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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0038377_Quarterly Progress Report for April-June, 2015_20150716 IN DUKE JUL 1 3 2015 � Mayo Steam Plant t.' ENERGY® Duke Energy Progress PROGRESS 10660 Boston Road Roxboro, NC 27574 File: Mayo 12520 B-1 Mr. Danny Smith,Surface Water Supervisor North Carolina Division of Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1628 RECEIVEDIDENR/DWR Subject: Duke Energy Progress,Inc. JUL 1 6 2015 Mayo Steam Electric Generating Plant Special Order by Consent Water Quality EMC SOC WQ S10-012 Permitting Sectior• Quarterly Progress Report for April -June, 2015 Dear Mr. Smith: In accordance with the NC Environmental Management Commission Special Order by Consent,EMC SOC WQ S 10-012, Duke Energy Progress, Inc. (Duke) is hereby submitting this Quarterly Progress Report.This quarterly progress report submittal covers activities and progress for the calendar quarter of April through June 2015. If you have any questions,please contact Mr. Shannon Langley(919) 546-2439 or Mr. Bert Lea(336)597-7309. I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. Sincerely, oijkeV(ZU William J.Thacker—Plant Manager Mayo Electric Generating Plant Enclosure WJT/esl Cc: Point Source Branch NC Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 Duke Energy Progress,Inc. Mayo Electric Generating Plant Special Order by Consent EMC SOC WQ S10-012 Quarterly Progress Report April—June 2015 -Attachment A: Schedule- Action Item Reporting requirements Status (1)Investigations Provide written investigations report Complete-The required investigative to RRO and Central Office within report was submitted to the Raleigh 225 days of the effective date of this Regional office and DWQ Central Office on order. February 1, 2013. A follow up meeting to discuss the report was held on February 14, 2013. Approval of the report was received from DWQ in a letter dated March 11, 2013. (2)Submit Construction Submit proposed schedule to RRO Complete-The Construction schedule was Schedule and Central Office. submitted to DWQ on May 3, 2013. (3)Begin Construction Construction status must be As detailed in the Construction schedule communicated in quarterly report. submitted May 3, 2013 and amended on October 17, 2013 and July 18,2014: 1. The partial Zero Liquid Discharge system for FGD wastewater began construction on January 28, 2013. As of March 31, 2015, construction of this system was 100%complete. The p-ZLD system was turned over to plant operations on February 15,2015. In accordance with the terms of the SOC, notification of completion was filed on March 9, 2015. 2. The Dry bottom ash handling system began construction on December 14,2012. As of March 31, 2014, construction the project is 100%complete. In accordance with the terms of the SOC,notification of completion was filed on October 17,2013. 3. The monofill to be used to receive partial ZLD conditioned ash began construction on September 17,2012. As of December 31, 2014,Phase 1 of the monofill was 100% complete. 4. Construction of the dry ash reliability project began on June 9, 2014 with the installation of some initial footers. This project is approximately 30%complete as of June 30,2015. (4)End Construction Upon completion of construction written Pending completion of action item(3). notice must be provided to DWQ. (5)Achieve Compliance Operational Status must be communicated in Pending completion of action item(4). with NPDES Permit quarterly report. Provide Final Written Limits Account illustrating pollutant loading reduction within 545 days of construction completion. -Attachment B Interim Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements- Action Item Reporting Requirements Status New interim limitations DMR/reporting modified Duke complied with all relaxed interim in effect accordingly monthly average and daily maximum limits during the quarter for which this report is made. -Addendum 1.0- Action Item Reporting Requirements Status Additional lake and fish Quarterly Progress Report Complete-Duke sampling ongoing as referenced tissue monitoring. per EMC SOC WQ S10-012 Addendum 1.0. Reporting of monitoring Quarterly Progress Report Ongoing-Duke submitted results of additional reservoir and fish tissue monitoring to the NC DWR on September 25, 2012,September 19, 2013 and September 23, 2014. Signage Quarterly Progress Report Complete-Installation completed the week of July 23,2012. EMC SOC WQ S10-012 Quarterly Progress Report July 2015