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Home My WebLink About20080915 Ver 3_Notice_Affadavits_20161214Publisher's Certificate CatawbaWateree• Hydro- electric Project FERC No. 2232; Duke Energy Caroli- nas, LLC; DWR #2008-0915; North Carolina Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Alexander County: Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell and Mecklenburg Counties I, Walter Lee Sharpe, Publisher of The PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Duke En- Taylorsville Times, a weekly newspaper ergy Carolinas, LLC has ap- plied to the North Carolina published at Taylorsville, Alexander County, Division of water Resources (DWR) to amend their 401 North Carolina, being duly sworn says, that Water Quality Certification No. 3767, pursuant to Sec- the attached notice was duly published in said tion 4oi of the Fladeral Clean Water Act and Title 15A for weeks, beginning NCAC 02H .0500. The cer- paper tification is required as part with the issue dated the ala day ofthe Federal Energy Regu- latory Commission (I''ERC) ��-�_ /sB license No. 2232. The modi- of fication would incorporate changes to the comprehen- sive relicensing agreement, which is incorporated by reference in conditions of Signed Publisher the certification. The DWR Date / — % /--9O L& must take final action on the application prior to Septem- ber 11, 2017. Fee $ Lo f The public is invited to comment in writing to the DWR on the application de- scribed above. Comments Subscribed and sworn before me this �� day should be mailed to the (� of �1 P-n Q^ r Dµ- / NC Division of Water Re- sources, Attru Cory Larsen, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27669-1617 or emailed to corylarsen@ 66y�� / ncdenrgov. Comments a�J must be received by DWR no later than close of busi- ness on December 16, 2016. My Commission Expires A copy of the application is available online at http:// edoes.deq.ne.gov/WaterRe- sources/0/fol/46281/Rowl. aspx. Contact Beverly ggrr.,ceeareero��° Strickland at 919-707-8789 qq� .•.:. ; i;: S {�°°° if you need assistance with /F°w the website. A copy of the application is also on file at the DWR Central Office and may be inspected with an appointment during normal G'o` business hours (8:00 am. to !0 .. ?'6. a'� ♦ qq 5:OO p.m.) at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604. Btc5 e9a• F51e materials may not be removed from any DWR office; copy machines are available for use. Copies are 5 cents per page. - nov16-16c • Public Notice; Catawba- Wateree Hydroelectric Protect FERC No. 2232; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; DWR #2008-0915; Alex- ander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell and Mecklenburg Countlea PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Duke Energy Caroli- nas, LLC has applied to the North Caroline Division of Wa- ter Resources .(DWR) to amend their 401 Water Qual- ity Certification No. 3767, pur- suant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act and Title 15A NCAC 02H .0500. The certification is required as :part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license No. 2232. The modification would incorpor- ate changes to the compre- hensive relicensing agree- ment, which is incorporated by reference in conditions of the certification. The DWR must take final action on the applic- ation prior to September 11, 2017. The public is invited to com- ment In writing to the DWR on the application described above. Comments should be mailed to the NC Division of Water Resources, Attn: Cory Larsen, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27669- 1617 or emailed to cory.larsen@ncdenr.gov. Comments must be received by DWR no later than close of business on December 16, 2016. A copy of the application is available online at httpJ/edoes.deq.nc.gov/Water- Resourcesiotfol/46281/Rowl. •aspx. Contact Beverly Strick- land at 919.707-8789 if you need assistance with the web- site. A copy of the application is also on file at the DWR Central Office and may be in- spected with an appointment during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604. File materials may not be removed from any _ DWR office; copy machines _ are available for use. Copies _ are 5 cents per page. Nov. 16, 2016 NORTH CAROLINA, CALDWELL COUNTY, AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, Personally appeared Terese Almquist who being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is Publisher of Lenoir Newspapers, Inc., engaged in the publication of a newspaper known as Lenoir News -Topic, published, issued, and entered as second class mail in the City of Lenoir, in said County and State; that she is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was published in Lenoir News - Topic on the following dates NOV. 16 and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper, document, or legal advertisement was published was, at the time of each and every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. This 18th day of Novem r 2016 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1 day of Nov" er�01V nee 6 r�,�• . / Q` S- 0. t Prr Erl recto 133 3UU62382 Topic CIO c/o Paxton Media Group P O Box 120D Paducah KY 42002-1200 Phone: 270-575-8731 Fax 270-575-8726 Billing Date 11/272016 r rISING INVOICE / STATEMENT 1/27/2016 1 Upon Receipt 30062382 1 30062382 1/1 ICDENR/DWR/NPDES UNIT WREN THEDFORD TOTAL NET AMOUNT DUE e ee . •r rd, please complete the following information rcord I I Discover I ) American Express Exp Date: UNIT WREN $146.90 Payment in full is due upon receipt of the statement. A cervica charge on all balances Wer 30 days will be compuleE by a'Periodic Rateof 1-12% per month, which is an ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF 13%, this applies to the previous balance after deducting current payments and credits appearing on Your statement Refunds less than $10.00 will be ref mded electronically, donated to NIE, or collected in cash at the newspaper Remittance Advice 300623820000000000014690 0.00 0.00 146.90 146.90 1 8.23 in 1 8.23 in D�� is TOTAL NET AMOUNT DUE e ee . •r rd, please complete the following information rcord I I Discover I ) American Express Exp Date: UNIT WREN $146.90 Payment in full is due upon receipt of the statement. A cervica charge on all balances Wer 30 days will be compuleE by a'Periodic Rateof 1-12% per month, which is an ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE OF 13%, this applies to the previous balance after deducting current payments and credits appearing on Your statement Refunds less than $10.00 will be ref mded electronically, donated to NIE, or collected in cash at the newspaper Remittance Advice 300623820000000000014690 The Charlotte Observer Publishing Co. Charlotte, NC North Carolina } ss Affidavit of Publication Mecklenburg County } Charlotte Observer REFERENCE: 145583 NCDENR/DWCUPOINT SOURCE 0002779748 Public Notice Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2232; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; DWR #2008-0915; Alexander, Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared, being duly sworn or affirmed according to law, doth depose and say that he/she is a representative of The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company, a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the State of Delaware, and publishing a newspaper known as The Charlotte Observer in the city of Charlotte, County of Mecklenburg, and State of North Carolina and that as such he/she is familiar with the books, records, files, and business of said Corporation and by reference to the files of said publication, the attached advertisement was inserted. The following is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation and Publication. PUBLISHED ON: 11 /14/2016 AD SPACE: 50 LINES FILED ON: 11/15/2016 PUBLIC NOTICE Ctew Wtelee nydroelennc Pmlot FERC No, 2232; Duk, Energy Cemllrae, LLC: DWR *30094t815; A oOm1W BUM,, Cidwell. Catawba. 0e ton, lredW, finnan, McDowell and MacklWbug Courter PUSUC NOTICE Is hereby ghren that Duke Energy Canadines, LLC hes epolod to the Nonh 6 no Dlvislon of Weler Rasouress (DWR) to emend Mar 401 WOW OutllyCW- timdon No. 3781, pursuant to Section 401 of to Federal Clean Water At end Title 15A NCAC O 0500. The mdlfimdO o re- quired u part of Me Federal Ener/ Rwule- tory Commirslon (FERC) Ikre223 ea No. 2. The motlMMatien waWd Inwrporele changes to Me comprehensive relicensing agreement, which Is Imomponted by reter- mO In mnddons t the mificeuon. The DWR most take final bottom on Mo eppllce, don pdor to September 11, 2017. The Wblic le Invited to cammerrt In Writing to Me DWR on Meepphoabr descdbed above. Comments should be miNd to the NC Divisbn of Water Resources. Ahn: Cory !anon, 1617 Mall Service Center, Raligh NC 2/8891817 or smiled to mry.lisen® rwtlanr.guv. Comments moat be reoayed by DWR no Iter Men dose of business on Decembt 16, 2016. A copy of Me application is evahable online t hop:/Wpm.deq.nc.gav/WWWReoWnoee/ 0/fov4 ttlft,slu Carnet Beverly Strickland to 919,70 4170 ypoyu need �opupis mdon�abo on fie or M DWR Cenbt Of- flse end may be hropeted WHO an appdt- mem during normal buineu hoom (B:00 em. to 5:00 p.m.) t 512 N. Sdisoey!IlbOd, Weigh. NC 27804. File materiels mey not ba remared from any DWR office: W. drimea We available ler use. Copiss ere 5 mole per page. LP27 9748 U. J=. our 1 6 Luis In Te:aissio hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, the day and year aforesaid. Nota My commission Expires: n Expires May 27, 2021 LINCOLN TIMES -NEWS P.O. Box 40 Lincolnton, North Carolina 28093-0040 Telephone (704) 735-3031 I, Deanna Harkey A/R of the Lincoln Times -News, do hereby acknowledge that the attached advertisement was published in the Lincoln Times -News on the followink dates: November 18, 2016 This is the 18th day of November. 2016. i NOTARYWTINES „ttttttt,,,� ERLVS'�, 6 N O Tg9�9p= 0 19LIG G: My Commission Expires: 05/19/17 Copy 0 public Notice: Cat wb -W t Hydroelec- tric Proiect FERC No. 2232: Doke Enerav Carolivas. LL DWR #2008-0915: Aluao, der. Burkt. Caldwell. Calawba. Gaston, Ir dell, Lincoln. McDowell and Mecklenlm9 Counties PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC has applied to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR) to amend their 401 Water Quality Certification No. 3767, pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act and Title 15ANCAC 02H.0500. The certification is required as part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license No. 2232. The modification would incorporate changes to the comprehensive relicensing agree- ment, which is incorporated by reference in con- ditions of the certification. The DWR most take final action on the application prior to September 11,2017. The public is invited to comment in writing to the DWR on the application described above. Comments should be mailed to the NC Division of Water Resources, Attn: Cory Larsen, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27669-1617 or emailed to core Igtt;n@Drde .¢ov Comments must be received by DWR no later than close of business on December 16,20M A copy of are application is available online at htto //0, s den nc 1WaterResourc s/0/ fo1146281/Ro 1 asp;. Contact Beverly Strick- land at 919-707-8789 if you need assistance with the website. A copy of the application is also on file at the DWR Central Office and may be inspected with an appointment during normal The McDowell News Advertising Affidavit PO Box 968 Hickory, NC 28603 NCDEQ/DWR ATTN: WREN THEDFORD 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 Account Number 3611028 Date November 16, 2016 Date Category Description Ad Number Ad Size 11/16/2016 Legal Notices Public Notice; Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project FERC N 0000287987 1 x 56 L Public Notice: Catawba-Wateree Hy- droelectric Pmieet FERC No 2232. - Duke Energy CarnMna6%._LLC; DWR ft2008-6915: Alexander. Burke. Cald- well. Catawba. Gaston, IreddL L1 coin. McDowell and Mecidenbum Counties PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC has ap- plied to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR) to amend their 401 Water Quality Certification No. 3767, pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water AM and Ti- tle 15A NCAC 02H .0500. The certifi- cation Is required as part of the Fed- eral Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license No. 2232. The modifi- cation would incorporate changes to the comprehensive relicensing agreement, which is incorporated by reference in conditions of the certifi- cation. The DWR must take final ac- tion on the application prior to Sep- tember 11, 2017. The public is Invited to comment in writing to the DWR an the applica- tion described above. Comments should be mailed to the NC Division of Water Resources, Attn: Cory Larsen, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27669-1617 or emailed to cory.larsen@ncdenr.gov. Com- ments must be received by DWR no later than close of business on De- cember 16, 2016. A copy of the application is available online at htto://edocs.dea.ne". ov aterResou mes/0/fol/46281 /Row l.as Contact Beverly Strickland at 919-707-8789 if you need assistance with the website- A copy of the ap- plication is also on file at the DWR Central Office and may be inspected with an appointment during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 P.M.) at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Ra- leigh, NC 27604. File materials may not be removed from any DWR of- fice; copy machines are available for use. Copies are 5 cents per page. Publisher of The McDowell News McDowell County Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Catawba County, North Carolina, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, in said County and State; that he/she is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a copy of which is attached hereto, was published in the The McDowell News on the following dates: 11/16/2016 and that the said newspaper in which such notice, or legal advertisement was published, was a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. JV Assistant Bookkeeper Newspaper reference: 0000287987 Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 16 day - ``1ltnnrlrrrr Norary Pu .206 L 1 G 4) ` My Commission expires: f' I Publish; November 16, 2016. THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU Hickory Daily Record Advertising Affidavit NCDEO/DWR ATTN: WREN THEDFORD 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 Date Category 11/19/2016 Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Duke Energy Carolinas. LLC has ap- plied to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR) to amend their 401 Water Quality Certification No. 3767, pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act and Ti- tle 15A NCAC 02H .0500. The certifi- cation is required as part of the Fed- eral Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license No. 2232- The modifi- cation would incorporate changes to the comprehensive relicensing agreement, which is incorporated by reference in conditions of the certifi- cation. The DWR must take final ac- tion on the application prior to Sep- tember 11, 2017. The public is invited to comment in writing to the DWR on the applica- tion described above. Comments should be mailed to the NC Division of Water Resources, Attn: Cory Larsen, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27669-1617 or emailed to cory.lamen@ncdenr.gov- Com- ments must be received by DWR no later than close of business on De- cember 16, 2016. A copy of the application is available online at http✓/edocs.deq.nc.gov/W aterResources/0/fol/46281/Rowl.as px. Contact Beverly Strickland at 919-707-8789 if you need assistance with the website. A copy of the ap- plication is also on file at the DWR Central Office and may be inspected with an appointment during normal business hours (8:00 a -m. to 5:00 p.m.) at 512 N- Salisbury Street, Ra- leigh, NC 27604. File materials may not be removed from any DWR of- fice; copy machines are available for use. Copies are 5 cents per page. PUBLISH: Sunday, November 13, PO Box 968 Hickory, NC 28603 Description Ad Number I. Public Notice; Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project FERC 0000286722 Publisher of Hickory Daily Record Catawba County Account Number 3611028 Date November 14, 2016 Ad Size 1 x55L Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Catawba County, North Carolina, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, in said County and State; that he/she is authorized to make this affidavit and swum statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a copy of which is attached hereto, was published in the Hickory Daily Record on the following dates: 11/13/2016 and that the said newspaper in which such notice, or legal advertisement was published, was a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Assistant Bookkeeper Newspaper reference: 0000286722 '� Sworn to and subscribed before me, this A(dayof Wpm 2016 Notary Prblic .�y0A mc/v My Commission expires: ' 2016 THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU TAy Fc oUgL\G C), :A '''rytr nrrr``' Morganton News Herald Advertising Affidavit PO Box 968 Hickory, NC 28603 NCDEQ/DWR ATTN: WREN THEDFORD 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 Account Number 3611028 Date November 14, 2016 Ad Number Category Description Date 11119/2016 Legal Notices I. Public Notice: Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project FERC 000028675 C_Wn given that PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby 9 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC has ap- plied to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR) to amend theirWater uQuality toSCertification of No. 3767767 . p uantection401 the Federal Clean Water Act and Ti- tle 15A NCAC 02H .0500. The certifi- cation is required Regulatory Commission Fed- eral Energy (FERC) license No. 2232. The modifi- cation would incorporate changes-si to the comprehensive agreement, nce n conditionswhich is cof the ertiorated f cation. The DWR must take final ac- tion on the application prior to Sep- tember 11, 2017. The public is invited to comment in writing to the DWR on the app ica- tion described above. Commerds should be mailed to the NC Division Cory of Water Resources, Larsen, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh. NC 27669-1617 or emailed to cory.larsen@ncdenr.gov. Com- ments must be received by DWR no later than close of business on De- cember 16, 2016- A copy of the application is available online at httpz//edocs.deq.nc.90v/W aterRescu rces/o/fol/46281/Row l f px_ Contact Beverly Strickland at 919-707-8789 if you need o assistance the c with the website. A copy ap- plication is also on file at the DWR Central Office and may be inspected with an appointment during normal business hours t8:oo am. to 5:00 p.m.) at 512 N. Salisbury Street. Ra- leigh, NC 27604. File materials may not be reso are availab a ufor secopy machine use. Copies are 5 cents per 13. Publisher of Morganton News Herald Burke County Ad Size 1 x55L Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Catawba County, Nordt Carolina, duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, in said County and State, that he/she is authorized to make this affidavit and sworn statement, that the notice or other legal advertisement, a copy of which is attached hereto, was published in the Morganton News Herald on the following dates: 11/13/2016 er in which such notice, or legal advertisement was and that the said newspap published, was a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina Assisranl Bookkeeper Newspaper reference: 0000296759 2016 Sworn [o and subscribed before me, this A—dayof `r�ruuthr P�AMcK; Notary p lir _"O o My Commission expires: ;yam pUBIJSH: Sunday. Hove 2016 THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YO Statesville Record & Landmark Advertising Affidavit PO Box 968 Hickory, NC 28603 NCDEQ/DWR ATTN: WREN THEDFORD 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 Date Category Description 11/19/2016 Legal Notices Ad Number I. Public Notice; Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project FERC 0000286756 Pu66c Notice: drodectric Proiecc ke Enema �C No..223 Carolinas_ LAN_ uoso9ls Alexander eark CaIA_ Publisher of A Catawba ..� .. i'UMIC NOTICE Is hereby given that Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC has ap- plied to the North Carolina Division Of Water Resources (DWR) to amend their 401 Water Quality Certification No. 3767, pursuant to Section 401of the Federal clean Water Act and Ti- tle 15A NCAC 02H .0500. The certifi- cation is required as Part Of the Fed- eral Energy Regulatory Commission Cation)would iNo. 2232. The l Incorporate changes to the agreement, which Comprehensive Incorporated by reference In Conditions Of the certifi- cation. The DWR must take final ac- tion on the application prior to Sep- tember 11, 2017. The public is invited to comment in writing to the DWR on the applicaflon - should be mailed to the NC Division of Water Resources, Attn: Cory Larsen, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27669-1617 or emailed to cory.lamen@ncdenr.gov. Com- ments must be received by DWR no later than close of business on De- cember 16, 2016. A copy of the application is available online at http;//edocs.deq.nc.gov/W aterResources/0/fol/46281/Rowi'as px. Contact Beverly Strickland at 919-707-8789 if you need assistance with the website. A copy of the ap- Plication is also on file at the DWR Central Office and may be inspected with an appointment during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 P.m.) at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Ra- leigh, NC 27604. File materials may not be removed from any DWR of- fice; copy machines are available for use. CopiesH: are 5 cents per page 2016 . PUBLISSunday, November 13, Account Number 3611028 Date November 14, 2016 Statesville Record & Landmark Iredell County Ad Size 1 x55L Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Catawba County, North Carolina, duly rrunissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, in said co County and Stale; that he/she is authorized to make this affidavit and swom statement; that the notice or other legal advertisement, a copy of which is attached hereto, was published in the Statesville Record & Landmark on the following dates: 11/13/2016 and that the said newspaper in which such notice, or legal advertisement was published, was a newspaper meeting all the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Assistant Bookkeeper Newspaper reference: 0000296756 Swum to and subscribed before me, this day of 2016 tr 11��i nr„rrr horary Pxbli ```N\Q,MA Ivjck41 i �,G T A,9 My Commission expires: 0 a�-z 'o(/ B G THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INVOICE. THANK YOU e'�•!i 1. , $�� PUBLIC NOTICE Catawba•Wateree Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2232; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; DWR #2008.0915; Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell and Mecklenburg Counties to the comprehensive reli- censing agreemem, which Is inwrporatetl by refer- ence in conditlone of the certification. The DWR roust take final action on the application prior to September 11, 2017. The public is invited to comment in writing to the DWR on the application described above. Com- ments should be mailed to the NC Division of Water Resources, Alin: Cory Larsen, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27669-1617 or emailed to cQrvlarsmn@ncdeqr any Comments must be re- ceived by DWR no later than close of business on December 16, 2016. A copy of the application is available online at htto9/ tl�dea n aov/Water ffa fol/46281/ Ro 1 asox. Contact Bev- erly Strickland at 919- 707-8789 it you need as- sistance with the website. A copy of the application is also on file at the DWR Central Office and may be inspected with an appoint- ment during normal busi- ness hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at 512 N. Salic bury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604. File materials may not he removed from any DWR office; copy ma- chines are available for use. Copies are 5 cents per page. 1C -November 13, 2016. Text G$80167 to 56654 AFFIDAVIT OF INSERTION OF ADVERTISMENT The Gaston Gazette Gastonia, N.C. Gaston County The Gaston Gazette does certify that the advertisement for: PUBLIC NOTICE Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2232; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; DWR Measuring 9.30 inches appeared in The Gaston Gazette, a newspaper published in Gaston County, Gastonia, N.C., in issue(s): 11/1312016. Name of Account: NCDENR-Division of Water Resources Order Number: 54580167 Ad Number: 54698322 Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 21 st day of November, 2016. a NOTARY PUBLIC -; Lia . Zyble, Notary Public My Commission Expires April 25, 2017