WR0100057_Final Permit_20170918

State of North Carolina | Environmental Quality | Water Resources
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
828-296-4500

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Water Resources
Environmental Quality

September 18, 2017

Duke Energy Progress, LLC
Attn: John Toepfer
410 S. Wilmington Street/NC15
Raleigh, NC 27601

Re: Well Construction Permit WR0100057
Asheville Stream Electric Power Plant
Buncombe County

Dear Mr. Toepfer,

In accordance with your application submitted September 8, 2017, we are forwarding well construction
permit WR0100057 dated September 18, 2017. The permit is for the construction of two recovery wells at
the Asheville Steam Electric Power Plant.

The permit will be effective from the date of issuance for a period of one year and is subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified therein. A Well Construction Record shall be completed and
signed by the certified drilling contractor for each well. The forms shall be submitted to the Department
upon completion of the wells and shall reference the permit number. Please review the attached permit
conditions.

If you should have any questions or need additional information, contact Andrew Moore at 828-296-4500.

Sincerely,

G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section

cc: Eric Smith – DWR Groundwater Protection Branch (via email)
ARO file

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RECOVERY WELL(S)

In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87, North Carolina General Statutes, and other
applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations.
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Duke Energy Progress, LLC
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE RECOVERY WELL SYSTEM consisting of two wells owned by
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, 410 S. Wilmington Street/NC15, Raleigh, NC 27601. The wells will be
located on property owned by Duke Energy Progress, LLC, located at 200 CP&L Drive, Arden, NC
28704 in Buncombe County. This Permit is issued in accordance with the application received on
September 8, 2017, in conformity with specifications and supporting data, all of which are filed with the
Department of Environmental Quality and are considered integral parts of this Permit.

This Permit is for well construction only, and does not waive any provision or requirement of any other
applicable law or regulation. Construction of any well under this Permit shall be in strict compliance with
the North Carolina Well Construction Regulations and Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0100), and other
State and Local Laws and regulations pertaining to well construction.

If any requirements or limitations specified in this Permit are unacceptable, you have a right to an
adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days of receipt of this Permit. The request must be in
the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and
filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
27699-6714. Unless such a demand is made, this Permit is final and binding.

This Permit will be effective for one year from the date of its issuance and shall be subject to other
specified conditions, limitations, or exceptions as follows:

1. The well(s) shall be located and constructed as shown on the attachments submitted as
part of the permit application.
2. Well construction records (GW-1) for each well shall be submitted to the Division of
Water Resources’ Information Processing Unit within 30 days of well completion.
3. Issuance of this Permit does not supersede any other agreement, permit, or requirement
issued by another agency.
4. Each well shall have a Well Contractor Identification Plate in accordance with 15A
NCAC 02C .0108(o).
5. The recovery well shall be maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108.
6. When the well is discontinued or abandoned, it shall be abandoned in accordance with
15A NCAC 02C .0113 and a well abandonment record (GW-30) shall be submitted to the
Division of Water Resources’ Information Processing Unit within 30 days of well
abandonment.

Permit issued the 18th day of September, 2017
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

_______________________________________________
Landon Davidson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. # WR0100057