NC0004987_Pollutant System Draft Permits 2015_20150406 (2)

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 4
ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
For 61 FORSYTH STREET
ir,(PR ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960
MAR 312015
Mr. Jeff Poupart
Chief, Water Quality Permitting Section RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR
North Carolina Department of Environment& Natural Resources ApR _ 6 2015
Division of Water
1617 Mail Service Center Water Quality
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 Permitting Section
Re: Review of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Draft Permits
Riverbend Steam Station, NC0004961; Allen Steam Station, NC0004979; Marshall Steam
Station, NC004987
Dear Mr. Poupart:
In accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/North Carolina Department of
Environment&Natural Resources Memorandum of Agreement, we are notifying you of the need for an
extension of time to review the above-referenced draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) permits and supplemental materials received by the EPA on March 6, 2015.
Pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations § 123.44(a)(1), the EPA may take up to 90 days from the
receipt of permit information to make general comments, objections to, or recommendations on, a
proposed permit. Due to the complexity of the above-referenced permits, the Region has been asked to
coordinate our review with personnel at the EPA Headquarters to ensure consistency in approach, and
this is why the EPA requests additional time. The EPA will complete the review of these permits as
expeditiously as possible prior to the end of the 90-day period on June 4, 2015.
-----if you havee any—questions,please contact Ms. Bridget Staples at [phone] or via email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Denisse D. Diaz, Chief
NPDES Permitting and Enforcement Br ch
Water Protection Division
cc: Mr. Harry Sideris, Senior Vice President
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Internet Address(URL)•http://www.epa.gov
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