NC0003191_Other Correspondence_20231016

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October 13, 2023
Mr. Michael Montebello RECEIVED
Wastewater Permitting Section
Division of Water Resources OCT 16 2023
Department of Environmental Quality
1617 Mail Service Center NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Request for Modification to NPDES Permit
NPDES Permit No. NC0003191
Nutrient Credits Transferred: 10,000 lbs Nitrogen
Dear Mr. Montebello,
The International Paper- New Bern Mill requests a modification to the current NPDES permit NC0003191.
The current NPDES permit covers discharges from the existing onsite wastewater treatment system to the
Neuse River, currently classified SC-Swamp NSW waters in the Neuse River Basin.
The New Bern Mill has entered into a contract with Johnston County, NC to make 10,000 lbs/year of the
total nitrogen load currently allocated in NPDES permit NC0003191 available to Johnston County. The
purchased nitrogen allocation is from the 100%transport zone and being moved to the 50%transport zone
which equates to an end of pipe allocation at the Neuse River RRF of 20,000 pounds. Upon execution, this
modification is a permanent transfer of total nitrogen load. A Purchase and Sale Agreement(The
Agreement) has been executed by both International Paper- New Bern Mill and Johnston County, NC with
a full implementation targeted on or before of July 1, 2024.
The New Bern Mill requests the NPDES permit limit for total annual nitrogen load, currently set at 286,828
lbs/year, be reduced to 276,828 lbs/year in accordance with The Agreement targeting an effective date on
or before July 1, 2024.
Should you have any questions or comments concerning this submittal, please contact Jacquelyn Taylor at
252-633-7427 or electronically at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Elena Sanders
Mill Manager
cc: Chandra Farmer, Director of Utilities, Johnston County, NC
Sergei Chernikov, Environmental Engineer, NC DEQ
Nicholas Coco, Environmental Engineer, NC DEQ