NC0005088_Additional Site Assessment_20170419

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April 19, 2017
Mr. S. Jay Z mmerman. Dlrectar
Division of Water Resoarcua
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
1611 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
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526 South CMurcn Street;
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Chaflatte, North Carolina 20zuz
SebjGzt: Add;t;unal Site Aaaessment
James E. tiogers Energy Complex (f%rmurly Cliffside Stamm Station)
Muurasboro, Ratharfurd and Cleveland Counties. North Carolina
NPDES Permit NC000arjvaa
Dear Mr. Zimmerman:
On Fobroary 27, 2017 Duke E=nergy (Duke) receiva0 an extension from the North Carolina
Department of Environmental tonality Di,,kjun of Water Resuurcu5 (DWR) for additiulial
assossrrlent activities at the James E. Rugars Energy Complex (Rogers) until all ash was
removed from the area across the Broad River near the Unit 5 S.,ituhynrd. UpVin further
evaluation, Duke has decided to pruueed ,with a55e55,iant of the area prior to making a
determination un ash removal. Farthermure, additional asn was discovered beneath the Unit 5
Switchyard east of the original assessmurlt area. Thio EVanded ash area ,will be incorporated
Into a ru,risad VYurk plan arid 5obmittcd to DWR no later than May 12, tet; i t.
If you have questions uonuorning this Sitia, you may contact Ryan Ccup at 980-373-2779.
Sincerely,
D. Edwin M. Sullivan
Director, Waste & Groundwater Programs
En„irunrrluntel, Health, & Safety
cc NCDEQ (electronic): Ted Campbell - NCDE_u Ashu,,illu Regional Office
Lai dun Davidson — NCDEQ Asheville Regio, al Office
Steve Lanter - NCDCQ Raleigh
Eric Smith - NCDEU Raleigh
cc Dake (electronic): Ryan Czop