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Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. now doing business as Evergreen Packaging, is proud to be a part of and significant
contributor to Western North Carolina. We are proud of our employees, proud of our products, and proud of
our deep roots in the region. We are equally proud of the remarkable progress we have made in protecting the
environment and improving the Pigeon River. We have done more than required by our permits, and we work at
getting better every day. The numbers listed below give you an idea of our history and commitment.
Canton Mill and Pigeon River By The Numbers
Restrictions on eating fish caught from the Pigeon River
Rank among private manufacturing employers in Western North Carolina
Rank among North American paper mills for how little color is released using
pollution prevention
® Fish species reintroduced into the Pigeon River since 2001
1 Percent reduction in color going into the river since 1988
i 1 Years of operation in the region
1 1 Number of employees in North Carolina
1 ( Fish introduced to the Pigeon River since 2001
Average annual wage of Evergreen employees in Western North Carolina
• 1 ( ( Property taxes paid in Western North Carolina per year by Evergreen
• • 1 i 1 Number of rafters on the Pigeon River in Cocke County since 1995
` ' ' 11 1 1 1 1 1 Annual payroll in Western North Carolina
C +�i 1 1 1 1 1 Amount spent on pollution prevention projects at the Canton Mill since 1990
1 1 1 1 1 1000 Amount spent per year on wages, materials, energy, transportation and services
by Evergreen's Western North Carolina operations
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1 1 1 1 1 1 Amount spent by the Canton Mill on capital projects, including pollution prevention,
since 1990
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CANTON MILL AND PIGEON RIVER
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"..Blue Ridge Paper needs to be given credit for its improvements. The river is much cleaner than it
used to be. We're very proud of the mill and the workers for all they have done."
MAYOR PAT SMATHERS OF CANTON, NC
"The Division appreciates the continued progress of Blue Ridge Paper in improving the quality of your
treated effluent and the Pigeon River. We anticipate continued improvement and progress...."
ALAN KLIMEK, DIRECTOR, NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION
OF WATER QUALITY
"...a "win-win" which shows that economic and environmental interests can in fact, go hand-in-hand.
Both states reap tremendous benefits: a healthy region-wide economy that retains jobs while not
losing a valued recreation and scenic resource."
JOHN H. HANKINSON JR.
EPA REGION 4 ADMINISTRATOR
"Cocke County's fastest growing "industry", white water rafting on the Pigeon River..."
COCKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEBSITE
WWW.0OCKECOUNTY.ORG
"Today native fish species have more than doubled in number, and the Pigeon has become one of
the best stream fisheries in East Tennessee. Smallmouth, redeye, walleye, and channel catfish
are plentiful..."
PAUL SLOAN
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION
MARCH/APRIL 2009 "THE TENNESSEE CONSERVATIONIST"
"Now it is a river restored one that will have better days ahead. In fact, this river stands as proof
that technology, money and determination can undo the most serious environmental degradation
that industry can dish out. In these days of global warming and all its accompanying woes, that's a
hopeful sign."
SMOKY MOUNTAIN NEWS EDITORIAL
"The 2005 Biological Assessment found a diverse and healthy aquatic community present in the
Pigeon River below the Mill."
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY,
WILDLIFE, AND FISHERIES

Cocke County,TN Year Total Rafters County Fee
Pigeon River Rafting Industry 19% 21,154 $34,674
1995-2011 1496 - 49,271 $79,610
i -1997 43,532 $69,484
> 250,000 - - -- 1998 _- 52,245 $84,950
.�, ..,. - __ _. _.. .. :_ 1999 59,646 $97,080
2000 73,536 $120,804
N 200,000 - -- - -- -- _ - - _- --- -__-- 2001 73,724 $121,636
02002 101,470 $168,840
& 2003 104,241 $172,744
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_.. 150,000 2004 129,428 $215,974
2005 129,428 $215,974
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p 2006 149,571 $250,224
N 2007 150,203 $252,380
y 100,000 - -- - - 2008 139,970 $232,768
2009 176,575 $291,962
,F 2010 196,513 $322,858
50,000 2011 204,553 $338,120
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Pigeon River Raffing
5-2011 ustry Revenue
9952011 1 Thriving Rafting Industry on Pigeon
F$400,000 River in Cocke County, Tennessee
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$250.000 - Total Rafters 1995 - 2011 = 1 ,844,118
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$,50,000 Total Permit Fees 1995 - 2011 = $3,050,716
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Color Perception Study
Briefing Slides for DWQ Surface Water
Protection
PerceptionColor
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February
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• Paragraph 12.1) on page 14 of the July 2010 Color Variance for
the Canton Mill specifies:
Compliance with the color standard in the Pigeon River will be
established by results from a site-specific study of color in the
Pigeon River. The study protocol shall be approved by the
DWQ and will generally be as outlined in EPA's letter of
February 22, 2010 to the DWQ.
• Evergreen proposes to fund this "Color Perception Study' in
2012
- Request approval of the study plan by April 1, 2012
DWQ 29 Feb 2012 1

Color
February 2012 A
• Study plan prepared by Drs. Prestrude and Cherry:
3 observations in April,June and August 2012 by groups of 25
independent observers recruited and selected by independent firm
Groups will observe 8 sites on Pigeon River in North Carolina starting
at state line moving upstream to above the Canton Mill
Sites are rated on 1 to 7 scale for water clarity,color,scenic beauty,
appropriateness for recreation,fishing and consumption of fish
1="objectionable",4="acceptable",7="very attractive`
Water quality samples are collected at each site at time of
observations and analyzed for true and apparent color and other
parameters by an independent laboratory and the Canton Mill
Report to NC DWQ in October 2012 WAVWW f&
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Cost$157k plus water sample collection&analysis,total—$200k
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Color Perception Study A
February 2012
Questions
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Update to Color Reduction Implementation Plan
Briefing Slides for OWQ Surface Wna's
Protection
Update to Color Reduction • 4
FebruaryPlan — 1
• Report updates status of wastewater permit contested cases
- Still uncertainty about requirements
- Can't determine technical approach, time frame or capital
investment until contested cases are settled
• Report documents completion of "expedited evaluation" of
TRW "A List" Recommendations in May 2010 NPDES Permit
- Best Management Practices
- 2nd Stage Oxygen Delignification on Pine
- Enhanced Extraction
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DWQ 29 Feb 2012

•Plan - Best Manage ent Practices
Update to Color Reduction
• Effective Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be
sustained
- Details on page 7-9 of Update Report and pages 4-13 of the July
2011 Annual Color Progress Report
• Evergreen will trial new BMPs targeted at operational
reliability
- Best color performance occurs during normal full production
when process operations are stable and balanced
- Minimize process upsets and unplanned outages
Update to Color Reduction Implementation
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• 2nd Stage 02 Delignification on Pine
New laboratory pulp cooking and bleaching trial completed in V
Quarter 2010
- Trial plan designed to address TRW comments on 2001 laboratory trials
evaluating 2"d Stage 02 delignification (02 Delig)on pine
- Details on pages 13-15 of Update Report
Overall results of 2010laboratory trial work are consistent with the
2001 evaluation
- To overcome adverse pulp strength effects,pulp cooking must be
adjusted to a higher kappa number prior to two-stage 02 Delig which off-
sets potential bleach plant chemical savings and color reduction if no
changes were made to current cooking process
- The projected secondary effluent color benefit with adjusted pulp
cooking to preserve pulp strength properties and accounting for current
filtrate recycling and closure practices with the MRP process on the pine
fiberline is less than 1000 lbs per day
- Capital cost of$5 to 7 MM
- Operating expense increase of$1 MM per year
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DWQ 29 Feb 2012

ColorUpdate to
Plan - Enhanced Extraction (Peroxide Fortification)
• New laboratory pulp cooking and bleaching trials to simulate peroxide
fortification of Eo bleach stage(EoP)completed in 3rd Quarter 2011
• Full-scale trial of EoP on pine and hardwood fiberlines for 90 plus days
completed in 3rd Quarter 2011.
- Trial plans designed to address TRW comments on 2001 and 2002
laboratory and full scale trials evaluating EoP
- Details on pages 9-15 of Update Report
• Overall results of 2011 EoP trial work are consistent with 2001-2002
evaluations
- Pine fiberline—both lab trial and full-scale trial showed no significant
color benefit,increase operating cost$4.50 per ton($985,000 per year)
- Hardwood fiberline—lab trial work showed potential color benefit but
full-scale trial showed bleach filtrate color increase increase operating
cost$0.80 per ton($234,000 per year) e•ergreer�
Update • Color Reduction im • • a
• • Extraction (Peroxide
• Full-scale EoP trial detail(3rd Qtr 2011 compared to 3rd Qtr 2011,periods of
similar pre-bleach kappa number)
- Pine fiberline—total bleach plant color increased 147lbs/day,not
statistically significant
- Hardwood fiberline—total bleach plant color increased 2071 Ibs/day and
was statistically significant
- Secondary effluent color during full-scale trail was lower than
comparison period and is attributed to good performance(operational
reliability)of brown stock washing,evaporator condensates and the
chemical recovery process following the May 2011 Cold Mill Outage
Full-scale EoP Trial Key
Trial alfeel•i opxetais Nil RED—color increased
rxT GREEN—color decreased
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Update to Color Reduction Implementation )7
Plan - Conclusions
• Peroxide enhanced extraction and 2nd stage oxygen
delignification on pine would require significant capital
($5-7MM) and add more than $2MM per year operating
expense with no significant additional effluent color
reduction
• These technologies are not technically, operationally, or
economically feasible
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Update . Color Reduction Implementation
Plan —Conclusions
• As alternative to the "A List" technologies, there is
opportunity for effluent color reduction by improving the
year-round efficiency and consistency of wood cooking and
associated pulp washing
• Operational reliability and process consistency are the best
remaining "levers" for in-process color prevention,the
historic and preferred approach to effluent color reduction
at the Canton Mill
DWQ 29 Feb 2012 4

ColorUpdate to „
Plan - February 2012
Questions ?
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316(a) Demonstration
Briefing Slides for DWQ Sarface Water
Protection
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Terminology
Oct 40 CFR 125 S
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• 40 CFR 125.70—This subpart describes the factors,criteria and standards
for the establishment of alternative thermal effluent limitations under
section 316(a)of the Act in permits issued under section 402(a) of the Act.
• 40 CFR 125.71-Definitions
(a)Alternative Effluent Limitations means all effluent limitations or
standards of performance for the control of the thermal component
of any discharge which are established under section 316(a)of this
subpart.
• Presentation by Sean Ramach, US EPA Region 5 expert on 316(a)
- Advised both states and permit holders to avoid the term "thermal
variance."
- 316(a) alternative thermal effluent limitations are not a variance to
water quality standards. They are in effect,a site-specific water
quality standard authorized by the Clean Water Act.
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• 316(a) Demonstration supporting alternative thermal limits is
due December 2014 at time of application to renew the NPDES
permit
- Existing thermal management practices are protective of
the aquatic environment in the Pigeon River
• Field work for the Demonstration (biological sampling &
thermal monitoring) is planned for the summer of 2012
Request approval of the 316(a) Study Plan by May 1, 2012
so that field sampling can proceed
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��- Swannanoa River will be reference stream
Sites on Pigeon River are expanded upstream
and refined downstream
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• Study
February 2012 A
• The Study Plan specifically addresses February 22, 2010 EPA
comments and heightened scrutiny on 316(a) Demonstrations
by delegated states:
- All trophic(food chain)levels
- Added mussels and wildlife to fish and benthic in previous 316(a)studies
- Additional upstream and reference stream sampling sites
- Zone of passage
- Thermal plume model under worse case historic conditions
- Community assemblage(diversity)comparisons upstream,downstream
and in reference streams
- Refined representative important species
- Habitat and land use effects, multiple metrics of diversity
and ecological health 316(a) Study Plan
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• Schedule and preliminary cost are: WI
Field work and lab analysis May 2012-Apr 2013 $430k
Field reports and thermal modeling May 2013-Apr 2014 $194k
316(a)Demonstration Report May 2014-Apr 2015 $249k
Cost includes 2013 and 2014 dioxin in fish tissue sampling and reports and CORMI%contingency
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316(a) Study Plan
• Questions ?
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DWQ 29 Feb 2012

ppppwp- Effluent
NPDES No.: NC 0000272 IDischarge No.: 001 Month: December Year: 2011
Facility Name: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. Class: IV Count : Haywood
Operator in Responsible Charge(ORC): John J. Pr atel Grade: IV Phone [phone]
Certified Laboratories:(I)Blue Ride Paper Prod.#198; 2 Pace #40,#12, (3) Environmental Testing Solutions#37
Check Box ifORC Has9hanged; jPersons)Collecting Samples: Operators on Duty
Mail UHI(3'L+I COPY to:3
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P.O.Box 29535 BY THIS SIGNATURE,I CERTIFY THAT THIS REPORT IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE
Raleigh,NC 27626-0535;i-rrl'RA!F!L TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
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.1 0700 24 1 Y 1 26.010 ' 26.7 7.7. 7.6 1197 < 0.082 1735 10.2
2 0700 24 Y 25.400 26.9 7.7 7.6 1118 < 0.082 1483 10.5
3 0700 24 N 26.190 27.7 7.8' 7.6- 1177 < 0.082 1747 10.8
4 0700 24 N 24.340 27.9 8.0 7.7 1137 < 0.082 1218 10.9
5 0700 24 Y. 24.910 24.9 8.1 ' 7.9 1182 <0.082 1662: 13.4
6 0700 24 Y 27.050 29.0 8.0 7.8 1863 < 0.082 3158 3 12.8
7 0700 24 Y 28.630 30.6 8.0 7.8 2190 <0.082, 1 3820 13.8 2.20
8 0700 24 Y 25.850 25.4 7.9 7.7 1330 < 0.082 1725 12.4
9 0700 24 Y 1 25.460 25.9 7.9 7.5- 1189 < 0.082 .1486 12.9
10 0700 24 N 25.340 26.1 7.7 7.5 1122 < 0.082 1268 13.2
11 0700 .24 N :.. 26.120 24.9 7.6 - 7.5 1104' < 0.082 :1307, 13.5:.
12 0700 24 Y 25.970 26.8 7.6 7.5 1083 < 0.082 1300 12.2
13 0700 24 Y 26,010 26.7- 7.5 7.4 911 < 0.082 1618 4•. '. 12.6'
14 0700 24 Y 25.000 27.9 7.5 7.4 869 < 0.082 1668 12.3
15 0700 24 Y 26.740 28.8 7.5 7.4 950: < 0.082- 1338- 10.8
16 0700 24 Y 27.380 30.1 7.5 7.5 856 < 0.082 1370 10.2
17 0700 24 N 25.620 28.8 7.5 7.4 1109 < 0.082 1496 10.6
18 0700 24 N 26.330 26.6 7.6 7.5 942 < 0.082 1537 10.3
19 0700 24 Y. 26.170 24.3 7.6 7.4 818 < 0.082 1310 10.7
20 0700 24 Y 26.170 25.9 7.6 7.4 707 < 0.082 1310 9 10.5
21 0700 24 Y 26.720 28.9 7.6 7.4 751 < 0.082 1337 10.3
22 0700 24 Y 28.540 28.5 7.6 7.4 940 < 0.082 1666 10.6
23 0700 24 N 28.910 30.0 7.5 7.3 827 0.110 1447 9.8
24 0700 24 N 27.580 29.5 7.5 7.3 941 0.110 1380 10.2
25 0700 24 N 27.370 28.5 7.5 7.4 833 0.120 1598 9.9
26 0700 24 N 26.690 27.9 7.5 7.4 948 0.100 1781 10.1
27 0700 24 Y 27.510 27.3 7.5 7.3 1104 0.210 2294 164 10.0
28 0700 24 Y 27.540 26.5 7.4 7.4 1027 0.140 2067 9.9
29 0700 24 Y 26.060 25.1 7.6 7.3 1491 0.160 3477 11.1
30 0706 24 N 27.130 27.2 7.6 7.4 1559 0.120 3168 12.1
31 0700 1 24 N 27.690 28.4 7.6 7.5 2028 0.190 6004 12.1
Average 26.530 27.4 1479 0.10 1925 12 11.3 2.20
Maximum 28.910 30.6 8.1 7.9 2190 0.21 1 6004 1 164 13.8 2.20
Minimum 24.340 24.3 7.4 7.3 707 < 0.08 1218 3 9.8 2.20
Comp C)/Grab G G G G C C C G G C
Monthly Limit 29.9 9 6 3,205 L 1 12,549 1 200 6.0

Facility Status:(please check one of the following)
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet permit monitoring requirements.
Compliant
All monitoring data and sampling frequencies do NOT meet permit monitoring requirements.
Noncompliant
If the facility is noncompliant,please comment on corrective actions being taken in respect to equipment,
operation, maintenance,etc.and a time table for Improvements to be made.
. 'I certify,under penalty of law,that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction orsupervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted.
Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,or those persons directly responsible forgathering the
information,the information submitted is,to the best of my knowledge and belief,We,accurate,and complete.I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information,including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.'
Dane Qriswold
Permittee(Please nlor type)
Signature of rmittee" Date
P.O.Box C-10 Canton,NC 28716 828.646-2840
Parameter Codes
00010 Temperature 00556 Oil&Grease 00951 Total Fluoride 01067 Nickel 50060 Total
00076 Turbidity 00600 Total Nitrogen 01002 Total Arsenic 01077 Silver Residual
00080 Color(Pt-Co) 00610 Ammonia Nitrogen 01092 Zinc Chlorine
00082 Color(ADMI) 00625 Total Kjeldahl 01027 Cadmium 01105 Aluminum
00095 Conductivity Nitrogen 01147 Total Selenium 71880 Formaldehyde
00300 Dissolved Oxygen 00630 NitrateslNildtes 01032 Hexavalent Chromium 31614 Fecal Colifonn 71900 Mercury
00310 BOD5 01034 Chromium 32730 Total Phenolics 81551 Xylene
00340 COD 00665 Total Phosphorus 34235 Benzene
00400 pH 00720 Cyanide 01037 Total Cobalt 34481 Toluene
00500 Total Solids 00745 Total Sulfide 01042 Copper 38260 MBAs
00530 Tot.Suspended 00927 Total Magnesium 395%PCBs
Residue 00929 Total Sodium 01045 Total Iron 50050 Flow
00545 Settleable Matter 00940 Total Chloride 01051 Lead
Parameter Code assistance may obtained by calling the Water Quality Compliance Group at(919)733-5083,extension 581 or 534.
The monthly average for fecal coliform is to be reported as a GEOMETRIC mean. Use only units designated in the reponng
facility's permit for reporting data.
ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8A.0202(b)(5)(B).
"If signed by other than the permillee,delegation of signatory authority must be on file with the Stale per 15A NCAC 2B.0506(b).

No.: IVC 0000272 IDischarge No.: 001 Month: December I Year: 2011
Facilit Name: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. Count : Haywood
ORC: John J.P atel
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6 0700 94300 3135 418 617
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18 0700 39087 2435 178 236
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20 0700 24881 2416 114 157
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22 0700 32847 2492 138 199
23, 0700` 31103 " 2298' ` 129,5 184 _. ' f +.
24 0700 33813 2382 147 203
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26 0700 36506 2207 164 217 267.1
27 0700: _43363.. 2275' 189 <;: . 291 _ `r
28 0700 39506 98 2445 172 264
29 0700 ,::: 41077 ;.;'. 2654` 189 332
30 0700 38917 2716 172 315
31 0700 47111 3062 204 " 339
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Maximum 0.77 95748 122 203 3262 418 617 °19.3� " 303.2
Minimum 0.77 24881 122 98 2207 114 157 19.3 228.5
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Environmental Testing solutions,Inc.
Effluent Aquatic Toxicity Report Form-Phase 11 Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia Date: January 06,2012
Facility: Blue Ridge Paper Products,Inc. NPDES#: NC.0000272 Pipe#: 001 County: Haywood
Laboratory Performing Test: Environmental Tcstin Solutions,Joe. Comments:
Signature of Operator in Responsible Charge::
Signature of Laboratory Supervisor: 'ZA-4�0� Project; 7577
Samples: 111213,02.111215.03
Mail Original To:North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DWQ/Environmental Sciences Branch
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Sample Information Samplet Sample2 Control
Collection start date: 12-12-11 12-14-11 Test Information S. Rrn ntl I R-,42 S. R-ewst I I R-921
Grab: Treatment: 100% 100% 100% Control Control Cannot
Composite duration: 24-h 24-h Initial pit(SU): 8.37 8.55 8.32 7.52 7.44 7.36
Alkalinity(mgfL CaCO,): 7 --4�Y, 33 Final pH(SU): 8.61 8.70 8.67 7.71 7.64 7.61
Hardness(mg/L CaCO3): 122E M 40 Initial DO(mg/L): 8.0 7.7 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.7
Conductivity(landhos(cm): 2210 2330 152,156.152 Final DO(mg/L): 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.9 7.8 7.7
Total residual chlorine(.gtL): <0.10 <0.10 I Initial Temp.(*C): 25.0 24.9 25.2 24.6 24.7 24.7
I I
Sample Temp.at Receipt(°C); 1.7 1 0.6 '-k TTTT
Final Temp.(C): 1 24.8 24.7 1 24.6 24.8 25.0 24.6
Organism Number
Control Organisms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Chronic Test Results
Number of Young Produced 1 29 1 251 291 291 321 33 1 291 32 1 28 1 28 1 294 Final Cannol Morality(O/e):
jAdult Survival: (L)ive,(D)ead I L I L I L L I L I L I L I L I L I L %Control with 3rd Broods, 1200
Control Reproduc ion CV: 8.0
Effluent PercentageEil 48 Hour Mortality
�Treatment 2 Organisms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M. Control: 0 of 10
Number of Young Produced 1 33 1 281 34 1 351 341 361 321 38 1 321 391 34.1 IWC: 0 of 10
jAdult Survival: (L)ive,(D)ead I L I L I L I L I L I L I L I L I L I L 1 -16.0 Significant: No
% 0Q10AFinal Mortality significant or No Core
Effluent Percentage Hl
Treatment 3 Organisms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Reproduction Analyses
[Number of Young Produced 1 33 1 361 301 34 1 361 32 1 341 32 1 351 301 33.2 Reproduction LOEC. >100%
jAdult Survival: (L)ive, D)ead I L I L I L I L I L I L L I L I L I L 1 -12.9 Reproduction NOEC: 100%
%Kraraw. Overall Method: Dumnews
Effluent Percentage 90% Noma]Distribution: Yes
Treatment 4 Organisms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 m. Method- Kolmogomv D
INumber of Young Produced 1 361 351 35 281 34 1 33 1 381 31 1 341 371 34.1 statistic- 0.704
Adult Survival: (L)ive,(D)ead L I L I L L I L I L L I L L I L 1 -16.0 Critical Value: 1.035
% Equal Variances: Yes
Effluent PercentageEEI Method: Brd.tfs Test
Treatment 5 Organisms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 w. Statistic: 1.990
lNumber of Young Produced 281 321 351 351 32 1 28 321 33 35 1 321 -32..2 Critical Value- 15.086
jAdult Survival: (L)ive,(D)ead L I L I L I L I L L L L L I L -9.5 Non-Parametric Analysis(if applicable)
Method:
Effluent Percentage 100% EMuent% Rack Sum Critical Sum
Treatment 6 Organisms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 45%
INumber of Young Produced 1 321 311 381 30 1 28 28 1 33 31 1 27 1 301 30.8 75%
j.Adult Survival: (L)ive,(D)ead I L I L I L I L I L L I L L L L -4.8 90%
Rrduaicn 95%
Overall Analysis: 100%
Result: PASS LOEC: >100% NOEC: 100% ChV: >100%
Dlf'Q form AT-3(8197)Rep. 11195

WrN—PD7E—SNo.: INCO000272 Discharge No.:002 Month: Dec. Year: 20i 1
Facilit,Name: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. JCoun : Haywood
ORC:John J.Pryately
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29 ' 945 24 318 < 2124- . 151 2202
30 935 24 386 1623 166 1013
31 930 24 : 386- 798 203 , :''1652
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Month) Max. 386. 2124 651 4117-
[Monthly Min. 217 412, 132 888
Sample Type L C I C I C- I C

NPDES No.: NC 0000272 lRecelving Stream Month: December Year: 2011
Facility Name: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. County: Haywood
Stream: Pigeon River-UP
Location:Canton River Mile -64.5
UPSTREAM
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DES No.: NC 0000272 DISCHARGE N0: Month: December Year: 2011
PF
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Stream: Pigeon River-DN1
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18 1010 7.6 2.6 10.9 10.9 329
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rNPDESNO: NC 0000272 DISCHARGE NO: MONTH: December YEAR: 2011
FACILITY NAME: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. COUNTY: Haltivood
STREAM: Pigeon River-DN2 STREAM: Pigeon River-DN5
LOCATION: Above Clyde (River Mile 57.7) LocATioN: Hepco (River Mile 42.6)
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NPDES NO: NC 0000272 DISCHARGE NO: I MONTH: December YEAR: 2011
FACILITY NAME:Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. COUNTY: Haywood
STREAM: Pigeon River-DN6 STREAM: Pigeon Fever-BC
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FACILITY NAME: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. ICOUNTY7 Haywood
STREAM: Pigeon River-ON7 STREAM:
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