The N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has issued a public notice regarding APGI’s application for a Section 401 water quality certificate. As I’ve mentioned before, APGI must receive a water quality certificate from the State of North Carolina before FERC can issue a new long-term license for the Yadkin Project.
At our request, DWQ has scheduled a public hearing regarding our application. The hearing is slated for Tuesday, December 16 in Albemarle, NC. We requested this hearing to ensure that all interested parties have an opportunity to comment on the water quality application.
As part of the application process, APGI recently tested the water quality below the Narrows (Badin Lake) dam. The sampling showed that the discharges meet state standards for water quality. You can read more about the discharge sampling in an earlier blog entry.
The Relicensing Settlement Agreement for the Yadkin Project includes several measures designed to protect and improve the water quality in the Yadkin River, including the installation of state-of-the-art aeration technology to increase dissolved oxygen levels and improve water quality as part of a $240 million upgrade.
In addition, APGI has agreed to modify the minimum low flow in the river, provide protection through vegetated buffers and conduct flow monitoring in the river.
Friday, November 7, 2008
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