NCS000575_Inspection Report_20201103

ROY COOPER,
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 3, 2020
Duke Energy Progress LLC
Attention: Antonio D. Price, Station Manager
46 Duke Energy Lane
Arden, North Carolina 28704
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Asheville Steam Electric Power Plant
Permit: NCS000575
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Price:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the
inspection I conducted at the subject facility on October 23, 2020.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or by email
at [e-mail].
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Isaiah Reed, C Q, MS4C Cl
Environmental Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Inspection Report
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000575 Effective: 06/22/17 Expiration: 04/30/21 Owner: Duke Energy Progress LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Asheville Steam Electric Power Plant
County: Buncombe 46 Duke Energy Ln
Region: Asheville
Arden NC 28704
Contact Person: Garry Whisnant Title: Station Manager Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/23/2020
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Entry Time 12:OOPM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Certification: Phone:
Exit Time: 03:30PM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCS000575 Owner- Facility: Duke Energy Progress LLC
Inspection Date: 10/23/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary
On October 23, 2020 this facility was inspected for compliance with the NCS000575 Individual Permit for Stormwater
Discharge.
I met with Teresa Williams and Nathan Grant on site. No major issues were observed during the inspection. However, the
following observation was made:
1) The "plugged" status of the stormwater infrastructure on the NE corner of the facility could not be confirmed during the
inspection. To confirm that no stormwater with the potential of being impacted by operations on site is or can discharge the
permittee shall asses and document the status of all related stormwater infrastructure in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan.
2) An area adjacent to the removed section of railroad at the NE corner of the facility was observed to have the potential to
discharge stormwater impacted by the processes on site into Lake Julian. The permittee shall confirm the status of this
area, modify the monitoring procedures on site as necessary and include those changes in the next permit renewal.
3) Stormwater potentially impacted by the processes on site at the location of the current Stilling basin and future Leachate
collection system is discharging to Powell Creek. The permittee shall confirm the status of this area, modify the monitoring
procedures on site as necessary and include those changes in the next permit renewal.
Please give the above items your immediate attention.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone].
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Permit: NCS000575 Owner- Facility: Duke Energy Progress LLC
Inspection Date: 10/23/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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