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Home My WebLink AboutDEQ_Coal Ash Impoundments Annual_2019-10-01ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Governor Environmental Quality MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary MEMORANDUM TO: House and Senate Members with Coal Ash Ponds in their Districts FROM: Joy Hicks, Senior Director of Governmental Affairs and Policy SUBJECT: Coal Combustion Residuals Surface Impoundments in Member's Districts DATE: October 1, 2019 Pursuant to GS 130A-309.204(b), "on or before October 1 of each year, the Department shall report to each member of the General Assembly who has a coal combustion residuals surface impoundment in the member's district. This report shall include the location of each impoundment in the member's district, the amount of coal combustion residuals known or believed to be located in the impoundment, the last action taken at the impoundment, and the date of that last action." Comments concerning the 2019 annual report are as follows: • All volumes were provided by Duke Energy as of July 31, 2019. • Coal Ash Ponds are sorted by NC House District and NC Senate District. • The table "Summary of Last Action Taken" covers many programs and lists multiple actions in summary fashion. The attached report satisfies this reporting requirement. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me by phone at (919) 707- 8618 or via email at joy.hicksgncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Joy Hicks cc: Sheila Holman, Assistant Secretary for Environment Linda Culpepper, Director of Water Resources NORTHCAROLINAD_E Q�� Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 919.707.8600 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Annual Coal Ash Report to the General Assembly October 1, 2019 This report is submitted to meet the requirements of GS 130A-309.204(b), which requires annual reporting on coal combustion residuals surface impoundments in North Carolina. NORTHCAROLINAD_E Q�� Department al Envlranmental Quay North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 919.707.8600 Location of Each Ash Pond Duke Energy Facility Name Address Allen Steam Station 253 Plant Allen Rd., Belmont, NC 28012 Asheville Steam Electric Plant 200 CP&L Dr., Arden, NC 28704 Belews Creek Steam Station 3195 Pine Hall Rd., Belews Creek, NC 27009 Buck Combined Cycle Station 1555 Dukeville Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant 500 CP&L Rd., Moncure, NC 27559 James E. Rogers Energy Complex (formerly Cliffside Steam Station) 573 Duke Power Rd., Mooresboro, NC 28114 Dan River Combined Cycle Station 900 South Edgewood Rd., Eden, NC 27288 H. F. Lee Energy Complex 1677 Old Smithfield Rd., Goldsboro, NC 27530 Marshall Steam Station 8320 East NC Hwy. 150, Terrell, NC 28682 Mayo Steam Electric Plant 10660 Boston Rd., Roxboro, NC 27573 Riverbend Steam Station 175 Steamplant Station, Mount Holly, NC 28120 Roxboro Steam Electric Plant 1700 Dunnaway Rd., Semora, NC 27343 L. V. Sutton Energy Complex 801 Sutton Steam Plant Rd., Wilmington, NC 28401 W. H. Weatherspoon Power Plant 491 Power Plant Rd., Lumberton, NC 28358 Coal Ash Ponds by North Carolina House Districts NC House District Facility Ash Pond Designation Status Coal Ash Inventory (per Duke as of July 31, 2019) 2 Mayo Steam Electric Plant Mayo Ash Pond Active 6,600,000 2 Roxboro Steam Electric Plant Roxboro West Ash Pond Active 12,974,000 2 Roxboro Steam Electric Plant Roxboro East Ash Pond (including ash stack) Inactive 7,074,000 4 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Active Ash Pond Inactive 4,516,000 4 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Ash Triangle Pond Inactive 9,000 10 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Ash Pond 1 Inactive 269,000 10 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Ash Pond 2 Inactive 529,000 10 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Ash Pond 3 Inactive 911,000 18 L.V. Sutton Energy Complex Sutton 1971 Ash Pond Inactive 0 18 L.V. Sutton Energy Complex Sutton 1984 Ash Pond Inactive 0 46 W. H. Weatherspoon Power Plant Weatherspoon 1979 Ash Pond Inactive 1,676,000 54 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1956 Ash Pond Inactive 419,000 54 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1963 Ash Pond Inactive 859,000 54 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1970 Ash Pond Inactive 839,000 54 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1978 Ash Pond Inactive 833,000 54 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1985 Ash Pond Inactive 2,815,000 65 Dan River Combined Cycle Station Dan River Active Primary Ash Basin Inactive 0 65 Dan River Combined Cycle Station Dan River Active Secondary Ash Basin Inactive 0 76 Buck Combined Cycle Station Buck Steam Station Basin 1 Inactive 3,551,000 76 Buck Combined Cycle Station Buck Steam Station Basin 2 Inactive 1,998,000 76 Buck Combined Cycle Station Buck Steam Station Basin 3 Inactive 864,000 89 Marshall Steam Station Marshall Active Ash Basin Active 16,836,000 91 Belews Creek Steam Station Belews Creek Active Ash Basin Active 11,971,000 108 Riverbend Steam Station Riverbend Primary & Secondary Basins Inactive 0 109 Allen Steam Station Allen Active Ash Basin Active 10,480,000 109 Allen Steam Station Allen Retired Ash Basin Inactive 6,152,000 NORTHCAROLINAD_E Q�I Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 919.707.8600 III James E. Rogers Energy Complex Cliffside Active Ash Basin Active 5,038,000 III James E. Rogers Energy Complex Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin 1-4 Inactive 0 112 James E. Rogers Energy Complex Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Inactive 2,352,000 116 Asheville Steam Electric Plant Asheville 1964 Ash Pond Inactive 1,383,000 116 Asheville Steam Electric Plant Asheville 1982 Ash Pond Inactive 0 * = Active: receiving either sluiced fly ash or bottom ash, Inactive: NOT receiving sluiced fly ash or bottom ash **= Quantities subject to change based on continuing ash production and ash excavation, as applicable. In addition, detailed in -situ field data acquisition and analysis in support of ash basin closure planning may yield revised ash quantities. Coal Ash Ponds by North Carolina House Districts NC Senate District Facility Ash Pond Designation Status Coal Ash Inventory (per Duke as of July 31, 2019) 7 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Ash Pond 1 Inactive 269,000 7 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Ash Pond 2 Inactive 529,000 7 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Ash Pond 3 Inactive 911,000 7 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Active Ash Pond Inactive 4,516,000 7 H.F. Lee Energy Complex H.F. Lee Ash Triangle Pond Inactive 9,000 9 L.V. Sutton Energy Complex Sutton 1971 Ash Pond Inactive 0 9 L.V. Sutton Energy Complex Sutton 1984 Ash Pond Inactive 0 13 W. H. Weatherspoon Power Plant Weatherspoon 1979 Ash Pond Inactive 1,676,000 22 Mayo Steam Electric Plant Mayo Ash Pond Active 6,600,000 22 Roxboro Steam Electric Plant Roxboro West Ash Pond Active 12,974,000 22 Roxboro Steam Electric Plant Roxboro East Ash Pond Inactive 7,074,000 23 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1956 Ash Pond Inactive 419,000 23 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1963 Ash Pond Inactive 859,000 23 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1970 Ash Pond Inactive 839,000 23 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1978 Ash Pond Inactive 833,000 23 Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant Cape Fear 1985 Ash Pond Inactive 2,815,000 30 Dan River Combined Cycle Station Dan River Active Primary Ash Basin Inactive 0 30 Dan River Combined Cycle Station Dan River Active Secondary Ash Basin Inactive 0 30 Belews Creek Steam Station Belews Creek Active Ash Basin Active 11,971,000 34 Buck Combined Cycle Station Buck Steam Station Basin 1 Inactive 3,551,000 34 Buck Combined Cycle Station Buck Steam Station Basin 2 Inactive 1,998,000 34 Buck Combined Cycle Station Buck Steam Station Basin 3 Inactive 864,000 42 Marshall Steam Station Marshall Active Ash Basin Active 16,836,000 43 Allen Steam Station Allen Active Ash Basin Active 10,480,000 43 Allen Steam Station Allen Retired Ash Basin Inactive 6,152,000 44 Riverbend Steam Station Riverbend Primary & Secondary Basins Inactive 0 46 James E. Rogers Energy Complex Cliffside Active Ash Basin Active 5,038,000 46 James E. Rogers Energy Complex Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin 1-4 Inactive 0 47 James E. Rogers Energy Complex Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Inactive 2,352,000 48 Asheville Steam Electric Plant Asheville 1964 Ash Pond Inactive 1,383,000 48 Asheville Steam Electric Plant Asheville 1982 Ash Pond Inactive 0 * = Active: receiving either sluiced fly ash or bottom ash, Inactive: NOT receiving sluiced fly ash or bottom ash **= Quantities subject to change based on continuing ash production and ash excavation, as applicable. In addition, detailed in -situ field data acquisition and analysis in support of ash basin closure planning may yield revised ash quantities. NORTHCAROLINAD_E Q�I Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 919.707.8600 Summary of Last Action Taken Ash Pond Designation Last Action Taken Date of Last Action Taken Allen Active Ash Basin Division of Water Resources 1. In progress 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 13, 2018 2. NPDES permit issued 3. August 3, 2018 3. Alternate water provided 4. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. Groundwater monitoring well installation Allen Retired Ash Basin Division of Water Resources 1. In progress 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. August 3, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. Complete 3. Outlet pipe repair 4. Piezometer installations Asheville 1982 Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. November 2, 2018 2. NPDES permit issued 3. October 12, 2018 3. Alternate water provided 4. February 2, 2018 4. Basin excavated 5. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. Dam decommissioning Asheville 1964 Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. In progress 2. Basin under excavation 3. October 12, 2018 3. Alternate water provided 4. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. In progress 4. Primary spillway abandonment 5. Review of dam decommissioning plans Belews Creek Active Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Ash Basin 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. October 12, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. March 25, 2019 3. NPDES permit issued 4. On -going 4. Groundwater extraction well system operating 5. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 6. Complete 5. Installation of a force main piping system 7. Complete 6. Installation of pipes to support dewatering 8. In progress 7. Groundwater monitoring well installations 8. Review of dewatering rate modification Buck Steam Station Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Basin 1 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. In progress 2. Installation of alternate water supplies 3. September 18, 2018 3. NPDES permit issued 4. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. Groundwater monitoring well installation Buck Steam Station Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Basin 2 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. October 12, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. September 18, 2018 3. NPDES permit issued 4. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. Dewatering rate modification Buck Steam Station Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Basin 3 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. October 12, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. September 18, 2018 3. NPDES permit issued 4. Complete NORTHCAROLINAD_E Q�I Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 919.707.8600 Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. Complete 4. Modification of dam spillway and extension of outlet 6. Complete 5. Installation of an electrical line to support dewatering 6. Dewatering rate modification Cape Fear 1956 Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond (Inactive) 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. In progress 3. Vegetation removal 5. In progress 4. Construction of truck access ramp on crest 5. Review of slope repair to restore to design grade Cape Fear 1963 Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond (Inactive) 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 3. Vegetation removal Cape Fear 1970 Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond (Inactive) 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 3. Vegetation removal Cape Fear 1978 Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. August 30, 2018 3. NPDES permit issued 4. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. Complete 4. Vegetation removal 5. Dewatering rate modification Cape Fear 1985 Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. August 30, 2018 3. NPDES permit issued 4. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. Complete 4. Review of haul road construction for beneficiation project 6. In progress 5. Dewatering rate modification 6. Installation of an electrical line to support dewatering Cliffside Active Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Basin 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. October 12, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. In progress 3. Draft modification to NPDES permit 4. July 13, 2018 4. NPDES permit issued 5. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 6. In progress 5. Groundwater monitoring well installation 6. Review of repair plans for area of wetness Cliffside Inactive Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Basin #5 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. In progress 2. Installation of alternate water supplies 3. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 3. Outlet pipe and riser repair Cliffside Inactive Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Basin #1-4 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. In progress 2. Installation of alternate water supplies 3. August 10, 2018 3. Basins excavated 4. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. Dam modification; proposed construction of a wastewater storage basin within the dam NORTHCAROLINAD_E Q�I Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 919.707.8600 Dan River Active Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Primary Ash Basin 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. August 3, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. October 2016 3. NPDES permit issued 4. In progress 4. Basin under excavation 5. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. Dam decommissioning (sequence A and C) Dan River Active Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Secondary Ash Basin 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. August 3, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. October 2016 3. NPDES permit issued 4. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. Dam decommissioning (sequence B and C) H.F. Lee Ash Pond 1 Division of Water Resources 1. In progress (Inactive) 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided H.F. Lee Ash Pond 2 Division of Water Resources 1. In progress (Inactive) 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided H.F. Lee Ash Pond 3 Division of Water Resources 1. In progress (Inactive) 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided H.F. Lee Active Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. July 1, 2019 3. NPDES permit issued 4. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. In progress 4. Dewatering rate modification 6. In progress 5. Dam slope repair 6. Review of haul road construction for beneficiation project H.F. Lee Ash Triangle Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. July 25, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. May 22, 2018 3. Basin excavated 4. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. Dam decommissioning Marshall Active Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Basin 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. October 12, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. April 2, 2018 3. NPDES permit issued 4. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. Complete 4. Installation of an electrical line to support dewatering 5. Groundwater monitoring well installations Mayo Ash Pond Division of Water Resources 1. In progress 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. October 12, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. July 23, 2018 3. NPDES permit issued 4. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. Dewatering rate modification Riverbend Active Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Basin 1 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. August 10, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. November 18, 2016 3. NPDES permit issued 4. April 22, 2019 4. Basin excavated 5. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. Dam decommissioning NORTHCAROLINAD_E Q�I Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 919.707.8600 Riverbend Active Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Basin 2 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. August 10, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. November 18, 2016 3. NPDES permit issued 4. April 22, 2019 4. Basin excavated 5. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. Dam decommissioning Roxboro West Ash Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Pond 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. October 12, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. In progress 3. Draft modification to NPDES permit 4. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 5. In progress 4. Review of dewatering rate modification 5. Review of FGD pond dam decommissioning Roxboro East Ash Pond Division of Water Resources 1. In progress 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. October 12, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. In progress 3. Draft modification to NPDES permit 4. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 4. Dam slope modification Sutton 1971 Ash Pond Division of Water Resources 1. In progress 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. August 10, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. September 30, 2017 3. NPDES permit issued 4. May 24, 2019 4. Basin excavated 5. On going 5. Groundwater extraction well system operating 6. Complete Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 6. Dam decommissioning Sutton 1984 Ash Pond Division of Water Resources 1. In progress 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. August 10, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. September 30, 2017 3. NPDES permit issued 4. June 24, 2019 4. Basin under excavation 5. On going Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 6. In progress 5. Groundwater extraction well system operating 6. Dam decommissioning Weatherspoon 1979 Division of Water Resources 1. In progress Ash Pond 1. Continued site assessment activities 2. October 12, 2018 2. Alternate water provided 3. August 3, 2018 3. NPDES permit issued 4. In progress 4. Basin under excavation 5. In progress Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 6. Complete 5. Vegetation removal 6. Removal of sluice line beneath dam NORTHCAROLINAD_E Q�I Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 217 West Jones Street 1 1601 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 919.707.8600