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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG500128_complete file-historical_20160119Wafer Resources LNVINONMLNIAL OUALIIY January 19, 2016 Mr. Steve Cahoon Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 410 S Wilmington St Raleigh, NC 27601 PAT MCCRORY DONALD R.-VAN DER VAART S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Subject: Renewal of General Permit NCG500000 Mission Hydroelectric Station Certificate of Coverage NCG500128 Clay County Dear Permittee: The Division has renewed the subject General Permit. We appreciate your patience during the longer -than -expected renewal period. The Division hereby issues the updated version of Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG500128 under General Permit NCG500000. It 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 October 15, 2007 [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 any other State, Federal, or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit, please contact Charles Weaver of the NPDES staff [919 807-6391 or charles.we aver@ncdenr. gov]. cc: Asheville. Regional Office NPDES file OSSincely, r.ay Zimmerman, Director Division of Water Resources State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 919 807 6300 919-807-6389 FAX htq).,//portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES GENERAL PERMIT NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG500128 DISCHARGE OF NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE, EXEMPT STORMWATER, COOLING WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS, 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, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is hereby authorized to discharge from a facility located at the Mission Hydroelectric Station 1765 Mission Dam Rd Murphy Clay County to receiving waters designated as the Hiwassee River, a class WS-IV stream in subbasin 04-05-01 of the Hiwassee 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 takes effect January 19, 2016. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain valid for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day January 19, 2016 for's y Zimmerman, Director ivision of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission I e� � A, NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III Governor Director Secretary NOTICE OF RENEWAL INTENT [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0127(d)l; Iterm definition see 15A NCAC 02H .0103(19)1 Application for renewal of existing coverage under General Permit NCG500000 Existing Certificate of Coverage (CoQ: NCG500128 (Press Tab to navigate form) 1) Mailing address of facility owner/operator: (address to which all correspondence should be mailed) Company Name Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Owner Name Steve Cahoon Street Address 410 S Wilmington St City Raleigh State N.C. Telephone # 919 - 546 - 7457 Fax # 919 - 546 - 4409 Email Address steve.cahoon@duke-energy.com 2) Location of facility producing discharge: Facility Name Mission Hydroelectric Station Facility Contact W. Marcus Pitts Street Address 1765 Mission Dam Road City Murphy State NC County Clay Telephone # 864 - 304 - 9703 Fax # Email Address Marcus.Pitts@duke-energy.com 3) Description of Discharge: a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving stream? ZIP Code 27601 - RECEIVEDIDENUM JAN 30 2015 Water Quality Permitting Sector ZIP Code 28904 - ® Yes ❑ No — Please 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): One Page 1 of NCG500000 Renewal Application c) What type of wastewater is discharged? Indicate which discharge points, if more than one. ❑ Non -contact cooling water ❑ Boiler Blowdown ❑ Cooling Tower Blowdown ❑ Condensate ® Other (Please describe "Other"): Sump Outfall (s) #: — Outfall (s) #: Outfall (s) #: — Outfall (s) #: Outfall (s) #: 001 d) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD): #001: 17,280 GPD #002: _ GPD #003: _ GPD #004: GPD 4) Please check the type of chemical[s] added to the wastewater for treatment, per each separate discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet): ❑ Chlorine ❑ Biocides ❑ Corrosion inhibitors ❑ Algaecide ❑ Other ® None If any box other than None is checked, a completed Biocide 101 Form and manufacturers' information on the additive must be submitted to the following address for approval: NC DENR / DWR / Environmental Sciences Section Aquatic Toxicology Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 5) Is there any type of treatment being provided to the wastewater before discharge? (i.e., retention ponds, settlingponds, etc.) ❑ 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. ® No 6) Discharge Frequency: a) The discharge is: ® Continuous ❑ Intermittent ❑ Seasonal i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: ii) If seasonal, check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑ Jan ❑ Feb ❑ Mar. ❑ Apr ❑ May ❑ Jun ❑ Jul ❑ Aug. ❑ Sept. ❑ Oct. ❑ Nov. ❑ Dec. b) How many days per week is there a discharge? Seven c) Please check the days discharge occurs: ® Sat. ® Sun. ® Mon. ® Tue. ® Wed. ® Thu. ® Fri. Page 2 of 3 N NCG500000 Renewal Application Additional Application Requirements: The following information must be included in duplicate [original + 1 copy] 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, per 15A NCAC 02H .0138(b)(1). 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: Randy C. Herrin Title: GM III Regional Fleet (Please review 15A NCAC 02H .0106(e) for authorized signing officials) Click ere to enter a date. Signature of AppK Date Signed North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.6E 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 this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the Commission implementing this Article, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense. This Notice of Renewal Intent does NOT require a separate fee. The permitted facility already pays an annual fee for coverage under NCG500000. Mail the original and one copy of the entire package to: NC DENR / DWR / Water Permitting Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Attn: Charles Weaver Page 3 of 3 TOMI map printed on M/0]/0] from'NorM Carohna.tpo' and'Unbded.tpg' e_ As :: NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mr. Allen Stowe, Jr. Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street / EC 13K Charlotte, NC 28202 Dear Permittee: Charles Wakild, P.E. Director August 3, 2012 Dee Freeman Secretary Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG500000 Mission Hydroelectric Station Certificate of Coverage NCG500128 Clay County The Division is renewing Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG500128 to discharge under NPDES General Permit 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 October 15, 2007 [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 John Hennessy [919 807-6377 or john.hennessy@ncdenr.gov]. Sincerely, Original signed by John Hennessy for Charles Wakild, P.E. cc: 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: 919 807-6300 / FAX 919 807-6489 / Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer -50% Recycled/l0% Post Consumer Paper None rthCarohna Naturally I STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG500128 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, Duke Energy Corporation is hereby authorized to discharge Hydroelectric Dam Sumps & Non -contact Cooling Water from a facility located at Mission Hydroelectric Station Mission Dam Road Andrews Clay County to receiving waters designated as the Hiwassee River in subbasin 04-05-01 of the Hiwassee 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 3, 2012. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day August 3, 2012 Original signed by John Hennessy for Charles Wakild, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission F15%, Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section NCDENRNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System CAROL*" of I'Hva'toxrtr!tT uin tom,. Rya NCG500000 FOR AGENCY USE ONLY I Certificate of Coverage I NOTICE OF INTENT 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 (Please print or type) 1) Mailing address of owner/operator: Company Name Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Owner Name Allen Stowe - Water Management Street Address 526 South Church Street, Interoffice - EC13K City Charlotte Telephone No. (704) 382-4309 * Address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed 2) Location of facility producing discharge: Facility Name Mission Hydroelectric Station Facility Contact Street Address City County Gary Morgan 1765 Mission Dam Road Murphy Clay Telephone No. 828 3) Physical location information 369-4605 State N•C• ZIP Code 28202 Fax: (704) 382-1681 State NC ZIP Code 28904 Fax: NA Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and distance and direction from a roadway intersection). Take Hwy 74 to traffic tight in Marble. Turn Lefton Hwy 141 South Go 6.3 miles, turn left on Upper Peach Tree Rd. Go 1 mile, turn right on Mission Rd. Go 1.5 miles, turn left on Mission Dam Rd. Go 0.4 mile, turn right on a gravel road. Plant at end of road. (A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map is required to be submitted with this application) 4) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following: ❑ New or Proposed ❑ Modification Please describe the modification: B Renewal Please specify existing permit number and original issue date: 5) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits? B No ❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility: 6) What is the nature of the business applying for this permit? Electric Generation Page 1 of 4 04/05 NCG500000 N.O.I. 7) Description of Discharge: a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? 8 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 sewer is the only viable means of discharge. b) Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the property): one c) What type of wastewater is discharged? Indicate which discharge points, if more than one. B Non -contact cooling water Discharge point(s) #: 001 ❑ Boiler Blowdown Discharge point(s) M ❑ Cooling Tower Blowdown Discharge point(s) #: ❑ Condensate Discharge point(s) #: ❑ Other Discharge point(s) M (Please describe "Other") d) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD): #1: 17,280 #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 separate discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet): Hydroelectric generator 8) Please check the type of chemical 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.: B None 9) If any box in item (8) above, other than none, was checked, a completed Biocide 101 Form and 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 8 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. Design criteria and operational data (including calculations) should be provided to ensure that the facility can comply with the requirements of the 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. Page 2 of 4 04/05 NCG500000 N.O.I. 11) Discharge Frequency: a) The discharge is: B Continuous ❑ Intermittent i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: b) c) ❑ Seasonalo ii) If seasonal check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑ Jan. ❑ Feb. ❑ Mar. ❑ Apr. ❑ May ❑ Jun. ❑ Jul. ❑ Aug. ❑ Sept. ❑ Oct. ❑ Nov. ❑ Dec. How many days per week is there a discharge? Seven Please check the days discharge occurs: B Sat. B Sun. B Mon. 8 Tue. B Wed. 12) Pollutants: B Thu. B Fri. Please list any known pollutants that are present in the discharge, per each separate discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet): 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 to a separate storm sewer system (4S), name the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). Hiwassee River b) Stream Classification: WA-iv,C 14) Alternatives to Direct Discharge: Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives a) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System Not Available b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.) Too much flow c) Spray irrigation Not justifiable, no significant thermal gradient or pollutant load The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring logs and/or other information indicating that a subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written confirmation indicating 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 Altematives". 15) Additional Application Requirements: For new or proposed discharges, the following information must be 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 being submitted 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 plans must be signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and stamped -"Final Design -Not released for construction". Page 3 of 4 04/05 NCG500000 N.O.I. e) Final specifications for all major treatment components (if applicable). The specifications 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: Carol S.Goolsby Title: Vine President, Hydro Fleet SA (Signature of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (1) provides that: 2G /Z" dZ (Date Signed) 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 (3) copies of the entire package to: NPDES Permits 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: 8 Check for $100 made payable to NCDENR 8 3 copies of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map B 3 copies of this completed application and all supporting documents ❑ 3 sets of plans and specifications signed and sealed by a North Carolina P.E. B Thorough responses to items 1-7 on this application 8 Alternatives analysis including present value of costs for all alternatives Note The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit Page 4 of 4 04/05 � `.iG:ruid'.a::F. -0?G'6 C::: >n:rn� Grempk (wmv.vurnrt�ecmpti:.:mecpc' ►Duke IlEnergy® N% CERTIFIED MAIL — RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED January 29, 2008 Mr. David Matthews II North Carolina Department of Environmental Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Point Source Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27669-1617 NC6sW,a8/ BARRY E. PULSKAMP Senior Vice President Regulated Fleet Operations Duke Energy Corporation 139 East Fourth Street EM402 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513 287 3485 barry.pulskamp@duke-energy.com FEB - 5 2008 i - Y/ATF.R QUN IP' Re: Delegation of Authority - Signatures on Reports and Requested Information Duke Energy NPDES Permitted Stations North Carolina Hydroelectric Facilities Dear Mr. Matthews: Part II of B.6.b of the NPDES permits and Federal Regulation 40 CFR 122.22 specify that all reports required by NPDES permits and other information requested by the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a responsible corporate officer or a manager of the facility who is authorized to make management decisions governing the operation of the facility. I hereby authorize the Manager or General Manager, Hydro Fleet (currently Carol S. Goolsby), and her successors, the authority to sign all reports and requested information related to the permits or permit applications for the North Carolina hydroelectric facilities specified below: NCG ipord % r .rooia y r�c°c,�v �rzf ,yC.cvzcl3`7 N�,00/ao Ncr; jrcrl5 Bear Creek, �rigewater, B1)e6svrCe4acosr Itff, Cowans Ford, Lookout Shoals, Mission, /+Sag3/ E Mountain Island, Nantahala, Oxford, Rho hiss, Tenn�pY,ssee Creek, Thorpe, Tuckasegee, Y Tuxedo�r b'rcrmrao/3� J, !=O*9 e4�S80/a3 N�s�°/d 4 % `L iCSScn/r� Nc6Soo//9 If there are questions or additional information is needed, please contact Allen Stowe at (704) 382-4309. Sincerely, I 6� Barry E. Pulskamp Senior Vice President Regulated Fleet Operations www.duke-energy.com L 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 Jimmie Allen Stowe, Jr. Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street / EC 13K Charlotte, NC 28202 Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG500000 Mission Hydroelectric Station Certificate of Coverage NCG500128 Clay County Dear Permittee: In accordance with your renewal application [received on January 31, 20071, the Division is renewing Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG500128 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. Redonal 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 iames.mckav@ncmail.netl. Sincerely, ,OL� -A � for Coleen H. Sullins cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection NPDES file 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 One 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina Phone: 919 733-5083 / FAX 919 733.0719 / Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org � a ���N� l//� An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer —50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper f�/�/ L .f STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG500128 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, Duke Energy Corporation is hereby authorized to discharge from a facility located at Mission Hydroelectric Station Mission Dam Road Andrews Clay County to receiving waters designated as the Hiwassee River in subbasin 40501 of the Hiwassee 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. /.,, -A � �. for Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission 1,'11144 a, 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): NCG500128 (Please print or type) 1) Mailing address* of facility owner/operator: Company Name Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Owner Name Allen Stowe, Scientist - Water Management Street Address 526 South Church Street, EC 13K City Charlotte StateNC ZIP Code 28202 Telephone Number(704) 382-4309 Fax: (704) 382-9840 Email address iastoweOduke-ener .com * Address to which all permit correspondence should be mailed 2) Location of facility producing discharge: Facility Name Mission Hydroelectric Station Facility Contact John Reighard Street Address Mission Dam Road City Andrews StateNC ZIP Code 28901 County Clay Telephone Number(828) 837-2431 Fax: NLA Email address iireighg@duke-enerp-v.com 3) Description of Discharge: a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving stream? ® Yes p 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 sewer is the only viable means of discharge.) b) Number of discharge outfalls (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the property): One c) What type of wastewater is discharged? Indicate which discharge points, if more than one. ® Non -contact cooling water Outfall(s) #: 001 0 Boiler Blowdown Outfall (s) #: Page 1 of 3 NCG500000 renewal application ❑ Cooling Tower Blowdown Outfall (s) #: O Condensate Outfall (s) #: O Other Outfall (s) #: (Please describe "Other") d) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD): #001:17,280 #002: #003: #004 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 ❑ Corrosion inhibitors O Algaecide O Other ® 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 ® 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: ® Continuous OIntermittent O Seasonal* i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: ii) *Check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑ Jan ❑ Feb O Mar. O Apr O May O Jun O Jul O Aug. O Sept. ❑ Oct. ❑ Nov. (3 Dec. b) How many days per week is there a discharge? Seven c) Please check the days discharge occurs: ® Sat. ® Sun. ® Mon. ® Tue. ® Wed. ® Thu. ® Fri. 8) Receiving stream[s]: 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). Hiwassee River b) Stream Classification: WS-IV,C Additional Application Requirements: Page 2of3 NCG500000 renewal application Additional Application Requirements: The following information must be included 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: Carol S. Goolsby Title: General Manager, Hydro Fleet (Signature of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (1) provides that: 1 29 07 (Date Signed) 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.) aEaEasaEaEasasasasasasa This Notice of Renewal Intent does NOT require a separate fee. The permitted facility already pays an annual fee for coverage under NCG500000. aEaEaEaEaEaEaEo:EaEaEasa Mail the original and two copies of the entire package to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Page 3 of 3 V-0,72 q P • (j f4 OY 7T. -, 4 )I-, A-M, . �A N_ ,all r. SI isg Ir is ir X 204 s 10" 919 010, op �.V Ol 178 dl I f I If .1 Am on sot Om 001C I d C N % 71, LOW, v 6 Dischar a POM*t 001 i. � O r V IOG S, t State of 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 July 26, 2002 THOMAS D SMITHERMAN MISSION HYDROELECTRIC PLANT 301 NP&L LOOP RD MAIL CODE EC 11E FRANKLIN, NC 28734 L1.1!WA NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Reissue - NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit Mission Hydroelectric Plant COC Number NCG500128 Clay County Dear Permittee: In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG500000, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued wastewater general permit Certificate of Coverage (COC). This COC is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsquently amended). The following information is included with your permit package: * A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility * A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000 * A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000 Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 578 Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files Asheville Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083. FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500128 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, DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION is hereby authorized to discharge HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE COOLING AND NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER / CONDENSATE water or similar wastewater from a facility located at MISSION HYDROELECTRIC PLANT MISSION DAM ROAD ANDREWS CLAY COUNTY to receiving waters designated as Hiwassee River, a class WS-IV water, in the Hiawassee River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2002. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 26, 2002. for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Thomas D. Smitherman Nantahala Power & Light Company 301 NP&L Loop Road Franklin, NC 28734 Dear Permittee: AAM��A [DEHNFi July 24, 1997 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500128 Renewal of General Permit Mission Hydro Station Clay County In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid until July 31, 2002. This permit 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 December 6,1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this 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, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. The Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the subject facility. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional Office listed below at (704) 251-6208. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality, 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 this permit, please contact the NPDES Group at the address below. Sincerely, �p"✓ A. Preston Howard, cc: Central Files a Asheville Regional Office NPDES File Facility Assessment Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 (919) 733.5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 p&e@dem.ehnr.state.nc.us An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper y STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG500128 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE, EXEMPT STORMWATER, COOLING WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SIMILIAR 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, Nantahala Power & Light Company is hereby authorized to discharge cooling water and other waters associated with hydroelectric operations from a facility located at Mission Hydro Station Mission Dam Road Andrews Clay County to receiving waters designated as subbasin 40501 in the Hiwassee River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1,1997. This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 24,1997. A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Letter to N.E. TUCKER, JR January 28,1997 NCG500128 INVOICE FOR RENEWAL OF NPDES PERMIT Check here if you do NOT wish to renew this permit. Please return this page along with a letter documenting your reasons for not requesting renewal to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. Division of Water Quality/WQ Section NPDES Group Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 0 Check here if you wish to renew this permit. Please verify that the following information is documented accurately: Mailing Address N.E. TUCKER, JR NANTAHALA P&L/MISSION HYDRO P.O. BOX 260 FRANKLIN, NC 28734 (704) 321-5633 Fax number: (704) 369-7616 e-mail address: Facility Location N.E. TUCKER, JR NANTAHALA P&L/MISSION HYDRO CARROLL LAKE ROAD ANDREWS, NC 28901 ❑ No revision required. X❑ Revision required. (Please specify below.) THOMAS D. SMITHERMAN NANTAHALA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 301 NP&L LOOP RD. - FRANKLIN, NC 28734 (704) 369-4514 No revision required. © Revision required. (Please specify below.) NP&L/MISSION HYDRO MISSION DAM RD. OFF MISSION ROAD Please return this page with your letter requesting renewal, and $400 fee (payable to NCDEHNR) to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. Division of Water Quality/WQ Section NPDES Group Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Signature of applicant or authorized representative Date 2 - 2 0 -9 -1 r \ O i M r Q t, \ tlt 1 •fig / p •/ .__• mash • \ � ' � � � Y � V' d •' Q9S �/ 11f , n • •ram % � O �,� o `I � • . 1 • � 175 0 of tree bv AM on !rj r,f a • L a �— ; sot om �a F +•1 ' _ /' good e nso ! 71 oo LIA f O-OV I t�� C�� •Y� .1 j J io a � v i r a as 1 a 0 Q Xl 31 n y, • , i t t 1 �, u • ' / �$� � V 14 0 6 3 �• !f • • , % . f , V GO SION DIN, 11 La A ,• j 'c Tom,-r,.i/ � / { 1 /� �\ \ \\ D � 1 • ! LAY t'-� \ �y`� � as _ _ ° • wi \�f[� /• • o • as O � • • ° State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director N. E. Tucker, Jr. Star Route Topton, NC 28781 Dear Mr. Tucker. EDEHNF10 September 10, 1993 Subject: General Permit No. NCO500000 Mission Hydro Station COC NCG500128 Clay County In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on June 24, 1993, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this 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, this 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 of Environmental Management. The Divsion of Environmental Management may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management 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 this permit, please contact Mr. Randy Kepler at telephone number 919/733-5083. Sincerely, Original Signed By Coleen H. Sullins A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E. cc: Fran McPherson Asheville Regional Office P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTIVENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ► ._ ' :- _ : ►I_ .M_ ► 1 ► III 1 1 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SHVIILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE 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, Nantahala Power and Light Company is hereby authorized to continue operation of a treatment system for the generation of non -contact cooling waters, boiler water blowdown or similar waste streams with the discharge of treated wastewater from a facility located at Mission Hydro Station on NCSR 1300 Clay County to receiving waters designated as the Hiwassee River in the Hiwassee River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective September 10,1993 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day September 10,1993 Original Signed By Coleen H. Sullins A. 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Facility and Address: Mission Hydroelectric Plant Hayesvi_11e, North Carolina Clay Co_ 2. Date of Investigation: 3. Report Prepared By: Kerry S. Becker 4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Noah Johnson, Jr. 704-321-5633 5. Directions to Site: The facility is located on NCSR 1300 just east of the Cherokee County line. 6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points: Latitude: 350 03' 53" Longi.tnrie: 830 55' 44" Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map. U.S.G.S. Quad No. G3 SW U.S.G.S. Quad Name Peachtree, NC 7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? N/A Yes No If No, explain: Page 1 PLOTTED 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Steep, mountainous. This is a hydroel.ectrirr plant. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: >500 ft. 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Hiwassee River a. Classification: WS-IV b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 04-05-01 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: Water supply for the Town of Murphy; provides habitat for the propagation and maintenance of wildlife. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted N/A MGD (Ultimate Design Capacity) e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater treatment facilities: No treatment facilities---non-contact cooling water discharge. f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities: N/A g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None expected. 3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): Not rated, cooling water discharge. 4. SIC Codes(s): 4911 Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14, not 56. Primary 14 Secondary Main Treatment Unit Code: 000-0 0 Page 2 PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS This is a hydroelectric plant_ Th-- non -contact cooling water discharge originates from the hi -hi np , during power generation. There should be no problems r-esii l f- i iia from the issuance of this permit. ( ems' • D,4 r Signatur_ of Report Preparer :te-r;0iiality Regional Supervisor Date Page 3 � ; �- •' r• �•I I, ` �•� •, .tom ', n�.;.. - '' �. - v�1�,\. Bottom V' � I ;i !i r-r2 rr i h • 1 ��'' Y / 1719 /-- ? J `_ / �' //',� fj-:,,,{i%� ,-d �• .t,,L -S C �!9`' � a; Ir L�� � �. r r,/j; ' -� s \� � t `�--_. \° C�\� '���,%� / � I!� � �/--- I �� '. / -_/'!- Jl,,.�/. -�k- ` L--`-1; r tr l 1 � '� ,•i � - • I � I ram.--_ J� =J r- �,�1 `��. �, . ��t •,- `J,,�'l� . ,►1714 ••�. , / t] ter\ _ `� �/� ~ � �` '�•s- ,� �%� /, __``. v Or Lr � x `ate � � .J`� �i •ram .r � t ` D Co .N • 4 i. �? 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