River water continues to flow into Sutton Lake through a breach in the dam. Photo uploaded Sept. 26, 2018.
Helicopter operation to left large sandbags and place them inside the breach locations along Sutton Lake dam to help slow the flow of water going out. Photo uploaded Sept. 26, 2018.
Large sandbags ready to be used to help stop the flow of water out of breached in the Sutton Lake dam. Photo uploaded Sept. 26, 2018.
Temporary repair made to the Sutton Lake dam to slow the flow of water out. Photo uploaded Sept. 26, 2018.
Duke Energy constructing a dike to slow the flow of water out of the Sutton Lake overnight. Photo uploaded Sept. 25, 2018.
Repairs are progressing at the lined coal ash landfill under construction at the Sutton Plant. Photo uploaded Sept. 24, 2018.
Repairs are progressing at the lined coal ash landfill under construction at the Sutton Plant. Photo uploaded Sept. 24, 2018.
Moving material to construct an access road to reach the primary breaches on the Sutton Lake dam. Photo uploaded Sept. 24, 2018
Repairs are progressing at the lined coal ash landfill under construction at the Sutton Plant. Photo uploaded Sept. 24, 2018.
There is little difference in river water quality when comparing samples taken upstream above the facility and downstream below the facility. Photo uploaded on Sept. 23, 2018.
There is little difference in river water quality when comparing samples taken upstream above the facility and downstream below the facility. Photo uploaded on Sept. 23, 2018.
Additional materials arriving at the site to repair the Sutton Lake dam breach. Photo uploaded on Sept. 23, 2018.
Additional materials arriving at the site to repair the Sutton Lake dam breach. Photo uploaded on Sept. 23, 2018.
Environmental specialists install curtain to protect water quality. Photo uploaded on Sept. 23, 2018.
Booms at Sutton Plant discharge canal retain cenospheres in the 1971 ash basin. Photo uploaded on Sept. 22, 2018.
Sutton discharge canal flows past submerged steel wall retaining ash in the 1971 ash basin before entering Sutton cooling lake; 1984 ash basin (upper right) remains unaffected. Photo uploaded on Sept. 22, 2018.
Repairs have begun at lined coal ash landfill under construction at the Sutton Plant. Photo uploaded on Sept. 22, 2018.
Sutton Plant flooding due to historic Cape Fear River levels; Duke Energy has begun inspections required before bringing its combined cycle plant (upper right) back online. Photo uploaded on Sept. 22, 2018.