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Home My WebLink AboutNC0005088_Tax Certification_20200505DUKE ENERGY® July 19, 2018 Mr. John Hennessy NC Division of Water Resources Surface Water Protection Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Subject: Application for Certification of Pollution Control Facility Cliffside Steam Station (Rogers Energy Complex) Mooresboro, North Carolina; Rutherford County NPDES Permit No. NC0005088 Dear Mr. Hennessy, Duke Energy EC13K 1 526 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Mailing Address: PO Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR JUL 20 2018 Water Resources Permitting Section Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) §105-275(8), Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. is requesting tax exemption certification for qualifying water pollution control equipment currently being installed at the referenced plant. The qualifying water pollution control equipment and appurtenances, operating in accordance with the terms and conditions of the referenced NPDES permit, are detailed in the attached North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources Application for Tax Certification and Exemption Form TC-WQ. In accordance with NCGS §105-275(8), form TC-WQ details the facility's water cleaning devices and appurtenances, which are " (R1eal and personal property that is used... exclusively for ... waste disposal or to abate, reduce or prevent the pollution of ...water..." Submission of this application is required as a process step in the State of North Carolina Department of Revenue's pollution control certification process for real and personal property tax exemption of certain assets used in pollution control capacities within the facility. The equipment's primary function is the waste disposal, reduction, or prevention of water pollution. Please send one copy of the completed tax exemption certification to the following address: Ms. Anne Pifer Manager EHS-CCP Permitting and Compliance Duke Energy 526 S. Church Street, EC13K Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 If you have any questions regarding this request for tax exemption certification, please contact me at (980)373-1609. Sincerely, Anne Pifer Manager, EHS-CCP Permitting and Compliance Enclosure c: Ms. Cindy Mobberley, Duke Energy www.duke-energy.com TCN: This application is to be used only for waste treatment systems and equipment under the authority of the NC Division of Water Resources DWR Rev. (DWR) ovzs/tots DIRECTIONS: Complete and mail signed copies of the application form and all supporting information to both: 1) the County Tax Administrator for the County in which the facility is located (one c application package is required for each facility where property proposed for tax certification is located. opy) AND 2) to the NC Division of Water Resources, Surface Water Protection Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (two copies). Type or print in blue or black ink. A separate THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. If you have any questions regarding this application, please call the local tax office or the NC Division of Water Resources at 919/807-6300 or their web site at https'//ox.dea orotl nc oov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources oermits/wastewater branch/nudes wastewater/tax certification for more specific contact information. Please Note: a) Tax Certifications will only be processed for facilities under the authority of the DWR and only if the DWR has found that the described property: 1. Has been or will be constructed or installed; 2. Complies with or that plans therefore which have been submitted to the DWR indicate that it will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission; 3. Is being effectively operated or will, when completed, be required to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit, certificate of approval, or other document of approval issued by the DWR; and 4. Has or, when completed, will have as its PRIMARY rather than incidental purpose the reduction of water pollution; S. Is being used exclusively (100°h) for waste treatment. b) If approved, the Tax Certification issued will incorporate all requested assets at the facility that meet the criteria for Tax Certification by DWR. Therefore this application must include any new assets for which Tax Certification is being requested, as well as any assets previously receiving Tax Certification from DWR for which Tax Certification is still needed. A. Applicant (Applicant is the owner of, and taxpayer for, the property described in this a lication for tax certification.) Name of Applicant: Name of Facility: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. Cliffside Steam Station (Rogers Energy Complex) Address of Applicant, if different from facility where property located: 573 Duke Power Rd Physical Address of Facility where property located Mooresboro, NC 28114 573 Duke Power Rd (address) (city) Mooresboro, NC 281 14 (zip) Business Relationship of Applicant to facility where property located: (street address) (city) zt (zip) County where property located: Rutherford Name of Contact Person at Facility where property located: Does the Applicant hold any NC Division of Water Resources Permits? Robert W Elie ® Yes / ❑ No If yes, please list Permit No. NC0005088 Title: Lead Environmental Specialist Phone Number: 704-382-4669 Permit Nets): If approved, will this be the first Tax Certification issued for this Facility? If no, attach any previously issued ❑ Yes / ® No tax certifications B. Com lete this Section only if the Operator/User of the facility and a ut meat is different from the Owner of the facili! Name of Operator/User: . Operator/User Address: Operator/User Contact Name: (address) (city) (zip) Rel ationship between Operator/User of facility and equipment and applicant: A t t Acn A PROCESS SCHEMATIC TO YOUR APPLICATION The number of each item for which Tax Certification is being requested must be shown on the schematic "' Application continues on Next page DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES TAX CERTIFICATION & EXEMPTION APPLICATION Waste Treatment Systems & Equipment: Waste treatment systems & equipment must be used exclusively for the abatement of water pollution PAGE 2 ra away uaeaay 1 Foam" FUGWq Use spPro'/ea'm D®a0 Description W Waste Treatment Systems or Equipment notion ash herein Was asset listed in the permit (Ves1No) Included In uPaaled NPDEe rafts anden Included inu0ined NPOES rmd kahon Included in undated NPOES ran Icatipn Included In udder. NPOEs rma fpaYon Asset Number, Vehicle Identi ication Number (VIN) WA - How is this equipment used for pollution abatement? W eionin ash handen Salem lo, lace all basin er CCq moms u %of time item is used pollution abatement four, year of Acquisition una.r Undcoo.uclian 201e under cxulmnYcanner Under 2018 Original Historical Cost" $IB.21]O{B nac uarvu[ma Is this asset replaasset? prior asset? No 2 Lined passion Bums WA Lined Wanton basin to 1. hniin 1,% IW%caulmchon $1590BOS $24.313.948 Vas No $ aldineaderrwaalewald Is.e Act. Wezleweler reddened s slam WA bad,, or CCq re adermand, RPing imlallea to tenon PNnl wafer away M1om Ash basin and to new Lined gemnlion aeon a WA PhyucalIchemlael wazlewaler Oealmenl ayz4m inalalled b Neal NNIN aiechmenmeer n1etl NPDESpards, limhervmz 100% under careVuctlon 2018 $80.944.122 No 6 if ] e 0 t0 11 12 13 14 IS Aaach addit10na1 pepea it necessary It the asset is listed in the DWD permit face descdpdon must W identical as listed on d1e current permit, If INe esset is not apedlicalty listed in qe DWD permit the applinnt moat death detailed infermegen as bwhy the asset aM1oultl quality Iw Taz Ceniliceaen. "When admiring systems or equipment, DENR is not certifying the cost of the equipment or the year of acquisition. Facilities: To qualify for tax certification, the building or section of building being applied for, must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A sketch of the building, square footage along with details as to how the building is used for water pollution prevention, is required. Land: To qualify for tax certification, the land must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A schematic diagram of the facility detailing the land being applied for is required. The amount of land (acreage) is required and how this land is being used to prevent water pollution. For wastewater treatment and irrigation system list separately the acreage used for actual treatment from the acreage required by the facilites water quality permit for buffers and setbacks. SIGNATURE: I hereby certify that the above equipment, facilities and/or land are used for the purpose stated, and that the information presented in this application is accurate. Furthermore, I certify that any portable or mobile equipment listed on this application will be used exclusively in the state of North Carolina. Applicant Signature: NOTICE: The penalty for falkeAement, representation or certification herein includes imprisonment and / or the assessment of civil penalties. Title: VP CCP Engineering Date: %aw Of: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Y (Name of Applicant Business Entity) m-wo Attachment A Dry Bottom Ash Handling System As a result of Coal Ash Management Act and the federal CCR Rule, Cliffside Station's bottom ash handling must be converted from a wet sluice operation to a dry ash handling system. The Dry Bottom Ash Handling System project will include the following water pollution control facilities: • Ash bunker • SFC conveyor and discharge chute • ID Fan Drive Building • Pyrites Recirculation System See diagram below for more information on the placement of these water pollution control facilities. Cliffside Unit 5 Under Boiler SFC Installation Lined Retention Basins At Cliffside station, low volume and process flow streams are routed to the ash basin prior to discharging. The ash basin allows solids to settle out and for the various flows to comingle prior to the NPDES sampling point. As a result of Coal Ash Management Act and the federal CCR Rule, Cliffside's ash basin will not be allowed to receive these flows. The Lined Retention Basins project will include the following water pollution control facilities: • Lined holding basin • Lined auxillary basin • Below Ground Piping for Basin Pump Structure • New Grit Chamber See diagram below for more information on placement of these water pollution control facilities. Stormwater/Wastewater Reroute Duke Energy/Cliffside Station is performing a Water Redirect Project to reroute storm water and process flows (SWPW) to an Active Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWT). The Stormwater/Wastewater Reroute project includes the following water pollution control facilities: • US Plant Disposal Sump Pumps • U6 Process Sump Pumps • Auxiliary Basin Sump Pumps • Holding Basin Pumps • US Fly Ash Silo Sump Pumps • US and U6 Dechlorination Building with associated piping, cabling, and controls • Pressure & gravity piping systems to redirect process Flows to the WWT (FRP/HDPE) See diagram below for more information on placement of these water pollution control facilities. OZZB'S AB suale0Nro1 WK Ou!d!d 'J0'OZCB'S AB luwd!M3 9WM!d 9V � OB OZfB 0MG AB luauplml3 AYsu Ifta WBWM!d 'S 9 Widld DV . VS3W AB OZIBS AS . _ Mrs A9 — -� OZSP'SAB — ,.d..... diO 5p a r fD n w fD 7 O 3 03 DO H DA r C !Cn C< CG C A (D O C .r N O G N 2 ID Active Wastewater Treatment System As a result of Coal Ash Management Act and the federal CCR Rule, Cliffside's ash basin will not be allowed to receive wastewater flows. The Active Wastewater Treatment System will treat the plant wastewater for suspended solids and pH to meet the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements prior to discharging into a new outfall. The Active Wastewater Treatment System project will include the following water pollution control facilities: • two Equalization tanks (IM Gal each) • two sludge thickener tanks • two reaction tanks • Water Treatment Equipment • chemical feed equipment • DCS equipment • Power Control Module equipment See diagrams below for more information on placement of these water pollution control facilities.