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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMulti ID#'s_IAP Schedule Updates to DEQ 2017-0217_20160217fy uuKt "•. ENERGY: February 17, 2016 Mr. S. Jay Zimmerman, Director Divislai I ;-if Water Resources North Carolina Department or Environmental Quality 113 1 j Mail Service C,nter Raleigh, N-Wrth Carolina 27699-1611 Subject: Interim Action Plan Schedule Updates A.heville Steam Electric Plant Belewz Cj eek Steam Station H.F. Lee Energy com,.lux C. v, Sutton Energy Cumplex Duar Mr. Zimmerman: 5A 50um CrluMM street Mail C—do a EC13K CWotte, ,yonn Caraina zazoz n80-3r33i ra Throughout the first Balt of 2016, Duke Energy, our consultants anti Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) staff held many discussions regarding the acheduIE5 associated with the implementation of accelerated remediation at the facilitiz's listed abuva. On July 22, 2016, Dake Energy received a letter from DEQ that stated, "The remedial system start-up [laces for each facility shall 13e no later than March 31, 2017. If the start-up date cannot be met, Duke Energy sRali sul3mit in writing, ma later than March 1, 201 r, a request for ext.-rsion of this date anti documentation of why the date cannot be met." On September 30, 20 15, oulte energy submitted apdated schedules to DEQ projecting completion nates Beyond March 31, 2017. In follow-up conversations, including most recently on janaary 30, 2017, DEQ reiterated the dirction that DaRe Energy submit updated 5chedaleb in February 2017 to fo, mally request an extension. Dake Energy is providing tRe enclosed updated Schedules to formally request scRedule extensions Clue in part tw additiunal milestones requested Izy DeQ as well as thU continued anticipation of NPDES permit modifications tnat are required to complete start-up of the systems. These schedules are contingent on receiving NPDES pan, its by the anticipates gates shown. If you Rave comments aFidlor questions, please direct them to me at 980-373-3719. Sincerely, D zz�'— "W D. Edwin M. Sullivan, PE Directo, - Waste & Gruunowater Programs Environmental, r1ealth & Safety Enclo5ors: Interim Action Plan Schedule upeates - Hsnevilie steam Electric Plant, B-wl-wv�o Creek Steam Station, R.F. lee Energy Cuimplzx and L.V. Sutton Energy Compex Cc. Jim Wells - Duke Energy Enclosure 1 Asheville Steam Electric Plant Interim Action Plan Schedule Update to DEQ February 17, 2017 30% Design Submitted to DEQ 60% Design Submittal to DEQ (Additional review required during January 30th conference call with DEQ) 100% Design Submittal to DEQ Final Regulatory Approvals for Construction (includes 100% BOD, Well Recovery, E&SC, etc. excludes NPDES Permit Modification) Begin Extraction Well and Treatment System Construction NPDES Permit Anticipated Extraction Well and Treatment System Begin Operation November 21, 2016 March 24, 2017 June 16, 2017 July 10, 2017 July 24, 2017 September 1, 2017 October 27, 2017 Note: Asheville Steam Electric Plant has options after treatment of extracted groundwater; NPDES discharge at permitted outfall or discharge to sanitary sewer system. Both options in close proximity to the area of groundwater extraction. For scheduling purposes and as directed by DEQ in the January 30, 2017 conference call, we assume DEQ will review and return comments to the Basis of Design packages within 10 business days. Extraction Well and Treatment System operation schedule is contingent upon receipt of the NPDES permit modification on or before the anticipated date. The current schedule does not anticipate additional submittals after comments are received for the 100% BOD (i.e. any additional required submittals after 100% BOD will delay the anticipated start date.) Enclosure 1 Belews Creek Steam Station Interim Action Plan Schedule Update to DEQ February 17, 2017 30% Design Submitted to DEQ NPDES Permit Anticipated 60% Design Submittal to DEQ (Additional review required during January 30th conference call with DEQ) 100% Design Submittal to DEQ Final Regulatory Approvals for Construction (includes 100% BOD, Well Recovery, E&SC, etc. excludes NPDES Permit Modification) Begin Extraction Well and Treatment System Construction Extraction Well and Treatment System Begin Operation December 29, 2016 April 3, 2017 April 10, 2017 July 10, 2017 July 31, 2017 August 8, 2017 November 14, 2017 Note: For scheduling purposes and as directed by DEQ in the January 30, 2017 conference call, we assume DEQ will review and return comments to the Basis of Design packages within 10 business days. Extraction Well and Treatment System operation schedule is contingent upon receipt of the NPDES permit modification on or before the anticipated date. The current schedule does not anticipate additional submittals after comments are received for the 100% BOD (i.e. any additional required submittals after 100% BOD will delay the anticipated start date.) Enclosure 1 H.F. Lee Energy Complex Interim Action Plan Schedule Update to DEQ February 17, 2017 30% Design Submitted to DEQ 60% Design Submittal to DEQ (Additional review required during January 30th conference call with DEQ)) NPDES Permit Anticipated 100% Design Submittal to DEQ Final Regulatory Approvals for Construction (includes 100% BOD, Well Recovery, E&SC, Wetlands, etc. excludes NPDES Permit) Begin Extraction Well and Treatment System Construction Extraction Well and Treatment System Begin Operation November 22, 2016 February 27, 2017 May 1, 2017 June 8, 2017 June 29, 2017 July 10, 2017 October 31, 2017 Note: Wetlands permitting could significantly impact schedule shown. For scheduling purposes and as directed by DEQ in the January 30, 2017 conference call, we assume DEQ will review and return comments to the Basis of Design packages within 10 business days. Extraction Well and Treatment System operation schedule is contingent upon receipt of the NPDES permit modification on or before the anticipated date. The current schedule does not anticipate additional submittals after comments are received for the 100% BOD (i.e. any additional required submittals after 100% BOD will delay the anticipated start date.) Enclosure 1 L.V. Sutton Energy Complex Interim Action Plan Schedule Update to DEQ February 17, 2017 100% Design Submitted to DEQ (includes 100% design package and well recovery permit application) Well recovery permit approval received Final Regulatory Approvals for Construction (includes 100% BOD) Begin Extraction Well and Treatment System Construction Extraction Well and Treatment System Begin Operation January 27, 2017 February 14, 2017 March 17, 2017 April 3, 2017 August 29, 2017 Note: L.V. Sutton Energy Complex NPDES permit already includes discharge from treatment of extracted groundwater via NPDES permitted outfall 001. The current schedule does not anticipate additional submittals after comments are received for the 100% BOD (i.e. any additional required submittals after 100% BOD will delay the anticipated start date.) 4