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Home My WebLink AboutNCG500129_Regional Office E-File Scan Up To 1/20/2021Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Approval expires 8-31-98 OMB No. 2040-0057 Form Approved.Washington, D.C. 20460 United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report 02/08/01 Permit Effective Date 07/07/31 Permit Expiration Date Bryson Hydroelectric Plant Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Entry Time/Date Exit Time/Date Other Facility Data Dam Rd Off US Hwy 19 Franklin NC 28734 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) 09:00 AM 09:40 AM /// 07/01/24 07/01/24 N Section B: Facility Data 67 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 80 NCG500129 S NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type InspectorTransaction Code N Fac Type Remarks Inspection Work Days QAB1Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating C512311121718 19 20 21 66 ---------------------------Reserved---------------------- 07/01/24 Permit Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program Facility Site Review J Allen Stowe,Mail Code Ed13k - Duke Energy Corporation Charlotte NC 282011006//704-382-4309/ Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Yes Contacted Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) DateAgency/Office/Phone and Fax NumbersName(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4658/Larry Frost ARO WQ//828-296-4500/Keith Haynes ARO WQ//828-296-4500 Ext.4659/Roy M Davis EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 1Page # 07/01/24NCG500129 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type C 3 11 12 17 18 Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (cont.)1 Duke Energy’s Bryson Hydroelectric Powerhouse consists of the dam, powerhouse generation equipment, central powerhouse sump and tailrace. The tailrace discharges to Tuckasegee River. The plant has permitted discharges of generator thrust bearing cooling water and central powerhouse sump. Mr. Keith Haynes and Mr. Larry Frost performed the inspection. The facility appeared to be well maintained and operating properly. There were no un-permitted discharges noted during the inspection. The purpose of the permit is to protect the receiving stream; therefore, the inspectors recommend that Upstream, Effluent and Downstream sampling points be re-evaluated for this facility. The recommended upstream sampling site should be at the dam inlet to the powerhouse, the effluent site from the tailrace and the downstream at a predetermined (safe access) site downstream of the tailrace discharge point to the stream. Possible sites were discussed during the inspection; it is recommended that these sites be established by written policy. Once the sampling sites are established, then the monitoring requirements and monitoring frequency for each site should re-evaluated. The proper reporting of flow from the powerhouse was discussed at length, during the inspection. Since monitoring data is not required to be submitted to the State, the inspectors recommend that Duke Energy use common units of measure for this type industry (examples discussed were; CFS and MGD, however some other unit may be more appropriate) with regards to flow. If you should have any questions regarding this issue please contact one of the inspectors. Finally, a special word of thanks to Mr. Marcus Pitts for his assistance during the inspection. 2Page # Compliance Evaluation Bryson Hydroelectric Plant 01/24/2007 NCG500129 Inspection Type: Owner - Facility: Inspection Date: Permit: Yes No NA NEOperations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: Yes No NA NEPermit (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: 3Page #