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' PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Environmental Secretary
Quality
PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SUMMARY OF DECLARATION OF DRAFT PROPOSED COAL ASH IMPOUNDMENT
CLASSIFICATION FOR DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS INC. RIVERBEND STEAM
STATION
Summary of Draft Proposed Classifications
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has issued draft proposed classifications for
impoundments at 10 coal ash facilities that were not classified as high risk by the Coal Ash
Management Act of 2014. The department has prepared a written declaration that includes
findings of fact that document and support the initial draft proposed classifications. You may
view the written declaration at the Gaston County Health Department, the Charlotte -
Mecklenburg Public Library, or online at: portal2.ncdenr.or /g web/guest/draft-classifications. The
written declaration will also be available online at www.deq.nc.gov after Feb. 2, 2016.
The draft proposed classification for the Riverbend (two impoundments) facility is high risk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the draft proposed impoundment
classifications. All comments received by April 18, 2016 will be considered in determining final
impoundment classifications. Written comments may be submitted to: Debra Watts, N.C.
Division of Water Resources, Groundwater Protection Section, N.C. Department of
Environmental Quality, Attn: Debra Watts, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1611.
Public comments may also be submitted by sending an email to:
riverbendcommentskncdenr.gov.
PUBLIC MEETING
In accordance with state law, the department will hold meetings to receive public comments in
each county where a coal ash facility is located. The public meeting for the Riverbend Steam
Station in Gaston County will be held at 6 p.m. March 1 at Gaston College Myers Center
Auditorium, 201 Highway U.S. 321 South Dallas, NC 28034. Speaker registration will begin at
5:30 p.m.
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
919-707-8600