Allen Steam Station Coal Ash Closure Under a settlement agreement with community and environmental groups and Duke Energy that ends the appeal litigation, Duke Energy will move forward with excavation plans at the Allen Steam Station and dispose of ash in a lined onsite landfill. Duke submitted a closure plan by the December 31, 2019 deadline, as required by the Coal Ash Management Act (CAMA) of 2016 and in accordance with the agreement. On October 28, 2020, DEQ approved the closure plan. Next Steps DEQ is reviewing the corrective action plans submitted by Duke Energy and will review permit applications for closure activities as they are submitted. Facility Permit Information Public Meetings Closure-Related Permitting Actions Division of Air Quality Final Permit Draft Permit Draft Permit Review Public Notice for Aug. 5 Public Hearing Draft Environmental Justice Report Aviso Público Division of Waste Management To satisfy the approved closure plans for Allen Steam Station, the Division of Waste Management will permit three Coal Combustion Residual Landfills. Allen Steam Station Facility Permit Documentation – North Starter Landfill, South Starter Landfill, and Ash Basin Landfill Public Hearing Presentation, Allen Steam Station DRAFT Environmental Justice Report, Allen Steam Station Site Study, Allen Steam Station Geological and Hydrogeological Report, Allen Steam Station Notification of Site Suitability, Allen Steam Station Engineering and Facility Plan, Allen Steam Station Technical Specifications, Construction Quality Assurance Plan, Closure and Post-Closure Plan, Allen Steam Station Environmental Controls Monitoring Plan, Allen Steam Station Operations Plan, Allen Steam Station Proposed Permit 3620-INDUS- , South Starter Landfill South Starter Landfill Fact Sheet, Allen Steam Station South Starter Landfill Public Notice, Allen Steam Station Aviso Público, Vertedero South Starter de la Estación de Vapor Allen South Starter Landfill Documentation, Allen Steam Station Permit 3619-INDUS-2021, Allen North Starter Landfill North Starter Landfill Permit to Construct Cover Letter, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Permit to Construct, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Hearing Officers Report, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Fact Sheet, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Public Notice, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Documentation, Allen Steam Station Aviso Público, Vertedero North Starter de la Estación de Vapor Allen Division of Water Resources New Landfill Permit Applications submitted 11/9/2020 Allen North Starter Landfill - New Landfill Permit Application and Related Documents Allen South Starter Landfill - New Landfill Permit Application and Related Documents Allen Ash Basin Landfill - Related Documents Closure Plan Decision Closure Plan Decision Transmittal memo Hearing Officer's Report Public comments Closure Plan submitted 12/31/2019 Allen Closure by Excavation Plan and Appendices Corrective Action Plan submitted 12/31/2019 Allen Corrective Action Plan Closure Determination April 1, 2019 The Coal Ash Management Act (CAMA) provides three principal closure pathways: Option A: closure in a manner allowed for a high-risk site, such as excavation and disposal in a lined landfill Option B: closure with a cap-in-place system similar to the requirements for a municipal solid waste landfill for this option, there is a further requirement that upon full implementation of the closure plan, the groundwater must be in compliance with the 2L standard at the compliance boundary of the impoundment. Option C: closure in accordance with the federal CCR rule adopted by the EPA. After conducting a rigorous scientific review of Duke Energy’s proposals for Allen, and conducting public listening sessions in impacted communities, DEQ has determined Option A is the only closure option that meets the requirements of Coal Ash Management Act to best protect public health and the environment. Coal ash must be excavated and moved to a lined landfill. DEQ's Coal Ash Impoundment Closure Determination (April 1, 2019) Preliminary Groundwater Flow and Transport Modeling (Fate Transport)Community Impact Analysis (NEBA) Comprehensive Site Assessment -- Report, Figures, Tables, and AppendicesPublic Comments -- January 2019Saturated Ash Considerations
Allen Steam Station Coal Ash Closure Under a settlement agreement with community and environmental groups and Duke Energy that ends the appeal litigation, Duke Energy will move forward with excavation plans at the Allen Steam Station and dispose of ash in a lined onsite landfill. Duke submitted a closure plan by the December 31, 2019 deadline, as required by the Coal Ash Management Act (CAMA) of 2016 and in accordance with the agreement. On October 28, 2020, DEQ approved the closure plan. Next Steps DEQ is reviewing the corrective action plans submitted by Duke Energy and will review permit applications for closure activities as they are submitted. Facility Permit Information Public Meetings Closure-Related Permitting Actions Division of Air Quality Final Permit Draft Permit Draft Permit Review Public Notice for Aug. 5 Public Hearing Draft Environmental Justice Report Aviso Público Division of Waste Management To satisfy the approved closure plans for Allen Steam Station, the Division of Waste Management will permit three Coal Combustion Residual Landfills. Allen Steam Station Facility Permit Documentation – North Starter Landfill, South Starter Landfill, and Ash Basin Landfill Public Hearing Presentation, Allen Steam Station DRAFT Environmental Justice Report, Allen Steam Station Site Study, Allen Steam Station Geological and Hydrogeological Report, Allen Steam Station Notification of Site Suitability, Allen Steam Station Engineering and Facility Plan, Allen Steam Station Technical Specifications, Construction Quality Assurance Plan, Closure and Post-Closure Plan, Allen Steam Station Environmental Controls Monitoring Plan, Allen Steam Station Operations Plan, Allen Steam Station Proposed Permit 3620-INDUS- , South Starter Landfill South Starter Landfill Fact Sheet, Allen Steam Station South Starter Landfill Public Notice, Allen Steam Station Aviso Público, Vertedero South Starter de la Estación de Vapor Allen South Starter Landfill Documentation, Allen Steam Station Permit 3619-INDUS-2021, Allen North Starter Landfill North Starter Landfill Permit to Construct Cover Letter, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Permit to Construct, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Hearing Officers Report, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Fact Sheet, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Public Notice, Allen Steam Station North Starter Landfill Documentation, Allen Steam Station Aviso Público, Vertedero North Starter de la Estación de Vapor Allen Division of Water Resources New Landfill Permit Applications submitted 11/9/2020 Allen North Starter Landfill - New Landfill Permit Application and Related Documents Allen South Starter Landfill - New Landfill Permit Application and Related Documents Allen Ash Basin Landfill - Related Documents Closure Plan Decision Closure Plan Decision Transmittal memo Hearing Officer's Report Public comments Closure Plan submitted 12/31/2019 Allen Closure by Excavation Plan and Appendices Corrective Action Plan submitted 12/31/2019 Allen Corrective Action Plan Closure Determination April 1, 2019 The Coal Ash Management Act (CAMA) provides three principal closure pathways: Option A: closure in a manner allowed for a high-risk site, such as excavation and disposal in a lined landfill Option B: closure with a cap-in-place system similar to the requirements for a municipal solid waste landfill for this option, there is a further requirement that upon full implementation of the closure plan, the groundwater must be in compliance with the 2L standard at the compliance boundary of the impoundment. Option C: closure in accordance with the federal CCR rule adopted by the EPA. After conducting a rigorous scientific review of Duke Energy’s proposals for Allen, and conducting public listening sessions in impacted communities, DEQ has determined Option A is the only closure option that meets the requirements of Coal Ash Management Act to best protect public health and the environment. Coal ash must be excavated and moved to a lined landfill. DEQ's Coal Ash Impoundment Closure Determination (April 1, 2019) Preliminary Groundwater Flow and Transport Modeling (Fate Transport)Community Impact Analysis (NEBA) Comprehensive Site Assessment -- Report, Figures, Tables, and AppendicesPublic Comments -- January 2019Saturated Ash Considerations
