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?OF W A rFAQ Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
} r Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
-? Division of Water Quality
`C Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
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October 8, 2003
Mr. Randy L. Cox, Manager
Lee Stream Electric Plant
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
1677 Old Smithfield Road
Goldsboro, NC 27530
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Dear Mr. Cox;
RE: Maintenance dredging at Progress Energy's H.F. Lee Steam Electric Plant
401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse River Riparian Buffer Protection rules
Wayne County
DWQ # 03-1242
Thank you for your letter of September 15, 2003 concerning your plans to conduct
maintenance dredging at or near the mouth of the pump station canal at the Lee Steam Electric
Plant. From conversations with Mr. Steve Cahoon, I understand that
the US Army Corps of Engineers has decided that an additional 404 Permit will not be required
for this activity. Therefore, a 401 Water Quality Certification is also not required.
With respect to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Protection rules (15A NCAC 26 .0233), 1
understand from conversations with Mr. Cahoon, that the material can be dredged and disposed
of without removing any trees within 50 feet of the canal. Therefore, this activity is exempt from
the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Protection rules as well.
Please call me at 919-733-9646 if you have any questions.
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Steve Cahoon, Progress Energy, Permitting and Compliance Unit, 3932 New Hill -
Holleman Road, New Hill, NC 27562 I,
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 [phone]
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F rF Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
d Coleen R Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Division of Water Quality
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
Wetlands/401 Unit !.
Street Address: 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260
Mailing Address: 1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
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N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
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Progress Energy

Dear Mr. Jones:
Progress Energy owns and operates the Lee Steam Electric Plant -located on the Neuse
River near Goldsboro in Wayne County, North Carolina. The plant operates in
compliance with various permits and authorizations.
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Mr. Scott Jones i SEP1pge?3W& 15, 2003
Washington Regulatory Field Office ; L
Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1000 l
Washington, NC 27889-1000
Sub ect Maintenance Dred t P E H F L St El Ply
In 1997, in a cooperative effort with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (COE),
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ), U,S. Fish & Wildlife Service
(USF&WS) and North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), the Quaker Neck
Dam on the Neuse River was removed to allow, unrestricted upstream access for
anadromous fish spawning. As part of the removal of the dam, (COE Action ID
199304749) the COE and DWQ agreed to allow periodic maintenance dredging of the
bypass canal for a period of 10 years from the date of the issuance of the permit (March
15,1994) provided: 1) the permittee advise the District Engineer in writing at least two
weeks prior to any maintenance dredging, 2) The proposed area to be dredged, method of
dredging and disposal of dredged material will be in strict accordance with the permit,
and 3) all dredged material will be placed and retained in high ground disposal area.
Due to high river conditions over the spring and summer there has been a heavy amount
of sediment deposition at the mouth of the pump station canal, which was originally
constructed through high ground. The deposited material will be removed with a drag
line or other suitable equipment and disposed of on a high ground site within the Lee
Plant boundary. Since the material is in the mouth of the canal less than 300 cubic yards
of material will need to be removed. No wetlands will be impacted by the dredging
operation, and no deposited material will be allowed to reenter the water. The canal will
be dredged to its original width and depth.
Because operation of the Lee Plant is critical to Progress Energy's obligations to ensure
adequate electric generation to the community, we would appreciate your review of this
request as expeditiously as possible.
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If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Steve Cahoon in o Environmental
Services Section at 919-362-3568 (office) 919-632-0129 (ce r Mr. cky Miller located at the Lee Plant at 919-580-3983.
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Lee Steam Plant
1677 Old Smithfield Road ! f ? ?t qv' '
Goldsboro, NC 27530
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Thank you very much for this consideration.
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Very truly yours,
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Randy L. Cox, Manager
Lee Steam Electric Plant
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Enclosures:
1. Site Location Plan with Close up of the Pump Station Canal
2. Letter from COE, August 13, 1996
3. Letter from DWQ, July 12, 1996
4. Letter from DWQ September 14, 1995
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Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary F I
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Dr. G. Wayne Wright September 14, 1995
Chief, Regulatory Branch
US Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
Subject. Modification to Permit No. Action ID. 199304749 for Removal of Quaker
Neck Dam and Associated Work
Dear Dr. Wright:
The NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural' Resources (DEHNR)'
respectfully requests that the above referenced permit be modified to reflect the
following changes in the scope of the project.
1. As issued, the permit indicates that the sheet pile weir proposed to be installed
in the bypass canal will be located adjacent to the short canal which contains
the lake makeup pumps (shown in Sheet 2 of 5 on the permit). We request
that the permit be modified to show the weir location near the mouth of the,
bypass canal as shown in Attachment 1 to this letter. / -
2. On the issued permit, attached sheet 5 of 5 showed that the elevation of the
top of the sheet pile weir would be 56.2 feet. This elevation was based on a
study conducted by the Corps to ensure that sufficient water would be
available for operation of the Lee Plant makeup pumps during low river flow
conditions. We are requesting that the permit be modified to show that the
weir.height be increased to elevation 64.2 feet. This increased height will
ensure that the weir is clearly visible to any recreational anglers or other
boaters.
3. To ensure that sufficient water flow will be maintained in the bypass canal
during low river flows, dredging of a small portion of the bypass canal will be
required. We estimate that the amount of material to be dredged will be on
the order of 500 cubic yards. We request that a provision for this dredging, as
well as subsequent maintenance dredging of the bypass canal for a 10 year
period, be added to the permit. All dredged material will be disposed of on
high ground, except an estimated 150 cubic yards of',materia . which will be
placed adjacent to the sheet pile weir to prevent scour.
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By copy of this letter, I am asking that Mr. John Dorney amend as necessary the
previously issued 401 water quality certification (#2865, December 14, 1993) for this
project.
I appreciate your consideration of these requested changes. If you have any
questions, please contact me at [phone] ext. 585.
Sincerely yours,
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Guy Stefanski
Project Coordinator
Attachment
cc: John Dorney (DEHNR)
Randy Rabon (CP&L)
W.T. Bryson (CP&L)
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REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199304749
August 13, 1996
Mr. Guy Stefanski
Water Quality Section
Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Stefanski:
Reference the Department of the Army (DA) permit issued on
March 15, 1994, and your written request of July 12, 1996, for a permit
modification to relocate the proposed weir near the mouth of the Carolina
Power and Light's bypass canal and to excavate 500 cubic yards of spoil
material from the canal associated with the removal of the Quaker Neck Dam on
the Neuse River near Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina.
The permit is hereby modified to include the work as shown on the
enclosed plan. It is understood that all conditions of the original permit
remain applicable and that the expiration date is unchanged. In addition, the
work authorized herein includes periodic maintenance dredging within the canal
which may be performed for ten years from the date of issuance of this permit
provided:
a. The permittee will advise the District Engineer in writing at least
two weeks before he intends to undertake.any maintenance dredging.
b. The proposed area to be dredged, method of dredging and disposal of
dredged material will be in strict accordance with that authorized by this
permit.
C. All dredged material will be placed and retained within a high ground
disposal area.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions,
please call Mr. Bill Biddlecome at the Washington Regulatory Field Office,
telephone [phone] ext. 27.
Sincerely,
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
Terry R. Youngbluth
Lieutenant Colonel,
District Engineer

U. S. Army
Enclosure
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Dr. G. Wayne Wright, Chief
Regulatory Branch
US Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
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July 12, 1996
Subject: Modification to Permit No. Action ID. 199304749 for Removal of Quaker
Neck Dam and Associated Work (Wayne County, NC)
Dear Dr. Wright:
In our letter to you, dated September 14, 1995 (enclosed), the NC Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources requested that modifications be made to
the above referenced permit. The purpose of those modifications was to reflect
changes in the scope of work for this project. To date, we have not received a formal
response to our request and would like to move ahead with this project. Efforts by the
Corps, to modify the permit at that time, may have been put on hold pending
resolution of several issues concerning project implementation. Please know that
these issues are nearing resolution and the project is poised to move forward.
At this time, I respectfully request that the permit for this project be modified to
address only items (1) and (3) as referenced in the September 14th letter. Please
omit Item (2) for it is' no longer a consideration for the project.
Your attention to this matter is most appreciated. Please call me at [phone]
extension 585 if you have any questions. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
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Guy Stefanski
Project Coordinator
Enclosure.
cc w/ enclosure: Bill Biddlecome, ACOE -- Washington Regulatory Field Office
Charles Wilson, ACOE -- Wilmington District, Planning Division
W.T. Bryson (CP&L)
John Dorney (DEHNR)
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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