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Duke Energy Lake Services
PO Box 1006 / EC12Q
Charlotte, NC 28201
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Re: Withdrawal and Re-submittal of Application for 401 Water Quality Certification
East Fork Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2698
DWQ # 03-111 Ve4-
Jackson County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Dorney:
By a letter dated December 7, 2007 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC ("Duke") filed a 401
Water Quality Certification (401 WQC) application with the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality (NCDWQ) for relicensing of the East Fork Project. Duke requested that
NCDWQ place a hold on processing the 401 WQC application for the East Fork Project
until the final disposition of the Dillsboro Hydroelectric Project No. 2602 is resolved
with both the NCDWQ and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The
license surrender application for the Dillsboro Project was filed with FERC on May 28,
2004, and FERC issued an order dated July 19, 2007 accepting the surrender of the
Dillsboro Project license and directing the removal of the dam and powerhouse. The
FERC also issued an order on April 22, 2008 providing its response to requests for
rehearing of its July 19, 2007 Dillsboro license surrender order, upholding its order with
minor modification.
Since the one-year timeframe that FERC allows states to process 401 WQC applications
expires on December 10, 2008 (i.e., one year following the date that Duke's WQC
application was stamped accepted by NCDWQ) for the East Fork Project, Duke hereby
withdraws the previous 401 WQC application that was stamped received by NCDWQ on
December 11, 2007 and is simultaneously submitting a new 401 WQC application to
NCDWQ for the East Fork Project. Enclosed is the application fee of $570 for the East
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Fork Project. At this time, Duke is requesting that the NCDWQ provide public notice of
Duke's application and proceed with the processing of the East Fork Project 401 WQC
application.
If there are any questions, please call Steve Johnson at 704-382-4240 or Ed Bruce at 704-
382-5239.
Sincerely,
Steven D. Jester, Vice President
Hydro Licensing and Lake Services
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
cc: Mr. Kevin Barnett, Asheville NCDWQ Regional Office
Mr. Steve Reed, NC Division of Water Resources
Secretary, FERC
Steve Johnson, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Jeff Lineberger, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
EAST FORK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC No. 2698
SECTION 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
APPLICATION TO THE NORTH CAROLINA
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FERC 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
APPLICATION
For existing Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Permits
* SEND SEVEN (7) COPIES AND THE
APPROPRIATE FEE (SEE ITEM # 16)* OF THIS APPLICATION TO:
THE NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ATTN: JOHN DORNEY
2321 CRABTREE BLVD., SUITE 250
RALEIGH, NC 27604
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1. OWNER'S NAME:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC ("Duke")
• 2. MAILING ADDRESS:
526 South Church Street, P.O. Box 1006
CITY: Charlotte STATE: North Carolina ZIP CODE: 28202-1006
PROJECT NAME:
East Fork Tuckasegee River Hydroelectric Proiect, FERC No. 2698
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT FROM MAILING
ADDRESS ABOVE):
Cedar Cliff Station
1478 Canada Road
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
Bear Creek Station
4016 Canada Road
Tuckasegee, NC 28783
Tennessee Creek Station
41 Mountain Farm Road
• Tuckaseue, NC 28783
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3. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (WORK) 704) 382-5942
• 4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE
OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER:
Mr. Jeffrey G. Lineberger, Manager Hydro Licensing, Duke Energy
Carolinas, LLC
526 South Church Street, P.O. Box 1006, Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
5. LOCATION PROJECT (PROVIDE A MAP, INCLUDING A COPY OF USGS
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Jackson NEAREST TOWN: Tuckasegee
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ECT.)
See attached maps
6. IMPACTED STREAM/RIVER: East Fork Tuckasegee River
RIVER BASIN: Little Tennessee River Basin
CURRENT DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) CLASSIFICATION:
East Fork Tuckasegee River and all regulated tributaries: WS-III, Class B,
Class C, OWR, TR
7. (a) IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF
COASTAL MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
(AEC)? YES T NO
(b) IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE
PAGE 7 FOR LIST OF COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE
PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?
8. (a) ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS
PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE? YES 1 NO © IF YES, DESCRIBE
ANTICIPATED WORK:
9. (a) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES IN PROJECT: The total East
Fork Proiect acreage is 820 acres (surface area at full pond of all reservoirs)
and approximately 424 acres of land. The East Fork Proiect includes the
following reservoirs:
¦ Cedar Cliff Lake-121 acres at full pond elevation of 2,330 feet;
¦ Bear Creek Lake - 476 acres at full pond elevation of 2,560 feet;
• ¦ Tanasee Creek Lake- 40 acres at a full pond elevation of 3,080 feet;
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• ¦ Wolf Creek Lake -183 acres at a full pond elevation of 3,080 feet.
10. PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT. THE
DOCUMENT SHOULD ADDRESS:
(a) DATA SHOWING THAT A 7Q10 MINIMUM FLOW WILL BE
PROVIDED
The East Fork Proiect is operated as a peaking proiect under normal flow
and water conditions. During periods of high stream flow and high reservoir
elevation, the plant is operated at maximum load, 24 hours a day if necessary
to minimize spilling.
In accordance with the Tuckasegee Cooperative Stakeholder Team (TCST)
Settlement Agreement several flow related Protection, Mitigation, and
Enhancement Measures (PM&E) were agreed upon by the stakeholder team
including the NCDWO (see the attached Settlement Agreement- Section 4.0
for details). These minimum flow related measures are as follows:
¦ Duke shall provide minimum flows from the proiect as follows: (1) a flow
during non-generation hours only of 10 cfs from December 1 through June
30 of each year and 35 cfs from July 1 through November 30 of each year to
• the East Fork of the Tuckasegee River from the Cedar Cliff Powerhouse, and
(2) a flow of 6 cfs from January 1 through December 31 of each year into the
Wolf Creek Bypassed Reach from Wolf Creek Dam. These flows will begin
on January 31, 2006, or upon acceptance of the new FERC license by the
Licensee, whichever is later.
Duke may temporarily vary from the minimum flows identified above if
required by conditions beyond the Licensee's control or by operating
emergencies or maintenance needs as defined in Attachments B and C of the
attached Settlement Agreement. Such temporary variances shall be in
accordance with the Low Inflow Protocol or the Hydro Project Maintenance
& Emergency Protocol, incorporated into the attached Settlement
Agreement.
¦ Duke shall calibrate the meters used to monitor minimum flows within 60
days following installation of the new valves at Wolf Creek Dam and Cedar
Cliff Powerhouse and at least once every two years thereafter.
¦ The Parties to the Settlement Agreement agree that Duke will continue
providing each minimum flow for each release point as specified by the
current license, even after expiration of the current license, until the new
minimum flow, pursuant to the New License, for any specific release point is
• required to be implemented under terms of the New License
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• (b) A COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT SHOWING WHY THE
PROJECT IS STILL NECESSARY
Please see Exhibit H (Supplemental Information), Section H2.0 of the East
Fork Draft License Application for pertinent cost benefit information. A
summary is as follows:
The benefits of the East Fork Project as a resource for both capacity and
energy can be expressed in terms of avoided costs. For the purposes of this
evaluation, avoided costs are energy and capacity costs, which would be
incurred if this particular hydro project was not available. These costs can be
estimated by the Applicant to evaluate alternative resources, which have a
similar impact on system energy and capacity costs.
The Applicant can connect to the main Duke Energy system at the
Tuckasegee Substation in Jackson County. Duke can acquire additional
power from the Tennessee Vallev Authority (TVA) thru an interconnection
at the Santeetlah Substation in Graham County. Under normal conditions,
either of these two suppliers is capable of providing the necessary
replacement energy although at a higher system price.
• The average annual generation for the East Fork Proiect is approximately
94,710 MWh. This figure is based on a Tennessee Creek Hydroelectric
Station average of 40,599 MWh (1956-2002), a Bear Creek Hydroelectric
Station average of 31,036 MWh (1955-2002), and a Cedar Cliff Hydroelectric
Station average of 23,075 MWh (1953-2002). If the license were not granted
the Applicant would incur an additional expenditure Using the average
annual generation and the SCHEDULE PP-H (NC) 15-year fixed rates for a
small hydro project with storage capability and transmission connection as
the proxy alternative, the current annual cost of replacement would be
approximately $3,203,400.
The Cedar Cliff, Bear Creek, and Tennessee Creek Hydroelectric facilities
and the Applicant's other hydro facilities produce the lowest cost energy
available for the Applicant and its customers By keeping its costs low, the
Applicant can in turn keep its electric rates low for its retail and wholesale
customers. If the license were not granted for the East Fork Hydroelectric
Proiect, the Applicant would incur an additional expenditure The increase
in energy costs to customers if a license is not granted is computed as the
difference in the cost of replacement power and the cost of power produced
by the Proiect. If the license is not granted the subsequent increase in energy
costs from purchased replacement power (estimated currently at $3,203,400
annually as described above) may result in higher electric rates for the
• Applicant's retail and wholesale customers
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Duke derives all of its generation from its eleven (11) hydroelectric stations
located in the Nantahala Area. When water is available to run these units,
they are the least cost option for the Applicant and its customers. Duke has a
shortage of generation capacity relative to its current Nantahala Area
demand. During all of the year, Duke must acquire additional power from
either TVA or the rest of Duke Energy's system to satisfy the demand in the
Nantahala Area. Loss of the Cedar Cliff, Bear Creek, and Tennessee Creek
Hydroelectric facilities would increase the generation shortfall and increase
dependence on external power supplies.
(c) DESCRIPTION OF LENGTH OF BYPASS REACH (IF ANY) AND
MEASURES TO PROVIDE FLOW TO THE REACH IN LOW FLOW
CONDITIONS.
There are four separate bypassed reaches associated with the East Fork
Hydroelectric Proiect: Tanasee Creek Bypassed Reach, Wolf Creek
Bypassed Reach, Bear Creek Bypassed Reach and the Cedar Cliff Bypassed
Reach. The Tanasee Creek Bypassed Reach is approximately 1.5 miles from
the dam to the confluence of Wolf Creek and Tanasee Creek. The Wolf
Creek Bypassed Reach is approximately 2.1 miles from the base of the dam
to the confluence of Wolf Creek and Tanasee Creek. The Bear Creek
Bypassed Reach is approximately 0.30 miles from the base of the dam to the
Bear Creek Powerhouse and the Cedar Cliff Bypassed Reach is
approximately 0.42 miles from the base of the dam to the Cedar Cliff
• Powerhouse. Combined for the entire project, the bypassed reaches total
4.32 miles.
The current License for the East Fork Project currently has Protection,
Mitigation, and Enhancement Measures (PM&E) in place to protect water
quality within the Proiect. Duke agreed to the following PM&E measures on
May 5, 1999 under the current FERC license:
The 1999 Settlement Agreement provides for the Licensee to release a
minimum instantaneous flow of 10 cfs into the East Fork of the Tuckase ee
River to provide a continuous flow in the two miles of stream between Cedar
Cliff Powerhouse and the confluence with the West Fork of the Tuckase ee
River. The Licensee will also provide up to $30,000 to the U.S. Forest Service
for the rehabilitation of the outlet works for a cold-water release at Balsam
Lake in mitigation for the Wolf Creek Bypassed Reach
The 2003 TCST Settlement Agreement provides for several minimum flow
measures as described in 10(a) of this application and found in Section 4.0 of
the attached Settlement Agreement.
¦ Minimum Flows in Bypassed Stream Reaches - Assume the new license for
the East Fork Proiect will include the following normal requirements for
• minimum releases from hydro proiect works into bypassed stream reaches to
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• enhance water quality and/or aquatic species habitat: a. Wolf Creek
Bypassed Reach - 6 cfs continuous release from a valve to be installed at
Wolf Creek Dam.
Minimum Flows in the Tuckasegee River Main Stem - Assume that the new
licenses for the East Fork and associated West Fork proiects will include the
following minimum flow requirements for the main stem of the Tuckasegee
River:
a. 30 cfs combined minimum flow from December 1 through June 30
(assuming inflow into Tuckasegee Lake is greater than or equal to 20 cfs) and
provided by the same means as the existing provision:
1) Continue existing minimum flow at the West Fork's Tuckasegee Dam (20
cfs or inflow, whichever is less).
2) Continue existing minimum flow at Cedar Cliff Powerhouse (10 cfs from a
valve at the hydro station during non-generation hours only). When Cedar
Cliff Powerhouse is generating, the minimum flow valve is turned off
b. 55 cfs combined minimum flow from July 1 through November 30
(assuming inflow into Tuckasegee Lake is greater than or equal to 20 cfs) and
provided by:
1) Continue existing minimum flow at Tuckasegee (20 cfs or inflow,
whichever is less).
2) Increase the minimum flow valve capacity at Cedar Cliff and provide 35
cfs minimum flow during non-generation hours only. When Cedar Cliff
• Powerhouse is generating, the minimum flow valve is turned off. Non-
generation minimum flow requirements of 10 cfs from December 1 through
June 30 and 35 cfs for the remainder of the year will be met by construction
of a either a new turbine and powerhouse adjacent to the existing Cedar Cliff
Powerhouse or with a modification to the existin 10 cfs valve The new
minimum flow facility will be able to pass continuously the anticipated
requirement of 10 cfs of water for 7 months (November through May) of the
year and 35 cfs of water for the remaining 5 months (June through October)
¦ The following TCST Protection, Mitigation and Enhancement measures also
are associated with the relicensing of the East Fork Project and are
important to an overall Settlement Agreement (see Section 6.0 of the TCST
Settlement Agreement):
1. Duke will provide a one-time funding contribution in-kind services or
a combination of the two, at Duke's option, not to exceed a total cost
of $40,000 to support a proiect by the USFWS, NCWRC and the
USFS to restore the native strain of brook trout to a selected stream in
the vicinity of the Tennessee Creek Hydro Station
2. Within 1 to 15 years following its acceptance of the new licenses for
the Duke Hydro Projects, Duke will provide Cherokee, Clay, Jackson,
Macon and Swain counties $40,000 each to implement the Duke-
selected initiatives from a prioritized list identified by each county's
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Soil and Water Conservation District board as of July 1, 2005 that (1)
make physical improvements that protect soil or water resources, (2)
educate landowners or school children on proper soil or water
conservation practices, and/or (3) improve soil or water conservation
programs that affect lands that drain to any of the Duke Hydro
Proiects or the river sections between the Duke Hydro Proiects and
reservoirs belonging to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
3. Within 1 to 15 years following its acceptance of the new licenses for
the Duke Hydro Proiects, Duke will provide a total of $200,000 for the
purpose of supporting Duke-selected riparian habitat enhancement
projects on lands that drain to any of the Duke Hydro Projects or the
river sections between the Duke Hydro Projects and reservoirs
belonging to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) where such
proiects (1) protect or enhance fish or wildlife habitat directly or (2)
educate landowners or school children about the importance of
healthy riparian areas for fish and wildlife habitat.
4. By January 1, 2006 or within one year following its acceptance of the
new licenses for the East Fork Project, West Fork Proiect and the
Nantahala Project (FERC Proiect No. 2692), Duke will purchase and
convey the approximately 150-ac tract of land identified in
Attachment J of the TCST Settlement Agreement to the USFS.
5. Duke worked with the USFWS, NCDWR, NCDWQ, NCWRC, the
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer (NCSHPO) and
the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and completed the
necessary environmental, cultural resource, and engineering
assessments regarding removal of Dillsboro Dam and potentially the
Dillsboro Powerhouse (see Attachment F of the TCST Settlement
Agreement for a summary). These assessments evaluated the potential
effects of dam removal on aquatic species; determined the extent of
any cultural resources impacts, and considered the options for
removing the powerhouse (i.e. removal, closure, or leave as-is) (Note
- the final assessment report will be included in the Dillsboro Project
License Surrender Application that was filed with the FERC on June
1, 2004 as noted below).
(d) MEASURES PLANNED OR TAKEN TO MAINTAIN DOWNSTREAM
WATER QUALITY SUCH AS ADEQUATE DISSOLVED OXYGEN.
The deep water released from the reservoirs was at least 3 mg/l greater than
the minimum standard for North Carolina trout waters Based upon
dissolved oxygen data collected in 2001 and the NCDENR-DWO historical
data, oxygen concentrations consistently exceeded the minimum
concentrations established by State water quality standards for the
• Tuckasegee River. For a full data set, please refer to Exhibit E, Section E2.9
of the East Fork Proiect License Application
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• 11. WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE WATERSHED?
The drainage area associated with the full project is 196.1 square miles
combining all of the developments. The Cedar Cliff Development has an
incremental drainage area of 80.7 square miles; The Bear Creek
Development has an incremental drainage area of 75.3 square miles; and the
Tennessee Creek Development has an incremental drainage area of 40.1
square miles.
WHAT IS THE FULL-POND SURFACE AREA?
The Protect includes approximately 820 acres of reservoir surface area at full
pond. This area is derived from the total surface acres associated with the
full proiect. The Cedar Cliff Development has a reservoir surface area of
approximately 121 acres at full pond at a surface elevation of approximately
2,330 ft. The Bear Creek Development has a reservoir surface area of
approximately 476 acres at full pond at a surface elevation of approximately
2,560 ft. The Tennessee Creek Development has a reservoir surface area of
approximately 40 acres at full pond for the Tanasee Creek Lake and 183
acres for the Wolf Creek Lake. Both reservoirs are at a surface elevation of
approximately 3,080 ft.
12. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE
SERVICE AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR
PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR
CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED
BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED:
Letter from Brian Cole (USFWS-Asheville) on March 8, 2000 in association
with Proiect Section 7 consultation and subsequent letters/discussions with
the USFWS during the relicensing process
13. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF
HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE
AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED:
Letter from Renee Gledhill-Earley (NC Dept of Cultural Resources) on
December 16, 1999 in association with cultural resource consultation and
subsequent letters/discussions with the NCDCR during the relicensing
process.
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• 14. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS
OR THE USE OF PUBLIC (STATE) LAND? YES 1 NO © (IF NO, GO TO
15)
(a) IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT? YES NO
(b) IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE YES T NO i
IF ANSWER 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE
DOCUMENTATION FROM THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE WITH THE
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT. QUESTIONS
REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MS. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE
• CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH, NORTH
CAROLINA 27603-8003, TELEPHONE [phone].
15. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS
APPLICATION IF PROPOSED ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF
EXCAVATED OF FILL MATERIAL INTO WETLANDS: N/A
(a) WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS,
LAKES, AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT
NUMBERS 14, 18, 21,26, 29, AND 38). ALL STREAM (INTERMITTENT
AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON THE
MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS 50 FEET OF I INCH
EQUALS 100 FEET OF THEIR EQUIVALENT.
(b) IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO
BE IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
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(d)

(e) IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE
ALL DATA SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE
DELINEATION LINE.
ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF
REQUIRED.
WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?
(f) IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE
DISPOSAL?
16. CERTIFICATION FEE
(a) IF THE IMPACT IS LESS THAN 1 ACRE OF WETLAND OR WATER AND
LESS THAN 150 FEET OF STREAM, PLEASE ENCLOSE A CHECK FOR
$240.00 MADE OUT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER
QUALITY.
(b) IF THE IMPACT EXCEEDS EITHER OR BOTH OF THE LEVELS IN (a),
PLEASE ENCLOSE A CHECK FOR $570.00 MADE OUT TO THE NORTH
CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY.
17. PUBLIC NOTICE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL FERC PROJECTS. PLEASE
NOTE THAT THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO REIMBURSE THE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE PLACEMENT OF THE PUBLIC NOTICE. REFERENCE 15A NCAC 2H
.0503 (f).
SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE US MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR
TO:
1. ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT,
2. EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION, AND
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• 3. (IN THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY), A LETTER FROM
THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
STATING THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM,
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OWNER'S/AGENT'S SIGNATURE
Steven D. Jester, Vice President
Hydro Licensing and Lake Services
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
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(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
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State of North Carolina
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