NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue NPDES stormwater discharge permit(s) to the person(s) listed below. Public comments or objection to the draft permits are invited. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice and considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. The Director of the NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DEMLR at 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612. The Quartz Corp USA [PO Box 309, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-0309] has requested renewal of permit NCS000202 for the KT Mica facility [722 Altapass Hwy, Spruce Pine, NC] in Mitchell County. This facility discharges stormwater to the North Toe River in the French Broad River Basin. Interested persons may visit DEMLR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-and-land-resources/stormwater/stormwater-program/stormwater-public-notices, or by contacting Brianna Young at brianna.young@deq.nc.gov or 919-707-3647. April 30 2026 LGSC0506625