Thursday, February 25, 2016

MEDIA ADVISORY: State to host public meeting on Sutton Power Station risk classification

RALEIGH
Feb 25, 2016

WHAT: Public meeting on the draft proposed coal ash risk classification for Sutton Power Station

WHEN: 6 p.m. March. 1

WHERE: Cape Fear Community College, room N-202, 411 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public meeting Tuesday to receive public comments on the draft proposed coal ash risk classification for the Sutton Power Station. 

In accordance with the coal ash law, the facility has received a high-risk classification which is not subject to change.  

The draft proposed coal ash risk classifications and related documents are available online at: http://deq.nc.gov/news/hot-topics/coal-ash-nc/draft-classifications

Printed copies of the draft proposed coal ash risk classification document may be reviewed at the Wilmington Public Library located at 201 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401.

Public comments on the draft permit modification should be mailed to: N.C. Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, Attn: Ed Mussler, 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1611

Public comments may also be submitted by email to: Suttoncomments@ncdenr.gov.

The public comment period for the Sutton Power Station risk classification ends April 18.