda \nInstructions for listening to the meeting (each meeting day has specific WebEx instructions): \nFor Wednesday\, April 13 \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=eee97c5a588927a6c756bb3cc6148a44c\nEvent Password: NCDWI\nBy Phone: 415-655-0003\nAccess Code:  2434 246 3984 \nFor Thursday\, April 14 \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee3c0af5bd9fe4a64ebbcc2c80348ff7b\nEvent Password: NCDWI\nBy Phone: 415-655-0003\nAccess Code: 2426 590 2279 \nThe authority is an independent body with primary responsibility for awarding federal and state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Other responsibilities include developing a state water infrastructure master plan\, recommending ways to maximize the use of available loan and grant funding resources\, and examining best and emerging practices. \nTo learn more about the State Water Infrastructure Authority: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-infrastructure/state-water-infrastructure-authority
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/state-water-infrastructure-authority-to-meet-in-asheboro-and-via-webex-april-13/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T123000
DTSTAMP:20260527T104053
CREATED:20220412T173414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T183632Z
UID:7824-1649926800-1649939400@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet in Asheboro and via WebEx\, April 14
DESCRIPTION:The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet in Asheboro on Wednesday\, April 13 and Thursday\, April 14. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. \nWHO:   State Water Infrastructure AuthorityWHAT: Meeting\nWHEN: Wednesday\, April 13 (2:00 – 5:00 p.m.) and Thursday\, April 14 (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)\nWHERE: North Carolina Zoo\, 4401 Zoo Parkway\, Asheboro and virtually (WebEx).\nAGENDA: April 13 – April 14 State Water Infrastructure Authority Meeting Agenda \nInstructions for listening to the meeting (each meeting day has specific WebEx instructions): \nFor Wednesday\, April 13 \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=eee97c5a588927a6c756bb3cc6148a44c\nEvent Password: NCDWI\nBy Phone: 415-655-0003\nAccess Code:  2434 246 3984 \nFor Thursday\, April 14 \nOnline: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee3c0af5bd9fe4a64ebbcc2c80348ff7b\nEvent Password: NCDWI\nBy Phone: 415-655-0003\nAccess Code: 2426 590 2279 \nThe authority is an independent body with primary responsibility for awarding federal and state funding for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Other responsibilities include developing a state water infrastructure master plan\, recommending ways to maximize the use of available loan and grant funding resources\, and examining best and emerging practices. \nTo learn more about the State Water Infrastructure Authority: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-infrastructure/state-water-infrastructure-authority
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/state-water-infrastructure-authority-to-meet-in-asheboro-and-via-webex-april-14/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T104053
CREATED:20220329T190907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T191901Z
UID:7634-1650038400-1650042000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Public Listening Session on Draft Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
DESCRIPTION:The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has announced a series of public listening sessions and training webinars on the beta version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST). The next public listening session on the beta version of this tool will be held on April 15th at 4:00 PM. Register for the April 15th Public Listening Session! \nThe CEJST will help Federal agencies identify disadvantaged communities for the purposes of the Justice40 Initiative—a signature initiative of the Biden-Harris Administration that seeks to provide 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments to disadvantaged communities. The current version of the tool is in a public beta form and will be updated based on public feedback and research. In addition to submitting written comments through the Federal Register\, the public can also provide feedback directly on the CEJST website. CEQ will also engage in consultation and coordination with Tribal Nations on the beta version of the tool. \nThe beta version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool can be found at https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov. \nAdditional information on the tool can be found here.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-listening-session-on-draft-climate-and-economic-justice-screening-tool/
CATEGORIES:Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T104053
CREATED:20220202T004810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220331T160306Z
UID:6929-1650391200-1650402000@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:DEQ Public Meeting on Digester System General Permits in Statesville
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. \nClean Water for NC Talking Points to Help Give Comment! \nThe three draft General Permits cover the installation and operation of digester systems at existing swine\, cattle and wet poultry operations. The Digester System General Permit drafts are available online. Permits will be finalized by June 30\, 2022\, as directed by statute. \nDEQ is conducting these meetings as part of its commitment to a transparent public engagement process during the development of the general permits. During this process\, the Department held two technical stakeholder workgroup meetings and a virtual public input session in late 2021. A summary of the stakeholder workgroup and recording of the input session is available online. \nThe upcoming public meetings on the Draft General Permits will be held from 6-9 p.m. Members of the public who wish to speak at the meetings will be able to sign up upon arrival. \n\nApril 5\, 2022: James Sprunt Community College\, Monk Auditorium\, 133 James Sprunt Drive\, Kenansville 28349 Duplin County\nApril 7\, 2022: Sampson County Exposition Center\, 414 Warsaw Road\, Clinton 28328 Sampson County\nApril 19\, 2022: Statesville Civic Center\, 300 S. Center Street\, Statesville 28677\, Iredell County\n\nA virtual meeting will also be held through Webex from 6-9 p.m. on April 21\, 2022\, for those unable to attend the in-person hearings: \nhttps://bit.ly/3FFGRLL | Event number: 2436 024 6769 \nEvent password: NCDEQ (62337 from phones) \nJoin by phone: 415-655-0003 | Access code: 2436 024 6769 \nMembers of the public who wish to speak at the virtual meeting should sign up online by 4 p.m. on April 21. \nFor those who cannot attend the meetings\, public input can be submitted until May 2\, 2022 via email to PublicCommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov\, or by leaving a voicemail at 919-707-9129. \nComments can also be mailed to the address listed below: \nRamesh RavellaAnimal Feeding Operations\,NC Division of Water Resources1636 Mail Service CenterRaleigh\, NC 27699-1636Phone: 919-707-9129 \nCurrently\, digester systems are processed as modifications to a facility’s existing permit. Section 11 of the 2021 Farm Act (Senate Bill 605) established specific requirements for the development of the Digester System General Permits. The new general permits will include all of the existing and enforceable requirements of the 2019 State General Animal Waste Management Permits\, including developing and maintaining a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan\, and complying with siting\, buffer\, testing\, inspection and reporting requirements. \nAdditional information and updates on the stakeholder process are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/deq-public-meeting-on-digester-system-general-permits-in-statesville/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T104053
CREATED:20220202T005010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T193016Z
UID:6931-1650564000-1650574800@cwfnc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Public Hearing on Digester System General Permits
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Water Resources will hold four public meetings in April on draft Animal Waste Management Digester System General Permits. Three meetings will be in-person and a fourth will be online via Webex. Members of the public are invited to attend and submit comments on the draft permits. \nThe three draft General Permits cover the installation and operation of digester systems at existing swine\, cattle and wet poultry operations. The Digester System General Permit drafts are available online. Permits will be finalized by June 30\, 2022\, as directed by statute. \nDEQ is conducting these meetings as part of its commitment to a transparent public engagement process during the development of the general permits. During this process\, the Department held two technical stakeholder workgroup meetings and a virtual public input session in late 2021. A summary of the stakeholder workgroup and recording of the input session is available online. \nA virtual meeting will be held through Webex from 6-9 p.m. on April 21\, 2022\, for those unable to attend the in-person hearings: \nhttps://bit.ly/3FFGRLL | Event number: 2436 024 6769 \nEvent password: NCDEQ (62337 from phones) \nJoin by phone: 415-655-0003 | Access code: 2436 024 6769 \nMembers of the public who wish to speak at the virtual meeting should sign up online by 4 p.m. on April 21. \nFor those who cannot attend the meetings\, public input can be submitted until May 2\, 2022 via email to PublicCommentsDWR@ncdenr.gov\, or by leaving a voicemail at 919-707-9129. \nComments can also be mailed to the address listed below: \nRamesh RavellaAnimal Feeding Operations\,NC Division of Water Resources1636 Mail Service CenterRaleigh\, NC 27699-1636Phone: 919-707-9129 \nCurrently\, digester systems are processed as modifications to a facility’s existing permit. Section 11 of the 2021 Farm Act (Senate Bill 605) established specific requirements for the development of the Digester System General Permits. The new general permits will include all of the existing and enforceable requirements of the 2019 State General Animal Waste Management Permits\, including developing and maintaining a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan\, and complying with siting\, buffer\, testing\, inspection and reporting requirements. \nAdditional information and updates on the stakeholder process are available online.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/virtual-public-hearing-on-digester-system-general-permits/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Hearing,Public Meeting
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