Attach. 6, 2013-09-11 Letter from Duke re Suspension of Groundwater Assessment

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Subject: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Buck Steam Station
Ash Basin Groundwater Assessment
Request for Assessment Suspension
Dear Mr. Pitncr•
526 50110 Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Mallin Address:
PO BOX 706
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Charlotte, NC28201-1006
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groundwater assessment at Buck Steam Station in Salisbury, North Carolina. i he proposed work
pian sought to address groundwater exceedances detected at monitoring wells around the ash
basins. Duke has received no response from the North Carolina Department of Environmental and
Natural Resources (NCDENR) concerning these proposed work plans.
On Auaust 16, 2013, NCDENR filed a complaint alleging violations at several Duke coal-fired
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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at %U4-382-41161 or at
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Electronic cc: Mrs. Kim Hutchinson — Duke Energy Corporation
Mr. Dale Wooten — Buck Steam Station