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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0015030_Return_20210426ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLI-GATTI Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED LAWRENCE PARKS — MANAGER PARKS FAMILY LEASING, LLC 554 HAYES CHAPEL ROAD RoSE HILL, NORTH CAROLINA 28458-8682 Dear Mr. Parks: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 26, 2021 Subject: Application No. WQ0015030 Permit Application Return LL Parks Livestock — Delway Truck Wash Wastewater Irrigation System Sampson County This letter is in reference to your permit major modification request received April 1, 2021. During the pre -review process, it was noted that the following items were missing from the submitted application package: 1. The application submitted is not on the appropriate form. Please use Form WWIS 06-16. A copy is enclosed for your convenience. [15A NCAC 02T .0105] 2. The requested modification is considered a major modification under G.S. 143-215.31)(d) and requires payment of an application fee of $245. Payment of the application fee must be submitted with the application package. 3. The Cover Letter must include a list of all items included in the application package, as well as a statement and brief description of the requested permitting action. [15A NCAC 02T .0105] 4. The Applicant's Certification must be signed by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president or his authorized representative. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c), an alternate person may be designated as the signing official if a delegation letter is provided from a person who meets the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b). 5. Legal documentation demonstrating property ownership of all property to be used for wastewater irrigation, including new irrigation fields must be provided. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(c)] 6. A soil evaluation of new irrigation sites is required per 15A NCAC 02T .0504(b). Please provide a detailed soil evaluation including all soil boring logs, measured Ksat values, and recommendations which has been signed, sealed, and dated by a North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist. This evaluation should meet the specifications of 15A NCAC 02T .0504(b) and the Soil Scientist Evaluation Policy. D ��� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NCRTHCAROL3NA oaweo�ori�mi a�.uq 919.707.9000 Mr. Lawrence Parks April 26, 2021 Page 2 of 3 7. Identification of the intended crop to be irrigated (i.e. Bermuda hay) with the appropriate Realistic Yield Expectation (R.Y.E), based on the predominant soil type as determined by the Soil Scientist. [15A NCAC 02T .0504(b)] 8. An agronomist evaluation is required for new irrigation sites. This evaluation must include an agronomic management plan and recommendations concerning cover crops' ability to accept the proposed application rates of liquid, solids, minerals, and other constituents of the wastewater. [15A NCAC 02T .0504(i)] 9. A water balance based that has been signed, sealed and dated by a qualified professional that determines the required effluent storage based on the most limiting factor. [15A NCAC 02T .0504(k)] 10. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0504(c), engineering plans, prepared, signed and sealed by a licensed engineer, must be included. The engineering plans must include treatment, storage, application, and disposal facilities and equipment except those previously permitted, unless those previously permitted are directly tied into the new units or are necessary to understanding the complete process. At a minimum, the plan should include: a. Plans depicting the irrigation area with an overlay of the suitable irrigation areas depicted in the Soil Evaluation; b. Each nozzle/emitter and their wetted area influence, and each irrigation zone labeled as it will be operated; c. the flow routing, including the new irrigation pattern; d. A statement for each field identifying which lagoon the wastewater has been sourced from. If all irrigated wastewater is to be from one lagoon, please state such. Please note, if both lagoons are to source irrigated wastewater for any field(s), then analysis for each lagoon will be necessary for calculating PAN loading. 11. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0504(d), site map that has been signed, sealed, and dated by a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer or Professional Land Surveyor, and includes at a minimum: a. A scaled map of the site with topographic contour intervals not exceeding 10 feet or 25 percent of total site relief and showing all facility -related structures and fences within the wastewater treatment, storage and irrigation areas. b. Soil mapping units shown on all irrigation sites. c. The location of all wells (including usage and construction details if available), streams (ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial), springs, lakes, ponds, and other surface drainage features within 500 feet of all wastewater treatment, storage and irrigation sites. d. Delineation of the compliance and review boundaries per 15A NCAC 02L .0107 and .0108, and 15A NCAC 02T .0506(c) if applicable. e. Setbacks as required by 15A NCAC 02T .0506. £ Site property boundaries within 500 feet of all wastewater treatment, storage and irrigation sites. g. All habitable residences or places of public assembly within 500 feet of all treatment, storage and irrigation sites. Mr. Lawrence Parks April 26, 2021 Page 3 of 3 12. An Operation and Maintenance Plan (O&M) plan encompassing all wastewater treatment, storage and irrigation system. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0507, the O&M plan must include a description o£ a. Operation of the wastewater treatment, storage and irrigation systems in sufficient detail to show what operations are necessary for the system to function and by whom the functions are to be conducted. b. Anticipated maintenance of the wastewater treatment, storage and irrigation systems. c. Safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment. d. Spill prevention provisions such as response to upsets and bypasses, including how to control, contain and remediate. e. Contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders and regulatory agencies. Accordingly, your permit major modification request is being returned as incomplete per the requirements in 15A NCAC 02T .0107(b). The success of the Water Quality Permitting Section's Non -Discharge Branch process depends upon the receipt of complete and accurate applications and supporting documentation. Please amend the application package to include the previously noted omitted items and resubmit with the appropriate permit processing fee. Please be advised that construction and/or operation of the subject facilities without a valid permit is a violation of G.S. 143-215.1, and may subject you to appropriate enforcement actions in accordance with G.S. 143-215.6A-6C. Civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation may be assessed for failure to secure a valid permit. If you need additional information concerning this letter, please contact me at (919) 707-3653 or nathaniel.thomburgkncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Nathaniel D. Thornburg, Branch Chi Tf Division of Water Resources Enclosure cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)