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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWI0100086_Complete File - Historical_20220311 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins RECEIVED Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary April 1, 2010 PR 0 6 Zu i,l Robert and Elizabeth Pyeatt Asheville Regional Office 39 Wild Oaks Drive I Aquifer Protection Candler.NC 28715 Subject: Issuance of Injection Well Permit Permit No.WI0100086 Issued to Robert and Elizabeth Pyeatt Buncombe County Dear Mr. and Mrs. Pyeatt: In accordance with your application received March 11, 2010,1 am forwarding Permit No. WI0100086 for the construction and operation of a vertical closed-loop geothermal mixed-fluid heat pump injection well system to be located at the above referenced address. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2015,and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations stated therein. Please pay special attention to Part VII.2 of the permit and submit copies of the Well Construction Completion form(GW-1)after construction. Please submit all data within 30 calendar days of completion of installation of geothermal well(s)to the following address: Aquifer Protection Section(APS) Underground Injection Control(UIC) Staff 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1636 Additionally,your UIC system is subject to inspection by the APS. Per special condition Part II.3,in the event that there will be multiple wells with separate clusters, one well identification tag per 'cluster' of wells shall be permanently affixed to the heating and cooling unit or other nearby permanently fixed location in a clearly visible location according to 2C .0213(g). 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 me at (919) 715-6166. Sincerely,iny, Michael Rogers,P.G. C&FL) Environmental Specialist cc: Landon Davidson-Asheville Regional Office Central Office File—WI0100086 Buncombe Countv Health Dept. Jeff Moore-Clearwater Well Drilline Inc. Attachment(s) 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 Robert and Elizabeth Pyeatt FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 2 TYPE 5QM INJECTION WELL(S), defined in Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(F), for the purpose'f operating a vertical closed loop geothermal mixed fluid heat pump system. This system is located at 39 Wild Oaks Dr., Candler, Buncombe County NC 28715, and will be constructed and operated in accordance with the application received March 11. 2010, 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 of an injection well and shall be in compliance with Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0100 and .0200 plus any other applicable 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, 2015, and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through IX hereof. Permit issued this the 1" day of April 2010. Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission. Permit W10100086 UIC/5QM Page 1 of 5 ver.03/2010 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. 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 (919) 715-6166, and the Asheville Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section Staff, telephone number (828) 296-4500. 2. The location of each of the system manifolds shall be recorded by triangulation from three permanent features on the site (e.g., building foundation corners) and shown on an updated Site Map. The Permittee shall retain a copy of this record on site. 3. One well identification tag per grouping or `cluster' of wells shall be permanently affixed to the heating and cooling unit or other nearby permanently fixed location in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0213(g). 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. Permit W10100086 UIC/5QM Page 2 of 5 ver.03/2010 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 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 ground water 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. :srs K2. The Permittee must notify the Division and receive prior written approvaNfrom�-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. 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. Division 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. Permit WI0100086 UIC/5QM Page 3 of 5 ver.03/2010 1 PART VII—MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. All required documentation shall be submitted to: Aquifer Protection Section—UIC Program Aquifer Protection Section DENR—Division of Water Quality Asheville Regional Office 1636 Mail Service Center and 2090 US Highway 70 Raleigh,NC 27699-1636 Swanuanoa, NC 28778 Ph#919-715-3221 (828) 296-4500 2. A completed Well Construction Record (Form GW-1) for each injection well must be submitted to the Aquifer Protection Section Central Office and the Asheville Regional Office within 30 days of completion of well construction. Copies of the GW-1 form(s) shall also be given to the Permittee and retained on site to be made available for inspection. 3. A copy of the site map updated with manifold locations required in Part II.2 of this permit shall be submitted to the Aquifer Protection Section Central Office and the Asheville Regional Office within 30 days of completion of well construction. 4. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, or soil sampling) deemed necessary by the Division of Water Qualify-:to 'insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. 5. The Permittee shall report by telephone, within 48 hours of the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence, to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 296-4500 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; (C) Any loss of refrigerant in the system, regardless of the origin of the loss; (D) Any recharging of the refrigerant system. 6. 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. 7. 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 NMI—PERMIT RENEWAL In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of the injection facility for the stated purpose, the Permittee shall submit an application to renew the permit 120 days prior to its expiration date. Permit WI0100086 UIC/5QM Page 4 of 5 ver.03/2010 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, then that well must be permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1). Notification shall be submitted to the addresses given in Part VII.1 of this permit. 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 =.,•.0 +: to do so'courd 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 that 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. (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 copy of the Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30) as specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1) within 30 days of completion of abandonment. Copies shall be submitted to the addresses given in Part VII.1 of this permit. Permit W10100086 UIC/5QM Page 5 of 5 ver.03/2010