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Coal Ash Press Releases and AdvisoriesJune 5, 2015 NCDENR Press Release - State issues permits for coal ash reuse projects. June 2, 2015 - State cites companies with permit violations at proposed coal ash reuse project site May 29, 2015 - State investigating possible environmental violations at proposed coal ash reuse site May 15, 2015 - Stormwater permits issued today represent critical step to close coal ash ponds April 21, 2015 - Most results from drinking well tests show exceedences of state groundwater standards near coal ash ponds April 15, 2015 - Residents near coal ash ponds to receive results of drinking water well tests, health evaluations April 10, 2015 - State environmental agency to host public hearings on coal ash reuse projects April 6, 2015 - MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearing on draft environmental permits near coal ash ponds March 23, 2015 - State environmental agency opens public comment period on coal ash reuse permits March 12, 2015 - Public comment period starts on proposed stream and wetlands impacts for coal ash reuse projects March 10, 2015 - State fines Duke Energy Progress a record $25.1 million for coal ash contamination at Sutton Plant March 6, 2015 - State agency drafts permits to better protect water quality near coal ash ponds until closure plans are approved February 25, 2015 - State continues pursuit of coal ash contamination issues at Asheville Plant January 30, 2015 - One year later, Dan River continues successful recovery January 29, 2015 - MEDIA ADVISORY: DENR Secretary and staff to sample Dan River nearly one year after coal ash spill December 19, 2014 - Expanding energy opportunities and cleaning up coal ash are among top 2014 news items for state agency December 17, 2014 - Letters from state invite residents near Duke Energy coal ash impoundments to have water tested December 11, 2014 - Regulators authorize repairs to dam structure at Duke Energy coal ash impoundment November 26, 2014 - State receives permit applications for reuse of coal ash at two clay mines November 24, 2014 - Insects in Dan River downstream of Feb. 2 coal ash spill appear to be thriving, state tests show November 18, 2014 - State environmental committee to meet next week in Charlotte on rules for reusing coal ash November 11, 2014 - CORREX: State's reclassification of cooling pond means more environmental protections, dam inspections Novemeber 6, 2014 - State directs Duke Energy to resubmit groundwater plans for coal ash facilities October 18, 2014 - Drinking water receptor survey shows wells near Duke Energy coal ash facilities Sept. 30 - Duke Energy submits plans for groundwater assessment at coal ash facilities Sept. 3 - State raises hazard classification at coal ash dams in Lumberton Aug. 28, 2:42 p.m. - State environmental agency details actions on coal ash in letter to citizens group Aug. 13, 12:04 p.m. - DENR requires Duke Energy to address coal ash issues July 10 - State issues operating permit for first phase of coal ash landfill in Person County June 26, 3:45 p.m. - State orders Duke Energy to address final set of pipe systems at coal ash facilities June 18, 11:53 a.m. - State orders utility to address more piping systems at coal ash dams June 16, 2:49 p.m. - State orders Duke Energy to submit repair plans for leaking pipes near coal ash facilities Mar. 28, 3:00 p.m. - State regulators cite Duke Energy for dam deficiencies at Cape Fear plant Mar. 25, 3:34 p.m. - Crack in earthen dam at Cape Fear power plant fixed, state reports Mar. 21, 4:41 p.m. - State environmental agency, EPA to pursue joint approach to coal ash clean-up Mar. 21, 3:34 p.m. - State environmental agency asks to withdraw from consent order with Duke Energy, maintains lawsuit Mar. 21, 2:08 p.m. - DENR approves emergency response plan to address crack in earthen dam at coal ash impoundment Mar. 20, 5:51 p.m. - State regulators responding to report of crack in earthen dam at Duke Energy facility Mar. 20, 1:39 p.m. - DENR taking action against Duke Energy for violations of wastewater permit at Cape Fear plant Mar. 18, 3:57 p.m. - Testing of latest water quality samples near coal ash spill similar to earlier results Mar. 14, 2:26 p.m. - State environmental agency takes action to address deficiencies at three coal ash facilities Mar. 13, 4:19 p.m. - State environmental agency demands more answers from Duke Energy Mar. 7, 4:01 p.m. - State regulators release water quality test results from additional Dan River spill location Mar. 6, 3:29 p.m. - NCDENR's statement on today's ash pond ruling Mar. 6, 2:36 p.m. - DENR cites Duke Energy for dam deficiencies, requests repair schedule Mar. 5, 1:09 p.m. State regulators to request plans, video of pipes at coal ash facilities and announce inspections Mar. 4, 3:58 p.m. - Dam safety inspection at Cliffside Plant; further monitoring results from the Dan River Mar. 3, 12:25 p.m. - State issues notices of violation for five more Duke Energy plants Feb. 28, 4:56 p.m. - State agency issues violation notices, enforcement recommendations to Duke Energy for coal ash spill Feb. 28, 3:38 p.m. - DENR responding to discharge from pipe at Duke Energy power plant in Rutherford County Feb. 27, 2:45 p.m. - Latest update on Dan River coal ash spill activities Feb. 25, 2:51 p.m. - State environmental agency considers requiring Duke Energy to move coal ash from Dan river site Feb. 24, 4:23 p.m. - State environmental officials start sampling fish tissue near Dan River coal ash spill site Feb. 21, 4:13 p.m. - Aluminum and iron still exceed surface water quality standards near coal ash spill site Feb. 18, 5:06 p.m. - DENR orders Duke Energy to halt discharges from second pipe under coal ash basin Feb. 18, 12:44 p.m. - MEDIA ALERT: State environmental agency to hold briefing for news media Feb. 17, 5:25 p.m. - State environmental agency starts water quality sampling at John H. Kerr Reservoir Feb. 14, 7:20 p.m. - State probing structural integrity of second pipe under Dan River coal ash pond Feb. 13, 4:40 p.m. - State environmental agency investigating wastewater discharge at site of coal ash spill Feb. 12, 4:16 p.m. State releases additional water quality test results from Dan River coal ash spill Feb. 11, 11:43 a.m. - State regulators outline action on coal ash ponds Feb. 9, 2:24 p.m. - State regulators clarify reports on arsenic test results near coal ash spill Feb. 7, 7:38 p.m. - DENR releases remaining test results from water quality sampling near coal ash spill Feb. 6, 6:59 p.m. - State test results of water quality sampling near coal ash spill released Feb. 6, 4:41 p.m. - Governor McCrory Directs Duke Energy to Bring Coal Ash Spill Under Control Feb. 5, 6:23 p.m. - DENR expects water sampling results from river near coal ash spill this week Feb. 4, 5:53 p.m. - DENR releases initial water test results from Duke Energy coal ash spill Feb. 4, 9:04 a.m. - DENR Secretary Skvarla heading to Eden, as agency staff members work with Duke Energy to control coal ash spill Feb. 3, 5:32 p.m. - DENR staff working with utility at site of Dan River spill in Rockingham County N.C. DHHS Health Advisories for the Dan River
Feb. 12 Health Advisory
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