WQ0045470_Staff Report_20240705

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State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑NPDES Unit®Non-Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0045470
Attn: Central Office Staff Facility Name: Firefly Lookout
Lot 24
County: Chatham
From: Dorothy Robson
Raleigh Regional Office
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ®Yes or❑No
a. Date of site visit: 06/17/2024
b. Site visit conducted by: Dorothy M Robson
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or®No
d. Person contacted: and their contact information: xxx ext.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: SFR Description: 1,500-gallon septic tank, effluent filter, 600 model EZ treat filter
unit,2,500-gallon recirculation tank,UV disinfection,rain sensor, 3,500-gallon storage/pump tank with%2 HP
pump, fenced, drip irrigation area of 19.98 in/yr on 0.417 acres.
Proposed flow: 600 gpd
Current permitted flow:NA
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ® Yes or❑No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions(soils, depth to water table, etc.)consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ®No ❑N/A
If no,please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site(property lines,wells, etc.)? ® Yes ❑ No ❑N/A
If no,please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes ❑No ❑N/A
If no,please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g.,hydraulic,nutrient) acceptable? ® Yes ❑ No ❑N/A
If no,please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or®No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑No ®N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals,will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑Yes ®No ❑N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions(Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: NA
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11. Pretreatment Program(POTWs only): NA
III.REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ® Yes or❑No
If yes,please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non-Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item Reason
See below
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: ® Hold,pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold,pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
❑ Issue
❑ Deny(Please state reasons: )
6. Signature of report preparer:
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Signature of regional supervisor:
7/5/2024
Date:
IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
Th soil borings at the facility did not match the soils at the facility. Partially weathered bedrock refusal was between 10-14
inches with no substantial clay layer observed, as denoted in the soil borings. Please include it on the boring logs where
you meet weathered bedrock. Please update the boring logs to match the soils/weathered bedrock observed at the facility.
Does fill need to be added due to depth of weathered bedrock?Please explain why fill is not needed.
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