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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
March 16, 2011
Ms. Tami Styer, Project Manager
Hydro Strategy and Licensing
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
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P.O. Box 1006
Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
Dear Ms. Styer:
RE: Division of Water Quality approval of Duke Energy application for Non-Capacity License
Amendment
Catawba-Wateree Project, FERC No. 2232, DWQ # 2008-0915
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On February 16, 2011 the Division of Water Quality received your letter dated February 15, 2011
concerning your request for DWQ's opinion on Duke Energy's application to FERC for a Non-Capacity
License Amendment. The planned and ongoing work to the Bridgewater Powerhouse is needed in order
to meet the requirements of the Relicensing Settlement Agreement for this project as well as the 401
Certification issued on November 14, 2008. Our understanding is that it now appears that the
powerhouse construction will be completed before the new FERC license is issued. Therefore the
Division supports your application for the Non-Capacity License Amendment to FERC.
I can be reached at 919-733-9646 if you have any additional questions.
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Ian McMillan, DWQ
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Location: 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Internet: http://h2o,enr.state,nc.us/ncwetlands/
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