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DUKE ENERGY CORP.
RECEIVED DEC g 1992 Wa ,hovia Center 1812, 400 South Tryon Street, CharlottC, N.C. 28202
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Mr. Terry )?. Moore, District Manager
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management (DCM)
P. 0. BOX 15017
1424 Carolina, Avenue
Washington, NC 27889,
SUBJECT:. Bertie. Cogeneration Facility
Ketford/Lewistort-Woodville, North Carolina
CAMA Application
Dear Mr. Moore:`
The Berrie Cogeneration Limited Partnership (BCLP) was developing a two unit, 127 MW, cogeneration
facility located between Kelford and Lewiston-Woodville, North Carolina in Bertie County.
Consequently, a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) permit application for the proposed Bertie
Cogeneration Facility was submitted (see my letter of November 15,1991).
Following recent discussions with area utilities regarding their projected energy demands, we (BCLP)
have concluded that our near term prospects for securing a power sale contract are not favorable.
Consequently, we will not continue the development of the facility (see attached letter of December 2,
.1992, from Mr- S. E. Eckert). Therefore, we request fl-tat the Bertie CAMA application file be closed and
tt)e. DCM "75-clay review period" be terminated. Current plans are to notify all appropriate
individuals and organizations associated with the project and inform them of our decision.
Let me express my sincere appreciation to you and your staff at the DCM. Your professionalism and
helpfulness during the CAMA process were a significant help in addressing environmental concerns and
developing the permit application. In the future, I hope to have the opportunity to collaborate with
the DCM on a CA,Iv1A application again. In the mean time, if you have any questions, comments of
require additional information, please feel free to contact either Steve Eckert at 704 -373-3818 or me at
704-373-5089,
Sincerely,
Kenneth S. Johnson, P. E.
Director of Environmental Affairs
cc w/o attach.: S. E. Eckert R_ N_ Schecter (T)CM)
V. H. Shellhorse D. Maye (DCM)
L. Huff (Radian) J. R. Parker (DCM)
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
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Division of Coastal Management
225 North McDowell Street • Ralcigh, North Carolina 27602
James G, Martin, Governor Roger N. Schecter
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secrerary Director
December 9, 1992
MEMORANDUM
TO: State Review Agencies
FROM: John Park
SURJECTs Bertie Cogeneration Facility
Duke Energy Corporation
The attached letter explains why one of the more significant applications of
1991 has been withdrawn. As you may recall, this application has been on hold
for several months as the applicant attempted to respond to state and Federal
agencies- As requested, DCM will close its record on this application.
JP/aw
cc: Preston Pate
DCM-Morehead City
Terry Moore
DCM-Washington
Cliff Winefordner
COL-Wilmington
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Po' Boot 27687, Ralelgli, North Caroline 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action EMp6yoer
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Memorandum
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To: Jim Mulligan
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Deborah Sawyer,
From: David W. Moye
Subj: Application for CAMA Major Permit and/or Dredge & Fill Permit
Duke Energy Corporation
Bertie County
Date: 13 November 1991
Attached is an application for a CAMA Major and/or a Dredge & Fill Permit which
was received by me on 4 November 1991. I am considering this application
complete, have acknowledged receipt, and have begun processing.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.
DIVISION Ur" CUASTAL MANAGMYMR.P
°°...4 FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME Duke Energy Corporation
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE
ville off NC 308 on the Roanc
The project is located 2 miles north of Lewiston-Wood-
River in Bertie County, North Carolina
3.
4.
PHOTO INDX: 1989: NA 1984: NA
STATE PLAN COORDINATES: X: 2,-515,000 Y: 873,600
Nor leet Quad (lower rign`c come
INVESTIGATION TYPE: DREDGE & FILL X LAMA X
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE:
(A) DATES OF SITE VISIT 10-29-91 11-4-91
(B) WAS APPLICANT PRESENT No Yes
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: APPLICATION RECEIVED 11-4-91
OFFICE Washington
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SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) LOCAL LAND USE PLAN Bertie County
LAND CLASSIFICATION FROM LUP_ Conservation, Rural, Developed
DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS IDENTIFIED IN LUP "The County policy is tha
electric aeneratina plants in Bertie Chanty Shnu M hp arnTi rnnman+a 1 1 v ar-nar+
(B) AEC(S) INVOLVED: OCEAN HAZARD ESTUARINE SHORELINE X
COASTAL WETLANDS PUBLIC TRUST WATERS X
ESTUARINE WATERS X OTHER
(C) WATER DEPENDENT: YES X NO
(D) INTENDED USE: PUBLIC PRIVATE COMMERCIAL X
(E) TYPE OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT : EXISTING None
PLED Wastewater treatment plant with river discharge or plant operations
and a septic system or the human sewage
(F) TYPE OF STRUCTURES: EXISTING Several old barns
PEE A cogeneration power plant with a pump station at the Roan- e
River
(G) ESTIMATED ANNUAL RATE OF EROSION 0 SOURCE Applicant
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
AREA
(A) VEGETATED WETLANDS DREDGED FILLED OTHER
Pipeline within the ES-AEC 225 sq.ft. 225 sq.ft.
Wetlands outside the ES-AEC 914,899 sq.ft.
(B) NON-VEGETATED WETLANDS:
River bottom
(C) OTHER:
Highground
(D) TOTAL AREA DISTURBED:
99 sq. ft. 99 sg.ft.
133,284 sq.ft.
1,048,507 sq.ft:

8. PROJECT SUMMARY: Duke Energy Corporation proposes to construct an electrical and
steam cogeneration facility. The applicant proposes to place a 30" intake and a 12" discharge
pipe into the Roanoke River. A pile supported pump station is proposed 190' from the river in
404 designated wetland. The two pipes will run underground from the pump station to the Plant
approximately 18,660' away. The pipes in the river will each be supported by 2 steel pilings
and a cradle.

Project Setting
The applicant's property is located in Bertie County off NC 308 approximately 2
miles north of Lewiston-Woodville adjacent the Roanoke River. The site varies
in elevation from 26' to 88' above mean sea level. The highground area of the
property is bordered by mixed hardwood and pine forest, agricultural fields and
residential lots. The wetland portion of the project site is bordered by mixed
hardwoods and cutover sections of forest that are vegetated with various annual
and perennial grasses and young hardwoods. The project site comprises 186.3
acres of which approximately 75 acres will be disturbed.
The area at the proposed plant site is prior converted cropland. The easement
for the pipeline traverses agricultural land, pine plantations, mixed hardwood
forest, and 404 designated wetlands including bottom land hardwoods. The pile
supported pump station will be located in a cutover forested wetland that is
vegetated with various species of annual and perennial grasses and various
species of young hardwoods including white ash, yellow poplar, red maple, gum
and sycamore, and designated as 404 wetland by the Corps of Engineers. The area
adjacent the Roanoke River is a ± 10' high sloped bank vegetated with various
grasses. A cleared section of the river bank (± 1001) indicating the easement
area is bordered on the upstream and downstream sides by mixed hardwoods
including white ash, yellow poplar, red maple, gum and sycamore and other
hardwoods, and is also designated as 404 wetlands.
The Roanoke River is classified C waters by the Environmental Management
Commission.
Project Description
Duke Energy proposes to construct an electrical and steam cogeneration facility
on an abandoned agricultural field approximately 2.75 miles from the Roanoke
River. The applicant proposes to construct an intake pipe and a discharge pipe
into the Roanoke River and within the estuarine shoreline. The installation of
the intake line will be accomplished using a boring machine and will not result
in any open trench digging or filling within the estuarine shoreline. The intake
pipe is 30" in diameter and will be supported in the river by 2 steel pilings
and a cradle. The installation of the discharge pipe will result in the
excavation and filling of 225 square feet of estuarine shoreline and 99 square
feet of river bottom. The discharge pipe is 12" in diameter and will be
supported by 2 steel pilings and a cradle. A pile supported pump station is
proposed 190' from the river in 404 designated wetland. The proposed pump
station is 25' by 50' and a 50' by 20' gravel parking area will be constructed
adjacent to the pump station. The intake and discharge pipes will continue
underground from the pump station to the plant site approximately 18,660 feet
away.
Anticipated Impacts
The project as proposed would result in the excavation and filling of ± 99
square feet of river bottom. The placement of the underground lines would
result in the disturbance of ± 17,890 square feet of 404 designated wetlands.
The impact to this area should be minimized by the construction technique
proposed of replacing the excavated material to the original grade. The
proposed project would result in localized turbidity associated with the
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installation of the intake and discharge pipes into the river. The driving of
interlocking sheetpile to create a coffer dam should reduce the turbidity in the
project area. The construction of the pile supported pump station and gravel
parking lot would result in the filling of ± 1,221 square feet of 404 designated
wetlands. The plant construction would result in the disturbance of'and/or
filling of ± 285,600 square feet of 404 designated wetland.
David W. Moye - Washington Office - 13 November 1991