NCG500591_Permit (Issuance)_20070723

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
July 23, 2007
Cecil Gurganus
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
179 Tillery Dam Road
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG500000
Marshall Hydroelectric Plant
Certificate of Coverage NCG500591
Madison County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your renewal application [received on January 18, 2007], the Division is renewing
Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG500591 to discharge under NCG500000. This CoC is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 [or as subsequently amended].
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Contact the Asheville Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the permitted facility.
Regional Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this CoC.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit, please contact Jim
McKay [919 733-5083, extension 595 or [e-mail]].
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
NPDES file
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG500591
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER
BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge from a facility located at
Marshall Hydroelectric Plant
7602 Bear Creek Road
Marshall
Madison County
to receiving waters designated as the French Broad River in subbasin 40304 of the French
Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements,
and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2007.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 23, 2007.
AL.'76 (114,..
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek. P.E.. Director
NOTICE OF RENEWAL INTENT
Application for renewal of existing coverage under General Permit NCG500000
Existing Certificate of Coverage (CoC): NCG500591
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address* of facility owner/operator:
Company Name Carolina Power & Light Company dba Progress Energy Carolinas
Owner Name Cecil T. Gurganus, Plant Manager
Street Address 179 Tillery Dam Road
City Mount Gilead
Telephone Number 910 439-5211 Fax:
Email Address [e-mail]
* Address to which all permit correspondence should be mailed
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Marshall Hydroelectric Plant
Facility Contact Max J. Gardner
Street Address 7602 Bear Creek Road
State NC ZIP Code 27306
City Marshall State NC ZIP Code 28753
County Madison
Telephone Number 910 439 5211 Ext. 1205 Fax:
Email Address [e-mail]
3) Description of Discharge:
a)
Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? X Yes o No
(lino, 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 sewer is the only viable means of discharge.)
b) Number of discharge outfalls (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the
property): 1
c) What type of wastewater is discharged? Indicate which discharge points, if more than one.
o Non -contact cooling water Outfall(s) #:
❑ Boiler Blowdown Outfall(s) #:
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o Cooling Tower Blowdown Outfall(s) #:
o Condensate Outfall(s) #:
X Other Outfall(s) #: 001
(Please describe "Other") drains and sumps
d) Flow of discharge per each discharge point (in cfs):
#001: 1,250 cfs #002:
#003: #004
Note: The discharge value for Outfit' 001 represents the average instantaneous flow
during sampling 2005-2006. Sampling is conducted only during flow events and flow
only occurs during plant operation.
4) Please check the type of chemical(s) added to the wastewater for treatment, per each separate
discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet):
o Chlorine o Biocides o Corrosion inhibitors o Algaecide o Other X None
5) If any box in item (4) above [other than None] was checked, a completed Biocide 101 Form and
manufacturers' information on the additive must be submitted to the following address for
approval:
NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
6) Is there any type of treatment being provided to the wastewater before discharge (i.e., retention
ponds, settling ponds, etc.)? o Yes X No
(If yes, please include design specifics (i.e., design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment
facilities should be described in detail.)
7) Discharge Frequency:
a) The discharge is: o Continuous
X Intermittent ❑ Seasonal*
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: Discharge occurs
on an as needed basis, when water level in containment structure reaches the
predetermined depth.
ii) *Check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑ Jan o Feb o Mar o Apr o May o Jun ❑ Jul
❑ Aug o Sept ❑ Oct o Nov o 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
8) Receiving waters:
a) To what body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) does the facility discharge
wastewater? If the site discharges wastewater to a separate storm sewer system (4S), name
the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). French Broad River
b) Stream Classification: Class B (from Mills River to NC/TN state line)
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Additional Application Requirements:
The following information must be in triplicate [original + 2 copies] with this application or it will
be returned as incomplete.
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.
Authorization for representatives. If this application will be submitted by a consulting
engineer (or engineering firm), include documentation from the Permittee showing that the
consultant submitting the application has been designated an Authorized Representative of the
applicant.
Certification
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: Cecil T. Gurganus
Title: Plant Manager
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(Signature of Applicant) (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.)
This Notice of Intent does NOT require a separate fee.
The permitted facility already pays an annual fee for coverage under NCG500000.
Mail the original and two copies of the entire package to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver
NCDENR / DWQ/ NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Progress Energy
Mr. Charles H. Weaver
NCDENR/DWQ/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Subject: NPDES General Permit NC500000 Coverage Renewal
Blewett Falls Hydroelectric Plant — COC NCG500190
Marshall Hydroelectric Plant — COC NCG500591
Tillery Hydroelectric Plant — COC NCG500189
Walters Hydroelectric Plant — COC NCG500188
Dear Sir:
January 16, 2007
Enclosed are the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Notice of Renewal
Intent applications for continued coverage under General Permit NCG500000 for the above
referenced facilities. Please contact Robin Bryson at [phone] with any questions.
Sincerely,
Cecil T. Gurganus
Plant Manager — Hydro Operations
Enclosures (4)
c: Ms. Robin R. Bryson
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Tillery Hydro Plant
179 Tillery Dam Road
Mount Gilead, NC 2730G
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