NCG240000_DWR-PWS Concurrence Memo_20220527

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 27, 2022
Bethany Georgoulias, Engineer
DEMLR Stormwater Program
Jay Frick, Deputy Section Chief V
DWR Public Water Supply Section
Draft General Permit NCG24 for Compost Facilities
The Public Water Supply Section has reviewed the referenced draft General Permit for Compost
Facilities. We have no comment and concur with the provisions for dischargers to water supply
waters. It is our understanding that this General Permit covers activities which are not expected
to have a major ongoing impact to water supply waters. At the time that DEMLR is reviewing
submittals for applicability under the General Permit, if there are special concerns presented by
new or existing compost facility dischargers near public water supply intakes, DEMLR and
DWR should coordinate on appropriate alternative permitting actions. In addition, if a certificate
of coverage for General Permit NCG24 would be issued within the critical area of any Water
Supply Watershed, DEMLR has agreed it will advise the Public Water Supply Section so the
Section may alert the public water system with sufficient time prior to permit issuance to provide
comments to DEMLR if the system believes that issuance of the General Permit could have
significant impact on the drinking water intake.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
D � � North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
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