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Higgins, Karen
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Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 12:16 PM
To: Strickland, Bev
Attachments: Request for Consultation - -l.pdf (58 KB) ; turbine upgrade - dwr.pdf.pdf (69 KB) ; 2012 -10 -08 ncwrc comments —1.pdf
(81 KB) ; 080915CatawbaWatereeFERC22 -1.pdf (948 KB) ; 080915_emails.pdf (74 KB)
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Thanks!
-Karen
Karen Higgins
Supervisor, Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater - Compliance & Permitting Unit
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
Phone: [phone]
Email: karen.higgins @ncdenr.gov
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Hugh Barwick
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
P. 0. Box 1006/ECI 2Y
Charlotte, NC 28201-1006
Subject: Non-Capacity License Amendment - Rhodhiss and Oxford Developments
Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2232
1611 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
Phone: 919 - 797 -99991 FAX: [phone] Internet: www.ncwater.org
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Hugh 8anwck, Duke Energy Carolinas November 7, 2012
Non-Capacity License Amendment -Khodh|s»and Oxford Developments
[atmwba-Waenee Hydroelectric Project, FER[ Project No, 2232
"[t]hese turbines have been designed and are being constructed with the express
purpose of meeting the flow release and water quality enhancements identified in the
Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA) and in the 401 Water Quality
Certification ... and these new turbines will be vital part of enhancing the water quality
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"Duke Energy is pursuing these modifications at this time, before issuance of the New
License, in order to qualify for Production Tax Credits (PTCs) potentially available due
to the higher capacity and energy production resulting from these more efficient
turbine designs."
DWR was an active participant in the Catawba-Wateree relicensing process and
is a party to the CRA. DWR supports Duke's early, pre-relicense modification
proposal as it meets the spirit of the CRA and will timely benefit the Catawba Rivel
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Hugh 8anwck, Duke Energy Carolinas November 7, 2012
Non-Capacity License Amendment -Khodh|s»and Oxford Developments
[atmwba-Waenee Hydroelectric Project, FER[ Project No, 2232
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If you have any additional questions,
please contact me by phone at 919-707-9029 or by email at [e-mail].
Fred RTarver, III
Aquatic Ecology Unit
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Karen Higgins, NC Division of Water Quality, 401 Certification
Ian McMillian, NC Division of Water Resources
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Higgins, Karen
From: Oakley, Mark [K4ark.DaWeyCDduke'enerAy.00m]
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 1:03 PM
To: HiAAino, Karen
Subject: FVV:Catawba'VVateree Hydroelectric Project Non-Capacity Amendment Rhodhiooand
Oxford Hydro Powerhouses
Karen, this is the second e-mail I mentioned in my previous e-mail. Minor changes to one of the paragraphs in our
original October 2 consultation request letter are marked in bold red text below.
Please let me know if you have questions or need additional information.
Thanks again for your help.
From: Oakley, Mark
Sent: Thursday, October 11,2O124:S0PM
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Cc: Rice, G8ny S; Fr8g8p8ne, Phil; 'John AVVhKt8ker IV ; Barwick, Hugh; Garrison, BrettA
Subject: RE: [atawba'VVateree Hydroelectric Project Non-Capacity Amendment ' Rhodhiss and Oxford Hydro
Powerhouses
I need to follow up on the consultation request letter I sent to you on October 2. We reviewed the maximum hydraulic
capacity and authorized installed capacity numbers for the Rhodhiss and Oxford powerhouse modifications again
internally and wish to correct some the information contained in the consultation request letter you received. While
these are not major changes, we want to provide your agency with as accurate information as possible for your
consideration.
Specifically, the second paragraph of the consultation request letter should read os follows (changes are shown inred,
bold font):
I hope this updated information has not created an inconvenience for you. Please contact me if I can answer questions
or provide additional information.
From: Oakley, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 1:47 PM
To: '[e-mail]'

Cc: Lineberger, Jeff; Rice, Garry S; Fragapane, Phil; John A Whittaker IV (jwhi [e-mail] ); Barwick, Hugh;
Garrison, Brett A
Subject: Catawba - Wateree Hydroelectric Project Non - Capacity Amendment - Rhodhiss and Oxford Hydro Powerhouses
Ian,
As we discussed yesterday, I am sending the attached letter requesting your agency's consultation on the subject non -
capacity amendment for the Catawba - Wateree Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2232). As you requested, I am also
mailing a hardcopy to the Mail Service Center. If you have questions or concerns with this request, please do not
hesitate to give me a call.
I have also attached to this e-mail two additional documents I hope will serve as useful background information in your
review of this consultation request.
1. A copy of the Catawba - Wateree Water Quality Certification (WQC) issued for the Catawba - Wateree
Hydroelectric Project by NCDENR in November, 2008 (this is a file I received from NCDENR — I don't know why it
begins with a blank sheet). Please note the WQC incorporates by reference Appendix L of the Catawba - Wateree
Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement.
2. A portion of the Catawba - Wateree CRA containing Appendix L, which documents our agreement to install new
aerating turbines at both the Rhodhiss and Oxford Developments.
Thanks
Mark Oakley
Catawba - Wateree Relicensing Project Manager
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
P. 0. Box 1006/EC12Y
Charlotte, NC 28201 -1006
704/382 -5778
ark.Oakley @duke - enery.com

Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
Dear Mr. Barwick,
On October 2, 2012, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Division) received your
request for comments • Duke Energy's proposal to apply for a Non-Capacity License
Amendment for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2232), dated
October 1, 2012. The Division received additional information on October 11, 2012. 1
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capacity. The proposed modifications are scheduled to begin January 2013 and completed by
the end of 2013,
terms of the 2006 Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement and the 401 Water Quality
Certification issued on November 14, 2008.
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cc: Mark Oakley, Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Project Manager (via email)
Chris Goudreau, NC Wildlife Resources Commission (via email)
Mark Cantrell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (via email)
Fred Tarver, NC Division of Water Resources (via email)
File Copy
File name: 080915CatawbaWatereeFERC2232(Catawba)LicenseAmendment—Comments.docx

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Gordon S. Myers, Executive Director
October 8, 2012
Via E -Mail
Mr. Hugh Barwick
Duke Energy Carolinas
Subject: Non - Capacity License Amendment —Rhodhiss and Oxford Developments
Catawba - Wateree Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2232
Dear Mr. Barwick:
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ( NCWRC) has reviewed your letter of
October 1, 2012 requesting comments on Duke Energy's proposal to apply for a Non - Capacity
Amendment for the Catawba - Wateree Project. The amendment would consist of a change to the
authorized installed capacity due to the replacement of Rhodhiss Unit 3 and Oxford Unit 2. The
turbine replacements are consistent with the 2006 Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement (CRA)
and are designed to improve dissolved oxygen downstream of each development. The CRA calls
for the turbine upgrades to occur within 36 months of a new license for the Oxford development
and within 48 months for the Rhodhiss development. It was anticipated that a new license would
have been issued prior to now. The proposed amendment is required because it appears that the
turbine replacements will occur under the terms of the existing license.
The NCWRC has been involved throughout the Catawba - Wateree relicensing process and is a
party to the CRA. The NCWRC supports the proposed amendment, as it is consistent with the
terms of CRA, including provisions for minimum and recreation flows, and water quality
improvements, and will be implemented several years earlier than would otherwise be required.
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this proposal. If you have any questions
concerning these comments, please call me at 828 - 652 -4360 ext. 223.
Sincerely,
Christopher Goudreau
Hydropower Licensing Coordinator
Mailing Address: 645 Fish Hatchery Road • Marion, NC 27652
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

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526 South Church Street
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Mr. Ian McMillan
401 / Wetlands Coordinator
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Subject: Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project (FERC No� 2232)
Non-Capacity Amendment — nodhiss and Oxford Hydro Powerhouses
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy) is pleased to inform you that recent events have
prompted Duke Energy to undertake some environmental enhancements several years ahead of
schedule, but we need your assistance to undertake these improvements at this time.

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If you have questions or comments, please contact me at 704-382-5778 or Mark.Oakle f' duke-
gngMy,-qm. Thanks for your cooperation and continued support of the Catawba-Wateree
Project.

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