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Home My WebLink AboutNC0024406_Application_20180719 sc, DUKEDuke Energy EC13K 526 South Church Street ENERGY Charlotte, NC 28202 July 19,2018 Mailing Address: PO Box 1006 Mr.John Hennessy Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 NC Division of Water Resources Surface Water Protection Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 �CEIVEC>l °zF21DWR Subject: Application for Certification of Pollution Control Facility JUL2(� 2018 Belews Creek Steam Station Belews Creek,North Carolina;Stokes County Water Resources NPDES Permit No.NC0024406 permitting Section Dear Mr. Hennessy, Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute(NCGS) §105-275(8), Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. is requesting tax exemption certification for qualifying water pollution control equipment currently being installed at the referenced plant. The qualifying water pollution control equipment and appurtenances,operating in accordance with the terms and conditions of the referenced NPDES permit, are detailed in the attached North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources Application for Tax Certification and Exemption Form TC-WQ. In accordance with NCGS §105-275(8), form TC-WQ details the facility's water cleaning devices and appurtenances, which are"[R]eal and personal property that is used...exclusively for ... waste disposal or to abate, reduce or prevent the pollution of...water..." Submission of this application is required as a process step in the State of North Carolina Department of Revenue's pollution control certification process for real and personal property tax exemption of certain assets used in pollution control capacities within the facility. The equipment's primary function is the waste disposal,reduction,or prevention of water pollution. Please send one copy of the completed tax exemption certification to the following address: Ms. Anne Pifer Manager EHS-CCP Permitting and Compliance Duke Energy 526 S.Church Street,EC13K Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 If you have any questions regarding this request for tax exemption certification, please contact me at (980) 373-1609. Sincerely, Anne Pifer Manager, EHS-CCP Permitting and Compliance Enclosure c: Ms. Cindy Mobberley, Duke Energy www.duke-energy.com • DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES TCN: APPLICATION FOR TAX CERTIFICATION This application is to be used only for waste treatment systems and equipment Rev. & EXEMPTION FORM TC-WQ under the authority of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) 01/29/2016 DIRECTIONS: Complete and mail signed copies of the application form and all supporting information to both: 1)the County Tax Administrator for the County in which the facility is located(one copy) AND 2)to the NC Division of Water Resources,Surface Water Protection Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,NC 27699-1617(two copies). Type or print in blue or black ink. A separate application package is required for each facility where property proposed for tax certification is located. THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. If you have any questions regarding this application,please call the local tax office or the NC Division of Water Resources at 919/807-6300 or their web site at https://ox.deq.prod.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater/tax- certification for more specific contact information. Please Note: a)Tax Certifications will only be processed for facilities under the authority of the DWR and only if the DWR has found that the described property: 1. Has been or will be constructed or installed; 2.Complies with or that plans therefore which have been submitted to the DWR indicate that it will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission; 3. Is being effectively operated or will,when completed,be required to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit,certificate of approval,or other document of approval issued by the DWR;and 4.Has or,when completed,will have as its PRIMARY rather than incidental purpose the reduction of water pollution; 5.Is being used exclusively(100%)for waste treatment. b)If approved,the Tax Certification issued will incorporate all requested assets at the facility that meet the criteria for Tax Certification by DWR. Therefore this application must include any new assets for which Tax Certification is being requested,as well as any assets previously receiving Tax Certification from DWR for which Tax Certification is still needed. A.Applicant(Applicant is the owner of,and taxpayer for,the property described in this application for tax certification.) Name of Applicant: Name of Facility: Duke Energy Carolinas,LLC. Belews Creek Steam Station Address of Applicant,if different from facility where property located: Physical Address of Facility where property located(no P.O. Box): 3195 Pine Hall Road 3195 Pine Hall Road Belews Creek,NC 27009 Belews Creek.NC 27009 (address) (city) (zip) (street address) (city) (zip) Business Relationship of Applicant to facility where property located: County where property located: Stokes Name of Contact Person at Facility where property located: Joyce Dishmon Does the Applicant hold any NC Division of Water Resources Permits? ®Yes / 0 No Title: Sr.Environmental Specialist Phone Number: 336-623-0238 If yes,please list Permit No.NC0024406 Permit No(s): If approved,will this be the first Tax Certification issued for this Facility? If no,attach any previously issued ❑ Yes / ® No tax certifications B.Complete this Section only if the Operator/User of the facility and equipment is different from the Owner of the facility. Name of Operator/User: Operator/User Address: (address) (city) (zip) Operator/User Contact Name: Relationship between Operator/User of facility and equipment and applicant: ***ATTACH A PROCESS SCHEMATIC TO YOUR APPLICATION The number of each item for which Tax Certification is being requested must be shown on the schematic*** Application continues on Next page DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES TAX CERTIFICATION & EXEMPTION APPLICATION PAGE 2 Waste Treatment Systems & Equipment: Waste treatment systems&equipment must be used exclusively for the abatement of water pollution Rev.09/01/2013 For DWR use Was asset listed in Asset Number, %of time item is Is this asset For county oNy'A• DescriptionYear of Original Historical Use only Approved•D of Waste Treatment Systems or Equipment the permit(Yes/No) Vehicle Identification How is this equipment used for pollution abatement? used for pollution replacing a prior Disapproved Number(VIN) abatement Acquisition Cost" asset? Included in updated Under • 1 Dry bottom ash handling system NPDES permit application N/A Bottom ash handling system to replace ash basin per CCR requirements 100%construction 2018 $71,370,274 No Included in updated Under 2 Lined Retention Basin NPDES permit application N/A Lined retention basin to replace ash basin per CCR requirements 100%construction 2018 $31,971,635 Yes Included in updated Piping installed to reroute plant water away from Ash basin and to new Lined Under 3 Plant water reroute NPDES permit application N/A Retention Basin 100%construction 2018 $23,822,412 No Included in updated Under 4 Dry fly ash handling system NPDES permit application N/A Dry fly ash handling system to required under CCR requirements 100%construction 2018 $8,664,633 No 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Attach additional pages if necessary 'If the asset is listed in the DWO permit,the description must be identical as listed on the current permit. If the asset is not specifically listed in the DWO permit,the applicant must attach detailed information as to why the asset should qualify for Tax Certification. "When certifying systems or equipment,DENR is not certifying the cost of the equipment or the year of acquisition. Facilities: To qualify for tax certification,the building or section of building being applied for,must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A sketch of the building,square footage along with details as to how the building is used for water pollution prevention,is required. Land: To qualify for tax certification,the land must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A schematic diagram of the facility detailing the land being applied for is required. The amount of land (acreage)is required and how this land is being used to prevent water pollution. For wastewater treatment and irrigation system list separately the acreage used for actual treatment from the acreage required by the facility's water quality permit for buffers and setbacks. SIGNATURE: I hereby certify that the above equipment,facilities and/or land are used for the purpose stated,and that the information presented in this application is accurate. Furthermore,I certify that any portable or mobile equipment listed on this application will be used exclusively in the state of North Carolina. Applicant Signature: _ Dave Renner Title: VP CCP Engineering Date: 7-Jr-A' / ‘/ ..44 4 (print name also) NOTICE: The penalty for f statement,representation or certification Of: Duke Energy Carolinas,LLC herein includes imprisonment and/or the assessment of civil penalties. (Name of Applicant Business Entity) TC-WO r Attachment A Dry Bottom Ash Handling System As a result of Coal Ash Management Act and the federal CCR Rule, Belews Creek's bottom ash handling must be converted from a wet sluice operation to a dry ash handling system. The Dry Bottom Ash Handling System project will include the following water pollution control facilities: • Drag-chain submerged flight conveyor(SFC)capable of dewatering bottom ash coal combustion residuals (bottom ash (BA), pulverizer pyrites,economizer ash and APH ash) for both units • Overflow tank and associated pumps • Maintenance tank • Load-out bunker • Pipe rack from ash trench corridor to SFC Island. • Conveyor structure for new concrete load-out area. • Access roads for transport of dry bottom ash See diagram below for more information on placement of these water pollution control facilities n oa. ,mYNM"• art„, y. 1. 44.' \''' Pipe •ac j "1/`e" -r +'r . ,art, 7,,..' _ .. ,,ittr.), .. .4, .,,, , , -- . ..., ,.. � 14-„. _ '� ✓ - ..i, AL, hi a Lined Retention Basins At the Belews Creek Plant, low volume and process flow streams are routed to the ash basin prior to discharging through Outfall 003.The ash basin allows solids to settle out and for the various flows to comingle prior to the NPDES sampling point.As a result of Coal Ash Management Act and the federal CCR Rule, Roxboro's ash basin will not be allowed to receive these flows after April 17, 2019.The Lined Retention Basins project will include the following water pollution control facilities: • two lined basin primary cells • one secondary lined polishing pond • chemical addition equipment at the inlet and outlet • one holding basin to provide retention and treatment for high-volume flows See diagrams below for more information on placement of these water pollution control facilities. Belews Lined Retention Basins Holding Basin ASH BASIN Retention Basin Pine Hall Rd Station Entrance Rd , •; 144 i. 4 ,.. I *....' , fi Retention * I # * Basin • .... , / •t * -- - --- ' PCM Foundation 1 1 Holding Basin - , Chemical Building , . Trarlsformer Caustic tank FowIciation Foundation Plant water reroute The Belews Creek plant is installing equipment to reroute Process and Storm water lines from Ash Pond to a new Retention Pond to comply with the requirements for the closure of the active Ash Basin in accordance with CAMA and CCR requirements. • Sump pumps and booster pumps required to convey flows to Outfall#003A. Sump pumps to be installed for the Pine Hall Road Landfill lift station,South Coal Pile Holding Pond, North Intermediate Coal Pond, Coal Pile Main Sump Pump,Water Re-Direction Sump Pump, Holding Basin Pumps, and the Retention Basin Effluent Sump Pump.A booster pump skid will be provided for potable water to the Chemical Feed area. • Instrumentation and controls for plant water reroute • New piping to tie into new project re-route sump structures.Approximately 34,000'of new piping included in project • Chemical feed equipment, DCS equipment,and Power Control Module building(PCM) required to support the new system. See diagram below for more information on placement of these water pollution control facilities irat +#" 3195 Pine Hall Roa. � ., cr O all Holding M 3/o03A Basin ' r` / Effluent Sump'I, t Chemical Feed ". Area/PCM .. L. , : , '\ Sh ;` e ., FineHall ? � Basin wa'td,r Existing Redirect . Pine II Pipe Sump Rd Lai dffll ch Coal Pile Sump Li ation Q,. i South 'r „t Coal Pile � ' t. f/ ,. �` Sump. Hei4s cr J Power. . i.n ,i r Dry Fly Ash Handling System i As a result of Coal Ash Management Act and the federal CCR Rule, Belews Creek's fly ash handling.must be converted from a wet sluice operation to a dry ash handling system. The Dry Fly Ash Handling System project will include the following water pollution control facilities: • New baghouse filter,vacuum system,and single point of failure balance of plant material • Update instrumentation and controls to support dry fly ash handling operation • New piping as required to tie into existing pressure conveying system See diagrams below for more information on placement of these water pollution control facilities M�• 4, I New Filter/Separator �, " „ Existing Silos ' � @ II : i I 11 :'ill 1 loit_ . mi. iv,' \ , . i 11 ir ,..., _ _ . :„....... - • ' ' I/ NI:!' ~� ��• . _ ,; ..0 p- E- 1 _ • New Baghouse c. 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