VI. Supporting Documentation Received During PH

Public Comment Sheet
Roxboro Steam Plant Public Hearing
Mayo Steam Plant Public Hearing
March 16th , 6:00 pm
Person County Government Bldg, 304 So. Morgan St.
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Hello, my name is [&; - o ] I live at [AnnREss] near ® �
44C-0 Steam Station and have lived there since [YEAR]10 60
have been receiving bottled water from Duke Energy since
[MONTH/YEAR] [OR] I ha� ve no vP,n had my wat r tested
to -be sure that what I'm dri" is afe. Until, more testing
is done, I believe that the ash basins must be classified as
high risk.
P1 :
Explain who lives in your house, how close you are to
the plant and why this matters to you. ,'
P2:
Pick a point from the longer sheet that connects to your
story.
P3:
Ask for the state to designate Roxboro and/or Mayo as
high risk and protect groundwater around the sites.
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You will only have 3-4 minutes, so try and think through your point and say
what you can briefly. Thank you for speaking up!

ROXBORO
The Roxboro Steam Plant is one of Duke Energy's largest coal ash sites, with
an estimated 33.4 million tons of ash on site, of which 19.4 million tons is
stored in leaking, unlined pits. The site has seven permitted outfalls, with two
outfalls discharging directly into Hyco Lake. Over 287,000 people rely on
drinking water intakes downstream from the Roxboro site.
• In the last five reporting years, Duke Energy disposed of over 1.6 million
pounds of vanadium, over 700,000 pounds of chromium, and over 1.1 million
pounds of manganese at its Roxboro site.
• Chromium, manganese, and other pollutants have been detected at levels
well above standards in groundwater near the coal ash pits at Duke Energy's
Roxboro Power Station. Chromium has been detected at 327% above
standard and manganese, which is associated with nervous system and
muscle problems, has been detected at 732% above standard in nearby
groundwater.
• Leaking, unlined coal ash pits at Roxboro Power Station have seven permitted
outfalls, with two outfalls discharging directly into Hyco Lake.
• There are more than 40 properties within %2 mile of the ponds, but only 16 wells
total have been tested in the area and half of those wells got Do Not Drink
Warnings from the State Toxicologist.
• Mr. Reeder (DEQ) and Mr. Williams (DHHS) are telling us that all the water is
safe to drink. Really?
Written Comments to: roxborocomments(a-ncdenr.gov
N.C. Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, N.C. Department of
Environmental Quality, Attn: Ed Mussler, 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1611

MAYO
• The coal ash pond at Duke Energy's Mayo Plant is an unlined, leaking
impoundment covering approximately 140 acres in Roxboro, N.C. Coal ash pits at
the Mayo Plant sit within the groundwater table adjacent to Mayo Lake. Over
287,006 people rely on drinking water intakes downstream from the Mayo Plant.
Chromium, manganese, and other pollutants have been detected in groundwater
near the coal ash pits at Duke Energy's Mayo Steam Station. Chromium has
been detected at 301% above standard and manganese, which is associated
with nervous system and muscle problems, has been detected at 2,780% above
standard. Other results indicate that groundwater violations may be present at the
compliance boundary for boron.
• If the coal ash is not removed from Mayo, it will be sitting in groundwater with
coal ash submerged in groundwater right next to Mayo Lake.
• If the coal ash is not removed from Mayo, it will cover up and pollute Crutchfield
Branch, which flows into the Mayo River and the Roanoke River Basin.
• A Low classification at Mayo is unacceptable. No community is low priority and
no community should have coal ash in leaking, unlined pits next to rivers, lakes,
and drinking water supplies. Capping -in -place is not a cleanup plan and all coal
ash should be moved to safer dry, lined storage away from our waterways.
• There are about 25 property owners within 1/2 mile of the ponds, but only b wells
total have been tested in the area and half of those wells got Do Not Drink
Warnings from the State Toxicologist.
Mr. Reeder (DEQ) and Mr. Williams (DHHS) are telling us that all the water is
safe to drink. Really?
Written Comments to: mayocomments(@ncdenr.gov
N.C. Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, N.C.
Department of Environmental Quality, Attn: Ed Mussler, 1646 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1611

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I'm angry at the lying, the evil and the foolishness I've seen about this coal ash issue. oa s
NOT TOXIC per the EPA.
I'm angry at letters to the Courier Times that are packed full of spin, half-truths, and outright
lies. I thought one letter from Democrat State Senator Woodard was the worst, until I saw
another letter that was so egregious the Courier -Times had to add an editorial "correction".
I'm angry because those letter are intended to scare people, plain and simple! It's fear
mongering of the worst sort' It's EXACTLY like the tactics used by Democrats and other lying
alarmists about GLOBAL WARMING!!!
I'm angry because state regulators contributed to these scares by making up Maximu
Contaminant Levels that they HAD to know were much tighter than were reasonable local
folks had been drinking from their home well for years, and no one in the family had shown
any signs of disease, maybe it's prudent to hold off scaring the snot out of people until you
have your facts RIGHT. If that takes six months or a year SO BE IT! Don't shoot until you have
a proper target.
I see no good reason, based on DEC!'s own standards that the Mayo ash pond classification
should be changed from LOW to anything else.
At Hyco , the West ash pon�d� isalready classified LOW. Again, I see no reason for a change.
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I can't address the unname p nd until Duke finishes their required work, but I'm betting they
are aiming for LOW classification. I am too!
And since the MCL for vanadium and Hexavalent Chromium Cr6+ have been updated to reflect
realistic numbers, I see no reason to believe the East ash pond classification can't be revised
from INTERMEDIATE to LOW.
One last thing- I LIVE ON HYCO LAKE downstream from the power plant. I've had property
there for 25 years, and have seen nothing but a superb ecosystem- ducks, geese, blue herons,
kingfishers, beaver, snakes and fish of all kinds, and 1000s of fresh water mussels living in the
mud, and muskrats that eat them. I am delighted to have Duke Energy as a neighbor and hope
they are always there and operating just as they have been.
Andy Withers
42 Lakeview Estates Rd.
Semora, NC 27343
919-946-8830 (cell)
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Thank you for taking the time to be here this evening, I appreciate the opportunity
to speak with you on this critical matter.
My name is Emma Greenbaum, I work with the Sierra Club Beyond Coal campaign. It
is our charge to fight to stop toxic pollution generated by burning coal from entering
our air and our water.
As I was reviewing the facts today in preparation for this hearing, the thought that
struck me most was how ridiculous it is that we have to fight this at all. People
across this state have been drinking water contaminated with known carcinogens
such as hexavalent chromium, and contaminants known to contribute to illness and
birth defects like lead and mercury.
One would expect outrage. One would expect apologies, understanding, and that
government officials from DEQ to Governor McCory's office would move heaven and
earth to make it right. Instead, we have seen avoidance, gridlock, and
misinformation People who have been impacted by this pollution have to take time
,Atif*v? 4�4 f out of their lives to travel to hearings and give testimony that is sometimes painful
5�.. in the hopes that DEQ will do the right thing and remove these coal ash hazards. I
sincerely hope that is DEQ grateful that folks who have been impacted by this
pollution have chosen to come and speak to you. They should not have to be here.
The moment it was determined that our water As contaminated to this extent
Duke Energy should have cleaned up the pollution, and DEQ and Gov. McCrory
should have held them to it.
he Roxboro coal plant is Duke Energy's largest coal ash
storage site, with an estimated 19.4 million tons of coal ash stored in its leaking,
unlined pits. At both the Mayo and Roxboro sites, the ponds extend deeper than
groundwater level, and, because there's no barrier between the ash and
groundwater, pollutants found in coal ash can be transported out of the pond when
groundwater flows through.
Wastewater laden with toxic metals and other pollutants from Roxboro's multiple
coal ash ponds is discharged directly —through one discharge point approved by
DEQ as well as through various illegal seeps —into Hyco Lake, t4 a -a��
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At Roxboro, Chromium, manganese, vanadium, boron, and other pollutants have
been detected at levels well above state standards in groundwater near the leaking,
unlined coal ash pits, according to groundwater monitoring data from DEQ. For
example, chromium has been detected at levels 327% higher than the state
standard, and manganese —which is associated with nervous system and muscle
problems —has been detected at levels 732% higher than the state standard.
At Mayo, these same pollutants, have been detected in groundwater near the
leaking, unlined coal ash pit. Chromium has been detected at levels 301% higher

than the state standard, and manganese —which is associated with nervous system
and muscle problems —has been detected at levels 2,780% higher than the state
standard.
This issue also has to make us wonder, how long will Duke Energy keep burning
coal? There will never be a safe, long term solution to coal ash until we stop making
coal ash. Does it make sense to continue to invest in this dirty, outdated way of
getting our energy?
I ask that DEQ take under serious consideration the comments heard tonight, and
the comments of folks across the state who are calling on this agency to do its job
and protect their health and the environment from toxic coal ash. We need a full
clean up here and across the state. N0
Thank you for your time and consideration. �J'

Address at NCDEQ Hearing on Coal Ash Risk Classifications
Person County Office Bldg
March 16, 2016
By: Leigh C. Woodall, Jr.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the N C Dept of Environmtl Quality Hearing Committee
My name is Leigh Woodall. I reside at 200 Reade Dr. here in Roxboro, NC. Thanks for
allowing me the opportunity to talk to you about the proposed risk classifications of Duke
Energy's Mayo and Roxboro electric steam generating plants.
Duke Energy and its predecessor entity, Carolina Power and Light Corp, have been
outstanding members of the Person County corporate community since the 1950's. Over the
years, many issues have arisen for State regulatory authorities to address; however, that honor
primarily was handled by the NC Utilities Commission. We appreciate the NCDEQ's
involvement in the issue at hand, regarding coal ash classification.
As I understand the current process, certain regulatory authorities have ordered that an
investigation be performed with respect to phasing out the use of unlined basins for disposal of
inert coal ash which is a by-product of generating electricity using the coal-fired steam
generating process. Unlined basins have been used in Person County for several decades for
accumulating coal ash.
Some letters have appeared recently in the local news media expressing alarm for
storing coal ash in unlined basins. Proposals have been made that coal ash be moved to dry
lined landfills. Certain sources have created alarm by alleging that high levels of lead, sodium,
and vanadium are present in discharges from the unlined basins. To my knowledge, there have
been no credible reports of contaminants exceeding the standards required in municipal
drinking water. A statement in this morning's Roxboro Courier -Times citing the NCDHHS states
that, "The water deemed safe in (Person County's) monitoring wells is just as safe as the
majority of public water supplies all over the country."
So if our water has been deemed safe by NCDHHS standards, and if fish and wildlife
have not been harmed, then why should Duke Energy be ordered to spend large sums of money
to move mega -tons of inert coal ash to new burial sites? Moving such quantities creates an
environmental risk in itself.
State environmental officials have performed routine inspections of waterways and
solid waste disposal facilities for many years in Person County without adverse consequences
being encountered. A reasonable solution for coal ash in Person County is to install a durable
synthetic cap on top of the ash material in order to keep rainfall away. Capping is an

environmentally sound method for closing an ash basin.
I know my time is about to run out but I would encourage each of you to visit a coal ash
lagoon. You may be surprised to see fish swimming around the edges, ducks coasting from
shore to shore and frogs creating their favorite melodies for all listeners. They are inhabiting
their own deluxe wildlife retreat. Duke Energy should be proud that they are providing such a
pleasing habitat, all in conjunction with generating affordable electricity, in order to enhance
the quality of life for all citizens.
Thanks for allowing me to speak tonight. I shall provide additional written comments
before your April 18 deadline and after I finish my 2015 IRS Income Tax Return.
Leigh Woodall

Ladies and gentlemen,, `,`.k
There are three options for coal ash in our county.
1. Leave it where it is and cap the ponds.
2. Excavate each pond and put it in a Duke Energy protected facility.
3. Excavate and take it to the landfill which is one of my greatest fears.
Only one of these is satisfactory for the citizens of our county. That is number two.
We don't want the coal ash ponds capped because the toxic cocktail drained from these
ponds must be taken somewhere. Will it be taken to the Roxboro waste treatment plant so it
can enter our environment through the biosolids and other run offs.. Or will they simply
open a drain and let it go into the lake? It will continue to take in water even though it is
capped, therefore it will see into the ground water.
We don't want the coal ash taken to the county landfill. That will make us a sister county to
Perry County Alabama. Coal ash will be strewn from the west down Madison Boulevard
and all the way to the east. This will poison the air of the citizens who encounter this black
residue.
So There is only one acceptable option.
Excavate the ponds and put the coal ash in safe lined facilities that do not pollute the water
or allow particulates to migrate into the air.
This should be done sooner than later. Person County should be at the top of the cleanup
list since our county holds the title of Queen of Coal Ash.
VAAiiftv all coal ash is not equal
The chemical makeup of fly and bottom ash varies significantly and is dependent on the
source and composition of the coal being burned. This can include a wide variety of toxic
substances from trace amounts to percent levels. In order to protect the environment or the
quality and safety of any products it is added to, the composition of the ash product must
be accurately analyzed before it can be recycled or disposed ofi Is that being done?

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March 16, 6:00pm, hearing on Mayo Power Station & Roxboro Power Station proposed
risk classifications under Coal Ash Management Act
Person County Government Building, 304 S Morgan St, Roxboro, NC 27573
Public comments:
Good evening. My name is Rosemarie Sawdon, and I represent the NC Chapter of the Sierra
Club. The Sierra Club has 60,000 members and supporters in North Carolina who are
concerned about coal ash cleanup. Thank you the opportunity to speak today.
As you know, our Department of Environmental Quality has proposed risk classifications for the
4 coal ash pits at Roxboro and Mayo. DEQ proposes to classify 2 as low -risk, 1 as intermediate
risk and 1 as low -to intermediate risk. To remind - a low -risk classification means that a coal ash
pit may be capped in place instead of excavated and Duke Energy gets until 2029 to close it.
Intermediate risk means that excavation of ash will be required by 2024. A "low -to -intermediate
risk" classification is not actually a classification allowed under the Coal Ash Management Act -
so asking the public to comment on this is unreasonable - since we don't know what type of
cleanup will be required or the deadline for closure. Since DEQ is unsure about the risk level of
the Roxboro East Ash Pond - it should be classified as high risk out of caution.
ask DEQ to classify all the coal ash pits at Roxboro and Mayo as high risk to ensure that the
coal ash is removed to dry lined storage away from the river as soon as possible. This
community and all North Carolina communities with coal ash pollution deserve full cleanup as
soon as possible to ensure that water quality will be protected.
There are many reasons why the Roxboro and Mayo coal ash pits should be ranked as high
risk. More than 287,000 people rely on drinking water intakes downstream. Person County
citizens shouldn't have to face ongoing groundwater pollution and possibly lowered property
values in communities near the coal plants.
Roxboro is one of Duke Energy's largest coal ash sites, with about 19.4 million tons of coal ash
stored in unlined pits. Wastewater with toxic metals from Roxboro's coal ash ponds gets
discharged into Hyco Lake, a destination for fishing and recreation. Further, according to DEQ,
chromium, manganese, and other pollutants have been detected at levels above state
standards in groundwater near the Roxboro plant. For example, manganese —which is
associated with nervous system and muscle problems —has been detected at levels 732%
above the groundwater standard.
The Mayo coal ash pond is a 140 acre unlined, leaking impoundment located on Mayo Lake.
Two permitted outfalls and eight stormwater outlets discharge directly into Mayo Lake.
Chromium, manganese, and other pollutants have also been detected in groundwater near
Mayo. If the coal ash is not removed from Mayo, it will pollute Crutchfield Branch, which flows
into the Mayo River and the Roanoke River Basin.
I ask DEQ and Governor McCrory to recognize that all of North Carolina's communities with coal
ash pits deserve the same level of protection and none should be ranked low -risk. Thank you.