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Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG500000: Non -contact cooling water, boiler blowdown, cooling tower blowdown, condensate, and
similar point source discharges.
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year
Month i Day
Certificate of Coverqe
Nic1Gl 1 I 1
Check u
Amount
Permit Assigned'io
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address` of owner/operator;
CompanyName
Owner.Name
Carolina Power & Light Company d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Ken Kennedy, Plant Manager
Street Address 179 Tillery Dam Road
City Mount Gilead State NC ZIP Code 27306
Telephone Number 910 439-5211 Fax:
"Address to which all permit correspondence should be mailed
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Tillery Hydroelectric Plant
Facility Contact Maxi. Gardner
Street Address 179 Tillery Dam Road
City Mount Gilead State NC ZIP Code 27306
County Montgomery
Telephone No. 910 439-5211 ext. 1205 Fax:
3) Physical location information:
Please provide, a narration description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road
numbers, and distance and direction from a roadway intersection). From Raleigh, take 1-440 west to
US-1 South towards Sanford. Take. US-50S/US-15 S exit. Stay straight onto NC-24W NC-27 S. Turn slight
left onto NC-109. Turn right onto NC-731. Turn right onto Tillery Dam Road (before bridge) to'plant.
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(A,copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map is required to be submits edd Ykh>spp1 rJ rIn)
4) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following:
❑ New or Proposed
❑ Modification
Please describe the modification:
X
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POINT SOURCE BRANCH
Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date: NCG500189 07/24/1997
5) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
X No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
6) What isthe nature of the business applying for this permit? Hydroelectric power plant
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7) Description of discharge:
a) Is; the discharge directly to the receiving water? X Yes ❑ No
If no, submit a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters clearly marked. This
includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to the discharge point, if the storm seweris the
only viable means of discharge.
b) Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the
property): 1 (tailrace)
c) What type of wastewater is discharged? Indicate which discharge points, if more than one.
❑ Non -contact cooling water Discharge point(s) #:
❑ Boiler Blowdown Discharge point(s) #:
❑ Cooling Tower .Blowdown Discharge point(s) #:
❑ Condensate Discharge point(s) #:
X Other Discharge point(s) #: Outfall 001
(Please describe "Other") Drains and sumps; generator cooling water; diesel fire pump water;
turbine feed water
d) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD): (average when operating)
#1: 1,568,216,050 #2: #3: #4:
e) Please describe the type of process (i.e., compressor, A/C unit, chiller, boiler, etc.) the wastewater
is being discharged from, per each discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet): Incidental
seepages common to hydroelectric facilities; generator; diesel water pump; and turbine
8) Please check the type of chemical(s) added to the wastewater for treatment, per each separate
discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet):
❑ 'Biocides Name: Manuf.:
❑ Corrosion inhibitors Name: Manuf.:
❑ Chlorine Name: Manuf.:
❑ Algaecide Name: Manuf.:
❑ Other Name: Manuf.:
X None
9) If any box in item (8) above, other than none, was checked, a completed Biocide 101 Formand
manufacturers' information on the additive is required to be submitted with the application for the
Division's review.
10) Is there any type of treatment being provided to the wastewater before discharge (i.e., retention
ponds, settling ponds, etc.)? ❑ Yes X No
If yes, please include design specifics. (i.e.; design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with
submittal package. Existing treatment facilitiesshould be described in detail. Design criteria and
operational data (including calculations) should beprovided to ensure that the facility can comply..with
the requirements of eth General Permit. The treatment shall be sufficient to meet the limits set by the
general permits.
Note:. Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities requires submission of three (3) sets of
plans and specifications along with the application. Design of treatment facilities must comply
with the requirements of '15A NCAC 2H .0138. If construction applies to this discharge, include'
the three sets of plans and specifications with this application.
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11) Discharge :Frequency:
a) The discharge ;is: ❑Continuous X Intermittent ❑ Seasonal
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will .occur: Discharge occurs; on an.
as needed basis: from the sumps when water level in containment structure. reaches the.
predetermined depth; from the generators and turbines when in operation; and from the diesel
fire pumps when they are tested or operated.
ii) If seasonal check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑Jan ❑ Feb ❑ Mar ❑Apr
DJun ❑Jul ❑Aug ❑Sept ❑Oct ❑Nov ❑ Dec
b) How many days per week is there a discharge? Usually 7 days per week
c) Please check the days discharge occurs:
X Sat X Sun; X Mon X Tue X Wed X Thu X Fri
12)°Pollutants:
Please list any known pollutants that are present in the discharge, per each separate discharge point (if
applicable,, use separate sheet): O&G; minute amounts of pesticides from infrequent usage on site
13):Receiving waters:
a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that:the'facility
wastewater discharges end up in? If the site wastewater discharges toa separate storm sewer
system (4S), name the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). Pee Dee River
b) Stream Classification: Class WS-V, B (from Norwood Dam to mouth of Turkey Top Creek)
14) Alternatives to Direct Discharges:
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives.
a) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer collection System
b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation
The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring Togs and/or other information indicating
that a subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written confirmationindicating that
connection to a POTW is not an option. It should also include a present value of costs analysis as
outlined in :the Division's "Guidance for the Evaluation of Wastewater Disposal Alternatives".
15) Additional Application Requirements:
For new or proposed discharges, the following information must e included in triplicate with this
application or it will be returned as incomplete.
a) 7.5 minute series USGS topographic map (or a photocopied portion thereof) with discharge
location clearly indicated.
b) Site map, if the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be
clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point.
c) If this application is beingsubmitted by a consulting engineer (or engineering firm), include
documentation from the applicant showing that the engineer (or firm) submitting the application
has been designated an authorized Representative of the applicant.
d) Final plans for the treatment system (if applicable). The plansmust be signed and. sealed by a
North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and stamped- "Final Design -Not released for
construction".
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e) Final specifications for all majortreatmentcomponents (if applicable). The specification must,be
signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and shall include a narrative
description of the treatment system to be constructed.
I.certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and, belief such information is true, complete, and,accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Ken Kennedy
Title: Plant Manager
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(Signature ofApp'licant): );
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(Date Signed)
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i);provides,that:
Any person. who knowingly, makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under:Article 21
or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who
falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by:a
fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section
1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5
years, or both, for a similar offense.)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made. payable to:
NCDENR
Mail three copies of the entire package to:
NPDES Permit Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been
included:
❑ Check for $100 made payable to NCDENR NA
X 3 copies of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked, on map
X 3 copies of this completed application and all supporting documents
El 3 sets of plans and specification signed and sealed by;a North Carolina P.E. NA
X Thorough responses to items 1-7 on this application
❑ Alternatives analysis including present value of costs for, all alternatives NA
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit
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Attachment 1
Topographic map of Tillery Hydroelectric Plant site area.
Source: ToppZorie USGS ivlep 1:24K/25K Series
Mount Gilead West Quadrangle View Scale 1:5Q,000
Plant Site Location: 35'12'24'`N. 80-03'53" VV
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Plant Site,: