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Uwharrie Capital Corp
April 29, 2008
Mr. John Dorney
401 Development Unit Supervisor
NC Department of Environment
and Natural Rcsourcos
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Re: Section 401 Water Quality Certification
DWQ Project Number 2007-0812
Dear Mr. Dorney:
I am writing to you in response to Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.'s ("APGI") request for, a Section 401
water quality certificate in connection with its current relicensing of the Yadkin Hydroelectric Project,
FERC Project No. 2197. As a citizen, I am concerned about the impact the proposed Yadkin Project
activities may have ou Badi.n Take and related water bodies in the Yadkin River, as well as the citizens of
Stanly County.
Our County Commissioners have raised environmental. questions pertaining to the lake system that is a
part of the "APGT Yadkin" Project. Alcoa/APGI gave testimony before the Superior Court of King
County, Washington., that after 70 plus years of free stack emissions and buried toxins associated with
Aluminum smelting, the estimated costs of cleaning up the contamination associated with its smelting
operations in Badin, NC would exceed S50 million dollars. In a contested case proceeding in the Office
of Administrative Hearings, we learned that the information that our community had sent to DENR for
review was not given appropriate review- MIT rates Aluminum as one of the 10 most toxic
manufacturing processes on the planet. It is well known that the operation of the Badin Works resulted in
contamination both on the site of the .facility and. in the close by water supply.
Stanly County, our local government, has sent to DENR the results of its studies, as well as the new
in formation about the situation at Badin that we have just recently discovered. After you read these
materials, I am confident, that if all the information is reviewed, that the state of North Carolina, as a
responsible government unit, will not issue a Section. 401 water quality certificate unless it has assured
the safety and well being of its citizens to use Badin Lake and other Project reservoirs for drinking,
reercation, fishing, swimming a.nd other human activities, with adequate conditions and monitoring
requirements, for at least the next 50 years, which is the term that Alcoa is asking for its new license.
To make certain the job is done right, we ask that you not issue this certificate until the appropriate time is
taken to fully evaluate the environmental impacts to the Yadkin basin and our region. from the Badin
Works operations and. APGI's hydro dams (and to utilize all available means to accomplish that important
task).
Sincerely,
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Roger L, Dick
cc: Mr. Jerry D, Myers, County Manager, Stanly County
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04/30/08 10:56 LUHARRIE CAPITAL CORP 4 19197336893 NO.781 D01
Mr. John Dorney
401 Development Unit Supervisor
Nortlx Carolina Department
of Environment and Natural Resources
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Re: Section 401 Water Quality
DWO Project Number 2007-0812
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Certification
My name is Jeff Talley and I am, a citizen of Stanfield in Stately County, North
Carolina. 1 write to you in response to Alcoa Power Generating, Int.'s (" APGI") west
for a Section 401 water quality certification. As a citizen, I am concerned about the
impact the proposed activities may have on Kadin Lake and related water bodies in the
Yadkin River.
Badin Lake serves as the primary drinking water source for the City of Albenmarle.
The people of our area, as well as many across the state, utilize Badin Lake for fishing
and swimming. Alcoa conducted aluminum smelting operations from approximately
1918 at the Badin Works which is located next to Badin .Lake. It is well known that the
operation. of the Badin Works resulted in contamination both on the site of the facility
and in the water supply.
I am concerned with the environmental issues because of buried materials, water
leaching toxins from burial sites, lack of oxygen in the
caused by exposure to these dangerous
animals from toxic materials, and human sickness
materials. I believe that their operation will continue to cause darnage to our eco-system,
and ask that you deny APGVs request for a Section 401 water quality certification until
these issues are corrected.
The operation of the hydroelectric dams has had and will. continue to have a
negative impact on the citizens and wildlife of our area. I am aware that Sally County is
presenting information. to you that if fully reviewed, will convince the State of North
Carolina that APG1 has not been a responsible steward of the people's water.
We ask that you not issue this certificate until the appropriate time is taken to
fully evaluate the environmental impacts to the Y'adldn basin and our region from the dams,
tion
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that Badin Works operations and AP0 nths.yAfter doing sa,?I h pe?that?ou will deny they
County has uncovered in recent
401 water quality certification or, at the very least, put the proper conditions in place to
protect the health of our region.
incerel
cc: Mr. Jerry D, Myers, County Manager, Stanly County
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04/30/08 10:56 UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP 4 19197336893 N0.781 P02
Mr. John Dorney
401 Development Unit Supervisor
North Carolina Department
of Environment and Natural Resources
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Re; Section 401 Water Quality
DWQ Project Number 2007-0812
Dear Ur. Dorney:
Certification
MY name is Rodney Pepper and I am a citizen of Concord in Cabamis County,
North Carolina. I write to you in response to Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.'s CAPGrl
request for a Section 401. water quality certification. As a citizen, I am concerned about
the impact the proposed activities may have on Badin Lake and related water bodies in
the Yadkin River.
Badin Lake serves as the primary drinking water source for the City of Albemarle.
The people of our area, as well as many across the state, utilize Badin Lake for fishing
and swimming. Alcoa conducted aluminum smelting operations from approximately
1918 at the Badin Works which is located next to Badin Lake, It is well known that the
operation of the Badin Works resulted in contamination both on the site of the facility
and in the water supply.
I am concerned witb. the environmental issues because of buried materials, water
leaching toxins from burial sites, lack of oxygen in the water, detriment to birds and
animals from toxic materials, and human sickness caused by exposure to these dangerous
materials. I believe that their operation will continue to cause damage to our eco-system,
and ask that you deny APGI's request for a Section 401 water quality certification until
these issues are corrected.
The operation of the hydroelectric dams has had and will continue to have a
negative impact on the citizens and wildlife of our area. I am aware that Stanly County is
presenting information to you that if fully reviewed, will convince the State of Numb
Carolina that APGI has not been a responsible steward of the people's water.
We ask that you not issue this certificate until the appropriate time is taken to
fully evaluate the environmental impacts to the Yadkin basin and our region from the
Badin Works operations and APGI's hydra dams, including information that Stanly
County has uncovered in recent months. After doing so, I hope that you will deny the
401 water quality certification or, at the very least, put the proper conditions in place to
protect the health of our region. - Z??
Sincerely,
cc:
Mr. Jerry D. Myers, County Manager, Stanly County
APR-30-2008 WED 10:32 TEL:[phone] NAME:DWQ-WETLANDS P. 2
04V30i08 10:56 UWHARRIE CAPITAL CORP 4 19197336893 NO.781 D03
Mr. John Dorney
401 Development Unit Supervisor
North Carolina Department
of Environment and Natural Resources
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Re: Section 401 Water Quality
DWQ Project Number 2007-0812
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Certification
My name is Sherman Greer and I am a citizen of Locust in Stanly County, North
Carolina. I write to you in response to Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.'s ("APGI') request
for a Section 401 water quality certification. As a citizen, I am concerned about the
impact the proposed activities may have on Badin Lake and related water bodies in the
Yadkin River.
Badin Late serves as the primary drinking water source for the City of Albemarle.
The people of our area, as well as many across the state, utilize Badin fake for fishing
and swimvning. Alcoa conducted aluminum smelting operations from approximately
1918 at the Badin Works which is located next to Kadin Lake. It is well known that the
operation of the Badin Works resulted in contamination. both on the site of the facility
and in the water supply.
I am concerned with the environmental issues because of buried materials, water
leaching toxins from burial sites, lack of oxygen in the water, detriment to birds and
animals -from toxic materials, and human sickness caused by exposure to these dangerous
materials. I believe that their operation will continue to cause damage to our eco-system,
and ask that you deny AM's request for a Section 401 water quality certification until
these issues are corrected.
The operation of the hydroelectric dams has had and will continue to have a
negative impact on the citizens and wildlife of our area. I am aware that Stagily County's
presenting information to you that if fully reviewed; will convince the State of Sorbs
Carolina that AM has not been a responsible steward of the people's water.
We ask that you not issue this certificate until the appropriate time is taken to
fully evaluate the environmental impacts to the Yadkin basin and our region from the
Badin Works operations and APGI's hydro dams, including information that Staaly
County has uncovered in recent months. After doing so, I hope that you will deny the
401 water quality certification or, at the very least, put the proper conditions in place to
protect the health of our region.
Sin e1y,
cc: Mr_ Terry D. Myers, Co snag Stanly County
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