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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0003468_Approval of Repair-Scope 5 State Dam ID ROCKI-237_20170202Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Final Approval of Repair February 2, 2017 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. George T. Hamrick Senior Vice President Duke Energy 400 S. Tryon Street, ST06A Charlotte, NC 28202 RE: Approval of Repair— Scope 5 Dan River Active Primary Ash Basin Dam Rockingham County State Dam ID: ROCKI - 237 Dear Mr. Hamrick: ROY COOPER Govemor MICHAEL S REGAN Secretary TRACY E. DAVIS Director RECEIVEDINCDEWWR FEB 1 6 2017 Water Quality Permitting Section This correspondence concerns the referenced high hazard dam repaired pursuant to issuance of an Approval of Repair dated May 8, 2015, as required by the Dam Safety Law of 1967. The repair documentation pertaining to Scope 5 — (Repair of localized ponding on the downstream face of dam and drainage relief at brick face of 48 -inch outlet pipe plug) certified by Mr. Joshua M. Bell, PE, AMEC, was received by our office on January 27, 2016. An inspection of this dam was made by the Land Quality Section staff from the Winston-Salem Regional Office on September 21, 2016. The dam repair was found to be in general conformance with the approved plans and specifications, and continued operation of the dam is hereby approved. The Land Quality Section staff will make periodic inspections of this dam to verify that the dam is being maintained in good operating condition. It is advised that you closely inspect and monitor your dam, and that you notify your engineer and the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources if you notice or suspect any problems concerning its safety. The Emergency Action Plan must be reviewed and updated annually, or as needed by the owner or the owner's representative. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 1612 Mall Service Center 1 512 N Salisbury St I Raleigh, NC 27699 919 707 9200 T Mr. George T. Hamrick Dan River Active Primary Ash Basin Dam Final Approval of Repair -Scope 5 ROCKI-237 February 2, 2017 Page 2 of 2 Please contact the Winston-Salem Regional Office at (336) 776-9800 or a staff member of the Dam Safety Program in the Raleigh Central Office at telephone number (919) 707-9220 should you have questions concerning this matter. Sincerely, Brian Shane Cook, PE, LSIT State Dam Safety Engineer Land Quality Section BSC/fmt cc: Mr. Joshua M. Bell, PE, AMEC Matthew Gantt, PE, DEMLR Regional Engineer Mr. Jeff Poupart, Division of Water Resources Mr. Randy Hart, Duke Energy Filename ROCKI-237 20170202 COFA Dan River Active Primary Ash Basin Dam—Scope-5