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Home My WebLink AboutNCG500108_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20200827DocuSign Envelope ID: 69DD72A4-A8BA-4E4F-92E6-CC73201CDC3D ROY COOPER GOv2r+74f MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary - S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality August 24, 2020 Michael T Brissie Duke Energy Carolinas LLC 257 Duke Ln Stanley, NC 28164 SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Rhodhiss Hydroelectric Station NPDES WW Permit No. NCG500108 Caldwell County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Rhodhiss Hydroelectric Station on 8/19/2020. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG500108. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at tim.heim@ncdenr.gov. ATTACHMENTS Ec: LF Sincerely, Docu.�Siigned by: l:1'1011AA� C1 �.l:Ml 082B1105A3CA418... Tim Heim, P.E., Environmental Engineer Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ N"NCarokkaDepartmentofEnvironmental Quality I OivisionofWater Resourres Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.5-70 if�gimay I Sw nanoa, North Carolaa 23773 '� 32S 29C-0800 DocuSign Envelope ID: 69DD72A4-A8BA-4E4F-92E6-CC73201CDC3D United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 IN 1 2 u 3 I NCG500108 I11 121 20/08/19 I17 18I � I 19 I S I 201 I 21111I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I r6 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------------------- Reserved ------------------- 67 I 72 I n, I 71 I 74 79 I I I I I I I80 701 I 71 I LL -1 I I LJ Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:30AM 20/08/19 16/01/19 Rhodhiss Hydroelectric Station 109 Powerhouse Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Rhodhiss NC 28667 11:00AM 20/08/19 20/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Michael T Brissie,257 Duke Ln Stanley NC 28164/General Manager// Yes Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit 0 Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenar Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Progran 0 Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Wate Laboratory Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Timothy H Heim DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4665/ ° Sg dby: 8/24/2020 Ei 082B1105A3CA418... Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date ocuSigned by: 8/24/2020 F D EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 69DD72A4-A8BA-4E4F-92E6-CC73201CDC3D NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type NCG500108 I11 12I 20/08/19 117 18 i c i Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Tim Heim of the Asheville Regional Office performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection of the facility on August 19, 2020. Glen Long (Lead EHS Professional) of Duke Energy was present and assisted with the inspection. No violations of the permit conditions or deleterious impacts to the receiving stream were observed at the time of the inspection. Page# DocuSign Envelope ID: 69DD72A4-A8BA-4E4F-92E6-CC73201CDC3D Permit: NCG500108 Inspection Date: 08/19/2020 Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Owner -Facility: Rhodhiss Hydroelectric Station Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Permit (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? Is the facility as described in the permit? # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? Comment: Yes No NA NE ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Page# 3