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Site IDSiteLocationCityCountyEFO Name
4971Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - Bull Run Fossil Plant (BRF)1265 Edgemoor RoadClintonAndersonKnoxville

Permit Information

TN0005410
Individual
Reissuance
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Bull Run Fossil Plant (BRF)
coal-fired steam electric power plant with cooling water intake; proposed reissuance taking into consideration that TVA retired BRF in December 2023
M
P
PW, NPW, SW
01-SEP-2023
29-SEP-2023
30-AUG-2022
02-APR-2018
01-MAY-2018
30-APR-2023
Clinch River at mile 46.3
Fossil fueled steam-electric generating plant - ash transport water, coal pile runoff, low volume wastes, storm water runoff, miscellaneous equipment cooling and lubricating water from Outfall 001; main condenser cooling water, misc. equipment cooling and lubricating water and roof drains from Outfall 002; intake screen backwash water through Outfall 004; to Clinch River at mile 48.0; operation of Cooling Water Intake Structure
4911
526.3
03-MAY-2024 08:04AM

Other DWR permits at this site

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Permit NoPermittee NameProject NamePermit TypeStatusRatingEFO Name__Issuance___Effective___Expiration__
TNR191235Bull Run Fossil Class II Landfill Expansion-CGPInactiveN/AKnoxville-28-FEB-2012-
NRS17.322Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant Stream Relocation of Worthington BranchARAPWithdrawnMajorKnoxville---
TNR191280Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant Expansion Project - House and Structure RemovalCGPInactiveN/AKnoxville-01-OCT-2013-
TNR191278Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant - Bottom Ash and Gypsum Dewatering Facility ProjectCGPInactiveN/AKnoxville-23-OCT-2012-
TNR191238Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)BRF - Chemical Pond Closure ProjectCGPInactiveN/AKnoxville-10-MAY-2012-
TNR191082Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Ash Disposal Area Improvement Bull Run Fossil Plant (BRF)CGPInactiveN/AKnoxville-09-SEP-2010-
TNR191011Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant - CCP Disposal Site Improvement ProjectCGPInactiveN/AKnoxville-05-JAN-2010-
TNR191722Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run - Haul Road and Stream Restoration Bull Run Fossil Plant - Fly Ash Pond Closure and Conveyance Ditch Construction ProjectCGPActiveN/AKnoxville-30-MAY-201830-SEP-2026
TNR191563Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant - Fly Ash Pond Closure and Conveyance Ditch Construction ProjectCGPInactiveN/AKnoxville-20-JUL-201630-SEP-2026
TNR053185Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil PlantTMSPActiveN/AKnoxville19-JUL-202020-JUL-202030-JUN-2025
NR2203.096Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant Seep MitigationARAPInactiveN/AKnoxville-02-MAY-202207-APR-2025
NRS15.291Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant - Rail Loop Disposal Area - Replace Existing Outfall Pipes to Discharge Surface Storm Water Runoff from Railroad Loop Disposal Area at Clinch River and Melton Hill ReservoirARAPActiveN/AKnoxville26-OCT-201526-OCT-201506-APR-2021
NR1503.098Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant Rail Loop Disposal AreaARAPInactiveN/AKnoxville27-OCT-201527-OCT-201506-APR-2020
NRS12.212Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant - Maintenance Activities - Culvert Replacement Project at Worthington BranchARAPInactiveN/AKnoxville05-NOV-201205-NOV-201204-NOV-2017
NRS10.253Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)TVA Bull Run Fossil PlantARAPInactiveN/AKnoxville15-OCT-201015-OCT-201014-OCT-2015
NRS13.015Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Culvert removal and stream restorationARAPInactiveN/AKnoxville05-FEB-201305-FEB-201304-FEB-2015
NRS07.192Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)TVA-Bull Run Fossil PlantARAPInactiveMinorKnoxville29-AUG-2007-28-AUG-2012
NRS08.190Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)-ARAPInactiveN/AKnoxville11-AUG-2008-10-AUG-2011
TNR190521Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)Bull Run Fossil Plant (BRF)CGPInactiveN/AKnoxville-17-JUN-200530-MAY-2010
NR0903.076Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)TVA Bull Run Fossil PlantARAPInactiveN/AKnoxville29-APR-200929-APR-200930-APR-2010
NRS05.332Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)-ARAPInactiveN/AKnoxville08-SEP-200508-SEP-200531-OCT-2007
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Permit Documents

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File Type
Description
Document Date
Letterconcurrence with proposed modifications to Phase 1 decanting, details regarding Phase 2 dewatering of the Main Ash Pond with some reccomendations and restrictions02-AUG-2024
ReportRCVD VIA EMAIL 27-JUN-24: report re: annual seepage report by Wade Hawkins27-JUN-2024
LetterRCVD VIA EMAIL 06-JUN-24: letter re: Phase 1 revision and Phase 2 submittal by Paul Pearman06-JUN-2024
LetterRCVD VIA EMAIL 26-MAR-24: letter re: cessation of coal combustion and associated NPDES renewal app update by Paul Pearman26-MAR-2024
Inspection ReportTVA - BRF CEI Report 2/14/202415-FEB-2024
ReportRCVD VIA EMAIL 26-JAN-24: report re: ELG Related Projects Annual Report by Wade Hawkins26-JAN-2024
EmailBull Run Main Ash Pond Decanting - Approval of Proposed Changes16-JAN-2024
EmailMonday pumping was initiated by on-site staff who had not recalled the planned halt in operations, and ran for approximately 3 hours. Effluent limits/triggers are monitored remotely, and discharge met all requirements in accordance with the decanting plan20-DEC-2023
ApplicationRCVD VIA EMAIL 01-SEP-23: update to app re: gypsum harvesting stormwater treatment plan revision 1 by Paul Pearman01-SEP-2023
ReportRCVD VIA EMAIL 21-AUG-23: report re: drawdown plan update by Paul Pearman21-AUG-2023
Forms submitted through MyTDEC Forms after 11/17/2020 will be available in FileNet.

Moratorium

no data found

Inspections

Inspection Date
Type
Result
29-MAR-2024Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)In Compliance
04-MAR-2022Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)In Compliance
20-DEC-2019Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)In Compliance
28-FEB-2018Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)In Compliance
24-OCT-2016Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)In Compliance
19-SEP-2012Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)In Compliance
19-DEC-2008Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)In Compliance
28-JUN-2007Compliance Eval (non-sampling) (CEI)In Compliance

Wastewater Engineering Plans Review

Project no
Plans Status
Type
Reviewer
Date Received
Approved Date
Project Name
23.0237ApprovedPP-ERTNH9/1/202310/2/2023TVA Bull Run Fossil Gypsum Beneficial ReUse - Stormwater Treatment System
19.0718ApprovedPP-ERVMJ11/6/20193/24/2020Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) -Bull Run Fossil Plant (BRF)
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