PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0003433

Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by March 4, 2024, 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 a Renewal of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0003433) for Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant, 500 CP&L Rd., Moncure, Chatham County. The facility discharges industrial wastewater and stormwater to Cape Fear River and unnamed tributary to Cape Fear River in the Cape Fear River basin. Some parameters are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Cape Fear River basin. The location of Outfall 007 is: Latitude: 35035’3”; Longitude: 7902’27”. The location of Outfall 008 is: Latitude: 35035’29.54”; Longitude: 7903’3.85”. The location of Outfall 009 is: Latitude: 35035’37.9”; Longitude: 7903’4.1”.

The draft wastewater permit and related documents are available online at: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings . Printed copies of the draft permit and related documents may be reviewed at the department’s Raleigh Regional Office. To make an appointment to review the documents, please call 919-791-4200.

Public comment on the draft 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@deq.nc.gov. Please be sure to include “Cape Fear” in the email’s subject line.

Public Notice will run in The Chatham News + Record on 1/25/24.
Comment Period Opens:1/25/24
Comment Period Ends: 3/4/24