WI0400097_GEO THERMAL_20120517

AVA
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment.and-Natural.Resources -----------
Division of WatefQualitf
Beverly Eaves Perdue-
Governor
Watauga County
814 West J(ing·Stteet
Boone, NC 28607
Charles Wakild;P;E
Director
May 17, 2012
Subject: Notification of Rule Revisions Affecting
Closed-Loop Geothermal · Injection Well Permit Holders
Permit Number: WI0400097
To Whom it May Concern:
Dee Freeman---
Secretary
Our records indicate that you currently hold a permit for a closed-loop geothermal injection well
system. This letter is to inform you that on May 1, 2012, the North Carolina Administrative
Code Title 15A Section 2C .0200 entitled "Well Construction Standards -Criteria and
Standards Applicable Injection Wells" were revised. These revisions affect all permits issued
for injection wells including geothermal wells.
This letter is also to inform you that your closed-loop geothermal injection well(s) have become
"permitted by rule." Therefore, you are no longer required to renew your current permit
and the permit will be valid indefinitely as long as the wells are active and are operated in
accordance with the revised rules referenced above. Please keep in mind that ·if you abandon
the wells, a record of abandonment niust be submitted to the Division of Water Quality. You
may view the revised rules on our website at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps.
If you have any-questions regarding your current permit or the rule -revisions, please feel free to
contact our underground injection control staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
Eric G. Smith, P.G.
Hydrogeologist
cc: UIC Pennit File
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: 919°807-6496
Internet: www.ncwaterouality .o rg
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FW! Watauga NC Permit 41719
Subject: FW: Watauga NC Permit 41719
From: "Janice Scott" <jscott@a midsouthgeothermal.com>
Bate: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:04:02 -0500
To: <michael.rogers [e-mail]>
CC: <striplett [e-mail]>,
<madams@7a midsouthgeothermal.com>, <bnagel [e-mail]>,
<j scott@a midsouthgeothermal.com>
Mr. Rogers,
Attached is the "revised" permit for the Watauga High School project.
Thank you for your time and don't hesitate to let me know if you have any
problems opening the file.
Sincerely,
Janice E. Scott
Office Manager
MidSouth Geothermal, LLC
8275 Tournament Dr. Ste. 185
Memphis, TN 38125-0851
Office [phone]
Fax [phone]
j scott m idsouthgeothermal .com
www.midsouthgeothermal.com
Watauga Permit 4-7-9.pdf
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NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (NCDENR)
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND/OR USE.A WELL(S) FOR
INJECTION WIIB A GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR:
TYPE SO M WELL(S}
____ New Pe:-mit Application OR -~--Renewal (check one)
DATE: 06/18 , 2009 {REVISED 04/0712009 }
PERMIT NO. WI0400097 (leave blank if NEW permit application)
A. PROPERTY OWNER(S)/APPLICANT(S)
List each Property Owner listed on property deed (if owned by a business or government agency, state name of
entity and a representative w/authority for signature): __ W_ata____._._.ug_a_C_o ___ un_ty __________ _
(1) Mailing Address: ___ 8=----=1:......:4'--W::....:.....=..es=--=---t=K=in=g>..::_S=tr=e-=et __________________ _
City: _!!~o,__n __ e ___ State: NC Zip Code: 28607 County; Watauga
Home/Office Tele No.: ---'8=2:;.;::;8-=-2=6-""-5--=8-=-00~0-----------=C:;..;;;e=ll=-N.;..;;;o~. :-=8-=28=-·=-96=--4-'---0--"---'6=-=8=-5 _____ _
EMAIL Address: [e-mail]
(2) Physical Address of Site (if different than above): New Watauga High School site in the vicinity of
.. Old 421 and Daniel Boone Drive (Perkinsville Community)
City: Boone State: NC Zip Code: =28~6'--"-0--'-7 _____ County: -=09 __ 5 __
Home/Office Tele No.: ---~N=/~A-----_____ ____,,,C:;.;::;e=ll--=-N=o=·=------=-'N ___ /A _________ _
EMAIL Address: __ ---=--N=/A:...:...._ __________ _
B. AUTHORIZED AGENT OF OWNER, IF ANY (if the Pennit Applicant does not own the subject property,
attach a· letter from the property owner authorizing Agent to install and operate UIC well)
CompanyName: ____________________________ _
ContactPerson~=-------------~E~MA~~IL~A~dd~r~es~s~=----------
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Address: ________________________________ _
City: _________ State: __ Zip Code: ______ County: _______ _
Office Tele No.: Cell No.:
Website Address of Company, if any: ______________ _
C. STATUS OF APPLICANT
Private: Federal: Commercial:
State: _. _ (County Government X)Municipal: __ Native American Lands: __
GPU/UIC SQM Well Pennit J\pplication (Revised 7/2008) Page I
D. WELL DRILLER INFORMATION
Company Name: __ -----"M=id=S=o-=uth _____ G __ e=o-=th=e=rm=al=•:t....:L=LC=-___,/'----=B=r=as=w=e=ll=---W=el=l =Dri=·~n~in~g~. ~In~c:!,... _______ _
Well Drilling Contractor's Name: ___ S=tan=l=ey--=-Se=tz=e=r___,/--=D=av-=--=i=d-=B=ras=w=e=ll'--------------
·Nc Contractor Certification No.: --------=-N.:..:C~W:..:...C=-=2=18=5~-A=--=----.!...'...!.!#=2~13~3"._ ___________ _
Contact Person: Janice Scott / David Braswell EMAIL Address: [e-mail] / NIA
Address: 8275 Tournament Dr. Ste. 185 / 2412 Miller's Gap Hwy
City: Memphis /Newland Zip Code: 38125-0851 /28657 County: . Shelby / Avery
Office Tele No.: 901-748-9095 / 828-733-2602 Cell No.: 901,;.237-4208 / 828-733-2602
E. HEAT PUMP CONTRACTOR INFORMATION {if different than driller)
Company Name: __ -----"M=id=S=ou=th:::....,G=e=o=th=e=rm=a=l,i...::L=L=C::::.,__ ___ ... ______________ _
Contact Person: Scott Triplett EMAIL Address: [e-mail]
Address: ___ 8=2---7_.,.,5-=T=--=o=u=mam==e=nt---D=r=·-=S=te=·-=1=8:::;..5 ___________________ _
City: Memphis Zip Code: 38125-0851 County: __ =-aSh=e=-=lb"'"'"y _____ _
Office Tele No.: 901-748-9095 ·cell No.: _....;.,9-"-0 ____ l--=-23 ....... 7 __ -4--=---2----0 ..... 8 _______ _
F. INJECTION PROCEDURE (briefly describe how the injection well(s) will be used)
Closed-Loop geothermal heating and cooling system
G. WELL CONSTRUCTION DATA (Skip to Section H if this is a Permit RENEWAL)
(1) Proposed date to be constructed: 6/30/8 Number of borings: _2~56 _____ _
.. Approximate depth :,f e.'lCh boring .(feet):__..;4:.;..S-=-0 ____ _
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(2) Chemical additives to be used in closed-loop system (only those chemicals indicated have been approved):
___ R-22 __ ___.propylene glycol XX ethanol other (other additives will need prior
approval by NCDENR before use)
(3) Type of tubing to be used (copper, PVC, etc): ~HD=P-=E:...sP::.::las=ti=c~p1:::,::'p;.=.e _____________ _
(4) Well casing. ls the well(s) cased? ( check eithe~ (a.) YES !ti: (b.) NO below)
(a) YES ___ if yes, then provide casing informati~~ such as~ (steel, PVC, plastic, etc.), diameter,
depth, and extent of casing appearing above ground: ________________ _
(b) NO XX temporary surface casing to be removed
(5) Grout (material surrounding well casing and/or piping):
Grout type: Cement __ Bentonite XX Other (specify) _____ _ (a)
(b) Gron.t depth of tubing (reference to land surface): from ___ to ___ (feet)
If well has casing, indicate grout depth: from 5 to _ ___,_45=--0.._ __ (feet)
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*(see attached modification to Grout procedure due to voids encountered)
H. INJECTION-RELATED EQUIPMENT
Attach a diagram showing the engineering layout or proposed modification of the injection equi~ment and exterior
piping/tubing associated with the injection operation. The manufacturer's brochure may provide supplementary
information.
GPU/UIC SQM WellPennit Application (Revised 7/2008) Page2
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L LOCATION OF WF,1.L(S)
Attach two copies of maps s~1owing the following information:
'·'" (1) Include a site map (can be drawn) showing: buildings, property lines, surface water bodies, potential sources
of groundwater contamination and the orientation of and distances between the provosed well(s) and any
existing well(s) or waste disposal facilities such as septic tanks or drain fields located within 1000 feet of the
geothermal heat pump well system. Label all features clearly and include a north arrow.
(2) Include a topographic map of the area extending one mile from the property boundaries and
indicate the facility's location and the map name.
J. POTABLE WATER WELL(S)
Are there any potable water well(s) on the subject property or adjacent properties? __ YES __ NO
If Yes, than indicate location on attached map(s).
K. CERTIFICATION
Note: This Permit Application must be signed by each person appearing on the recorded legal property deed.
"I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information
submitted in this document and all attachments thereto ·an,·1 that, based on my inquiry of those individuals
immediately responsible for obtaining said information, I believe that the:= information is true, accurate and complete.
I am aware that there are significant penalties, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment, for submitting
false information. I agree to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and if applicable, abandon the injection well and
all related appurtenances in accordance witll the approved specifications and conditions of the Pennit."
Signature of Property Owner/Applicant
Robert E. Nelson Jr., Watau ga County Manager
Print or Type Full Name
Signature of Property Owner/Applicant
Robert E. Nelson, Jr., County Mana ger
Print or Type Full Nwne
Signature of Authorized Agent, if any
Print or Type Full Name
Please return two copies of the completed Application packag~ to:
North Carolina DENR-DWQ
Aquifer Protection Section
UICProgram
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Telephone [phone]
GPU/UIC SQM Well Pennit Application (Revised 7/2008)
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Page3
Section · G. Well Construction Data, Section (S) (b) -Modification to grouting procedures
MidSouth Geothermal encountered a void space at the interface of the soil overburden artd rock
that caused communication between wells and settling in the borehole.
The remaining ;geothermal wells that have been drilled and loaded with a loop will be
grouted/backfilled, as follows: Wells will be tremmie grotJted with calculated volume ofthennal
grout. If water is not displaced and grout not visible in borehole, it will be assumed a void is
encountered which will be filled with Bentonite chips (hole plug). Once void is plugged,
remainder of bore will be tremmie grouted with Bentonite to at least 4 feet from surface.
Also, several wells were identified by the NC DENR to be clean ·out and filled with grout, as
follows; 37 Wells identified by Stephen Berry's GPA coordinates and 12 others that were
temporarily topped off with pea gravel but not included iri the 37 cited list. These wells were
cleared of backfill material to a depth of at least 25 feet below surface or to a depth where
Bentonite was encountered. These wells will be tremmie grouted to at least 4 feet from swface
with thermal grout. If these holes do not fill due to voids, they will be filled with Bentonite chips
(hole plug). Once void is plugged, remainder of bore·.will be tremmie ·grouted with Bentonite to
at least 4 feet from surface.
Please note that once approved, all incomplete wells will contain Bentonite·from 450' to 5' from
the swface per the original p~it application.
GPUIUIC 5QM Well Permit Application (Revised 7/2008) Page 1
Section G. Well Construction Data, Section (5) (b) -Modification to gronting procedures
MidSouth Geothermal encountered a void space at the interface of the soil overburden and rock
that caused communication between wells and settling in the borehole.
The remaining 1geothermal wells that have been drilled and loaded with a loop will be
grouted/backfilled, as follows: Wells will be tremmie grolJii:ed with calculated volume of thermal
grout. If water is not displaced and grout not visible in borehole, it will be assumed a void is
encountered which will be filled with Bentonite chips (hole plug). Once void is plugged,
remainder of bore will be iremmie grouted with Bentonite to at least 4 feet from surface.
Also, several wells were identified by the NC DENR to be clean out and filled with grout, as
follows; 37 Wells identified by Stephen Berry's GPA coordinates and 12 others that were
temporarily topped off with pea gravel but not included iri the 37 cited list. These wells were
cleared of backfill material to a depth of at least 25 feet below surface or to a depth where
Bentonite was encountered. These wells will be tremmie grouted to at least 4 feet from surface
with thermal grout. If these holes do not fill due to voids, they will be filled with Bentonlte chips
(hole plug). Once void is plugged, ·remainder of bore·.will be tremmie grouted with Bentonite to
at least 4 feet from surface.
Please note that onC(' approved, all incomplete wells will contain Bentonite from 450' to 5' from
the swface per the original p~rm.it application.
GPU/UIC SQM Well Pennit Application (Revised 7/2008) Page 1
Section G. Well Construction Data, Section (S) (b)-Modification to grouting procedures
MidSouth Geothermal encountered a void space at the interface of the soil overburden and rock
that caused communication between wells and settling in the borehole.
The remaining ,geothermal wells that have been drilled and loaded with a loop will be
grouted/backfilled, as follows: Wells will be tremmie grotAed with calculated volume of thermal
grout. If water is not displaced and grout not visible in borehole, it will be assumed a void is
encountered which will be filled with Bentonite chips (hole plug). Once void is plugged,
remainder of bore will be tremmie grouted with Bentonite to at least 4 feet from surface.
Also, several wells were identified by the NC DENR to be clean out and filled with grout, as
follows; 3 7 Wells identified by Stephen Berry's GP A coordinates and 12 others that were
temporarily topped off with pea gravel but not included iri the 3 7 cited list. These wells were
cleared of backfill material to a depth of at least 25 feet below surface or to a depth where
Bentonite was encountered. These wells will be tremmie grouted to at least 4 feet from surface
with thermal grout. If these holes do not fill due to voids, they will be filled with Bentonite chips
(hole plug). Once void is plugged, remainder of bore·,will be tremmie grouted with Bentonite to
at least 4 feet from surface.
Please note that once approved, all incomplete wells will contain Bentonite from 450' to 5' from
the surface per the original p~rmit application.
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Permit Number WI0400097
Program Category
Ground Water
Permit Type
Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System (SQM)
Primary Reviewer
michael. rogers
Permitted Flow
Facilit
Facility Name
Watauga County High School
Location Address
Vicinity Of Old Us421 And Daniel Boone Dr
Boone NC 28607
Owner
Owner Name
Watauga County
Dates/Events
Orig Issue
07/10/08
App Received Draft 1.nitiated
07/02/08
Scheduled
Issuance
Central Files: APS_ SWP_
07/23/08
Permit Tracking Slip
Status
Active
Project Type
New Project
Version
1.00
Permit Classification
Individual
Permit Contact Affiliation
Major/Minor
Minor
Region
Winston-Salem
County
Watauga
Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Type
Government -County
Owner Affiliation
Robert 'rocky' Nelson, Jr, County Manager
814 W King St
Boone
Public Notice Issue
07/10/08
NC
Effective
07/10/08
28607
Expiration
06/30/13
_R_e-g_u_la_te_d_A_c_ti_v_it_ie_s _______________ Re quested/Received Events
Heat Pump Injection Additional information requested
Outfall Nl'LL
Waterbody Name
Additional information received
Region comments on draft requested
Region .comments on draft received
Stream Index Number Current Class
07/03/08
07/09/08
07/11/08
07/17/08
Subbasln
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Michael F. Easley, iiovemor
[� 1 William G. Ross Jr„ 5ecreury
> } North Camline Department of Envimment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
July 10, 2008
Robert `.Rocky' E. Nelson, County Manager
Watauga County
814 W. King Street
Boone, NC 28607
Re: Issuance of Injection Well Permit
Permit No. W10400097
Issued to Watauga County
Dear Mr. Nelson:
In accordance with your application received July 2, 2008, I am forwarding Permit No.
WI0400097 for the operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat pump
injection well system to be located at Watauga County High School, vicinity of old US421 and
Daniel Boone Drive, Boone, Watauga County,.NC 29607. This permit shall be effective from
the date of issuance until .Tune 30, 2013, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
stated therein.
Please pay special attention to the bolded language in the permit. In addition, please
submit copies of the Well Construction Completion form (GW-1) and site map after
construction as required in Part I paragraphs 8 and 9.
In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of this well for the stated purpose, you should submit
an application to renew the permit three months prior to its expiration date. As indicated in the
permit, this permit is not transferable to any person without prior notice to, and approval by, the
Director of the Division of Water Quality, If you have any questions regarding your permit or
the Underground Injection Control Program please call Mr. Qu Qi at [phone] or me at
[phone].
Best Regards,
Michael Rogers, EnvironZtal Specialist
cc: Sherri I night - W -SRO
Central Office File -- WI0400097
Janice Scott --- Mid South Geothermal (via. fax and US Mail)
Chris Brantley - Appalachian District Health Dept.
Attachment(s)
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Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 7elrpltone: [phone]
Internet; ht :�ivww_n�wnter4t+�lit�.or 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax l: [phone]
Fax 2: [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WELL FOR INJECTION
In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87; Article 21, Chapter 143, and
other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Watauga County
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 254 TYPE SQM INJECTION WELLS,
defined in Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(F), for the purpose of
operating a vertical closed-loop geothermal-mixed-fluid heat pump system. This system is
located at Watauga County High School, vicinity of old US421 and Daniel Boone Drive, Boone,
Watauga County, North Carolina, and will be constructed and operated in accordance with the
application dated July 2, 2008, and in conformity with the specifications and supporting data
submitted, all of which are filed with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
are considered a part of this permit.
This permit_ is for Construction and Operation only, and does not waive any provisions of the
Water Use Act or any other applicable Laws, Rules, or Regulations. Operation and use of an
injection well shall be in compliance with Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C
.0100 and .0200, and any other Laws, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to well construction and
use.
This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until June 30, 2013,
and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through X
hereof.
Permit issued this the ?2-. day of_~-------' 2008.
~j-~
\...,(\ Coleen H. Sullins, Director
\> Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page2
PART I -WELL CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit and with the standards and
criteria specified in Criteria and Standards Applicable to Injection Wells (ISA NCAC 2C
.0200). Any noncompliance with conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of the
North Carolina Well Construction Act and is grounds for enforcement action as provided
for in N.C.G.S. 87-94.
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facility is constructed in· accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
3. Each injection well shall not hydraulically connect separate aquifers.
4. Each injection well shall not be located in an area generally subject to flooding.· Areas that
are generally subject to flooding include those with concave slope, alluvial or colluvial
soils, gullies, depressions; and drainage ways.
5. Each injection well shall be secured to reasonably insure against unauthorized access and
use. Each well shall be permanently labeled with a warning that it is for injection purposes
and the entrance to e~ch well must be secured with a locking cap.
6. Each injection well shall be afforded reasonable protection against damage during
construction and use.
7. Each geothermal injection well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate
according to 2C .0213(g).
8. A completed Well Construction Record (Form GW-1) must be submitted for each injection
well to:
Aquifer Protection Section -UIC Staff
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
and
Aquifer Protection Section-Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
GW-1 s must be submitted within 30 days -of completion of well construction. Copies of
the GW-1 form(s) shall be retained on~site and available for inspection.
9. Well construction records must also be submitted for the existing water supply wells on-
site as-well as a site map showing any water supply wells on adjacent properties as
specified in NCAC .021 l(d)(l)(D).
Permit No. WI0400097 Page3
PART II-WELL CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL CONDITIONS
At least forty-eight ( 48) hours prior to constructing each injection well, the Permittee shall
notify the Aquifer Protection Section-Underground Injection Control (UIC), Central Office
staff, telephone number [phone] and the Winston-Salem Regional Office,
telephone number [phone].
•· ~
PART III -OPERATION AND USE GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature, volume of materials and rate of
injection, as described in the application and other supporting data.
2. This permit is not transferable without prior notice to, and approval by, the Director of the
Division of Water Quality (Director). In the event there is a desire for the facility to
change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit amendment
request must be submitted to the Director, including any supporting materials as may be
appropriate, at least 30 days prior to the date of the change.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility of
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be
imposed by other local, state, and federal agencies, which have jurisdiction. Furthermore,
the issuance of this permit does not imply that all regulatory requirements have been met.
PART IV-PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The injection facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there
is no contamination of groundwater, which will render it unsatisfactory for normal use. In
the event that the facility fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions or failure of the injection zone to adequately assimilate the injected fluid, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality such as the repair, modification, or abandonment
of the injection facility.
2. The Permittee shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit
even if compliance requires a reduction or elimination of the permitted activity.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility.
PART V -OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The injection facility shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page4
2. The Permittee must notify the Division ~d-receive prior written approval from the
Director of any planned physical alterations or additions in the permitted facility or activity
not specifically authorized by the perm.it.
3. At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the initiation of the operation of the facility for
injection, the Perm.ittee ·must notify by telephone the Aquifer Protection Section-
Underground Injection Coritrol (UIC), Central Office staff, telephone number (919) 715-
6166 and the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone].
Notification is required so that Division staff can inspect or otherwise review the injection
facility and determine if it is in compliance with permit conditions.
PART VI -INSPECTIONS
1. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place
on or related to the injection facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining
compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained
under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or injection fluids.
2. Department representatives shall have reasonable access for purposes of inspection,
observation, and sampling associated with injection and any related facilities as provided
for in N.C.G.S. 87-90.
3. Provisions shall be made for collecting any necessary and ·appropriate samples associated
with the injection facility activities.
PART VII -MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, or soil sampling) deemed
necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water protection,
will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall report by telephone, within 48 hours of the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence, to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], any of the following:
(A) Any occurrence at the injection facility, which results in any unusual
operating circumstances; ·
(B) Any failure due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of proper injection operations, such as mechanical or electrical
failures.
3. Where the Permittee becomes aware of an omission of any relevant facts in a permit
application, or of any incorrect information submitted in said application or in any report to
Permit No. WI0400097 Page5
the Director, the relevant and correct facts m~ information shall be promptly submitted to
the Director by the Permittee.
4. In the event that the permitted facility fails to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee shall
take such immediate action as may be required by the Director.
PART VIII -PERMIT RENEW AL
5
The Pennittee shall, at least 90 days prior to the expiration of this permit, request an
extension.
PART IX-CHANGE OF WELL STATUS
1. The Pennittee shall provide written notification within 15 days of any change of status of
an injection well. Such a change would include the discontinued use of a well for
injection. If a well is taken completely out of service temporarily, the Permittee must
install a. sanitary seal. If a well is not to be used for any purpose that well must be
permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l), Well Construction
Standards.
2. When operations have ceased at the facility and a well will no longer be used for any
purpose, the Permittee shall abandon that injection well in accordance with the procedures
specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0214, including but not limited to the following:
(A) All casing and materials may be removed prior to initiation of
abandonment procedures if the Director finds such removal will not be
responsible for, or contribute to, the contamination of an underground
source of drinking water.
(B) The entire depth of each well shall be sounded before it is sealed to insure
freedom from obstructions that may interfere with sealing operations.
(C) Each well shall be thoroughly disinfected, prior to sealing, if the Director
determines that failure to do so could lead to the contamination of an
underground source of drinking water.
(D) Each well shall be completely filled with cement grout, which shall be
introduced into the well through a pipe, which extends to the bottom of the
well and is raised as the well is filled.
(E) In the case of gravel-packed wells in which the casing and screens have
not been removed, the casing shall be perforated opposite the gravel pack,
at intervals not exceeding 10 feet, and grout injected through the
perforations.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 6
(F) In those cases when,. asf.a result of the injection operations, a subsurface
cavity has been created, each well shall be abandoned in ~uch a manner
that will prevent the movement of fluids into or between underground
sources of drinking water and in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the perm.it.
(G) The Pennittee shall submit a Well Abandonment Record (form GW-30)
as specified.in 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l) within 30 days of completion
of abandonment. •
3. The written documentation required in Part IX (1) and (2) (G) shall be submitted to:
Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Staff
DENR-Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
PART X -OPERATION AND USE SPECIAL CONDITIONS
None.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 7
High School DENR application 5QMApplicationJuly08
1 of 1
Subject: High School DENR application 5QMApJJlicatioriJuly08
From: "Anita.Fogle" <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:11:40 -0400
To: <[e-mail]>
Dear Mr. Rogers,
Attached, please find an updated application for a geothermal well system for the new Watauga County
High School site; On the corrected application, Watauga County is correctly listed as the owner of the
property. In North Carolina local Boards of Education historically own school sites and buildings.
However, in this case, in order to obtain the necessary $70 million financing, the lender required the
property as collateral. Once the debt is retired, in 20 years, the property, at that time, will be transferred to
the local Board of Education. Thank you for your assistance and if you need any more information, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
Robert E. Nelson, Jr.
County Manager
rocky [e-mail]
828-265-8000
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Re: New Watauga Co HS
1 of 1
Subject: Re: New Watauga Co HS
From: "Rocky.Nelson" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:30:02 -0400
To: "Michael Rogers" <[e-mail]>
Mr. Rogers,
One and the same, you may call me Rocky for apy
information that you need. Thanks for your assistance,
Rocky
-----Original Message-----From: "Michael Rogers"
<[e-mail]>
To: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 4:19 PM
Subject: New Watauga Co HS
Rocky-
I am working on the permit for the geothermal wells
at the above. On the application you are the
contact person. The person who signed it is Robert
E .. Nelson, Jr. Just want to confirm that you are
one and the same.
Thanks
Michael Rogers
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR
Aquifer Protection Section (APS)
Groundwater Protection Unit
2728 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604
Telephone [phone]; Fax [phone]
7/22/2008 8:20 AM
07/09/2008 09:59 9017489097 MID-SOUTH GEOTHERMAL
To:
Company:
FaxNwnber:
Pages_ (include. cover):
Date;
From:
RE:
Dear Mike,
Ill MidSouth ·y GEOTHEA.M,AL
Specialty Geothermal Well Field Services
FAX LEAD SHEET
Mr. Mike Rogers
NCDENR-DWQ
UIC Program/ Aquifer Protection Section
[phone]
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July 9, 2008
Janice Scott
Additional Maps for the 5-QM Application
Per our conversation last week, attached are 2 sets of maps that I believe
will hopefully satisfy the requirements in Se~tion I, Item 1 of the 5-QM
application that we discussed for Watauga Cowity Schools.
PAGE 01/05
At your convenience, please take a look and let me know if there is anything
else that might be needed. As soon as I hear from you, I will forward the
information in a fax to Andrew Pitner at the Mooresville office.
I appreciate your assistance helping me process this application quickly.
Please don't hesitate to call if you should have any questions or require
additional information. My number is (901) 7 48-9095.
Sincerely,
Janice E. Scott .
8275 Tournament Drive Ste. 185 • Memphis1 TN 38125-0851
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Coleen H. Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
July 10, 2008
Rocky Nelson
Watauga County
814 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WI0400097
Watauga High School
Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System (SQM)
Watauga
Dear Mr. Nelson:
The Aquifer Protection Section of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit
application and supporting materials on July 2, 2008. This application package has been assigned the number listed
above and will be reviewed by Michael Rogers.
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if necessary.
To ensure the maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests your assistance in
providing a timely and complete response to any additional information requests.
Please be aware that the Division's Regional Office, copied below, must provide recommendations prior to final
action by the Division. Please also note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60 - 90 days
after receipt of a complete application.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Rogers at 919-715-6166, or via e-mail at
michael.rogers(aDncmail,net. If the reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message; and they will respond
promptly, Also note that the Division has reorganized. To review our new organizational chart, go to
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PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES ON THIS
PROJECT.
Sincerely,
OUA 6 J&"
for Debra J. Watts
Supervisor
.c: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
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Subject: WI0400097 SQM Draft Permit
From: Qu Qi <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:42:39 -0400
To: Sherri Knight <[e-mail]>
CC: Michael Rogers <[e-mail]>
Sherri,
Please find attached SQM draft permit and application for Watauga Hign School. The
syst~m is quite big -254 wells are proposed. Please notify Mike Rogers if WSRO will
conduct a site.visit before the permit is issued. ·We are using the new permit process
for this type of system now (see Debra's 6/13/2008 memo). Mike will be back in the
office next Tuesday~ Thanks and have a great weekend!
Qu
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Underground Injection Control Program Manager
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
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William G. Ross Jr.. Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen Fi. Sullins Cirector
Division of Water Quality
July 10, 2008
Rocky Nelson
Watauga County
814 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. W10400097
Watauga High School
Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System (5QM}
Watauga
Dear Mr, Nelson;
The Aquifer Protection Section of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit
application and supporting materials on July 2, 7-008. This application package has been assigned the number listed
above and will be reviewed by Michael Rogers.
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if necessan,
To ensure the maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests your assistance in
providing a timely and complete response to any additional information requests.
Please be aware that the Division's Regional Office, copied below, must provide recommendations prior to final
action by the Division. Please also note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60 - 90 days
after receipt of a complete apptication.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Rogers at 919-715-6166, or via e-mail et
[e-mail]. If the reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message. and they will respond
promptly. Also note that the Division has reorganized. To review our new organizational chart, go to
hutp://h20.enr.state.nc.usldacumentsldwg o_r_2chart,pdf
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES ON THIS
PROJECT.
Sincerely,
OUA
for Debra J. Watts
Supervisor
cc. Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Scott Triplett - MidSouth Geothermal LLC, 8275 Tournament Drive, Suite 185, Memphis,
Permit Application File WQ000400097
Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (NCDENR)
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND/OR USE A WELL(S) FOR
INJECTION WITH A GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR:
TYPE 50 M WELL(S)
X __ New Permit Application OR ____ Renewal (check one)
DATE: -----'0~6~/1 ---"-8 __ __, 20 08
PERMIT NO. ________ (leave blank if NEW permit application)
A. PROPERTY OWNER(S)/APPLICANT(S)
List each Property Owner listed on property deed (if owned by a business or government agency, state name of
entity and a representative w/authority for signature): Watauga County
(1) Mailing Address: 814 West King Street
City: Boone State: NC __ Zip Code: 28607 County:_W_a_t_au'""""'g,._a ____ _
Home/Office Tele No.: ___ 8.c.,_2---'-8--2-'-6_5-~8 ....... 00~0 ______ ~C~e..c....11 ....... N-"'o-""'-.:=-"82~8---"-9--'6-'-4---"-0~6~85'-------__ _
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(2) Physical Address of Site (if different than above): New Watauga High School site in the vicinity of
Old 421 and Daniel Boone Drive (Perkinsville Community)
City: Boone State: _NC_ Zip Code: 28607 County: ..;a.;09;...:;5 __
Home/Office Tele No.: NA Cell No.: NA
EMAIL Address: _____ ~N""""A...c,___ ________ _
B. AUTHORIZED AGENT OF OWNER, IF ANY (if the Permit Applicant does not own the subject property,
attach a letter from the property owner authorizing Agent to install and operate UIC well)
Company Name: _____________________________ _
Contact Person: EMAIL Address: C.C.--------------~.=c..==..cc~="""-==-:...,_----------
Address:--------------------------------
City: _________ State: __ Zip Code: ______ County: _______ _
Office Tele No.: Cell No.:
Website Address of Company, if any: ______________ _
C. STATUS OF APPLICANT
Private: Federal: Commercial:
State: Municipal: __ Native American Lands:
(County Government X)
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C. WELL DRILLER INFORMATION
Company Name: S�ti i L� l� ) l� + t r 1 N L l i lC.
Well Drilling Contractor's Name: 646-c-) zr" W k t I
NC Contractor Certification No.: -A .2.13-?)
Contact
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State: Municipal: Native American Lands:
INJECTION PROCEDURE (briefly describe how the injection well(s) will be used)
G. WELL CONSTRUCTION DATA (Skip to Section H if this is a Permit RENEWAL}
(1) Proposed date to be constructed: kol301 ol Number of borings: ZS 4
Approximate depth of each boring (feet):
490 °
(2) Chemical additives to be used in closed -loop system (only those chemicals indicated have been approved):
R-22 propylene glycol v`� ethanol other (other additives will
need prior approval by NCDENR before use)
(3) Type of tubing to be used (copper, PVC, etc): 146PE PLA 5,MC PL�
(4) Wellcasing. Is the well(s) cased? (check either (a.) YES or (b.) NO below)
(a) YES if yes, then provide casing information such as tie (steel, PVC, plastic, etc.), diametez.
d- epth, and extent of casing appearing above ground:
(b) NO w- ('TE tP4M-44 S"FACE oNftol'6 - m J� fW�4 0+1 EA)
(5) Grout (material surrounding well casing and/or piping):
(a) Grout type: Cement Benton ite >✓ Other (specify)
(b) Grout depth of tubing (reference to land surface): from S
If well has casing, indicate grout depth: from
to ;f a 4 (feet)
to (feet)
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H. INJECTION -RELATED EQUIPMENT
Attach a diagram showing the engineering layout or proposed modification of the injection equipment and exterior
piping/tubing associated with the injection operation. The manufacturer's brochure may provide supplementary
information.
I. LOCATION OF WELL(S)
Attach two copies of maps showing the following information:
(l) Include a site map (can be drawn) showing: buildings, property lines, surface water bodies, potential sources
of groundwater contamination and the orientation of and distances between the proposed well(s) and any
existing well(s) or waste disposal facilities such as septic tanks or drain fields located within 1000 feet of the
geothermal heat pump well system. Label all features clearly and include a north arrow,
(2) Include a topographic map of the area extending one mile from the property boundaries and
indicate the facility's location and the map name.
J. CERTIFICATION
Note: This Permit Application must be signed by each person appearing on the
recorded legal property deed.
"I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information
submitted in this document and all attachments thereto and that, based on my inquiry of those individuals
immediately responsible for obtaining said information, I believe that the information is true, accurate and complete.
I am aware that there are significant penalties, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment, for submitting
false infonnation. I agree to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and if applicable, abandon the injection well and
all related appurtenances in accordance with the approved specifications and conditions of the Permit."
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Print or Type Full Name
Please return two copies of the completed Application package to:
North Carolina DENR-DWQ
Aquifer Protection Section
UIC Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Telephone [phone]
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William Cr. Ross Jr-, seeretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
July 10, 2008
Robert `Rocky' E. Nelson, County Manager
Watauga County
814 W. King Street
Boone, NC 28607
Re: Issuance of Injection Well Permit
Permit No. W10400097
Issued to Watauga County
Dear Mr. Nelson:
In accordance with your application received July 2, 2008,1 am forwarding Permit No,
WI0400097 for the operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat pump
injection well system to be located at Watauga County High School, vicinity of old US421 and
Daniel Bonne Drive, Boone, Watauga County, NC 28607. This permit shall be effective from
the date of issuance until June 30, 2013, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
stated therein,
Please pay special attention to the bolded language in the permit. In addition, please
submit copies of the Well Construction Completion form (GW-1) and site map after
construction as required in Part I paragraphs 8 and 9.
In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of this well for the stated purpose, you should submit
an application to renew the permit three months prior to its expiration date. As indicated in the
permit, this permit is not transferable to any person without prior notice to, and approval by, the
Director of the Division of Water Quality. If you have any questions regarding your permit or
the Underground Injection Control Program please call Mr. Qu Qi at [phone] or me at
[phone].
Best Regards,
Michael Rogers, Environmental Specialist
cc: Sherri Knight — W-SRO
Central Office File — W10400097
Janice Scott — Mid South Geothermal (via fax and US MlaiO
Clu-is Brantley — Appalachian District Health Dept.
Attachment(s)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WELL FOR INJECTION
In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87; Article 21, Chapter 143, and
other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Watauga County
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 254 TYPE SQM INJECTION WELLS,
defined in Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(F), for the purpose of
operating a vertical closed-loop geothermal-mixed-fluid heat pump system. This system is
located at Watauga County High School, vicinity of old US421 and Daniel Boone Drive, Boone,
Watauga County~ North Carolina, and will be constructed and operated in accordance with the
application dated July 2, 2008, and in conformity with the specifications and supporting data
submitted, all of which are filed with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
are considered a part of this permit.
This permit is for Construction and Operation only, and does not waive any provisions of the
Water Use Act or any other applicable Laws, Rules, or Regulations. Operation and use of an
injection well shall be in compliance with Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C
.0100 and .0200, and any other Laws, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to well construction and
use.
This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until June 30, 2013,
and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through X
hereof.
Permit issued this the ____ day of ______ _, 2008.
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
PermitNo. WI0400097 Page2
PART I -WELL CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit and with the standards and
criteria specified in Criteria and Standards Applicable to Injection Wells (15A NCAC 2C
.0200). Any noncompliance with conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of the
North Carolina Well Construction Act and is grounds for enforcement action as provided
for in N.C.G.S. 87-94.
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facility is constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
3. Each injection well shall.not hydraulically connect separate aquifers.
4. Each injection well shall not be located in an area generally subject to flooding. Areas that
are generally subject to flooding include those with concave slope, alluvial or colluvial
soils, gullies, depressions, and drainage ways.
5. Each injection well shall be secured to reasonably insure against unauthorized access and
use. Each well shall be permanently labeled with a warning that it is for injection purposes
and the entrance to each well must be secured with a locking cap.
6. Each injection well shall be afforded reasonable protection against damage during
construction and use.
7. Each geothermal injection well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate
according to 2C .0213(g).
8. A completed Well Construction Record (Form GW-1) must be submitted for each injection
well to:
Aquifer Protection Section -UIC Staff
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
and
Aquifer Protection Section -Winst_on-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
GW-ls must be submitted within 30 days of completion of well construction. Copies of
the GW-1 form(s) shall be retained on-site and available for inspection.
9. Well construction records must also be submitted for the existing water supply wells on-
site as well as a site map showing any water supply wells on adjacent properties as
specified in NCAC ~021 l(d)(l)(D).
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 3
PART II -WELL CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL CONDITIONS
At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to constructing each injection well, the Permittee shall
notify the Aquifer Protection Section-Underground Injection Control (UIC), Central Office
staff, telephone number [phone] and the Winston-Salem Regional Office,
telephone number [phone].
PART III -OPERATION AND USE GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature, volume of materials and rate of
injection, as described in the application and other supporting data.
2. This permit is not transferable without prior notice to, and approval by, the Director of the
Division of Water Quality (Director). In the event there is a desire for the facility to
change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit amendment
request must be submitted to the Director, including any supporting materials as may be
appropriate, at least 30 days prior to the date of the change.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility of
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be
imposed by other local, state, and federal agencies, which have jurisdiction. Furthermore,
the issuance of this permit does not imply that all regulatory requirements have been met.
PART IV-PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The injection facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there
is no contamination of groundwater, which will render it unsatisfactory for normal use. In
the event that the facility fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions or failure of the injection zone to adequately assimilate the injected fluid, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality such as the repair, modification, or abandonment
of the injection facility.
2. The Permittee shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit
even if compliance requires a reduction or elimination of the permitted activity.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility.
PART V -OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The injection facility shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page4
2. The Permittee must notify the Division and receive prior written approval from the
Director of any planned physical alterations ·or additions in the permitted facility or activity
not specifically authorized by the permit.
3. At least forty-eight ( 48) hours prior to the initiation of the operation of the facility for
injection, the Permittee must notify by telephone the Aquifer Protection Section-
Underground Injection Control {UIC), Central Office staff, telephone number (919) 715-
6166 and the Winston-Salem Region.al Office, telephone number [phone].
Notification is required so that Division staff can inspect or otherwise review the injection
facility and determine if it is in compliance with permit conditions.
PART VI -INSPECTIONS
1. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place
on or related to the injection facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining
compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained
under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or injection fluids.
2. Department representatives shall have reasonable access for purposes of inspection,
observation, and sampling associated with injection and any related facilities as provided
for in N.C.G.S. 87-90.
3. Provisions shall be made for collecting any necessary and appropriate samples associated
with the injection faci~ity activities.
PART VII -MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, or soil sampling) deemed
necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water protection,
will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall report by telephone, within 48 hours of the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence, to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], any of the following:
(A) Any occurrence at the injection facility, which results in any unusual
operating circumstances;
(B) Any failure due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of proper injection operations, such as mechanical or electrical
failures.
.
3. Where the Permittee becomes aware of an omission of any relevant facts in a permit
application, or of any incorrect information submitted in said application or in any report to
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 5 .
the Director, the relevant and correct facts or information shall be promptly submitted to
the Director by the Pennittee.
4. In the event that the permitted facility fails to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee shall
take such immediate action as may be required by the Director.
PART VIII-PERMIT RENEWAL
The Pennittee shall, at least 90 days prior to the expiration of this permit, request an
extension.
PART IX-CHANGE OF WELL STATUS
1. The Pennittee shall provide written notification within 15 days of-any change of status of
an injection well. Such a change would include the discontinued use of a well for
injection. If a well is taken completely out of service temporarily, the Permittee must
install a sanitary seal. If a well is not to be used for any purpose that well must be
permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l), Well Construction
Standards.
2. When operations have ceased at the facility and a well will no longer be used for any
purpose, the Permittee shall abandon that injection well in accordance with the procedures
specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0214, including but not limited to the following:
(A) All casing and materials may be removed prior to initiation of
abandonment procedures if the Director finds such removal will not be
responsible for, or contribute to, the contamination of an underground
source of drinking water.
(B) The entire depth of each well shall be sounded before it is sealed to insure
freedom from obstructions that may interfere with sealing operations.
(C) Each well shall be thoroughly disinfected, prior to sealing, if the Director
determines that failure to do so could lead to the contamination of an
underground source of drinking water.
(D) Each well shall be completely filled with cement grout, which shall be
introduce4 into the well through a pipe, which extends to the bottom of the
well and is raised as the well is filled.
(E) In the case of gravel-packed wells in which the casing and screens have
not been removed, the casing shall be perforated opposite the gravel pack,
at intervals not exceeding 10 feet, and grout injected through the
perforations.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 6
(F) In those cases wheri., as a result of the injection operations, a subsurface
cavity has been created, each well shall be abandoned in such a manner
that will prevent the movement of fluids into or between underground
sources of drinking water and in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the permit.
(G) The Permittee shall submit a Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30)
as specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l) within 30 days of completion
of abandonment.
3. The written documentation required in Part IX (1) and (2) (G) shall be submitted to:
Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Staff
DENR-Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
PART X-OPERATION AND USE SPECIAL CONDITIONS
None.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 7
Mich aeI F. Easley, Governor
William G, Ras Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Departrnent of Environment and Natural Resources
Lateen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
July 10, 2008
Robert `Rocky' E. Nelson, County Manager
Watauga County
814 W. King Street
Boone, NC 28607
Re: Issuance of Injection Well Permit
Permit No. W10400097
Issued to Watauga County
Dear Mr. Nelson:
In accordance with your application received July 2, 2008,1 am forwarding Permit No.
WI0400097 for the operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat pump
injection well system to be located at Watauga County High School, vicinity of old US421 and
Daniel Boone Drive, Boone, Watauga County, NC 28607. This permit shall be effective from
the date of issuance until June 30, 2013, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
stated therein.
Please pay special attention to the bolded language in the permit. In addition, please
submit copies of the Well Construction Completion form (GW-t) and site map after
construction as required in Part I paragraphs 8 and 9.
In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of this well for the stated purpose, you should submit
an application to renew the permit three months prior to its expiration date. As indicated in the
permit, this permit is not transferable to any person without prior notice to, and approval by, the
Director of the Division of Water Quality. If you have any questions regarding your permit or
the Underground Injection Control Program please call Mr. Qu Qi at [phone] or me at
[phone].
Best Regards,
Michael Rogers, Environmental Specialist
cc: Sherri Knight — W-SRO
Central Office File — WI0400097
Janice Scott — Mid South Geothermal (via_ fcza and US Mail)
Chris Brantley — Appalachian District Health Dept.
Attachment(s)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WELL FOR INJECTION
In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87; Article 21, Chapter 143; and
other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Watauga County
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 254 TYPE SQM INJECTION WELLS,
defined in Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(F), for the purpose of
operating a vertical closed-loop geothermal-mixed-fluid heat pump system. This system is
located at Watauga County High School, vicinity of old US421 and Daniel Boone Drive, Boone,
Watauga County, North Carolina, and will be constructed and operated in accordance with the
application dated July 2, 2008, and in conformity with the specifications and supporting data
submitted, all of which are filed with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
are considered a part of this permit.
This permit is for Construction and Operation only, and does not waive any provisions of the
Water Use Act or any other applicable Laws, Rules, or Regulations. Operation and use of an
injection well shall be in compliance with Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C
.0100 and .0200, and any other Laws, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to well construction and
use.
This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until June 30, 2013,
and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through X
hereof.
Permit issued this the ___ day of ______ _, 2008.
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page2
PART I -WELL CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit and with the standards and
criteria specified in Criteria and Standards Applicable to Injection Wells (15A NCAC 2C
.0200). Any noncompliance with conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of the
North Carolina Well Construction Act and is grounds for enforcement action as provided
for in N.C.G.S. 87-94.
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facility is constructed in accordance with the
conditions ofthis .petmit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
3. Each injection well shall not hydraulically connect separate aquifers.
4. Each injection well shall not be located in an area generally subject to flooding. Areas that
are generally subject to floodinginclude those with concave slope, alluvial or colluvial
soils, gullies, depressions, and drainage ways.
5. Each injection well shall be secured to reasonably insure against unauthorized access and
use. Each well shall be permanently labeled with a warning that it is for injection purposes
and the entrance to each well must be secured with a locking cap.
6. Each injection well shall be afforded reasonable protection against damage during
construction and use.
7. Each geothermal injection well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate
according to 2C .0213(g).
8. A completed Well Construction Record (Form GW-1) must be submitted for each injection
well to:
Aquifer Protection Section -UIC Staff
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
and
. Aquifer Protection Section -Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
GW-ls must be submitted within 30 days of completion of well construction. Copies of
the GW-1 form(s) shall be retained on-site and available for inspection.
9. Well construction records must also be submitted for the existing water supply wells on-
site as well as a site map ·showing any water supply wells on adjacent properties as
specified in NCAC .021 l(d}(l)(D).
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 3
PART II -WELL CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL CONDITIONS
At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to constructing each injection well, the Permittee shall
notify the Aquifer Protection Section-Underground Injection Control (UIC), Central Office
staff, telephone number (919) _715-6166 and the Winston-Salem Regional Office,
telephone number [phone].
PART III -OPERATION AND USE GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature, volume of materials and rate of
injection, as described in the application and other supporting data.
2. This permit is not transferable without prior notice to, and approval by, the Director of the
Division of Water Quality (Director). In the event there is a desire for the facility to
change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit amendment
request must be submitted to the Director, including any supporting materials as may be
appropriate, at least 30 days prior to the date of the change.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility of
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be
imposed by other local, state, and federal agencies, which have jurisdiction. Furthermore,
the issuance of this permit does hot imply that all regulatory requirements have been met.
PART IV -PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The injection facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there
is no contamination of groundwater, which will render it unsatisfactory for normal use. In
the event that the facility fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions or failure of the injection zone to adequately assimilate the injected fluid, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality such as the repair, modification, or abandonment
of the injection facility.
2. The Permittee shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit
even if compliance requires a reduction or elimination of the permitted activity.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility.
PART V -OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The injection facility shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page4
2. The Permittee must notify the Division and receive prior written approval from the
Director of any planned physical alterations or additions in the permitted facility or activity
not specifically authorized by the permit.
3. At least forty~eight ( 48) hours prior to the initiation of the operation of the facility for
injection, the Pennittee must notify by telephone the Aquifer Protection Section-
Underground. Injection Control (UIC), Central .Office staff, telephone number (919) 715-
6166 and the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone].
Notification is required so that Division staff can inspect or otherwise review the injection
facility and determine if it is in compliance with permit conditions.
PART VI -INSPECTIONS
1. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place
on or related to the injection facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining
compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained
under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or injection fluids.
2. Department representatives shall have reasonable access for purposes of inspection,
observation, and sampling associated with injection and any related facilities as provided
for in N.C.G.S. 87-90.
3. Provisions shall be made for collecting any necessary and appropriate samples associated
with the injection facility activities.
PART VII -MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, or soil sampling) deemed
necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water protection,
will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall report by telephone, within 48 hours of the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence, to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], any of the following:
(A) Any occurrence at the injection facility, which results in any unusual
operating circumstances;
(B) Any failure due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of proper injection operations, such as mechanical or electrical
failures.
3. Where the Permittee becomes aware of an omission of any relevant facts in a permit
application, or of any incorrect information submitted in said application or in any report to
PennitNo. WI0400097 Page 5
the Director, the relevant and correct facts or information shall be promptly submitted to
the Director by the Permittee.
4. In the event that the permitted facility fails to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee shall
take such immediate action as may be required by the Director.
PART VIII -PERMIT RENEW AL
The Pertnittee shall, at least 90 days prior to the expiration of this permit, request an
extension.
PART IX-CHANGE OF WELL STATUS
1. The Permittee shall provide written notification within 15 days of any change of status of
an injection well. Such a change would include the discontinued use of a well for
injection. If a well is taken completely out of service temporarily, the Permittee must
install a sanitary seal. If a well is not to be used for any purpose that well must be
permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l), Well Construction
Standards.
2. When operations have ceased at the facility and a well will no longer be used for any
purpose, the Permittee shall abandon that injection well in accordance with the procedures
specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0214, including but not limited to the following:
(A) All casing and materials may be removed prior to initiation of
abandonment procedures if the Director finds such removal will not be
responsible for, or contribute to, the contamination of an underground
source of drinking water.
(B) The entire depth of each well shall be sounded before it is sealed to insure
freedom from obstructions that may interfere with sealing operations.
(C) Each well shall be thoroughly disinfected, prior to sealing, if the Director
determines that failure to do so could lead to the contamination of an
underground source of drinking water.
(D) Each well shall be completely filled with cement grout, which shall be
introduced into the well through a pipe, which extends to the bottom of the
well and is raised as the well is filled.
(E) In the case of gravel-packed wells in which the casing and screens have
not been removed, the casing shall be perforated opposite the gravel pack,
at intervals not exceeding 10 feet, and grout injected through the
perforations.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 6
(F) In those cases when, as a result of the injection operations, a subsurface
cavity has been created, each well shall be abandoned in such a manner
that will prevent the movement of fluids into or between underground
sources of drinking water and in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the permit.
(G) The Permittee shall submit a Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30)
as specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l) within 30 days of completion
of abandonment.
3. The written documentation required in Part IX (1) and (2) (G) shall be submitted to:
Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Staff
DENR-Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
PART X-OPERATION AND USE SPECIAL CONDITIONS
None.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 7
4n O.
Michael F. Easley, Governor
July 10, 2008
Robert `Rocky' E. Nelson, County Manager
Watauga County
814 W. King Street
Boone, NC 218607
Re: Issuance of Injection Well Permit
Permit No. W10400097
Issued to Watauga County
Dear Mr. Nelson:
William G. Ross Jr- secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural ResourQcs
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
In accordance with your application received July 2, 2009, I am forwarding Permit No.
W10400097 for the operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat pump
injection well system to be located at Watauga County High School, vicinity of old US421 and
Daniel Boone Drive. Boone, Watauga County, NC 28607. This permit shall be effective from
the date of issuance until June 30, 2013, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
stated therein.
Please pay special attention to the bolded language in the permit. In addition, please
submit copies of the Well Construction Completion form (GW-1) and site map after
construction as required in Part I paragraphs 8 and 9.
In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of this well for the stated purpose, you should submit
an application to renew the permit three months prior to its expiration date. As indicated in the
permit, this permit is not transferable to any person without prior notice to, and approval by, the
Director of the Division of Water Quality. If you have any questions regarding your permit or
the Underground Injection Control Program please call Mr. Qu Q1 at [phone] or me at
[phone].
Best Regards,
Michael Rogers, Environmental Specialist
cc: Sherri Knight -- W-SRO
Central Office File — W10400097
.lance Scott -- Mid South Geothermal (via fax and US Mail)
Chris Brantley — Appalachian District Health Dept,
Attachment(s)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WELL FOR INJECTION
In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87; Article 21, Chapter 143, and
other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Watauga County
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 254 TYPE SQM INJECTION WELLS,
defined in Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(F), for the purpose of
operating a vertical closed-loop geothermal-mixed-fluid heat pump system. This system is
located at Watauga County High School, vicinity of old US421 and Daniel Boone Drive, Boone,
Watauga County, North Carolina, and will be constructed and operated in accordance with the
application dated July 2, 2008, and in conformity with the specifications and supporting data
submitted, all of which are filed with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
are considered a part of this permit.
This permit is for Construction and Operation only, and does not waive any provisions of the
Water Use Act or any other applicable Laws, Rules, or Regulations. Operation and use of an
injection well shall be in compliance with Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C
.0100 and .0200, and any other Laws, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to well construction and
use.
This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until June 30, 2013,
and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through X
hereof.
Permit issued this the ___ day of ______ , 2008.
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
PermitNo. WI0400097 Page2
PART I -WELL CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permittee niust comply with all conditions of this permit and with the standards and
criteria specified in Criteria and Standards Applicable to Injection Wells (15A NCAC 2C
.0200). Any noncompliance with conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of the
North Carolina Well Construction Act and is grounds for enforcement action as provided
for in N.C.G.S. 87-94.
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facility is constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
3. ·Each injection well shall not hydraulically connect separate aquifers.
4. Each injection well shall not be located in an area generally subject to flooding. Areas that
are generally subject to flooding include those with concave slope, alluvial or colluvial
soils, gullies, depressions, and drainage ways.
5. Each injection well shall be secured to reasonably insure against unauthorized access and
use. Each well shall be permanently labeled with a warning that it is for injection purposes
and the entrance to each well must be secured with a locking cap.
6. Each-injection well shall be afforded reasonable protection against damage during
construction and use.
7. Each geothermal injection well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate
according to 2C .0213(g).
8. A completed Well Construction Record (Form GW-1) must he submitted for each injection
well to:
Aquifer Protection Section -UIC Staff
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
and
Aquifer Protection Section -Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
GW-ls must be submitted within 30 days of completion of well-construction. Copies of
the GW-1 form(s) shall be retained on-site and available for inspection.
9. Well construction records must also be submitted for the existing water supply wells on-
site as well as a site map showing any water supply wells on adjacent properties as
specified in NCAC .021 l(d)(l)(D).
PennitNo. WI0400097 Page 3
PART II -WELL CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL CONDITIONS
At least forty-eight ( 48) hours prior to constructing each injection well, the Permittee shall
notify the Aquifer Protection Section-Underground Injection .Control (UIC), Central Office
staff, telephone number [phone] and the Winston-Salem Regional Office,
telephone number [phone].
PART III -OPERATION AND. USE GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature, volume of materials and rate of
injection, as described in the application and other supporting data.
2. This permit is not transferable without prior notice to, and approval by, the Director of the
Division of Water Quality (Director). In the event there is a desire for the facility to
change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit amendment
request must be submitted to the Director, including any supporting materials as may be
appropriate, at least 30 days prior to the date of the change.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the .responsibility of
complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be
imposed by other local, state, and federal agencies, which have jurisdiction. Furthermore,
the issuance of this permit does not imply that all regulatory requirements have been met.
PART IV-PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The injection facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there
is no contamination of groundwater, which will render it unsatisfactory for normal use. In
the event that the facility fails to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions or failure of the injection zone to adequately assimilate the injected fluid, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality such as the repair, modification, or abandonment
of the injection facility.
2. The Permittee shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit
even if compliance requires a reduction or eliminationofthe permitted activity.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility.
PART V -OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The injection facility shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page4
2. The Permittee must notify the Division and receive prior written approval from the
Director of any planned physical alterations or additions in the permitted facility or activity
not specifically authorized by the permit.
3. At least forty-eight ( 48) hours prior to the initiation of the operation of the facility for
injection, the Permittee must notify by telephone the Aquifer Protection Section-
Underground Injection Control (UIC), Central Office staff, telephone number (919) 715-
6166 and the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone].
Notification is required so that Division staff can inspect or otherwise review the injection
facility and determine if it is in compliance with permit conditions.
PART VI-INSPECTIONS
1. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place
on or related to the injection facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining
compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained
under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or injection fluids.
2. Department representatives shall have reasonable access for purposes of inspection,
observation, and sampling associated with injection and any related facilities as provided
for in N.C.G.S. 87-90.
3. Provisions shall be made for collecting any necessary and appropriate samples associated
with the injection facility activities.
PART VII -MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, or soil sampling) deemed
necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water protection,
will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall report by telephone, within 48 hours of the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence, to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], any of the following:
(A) Any occurrence at the injection facility, which results in any unusual
operating circumstances;
(B) Any failure due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of proper injection operations, such as mechanical or electrical
failures ..
3. Where the Permittee becomes aware of an omission of any relevant facts in a permit
application, or of any incorrect information submitted in said application or in any report to
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 5
the Director, the relevant and correct facts or information shall be promptly submitted to
the Director by the Permittee.
4. In the event that.the permitted facility fails to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee shall
take such immediate action as may be required by the Director.
PART VIII -PERMIT RENEWAL
The Permittee shall, at least 90 days prior to the expiration of this permit, request an
extension.
PART IX-CHANGE OF WELL STATUS
1. The Permittee shall provide written notification within 15 days of any change of status of
an injection well. Such a change would include the discontinued use of a well for
injection. If a well is taken completely out of service temporarily, the Permittee must
install a sanitary seal. If a well is not to be used for any purpose that well must be
permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l), Well Construction
Standards.
2. When operations have ceased at the facility and a well will no longer be used for any
purpose, the Permittee shall abandon that injection well in accordance with the procedures
specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0214, including but not limited to the following:
(A) All casing and materials may be removed prior to initiation of
abandonment procedures if the Director finds such removal will not be
responsible for, or contribute to, the contamination of an underground
source of drinking water.
(B) The entire depth of each well shall be sounded before it is sealed to insure
freedom from obstructions that may interfere with sealing operations.
(C) Each well shall be thoroughly disinfected, prior to sealing, if the Director
determines that failure to do so could lead to the contamination of an
underground source of drinking water.
(D) Each well shall be c·ompletely filled with cement grout, which shall be
introduced into the well through a pipe, which extends to the bottom of the
well and is raised as the well is filled.
(E) In the case of gravel-packed wells in which the casing and screens h~ve
not been removed, the casing shall be perforated opposite the gravel pack,
at intervals not exceeding 10 feet, and grout injected through the
perforations.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 6
(F) In those cases when, as a result of the injection operations, a subsurface
cavity has been created, each well shall be abandoned in such a manner
that will prevent the movement of fluids into or between underground
sources of drinking water and in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the permit.
(G) The Permittee shall submit a Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30)
as specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l) within 30 days of completion
of abandonment.
3. The written documentation required in Part IX (1) and (2) (G) shall be submitted to:
Aquifer Protection Section-DIC Staff
DENR-Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
PART X-OPERATION AND USE SPECIAL CONDITIONS
None.
Permit No. WI0400097 Page 7
Control Files: AP5 SWP
05/07/09
Permit Number 1iN10400097 Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category Status Project Type
Ground Water Active Minor modification
Permit Type Version Permit Classification
Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System (50M) 1.10 Individual
Primary Reviewer Permit Contact Affiliation
michaei.rogers
Permitted Flow
Facilit
Facillty Name MajorlMinor Region
Watauga County High School Minor Winston-Salem
Location Address County
120 New River Heights Rd Watauga
Boone NC 28607 Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Name Owner Type
Watauga County Government - County
Owner Affiliation
Robert 'rocky' Nelson, Jr, County Manager
814 W King St
Boone NC 28507
DatestEvents
Scheduled
Orlg Issue App Received draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
07/10/08 04117/09 04/29/09 04/29/09 03/31/14
Regulated Activities
Heat Pump Injection
Outfall NULL
Waterbody Name
Stream Index Number Current Class Subbasin

Permit Number WI0400097
Program Category
Ground Water
Permit Type
Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System t5QMf
Primary Reviewer
michael.rogers
Permitted Flow
Faclityt
Central Files, AP5 SWP
04/24/09
Permit Tracking Slip
Status Project Type
In review Minor modification
Verslon Permit Classification
Individual
Permit Contact Affiliation
Facility Name Major/Minor Region
Watauga County High School Minor Winston-Salem
Location Address County
120 New River Heights Rd Watauga
Boone NC 28607 Facility Contact AffiIlation
Owner Name Owner Type
Watauga County Government - County
Owner Affiliation
Robert'rocky' Nelson, Jr, County Manager
814 W King St
Boone NC 28607
D.-.— sIEve,iIs
Scheduled
brig Issue App Received Aran Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issu Effective Ex irati n
07/10/08 04/17/09 L4 pe p� �3! (�}
Regulated Activities
Heat Pump injection
Outfall OULL
Waterbody Name Stream Index Number Current Class 5ubbasin

NCDEHR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Robert "Rocky" Nelson., Jr., County Manager
Watauga County
814 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
Re: Issuance of Injection Well Permit
Permit No. W10400097
Issued to Watauga County
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Nelson:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Suflins
Director
April 29, 2009
Gee Freeman
Secretary
In accordance with your application received July 2. 2008, and permit modification request dated April 17,
2009, I am forwarding Permit No. WI0400097 for the operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -
fluid heat pump injection, well system to be located at 120 New River Heights Road, Boone, Watauga County,
NC 28607. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2014, and shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations stated therein.
Please pay special attention to the bolded language in the permit. In addition, please submit copies of the
Well Construction Completion form (GW-1) and site map within 30 days after construction as required
in Part I paragraphs 7 and S.
Please submit the data within. 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter to the following address:
Aquifer Protection Section (APS)
Underground Injection Control ([]IC) Staff
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Additionally, your UIC system is subject to inspection by the APS and at the time of the inspection must display
a permanently affixed identification plate in accordance with requirements of 2C .0213(g). Please insure this is
completed in accordance with permit condition Part I, paragraph 6 of this permit issued April 29, 2009.
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 MR1I Service Censer, Raleigh, North Carolina 27694-1636
Locatiorl: 2728 Capital Boulevard. Raleigh. North Carolina 27604
Phone. [phone] FAx 1 919-71"588; FAX 2. 919-71M0481 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.nD9tegua%.orn
An Fqual ❑aportunity kAffirm ahye Ackm EmDbyer
North Carolina
Naturally

In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of this well for the stated purpose, you ·should submit an application
to renew the permit three months prior to its expiration date. As indicated in the permit, this P,ermit i~ not
transferable to any person without prior notice to, and approval by, the Director of the Division of Water
Quality. If you have any questions regarding your permit or the Underground Injection Control Program please
call me at [phone].
Best Regards,
✓--~~~ -
Michael Rogers, Environmental Specialist
cc: Sherri Knight -Winston-Salem Regional Office
Central Office File-Wl0400097
Appalachian District Health Dept.
Scott Triplett-Midsouth Geothermal, LLC (emailed and sent p-r Class Mail)
Attachment( s)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL, RESOURCES
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLIN A
PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WELL FOR INJECTION
In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87; Article 21, Chapter 143, and other applicable
Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Watauga County
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 256 TYPE 5QM INJECTION WELLS, defined in Title
15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(F), for the purpose of operating a vertical closed -loop
geothermal -mixed -fluid heat pump system. This system is located at Watauga County High School, 120 New
River Heights Road. Boone. Watauga County, NC 28607, and will be constructed and operated in accordance
with the application dated July.), 2008, and permit modification request dated April 17, 1-009, and in
conformity with the specifications and supporting data submitted, all of which are filed with the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and are considered a part of this permit.
This permit is for Construction and Operation only, and does not waive any provisions of the Water Use Act or
any other applicable Laws, Rules, or Regulations. Operation and use of an injection well shall be in compliance
with Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0100 and .0200, and any other Laws, Rules, and
Regulations pertaining to well construction and use.
This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until March 31, 2014, and shall be
subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through X hereof:
Permit issued this the IV -
Permit of�_'rvl­­. , 2009.
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.

PART I -WELL CONSTRUCTION GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit and with the standards and criteria specified
in Criteria and Standards Applicable to Injection Wells (15A NCAC 2C .0200). Any noncompliance with
conditions of this permit constitutes a violation of the North Carolina Well Construction Act and is
grounds for enforcement action as provided for in N.C.G.S. 87-94.
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facility is constructed in accordance with the conditions of
this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
3. Each injection well shall not hydraulically connect separate aquifers.
4. Each injection well shall not be located in an area generally subject to flooding. Areas that are generally
subject to flooding include those with concave slope, alluvial or colluvial soils, gullies, depressions, and
drainage ways.
5. Each injection well shall be afforded reasonable protection against damage during construction and use.
6. Each geothermal injection well system shall have pennanently affixed an identification plate on a nearby
building or other permanently fixed structure indicating the location and presence of underground UIC
wells according to 2C .0213(g).
7. A completed Well Construction Record (Fonn GW-1) must be submitted for each injection well to:
Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Staff
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
and
Aquifer Protection Section -Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waugh.town Street
Winston-Salem~ NC 27107
GW-1 s must be submitted within 30 days of completion of well construction. Copies of the GW-1
fonn(s) shall be retained on-site and available for inspection.
8. Well construction records must also be submitted for the existing water supply wells on-site as well as a
site map showing any water supply wells on adjacent properties as specified in NCAC .021 l(d)(l)(D).
PART II -WELL CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to constructing system, the Permittee shall notify the Aquifer
Protection Section's Underground Injection Control (UIC) -Program Central Office staff, telephone
number [phone] and the ·winston-Salem Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section Staff,
telephone number [phone].
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2. Boreholes shall not connect separate aquifers (i.e., shallow surficial aquifer and fractured bedrock aquifer)
• and shall be filled with bentonite grout froni the lowennost water bearing zone to land surface, as
spe9ified ir,t 15A NCAC 2C .0213(d)(8).
PART III-OPERATION AND USE GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature, volume of materials and rate of injection, as
described in the application and other supporting data.
2. This permit is not transferable without prior notice to, and approval by, the Director of the Division of
Water Quality (Director). In the event there is a desire for the facility to change ownership, or there is a
name change of the Permittee, a formal permit amendment request must be submitted to the Director,
including any supporting materials as may be appropriate, at least 30 days prior to the date of the change.
3. The issuance of this .permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility of complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other local, state, and federal
agencies, which have jurisdiction. Furthermore, the issuance of this permit does not imply that all
regulatory requirements have been met.
PART IV-PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The injection facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no
contamination of groundwater that will render it unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the
facility fails to perform satisfactorily, .including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
injection zone to adequately assimilate the injected fluid, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective
actions including those actions that may _be required by the Division of Water Quality such as the repair,
modification, or abandonment of the injection facility.
2. The Permittee shall be required to comply with the terms and conditions of this perm.it even if compliance
requires a reduction or elimination of the permitted activity.
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface or
groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility.
PART V -OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The injection facility shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. The Pennittee must notify the Division and receive prior written approval from the Director of any
planned physical alterations or additions in the permitted facility or activity not specifically authorized by
the permit.
3. At least forty-eight ( 48) hours prior to the initiation of the operation of the facility for injection, the
Permittee must notify by telephone the Aquifer Protection Section's Underground Injection Control (UIC)
Program Central Office staff, telephone number (919) 715~6166. Notification is required so that Division
staff can inspect or otherwise review the injection facility and determine if it is in compliance with permit
conditions.
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PART VI -INSPECTIONS
1. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality ,may, upon
presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or related to the injection
facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or
copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain
samples of groundwater, surface water, or injection fluids.
2. Department representatives shall have reasonable access for purposes of inspection, observation, and
sampling associated with injection and any related facilities as provided for in N.C.G.S. 87-90.
3. Provisions shall be made for collecting any necessary and appropriate samples associated with the
injection facility activities.
PART VII -MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, or soil sampling) deemed necessary by the
Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water protection, will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall report by telephone, within 48 hours of the occurrence or first knowledge of the
occurrence, to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], any of the
following:
(A) Any occurrence at the injection facility that results in any unusual operating circumstances;
(B) Any failure due to known or unknown reasons that renders the facility incapable of proper
injection operations, such as mechanical or electrical failures;
3. Where the Permittee becomes aware of an omission of any relevant facts in a permit application, or
of any incorrect information submitted in said application or. in any report to the Director, the
relevant and correct facts or information shall be promptly submitted to the Director by the
Permittee.
4. In the event that the permitted facility · fails to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee shall take such
immediate action as may be required by the Director.
PART VIII-PERMIT RENEWAL
The Permittee shall, at least 120 days prior to the expiration of this permit, request an extension.
PART IX-CHANGE-OF WELL STATUS
1. The Permittee shall provide written notification within 15 days of any change of status of an injection
well. Such a change would include the discontinued use of a well for injection. If a well is taken
completely out of service temporarily, the Permittee must install a sanitary seal. If a well is not to be used
for any purpose that well must be permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l), Well
Construction Standards.
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2. When operations have ceased at the facility and a well will no longer be used for any purpose, the
· Permittee shall abandon that injection well in accordance with the procedures specified in 15A NCAC 2C
.02\4, _incl1Jding but not limited to the following:
(A) All casing and materials may be removed prior to initiation of abandonment procedures if
the Director finds such removal will not be responsible for, or contribute to, the
contamination of an underground source of drinking water.
(B) The entire depth of each well sh~l be sounded before it is sealed to insure freedom from
obstructions that may interfere with sealing operations.
(C) Each well shall be thoroughly disinfected, prior to sealing, if the Director determines that
failure to ~o so could lead to· the contamination of an underground source of drinking
water.
(D) Each well shall be completely filled with cement grout, which shall be introduced into the
well through a pipe which extends to the bottom of the well and is raised as the well is
filled.
(E) In the case of gravel-packed wells in which the casing and screei:is have not been
removed, the casing shall be perforated opposite the gravel pack, at intervals not
exceeding 10 feet, and grout injected through the perforations.
(F) In those cases when, as a result of the injection operations, a suosurface cavity has been
created, each well shall be abandoned in such a manner that will prevent the movement of
fluids into or between underground sources of drinking water and in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the permit.
(G) The Permittee shall submit a Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30) as specified in
15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l) within 30 days of completion of abandonment.
3. The written documentation required in Part IX (1) and (2) (G) shall be submitted to:
Aquifer Protection Section-DIC Program
DENR-Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
PART X-OPERATION AND USE SPECIAL CONDITIONS
None.
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AVA
MCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
April 20, 2009
Robert "Rocky" Nelson, Jr. -County Manager
Wautauga County
814 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WI0400097
Watauga County High School
Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System (SQM)
Watauga
Dear Mr. Nelson:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Aquifer Protection Section of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on April 16, 2009. This application package has been assigned the number listed above and will be reviewed by
Michael Rogers. ·
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if necessary. To ensure the
maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests your assistance in providing a timely and complete
response to any additional information requests.
Please be aware that the Division's Regional Office, copied below, must provide recommendations prior to final action by the
Division. Please also note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60 -90 days after receipt of a complete
application.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Rogers at 919-715-6166, or via e-mail at [e-mail]. If the
reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message, and they will respond promptly. Also note that the Division has reorganized. To
review our new organizational chart, go to h ttp ://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/documents/dwg orgchart.pdf.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES ON Tms PROJECT.
Sincerely,
O~A-~
for Debra J. Watts
Supervisor
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Scott Triplett (MidSouth Geothermal LLC, 8275 Tournament Drive, Ste 185, Memphis, TN 38125-0851)
Permit Application File WI0400097
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service.Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] \ FAX 1: 919-715-0588; FAX 2: 919-715-6048 \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity\ Affirmative Action Employer
Ni~carolina /vatural/g
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (NCDENR)
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND/OR USE A WELL(S) FOR
INJECTION WITH A GEOTHERMAL BEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR:
TYPE 5!QM WELL(S)
New Permit Application OR Renewal (check one)
DATE: 06/ 18 , 2008 i REVISED 04/07/2009) RECEIVED / 0ENR I MM
AV* Prm*ffon Sew
PERMIT NO. W10400097 __(leave blank if NEW permit application) APR 16 m
A. PROPERTY OWNERS)/APPLICANT(S)
List each Property Owner listed on property deed (if owned by a business or government agency, state name of
entity and a representative w/authority for signature): Watauka County
(1) Mailing Address: 814 West King Street
City: Boone State: NC Zip Code: 28607 County: Watauga
Home/Office Tele No.: 828-265-8000 Cell No.: 828-964-0685
EMAIL Address: rocky.nelsonancmail.net
(2) Physical Address of Site (if different than above): Watauga County High School 120 New River
Heins Road Boone. NC 28607
City: Buone State. NC Zip Code: 28607 __County: 095
Home/Office Tele No.: N/A Cell No.: N/A
EMAIL Address: N/A
B. AUTHORIZED AGENT OF OWNER, IF ANY (if the Permit Applicant does not own the subject property,
attach a letter from the property owner authorizing Agent to install and operate UIC well)
Company Name: +•' h'r,•' 61A'
Contact Person_ 7----L*,'7 EMAIL Address: r cc-1- .udF, L,s.^• CV Ne, ►A-0L r
Address: 8 i w 6 5'T l41 S*ti p T
City: 4 ^,-.s State:.yc. Zip Code: Z if 6 County: t_- A-1- * ma's A -
Office Tele No.: 1. 8 Z 9? . Z 6 S • Sa-u— Cell No.:
Website Address of Company, if any: i••�-r�*•�r �+*� n t�
C. STATUS OF APPLICANT
Private: Federal: Comrnercia::
State: (County Government X)Municipal: Native American Lands:
GPUMC 5QM Well Permit Application (Revised 7/2008) Pop 2

D. WELL DRILLER INFORMAUON
Company Name: MidSouth Geothermal , LLC / Braswell Well Drilling, Inc.
Well Drilling Contractor's Name: Stanley Setzer / David Braswell
NC Contractor Certification No.: NCWC 2185-A I #2133
Contact Person: Janice Scott I David Braswell EMAIL Address: [e-mail] / NIA
Address: 8275 Tournament Dr. Ste. 185 / 2412 Miller's Gap H wy
City: Mem phis / Newland Zip Code: 38125-0851 / 28657 County: Shelby / Ave ry
Office Tele No.: 901-748-9095 / 828-733-2602 Cell No.: 901-237-4208 / 828-733-2602
E. BEAT PUMP CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (if different than driller)
CompanyName: __ --=-M=1=·d=S=ou=th=-==G=e=oth=erm=al=·~L=L=C~-----------------
Contact Person,;___S_r~=tt'""""T=-=-n=· p=le=-=-tt=-----------=E=• MA.c=....:::=IL=--=A=-=-=ddr==es=sc.=....;: s=tr=ip=l=ett=@.;;.;t=m=id=s=o-=uth=ge=o=th=e=rm=al=.c=o=m=----
Address: ___ 8~2~7~5~Tc....;::;o-=urr.= .. =am=en=t;....;::Dr~. --=S=te=-=--·--=-1=85,,___ __________________ _
City: Memphis Zip Code: 38125-0851 Ccunty: --~Sh==e=lb=-.,iy, _____ _
Office Tele No.: 901-748-9095 Cell No.: --=-9-=-0l:._-=23"--.!.7_-4=-=2.=.c08 _______ _
F. INJECTION PROCEDURE (briefly describe how the injection well(s) will be used)
Closed-Loop geothermal heating and cooling system
G. WELL CONSTRUCTION DAT~ (Skip to Section H if this is a Permit RENEWAL)
(1) Proposed date to be constructed: 6/30/8 Number of borings: ---------"'2'-=-5-=-6 __
Approximate depth of each boring (feet):_4=5--=-0 _____ _
(2) Chemical additives to be used in closed-loop system ( only those chemicals indicated have been approved): .
R-22 propylene glycol XX ethanol __ other (other additives will need prior
approval by NCDENR before use)
(3) Type _of tubing to be used (copper, PVC, etc): HD==P=E:....p=las=ti=·c;:;...,.:.::pi=p=--e ____________ _
(4) Well casing. Is the well(;) cased? ( check either (a.) YES or (b.) NO below)
(a) YES ___ if yes, then provide casing information such as~ (steel, PVC, pl~tic, etc.), diameter,
depth, and extent of casing appearing above ground: ________________ _
(b) NO XX tem porary surface casing to be removed
(5) Grout (material surrounding well casing and/or piping):
(a)
(b)
Grout type: Cement __ Bentonite XX Other (specify) ____ _
Grout depth of tubing (reference to land surface): from ___ to ___ (feet)
If well has casing, indicate grout depth: from 5 to __ 45=--=0'---__ (feet)
B. INJECTION-RELATED EQUIPMENT
Attach a diagram showing the engineering layout or proposed mcdification of the injection equipment and exterior
piping/tubing ass(h.u1ted with the injection operation. The manufacturer's brochure may provide supplementary
information.
GPU/UIC SQM Well Pennit Application (Revised 7/2008) Page3
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LOCATION OF WFI.L(S)
Attach two copies of maps s:7owing the following information:
(1) Include a site map (can be drawn) showing: buildings, property lines, surface water bodies, potential sources
of groundwater contamination and the orientation of and distances between the proposed well(s) and any
existing well(s) or waste disposal facilities such as septic tanks or drain fields located within 1000 feet of the
geothermal heat pump well system. Label all features clearly and include a north arrow.
(2) Include a topographic map of the area extending one mile from the property boundaries and
indicate the facility's location and the map name.
POTABLE WATER WELIAS)
Are there any potable water well(s) on the subject property or adjacent properties? YES NO
1f Yes, than indicate location on attached map(s).
K. CERTIFICATION
Note. This Permit Application must be signed by each person appearing on the recorded legal property deed.
"I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information
submitted in this document and all attachments thereto arJ that, based on my inquiry of those individuals
immediately responsible for obtaining said information, I believe that the information is true, accurate and complete.
I am aware that there are significant penalties, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment, for submitting
false information, i agree to construct, operate., maintain, repair, and if applicable, abandon the injection well and
all related appurtenances in accordance with the approved specifications and conditions of the Permit."
Signature of Property Owner/Applicant
Robert E. Nelson Jr. Watau a County Manager
Print or 'Type Full Name
Signature of Property Owner/Applicant
Robert E. Nelson. Jr- County Manager
Punt or Type Full Nume
Signature of Authorized Agent, if any
Print or Type Full Name
Please return two copies of the completed Application package to:
North Carolina DENR-DWQ
Aquifer Protection Section RECEIVED I DENR I DWQ
UIC Program Aquifer ProtWien Salton
1636 Mail Service Center APR 16 2OW
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Telephone (919) 715ri6935
GPUIUIC 5QM Well Permit Application (Revised 712008) Pop 3

Section G. Well Construction Data, Section (S) (b)-Modification to grouting procedures
MidSouth Geothermal encountered a void space at the interface of the soil overburden and rock
that caused communication between wells and settling in the borehole.
The remaining geothermal wells that have been drilled and loaded with a loop will be
grouted/backfilled, as follows: Wells will be tremmie grol.fted with calculated volume of thermal
grout. If water is not displaced and grout not visible in borehole, it will be assumed a void is
encountered which will be filled with Bentonite chips (hole plug). Once void is plugged,
remainder of bore will be tremmie grouted with Bentonite to at least 4 feet from surface.
Also, several wells were identified by the NC DENR to be clean out and filled with grout, as
follows; 37 Wells identified by Stephen Berry's GPA coor4inates and 12 others that were
temporarily topped off with pea gravel but not included in the 3 7 cited list. These wells were
cleared of backfill material to a depth of at least 25 feet below surface or to a depth where
Bentonite was encountered. These wells will be tremmie grouted to at least 4 feet from surface
with thermal grout. If these holes do not fill due to voids, they will be filled with Bentonite chips
(hole plug). Once void is plugged, remainder of bore will be tremmie grouted with Bentonite to
at least 4 feet from surface.
Please note that once approved, all incomplete wells will contain Bentonite from 450' to 5' from
the surface per the original p~rmit application.
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Wednesday, April 15, 200911:47 AM
Michael Rogers
Debra Watts
Watauga HS Permit
PermitRevSuggestions .pdf; Stephen_Berry. vcf
Debra has requested that I submit comments to you regarding WI0400097 permit modifications.
have attached a *.pdf that has several sugg~stions scribbled on the existing permit.
Scott Triplett should be submitting additional information (e.g., actual physical address). Let me know
if anything needs clarification.
And I am sorry that this has created additional work,
Stephen Berry
NC DENR
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: (336) 771··4631
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E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the
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Re: Issunnee<of Injeatlton Well Per3nit
Permit No. A704004M-,
Issued, to wataugu County
Dew M.P. Nclsom
in acuwrdaace saith yoar applicatiou received Jwy 1. 2008. i ain fomwdin9.Peimit.ltin.
W104i W5P7 for the operation of a vertical dosed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat pump
in3cctiun well system tQ be located at Watauga Cuunt} Eisrh Sch-wl, SAWWW*fald U9421 and
a -��► t � OWO Bmw Drive, Some. Wauga County, \ C 28607. This permit shall be effective fmm
the date of isB ante until =e 311, 2013, and shall ]tc Subject to the conditions Laid braitatious
Smwd thcrein.
Please Pgy special attention to the iolda l Ianguage in the permit. In addition, please
submit copies. of. the Well Construction Completion form (CM'-1) sud site map after
construction.as required in Part I paragraphs 8 and 9.
In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of this well for the stated purpose, you should submit
an application to renew the permit thm monti s prior tui its expiration date. his indicated in the
pen dt; this p=it is nottransfersble to any person without .prior notice to,. and approval by. the
Director of the Division of Water Quality. If you have any questions regarding. your permit or
the Undorgrwmd Injection Control Now= plcase call -for me at
(�i�i"lr�hi6b.
Beg Regards,
Nfizhael Rogers, Env~iron ental Specialist
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Central tHffire File - WZ0400097
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MIRTH CAROLVA
EN'%TRUN-,MV`r. L M&NAGENff,N'T CO)DUSSION
DEPARTMENT OF1! tiMTRO'_41E'.r TA—X'D X; MRAL RESOURCES
9ALEIGH,.NORTH C--AAMNA
PEMNI IT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AN-D OPERATION- Of A WELL FOR INJECT ION
In awerdat ze with the proAsions of Att de: ?:, Cher 871; Article 21, Chapter 143.:
other2pplicabla:La►t°s, Rules, and Regalations
PER=SYON IS HEREBY GRAIN TED TO
V4 atauga c4MR4
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION VND OPERATION OF STY PE 5QM INJECTION WELLS,.
defined in Title ISA North Carolina Adminim' vc Code.2C-.4204(e•r(3)(F), for .the parpowof
operating a yr-i al clasod-laog geothermal -mixed -fluid hea pump systam TW s�iwnu
10"ted. at Watauga C4unry High School. 3rizinity of old tIS42' art�i �iarti:a Benno Dn3e, lk)onc.
r W, wavea Ccwnty.,' North Carola� .and will be.emsawted. and operated in wxardartee with the
'F licsfan-dasedg 2, =ADO , Ord -in oonfotmft %*h tba specificatiow and suppomq darn
re �a submittod, al#, vshis n at filed with the.Department�of EnAroma cat and Natural Resourcas and
re ",`d are couaidered a part of this it.
T"hi< permit is .for Cornstructioo and operation only, and does not-waive'any PMN isions of the
Water ,"se:Aut or any other applicable Laws. Rules,.nrRegulations. Opga6on and use of an
iasiortion well: shall l c in coaapliaramwith Two iiA N. orth Camline Ac miuisu2tiv'e Cade ?C
XK QQ sold .Q 2 00, aM any other. La,%s; Rules, and Regulations peatairing 0 vreD construction and.
nsc.
This permit shall be ei%ctivem4as rcvok4 from the date of its.issuauce until dunc ?U 20l?,
and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth W Parts I thmugit X
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Permit issued this the a-- day of .1 a 2008..
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LA Calew H. -Sullins. Di*ector
Division ofWaterQuality-
By Authorit, of the E-aviraammtJ ianagemert Commission.
Fem. ittio. W1040^77 Pair?

PkRT I- WELL CONSTRUCTION GENIERAL CONDITIONS
The Pcrrcinee must comply with all conditions of this petr ih and with the standards and
criteria specified in Criteria and Standards Applicable to Injection Vrells (115A NCAC ,C
,C200)- Any noncompliance with conditions -of this permit constitutes a violation of the
North Carolina Wel? Construction Act and is grounds farettfcuccment action as prinidc3
tor in N—C.G.S. 5'-94.
TILs permit shall be -come voidable unless the facility is consucted to accordance uith the
wndiuons of this permit, the aMovod plans ands cifisa*Sons. and othei suppor0rg:dWz-
Each.injection well shall not hydraulically wnncct separate aquifers,
4, Each infection %%ell shal- nct be located in an area generally subject to flooding_ Areas that
are generally subject to flood tg include those Kith concave slope, atlu%Ial or coiluvial
soils. dies, depressions, and drainage wa},s.
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3 utzzstfic$ecttt with a-iacking oar. %J,
6. Each injection %-ell shall be afforded reasonable protwioa agaimt damage dudq
construction and use.
7..- Each geothermal injection ReU shall. have permaueaxtfy affued au identi ca4ivn pite
according to 2 C .02I3(g). k $ 0'" A& S• krf
8- A completed Well Construction Record tl-orm GAL` -I i must be submittedfor eazh injection
A ell to:
Aquifer Protection Section --UIC Staff
1636 Mail Sen•ice Center
Raleigh. INC 27699-1636
and
Aquifer. Pre section Section - Winmon-sat:,-tn Rquonai aline::
Sb5 L�':71Zic}RttStrcc:
Wfuston-Salem. NC'2; tfi'
GYv-Is. must be subritted within 3u days of completion of w0l construction. Copies of
the Gi3'-I rbrnt(s i shall be mtmnod on -site and availab.Ie for inspe,:6,or.
Well consmaction records must also be submitted for -the existing awate- suppl) wells on -
site as Kel: ay a aitr map showing an) water supply wells on i adja=t propertiies as
specified inN-CAC .(QI IfdXI)(Dj. Agl' �7e �yl�.1 4*1U04 � is a re+ a IAA•'
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PART II - WELL CCENSTRGCTION 'SPEC)[AL CC3NDMONS
At least forty-eight f 8)Ioun prior ta. constructing cacti-iny�on weft; lhrPeimittee stall
notify the Aquifer Protection Section-Undereround Weivd ot.Crnftol (LILY, Central Office
siaft telephone number (919) 713- 6166 srsd the V4 mston-Salan Regional Offi. co.
to#t�pitt►nc:nu�rii�er (33bj "71-$Q��.
PART III - OPERATION AND USE;.:GLNERAL CON► M TIONTS
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1. Tbts pema is tftmvT oiVwV&vfiO)& to the matfrre. vabme of rditm iala mndriI*e oe
ioj ximr as deacri'bed in tl a ap}tii.wwe snd other suppm&g dean.
This permit is not transferable without prior notice toy ofid' appffii:al bs 4 the Direct r_c tom:
Division of Water Quality .i Director j. In the event there.is &`:desire for the facility- to
change ownership, or these isa game change of the Permittee-a format permit amcndmest
request must be submitted to the Director, includuLS any supping materials as may he
appropriate, at least 30 days pnor to the date: of the change.
3. The issuance. of this perrait shall not relieve the. Permittee of the responssbiiity of:
complying with any and all statutes, rules, rog datiom or.osdinaatces. which may be
imposed'by other meal. state, and federal agcawiCS7:which have jurisdiction. Furthermore,
thr issuance of tbts permit dots not imply that all regulatory requirements have been met.
PART IV - PERFORNUNCE STAINDARDS
The injection facility slssll.be,ef%wtiyelymammined and operated:at all to= so that these
is no contamivation. of groundwater; A'hieu %ill render it Uu�atisfactory.for normal use. In
the event. that thefacility faft io �n sat isfacimrily, including .the ,cation of n dwnae
conditions or failure of the injection zone to adequately assitstilam the. ittdecmd .fluid, the
Peimittee stall takeimmediate coacctive actions inrlUdinsibom actiorns dtmay be.
required by the D izsion of Water Quality Ouch as the repaid modiEcatiou; or=a'adonmett
of the izliection facility-.
The ftmittee shalt be required to comply with the terms aba-pp [M$ of this permit
evert if compliance requires a. reduction or etimmation ofthe permitted actfiriiy:
The lssttanco :nf this. permit sballl not relieve the Par ittft of the Mpmsibility far damages
to surisec or groundwater resulting from the Operation of this facility.
PART V - OPERAT IN AN MA)RNTEN'.kNCE REQ['IRE'_y LISTS:
The mjft-bolt facility snail be properly mummined and operated at all tithes.
V:rm No. )hl040,109 i Pain 4

2. The Permittee tug notify the.Dirision and reactive prior "tten approval from the
I3irWorof any pl&nW physical skermilons or additions in the permitted fathlity or sh-Mitt'
not specifically authorized by the perink
M least forty-eight (491. hours prior to tit ration of the q)eration of-ibc #aaiI.ity ft
itnection. the Pw. rattee must notify by teiephone the. Aquifer.Pmnte:.tion.Socuor. _
Uttdergtnun i Injection Control !' :ICI; Central Office.staff- .selerbone gun* 'm-I I)4 ,15-
6ib6 M-00 the l4inson�5art'rn itsrgz�t 10fiice, talaphortea:f j tsrri -�lw
:ti ati5aation is:regviiail s that.I]ivision stciffrari insrca Oi otherwise M-ir-uc.the :nidi:t =
facilityand dekaTnine if It i5- in enutpl anor Uft DWmix candstiotis.
PART I%'I - INSPECi'IONS
Any- duly mtho zed oIM=, employee, or representative of.the Dh ision of W ate 011 lity
May. uponpremtation of credentials; enter and inspeet.311y proliczty. V=flbM,nrplaec
on or related to the injeetioat faciiity.at any reasonable time for_ the purpose,of8 izung
L mphantie with this permit may inspect or copy any records that must lie wightaxned.
under the retn:s aud. conditions of'this pc:mit, aiid t ut nbr . samples of ground%seer.
surface ►ti um, or injection fluids.
2. Dcpartmtxtt M7*entatis es shall have rmsonablte acw M fOr purlrcrses of inspection, -
obser� ation, and sampthtg associated with injuhun and any related facilitias am provided
for in YC.O.S. $7-90.
Pro"ions hhall be matte for collecfng an% necessary and aWepriate samples associated
with the injez-hon :actLty activities,.
PART VII - MONITf RLSGAN-D REPORTYN REQEUXMENTS
Any manhwirg. (including groundu ater, surfacr maker; or soil sampling? deemed
necessary by the Division of'% a= Quahty to ins m-surt4co:and sround. water pwte.;*�on,
will be establishe4--and an acceptable s=phng rTortiag:rioedule. shali.be follo* ed.
2. The Pennit6m shall report by telepho-ne, within 4bouts d1he occurrencz or first
know-ledgeaf the occurrence. to the IN is 7Ean Saclefri Rcg3ntzal Clfiicc, :eteplrwne r=ber
(3M)17 1 -5000,.any of the:follow-ing:
[At Any oco rmce at-xlae.iqi --tion sacilif ,. wlkh results in arty VDWL f
open g eircab"tances;
(Bi ` :Any W-ure due to 6ovim or ,=kn %%M reasons, thIIt revers the faci i ty
inzapahx of praper tajection opentinns_ such as mechanical or electrical
t"ailtttes.
y b :1i4Iun thePertniuce becomes aware of an omission fit any relevant faw. in a permit
;apptit�ption. ar of anv mcorrect iniormat►en suhmttted in said appIicanon or to any reTx,n to
i'etll4i#.*kG: i1r'I:�io(3Ra"' Page: i

*cJD:eciw, ire reievaRt nd a0 t facts or information %}tall be rminptly subanittr4 to
Ow Datcw by the Pe:rrtritEre,
4. In the event tW the pamitted fat ility.fails.to perform satisfactorily; ti,04=00
talesuch immediate action as may be.requirod by the Direetar.
PART VIM--PER.�>G>[T RENEWAL
The:Perniitatee stall. at least 90 days prior to the expira:on of this p ,tequea on
exttruion.
P_.RT IX - CRANGE:C11E'' UTU STAI S
The..Petmittee shAUVmiide-w ittett m iticttticrxz!'; Hitt 15 days of any cbmgt-of status of
aa'mi6tion well. Suet a4h.nge would include •.he disc erfmued use of a w41for
inj.ectixm. If a well is takta rcrupletely mn:erf..s ice t rnp marily,. the Perwdtte c mub.
install a: sardwy sett. If a we[I is zot to be used.ft any purpose that wcfi must be
peimsncrttly abandoned according to 15A N-,CAC 2C .U213 (h if 1) Well Construction
Standards.
�4-bea o1watiou ha►'e cease —at the facility aufd.a no longer be used for any
purpokc, the Perinittecahall abandon dmt injection well in accordance with the procedures
spwifed m 15A SCAC ZC .0214, including but not limited to the following -
(A) All casing aad materials maybe: removed prior to.initiatiun of
abandonment procedures if the Diractor finds suet temo-al Q611 not.b:
r sponsible for, or coatribute to, the .contsn ii�adon of im underrgmund
source -,of drtt>ldrig w ater.
tSl The -entift depth,of.each well shall be sounded before it is scaled to inswt
ii *dom frc+ni hstructuuxs that may t'Uied cmwith'sealing operxtiors.
(C) Each well shall be thoroumhly disinfecttd, prior to sealing.. if the Dtn.,ctur
datermitles that failure to do so could lead to the conum nation of an
underground spree of dr kmg ate.
(D) Sacb well. sball be completely filtad with gement Smut, which *sit he
inwoduced into the'w•cll th mgh a.pzpe, K•btch cxtcndc to the. banana .of the
well and is rr ".as -the well is filled,
lE.t In the rage of gm el -packed ►ce4s.mwhiiih, the casitgg.and screens:havt
not been. removed,. the casing shah be. perforated opposke th.gra► el pa*.
311atervals not rxcee duig 10 feet. and grout injected tbrmtgh.!he
pea tbratiatss. _ _
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Macon County 5-6 School -Additional Driller".rnformation
1 of2
.Sbbject: Macon County 5-6 School -Additional Driller Information
From: '1Scott Triplett" <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:12:30-0500
To: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Janice E. Scott" <[e-mail]>, "Mark Adams" <[e-mail]>, "Kenny
Adams" <[e-mail]>, "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
Dear Mr. Rogers:
Per our discussion last week, we are also working on a project for the Macon County Schools in Franklin, NC, permit no.
WI0100060.
We have added another drilling company_and plan to start drilling with our own equipment on Monday per the same information
submitted below for the Watauga High School.
Do I need to file for a permit modification or can I forward the additional driller information to your office and the school district,
so it can be attached to the original permit?
Thank you for your assistance in this matter and I look forward to your reply.
Scott W. Triplett
Mid-South Geothermal, LLC
[phone] office
(901) 7 48-9097 fax
(901 237-4208 cell
M.idsouth Geothermal
-----Original Message-----
From: "Scott Triplett" <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Cc: "Bill Nagel" <[e-mail]>,"Mark Adams" <[e-mail]>,"Janice E.
Scott" <[e-mail]>, "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11 :08: 17 -0500
Subject: Watauga High School -Driller Information
Dear Mr. Rogers:
Per our discussion this morning, I am providing the following additional driller information to be attached to the
original 5-QM Permit #WI0400097 for the Watauga High School, as follows:
Company Name: MidSouth Geothermal, LLC
Well Drilling Contractor's Name: Mr. Stanley Setzer
NC Contractor Certification No.: NCWC 2185-A
Contact Person: Janice Scott
EMAIL Address: [e-mail]
Address: 8275 Tournament Drive, Suite 185
City: Memphis Zip Code: 38125-0851 County: Shelby
Office Tele No.: 901-748-9095 Cell No.: 901237-4208
It is also our understanding that a permit modification or new permit application will not be necessary, .since all the
g~othermal wells will contain bentonite grout from 5' to 450'.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Scott W. Triplett
Mid-South Geothermal, LLC
[phone] office
(901) 7 48-9097 fax
4/16/2009 10:24 AM
Macon County 5-6 School -Additional Driller Information
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901 ) 237-4208 cell
Midsouth Geotherma l
4/16/2009 10:24 AM