20091308 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20100115

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
January 15, 2010
Mr. Cecil T. Gurganus, Manager, Hydro Operations
Progress Energy
179 Tillery Dam Road
Mt. Gilead, NC 27306
Subject: Activities Deemed Certified
Walters Hydroelectric Plant Repair/Maintenance
DWQ Project # 09-1308, Haywood County
FRB05 / Pigeon River (Waterville Lake) / 5-(7) / C
Dear Mr. Gurganus:
Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Division of Water Quality (Division) has completed the review of the 401 Water Quality Certification
application associated with the project listed above.
It has been determined that the subject project does not require written concurrence from the Division and is
deemed certified, if the conditions required by Water Quality Certification No. 3687 are followed (attached). In
addition, Progress Energy should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local
permits before proceeding with the project, including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control
regulations.
This letter completes the review of your application by the Division under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
If you have any questions, please contact Susan A. Wilson in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4665.
Sincerely,
Roger C. Edwards, Regional Supervisor
Surface Water Protection
Asheville Regional Office
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Shannon Langley, 410 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Wildlife Resources Commission - David McHenry
401 Permitting Unit - Central Office
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