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APPENDIX G
SynTerra
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
MODELING REPORT
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
MODELING REPORT
FOR
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NC
DECEMBER 2019
PREPARED FOR
DUDE
ENERGY.
CAROLINAS
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC
INVESTIGATORS
LAWRENCE C. MURDOCH, PH.D. - FRX PARTNERS
JOHNATHAN F. EBENHACK, M.S. - SYNTERRA CORPORATION
BONG YU, PH. D. - SYNTERRA CORPORATION
REGINA GRAZIANO, M.S. - SYNTERRA CORPORATION
RONALD W. FALTA, PH.D. - FALTA ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
Updated Groundwater Flow And Transport Modeling Report December 2019
Allen Steam Station, Belmont, North Carolina
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This groundwater flow and transport model report provides basic model development
information and simulations of basin closure designs as well as results of corrective
action simulations for the Allen Steam Station (Allen, Site, Station). The Site is owned
and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) and is located near (south
of) Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina. Model simulations were developed using
flow and transport models MODFLOW and MT3DMS. Due to historical ash
management and wastewater discharge activities at the Site, a numerical model was
developed to evaluate transport of inorganic constituents of interest (COIs) in the
vicinity of the ash basins. Numerical simulations of groundwater flow and transport
have been calibrated to pre -decanting conditions and used to evaluate different
scenarios being considered as options for closure of the ash basins. The simulations
were also used to design a corrective action system that would achieve compliance with
North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Subchapter 02L, Groundwater
Classification and Standards (02L) by the end of year 2029. This model and report is an
update of a previous model developed by SynTerra in conjunction with Falta
Environmental, LLC and Frx Partners (SynTerra, 2018b).
The Site encompasses 1009 acres on the west bank of Lake Wylie, a portion of the
impounded Catawba River. Duke Energy also owns property along the discharge canal
to the east and west of South Point Rd (NC Highway 273). In addition to the power
station property, Duke Energy also owns and operates the Catawba-Wateree Project
[Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 2232]. The Station is a
five -unit coal-fired electricity -generating facility with a capacity of 1,155 megawatts
(MW). Commercial operations at the Station began in 1957. Coal combustion residuals
(CCRs) have historically been managed at ash basins located within two natural
drainages impounded in part by earthen embankments south of the Station. The Active
Ash Basin (AAB), the southernmost ash basin, is approximately 169 acres and contains
some free water. Mechanical decanting began in June 2019 to remove the free water in
the AAB. The Inactive Ash Basin, also referred to as the Retired Ash Basin (RAB),
covers approximately 132 acres and has been inactive since 1973. It is north of the AAB.
Two ash storage areas, two structural fill areas, and a double -lined ash landfill were
constructed within the waste boundary of the RAB. Groundwater at the Site generally
flows from west to east toward Lake Wylie. Discharge from the AAB is currently
permitted by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
Division of Water Resources (DWR) under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Permit NC0004979. Duke Energy operates the on -site Industrial
Landfill (RAB Ash Landfill) in accordance with the NCDEQ Solid Waste Section (SWS)
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under Permit 3612-INDUS-2008. Coal has been stored north and northeast of the RAB
within two separate piles, the main coal pile and the live coal pile. Collectively, the coal
piles are referred to as the "coal pile area". The coal pile area is downgradient of the
RAB.
The predictive simulations presented herein related to closure and corrective action are
not intended to represent final detailed closure or corrective action designs. These
simulations use current closure designs developed by AECOM and are subject to
change as the closure plans are finalized (AECOM 2019a,b). The simulations are
intended to show the key characteristics of groundwater flow and mobile constituent
transport that are expected to result from the closure actions and corrective actions.
Completion dates for each of the closure options in the groundwater simulations are
based on estimates provided by AECOM. As closure activities proceed, these dates are
subject to change. Based on preliminary modeling (SynTerra, 2018b), variance in the
start dates and completion dates of the closure does not produce significant changes in
the results of the simulations.
Boron, sulfate, and total dissolved solids (TDS) were the COIs selected to evaluate
performance of the closure actions and corrective actions. These constituents are
present beyond the compliance boundary and exhibit plume characteristics. These
COIs are relatively unreactive with subsurface solids and are readily transported and
therefore are a reasonable indicator of the maximum extent of COIs transported in
groundwater derived from the ash basins and/or the coal pile area. Transport of less
mobile constituents (i.e., arsenic, selenium) are controlled by chemical reactions
affecting sorption and are not within the scope of this report.
The calibrated model was adjusted to represent conditions that would occur during two
closure scenarios. Closure -by -excavation involves excavating ash and placing it in an
on -site landfill, and closure -in -place involves grading and covering the ash with a low
permeability cap. Closure -by -excavation is designed to be complete by year 2042 and
closure -in -place is designed to be complete in 2029. Model simulations were conducted
to predict approximately 500 years into the future, and the results describing the
distribution of COI concentrations (Figure ES-1a through Figure ES-1c) were used to
evaluate the performance of the two closure scenarios. Corrective action simulations
were used to design a system of pumping and low-pressure injection wells that could
achieve 02L compliance by the end of 2029. The compliance boundary used to evaluate
the performance of the two closure scenarios as well as the corrective action simulation
is established by 15A NCAC 02L .0107 as 500 feet from the waste boundary or at the
property boundary, whichever is closer to the source.
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The current distribution of boron in the saprolite, transition zone, and bedrock adjacent
to the ash basins resulted from hydrologic and mass loading conditions during
operation of the ash basins. These conditions will change as the AAB is decanted, and
as ash is regraded, removed, or covered during closure construction. Decanting will
consist of removal of free water within the AAB to within 3 feet of the ash surface.
These changes are predicted to cause the hydraulic head to drop by almost 50 feet, and
the inferred groundwater flow direction to shift more strongly to the east toward Lake
Wylie.
Saprolite is relatively thick at the Site and the maximum extent of COIs is typically
greater in the saprolite and transition zone than in the underlying bedrock. Under pre -
decanting conditions, the model predicts boron at concentrations greater than the 02L
standard beyond the compliance boundary along parts of the eastern boundary of the
Site where groundwater under the ash basins discharges to Lake Wylie. Sulfate and
TDS concentrations that are detected greater than the 02L standard beyond the
compliance boundary are limited primarily to a region around the coal pile area and the
Station power block. COI concentrations shown under Lake Wylie do not represent
surface water concentrations in Lake Wylie (Figure ES-1a).
Model simulations predict that the COI distribution will be similar under the two
closure scenarios (Figure ES-1a through Figure ES-1c). Without additional corrective
action beyond basin closure, the time to reach 02L compliance for sulfate and TDS is
around year 2200 for both closure scenarios. The 02L standard for sulfate is 250
milligrams per liter (mg/L) and the 02L standard for TDS is 500 mg/L. The time to reach
02L compliance for boron is predicted to be longer for the closure -by -excavation
scenario. The 02L standard for boron is 700 micrograms per liter (µg/L). A small patch
of boron, with a maximum concentration of approximately 900 µg/L, persist just east of
well cluster AB-10 until at least year 2500 under closure -by -excavation. Boron is
predicted to achieve 02L compliance around year 2300 under closure -in -place.
Time series plots were created at representative locations west and east of the AAB, in
the coal pile area, and in the northeast corner of the RAB (Figure ES-2). Boron
concentrations greater than 02L occur at Points 2 and 4 but, whereas it is less than 02L at
the other points. The time to reach boron 02L compliance is shorter for closure -in -place
by about 10 years at Point 4 and by 120 years at Point 2 (Figure ES-3a). Sulfate
concentrations greater than 02L only occur at Point 3 for both closure scenarios and the
response to decanting and closure is roughly the same for both closures (Figure ES-3b).
TDS concentrations greater than 02L occur at Points 2a and 3 under both closure
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scenarios (Figure ES-3c). At Point 4 TDS concentrations greater than 02L occur under
closure -by -excavation but not under closure -in -place.
Two remedial system designs for corrective action were developed using hydraulic
control measures. These systems include vertical extraction wells that extend along the
eastern side of the Site and around the coal pile, and low-pressure vertical and/or
horizontal clean water infiltration wells located within and around the coal pile and in
the footprint of the Station power block. The first remedial system, alternative 3A,
consists of conventional vertical extraction wells and vertical clean water infiltration
wells (Figure ES-4a). The second remedial system, alternative 3B, consists of
conventional vertical extraction wells, vertical clean water infiltration wells, and
horizontal clean water infiltration wells (Figure ES-4b). The difference in the two
systems is that alternative 3B utilizes horizontal clean water infiltration wells below the
coal pile area that are installed and operated while the coal pile is still in use and
alternative 3A uses vertical clean water infiltration wells in this area that are installed
and operated after the coal pile is no longer in use. The timing of the Station
decommissioning process and access to areas for well installation is the reason the two
options were evaluated. Both corrective action designs could be implemented in stages
as safe access becomes available as Station decommissioning proceeds. The flexibility in
the approach allows corrective action to be implemented prior to Station
decommissioning with the full remedial systems being implemented as access becomes
available during or after decommissioning.
The corrective action simulations indicate that boron, TDS, and sulfate can be brought
into compliance by approximately 10 years after implementing either of the two
remedial systems (Figure ES-4a and Figure ES-4b). The simulations indicate that
corrective action using techniques that are readily available and accepted in the
environmental industry would reduce boron, sulfate, and TDS concentrations less than
02L beyond the compliance boundary before completion of closure -by -excavation and
soon after completion of closure -in -place. The simulations show that the Site will come
into 02L compliance with both closure scenarios, but this will require several centuries
in the absence of corrective actions. These long times are controlled by the slow
transport under hydrologic conditions following closure. However, corrective actions
using hydraulic control can rapidly recover COIs and markedly shorten the time
required to reach compliance to approximately one decade after implementing
corrective action.
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
MODELING REPORT
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SIMULATED COI CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 10 YEARS
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UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
Updated Groundwater Flow And Transport Modeling Report December 2019
Allen Steam Station, Belmont, North Carolina
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................... ES-1
1.0 Introduction..................................................................................................................1-1
1.1
General Setting and Background..........................................................................1-1
1.2
Objectives.................................................................................................................1-4
2.0 Conceptual Site Model................................................................................................2-1
2.1
Groundwater System Framework........................................................................2-1
2.2
Flow System.............................................................................................................2-2
2.3
Hydrologic Boundaries..........................................................................................
2-4
2.4
Hydraulic Boundaries............................................................................................
2-4
2.5
Sources and Sinks....................................................................................................2-4
2.6
Water Budget...........................................................................................................2-5
2.7
Modeled Constituents of Interest.........................................................................
2-5
2.8
Constituent Transport............................................................................................
2-6
3.0 Computer Model..........................................................................................................3-1
3.1
Model Selection.......................................................................................................
3-1
3.2
Model Description..................................................................................................
3-1
4.0 Groundwater Flow and Transport Model Construction......................................4-1
4.1
Model Domain and Grid........................................................................................4-1
4.2
Hydraulic Parameters............................................................................................4-3
4.3
Flow Model Boundary Conditions.......................................................................4-4
4.4
Flow Model Sources and Sinks.............................................................................
4-4
4.5
Flow Model Calibration Targets...........................................................................
4-6
4.6
Transport Model Parameters.................................................................................4-7
4.7
Transport Model Boundary Conditions............................................................
4-10
4.8
Transport Model Sources and Sinks...................................................................4-11
4.9
Transport Model Calibration Targets................................................................
4-11
5.0 Model
Calibration to Pre -decanted Conditions.....................................................5-1
5.1 Flow Model Calibration......................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Flow Model Sensitivity Analysis.......................................................................... 5-7
5.3 Historical Transport Model Calibration.............................................................. 5-8
5.4 Transport Model Sensitivity Analysis................................................................. 5-9
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
6.0 Predictive Simulations of Closure Scenarios......................................................... 6-1
6.1 Interim (Post -Decanted) Models with Active Ash Basin Decanted (2020-2029
or2020-2042)............................................................................................................ 6-2
6.2 Closure -by -Excavation with Monitored Natural Attenuation ......................... 6-4
6.3 Closure -in -Place with Monitored Natural Attenuation .................................... 6-8
6.4 Corrective Action Simulation.............................................................................. 6-11
6.5 Conclusions Drawn From the Predictive Simulations .................................... 6-13
7.0 References......................................................................................................................7-1
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure ES-1a Comparison of simulated boron concentrations in all non -ash layers
Figure ES-1b Comparison of simulated sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers
Figure ES-1c Comparison of simulated TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers
Figure ES-2 Reference locations used for time series datasets
Figure ES-3a Summary of maximum boron in all non -ash model layers as functions of
time at reference locations 1, 2, 3, and 4 for closure -by -excavation and
closure -in -place
Figure ES-3b Summary of maximum sulfate in all non -ash model layers as functions of
time at reference locations 1, 2a, 3, and 4 for closure -by -excavation and
closure -in -place
Figure ES-3c Summary of maximum TDS in all non -ash model layers as functions of
time at reference locations 1, 2a, 3, and 4 for closure -by -excavation and
closure -in -place
Figure ES-4a
Simulated COI concentrations in all non -ash layers after 7 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
Figure ES-4b
Simulated COI concentrations in all non -ash layers after 7 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
Figure 1-1
USGS location map
Figure 4-1
Numerical model domain
Figure 4-2
Fence diagram of the 3D hydrostratigraphic model used to construct the
model grid
Figure 4-3a
Computational grid used in the model with 3x vertical exaggeration
Figure 4-3b
Model computational grid in plan view
Figure 4-3c
Model computational grin in the vicinity of the ash basin
Figure 4-4
Hydraulic conductivity estimated from slug tests performed in ash at 14
sites in North Carolina
Figure 4-5
Hydraulic conductivity estimated from slug tests performed in saprolite
at 10 piedmont sites in North Carolina
Figure 4-6
Hydraulic conductivity estimated from slug tests performed in the
transition zone at 10 piedmont sites in North Carolina
Figure 4-7
Hydraulic conductivity estimated from slug tests performed in fractured
rock at 10 piedmont sites in North Carolina
Figure 4-8
Distribution of model recharge zones
Figure 4-9
Model surface water features
Figure 4-10
Location of water supply wells in model area
Figure 5-1a
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in ash layers 4 and 5
Figure 5-1b
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in ash layers 6 and 7
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Figure 5-1c
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in ash layers 8 through 10
Figure 5-1d
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in ash layer 11
Figure 5-2a
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in saprolite layer 12
Figure 5-2b
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in saprolite layer 13
Figure 5-2c
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in saprolite layer 14
Figure 5-3a
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in transition zone layer 15
Figure 5-3b
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in transition zone layer 16
Figure 5-4a
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in Fractured bedrock layer 17
Figure 5-4b
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in Fractured bedrock layer 18
Figure 5-4c
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in Fractured bedrock layer 19
Figure 5-5a
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in lower bedrock layer 20
Figure 5-5b
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in lower bedrock layers 21 and 22
Figure 5-5c
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in lower bedrock layer 23
Figure 5-5d
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in lower bedrock layer 24
Figure 5-5e
Model hydraulic conductivity zones in lower bedrock layers 25 through
31
Figure 5-6
Simulated heads as a function of observed heads from the calibrated
steady state flow model
Figure 5-7
Simulated hydraulic heads in the saprolite under pre -decanted
conditions (model layer 14)
Figure 5-8
Simulated groundwater flow system in saprolite under pre -decanted
conditions (model layer 14)
Figure 5-9
Control volume used to calculate the water balance under pre -decanted
conditions
Figure 5-10a
Boron source zones for the historical transport model in ash layers 4 to 8
Figure 5-10b
Boron source zones for the historical transport model in ash layer 9
Figure 5-10c
Boron source zones for the historical transport model in ash layers 10 and
11 and the coal pile source in layer 12
Figure 5-11a
Sulfate source zones for the historical transport model in ash layers 4
through 8
Figure 5-11b
Sulfate source zones for the historical transport model in ash layer 9
Figure 5-11c
Sulfate source zones for the historical transport model in ash layers 10
and 11 and the coal pile source in layer 12
Figure 5-12a
TDS source zones for the historical transport model in ash layers 4
through 8
Figure 5-12b
TDS source zones for the historical transport model in ash layers 9
through 11 and the coal pile source in layer 12
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Figure 5-13a
Simulated 2020 maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers
Figure 5-13b
Simulated 2020 maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers
Figure 5-13c
Simulated 2020 maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers
Figure 6-1
Simulated hydraulic heads in saprolite after decanting (model layer 14)
Figure 6-2
Simulated groundwater flow system in saprolite after decanting (model
layer 14)
Figure 6-3a
Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers after 8.8
years of decanted conditions when closure -in -place is completed
Figure 6-3b
Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers after 8.8
years of decanted conditions when closure -in -place is completed
Figure 6-3c
Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers after 8.8
years of decanted conditions when closure -in -place is completed
Figure 6-4a
Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers after 22
years of decanted conditions when closure -by -excavation is completed
Figure 6-4b
Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers after 22
years of decanted conditions when closure -by -excavation is completed
Figure 6-4c
Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers after 22
years of decanted conditions when closure -by -excavation is completed
Figure 6-5
Closure -by -excavation design used in the simulations (AECOM, 2019a)
Figure 6-6
Simulated local ash basin groundwater flow system in saprolite after the
ash basin is closed by closure -by -excavation
Figure 6-7a Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2050
for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-7b Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2100
for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-7c Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2150
for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-7d Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2200
for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-8a Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2050
for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-8b Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2100
for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-8c Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2150
for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-8d Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2200
for the closure -by -excavation scenario
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Figure 6-9a Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2050 for
the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-9b Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2100 for
the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-9c Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2150 for
the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-9d
Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2200 for
the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-10
Reference locations used for time series datasets.
Figure 6-11
Summary of maximum boron in all non -ash layers as functions of time at
reference locations 1, 2, 3, and 4 for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-12
Summary of maximum sulfate in all non -ash layers as functions of time
at reference locations 1, 2a, 3, and 4 for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-13
Summary of maximum TDS in all non -ash layers as functions of time at
reference locations 1, 2a, 3, and 4 for the closure -by -excavation scenario
Figure 6-14
Closure -in -place design used in the simulations (AECOM, 2019b)
Figure 6-15
Simulated groundwater flow system in saprolite under closure -in -place
(model layer 14).
Figure 6-16a
Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2050
for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-16b Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2100
for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-16c Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2150
for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-16d Simulated maximum boron concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2200
for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-17a Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2050
for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-17b Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2100
for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-17c Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2150
for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-17d Simulated maximum sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2200
for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-18a Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2050 for
the closure -in -place scenario
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Figure 6-18b Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2100 for
the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-18c Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2150 for
the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-18d Simulated maximum TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers in 2200 for
the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-19 Summary of maximum boron in all non -ash layers as functions of time at
reference locations 1, 2, 3, and 4 for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-20 Summary of maximum sulfate in all non -ash layers as functions of time
at reference locations 1, 2a, 3, and 4 for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-21 Summary of maximum TDS in all non -ash layers as functions of time at
reference locations 1, 2a, 3, and 4 for the closure -in -place scenario
Figure 6-22 Comparison of simulated boron concentrations in non -ash layers
Figure 6-23
Comparison of simulated sulfate concentrations in non -ash layers
Figure 6-24
Comparison of simulated TDS concentrations in non -ash layers
Figure 6-25
Simulated hydraulic head in saprolite (model layer 14) with the
alternative 3A remediation system operating
Figure 6-26
Simulated hydraulic head in saprolite (model layer 14) with the
alternative 3B remediation system operating
Figure 6-27a
Simulated boron concentrations in all non -ash layers after 4 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
Figure 6-27b
Simulated boron concentrations in all non -ash layers after 7 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
Figure 6-27c
Simulated boron concentrations in all non -ash layers after 10 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
Figure 6-28a
Simulated sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers after 4 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
Figure 6-28b
Simulated sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers after 7 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
Figure 6-28c
Simulated sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers after 10 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
Figure 6-29a
Simulated TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers after 4 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
Figure 6-29b
Simulated TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers after 7 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
Figure 6-29c
Simulated TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers after 10 years of
operating the alternative 3A remediation system
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Figure 6-30a Simulated boron concentrations in all non -ash layers after 4 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
Figure 6-30b
Simulated boron concentrations in all non -ash layers after 7 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
Figure 6-30c
Simulated boron concentrations in all non -ash layers after 10 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
Figure 6-31a
Simulated sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers after 4 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
Figure 6-31b
Simulated sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers after 7 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
Figure 6-31c
Simulated sulfate concentrations in all non -ash layers after 10 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
Figure 6-32a
Simulated TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers after 4 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
Figure 6-32b
Simulated TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers after 7 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
Figure 6-32c
Simulated TDS concentrations in all non -ash layers after 10 years of
operating the alternative 3B remediation system
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 5-1 Observed, computed, and residual heads for the calibrated flow model
Table 5-2 Calibrated hydraulic conductivity parameters
Table 5-3 Water balance on the groundwater flow system for pre -decanted
conditions
Table 5-4 Flow model sensitivity analysis
Table 5-5 Ash basin COI source concentrations used in the historical transport
model
Table 5-6a Observed and computed boron (µg/L) concentrations in monitoring wells
Table 5-6b Observed and computed sulfate (mg/L) concentrations in monitoring
wells
Table 5-6c Observed and computed TDS (mg/L) concentrations in monitoring wells
Table 5-7a Transport model sensitivity to the boron Ka values
Table 5-7b Transport model sensitivity to the sulfate Kd values
Table 5-7c Transport model sensitivity to the TDS Kd values
Table 6-1 Water balance on the groundwater flow system for decanted conditions
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This groundwater flow and transport model report provides basic model development
information and simulations of basin closure designs as well as results of corrective
action simulations for the Allen Steam Station (Allen, Site, Station). The Site is owned
and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) and is located near (south
of) Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina. The Station is situated on the west bank of
the Catawba River portion of Lake Wylie, which provides water for Station operations
(Figure 1-1). Model simulations were developed using flow and transport models
MODFLOW and MT3DMS. Due to historical ash management and wastewater
discharge activities at the Site, a numerical model was developed to evaluate transport
of inorganic constituents of interest (COIs) in the groundwater downgradient of the ash
basins. Numerical simulations of groundwater flow and transport have been calibrated
to pre -decanting conditions and used to evaluate different scenarios being considered
as options for closure of the ash basins. The simulations were also used to design a
corrective action system that would achieve compliance with North Carolina
Administrative Code, Title 15A, Subchapter 02L, Groundwater Classification and
Standards (02L) by approximately the end of year 2029. This model and report is an
update of a previous model developed by SynTerra in conjunction with Falta
Environmental, LLC and Frx Partners (SynTerra, 2018b).
1.1 General Setting and Background
The site encompasses 1009 acres along the west bank of Lake Wylie (a portion of the
impounded Catawba River). Duke Energy also owns property along the discharge
canal to the east and west of South Point Rd (NC Highway 273). In addition to the
power plant property, Duke Energy also owns and operates the Catawba-Wateree
Project [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 2232]. Allen Steam
Station is a five -unit coal-fired electricity -generating facility with a capacity of 1,155
megawatts (MW). The Station began commercial operation in 1957 with Units 1 and 2
(330 MW total). Unit 3 (275 MW) was placed into commercial operation in 1959
followed by Unit 4 (275 MW) in 1960 and Unit 5 (275 MW) in 1961. The Station currently
remains in service. Coal combustion residuals (CCRs) have historically been managed
at ash basins located within two natural drainages impounded in part by earthen
embankments south of the Station.
The closest drainage south of the Station (the North drainage in Figure 1-1) was
impounded to create a 132-acre ash basin, which was in use from 1957 to 1973. The
North drainage historically consists of two tributaries to Lake Wylie that converged at
the eastern edge of the Retired Ash Basin (RAB) before discharging into Lake Wylie.
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The drainage south of the RAB (the South drainage in Figure 1-1) was impounded and
used as an ash basin starting in 1973. It covers approximately 169 acres and is called the
Active Ash Basin (AAB). The AAB stopped receiving sluiced ash in January 2019 and
stopped receiving all wastewater inputs in February 2019. The AAB is currently being
mechanically decanted to remove free water. Two ash storage areas, two structural fill
areas, and a double -lined ash basin landfill were constructed within the waste
boundary of the RAB. Groundwater at the Site generally flows from west to east toward
Lake Wylie. Discharge from the AAB is currently permitted by the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR)
under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit NC0004979.
Duke Energy operates the on -Site Industrial Landfill (RAB Ash Landfill) in accordance
with the NCDEQ Solid Waste Section (SWS) on the property under Permit 3612-
INDUS-2008. Coal has been stored north and northeast of the RAB within two separate
piles, the main coal pile and the live coal pile. Collectively, the coal piles are referred to
as the "coal pile area". The coal pile area is downgradient of the RAB.
There are two earthen embankments impounding the ash basins: the East Dike, located
along the west bank of Lake Wylie, and the North Dike, separating the AAB and RAB.
The East Dike is classified as two separate regulated dams. North Carolina State ID
GASTO 016 pertains to the RAB dike and North Carolina State ID GASTO 061 pertains
the AAB Dike. The RAB is the original ash basin at the Site. It was formed in 1957 by
constructing the North Dike and the north portion of the East Dike over former
tributaries to Lake Wylie. As the original ash basin capacity diminished, the AAB was
formed in 1973 by constructing the southern portion of the East Dike.
Primary ponds 1, 2, and 3 were constructed in approximately 2004 over the north
portion of the AAB. Fly ash that is precipitated from flue gas and bottom ash collected
in the bottom of the boilers was sluiced into the primary ponds using conveyance water
withdrawn from Lake Wylie. Since 2010, primary pond 1 only received stormwater and
stormwater runoff (although still treated as wastewater due to probable contact with
CCR material), while primary ponds 2 and 3 were used for settling purposes. Other
inflows to the AAB included flows from coal pile runoff, landfill leachate, flue -gas
desulfurization (FGD) wastewater, the station yard drain sump, and stormwater flows.
Due to variability in Station operations and weather, inflows to the AAB were variable
(SynTerra, 2018). These flows, with exception to stormwater sheet flow, were
discontinued to the AAB in February 2019 and sent to the newly built Lined Retention
Basin (LRB).
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Also located within the waste boundary of the RAB, there are two unlined dry ash
storage areas, two unlined structural fill units, and the RAB Ash Landfill. The dry ash
storage areas were constructed in 1996 under the NCDEQ DWR Deposition of Residual
Solids (DORS) Program. Construction of the structural fill units also occurred under the
DORS Program between 2003 and 2009. The double -lined RAB CCP Landfill was
constructed in 2009. Dry fly ash (DFA) handling began in 2008; the DFA is either sent
off -Site for beneficial reuse or disposed of at the on -Site RAB Ash Landfill. In early 2019,
Duke Energy converted to dry handling of bottom ash at the Site.
Groundwater requirements are based on the compliance boundary established by 15A
NCAC 02L .0107 as 500 feet from the waste boundary or at the property boundary,
whichever is closer to the source. The extent of the compliance boundaries for the AAB
and RAB are defined by the 500 foot buffer to the north and south of the basins, by
property boundaries to the west, and by the lakefront to the east (Figure 1-1).
Groundwater influenced by the ash basins flows primarily west to east toward Lake
Wylie.
The approximate locations of the coal piles have remained consistent throughout the
operating history of the Site. Minor changes to the coal pile footprint occur depending
upon the volume of coal stockpiled on Site, which can vary substantially throughout the
year. The main coal pile is positioned such that the western portion lies within the ash
basins compliance boundary. The remainder of the main coal pile and the live coal pile
are beyond the compliance boundary. Coal is not waste and therefore the coal piles do
not have waste or compliance boundaries. The coal piles are not lined. However, in
2018, a lined holding basin was built in the southeast corner of main coal pile footprint
as part of a water redirect project. It is anticipated that the coal piles will remain in place
until the Station is decommissioned, at which time, the coal would be removed.
The Site is situated within the Charlotte terrane, one of several tectonostratigraphic
terranes that have been defined in the southern and central Appalachians, and it is in
the western portion of the larger Carolina superterrane (HDR, 2015a). Topography
consists of rounded hills and rolling ridges cut by small streams and drainages.
Topographic divides are located to the west of the AAB and RAB (approximately along
South Point Road), to the south of the AAB (approximately along Reese Wilson Road),
and to the north of the RAB (approximately along Plant Allen Road). Natural
topography at the Site generally slopes eastward from the divide toward Lake Wylie.
Ground surface elevations in the area of the Site range from 690 feet in the southwestern
portion of the Site to 570 feet along the west bank of Lake Wylie. Elevations in this
report use the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88).
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Geology beneath the Site is classified into three units: saprolite (regolith), transition
zone (below the saprolite and above the bedrock, characterized primarily by partially
weathered rock), and bedrock (SynTerra, 2018). The bedrock is predominantly
metamorphosed quartz diorite and meta-diabase.
The water table occurs in the saprolite or ash at depths of less than 20 feet at most
locations. The porosity of the saprolite and transition zone is generally more than an
order of magnitude greater than the underlying rock, so the volume of water stored per
unit of thickness is typically greater in the saprolite and transition zone than in the
underlying bedrock. The hydraulic conductivity in the bedrock generally decreases
with depth, and the groundwater flux in the saprolite and transition zone is typically
much greater than the flux in the underlying bedrock. The water table elevation
generally follows topographic changes, implying that groundwater flows from local
recharge zones in topographically high areas, such as ridges, toward groundwater
discharge zones, such as stream valleys.
A groundwater flow and transport model was first developed in 2015 by HDR, Inc. in
conjunction with University of North Carolina at Charlotte as part of the Corrective
Action Plan (CAP) Part 1 (HDR, 2015b). The model was revised in the CAP Part 2 (HDR,
2016a) and again in the 2017 modeling report (HDR, 2017). SynTerra, in conjunction
with Falta Environmental, LLC and Frx Partners, provided a preliminary update to the
HDR model in 2018 (SynTerra, 2018b) that incorporated new data and expanded the
model domain to refine the model.
1.2 Objectives
The 2018 groundwater flow and transport model has been further refined to gain a
better understanding of Site conditions. Model boundaries have been extended
laterally to include uplands east of Lake Wylie to better simulate the groundwater flow
system in the vicinity of the lake. This change avoids assumptions about the location of
a no -flow groundwater divide under Lake Wylie. Stratigraphic layers have been
refined with additional boring log data and the number of model layers was increased
from 26 to 31 to sharpen resolution. Additional supply wells east of Lake Wylie were
also included. Additional assessment activities, such as the installation of additional
groundwater monitoring wells and multiple groundwater sampling events, have
resulted in an increase of data describing hydraulic head and constituent of interest
(COI) distribution, and are also included in the model. This report describes the current
understanding of the groundwater flow and transport processes of mobile constituents
at the Site.
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The following data sources were used during calibration of the revised groundwater
flow and fate and transport model:
• Average Site -wide water levels measured in CAMA/CCR/Compliance
groundwater monitoring wells through March 2019.
• Groundwater quality data obtained from CAMA/CCR/Compliance sampling
events conducted through March 2019.
• Surface water elevations, as described in the Comprehensive Site Assessment
(CSA) Update (SynTerra, 2018), and from surface water surveys conducted in
2019.
• AAB pond water elevation during June 2019, provided by Duke Energy.
• Estimated recharge, as described in HDR modeling report (HDR, 2017).
• Information on private supply wells within a 0.5-mile radius of the ash basins
(HDR, 2014a and 2014b)
• Information on three public supply wells within a 0.5-mile radius of the AAB and
RAB compliance boundaries, and one public supply well outside of the 0.5-mile
radius and inside the model domain, based on the HDR well survey reports
(HDR, 2014a and 2014b) and information provided by Aqua North Carolina Inc.
(January and February 2017) and by Duke Energy (September to November 2018).
• Well abandonment records for three of the four public supply wells, provided by
SAEDACCO Inc. in October 2018.
The model revision consisted of three activities: re -calibration of the steady-state
groundwater flow model to hydraulic heads averaged through 2019; calibration of a
transient model of the transport of boron, sulfate, and total dissolved solids (TDS) using
the revised flow model and COI concentrations measured through 2019; and
development of predictive simulations of closure scenarios and corrective action at the
Site. One closure scenario, called closure -by -excavation, assumes that all the ash is
excavated and placed in an on -Site landfill (AECOM 2019a). Another closure scenario,
called closure -in -place, assumes the ash is graded and covered with a low permeability
cap (AECOM 2019b). Corrective action measures designed to accelerate groundwater
remediation are simulated to meet North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) Title
15A, Subchapter 02L, Groundwater Classification and Standards (02L) compliance by
approximately the end of 2029, prior to the completion of closure -by -excavation and
approximately at the same time as the completion of closure -in -place.
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The predictive simulations described above are not intended to represent a final
detailed closure design. These simulations use current designs that are subject to change
as the closure plans are finalized. Corrective action designs might vary from those
presented as proposed pilot testing progresses and additional field data is collected. The
simulations are intended to show the key characteristics of groundwater flow and
mobile constituent transport that are expected to result from the closure actions and
corrective actions.
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2.0 CONCEPTUAL SITE MODEL
The conceptual site model of the Allen site is primarily based on the Comprehensive
Site Assessment (CSA) Report (HDR, 2015a), the CSA Supplement Report (HDR, 2016b)
the CSA Update (SynTerra, 2018) and the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Update
(SynTerra, 2019). These CSA reports contain extensive detail and data related to most
aspects of the conceptual site model.
2.1 Groundwater System Framework
The Site, located in the Piedmont Physiographic Province, conforms to the general
hydrogeologic framework for sites in the Blue Ridge/Piedmont area, which are
characterized by groundwater flow in a slope -aquifer system within a local drainage
basin with a perennial stream (LeGrand, 2004). The groundwater system at the Site is
unconfined and includes three hydrostratigraphic units: regolith (containing
residuum/saprolite), transition zone, and bedrock. Saprolite can be up to 130 feet thick.
A transition zone of partially weathered rock underlies saprolite and is up to 65 feet
thick. The Site is underlain by fractured metamorphic rock. The degree of fracturing is
spatially variable and generally decreases downward. Water was produced
episodically when drilling through the transition zone and upper 50 feet to 100 feet of
competent rock; this was inferred to indicate the occurrence of mildly productive
fractures (SynTerra, 2018). The permeability is moderate in many of the bedrock wells,
and it is inferred that the fracture density and hydraulic conductivity decrease
downward, consistent with descriptions by Legrand (1988).
The saprolite/transition zone is typically saturated in the vicinity of the ash basins,
streams and lakes, and is partially saturated in most upland areas. A majority of the ash
contained in the AAB and approximately half of the ash contained in the RAB is
saturated (SynTerra, 2018). The ash fills two alluvial valleys, the North and South
drainages, and is up to approximately 100 feet thick (SynTerra, 2018).
Hydraulic conductivity at Allen was measured in the field using slug tests in the
various hydrostratigraphic units. Pumping tests were also performed in ash and
saprolite at two sites with multi -depth well installations. These pumping tests were
analyzed by SynTerra using analytical methods in AQTESOLV (SynTerra, 2019).
Thirty-nine slug tests and two pumping tests were performed in the coal ash at Allen.
Hydraulic conductivity of the ash spans more than 4 orders of magnitude, from 0.03
feet per day (ft/d) to 200 ft/d, and the geometric mean is 2.5 ft/d. Seventy-one slug tests
and two pumping tests were performed in the saprolite. Results indicate the hydraulic
conductivity ranges from less than 0.01 ft/d to 115 ft/d with a geometric mean of 0.57
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ft/d. Eighty-seven slug tests were performed in the transition zone, and results indicate
the hydraulic conductivity ranges from 0.04 ft/d to 280 ft/d with a geometric mean of 1.4
ft/d.
The hydraulic conductivity of the bedrock was estimated from 26 slug tests and the
results span a broad range, from 1E-5 ft/d to 11 ft/d with a geometric mean of 0.03 ft/d.
The low values of hydraulic conductivity in bedrock were likely measured at wells that
have poorly connected fractures and potentially large sections of unfractured rock. The
high values of hydraulic conductivity were measured at wells that potentially intersect
connected fracture zones in the rock.
The range of observed hydraulic conductivity in the ash, saprolite, transition zone, and
bedrock wells highlights the large degree of heterogeneity in the groundwater system.
2.2 Flow System
The groundwater system is recharged by precipitation and from water that infiltrates
through the ash basins. Mean annual recharge to shallow, unconfined aquifers in the
Piedmont ranges from 4.0 inches per year (in/yr) to 9.7 in/yr (Daniel, 2001). Regional
recharge was estimated at 8.3 in/yr (HDR, 2017), or 0.0019 ft/d. It was assumed that
recharge was negligible in the vicinity of the Station power block, RAB Ash Landfill, the
ash basin Primary Ponds and impoundment, Lake Wylie/Catawba River (Lake Wylie),
the South Fork Catawba River (South Fork), the discharge canal, and the dikes and
dams. Specific values assumed for the recharge are given in Section 4.4.
The RAB was built in 1957, and it received sluiced ash until 1973. The AAB began
receiving sluiced ash in 1973. Three primary ponds were constructed over the northern
portion of the AAB in 2004 and were used for sluicing and settling until 2019. In
January 2019 the AAB stopped receiving sluiced bottom ash and in February 2019 the
AAB stopped receiving all discharge, including wastewater. Effluent from the primary
ponds was routed to an impounded area in the southeast portion of the AAB via a
partially -lined channel that flowed west approximately around the AAB then back east
to the impounded area. Effluent in the impoundment then discharged to Lake Wylie
from a weir box structure to a 42-inch diameter high -density polyethylene pipe to a
concrete vault at the toe of the dam (NPDES Permit NC0004979, Outfall 002). The
surface water elevation in the impoundment was controlled by the use of stop logs in
the weir box structure. Until sluicing and wastewater discharge stopped and
mechanical decanting began in June 2019, the elevation in the impoundment was
maintained at about 634 feet.
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Water sluiced during operation of the RAB was accounted for within the model using
an increased recharge relative to background values, at a flux of 12.7 in/yr (0.0029 ft/d).
Hydraulic heads in the AAB were maintained by the general (fixed) head boundary
condition that was assigned to the primary ponds and standing water, which matches
measured surface water elevation.
The regional hydraulic head is 565 feet to the east at Lake Wylie and to the west at
South Fork, and approximately 570 feet to the north at the discharge canal. The head
rises to a maximum of approximately 638 feet along a groundwater divide that occurs
west and upgradient of the ash basins. The divide separates areas where recharge flows
to the east to discharge in Lake Wylie from areas where recharge flows to the west or
northwest to discharge to the discharge canal or the South Fork. The hydraulic head in
the primary ponds is similar to the head along the regional groundwater divide.
According to the 2015 CSA report (HDR, 2015), 219 private water supply wells were
identified within a 0.5-mile radius of the AAB compliance boundary and former RAB
compliance boundary. All 219 private water supply wells are located inside the model
domain and were included in the simulations. Screen elevations were available for a
small portion of the supply wells, whereas pumping rates are unknown for most of
them. The average daily water use in North Carolina is 60 to 70 gallons per person
(Treece, et. al. 1990). Therefore, a well providing water for a family of four people would
be pumped at approximately 280 gallons per day (gal/day). This was the assumption
used in the model.
Four public water supply wells were identified inside the model domain. Three of the
four wells are within a 0.5-mile radius of the AAB compliance boundary and RAB
compliance boundary. The four public supply wells were/are owned and operated by
Aqua North Carolinas Inc. (Aqua). Screen elevations and pumping rates for the public
supply wells were provided by Aqua. Well depth ranges from 340 feet below ground
surface (bgs) to 900 feet bgs (HDR, 2014a). According to information provided by Aqua
to Duke Energy in January and February 2017, two of the wells at the Heather
Glen/Highland community water system each yielded an average flow rate of 8,600
gal/day. One well at the South Point Landing community water system yielded an
average of 4,400 gal/day. One well at the River Lakes community water system, which
is outside of the 0.5-mile radius, yielded an average of 7,300 gal/day. The South Point
Landing system served a neighborhood of 24 homes, and the other two systems were
combined to serve two neighborhoods of 53 households.
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In September 2018, Aqua abandoned the three wells within the 0.5-mile radius of the
ash basin compliance boundaries, including two at Heather Glen/Highland and one at
South Point Landing. This was because Duke Energy has implemented a permanent
water solution which provides owners of the surrounding properties with water supply
wells within a 0.5-mile radius of the ash compliance boundary with access to an
alternate water supply via connections to the City of Belmont municipal water supply
system. Therefore, Aqua no longer benefited from maintaining the wells. The Aqua well
outside of the 0.5-mile radius at River Lakes remains in service.
Residential sanitary wastewater is assumed to be disposed of through septic systems
from homes with a private water supply well in the vicinity of the Site, which causes
much of the water that is pumped from the aquifer to infiltrate into the vadose zone
through septic drain fields. This septic return recharges the aquifer. Radcliffe et al.
(2006) studied septic drain fields in the southeastern United States and found that 91
percent of the water used by a household was discharged to the septic drain field. This
corresponds to a consumptive use of 9 percent. This is consistent with the data
presented by Treece et al. (1990), who concluded that consumptive use is less than 6
percent. Daniels et al. (1997) developed a groundwater model of the Indian Creek
watershed in North Carolina and used the analysis of Treece et al. (1990) to characterize
pumping and septic return rates. These assumptions were used in the model.
2.3 Hydrologic Boundaries
The major discharging locations for the shallow water system, such as Lake Wylie, the
discharge canal, and the South Fork serve as hydrologic boundaries to the shallow
groundwater system.
2.4 Hydraulic Boundaries
The shallow groundwater system does not appear to contain impermeable barriers or
boundaries in the study area. The current model assumes that the bedrock was
impermeable below the depth of the bottom modeled layer, and a no -flow boundary
was used to represent this condition.
2.5 Sources and Sinks
Recharge is the major source of water in the uplands and ash basins. Most of the
groundwater discharges to unnamed tributary streams, Lake Wylie, South Fork, and the
discharge canal. Groundwater discharges into the ash basin and flows as pore water
through the ash basin. As a result, the ash basin pore water acts as both a source of, and
sink for, groundwater. A source is defined herein as a place where water enters the
groundwater system, and a sink is where water leaves the system.
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Free standing water occurs in the three primary ponds and the impounded, southeast
portion of the AAB, which appears to be largely a result of historical sluicing. Some of
the free standing water might infiltrate to recharge groundwater, or it might receive
discharge from ash basin pore water.
Approximately 219 private water supply wells and four public water supply wells act
as sinks to groundwater in the vicinity of the Site. These supply wells remove only a
small amount of water from the overall hydrologic system.
2.6 Water Budget
The long-term average rate of water inflow is assumed to equal the long-term average
rate of water outflow from the study area. Water enters the groundwater system
through distributed recharge or leakage of ash basin pore water, and leaves through
discharge to streams, drains, wells, Lake Wylie, the South Fork, or water bodies in the
ash basins.
2.7 Modeled Constituents of Interest
Antimony, arsenic, beryllium, boron, cadmium, chromium (hexavalent and total),
cobalt, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, pH, selenium, strontium, sulfate,
thallium, total dissolved solids (TDS), and vanadium have been identified as
constituents of interest (COIs) at the Allen Site (SynTerra, 2018).
Of these COIs, antimony, chromium (total), cobalt, iron, manganese, pH, and vanadium
were also detected at concentrations greater than their respective 02L standard or
Interim Maximum Allowable Concentration (IMAC) in Site background wells,
upgradient of the ash basin. Cobalt, iron, manganese, and vanadium are commonly
detected in shallow groundwater in the Piedmont of North Carolina.
Three conservative COIs that are present beyond the compliance boundary and that
have characteristics of groundwater plumes were selected for inclusion in the transport
model at the Site. These COIs include boron, sulfate, and TDS. Boron is present in
significant concentrations in the AAB and RAB. The boron plume extends east and
northeast beyond the compliance boundaries of the AAB and RAB. Sulfate and TDS are
present at concentrations greater than the 02L standard beyond the compliance
boundary, primarily in the northeastern portion of the RAB near the coal pile (Figure 1-
1). There are two primary source areas for sulfate and TDS that contribute to
concentrations greater than the 02L standard beyond the compliance boundary. One is
a small area (6.5 acres) in the northern RAB, west-southwest of the coal pile. Mill rejects
from the coal pile with high pyrite content were disposed of in this area, which resulted
in low pH and greater sulfate concentrations. This area is referred to as the 'Low pH
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Region' in this report. The other source of sulfate and TDS is the coal pile, north of the
RAB.
Boron, sulfate, and TDS are assumed to be non -reactive with subsurface solids and
therefore a conservative estimate and indicator of constituent transport in groundwater.
Groundwater concentrations for boron and sulfate within and downgradient of the ash
basins are significantly greater than background concentrations making source and
plume delineation unambiguous.
2.8 Constituent Transport
COIs present in coal ash can dissolve into the ash pore water. As water infiltrates
through the basins, water containing COIs can enter the groundwater system through
the bottom of the ash basins. Once in the groundwater system, COIs are transported by
advection and dispersion, subject to retardation due to adsorption to solids. Similarly,
water that infiltrates through the coal pile area can transport COIs into the groundwater
system below the coal piles. If COIs reach a hydrologic boundary or water sink, they are
removed from the groundwater system and enter the surface water system, where in
general, they are greatly diluted.
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3.0 COMPUTER MODEL
3.1 Model Selection
The numerical groundwater flow model was developed using MODFLOW (McDonald
and Harbaugh, 1988), a three-dimensional (3D) finite difference groundwater model
created by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The chemical transport model
is the Modular 3-D Transport Multi -Species (MT3DMS) model (Zheng and Wang, 1999).
MODFLOW and MT3DMS are widely used in industry and government, and are
considered to be industry standards. The models were assembled using the Aquaveo
GMS 10.3 graphical user interface (http://www.aquaveo.com/).
3.2 Model Description
MODFLOW uses Darcy's law and the conservation of mass to derive water balance
equations for each finite difference cell. MODFLOW considers 3D transient
groundwater flow in confined and unconfined heterogeneous systems, and it can
include dynamic interaction with pumping wells, recharge, evapotranspiration, rivers,
streams, springs, lakes, and swamps.
Several versions of MODFLOW have been developed since its inception. This study
uses the MODFLOW-NWT version (Niswonger, et al., 2011). The NWT version of
MODFLOW provides improved numerical stability and accuracy for modeling
problems with variable water tables. That improved capability is helpful in the present
work where the position of the water table in the ash basin can fluctuate depending on
the conditions under which the basin is operated and on the closure action activities.
MT3DMS uses the groundwater flow field from MODFLOW to simulate 3D advection
and dispersion of the dissolved COIs, including the effects of retardation due to COI
adsorption to the soil and rock matrix.
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4.0 GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL
CONSTRUCTION
The flow and transport model of the Site was built through a series of steps:
• Step 1: Build a 3D model of the Site hydrostratigraphy based on field data.
• Step 2: Determine the model domain and construction of the numerical grid.
• Step 3: Populate the numerical grid with flow parameters.
• Step 4: Calibrate the steady-state flow model to pre -decanting hydraulic heads
with adjustments of the flow parameters.
• Step 5: Develop a transient model of historical flow and transport to provide
time -dependent constituent transport development.
• Step 6: Calibrate to recent boron, sulfate, and TDS concentration analytical data
to reproduce the observed COI plumes within the model.
4.1 Model Domain and Grid
The initial steps in the model grid generation process were the determination of model
domain, and construction of a 3D hydrostratigraphic model (Figure 4-1). The model
has dimensions of approximately 3.1 miles (-16,500 feet) by 2.5 miles (-13,000 feet). The
model is generally bounded to the west by the South Fork and extends to the uplands
east of Lake Wylie. The distance to the north and south boundaries from the ash basins
is large enough to prevent boundary conditions from artificially affecting results near
the basins.
In 2014, topographic and bathymetric elevation contours and spot elevations were
produced from surveys conducted at Allen by Duke Energy. Those surveys covered
part of the modeled area, so elevation data extracted from the North Carolina
Floodplain Mapping Program's 2010 laser imaging detection and ranging (LiDAR)
elevation data were also used. At the Site, Lake Wylie and the AAB free water
bathymetry data were incorporated in the surface interpolation (HDR, 2017).
Elevation contours of the original ground surface were digitized in computer -aided
design (CAD) software from engineering drawings supplied by Duke Energy. These
data were imported into GIS and georeferenced. These contours were trimmed to the
areas underlying the AAB and RAB, dams, dikes, and ash storage areas. The source
data used in the existing surface were then replaced by the original surface data where
there was overlap. Elevation data from coal storage areas were removed. The pre -
construction surface was then created using the combination of original surface
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elevations, 2014 survey elevations, and 2010 LiDAR elevations (HDR, 2017). The
bathymetry of Lake Wylie was digitized in ArcGIS using a USGS topographic map
provided in ArcGIS. This surface was combined with topographic data to define the
top of saprolite (layer 12).
The hydrostratigraphic model (called a solids model in GMS) consists of six units:
additional ash pile-up, ash, saprolite, transition zone, fractured bedrock, and bedrock
(Figure 4-2). Five solids were created and then subdivided after the computational
mesh was developed. The lower contact between the ash basin and underlying saprolite
was assumed to be the original ground surface prior to construction of the ash basins.
The additional ash pile-up solid was included to account for potential re -graded ash
under closure.
Contacts between the saprolite, transition zone, and underlying bedrock were
determined by interpolating data measured in borings. While the contacts between the
upper units (ash, saprolite, transition zone, bedrock) are well defined, the division of
the bedrock into an upper fractured zone and deeper bedrock is subjective. For
purposes of model construction, values were extrapolated in areas outside of the ash
basins where data were sparse or unavailable. Extrapolation was performed with the
Kriging geostatistical gridding method using the Surfer (Golden Software) contouring
and 3D surface mapping software. A contact between fractured and relatively
unfractured bedrock was assumed to occur 50 feet below the bottom of the transition
zone, based on general field observations and data from boring logs interpretation. The
bottom of the model was set at approximately 900 feet below bottom of fractured
bedrock.
The numerical model grid consists of 31 layers representing the hydrostratigraphic
units (Figure 4-3a through Figure 4-3c). The model grid was set up to conform to the
hydrostratigraphic contacts from the solids model. The model grid layers correspond to
the hydrostratigraphic units as follows:
Hydrostratigraphic layer
Grid layer
Additional Ash Pile -Up
1-3
Ash
4-11
Saprolite
12-14
Transition zone
15-16
Fractured bedrock
17-19
Bedrock
20-31
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Grid layers 1-11 were set as inactive outside of the region of the ash basin as determined
from aerial photos and the CSA Update (SynTerra, 2018). Grid layers 4-11 represent the
current ash within the ash basins, whereas layers 1-3 were created to account for ash
that might be consolidated during closure.
The numerical grid consists of rectangular blocks arranged in columns, rows and layers.
There are 189 columns, 186 rows, and 31 layers (Figure 4-3a through Figure 4-3c). The
grid contains a total of 794,505 active cells. The maximum width is 148 feet for the rows
and 191 feet for the columns. The size of the grid blocks is refined in the vicinity of both
ash basins at approximately 40 feet in width.
4.2 Hydraulic Parameters
The horizontal hydraulic conductivity and the horizontal to vertical hydraulic
conductivity anisotropy ratio are the main hydraulic parameters in the model. The
distribution of these parameters is based primarily on the model hydrostratigraphy,
with additional horizontal and vertical heterogeneity. The geometries and parameter
values of the heterogeneous distributions were determined largely during the flow
model calibration process. Initial estimates of parameters were based on literature
values; results of slug tests, pumping tests, and core tests; and simulations performed
using the previous flow model. The hydraulic parameter values were adjusted during
the flow model calibration process (described in Section 5.0) to provide the best fit to
observed water levels in observation wells.
The hydraulic conductivity of coal ash measured at 14 sites in North Carolina ranges
over 4 orders of magnitude, with a geometric mean value of approximately 1.8 ft/d. Ash
hydraulic conductivity values estimated by interpreting slug test and pumping test data
at Allen spans 4 orders of magnitude and range from 0.03 ft/d to 200 ft/d with a
geometric mean of 2.5 ft/d (Figure 4-4).
The hydraulic conductivities from hundreds of slug tests performed in saprolite wells at
10 Duke Energy sites within the Piedmont range over 4 orders of magnitude and have a
geometric mean value of 0.9 ft/d (Figure 4-5). Saprolite hydraulic conductivity values
estimated by interpreting slug test and pumping test data at Allen range from 0.01 ft/d
to 115 ft/d with a geometric mean of 0.6 ft/d.
Transition zone hydraulic conductivities from hundreds of slug tests at 10 Duke Energy
sites within the Piedmont range over 5 orders of magnitude, with a geometric mean
value of 0.9 ft/d (Figure 4-6). Transition zone hydraulic conductivity values estimated
by interpreting slug test data at Allen range from 0.04 ft/d to 280 ft/d with a geometric
mean of 1.4 ft/d.
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Fractured bedrock hydraulic conductivities from hundreds of slug tests at 10 Duke
Energy sites within the Piedmont in North Carolina (Figure 4-7) range over 6 orders of
magnitude, with a geometric mean value of 0.3 ft/d. Fractured bedrock hydraulic
conductivity values estimated by interpreting slug test data at Allen range from 11 ft/d
to 1E-5 ft/d with a geometric mean of 0.03 ft/d.
4.3 Flow Model Boundary Conditions
The model is bounded on the west by South Fork, and on the north, south and east by
upland areas. South Fork is represented by a specified head boundary at 565 feet,
which is the typical stage of the lake. The upland areas are represented using specified
head boundaries at 5 feet below the ground surface. These specified head boundaries
are applied to the upper most active layer of the model.
4.4 Flow Model Sources and Sinks
Flow model sources and sinks on the interior of the model consist of recharge, Lake
Wylie, the South Fork, unnamed tributary streams, primary ponds and ash basin
impoundments, wetlands, discharge canal and an internal channel within the AAB, and
groundwater pumping through supply wells.
Recharge is a key hydrologic parameter in the model (Figure 4-8). As described in
Section 2.2, the recharge rate for upland areas of the Site was assumed to be 0.0019 ft/d.
The recharge rate was set to zero in the regions around the lakes that serve as
groundwater discharge zones. The recharge rate for the Station was set to 0.0001 ft/d,
due to the large areas of roof and pavement. The recharge rate at the double -lined RAB
CCP Landfill was set to 10-5 ft/d after its construction in 2009. Recharge on the East
Dam and the North Dam was set to 10-5 ft/d because of the low permeability of these
features. Recharge on the RAB was assumed to be greater than ambient conditions
during sluicing (1957 to 1973) and was set to 0.0029 ft/d. Recharge over the primary
ponds and the southeast impoundment area in the AAB was set to zero during its
operation (1973 to present), because these areas were represented with specified head
boundary conditions. Recharge to the remaining portion of the AAB was assumed to be
the same as that to the upland areas (0.0019 ft/d). Recharge was omitted from the
surface water on the Lake Wylie, South Fork, and the discharge canal (Figure 4-8).
Recharge was not adjusted during the model calibration process, but it is included in
the sensitivity analysis. The reason for not including recharge as a calibration parameter
is that for steady-state flow, the hydraulic heads are determined primarily by the ratio
of recharge to hydraulic conductivity, so the two parameters are not independent. In
situations where groundwater discharges to a flow measuring point, (for example, a
gauged stream in a watershed), the flow measurement can be used to calibrate the
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recharge value, allowing both the recharge rate and the hydraulic conductivity to be
simultaneously calibrated. However, no streams were gauged at the Allen Site, so
recharge was fixed.
Lakes and rivers were represented as specified head boundaries (called "General Head"
boundaries in MODFLOW) with the head set to their respective stages (Figure 4-9).
Lake Wylie and the South Fork were maintained at an elevation of 565 feet above
NAVD88 datum based on the CSA Update Report (SynTerra, 2018). The discharge canal
was set at 570 feet, the primary ponds were set at approximately 636 feet for Pond 1, 639
feet for Pond 2, and 637 feet for Pond 3, based on surface water measurements collected
by Duke. The stage of the two southwest ponds in the AAB were set to approximately
638 feet and 637 feet based on surface water measurements. The impounded southeast
portion of the AAB was set at 634 feet, according to field measurement performed by
Duke Energy during the modeled period. The channel through the AAB was
represented as a general head boundary, even though streams elsewhere in the model
were treated as drains. This was done to allow water to flow into or out of the channel
as it flows through the AAB. Based on the surface LiDAR elevation, the stage of the
channel ranged from 632 feet to 639 feet. The conductance of the bottom of the general
head boundaries was set to 100 square feet per day (ft2/day), a relatively large value that
will cause negligible head loss, and was not adjusted during calibration.
Unnamed tributary streams outside of the ash basins and drains inside the ash basins
were represented as type 3 boundary conditions, called "drains" in MODFLOW
(Figure 4-9). A "drain" condition specifies the maximum head at the boundary, but the
head can drop below this value. The streams exert significant local control on the
hydraulic head in the model. The elevation of the streams was set to the ground surface
elevation determined from the LiDAR and adjusted locally during calibration. The
drain conductance was set to 100 ft2/day and was not adjusted during calibration.
The hydraulic history of the ash basins was represented by assuming present conditions
approximate the conditions in the basin since they were built. Exceptions to this include
the recharge distribution on the basins. Recharge was assumed to be equal to the
ambient recharge in the uplands in the AAB until 1973 when recharge in the ponded
regions is set to zero. Recharge over the RAB was set at a value higher than the ambient
flux during sluicing prior to 1973, and then it was decreased to ambient when the
sluicing stopped in 1973. Recharge over the double -lined RAB Ash Landfill was further
reduced after the installation of a liner system in 2009 (Figure 4-8).
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Relatively little information was available about the private wells in the model area.
The locations of identified water supply wells in the model area are shown on Figure 4-
10. Screen elevations for part of the wells were obtained through water supply well
surveys (HDR, 2014a and 2014b); those with no information were assumed to have
screen elevations within bedrock similar to adjacent wells. Pumping rates were mostly
unknown and were assumed to be 280 gals/day, which is an average daily water use for
a family of four (Treece et al. 1990; North Carolina Water Use, 1987, and 1995). Septic
return was assumed to be 94 percent of the pumping rate, based on Treece et al. (1990),
Daniels et al. (1997) and Radcliffe et al. (2006). Septic return was injected into saprolite
(layer 14) in the model. The four public supply wells (owned by Aqua North Carolina,
Inc.) had reported flow rates ranging from 4,400 gal/day to 8,600 gal/day. Three out of
the four public wells were abandoned in September 2018. Those three wells are
included in the model at their average flow rate until they were abandoned. The well
that serves the River Lakes community water system located beyond than 0.5 mile
radius of the compliance boundary is still in operation at an average pumping rate of
7,300 gal/day, and it was assumed that this well would continue to operate in the future.
This well is located approximately 3/4 of a mile west of the AAB waste boundary.
4.5 Flow Model Calibration Targets
The flow model steady-state calibration targets were determined by averaging water
levels, between June 2015 and March 2019. Water level measurements were taken from
198 groundwater monitoring wells. In general, wells with an S designation at the end
of the name are screened either in the ash or the saprolite, wells with a D designation at
the end of the name are screened in the transition zone, and wells with a BR designation
are screened in the upper bedrock. Wells with a SS designated are installed in saprolite
beneath the footprint of the ash basins. Wells with the BRL or BRLL designation were
screened in the lower bedrock. Wells with the AP designation are screened in ash pore
water.
For comparison, the previous HDR 2017 flow model was calibrated with data from 154
wells obtained in September 2016 and the previous SynTerra model was calibrated with
data from 179 wells (SynTerra 2018b). This updated model was calibrated with data
from 198 wells, which includes additional wells that were installed and sampled since
or concurrent with the 2018 preliminary model update report. These additional wells
included wells installed within ash pore water in the basins; in groundwater in saprolite
beneath the ash basins; and in saprolite, transition zone, upper bedrock, and lower
bedrock downgradient of the ash basins and coal pile.
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Water levels used for this round of calibration were determined by taking the average
value for head data. Water levels are expected to vary on an annual period due to
seasonal changes in recharge. These fluctuations in water level are not simulated
because the flow model is steady state. The average water level values are the best
available estimates of the steady state hydraulic heads, so they were used for calibration.
The observed hydraulic head was considerably below the simulated hydraulic head at
well location, AB-23BRU, and considerably above the hydraulic head at well location
CCR-3S. The hydraulic heads in AB-23BRU fluctuated up to 100 feet over multiple
sampling events, presumably because the well was completed in bedrock with a very
low permeability, and therefore was slow to respond after water was removed during
sampling. The anomalously low observed head probably occurred because the well had
not equilibrated with the ambient head when the water level was measured. As a result,
well AB-23BRU was not used in the calibration.
The hydraulic head at well CCR-3S was consistent over the four years of water level
measurements. However, the head in CCR-3S was 6 to 8 feet higher than water levels
in CCR-4S, and 10 to 14 feet higher than water levels in CCR-5S, which are screened at
similar depths in the vicinity of CCR-3S. The elevated head at CCR-3S appears to result
from a localized anomaly that is unrepresentative of the unconfined aquifer in this area.
This anomaly was difficult to explain within the constraints of the hydrogeologic style
used to calibrate the head model, so CCR-3S was not used as a basis to adjust the
distribution of hydraulic conductivity. CCR-3S was included in the transport
calibration.
4.6 Transport Model Parameters
The transport model uses a sequence of steady-state MODFLOW simulations to provide
the time -dependent groundwater velocity field. The MODFLOW simulation was started
January 1957 and continued through June 2020, which is the estimated time for
completion of ash basin decanting. When the Station began operations in 1957, the
original ash basin (current RAB) began to receive ash. This basin appears to have been
an impounded water body during its operation, but information on operation of this
ash basin is unavailable. The operation of the RAB was represented by increasing the
recharge rate to account for sluicing, and by assuming the concentration of boron in the
ash basin has been constant.
The history of the AAB starts in 1973 and includes the creation of the three primary
ponds. The flow model assumes that the hydraulic heads are maintained at the same
level as they were prior to decanting.
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The key transport model parameters are the constituent source concentration in the ash
basins and the constituent soil -water distribution coefficients (Kd). Secondary
parameters are the longitudinal, transverse, and vertical dispersivities, and the effective
porosity. Constituent source concentrations were estimated from recently measured
ash pore water concentrations in monitoring wells. Temporal changes in concentration
are poorly constrained (no historical concentration data), so it was assumed that
concentrations have remained constant through time and equal to the concentrations
determined during the calibration process.
The numerical treatment of adsorption in the model requires special consideration
because part of the system is a porous media (the ash, saprolite, and transition zone)
with a relatively high porosity, whereas the bedrock is a fractured media with very low
matrix porosity and permeability. As a result, transport in the fractured bedrock occurs
almost entirely through the fractures. The MODFLOW and MT3DMS flow and
transport models used here simulate fractured bedrock as an equivalent porous media.
With this approach, an effective hydraulic conductivity is assigned to the fractured rock
zones so that it produces the correct volumetric flux (volume of water flowing per area
of rock per time) for a given hydraulic gradient. However, because the water flows
almost entirely through the fractures, this approach requires that a small effective
porosity value (0.05 or less) be used for the transport calculations to compute a realistic
pore velocity. The velocity of a COI, Vc, is affected by both the porosity, 0, and the
retardation factor, R, as:
v, OR
(la)
where the COI retardation factor is computed internally in the MT3DMS code using a
conventional approach:
R=1+pbK a
0
and V is the volumetric flux (Darcy velocity), pb is the bulk density and Kd is the
distribution coefficient assuming linear equilibrium sorption. The retardation factor for
boron in fractured rock is expected to be in the same range as R for porous media.
However, it is apparent from (1b) that R can become large if 0 is reduced and Kd is held
constant. This is unrealistic, and it is the reason why a small Kd value is assigned to the
bedrock, where the effective porosity is due to the fractures, and is low. This reduction
of Kd is justified on physical grounds because COIs in fractured rock interact with only a
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small fraction of the total volume in a grid block, whereas COIs in porous media are
assumed to interact with the entire volume. The Kd for boron in the bedrock layers of
the model was reduced by scaling it to the bedrock porosity. This causes the
retardation factor in the fractured rock to be similar to R in the saprolite and transition
zone.
Ash leaching tests were performed on five samples from the Allen ash basins using
USEPA Method 1316 (LEAF). Linear adsorption Kd values for boron were determined
based on the leaching data. The results range from 0.1 milliliter per gram (mL/g) to 0.3
mL/g with an average of 0.2 mL/g. The modeling approach for the predictive
simulations of future boron transport allows the boron concentration in the ash to vary
with time in response to flushing by groundwater. Using the Kd value that is derived
from ash leaching tests provides a realistic approach to estimating the model response
of the boron in the ash to groundwater flushing.
Twelve samples of aquifer material from different locations and depths (saprolite,
transition zone, and bedrock) at the Site were analyzed previously using batch and
column experiments to estimate Kd values for boron in the aquifer material (Langley
and Oza, 2015; Langley and Kim, 2016). In the batch experiment, Kd values were
determined assuming a linear isotherm. Only five (5) out of the 24 batch experiments
showed linear adsorption and the results ranged from 0.1 mL/g to 3.0 mL/g. Adsorption
in the rest of the experiments was non -linear and Kd cannot be determined. In the
column experiments, linear adsorption Kd values were estimated from the breakthrough
curve data. Boron breakthrough was fast compared to the sampling interval and Kd
could be estimated for only one (1) out of 12 samples (70 mL/g for a bedrock sample).
This value (Kd = 70 mL/g) is more than an order of magnitude greater than other
measurements. A sensitivity analysis to further evaluate the effect of Kd values on COI
transportation is given in Section 5.5.
The Kd value for COIs in aquifer material outside of the ash basins was treated as a
potential calibration parameter. Values of Kd = 0.2 mL/g were assumed for boron in the
saprolite and transition zone based on laboratory values measured in ash. Values of Kd
in the fractured bedrock and competent bedrock were reduced to 0.02 mL/g to maintain
a consistent retardation factor with depth. This is because the retardation factor is
proportional to the ratio of the Kd and porosity (eq. 1b), and the porosity was assumed
to decrease with depth. Values of Kd = 0.1 mL/g were assumed for sulfate and TDS in
the saprolite and transition zone based on laboratory values measured in ash. Values of
Kd in the fractured bedrock and competent bedrock were reduced to 0.01 mL/g to
maintain a consistent retardation factor with depth.
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Porosity used in the transport analysis was assumed to be uniform across grid layers,
but to decrease with depth according to the following distribution:
Layer
Effective Porosity
1-11
0.3
12-14
0.2
15-16
0.1
17-19
0.05
20-26
0.01
The longitudinal dispersivity was assigned a value of 20 feet, the transverse dispersivity
was set to 2 feet, and the vertical dispersivity was set to 0.2 feet for all COIs. These
values were estimated using guidelines in Gelhar (1986) for a plume several hundred
feet long. The dry bulk density was assumed to be 1.6 g/mL.
Porosity, dispersivity, and dry bulk density are poorly constrained by data from the Site,
so values were based on estimates from other locations or studies. Values of porosity in
the upper grid layers are based on general estimates for ash and saprolite, and these
values were assumed to decrease with depth to the unfractured rock (approximately
0.01). Values of dispersivity are scale and location dependent. The dispersivity was
estimated to be consistent with a plume length of several hundred feet, according to
data summarized by Gelhar (1986).
4.7 Transport Model Boundary Conditions
The transport model boundary demonstrates no -flow conditions on the exterior edges
of the model except where general head boundaries exist [specified as a concentration
of 0 micrograms per liter (µg/L)]. All of the general head water bodies have a fixed
concentration of 0 µg/L . As water containing dissolved constituents enters these zones,
the dissolved mass is removed from the model. Infiltrating rainwater is assumed to lack
COIs, and it enters from the upper active layer of the model.
The initial condition for the pre -decanted conditions transport model is zero
concentration of COIs in groundwater. No background concentrations are considered.
The COI concentrations in the RAB are assumed to be at the observed concentrations at
the start of the simulation (year 1957). The COI concentrations in the AAB are zero at
the start of the simulation and they increase to the observed concentrations in 1973
when the AAB is constructed.
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4.8 Transport Model Sources and Sinks
The ash basins are the primary source of boron, sulfate, and TDS in the model and the
coal pile is an additional source of sulfate and TDS. In the ash basin the primary source
location for sulfate and TDS is the "Low pH Region" of the RAB where mill rejects were
deposited. The ash basin sources are simulated by holding the COI concentrations
constant in cells located inside the ash basins. This allows infiltrating water to carry
dissolved constituents from the ash into the groundwater system in the model. The coal
pile sources are simulated by holding the sulfate and TDS concentrations constant in the
upper layer of saprolite (layer 12) within the coal pile.
Chemical analyses from 21 wells were used to characterize the distribution of COI
concentrations within the ash basins. The concentrations observed in the wells were
assumed to represent the concentrations in ash in the vicinity of the well throughout the
calibration simulation. This resulted in patch -like zones of concentrations. At certain
locations inside the ash basin, different COI concentrations were observed at different
depths, so different specified concentration zones were assigned to different layers.
During model calibration, the concentrations of COIs in the ash basins and coal pile
area were subdivided into additional zones to match COI concentrations observed in
monitoring wells outside the ash basins.
The transport model sinks are the lakes, channels, ponds, and rivers represented in the
flow model using a general head boundary condition. As groundwater enters these
features, it is removed from the groundwater system along with dissolved COI mass.
Similarly, COI mass is removed when COIs are transported to extraction wells.
4.9 Transport Model Calibration Targets
Transport model calibration targets are COI concentrations measured in 199 monitoring
wells between the third quarter of 2018 and first quarter of 2019. The most recent COI
concentration data for a given well was used for calibration. All sampled wells are
included in the calibration.
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5.0 MODEL CALIBRATION TO PRE -DECANTED CONDITIONS
5.1 Flow Model Calibration
The flow model was calibrated in stages starting with a model that assumed
homogeneous conditions in most formations. Calibration was done by manual
adjustments of parameters. As the effort continued, some formations were given
different properties in different layers. Calibration was done by seeking the simplest
configuration of parameters that matched the observed heads and geologic conditions.
The layer properties were initially homogeneous across the model domain, and then
local zones of different hydraulic conductivity were created to improve the ability of the
model to predict hydraulic heads observed in the field. The hydraulic conductivity
zones are shown in Figure 5-1 through Figure 5-5, and the calibrated hydraulic
conductivity values assigned to each zone in each layer are listed in Table 5-2.
Zones where the hydraulic conductivity contrasts with enveloping material, similar to
the zones used in the model (Figures 5-1 through Figure 5-5), are recognized in
fractured crystalline rock. For example, flat -lying zones of interconnected fractures
several hundred feet or more across were described in crystalline rock at the USGS
Mirror Lake research site (e.g. Tiedeman et al. 2001), and similar fracture zones have
been recognized at other fractured rock sites. Vertical fracture zones are also
recognized in crystalline rock, and in some cases, vertical fractures zones are inferred to
underlie linear topographic features (lineaments). Quartz cement, or weathering that
produces an accumulation of clay minerals can create zones in saprolite where the
hydraulic conductivity is less than the average value.
The flow calibration was done iteratively with transient transport simulations. This was
necessary in order to match both the heads and the COI concentration distributions. The
flow model was calibrated by starting with uniform parameters and adjusting them to
match the average hydraulic head data up to the first quarter of 2019. After an initial
calibration that matched the observed heads, the flow model was used to conduct a
transport analysis. The distribution of hydraulic conductivity was adjusted further to
improve the match between predicted and observed concentrations. This adjustment
included reducing or increasing the hydraulic conductivity in some locations below ash.
This reduced or increased the downward flux of COIs, which improved the match to
observed concentrations. After hydraulic conductivities were adjusted to improve the
match to concentrations, predicted and observed heads were compared again and
additional adjustments were made accordingly.
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Results of slug tests for the different hydrostratigraphic units at Allen and pumping
tests conducted in ash and saprolite at Allen were compiled with slug test results from
wells screened in ash pore water from 14 similar sites, and slug test results from wells
screened in saprolite, transition zone, and fractured bedrock from 10 similar sites
(Figure 4-4 to Figure 4-7). This resulted in a significant database of hydraulic
conductivity estimates based on slug tests and pumping tests, including 205
measurements in ash, 334 in saprolite, 584 measurements in transition zone, and 370
measurements of hydraulic conductivity in fractured bedrock. The subset of Allen data
for the hydrostratigraphic units fall within the range of the overall datasets (Figure 4-4
to Figure 4-7).
There is variation between the geometric mean calculated from the total datasets
compared to the geometric mean calculated from the Allen specific datasets. For
example, the geometric mean for transition zone hydraulic conductivity at Allen (1.4
ft/d) is approximately twice the geometric mean calculated from the total dataset (0.7
ft/d) and the geometric mean for bedrock at Allen (0.02 ft/d) is an order of magnitude
lower than the geometric mean for the total bedrock dataset (0.2 ft/d). Based on this
compilation of measurements from multiple sites as well as the Allen site, the mean
hydraulic conductivities for the hydrostratigraphic units are approximately 2 ft/d for
ash, 1 ft/d for saprolite and transition zone, and 0.2 ft/d for fractured rock. The baseline
hydraulic conductivities for the different hydrostratigraphic units were adjusted during
calibration to provide the best fit to the data.
After calibration, the model -wide baseline hydraulic conductivity for ash in layers 6-11
is 2 ft/d; layers 1-3 were assigned a high hydraulic conductivity of 300 ft/d to represent
no ash for the pre -decanted condition; layers 4-5 that represent the top of the present
ash surface was given a conductivity of 10 ft/d to represent loose materials on top of the
ash and to better match field observations.
During calibration the baseline hydraulic conductivity values given above were
adjusted to improve the model fit. The calibrated baseline hydraulic conductivity of
saprolite is K =1 ft/d, and the transition zone hydraulic conductivity is K = 2 ft/d. The
calibrated baseline hydraulic conductivity value for the fractured rock is K = 0.075 ft/d.
A baseline value of K = 0.005 ft/d was used for the lower bedrock. This is consistent
with the low end of values estimated using slug tests in fractured rock (Figure 4-7). The
hydraulic conductivities of heterogeneities range over two to three orders of magnitude
in all of the hydrostratigraphic units to improve the fit between the simulated and
observed heads (Figure 5-1 to Figure 5-5 and Table 5-2).
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A zone of increased hydraulic conductivity in the saprolite and transition zone (Zones
#12 through #16 in Figure 5-2 and Figure 5-3 and Table 5-2) is inferred to occur
approximately along the axis of the north drainage in the RAB (Figure 1-1). Hydraulic
conductivities in this zone are 3 times to 8 times greater than baseline values. Another
heterogeneity is inferred to occur north of the RAB between the "Low pH Region" and
the coal pile (Figure 5-2a through Figure 5-5c). Heads in this area, including in well
clusters CCR-3, CCR-4, CCR-5, CCR-6, and GWA-6 have a strong downward gradient.
The heterogeneity structure includes a low hydraulic conductivity zone that extends
from southeast of the CCR-6 well cluster to the northwest and wraps around the RAB
along a structural high between the discharge canal and the RAB (Figure 5-1a through
Figure 5-1c and Table 5-2). The easternmost portion of this structure extends into the
transition zone (Figure 5-2a , Figure 5-2b, and Table 5-2). Below this low hydraulic
conductivity zone is a relatively high hydraulic conductivity zone in the fractured and
lower bedrock that extends from well clusters CCR-3, CCR-4, CCR-5, CCR-6, and GWA-
6, northeast to Lake Wylie (Figure 5-4a to Figure 5-5c and Table 5-2). The lower
hydraulic conductivity region in the saprolite extends further west and southwest along
the structural ridge to GWA-16 and GWA-19.
Other heterogeneities were inferred below the east dike in the AAB and in the uplands
south of the AAB during calibration. The heterogeneous structure in the saprolite
includes hydraulic conductivities 2 times to 9 times greater than baseline below the dike
trending north to south, and a region of decreased hydraulic conductivities along the
uplands south of the AAB trending approximately west-southwest from the dike
(Figure 5-2). Zones where hydraulic conductivity is greater than baseline in the
bedrock are inferred to be locations of connected fractures (Figure 5-4 and Figure 5-5).
The resulting distribution of hydraulic conductivity creates good matches to both
observed heads and concentrations. The calibrated flow model has a mean head
residual of 0.09 feet and a root mean squared head residual of 1.82 feet. The total span
of historical average head ranges about 77 feet, from approximately 566 feet to 643 feet.
Using this range to normalize the residual gives a normalized root mean square error of
0.024 (2.4 percent). A comparison of the observed and simulated hydraulic heads is
listed in Table 5-1, and the observed and simulated heads are cross -plotted in Figure 5-
6. Most of the residuals between predicted and observed heads are less than 4 feet, one
residual is between 4 feet and 8 feet, and one residual (well CCR-3S) is greater than 8
feet.
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The calibrated flow model has the following volume rate balance:
Volume Rate Balance in Steady -State Model in ft3/d1
Feature
Input
Output
General Head
2,207,313
2,124,493
Recharge
314,607
0
Wells
0
10,103
Septic field
6,653
0
Drains (streams)
0
393,977
Total
2,528,573
2,528,573
Difference In - Out = 0.00
Notes•
1. Cubic feet per day = ft3/d
The difference between the input and output rates is less than 0.01 ft3/d, which is a
volume balance error of less than 10-6. This small volume balance error confirms that a
valid solution to the head distribution has been obtained. The major input to the model
is from general head boundary with a lesser amount from recharge. General head
boundaries generate input around the outer boundary of the model, but this has no
effect on the vicinity of the ash basins. The flow output is mainly to general head
boundary with a lesser rate discharging to drains. The major general head boundary is
Lake Wylie and the South Fork, and the drains represent streams. Less than 0.4 percent
of the water input is removed through wells, according to the model.
The calibrated model predicts the highest hydraulic heads, approximately 640 feet,
occur along the groundwater divide west of the AAB. The second highest heads occur
below primary pond 2 where the stage of the pond is held at 639.4 feet (Figure 5-7). The
hydraulic heads below the pond are slightly lower than in the pond because of a
downward vertical head gradient.
A regional groundwater divide occurs west and upgradient of the ash basins, according
to the results of the model (Figure 5-8). The divide separates areas where groundwater
discharges to the east into Lake Wylie or streams that discharge into Lake Wylie, from
groundwater that discharges to the west and north to the South Fork or discharge canal
or streams that discharge into the South Fork. The regional groundwater divide trends
to the west of the waste boundary along South Point Road to the west of the RAB. The
divide curves to the east at the northern portion of the RAB and cuts through a small
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portion of the northwestern section of the RAB (Figure 5-8). West of the AAB the
regional divide trends to the east and crosses the waste boundary in a small region of
the southwestern most portion of the AAB (Figure 5-8).
A local groundwater divide occurs within the AAB, according to the simulations
(Figure 5-8). The local divide extends roughly east -west along the topographic high
between the North and South drainages and beneath primary pond 2. Groundwater on
the north side of the local divide flows toward the RAB and some discharges to the
drainage canal located between the AAB and RAB and the remainder discharges to
Lake Wylie east of the RAB. Groundwater on the south side of the divide stays within
the AAB footprint and discharges to Lake Wylie east of the AAB or flows southeast out
of the AAB and discharges to Lake Wylie southeast of the AAB. This local divide is
primarily due to the elevated heads in the primary ponds which were maintained prior
to decanting.
Groundwater flow directions are commonly inferred from hydraulic head contours.
Where hydraulic conductivity is isotropic in the horizontal plane and uniform, the
groundwater flow direction will be parallel to, and in a direction opposite from the
horizontal hydraulic head gradient vector. This implies that the groundwater flow
direction is perpendicular to hydraulic head contours where the assumption of isotropic
and uniform hydraulic conductivity is valid. In fractured rock, it is widely recognized
that hydraulic conductivity is rarely uniform and it can commonly be idealized as
anisotropic. Nevertheless, it is common to use hydraulic head contours to estimate the
groundwater flow direction, which implies that the effects of anisotropy and
heterogeneity are small compared to other uncertainties. Therefore, this approach was
used for estimating groundwater flow directions in the saprolite. According to the
simulation, the flow field in the saprolite is similar to flow within the transition zone
and upper portions of the fractured bedrock system.
The distribution of hydraulic heads in the saprolite implies that groundwater flow in
the RAB is predominantly to the east. A local wet area in the western most finger of the
RAB creates a small local sink that perturbs flow directly around it (Figure 4-9 and
Figure 5-8). Flow is generally outward from the AAB to the north toward the RAB, to
the east toward Lake Wylie, and to the southeast. Groundwater flow directions along
the eastern side of the Site are to the east where groundwater is inferred to discharge to
Lake Wylie. Groundwater is inferred to flow to the southeast along the southern side of
the Site. Groundwater is inferred to flow to the northeast along the northern side of the
Site in the vicinity of the ash basins.
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Groundwater flow directions are of particular interest along the western side of the Site
due to the high density of former water supply wells there. The groundwater divide is
near to and crosses the waste boundary in the southwestern corner of the AAB (Figure
5-8). Hydraulic head gradients near the divide are small so the horizontal groundwater
flow rates are expected to be small. A small flow rate could limit the travel distance of
COIs, so the effects on wells west of this region are uncertain based on inferred flow
direction alone. Boron concentrations in monitoring wells between the AAB waste
boundary and water supply wells to the west are less than the Site background level of
50 µg/L, and the former water supply wells also show no boron concentrations greater
than background level. These observations as well as results from the calibrated
transport model discussed in this report indicate that boron concentrations greater than
the 02L standard have remained within the compliance boundary in this area.
Another region of interest is the northwestern region of the RAB where the simulation
predicts regional divide crosses a portion of the RAB (Figure 5-8). Flow directions
inferred from simulated hydraulic heads suggest flow in this region is in a east-
northeast direction away from all public or private supply wells and into Duke Energy
property. Inferred flow directions indicate water from within the waste boundary flows
north and discharges to the discharge canal on Duke Energy property (Figure 5-8).
The domestic and public water supply wells shown in Figure 4-10 are included in the
model, but only the public supply wells have a discernable effect on the hydraulic
heads in Figure 5-8. The screens of the public supply wells were assumed to extend
from the top of fractured bedrock (layer 17) to the total depth of the well. Public supply
wells were simulated by applying well boundary conditions at the bottom of the screen
and by increasing the hydraulic conductivity in overlying cells to 10 ft/d up to layer 17.
Flow budget analysis shows that the simulated flow rate is consistent with the reported
flow rates. Only one public supply well is included in the pre -decanted conditions
model because three of the four wells were decommissioned in September 2018. The
public supply well causes drawdown near the South Fork, which creates closed
contours in the hydraulic head distribution near the western edge of Figure 5-7. The
effect of the private supply wells on the head contours are undetectable on the map. The
reason for this is because the net rate at which water is removed by the domestic wells
(the difference between the pumping rate of 280 gal/day and the septic return of 263
gal/day) is small. Based on an average recharge rate of 0.0019 ft/day, each domestic well
will capture recharge over approximately 1200 ft2, which is approximately 10 m x 10 m.
The domestic wells have a small capture radius based on these assumptions.
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A water balance for the vicinity of the ash basin was determined from the results of the
calibrated model. The water budget analysis identified a local groundwater flow
system in the vicinity of the ash basins. The ash basin groundwater flow system is
assumed to be bounded by a groundwater divide west of the ash basins, by the
southern boundary of the AAB, by the northern boundary of the RAB, and by Lake
Wylie in the east (Figure 5-9). This boundary was defined to determine the total
groundwater flow in and out of the ash basins. This includes inflow from a region
upgradient from the ash basins, and outflow through the dam and to the northeast
toward the coal pile. Zones were defined within GMS, and the Zone Budget tool in
MODLFOW was used to determine components of the water balance. Figure 5-9 shows
the control volume used to conduct the water balance.
The results indicate that the ash basin ponds act as a source and sink in the
groundwater flow system with a net input to the groundwater flow system of 273 gpm,
which is the largest input to the groundwater flow system in the water balance. The
next largest inputs into the system are recharge to the watershed outside of the ash
basin (57 gpm), recharge to the RAB (41 gpm), and recharge to the AAB (40 gpm).
Discharge in the groundwater flow system includes discharges to wet areas and streams
outside of the ash basin (27 gpm), flow to wells outside of the ash basin (1 gpm),
discharges to wet areas in the ash basin (39 gpm), and flow from the ash basin
groundwater flow system to the surrounding groundwater flow system. The primary
flows to the surrounding groundwater include flow through and under the dam (293
gpm), flow to the northeast towards the coal pile (25 gpm), flow to the southeast out of
the AAB (17 gpm), and flow north from the RAB to the discharge canal (5 gpm). The
water balance for pre -decanting conditions is summarized in Table 5-3.
5.2 Flow Model Sensitivity Analysis
A parameter sensitivity analysis was performed on the calibrated model by
systematically increasing the parameters by a factor of 2x and decreasing them by a
factor of 0.5x and then recalculating the heads and the NRMSE values (Table 5-4). The
baseline hydraulic conductivity values and recharge rate, which are the primary
hydraulic parameters, were varied in this study. The NRMSE of the flow model
showed the highest degree of sensitivity to the regional recharge and showed moderate
sensitivity to the hydraulic conductivities of the saprolite, transition zone, and lower
ash. The NRMSE was only weakly sensitive to the hydraulic conductivities of the
upper ash and the fractured and competent bedrock.
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5.3 Historical Transport Model Calibration
The transient flow model used for transport simulations includes three steady-state
head fields: one that represents the period when the RAB was in operation (1957-1973);
one that represents the period when the AAB was in use (1973-2009); and one that
represents when the recharge was reduced in the double -lined RAB Ash Landfill while
the AAB was still in operation (2009-present).
The model was set up so that the three steady-state head simulations were used in a
single transient transport simulation. The model allows the boundary conditions in the
head simulations to change with time, but it requires that the type of boundary
conditions specified at a particular location remains unchanged. The flow model
specified the recharge on the RAB and the head in the AAB in order to simulate the pre -
decanting Site conditions. A recharge value of 0.0029 ft/d was used in the RAB during
the initial period (1957-1973). This value is greater than the ambient recharge (0.0019
ft/d) and the larger value was used to simulate the increased recharge that would occur
during sluicing in the RAB. The recharge at the RAB was decreased to ambient values
when sluicing stopped in 1973, and it was decreased further in the landfill footprint
when the landfill was created in 2009.
The hydraulic head in the AAB was maintained at its pre -decanting level throughout
the simulation. This overestimates the head in the AAB during the period 1957-1973,
and it might underestimate the head in the AAB at some points during operation.
COI concentrations in ash were assumed to be zero in the AAB from 1957-1973 because
the basin was not in operation at this time. COI concentrations were assumed to
increase to the values used for calibration in 1973. These values are maintained from
1973 to 2020. COI concentrations in the RAB are assumed to be constant until 2020 and
equal to the values determined through calibration. Sulfate and TDS concentrations
within the coal pile source area are also assumed to be constant until 2020 with values
determined through calibration.
The source concentration in the ash basin and coal pile area are the primary calibration
variable in the simulation. The initial source concentrations in the ash basins were
based on COI concentrations from wells located within ash. COI concentrations in ash
pore water are assumed to be representative of zones around the wells, which creates
zones of source concentrations throughout the ash basins. The source concentrations
were further modified with additional heterogeneities both laterally and vertically
within the ash to obtain better fits to COI concentration data in monitoring wells
outside of the ash basin. The source concentration in the coal pile source area was
similarly adjusted to obtain better fits to COI concentrations in nearby monitoring wells.
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This calibration process resulted in source zones with concentrations as shown in
Figure 5-10 through Figure 5-12 and Table 5-5.
As the transport model was calibrated, it was necessary to adjust some aspects of the
flow model in order to reproduce the observed COI distribution. This primarily
included adjusting the distribution of hydraulic conductivity under the ash.
The Ka value is also considered as a calibration variable in the transport simulation. Ka
values were adjusted to help predict the boron concentration data near the CP-5 well
cluster in the saprolite, transition zone, and upper fractured bedrock and near the AB-10
well cluster in the bedrock. The Kd values in these areas were decreased by up to an
order of magnitude to increase boron transport in these regions. Adjusting Ka values
had an effect on the boron distribution in these areas; however, adjusting source
concentrations and hydraulic conductivity were more effective calibration tools for
improving the fit of the simulation.
Results of the calibrated transport simulation concentrations reasonably match most of
the observed COI concentrations obtained through the first quarter of 2019. The
normalized root mean square error (NRMSE) for boron is 0.043 (4.3 percent), using the
concentration of 8,470 µg/L at well AB-21PWA as the normalizing factor (Table 5-6a).
The NRMSE is 0.064 (6.4 percent) for sulfate, using a concentration of 2,200 milligrams
per liter (mg/L) at well CCR-6S for normalization (Table 5-6b). The NRMSE is 0.070 (7.0
percent) for TDS, using a concentration of 3,400 mg/L at well CP-2D for normalization
(Table 5-6c). The calibrated maximum concentrations of boron, sulfate, and TDS in all
non -ash layers are shown in Figure 5-13a through Figure 5-13c.
Concentrations that are an exact match in Table 5-6a through Table 5-6c are from wells
in the ash basin where concentrations were set as boundary conditions in the model.
Some of the observation wells where COIs were detected are in areas where the
predicted concentration gradients are steep (beneath or adjacent to the ash basins, for
example), so small changes in location similar to the dimension of a grid block result in
significant changes in concentration. This is one factor that explains the differences
between predicted and observed concentrations.
5.4 Transport Model Sensitivity Analysis
A parameter sensitivity analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of Ka on the
NRMSE. Kd is assumed to be uniform across each grid layer and to vary with depth, as
described in Section 4.6. The sensitivity analysis was performed on the calibrated
transport model by systematically increasing and decreasing COI Kd values by a factor
of 5 from their calibrated values (Table 5-7a through Table 5-7c). The model was then
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run using the revised Kd values, and the NRMSE was calculated and compared to the
NRMSE for the calibrated model.
The calibrated transport model simulates COI concentrations with NRMSE values of 4.3
percent for boron, 6.4 percent for sulfate, and 7.0 percent for TDS (Table 5-6a through
Table 5-6c). Decreasing the boron Kd by multiplying by a factor of one -fifth increases
the NRMSE to 4.6 percent and increasing the boron Kd by 5 times increases the NRMSE
to 4.8 percent (Table 5-7a). Decreasing the sulfate Kd by multiplying by a factor of one -
fifth increases the NRMSE to 7.0 percent and increasing the sulfate Kd by 5 times
increases the NRMSE to 6.9 percent (Table 5-7b). Decreasing the TDS Kd by
multiplying by a factor of one -fifth increases the NRMSE to 7.8 percent and increasing
the TDS Kd by 5 times increases the NRMSE to 7.6 percent (Table 5-7b). The sensitivity
analysis results indicate that the Kd values used for boron, sulfate, and TDS are near
optimal values. It also suggests that the average difference between simulated and
observed COI concentrations is only moderately affected by changes in the Kd values.
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6.0 PREDICTIVE SIMULATIONS OF CLOSURE SCENARIOS
The calibrated model was used to predict COI distributions in the future. This process
includes simulating the interim (post -decanting) conditions during decanting and
construction, conditions following closure, and effects of potential corrective actions to
achieve 02L compliance. The closure actions include a closure -in -place option that
involves regrading and covering ash with a low permeability cap, and a closure -by -
excavation option that involves excavating and placing ash in an on -site landfill. The
potential corrective action includes a remediation system that uses hydraulic control
with extraction wells and clean water infiltration wells.
The simulation of post -decanted conditions involves accounting for transport from the
present to the time when the closure action implementation has begun. This involves
simulating the lowering of the water level by decanting the AAB. Decanting of the
AAB began in June 2019 and is estimated to be completed by June 2020. The post -
decanting model begins in 2020 and runs until implementation of the closure options is
expected to be completed. The predicted COI distributions from the post -decanting
model at the time of closure are used as the starting COI distributions for the closure
simulations.
Closure construction activities are expected to take several years after decanting is
completed. Closure -in -place construction is planned for completion by 2029. Closure -
by -excavation is planned for completion by 2042.
The distribution of recharge, locations of drains, and distribution of material were
modified to represent the different closure actions. The hydraulic head distribution was
recalculated and transport was simulated for each case. The closure action changed the
hydraulic head in the vicinity of the ash basins as the engineered designs interacted
with the hydrogeological conditions. This interaction altered the groundwater flow and
the transport of dissolved compounds. The compliance boundary for the two closure
actions is assumed to be identical to the current compliance boundary.
The closure simulations were conducted without corrective action to predict the change
in COI concentrations and distribution due to natural attenuation for each of the closure
options. These simulations were used to evaluate the effectiveness of monitored natural
attenuation (MNA) remediation strategies.
The corrective action simulation begins during the post -decanting period and runs until
after the two closure options are completed. Assuming implementation in the year 2020,
the remediation system in the corrective action simulation was designed to reach 02L
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compliance by approximately the end of 2029 (or approximately 10 years following
implementation).
6.1 Interim (Post -Decanted) Models with Active Ash Basin
Decanted (2020-2029 or 2020-2042)
The Interim period from the present to the completion of closure action construction
were simulated to determine the initial conditions for the closure action simulations.
Simulations began by extending the analysis of pre -decanting conditions to June 2020.
The simulations of pre -decanting conditions are outlined above. The interim scenario
simulations begin at year 2020 and assume that the sluicing stops and the AAB is
decanted. After sluicing is stopped and the AAB is decanted, it is expected that water
levels in the ash basin will drastically lower. The general head boundaries used for the
primary ponds, ponds in the western AAB, and internal canal system in the simulation
are converted to drains. This allows these features to remove water from the system but
does not maintain the elevated hydraulic heads created by sluicing. Observed water
levels in these features decreased rapidly after discharge to the system was stopped in
February 2019 and are expected to be dry or mostly dry after decanting is completed.
Some water may remain in these features intermittently due to direct precipitation,
storm water runoff, and groundwater discharge. Decanting is represented by using a
"drain" to hold the head at a maximum of 615 feet in the impoundment area in the
southeast portion of the basin. This elevation is slightly above the expected elevation of
ash in the bottom of the pond. The ambient recharge rate of 0.0019 ft/d was assumed to
occur uniformly over the entire AAB. Water will discharge into the ash during the
interim period. It is assumed that water will discharge to the pond and canal systems
and that drains may be constructed within the basin to capture discharging water
(Figure 6-1). The concentration of boron in the recharge was assumed to be zero.
Transport was simulated during the interim period using initial concentrations from the
historical transport simulation for year 2020. Kd values were unchanged. COI
concentrations in the ash basin were allowed to vary with time.
The time period the interim model runs depends on the closure scenario. The interim
model was ran for approximately 22 years (until June 2042) for the closure -by -
excavation scenario and for approximately 9 years (until April 2029) for the closure -in -
place scenario. These times were based on AECOM's estimated times for closure
(AECOM 2019a, AECOM 2019b). Potential variance in closure start and completion
dates presented in the groundwater model is inconsequential, as it does not produce
substantial changes in the results of the simulations.
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Results
The hydraulic head drops throughout much of the AAB after sluicing stops and
decanting is completed. The head drops approximately 25 feet in saprolite beneath the
center of primary pond 2, from 639 feet during pre -decanting conditions to
approximately 614 feet during post -decanted conditions. The head drops
approximately 42 feet in saprolite beneath the center of primary pond 3, from 632 feet
during pre -decanting conditions to approximately 590 feet during post -decanted
conditions. During pre -decanting conditions, the horizontal hydraulic head gradient is
relatively flat under the ash basin and is steep under the dam. Under post -decanted
conditions, the gradients become more uniform under the ash basin and dam and
ranges from about 0.006 feet per foot (ft/ft) to 0.06 ft/ft (Figure 6-1). Hydraulic head
contours are relatively straight and parallel to the shore of Lake Wylie, indicating the
groundwater flow direction is relatively uniform to the east (assuming the hydraulic
conductivity is isotropic; Figure 6-1). The regional groundwater divide near the
western portion of the AAB is similar under post -decanted conditions compared to pre -
decanted conditions (Figure 6-2). During the interim period, discharge through and
under the dam is reduced from approximately 293 gpm to 113 gpm and flow toward
the coal pile is reduced from approximately 25 gpm to 19 gpm. The water balance for
decanting conditions is summarized in Table 6-1.
The model included a "drain" boundary condition set to 615 feet in the southeast
impounded area (Figure 6-1), but the head drops below this level as the hydrologic
system re -equilibrated in the absence of sluice water input. This suggests that once
sluicing is stopped, it will cause the water table to drop below the level of ash in
portions of the basin. Decanting will shorten the time to remove water from the basin.
However, some areas along the native perennial streams may remain saturated.
Results of the transport simulation show that the distribution of COIs at concentrations
greater than the 02L standards vary slightly during the interim period (Figure 6-3 and
Figure 6-4) compared to pre -decanting conditions (Figure 5-13). The 02L standard is
700 µg/L for boron, 250 mg/L for sulfate, and 500 mg/L for TDS. In year 2029, at the
time of closure -in -place completion, the extent of the boron plume has reduced slightly
beyond the compliance boundary north of the northeast corner of the RAB compared to
pre -decanting conditions, but it is unchanged elsewhere (Figure 5-13a and Figure 6-3a).
The extent of the sulfate (Figure 6-3b) and TDS (Figure 6-30 plumes in 2029 are roughly
the same as the extent of sulfate (Figure 5-13b) and TDS (Figure 5-13c) plumes under
pre -decanting conditions. The primary difference between the sulfate and TDS plumes
in 2029 compared to the sulfate and TDS plumes under pre -decanting conditions is that
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concentrations within the extent of the plume are slightly reduced because of natural
attenuation mechanisms.
At the time of closure -by -excavation completion (year 2042) the concentrations in the
sulfate and TDS plumes are further reduced in the main plumes near the coal pile
(Figure 6-4b and Figure 6-4c) compared to pre -decanting conditions (Figure 5-13b and
Figure 5-13c) but are still greater than 02L standards. TDS concentrations greater than
02L standards east of the AAB near Outfall 002, which extended beyond the compliance
boundary under pre -decanting conditions (Figure 5-13c), have receded behind the
compliance boundary (Figure 6-4c). In 2042, the extent of the boron plume beyond the
compliance boundary is further reduced (Figure 6-4a) compared to pre -decanting
conditions (Figure 5-13a) but remains greater than 02L.
6.2 Closure -by -Excavation with Monitored Natural Attenuation
Simulations of the closure -by -excavation scenario use results from the interim scenario
at year 2042 for initial conditions. The boundary conditions, recharge, and geometry
were adjusted to represent excavation and the simulations were conducted to evaluate
how COI concentrations changed with time. The design of the model was based on the
most recent AECOM closure designs (Figure 6-5; AECOM 2019a). The compliance
boundary remains the same for closure -by -excavation (Figure 6-6).
Model Setup
The closure -by -excavation scenario assumes that ash within the ash basin (not including
ash in the RAB Landfill) is excavated and stored in a new on -site landfill built within
the footprint of the AAB (Figure 6-5). Ash layers in the excavated region are given a
high hydraulic conductivity (150 ft/d) to simulate removal of ash material. The
hydraulic conductivities in the landfills are the same as pre -decanting conditions values.
The simulation assumes that outside of the landfills some regrading is done to
reestablish drainage in the RAB and to create a drainage system around the new on -site
landfill (Figure 6-5 and Figure 6-6). The drainages are simulated as drain boundary
conditions (Figure 6-6). It is assumed that the dam east of the ash basins is breached in
two places. One breach is east of the AAB at approximately the location of the NPDES
Outfall 002 (Figure 6-5). The other breach is in the northeastern corner of the RAB.
Retention ponds are located at each of these breaches and water in the ponds is
assumed to be maintained at an elevation of 566 feet. The retention ponds are
simulated as general head boundaries (Figure 6-6).
Recharge on the excavated regions is assumed to be 0.0019 ft/d, the same as the ambient
recharge rate on natural surfaces in the watershed. Recharge on the RAB Landfill and
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new on -site landfill is assumed to be 10-5 ft/d, and recharge on the dam is maintained at
10-4ft/d. Recharge to the retention ponds is assumed to be zero.
Results
The hydraulic head drops and the horizontal head gradient becomes more uniform
when the closure -by -excavation scenario is implemented compared to the pre -decanting
or interim periods. For example, the hydraulic head in the center of primary pond 2
drops from 639 feet during operation to approximately 585 feet during the closure -by -
excavation scenario (Figure 6-6). This is an additional 29 feet of head drop compared to
the interim conditions. The horizontal hydraulic head gradient ranges from
approximately 0.01 ft/ft to 0.04 ft/ft in the AAB and from approximately 0.005 ft/ft to
0.04 ft/ft in the RAB during the closure -by -excavation scenario.
The new drainage systems in the RAB and AAB perturb head contours and are gaining
along some reaches (Figure 6-6). In the gaining reaches, it is expected that drainages
will receive groundwater discharge as well as storm flow. Based on the simulation, the
RAB drainage system, which includes a small section that originates in the AAB,
removes approximately 71 gpm, and the AAB drainage system removes approximately
31 gpm. The retention ponds can behave as both sinks and sources for groundwater.
The simulation shows that with a maintained water level average of approximately 566
feet, the RAB retention pond removes approximately 17 gpm and the AAB retention
pond removes approximately 19 gpm from the groundwater system.
The pattern of the groundwater flow changes in response to the newly developed
drainage system and recharge distribution (Figure 6-6). One of biggest changes is the
shift in the regional groundwater divide under the closure -by -excavation scenario. The
groundwater divide moves approximately 700 feet to the west and no longer crosses the
AAB (Figure 6-6). Groundwater flow directions are eastward across the compliance
boundary toward the Site along the western portion of the AAB during closure -by -
excavation (Figure 6-6). In general, groundwater flows in the excavated ash basins are
east toward Lake Wylie and toward the gaining portions of the drainages (Figure 6-6).
Distribution of Boron
Boron concentrations greater than the 02L standard (700 µg/L) beyond the compliance
boundary only occur along the eastern side of the site at the time of closure -by -
excavation (year 2042) (Figure 6-4a). Boron concentrations greater than 02L in saprolite
occur along the entire eastern side of the Site. Boron concentrations greater than 02L in
the underlying bedrock occur in the southeastern portion of the AAB near the current
NPDES Outfall 002 and extend down approximately 200 feet according to the
simulations. The simulations also indicate that boron concentrations greater than 02L in
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bedrock occur in the northeastern corner of the RAB between well clusters GWA-5 and
CP-6 and extend down 110 feet into the upper fractured bedrock.
After closure is implemented, the extent of boron at concentrations greater than 02L
standards beyond the compliance boundary begins to recede. By year 2100, boron
concentrations greater than 02L only occur in three places along the compliance
boundary, including the two locations with bedrock boron concentrations greater than
02L and a location just east of the primary ponds (Figure 6-7b). Boron concentrations
greater than 02L remain persistent in these three areas, slightly above the 02L standard,
until approximately year 2200 (Figure 6-7c,d). In year 2200, the only boron
concentrations greater than 02L occur east of the AAB near Outfall 002 and where
concentrations greater than 02L standards occur in saprolite down to upper fractured
bedrock. The simulation was conducted until year 2500 at which time there is still a
small patch of boron with a maximum concentration of approximately 900 µg/L beyond
the compliance boundary, slightly east of well cluster AB-10 below Lake Wylie in the
upper saprolite.
Distribution of Sulfate and TDS
At the time of closure -by -excavation completion (year 2042), the only location where
sulfate is greater than the 02L standard beyond the compliance boundary occurs north
of the RAB (Figure 6-4b). TDS concentrations greater than the 02L standard beyond the
compliance boundary occur north of the RAB and east of the AAB near Outfall 002
(Figure 6-4c). The sulfate and TDS plumes north of the RAB extend approximately
1,400 feet north of point 3 (Figure 6-10) at the compliance boundary within the footprint
of the Station power block. The maximum concentrations of sulfate and TDS occur
below and downgradient of the coal pile and the Low pH Region source areas. Figures
6-8a through Figure 6-9d show the progression of the sulfate and TDS plume through
time. TDS concentrations east of the AAB decrease to below the 02L standard beyond
the compliance boundary by approximately year 2085. Sulfate and TDS concentrations
greater than the 02L standard persist beyond the compliance boundary north of the
RAB until approximately year 2340.
Time Series
Five points were identified to summarize transient concentrations in the vicinity of the
compliance boundary (Figure 6-10). Point 1 is located in the southwestern corner of the
AAB and was chosen because it lies along a potential pathway to the former domestic
wells. Point 2 is located on the eastern side of the AAB, near Outfall 002, and was
chosen because of the persistent boron in this area. Point 2a is located approximately
300 feet south of Point 2 and was chosen because it characterizes the highest TDS and
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sulfate concentrations in this area. Point 3 is north of the RAB and located along the
flow path from the low pH area to the coal pile. Point 4 is in the northeastern corner of
the RAB and was chosen because of the persistent boron in this area. Time series of the
maximum boron in all layers were plotted to be consistent with previous figures.
Model results indicate that at Point 1 maximum boron concentrations are less than the
Site background value, 50 µg/L, throughout the simulation (Figure 6-11). Sulfate and
TDS concentrations at Point 1 are near or less than Site background values for sulfate
and TDS (Figure 6-12 and Figure 6-13).
Maximum boron concentrations at Point 2 increase to greater than the 02L standard
shortly after the AAB is put into operation (Figure 6-11 and Figure 6-13). Boron
concentrations reach a maximum of approximately 1930 µg/L by 2020 and remains at
that concentration until about 2025. Maximum boron concentrations at Point 2 begin
decreasing around 2025 and concentrations at Point 2 drop to less than the 02L standard
around 2300 (Figure 6-11). The simulation shows that boron concentrations east of this
point in saprolite below Lake Wylie remain greater than 02L standards until at least
year 2500.
Maximum TDS concentrations at Point 2a reach a maximum of approximately 620 mg/L
around 2029 and fall to less than the 02L standard between 2050 and 2060 (Figure 6-13).
Sulfate concentrations at Point 2a are never greater than 02L standards (Figure 6-12).
Boron concentrations at Point 3 reach a maximum of approximately 400 µg/L but are
never greater than 02L standards (Figure 6-11). Maximum sulfate and TDS
concentrations at Point 3 are both greater than 02L standards at the start of the
simulation because the point is located in a source zone (the coal pile) which is held at a
constant concentration until decanting begins. These concentrations begin decreasing
as soon as decanting begins and drop to less than 02L standards around year 2150 for
sulfate and 2130 for TDS (Figure 6-12 and Figure 6-13). The simulation shows that
sulfate and TDS concentrations greater than the 02L standard occur east and
downgradient of Point 3 in saprolite down to fractured bedrock beyond these times
(Figure 6-8b,c and Figure 6-9b,c).
Maximum boron concentrations at Point 4 increase to greater than 02L standards
around 1978 and reach a maximum concentration of approximately 1400 µg/L around
2020. Maximum boron concentrations at Point 4 drop to less than 02L standards around
2160 (Figure 6-11). Based on the simulation, maximum sulfate and TDS concentrations
reach the 02L standards at Point 4 around 2070. Sulfate and TDS concentrations remain
above the 02L standards until around year 2115 (Figure 6-13).
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6.3 Closure -in -Place with Monitored Natural Attenuation
Simulations of the closure -in -place scenario use results from the interim scenario at year
2029 for initial conditions. Boundary conditions, recharge, and geometry were adjusted
to represent the closure -in -place design and the simulations were run to evaluate how
boron concentrations changed with time. The design of the model was based on the
most recent AECOM closure designs (Figure 6-14; AECOM 2019b). The compliance
boundary remains the same for closure -in -place (Figure 6-15).
Model Setup
The closure -in -place scenario is simulated by assuming ash is graded and then capped
with a low permeability cover that limits infiltration. The capped area includes the
current extent of ash in both the AAB and the RAB. It assumes that ash is removed
from the upstream reaches of the North and South drainages and these areas are graded
to drain surface water (Figure 6-14). The ash in the AAB will be graded into a pile and
surface water drains will be built around the periphery of the pile. Likewise, surface
water drains will be constructed in the RAB to recover stormwater. Based on findings
at other sites, it was assumed that all the surface water drainage swales were underlain
by "drain" boundary conditions approximately 5 feet below the engineered covery
system. This type of boundary condition will cause the hydraulic head to be equal to,
or less than, the specified head. As a result, the "drain" boundary conditions have no
effect at locations where the groundwater table is below the drain. This allows drains to
be used in the model to intercept groundwater, but they have no effect on the results
where groundwater is lower than the drain. The network of drains used in the model is
shown using green lines in Figure 6-15. If this closure option is selected, the discharge
from these drains might need to be collected, treated, and discharged per the NPDES
permit for a period of time.
The landfill in the RAB will be left in place and the area will be covered with a low
permeability engineered cap/cover system. A recharge rate of 10-7 ft/d was assumed to
characterize flow through the cap/cover, based on expected flow rates through synthetic
engineered caps/covers estimated by AECOM.
The closure -in -place simulation was started in 2029 and results were exported at
intervals of every few years early in the simulation and the interval between the saved
results increased with time. This results in finer temporal resolution at early times than
later in the simulation, when changes are expected to be slow.
Results
Hydraulic heads in the closure -in -place scenario drop below the ground surface in most
locations. As a result, most groundwater drains used in the model are dry. Recharge
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through the engineered cap/cover is limited, and most groundwater discharges toward
Lake Wylie. The hydraulic head below the center of primary pond 2 is approximately
592 feet. The horizontal hydraulic head gradient ranges from approximately 0.008 ft/ft
to 0.04 ft/ft in the AAB and from approximately 0.007 ft/ft to 0.04 ft/ft in the RAB during
the closure -by -excavation scenario. Groundwater flow directions are generally
eastward under closure -in -place. The groundwater divide near the AAB moves to the
west approximately 300 feet compared to pre -decanting conditions and no longer
crosses the AAB (Figure 6-15). Groundwater flow directions are eastward across the
compliance boundary toward the Site along the western portion of the AAB during
closure -in -place (Figure 6-15).
Distribution of Boron
Boron distribution prior to closure -in -place and under closure -in -place are similar to the
distribution before and under closure -by -excavation. Boron concentrations greater than
the 02L standard (700 µg/L) beyond the compliance boundary only occur along the
eastern side of the Site (Figure 6-3a). Boron concentrations greater than 02L in saprolite
occur along the entire eastern side of the site and boron concentrations greater than 02L
in bedrock occur near Outfall 002 and the northeastern portion of the RAB. Boron
concentrations greater than 02L near Outfall 002 extend down approximately 200 feet
based on the simulations and boron concentrations greater than 02L in the northeastern
corner of the RAB between well clusters GWA-5 and CP-6 extend down approximately
110 feet.
The progression of the boron plume during closure -in -place is similar to the
progression during closure -by -excavation. The extent of boron concentrations greater
than 02L standards beyond the compliance boundary begin to recede soon after closure
and by year 2100 boron concentrations greater than 02L are limited to three locations
(Figure 6-16b). In year 2200 boron concentrations greater than 02L only occur east of
the AAB Outfall 002 in saprolite down to upper fractured bedrock. Based on the
simulation, boron concentrations outside of the compliance boundary decrease to less
than 02L standards by approximately year 2300.
Distribution of Sulfate and TDS
At the time of closure -in -place (year 2029), sulfate concentrations greater than the 02L
standard occur north of the RAB and TDS concentrations greater than the 02L standard
occur north of the RAB and east of the AAB (Figure 6-3b and Figure 6-3c). Compliance
of TDS east of the AAB is met in approximately year 2065. The sulfate and TDS plume
north of the RAB extends approximately 1,400 feet north of point 3 (Figure 6-10) with
maximum concentrations below and downgradient of the two source areas.
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The sulfate and TDS plume at years 2050, 2100, 2150, and 2200 are similar for the two
closure options. One difference is the plumes under closure -in -place are slightly
smaller than the plumes under closure -by -excavation (Figures 6-8a through Figure 6-9d
and Figures 6-17a through Figure 6-18d). Compliance for sulfate and TDS under
closure -in -place is reached by approximately year 2330 for sulfate and year 2300 for
TDS.
Time Series
Under closure -in -place, maximum boron, sulfate, and TDS concentrations remain less
than or near Site background values at Point 1 (Figure 6-19 through Figure 6-21).
Under closure -in -place, the maximum boron concentration at Point 2, approximately
1930 µg/L, occurs around year 2020 and concentrations begin receding around 2025
(Figure 6-19). This response is similar to boron concentrations at Point 2 under closure -
by -excavation (Figure 6-11). Under closure -in -place the rate of decrease in maximum
boron concentrations is slightly greater than the rate in decrease under closure -by -
excavation and boron concentrations fall to less than 02L standards around year 2180
for closure -in -place compared to year 2300 for closure -by -excavation (Figure 6-19 and
Figure 6-11). Under closure -in -place, the maximum TDS concentration at Point 2a,
approximately 600 mg/L, occurs around year 2025 (Figure 6-21). TDS compliance at
Point 2a is reached around year 2060 (Figure 6-21). The response of TDS at Point 2a is
very similar under both closure scenarios (Figure 6-13 and Figure 6-21). Maximum
sulfate concentrations are never greater than 02L standards at Point 2a under closure -in -
place (Figure 6-20).
Under closure -in -place, boron concentrations at Point 3 reach a maximum of
approximately 400 µg/L but are never greater than the 02L standard (Figure 6-19).
Maximum sulfate and TDS concentrations at Point 3 are both greater than 02L
standards at the start of the simulation and begin decreasing as soon as decanting
begins. Sulfate and TDS concentrations at Point 3 drop to less than 02L standards
around year 2150 for both COIs (Figure 6-20 and Figure 6-21). The simulation shows
that sulfate and TDS concentrations greater than the 02L standard occur east and
downgradient of Point 3 in saprolite down to fractured bedrock beyond year 2150
under closure -in -place (Figure 6-17b,c and Figure 6-18b,c). Time series graphs for
boron, sulfate, and TDS at Point 3 are similar under closure -in -place and closure -by -
excavation (Figure 6-11 through Figure 6-13 and Figure 6-19 through Figure 6-21).
At Point 4, the maximum boron concentration increases to greater than 02L around year
1978 and reaches a maximum concentration of approximately 1400 µg/L around year
2020 (Figure 6-19). The maximum boron concentration at Point 4 drops to less than 02L
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around year 2150 (Figure 6-19). The response of boron under closure -in -place is similar
to the response under closure -by -excavation (Figure 6-11 and Figure 6-19). Based on
the simulation the maximum sulfate and TDS concentrations at Point 4 are never
greater than the 02L standard under closure -in -place (Figure 6-20 and Figure 6-21)
6.4 Corrective Action Simulation
The corrective action simulation was conducted to develop a design that could meet
02L compliance by the end of year 2029. Two remediation systems that use hydraulic
control were evaluated. One remedial system, alternative 3A, consists of conventional
vertical extraction wells and vertical low-pressure clean -water infiltration wells. The
second remedial system, alternative 3B, consists of conventional vertical extraction
wells, vertical low-pressure clean -water infiltration wells, and horizontal low-pressure
clean -water infiltration wells. The simulations assume that portions of the systems will
begin operation prior to partial plant decommissioning. The remainder portions of the
remedial systems will be constructed and operated as safe access becomes available as
Station decommissioning proceeds. The two remedial systems are identical except for
in the coal pile area. Alternative 3B was designed to target COIs below the coal pile
with horizontal injection wells while the coal pile is still in use. Alternative 3A targets
COIs below the coal pile after the coal pile is removed.
It is assumed that corrective actions would occur during the period simulated by the
Interim model described in Section 6.1 and would be complete at approximately the
time closure construction was complete (closure -in -place) or before (closure -by -
excavation). As a result, the corrective action simulations are based on the model
described for the Interim period, which was modified by including wells in various
locations along the east side of the site, near the coal pile area, and in the footprint of the
Station power block.
Alternative 3A Layout
Remediation alternative 3A consists of 87 extraction wells and 76 vertical low-pressure
clean -water infiltration wells (Figure 6-25). Sixty-nine extraction wells are completed at
the bottom of the transition zone and 18 extraction wells are completed in bedrock. The
total flowrate from the extraction wells is approximately 955 gpm. The vertical low-
pressure clean -water infiltration wells would injection approximately 380 gpm of clean
water.
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Alternative 313 Layout
Remediation alternative 3B consists of 87 vertical extraction wells, 48 vertical low-
pressure clean -water infiltration wells, and 22 horizontal low-pressure clean -water
infiltration wells (Figure 6-26). Sixty-nine extraction wells are completed at the bottom
of the transition zone and 18 extraction wells are completed in bedrock. The total
flowrate from the extraction wells is approximately 970 gpm. The vertical low-pressure
clean -water infiltration wells would inject approximately 225 gpm of clean water and
the horizontal low-pressure clean -water infiltration wells would inject approximately
175 gpm of clean water.
Extraction and Injection Well Setup
The extraction wells are simulated using a vertical series of MODFLOW drain points to
simulate wells that extend through multiple model layers. The bottom drain point in
the vertical series is given a drain elevation equal to the bottom elevation of the lowest
grid cell. The drain elevation for the remainder points in the vertical series are set to the
center node elevation of the grid cells. This simulates a condition where the water level
is maintained near the bottom of the well, which represents an aggressive, but feasible,
pumping design. The drain conductance values are estimated by considering radial
flow to a well, which follows the Anderson and Woessner (1992) approach. For a
horizontal hydraulic conductivity of K, a well radius of rW, and horizontal and vertical
grid spacing of Ax and Az, the drain conductance for a gridblock is computed as:
C = E11,
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where EW is the well efficiency, which accounts for well skin effects. A well efficiency of
EW = 0.5 was used for extraction wells. Vertical low-pressure clean -water infiltration
wells are simulated using the general head boundary condition in MODFLOW, with a
conductance calculated the same way, but with EW = 0.25 to account for clogging of the
screen and filter pack during injection. Hydraulic heads in the vertical low-pressure
clean -water infiltration wells were set 10 to 15 feet above the ground surface, which
could be maintained without risk of formation damage. Horizontal low-pressure clean -
water infiltration wells are also simulated using the general head boundary condition in
MODFLOW. The general head conductance term in the grid blocks where the
horizontal low-pressure clean -water infiltration wells are located is assumed to equal
the conductance calculated for vertical injection wells in those grid blocks. Hydraulic
heads in a horizontal well are assumed to be equal along the length of the horizontal
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well. The hydraulic head along an individual horizontal well is set to approximately 10
to 15 feet above ground surface above the horizontal well.
Results
The performance of alternative 3A and alternative 3B are similar. Assuming
implementation begins in 2020 (as assumed in the model), both are able to achieve 02L
compliance by approximately the end of 2029 (or approximately 10 years following
implementation). Both remediation alternatives create a large cone of depression along
the eastern side of the Site (Figure 6-25 and Figure 6-26). This head change reverses
flow directions east of the compliance boundary and pulls water and COIs back from
beneath Lake Wylie. Clean water inflow from Lake Wylie helps improve COI
extraction by flushing COIs back toward the extraction wells. Near the coal pile and
Station power block, extraction wells create localized capture zones that remove COIs
while low-pressure vertical and/or horizontal injection wells create hydraulic head
mounds. These mounds create barriers to flow farther north, south and east to the
discharge canal. These mounds also improve mass removal by flushing COIs with
clean water toward the extraction wells where they are removed. The horizontal low-
pressure clean -water infiltration wells in alternative 3B start flushing COIs out from
beneath the coal pile sooner than the vertical low-pressure clean -water infiltration wells
in alternative 3A. This is the primary difference in the two remediation alternatives.
However, alternative 3A is as effective at flushing COIs out from beneath the coal pile
by 2029 compared to alternative 3B and is able to achieve this in a shorter period of time.
Figure 6-27a through Figure 6-32c shows the progression of the boron, sulfate, and TDS
plumes with the two remediation alternatives.
The simulations show that both remedial systems are effective at reducing the extent of
COI concentrations greater than 02L beyond the compliance boundary prior to the
completion of closure -by -excavation and approximately at the time of closure -in -place
completion. The simulations predict that after approximately 7 years of operation both
remediation alternatives reduce boron concentrations below the 02L standard beyond
the compliance boundary. After approximately 10 years of operation both alternatives
reduce sulfate and TDS concentrations below the 02L standard beyond the compliance
boundary.
6.5 Conclusions Drawn From the Predictive Simulations
The following conclusions are based on the results of the groundwater flow and
transport simulations:
• Predicted future COI concentrations at and beyond the compliance boundary are
similar for the closure -by -excavation and closure -in -place scenarios.
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• The time needed for sulfate and TDS concentrations to reach 02L compliance
without active remediation is approximately the same for the two closure
scenarios.
• The time needed for boron concentrations to reach 02L compliance is predicted
to be slightly longer during the closure -by -excavation scenario.
• The simulations suggest that the cessation of sluicing and the decanting of the
ash basin will reduce COI concentrations at or beyond the compliance boundary.
Furthermore the reductions are similar for each closure scenario.
• Two remedial system designs have been evaluated that could be implemented
using conventional hydraulic control techniques with vertical and/or horizontal
wells to rapidly reduce COI concentrations.
• The simulations indicate that boron, TDS, and sulfate in groundwater could be
less than their respective 02L values beyond the compliance boundary in
approximately 10 years following implementation of corrective actions, or by
approximately the end of year 2029 if operations begin in year 2020 as modeled.
This is before completion of closure -by -excavation or approximately at the time
of completion for closure -in -place. This can be accomplished by implementing
corrective actions using techniques that are readily available and accepted in the
environmental industry.
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SOUTH DRAINAGE
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ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
—BOUNDARY
NOTE:
WATER FEATURES DEPICTED WITHIN WASTE BOUNDARIES
OF THEASH BASINS ON THE 2016 USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
DO NOT REPRESENT CURRENT CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS
DEPICTED ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN ON THE 1968 AND
1973 USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS OF THE AREA (1968 WEST
CHARLOTTE (1:24000) AND 1973 BELMONT (1:24000).
SOURCE:
2016 USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP, BELMONT & CHARLOTTE WEST
QUADRANGLE, OBTAINED FROM THE USGS STORE AT
hftps:Hstore.usgs.gov/map-locator.
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CAROLINAS
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COUNTY
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RETIRED ASH BASIN:
ASH LANDFILL
BOUNDARY
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UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
DRAWN BY: B. YOUNG DATE: 05/02/2019 GRAPHIC SCALE
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019 i,000 o i,000 z,000
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019 (IN FEET))
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTEL
LEGEND
SITE FEATURE
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
. RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
. ■ ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL WASTE
BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
BOUNDARY
• DORS FILLS BOUNDARIES
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS ALLEN PLANT SITE
BOUNDARY
O FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL BOUNDARY
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
THE MODEL BOUNDARY WAS SET AT A DISTANCE FROM THE ASH BASIN SUCH THAT THE BOUNDARY
CONDITIONS DID NOT ARTIFICIALLY AFFECT THE RESULTS NEAR THE ASH BASIN.
PROPERTY BOUNDARY PROVIDED BY DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
DUKE
ENERGY
CAROLINAS
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GRAPHIC SCALE
1,000 0 1,000 2,000
(IN FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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NUMERICAL MODEL DOMAIN
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
c/� DUKE
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
ENERGY.
REVIS`u
CAROLINAS
B
CHECKED BY: K. WEBB
CHECKED
APPROVED BY: K. WEBB
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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DATE: 12/7/2019 1 FIGURE 4-2
FENCE DIAGRAM OF THE 3D HYDROSTRATIGRAPHIC MODEL
USED TO CONSTRUCT THE MODEL GRID
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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CAROLINAS
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W UPPER (FRACTURED) BEDROCK
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DATE:12/7/2019 FIGURE 4-3a
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UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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• All Sites
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Allen pumpingtest analytical solution
Model Number
AK
0.001 0.010 0.100 1.000 10.000 100.000
K (ft/d)
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Z ENERGY. REVISED BY: HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ESTIMATED FROM SLUG TESTS PERFORMED IN ASH
CAROLINAS CHECKED BY: K. WEBB
APPROVED BY: K. WEBB AT 14 SITES IN NORTH CAROLINA
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
4'rlp ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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■ AI len
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Model Number
1.00E-03 1.00E-02
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ENERGY REVISED B
CAROLINAS CHECKED BY: K. WEBB
APPROVED BY: K. WEBB
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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(ft d)
FIGURE 4-5
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ESTIMATED FROM SLUG TESTS PERFORMED IN
SAPROLITE AT 10 PIEDMONT SITES IN NORTH CAROLINA
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
1
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n
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0.2
Transition Zone Hydraulic Conductivities
• All Sites
■ AI len
• Model Number AM
19
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K (ft/d)
L!� DUKE DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 12/7/2019 FIGURE 4-6
Z ENERGY. REVISED BY: HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ESTIMATED FROM SLUG TESTS PERFORMED IN THE
CAROLINAS CHECKED BY: K. WEBB TRANSITION ZONE AT 10 PIEDMONT SITES IN NORTH CAROLINA
APPROVED BY: K. WEBB
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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REVISED
CAROLINAS
CHECKED BY:
CHECKED BY: K. WEBB
APPROVED BY: K. WEBB
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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DATE: 12/7/2019 FIGURE 4-7
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ESTIMATED FROM SLUG TESTS PERFORMED IN
FRACTURED ROCK AT 10 PIEDMONT SITES IN NORTH CAROLINA
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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LEGEND
RECHARGE RATE`
0 ft/d
` DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
1,100 0 1,100 2,200
ENERGY
0.00001 ft/d
CAROLINAS
N FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
0.0001 ft/d
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
0.0019 ft/d
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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FIGURE 4-8
NOTES:
DISTRIBUTION OF MODEL RECHARGE ZONES
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER
13,2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
MODELING REPORT
DRAWINGITH A PROJECTION FPS3 00(NAD83) OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE
PLANE COORDINATE SYST M
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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Discharge
Canal
South Fork
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Primary Primary
Pond 1 Pond 2
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Primary
Pond 3
Ash Basin
Ponded
Water
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1,100 2,200
LEGEND
ENERGY
CAROW.
(IN FEET)
CHANNELS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
STREAMS
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
- SURFACE WATER FEATURES
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
WETLANDS
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
Q FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL BOUNDARY
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NOTES:
FIGURE 4-9
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
MODEL SURFACE WATER FEATURES
STREAMS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MODEL AS DRAINS. LAKES, PONDS,
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
CHANNELS, AND PONDED WATER IN THE ASH BASIN ARE INCLUDED IN THE
MODEL AS GENERAL HEAD ZONES.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER
ALLEN STEAM STATION
13, 2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83).
LEGEND
ie PRIVATE SUPPLY WELLS
ij� PUBLIC SUPPLY WELLS
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- - - • RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
1,100 0 1,100 2,200
- ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
ENERGY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
CAROLI�.
(IN FEET)
• BOUNDARY
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS ALLEN PLANT SITE
APPROVED BY:L.DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
- - -
BOUNDARY
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
Q FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL BOUNDARY
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NOTES:
FIGURE 4-10
ALL BOUNDARIESARE APPROXIMATE.
LOCATION OF WATER SUPPLY WELLS IN MODEL AREA
PROPERTY BOUNDARY PROVIDED BY DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS.
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER
MODELING REPORT
13, 2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
ALLEN STEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE
PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM FIPS 3200(NAD83).
p
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■
■ s
t
Nm
DUKE 1,100 GRAPHIC SCALE
0 1,100 2,200
FLOW AND TRANSPORT ENERGY 0 N FEET, MODEL BOUNDARY CAROLINAS
■
■
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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■ ■
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-la
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
ASH LAYERS 4 AND 5
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTA LE 5-2.
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
MODELING REPORT
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEMFPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
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■
■ s
#1, 0.03
FLOW AND TRANSPORT ENERGY
MODEL BOUNDARY (IN FEET)
■
■
CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-lb
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
ASH LAYERS 6 AND 7
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
MODELING REPORT
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEMFPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
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#2, 0.1
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HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■
■ s
y -
GRAPHIC SCALE
FLOW AND TRANSPORT % DUKE 1,100 O 1,100 2,200
O ENERGY
MODEL BOUNDARY (IN FEET)
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■
■ ■
■ ■
CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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■ ■
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-1c
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
ASH LAYERS 8 THROUGH 10
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTA LE 5-2.
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
MODELING REPORT
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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ALLEN TEAM STATION
S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
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% DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
1,100 0 1,100 2,200
FLOW AND TRANSPORT
ENERGY
■ MODEL BOUNDARY
N FEET)
■
CAROLINAS
■ ■
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
■ ■
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REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
■ ■
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-1d
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
ASH LAYER 11
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTA LE 5-2.
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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S
ALLEN TEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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#14, 5.0
roa..
LEGEND
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•,
■
■ a
f� DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
1,10 O 1,10 2,20
FLOW AND TRANSPORT
ENERGY
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N FEET)
■
CAROLINAS
■
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
■
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REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
■ ■
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
■ ■
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FIGURE 5-2a
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
SAPROLITE LAYER 12
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTA LE 5-2.
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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S
ALLEN TEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
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ME
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
lF ' '
■
y -
■ a
i DUKE 1,100 GORAPHICSCALE
1,100 2,20
FLOW AND TRANSPORT
O
ENERGY
N FEET)
MODEL BOUNDARY
CAROLINAS
■
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
■
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
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■ ■
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
■ ■
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FIGURE 5-2b
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
SAPROLITE LAYER 13
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTA LE 5-2.
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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S
ALLEN TEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
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■ ■
V^-V' ,^V
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CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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FIGURE 5-2c
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
SAPROLITE LAYER 14
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
MODELING REPORT
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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ALLEN TEAM STATION
S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEMFPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
P
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■
■ s
FLOW AND TRANSPORT DUKE 1,100 0 1,10o 2,200
MODEL BOUNDARY ENERGY
■
■
■ ■
■ ■
CAROLINAS ®
(IN FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-3a
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
TRANSITION ZONE LAYER 15
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
MODELING REPORT
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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ALLEN TEAM STATION
S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEMFPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
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t,
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■
■ s
#11, 10.0
#7, 3
QFLOW AND TRANSPORT ENERGY
MODEL BOUNDARY (IN FEET)
■
■
CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-3b
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
TRANSITION ZONE LAYER 16
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
MODELING REPORT
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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ALLEN TEAM STATION
S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEMFPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■
■ s
#13, 5.0
#12, 4.0
#1, 0.001
#4, 0.03
#10, 2.0
gmllT
#3, 0.01 14 #1, 0.001
#2, 0.005
#7, 0.1
#9, 1.0
I
#6, 0.075
i DUKE 7'
1,10 1,10 2,20
0 FLOW AND TRANSPORT ENERGY
MODEL BOUNDARY (IN FEET)
CAROLINAS
■
DRAWN BY: 1, EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
■
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-4a
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
FRACTURED BEDROCK LAYER 17
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
�+
ALLEN TEAM STATION
S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEMFPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■ s
#8, 0.5
#12, 4
#1, 0.001
#9, 1.0
#4, 0.03 #9, 1.0
#10, 2.0
mill
#3, 0.01
#1, 0.001
TFV, V 5
#2, 0.005
#7, 0.1
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I
#6, 0.075
f�ALE
DUKE 1,100 GORAPHICSC1,100 2,20
0 FLOW AND TRANSPORT ENERGY
MODEL BOUNDARY (IN FEET)
CAROLINAS
■
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■
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-4b
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
FRACTURED BEDROCK LAYER 18
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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ALLEN TEAM STATION
S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■ s
#13, 5.0
#10, 2.0
#8, 0.5
#12, 4.0
#1, 0.001
#4, 0.03
#3, 0.01
#10, 2.0
-
#3, 0.01
#1, 0.001
#2, 0.005
#7, 0.1
#9, 1.0
I
#6, 0.075
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1,10 D 1,10 2,20
FLOW AND TRANSPORT ENERGY 0 N FEET) MODEL BOUNDARY CAROLINAS
■
■
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■
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-4c
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
FRACTURED BEDROCK LAYER 19
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELIS
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
EDINTA LE 5-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEMFPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■ a GRAPHIC SCALE
FLOW AND TRANSPORT % DUKE 1,100 0 1,100 2,200
■ MODEL BOUNDARY ENERGY (IN FEET)
■
CAROLINAS
■
■
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-5a
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
FRACTURED BEDROCK LAYER 20
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
MODELING REPORT
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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ALLEN TEAM STATION
S
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
#5, 0.02 #4, 0.015
4
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■
■ a
DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
1,10 O 1,10 2,20
ENERGY
■ FLOW AND TRANSPORT
CAROLINAS
N FEET)
■ MODEL BOUNDARY
■
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■
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APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
■ ■
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-5b
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
FRACTURED BEDROCK LAYERS 21 AND 22
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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S
ALLEN TEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEMFPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
#5, 0.02 #4, 0.015
r.
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■ a
a
% DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
1,10 O 1,10 2,20
O FLOW AND TRANSPORT
ENERGY
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MODEL BOUNDARY
■
CAROLINAS
■
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
■
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APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
■ ■
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-5c
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
FRACTURED BEDROCK LAYER 23
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTA LE 5-2.
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
�+
S
ALLEN TEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
#2, 0.005
m
#6
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■
■ a
a
% DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
1,10 O 1,10 2,20
O FLOW AND TRANSPORT
ENERGY
N FEET)
■ MODEL BOUNDARY
CAROLINAS
■
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
■
��
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
■ ■
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
■ ■
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-5d
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
FRACTURED BEDROCK LAYER 24
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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S
ALLEN TEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEMFPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
#2, 0.605
i!l .- f
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
■
■ a
iDUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
1,10 O 1,10 2,20
OFLOW AND TRANSPORT
ENERGY
■ MODEL BOUNDARY
CAROLINAS
N FEET)
■
■
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
■
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REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
■ ■
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
■ ■
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-5e
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
MODEL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY ZONES IN
ZONES SHOWN WERE USED TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
FRACTURED BEDROCK LAYERS 25 THROUGH 31
AND HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY IN THE MODEL. HYDRAULIC
OF TO VERTICAL ANISOTROPY
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
FONDUMBERYVALUESAN ARELISEDINTAZONTAL
FOR NUMBERED POLYGONS ARE LISTED IN TABLE 6-2.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,
2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
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S
ALLEN TEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 200(NAD83).TION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
Computed vs. Observed Values
Head
650
640
620
M
M 610
2
w 600
CL 590
E
D
U
580
570
560 L
560
fen DUKE
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 12/7/2019
ENERGY
REVISED
CAROLINAS
B
CHECKED BY: K. WEBB
APPROVED BY: K. WEBB
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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0 600 610 620 64C 650
Observed Heads (ft)
FIGURE 5-6
SIMULATED HEADS AS A FUNCTION OF OBSERVED HEADS FROM THE
CALIBRATED STEADY STATE FLOW MODEL
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
.L-4 1
M,
m
Si O N0 o
os o
0
i�
MEN
LEGEND
■ HEAD OBSERVATIONS ERROR BARS
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) (RESIDUALS)
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY < 4 ft
ENERGY
. RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
. ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
4 - 8 ft
CAROLINAS
N FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
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RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
• BOUNDARY
Q FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL BOUNDARY
> 8 ft
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-7
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. HEADS ARE SHOWN PRIOR TO DECANTING.
SIMULATED A /+ A �+ �+A
HYDRAULIC HEADS IN THE S -PROLITE UNDER
RESIDUALS ARE SHOWN AT EACH OBSERVATION POINT AND ARE EQUAL TO
PRE -DECANTED CONDITIONS (MODEL LAYER 14)
PREDICTED HEAD -OBSERVED HEAD.
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER
13, 2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
MODELING REPORT
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE
ALLEN STEAM STATION
PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83AND NAVD88).
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
Fj 1
586
�JI
t e< 568
586i�
LEGEND
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET)
FLOW WITHIN LOCAL SYSTEM
DUKE
FLOW OUTSIDE LOCAL SYSTEM GRAPHIC SCALE
1,100 0 1,100 2,200
GROUNDWATER LEAVING LOCAL SYSTEM � ENERGY LOCAL GROUNDWATER DIVIDE
REGIONAL GROUNDWATER DIVIDE CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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NOTES: FIGURE 5-8
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. ARROWS INDICATE INFERRED DIRECTION ONLY, NOT MAGNITUDE. SIMULATED GROUNDWATER FLOW SYSTEM IN SAPROLITE
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 2 FEET. HEADS ARE SHOWN IN MODEL LAYER 14 UNDER PRE -DECANTED CONDITIONS (MODEL LAYER 14)
PRIOR TO DECANTING. UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON MODELING REPORT
DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE ALLEN STEAM STATION
PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
0
SgS ,
f� r 07
57
t.
o
E
rc� R
LEGEND
CONTROL VOLUME
DUKE GRAPHIC SCALE
1,100 1,100 2,200
0
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET)
ENERGY
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
(IN FEET)
CAROLINAS
• RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
DRAWN BY:J. EBENHACK DATE:11/18/2019
• ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/17/2019
= : =
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/17/2019
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/17/2019
9
BOUNDARY
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
Q FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL BOUNDARY
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NOTES:
FIGURE 5-9
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
CONTROL VOLUME USED TO CALCULATE THE WATER
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. HEADS ARE SHOWN PRIOR TO DECANTING
FOR MODEL LAYER14.
BALANCE UNDER PRE -DECANTED CONDITIONS
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOGGLE EARTH PRO ON
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE
MODELING REPORT
PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM FIPS 3200(NAD83 AND NAVD88).
ALLEN TEAM STATION
S
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
, .
#3
.' s.
#2
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{ #3
MEN&NUU, I
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#1 � - / #9#20 #2�
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NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
SOURCES ARE PRESENT IN ASH LAYERS 4 THROUGH 8. NUMBER LABELS CORRESPOND TO
CONCENTRATION DATA IN TABLE 5-5. SOURCES IN THE RAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1957 TO 2020.
SOURCES IN THE AAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1973 TO 2020.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
580 0 580
1,160
4ENERGY
CAROLINAS
IN FEET)
(
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE:
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE:
11/18/2019
12/26/2019
161,
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
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FIGURE 5-10a
BORON SOURCE ZONES FOR THE HISTORICAL
TRANSPORT MODEL IN ASH LAYERS 4 TO 8
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
#4
#14
IR
a
I 1 r#' r_LI11
BORON SOURCE ZONE
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
SOURCES ARE PRESENT IN ASH LAYER 9. NUMBER LABELS CORRESPOND TO CONCENTRATION
DATA IN TABLE 5-5. SOURCES IN THE RAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1957 TO 2020. SOURCES IN THE
AAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1973 TO 2020.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
m
DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
575 0 575 1,150
4ENERGY
CAROLINAS
N FEET,
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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FIGURE 5-10b
BORON SOURCE ZONES FOR THE HISTORICAL
TRANSPORT MODEL IN ASH LAYER 9
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
Z t a.V.
#10
1#161
..#7 #6
{ #20 #22
#13 #14 #9
#3 #4
#9
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lb
#5
#21 #11
- a. #4
#9 #20 #14
#18
#22
_ #24
#17
- ALE
��DUKE 580 GORAPHICSC580 1,160
ENERGY
LEGEND
CAROLINAS
N FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
Q BORON SOURCE ZONES
161,
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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NOTES,
FIGURE
5-10c
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
BORON SOURCE ZONES FOR THE HISTORICAL
SOURCES ARE PRESENT IN ASH LAYERS 10 AND 11 AND ACOAL PILE SOURCE IS PRESENT IN
TRANSPORT MODEL IN ASH LAYERS 10 AND 11
LAYER 12 (#16). NUMBER LABELS CORRESPOND TO CONCENTRATION DATA IN TABLE 5-5.
SOURCES IN THE RAB AND COAL PILE ARE ACTIVE FROM 1957 TO 2020. SOURCES IN THE AAB
AND THE COAL PILE SOURCE IN LAYER 12
ARE ACTIVE FROM 1973 TO 2020.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
U PDATED GROU N DWATER FLOW AN D
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD63).
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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11/18/2019
12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
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12/26/2019
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ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
SOURCE
SULFATE ZONES FOR THE
SOURCES ARE PRESENT IN ASH LAYERS 4 THROUGH 8. NUMBER LABELS CORRESPOND TO
CONCENTRATION DATA IN TABLE 5-5. SOURCES IN THE RAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1957 TO 2020.
HISTORICAL TRANSPORT MODEL IN
SOURCES IN THE AAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1973 TO 2020.
ASH LAYERS 4 THROUGH 8
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
DRAWING 2WITH APROJECTION OFNORTH CAROLINASTATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM 00(NAD83).
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ALLEN STEAM STATION
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11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE:
12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
NOTES:
FIGURE
5-11 b
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
SULFATE SOURCE ZONES FOR THE HISTORICAL
SOURCES ARE PRESENT IN ASH LAYER 9. NUMBER LABELS CORRESPOND TO CONCENTRATION
TRANSPORT MODEL IN ASH LAYER 9
DATA IN TABLE 5-5. SOURCES IN THE RAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1957 TO 2020. SOURCES IN THE
AAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1973 TO 2020.
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,2018. AERIAL
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
ALLEN STEAM STATION
SYSTEM FIRS 3200 (NAD83).
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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580 0 580 1,160
4DUKE
ENERGY
LEGEND
(IN FEET)
CAROLINAS
SULFATE SOURCE ZONES
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY:. EKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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NOTES,
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5-11c
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
SULFATE SOURCE ZONES FOR THE HISTORICAL
SOURCES ARE PRESENT IN ASH LAYERS 10 AND 11 AND A COAL PILE SOURCE IS PRESENT IN
TRANSPORT MODEL IN ASH LAYERS 10 AND 11
LAYER 12. NUMBER LABELS CORRESPOND TO CONCENTRATION DATA IN TABLE 5-5. SOURCES
IN THE RAB AND COAL PILE ARE ACTIVE FROM 1957 TO 2020. SOURCES IN THE AAB ARE ACTIVE
AND THE COAL PILE SOURCE IN LAYER 12
FROM 1973 TO 2020.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
LEGEND
` 3 TDS SOURCE
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CAROLINAS IN FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
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NOTES,
FIGURE
5-12a
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
TDS SOURCE ZONES FOR THE
SOURCES ARE PRESENT IN ASH LAYERS 4 THROUGH 8. NUMBER LABELS CORRESPOND TO
HISTORICAL TRANSPORT MODEL IN
CONCENTRATION DATA IN TABLE 5-5. SOURCES IN THE RAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1957 TO 2020.
SOURCES IN THE AAB ARE ACTIVE FROM 1973 TO 2020.
ASH LAYERS 4 THROUGH 8
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOGGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
U PDATED GROU N DWATER FLOW AN D
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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1,160
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DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE:
11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE:
12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
NOTES:
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5-12b
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
TDS SOURCE ZONES FOR THE HISTORICAL
SOURCES ARE PRESENT IN ASH LAYERS 9 THROUGH 11 AND A COAL PILE SOURCE IS PRESENT
TRANSPORT MODEL IN ASH LAYERS 9 THROUGH
IN LAYER 12. NUMBER LABELS CORRESPOND TO CONCENTRATION DATA IN TABLE 5-5.
SOURCES IN THE RAB AND COAL PILE ARE ACTIVE FROM 1957 TO 2020. SOURCES IN THE AAB
11 AND THE COAL PILE SOURCE IN LAYER 12
ARE ACTIVE FROM 1973 TO 2020.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
U PDATED GROU N DWATER FLOW AN D
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018.
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD83).
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ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
. RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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GRAPHIC SCALE
580 0 580
1,160
4ENERGY
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DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE:
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE:
11/18/2019
12/26/2019
161,
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
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PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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FIGURE 5-13a
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS
IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
(MODEL YEAR 2019)
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
LEGEND
SULFATE > 500
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
- RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83).
GRAPHIC SCALE
4DUKE 580 0 580 1,160
ENERGY N FEET)
CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
10 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/18/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/18/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/18/2019
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FIGURE 5-13b
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE
CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
(MODEL YEAR 2019)
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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TDS > 600 mg/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
- RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
DUKE
ENERGY
CAROLINAS
161
synTerra
GRAPHIC SCALE
580 0 580
1,160
(IN FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE:
11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE:
12/26/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE:
12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
FIGURE 5-13c
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS
CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
(MODEL YEAR 2020)
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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580 1,160
ENERGY (IN FEET)
INTERIM DRAIN CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
— - — RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY synTerra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
BOUNDARY WWW.S nterracor .com
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ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. SIMULATED HYDRAULIC HEADS IN SAPROLITE
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS5FEET AFTER DECANTING (MODEL LAYER 14)
INTERIM DRAIN HEAD IS HELD AT 615 FEET. UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13,2018. AERIAL TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
ALLEN STEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD83 AND NAVD88). BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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_ RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE
} FLOW WITHIN LOCAL SYSTEM
BOUNDARY
} FLOW OUTSIDE LOCAL SYSTEM
• ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDAR
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. ARROWS INDICATE INFERRED
DIRECTION ONLY, NOT MAGNITUDE.
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 2 FEET.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON
DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE
PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
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DUKE 575 GRAPHIC SCALE
0 575 1,150
t ENERGY
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DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/17/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/17/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/17/2019
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FIGURE 6-2
SIMULATED GROUNDWATER FLOW SYSTEM IN
SAPROLITE AFTER DECANTING (MODEL LAYER 14)
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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LEGEND
BORON > 700 Ng/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH COMPLIANCE BOUIN ASH NDARY�NDFILL (' DUKE 580 GRAPHIC SCALE
580 1,160
ENERGY N FEET)
NOTES: CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE. REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
synTerid
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD83). www.synterracorr).com
FIGURE 6-3a
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
AFTER 8.8 YEARS OF DECANTED CONDITIONS WHEN CLOSURE -IN -PLACE IS COMPLETED
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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LEGEND
SULFATE > 250 mg/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH
COMPLIANCE B UINDARYN ASH LANDFILL (' DUKE 580 GORAPHICSCALE
580 1,160
4 ENERGY N FEET)
NOTES: CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE. REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/19/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS 10 APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/19/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/19/2019
synTerid PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83). www.S nterracor .COATI
FIGURE 6-3b
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
AFTER 8.8 YEARS OF DECANTED CONDITIONS WHEN CLOSURE -IN -PLACE IS COMPLETED
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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TDS > 500 mg/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY }
- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL GRAPHIC SCALE
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY V' N E DU580 0 580 1,160
NOTES: CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/19/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/19/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/19/2019
synTerid
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD83). www.synterracorD.com
FIGURE 6-3c
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
AFTER 8.8 YEARS OF DECANTED CONDITIONS WHEN CLOSURE -IN -PLACE IS COMPLETED
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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LEGEND
BORON > 700 Ng/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY }
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL GRAPHIC SCALE(' DUKE 580 0 580 1,160
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY A ENERGY
NOTES: CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
synTerid
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD83). www.synterracorD.com
FIGURE 6-4a
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
AFTER 22 YEARS OF DECANTED CONDITIONS WHEN CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION IS COMPLETED
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
ft
LEGEND
SULFATE > 250 mg/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
Y JIN
a
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL GRAPHIC SCALE
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY 4' N E DU580 0 580 1,160
NOTES: CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/19/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/19/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/19/2019
synTerid PROJECT MANAGER C. SUTTELL
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD83). www.synterracorD.com
FIGURE 6-4b
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
AFTER 22 YEARS OF DECANTED CONDITIONS WHEN CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION IS COMPLETED
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
LEGEND
TDS > 500 mg/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- — - RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- — - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
a
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL GRAPHIC SCALE
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY 4S N E DU580 0 580 1,160
NOTES: CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/19/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/19/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/19/2019
synTerid PROJECT MANAGER C. SUTTELL
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD83). www.svnterracorr).com
FIGURE 6-4c
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
AFTER 22 YEARS OF DECANTED CONDITIONS WHEN CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION IS COMPLETED
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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of EXISTING MAJOR CONTOUR(25 FOOT)
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DUKE ENERGY PROPERTY BOUNDARY
2. TO IMPROVE CLARITY, ONLY 5-FOOT CONTOURS ARE SHOWN ON THIS SHEET
+� ++ APPROXIMATE LIMITS OF IMPOUNDED ASH/UMITSOF CLOSURE CAP
ASH STORAGE BOUNDARY
100YR FLOOD LINE
04WsEMOURE PROPOSED UNPAVED ROADS
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DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
DATE: 12/11/2019
FIGURE 6-5
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ENERGY
REVISED BY:
CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION DESIGN USED IN
CAROtINAS
CHECKED BY: K. Webb
THE SIMULATIONS AECOM, 2019a
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND
APPROVED BY: K. Webb
TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
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ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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LEGEND
CLOSURE DRAINS
� ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
GRAPHIC SCALE
f 0 580 1,160
DUKE 580
Q LANDFILL FOOTPRINT
. RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
ENERGY
RETENTION PONDS
. . . ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET)
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
_ � REGIONAL GROUNDWATER DIVIDE
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/12/2019
FLOW WITHIN LOCAL SYSTEM
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/12/2019
FLOW OUTSIDE LOCAL SYSTEM
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/12/2019
GROUNDWATER LEAVING LOCAL SYSTEM
WnTerra I PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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FIGURE 6-6
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. ARROWS INDICATE INFERRED
SIMULATED GROUNDWATER FLOW SYSTEM IN SAPROLITE
DIRECTION ONLY, NOT MAGNITUDE.
UNDER CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION (MODEL LAYER 14)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. HEADS ARE SHOWN
AFTER CLOSURE BY EXCAVATION.
IN MODEL LAYER 14
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON
MODELING REPORT
DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
ALLEN STEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD83).
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RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
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NOTES:
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ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
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(IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
10
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-7a
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2050 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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BORON > 700 Ng/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
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- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
DUKE 580 o �r s`so 1,160
NOTES:
*ENERGY.
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
CAROLINAS
(IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
10
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
Terra
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-7b
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2100 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
h
LEGEND
BORON > 700 Ng/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY )
- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
DUKE 580 o �r 880 1,160
NOTES:
*ENERGY.
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
CAROLINAS
(IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
10
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
Terra
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-7c
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2150 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
BORON > 700 Ng/L imb
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY ; ,,
- - RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY ;
- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
(' DUKE 580 GRAPHIC SCALE
580 1,160
NOTES: 4 ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-7d
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2200 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
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46,
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DUKE 580 GORAPHICSC580 1,160
NOTES: ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-8a
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2050 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
m
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SULFATE > 250 mg/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
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- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
(' ALE
DUKE 580 GORAPHICSC580 1,160
4 NOTES: ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-8b
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2100 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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SULFATE > 250 mg/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
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- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
GRAPHIC SCALE
NOTES:
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V
580
580 1,160
ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
CAROLINAS
(IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
1
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83). Jy nTerra
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FIGURE 6-8c
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2150 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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SULFATE > 250 mg/L
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RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
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4 NOTES: ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-8d
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2200 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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TDS > 500 mg/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
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RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
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('DUKE 580 G580 1,160
NOTES: 4 ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CARO LI NAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/111/21119
1 0 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-9a
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2050 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
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RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
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NOTES: 4 ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CARO LI NAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBEN HACK DATE: 11/111/21119
1 0 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-9b
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2100 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
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SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
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APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
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SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2150 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
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1 0 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
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COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
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SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-9d
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2200 FOR THE CLOSURE -BY -EXCAVATION SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
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ENERGY,DESIGN USED IN THE
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ENERGY
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CAROLINAS
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REGIONAL GROUNDWATER DIVIDE RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
FLOW WITHIN LOCAL SYSTEM
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
FLOW OUTSIDE LOCAL SYSTEM
APPROVED BY: L. O DATE: 12/26/2019
GROUNDWATER LEAVING LOCAL SYSTEM
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
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FIGURE 6-15
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. ARROWS INDICATE INFERRED
SIMULATED GROUNDWATER FLOW SYSTEM IN SAPROLITE
DIRECTION ONLY, NOT MAGNITUDE.
UNDER CLOSURE -IN -PLACE (MODEL LAYER 14)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. HEADS ARE SHOWN IN MODEL LAYER 14
AFTER CLOSURE IN PLACE.
UPDATED
GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON
MODELING REPORT
DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
ALLEN STEAM STATION
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE
PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM RIPS 3200(NAD83).
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
mi
LEGEND
BORON > 700 Ng/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY i
- - RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
DUKE 580 o �r 880 1,160
NOTES:
V ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
CAROLINAS
(IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 12/26/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/26/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
10
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/26/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
Terra
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-16a
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2050 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
-
- - RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY s
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY GRAPHIC SCALE
NOTES:
� DUKE 580 0 580 1,160
ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 0 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-16b
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2100 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
LEGEND
BORON > 700 Ng/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY i
- - RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
DUKE 580 o �r 880 1,160
NOTES:
V ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
CAROLINAS
(IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 12/26/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/26/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
10
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/26/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-16c
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2150 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
LEGEND
BORON > 700 Ng/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY I
- RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
IF V
DUKE 580 G0
RAPHICSC580 1,160
NOTES:
*ENERGY.
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
CAROLINAS
(IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 12/26/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/26/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
10
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/26/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-16d
SIMULATED MAXIMUM BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2200 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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('ALE
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NOTES: ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-17a
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2050 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
46,
SULFATE > 250 mg/L
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE BOUNDARY
- — - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
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GRAPHICSCALE
('DUKE 580 G580 1,160
NOTES: 4 ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CARO LI NAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/111/21119
1 0 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/26/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/26/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-17b
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2100 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
('ALE
DUKE 580 GORAPHICSC580 1,160
NOTES: ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-17c
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2150 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
GRAPHICSCALE
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NOTES: 4 ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CARO LI NAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/111/21119
1 0 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-17d
SIMULATED MAXIMUM SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2200 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
('ALE
DUKE 580 GORAPHICSC580 1,160
NOTES: ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 0 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-18a
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2050 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
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NOTES: ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-18b
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2100 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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NOTES: ENERGY
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REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-18c
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2150 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
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NOTES: ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
SIMULATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
1 0 REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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FIGURE 6-18d
SIMULATED MAXIMUM TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
IN 2200 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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CHECKED BY: K. WEBB
CAROUNAs APPROVED BY: K. WEBB REFERENCE LOCATIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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SUMMARY OF MAXIMUM SULFATE IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AS FUNCTIONS OF TIME AT
CAROUNAs
CHECKED BY: K. WEBB
APPROVED BY: K. WEBB
REFERENCE LOCATIONS 1, 2a, 3, AND 4 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
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CHECKED BY: K. WEBB
CAROUNAs APPROVED BY: K. WEBB REFERENCE LOCATIONS 1, 2a, 3, AND 4 FOR THE CLOSURE -IN -PLACE SCENARIO
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
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BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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BOUNDARY
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ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE - RETIRED ASH N ASH
•LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
BOUNDARY BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE
BOUNDARY
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
SIMULATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83).
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DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/12/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/12/2019
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/12/2019
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FIGURE 6-22
COMPARISON OF SIMULATED BORON
CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
LOSURE BY
XCAVATION,
YEARS AFTER CLOSURE `
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CLOSURE IN PLACE,
h 121 YEARS AFTER CLOSURE
GRAPHIC SCALE
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ENERGY
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DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
LEGEND ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
BOUNDARY
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
SULFATE > 250 mg/L
'
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
CHECKED BY.'L.DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE
LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
PROJECT MANAGER:C.SUTTELL
BOUNDARY
BOUNDARY
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FIGURE 6-23
COMPARISON OF SIMULATED SULFATE
BOUNDARY
NOTES:
CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
SIMULATIONS DO NOT INCLUDEACTIVE REMEDIATION.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH
PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
ALLEN STEAM STATION
DRAWING WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
SYSTEM
LOSURE BY
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YEARS AFTER CLOSU
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ENERGY.
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LEGEND
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
BOUNDARY
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
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ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
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ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
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BOUNDARY
- LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
FIGURE 6-24
COMPARISON OF SIMULATED TDS CONCENTRATIONS
BOUNDARY
NOTES:
IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT
SIMULATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE ACTIVE REMEDIATION.
MODELING REPORT
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE
EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
ALLEN STEAM STATION
SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
SYSTEMIFIPS320BEEN
0(NAD83)
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LEGEND
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET)'
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS
♦ VERTICAL CLEAN WATER INFILTRATION WELLS
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE
BOUNDARY
- - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
�� DUKE a80 0RaP"Ic scALF
580 1,160
NOTES: �. ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5FEET. DRAWN BY:J. EBENHACK DATE: 1111S/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/29/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOGGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/29/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/29/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
RIPS PS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-25
SIMULATED HYDRAULIC HEAD IN SAPROLITE (MODEL LAYER 14) WITH THE
ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM OPERATING
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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1
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LEGEND
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET)
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS* `
A VERTICAL CLEAN WATER INFILTRATION WELLS i {
HORIZONTAL CLEAN WATER INFILTRATION WELLS
ACTIVE ASH BASIN WASTE �.I� '0
RETIRED ASH BASIN WASTE ^ o
BOUNDARY
- — - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH LANDFILL w + f
COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY
�� DUKE 580 0RaP"Ic scALF
580 1,160
NOTES: �. ENERGY
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. CAROLINAS (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/29/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOGGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/29/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30,2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/29/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
RIPS PS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-26
SIMULATED HYDRAULIC HEAD IN SAPROLITE (MODEL LAYER 14) WITH THE
ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM OPERATING
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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LEGEND
RETIRED ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
BORON > 700 Ng/L
— HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) — . — - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE - t
BOUNDARY +`
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER — - — - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE `
♦ INFILTRATION WELLS BOUNDARY }
ACTIVE ASH BASIN 1 -
WASTE BOUNDARY
NOTES: ( DUKE 580 GRAPHIC SCALE
0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE. . ENERGY (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
FIGURE SHOWS INITIAL ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
synTerid
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88). www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-27a
SIMULATED BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 4 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
�570—� :....
60S ., Cam'.« 1er:,•`•.1!{ � \
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LEGEND
RETIRED ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
BORON > 700 Ng/L
— HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) - . - - ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE t
BOUNDARY
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
A
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER - - - - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
♦ INFILTRATION WELLS BOUNDARY }
ACTIVE ASH BASIN 1
WASTE BOUNDARY
�• k
NOTES: ( DUKE 575 GRAPHIC SCALE
0 575 1,150
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. . ENERGY (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3AREMEDIATION SYSTEM REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
synTerid PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88). www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-27b
SIMULATED BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 7 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
-570—� :....
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cn
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LEGEND
RETIRED ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
BORON > 700 Ng/L
— HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
BOUNDARY
t
+`
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER — - — - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
♦ INFILTRATION WELLS BOUNDARY }
ACTIVE ASH BASIN 1
-
WASTE BOUNDARY
NOTES:
( DUKE
GRAPHIC SCALE
580 0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE. . ENERGY
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
(IN FEET)
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
synTerid
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-27c
SIMULATED BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 10 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION
SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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SULFATE > 250 mg/L ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) BOUNDARY
_
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
t '
- LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
-
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER
♦ BOUNDARY
INFILTRATION WELLS
a
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
^'
o
WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
NOTES:
580
DUKE GRAPHIC SCALE 0 51,160
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
EAICDGV®
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET.
(IN FEET)
CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS INITIAL ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 11/111/21119
DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
RIPS PS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE
6-28a
SIMULATED SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 4 YEARS
OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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SULFATE > 250 mg/L ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) BOUNDARY _
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
t '
♦ - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE -
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER BOUNDARY
INFILTRATION WELLS
a
ACTIVE ASH BASIN ^'
o
WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
NOTES: 580
DUKE GRAPHIC SCALE 0 51,160
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. EAICDGV®
(IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 11/111/21119
DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE synTerra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-28b
SIMULATED SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 7 YEARS
OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET)
BOUNDARY
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS
RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
A VERTICAL CLEAN WATER
LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
BOUNDARY
INFILTRATION WELLS
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
RETIRED ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
NOTES:
GRAPHIC SCALE
DUKE 580 0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
EAICDGV®
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET.
(IN FEET)
CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3AREMEDIATION SYSTEM
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 11/111/21119REVISED
DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY. L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/20191,
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
STATE PLANE COORDINATE
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
synTerra
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE
6-28c
SIMULATED SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 10 YEARS
OF
OPERATING
THE ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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Li
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RETIRED ASH BASIN
/f
;.
WASTE BOUNDARY
=`
TDS > 500 mg/L
_
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) BOUNDARY
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER - - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
-
INFILTRATION WELLS BOUNDARY
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
i'
4
WASTE BOUNDARY
GRAPHIC SCALE
E
NOTES:
DUKE 580 0 5
1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
�. EAICDGV®
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET.
(IN FEET)
CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS INITIAL ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
DRAWN BY: J. EBEN HACK
DATE: 11/111/21119
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
synTerra
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE
6-29a
SIMULATED TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 4 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
14
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RETIRED ASH BASIN
/f
;.
=`
WASTE BOUNDARY
TDS > 500 mg/L
_
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) BOUNDARY
`
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER - - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
-
INFILTRATION WELLS BOUNDARY
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
i'
4
WASTE BOUNDARY
E
DUKE GRAPHIC SCALE580 0 51,160
NOTES:
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE.
�. EAICDGV®
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET.
(IN FEET)
CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER
DATE: 11/111/21119
DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS
APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018.
CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO
DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
RIPS PS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE
6-29b
SIMULATED TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 7 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
y
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LEGEND RETIRED ASH BASIN /f
WASTE BOUNDARY
TDS > 500 mg/L _
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) BOUNDARY i
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
♦ VERTICAL CLEAN WATER - - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
INFILTRATION WELLS BOUNDARY
ACTIVE ASH BASIN i, 4
WASTE BOUNDARY ,r
s '
GRAPHIC SCALE
NOTES: ` DUKE 580 0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. �. EAICDGV® (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY: J. EBEN HACK DATE: 11/111/21119
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE synTerra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-29c
SIMULATED TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 10 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3A REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
�. �57_0i
a `., , .. • • Wit: � �
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LEGEND
ACTIVE ASH BASIN•
BORON > 700 Ng/L WASTE BOUNDARY
— HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) RETIRED ASH BASIN ;
WASTE BOUNDARY
rD VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER BOUNDARY
♦ INFILTRATION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH i
HORIZONTAL CLEAN WATER - - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE 3 "
INFILTRATION WELLS BOUNDARY r;>
( DUKE GRAPHIC SCALE
NOTES:
580 0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE. . ENERGY (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
FIGURE SHOWS INITIAL ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
synTerid PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE
SYSTEM RIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88). www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-30a
SIMULATED BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 4 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
C a 570
o i ,
• A AN
r .? - A AA
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cn
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LEGEND
ACTIVE ASH BASIN %•
BORON > 700 Ng/L WASTE BOUNDARY -
- HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) RETIRED ASH BASIN ;
WASTE BOUNDARY
rD VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER BOUNDARY
A INFILTRATION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH i
HORIZONTAL CLEAN WATER - - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE 3 "
INFILTRATION WELLS BOUNDARY r;>
NOTES:
DUKE 580 GRAPHIC SCALE
0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE. ENERGY (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-30b
SIMULATED BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 7 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
575
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570,
595
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a
LEGEND - /f • `
ACTIVE ASH BASIN %
BORON > 700 Ng/L WASTE BOUNDARY -
- HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) RETIRED ASH BASIN ;
WASTE BOUNDARY
rD VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS
ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER BOUNDARY
A INFILTRATION WELLS RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH i
HORIZONTAL CLEAN WATER - - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE 3 "
INFILTRATION WELLS BOUNDARY r;>
NOTES:
DUKE 580 GRAPHIC SCALE
0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE. ENERGY (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. 10, CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
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FIGURE 6-30c
SIMULATED BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 10 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
510� 5g5
_ 1 '
R \ 0
L O
a
-
LEGEND
SULFATE > 250 mg/L RETIRED ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS BOUNDARY
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
♦ INFILTRATION WELLS - - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
HORIZONTAL CLEAN WATER BOUNDARY
INFILTRATION WELLS
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
NOTES:
DUKE 580 GRAPHIC SCALE
0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE. ENERGY (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS INITIAL ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. 10, CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE synTerra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
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FIGURE 6-31a
SIMULATED SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 4 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
2 a 57A AA
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cn
J O
O O
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OS
O
- _ O
LEGEND
RETIRED ASH BASIN
SULFATE > 250 mg/L - - WASTE BOUNDARY
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS BOUNDARY
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
INFILTRATION WELLS - - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE `
HORIZONTAL CLEAN WATER BOUNDARY
INFILTRATION WELLS
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
NOTES:
DUKE GRAPHIC SCALE
580 0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. ENERGY (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. 10, CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE synTerra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
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FIGURE 6-31 b
SIMULATED SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 7 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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♦ A AA
A,
COD
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cn c,
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CO
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LEGEND
RETIRED ASH BASIN
SULFATE > 250 mg/L WASTE BOUNDARY
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS BOUNDARY
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
♦ INFILTRATION WELLS LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
HORIZONTAL CLEAN WATER BOUNDARY
INFILTRATION WELLS
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
NOTES: GRAPHIC SCALE
DUKE 580 0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
ENERGY. (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY. J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY. L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/20191,
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE I
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88). Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
I www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-31c
SIMULATED SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 10 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
.tom :ti� •�" ,O' �� �� Q . �►°\\ 56 '
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LEGEND
RETIRED ASH BASIN
TDS > 500 mg/L WASTE BOUNDARY % f
— HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) _ _ _ _ ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS BOUNDARY -
r S '
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
A INFILTRATION WELLS LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
HORIZONTAL CLEAN WATER BOUNDARY F{°
INFILTRATION WELLS
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARYIL
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GRAPHIC SCALE
NOTES: ` DUKE 580 0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE. �. EAICDGV® (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS INITIAL ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/111/21119
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
RIPS PS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
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FIGURE 6-32a
SIMULATED TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 4 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
C a 570
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LEGEND
RETIRED ASH BASIN
TDS > 500 mg/L WASTE BOUNDARY f
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) _ _ _ _ ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS BOUNDARY
- VERTICAL CLEAN WATER RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH _
INFILTRATION WELLS — - — - LANDFILL COMPLIANCE ;a
HORIZONTAL CLEAN WATER BOUNDARY ,
INFILTRATION WELLS '
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY -
NOTES:
DUKE 580 GRAPHIC SCALE
0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE. ENERGY (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET. CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY: J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019
REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. 101 CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE Terra PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88).
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FIGURE 6-32b
SIMULATED TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 7 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
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RETIRED ASH BASIN
TDS > 500 mg/L WASTE BOUNDARY
HYDRAULIC HEAD (FEET) ASH BASIN COMPLIANCE
VERTICAL EXTRACTION WELLS BOUNDARY
VERTICAL CLEAN WATER RETIRED ASH BASIN ASH
A INFILTRATION WELLS LANDFILL COMPLIANCE
HORIZONTAL WATER LEAN BOUNDARY
c WNW;
INFILTRATION WELLS
ACTIVE ASH BASIN
WASTE BOUNDARY
NOTES: GRAPHIC SCALE
DUKE 580 0 580 1,160
ALL BOUNDARIES AREAPPROXIMATE.
ENERGY. (IN FEET)
CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 5 FEET CAROLINAS
FIGURE SHOWS FINAL ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM DRAWN BY.J. EBENHACK DATE: 11/18/2019REVISED BY: R. KIEKHAEFER DATE: 12/20/2019
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OBTAINED FROM GOOGLE EARTH PRO ON DECEMBER 13, 2018. AERIAL WAS APPROVED BY. L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
COLLECTED ON MARCH 30, 2018. 10, CHECKED BY: L. DRAGO DATE: 12/20/2019
DRAWING HAS BEEN SET WITH A PROJECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE PROJECT MANAGER: C. SUTTELL
SYSTEM FIPS 3200 (NAD83 AND NAVD88). Terra www.synterracorp.com
FIGURE 6-32c
SIMULATED TDS CONCENTRATIONS IN ALL NON -ASH LAYERS AFTER 10 YEARS OF
OPERATING THE ALTERNATIVE 3B REMEDIATION SYSTEM
UPDATED GROUNDWATER FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING REPORT
ALLEN STEAM STATION
BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA
Updated Groundwater Flow And Transport Modeling Report December 2019
Allen Steam Station, Belmont, North Carolina
TABLES
DRAFT - Updated Groundwater Flow And Transport Modeling Report December 2019
Allen Steam Station, Belmont, North Carolina
TABLE 5-1
OBSERVED, COMPUTED, AND RESIDUAL HEADS FOR THE
CALIBRATED FLOW MODEL
Well
Observed Head
Computed Head
Residual Head
AB-01 R
621.5
621.88
-0.38
AB-02
623.68
624.90
-1.22
AB-04BR
639.68
639.16
0.52
AB-04D
638.64
639.32
-0.68
AB-04S
638.83
639.36
-0.53
AB-05
637.13
637.27
-0.14
AB-06A
571.43
573.95
-2.52
AB-06R
571.97
573.37
-1.40
AB-09D
568.44
568.63
-0.19
AB-09S
570.42
568.14
2.28
AB-10BR
569.56
573.31
-3.75
AB-10BRL
570.61
573.17
-2.56
AB-10D
566.19
570.01
-3.82
AB-10S
566.27
569.21
-2.94
AB-11D
610.42
609.19
1.23
AB-12D
638.98
638.27
0.71
AB-12S
637.8
638.34
-0.54
AB-13D
638.46
637.00
1.46
AB-13S
638.58
637.01
1.57
AB-14BR
626.8
625.54
1.26
AB-14D
626.27
625.67
0.60
AB-20D
637.02
637.37
-0.35
AB-20S
637.72
637.30
0.42
AB-21BR
636.58
636.24
0.34
AB-21BRL
636.61
636.04
0.57
AB-21D
636.61
636.26
0.35
AB-21S
636.38
636.30
0.08
AB-21SL
636.6
636.28
0.32
AB-22BR
599.9
600.19
-0.29
AB-22BRL
604.76
602.62
2.14
AB-22D
599.51
600.07
-0.56
AB-22S
594.6
593.06
1.54
AB-23S
637.68
637.50
0.18
AB-24BR
636.25
637.20
-0.95
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Allen Steam Station, Belmont, North Carolina
TABLE 5-1
OBSERVED, COMPUTED, AND RESIDUAL HEADS FOR THE
CALIBRATED FLOW MODEL
Well
Observed Head
Computed Head
Residual Head
AB-24D
635.98
637.26
-1.28
AB-24S
637.79
637.24
0.55
AB-24SL
637.65
637.32
0.33
AB-25BR
636.84
637.22
-0.38
AB-25BRU
636.97
637.86
-0.89
AB-25S
639.81
638.22
1.59
AB-25SL
637.52
638.05
-0.53
AB-26D
583.82
580.82
3.00
AB-26S
582.16
580.50
1.66
AB-27BR
620.33
618.98
1.35
AB-27D
618.32
619.71
-1.39
AB-27S
639.44
632.96
6.48
AB-28D
629.93
629.16
0.77
AB-28S
640.92
637.71
3.21
AB-29D
613.63
609.68
3.95
AB-29S
612.33
610.56
1.77
AB-29SL
612.39
609.40
2.99
AB-2D
622.75
624.88
-2.13
AB-30D
620.05
619.74
0.31
AB-30S
617.28
617.86
-0.58
AB-31D
579.05
578.87
0.18
AB-31S
578.08
579.36
-1.28
AB-32D
576.05
578.59
-2.54
AB-32S
581.55
578.95
2.60
AB-33D
594.33
595.42
-1.09
AB-33S
600.19
598.44
1.75
AB-34D
611.74
615.12
-3.38
AB-34S
612.18
615.14
-2.96
AB-35BR
621.07
621.06
0.01
AB-35D
620.9
621.12
-0.22
AB-35S
620.43
621.25
-0.82
AB-36D
621.89
624.19
-2.30
AB-36S
621.64
624.20
-2.56
AB-37D
623.63
624.50
-0.87
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Allen Steam Station, Belmont, North Carolina
TABLE 5-1
OBSERVED, COMPUTED, AND RESIDUAL HEADS FOR THE
CALIBRATED FLOW MODEL
Well
Observed Head
Computed Head
Residual Head
AB-37S
622.4
624.51
-2.11
AB-38BR
624.5
626.13
-1.63
AB-38D
624.27
626.22
-1.95
AB-38S
624.6
626.23
-1.63
AB-39D
618.86
619.08
-0.22
AB-39S
618.12
619.21
-1.09
BG-01D
635.41
633.14
2.27
BG-01DA
636.63
633.16
3.47
BG-01S
635.16
633.76
1.40
BG-02BR
586.44
587.53
-1.09
BG-02BRA-2
587.22
588.05
-0.83
BG-02D
587.85
587.40
0.45
BG-02S
589.92
587.29
2.63
BG-03D
606.9
608.06
-1.16
BG-03S
607
608.46
-1.46
BG-04BR
573.59
576.15
-2.56
BG-04D
574.04
575.73
-1.69
BG-04S
576.57
575.70
0.87
CCR-02D
617.32
617.67
-0.35
CCR-03D
594.68
593.40
1.28
CCR-03DA
592.65
594.39
-1.74
CCR-03S
611.87
602.47
9.40
CCR-04D
592.83
591.65
1.18
CCR-04DA
593.07
591.73
1.34
CCR-04SA
600.85
599.46
1.39
CCR-05D
597.43
595.20
2.23
CCR-05S
598.51
601.16
-2.65
CCR-06D
588.84
591.63
-2.79
CCR-06S
595.28
593.92
1.36
CCR-07D
588.07
586.61
1.46
CCR-07S
587.3
586.45
0.85
CCR-08D
582.24
581.05
1.19
CCR-08S
583.52
581.00
2.52
CCR-09D
578.5
575.24
3.26
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Allen Steam Station, Belmont, North Carolina
TABLE 5-1
OBSERVED, COMPUTED, AND RESIDUAL HEADS FOR THE
CALIBRATED FLOW MODEL
Well
Observed Head
Computed Head
Residual Head
CCR-09S
576.82
575.64
1.18
CCR-11 D
569.72
570.58
-0.86
CCR-11 DA
571.51
570.87
0.64
CCR-11S
571.15
569.93
1.22
CCR-14D
571.65
572.82
-1.17
CCR-14S
576.48
572.69
3.79
CCR-16D
571.91
572.03
-0.12
CCR-16S
571.21
571.88
-0.67
CCR-17D
585.47
582.64
2.83
CCR-17S
576.7
578.83
-2.13
CCR-18D
573.13
572.45
0.68
CCR-18S
570.08
570.90
-0.82
CCR-1D
623.81
623.54
0.27
CCR-1DA
624.23
623.89
0.34
CCR-20S
605.21
604.33
0.88
CCR-21D
630.78
630.71
0.07
CCR-21S
629.77
630.90
-1.13
CCR-22DA
631.01
631.75
-0.74
CCR-22S
632.15
632.78
-0.63
CCR-23D
631.91
631.60
0.31
CCR-23S
630.36
632.75
-2.39
CCR-BG-01DA
626.77
628.53
-1.76
CCR-BG-01S
627.11
628.58
-1.47
CP-01D
583.29
583.87
-0.58
CP-01S
585.38
583.67
1.71
CP-02D
576.89
575.33
1.56
CP-02S
575.82
575.28
0.54
CP-03D
568.19
567.09
1.10
CP-03S
568.27
567.05
1.22
CP-04D
568.87
567.25
1.62
CP-04S
567.86
567.26
0.60
CP-05D
570.84
570.34
0.50
CP-05S
572.2
570.25
1.95
CP-06BR
570.35
571.24
-0.89
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Allen Steam Station, Belmont, North Carolina
TABLE 5-1
OBSERVED, COMPUTED, AND RESIDUAL HEADS FOR THE
CALIBRATED FLOW MODEL
Well
Observed Head
Computed Head
Residual Head
CP-06D
571.67
569.58
2.09
CP-06S
572.46
569.08
3.38
GWA-01D
615.79
617.86
-2.07
GWA-01S
616.27
618.51
-2.24
GWA-02D
573.8
571.69
2.11
GWA-02S
570.92
571.10
-0.18
GWA-03BR
573.38
571.65
1.73
GWA-03BRA
574.42
571.65
2.77
GWA-03BRL
580.61
583.94
-3.33
GWA-03D
573.63
571.42
2.21
GWA-03S
571.55
571.12
0.43
GWA-04BR
571.59
571.16
0.43
GWA-04BRL
573.2
573.08
0.12
GWA-04D
570.92
570.41
0.51
GWA-04S
571.82
569.96
1.86
GWA-05BR
570.93
570.68
0.25
GWA-05BRA
570.54
571.11
-0.57
GWA-05BRL
573.51
574.03
-0.52
GWA-05D
570.92
570.51
0.41
GWA-05S
569.5
569.66
-0.16
GWA-06BR
588.76
590.23
-1.47
GWA-06BRA
589.27
590.36
-1.09
GWA-06BRL
592.09
590.87
1.22
GWA-06D
589.29
590.37
-1.08
GWA-06DA
591.37
590.30
1.07
GWA-06S
597.37
600.54
-3.17
GWA-07D
577.76
580.44
-2.68
GWA-07S
583.33
580.54
2.79
GWA-08D
610.33
608.85
1.48
GWA-08S
607.86
609.91
-2.05
GWA-09BR
637.33
637.81
-0.48
GWA-09D
637.05
637.85
-0.80
GWA-09S
636.95
637.99
-1.04
GWA-14D
626.43
627.25
-0.82
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DRAFT - Updated Groundwater Flow And Transport Modeling Report December 2019
Allen Steam Station, Belmont, North Carolina
TABLE 5-1
OBSERVED, COMPUTED, AND RESIDUAL HEADS FOR THE
CALIBRATED FLOW MODEL
Well
Observed Head
Computed Head
Residual Head
GWA-14DA
629.54
627.41
2.13
GWA-14S
628.15
627.31
0.84
GWA-15D
626.73
626.66
0.07
GWA-15S
626.93
626.66
0.27
GWA-16D
603.41
603.33
0.08
GWA-16S
604.85
604.64
0.21
GWA-17D
616.15
616.08
0.07
GWA-17S
616.94
616.00
0.94
GWA-18D
624.39
625.39
-1.00
GWA-18S
624.38
625.47
-1.09
GWA-19D
627
629.57
-2.57
GWA-19S
628.99
630.39
-1.40
GWA-1BR
615.76
616.84
-1.08
GWA-21 BR
635.74
637.56
-1.82
GWA-21D
636.24
638.32
-2.08
GWA-21DA
636.57
638.37
-1.80
GWA-21S
643.25
640.02
3.23
GWA-22D
631.83
631.19
0.64
GWA-22S
634.1
632.85
1.25
GWA-23D
638.77
639.15
-0.38
GWA-23S
638.79
639.23
-0.44
GWA-24BR
635.6
636.12
-0.52
GWA-24D
636.82
636.21
0.61
GWA-24S
638.99
636.34
2.65
GWA-24SA
635.04
636.27
-1.23
GWA-26D
636.72
637.81
-1.09
GWA-26S
637.14
637.90
-0.76
Prepared by: JFE Checked by: KWW
Notes:
Elevations are referenced to North American Vertical Datum 1988 (NAVD 88)
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TABLE 5-2
CALIBRATED HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY PARAMETERS
Hydrostratigraphic
Unit
Model
Layers
Spatial Zones
(Number
Corresponds to
Figures 5-1 through
5-7)
Horizontal
Hydraulic
Conductivity
(ft/d)
Anisotropy
ratio,
Kh:K„
Ash
4-11
#1 (Dam material)
.03
1
4-11
#2
.1
1
4-11
#3
.3
1
4-11
#4
1
1
4-11
#5 (Baseline K for
lower ash
2
1
4-11
#6 (Baseline K for
u er ash
10
1
Sa rolite
12-14
#1
0.01
1
12-14
#2
0.05
1
12-14
#3
0.1
1
12-14
#4
0.2
1
12-14
#5
0.25
1
12-14
#6
0.3
1
12-14
#7
0.4
1
12-14
#8
0.5
1
12-14
#9 (Baseline K for
sa rolite
1.0
1
12-14
#10
1.5
1
12-14
#11
2.0
1
12-14
#12
3.0
1
12-14
#13
4.0
1
12-14
#14
5.0
1
12-14
#15
6.0
1
12-14
#16
8.0
1
12-14
#17
9.0
1
12-14
#18
10.0
1
Transition zone
15-16
#1
0.1
1
15-16
#2
0.3
1
15-16
#3
0.5
1
15-16
#4
0.6
1
15-16
#5
1.0
1
15-16
#6 (Baseline K for
transition zone
2.0
1
15-16
#7
3.0
1
15-16
#8
5.0
1
15-16
#9
6.0
1
15-16
#10
8.0
1
15-16
#11
10.0
1
Fractured Bedrock
17-19
#1
0.001
1
17-19
#2
0.005
1
17-19
#3
0.01
1
17-19
#4
0.03
1 1
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TABLE 5-2
CALIBRATED HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY PARAMETERS
Spatial Zones
Horizontal
Hydrostratigraphic
Model
(Number
Hydraulic
Anisotropy
Unit
Layers
Corresponds to
Conductivity
ratio,
Figures 5-1 through
(ft/d)
Kh:K„
5-7)
17-19
#5
0.05
1
17-19
#6 (Baseline K for
0.075
1
fractured bedrock
17-19
#7
0.1
1
17-19
#8
0.5
1
17-19
#9
1.0
1
17-19
#10
2.0
1
17-19
#11
3.0
1
17-19
#12
4.0
1
17-19
#13
5.0
1
Bedrock
20-26
#1
0.0005
1
#2 (Baseline K for
20-26
lower bedrock
0.005
1
20-26
#3
0.01
1
20-26
#4
0.015
1
20-26
#5
0.02
1
20-26
#6
0.05
1
20-26
#7
0.05
1
Notes:
ft/d = feet per day
Kh = horizontal hydraulic conductivity
K = vertical hydraulic conductivity
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TABLE 5-3
WATER BALANCE ON THE GROUNDWATER FLOW SYSTEM FOR
PRE -DECANTED CONDITIONS
Water Balance Components
Flow In
(gpm)
Flow Out
(gpm)
Direct recharge to the Active Ash Basin
40
Direct recharge to the Retired Ash Basin
41
Direct recharge to watershed outside of ash
basin
57
Ash basin ponds
428
155
Flow to drainages inside of the ash basins
39
Flow to drainages outside of the ash basin
27
Wells and septic return outside of the ash basin
12
12
Flow toward southeast of AAB
17
Flow towards drainage canal north of the RAB
5
Flow towards the coal pile
25
Flow through and under the dam
293
Notes•
gpm = gallons per minute
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TABLE 5-4
FLOW MODEL SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
Parameter
0.5x Calibrated
Calibrated
2x Calibrated
Kn in upper ash (10 ft/d)
2.38%
2.37%
2.35%
Kn in lower ash (2 ft/d)
2.61%
2.37%
2.29%
Kn in saprolite (1 ft/d)
3.76%
2.37%
3.30%
Kn in TZ (2 ft/d)
2.66%
2.37%
2.94%
Kn in upper fractured rock (0.075 ft/d)
2.48%
2.37%
2.45%
Kn in bedrock (0.005 ft/d)
2.43%
2.37%
2.35%
Regional recharge (0.0019 ft/d)
7.09%
2.37%
10.48%
Prepared by: JFE Checked by: KWW
Notes•
Parameters are multiplied by 0.5 or 2 and the NRMSE is calculated.
Results are expressed as normalized root mean square error (NRMSE) of the simulated and observed heads.
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TABLE 5-5
ASH BASIN COI SOURCE CONCENTRATIONS USED IN THE
HISTORICAL TRANSPORT MODEL
Source
Concentration
Zone ID
Boron Source
Concentration
(Ng/L)
Sulfate Source
Concentration
(mg/L)
TDS Source
Concentration
(mg/L)
# 1
50
5
10
#2
80
10
20
#3
100
15
30
#4
200
25
80
#5
250
40
100
#6
275
50
115
#7
350
70
160
#8
375
85
180
#9
400
100
200
#10
500
120
240
#11
650
130
260
#12
750
135
300
#13
900
140
320
#14
1000
150
400
#15
1100
160
415
#16
1200
180
450
#17
1500
200
500
#18
1600
215
515
#19
1700
250
530
#20
2000
275
550
#21
2200
300
590
#22
2500
450
600
#23
3400
800
800
#24
8400
1400
1000
#25
NA
1500
1600
#26
NA
2000
2600
#27
NA
2200
2800
#28
NA
NA
3000
#29
NA
NA
3100
#30
NA
NA
4000
#31
NA
NA
4400
Prepared by: JFE Checked by: KWW
Notes:
pg/L =. micrograms per liter
mg/L = milligrams per liter
Sources in the RAB and coal pile are active from 1957 to 2020; sources in the AAB are active from 1973 to 2020.
Source concentration zone ID's for boron correspond to zone ID's in Figure 5-10a/b/c.
Source concentration zone ID's for sulfate correspond to zone ID's in Figure 5-11a/b/c.
Source concentration zone ID's for TDS correspond to zone ID's in Figure 5-12a/b.
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TABLE 5-6a
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED BORON (Ng/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Boron
(N9/L)
Computed Boron
(Ng/L)
AB-01R
0
1
AB-02S
0
10
AB-02D
0
0
AB-04BR
0
21
AB-04D
0
23
AB-04S
0
30
AB-05
0
0
AB-06A
0
356
AB-06R
0
356
AB-09D
507
392
AB-09S
585
569
AB-10BR
537
1931
AB-10BRL
434
1572
AB-10D
0
1999
AB-10S
28
1376
AB-11D
0
3
AB-12D
0
0
AB-12S
0
0
AB-13D
0
0
AB-13S
0
0
AB-14BR
0
0
AB-14D
175
0
AB-20D
0
9
AB-20S
1670
1600
AB-21BRL
0
0
AB-21D
0
0
AB-21PWA
8470
8400
AB-21PWS
0
63
AB-21S
3410
3400
AB-21SL
7590
8400
AB-21SS
163
63
AB-22BR
1890
2074
AB-22BRL
1960
902
AB-22D
2040
2068
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OBSERVED AND COMPUTED BORON (Ng/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Boron
(Ng/L)
Computed Boron
(Ng/L)
AB-22S
0
1092
AB-23BRU
0
49
AB-23S
399
380
AB-24BR
0
41
AB-24D
0
229
AB-24S
1070
1000
AB-24SL
552
500
AB-25BR
0
146
AB-25BRU
0
466
AB-25S
1220
1000
AB-25SL
825
850
AB-25SS
1250
1066
AB-26D
342
779
AB-26S
1060
1040
AB-27BR
135
259
AB-27D
318
488
AB-27S
393
400
AB-28D
89
398
AB-28S
1070
1000
AB-29D
371
456
AB-29S
364
375
AB-29SL
1700
1063
AB-29SS
631
712
AB-30D
0
327
AB-30S
86
100
AB-31S
1930
1564
AB-32D
621
1028
AB-32S
0
1625
AB-33D
230
794
AB-33S
783
1677
AB-33SS
2130
1569
AB-34D
0
36
AB-34S
325
358
AB-35BR
0
0
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OBSERVED AND COMPUTED BORON (Ng/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Boron
(Ng/L)
Computed Boron
(Ng/L)
AB-35D
0
27
AB-35PWA
897
900
AB-35PWS
75
120
AB-35S
859
900
AB-36D
0
9
AB-36S
117
96
AB-37D
0
1
AB-37S
0
67
AB-38BR
0
20
AB-38D
0
45
AB-38S
72
75
AB-38SS
0
75
AB-39D
92
50
AB-39S
121
327
BG-01DA
0
0
BG-01S
0
0
BG-02BRA-2
0
0
BG-02D
0
0
BG-02S
0
0
BG-03D
0
0
BG-03S
0
0
BG-04BR
0
0
BG-04D
0
0
BG-04S
0
0
CP-01D
68
303
CP-01S
0
241
CP-02D
21
85
CP-02S
0
13
CP-03D
5
59
CP-03S
3
8
CP-04D
477
410
CP-04S
37
63
CP-05D
708
677
CP-05S
0
600
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OBSERVED AND COMPUTED BORON (Ng/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Boron
(Ng/L)
Computed Boron
(Ng/L)
CP-06BR
20
0
CP-06D
1700
965
CP-06S
1530
1183
GWA-01BR
0
26
GWA-01D
40
45
GWA-01 S
0
24
GWA-02D
5
68
GWA-02S
4
6
GWA-03BRA
76
252
GWA-03D
136
753
GWA-03S
278
1008
GWA-04BR
366
8
GWA-04D
655
577
GWA-04S
1680
1215
GWA-05BRA
677
607
GWA-05D
649
889
GWA-05S
53
1179
GWA-06BRA
0
349
GWA-06DA
26
347
GWA-06S
278
0
GWA-07D
3
343
GWA-07S
0
73
GWA-08D
0
4
GWA-08S
0
0
GWA-09BR
0
6
GWA-09D
0
17
GWA-09S
0
15
GWA-14DA
0
0
GWA-14S
0
0
GWA-15D
0
1
GWA-15S
99
13
GWA-16D
0
0
GWA-16S
0
0
GWA-17D
0
2
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OBSERVED AND COMPUTED BORON (Ng/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Boron
(Ng/L)
Computed Boron
(Ng/L)
GWA-17S
0
1
GWA-18D
0
20
GWA-18S
0
22
GWA-19D
0
0
GWA-19S
0
0
GWA-21BR
0
0
GWA-21 DA
4
0
GWA-21S
3
0
GWA-22D
0
0
GWA-22S
0
0
GWA-23D
0
0
GWA-23S
0
0
GWA-24BR
0
3
GWA-24D
0
8
GWA-24SA
0
1
GWA-26D
0
0
GWA-26S
0
0
GWA-3BRL
0
0
GWA-4BRL
244
0
GWA-5BRL
41
0
GWA-6BRL
119
0
CCR-01 DA
7
26
CCR-01S
13
95
CCR-02D
72
118
CCR-02S
4
155
CCR-03DA
14
365
CCR-03S
460
413
CCR-04DA
48
362
CCR-04SA
230
72
CCR-05D
46
258
CCR-05S
508
343
CCR-06D
27
686
CCR-06S
627
749
CCR-07D
708
587
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OBSERVED AND COMPUTED BORON (Ng/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Boron
(N9/L)
Computed Boron
(Ng/L)
CCR-07S
1540
1812
CCR-08D
1290
586
CCR-08S
1400
1868
CCR-09D
1780
1236
CCR-09S
1260
1844
CCR-11 DA
1330
821
CCR-11S
265
852
CCR-14D
557
650
CCR-14S
170
976
CCR-16BR
522
681
CCR-16D
609
871
CCR-16S
1700
1434
CCR-17D
1470
1452
CCR-17S
1380
1804
CCR-18D
314
533
CCR-18S
21
302
CCR-20D
518
777
CCR-20S
167
501
CCR-21D
520
199
CCR-21S
1440
973
CCR-22DA
14
11
CCR-22S
4
48
CCR-23 D
4
34
CCR-23S
3
72
CCR-26BR
0
308
CCR-26D
0
233
CCR-26S
238
137
CCR-BG-01BR
40
0
CCR-BG-01DA
5
0
Notes:
pg/L = micrograms per liter
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TABLE 5-6b
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED SULFATE (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
AB-01 R
119
0
AB-02
0.57
0
AB-02D
0
0
AB-04BR
3.9
4
AB-04D
1.6
4
AB-04S
10.2
5
AB-05
1.1
0
AB-06A
31.9
58
AB-06R
30.9
58
AB-09D
54.9
61
AB-09S
38.1
58
AB-10BR
48.4
97
AB-10BRL
153
90
AB-10D
30.8
90
AB-10S
20.6
65
AB-11D
0
1
AB-12D
4
0
AB-12S
0
0
AB-13D
0
0
AB-13S
1
0
AB-14BR
6.3
0
AB-14D
30.5
0
AB-20D
4.3
4
AB-20S
127
130
AB-21BRL
8.8
0
AB-21D
7.3
0
AB-21S
67.8
140
AB-21SL
139
140
AB-21SS
0.54
9
AB-22BR
33.6
111
AB-22BRL
46.4
77
AB-22D
39.7
96
AB-22S
4.2
52
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OBSERVED AND COMPUTED SULFATE (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
AB-23BRU
17.1
4
AB-23S
14.9
15
AB-24BR
3.6
3
AB-24D
24.1
9
AB-24S
217
215
AB-24SL
15.1
15
AB-25BR
3.3
5
AB-25BRU
11.3
12
AB-25S
41.3
25
AB-25SL
24.4
25
AB-25SS
32
23
AB-26D
46.9
21
AB-26S
69.8
30
AB-27BR
31.9
93
AB-27D
30.6
120
AB-27S
67.4
48
AB-28D
18.2
23
AB-28S
209
250
AB-29D
48.1
106
AB-29S
38
40
AB-29SL
138
121
AB-29SS
97.6
122
AB-30D
26.3
20
AB-30S
460
450
AB-31S
131
112
AB-32D
27.8
77
AB-32S
1.9
123
AB-33D
8.7
112
AB-33S
180
204
AB-33SS
118
190
AB-34D
1.3
12
AB-34S
131
100
AB-35BR
2
0
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OBSERVED AND COMPUTED SULFATE (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
AB-35D
6.1
2
AB-35PWS
6.9
9
AB-35S
84.2
85
AB-36D
5.1
1
AB-36S
1.3
5
AB-37D
2.9
0
AB-37S
2.1
3
AB-38BR
17.2
2
AB-38D
14.4
4
AB-38S
1.5
5
AB-38SS
2.6
5
AB-39D
36.9
13
AB-39S
4.4
13
BG-01BR
7.5
0
BG-01DA
1.4
0
BG-01S
0
0
BG-02BRA-2
33.3
0
BG-02D
1.3
0
BG-02S
0
0
BG-03D
0.52
0
BG-03S
0
0
BG-04BR
2.7
0
BG-04D
1.3
0
BG-04S
0
0
CCR-01 DA
1.6
2
CCR-01S
2.8
5
CCR-02D
14.2
13
CCR-02S
0.7
5
CCR-03 DA
10.4
19
CCR-03S
120
98
CCR-04DA
173
924
CCR-04SA
899
1107
CCR-05D
41.8
797
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OBSERVED AND COMPUTED SULFATE (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
CCR-05S
773
1024
CCR-06D
4.9
421
CCR-06S
2200
2200
CCR-07D
97.3
108
CCR-07S
271
275
CCR-08D
91.5
79
CCR-08S
212
275
CCR-09D
162
121
CCR-09S
201
185
CCR-11 DA
84.5
59
CCR-11S
69.1
64
CCR-14D
46.7
32
CCR-14S
19.4
25
CCR-16BR
37.1
67
CCR-16D
41.1
78
CCR-16S
113
87
CCR-17D
53
63
CCR-17S
47.3
63
CCR-18D
46.8
107
CCR-18S
65.7
56
CCR-20D
47
116
CCR-20S
14.4
74
CCR-21 D
57.3
34
CCR-21S
28.4
85
CCR-22DA
26.9
4
CCR-22S
3
7
CCR-23D
2.4
7
CCR-23S
0.74
11
CCR-26BR
151
205
CCR-26D
56.9
210
CCR-26S
3.8
198
CCR-BG-01DA
1.4
0
CCR-BG-01S
1.3
0
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TABLE 5-6b
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED SULFATE (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
CP-01D
636
780
CP-01S
304
793
CP-02D
2050
1261
CP-02S
1450
1821
CP-03D
478
1062
CP-03S
955
877
CP-04D
0.56
588
CP-04S
57.1
91
CP-05D
215
527
CP-05S
10.7
297
CP-06BR
12
0
CP-06D
108
130
CP-06S
156
108
GWA-01BR
16.1
8
GWA-01D
12
11
GWA-01S
0
5
GWA-02D
0.53
17
GWA-02S
0
2
GWA-03BRA
15.2
8
GWA-03BRL
6.2
0
GWA-03D
11.5
20
GWA-03S
42.8
31
GWA-04BR
51.3
1
GWA-04BRL
54
0
GWA-04D
75.6
51
GWA-04S
144
94
GWA-05BRA
70.1
48
GWA-05BRL
38.4
0
GWA-05D
37.4
69
GWA-05S
159
89
GWA-06BRA
150
436
GWA-06BRL
49.4
5
GWA-06DA
428
892
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TABLE 5-6b
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED SULFATE (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
GWA-06S
1390
1100
GWA-07D
120
124
GWA-07S
85.5
105
GWA-08D
1.2
0
GWA-08S
2.3
0
GWA-09BR
12
2
GWA-09D
2.7
4
GWA-09S
14.9
2
GWA-14DA
1.9
0
GWA-14S
0
0
GWA-15D
4.1
0
GWA-15S
12.2
1
GWA-16D
1.1
0
GWA-16S
0.71
0
GWA-17D
3.5
0
GWA-17S
4.7
0
GWA-18D
2.1
2
GWA-18S
0
2
GWA-19D
3.6
0
GWA-19S
0
0
GWA-21BR
3.3
0
GWA-21 DA
1.2
0
GWA-21S
0
0
GWA-22D
0.85
0
GWA-22S
0.87
0
GWA-23D
1.7
0
GWA-23S
0.96
0
GWA-24BR
11.5
1
GWA-24D
4.7
2
GWA-24SA
0
0
GWA-26D
13.4
0
GWA-26S
0.62
0
Notes•
mg/L = milligrams per liter
Prepared by: JFE Checked by: KWW
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TABLE 5-6c
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED TDS (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
AB-01 R
236
0
AB-02
36
19
AB-02D
76
0
AB-04BR
164
9
AB-04D
81
8
AB-04S
71
10
AB-05
0
0
AB-06A
134
156
AB-06R
138
156
AB-09D
217
227
AB-09S
149
259
AB-10BR
285
451
AB-10BRL
506
422
AB-10D
146
384
AB-10S
118
213
AB-11D
97
3
AB-12D
0
0
AB-12S
135
0
AB-13D
119
0
AB-13S
75
0
AB-14BR
122
0
AB-14D
101
0
AB-20D
128
7
AB-20S
417
415
AB-21BRL
135
0
AB-21D
0
0
AB-21S
525
415
AB-21SL
412
415
AB-21SS
99
35
AB-22BR
285
560
AB-22BRL
299
397
AB-22D
250
430
AB-22S
60
116
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TABLE 5-6c
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED TDS (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
AB-23BRU
0
29
AB-23S
117
112
AB-24BR
105
20
AB-24D
0
72
AB-24S
501
500
AB-24SL
108
115
AB-25BR
0
41
AB-25BRU
0
93
AB-25S
195
200
AB-25SL
160
199
AB-25SS
173
188
AB-26D
188
166
AB-26S
152
200
AB-27BR
192
295
AB-27D
145
385
AB-27S
438
325
AB-28D
182
180
AB-28S
589
590
AB-29D
182
344
AB-29S
188
300
AB-29SL
276
368
AB-29SS
235
389
AB-30D
158
144
AB-30S
797
800
AB-31S
236
363
AB-32D
168
265
AB-32S
85
318
AB-33D
158
307
AB-33S
487
449
AB-33SS
224
433
AB-34D
105
75
AB-34S
418
377
AB-35BR
100
0
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TABLE 5-6c
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED TDS (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
AB-35D
0
35
AB-35PWS
213
121
AB-35S
516
515
AB-36D
0
27
AB-36S
209
192
AB-37D
140
2
AB-37S
121
121
AB-38BR
207
4
AB-38D
191
7
AB-38S
154
10
AB-38SS
119
10
AB-39D
222
26
AB-39S
252
26
BG-01BR
166
0
BG-01DA
110
0
BG-01S
36
0
BG-02BRA-2
222
0
BG-02D
125
0
BG-02S
133
0
BG-03D
130
0
BG-03S
136
0
BG-04BR
125
0
BG-04D
143
0
BG-04S
138
0
CCR-01 DA
133
4
CCR-01S
30
10
CCR-02D
287
25
CCR-02S
36
10
CCR-03 DA
260
38
CCR-03S
238
197
CCR-04DA
433
1510
CCR-04SA
1450
2005
CCR-05D
192
1386
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TABLE 5-6c
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED TDS (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
CCR-05S
1190
1631
CCR-06D
133
896
CCR-06S
3150
3100
CCR-07D
233
297
CCR-07S
565
550
CCR-08D
219
252
CCR-08S
403
550
CCR-09D
294
322
CCR-09S
309
415
CCR-11DA
196
238
CCR-11S
246
238
CCR-14D
190
180
CCR-14S
112
200
CCR-16BR
166
273
CCR-16D
191
292
CCR-16S
259
225
CCR-17D
317
236
CCR-17S
222
182
CCR-18D
290
576
CCR-18S
138
140
CCR-20D
294
623
CCR-20S
141
255
CCR-21D
344
145
CCR-21S
169
346
CCR-22DA
193
9
CCR-22S
100
21
CCR-23 D
149
15
CCR-23S
66
22
CCR-26BR
381
349
CCR-26D
217
359
CCR-26S
84
345
CCR-BG-01DA
129
0
CCR-BG-01S
0
0
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TABLE 5-6c
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED TDS (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
CP-01D
1110
1308
CP-01S
545
1369
CP-02D
3400
2288
CP-02S
2840
3113
CP-03D
908
1897
CP-03S
1460
1454
CP-04D
338
1157
CP-04S
133
178
CP-05D
506
1047
CP-05S
116
592
CP-06BR
129
0
CP-06D
263
327
CP-06S
320
249
GWA-01BR
170
30
GWA-01D
185
44
GWA-01S
74
20
GWA-02D
91
85
GWA-02S
42
8
GWA-03BRA
139
63
GWA-03BRL
126
0
GWA-03D
139
159
GWA-03S
141
196
GWA-04BR
206
5
GWA-04BRL
232
0
GWA-04D
212
211
GWA-04S
278
312
GWA-05BRA
214
205
GWA-05BRL
211
0
GWA-05D
180
245
GWA-05S
286
264
GWA-06BRA
378
729
GWA-06BRL
272
9
GWA-06DA
838
1475
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TABLE 5-6c
OBSERVED AND COMPUTED TDS (mg/L) CONCENTRATIONS IN
MONITORING WELLS
Well Name
Observed Sulfate
(mg/L)
Computed Sulfate
(mg/L)
GWA-06S
2130
2200
GWA-07D
310
216
GWA-07S
164
189
GWA-08D
122
1
GWA-08S
204
0
GWA-09BR
143
4
GWA-09D
102
7
GWA-09S
98
5
GWA-14DA
145
0
GWA-14S
0
0
GWA-15D
171
2
GWA-15S
114
24
GWA-16D
92
0
GWA-16S
95
0
GWA-17D
114
1
GWA-17S
79
0
GWA-18D
113
4
GWA-18S
106
4
GWA-19D
159
0
GWA-19S
52
0
GWA-21BR
185
0
GWA-21DA
150
0
GWA-21S
30
0
GWA-22D
176
0
GWA-22S
0
0
GWA-23D
134
0
GWA-23S
26
0
GWA-24BR
163
2
GWA-24D
162
5
GWA-24SA
35
1
GWA-26D
132
0
GWA-26S
73
0
Notes•
mg/L = milligrams per liter
Prepared by: JFE Checked by: KWW
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TABLE 5-7a
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE BORON Kd VALUES
Well
Boron
(Ng/L)
Boron Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Kd
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
4.3%
4.6%
4.8%
AB-01R
0
1
4
0
AB-02
0
10
10
9
AB-02D
0
0
0
0
AB-04BR
0
21
35
1
AB-04D
0
23
29
4
AB-04S
0
30
33
12
AB-05
0
0
0
0
AB-06A
0
356
357
302
AB-06R
0
356
357
302
AB-09D
507
392
517
35
AB-09S
585
569
584
358
AB-10BR
537
1931
2027
1353
AB-10BRL
434
1572
1942
585
AB-10D
0
1999
2019
1576
AB-10S
28
1376
1382
1195
AB-11D
0
3
16
0
AB-12D
0
0
1
0
AB- 12S
0
0
1
0
AB-13D
0
0
0
0
AB-13S
0
0
0
0
AB-14BR
0
0
0
0
AB-14D
175
0
0
0
AB-20D
0
9
37
0
AB-20S
1670
1600
1600
1600
AB-21BRL
0
0
0
0
AB-21D
0
0
0
0
AB-21 PWA
8470
8400
8400
8400
AB-21PWS
0
63
274
3
AB-21S
3410
3400
3400
3400
AB-21SL
7590
8400
8400
8400
AB-21SS
163
63
274
3
AB-22BR
1890
2074
2104
1835
AB-22BRL
1960
902
1773
41
AB-22D
2040
2068
2078
1962
AB-22S
0
1092
1092
1082
AB-23BRU
0
49
162
1
AB-23S
399
380
394
292
AB-24BR
0
41
138
0
AB-24D
0
229
380
20
AB-24S
1070
1000
1000
1000
AB-24SL
552
500
500
500
AB-25BR
0
146
582
1
AB-25BRU
0
466
1063
16
AB-25S
1220
1000
1000
1000
AB-25SL
825
850
872
635
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TABLE 5-7a
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE BORON Kd VALUES
Well
Boron
(Ng/L)
Boron Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Ka
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
4.3%
4.6%
4.8%
AB-25SS
1250
1066
1238
360
AB-26D
342
779
877
493
AB-26S
1060
1040
1040
1040
AB-27BR
135
259
465
18
AB-27D
318
488
534
299
AB-27S
393
400
400
400
AB-28D
89.3
398
446
205
AB-28S
1070
1000
1000
1000
AB-29D
371
456
595
45
AB-29S
364
375
375
375
AB-29SL
1700
1063
1065
935
AB-29SS
631
712
729
403
AB-30D
0
327
371
78
AB-30S
85.6
100
100
100
AB-31S
1930
1564
1562
1539
AB-32D
621
1028
1002
839
AB-32S
0
1625
1599
1491
AB-33D
230
794
810
528
AB-33S
783
1677
1733
1162
AB-33SS
2130
1569
1626
970
AB-34D
0
36
46
5
AB-34S
325
358
355
281
AB-35BR
0
0
0
0
AB-35D
0
27
61
9
AB-35PWA
896.8
900
900
900
AB-35PWS
74.7
120
153
83
AB-35S
859
900
900
900
AB-36D
0
9
15
0
AB-36S
117
96
96
81
AB-37D
0
1
1
0
AB-37S
0
67
67
65
AB-38BR
0
20
48
0
AB-38D
0
45
68
4
AB-38S
72.2
75
79
46
AB-38SS
0
75
79
46
AB-39D
91.6
50
112
1
AB-39S
121
327
365
187
BG-01 DA
0
0
0
0
BG-01S
0
0
0
0
BG-02BRA-2
0
0
0
0
BG-02D
0
0
0
0
BG-02S
0
0
0
0
BG-03D
0
0
0
0
BG-03S
0
0
0
0
BG-04BR
0
0
0
0
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TABLE 5-7a
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE BORON Kd VALUES
Well
Boron
(Ng/L)
Boron Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Kd
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
4.3%
4.6%
4.8%
BG-04D
0
0
0
0
BG-04S
0
0
0
0
CP-01D
68.3
303
366
50
CP-01S
0
241
307
20
CP-02D
21.3
85
241
0
CP-02S
0
13
76
0
CP-03D
5
59
200
0
CP-03S
3.4
8
40
0
CP-04D
477
410
531
66
CP-04S
37
63
91
2
CP-05D
708
677
766
395
CP-05S
0
600
647
314
CP-06BR
19.9
0
4
0
CP-06D
1700
965
1062
115
CP-06S
1530
1183
1294
522
GWA-01BR
0
26
127
0
GWA-01D
40
45
168
0
GWA-01S
0
24
63
0
GWA-02D
5.2
68
257
0
GWA-02S
3.7
6
33
0
GWA-03BRA
75.9
252
400
53
GWA-03D
136
753
834
483
GWA-03S
278
1008
1011
999
GWA-04BR
366
8
29
0
GWA-04D
655
577
775
296
GWA-04S
1680
1215
1272
1068
GWA-05BRA
677
607
607
407
GWA-05D
649
889
876
677
GWA-05S
53.4
1179
1169
859
GWA-06BRA
0
349
398
173
GWA-06DA
25.7
347
392
164
GWA-06S
278
0
0
0
GWA-07D
3.4
343
394
130
GWA-07S
0
73
129
1
GWA-08D
0
4
7
0
GWA-08S
0
0
0
0
GWA-09BR
0
6
18
0
GWA-09D
0
17
27
1
GWA-09S
0
15
16
10
GWA-14DA
0
0
0
0
GWA-14S
0
0
0
0
GWA-15D
0
1
1
0
GWA-15S
98.6
13
13
8
GWA-16D
0
0
0
0
GWA-16S
0
0
0
0
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TABLE 5-7a
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE BORON Kd VALUES
Well
Boron
(Ng/L)
Boron Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Kd
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
4.3%
4.6%
4.8%
GWA-17D
0
2
6
0
GWA-17S
0
1
2
0
GWA-18D
0
20
34
0
GWA-18S
0
22
34
1
GWA-19D
0
0
0
0
GWA-19S
0
0
0
0
GWA-21BR
0
0
0
0
GWA-21 DA
3.8
0
0
0
GWA-21S
3
0
0
0
GWA-22D
0
0
0
0
GWA-22S
0
0
0
0
GWA-23D
0
0
0
0
GWA-23S
0
0
0
0
GWA-24BR
0
3
15
0
GWA-24D
0
8
20
0
GWA-24SA
0
1
3
0
GWA-26D
0
0
0
0
GWA-26S
0
0
0
0
GWA-3BRL
0
0
0
0
GWA-4BRL
244
0
1
0
GWA-SBRL
40.7
0
0
0
GWA-6BRL
119
0
10
0
CCR-01DA
7.2
26
40
1
CCR-01S
12.8
95
96
91
CCR-02D
72.2
118
168
8
CCR-02S
4
155
160
112
CCR-03DA
13.9
365
434
106
CCR-03S
460
413
471
171
CCR-04DA
48
362
408
174
CCR-04SA
230
72
115
16
CCR-05D
45.7
258
340
36
CCR-05S
508
343
455
133
CCR-06D
27.1
686
710
418
CCR-06S
627
749
930
146
CCR-07D
708
587
614
298
CCR-07S
1540
1812
1888
1192
CCR-08D
1290
586
605
182
CCR-08S
1400
1868
1896
1087
CCR-09D
1780
1236
1360
88
CCR-09S
1260
1844
1970
324
CCR-11DA
1330
821
851
661
CCR-11S
265
852
867
534
CCR-14D
557
650
772
322
CCR-14S
170
976
976
975
CCR-16BR
522
681
833
443
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TABLE 5-7a
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE BORON Kd VALUES
Well
Boron
/L
Boron Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Kd
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
4.3%
4.6%
4.8%
CCR-16D
609
871
955
712
CCR-16S
1700
1434
1437
1423
CCR-17D
1470
1452
1649
551
CCR-17S
1380
1804
1808
1737
CCR-18D
314
533
654
213
CCR-18S
21.4
302
303
270
CCR-20D
518
777
872
279
CCR-20S
167
501
511
422
CCR-21D
520
199
513
11
CCR-21S
1440
973
1174
280
CCR-22DA
14.3
11
45
0
CCR-22S
4.3
48
64
10
CCR-23D
4.2
34
60
2
CCR-23S
3.2
72
74
57
CCR-26BR
0
308
377
60
CCR-26D
0
233
336
6
CCR-26S
238
137
242
1
CCR-BG-01BR
39.8
0
0
0
CCR-BG-01DA
5.4
0
1 0
1 0
Prepared by: JFE Checked by: KWW
Notes:
Boron concentrations are shown for the calibrated model, and for models where the Kd is increased by a factor of 5
and decreased by a factor of 1/5.
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TABLE 5-7b
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE SULFATE Kd VALUES
Well
Sulfate
(mg/L)
Sulfate Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Ka
Model,
High Ka
NRMSE
6.4%
7.0%
6.9%
AB-01 R
119
0
0
0
AB-02
0.57
0
0
0
AB-02D
0
0
0
0
AB-04BR
3.9
4
6
1
AB-04D
1.6
4
4
2
AB-04S
10.2
5
5
3
AB-05
1.1
0
0
0
AB-06A
31.9
58
58
57
AB-06R
30.9
58
58
57
AB-09D
54.9
61
69
16
AB-09S
38.1
58
57
47
AB-10BR
48.4
97
100
82
AB-10BRL
153
90
99
51
AB-10D
30.8
90
90
84
AB-10S
20.6
65
65
63
AB-11D
0
1
3
0
AB-12D
4
0
0
0
AB- 12S
0
0
0
0
AB-13D
0
0
0
0
AB-13S
1
0
0
0
AB-14BR
6.3
0
0
0
AB-14D
30.5
0
0
0
AB-20D
4.3
4
7
0
AB-20S
127
130
130
130
AB-21BRL
8.8
0
0
0
AB-21D
7.3
0
0
0
AB-21S
67.8
140
140
140
AB-21SL
139
140
140
140
AB-21SS
0.54
9
24
0
AB-22BR
33.6
111
112
104
AB-22BRL
46.4
77
104
12
AB-22D
39.7
96
96
93
AB-22S
4.2
52
52
52
AB-23BRU
17.1
4
7
0
AB-23S
14.9
15
15
13
AB-24BR
3.6
3
5
0
AB-24D
24.1
9
12
3
AB-24S
217
215
215
215
AB-24SL
15.1
15
15
15
AB-25BR
3.3
5
10
0
AB-25BRU
11.3
12
17
2
AB-25S
41.3
25
25
25
AB-25SL
24.4
25
25
23
AB-25SS
32
23
24
16
AB-26D
46.9
21
22
16
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TABLE 5-7b
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE SULFATE Kd VALUES
Well
Sulfate
m /L
Sulfate Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Kd
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
6.4%
7.0%
6.9%
AB-26S
69.8
30
30
30
AB-27BR
31.9
93
110
26
AB-27D
30.6
120
121
105
AB-27S
67.4
48
48
48
AB-28D
18.2
23
24
17
AB-28S
209
250
250
250
AB-29D
48.1
106
110
53
AB-29S
38
40
40
40
AB-29SL
138
121
121
119
AB-29SS
97.6
122
122
109
AB-30D
26.3
20
21
13
AB-30S
460
450
450
450
AB-31S
131
112
112
108
AB-32D
27.8
77
76
69
AB-32S
1.9
123
122
118
AB-33D
8.7
112
114
82
AB-33S
180
204
208
163
AB-33SS
118
190
194
145
AB-34D
1.3
12
12
6
AB-34S
131
100
100
98
AB-35BR
2
0
0
0
AB-35D
6.1
2
3
1
AB-35PWS
6.9
9
10
8
AB-35S
84.2
85
85
85
AB-36D
5.1
1
1
0
AB-36S
1.3
5
5
5
AB-37D
2.9
0
0
0
AB-37S
2.1
3
3
3
AB-38BR
17.2
2
3
0
AB-38D
14.4
4
4
1
AB-38S
1.5
5
5
4
AB-38SS
2.6
5
5
4
AB-39D
36.9
13
17
1
AB-39S
4.4
13
15
4
BG-01BR
7.5
0
0
0
BG-01DA
1.4
0
0
0
BG-01S
0
0
0
0
BG-02BRA-2
33.3
0
0
0
BG-02D
1.3
0
0
0
BG-02S
0
0
0
0
BG-03D
0.52
0
0
0
BG-03S
0
0
0
0
BG-04BR
2.7
0
0
0
BG-04D
1.3
0
0
0
BG-04S
0
0
0
0
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TABLE 5-7b
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE SULFATE Kd VALUES
Well
Sulfate
m /L
Sulfate Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Kd
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
6.4%
7.0%
6.9%
CCR-01 DA
1.6
2
3
0
CCR-01S
2.8
5
5
5
CCR-02D
14.2
13
14
3
CCR-02S
0.7
5
5
5
CCR-03 DA
10.4
19
21
11
CCR-03S
120
98
101
67
CCR-04DA
173
924
939
801
CCR-04SA
899
1107
1313
551
CCR-05D
41.8
797
814
439
CCR-05S
773
1024
1235
412
CCR-06D
4.9
421
427
354
CCR-06S
2200
2200
2200
2200
CCR-07D
97.3
108
110
72
CCR-07S
271
275
275
275
CCR-08D
91.5
79
80
44
CCR-08S
212
275
275
275
CCR-09D
162
121
123
54
CCR-09S
201
185
187
127
CCR-11 DA
84.5
59
59
54
CCR-11S
69.1
64
63
52
CCR-14D
46.7
32
39
19
CCR-14S
19.4
25
25
25
CCR-16BR
37.1
67
73
53
CCR-16D
41.1
78
81
70
CCR-16S
113
87
87
87
CCR-17D
53
63
71
37
CCR-17S
47.3
63
63
62
CCR-18D
46.8
107
118
71
CCR-18S
65.7
56
56
55
CCR-20D
47
116
122
78
CCR-20S
14.4
74
74
70
CCR-21 D
57.3
34
58
5
CCR-21S
28.4
85
93
42
CCR-22DA
26.9
4
8
0
CCR-22S
3
7
8
3
CCR-23D
2.4
7
9
2
CCR-23S
0.74
11
11
10
CCR-26BR
151
205
216
119
CCR-26D
56.9
210
238
45
CCR-26S
3.8
198
248
19
CCR-BG-01DA
1.4
0
0
0
CCR-BG-01S
1.3
0
0
0
CP-01D
636
780
810
465
CP-01S
304
793
840
368
CP-02D
2050
1261
1415
554
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TABLE 5-7b
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE SULFATE Kd VALUES
Well
Sulfate
m /L
Sulfate Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Kd
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
6.4%
7.0%
6.9%
CP-02S
1450
1821
1902
1384
CP-03D
478
1062
1318
155
CP-03S
955
877
1127
113
CP-04D
0.56
588
663
166
CP-04S
57.1
91
107
12
CP-05D
215
527
559
351
CP-05S
10.7
297
312
199
CP-06BR
12
0
1
0
CP-06D
108
130
133
75
CP-06S
156
108
110
63
GWA-01BR
16.1
8
16
0
GWA-01D
12
11
20
0
GWA-01S
0
5
7
0
GWA-02D
0.53
17
36
1
GWA-02S
0
2
5
0
GWA-03BRA
15.2
8
11
4
GWA-03BRL
6.2
0
0
0
GWA-03D
11.5
20
21
16
GWA-03S
42.8
31
31
31
GWA-04BR
51.3
1
3
0
GWA-04BRL
54
0
0
0
GWA-04D
75.6
51
53
30
GWA-04S
144
94
94
84
GWA-05BRA
70.1
48
48
38
GWA-05BRL
38.4
0
0
0
GWA-05D
37.4
69
68
59
GWA-05S
159
89
88
78
GWA-06BRA
150
436
437
397
GWA-06BRL
49.4
5
21
0
GWA-06DA
428
892
917
742
GWA-06S
1390
1100
1100
1100
GWA-07D
120
124
128
102
GWA-07S
85.5
105
134
15
GWA-08D
1.2
0
0
0
GWA-08S
2.3
0
0
0
GWA-09BR
12
2
3
0
GWA-09D
2.7
4
4
1
GWA-09S
14.9
2
2
2
GWA-14DA
1.9
0
0
0
GWA-14S
0
0
0
0
GWA-15D
4.1
0
0
0
GWA-15S
12.2
1
1
1
GWA-16D
1.1
0
0
0
GWA-16S
0.71
0
0
0
GWA-17D
3.5
0
0
0
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TABLE 5-7b
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE SULFATE Kd VALUES
Well
Sulfate
m /L
Sulfate Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Kd
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
6.4%
7.0%
6.9%
GWA-17S
4.7
0
0
0
GWA-18D
2.1
2
2
0
GWA-18S
0
2
2
0
GWA-19D
3.6
0
0
0
GWA-19S
0
0
0
0
GWA-21BR
3.3
0
0
0
GWA-21 DA
1.2
0
0
0
GWA-21S
0
0
0
0
GWA-22D
0.85
0
0
0
GWA-22S
0.87
0
0
0
GWA-23D
1.7
0
0
0
GWA-23S
0.96
0
0
0
GWA-24BR
11.5
1
3
0
GWA-24D
4.7
2
3
0
GWA-24SA
0
0
1
0
GWA-26D
13.4
0
0
0
GWA-26S
0.62
0
0
0
Prepared by: JFE Checked by: KWW
Notes•
Sulfate concentrations are shown for the calibrated model, and for models where the Kd is increased by a factor of
5 and decreased by a factor of 1/5.
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TABLE 5-7c
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE TDS Kd VALUES
Well
TDS
(mg/L)
TDS Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Ka
Model,
High Ka
NRMSE
7.0%
7.8%
7.6%
AB-01 R
236
0
0
0
AB-02
36
19
19
19
AB-02D
76
0
0
0
AB-04BR
164
9
11
2
AB-04D
81
8
9
3
AB-04S
71
10
10
7
AB-05
0
0
0
0
AB-06A
134
156
156
149
AB-06R
138
156
156
149
AB-09D
217
227
258
67
AB-09S
149
259
259
220
AB-10BR
285
451
465
369
AB-10BRL
506
422
472
225
AB-10D
146
384
387
350
AB-10S
118
213
214
201
AB-11D
97
3
6
0
AB-12D
0
0
0
0
AB- 12S
135
0
0
0
AB-13D
119
0
0
0
AB-13S
75
0
0
0
AB-14BR
122
0
0
0
AB-14D
101
0
0
0
AB-20D
128
7
13
0
AB-20S
417
415
415
415
AB-21BRL
135
0
0
0
AB-21D
0
0
0
0
AB-21S
525
415
415
415
AB-21SL
412
415
415
415
AB-21SS
99
35
100
2
AB-22BR
285
560
567
516
AB-22BRL
299
397
550
59
AB-22D
250
430
432
413
AB-22S
60
116
116
115
AB-23BRU
0
29
55
3
AB-23S
117
112
114
100
AB-24BR
105
20
37
1
AB-24D
0
72
91
20
AB-24S
501
500
500
500
AB-24SL
108
115
115
115
AB-25BR
0
41
81
2
AB-25BRU
0
93
134
15
AB-25S
195
200
200
200
AB-25SL
160
199
200
185
AB-25SS
173
188
196
126
AB-26D
1 188
166
1 179
1 132
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TABLE 5-7c
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE TDS Kd VALUES
Well
TDS
(mg/L)
TDS Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Ka
Model,
High Ka
NRMSE
7.0%
7.8%
7.6%
AB-26S
152
200
200
200
AB-27BR
192
295
354
80
AB-27D
145
385
390
334
AB-27S
438
325
325
325
AB-28D
182
180
185
130
AB-28S
589
590
590
590
AB-29D
182
344
363
166
AB-29S
188
300
300
300
AB-29SL
276
368
368
357
AB-29SS
235
389
390
343
AB-30D
158
144
151
84
AB-30S
797
800
800
800
AB-31S
236
363
364
335
AB-32D
168
265
266
198
AB-32S
85
318
318
283
AB-33D
158
307
311
191
AB-33S
487
449
459
360
AB-33SS
224
433
444
324
AB-34D
105
75
77
26
AB-34S
418
377
375
356
AB-35BR
100
0
1
0
AB-35D
0
35
39
20
AB-35PWS
213
121
123
100
AB-35S
516
515
515
515
AB-36D
0
27
30
4
AB-36S
209
192
192
185
AB-37D
140
2
2
1
AB-37S
121
121
121
121
AB-38BR
207
4
7
0
AB-38D
191
7
9
2
AB-38S
154
10
10
8
AB-38SS
119
10
10
8
AB-39D
222
26
34
2
AB-39S
252
26
30
9
BG-01BR
166
0
0
0
BG-01DA
110
0
0
0
BG-01S
36
0
0
0
BG-02BRA-2
222
0
0
0
BG-02D
125
0
0
0
BG-02S
133
0
0
0
BG-03D
130
0
0
0
BG-03S
136
0
0
0
BG-04BR
125
0
0
0
BG-04D
143
0
0
0
BG-04S
138
0
0
0
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TABLE 5-7c
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE TDS Kd VALUES
Well
TDS
(mg/L)
TDS Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Ka
Model,
High Ka
NRMSE
7.0%
7.8%
7.6%
CCR-01DA
133
4
5
1
CCR-01S
30
10
10
9
CCR-02D
287
25
28
5
CCR-02S
36
10
11
9
CCR-03DA
260
38
42
22
CCR-03S
238
197
203
135
CCR-04DA
433
1510
1539
1289
CCR-04SA
1450
2005
2374
1006
CCR-05D
192
1386
1430
729
CCR-05S
1190
1631
1980
646
CCR-06D
133
896
910
724
CCR-06S
3150
3100
3100
3100
CCR-07D
233
297
307
163
CCR-07S
565
550
550
550
CCR-08D
219
252
258
105
CCR-08S
403
550
550
550
CCR-09D
294
322
337
123
CCR-09S
309
415
421
274
CCR-11DA
196
238
248
184
CCR-11S
246
238
244
162
CCR-14D
190
180
209
120
CCR-14S
112
200
200
199
CCR-16BR
166
273
303
203
CCR-16D
191
292
306
251
CCR-16S
259
225
225
223
CCR-17D
317
236
265
134
CCR-17S
222
182
183
178
CCR-18D
290
576
647
369
CCR-18S
138
140
141
136
CCR-20D
294
623
657
406
CCR-20S
141
255
257
240
CCR-21 D
344
145
245
19
CCR-21S
169
346
376
168
CCR-22DA
193
9
18
0
CCR-22S
100
21
23
9
CCR-23D
149
15
19
3
CCR-23S
66
22
22
20
CCR-26BR
381
349
371
200
CCR-26D
217
359
412
77
CCR-26S
84
345
440
32
CCR-BG-01DA
129
0
0
0
CCR-13G-01S
0
0
0
0
CP-01D
1110
1308
1370
751
CP-01S
545
1369
1465
615
CP-02D
3400
2288
2573
986
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TABLE 5-7c
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE TDS Kd VALUES
Well
TDS
(mg/L)
TDS Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Ka
Model,
High Ka
NRMSE
7.0%
7.8%
7.6%
CP-02S
2840
3113
3262
2305
CP-03D
908
1897
2363
265
CP-03S
1460
1454
1878
185
CP-04D
338
1157
1298
330
CP-04S
133
178
209
23
CP-05D
506
1047
1108
701
CP-05S
116
592
622
397
CP-06BR
129
0
2
0
CP-06D
263
327
342
158
CP-06S
320
249
261
129
GWA-01 BR
170
30
60
0
GWA-01D
185
44
77
1
GWA-01S
74
20
28
1
GWA-02D
91
85
173
5
GWA-02S
42
8
19
0
GWA-03BRA
139
63
90
30
GWA-03BRL
126
0
0
0
GWA-03D
139
159
170
129
GWA-03S
141
196
197
195
GWA-04BR
206
5
12
0
GWA-04BRL
232
0
0
0
GWA-04D
212
211
228
99
GWA-04S
278
312
316
252
GWA-05BRA
214
205
210
123
GWA-05BRL
211
0
0
0
GWA-05D
180
245
246
166
GWA-05S
286
264
264
192
GWA-06BRA
378
729
733
658
GWA-06BRL
272
9
36
0
GWA-06DA
838
1475
1523
1202
GWA-06S
2130
2200
2200
2200
GWA-07D
310
216
225
175
GWA-07S
164
189
245
26
GWA-08D
122
1
1
0
GWA-08S
204
0
0
0
GWA-09BR
143
4
6
0
GWA-09D
102
7
9
2
GWA-09S
98
5
5
4
GWA-14DA
145
0
0
0
GWA-14S
0
0
0
0
GWA-15D
171
2
2
1
GWA-15S
114
24
24
21
GWA-16D
92
0
0
0
GWA-16S
95
0
0
0
GWA-17D
114
1
1
0
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TABLE 5-7c
TRANSPORT MODEL SENSITIVITY TO THE TDS Kd VALUES
Well
TDS
(mg/L)
TDS Model
Calibrated
Model,
Low Kd
Model,
High Kd
NRMSE
7.0%
7.8%
7.6%
GWA-17S
79
0
0
0
GWA-18D
113
4
4
1
GWA-18S
106
4
4
1
GWA-19D
159
0
0
0
GWA-19S
52
0
0
0
GWA-21BR
185
0
0
0
GWA-21DA
150
0
0
0
GWA-21S
30
0
0
0
GWA-22D
176
0
0
0
GWA-22S
0
0
0
0
GWA-23D
134
0
0
0
GWA-23S
26
0
0
0
GWA-24BR
163
2
5
0
GWA-24D
162
5
6
0
GWA-24SA
35
1
1
0
GWA-26D
132
0
0
0
GWA-26S
1 73
1 0
1 0
1 0
Prepared by: JFE Checked by: KWW
Notes•
TDS concentrations are shown for the calibrated model, and for models where the Kd is increased by a factor of 5
and decreased by a factor of 1/5.
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TABLE 6-1
WATER BALANCE ON THE GROUNDWATER FLOW SYSTEM FOR
DECANTED CONDITIONS
Water Balance Components
Flow In
(gpm)
Flow Out
(gpm)
Direct recharge to the Active Ash Basin
71
Direct recharge to the Retired Ash Basin
41
Direct recharge to watershed outside of ash basin
60
Ash basin ponds
Flow to drainages inside of the ash basins
14
Flow to drainages outside of the ash basin
15
Wells and septic return outside of the ash basin
12
13
Flow toward southeast of AAB
5
Flow towards drainage canal north of the RAB
3
Flow towards the coal pile
19
Flow through and under the dam
110
Notes:
gpm =.gallons per minute
Prepared by: JFE Checked by: KWW
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