20080915 Ver 3_Comment on Draft CRA Modifications_20160502

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OVAL BTY
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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S. JAN' ZIMMERMAN
Director
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Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln and Gaston Counties
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Water Strategy, Hydro Licensing and Lake Services
Attn: Mr. Mark Oakley
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P 0 Box 1006
Charlotte, 11C 28201-1
Subject: Request to Comment on Draft CRA Modifications
Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project
FERC Project # 2232
Dear Mr. Oakley:
On March 31, 2016, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (Division) received your
request to comment on DRAFT Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement modifications. DWR
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concerns with them. The 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch has also reviewed the proposed
modifications and has no concerns with them either. Please note that the proposed changes
will require a modification to the issued 401 Water Quality Certification,
Please contact Fred Tarver at fr-ed.tarver(@ncden r.g _y or me at kare.Li. ! (, (.�)L .
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919-807-6360 if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Bran
cc: Fred Tarver, DWR — Basin Planning Branch (via fredLarve,,
State of North Carofiria � FRivironmenta I Qua lit), ] Water Resources
t617 Mail Service, Center RMeigh, North Carolina 27699-W7
919 807 6300