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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0016966_More Information (Requested)_20200106ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretory LINDA CULPEPPER Director KEN GAMBLE — TOWN MANAGER TOWN OF DENTON P.O. Box 306 DENTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27239-0306 Dear Mr. Gamble: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality January 6, 2020 Subject: Application No. WQ0016966 Additional Information Request Town of Denton RLAP Land Application of Residual Solids Davidson County Division of Water Resources' Central and Regional staff has reviewed the application package received November 4, 2019. However, additional information is required before the review may be completed. Please address the items on the attached pages no later than the close of business on February 6, 2020. Please be aware that you are responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North Carolina rules and regulations. Any oversights that occurred in the review of the subject application package are still the Applicant's responsibility. In addition, any omissions made in responding to the outstanding items in Sections A through E, or failure to provide the additional information on or before the above requested date may result in your application being returned as incomplete. Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised and/or additional documentation shall be signed, sealed and dated (where needed), with two paper copies and one electronic copy submitted to my attention at the address below. If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at (919) 707- 36565 or poonam.giri@ncdenr.gov. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Poonam A. Giri, Hydrogeologist Division of Water Resources cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Zach Key — Southern Soil Builders, Inc. (Electronic Copy) Permit Application File WQ0016966 .,- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NOgTH CAROLINA �� ma marnr 919.707,9000 Mr. Ken Gamble January 6, 2020 Page 2 of 4 A. Cover Letter: 1. Please include a list of all documents provided as part of the application package. 2. Please provide clarification on the requested permitting action. The cover letter submitted indicates that there are no requested changes, and simultaneously notes an acreage modification. B. Application: 1. If additional acreage is requested, then this is considered a major modification. Renewal with a major modification will require that all items on Form RLAP 06-16 are submitted. Additionally, a modification fee would be required with the application package. C. Property Ownership Documentation: 1. Field acreages listed in Form LASC 06-16 differ from previous permit issuance. Please explain the discrepancy in acreage. 2. After the site maps have been correctly redrawn to show all site features and buffers, please recalculate the field acreages. Please resubmit Form LASC 06-16 with the correct field acreages listed. If no additional acreage has been requested, then the acreages should remain unchanged from Attachment B v.2.1, issued July 24, 2015. D. Site Map: 1. The maps submitted are missing site features and buffer zones. These features were previously depicted in Attachment B, issued July 24, 2015. 2. The maps submitted are not correctly scaled, therefore field acreages cannot be correctly calculated. The maps submitted with the application do not meet the minimum requirements of 15A NCAC 02T .1104. Please resubmit submit all maps. Maps must be in compliance with 15A NCAC 02T .1104 and must include the following minimum items: A general location map, a vicinity map and a topographic map with contours not exceeding 10 feet or 25% of the total site relief and showing all facility related structures and fences within the land application area. Mr. Ken Gamble January 6, 2020 Page 3 of 4 • The location of all wells (including usage and construction details if available), streams (ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial), springs, lakes, ponds, and other surface drainage features within 500 feet of the land application site(s). • Delineation of the review and compliance boundaries • Setbacks as required by 15A NCAC 02T .1108 • Site property boundaries within 500 feet of all waste treatment, storage, and disposal site(s). • A map showing the entire irrigation area with an overlay of the suitable irrigation area depicted by the soil scientist's evaluation. The irrigation plans shall show each nozzle/emitter and wetted area (when applicable). Clearly label spray irrigation zones as they will be operated. • Plans must depict a completed design and not be labeled with preliminary phrases (e.g., FOR REVIEW ONLY, NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION, etc.) that indicate that they are anything other than final plans. However, the plans may be labeled with the phrase: FINAL DESIGN - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION E. Operation & Maintenance Plan: 1. Several components of the Operation and Maintenance Plan required by 15 NCAC 02T .1110 are missing from the application package. Please update the Operation and Maintenance Plan and resubmit it. The plan must be in compliance with 15 NCAC 02T .1110 and include the following minimum items: • Operational functions; describe the operation of the program to show what operations are necessary for the program to function and by whom the functions are to be conducted. • Maintenance schedules; may include equipment calibration, maintenance of signs, etc. • Safety measures; may include safety training program, manuals, signs, etc. • Inspection plan including the following information; • Names and titles of personnel responsible for conducting the inspections. • Detailed description of inspection procedures including record keeping and actions to be taken by the inspector in the event that noncompliance is observed. • Sampling and monitoring plan including the following information; • Names and titles of personnel responsible for conducting the sampling and monitoring. • Detailed description of monitoring procedures including parameters to be monitored. Mr. Ken Gamble January 6, 2020 Page 4 of 4 Sampling frequency and procedures to assure that representative samples are being collected. Fluctuation in temperature, flow, and other operating conditions can affect the quality of the residuals gathered during a particular sampling event. The sampling plan shall account for any foreseen fluctuations in residuals quality and indicate the most limiting times for residuals to meet pathogen and vector attraction reduction requirements (e.g. facilities that land apply multiple times per year but have an annual sampling frequency, may need to sample during winter months when pathogen reduction is most likely to be negatively affected by cold temperatures.