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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0004979_Approval to Repair-Scope 5 State Dam ID GASTO-061_20170119Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Final Approval of Repair ROY COOPER Governor WILLIAM G ROSS, JR Acting Seuelmy TRACY E DAVIS Dnectoi January 19, 2017 CERTIFIED MAIL R RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. George T. Hamrick Senior Vice President Duke Energy 400 S Tryon Street, ST06A Charlotte, NC 28202 RE: Approval to Repair— Scope 5 Allen Active Ash Basin Dam Gaston County State Dam ID: GASTO - 061 Dear Mr. Hamrick: \Natec Q ge1ction pecm�tt�n9 This concerns the subject high hazard dam repaired pursuant to issuance of an Approval to Repair dated October 21, 2015, as required by the Dam Safety Law of 1967. The repair pertained to Scope 5- Engineered plan to address shallow slope stability concerns. Record Drawings and the engineer's certification were received on September 26, 2016. The repair was certified by Mr. Walter G Kutschke, PhD., PE of AECOM. ' An inspection of this dam was made by Land Quality Section staff of the Mooresville Regional Office on September 28, 2016. The dam was found to be in general conformance with the approved plans and specifications, and continued operation of the dam is hereby approved. The Land Quality Section staff will make periodic inspections of this dam to verify that the dam is being maintained in good operating condition. These inspections, however, will be relatively infrequent. It is advised that you closely inspect and monitor your dam, and that you notify your engineer and the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources if you see or suspect any problems concerning its safety. The Emergency Action Plan must be reviewed and updated as needed by the owner or the owner's representative on an annual basis. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 N Salisbury St I Raleigh, NC 27699 919 707 9220 T Mr. George T. Hamrick Allen Active Ash Basin Dam Final Approval of Repair -Scope 5 GASTO-061 January 19, 2017 Page 2 of 2 Please contact the Mooresville Regional Office at (704) 663-1699 or a staff member of the Dam Safety Program in the Raleigh Central Office at telephone number (919) 707-9220 should you have questions concerning this matter Sincerely, 3 ' /� � G� Brian Shane Cook, PE, LSIT State Dam Safety Engineer Land Quality Section BSC/fmt cc• Mr. Walter G Kutschke, PhD., PE of AECOM Mr. Zahid Khan, DEMLR Regional Engineer, MRO Mr Jeff Poupart, Division of Water Resources Mr. Randy Hart, Duke Energy Filename GASTO-061 20170119_COFA Allen Active Retired Ash Basin Dam -Scope 5 State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 N Salisbury St I Raleigh, NC 27699 919 707 9220 T