NCG030246_Upcoming Renewal Communication Letter_20260223

JOSH STEIN
Governor
D. REID WILSON
Secretary
WILLIAM E. TOBY VINSON, JR
Director
Corning Optical Communications LLC
Attn: John J McGirr
4200 Corning PI
Charlotte, NC 28216
Dear NPDES Permittee:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 23, 2026
Subject:
NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit
Hickory Manufacturing and Technology Center
COC No. NCG030246
General Permit Renewal Notification
Catawba County
The NPDES Industrial Stormwater Program at NC DEQ is preparing for the July 15t renewal of the
following General Permits:
NCG030000: Metal Fabrication
NCG060000: Warehousing, Food & Kindred
NCGO80000: Transit & Transportation
NCG090000: Paints & Varnishes
NCG100000: Used Motor Vehicles
NCG120000: Landfills
The anticipated public comment period for these permit renewals will run from April 151h through
May 15th. During that period, NC DEQ will accept comments on the Draft General Permits posted on
our Stormwater Public Notice Webpage. We are targeting a July 1st, 2026, renewal date for the
above -listed General Permits. Upon July 11t, all active Certificates of Coverage (COCs) of the above -
listed General Permits will be automatically renewed provided they have no outstanding fees.
Permittees of the above -listed General Permits should do the following to ensure a smooth
renewal:
Certify all outstanding fees are paid. If there is an outstanding balance upon the renewal
date (July 1st, 2026), your COC will not be renewed. You can visit our Stormwater ePayments
site to check on any outstanding fees.
2. Update permit/contact data. Run the Permit Summary Report by typing in your COC
number. If any permit data (contact info, facility name, etc) needs updating, you can find
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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the necessary forms on the NPDES Industrial Webpage under the "How to Update Permit
Data" section.
3. Register for eDMR to submit discharge monitoring reports electronically per EPA's NPDES
Electronic Report Rule. If you are required to conduct analytical monitoring, you must
register for eDMR.
4. Read through the draft General Permit and submit comments to NC DEQ Stormwater
Program if applicable.
Please see below on some common FAQs:
1. Where should I send my comments on the draft General Permits?
a. Brittany Cook at [e-mail]
2. Do I need to submit a new application?
a. No, facilities already covered under the correct permit need not re -apply.
3. I've mailed in the eDMR Registration Form but I'm not registered yet. What should I do?
a. Email Joyce Sanford at [e-mail] with your COC number and
reason for not being registered/reporting.
4. My facility is closed/no longer need permit coverage. What do I do?
a. Fill out and mail in a Rescission Request.
If you have questions, please contact Brittany Cook, General Permits Coordinator at
[e-mail] or Mike lawyer, Stormwater Program Supervisor at
[e-mail]
Sincerely,
for William E. Toby Vinson Jr., PE CPM, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
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