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THE YADKIN PROJECT RELICENSING
KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST NEWS INVOLVING THE FEDERA L RELICENSING OF THE YADKIN
PROJECT, A HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT OPERATED BY ALCOA POWER GENERATING INC. (APGI)
ALONG THE YADKIN RIVER IN CENTRAL NO RTH CAROLINA.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010
RAY BARHAM
BADIN, NC
Alcoa Power Generating to Challenge State's
Ray Barham was named the
Effort to Revoke Water Quality Certificate relicensing manager for the Yadkin
Alcoa Power Generating Inc. is disappointed and surprised by the Hydroelectric Project in 2010. Alcoa
state's plans to start proceedings to revoke the Yadkin Project's 401 Power Generating Inc. has been
Water Quality Certificate and will immediately challenge the state's
effort, the company announced today. working closely with local and
The certificate, which lays out a plan for APGI's Yadkin Project to statewide organizations regarding
meet water standards, was issued in 2oo9 by the North Carolina the future operati(,n of the Y,1ci!<;"
Division of Water Quality and is currently under appeal by APGI and Project since 2002.
other parties.
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"Our team of experts developed a comprehensive plan to improve
water quality and we are already seeing improvement," said Rick
Bowen, president of Alcoa Energy. "We do not believe the state's
decision is justified or appropriate. THE R E L I C E N S I N G A G R E E M E N T
"We believe that rather than continue litigation, it would be better to In May 2o07, APGI announced a
work together toward an outcome that protects the environment and relicon sill g settlement agreement
promotes economic development and jobs for residents of North
" that will signficantly improve water
Carolina.
quality, allow for increased water
APGI, a subsidiary of Alcoa, is currently applying to the Federal withdrawals by local communities
Energy Regulatory Commission for a new operating license for the and protect the water supply during
Yadkin Project. FERC will not issue a license until a 401 Water

Quality Certificate is granted by the state of North Carolina. times of drought.
In May 2009, the state's Division of Water Quality issued a In addition, the agreement will
certificate that included a plan to install new technology at APGI's

Yadkin Project to improve dissolved oxygen (DO) levels. The boost recreational opportunities in
installation is not yet complete, but already DO levels are meeting region by extending the recreation
the state's standards much of the time. At the Falls Dam, for SVISOTl_ me vidina lsmd for Tiow ,,,,3
example, DO standards were met 97 percent of the time in 2009
cxp?Llided, i, t ,.,?i .. , , .
"This same technology is widely and successfully used in the new swim areas, fishing piers, camp
hydropower industry, including more than 15 locations in North sites, etc.
Carolina and surrounding states," Bowen said.
Throughout the 4o1 application process, APGI worked with state
officials, supplying information in the form of monitoring data and
other reports to document our approach to meeting water quality
standards. No material information was withheld from the state of
North Carolina.
"Alcoa Power Generating understands that meeting water quality
The agreement strikes a balance
among many competing interests
along the Yadkin River and enjoys
widespread support from state and
federal agencies, local governments
homeowners and recreational users
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standards is not optional," Bowen said. "If the state of North
Carolina is concerned that this technology is not adequate, the
current 401 certificate contains a `reopener' that allows new
conditions to be imposed.
"The state's decision to revoke our current certificate is unreasonable
and was taken without adequate notice or opportunity for response.
We plan a vigorous response."
POSTED BY RAY BARHAM AT 1:31 PM 0 COMMENTS 0 SHARETHIS
LABELS: 401, ALCOA, APGI, FERC, NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY,
RELICENSING, YADKIN PROJECT, YADKIN RIVER
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The December 6 issue of
FORTUNE hits newsstands this
week with an article about
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grab."
The article describes the issues
surrounding the Yadkin Project
relicensing. You can read the
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LABELS: ALCOA, APGI, BADIN MAYOR JIM HARRISON, FERC, FORTUNE,
RELICENSING, STANLY COUNTY, YADKIN PROJECT, YADKIN RIVER
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Update on 401 Hearing
The hearing regarding the 401 Water Quality Certificate is currently
in recess and will resume in Raleigh on Monday, November 15. The
hearing is expected to conclude in February 2011.
Since the hearing began on September 27, Administrative Law Judge
Joe Webster has heard three weeks of testimony regarding the NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources' May 2009
decision to issue a water quality certificate for the Yadkin Project.
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POSTED BY RAY BARHAM AT 12:46 PM 0 COMMENTS
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LABELS: ALCOA, APGI, FERC, HYDRO, RELICENSING, YADKIN PROJECT,
YADKIN RIVER
S H A R E T H I S
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
Droughts Conditions Developing along the
Yadkin River
People who like to spend time fishing, boating and
playing on the lakes along the Yadkin River have enjoyed
consistently high water levels throughout the summer
recreation season. But now comes news that the Yadkin-
Pee Dee River Basin is beginning to experience drought
conditions.
The NC Drought Monitor has classified more than lo% of
the region as "Moderate Drought." The National Weather
Service has indicated that, based on low stream flows in
the Upper Yadkin, drought conditions could worsen.
We are closely monitoring the developing drought
conditions and taking steps to minimize the impact of a
drought before it even arrives.
To protect the water supply and downstream
environment, Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) will
reduce the amount of water it sends downstream
(targeting a weekly average release of 1,ooo CFS) and
begin working with the Yadkin Drought Management
Team to identify how to minimize the impact of drought
conditions. The team - comprised of state and federal
agencies, hydropower operators, local homeowners,
business interests and others - will meet on September
30 to discuss drought conditions, including factors such
as actual and forecasted stream flow, precipitation, and
ground water levels.
Stay tuned for further information about drought
conditions, or visit the NC Drought Monitor for the latest
news and updates.
POSTED BY RAY BARHAM AT 2:36 PM 0 COMMENTS E- SHARETHIS
LABELS: ALCOA, APGI, DROUGHT MANAGEMENT, DROUGHT MANAGEMENT
TEAM, FERC, NC DROUGHT MONITOR, RELICENSING, YADKIN PROJECT,
YADKIN RIVER
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-"f-I1,PC?, AY SEPTEMBER 23. 2010
Alcoa responds to Senate committee
Alcoa has delivered a letter to Sen. Fletcher L. Hartsell,
Jr., chairman of the Senate Judiciary II committee,
defending the company's safety and environmental
record in North Carolina.
"Alcoa has been a good corporate citizen for more than
120 years, including nearly loo years in North Carolina,
is proud of both its environmental and worker safety
records and wants to ensure there is a fair exposition of
the matters discussed by your Committee," wrote
William J. O'Rourke, Alcoa vice president of
sustainability, environment, health and safety. The letter
responded to questions raised during a meeting of the
Senate Judiciary II committee on July 6, 2010.
to rc;ad the entire letter.
POSTED BY RAY BARHAM AT 5:09 PM 0 COMMENTS ® SHARETHIS
LABELS: ALCOA, APGI, FERC, FLETCHER HARTSELL, RELICENSING,
WILLIAM O'ROURKE, YADKIN PROJECT
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