I. Public Notice - Sutton

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PAT MCCR©RY
Governor
a 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. L.V. SUTTON ENERGY
COMPLEX
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 New Hanover County Health Department, the Wilmington
Public Library, or online at: portal2.ncdenr.or /g web/guest/draft-classifications. The written
declaration also will be available online at www.deq.nc.gov after Feb. 2, 2016.
The draft proposed classification for the Sutton (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: Ed Mussler, N.C. Division
of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Attn:
Ed Mussler, 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646.
Public comments may also be submitted by sending an email to: suttoncommentskncdenr.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 L.V. Sutton Energy
Complex located in New Hanover County will be held at 6 p.m. March 1 at Building "N" at
Cape Fear Community College, 411 North Front St., Wilmington, N.C. 28401. Speaker
registration will begin at 5:30 p.m.
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