PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT COAL ASH POND CLOSURE PLAN FOR DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS’ MAYO POWER STATION IN PERSON COUNTY

CLOSURE PLANS SUMMARY
Duke Energy Progress, LLC submitted a proposed draft coal combustion residuals (CCR) impoundment closure plan to the Department of Environmental Quality on the December 31, 2019 deadline, as required by the Coal Ash Management Act (CAMA). The draft closure plan describes the complete excavation and removal of an estimated 6.6 million tons of coal ash from the Ash Basin, the Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) pond and FGD forward pond. The ash will be removed to a new lined landfill located partially in the Northwest corner of the Ash Basin footprint. The draft closure plan estimates landfill construction will begin in 2021, CCR excavation will begin in 2023 and be complete in 2028 with final landfill closure in 2029. The proposed closure plan is currently under review by department staff. A copy of the proposed closure plan for Mayo may be reviewed at the Person County Health Department, Person County Public Library or online at: https://deq.nc.gov/news/key-issues/coal-ash-excavation.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the draft proposed closure plan. All comments received by March 2, 2020 will be considered in determining whether the plan will be approved by the state. Written comments may be submitted to: Louise Hughes, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Attn: Louise Hughes 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C., 27699-1601. Public comments may also be submitted by email to: mayocomments@ncdenr.gov.

PUBLIC MEETING

In accordance with state law, the department will hold a public meeting and hearing (“public session”) in each county where the coal ash facilities are located. The public session will start with a meeting to provide information and answer questions immediately followed a public hearing to record public comment. The public session for the Mayo Power Station in Person County will start at 6 p.m. on February 10 at North End Elementary School, 378 Mill Creek Rd, Roxboro, N.C. 27574. Speaker registration will begin at 5:30 p.m.