Public comment period on Stormwater permit NCS000575 - Asheville Steam Electric Power Plant in Buncombe County

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The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) invites public comment on, or objections to, the following NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit to be revised and re-issued. Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit may submit comments to Brianna Young (Attn: DEMLR Stormwater Program) during the public comment period. Written comments may be submitted to the address at end of this message. 

All comments received through May 26, 2023, will be considered in the final determinations regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Public comments may result in changes to the proposed permitting actions.

The following facility has applied for renewal of their NPDES permit to discharge stormwater from their location in Buncombe County:

  • Duke Energy Progress, LLC, 526 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC  28201 has requested renewal of permit NCS000575 for Asheville Steam Electric Power Plant in Buncombe County. This facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to the French Broad River in the French Broad River Basin.

All comments should reference permit number NCS000575.

Stormwater Program Contact: Brianna Young | 919-707-3647        
DEMLR Stormwater Program        
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC  27604        
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC  27699-1612