NC0007064_2016 Biological Monitoring Report_20191007

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
October 4th, 2019
Karl Moser
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
P.O. Box 10429
Southport, North Carolina 28461
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Subject: Review of Duke Energy Progress, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant (NC0007064)
Biological Monitoring Report (2016).
Dear Mr. Moser:
Thank you for your recent submittal of the 2016 Biological Monitoring data. Based on a review of the data
provided in this document, we note that the estuary trawl sampling data is consistent with historic trawl
data from the late 1980's through the early 1990's. Moreover, the screens and diversion structure
continue to reduce entrainment and impingement of fishes. We further note a decrease in blue crab
relative abundance data which is consistent with NCDMF data that suggests declining blue crab stocks
statewide.
In summary, the current dataset appears reasonably consistent with earlier data. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Cyndi Karoly
Chief, Water Sciences Section
Cc: Morelia Sanchez -King, Wilmington Regional Office
Julie Grzyb, NCDWR Complex Permitting Unit
Linda Hickcock, Duke Energy
D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1634 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1634