The division has published a public notice in The Goldsboro News Argus.
PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0003417
Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by November 31, 2018 will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
PERMIT APPLICATION
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC has applied for a NPDES permit to discharge wastewater from the following power plant:
HF Lee Energy Complex, 1199 Black Jack Church Rd., Goldsboro, NC, Wayne County. The facility discharges to the Neuse River in the Neuse River Basin.
The draft wastewater permit and related documents are available online at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-hot-topics/dwr-coal-ash-regulation/duke-energy-npdes-permits-for-facilities-with-coal-ash-ponds/duke-energy-npdes-modifications-renewals. Printed copies of the draft permit and related documents may be reviewed at the department’s Washington Regional Office. To make an appointment to review the documents, please call 252-946-6481.
Public comment on the draft permit should be mailed to: Wastewater Permitting, Attn: HF Lee Energy Complex Permit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C., 27699-1617. Public comments may also be submitted by email to: publiccomments@ncdenr.gov. Please be sure to include “HF Lee Energy Complex” in the email’s subject line.