NC0001422_Comments_20170622 (24)

Strickland, Bev
From: Donna Maher <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 9:30 PM
To: SVC_DENR.publiccomments
Subject: Sutton Permits
Dear DEQ,
The current draft permit for Sutton drastically weakens and removes important protections. As written, the permit
would allow more arsenic, mercury, and other coal ash pollutants from Duke Energy's lagoons into Sutton Lake and the
Cape Fear River. The Clean Water Act prohibits a new discharge permit from weakening the pollution limits in the
existing permit, but DEQ is proposing to do exactly that.
Please strengthen the proposed NPDES permits and require a strict limit on the discharges allowed in our waterways.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Donna Maher
2017 Forest View Circle
Leland, NC 28451