20220074 Ver 1_Public Notice_20240815

August 15, 2024
TO:DENR-DWR-Wetlands-Public Listserv
FROM:Stephanie Goss, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Susan Locklear, Transportation Permitting Branch
RE:Individual Water Quality Certification - Bootstrap Mitigation Site
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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://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting/public-noti
ces/individual-certifications-nwps>.
I.Public Notice; Water Quality Certification for Bootstrap Mitigation Site; 20220074 Ver 1; Gaston County
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on August 12, 2024 Wildlands Engineering Inc (312 W Millbrook Rd Ste 225 ,
Raleigh, NC 27609) 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 Mitigation/Bank. The DWR’s proposed date of final action on the
application is September 15, 2024.
Written comments on the application described above must be received by DWR no later than 5 p.m. on
September 15, 2024. Written comments may be submitted online by filling out the Public Notice Comment
Form here: <https://edocs.deq.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://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting/public-
notices/individual-certifications-nwps>.
The application is also available at the Mooresville 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://deq.nc.gov/contact/regional-offices>. Contact information for the DWR 401 & Buffer Transportation
Permitting Branch may be found here:
<https://deq.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://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-permitting/401-buffer-permitting/401-buffer-pe
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.
*20220074_1_8/15/2024*