WQ0024756_Additional Information_20190709

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
UNDA CULPEPPER
Director
FRED M. BUNN — MANAGER
FMB AT THE GROVE, LLC
2231 NASH STREET, NW, SUITE D
WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA, 27896
Dear Mr. Bunn:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 9, 2019
Subject: Application No. WQ0024756
Additional Information Request
The Grove WWTP
High Rate Infiltration System
County
Division of Water Resources' Central and Regional staff has reviewed the application package
received December 3, 2018 and additional information received March 20, 2019 and May 24, 2019.
However, additional information is required before the review may be completed. Please address the items
on the attached pages no later than the close of business on August 8, 2019.
Please be aware that you are responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North Carolina
rules and regulations. Any oversights that occurred in the review of the subject application package are
still the Applicant's responsibility. In addition, any omissions made in responding to the outstanding items
in Sections A and B, or failure to provide the additional information on or before the above requested date
may result in your application being returned as incomplete.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All
revised and/or additional documentation shall be signed, sealed and dated (where needed), with two paper
copies and one electronic copy submitted to my attention at the address below.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at (919) 707-
3659 or [e-mail]. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Division of Water Resources
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Ronald D. Cullipher, PE — The Cullipher Group, P.A. (Electronic Copy)
Permit Application File WQ0024756
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
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512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Mr. Fred Bunn
July 9, 2019
Page 2 of 3
A. Utili" Easement (15A NCAC 02T .0116f cl ):
1. As a result of the Town of Atlantic Beach being removed from the permit, FMB at the Grove, LLC
must provide a utility easement for the sections of the sewer system connecting the treatment plant
to the disposal field that are located on land not owned by the Permittee.
B. Compliance Boundary 15A NCAC 02L):
After consulting the Division of Water Resources Groundwater Protection Branch, it has been
determined that a compliance boundary located within the waste boundary is not allowed by the
definition of compliance boundary in the 15A NCAC 02L Groundwater Classification and
Standards rules (hereby referred to as 02L Rules). According to this definition, a compliance
boundary means a boundary around a disposal system at and beyond which groundwater quality
standards may not be exceeded.
The map received on April 1, 2019 has a correct delineation of the compliance and review boundary
as defined by 02L .0107 and 02L .0108. Due to it being located within the waste boundary,
however, it is still not compliant with 02L Rules. In order to become compliant, one of the following
options is required.
a. A minor modification application must be submitted to remove any sections of the drip field
that are located within the compliance boundary as it is delineated in the map received on April
1, 2019 so that the waste boundary is located completely within the compliance boundary. This
application package must include a new signed and sealed site map depicting the new field
boundary along with with the compliance and review boundary, the new field's area, and
calculations signed and sealed by the engineer making sure that the permitted flow of the
system does not exceed the maximum yearly loading rates on the reduced field area.
In addition to the application package, the current wells located outside of the compliance
boundary must be abandoned and a new groundwater monitoring plan shall be submitted. This
plan will require approval from the Wilmington Regional Office. The well locations should be
included on the new site map.
b. In accordance with 02L .0107(f), have the Town of Atlantic Beach sign an easement (which is
then registered with the county) allowing the compliance and review boundary to encroach
onto the East Drive, West Drive and Atlantic Blvd. property (owned/maintained by the town).
This easement must be filed in the Carteret County Register of Deeds and include a notice of
the permit, the permit number, a description of the type of permit, and the name, address, and
telephone number of the permitting agency. This easement shall also prohibit construction and
operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary as well as give the Permittee
and the State the right to enter the property within the compliance boundary for groundwater
monitoring and remediation purposes.
Note: If this option is taken, the compliance boundary would not be able to go to the outer
boundaries of the road. It would still have to meet 02L .0107(b), meaning it would be located
250 feet from the waste boundary or 50 foot from the property, whichever is closer. This would
mean that it would be 50 feet from the outside of the road boundary of both West Drive and
East Drive.

Mr. Fred Bunn
July 9, 2019
Page 3 of 3
c. According to 02L .0113, the Environmental Management Commission (hereby referred to as
the EMC) may grant a variance to the 02L Rules. A variance may be granted for the compliance
boundary of your system, provided it is still located within land owned by the Permittee. An
application package containing all the items in 02L .0113(c) shall be sent to the chairman of
the EMC. If the application is complete, the matter will be sent to a public hearing of the EMC,
who will make a decision about the matter. However, there is no guarantee that the variance
will be granted and you will be required to perform either of the first two options.