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Public comment period extended for Cape Fear Plant draft wastewater permit

State environmental officials have extended the public comment period for a water quality permit for Duke Energy’s retired power plant in Chatham County.

The federally mandated National Pollution Discharge Elimination System, or NPDES, wastewater permit is a necessary first step towards permanently closing the ash ponds at the Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant, which is located at 500 CP&L Rd. in Moncure. The draft permit includes requirements for all wastewater to be treated prior to discharging.

Media Advisory: Three coastal reserve sites to hold local advisory committee meetings in December

Local Advisory Committees for three coastal reserves will meet in December. The meetings are open to the public.


The Currituck Banks Reserve Local Advisory Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education, 1160 Village Lane in Corolla.


 


The Buxton Woods Reserve Local Advisory Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Hatteras Village Community Building and Library, 57709 NC-12 in Hatteras.


 

MEDIA ADVISORY: State to host public hearing on Cape Fear Plant draft wastewater permit

WHAT: Public hearing on the draft NPDES wastewater permit for the Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant

WHEN: 6 p.m. Nov. 28; speaker registration begins at 5 p.m. 

WHERE: Wicker Center, 1801 Nash St., Sanford, N.C.

 

State environmental officials will hold a public hearing Monday to receive public comments on the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater discharge permit for Duke Energy’s Cape Fear Steam Electric Plant.

Media Advisory: Public hearing on draft cleanup plan for former DuPont Corporation site

WHAT: Public hearing on draft cleanup plan for former DuPont Corporation site 

WHO: Hosted by N.C. Division of Waste Management

WHEN: 6 p.m. Dec. 1

WHERE: Transylvania County Public Library, 212 South Gaston St., Brevard

 

State environmental department requires post-storm plan for coal ash facility

The state environmental department notified Duke Energy today that it must submit plans to address the environmental impact of flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew at the H.F. Lee Energy Complex.

State environmental department requires post-storm plan for coal ash facility

The state environmental department notified Duke Energy today that it must submit plans to address the environmental impact of flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew on the H.F. Lee Energy Complex.

Marine Patrol assists with Hatteras ferry checkpoint





The North Carolina Marine Patrol is helping residents and emergency workers get to Ocracoke safely this weekend.

Officers are assisting Hyde County with checking reentry criteria at the Hatteras ferry dock.

Environmental department evaluates minimal release of coal ash

RALEIGH – The state environmental department evaluated conditions at Duke Energy’s H.F. Lee facility on Saturday and determined that a minimal amount of coal ash – described as less than would fit in a pickup truck – was released from an inactive basin.