Environmental Permit Assistance Brochure
WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK... Avoid costly delays and fines by beginning a project through securing all of the proper permits, approvals or licenses. When navigating the permitting process it is important to start early and stay informed. We offer this service at no charge so contact one of our qualified staff to start the process.
Navigating the Permitting Process NCDENR has staff within the Environmental Assistance Center located throughout the state to assist citizens, local governments and businesses in identifying environmental permits required for any project.
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental Assistance Coordinators
HOW CAN WE HELP? Each environmental assistance coordinator aids customers in understanding the regulatory requirements of a project to ensure the success on the front end. The following services are available: • •
• • • •
Identify environmental permits for the proposed project(s); Serve as a customer service liaison by offering a single point of contact to address a customer’s issues, complaints and information requests; Coordinate projects requiring multiple permits with different agencies; Assist clients interested in Express permitting (where available) for quicker permitting decisions; Small business assistance; and, Develop project timelines and track permit review times.
NEED TO EXPEDITE YOUR PERMITS? The Express permitting option has a higher fee but offers a more timely review of certain environmental permits than the traditional permit review process. • • • • NCDENR Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 Toll-Free: 877-623-6748 Email: [email protected]
•
Quicker decisions on permits and approvals Consultation to identify necessary requirements Required pre-application meeting A complete application with supporting technical information is necessary for review Concurrent review of multiple permits
Check with the local permit assistance coordinator for Express permit options available within your area.
2000 copies of this publication were printed at a cost of $695.02 or $0.35 per copy.
Responsible and efficient permitting from the mountains to the coast
Permitting requirements vary according to the project type and individual site location. Analyze your project by asking these questions below. Does your project involve:
START EARLY Analyze each project using the chart to the left and
contact a local environmental assistance coordinator to verify if any state environmental regulations apply.
Asheville
SURRY
WATAUGA
MITCHELL
MADISON
ALLEGHANY
ASHE
Alison Davidson 828-296-4500 [email protected]
WILKES
CALDWELL
HAYWOOD
SWAIN
JACKSON
CHEROKEE
Stormwater discharge to surface waters or wetland(s)?
RUTHERFORD
CE
CLEVELAND
AN
M
A AL
RANDOLPH
ROWAN
LINCOLN
POLK
TRANSYLVANIA
MACON
CATAWBA
CASWELL
GUILFORD
DAVIDSON
IREDELL
McDOWELL
HENDERSON
FORSYTH
DAVIE
ALEXANDER
BURKE
GRAHAM
YADKIN
ROCKINGHAM
AVERY
YANCEY
BUNCOMBE
STOKES
CABARRUS STANLY
GASTON MECKLENBURG
CLAY
Mooresville & Winston-Salem
UNION
Patrick Grogan 704-663-1699 [email protected]
Washington
Lyn Hardison 252-946-6481 [email protected]
Raleigh & Fayetteville
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UC
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S
N
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BERTIE
NASH
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HALIFAX
OW CH
DURHAM
GATES HERTFORD
R
ORANGE
WARREN VANCE E LL I V AN GR FRANKLIN
CU
NORTHAMPTON PERSON
PA
David Lee 919-791-4200 [email protected]
PE
Diversion or obstruction of the natural flow; or change the natural bedding or bank of a creek or any surface water?
EDGECOMBE
WASHINGTON
WAKE
MARTIN
WILSON
CHATHAM JOHNSTON
LEE
TYRELL
BEAUFORT
PITT
HYDE
GREENE MONTGOMERY
WAYNE
HARNETT
LENOIR
MOORE CUMBERLAND
RICHMOND ANSON
HOKE
SAMPSON
SCOTLAND
JONES
DUPLIN ROBESON
CRAVEN
ONSLOW
BLADEN
PAMLICO
CARTERET
PENDER
NEW HANOVER
COLUMBUS BRUNSWICK
Wilmington
Janet Russell Cameron Weaver 910-796-7215 [email protected] [email protected]
DARE
Navigating the Permitting Process NCDENR has staff within the Environmental Assistance Center located throughout the state to assist citizens, local governments and businesses in identifying environmental permits required for any project.
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental Assistance Coordinators
HOW CAN WE HELP? Each environmental assistance coordinator aids customers in understanding the regulatory requirements of a project to ensure the success on the front end. The following services are available: • •
• • • •
Identify environmental permits for the proposed project(s); Serve as a customer service liaison by offering a single point of contact to address a customer’s issues, complaints and information requests; Coordinate projects requiring multiple permits with different agencies; Assist clients interested in Express permitting (where available) for quicker permitting decisions; Small business assistance; and, Develop project timelines and track permit review times.
NEED TO EXPEDITE YOUR PERMITS? The Express permitting option has a higher fee but offers a more timely review of certain environmental permits than the traditional permit review process. • • • • NCDENR Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach 1639 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1639 Toll-Free: 877-623-6748 Email: [email protected]
•
Quicker decisions on permits and approvals Consultation to identify necessary requirements Required pre-application meeting A complete application with supporting technical information is necessary for review Concurrent review of multiple permits
Check with the local permit assistance coordinator for Express permit options available within your area.
2000 copies of this publication were printed at a cost of $695.02 or $0.35 per copy.
Responsible and efficient permitting from the mountains to the coast
Permitting requirements vary according to the project type and individual site location. Analyze your project by asking these questions below. Does your project involve:
START EARLY Analyze each project using the chart to the left and
contact a local environmental assistance coordinator to verify if any state environmental regulations apply.
Asheville
SURRY
WATAUGA
MITCHELL
MADISON
ALLEGHANY
ASHE
Alison Davidson 828-296-4500 [email protected]
WILKES
CALDWELL
HAYWOOD
SWAIN
JACKSON
CHEROKEE
Stormwater discharge to surface waters or wetland(s)?
RUTHERFORD
CE
CLEVELAND
AN
M
A AL
RANDOLPH
ROWAN
LINCOLN
POLK
TRANSYLVANIA
MACON
CATAWBA
CASWELL
GUILFORD
DAVIDSON
IREDELL
McDOWELL
HENDERSON
FORSYTH
DAVIE
ALEXANDER
BURKE
GRAHAM
YADKIN
ROCKINGHAM
AVERY
YANCEY
BUNCOMBE
STOKES
CABARRUS STANLY
GASTON MECKLENBURG
CLAY
Mooresville & Winston-Salem
UNION
Patrick Grogan 704-663-1699 [email protected]
Washington
Lyn Hardison 252-946-6481 [email protected]
Raleigh & Fayetteville
O
U
K
UC
IT
EN
D
M
N TA K
IM
U
Q
S
N
A
AN
BERTIE
NASH
RR
A
C SQ
HALIFAX
OW CH
DURHAM
GATES HERTFORD
R
ORANGE
WARREN VANCE E LL I V AN GR FRANKLIN
CU
NORTHAMPTON PERSON
PA
David Lee 919-791-4200 [email protected]
PE
Diversion or obstruction of the natural flow; or change the natural bedding or bank of a creek or any surface water?
EDGECOMBE
WASHINGTON
WAKE
MARTIN
WILSON
CHATHAM JOHNSTON
LEE
TYRELL
BEAUFORT
PITT
HYDE
GREENE MONTGOMERY
WAYNE
HARNETT
LENOIR
MOORE CUMBERLAND
RICHMOND ANSON
HOKE
SAMPSON
SCOTLAND
JONES
DUPLIN ROBESON
CRAVEN
ONSLOW
BLADEN
PAMLICO
CARTERET
PENDER
NEW HANOVER
COLUMBUS BRUNSWICK
Wilmington
Janet Russell Cameron Weaver 910-796-7215 [email protected] [email protected]
DARE
