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September 21, 2022
TO: DEN R-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listsery
FROM: Paul Wojoski,401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Amy Chapman,Transportation Permitting Branch
RE: Individual Water Quality Certification - Bledsoe Creek Sewer Interceptor Replacement
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The purpose of this Public Notice is outlined below.This notice is available electronically via links provided on the
Individual Certification Public Notice Table or by searching by project number or project name here:
<https://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting/public-noti
ces/individual-certifications-nwps>.
I. Public Notice;Water QualitV Certification for Bledsoe Creek Sewer Interceptor Replacement;20221296 Ver 1;
AlleghanV County
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on September 20, 2022 Town of Sparta (304 S Main St, Whitehead, NC
28675) applied to the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR)for a 401 Individual Water Quality Certification,
pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act and Title 15A NCAC 02H .0500.The activity for which this
certification is sought regards Sewer/Wastewater.The DWR's proposed date of final action on the application is
October 22, 2022.
Written comments on the application described above must be received by DWR no later than 5 p.m. on
October 22, 2022. Written comments may be submitted online by filling out the Public Notice Comment Form
here: <https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/401 Public Notice Comments>. Written comments may also be
mailed to: 401 Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617.
The application is available online. Information for accessing the application/project information online may
be found on the Public Notice- Individual Certifications for NWPs webpage:
<https://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting/public-
notices/individual-certifications-nwps>.
The application is also available at the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the DWR and may be inspected with an
appointment between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. For questions or to
schedule an appointment, contact information for the DWR Regional Offices may be found here:
<https://deg.nc.gov/contact/regional-offices>. Contact information for the DWR 401 & Buffer Transportation
Permitting Branch may be found here:
<https://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/transportation-permitting/staff-co
ntacts>. Contact information for the DWR Central Office 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch may be found here:
<https:Hdeq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting/401-buffer-p
rmitting-contacts>.
File materials may not be removed from any DWR office; copy machines are available for use upon payment of the
cost thereof to DWR pursuant to G.S. 132-6.2.