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Public Notices and Hearings ♦ Technical Guidance & Policy Notices ♦ Stormwater BMP Manual ♦ Stormwater Education & Outreach ♦ News and Updates
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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.

Overview of NC Stormwater Programs ♦ Rules and Regulations ♦ Frequently Asked Questions ♦ Evaluated Polymers (PAMS) Information ♦ Impaired Waters Information ♦ Construction-related Impaired Waters List ♦ Universal Stormwater Program (USMP) ♦ Jordan Lake Rules

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.  Our Unit issues general and individual permits for these activities.

About NPDES Stormwater Phase I & Phase II ♦ List of Covered Industrial Activities ♦ NPDES General SW Permits ♦ NPDES Forms & Documents ♦ Permit Fees ♦ No Exposure Exclusion ♦ Phase II Designation Updates ♦ Phase II MS4 Annual Report On-line ♦ Phase I/II MS4 Resources ♦ Issued Permit Query ♦ Active Permit List  (last updated 6/25/2010) ♦ Dissolved Metals Implementation: Estimated Benchmark Revisions

State Stormwater Permitting Programs

The State Stormwater Permitting Programs regulate site devolopment 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 Viewer. 

About State Stormwater (SSW) Programs ♦ Coastal Stormwater ♦ DWQ BMP Manual ♦ SSW Forms & Documents ♦ Permit Fees ♦ Post-Construction Info Flyer ♦ What does Phase II have to do with State Stormwater? ♦ Issued Permit Query

 
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