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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
1N REPLY REFER TO June 4, 1993
Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199302122 and Nationwide Permit No. 16 (Return Water From Upland
Contained Disposal Areas)
Mr. Timothy L. Huffman
Duke Power Company
13339 Hagers Ferry Road
Huntersville, North Carolina 28078-7929
Dear Mr. Huffman:
Reference your April 15, 1993 application for Department of the Army
authorization to dredge approximately 5500 cubic yards of silt in front of the
Buck Steam power station intakes at High Rock Lake, near Spencer, in Rowan
County, North Carolina. The purpose for the project is to clear intake
tunnels to allow refurbishment of trash racks. The silt excavation will be
done with a hydraulic dredge with all excavated material being deposited on a
contained, high ground location. No wetlands will be impacted by the project.
For the purposes of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program,
Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the
Federal Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits.
Authorization, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, was provided
for return water from an upland, contained dredged material disposal area
where the quality of the return water is controlled by the State through the
Section 401 Certification procedures. Please contact Mr. John Dorney of the
State at [phone] to obtain the required water quality certification or
a waiver of certification.
Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions. This
nationwide permit does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any
required State or local approval.
This verification will be valid for 2 years from the date of this letter
unless the nationwide authorization is modified, reissued, or revoked. Also,
this verification will remain valid for the 2 years if, during that period,
the nationwide permit authorization is reissued without modification or the
activity complies with any subsequent modification of the nationwide permit
authorization. If during the 2 years, the nationwide permit authorization
expires or is suspended or revoked, or is modified, such that the activity
would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit,
activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under
contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit will remain
authorized provided the activity is completed within 12 months of the date of
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discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify,
suspend, or revoke the authorization.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Steve Chapin, Asheville
Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B.. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
May 7, 1993
Mr. Timothy Huffman
Duke Power Co - G SD
13339 Hagers Ferry Road
Huntersville, N.C. 28078-7929
Dear Mr. Huffman:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Return water from upland diked disposal area
Rowan County
DEM Project # 93320
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Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification to place fill material in
waters which are tributary to Yadkin River for return water from an upland diked disposal site
located at Buck Stream Station on Dukeville Road in Spencer in Rowan County, as described
in your submittal dated 20 April 1993, we have determined that the proposed fill can be
covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2668 issued January 21, 1992. A copy of
the General Certification is attached. This Certification may be used in qualifying for
coverage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit No. 16.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-1786
Sincerely,
?Peeston Howard, Jr. P.E.
93320.1tr
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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MEMORANDUM PRINT NAMES:
Reviewer: .r
TO: John Dorney WC? Supv. :
Planning French DATE: S?
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
***EACH ITEM MUST BE ANSWERED (USE N/A FOR NOT APPLICABLE)
PERMIT YR: 93 PERMIT NO: 0000320 COUNTY: ROWAN
APPLICANT NAME: DUKE POWER CO. - BUCK STREAM STATION
PROJECT TYPE: DREDGING PERMIT-TYPE: NW16
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RCD_FROM _CDA: APP DATE _FRM_CDA: 04/20/93
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STREAM CLASS : WS 77
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WL_REQUESTED : tJ(b,
WL_SCORE (#) : ,JlA
HYDRO_CNECT?: YON
MITIGATION TYPE: 0'Ak,
WL^ACR-EST? : Y(S
WATER IMPACTED BY FILL?: Y,0
MITIGATION?: Y/D
MITIGATION SIZE:rJA
IS WETLAND RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: Y)T
RECOMMENDATION (Circle One): SS=U ISSUE/COND DENY
COMMENTS:
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Central Files

DEM ID: --Q 9 0
ACTION ID:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
P.O. BOX 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCE
WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890 P.O. BOX 29535 a
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E RALEIGH NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone] APR 2 0 1993
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO T E COW. DS GROUP
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISI R ALITYSECTION
ON OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Duke Power Company - Buck Steam Station
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: 13339 Hagers Ferry Rd.
untersvi e, 28018-7929
3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME): (WORK): 704-875-5966
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME $SEXpp???Q???,?XPXOAX?1?( ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER : Timothy L. Huffman
Duke Power o. - GSD
13339 Hagers Ferry Rd.
Huntersville, N.C. 28078-7929
5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP).
COUNTY: Rowan
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Spencer
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
Dukeville Road, Spencer, N.C. 28159
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Yadkin R.
7. RIVER BASIN: Yadkin - PeeDee
8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW,
WS I, OR WS II? YES [ ] NO [x]
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO ]
IF YES. EXPLAIN.
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
None
2/3/92
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Duke Power Company
Generation Services Department
13339 Hagers Ferry Road
Huntersville, NC28078-7929
0 DUKE POWER
April 16, 1993
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
DEM Water Quality Planning
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Re: Duke Power Company, Buck Steam Station
Rowan County, Yadkin River
Dredging at Station Intakes
Under Nationwide Permit #16
File: GS-702.13 Fossil
Dear Mr. Dorney:
In order to facilitate refurbishment of the intake trash racks and
to eventually allow restart of two units, Duke Power Company
intends to dredge approximately 5500 cubic yards of silt (mostly
yellow/brown micaceous material of a sandy/fine texture) from in
front of Buck Steam Station on the Yadkin River. Dredging will be
done by suction dredge with a cutter head and all the material will
be pumped to the station ash basins for settling. The total
surface area of the ash basins is 62.5 acres. All water associated
with this dredging effort will be returned to the Yadkin River
through an NPDES controlled outfall (NPDES Permit # N00004774.)
There will be no wetland impacts associated with this activity. In
addition, approximately 600 cubic yards of material will have to be
removed from the intake tunnels by divers using air lances. Due to
the confined space of these tunnels, we have no alternative but to
flush this material to the river. This portion of the overall
effort will be performed after the dredging, i.e. late in the
summer and should, therefore, have no effect on any fish spawning
in the area.
Accordingly, we are applying to the US Army Corps of Engineers for
coverage under Nationwide Permit #16 of the dredging, the terms and
conditions of which we believe this activity to meet, and we are
applying to your office for General 401 Certification concurrence
regarding the above activities. We have also notified the SHPO and
the US Fish and Wildlife service of our intention to carry out this
activity. As we anticpate performing this dredging sometime in the
June-July time frame of this summer, your prompt review of this
application would be greatly appreciated.
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Attached are seven copies of the Joint Application Form for
Nationwide Permits in NC as well as a section of the USGS Salisbury
Quad and a copy of the original construction excavation plan in
front of the intakes. We intend to restore the area to this plan
as much as is possible.
If you need any further information, please contact me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Timothy L. Huffman, PE
GS Environmental Division
Generation Services Department
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cc w/o att: J. S. Carter, J. R. Hendricks, B. R. Goodman, G. D. Blevins
D.J. Russell, M.A. Lascara, File
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DEM ID:3` } ,) ACTION ID:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
iDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,:
AND NATURAL RESOURCES , a y
P.O. BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535
ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY APR
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO T
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISI
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Duke Power Company - Buck Steam Station
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: 13339 Hagers Ferry Rd.
untersvi e, 280/8-7929
3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME): (WORK): 704-875-5966
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME dkX999P0X9XN1EX00RPXMWX*= (Q X ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER: Timothy L. Huffman
Duke Power o. - GSD
13339 Hagers Ferry Rd.
Huntersville N.C. 28078-7929
5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP).
COUNTY: Rowan
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: pencer
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
t Dukeville Road, Spencer, N.C. 28159
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Yadkin R.
7. RIVER BASIN: Yadkin - PeeDee
8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW,
WS I, OR WS II? YES [ ] NO [ x]
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO Q(]
IF YES. EXPLAIN.
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
None
2/3/92
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N OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED: N/A
DRAINED: NIA
FLOODED: N/A
EXCAVATED: N/A
TOTAL IMPACTED: 0
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS): Discharge of return
water under NWP16, 5500 cubic yards of silt to be dredged from
in front o station intakes.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Clear intake tunnels to allow refurbishment
of trash racks, part ?a overall unit re ur i ment.
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS. No wetland impacts
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE
OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED
SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA AT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHO E ATTACHED.
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH
MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT?
HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES] NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON
THE PROPERTY."'/1A
B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY
PROJECT. ?tf?
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS
RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE. w/
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH
COPY. N,I
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Power plant site
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
Age IG ATURE r DATE
Duke Power Company
Generation Services Department
13339 Kagers Ferry Road
Nuntersville, NC28078-7929
AIA' DUPWPOWER
April 13, 1993
United States Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Attn: K.T. Looney, Biologist
Raleigh Field Office
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Re: Duke Power Company, Buck Steam Station
Rowan County, Spencer Township
Dredging at Station Intakes (Proposed)
Under USACCE Nationwide Permit #16
File: GS-702.13 Fossil
bear Ms Looney:
In order to facilitate refurbishment of the intake trash racks and
to eventually allow restart of two units, Duke Power Company
intender to dredge approximately 5500 cubic yards of silt from in
front of Buck Steam Station on the Yadkin River. Dredging will be
done by a suction dredge with a cutter head and all dredged
material will be routed to the station ash basins for settling and
eventual discharge of the water through an NPDES permitted control
point. There will be no wetland impacts associated with this work
and no riverbank areas will be disturbed that were not previously
disturbed in the course of original plant construction. Concurrent
with this letter, we are notifying the North Carolina State
Historic Presevation Officer of this activity as well as applying
to the US Army Corps Asheville Field office for NWP verification
and to the NC Division of Environmental Management for blanket 401
Certification concurrence. We anticipate carrying out this
activity sometime in the June-July timeframe of this summer (1993.)
If1you have any questions, or need any further information, please
contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Timothy L. uffman, PE f
GS Environmental Division
Generation Services Department
cc: J.S. Carter, J.R. Hendricks, B.R. Goodman, D.J. Russell
M.A. Lascara, File

Duke Pourer Company
Generation Services Department
13339 Hagers Ferry Road
Huntersaille, NC28078-7929
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11 DUKEPOWER
April 13, 1993
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
Attn: Mr. David Brook
State Historic Preservation Officer
109 East Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601-2807
Re: Duke Power Company, Buck Steam Station
Rowan County, Spencer Township
Dredging at Station Intakes (Proposed)
Under USACOE Nationwide Permit #16
File.: GS-702.13 Fossil
Dear Mr. Brook:
In order to facilitate refurbishment of the intake trash racks and
to eventually allow restart of two units, Duke Power Company
intendes to dredge approximately 5500 cubic yards of silt from in
front of Buck Steam Station on the Yadkin River. Dredging will be
done by a suction dredge with a cutter..head and all dredged
material will be routed to the station ash basins for settling and
eventual discharge of the water through an NPDES permitted control
point. There will be no wetland impacts associated with this work
and no riverbank areas will be disturbed that were not previously
disturbed in the course of original plant construction. Concurrent
with this letter, we are notifying the US Fish and Wildlife Service
of this activity as well as applying to the US Army Corps Asheville
Field office for NWP verification and to the NC Division of
Environmental Management for blanket 401 Certification concurrence.
We anticipate carrying out this activity sometime in the June-July
timeframe of this summer (1993.)
If you have any questions, or need any further information, please
contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Timothy Huffman, PE
GS Environmental Division
Generation Services Department
cc: J.S. Carter, J.R. Hendricks, B.R. Goodman, D.J. Russell
M.A. Lascara, File

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