NC0003425_Review of 2014 Data_20150129

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory
Governor
January 29, 2015
Mr Mike Mosely, Plant Manager
Roxboro Steam Electric Plant
1700 Dunnaway Road
Semora, North Carolina 27343
Donald R van der Vaart
Secretary
Subject Review of Progress Energy, Roxboro Steam Electric Plant (NPDES Permit NC0003425)
"2014 Environmental Monitoring Report".
Dear Mr. Mosely
Matthew Stillwell, Jeff DeBerardinis, and Debra Owen of my staff have reviewed the 2014 Environmental
Monitoring report for fish community structure, fish tissue, and physical -chemical data respectively. This report
was received by the Water Sciences Section (WSS) on January 12ii', 2015
In terms of fish tissue data, trends indicate very little change in metal concentrations in Hyco Lake fish tissues
and these levels have remained well below the North Carolina Department of Human Health Service's
(NCDHHS) action levels for Se and Hg and for screening values for As, Cd, and Cu. In addition, there have
been no significant changes in the physical -chemical water chemistry values over time.
Based on a review of the 2014 data provided, the historic fish biomass, abundance, relative weight, and quality
of the fishery present in Hyco Reservoir is comparable to the levels associated with these parameters as
reported by Duke -Progress biologists over the last several years In addition, there are no significant
differences in the fishery uplake to downlake. As a result, based on the current and historical data provided, the
2014 fishery data meet the definition of a Balanced and Indigenous Population
However, for inclusion in future reports please add historic fish community structure data Historic data is
already included for water chemistry parameters and for fish tissue data but is not included for the fish
community. Including this data in subsequent reports will expedite our review. Specifically, please include
historic data for the following fish community parameters fish biomass, abundance, and relative weight. The
fishery data should include the same historic reporting years as water chemistry parameters and fish tissue
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or my staff
Sincerel
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Die M Reid
Chief, Water Sciences Section
Cc, Danny Smith, Raleigh Regional Office
Tom Belnick, Surface Water Protection Section
Ken Rudo, NCDHHS
Water Sciences Section
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