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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Cecil Gurganus
Progress Energy Carolinas Inc
179 Tillery Dam Road
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
Dear Permittee:
Charles Wakild, P.E.
Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
August 3, 2012
Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG500000
Walters Hydroelectric Plant
Certificate of Coverage NCG500188
Haywood County
The Division is renewing Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG500188 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 [e-mail]].
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: [phone] / FAX [phone] Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG500188
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND
BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Progress Energy Carolinas Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge Hydroelectric Dam Sumps & Non -contact Cooling Water
from a facility located at
Walters Hydroelectric Plant
1251 Waterville Road
Waynesville
Haywood County
to receiving waters designated as the Pigeon River in subbasin 04-03-05 of the French
Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements,
and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective August 3, 2012.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day August 3, 2012
Ori inal signed by John Hennessy
for Charles Wakild, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

PUMA Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section
NCDENRNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG500000
NOTICE OF INTENT 5D© ( $_0
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCGS00000: 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 Carolina Power & Light Company d/b/a Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Owner Name Ken Kennedy, Plant Manager
Street Address 179 Tillery Dam Road
City Mount Gilead State NC ZIP Code 27306
Telephone Number 910 439-5211 Fax:
" Address to which all permit correspondence should be mailed
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Walters Hydroelectric Plant
Facility Contact Max 1. Gardner
Street Address 1251 Waterville Road
City Waterville State NC ZIP Code 28786
County Hood
Telephone No. 910 439-5211 ext. 1205 Fax:
3) Physical location information:
Please provide a narration description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road
numbers, and distance and direction from a roadway intersection). From Asheville. follow 1-40 west to
Tennessee. Take first exit after state line (Waterville Exit 451). Turn left under interstate. Bear right at
traffic island. Cross bridge and bear left. Follow paved road to plant. (see Attachment 11
(A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with facility dearly located on the map is required to be submitted with this application)
4) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following:
❑ NeworProposed
❑ Modification
Please describe the modification:
X Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date: NCG500188 07/24/1997
5) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
X No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
6) What is the nature of the business applying for this permit? Hydroelectric Power plant
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7) Description of discharge:
a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? X Yes ❑ No
If no, submit a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters clearly marked. This
includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to the discharge point, if the storm sewer is the
only viable means of discharge.
b) Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the
property): 1 (tailrace)
c) What type of wastewater is discharged? Indicate which discharge points, if more than one.
❑ Non -contact cooling water Discharge point(s) #:
❑ Boiler Blowdown Discharge point(s) #:
❑ Cooling Tower Blowdown Discharge point(s) #:
❑ Condensate Discharge point(s) #:
X Other Discharge point(s) #: Outfall 001
(Please describe "Other") drains and sumps: generator cooling water: turbine feed water
d) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD): (average when operating)
#1: 825,000,000 #2: #3: #4:
e) Please describe the type of process (i.e., compressor, A/C unit, chiller, boiler, etc.) the wastewater
is being discharged from, per each discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet): Incidental
seepages common to hydroelectric facilities: generator: turbine
8) Please check the type of chemical(s) added to the wastewater for treatment, per each separate
discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet):
❑
Biocides
Name:
Manuf.:
❑
Corrosion inhibitors
Name:
Manuf.:
❑
Chlorine
Name:
Manuf.:
❑
Algaecide
Name:
Manuf.:
❑
Other
Name:
Manuf.:
X None
9) If any box in item (8) above, other than none, was checked, a completed Biocide 101 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 X No
If yes, please include design specifics (i.e., design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with
submittal package. Existing treatment facilities should be described in detail. Design criteria and
operational data (including calculations) should be provided to ensure that the facility can comply with
the requirements of eth General Permit. The treatment shall be sufficient to meet the limits set by the
general permits.
Note: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities requires submission of three (3) sets of
plans and specifications along with the application. Design of treatment facilities must comply
with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0138. If construction applies to this discharge, include
the three sets of plans and specifications with this application.
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11) Discharge Frequency:
a) The discharge is: ❑ Continuous X Intermittent ❑ Seasonal
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: Discharge occurs on an
as needed basis, when water level in containment structure reaches the predetermined depth.
ii) If seasonal check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑Jan ❑ Feb ❑ Mar ❑Apr
❑Jun ❑Jul ❑Aug ❑Sept ❑Oct ❑Nov ❑Dec
b) How many days per week is there a discharge? Could be up to 7 days per week
c) Please check the days discharge occurs:
X Sat X Sun X Mon X Tue X Wed X Thu X Fri
12) Pollutants:
Please list any known pollutants that are present in the discharge, per each separate discharge point (if
applicable, use separate sheet): 0&G; minute amounts of pesticides from infrequent usage on site
13) Receiving waters:
a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility
wastewater discharges end up in? If the site wastewater discharges to a separate storm sewer
system (4S), name the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). Pigeon River
b) Stream Classification: Class C (from Canton water supply intake to NC/TN state line)
14) Alternatives to Direct Discharges:
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives
a) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer collection System
b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation
The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring 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 Alternatives".
15) Additional Application Requirements:
For new or proposed discharges, the following information must a 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".
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e) Final specifications for all major treatment components (if applicable). The specification must be
signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and shall include a narrative
description of the treatment system to be constructed.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing:
Title: Plant Manager
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(Dat Signed
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under Article 21
or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who
falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental
Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more
than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to:
NCDENR
Mail three copies of the entire package to:
NPDES Permit Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been
included:
❑ Check for $100 made payable to NCDENR NA
X 3 copies of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map
X 3 copies of this completed application and all supporting documents
❑ 3 sets of plans and specification signed and sealed by a North Carolina P.E. NA
X Thorough responses to items 1-7 on this application
❑ Alternatives analysis including present value of costs for all alternatives NA
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit
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Attachment 1
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
July 23, 2007
Cecil Gurganus
Progress Energy Carolinas Inc
179 Tillery Dam Road
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG500000
Walters Hydroelectric Plant
Certificate of Coverage NCG500188
Haywood County
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with your renewal application [received on January 18, 2007], the Division is renewing
Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG500188 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 for 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.
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 1919 733-5083, extension 595 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
X067, -P� � �
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
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG500188
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER
BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELEVIINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Progress Energy Carolinas Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge from a facility located at
Walters Hydroelectric Plant
1251 Waterville Road
Waynesville
Haywood County
to receiving waters designated as the Pigeon River in subbasin 40305 of the French Broad
River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2007.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 23, 2007.
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for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
NOTICE OF RENEWAL INTENT
Application for renewal of existing coverage under General Permit NCG500000
Existing Certificate of Coverage (CoC): NCG500188
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address* of facility owner/operator:
Company Name Carolina Power & Light Company dba Progress Energy Carolinas
Owner Name Cecil T. Gurganus, Plant Manager
Street Address 179 Tillery Dam Road
City Mount Gilead State NC ZIP Code 27306
Telephone Number 910 439-5211 Fax:
Email Address Cecil.Gur anus ulpg_nmail.com
* Address to which all permit correspondence should be mailed
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Walters Hydroelectric Plant
Facility Contact Max J. Gardner
Street Address 1251 Waterville Road
City Waterville State NC ZIP Code 28786
County Haywood
Telephone Number 910 439 5211 Ext. 1205
Email Address max.gardner a,pgnmail.com
Fax:
3) Description of Discharge:
a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? X Yes ❑ No
(It'no, submit a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters clearly marked. '['his includes tracing the pathway of the storm
sewer to the discharge point, if the storm sewer is the only viable means of discharge.)
b) Number of discharge outfalls (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the
property): 1
c) What type of wastewater is discharged? Indicate which discharge points, if more than one.
o Non -contact cooling water Outfall(s) #:
❑ Boiler Blowdown Outfall(s) #:
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o Cooling Tower Blowdown
❑ Condensate
X Other
Outfall(s) #:
Outfall(s) #:
Outfall(s) #: 001
(Please describe "Other") drains and sumps
d) Flow of discharge per each discharge point (in cfs):
#001: 1,277 cfs #002: #003 : #004:
Note: The discharge value for Outfall 001 represents the average instantaneous flow
during sampling 2005-2006. Sampling is conducted only during flow events and flow
only occurs during plant operation.
4) Please check the type of chemical(s) added to the wastewater for treatment, per each separate
discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet):
o Chlorine ❑ Biocides ❑ Corrosion inhibitors ❑ Algaecide ❑ Other X None
5) If any box in item (4) above [other than None] was checked, a completed Biocide 101 Form and
manufacturers' information on the additive must be submitted to the following address for
approval:
NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section
Aquatic Toxicology Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1621
6) Is there any type of treatment being provided to the wastewater before discharge (i.e., retention
ponds, settling ponds, etc.)? ❑ Yes X No
(Iryes, please include design specifics (i.e., design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment
facilities should be described in detail.)
7) Discharge Frequency:
a) The discharge is: o Continuous X Intermittent ❑ Seasonal*
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: Discharge occurs
on an as needed basis, when water level in containment structure reaches the
predetermined death.
ii) *Check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑ Jan ❑ Feb ❑ Mar ❑ Apr ❑ May ❑ Jun o Jul
❑ Aug ❑ Sept ❑ Oct ❑ Nov ❑ Dec
b) How many days per week is there a discharge? Usually 7 damper week
c) Please check the days discharge occurs: X Sat X Sun X Mon X Tue X Wed X Thu X Fri
8) Receiving waters:
a) To what body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) does the facility discharge
wastewater? If the site discharges wastewater to a separate storm sewer system (4S), name
the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). Pigeon River
b) Stream Classification: Class C (from Canton water supply intake to NC/TN state line)
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Additional Application Requirements:
The following information must be in triplicate [original + 2 copies] with this application or it will
be returned as incomplete.
Site map. If the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream
must be clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point.
Authorization for representatives. If this application will be submitted by a consulting
engineer (or engineering firm), include documentation from the Permittee showing that the
consultant submitting the application has been designated an Authorized Representative of the
applicant.
Certification
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of
my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Cecil T. Gureanus
Title:
(Signature gfApplicant) (Date Signed)
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record,
report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under
Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by
both. (I8 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more
than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
This Notice of Intent does NOT require a separate fee.
The permitted facility already pays an annual fee for coveralze under NCG500000.
Mail the original and two copies of the entire package to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver
NCDENR / DWQ/ NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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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
VICKY WILL
WALTERS HYDROELECTRIC PLANT
PO BOX 327
NEW HILL, NC 27526
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NaruRAL RESOURCES
Subject: Reissue - NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit
Walters Hydroelectric Plant
COC Number NCG500188
Haywood 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 [phone], 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 [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500188
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,
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT
is hereby authorized to discharge
HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE COOLING AND
NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER / CONDENSATE
water or similar wastewater from a facility located at
WALTERS HYDROELECTRIC PLANT
TENN EXIT 451 OFF I-40
WAYNESVILLE
HAYWOOD COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as the Pigeon River, a class C water, in the French Broad River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III,
and IV 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
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 19,1997
Mr. Mick Greeson
Water and Natural Resources Supervisor
Carolina Power & Light Company
P.O. Box 327
New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0327
Subject: Response to Draft Permit Comments
Permit No. NCG500000
Dear Mr. Greeson:
This letter is in response to your comment letter dated May 29,1997. Your comments on the draft
General Permit NCG500000 were very helpful during finalization of the General Permit and the Fact Sheet. A
copy of the Fact Sheet is attached. A copy of the subject permit is also attached. This letter addresses your
specific questions and requests for clarification in your letter of May 29,1997.
Your letter contained 35 points which listed either typographical errors, techinical inconsistencies or
requests for clarification. Given the length of your comments, the issues raised in your letter are not repeated
here. Instead, I have listed the Division's responses to your points in the same order as you presented them:
Fact Sheet
htLe
1. The Permit and Fact Sheet have been corrected to delete the word "treated" when referring
to discharges covered by the subject permit.
I.A. Activities Covered by this General Permit
2. Exempt stormwater has been defined in the Fact Sheet (Section 1.D.).
3. The paragraph has been amended to include various waters associated with hydroelectric
power facilities.
4. The tailrace is not specifically identified in the Fact Sheet as the sampling point for
hydroelectric facilities. Larger facilities have multiple outfalls which will require
sampling sites other than the tailrace. The tailrace should be considered the primary
outfall if no other discharge points exist at the facility.
1.D. Types of Wastewater Discharged
5. Section 1.1). of the Fact Sheet has been rewritten.
2. Proposed Discharge Controls And Limitations
6. The text of this section has been revised as you suggested.
5 Proposed Special Conditions Which Will Have A Significant Impact On The Discharge
7. The Permit and Fact Sheet have been revised to require approval of all chemical
additives, regardless of discharge type.
8. The reference to "treatment system" has been deleted.
9. The text in question requires that the Division be notified 90 days prior to the planned use
of any new additive. Use of the additive may proceed upon receipt of approval from the
Division.
6. Basis For Proposed Effluent Limits
10. The text in this section has been revised as you suggested.
11. Regulatory citations have been updated and corrected.
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12. The regulatory citation which provides the basis for the oil and grease limit is listed in
the revised fact sheet. Your assumption that the limits were technology -based is correct.
13. Regardless of the technology used in sampling or analysis, the daily discharge of 20 mg/1 of
oil & grease would constitute an unacceptable contamination of the receiving stream.
14. Oil and grease limits are a numerical representation of the statutory limit listed at 15A
NCAC 213.0211 (3)(f) and will remain in the permit. Further discussion of the oil and
grease limits is given on Page 3 of this letter.
General Permit
Cover Page
15. See item 2.
16. See item 1.
A(L) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring. Requirements - Final
17. The effluent monitoring requirements apply to the effluent outfall, not the mixing zone.
Samples should be collected at the outfall.
18. See item 8.
19. See item 9.
20. The text in question is a standard statement present in all individual and General NPDES
permits. As it pertains to your question, the Division understands that foam caused by the
effluent is separate from foam present in the effluent. The natural turbulence of water
flowing through the gates of a dam is not likely the product of pollutants added by the
hydroelectric facility.
AM) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements - Final
21. Dam seepage is noted on the Fact Sheet, but (like exempt stormwater) is not subject to
effluent limitations.
22. See item 18.
23. See item 17.
A(3.) Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements - Final
24. See item 3.
25. See items 12-14 and the explanatory paragraph below.
26. The misspelling was corrected.
27. See item 18.
28. The frequency of visual inspection is defined on page A.3. of the final permit.
Part I.B.1. Schedule of Compliance
29. See items 12-14.
Part I.B.Z. Schedule of Compliance
30. The text of this section has been revised to incorporate your suggestion without deleting the
paragraph.
Wage 2 of 10. A.13. Bess
31. The definition• of bypass reflects Division policy in addition to the Federal definition of
bypass. Waste treatment facilities should not be designed to bypass the treatment works.
As this permit does not cover wastewater treatment facilities, this requirement does not
apply.
Page 4 of 10. B.9. Duty to Rea12121
32. If the permittee wishes to continue discharging, the permittee must apply for and obtain a
new permit. The submission of a renewal application alone does not allow continuation of
the discharge.
,Page 5 of 10. C.I. Certified Ouerator
33. As this permit does not cover wastewater treatment facilities, this requirement does not
apply.
Page 6 of 10. C.S.a Upsets
34. The text in this section has been revised as you suggested.

Page 6 of 10. C.51.3. Upsets
35. The text in this section has been revised as you suggested.
The major points in your letter addressed the concept of "treated" wastewater, particularly that the
waters discharged by facilities covered under NCG500000 should not be defined as "treated". The Division
agreed with your suggestions on this topic, and revised the permit accordingly.
However, your request that no limits be applied to oil and grease was denied. The language in 15A
NCAC 213.0211 (3)(f) clearly prohibits any discharge which causes a visible sheen or slick. Numerical limits
are necessary to reinforce what would otherwise be a subjective standard. Your concern that changes in
sampling technology would cause a drastic change in sample results is not a sufficient reason to eliminate the
limits for oil and grease. Discharges of these pollutants at or in excess of the daily (20 mg/1) or monthly (15
mg/1) maximums would cause a visible sheen, regardless of the methods used for sampling and/or analysis.
These effluent limitations are consistent with those used in individual NPDES permits. The effluent
limitations for oil and grease have not caused compliance problems for facilities operating under such limits.
The effluent limitations are reasonably attainable and will remain in the permit.
Please note that if you deem the requirements in the revised General Permit too stringent or
unreasonable, you can always request that CP&L's facilities be covered under individual permits.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at telephone number [phone],
extension 511.
Sinc ely,
Charles H. Weaver, Jr.
NPDES Unit
cc: Central Files
NPDES Unit.
Mr. Rick Yates / CP&L

t
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Larry L. Yarger
Carolina Power & Light
P. O. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
Dear Permittee:
N�
�EHNFi
July 24, 1997
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500188
Renewal of General Permit
Walters Hydroelectric Plant
Haywood 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 [phone]. 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,
v A. Preston Howard,
cc: Central Files 6
Asheville Regional Office
NPDES File
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0635 [phone] FAX [phone] p&[e-mail]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG500188
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,
Carolina Power & Light
is hereby authorized to discharge
cooling water and other waters associated with hydroelectric operations
from a facility located at
Walters Hydroelectric Plant
Tenn Exit 451 Off I-40
Waterville
Haywood County
to receiving waters designated as subbasin 40305 in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, III and IV 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

N
1 etter to WINSTON T. TAYLOR
January 28, 1997
NCG500188
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
Ox Check here if you wish to renew this permit.
Please verify that the following information is documented accurately:
u• • :,, ;.
WINSTON T. TAYLOR
CP&L WALTERS HYDROELECTRIC PLT
P. O. BOX 1551
RALEIGH, NC 27602
[phone]
Fax number: [phone]
e-mail address: [e-mail]
Facility Location
WINSTON T. TAYLOR
CP&L WALTERS HYDROELECTRIC PLT
WALTERS HYDROELECTRIC PLT
WATERVILLE , NC 11111
No revision required.
❑X Revision required. (Please specify below.)
Larry L. Yarger
CP&L Walters Hydroelectric Plant
P.O. Box 1551, Raleigh, NC 27602
546-6196
No revision required.
® Revision required. (Please specify below.)
CP&L Walters Hydroelectric Plant
Tennessee Exit 451 off I40
Waterville, NC 28786
Please return this page with your letter requesting renewal, and S400 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 21,

SUPPLEMENT TO REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF NPDES PERMIT
FOR
CP&L WALTERS HYDROELECTRIC PLANT
(Certificate of Coverage NCG500188)
Description of chemical additives in use or proposed for use at the Walters Hydroelectric Plant
The Walters Hydroelectric Plant does not use any biocides or other chemical additives to treat the
plant's non -contact cooling water or other sources of wastewater. The only substances that the
Walters Plant may add to water are (1) trace amounts of metals from normal corrosion and erosion
of the piping and equipment through which the water passes and (2) traces of oil and grease from
the equipment that comes into contact with the water. Previous NPDES monitoring has indicated
that the oil and grease concentrations resulting from this source are normally very low. In the
unlikely event of an oil spill, the oil would be collected in the plant's sump. Should this occur, oil
detectors in the sump would activate alarms and disable the discharge pump which would prevent
the discharge of oil to the river. Any oil collected in the sump would be removed with an oil
skimmer for proper disposal. The Walters Plant has a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure
Plan which addresses procedures for minimizing the risk of oil spillage.
February 1997

State of North Carolina �wt
Department of Environment, Health, and N , ral Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street 9 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, PhD
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
March 3,1992
George J. Oliver, PhD, Manager
Environmental Services
Carolina Power & Light Co.
PO Box 1551, CPB 40
Raleigh, NC 27602
Subject: NPDES Permit Modification
NPDES Permit No. NCO027511
CP&L-Walters Hydroelectric
Haywood County
Dear Dr. Oliver:
On November 11, 1991, the Division of Environmental Management issued NPDES Permit
No. NCO027511 to your company. A review of our file has indicated that an error was
inadvertently made in the permit. Accordingly, we are forwarding herewith modifications to the
subject permit to correct the error. This permit modification consists of changing the "Sample
Type" for flow to match the previous permit.
Please find an enclosed amended "EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS" page which should be inserted into your permit. The old page(s) should be
discarded. All other terms and conditions contained in the original permit remain unchanged and in
full effect. These permit modifications are issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina
General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. This permit modification becomes effective immediately.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within
thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. this request must be in the form of a written
petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina
27611-7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Continued...
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

G. Oliver, Page 2
If you have any questions concerning these permit modifications, please contact Mr. Jule
Shanklin at telephone number 919/733-5083.
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T. Everett
cc. Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Asheville Regional Office
Compliance Group
Central Files
Technical Support Branch
Enclosure

A. (). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NCO027511
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized Yo discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 004 - Floor Drains. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as speciified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitorina 9R ulrements
Units (specify]
Mon. Avg. Daily Max Mon. Avg. Daily Max.
Flow
TSS
Oil and Grease
* Sample locations: E - Effluent, I - Influent
30.0 mg/I 100.0 mg/I
15.0 mg/I 20.0 mg/l
q
Measurement Sa` *Sample
Frequency Tvpe Location
Annually" I or E
Annually" Grab E
Annually"* Grab E
** Any in -plant event such as activating the oil sensors or alarms or which threaten the limits on this page, changes the monitoring frequency
to DAILY until the event is resolved and full compliance is demonstrated.
*** Estimate/Pump Log
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored Annually** at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMITTEE NAME: Carolina Power & Light Company / Walters
Facility Status: Existing { fd ro eAccWkc
Permit Status: Renewal 1F2
Major
Pipe No.: 004
Design Capacity:
Domestic (% of Flow):
Industrial (% of Flow):
Minor �1
100 %
Comments:
Floor Drains for Hydroelectric Plant
(001 is non -contact cooling water)
STREAM INDEX: 547)
RECEIVING STREAM: Pigeon River
Class: C
Sub -Basin: 04-03-05
Reference USGS Quad: 136SE, Waterville (please attach)
County: Haywood
Regional Office: Asheville Regional Office
Previous Exp. Date: 7/31/91 Treatment Plant Class: I
Classification changes within three miles:
N/A, on Tenn. Line
Requested by: Jule Shanklin Date: 1/30/91
Prepared by: i Date: 3 t
Reviewed by: Date: 3
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Date Rec.
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Drainagerea (mil) 536 Avg. Streamflow (cfs):
7Q10 (cfs) 176 Winter7Q10 (cfs) 30Q2 (cfs)_
Toxicity Limits: IWC % Acute/Chronic
Instream Monitoring:
Parameters
Upstream
Location
Downstream Location
Effluent
Characteristics
Summer
Winter
BOD5 (mg/1)
NH3-N (mg/1)
D.O. (mg/1)
TSS m
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pH (SU)
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-1-
FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD
Facility Name
:Carolina Power & Light
NPDES No.
:NCO027511
Type of Waste
:100% Industrial
Facility Status
:Existing
Permit Status
:Renewal
Receiving Stream
:Pigeon River
Stream Classification:C
Subbasin
:040305
County
:Haywood
Regional Office
:ARO
Requestor
:J. Shanklin
Date of Request
:1/30/91
Topo Quad
:D6SE
Request # 6032
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Stream Characteristic
USGS # NA /;, Date
Drainage Area: 5?,b sq.mi.
Summer 7Q10: Ii(o cfs
Winter 7Q10: cfs
Average Flow: cfs
30Q2: cfs
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
This WLA is for an oil/water separator discharging to outfall #004 of
CP&L/Walters Hydroelectric Generating Plant. The influent consists of
floor drainings from the plant. The staff report indicates that no toxic
constituents are expected, therefore, no toxicity testing will be
recommended. Current permit requirements for outfall #004 should be
adequate.
Special Scheduled Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
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Recommended by:�'�te,,,_. -'�. GI.YIIvd'— Date: 3 ?
Reviewed by
Instream Assessment
Regional Supervisor
Permits & Engineering
/ Date:
a -µ.gyro Date: s/ I
Date:
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY: APR 0 6 1991
3 1- C4AN4E IN -DAILY ANX INADV6aTENT. (_I 9Aa 0n)Lq Fur Dw+N 30,�/1 ,wNrH,y Avy.�.
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RECEIVED
Water Quality Section
MAR 1 ii i�131
Watt -
Asheville Regional Office
Asheville, North Carolina

-2-
CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
Existina Limits
Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Summer/Winter
Wasteflow (MGD): NA
BODS (mg/1):
NH3N (mg/1):
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1): 30/30
Fecal Coliform (/100 ml):
pH (SU): 6-9
Oil & Grease (mg/1): 15 20
Recommended Limits
Monthly Average Daily Maximum
Summer/Winter
Wasteflow (MGD): NA
BODS (mg/1):
NH3N (mg/1):
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1): 30/30
Fecal Coliform (/100 ml):
pH (SU): 6-9
** Oil & Grease (mg/1): 15 20
** This will be recommended as per previous permit requirement.
INSTREAM MONITORING REQUIRMENTS: NONE
Upstream: Location:
Donwstream: Location:
Limits Chancres Due To: Parameter(s) Affected
NO CHANGES �A Q (� a, � n QN ^y��! n •_jC.t� .W�A�( T S-S
(explanation of any modifications to past modeling analysis
includidng new flows, rates, field data, interacting discharges, etc.)

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TO: PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
DATE: February 26, 1991
NPDES STAFF REPORT A14D REC.'OMMENDATI'ON -
HAYWOOI) COUNTY
NPDES PERMIT NIJMBER NC0027511
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION -.
1. Facility and Address: Carolina Power & Light Company
Walters Hydroelectric Plant
NCSR -1332
Haywood County, North Carolina
Mailing: Post Office Box 1551
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
2. Date of Investigation: September 19, 1990
3. Report Prepared By: Max L,. Hanes.
4. Persons Contract and Telephone Number.: Ed Crates, Plt Sup.
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: The existing facility is located adjacent to
NCSR 1332, approxiiilately 100 ft: east of the NC -Tenn State
Line in Haywood County.
6. Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points: (001)
Latitude: 35 Deg 46 Min 28 Sec - North
Longitude: 83 Deg 06 Min 00 Sec - West
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site
and discharge point on reap. Attached
U.S.G.S. Quad No. F6NE U.S.G.S Quad Name Waterville,Tenn-NC
7. Size (land available for expansion -nd upgrading): N/A
8. Topography (relationship to flood ps.ain included): N/A
9. Location of nearest dwelling: N/A
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Pigeon River
a. Classification: Class "C"
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 040305
c . Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Pigeon River flows into Poug.la-s Reservior in Tennessee

PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
-1. Type of wastewater: 0 % Domestic
100 % Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: N/A
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater:
Discharge 001 - Generator Cooling Water
Discharge 004 - Floor Drai.n (oil./water separator)
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development approved _
should be required _T not needed
2. Production rates in pounds per day: N/A
(industrial discharges only)
3. Description of industrial process (industries only)
and applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): The
generator discharge is once through cooling water. The floor
drain is monitored by an oil sensor iinit with alarms and skimming
equipment to be activated as necessary.
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: N/A
6. Treatment plant classification: Lf-ss than 5 points; no rating
(include rating sheet). Class I - r-ating sheet attached
7. SIC Codes(s): 4911
Wastewater Code(s): Primary 48 Secondary
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant funds
(municipals only)? NO
2. Special monitoring requests: NONE
3. Additional effluent limits recpiests_ NONE
4. Other:

PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENn
AT I OTiS
It is the recommendation of the A
the permit for CP&L's Walters H drsheville Regional Office that
electric Plant be reissued as
requested after satisfactory Y
Publ-ic notice_
Signature of Report -
P t Preparer
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C0N10kjR INTERVAL 40 FFF i
D,. f 11 r•} I") M E A r'1 ':, k A I L V t t.

(MISCELLANEOUS UNITS CdNTINUED) 'POINTS
(c) Holding Pond fog Effluent Flow Equalization and/or
Stage Discharge . . . . . . . .; , .. . . . . 5
(d) Effluent Pumps ! , , , , 3
(e) In -Plant Pumps (including air lifts). 2
�f) Stand -By Power Supply 3
g) Thermal Pollution Control Device . 3
(hl Treatment Processes for Removal of Metal or Cyanide and
other Toxic Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Total Points
CLASSIFICATION A) dry
a
Class 1 . . . . . . 5 - 25 Po nts
Class 11 . . . . , . 26 - 50 Points
Class f11 . . . . . . . . . .
Class Iv 51 - 65 Points
66 - Up points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive.
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade -operator in responsible charge.
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North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management
Checklist of Facility Components
To be Used In Botep#ng Facility Classification
JC JF*1. A 1 nq
All information will be printed: O
Name of Plant C&_-6"L pwwt-c w- �j k-� (fv_ (fie' f,py
County qAU LQe_C'JX C12j .
Owner or Contact Person 70IV Xi'F.-
Mailing Address C'eo . 666tX{ O i3ox /SS/ 2 ephone
treet or P.O. Box o. own or My ,per
Permit Number Information Construction Status
NPDES Permit No. /(!C_00 �L�S'// Please Check:
Existing Facility
Date Issued Upgraded Facility
• New Facility
Permit No. If Upgraded or New-7—acility, Give
50% Completion Date
Date Issued 100% Completion Date —---
Rated by Regional Office lle-0 Date
Operator in Responsible Charge Grade _
Design Flow of Plant iIn GPO // /- Plant Class A)C7-lea_61.
ITEM C7-1-(Cod- POINTS_.._
jl)
PRETREATMENT UNITS (see definition No. 34) . , , . , , , Z
2
,
DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPO (not applicable to non -
contaminated cooling waters and non -discharging systems)
0 -- 20.000 . . . . . . . . . I
. . .
20.001 -- 50.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
. . . . .
50.001 -- 100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
. . . . . .
100,001 -- 250,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . q
250,001 •- 500,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S
500.001 -- 1,000,000 . . . . . . . . . a
1,000,001 -- 2,0000000 .10
2,000.001 (and up) - rateI point additional for each 200.000
GPD capacity up to a maximum of . . . 30
Design Flow (GAD):
(3)
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see deflnition No. 35) . . . . .
(a) Influent Pumps (including air lift) . . . r . . . . 3
b j Bar Screens . . . . . . . I
or I'
(c) Mechanical Screens. Static Screens or Comminuting
Devices .. . . , . . . 2
d) Grit Removal or . .. . . . . . I
. . .
e) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal . . . . . . . . 2
f) Flow Measuring Device or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
(g) Instrumented Flow Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Effective
7/1/83
,l.

(4)
( 6 i
ITEM
I
POINTS
(n)
P+eaeration Equalization . . . . . . . , , . ,
I
(1)
Grease or Oi1,Separators -- Gravity . . . . . . . .
2
Mechanical. . . . . . .
3
Aerated . . . . . . . .
5
(j)
Chemical Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition No. 44) . . . . . . , .
2
(h)
Imhoff Tank , ,
3
(c)
Primary Clarifiers (including sludge air lifts) . .
5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non -
Toxic Materials Involving a Discharge to the Surface
waters (sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations
except recreational activities such as ge+n or gold
mining) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
10
SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(1) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System . . . .
20
Diffused Air System . . . .
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor)
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration . . . . . . . .
3
(ii) Trickling Filter - High Rate . . . . . . . .
7
Standard Rate . . . . . .
5
Packed Tower
5
(111)
Aerated Lagoons . . . . . .
10
(Iv) Rotating Biological Contactors(biodisc).
10
(v) Sand Filters (intermittent biological) . . .
2
(vi) Stabilization Lagoons with Outlet to Stream .
5
(vii)
Clarifier (including sludge air lifts). . . .
5
(o)
Nitrogenous Stage
(1) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System. . . . .
20
Diffused Air Systems. . . . .
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating, or rotor)8
Separate Sludge Reaeration . . . . . . . . .
3
(11) Trickling Filter - High Rate . . . . . . . .
7
Standard Rate . . . . . .
5
Packed Tower. . .
5
(ill
Rotating Biological Contactors (biodlsc)
10
(iv Sand Filter (intermittent biological)..
2
(v) Clarifier (including sludge air lifts) . . .
5
TERTIARY
OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Activated Carbon Beds - Without Carbon regeneration
5
With Carbon regeneration.
15
Powaered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - Without
Carbon regeneration . .
5
With Carbon regeneration.
15
(c)
Ammonla Stripping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
(d)
Chemical Additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(e)
Denitrification Process (separate process). . . .
10
( f )
Electrodialysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(9)
Foam Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(h)
lot, Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
ITEM
POINTS
(i)
Land Application (see definition No. 23b) . . . .
5
(not applicable for facilities under 10(a) . .
(j )
Mi croscreens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
(k)
Phosphorus Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
(I)
Polishing Ponds- Without aeration
2
With aeration . . . . . . . .
5
(m)
Post Aeration - Cascade .. . . . . .
0
Diffused or Mechanical . . . . . .
5
n)
Pre -Package Unit for Removal of Oil and Grease
30
o)
Reverse Osmosis
5
(p)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters -- Low Rate . . . . . .
2
High Rate ..
5
(7)
SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank -- Heated . . . . . . . . . .
10
Aerobic . . . . . . . . .
5
Unheated . . . . . . . . .
3
b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . . .
10
c
Sludge Drying Beds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
d
Sludge Elutriation . . . . . . . . .
5
e
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal)
S
fJ
Sludge Thickener . . . . . . .
2
g
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage). . .
2
h
Sludge Holding Tank -- Aerated . . . . . . . . . .
5
Non -aerated . . . . . .
2
(i)
Sludge Incinerator (not including activated carbon
regeneration) , . . . . . . .
10
0)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filter Press . . . .
10
(8)
SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
�a)
Lagoons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
b)
Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see def.
.
23a) .............
10
(c)
Landfilled (burial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S
(9)
DISINFECTION
a
Pre . s
I ,
b
Intermediate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Post ..................
3
Icl
d
Dechlorination. . . . . . . . . . .
5
e
Chlorine or Ozone Generation . . . , .
S
f
Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
(10)
MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a)
Holding Ponds or Holding Tanks for Inorganic, Non -toxic
Materials with no Discharge to the Surface Waters
2
(Sludge handling facilities for water ipurification
plants, sand, gravel, crushed stone and other similar
operations --see definition No. 10) )
(b)
Holding Ponds or Holding Tanks for Organic or Toxic
Materials with no Discharge to the surface Waters
4
(Any pump, valve. or other mechanical control subject
to failure creating a potential for bypass or discharge
from the holding ponds or tanks will necessitate a
minimum classification of Class I requiring a certified
operator).
s

GC
Facility Name:
Existing
Proposed O
C P-4- L -
NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION Engineer Date Rec.
� // o a
014_t6 �` 4 tl-t o Date
Permit Nb .: /v G e o Z, IS 11 Pipe No.: cat/ County: aa* W o 0 e
Design Capacity (MGD): D. O (o Industrial (% of Flow): (o O Ibmestic (% of Flow):
�) p Receiving Stream: Class: C.- Sub -Basin: O`j °30-5
^/i 9¢on l� iy2J1
Reference USGS Quad: (o S£ (Please attach) Requestor: L,-S�OQ Ctkc4 Regional Office
Li
(Guideline limitations, if applicable, are to be listed on the back of this form.)
Design Temp.:
7Q10 (cfs)
Drainage Area (mi2):
Winter 7Q10 (cfs)
Location of D.O. minimum (miles below outfall):
Velocity (fps):
Avg. Streamflow (cfs):
30Q2 (cfs)
Slope (fpm)
K1 (base e, per day): K2 (base e, Der day):
Effluent
Characteristics
Monthly
Average
Comments
c�
Comments
i
4 cation O Comments: PLOOffED
vise­ location location 0
irmation
pte: 3Prepared By: Y�L�����°� Reviewed By: lwVl Dal �O
it -By

For Appropriate Dischargers, List Complete Guideline Limitations Below
Effluent
Characteristics
Monthly
Average
Maximum Daily
Average
Qbmments
T55
0•0 n. /L
/00.0 M/L
^
ah 17z2
15• a n+ A
2 d o 141 le -
Type of
Product
Produced
Lbs/Day Produced
Effluent Guideline Reference
¢,Qc
; C-

t a_
Request No. : 2908
----- WASTELOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM ----------------------
Facility Name
Type of Waste
Status
Receiving Stream
Stream Class
Subbasin
County
Regional Office
Requestor
Date of Request
Quad
: CP+L-WALTERS HYDRO
: FLOOR DRAINS
: EXISTING
PIGEON RIVER
C
040305
HAYWOOD
ARO
LISA CREECH
2/17/86
D6SE
Drainage Area (sq mi) .
7Q10 (cfs)
Winter 7Q10 (cfs)
30Q2 (cfs)
Average Flow (cfs)
RECOMMENDED EFFLUENT LIMITS
Wasteflow (mgd) .06
5-Day HOD (mg/1)
Ammonia Nitrogen (mg/1) .
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1) .
TSS (mg/1) : 30 100
Fecal Coliform (#/100ml):
pH (SU) : 6-9 w C
Oil & Grease (mg/1) : 15 20
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------- COMMENTS -----------------------------------
HYDROELECTRIC: 423.12(B)(3)
Recommended by�_n�Date_zS�j` r2
Reviewed by:
Tech. Support Supervisor
0KI' Regional Supervisor
Permits & Engineering
RECEIVED
Water D.YIStcf
FEB 1986
Date-[2���/��
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A10,
—1J-- Date__