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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
October 4, 2006
Mr. Jim Price
Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership
Post Office Box 5550
Aiken, SC, 29804
Re: Non-Capacity Amendment for the Jordan Hydroelectric Project
Chatham County, Haw River 16-(37.5), Class WSIV B NSW CA
DWQ Project No. 19960237
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification Modification Request
Dear Mr. Price:
Attached hereto is a copy of modified Certification No. 3059 issued to Mr. Jim Price of the Hydro Matrix
Limited Partnership, dated October 4, 2006. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local
permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Solid Waste, Sediment and
Erosion Control, Stormwater, Dam Safety, Non-discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
AWK/cbk
Attachments: Certificate of Completion
cc: Jean Manuele, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Wilmington District, USACOE
Chuck Wakild, DWQ, Raleigh Regional Office
DLR Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Dean Edwards, Mayo Hydropower, 5400 Downing Street, Dover, FL, 33527
Filename: 19960237Hyd roMatrix(Chatham)401_MOD
401 Ovens1 ht/Express Review Permits Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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4 October 2006
NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-
500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 to Mr. Jim Price of the Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership to
implement a non-capacity amendment for the Jordan Hydroelectric Project, thereby reducing the number of
turbine/generators on the Jordan Reservoir dam from 80 to 2. No fill in wetlands, stream or waters will be
required for this work. This project occurs in the Cape Fear River Basin in Chatham County. A
modification request for this project was received by the Division of Water Quality on September 20, 2006,
with additional correspondence received September 25, 2006. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
informed the Division that a 404 Permit will not be required for the project.
The application and supporting documentation provides adequate assurance that the proposed work will
not result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the
State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301,
302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application, the
supporting documentation, and conditions hereinafter set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design submitted in the application materials. If the
project is changed, prior to notification a new application for a new Certification is required. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is
thereby responsible for complying with all conditions of this Certification. Any new owner must notify
the Division and request the Certification be issued in their name. Should wetland or stream fill be
requested in the future, additional compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC
2H.0506 (h) (6) and (7). If any plan revisions from the approved site plan result in a change in stream or
wetland impact or an increase in impervious surfaces, the DWQ shall be notified in writing and a new
application for 401 Certification may be required. For this approval to be valid, compliance with the
conditions listed below is required.
Conditions of Certification:
Mr. Jim Price and/or the Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership shall conduct construction activities in
a manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from
compliance with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements
of State law and federal law. If the Division determines that such standards or laws are not being
met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is
being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, the Division may
reevaluate and modify this Certification to include conditions appropriate to assure compliance
with such standards and requirements in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0507(d). Before
modifying the Certification, the Division shall notify Mr. Jim Price and/or the Hydro Matrix
Limited Partnership, provide public notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0503 and provide
opportunity for public hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0504. Any new or revised
conditions shall be provided to Mr. Jim Price and/or the Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership in
writing, shall be provided to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any
Permit issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and shall also become conditions
of the 404 Permit for the project;
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4 October 2006
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
Dissolved Oxygen and Temperatures shall be measured from the water discharged from the
project location from May 1 through October 30. Annual reports of the data shall be forwarded to
the Division. If after one year of monitoring of DO and temperature during operation these levels
meet state Water Quality Standards for these waters, monitoring may be discontinued.
4. If lake levels are to be lowered during construction or maintenance of the project, a moratorium
from April 1 to June I shall be observed to minimize impacts to spawning fish and juveniles.
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of the project, the Applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of
Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the 401 Water Quality Certification
has been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the
401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project.
Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in
your application shall expire upon expiration of the FERC License.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Certification. This 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, N.C. 27699-6714. If
modifications are made to an original Certification, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the
modifications upon written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Certification. Unless
such demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding.
This the 40' Day of October 2006
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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WQC #3059
Certification of Completion
DWQ Project No.:
Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of Wetland Permit:
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, and any
subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401 Oversight/Express Permitting Unit,
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. This form may be
returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not necessary to send
certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications,
and other supporting materials.
Signature:
Agent's Certification
I,
used in the observation of the
compliance and intent of the 401
and other supporting materials.
Signature:
Date:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e., Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically,
weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials.
County:
Date:
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications,
Signature: Registration No. Date
Cindi Karoly
Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
September 12, 2006
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RE: Revision to 401 Water Quality Certification on the Jordan Hydroelectric project
Dear Ms. Karoly,
Hydro Matrix Partnership requests a modification of the 401 water quality certification that was issued on
April 9, 1996 to add the requirement that we make daily DO (dissolved oxygen) and temperature
measurements from May 1 st, to October 30th of the water discharged from the project to determine if it
meets state standards. The DO standard for all waters in the Cape Fear River basin, except for waters
supplementally classified as swamp waters, is 4.0 mg/1 instantaneous with a supplemental criteria of 5.0
mg/1 maintained as the daily average. Reports will be made to Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
annually. If after one year of monitoring the DO during operation, it is consistently above state
requirements and consistent with dam releases before the hydropower project was added, then monitoring
will be discontinued.
Todd Tugwell with the Army Corp of Engineers in Raleigh determined that there is no need for a 404
permit. However, we do need to retain 401 certification for our FERC license. This will require an
individual 401 certificate. Also, you informed us that since there is no dredging or filling that there would
be no fee for this application.
Mr. Piner with the Army Corps of Engineers advised us that the Cape Fear Basin has consistently good
water quality below the dam. The water quality is sufficiently good that monitoring of the DO level below
the dam was discontinued years ago. During our recent conversation, we agreed to see if there was
available DO and temperature data from near the project. We learned the above information about the
good water quality in the basin, and could find no current DO monitoring below the dam. We expect that
the Project's operation, which will pass the same release and withdraw water from the same lake level as is
done presently, will maintain water quality downstream at the same level as the dam does presently. Our
measurements should verify this opinion.
Please to not hesitate to contact me or Jim Price (803 642-2749), if you have any questions or if there is any
fee required to issue this modified 401 certificate.
S' erely,
Dean Edwards, Manager
Mayo Hydro LLC, Partner of Hydromatrix Limited Partnership
Attachments:
Copy of existing 401 certification
Map of area
Description of project including drawings
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September 21, 2006
Magalie Salas, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426
Non-Capacity Amendment for the Jordan Hydroelectric Project, P-11437
Dear Secretary:
Attached are an original and eight copies of an amendment application for the Jordan
Hydroelectric Project, P-11437. The proposed amendment would decrease the number of
generating units in the Project, reduce the electrical and hydraulic capacity; there are no other
proposed changes to the licensed project.
The planned amendment would have no different environmental impact than the Project
originally licensed in 1997; the installation scheme and operation is identical to that
approved in 1997 with different numbers of turbines and generators. The proposed
amendment has less electrical and hydraulic capacity than in the original license. No
review agencies had any negative comments on the proposed amendment.
The licensee will begin construction with equipment fabrication, because there are no
significant civil works in the Project. The licensee has arranged for equipment
fabrication and is beginning project studies in anticipation of amendment approval and
beginning construction. Financing is being arranged and that information will be filed
soon with the Commission. Power sale will be to Progress Energy (Carolina Power and
Light Company).
The licensee plans to begin construction of this project promptly and wishes to proceed to
accomplish completion of the project in 2007 to use the production tax credits in the
Energy Policy Act of 2005. We ask that the Commission expedite approval of this
simple amendment to allow us to begin and complete construction before that deadline.
We ask FERC to approve this amendment within six months, the middle of March 2007.
The license expects to release the contractor and begin construction in mid March by
equipment fabrication. Our plan is to file the required financing plan late this year. We
expect to begin construction on the site in August 2007. Design information will be sent
to the Corps and FERC for review and approval in early 2007.
We ask the Commission to use the original environmental assessment to the fullest extent
possible to avoid the duplication of a second environmental assessment for a Project with
similar project installation and features. There are no substantial changes in
environmental impacts from the licensed project in this proposed amendment.
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The licensee is beginning work on several environmental license articles that have long
lead times and expects to submit those to the Commission late this year.
This is not a capacity-related amendment. Copies of this application were sent to all review
agencies.
Yours truly,
James B. Price
President, Partner
Cc: Corps of Engineers; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; NC
Wildlife Resources Commission; NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, Div. Of Water and Div.
Of Water Quality; NC Department of Cultural Resources
BEFORE THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Application for Amendment of License
September 20, 2006
Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership
Project No. 11437
(a)(1) Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership applies to the Federal Energy Rc gulatory Commission for an
amendment to an existing license for the Jordan Hydroelectric Project, P-11437. The changes requested are
contained within the attached exhibits.
(a)(2) The exact name, business address and telephone number of the Licensee is Hydro Matrix
Limited Partnership, P.O. Box 5550, Aiken, SC 29804, [phone]. An additional contact for the
partnership is Mayo Hydropower, LLC, 5400 Downing Street, Dover, FL 33527, [phone]. Any
correspondence should be sent to both parties.
(a)(3) The applicant is a partnership, registered in the State of North Carolina, and is not claiming
municipal preference under Section 7(a) of the Federal Power Act.
(a)(4) This proposed amendment of the license substitutes 2 large turbines for 80 small turbines and
generators, decreases the project capacity from 8 MW to 4.4 MW and decreases the hydraulic capacity from
2320 cfs to 1200 cfs. This is not a capacity-related amendment. The Licensee has found a better equipment
choice than in the original license. The original design of the project was to install 80 small submersible
turbine/generators on the upstream side of the intake tower. This amendment proposes to construct the
hydropower project with two large turbine/generators on the upstream side of the intake tower. No other
significant aspects of the Project are proposed for change; the environmental impact of the Project will not
change from that assessed in the environmental assessment prior to the license.
(a)(5)(i) The statutory or regulatory requirements of the State of North Carolina in which the project will
be located that affect the project as proposed, with respect to bed and banks and to the appropriation, diversion,
and use of water for power purposes, and with respect to the right to engage in the ' )usiness of developing,
transmitting, and distributing power and in any other business necessary to accomplish the purposes of the
license under the Federal Power Act, are Water Quality Certification (Section 401) and Certification of Public
Convenience and Necessity.
(c) This is not a capacity-related amendment. The exhibits and license articles that require
revision are the type and number of generating units (from 80 to 2), a reduction in electrical and hydraulic
capacity in Exhibit A, the reduced hydraulic capacity in Exhibit B, new financial information in Exhibit D, and the
project drawings in Exhibit F. There are no different environmental impacts to be considered in Exhibit E from
those analyzed in the Environmental Assessment for the licensed project. No license articles need to be
changed or deleted, because they all remain pertinent to this proposed project. There are no changes in the
Project Boundary in Exhibit G. The details of the issues in this amendment are explained below.
COPYRIGHT 2005 © by Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership
Jordan Hydroelectric Project P-11437
Amendment tD License
Table of Contents
Exhibit A Amendment to Equipment Description
Project Boundary
Exhibit B Amendment to Operating Plan
Exhibit C Project Schedule
Exhibit D Project Cost and FinamzV
Proposed License Articles
Charm to Exhibits A, B, D, F, G
Environments Impacts of Amendment
Exhibit F Project Drawings
Exhibit F-1 3-D Project Overview
Exhibit F-2 Front Elevation
Exhibit F-3 Cross Section Elevation
Exhibit F-4 Section View, Roof
Exhibit F-5 Plan View, EL-199 feet MSL
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EXHIBIT A: AMENDMENT TO EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
The license specifies that the project will consist of 80 small submersible turbine generator units installed in two
modules placed in slots on the intake tower. This amendment proposes to reduce the number of
turbine/generators from 80 to 2. Each of the two turbine/generators will be installed in a generation module that
will be placed in the. existing stoplog slots in the existing intake tower, as planned in the licensed project. No
construction of any sort is required for installation or removal of a turbine, although minor modifications to the
intake tower structure are necessary. The modifications include the installation of two redundant permanent
hoists at the top of the tower for each module, a control building to be constructed on the existing intake tower,
and the installation of transformer and switchgear equipment on the adjacent dam. These same modifications
would be necessary for the licensed project. A 23 kV transmission line will deliver the generation to the utility
interconnection. In summary, the only changes from the project as licensed are that the two modules with 40
turbine generators in each module will be replaced with two modules with one turbine generator in each module,
and the total capacity will be reduced from 8 MW to 4.4 MW. The hydraulic capacity would decrease from 2320
cfs to 1200 cfs.
A.3) The number, type, and rated capacity of revised turbines or generators
The facility will have two vertical shaft turbines connected to generators. Generator number one will be rated at
2200 kW and will be connected to a semi-Kaplan turbine. Generator two will be rated at 2200 kW and will be
connected to a semi-Kaplan turbine. The combined total capacity of the two generators is 4.4 MW. Power will
be transferred from each generator through a flexible cable to the top of the intake tower and then by conduit to
the substation located on the top of the dam, as shown in Exhibit G-2 as licensed. At the substation the voltage
will be stepped up from 4,170 volts to 23 kV. There is no change in the substation from the licensed project
except the capacity of the transformer is reduced to match the generating capacity.
As indicated in the issued license, each generation module (or module) will consist of a fabricated steel frame
that is designed to travel vertically in the existing stop log slots on the front (upstrearn side) of the intake tower.
Each module is comprised of four separate sections that are bolted together after they are lifted into place. A
hoist system will be installed on the top of the intake tower to raise and lower the generation module. Raising
the modules will allow flood flows to pass through the emergency gates and also allow for maintenance of the
equipment. The lower 49 feet of the frame of the module will be covered with plate steel to form the Channel
carrying water from the lake to the turbine as well as forming the draft tube support r tructure below the turbine.
A slide gate, called a spill gate, will be built into the downstream side of the module above the turbine to pass
water into the existing conduit, bypassing the turbine. The purpose of each spill gate is to allow releases up to
1000 CFS, without removing the generating modules or using the water quality gates in the intake tower. When
the turbine is fully open, passing 600 cfs, the maximum flow through the spill gate would be 400 cfs. The spill
gate will also open automatically to maintain flow (1000 cfs), when a turbine shuts down unexpectedly. Below
the spill gate is the draft tube outlet into the dam conduit. The bottom of the module rests on the existing conduit
intake floor at 150 feet msl. See revised drawings in Exhibit F.
Above the section of the generation module that is covered with steel plate, which ends at 199 feet msl, the
framework is uncovered. Above this elevation water that has passed through the intake rack enters the intake
channel of the generation module, passing into the channel and the turbine. As indicated in the license, channel
sections will be placed above this elevation (199 feet MSL) to elevation 211 feet MSL to duplicate the
withdrawal elevation of water from the lake that is presently used. The framework continues up to the floor that
supports the generator at 225 feet msl and is even with the top of the trash racks. The overall dimensions of
this framework are 11' wide by 11' deep by 75 feet high up to the generator floor level. A weather cover will be
constructed on top of the generator floor to protect the generator from the elements and to ensure that noise
from the generation equipment is minimal and not intrusive.
The turbine will be attached to a mounting plate at the inlet of the draft tube. A steel shaft will be bolted to the
output flange of the turbine runner and will transfer power to the generator. Due to the length of the shaft,
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several intermediate bearings will be used between the turbine and the generator. The generator will be a
vertical shaft synchronous machine with solid-state excitation and utility grade protellive equipment.
Flow though each turbine will be controlled by the turbine's wicket gates from idle to full output. Operation is
discussed in more detail below in Exhibit B Amendment to Operation.
The power, monitoring and control cables will pass from the module to the top of the intake tower via a folding
cableway, which will not interfere with the lifting of the module. All control and monitoring cables will be routed
to a control room on the intake tower.
Turbine and Generator Data
Turbines Unit 1 Unit 2
Runner diameter 58" 58"
Rated head 52' 52'
Design Flow 600 600
Operating speed (rpm) 400 400
Output at 216' pool elevation (kW) 2100 2100
Coupling to Generator Direct Direct
Generators
Generator Type synchronous synchronous
Rated Capacity (kW) 2200 2200
Power factor 0.80 0.80
Phase/voltage/frequency 3/4160/60 3/4160/60
Generator efficiency 98% 98%
Control buildin
Each generator will be switched at the generator voltage of 4160 volts by means of a circuit breaker located
inside the control building. It is proposed to use the generator breaker for switching functions, synchronization
and isolation of the generator under short circuit conditions; this breaker will have an adequate interruption
rating. A cutout type fuse will also be installed to provide a backup over current protection. The normal power
supply for station services will be tapped from the common 4160 volt bus through a fused disconnect switch and
a 4160 to 208/120 volt three phase transformer.
Intake Tower
The intake tower is located immediately upstream of the dam and is designed for releasing flows from the
reservoir into the tunnel and then into the tailrace. Eight multilevel water quality intakes at elevations ranging
from 181 feet to 209 feet and two conduit intakes at the base of the intake tower are provided. The main intakes
are each 9 feet wide and 19 feet high at the emergency gate and are situated at the front of the tower with an
invert elevation of 150 feet msl. Each conduit bay (linked to the main intake) has an emergency gate for
blocking flow from the conduit intake and a service gate located downstream from the emergency gate for
regulating releases. The eight multilevel intakes consist of two 6-foot square drop inlet intakes and two 8-foot
square drop inlet intakes on the front and two 8-foot square drop inlet intakes on ea h side of the tower. The
service gates control the rate of flow through the intakes. The multilevel intakes discharge water between the
emergency gate and service gate of each of the two conduit bays.
As in the licensed project, this amendment proposes use of the existing stop log slots in the intake tower to
install the two generation modules. The front of the intake tower has two large inlet gates, called emergency
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gates, which are used to pass flows in excess of the volume that can pass through the water quality gates that
withdraw water from near the surface. The bower was designed with stop log slots in front of the emergency
gates so that the area could be dewatered for maintenance. It is in these stop log skits that the proposed
turbine generator modules will be installed. The two stoplog skits in the roof and the platform above the existing
main intake debris rack will be enlarged to allow the modules to be lowered through the platform to the invert of
the intake at elevation 150 feet msl. This cutting will be done underwater without shutting off flow. Each
generation module will draw water from above the existing main intake debris rack platform, which are at 199
feet msl on the left side and 196 feet msl on the right We. A trash rack will be attached to this platform and
extend upwards tD 225 fleet msl. AN of these modifications are as described in the license.
Trash rack and Level of Water Wittrdrawal
There is no change from the project as licensed, regarding the trash rack or level of withdrawal from the lake
through the intake channel. The trash rack will be designed to have an approach velocity of less than 1.5 feet
per second and a space between bars of less than 1.25 inches.
A channel wig be located behind the trash rack so that water will be withdrawn at the same level of the lake as is
currently being passed using the water quality gates in the intake lower. This channel, approved as part of the
licensed project ensures that wittdrawal of water from the lake is at the same level as current operation.
Powertrouse
No powerhouse will be built and no modification will be made to the existing supershictum of the dam. A
control building will be attached to the existing intake Mower or nearby. There will be no modifications to the
conduit or outlet The generation module serves as the intake darnel and the existing conduit serves at the
tailrace.
Conduit
Water that is discharged from a generation module will enter the existing conduit This 360 foot long water
conduit is 16 feet 8 hx;nes wide by 20 feet 10 inches high and carries water through the dam to the discharge
chute, which is located on the downstream side of the dam. Because of the t .khom darn that is I
several miles downstream, approxirnately 8 feet of water depth.. , _ ; ... - *I-,- -M
require no modifrcatior.--
Tailrace
The water as it exits the conduit enters the existing discharge chute and into the river. This discharge chute will
require no modifications.
Cofferdam
No cofferdam will be required
Civil Works
There is no grange to the civil works required from what was licensed. No civil works will be required for the
project except for a banslormer substation, a control building and a transmission line. The substation and
control building will be installed on top of the intake tower or nearby on top of the dam.
Transmission Line
There has been no change in the transmission fine from the Ncd project.
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Substation
Location and size are the same as licensed. The power generated at 4160 volts will be stepped up to 23,000
volts by an outside pad mount transformer on the dam near the intake tower. The location will be determined in
consultation with the Army Corps of Engineers. There will be a fence enclosure around the transformer
substation for security and safety.
Lands of the United States
The project is on lands owned by the Federal Government and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Wilmington District.
Roads
There exist paved roads to all places needed for the construction and maintenance of this project No roads will
need to be built or modified. The licensee will repair any damage to roads caused by construction.
PROJECT BOUNDARY
There is no change to the project boundary from that licensed; Exhibits G-1 and G-2 do not change.
The project description in (13)(2) of the license should be revised to read:
Project works consisting of (a) a support structure, consisting of two removable sections (the conduits would be
installed, vertically, along the north face of an existing intake tower); (b) two "generation modules", each module
containing one 2,200 kW turbine/generator and a draft tube; providing a total proposed installed capacity of
4,400 M, (c) four overhead hoists, located on bop of the existing intake tower to lower and raise the generation
modules; (d) a trash rack; (e) a control building located on bop of the existing intake Mower, (f) a 23 kilovolt (kV)
primary transmission line about 5.1 miles long and 20 feet wide; and (g) appurtenant facilities.
The inflatable bladders authorized in the license will not be necessary. These bladders were planned in the
original project t0 ensure that flow was being withdrawn from near the surface of the lake during the summers,
as the water quality gates do presently. The arrangement of the 40-unit nwdules with hatrontal turbines
required an open water passage in front of the modules. The amendment application proposes a generation
module that has an enclosed steel passageway from the surface to the vertical turbines, so water cannot be
drawn into the turbine from the bottom of the lake.
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EXHIBIT B: AMENDMENT TO OPERATING PLAN
The Jordan Hydroelectric project will operate in a run-of-river mode as required in the license and as directed by
the Army Corps of Engineers. It will be capable of running unattended and will operate semi automatically. An
operator will live nearby and when not at the plant the operator will be on call. Surveillance by the operator will
ensure proper functioning of equipment and trash removal.
The proposed amendment will not change the flows released from the dam or the level of withdrawal of water
from the lake. Only the maximum hydraulic capacity for generation will reduce from 2320 cfs to 1200 cfs.
Five Flow Regimes
Below a dam release of 1200 cfs, all flow would pass through the two turbines; this flow regimen occurs 710/6 of
the time on average. For a release of 1200 to 2000 cfs, the flow would pass through the turbines (1200 cfs) and
the spill gates in both modules (800 cis); this flow regimen occurs 8% of the time on average. Based on the
dam's flow duration curve, flows in excess of 2000 c:fs are exceeded only 21 % of the time. From 2000 to 7300
cfs of release, the flow would pass through the turbines (1200 cfs) and the spill gates (800 cfs) in both modules;
the excess flaw up to 5300 cfs would pass through the water quality gates in the intake tower and into the
passageways leading into the tunnel. This flow regimen occurs 16% of the time on average. Flows in excess of
7300 cfs are exceeded only 5% of the time.
For 7300 to 11,300 cfs of dam release, about 1000 cfs of flow would pass through one module (the other
module would be raised), up to 8000 cfs could pass through the service gate in the passageway with the raised
module, and the excess flow up to 2300 cfs would pass through the water quality gates on the side with the
lowered module and through the spill gate in that module. This flaw regimen occurs 2.8% of the time on
average. Above 11,460 cfs, both modules would be raised and regulation would be with both service gates; this
fifth flow regimen occurs 2.2% of the time on average. This is the same operating scheme approved in the
license.
The project will use all flow above 100 cfs and below 1,200 cfs, the maximum combined hydraulic capacity of
the two turbines. All water that passes through the turbines will be from the correct elevation just below the
surface of the reservoir and will pass through the trash rack, as present operation and the license allow. The
water flawing through the spill gates will also pass through the trash racks.
Control of Dam Release
The District will continue to determine the flow to be released at any time from the dam, and hence the
hydropower plant and advise the licensee's operator, who will adjust turbine flow to make that release. The
emergency gates will be fully open to allow maximum release through the units. All releases through the
emergency, service and water quality gates would be made by the Corps' operating personnel. An operating
plan will be negotiated with the Wilmington District to define operating responsibilities of the parties.
When flow through the turbine needs to be reduced or stopped quickly as in a bad rejection, a small spill gate
on the back side of the intake channel will open automatically into the conduit so to maintain the flow of surface
water. When flows above the capacity of the turbines are required (>1,200 cfs), the spill gates on the back of
the generation modules will open to maintain the flow of surface water up to a total flow rate of 2000 cfs. The
water quality gates might be throttled to control the release through these gates. Prior to throttling the water
quality gates, the ability to operate them in this manner will be verified in consultation with the Corps. If the
gates do not perform well at partial opening, the spill gates will be used to throttle flow to release the desired
amount.
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If the required flow rate is above that which the turbines, spill gates, water quality gates and floodgates
combined can pass (7300 CFS) then one or both of the modules will be lifted out of the way to the top of the
emergency intake so that full flow through one or both of the emergency gates can occur.
A module will not generate when it is lifted. This will occur only 5% of the time. It will take less than 30 minutes
to lift the bottom of each generation module from elevation 150 feet to elevation 199 feet msl. Each module will
move independently using its own hoists. The hoists will be driven by electric motors. A backup generator will
be used to provide hoist power during an electrical outage.
After this project is in operation, the Corps will not control the rate of flow with the service gates in the bottom of
the intake tower as they currently do. They will close all the water quality gates and fully open both of the service
gates and both emergency gates. Water will then pass through the projects trash racks, into the water level
control channel of the generation module, down the vertical channel of the module and into the turbine. After the
water has passed through the turbine, it enters the draft tube and is discharged into the existing conduit
between the stop log slots and the emergency gates. The water then passes into the existing conduit then
though the open emergency and service gates and continues through the conduit to the discharge basin. At
this point, the water reenters the Haw River downstream of the dam at the same location as it currently does.
If one or both of the turbines are shut down, then the opening of the module spill gate will be automatically
adjusted to maintain the specified flow rate of surface water. A warning horn and light will be installed to wam
persons near the outlet that the rate of flow in the river is changing. An automatic standby generator will be
used to ensure the proper operation of the spill gates during a power outage.
Dependable Capacity and Average Annual Energy Production
The average annual energy production for the proposed project is 17,500,000 kWh. The annual plant factor is
estimated to be 45%. There is no dependable capacity; the operation will be run-of-river.
Emergency and Normal Operation
As required in the license, an operating plan will be arranged with the Corps of Engineers to ensure that
operation of the existing dam is not altered in any unacceptable way. This plan will include emergency
operating procedures. We will work with Corps personnel in developing a comprehensive emergency operation
plan.
EXHIBIT C: PROJECT SCHEDULE
The Licensee is expecting that this amendment will be approved late in 2006 or early 2007. While we are
waiting for this approval, detailed studies and plans will be made and coordinated with the Corps of Engineers
as required in the license articles. As soon as we receive approval for this amendment, the final construction
drawings will be done. We will then obtain approval of the final design for the project from the Corps and the
Commission. The equipment procurement contract for the turbines and generators will be awarded in the first
quarter of 2007, after approval of the final design. The power module fabrication contract will also be awarded
in the first quarter of 2007. It is expected that project construction including fabrication and installation will start
in the second quarter of 2007. The goal is to get both generation modules installed and producing power before
the end of 2007 to obtain favorable tax treatment under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. If the licensee does not
get amendment approval and other tasks complete, construction will be finished on both modules in the second
quarter of 2008.
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CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE BY QUARTER OF YEAR
Tasks 2\
06 31
06 4/
06 1/
07 2/
07 31
07 4
/07 1/
08 2/
08 3/
08
Amendment issues x x
Structural design x x
Fabricate module 1 x x x
Fabricate module 2 x x x x x
Construct transmission line x
Install module hoists x
Install module 1 x x
Module 1 on line x
Install module 2 x x x
Module 2 on line x
Install control systems x x X
Check operation x
Clean up/ site restoration x
EXHIBIT D: PROJECT COST AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
For economic and technical reasons, the licensee has chosen to build this project with conventional generating
equipment installed in two power modules, rather than the licensed numerous small turbines and generators.
The simpler, more efficient design in this amendment, produces sufficient energy each year to result in an
economical project at the power price negotiated with Progress Energy. The licensee has already obtained two
large turbines that can be installed as planned in this amendment. The horizontal turbines in the licensed
project had a technical problem with water passages being too small for efficient flow above the turbines.
The financial features discussed in the license application and approved in the license have not changed except
for cost and generation data as indicated in the financial information below.
Project Costs
Table D-1 provides a detailed estimate of equipment and civil costs. Costs include a contingency, interest
during construction, administration, legal fees, insurance, and financing costs. The total project cost for this 4.4
MW project is $3,982,000.
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Annual Cost
The average annual debt is expected to be $349,000.00. This is the cost in 2006 dollars for the debt portion of
the financing. The Licensee plans project financing using debt and equity through a partnership. The annual
debt payment is based on borrowing 80% of the project cost at an effective interest rate of 9% with a maturity of
20 years. The partnership will provide the remaining 20% of the cost as equity.
The average annual cost includes debt service plus operating expenses. The annual operating expenses of
$215,000 include operation and maintenance, insurance, state and federal taxes, administration, govemment
use fees and equipment repair and replacement Depreciation is included in the financial analysis.
Proiect Net Revenue
Based on debt and operating costs, the cost-of-service is about 3.2 cents1M in the first year of operation. The
after tax cash flow, is the net revenue to the partnership; the total net revenue in 20 years is $904,000. The
security of the proposed power purchase agreement with Progress Energy and the contributed equity will be
enough to provide for the debt service of 80% of project cost
Annual Power Revenue
The power will be sold to Progress Energy. Our contract with Progress Energy will require them to buy all the
power at a levelized rate for 15 years with a payment for capacity and energy. It is reasonable to expect that the
purchase rate would increase after the initial 15 year contract period.
Since this project is smaller than 5 MW, it will also qualify for energy payments from NC Greenpower. If that
program is fully funded, the project could receive up to 1.5 cents per kWh.
PROPOSED LICENSE ARTICLES
All of the existing license articles are pertinent and do not need to be modified because of the change in
equipment that this amendment proposes.
HANGES TO EXHIBITS A. B. D. F. G
Exhibit A should be changed to indicate the 2 turbines and generators with a capacity of 4.4 MW, as discussed
above. Exhibit B only needs to be changed to reflect the maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,200 cfs instead of
2320 cfs. Exhibit C only needs to be changed to reflect the change in the constriction schedule. The revised
cash flow analysis in the revisions to Exhibit D shows that the amended project is feasible. Exhibit F drawings in
the license are replaced with the enclosed Exhibits F-1 through F-5. The revisions in Exhibit F show the
changes in project equipment
There are no changes to the project boundary. Exhibits G-1 and G-2 do not change with this amendment
proposal.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AMENDMENT
Exhibit E does not need to be revised, because the impacts considered in the Environmental Assessment
performed by the Commission and the agencies before issuing the license are the same as those that could
occur in the proposed amended project Therefore, no further environmental assessment is necessary,
because the original assessment is applicable to the proposed amendment
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Amendment to License
Measures to Maintain Water Qualih+ Dudnq Project Operation
The two power modules will be placed in exactly the same location as the power modules were to be placed in
the licensed project The turbine intake water will be drawn from near the surface of the reservoir at the same
levels as approved in the issued license and current operation. There can be no change in the quality (DO,
temperature) of water that would be released from the amended project compared to the water quality of
releases from the licensed project. There is no need to change the Water Quality Certificate issued by the State
of North Carolina, because the water quality of project releases will not change. However, NC Division of Water
did want to modify the WQC to include some monitoring of water quality exiting the dam, and the licensee has
agreed to those changes and requested that they be added to the WQC. The licensee has proposed
monitoring DO and temperature downstream of the dam to confirm that water quality is within state standards
during project operation. Presently, there is no monitoring of DO and temperature downstream of the dam,
because historically water quality has met state standards. During operation of the hydro project, the river flow
will be monitored during the summer (June - October) to determine if state standards are met If water quality is
within state standards, NC Division of Water will determine the need for further monitoring. The letter to NC
Division of Water proposing this monitoring is with the agency comments.
The hydroelectric project as proposed in this amendment will make no changes in the water releases made
from the reservoir. The project will be operated in a run-of-the-river mode and with releases determined by the
Corps of Engineers for low flow augmentation and downstream flood control in the same amounts as is
presently done.
Minimization of Fishery Impacts
The trash rack planned in the licensed project is the same as the planned trash rack in this amendment
application. The trash rack should avoid or greatly minimize fish mortality from project operation from either
impingement or entrainment. The trash rack will have a maximum spacing of 1.25 inches between bars and the
intake velocity will always be less than 1.5 feet per second.
As there is currently no trash rack with small bar spacing installed on the intake tower, the proposed project and
its trash rack could reduce the number of stocked fish in the reservoir that pass downstream.
Because DO concentrations downstream are maintained and no temperature changes will result from the
hydropower plant, the water quality will not change and there should be no impact on fish and the aquatic
habitat.
No endangered or threatened species would be affected by the project The license requires studies to avoid or
minimize impacts to the red-cockaded woodpecker, although recent information indicates that there are no
known populations of this Endangered Species in the vicinity.
The use of Federal project lands and existing development are limited to the dam, related facilities, transmission
line and the maintenance of these facilities. That land use will not change under this proposed amendment.
Aesthetic Impact
The two generation modules on the intake tower, as in the licensed project, will cause no difference in visual
impact between this proposed amendment and the licensed project Most of each generation module will be
below the lake surface and on the upstream side of the intake tower. The profile of the generation modules will
be below the profile of the intake tower. The transmission line will be a normal wood pole power line and will be
placed beside a road with a transmission line on its other side, so it will have minimal visual impact
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Civil $ 680 modules, hoi sts
Substation $ 75 Transformer
T line $ 422 650'
Engineering $ 175 Design
Permit/lic $ 210
Controls $ 150
Misc $ 200
Total $ 2,862
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JORDAN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
P-11437
EXHIBIT F-1
3-D PROJECT OVERVIEW
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EL 266.5 --- -
Top of Trashrack
EL-225
Top of
Conservation
Pool EL-216
Bottom of
Conservation
Pool EL-202
EL-199
EL-196
EL-150
Scale 200:1
0 200
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JORDAN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
P-1 1437
EXHIBIT F-2
FRONT ELEVATION
G
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SPACING
EXAGGEF
FOR CLAF
WATER LEVE
CONTROL
CHANNEL
MAIN SHAF
TURBIN
A
A
WATER QUALITY
INLET GATES
SERVICE
GATE
SECTION A-A JORDAN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
SCALE 1 : 240 P-11437
EXHIBIT F-3
0 inches 240 CROSS SECTION ELEVATION
DRAFT TUBE CAA I t
A

143.0
CROSS HATCHED AREAS
TO BE REMOVED.
A
SECTION A-A
SCALE 1 : 200
200
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JORDAN HYDRC RECT IC PROJECT
P-1 1437
EXHIBIT F-4
SECTION VIEW, ROOF
-- EL-216' MSL
A
43.0 --
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SECTION A-A
SCALE 1 :200
CROSS HATCHED AREA TO RIGHT GENERATOR MODULE
BE REMOVED FROM PLATFORM. NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY
DIMENSIONS TYPICAL FOR
LEFT SIDE ALSO.
Scale 200.1 JORDAN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
P-1 1437
0 200 EXHIBIT F-5
inches PLAN VIEW, EL-199
AGENCY COMMENTS AND RESPONSE
The licensee has contacted all agencies that made comments on the license application and
some additional agencies. The licensee sent a draft of the amendment application to those
agencies on July 21, 2006. A list of the addresses is below. To answer any questions, the
license called most of the agencies to encourage their comments. The licensee met with the
Corps of Engineers in Wilmington on August 25 and at the Jordan Dam on September 6. The
licensee made numerous calls to agencies to answer questions, discuss the project and
encourage sending comments. E-mails were also sent to several agencies. The mail telephone
contacts are listed below.
Contents
Summary of Agency Comments and Response
Comment Letters:
Corps of Engineers Sept. 19 and Response
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sept. 19 and Response
NC Wildlife Resources Commission Sept. 7 and Response
NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Sept. 1 and Response
NC Dept. of Cultural Resources April 6, 2006 and Response
Copy of Letter Sent to Agencies on July 21, 2006
Addresses of Agencies Contacted
Telephone Call Log of Agency Contacts
Summary of Agency Comments and Response
The agencies were supportive of the amendments made to the Project. Several concerns were expressed,
and those are addressed in the specific response to each agency below.
The Corps had extensive comments but none that disagree with the licensee's plans. The Corps is
concerned about structural effects on the intake tower and tunnel, unbalanced flow in the tunnel, etc. The
licensee expects to begin the studies very soon that would examine structural effects on the tower and
submit those to the Corps and FERC in early January.
Contact with Ms. Cindi Karoly of NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) indicated that some monitoring of
water quality should be added to the Water Quality Certificate received in 1996. The licensee sent DWQ
an application to modify its WQC to add monitoring to the water quality certificate for the project on Sept.
18, 2006, which is attached.
FEMA determined that they had no comments, because flows through the dam are not changing with the
proposed amendment. Their e-mail of Sept. 15 is attached.
A copy of the draft amendment application was sent to EPA at the address below on July 21. No comments
were received. An e-mail requesting comments or indication of no comments was sent to John Hamilton of
that office on September 19, but no response has yet been received.
None of the agencies objected to the proposed amendment to the license.
REPLY TO
A1TFNnON OF:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1s"
WILME4GTON. NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
September 19, 2006
Mr. Dean Edwards
Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd.
5400 Downing Street
Dover, Florida 33527
Dear Mr. Edwards:
This is in response to your request dated July 21, 2006 for comments on a non-capacity
amendment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Jordan hydroelectric project P-
11437 and a meeting between our staffs on August 25, 2006 at the Corps office in Wilmington. 1
would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your partners for the time you spent briefing my
staff on your proposed hydropower add-on venture at B. Everett Jordan project and the great care to
detail and planning that was obvious In the presentation that you gave. Based on the information
received to date the following comments, concerns and needs are provided;
a. An accurate and reliable gate status indication system, acceptable to the Corps,
will need to be installed on each water quality gate as well as the spill gates located on the proposed
hydro modules and then discharge rating tables will need to be developed for each gate and
combination of gates for the complete range of headwater/tailwater elevations and discharge
combinations.
b. Existing project'as-buiR' drawings, operational plans, water control manuals and
pertinent data will need to be updated to reflect additional impacts associated with these modules
including detailed structural analysis, maintenance schedules anticipated replacement intervals and
periodic inspections etc.
c. A detailed structural analysis covering all potential impacts to our facility including
but not limited to bridge access weight limits, detailed tower modifications, anchor impacts,
unbalanced flow situations, corrosion of components, generator building, transformers, noise,
lighting and warning systems must be provided and followed up by a Corps directed Internal
Technical Review.
d. Water quality instruments acceptable to the Corps must be added to the USGS
gage immediately downstream of the dam to establish a baseline at least one year prior to
installation of hydroelectric modules and continually maintained in the future by USGS to monitor
impacts to dissolved oxygen, temperature, turbidity and other applicable water quality parameters.
e. Article 402 of the FERC License - The mitigation measures that would avoid fish
impingement and entrainment will result in blockage of passage of stripped bass and other fishes.
Suggest that licensee coordinate with NCWRC to address potential Impacts on the opportunity to fish
for stripped bass down stream If fish passage through the-dam is reduced or eliminated.
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f. Article 405 of the FERC License - requirement for survey for Red Cockaded
Woodpecker - We are not aware of any active colonies in the area. We would rely on the US Fish and
Wildlife Service in coordination with the NC Natural Heritage Program and the NC Wildlife Resources
Commission to make a determination regarding the requirement for a survey of the transmission line
route.
g. Article 404 of the FERC License - Bald Eagle - Based on our observations Bald
Eagles are frequently present in the area around the Dam and along the Haw River below the Dam.
No nests are known in the Immediate vicinity. it may be appropriate to survey for nests along the
transmission line route adjacent to the Haw River prior to construction. We would rely on the US Fish
and Wildlife Service in coordination with the NC Natural Heritage Program and the NC Wildlife
Resources Commission to make a determination regarding the requirement for a survey of the
transmission line route. Requirements for installation of "raptor protection" on transmission lines
are appropriate and should remain in place.
h. Transmission Line - The request states that "planned amendment does not
change the route of the transmission line." Current route would include approximately 2350 feet
paralleling the Haw River on Government property. Approximately 1700 linear feet (0.78 acre) of the
route on Government property Is forested. License information indicates that the width of the
cleared corridor would be 20 feet. Please provide information on any requirement to top or remove
trees (i.e. danger trees) outside the proposed cleared corridor (20 feet wide). It is our understanding
that the FERC license grants real estate interests in the "project" area. If maintenance of the
transmission corridor would require tree topping or removal beyond the 20 feet currently described
then the additional width should be included in the project area. References to the width of the
transmission corridor on Government property in text and exhibits should be revised to include the
entire area necessary to accommodate the proposed facilities. Further coordination of easements
will be required.
I. Information on the transmission line in the original license document does not
discuss why the route proposed is the preferred route or what alternative locations or methods may
have been considered for transmission of power from the facility. The License document does
indicate that "...Hydromatrix would consider rerouting the transmission line, as requested by the
Corps." Prior to construction, we request an opportunity to discuss alternative routes in order to
maximize use of existing corridors (i.e. power lines, roads, or other utility lines) and minimize adverse
impacts to forested areas and aesthetics on Government property.
j. We require strict adherence to the USACE Security Policies and Requirements and
the Safety and Health Requirements Manual throughout all aspects of this venture including but not
limited to general project access, confined space entry access, construction, operation and
maintenance. Current documentation provided does not explicitly mention these requirements.
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k. A clear concise operation plan addressing contingency Issues, potential real
estate Issues/impacts, specific Corps/Ucensee roles of responsibility including response times,
periodic operational and emergency training and procedures to follow is required and subject to
advance approval by the Corps as generally outlined in Article 1.a. of the Access Memorandum of
Agreement dated April 15, 1998.
We look forward to a beneficial partnership for all concerned in the future operation of B.
Everett Jordan project. Please contact Mr. Alien Piner, Coastal Hydrology and Hydraulics Section,
Engineering Branch, at [phone] with any questions or concems,,--N
Response to Letter of Sept. 19, 2006 from Wilmington District, U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers
The licensee had an extensive and very productive meeting with the District in Wilmington on August 25
and a meeting with site personnel on Sept. 6. Both these meetings were productive from the standpoint of
answering questions about the planned project and the licensee learning about present operation of the dam
and concerns of the District. The numbers below correspond to numbered comments in the letter of Sept.
19.
a. Agreed. Licensee will instrument new gates for position status. Some indication will be available in
administration building of the plant status so that the dam tender will always know what is being
released and gate positions.
b. Noted and agreed.
c. This is a review that we expect. We will begin preparing structural analyses and similar documents
soon with the expectation of providing them to the District for review by January.
d. We have contacted NC Division of Water Quality and are arranging with them to do some monitoring
of DO and temperature downstream of the dam. Some measurements will be made prior to operation.
Measurements will be made by the licensee using equipment we install and maintain. Presently, there
is no monitoring on the Cape Fear River of which we are aware.
e. We have contacted NC WRC and received comments from them.
f. Several agencies have commented that they have no knowledge of Red Cockaded Woodpecker in the
vicinity, but we are obligated to do a survey along the transmission line route because of license article
405.
g. We will build overhead transmission lines to raptor protection standards whether eagles are present or
not.
h. We can certainly advise the District of any danger trees that might need to be removed. The
transmission line will be constructed in the fall of 2007, so it would be appropriate to determine if
there are any additional trees that need to be removed outside the 20 feet of easement at that time or
later as such problems become known. We are willing to walk the line with a representative of the
District and the contractor that will do that work before cutting trees. We can contact the District
before cutting any additional trees.
i. We will certainly be glad to coordinate the route on federal property with the District and adjust it as
desired, as mentioned in the previous item. The current route was chosen for minimal length of the
transmission line.
j. Noted. As we coordinate review of the detailed drawings, the District can advise of any extraordinary
security requirements. Most of the plant facilities will be within the intake tower area, which is
normally secure.
k. Noted. This document is critical and will need to be revised as situations warrant. We expect to begin
drafting the document based on agreements at other sites. We will obtain a copy of the Colebrook
agreement, which will probably be helpful.
We appreciate the District's cooperative attitude and believe that this will be a very successful project and
will not cause any significant interference or impact on the present operation of Jordan Dam.
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
September 19, 2006
Mr. Dean Edwards,
Manager, Mayo Hydropower
Hydro Matrix Partnership Ltd.
P.O. Box 5550
Aiken, SC 29804
Re: Jordan Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. P-11437
Dear Mr. Edwards,
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has received your Application for
Amendment of License for the Jordan Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. P-11437)
dated July 21, 2006. The Service has only received your application within the past few
days due to mailing errors and some confusion of which Jordan Project is involved. We
understand your proposal is for the B. Everett Jordan Dam operated by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers in Chatham County, North Carolina. We have spoken with you on
the telephone regarding the project and your desire to receive comments from the Service
prior to your submittal of the application to FERC. We are providing only cursory
comments at this time in order to accommodate the completion of your FERC package
during this week. Our comments are provided to you in accordance with provisions of the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 661-667d), the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.), the Federal
Power Act (FPA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 791a-825r), and the Energy Policy Act of
2005.
After a quick review of your proposed amendment and the response from the North
Carolina Division of Water Resources, we have no additional comments at this time. The
Service supports the recommendations made by the State of North Carolina. Water
quality monitoring during the first two years of operation may be needed to determine
that the proposed operations do not adversely affect water quality or violate state water
quality standards. The Service anticipates further review of the proposed project upon
notice from FERC in which we may offer additional comments at that time.
The Service appreciates the opportunity to review the proposed license amendment. If
you have additional questions or comments please contact Mr. Mark D Bowers of my
staff at [phone] or at the above address.
Sincerely,
Pete Benjamin,
Field Supervisor
cc: NCDWR, Fred Tarver
NCWRC, Todd Ewing
Response to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Letter of Sept. 19, 2006
We appreciate these comments from U.S. F&WS. We have contacted NC DENR, DWQ about monitoring
on the river downstream of the Project and arranged to do so. The Service stated that their comments on
the license application applied at this time.
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Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
7 September 2006
Dean Edwards, (Agent)
Mayo Hydro, Inc
5400 Downing Street
Dover, FL 33527
Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd. (Licensee)
PO Box 5550
Aiken, SC 29804
Subject: Comments, Non-Capacity Amendment
Jordan Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project P-11437
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed
the Non-Capacity Amendment request issued under a cover letter dated 21 July 2006 for the
referenced project. The NCWRC is authorized to comment and make recommendations
regarding impacts on wildlife and fisheries resources in accordance with provisions of the
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a-825r) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat.
401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
The intake should be designed such that fish impingement and entrainment are minimized. The
licensee states that the trash rack will have a spacing of 1.25 inches and approach velocities, will
be less than 1.5 feet per second. These measures should be sufficient to minimize impingement
and entrainment. However, should impingement and entrainment prove to be a major issue, the
licensee should be prepared to correct the problem or mitigate for loss of fish.
If there is any land disturbing activity during the construction phase of the project, care should be
taken so as to minimize the amount of sediment entering the Jordan Reservoir or the tailwater
area. Also, if lake levels need to be lowered to accommodate construction of the project, the
licensee should avoid doing so from during 1 April to 1 June to minimize impacts to spawning
fish and to the survivability of young fish.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
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7 September 2006
With these considerations in mind, NCWRC does not object to the license amendment as
proposed. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this project. Should you have any
questions, please contact me at [phone] or at [e-mail].
Sincerely
lawq T
Todd D. Ewing
Eastern Hydropower Coordinator
Response to NC Wildlife Resources Commission letter of Sept. 7, 2006
The licensee appreciates theses comments regarding the effectiveness of the trash rack that is designed to
keep fish out of the turbine intake. We expect it to be quite effective and in fact are designing the trash
rack with margin to ensure that velocities in front of these narrow bar spacings will be small. The trash
rack design and effectiveness will be reviewed by the agencies as required in license articles 402 and 403.
There will be no land disturbing activities that could release sediment into the Haw River. No lowering of
the lake level for installation of equipment is anticipated, but if such action is considered, the licensee will
do so within the time constraints indicated by NC WRC to avoid impacting spawning fish.
Alj?lt'Al
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
September 1, 2006
Mr. Dean Edwards (Agent)
Mayo Hydro, Inc.
5400 Downing Street
Dover, FL 33527
Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd. (Licensee)
P.O. Box 5550
Aiken, SC 29804
Subject: Jordan Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. P-11437NC)
Non-capacity License Amendment
Sirs:
Natural Resources
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
John Morns, Director
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR) is providing the following comments in
response to your letter of July 21, 2006, soliciting comments for inclusion in the application for a non-
capacity amendment of the license for the Jordan Hydroelectric Project, located in Chatham County,
North Carolina, on the Haw River at B. Everett Jordan Dam and Reservoir, a U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) flood control, water supply, water quality, recreation, and fish and wildlife
conservation project.
Project Operations
The project description does not mention any sensing devices (e.g., float or pressure sensors) that
would be incorporated into an automatically operating project. Exhibit B states that the project will
operate semi-automatically. However, it also states that a module spill gate will be automatically
adjusted to maintain the specified flow rate of surface water.
• For clarity, please specify those operations or adjustments that are truly automatic versus
those that require the presence of the attending operator.
• What gage mechanism will the operator use to determine compliance with the Corps-specified
flow rate?
• DWR recommends that the licensee be required to develop a plan in consultation with the
USACE that includes a process and mechanism for USACE staff to assume control of
operations-both remote and on-site-when emergency conditions or other circumstances
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Jordan Hydro License Amendment Comments (FERC#P-11437NC)
require direct USACE control to maintain critical functions of B. Everett Jordan Dam and
Reservoir.
Water Releases
The license amendment application states that there will be "no changes in how the water releases
are made from the reservoir."
The USACE's B. Everett Jordan Project Water Control Manual states that "November 15 through
April 30 when the lake is practically isothermal, water may be released from any intake gate, but
preferably through the emergency gates."'
• The current license amendment application states that all water that passes through the
turbines will be from the surface of the reservoir. Therefore, it appears that, although there
may not be a change in how releases are made, there may be a conflict with the USACE's
preferred elevation for releases between November 15 and April 30.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's final environmental assessment for the project states
the following:
"We recommend that Hydro Matrix be required, as a condition of any license issued, to
develop in consultation with the Corps and the North Carolina [DENR] a plan to install,
operate and maintain the proposed inflatable bladders or an equivalent system to
maintain the Corps' discharge regime in order to protect water quality and flows in the
Haw and Cape Fear Rivers." 2
• DWR assumes that the proposal contained within the current license amendment application
constitutes the "equivalent system" to replace the proposed inflatable bladder.
DWR does not object to the license amendment as proposed as long as the proposed project's
operation does not prevent the USACE from achieving its management goals as specified in Hydro
Matrix's license Articles 305 and 401 and the B. Everett Jordan Project Water Control Manual.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If you have questions or require additional information or
clarification to anything discussed above, please feel free to contact me by phone, 919/715-5442, or
email, [e-mail].
Sin rely,
Fred T ,rver
Environmental Specialist
cc: Cyndi Karoly, NCDWQ-401
Todd Ewing, NCWRC
Mark Bowers, USFWS
Tony Young, USACE
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Response to NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources letter of Sept. 1, 2006
We appreciate the comments of NC DEN-R.
The exact sensors used to monitor important functions during generation will be determined during final
design. There will probably be water level sensors to indicate lake level; there will certainly be sensors to
indicate equipment status, gate status, flow through the turbines and power level. As noted, the spill gate
will be used to maintain flow from the dam in the rare event of a turbine shutdown. The spill gate will
open automatically to continue to pass the same flow that was going through the turbine in each module.
The operation, subject to approval of the Corps of Engineers, will be automated to a large degree, allowing
automatic shutdown, throttling of the turbines and probably automatic synchronization and start up. An
operator will be present for some time most of days of operation; the operator will always be on call to
intervene when operation of the plant requires manual control.
The operator will be able to determine the flow through the turbine using wicket gate opening and lake
level. However, the gage downstream should be used as necessary to confirm flow through the dam during
generation. The Corps will determine what flows can be used for power and will be able to monitor
compliance with that release just as they do now for operation of the dam.
The licensee will enter an operating agreement with the Corps that will describe in detail normal and
emergency operating conditions and responsibilities. This agreement will determine what operations are
allowed and how they are controlled. It is required in the license in Article 305.
During the winter, the licensee will continue to take water from the upper part of the lake through the
generation module, but because the lake is isothermal at that time, the level of withdrawal does not matter
in determining water quality downsteam. The continued withdrawal through the trash rack will maintain
the protection it affords fish to avoid entering the turbines; this action will prevent fish from leaving the
lake and passing into the river.
The inflatable bladders will not be used in the proposed amendment. Their only function was to keep flow
from entering the turbines from the lower part of the reservoir during the summer, when the lake is
stratified. The generation module used in the amendment has a continuous passage from the upper part of
the lake to withdraw water from near the surface to the turbine. The vertical arrangement of the turbines
allows water to flow directly into the turbines from near the surface of the lake. The generation module
will duplicate the withdrawal level achieved by the six upper water quality gates that the Corps uses to pass
water from the lake into the intake tower.
Article 305 requires an operating agreement with the Corps, which will be negotiated within the next few
months. Article 401 requires run-of-river operation, in other words no change in flows presently released
by the Corps. The project will comply with both those license articles.
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Peter B. Sandbeck, Administrator
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Lisbeth C. E'Vans, Secretary
Jeffrey J. Crow, Deputy Secretary
April 6, 2006
Office of Archives and History
Division of Historical Resources
David Brook, Director
Dean Edwards
Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd.
5400 Downing Street
Dover, FL 33527
Re: Amendment for Jordan Hydroelectric Project, P-11437, Chatham County, ER 06-0743
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Thank you for your letter of March 3, 2006, concerning the above project.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources that would be affected by
the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.. ,
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified- at 36 CFR
Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. In all future
communication concerning this project, please cite the above-referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
eter Sandbeck
Uc: County
Location Mailing Address Telephone/Fax 8653
ADMINISTRATION 507 N. Blount Street, Ralcigh NC 4617 Mail Senwe Center, Raleigh NC 27691,W17 [phone]/73-3-
RESTORATION 515 N. Blount Street, Raleigh NC 4617 Mail Scmcc Center, Raleigh NC 276914617 ()19)7316547/715-4801
SURVEY & PLANNING 5 15 N. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mal Sen icc Center, Raleigh NC 2769'14617 [phone]/715-4801
Response to NC Department of Cultural Resources of April 6, 2006
After reviewing the amendment application, NC DCR concluded that this amendment was no different
from their point of view than the earlier amendment sent for review in March. Their comments indicate no
conflict with known archaeological sites.
Cindi Karoly
Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
September 12, 2006
RE: 401 certification on the Jordan Hydroelectric project
Dear Ms. Karoly,
Hydro Matrix Partnership requests a modification of the 401 certification that was issued
on 4/9/96 to add the requirement that we make daily D/O measurements from May 1 st, to
October 30th of the water discharged from the project to assure it meets or exceeds state
standards. The standard for all waters in the Cape Fear River basin, except for waters
supplementally classified as swamp waters, is 5.0 mg/1(daily average with instantaneous
measurements not to fall below 4.0 mg/1). Reports will be made to DWQ quarterly. If
after one year of monitoring the D/O is consistently above state requirements than
monitoring may be discontinued.
Todd Tugwell with the Army Corp of Engineers in Raleigh determined that there is no
need for a 404 permit. However, we do need 401 certification for our FERC license.
This will require an individual 401 certificate. Also, you informed us that since there is
no dredging or filling that there would be no fee for this application.
Please to not hesitate to contact me or Dean Edwards if you have any questions or if there
is any fee required to issue this modified 401 certificate.
Sincerely,
Jim Price
Attachments:
Copy of existing 401 certification
Map of area
Description of project including drawings
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Dean Edwards:
Thank you for informing us of the above project and seeking our comment.
We understand that, although Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd. proposes to reduce flow through the turbines,
the water's flow volume and path through the facility will not change. Based on this, FEMA Region IV has
no comment on this proposal.
Charles Beck
Environmental Specialist
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Example of Letter sent to Aeencies on July 21, 2006
July 21, 2006
State Historic Preservation Office
Division of Archives and History
4610 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 276994610
Request for comments
Non-Capacity Amendment for the Jordan Hydroelectric Project, P-11437
Attached is a copy of an amendment to the existing license for the Jordan Hydroelectric
Project, FERC P-11437. This proposed amendment of the license substitutes 2 large turbines
for 80 small turbines and generators, decreases the project capacity from 8 MW to 4.8 MW
and decreases the hydraulic capacity from 2320 cfs to 1700 cfs. This is a different amendment
than the one sent out on March 3, 2006.
The number of units and capacity are changed to allow us to place conventional turbines and
generators in the same place that that the 80 small turbines were to be installed. The trash rack
design and size will remain the same as in the license with 1.25 inches between the bars
maximum spacing and a maximum approach velocity less than 1.5 feet per second. While the
flow rate through the turbines is reduced from 2320 cfs to 1700 CFS, each of the two
generation modules have a spill gate installed which will allow the project to pass 2320 cfs
total through the trash racks into the dams discharge conduit. Therefore there is no change in
flow volume, DO level or path from the project as licensed. There is an adjustable intake
channel so that flows from 0 to 2320 cfs will always be drawn from the surface of Jordan
reservoir.
There are two known endangered species near the project (Bald eagle and Red cockaded
woodpecker). The current license article (attached) requires a survey. Please let us know if
you feel that additional consultation is needed, or if you feel that the current license articles are
not sufficient.
While the trashrack size, location, intake velocity and bar spacing are exactly the same as that
which was licensed we would be interested in any input in ways to improve the trash rack to
reduce impact on the fishery.
The planned amendment does not change the route of the transmission line. There will be
no change in impact to fish with this new project design. Any areas that will be disturbed
in the construction of this power project were already disturbed when the dam was built.
If you need to see the original license please email me and I will send it to you.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rules state that we must send you a
copy of the draft amendment and request your comments. I would appreciate a response
within 30 days as time is of the essence but you have 60 days to answer this request for
comments. Please make your response in writing, by mail, by fax or by e-mail to me at
the address above. At the end of the 60 day period I will add all the comments that I have
received to the amendment application and submit it to the FERC.
Please call if there are any questions.
Yours truly,
Dean Edwards,
Agent for Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd.
License article pertaining to the protection of the red-cockaded
woodpecker:
Article 405. At least 180 days before the start of any land
disturbing or land clearing activities at the Jordan Dam Project, the
licensee shall file for Commission approval, after consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a plan to
protect the federally listed endangered red-cockaded woodpecker
(Picoides borealis) and its habitat. The plan shall include, but not
be limited to, the results of a preconstruction survey for the red-
cockaded woodpecker and nesting habitat conducted by a professional
wildlife biologist, and include all areas to be disturbed by
development of the project and transmission line.
Addresses of Agencies Contacted
List of agencies to whom the Jordan draft amendment application was sent on July 21, 2006.
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District, Regulatory Branch/ Permits
Attn: George A. Piner
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Regional Office
1875 Century Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30345
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
Attn: Mark Bowers (919 856 4520)
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
NOAA Fisheries
Southeast Region
Prescott Brownell
216 Fort Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412-9110
Environmental Protection Agency
Regional Office
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atanta, GA 30303-3104
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Regional Office
3003 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Eastern Office of Project Review
1100 Pennslvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Division of Inland Fisheries
Attn: Todd Ewing (336 625 5257)
1721 Mail Service Center
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
General Office
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Attn: Fred Tarver (919 715 5442)
1611 Mail Service Center
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27699-1611
North Carolina Department of Environment
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Attn: Cindi Karoly
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
919 733 9721
North Carolina Department of Environment
Environmental Management Commission
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina Department of Culture Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Office of Archives and History
Attn: Renee Gladhill-Earley (919 733 4763)
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Telephone Call Log of Agency Contacts
Corps of Engineers contacts
8/18/06
Called Allen Piner USACE requesting a meeting on 8/25/06 in Wilmington
8/25/06
Had meeting with USACE personnel at district office in Wilmington. See meeting notes.
8/29/06
Called Ralph Duckson USACE requesting a meeting on 9/6/06 at Jordan dam with operations personnel
9/ 1 /06
Received email from Allen Piner with requested information
9/5/06
Called Ralph Duckson USACE to confirm meeting on 9/6/06
9/6/06
Had meeting at Dam. See meeting notes.
9/12/06
Talked with Allen Piner regarding existing D/O mesuring being done downstream. He stated that the
Corps measured DO downstream from the dam for several years just after the dam was filled. Since the
DO was consistantly above State standards they discontiued the monitoring. He sent me an email with the
url of a DO monitoring station in the Wilmington District.
NC DENR Comments and 401 WQC and Corps of Engineers 404 Permit
8/15/06
Called Ian McMillan requesting information on our 401 water quality certification. He refered me to Todd
Tugwell at the USACE regulatory office in Raleigh.
8/15/06
Called Todd Tugwell at USACE regulatory office in Raleigh. He requested a copy of our amendment
application. I e-mailed him a copy.
8/25/06
Todd Tugwell was on a phone link during the meeting at the Corps District in Willmington. He asked a
few questions regarding the project and then told us that he felt that the impact was so minimal that no 404
permit would be needed. He told us that he had comunicated with Cindy Karoli at NC DENR/ 401 section.
8/30/06
Called Cindi Karoli at NC DENR, DWQ, 401 section, and we talked about the existing 401 certification.
She expressed interest in reviewing the existing 401 certification.
9/12/06
Called Cindi Karoli at NC DENR 401 section, and we discussed the lack of DO monitoring in the existing
water quality certificate. It was decided that we would submit an application requesting that a DO
monitoring clause be added to our 401 water quality certificate.
9/18/06
We submitted an application requesting a modification to our 401 certification to show a requirement for
DO monitoring downstream from the project.
Contact with NC WRC, U.S. F&WS, NC DENR, Div. Of Water Resources
8/30/06
Called Todd Ewing with NC Wildlife Resources Commission, left voice mail
Called Fred Tarver NC Dept. of Envinronment and Natual Resources, Division of Water Resources, left
voice mail.
8/31/06
Fred Tarver returned call said he was working on comments and would send them out on 9/1
8/31/06
Left a voice mail at Atlanta office of US fish and Wildlife office.
9/5/06
Todd Ewing called. We talked about trash racks, flow path. He asked if the Corps would regulate flow and
I told him yes. Said he would send us comments in a week.
9/15/06
Called Atlanta office of US fish and Wildlife office. Office told me to talk to John Ellis at their office in
Raleigh. Called Mr. Ellis and left a voice mail. Obtained his email address and sent him a copy of license
amendment
9/19/06
Mr Mark Bowers called saying that Mr Ellis had sent him my email. He had not received the paper copy of
the license amendment but would respond to the emailed copy. He emailed me his comments on 9/19.
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1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
? Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
X 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here: ?
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information 2006
Name: Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5550, Aiken SC 29804 `
Telephone Number: 803 642-2749 Fax NumberPh. 803 642-5581
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Dean Edwards
Company Affiliation: Mayo Hydropower Partner in Hydro Matrix Limited Partnership
Mailing Address: 5400 Downing Street, Dover, Florida 33527
Telephone Number: 813 659-1007 Fax Number: 813 659-3014
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Jordan Hydroelectric Project
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 9792 350720
4. Location
County: Chatham Nearest Town: Moncure
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.):
Located at the B. Everett Jordan Dam in Moncure, NC. From Raleigh, take US Hwy 1 South,
or from Sanford take US 1 North. From US Hwy 1, take exit 79 Pittsboro/Moncure Road, go
North on the Pittsboro/Moncure Road, then right on Jordan Dam Road. Jordan Dam is
located at the end of the road.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35.6548 N 79.0685 W
6. Property size (acres): 2.77 acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Haw River
8. River Basin: Cane Fear index no 16437 5) 16-4143.5)
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http•//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: This project will be constructed on the Everett B. Jordan
Dam on the Haw River. The dam is a earth fill dam that is operated by the US Army Corps
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of engineers The lake that the dam creates is Jordan Lake The project area is the top of the
dam and the area around the intake tower which is just north of the dam.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
project will install two vertical prefabricated generation modules into existing stop log slots
in the Corps existing intake structure. There will be no powerhouse, just a control building
and substation that will be located on the intake tower on top of the dam. The generation
modules will be constructed of steel and the turbines and generators will be installed on the
modules. There will be no dredging or filling in the lake or river.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The project is designed to produce 18,000,000
kWh's of electrical energy per year. This will provide more than 2500 homes with
renewable energy
IV. Prior Project History
if jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
Todd Tugwell with the Army Corps of Engineers indicates that a 404 permit is not needed. The
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management issued a section 401 certification on
April 9, 1996; see attached. There was no need for a 404 permit, so one was not issued. This
application is requesting a modification to the previously issued 401 Water Quality Certification.
The requested modification is explained in the cover letter and in Section XV below.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
There are no future permit requests anticipated for the project. Construction will commence
prior to June of 2007 and will take three years to complete.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
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should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
The installation of the generation modules will require some minor modifications to the
intake tower. See attached description. Underwater sawing using a diamond wire saw will be
used to remove two 11' by 11' segments of concrete from the intake tower. The water flow path
and flow regimen will remain the same as it is now. The US Army Corps of Engineers will
control the amount of water flowing through the project. There will be very minor impacts
during construction and no impacts once construction is complete.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
-l., 1;q+ ;mnonte A,,, .*,% tenth ctnintltre and flooding.
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Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)

ype of Impact
Type of Wetland

(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.)
Located within
100-year
Floodplain
es/no
Distance to
Nearest
Stream
linear feet
Area of
Impact
(acres)
None None

Total Wetland Impact (acres) o
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0 acres
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
m„et hs. ;nehvlPrl Tn enlenlate ncreaue_ multinly length X width. then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact' V
Number
indicate on ma ._ v
Stream Name
Type of Impact Perennial or
Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before impact Impact
Length
linear feet Area of
Impact
acres
None None None

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Total stream impact (by length and acreage)
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
rlt ,..:,... A,.eA-__ 41nnA;no Ara;nnae hnikhea&-q_ etc.
1111, CiRI.
Open Water Impact

Site Number
indicate on ma QVQl.IVll,

Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)

Type of Impact
YPe
Type of Waterbody
lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,

ocean, etc.
Area of
Impact

acres
None None None

Total Open Water Impact (acres)
6. List the
,tat;v,- ;mpact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
,,....a........
Stream impact (acres):
0
Wetland impact (acres : 0
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 0
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ® No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
There will be no impact to isolated waters by this project
8. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
No pond will be constructed.
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
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Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
There are no impacts on the Haw River, Jordan Lake or any wetlands. This hydropower project
was designed to avoid impacts by there being no cofferdams, no dredging and filling, no pouring
of concrete in or near the water. The project will be developed in such a way to prevent any
debris from entering the water. Every day debris created on site will be disposed of properly. No
change in flow, termperature or lake level of withdrawal will be required during construction or
operation.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
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There are no impacts to wetlands or the river, because flow and level of withdrawal from the
lake will not change so there is no need for mitigation.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wm/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 0
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): 0
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes 0 It uses federal lands with no
expenditure of federal funds.
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
No
3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
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1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? No]
2.
If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multi liers.
Zone* Impact
uare feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260.
No buffer mitigation is required
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss stormwater
controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from the property. If
percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations demonstrating total proposed
impervious level.
Total site area is 2.77 ac, Total impervious area is .05 ac. .022% of site is impervious. Since .022% is
less than 20% there is no need for additional calculations.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
Any waste generated on site will be properly removed from the site and properly disposed.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
No W
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? No M
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XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? No Z
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
This is the only planned hydro project on this part of the river. Small hydro projects can only be
built at existing dams.
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
Hydro Matrix Partnership requests a modification of the 401 certification that was issued on
4/9/96 to add the requirement that during operation daily DO measurements from May 1 to
October 30 be made of the water discharged from the Jordan Dam to assure that the discharge
meets state standards The standard for all waters in the Cape Fear River basin except for waters
supplementally classified as swamp waters is 4.0 mgA instantaneous with a daily average of 5.0
mg/1 Reports will be made to DWQ annually. If after one year of monitoring the DO is above
state requirements then monitoring may be discontinued.
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Applicant/Agent' gnature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Description of the Jordan Hydroelectric Project
The planned Jordan Hydroelectric Project will be installed at B. Everett Jordan Dam on the Haw River near
Moncure, NC in Chatham County. Each of the two turbine/generators will be installed in a generation module
that will be placed in the existing stoplog slots in the existing intake tower, see Exhibit F-1. No construction of
any sort on the intake tower is required for installation or removal of a turbine, although minor modifications to
the intake tower structure are necessary. The modifications include the installation of a permanent hoist at the
top of the tower for each module, a control center either on the existing intake tower or in a small adjacent
control building to be constructed, and the installation of transformer and switchgear equipment on the intake
tower. A 23 W transmission line will deliver the generation to the utility interconnection. This transmission line
is a regular single wooden pole type line and will not disturb any wetlands. The route of the transmission line
was reviewed in the Environmental Assessment performed by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission before
issuing the license in 1997.
The facility will have two vertical shaft turbines connected to generators. The generators will be located above
the water level. Generator number one will be rated at 1700 kW and will be connected to a Francis or Kaplan
turbine. Generator two will be rated at 3100 kW and will be connected to a Francis or Kaplan turbine. The
combined total capacity of the two generators is 4.8 MW. Power will be transferred from each generator to the
substation with a flexible cable to the top of the intake tower and then by conduit to the substation. At the
substation, the voltage will be stepped up from 4,170 volts to 23 M
Regarding compliance with present water quality actions at Jordan Dam, the hydropower modules will withdraw
water from the same lake level as the water quality gates in the intake tower do presently. So all flow that
passes into the turbines and into the intake tower for release into the dam tailrace will come from the same level
in the lake as the water quality gates withdraw it presently. The same flows will be passed by the hydropower
project, through the passages as explained below, as are presently released by the Corps of Engineers. So the
hydropower operation of the project will withdraw water from the same lake level in the same amounts as is
done presently. This is the withdrawal plan approved in the license and is designed to avoid any change in
water quality downstream of the dam.
Each generation module will consist of a fabricated steel frame that is designed to travel vertically in the existing
stop log slots on the front of the intake tower. Each module is comprised of four separate sections that are
bolted together once they are lifted into place. A hoist system will be installed on the top of the intake tower to
raise and lower the generation module. Raising the modules will allow flood flows to pass through the
emergency gates and also allow for maintenance of the module. The lower 49 feet of the frame of the module
is covered with plate steel to form the channel carrying water to the turbine as well as forming the draft tube
structure below the turbine. At the bottom of the generation module is the draft tube outlet into the conduit in the
intake tower. The bottom of the module rests on the existing conduit intake floor at 150 feet MSL. Above the
section that is covered with steel plate at 199 feet MSL, the framework is uncovered and this is where the water
that has passed through the intake rack enters the intake channel. The framework continues up to the floor that
supports the generator. This generator floor is at 225 feet MSL and is at the same level as the top of the trash
racks. The overall dimensions of this framework are 11' wide by 11' deep by 75 feet high up to the generator
floor level. A weather cover will be constructed on top of the generator floor to protect the generator from the
elements and to ensure that noise from the generation equipment is minimal and not intrusive.
The turbine will be attached to a mounting plate at the inlet to the draft tube. A steel shaft will be bolted to the
output flange of the turbine runner and will transfer power to the generator.
Flow though each turbine will be controlled by the turbine's wicket gates from idle to full output When flow
through the turbine needs to be reduced or stopped, a small spill gate on the back side (downstream) of the
intake channel will open into the conduit so to maintain the flow of surface water. When flows above the
capacity of the turbines are required (1700 cfs) the spill gates on the back of the generation modules will open to
maintain the flow of surface water up to a total flow rate of 2320 cfs. Flows in excess of 2320 cfs and less than
about 7300 cfs will pass through the turbines or spill gates and the remainder will pass through through the
Jordan Hydroelectric Project
water quality gates in the intake bower. The water quality gates will be throttled, if necessary, to control the
release through these gates. The emergency gates will be fully open to allow maximum release through the
units.
If the required flow rate is above that which the turbines, spill gates, and water quality gates combined can pass
(7300 CFS) then one or both of the modules will be lifted out of the way to the top of the emergency intake so
that full flow through one or both of the emergency gates can occur. A module can not generate when it is lifted.
This will occur only 5% of the time. It will take less than 30 minutes to lift the bottom of each generation module
from elevation 150 feet to elevation 199 feet MSL. Each module will move independently using its own hoist.
The hoists will be driven by electric motors. A backup generator will be used to provide hoist power during an
electrical outage.
The power, monitoring and oontrol cables will pass from the module to the top of the intake tower via a folding
cableway, which will not interfere with the lifting of the module. All control and monitoring cables will be routed
to a control room on the intake tower or nearby. The power cable will be routed to a substation on the intake
tower or the dam.
Intake
The intake tower is located upstream of the dam for releasing flows from the reservoir. Eight multilevel water
quality intakes at elevations ranging from 181 feet to 209 feet and two main conduit intakes at the base of the
intake tower are provided. The main intake passages are each 9 feet wide and 19 feet high at the emergency
gates and are situated at the front of the tower with an invert elevation of 150 feetMSL. Each conduit bay (within
the intake tower) has an emergency gate for blocking flow from the conduit intake and a service gate located
downstream from the emergency gate for regulating releases. The eight multilevel intakes consist of two 6-foot
square drop inlet intakes and two 8-foot square drop inlet intakes on the front and two 8-foot square drop inlet
intakes on each side of the tower. The service gates control the rate of flow through the intakes. The multilevel
intakes discharge water between the emergency gate and service gate of each of the two conduit bays.
The project will use the existing stop log slots in the intake tower to install the two generation modules. The front
of the intake tower has two large inlet gates, called emergency gates, which are used to pass flows in excess of
the volume that can pass through the water quality gates that withdraw water from near the surface. The tower
was designed with stop log slots in front of the emergency gates so that the area could be dewatered for
maintenance. It is in these stop log slots that the proposed turbine generator modules will be installed. The two
stoplog slots in the roof and the platform above the existing main intake debris rack will be enlarged to allow the
modules to be lowered through the platform to the invert of the intake at elevation 150 feet MSL. This cutting
will be done underwater. Each generation module will draw water from above the existing main platforms,
which are at 199 feet MSL on the left side and 196 fleet MSL on the right side. A trash rack will be placed on
these platforms and extend upwards to 225 feet MSL. All of these modifications are as described in the license.
Trash rack and Level of Water Withdrawal
There is no change from the project as licensed, regarding the trash rack or level of withdrawal from the lake
through the intake channel. The trash rack will be designed to have an approach velocity of less than 1.5 feet
per second and a space between bars of less than 1.25 inches.
A channel will be located behind the trash rack so that water will be withdrawn at the same level as is currently
being passed using the water quality gates in the intake tower. The top of this channel will be at elevation 211
feet MSL, which is the middle of the water quality gate with its invert at elevation 207 feet MSL. This gate is the
preferred one for withdrawals when the lake is near conservation (normal) pool (216 ft. MSL). When the level of
the reservoir is below normal pool, channel sections will be removed to withdraw water from a lower elevation.
These levels of withdrawal were approved in the licensed project and duplicate the level of withdrawal available
from the water quality gates.
Jordan Hydroelectric Project
Powerhouse
No powerhouse will be built and no modification will be made to the existing superstructure of the dam. A
control building will be attached to the existing intake tower or nearby. There will be no modifications to the
conduit or outlet The generation module serves as the intake channel and the existing conduit serves at the
tailrace.
o du'
Water that is discharged from a generation module will enter the existing conduit This 360 feet long water
conduit is 16 feet 8 inches wide by 20 feet 10 inches high and carries water through the dam to the discharge
chute, which is located on the downstream side of the dam. Due to the Buckhom dam that is located several
miles downstream, approximately 8 feet of water depth always exists in this conduit This conduit will require no
modifications.
Tailrace
The water as it exits the conduit enters the existing discharge chute. This discharge chute will require no
modifications.
Cofferdam
No cofferdam will be required
civil orks
There will be no change to the civil works in the license. No civil works will be required for the project except for
a transformer substation, a control building and a transmission line. The substation and control building will be
installed on top of the intake tower or nearby on top of the dam.
Transmission Line
There has been no change in the transmission line from the licensed route.
Substation
Location and size of the substation are the same as in the license. The power generated at 4160 volts will be
stepped up to 23,000 volts by an outside pad mount transformer on or near the intake tower. The location will
be determined in consultation with the Army Corps of engineers. There will be a fence enclosure around the
transformer substation.
Maintaining flows during construction
There will be no need at any time during construction to reduce or stop flows passing through the intake tower
into the river below the dam for a substantial period of time. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue
with normal operation of the dam during construction.
Lands of the United States
The project is on lands owned by the Federal Government and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Wilmington District.
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Roads
There exist paved roads to all places needed for the construction and maintenance of this project No roads will
need to be built or modified. The licensee will repair any damage to roads caused by construction.
PROJECT BOUNDARY
There is no change to the project boundary from that licensed.
The B. Everett Jordan Hydroelectric project will operate in a run-of-river mode as required in the license and as
directed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It will be capable of running unattended and will operate semi
automatically. An operator will live nearby and when not at the plant the operator will be on call. Surveillance by
the operator will ensure proper functioning of equipment and trash removal. There will be no change in
operation during low (adverse), mean or high flow years.
The project will use all flow above 40 cfs and below 1700 cfs, the maximum combined hydraulic capacity of the
two turbines. When dam releases exceed 1700 cfs, the turbines will take as much water as they can pass;
excess flow will be spilled through the spill gates in the generation modules, the water quality gates or through
one passageway in the intake tower. All water that passes through the turbines will be from the surface of the
reservoir at the same lake level as presently used and will pass through the trash rack, as approved in the
license.
Once this project is in operation the Corps will not control the rate of flow with the service gates in the bottom of
the intake tower as they currently do. They will close all the water quality gates and fully open both of the service
gates and both emergency gates. Water will then pass through the projects trash racks and into the power
module, down the vertical channel and into the turbine. After the water has passed through the turbine, it enters
the draft tube and is discharged into the existing conduit in the intake tower between the stop log slots and the
emergency gates. The water then passes into the existing conduit though the open emergency and service
gates and continues through the conduit to the discharge basin. At this point, the water reenters the Haw River
downstream of the dam at the same location as it currently does.
If one or both of the turbines are shut down, then the opening of the module spill gate will be automatically
adjusted to maintain the specified flow rate of surface water for water quality purposes. A warning hom and light
will be installed to warn persons near the outlet that the rate of flow in the river is changing. An automatic
standby generator will be used to ensure the proper operation of the spill gates during a power outage.
Dependable Capacity and Average Annual Ene[gy Production
The average annual energy production for the proposed project is 20,600,000 kWh.
EmemeMy operations
As required in the license, an operating plan will be determined with the Corps of Engineers to ensure that
operation of the existing dam is not altered in any unacceptable way. This plan will include emergency
operating procedures. We will work with Corps personnel in developing a comprehensive emergency operation
plan.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
It is expected that project construction including fabrication and installation will start in the second quarter of
2007. The goal is to get the first power module installed and producing power during the fall of 2007.
Construction will be finished on both modules in the third quarter of 2008.
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Absence of Continuing Impacts
The trash rack planned in this amendment application is the same as the planned trash rack in the licensed
project. It should avoid or greatly minimize fish mortality from project operation from either impingement or
entrainment. As there is currently no trash rack with small bar spacing installed on the intake flower, the
proposed project and its trash rack could reduce the number of stocked fish in the reservoir that pass
downstream.
Because DO concentrations downstream are maintained and no temperature changes will result from the
hydropower plants operation, there should be no impact on water quality or aquatic habitat.
No endangered or threatened species would be affected by the project As required in the license, a survey will
be made for red cockaded woodpeckers along the transmission line route.
Existing Development and Land Use
The use of Federal project lands and existing development are limited to the dam, related facilities, transmission
line and the maintenance of these facilities. That use will not change under this proposed amendment
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NOIt,rn CAROLINA
Chatham County

CRItTIFICA'TION
tents of Section 401
'1 WS CER'OCATtON is issued in conforrtuty w the ?v North Carolina Division andsubjeM to the' Public Laws 92-500 turd 95-217 of the Una S StN?C 2H. Sec 7?t ds °96
of a, atham „i tal Niaaagemcnt Rc lScaf99 m fWed on PEA inCounty in your tF b< au? 5' 1 , k=) to rcerofit the Jordan La1, da m
(with ft revi3i0M =tu4iscamod x
for hydro power of file in W ft wag's
The A)pPl °N;, a?ssuranm that tine Mvmt In (3m*mm Couaty will rtsok m with be Pt'oPo? dcve a jdGlirles. 1Iba?el'oc't. *W State
Of Haw Rives in mo, Standards and dischar8 Su usable portions of SediQns 301.
a viow o ib!t SW dw *a 4 ?`?` will n ot violate ft ?? Xication
of North Carolina I cr 95-2]7 if conducted in aeco*dana with ft app
3 W, 303. 30f6 and condirims cI of "_ Wt y PL
ffolth-
Condidon(s) of Certi4" atian: as to ptuvent ?t in== L
Tbac the activity be condMd itt such a ' disci arp (50
u>rbiduy of t}te of cona c U" on rclsocd EM; 2,5 I T'Us in Nvatcfs "y NTUs in streams and rivers not desi?esign tae ?d msuvoin, 10 Ni'Us in trout waters).
all saltwater classes, and all lakes acid
result in ravoeadm of this Cetrif ?•
an oonditiM herein 3" fmffi shall orb an U ade atid? of
V iolatioits of y mle" the above eonditi shy C,cpu+e upon
'this Cati,fication shtll ttOCO m null ?agedineant Act 'Permit. 'Kris Certification Ara tt c Fed" 4(>4 and/or coastal
;radar of the 404 or CAMA pernut.
txp
k to you have the tight to an adry'I]tta V on
If this C n is unscccp? i of this Ccrt • Lowing pt Written tt qurst W" sixty (?) days f ,er i50B of the Noah C'.auolina C l wdmwdng to t3tapt P.O. Box 27447. Raki& N.G
in the form of a wriuca with the off= of A?st?ve Hgrings, you hsvc she txgbtto an
Statutes and
fx jto upon Or?a written au.
;thin sixty (60) be ( mquest 27611-7447. If modi final and
adjwicatory hewing an the mod s am made, this Cettitic••saoa shall
receipt of the C,?ificatiom Unless such denr>an4
bh.wms•
'ibis the 9th day of April, 1996
VIRONMBN'PAy- MANA LMPN'T
DIVISION OF EN
tort . Yr.
WQC 03059
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DENT ID: ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): ..- Y].D? ?1?'C' n/ti''
JOINT FORM FOR
Nation-Aide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that )require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTNmEN-r OF T1F- ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 29402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
DIVISION 01' ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTY-ENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES BRANCH
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
A't 1'N : MR. J4t-1N DORNRY,
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGRdEERS-
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRIN7.
1. Owners Name:
2. Owners Addres
3. Owners Phonc Number (Home):
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsibl corporate
?OIYI?EPr l?• Yt?P', _
(Work): (.?} (0t o? ,W Y'2 l
:l, address, phone number.
.$ / C/10 L

5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County. V
Nearest Town or Ciry: M o)7 ? V r ° J
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
6.
7.
Name of Closest StxnarrMver:
River Basin: _ H, a W / C fir! l
Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [) NO
9. Have any Scction 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES I ] NO W
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project sitc:_
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlomds, impacted by the proposed project:
011-
Fi.I.led:
DTained: 0
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total Impacted:
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purpose of proposed
14. State reasons why the applicalt
Uken to minir ze wetland impacu-
SFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries Service
or critical
15. You are required to contact the U.F 7U and udarpt?po ?y°$endau?gcrcdorthreatenedspecit S NO [ l
proposed project. Have You done Sol . YES
(NMFS) regarding the presence or n affected listed
habitat to the pernut area that may
USFW S pNDlOR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
C
resell" of histori)
RESPONSES FROM THE _ re arding the p liav
tate erected by the proposed Prof 5° y u done so" YES NO [
16. You are required to contact the S
properties in the Permit area which may fiD TO CORPS'
RESPONSE 1~ROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARD
/
17. Additional information r maaired showing by owin8 a DEM: all Wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property. ,?.
A. Wetland delineation p wetlands to be impae? by proiWt-
B. If available, representative photograph of
C to the placement o the
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant. include all data sheets relevant
delineation line.
stotrnwater management plan is required for this project. attach copy' I VIA
X7. a v © Y
E. What is land use of surrounding ne? of sewage disposal?
F. If applicable, what is
at
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of cd work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X I V drawings only): ?e
2. DescriplionPropos . , t_
NORTH CAROLINA
Chatham County
CER'rIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued ui conformity with the requirements of Section 401
Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division
of Environmental Management Regulations ivt 15 NCAC 21-1, Section .0509 W Hydro Matrix
Partnership in Chatham County pursuant to an application filed on the 7th dal0of March of 1996
(with the revisions as discussed in your 3 February 1996 letter) to retrofit the Jordan Lake dam
for hydro power production.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters
of Haw River in conjunction with the proposed development in Chatham County will not result in
a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State
of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301,
302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application
and conditions hereinafter set forth.
Condition(s) of Certifk-,ation:
That the activity be conducted in such a manner as to prevent significant increase in
turbidity outside the area of construction or construction related discharge (50
NTUs in streams and rivers not designated as trout waters by DEM; 25 NTUs in
all saltwater classes, and all lakes and reservoirs; 10 NTUs in trout waters).
Violations of any coalition herein set forth shall result in revocation of this Certification.
This Certification shall become null and void unless the above conditions are made conditions of
the Federal 404 and/or coastal Area Management Act Permit. This Certification shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA permit.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Certification. This 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, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C.
27611-7447. If modifications are made to an original Certification, you have the right to an
adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon written request within sixty (60) days following
receipt of the Certification, Unless such demands are made, this Certification shall be final and
binding.
This the 9th day of April, 1996
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAOL'MENT
. Pr ton bod, Jr.
WQC #3059