15A NCAC .1T Temporary Rules Public Hearing Notice

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given for public comments to be received by the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Division of Water Resources (DWR), concerning three temporary rules
comprising 15A NCAC 01T. A public hearing will be held, at which oral comments can be provided on any
of the three proposed temporary rule sections. Written comments can also be submitted. The public
hearing can be attended in person or online via Webex. Additional details are provided in this notice.
PURPOSE:
To receive comments on the proposed temporary rules:
15A NCAC 01T .0100 Aquatic Weed Fund
15A NCAC 01T .0200 Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging Fund
15A NCAC 01T .0300 Coastal Storm Damage Mitigation Fund
BACKGROUND:
Per SL 2022-74 (An Act to Modify the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021
and to Make Other Changes in the Budget Operations of the State), Section 12.1, the
DWR is required to adopt temporary rules to implement the policies or guidelines for
the administration of funds from G.S. 143-215.73F(b1) (applies to the Shallow Draft
Navigation Channel Dredging and Lake Maintenance Fund and the Aquatic Weed
Control Fund) and G.S. 143-215.73M(b1) (applies to the Coastal Storm Damage
Mitigation Fund).
The proposed temporary rules will become effective February 2023 (exact date
unknown) and will be in place until permanent rules can be adopted.
OBTAIN COPIES
OF THE RULES:
Copies of the proposed rules can be viewed and downloaded from:
https://deq.nc.gov/permits-rules/rules-regulations/deg-proposed-
rules/proposed-rules
Copies of the proposed rules can also be obtained by calling [phone] or from the
following location:
Division of Water Resources, Water Planning Section
Archdale Building
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
DATE:
November 14, 2022
TIME:
3:30 pm
LOCATION:
A hybrid hearing will be held. Interested persons can either attend in person or virtually
via Webex.
In person location:
Green Square Building
First Floor Training Room (Room 1210)
217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
To attend virtually:
Webex meeting link:
https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/I.php?MTID=m77a9cd00cceeb4952dObf
81580f1a06f
Event Password: NCDEQ

The Webex broadcast will begin no later than 3:15 pm to allow attendees time to
connect and resolve any technical issues prior to the start of the meeting.
For instructions and help on joining the public hearing using Webex, please refer to the
following links:
WebEx Help Center online at https://help.webex.com/en-us/
Webex test meeting: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html
The meeting can be joined by phone (audio only) by calling [phone] US TOLL
and using access code: 242 871 80142.
SPEAKER
REGISTRATION: Persons wishing to speak in person may register either at the public hearing or using
the link below.
All interested persons wishing to provide oral comments virtually via Webex must
register to speak no later than 12:00 pm, November 14, 2022.
To register to speak through Webex, use the following link:
https://forms.office.com/g/kurHCChzuu
or the QR Code:
Please note that, depending on the number of registered speakers, the hearing officer
may limit the length of time provided to speakers.
WRITTEN
COMMENTS: The public comment period for all three proposed temporary rules begins November
8, 2022 and ends December 2, 2022. Interested persons may submit written comments
during the public comment period. Written comments can be submitted electronically
to:
[e-mail]
Or via USPS to:
Mr. Kevin Hart
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
To be included in the hearing record, all comments must be postmarked or received
electronically by the DWR by 5:00 pm on December 2, 2022.
PARA ESPANOL: Si necesita esta informaci6n enespanol, comuniquese con Carolina Ilamando al 919-609-
2189 o enviando uncorreo electr6nico [e-mail].