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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0035595_More Information Received_20200316Initial Review INITIAL REVIEW Reviewer Thornburg, Nathaniel Is this submittal an application? (Excluding additional information.)* r Yes r No If not an application r Annual Report what is the submittal r Residual Annual Report type?* r Additional Information r Other Date Paper Copy 3/16/2020 Received:* Project Number* WQ0035595 Email Notifications Does this need review by the hydrogeologist?* r Yes r No Regional Office Raleigh CO Reviewer Ranveer Katyal: eads\rkatyal Admin Reviewer Submitted Form Project Contact Information Rease provide information on the person to be contacted by NDB Staff regarding electronic subnittal, confirmation of receipt, and other issues. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Name * Drew Matthews Email Address* dmatthevvs@soilplus.net Project Information Submittal Type* r New Permit Application r Renewal r Annual Report r Other Permit Type * r Wastewater Irrigation r Other Wastewater r Closed -Loop Recycle r Single -Family Residence Wastewater Irrigation Is a paper copy of the application being submitted? r Yes r Nor N/A Permit Number* WQ0035595 Applicant\Permittee * Granville Farms, Inc. Facility Name * Granville Farms RLAP Phone Number* 2528839301 r Modification (Major or Minor) r Additional Information r Residual Annual Report r High -Rate Infiltration r Reclaimed Water r Residuals r Other Please provide comments/notes on your current submittal below. Please attach all information required or requested for this submittal to be review here. Application Form Engineering Rans, Specifications, Calculations, Etc.) Additional Information Request.pdf 636.88KB upload only 1 RDF document. NL@iple documents must be combined into one RDF file. For new and modification permit applications, a paper copy may be required. If you have any questions about what is required, please contactthe reviewer or Tessa Monday. If a paper 2-pol cation is required, be advised, applications accepted for pre -review until both the paper and elect-c-ii.- --ol:ies have been received. The paper copy shall include the following: o Application Form o All relevant attachments {talcs, soils report, specs, etc.] o One full-size engineering plan set o One 11x17" engineering plan set o One extra set of specifications o Fee (if required) Mailine address: Division of Water Resources ! Division of Water Resources Non -Discharge Branch I Non -Discharge Branch 1617 Mail Service Center I Att: Nathaniel Thornburg, P Floor, Office #942W - = Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 S12 N.5alisburySt. For questions or problems contact Tessa Monday attessa.monday@)ncdenr.Qov or 919.707.3560. * rJ By checking this box I acknowledge that I understand the application will not be accepted for pre -review until the paper copy (if required) and fee (if required) have been received by the Non -Discharge Branch. I also confirm that the uploaded document is a single PDF with all parts of the application in correct order (as specified by the application). Signature Submission Date 3/16/2020 willcox&mabe SOI L SOLUTIONS March 10, 2020 Granville Farms, Inc. P.O. Box 1396 Oxford, North Carolina 27565 Attention: Mr. Jason Smith Reference: Application for Granville Farms - Residuals Land Application Program Permit No. WQ0035595 Additional Information Request dated February 21, 2020 Edgecombe County, North Carolina Willcox & Mabe Soil Solutions, PLLC Project No. 19-06, Phase: 01 Dear Mr. Smith: Willcox & Mabe Soil Solutions, PLLC (WMSS) is submitting the enclosed Additional Information Response for the referenced permit application for Granville Farms Residuals Land Application Program. Please accept this letter as response to the referenced items within the Additional Information Request from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) — Division of Water Resources (DWR), Non -Discharge Permitting Unit (NDPU) dated February 21, 2020. WMSS is providing response to the following items with the question and response given below: Question: • Field 10 has been mapped as mostly Rains series. On the site/soil evaluation it was noted that the drainage ditches have artificially lowered water tables. Please provide more information on why this determination was made. Response: • On March 5, 2020, Mr. Rob Willcox with WMSS had a phone conversation with Mr. Gary Kreiser with the NCDEQ-Raleigh Regional Office to discuss this question. Based upon past experience, and field reviews with NCDEQ staff throughout most of the NC regional offices, land application sites with poorly drained soils that have been ditched and artificially drained for agricultural use, have been routinely reviewed and approved for land application permitting. Sites that have maintained ditches have shown that actual water tables are typically greater than 12 inches below the existing ground surface (bgs). Farming activities and land application activities would not be able to take place when actual water tables are within 12 inches bgs. Based upon my professional opinion, the Rains series that has been mapped on this farm (when accurately mapped) is more associated with a relict water table condition versus an active condition and ditches have allowed water tables to be artificially lowered during growing seasons when land application activities would be occurring. Based upon my assessment, Field 10 should be suitable for land application permitting. Willcox & Mabe Soil Solutions, PLLC / 7231 B Summerfield Road / Summerfield, NC 27358 / Rob 336.339.9128 or Martin 336.312.1396 / www.willcoxmabesoil.com Application for Granville Farms RLAP WMSS Project No. 19-06, Phase: 01 Additional Information Request — Application No. W00035595 March 10, 2020 Question: • Portion of Field 9 has been mapped as Rains. However, no soil boring was performed to verify this. Please provide soil boring information to verify that the portion of the field is Rains or remove that portion from the application area. Response: • Based upon my site review, areas mapped by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (MRCS) as Rains on this site have not been accurately mapped in many areas (ie. Profile 7-2 is in a mapped Rains unit and the actual soils in that location are more similar to the Goldsboro series based upon a field specific review). The area of soils mapped as Rains in Field 9 is a very small Rains unit and has been extensively altered with ditches. In close proximity to the Rains unit, the Lynchburg series has been identified. Again, based upon my professional opinion, the Rains series that has been mapped on this farm is more associated with a relict water table condition versus an active condition and ditches have allowed water tables to be artificially lowered during growing seasons when land application activities would be occurring. Based upon my assessment, Field 9 should be suitable for land application permitting. WMSS appreciates the opportunity to assist in responding to the Additional Information Request for the Granville Farms Residuals Land Application Program. If after reviewing the enclosed information you, or NCDEQ-DWR, have any questions or require any additional information, please contact us at your convenience. Sincerely, Willcox & Mabe Soil Solutions, PLLC Martin E. Mabe Rob Willcox, L.S.S. Agronomist Soil Scientist Attachment: NCDEQ Additional Information Request Letter dated February 21, 2020 Shared\WMSS Projects\2019\19-06 Granville Farms\Phase 01 - Martin County Site\Additional Info\19-06 Granville Farms Add Info 2-21-20.doc ATTACHMENT • NCDEQ Additional Information Request Letter dated February 21, 2020 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director JASON A. SMITH — VICE PRESIDENT GRANvILLE FARMS, INC. POST OFFICE BOX 1396 OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 27565 Dear Mr. Smith: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 21, 2020 Subject: Application No. WQ0035595 Additional Information Request Granville Farms RLAP Residuals Management System Edgecombe County Division of Water Resources' Central and Regional staff has reviewed the application package received December 09, 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 March 22, 2020. 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, 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- 3661 or Ranveer.katyal@ncdenr.gov. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Ranveer Katyal, Environmental Engineer Division of Water Resources cc: Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Permit Application File WQ0035595 DE Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources _ 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NORTH CAROLINA oefoaamemmen,ir—entalWality / 919.707.9000 Mr. Jason A. Smith February 21, 2020 Page 2 of 2 A. Soil Evaluation: 1. Field 10 has been mapped as mostly Rains series. On the site/soil evaluation it was noted that the drainage ditches have artificially lowered water tables. Please provide more information on why this determination was made. 2. Portion of Field 9 has been mapped as Rains. However, no soil boring was performed to verify this. Please provide soil boring information to verify that the portion of the field is Rains or remove that portion from the application area.