NC0001422_Final Permit_20220606

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 2, 2022
Ms. Jessica Bednarcik, Senior Vice President
Environmental, Health and Safety
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Mail Code EC13K
P.O. Box 1006
Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006
Dear Ms. Bednarcik:
Subject: Final NPDES Major
Modification
Permit NC0001422
L.V. Sutton Energy Complex
New Hanover County
Facility Class I
The Division of Water Resources is forwarding herewith the Final Permit for L.V. Sutton Energy
Complex. This permit modification is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
The Final Major Modification contains no significant changes from your Draft Modification.
The Final Major Modification maintains the following significant changes contained
in the Draft Modification:
• A new 316(a) thermal variance was granted for Sutton Lake and associated special condition
was incorporated into the permit.
• Copper limits for Outfall 008 have been removed from the permit based on the results of the
Water Effect Ratio Study and updated Reasonable Potential Analysis.
If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such
a demand is made, this permit shall be final and binding.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000

Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may
require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Resources or
any other Federal, State, or Local governmental regulations.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Sergei Chernikov, telephone
number [phone] or email: [e-mail].
cc: Central Files
NPDES Files
Wilmington Regional Office/Water Quality
WSS/Aquatic Toxicology Unit (e-copy)
EPA Region IV (e-copy)
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Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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for Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000