NC0000396_Asheville Permit Questions Email 2004_20040216

Asheville permit questions - NC0000396 200 / ed:
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Subject: RE: Asheville permit questions - NC0000396
From: "England, Louise" <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:10:41 -0500
To: "'Susan Wilson"' <[e-mail]>
I sent a request to Curtis to calculate the 1010. There is a$150 fee which Progress Energy will pay. I had him
calculate the 1010 at the same location that you had requested the 7010. As soon as I get something back from
Curtis I will let you know.
Thanks,
Louise
Original Message
From: Susan Wilson [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 1:47 PM
To: England, Louise
Subject: Re: Asheville permit questions- NC0000396
Louise,
Let me speak with Dave about the 1Q10. Since it is supported by EPA TSD, I don't
think it will be a problem - but it is different from the way we are doing business
with other discharges. Tom B left me with the impression that 1Q10 is not easy for
USGS to work up - that's why we haven't asked for it (but I think he may have been
asking USGS if we could get some ratio between 7Q10 and 1Q10 so we wouldn't
have to request 1Q10). But, that is good news if Curtis can get you 1Q10 - I'd go
ahead and ask for it, doubt it will cost you much (you can see if he will tack it on to
my original request or else pay for it on your own).
We usually use the chronic value in conjunction with the acute value (using the
chronic value as a weekly average and the acute value as a daily max), except in
cases where the chronic value is higher than the acute value (which is the case here
- and we would just apply the daily maximum, acute value). However, if you need a
schedule to meet the acute value - it will carry more weight with EPA, in my opinion,
if Progress can meet the chronic value (but that's just my opinion - seems easier to
argue, if we need to argue that one).
Susan
England, Louise wrote:
Thanks for the quick response. Sorry it has taken me so long to respond back. I reviewed the TSD
concerning using 1010 and I spoke with Curtis Weaver of USGS today to see if he would be able to
come up with a 1010 and he said that he could. If we do get a 1Q10 value from him would you then
use this value in a calculation for permit limits? If so I can email him asking for him to work on this.
I do feel that we will be able to meet the chronic value for selenium with treatment. Is there a possibility
that we would get the chronic limit instead of the acute?
Thanks,
Louise
Original Message
From: Susan Wilson [mailto:[e-mail]]
1 of 2 2/16/2004 5:33 PM

RE: Asheville permit questions - NC0000396
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 6:02 PM
To: England, Louise
Subject: Re: Asheville permit questions- NC0000396
Louise -
Yes, the selenium value of 56 ug/1 is an acute value. Our existing
guidance does not allow for the benefit of dilution for acute values (and this
is supported by the EPA Technical Support Document); since it is toxicity
based on acute effects - no dilution is allowed, unlike with chronic, which is
a 7 day exposure. I believe the TSD (and some states) use a 1Q10 value as
a dilution for acute values - but we have spoken to USGS about this in the
past and they do not keep records in terms of 1Q10.
Since the selenium would be a new limit - I would hope that EPA would
allow a schedule of compliance. Could Progress meet the chronic value?
I think we discussed this with Sutton - the different forms of selenium
(selenate/selenite) can differ in toxicity. If Progress can demonstrate which
form may be more prevalent - there may be some lee-way there (although I
would want to discuss this in more detail with Connie Brower, our
standards person).
Curtis (USGS) indicated he may have something back to me by next week
re. flows. I'll let you know. I'm still looking into the issue with the
close-out of the coal pile runoff pond (Roxboro).
Susan
England, Louise wrote:
Susan,
After looking over the permit I have just a few questions at this time:
I want to verify that the selenium limit of 56 ug/I is based on an acute criterion value.
It appears that this limit for selenium does not take into consideration the dilution from the
French Broad River. Is this correct?
If the above question is correct why is dilution not taken into consideration?
Will a schedule of compliance for selenium be allowed? We are not sure the ash pond alone
will be able to meet this limit.
Thanks for your time.
Louise England
2 of 2 2/16/2004 5:33 PM

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9/9/2003 9/15/2003 9/23/2003 10/2/2003 10/7/2003 10/14/2003 10/23/2003 10/28/2003 11/6/2003 11/11/2003 .
Mo <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005
TDS <1 22 <20 24 52 50 20 <20 42 22
Chloride 2.4 3 3.7 2.3 2.3 2.9 2.8 2.3 1.7 2.2
Fluoride <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 1.1
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Al 0.472 0.7 14.7 0.176 0.098 0.096 <0.050 0.316 6.33 0.091
Sb <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003
As <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005
Ba 0.011 0.014 0.066 0.011 0.012 0.013 0.013 0.018 0.046 0.012
Be <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002
Cd <0.001 <0.002 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001
Cr <0.005 <0.005 0.008 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005
Cu <0.010 <0.002 0.008 <0.010 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 0.005 <0.002
Fe 0.352 0.48 6.68 0.212 0.092 0.085 0.098 0.213 2.88 0.12
Pb <0.005 0.005 0.01 <0.003 <0.003 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 0.005 <0.003
Mn 0.024 0.035 0.2 0.022 0.019 0.022 0.019 0.032 0.167 0.025
Ni <0.010 <0.005 0.005 <0.010 <0.010 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005
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Ag <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005
Zn 0.006 0.009 0.047 0.005 0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 0.027 <0.005
TI <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001
B <0.010 0.012 0.04 <0.010 0.01 <0.010 0.011 0.032 0.024 0.012
Titanium 0.042

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9/9/2003 9/15/2003 9/23/2003 10/2/2003 10/7/2003 10/14/2003 10/23/2003 10/28/2003 11/6/2003 11/11/2003 .
Mo 0.13 0.12 0.14 0.13 0.14 0.12 0.1 0.12 0.11 0.1
TDS 220 230 250 250 260 180 240 210 180 220
Chloride 11 11 10 11 11 11 11 10 14 11
Fluoride 0.95 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.3 0.98 1.1 0.94 1.1
Sulfate 140 140 130 140 130 120 150 120 7.9 140
Al 0.053 • 0.451 0.267 0.22 0.182 0.21 0.192 0.256 0.292 0.215
Sb 0.02 0.02 0.019 0.018 0.021 0.021 0.022 0.021 0.014 0.019
As 0.021 0.031 0.028 0.028 0.036 0.022 0.028 0.038 0.028 0.024
Ba 0.1950.338 0.181 0.186 0.181 0.189 0.168 0.185 0.202 0.158
Be <0.002 , <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002 <0.002
Cd <0.002 • <0.002 0.001 0.002 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 <0.001 <0.001
Cr <0.005 • <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005
Cu <0.010 0.004 0.003 <0.010 <0.002 0.002 <0.002 <0.002 0.004 0.003
Fe <0.010 0.081 0.028 0.035 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 0.043 <0.010
Pb <0.005 <0.005 <0.003 <0.003 <0.003 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005
Mn 0.269 0.467 0.092 0.199 0.15 0.149 0.204 0.197 0.09 0.16
Ni 0.019 0.022 0.019 0.019 0.018 0.021 0.022 0.019 0.018 0.024
(Se 0.054 0.051 0.047 0.047 0.063 0.059 0.049 0.056 0.041 0.045
Ag <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005
Zn 0.024 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.018 0.025 0.018 0.016 0.015 0.018
TI 0.004 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.001 0.001
B 0.41 0.38 0.425 0.42 0.46 0.46 0.4 0.41 0.38 0.4

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Date Ash Ash Pond Ash Pond French Broad French Broad French Broad Trip Field Blank Equipment Field Blank Comment -
Pond Duplicate Average River River Duplicate River Average Blank Ash Pond Blank River
_ 9/9/2003 3 2.98 2.99 2.9 2.5 2.7 0.348 0.564 NA 0.407 1
9/15/2003 5.28 5.48 5.38 3.5 3.3 3.4 0.443 0.32 0.207 0.396 1
9/23/2003 NA 5.42 5.42 37.7 48.3 43 0.356 0.436 0.322 0.491 1
10/2/2003 5.11 3.86 4.48 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.255 0.274 0.346 0.315 1
11.461
10/7/2003 4.22 4.2 - 4.21 2.14 NA 2.14 0.326 0.38 0.298 0.723 1
RA(N 10/14/2003 2.5 2.52 - 2.51 1.78 1.72 1.75 <0.103 <0.103 <0.103 NA 1
verr( 10/23/2003 3.12 2.5 2.81 1.23 1.21 1.22 0.071 0.097 0.52 0.148 2
10/28/2003 2.9 2.82 2.86 4.01 3.99 4 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 2
11/6/2003 4.08 3.78 3.93 15.1 16.2 15.6 <1.00 <1.00 <1.00 <1.00 2
11/11/2003 2.13 2.14 2.14 1.78 1.78 1.78 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 2
11/18/2003 NA NA NA 1.85 1.9 1.88 <1.0 NA NA <1.00 2
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Comment 1 Detection level =0.103 ng/I Reporting level =0.500 ng/I (1-AP' 1--)
2 Detection level =? ng/I Reporting level = 1.000 ng/I Cap°, #Z)

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
NPDES Unit
January 28, 2004
MEMORANDUM
TO: Curtis Weaver
FROM: Susan A. Wilson hk4-/
SUBJECT: Request for stream flows
Attached is a request form and map for stream flows for the French
Broad River in the French Broad River Basin. The requested site is near
Lake Julian and the Progress Energy Power plant, south of Long Shoals
Road (which appears to be Hwy. 280 on the quad map, but is listed as Hwy
146 on the DeLorme gazetteer). The site is highlighted in yellow on the
attached map.
The needed information is the drainage area, average flow, summer
and winter 7Q10 flows, and the 30Q2 flow.
Please provide this information at your earliest convenience. I can
be contacted at 919-733-5083 ext 510 if there are any questions. Thank you
very much for your assistance.

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Date_1/28/2004
USGS Flow Data Request
Requested by Susan A.Wilson
DENR/DWQ/NPDES Unit
919—733-5083 ext.510
Site No. 1 County_Buncombe River Basin French Broad
NRCD Sub Basin_040302_ Map No.or Name_Skyland,NC (FSNE—DWQ No.)_
Station No. Secondary or Primary Rd
Stream Name French Broad River
Data Requested: Drainage Area_X Average Flow_X
Summer 7Q10_ X_ Winter 7Q10 _X 30Q2 _X
Site near Hwy 146(but on quad map it appears to be near Long Shoals Rd(280?))
(It's near the power plant and Lake Julian)
Site No. 2 County River Basin _
NRCD Sub Basin Map No.or Name
Station No. Secondary or Primary Rd
Stream Name
Data Requested: Drainage Area Average Flow
Summer 7Q10 Winter 7Q10 30Q2

Low-flow characteristics for French Broad near Skyland
Subject: Low-flow characteristics for French Broad near Skyland
From: "John C Weaver" <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:03:28 -0500
To: Susan Wilson <[e-mail]>
CC: "John C Weaver" <[e-mail]>
Susan,
In response to your inquiry, a check of the low-flow files indicates the
following:
(1)The most "recent" set of estimates nearest your location is for Sta.
0344783455, approximately 0.6 mile upstream from bridge at NC 280 and below
Powells Creek, having a drainage area of approximately 660 sqmi. Computed
in 1972, the 7Q10 was estimated to be 360 cfs (0.544 cfsm) and was based on
a discontinued gaging station operated 1934-87, Sta. 03448000, French Broad
River at Bent Creek, drainage area 676 sqmi. The average discharge for
period of record at the discontinued gage was 1,690 (or 2.5 cfsm).
#'4‘, 0 4 N57FRonA I 1/23
(2) At e current downstream gaging station, Sta. 03451500, French Broad •
River at Asheville, having a drainage area of 945 sqmi, an updated 7Q 10 •
discharge is 425 cfs (or 0.450 cfsm). This estimate is based on the period
of record including the recent drought flows. Prior to the drought,
estimates of the 7Q10 were about 450 cfs (0.48 cfsm). The average flow
reported in the 2002 annual data report is 2,076 cfs (or 2.2 cfsm). Using
the average yield at your location would suggest an average of 1,450 cfs as
opposed to the 1,680 cfs you cited in your email.much a difference in .
estimates suggests to me that flow characteristics at the Asheville gage
may not be solely applicable to your location
The next upstream gage with long-term record is located at Blantyre (Sta.
03443000, drainage area 296 sqmi). The most recent analysis on file for
this station is based on record through the mid-1990's. The 7Q10 yield was
estimated to be 0.69 cfsm. No updated value has been determined that
includes the recent drought flows. Still, a decreasing trend in 7Q 10
yields appears to be occurring from upstream reaches to the downstream
reaches.
(3)There is now data at a gaging station - Sta. 03447687, French Broad
River near Fletcher - that began operation in July 2001. The station has a
drainage area of 640 sqmi and is located at Fanning Bridge Road next to the Z S le 5 DA-TA
airport (upstream of your location). No low-flow analyses have been
completed for this location. The standard low-flow analysis for a gaging �Ri4 >51,1,i
station requires a minimum of 10 years of record. However, there are Com. W/Srv4 t AT-
low-flow
Tlow-flow techniques that can be applied to a short-term record to estimate estIJt► Le/fR.6n>,
low-flow discharges based on the available record. The average flow
reported in the 2002 annual data report is 923 cfs (or 1.4 cfgr.. However,
the average is based on a short record during a drought period and thus
should not be considered representative of a long-term average.
Because I was not able to find a previous set of estimates that had the
7Q10 being 375 cfs, I can't really provide a specific confirmation of your
1 of 3 1/14/2004 3:45 PM

Low-flow characteristics for French Broad near Skyland
estimates. And in view of the apparent changes in low-flow yields along
with regulation and diversions that affect the French Broad in this area,
it's difficult to get a good handle on what an appropriate set of low-flow
characteristics should be.
The above consideration may justify trying to complete an analysis for the T-I,s (S h
newer gage near the airport. However, in light of the above information _ geoi,smN t-F
and absence of any other analyses, I would probably advocate a 7Q10 of 360
cfs (based on the discontinued gage at 676 sqmi) and an average flow of y�wNw6A q46 va
1,650 cfs (also based on the discontinued gage). J gccou►f-r APR- De240V4r
If the analysis at the new gage becomes necessary, then I need about a
month lead time to complete.
Hope this information helps. DSS m`
Thanks.
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Curtis Weaver
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J. Curtis Weaver, Hydrologist, PE W(1)14 -5,0/45 R^1
U.S. Geological Survey 86 ,7 7, uSd
3916 Sunset Ridge Road t ScoNTOLkafl 5YP
Raleigh, NC 27607 0,0h,;,;,. us A-Omhu c
Telephone: [phone] // Fax: [phone] STir i of J (W 56
E-mail address [e-mail] p4J2 oM5
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Susan Wilson
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Subject: Stream flows for French Broad
01/13/2004 04:56
PM
Curtis -
2 of 3 1/14/2004 3:45 PM

Low-flow characteristics for French Broad near Skyland
I'll leave you a voice mail also - but I was wondering if you could
(somewhat quickly) provide me with updated streamflows for the French
Broad River. It is in Buncombe Co. approximately where Hwy. 146 crosses
the French Broad near Skyland (and near Lake Julian and the power
plant). I have a drainage area of 655 square miles. The previous flows
indicate a 7Q 1 Os of 375 cfs and an average flow of 1680 cfs. I'd just
like to get an idea if these are still pretty close to being accurate.
Thanks much.
Susan
3 of 3 1/14/2004 3:45 PM

RE: Asheville
Subject: RE: Asheville
From: "England, Louise" <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:34:08 -0500
To: "'Susan Wilson'" <[e-mail]>
I'm sorry to hear you were sick. Unfortunately it takes a while to get over it completely.
Can one year of drought change a 7Q10 that dramatically? How about meeting on Monday
at around 2:00 or Wednesday at around 1:00? Let me know if either of those days will do
or if the time needs to be changed.
Thanks,
Louise England
Original Message
From: Susan Wilson [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:56 AM
To: England, Louise
Subject: Re: Asheville
Louise,
I'm so sorry - I finally got the illness this week. I'm back in the
office today (Thursday). I need to meet with Dave before I schedule our
meeting (since I was not able to meet with him on Tuesday). We have
some EPA folks in and I'm not sure I'll be able to speak with him
today. Do you want to try and schedule something for next week?
Yes, we'll discuss the 7Q lOs flow. That flow accounts for the recent
drought year, whereas the other one did not. It essentially changed
your IWC from 1.4% to 1.8%.
England, Louise wrote:
I'm trying to get the volume information for you. I am surprised by the 7Q10 flow of 295
cfs. That is considerably less than the flow in the fact sheet for the current permit. Are
you available on Wednesday or Thursday of this week to meet? I need to talk with Ben
White to see if he will be able to meet this week before I can schedule. I will call you
tomorrow morning to set up a time.
Thanks,
Louise
Original Message
From: Susan WilsonImailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:46 PM
To: England, Louise
Subject: Asheville
Louise,
Do you think you or one of your folks could give an effective volume
(i.e. the volume excluding the amount taken up by existing ash) on the
ash pond? That would help in determining the dilution it could provide.
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Curtis Weaver with USGS sent me something back this afternoon. I'll
discuss the flows with you next week, but likely I'll use a 7Q1 Os flow
of 295 cfs. I pulled the past 3 years of flow data. Looks like Tom's
estimate of 3.5 MGD was pretty accurate. The 95th percentile value
indicated 3.47 MGD.
I may have to cancel the Asheville trip and Just meet with you here. I
had forgotten I had scheduled another meeting for Friday, 1/23 (and I'm
not too inclined to drive up and back in the same day). It's not
critical that I go up there (although I would have liked to and maybe I
can do it some later time). We can try and conference call Larry in on
the meeting - I just want to make sure I keep him informed of any
concerns. We can work it out so that you can make your Roxboro meeting
if you'd like. Sorry about that.
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Subject: CP&L Asheville NC0000396
From: Susan Wilson <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 10:25:51 -0500
To: Vanessa Manuel <[e-mail]>
Vanessa,
When you get an opportunity - could you tell me if these guys have had any compliance
issues (have they popped up for NOVs/enforcement or have they been on QNCR in the
ammomennimo . Likely - they haven't had any problems, but I just wanted to check.
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CWA NC0000396 COMPLIANCE SAMPLING State 06/26/2000
CWANC0000396 COMPLIANCE BIOMONITORING State 08/23/2000 '
CWA NC0000396 COMPLIANCE SAMPLING State 06/13/2001
CWA NC0000396 COMPLIANCE EVAL(NON-SAMPLING) State 11/07/2002
RCRA NCD000830638 OTHER EVALUATION State12/11/2001 1
Entries in italics are not considered inspections in Reporting for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Priorities(RECAP)
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Statute 3 Source ID Current SNC/HPV? Current As Of i Description Qtrs in NC(of 8)
CM 3702100628 NO 12/13/2003
CWA NC0000396 NO Jul-Sep03 , 1
RCRA NCD000830638 NO 12/09/2003 0
Two Year Compliance Status by Quarter
Violations shown in a given quarter do not necessarily span the entire 3 months.
AIR Compliance Status
Statute:Source ID . QTR1 ‘16-TR-2 QTR3 QTR4 QTR5 QTR6 QTR7 QTR8
CAA:3702100628 . Jan-Mar02 Apr-Jun02 Jul-Sep02 Oct-Dec02 Jan-Mar03 Apr-Jun03 Jul-Sep03 Oct-Dec03
HPV History
Program/Pollutant in Current Violation
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High Priority Violator(HPV)History section: "Unaddr"means the facility has not yet been addressed with a formal
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CHLORINE,TOTAL NMth 295'/0
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Effluent violations are displayed as highest percentage by which the permit limit was exceeded for the quarter. Bold,
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PERMIT: NC0000396 FACILITY: CP84L-A Progress Energy Company-Asheville Steam COUNTY: Buncombe REGION: Asheville
Electric Power Plant
Limit Violation
MONITORING OUTFALL VIOLATION UNIT OF CALCULATED
REPORT /PPI LOCATION PARAMETER DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE LIMIT VALUE VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION
07 - 2003 002 Effluent Chlorine,Total Residual 07/10/03 See Permit ug/I 200 790 Daily Maximum Exceeded Proceed to NOV
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Permit Enforcement History
Permit: NC0000396 Facility: Asheville Steam Electric Power Plant Owner: CP&L-A Progress Energy Company
Region: Asheville County: Buncombe
Penalty Remission Enforcement Collection Has
Assessment Penalty Enforcement Request Conference EMC Hearing Memo Sent Payment
Case Number Approved Amount Costs Damages Received Held Held to AGO Total Paid Balance Due Plan Case Closed
CV-1999-0009 04/28/00 $4,000.00 $207.78 $4,207.78 .00 No 05/25/00
Total Cases: 1 $4,000.00 $207.78 4,207.78 $.00
Total Penalties: $4,207.78 $4,207.78

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January 12, 2003
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Mr. Robert W Oreskovich, Director
Dare County Water Department
600 Mustian Street
Kill Devil i. i s, North Carolina 27948
Subject: NPDES Permit Correction
NPDES Permit No. NC0086932
Dare County - Stumpy Point Reverse
Osmosis Discharge
Dare County
Dear Mr. Oreskovich: .
A typographical error w... discovered in Part A.(1.) of the NPDES permit for the Stumpy
Point Reverse Osmosis facility. ootnote No. 3, two of the toxicity testing months were
inadvertently left out (although 'art • .(2.) of the permit refers to all the proper testing months).
Please find en losed th- revised permit page (Effluent Limitations and Footnotes,
Part A.(1..)). The revised p.:e should - inserted into your permit. The old page may then be - •
discarded. All other terms d conditio - contained in the original permit remain unchanged and
in full effect. This permit odification is .sued under the requirements of North Carolina General , •
Statutes 143-215.1 and e Memorandu of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
• If any parts, m i asurement frequenc -s or sampling requirements contained in this permit
modification are unacce•table to you, you hay- the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within thirty (3$ days following receipt of this letter. This request must be a written
petition conforming to I hapter 150B of the No k Carolina General Statutes, filed with the Office
of Administrative He. b gs (6714 Mail Service C: ter, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714).
Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
If you have . y questions concerning is permit modification, please contact Susan
Wilson at (919) 733-50: , extension 510.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Washington Regional Offi•e, Water Qu. ty Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit, . n Gior: o
NPDES Unit
Central Files
North Carolina Division of Water Quality [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center FAX[phone]
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 On the Internet at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/

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Asheville Regional Office
January 5, 2004
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Memorandum
To: Susan Wilson, Environmental Engineer
NPDES Unit
From: Larry Frost, Environmental Chemis
DWQ, ARO
Subject: Staff Comments— Permit Modification Request
Progress Energy—Asheville Steam Electric Plant
NPDES Permit No. NC0000396
Buncombe County
I have reviewed the permit modification request for Progress Energy —
Asheville Steam Electric Plant along with Forrest Westall. The addition of this
stream to the new ash pond with the dilution this stream will receive from the ash
sluice water appears to be the appropriate method to treat this waste stream. I
would therefore recommend approval of the permit modification.
If you should have any questions please contact me at (828) 251- 6208.

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
December 12, 2003
To: Larry Frost, Environmental Chemist
WQ, Asheville Regional Office
From: Susan A. Wilson, Environmental Enginee
NPDES Unit
Subject: Permit Modification Request
Progress Energy-Asheville Steam Electric Plant
NPDES Permit No. NC0000396
Buncombe County
Attached to this memo is the major NPDES permit modification request for Progress Energy.
They are requesting a modification to their Asheville Steam Electric Plant. This modification
request is due to the addition of scrubber(s) at the plant to comply with North Carolina's Clean
Air Initiative (the Clean Smokestacks Bill).
Please provide me your comments on their request and notify me when as to when you will
perform a site visit. I hope to have a draft permit for your review by the end of January
(estimated).
If you have any questions, please contact me at (919) 733- 5083, ext. 510.

RE:Truck washing at Asheville(NC0000396)
Subject: RE: Truck washing at Asheville (NC0000396)
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2003 14:42:31 -0500
From: "England, Louise" <[e-mail]>
To: "'Larry Frost" <[e-mail]>
CC: Susan A Wilson <[e-mail]>
Larry,
Water from Lake Julian will be used to wash the trucks. There will be no chemicals used.
Thanks for your response.
Louise England
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
[phone]
Original Message
From: Larry Frost [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent:Thursday, November 06, 2003 2:34 PM
To: England, Louise
Cc: Susan A Wilson
Subject: Re: Truck washing at Asheville (NC0000396)
Louise
I have no issues with the truck wash at the Asheville Plant.
Are you intending on some sort of chemical addition in the washing process or water only?I
don't think it will make a difference in my answer but I would like to know.
Thanks
Larry
Susan A Wilson wrote:
Louise,
I don't think we'd require an ATC for that since it's going straight to the new ash pond and
it's such a minor addition with no separate treatment(just state as part of the application
what you've explained here and where the pipe will connect(to new ash pond)); we'll
reference it in the permit. I'm copying Larry on this in case he feels differently. Also -Larry
will be the ARO contact for the scrubber project.
"England,Louise" wrote:
Susan,
With the increase in truck traffic(delivering limestone&coal, removing gypsum, etc.) at the
Asheville Plant, plant personnel would like to install a truck wash station. The water from this truck
wash station would discharge into the new ash pond. At the most there will be 50 to 60 trucks
washed daily. Unfortunately I do not at this time know how much water will be produced per
washing. I also do not know if the water will be directly piped to the new ash pond or if it will
discharge through an existing pipe. With the limited information I have given you, do you think
that an ATC will be needed? This waste stream will of course be included in an amendment to the
permit application. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Thanks,
1 of 2 11/6/03 5:28 PM

RE:Truck washing at Asheville(NC0000396)
i Louise England
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
[phone]
Susan A. Wilson, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
NPDES Unit,Division of Water Quality
Larry [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality -Water Quality Section
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville,NC 28801
Tel: [phone] ext: 288
Fax: [phone]
2 of 2 11/6/03 5:28 PM

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File No.: 12520A October 14, 2003
Mr. David Goodrich
North Carolina Depar`ment of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. (PEC)
Asheville Steam Electric Plant
NPDES Permit No. NC0000396
NPDES Permit Modificat..)n - Flue Sas Desulfurization Wastewater
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
Progress Energy is planning on installing Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) systems at several of
our coal-fired plants in North Carolina in response to the North Carolina Clean Air Initiative.
Asheville Steam Electric Plant will be the first Progress Energy facility to install the FGD system.
Operation of the system is projected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2005. The FGD system
removes SO2 by mixing the flue gas with a limestone slurry producing gypsum. With this FGD
operation a new wastewater stream will be produced. Blowdown from the FGD system will be
discharged into the new ash pond which ultimately discharges via Outfall 001 into the French
Broad River. Enclosed is a table with expected flow and concentrations of parameters in the
wastewater stream. Because of the addition of the FGD blowdown, PEC is amending the
NPDES permit application to include this new wastewater stream. According to our schedule
we will need the permit issues resolved by April 30, 2004. Enclosed are revised Attachments 2,
3, and 4 of the NPDES permit application and the permit modification fee of$860.00. In
addition, Attachment 4 has been revised to reflect the usage of DustTreat DC9136 as a coal
dust suppression chemical for the coal pile.
After your staff has had an opportunity to review the information in this submittal, PEC requests
a r-,eeting to discuss future actions. Please contact Louise England at [phone] to
schedule the meeting. If you have any questions regarding any information in this submittal
please call Louise England at (91 9) 362-3522.
Progress Energy Carolinas,Inc.
Asheville Steam Plant
200 CP&L Drive
Arden,NC 28704

I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction
or supervision 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 for gathering the information, the information submitted is,
to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, 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.
Sincerely,
‘,,,,-de—
William A. Phipps
Plant Manager—Asheville Plant

Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc
Asheville Steam Electric Plant
FGD Blowdown Estimated Concentrations
The flowrate of the FGD blowdown will be approximately 0.039 MGD.
Parameter Estimated FGD Blowdown
Concentration (ppm) 0,1/t
Antimony 0.159
Arsenic O 0.122 5o
Barium 5.561
Beryllium 0.003
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Lead 0.220 zs,,5/4
Manganese 23.837
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Molybdenum 0.035
Nickel 1.140 -- g$
Selenium 9.720 - s /5-6
Silver 0.014
Sulfate 10,819
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• Asheville Steam Electric Plant
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NC0000396
Attachment 2
Form 2C - Item II-A Flow, Sources of Pollution, and Treatment Technologies
Stream Name Average Flow Comments
A Ash Pond Discharge 2.55 MGD Outfall 001
B Intake to Once-through Cooling& 250.1 MGD
Circulating Water to Heat Exchangers
C Plant Potable and Sanitary Uses 0.002 MGD To POTW
D Makeup to Lake from River 5000 gpm Maximum Flow-Utilized
During Dry Weather
E Low Volume Wastes
• Ash Hopper Seals 0.05 MGD
• Sandbed Filter Backwash 2600 GaUevent Rare Usage
• Water Softener Regeneration and 3100 GaUevent Rare Usage
Washing
• Boiler Blowdown 0.006 MGD Startup-Estimated
F Circulating Water from Heat Exchangers 19.3 MGD Estimated
G Ash Sluice Water 2.0 MGD Estimated
H Dam Seepage 0.09 MGD Calculated
I City Water Supply to Boiler Makeup 0 MGD Rare Usage
J Coal Pile Runoff 0.01 MGD Based on Average
Annual Rainfall of 47"and
50%Runoff
K Storm Water 0.052 MGD Estimated
L Chemical Metal Cleaning Wastes 0-90,000 Gallons Normal Practice is
(0 gallons anticipated) Evaporation
M Water From Combustion Turbine Facility 0-0.02 MGD Intermittent
Operation
N From Lake to Intake 250.15 MGD Estimated
O Intake to Service Water 0.05 MGD Estimated
Q Fire Protection Water 0.010 MGD Estimated
R Air Preheater Cleaning 10,000 gallons/event Estimated
S Discharge to Lake Julian 248.4 MGD Outfall 002-Estimated
T Emergency Fire Protection Water 0 Used for fire fighting
U Diesel Fire Pump to Lake Julian 0.128 MG/week Estimate-pump testing
✓ Flue Gas Desulfurization Blowdown 0.039 MGD Estimated
X Intake to FGD system 0.864 MGD Estimated
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Asheville Steam Electric Plant
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number NC0000396
Attachment 3
Form 2C - Item II-B Flow, Sources of Pollution, and Treatment Technologies
The Asheville Steam Electric Plant is located in Arden, North Carolina south of Asheville, North
Carolina. The Asheville Steam Electric Plant is a coal-fired, steam cycle electric generating
plant with two generating units. Two Internal Combustion (IC)Turbines are also located on the
plant site. The plant has a 320-acre cooling lake (Lake Julian)on the east side of the French
Broad River in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Chemical constituents contained in the discharges from this plant will, in part be representative
of the naturally occurring chemical quality of the intake water and will also have chemical
constituents of such quality and quantity associated with similar discharges for fossil generating
facilities of this size, type and in this geographical location. Either all or part of the elements
listed on the Periodic Table, either singularly or in any combination, may from time to time be
contained in the discharge.
Outfall 001 - Discharge from Ash Pond to French Broad River
The Plant's ash pond, which is located east of the French Broad River and south of the plant,
discharges into the French Broad River. The ash pond receives ash sluice water, low volume
wastes, coal pile runoff, air preheater cleaning water, fire protection system drainage, chemical
metal cleaning wastes (potentially), storm water and other waters from the Combustion Turbine
Facility constructed on the Plant's site. The proposed wheel wash and weigh stations will also
discharge to the Ash Pond. The Pond provides treatment by sedimentation and neutralization
to the above-referenced individual waste streams. Water leaves the ash pond via a standpipe
with skimmer and flows by pipe and lined ditch to a secondary basin, where it is discharged by
overflow to a ditch that coveys it to the French Broad River. Detailed descriptions of the
individual waste streams are below.
Ash Sluice Water
Fly ash and bottom ash from both units are hydraulically conveyed by an ash sluice pipeline to
the ash pond. An Amine Enhanced Fuel Lean Gas Rebum (AEFLGR) process will be installed
on Unit 1 in the spring of 2000. This process utilizes urea to reduce NOx emissions and will be
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used in high ozone months (approximately May through September). A byproduct of this
process is ammonia which will be carried to the ash pond via ash sluice water.
Coal Pile Runoff
Storm water runoff from the coal pile is collected in drainage ditches that surround the coal pile.
The drainage ditches are routed to the ash pond for treatment. During maintenance activities,
sludges removed from catch basins, sumps, etc. may be transported to the old and/or the new
ash pond for disposal.
Storm Water
Storm water runoff from the plant area, parking lots, combustion turbine area, oil storage and
handling facility and the plant's 115 KV substation is routed to the ash pond for treatment.
During maintenance activities, sludges removed from catch basins, sumps, etc. may be
transported to the old and/or the new ash pond for disposal.
Low Volume Wastes
Boiler water make up is withdrawn from Lake Julian and purified utilizing vendor supplied
equipment. A second option is to perform these activities using plant equipment to filter, soften,
and evaporate make up water with the filter backwash, softener regeneration, and softener
rinses discharged to the ash pond. The water softeners are regenerated using salt. Boiler
water is treated with ammonia, hydrazine, and sodium hydroxide. Boiler and evaporator
blowdown and drainage is sent to the ash pond and may contain small quantities of the
chemicals. Some molybdate waste from the closed cooling water system is created through
valve leakage and maintenance activities and is discharged to the ash pond. A furnace ash
hopper seal is maintained by using plant service water. A standard operation water level is
maintained in a seal trough for the ash hopper seal. Overflow from this trough is discharged to
the ash pond. A sodium hydroxide solution is fed into this flow stream as necessary for ash
pond pH adjustment. Coal dust suppression is achieved by spraying a proprietary chemical on
coal at different stages of coal use. Small amounts of excess dust suppression chemical have
the potential to be discharged to the ash pond via plant drains or coal pile runoff. Small
amounts of urea waste from bulk urea unloading operations are discharged to the ash pond.
All plant area floor drains are routed to the ash pond and include equipment drainage and wash
down along with rainfall runoff. During maintenance activities, sludges removed from catch
basins, sumps, etc. may be transported to the old and/or the new ash pond for disposal.
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In many cases, added chemicals are consumed or chemically altered during the plant
processes. Only trace amounts might be recoverable in water entering the ash pond.
Detectable levels of these chemicals would not be expected to occur in ash pond discharges.
Flue Gas Desulfurization Blowdown (Low Volume Waste)
The Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) system directs flue gas into an absorber where a limestone
(calcium carbonate) slurry is sprayed. Sulfur dioxide in the flue gas reacts with the limestone to
produce calcium sulfate (gypsum). This system reclaims any unreacted limestone slurry to be
reused in the absorber. A small blowdown stream is used to maintain the chloride
concentration in the reaction tank. The blowdown stream is discharged into the new ash pond.
Air Preheater Cleaning (Low Volume Waste)
After the Amine Enhanced Fuel Lean Gas Reburn (AEFLGR) system is operational, the air
preheater will be water washed on a more frequent basis. It is expected to require cleaning
once per year or more frequently as needed. The wastewater from this activity will be
discharged to the ash pond.
Chemical Metal Cleaning Wastes
The boilers are chemically cleaned every five-to-eight years using a weak citric acid solution.
This cleaning solution and its rinses are stored on site for disposal by evaporation in an
operating unit's furnace. Typical cleanings would result in a waste of approximately 80,000
gallons. Should evaporation not be used, the waste can be routed to a treatment basin for
neutralization and precipitation prior to being conveyed to the old ash pond with permission of
the DWQ, to the newer ash pond, or other means of disposal. Cleaning of other heat
exchanger surfaces may produce 5,000-10,000 gallons every three-to-five years.
Other Wastes
Operation of the combustion turbine (CT) generation facility may produce turbine blade wash
water, inlet filter cooling water, various condensate waters, and water from equipment and tank
drains. These wastewaters will be collected in the storm water collection system of the CT site
and routed to the ash pond. During maintenance activities, sludges removed from catch
basins, sumps, etc. may be transported to the old and/or the new ash pond for disposal.
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- Plant Potable and Sanitary System -
The supply of water for plant potable and sanitary use is obtained from the Asheville/Buncombe
Water Authority system and waste from this system is discharged to the Metropolitan Sewage
District System.
- 230 KV Substation Storm Water-
Storm water runoff from the substation located adjacent to the plant is conveyed to the old ash
pond.
Outfall 002 - Discharge to Lake Julian
Once-Through Cooling Water
This flow provides condenser cooling water for the generating units 1 and 2. Maximum
condenser flows for units 1 and 2 are 124 MGD and 162 MGD, respectively.
Once-through cooling water is used to supply non-contact cooling water for the component
closed cooling water system. The component dosed cooling water system flows combine with
unit 1 and 2 condenser flows prior to discharge to Lake Julian. Maximum component closed
cooling water system flows for unit 1 and 2 are 9.1 MGD and 10.2 MGD, respectively.
Discharge flow to Lake Julian is calculated at the intake to unitsl and 2 condensers and to the
circulating water to the heat exchanger. The discharge of water from the heat exchangers is
routed to an ash sump. The majority of this water is further routed to the discharge of units 1
and 2 condensers. Less than one per cent of the flow to the ash sump is used to supply ash
sluice water, preheater leaning water, and fire protection water.
Control of biological fouling on heat-exchanger surfaces is accomplished by addition of sodium
hypochlorite as required, which is usually less that 2 hours per day per unit, with a net total
residual chlorine of less than 0.2 ppm discharged during that period. Cooling is accomplished
by evaporation from the surface of Lake Julian and mixing and convection with lake waters.
Make up for Lake Julian is from the French Broad River, natural runoff and creek flows. Water
is pumped from the French Broad River during dry periods to supplement the flow. Although
discharge from Lake Julian to the river is extremely rare, any occurrence would be during
periods of heavy rainfall.
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Attachment 4
Form 2C - Item VI - Potential Discharges Not Covered By Analysis
Chemical Estimated Quantity Frequency Purpose
Used (per year)
Hydrazine (35%) 400 gallons Continuous Oxygen scavenger in
boiler
Ammonium hydroxide 500 gallons Continuous pH control of boiler
water
Sodium hydroxide 24,000 gallons Continuous pH control of ash pond
Sodium hydroxide 30 gallons As required pH control of boiler
50%) _ water
Sodium hypochlorite 10,000 gallons Daily during warm Control of biological
(15%) months fouling on heat
exchangers
Sodium molybdate 100 pounds As required Corrosion control in
closed cooling water
system
Sodium chloride 25,000 pounds As required Water softener
regeneration
Urea 150,000 gallons Continuous during NOx control
high ozone months
Molten Sulfur 120 tons Continuous Particulate matter
control
BetzDearborn 11,400 pounds - As required Coal dust suppression-
Dustreat DC9136 estimated proprietary chemical
Fyrewash (detergent) 200 gallons As needed Combustion turbine
blade washing
Calcium Carbonate 129,000 tons Continuous when Flue Gas
_ plant is operating Desulfurization system
Detergents/cleaning Variable As needed Housekeeping
agents
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