NC0003433_Authorization to Construct_19920305

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James rr. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary George T. Everett, Ph.D
March 5, 1992 Director
Dr. George J. Oliver
Carolina Power & Light Company
Post Office Box 1551, CPB -3A2
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Dear Dr. Oliver
Subject: Permit No. NCO003433
Authorization to Construct
Carolina Power & Light Company
Cape Fear Facility (S.E.P.)
Wastewater Treatment Facility `?
Chatham County
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received January 30, 1992 by the Division
and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfacto
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a new cooling tower diversion box with stop logry.
gates,. a new 120 foot long 10 foot diameter discharge structure with stop logs which will divert
approximately 140 MGD of cooling water to the discharge channel (to dilute the 0.5 MGD Ash Pond
discharge), a sampling bridge across the discharge channel within 300 feet below the final ash pond
discharge, a rip -rap weir across the discharge channel within 300 feet below the final ash pond discharge,
and all associated piping, modifications, controls and appurtenances with discharge of treated wastewater
into an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear River, classified Class WS -III waters.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part IIIparagraph A of NPDES
Permit No. NC0003433 issued July 22, 1991 and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0003433
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville
Washington lmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 91933-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 1 919/896 7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. 919/ 571-4700 shall be notified at least forty-eight (48)
hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place inspection can be made. Such
notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment
facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information,! please contact Mr. John Seymour telephone number 9191733-
5083.
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Sincerely,
George. Everett
cc: Chatham County Health Departme i t
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit (no rating change)
Facilities Assessment Unit

North Carolina Department of Natural
= Resources & Community Development
�.� James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor James A. Summers, Secretary' January 16, 1984
Mr. B. J. Furr, Vice President
Operations Training and Technical Services
Carolina Power and Light Company
Post Office Box 1551 -
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0003433
Authorization to Construct
Carolina Power and Light Company
Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant
New Fly Ash Lagoon
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Furr:
DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Robert F. Helms
Director
Telephone [phone]
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received December.6,
1983, by the Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project
have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted
for the construction of a 59.5 acre fly.ash settling/storage lagoon to serve Carolina
Power and Light Company's Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant in Chatham County.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph
C of NPDES Permit No. NC0003433 issued August 30, 1976, and shall be subject to
�.. revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0003433.
. The Permittee must employ a certified wastewater operator in accordance with
Part III paragraph D of the reference permit.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with G.S . 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
In event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily in meeting it's NPDES
permit effluent limits, Carolina Power and Light Company shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required by this Division, including the construction of
additional wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If
you have any questions or need additional information, please contact H. Dale Crisp,
telephone number 919/733-5083, extension 108.
Sincerely yours,
Original Signed By
cc: Mr. Forrest R. Westall / FObertTR. HelmsLL
Raleigh Regional Supervisor
Raleigh Regional Office Manager
Chatham County.Health Department
HDC/ dj b
P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611-7687
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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DIVISION OF MI M1,11M AL rdaAGI aUMT
July 3, 1973
Mr. Y. L. McDuffie
Senior Vice Engineer
nglneerieg t.&L,d Construction
Carolina Power and. Light Company
336 Fayetteville Street
P.O. Bose 1.551
Raleigh, D.C. 27602
S11B.1ECT- r Permit No. 'FC0003433
Authorization to Coustruct
Ca.rolicg Po%mr and Light Company
Cape Pear Stem Electric Plant
Ash Fond Construction
Ch atham Co=, ty
Hear Mr. lic:}uf f ie :
The final plurs and s_Recifgcations for t%v. subject project have been
reviewed: and fotrici to he satisfactory. Aut::oriz3tion Is hereby granted
for ti:e conscructior: of an addition to the ea,istiUg ash storate basin to
conciat of approdim,"itely 70 additional acres of surface area for ash storage
and the raising of the existin. ,ash basin dike at tine Cape Fear Steaw,
Electric Plant of Cnethar County.
This is a Clans I vastewate.r treatment plant w�,icis requires that the
person in respa-raible chp+rrc Fol, a valid Grade I certificate.
This Authorization to Construct shall b,-,co-nEa voidable unless Carolina
Power and iipiat Company makes application to the Environmental Protection
Agency for modification of the ash pond discharge point to the plant dis-
charge canal while tine existing ash basin dike is raised. Upon completion
of the project, the ash basin discharge to the Cape Fear River will. resume.
This Authorization to C.oaatruct scall be subject to revocation unless
the vastelwater trentmen.t facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions and limitattims specified4n Permit No� � 0003433.
Also, cnelosed is a copy of UT'C Yam 150 "Const of Wastewter Treatment
Works." This forra Is to be cow Ictc :

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Authorization to Construct ', Page 2
Carolina Power and Light CoWany Cant.
Cape Fear Sts Mactric Plant
Ash Pond Construction
Chatham County
Can (1) Ott Of approved plana ime, specifications is being forwarded
to you*
Enclosure—
cc: Envi roamental Protection Agency
Chatham County Health Departzcent
Mir. R. S. Tnvlor
,,,vjr. V. S.
Planniupg and Manarenent Sdction
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Sincerely yours,
Original Signed by
A. F. WRORIE
A. F. 1,cRorle
Director