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Honorable Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
Federal Entergy Regulatory Corr missimi
888 First. Street., NE
WashirigLon, DC 20426
LE"I"I"ER OF SUPPO I':
Andrew Lazenby
1133 Cedamood l.arie
Rack I [ill, Smith Carolina 29732
503-448-0713
joemess2 ftmaiLcom
Duke Energy Request for Rehearing of Order Issuhig New Liceiise, C:atawba-
Waterce I iydroelect.ric Project. P ERC Project. No. 2232-522
"1'o the 1 l onorable Kimberly D. Bose,
My name is Andrew Lazenby aril I am a residenl. of York County South
Carolina, a mgiori which utilizes the Catawba River as a resource fir m lilies,
wildlife habitat, and rvereation. I eaimot. Ilihik of arid• lime in rrty life that I have
not. lead some significauL ititcract.imi with dice Catawba River. I am writing this
letter in support, of Lhe Duke Energy request. fir the reliearing of specific issues
related to the receridy issued license for Lhe Catawba - Wacerr.e Hydroelectric
Projec:t.located in North and South Carolina.
As a stakeholder in Lhe relicertsing process who sought. to see expamled
recreal.ional opporturtit.ies and increased envirorirncrttal protecdoris, I am
pleased to sve that. malty of' die it -crus identified iii the Cornpreliviisive
Relicensing Agreeruent (CRA) were adopted into Lhe issued lic ellse. The
stakeholders sought. t.o meet Lhe riceds of t.fic conrnTtunity in regard to many
issues, even those Lhat. scented at odds with each other at. first glanee. Aller

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what seemed at times to be a never ending process, I was proud to sec that a
CRA was developed by the stakeholders that more than satisfactorily rc,ert. tht!
interests and values oP the Catawba - Wateree River system by balancing fish
and wildlife resources, water quality and supply, ongoing energy produetion,
culturally significant resource protections, conservation, and of course new anti
expanded ix!creation opportrnrilies. It. is illy hunchle opinion that all parties
involved should be conrrucnded on the t.inrc anc.l effort involved in the creat.iou
of the CRA.
On December 21, 2015 Duke Energy submitted a request. fir rehearing of the
order issuing the ucw liecnse. ].it this reeluesl. Duke Energy raised a valid
concern in regard to the terrii ol'thc issued license being 40 years as opposed to
the requested 50 year torn. While this was not. as hoped, l was pleased to sec
the attention to detail in [.Ire issued license that provides significant
enhancements to fish and wildlife habitat management, expanded prot.cctions
for numerous cultural sites, and recreation cnlcancement opportunities hasin
wide. However this shorter than expected terra of license potentially puts mirth
of our work aL risk.
The CRA provides even more benefits than included in the new license, such as
permanent prol.ect.ion for upland habitats and riparian areas the conservation of
at -risk flora and fauna, and numerous opportunities to enable the citizens of the•
region greater access to this wonderful resource. 'These measures at-(-.- critical to
the citizens of the region and the interested parties represeii1e.d by the
stakeholders involved ill this process. 'I'll(- sigrcificarrl: expense associated wit.l-c
each of these and ot:l-ier ilems outlined in the CRA significs Duke Energies
commitment to the coninumily and to the resoUree'..
Of significant concern to rile is Ifie risk of loss of tfrc enhancements, prote..ctiorrs
and mitigation identified in the CRA clue to FERC's issuance of a 40 -}-ear
license. A 40 -year terrn creates the loss of'S3 million fir Nortl-c Carolirsa amt
South Carolina to use to permanently protect. property and 274 acres of
conservation easements. I{ orthermore, if the process of "rebalancing" is
required as outlined in section 20.2. i the loss of additional protection and
enhancerncrit rneasures negol.iated by dice cormnunily slakeholders would
represent: a significant. rcge�ssie►n in the progress marl by all involved aril it is
due to this that. l support. Duke Energy's ii-quesl (irr a 50 -year licensing terra.

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In closing, I can say with no reservations that. I any pleased with the od-wr terms
and conditions or the new license. As a citizeis it was a wonderful to experience
and be a part of this group ol'stakeholders who worked together for Ow
common good of all as we sought protect this resource lin• the hiture. I aril
confident that the CRA addressed I.he protections, mitigation, and
cnliancenlents needed to protect. they Catawba - Wateree River Projeo..
With the above reasoning in mind, I support. Duke Energy's request. for
rehearing and I feel that their request. liar a 50 year license is both warranted
and reasonable. 'Thank you in advance for FERC's favorable considerat.iou of
this rehearing.
Sincerely,
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Andrew ]Lazenby
cc: Mark Oakley - Duke Energy

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