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Water Quality - Stormwater Permitting Unit

Water Quality

Stormwater Permitting Unit 

The Stormwater Permitting Unit of the Wetlands and Stormwater Branch is responsible for the development, planning, and implementation of statewide stormwater control policies, strategies, and rules designed to protect the surface waters of North Carolina from impacts of stormwater pollutants and run-off volumes.  The Unit handles permitting for industrial, municipal, and post-construction (for development projects) stormwater programs, as well as provides technical assistance to the regulated community, engineers, industry, citizens, and local governments.

Stormwater Education & Outreach Website

General Permits Expiring in 2013: Dischargers covered by general permits do NOT need to submit new NOIs or renewal requests until so directed by the Division [15A NCAC 02H .0127]. Draft permits NCG05, NCG07, NCG11, and NCG13 were available for public comment until May 2, 2013.  NCG21 is under development.

Permittees who submitted their renewal preference on-line will receive an e-mail with instructions about COC renewal in mid-May, prior to the effective date of the new General Permits (June 1, 2013).  **We anticipate that communication going out between May 22-24, 2013.**
 General Permit Renewals: Look up impaired waters on the Impaired Waters & TMDL Map

The following list is provided for informational purposes only and accurate as of the date of posting:

Active NPDES Stormwater Permit List  - last updated 5/6/2013
Active State Stormwater Permit List   - last updated 5/6/2013
Active Stormwater Permits Map  Updated February 2013

 NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permits  Click here.
 State Stormwater/Post-Construction Projects  Click here.
 Looking for the Stormwater Permitting Interactive Map?

NPDES Stormwater Program

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permitting program regulates three types of activities: Industrial activities that fall in one of 10 categories; Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s); and Construction activities that disturb an acre or more. 

List of Covered ActivitiesGeneral PermitsApplication FormsNo ExposurePhase II MS4 Resources  

State Stormwater Programs

The State Stormwater Permitting Programs regulate site development and post-construction stormwater runoff control.  Areas subject to these permit programs include all 20 coastal counties, and various other counties and watersheds throughout the state.  Areas subject can be found using the Interactive Stormwater Permitting Map ViewerWhat does Phase II have to do with State Stormwater?

Coastal Stormwater ♦ Forms & DocumentsPost-Construction Info Flyer

Watershed & Impaired Waters Information

NC TMDLs & Impaired WatersList of NC Impaired Waters (303(d) List)Waterbody Classifications by River BasinEPA's Enviromapper


General Permit Renewals: Look up impaired waters on the Impaired Waters & TMDL Map

 

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