Public Comment Period Ends Duke Energy Progress, LLC-Riverbend Steam Station Permit Number NC0004961

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PUBLIC NOTICE

N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0004961

Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by January 29, 2021 will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.

PERMIT APPLICATION

Duke Energy Progress, LLC, 526 South Church St., Charlotte, N.C., has applied for renewal of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0004961) for Riverbend Steam Station, 175 Steam Plant Road, Mount Holly, Gaston County. The facility discharges treated groundwater to Catawba River in the Catawba River basin. No parameters are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Catawba River basin. The location of Outfall is: Latitude: 35o21’55.44"; Longitude: 80o58’10.92".  The draft wastewater permit modification and related documents are available online at: https://goo.gl/3WtzMF. Printed copies of the draft permit and related documents may be reviewed at the department’s Mooresville Regional Office. To make an appointment to review the documents, please call 704-663-1699.  Public comment on the draft permit modification should be mailed to: Wastewater Permitting, 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 “Riverbend” in the email’s subject line.

Ad expected to run in the following Newspaper:

Charlotte Observer 12/25/20

Gaston Gazette 01/01/2021

View draft permit and related document