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Home My WebLink AboutWI0400229_GEO THERMAL_20120523Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor A~~-- NCDEM R7~-0 North_Carolina Department-of -Environment--and Natural Reseurces-- Division of-Water-Quality--=~ Charles Wakild, P. E. Director May 23", 2012 Chuck and Allison Wood 2104 Chimney Creek Drive Hamptonville, NC 27020 Subject: Notification of Rule Revisions . Affecting Closed-Loop Geothermal Injection Well Permit Holders Permit Number: WI0400229 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Wood: Dee Freeman Secretary Our records indicate that you currently hold a permit for a closed-loop geothermal injection well system. This letter is to inform you that on May 1, 2012, the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Section 2C .0200 entitled "Well Construction Standards -Criteria and Standards Applicable Injection Wells~' were revised. These revisions affect all permits issued for injection wells including geothermal wells. This letter is also to infomi you that your closed-loop geothermal injection well(s) have become "permitted by rule." Therefore, you are no longer required to renew your current permit and the permit will be valid indefinitely as long as the wells are active and are operated in accordance with the revised rules referenced above. Please keep in mind that if you abandon the wells, a record of abandonment must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality. You may view the revised rules on our website at http ://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ap s. If you have-any questions-regarding your·-current perm.it or the·rule revisions, please-feeI-·free to-- contact our underground injection control staff at (919) 807-6464. Sincerely, Eric G. Smith, P.G. Hydro geologist cc: UIC Pennit File AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807-6464 \ FAX: 919-807-6496 Internet: www.ncwaterguality .org An Equal Opportunity \ Aflirmatiye Action Employer Ni~carolina /vaturnltv Permit Number WI0400229 Program Category Ground Water Permit Type Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System (SQM) Primary Reviewer michael.rogers Coastal SW Rule Permitted Flow Facilitv Facility Name Chuck & Allison Wood SFR Location Address ·2104 Chimney Creek Dr Hamptonville NC Owner Owner Name Chuck Dates/Events 27020 , Wood Scheduled Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance -,-7/;,..J/t J 12/16/11 Regulated Activities Heat Pump Injection Outfall NULL Central Files: APS_ SWP_ 12/24/11 Permit Tracking Slip Status In review Project Type New Project Version Permit Classification Individual Permit Contact Affiliation Major/Minor Minor Region Winston-Salem County Yadkin Faclllty Contact Affiliation Owner Type l.ndividual Owner Affiliation Chuck Wood 2104 Chimney Cheek Dr Hamptonville NC Public Notice Issue Effective Re Quested/Received Events RO staff report requested RO staff report received 27020 Expiration /l/1aj,01<o 12/21/11 12/22/11 Waterbody ·Name Stream Index Number Current Class Subbasln As �A`..�.b,. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Chuck and Allison Wood 2104 Chimney Creek Dr. Hamptonville, NC 27020 Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director December 23, 2011 Ref: Issuance of Injection Well Permits WI0400229 Issued to Chuck and Allison Wood Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina Dear Mr. -and Mrs. Wood: Dee Freeman Secretary In accordance with the application received on December 16, 2Q11. I axn forwarding permit number WI0400229 for the construction and operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat pump injection well system to he located at the above referenced address. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2016, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations stated therein, including the requirement to install well identification tags as specified in Part H. Be sure to read the entire permit to ensure that you are aware of all compliance requirements of the permit. You will need to notify this office at least 48 hours prior to beginning construction and operation of the injection well system. In order to continue uninterrupted legal use of the injection facility for the stated purpose, you must submit an application to renew the permit 120 days prior to its expiration date. This permit'is not transferable to any person without prior notice to and approval by the Director of the Division of Water Quality. Please contact me at (919) 715-6166 or michael.rozers(a,ncdenr. ,ov if you have any questions about your pernut. Best Regards, Michael Rogers, g P.G. (N$. FL) cc: Sherri Knight, Winston-Salem Regional Office WI0400229 Permit File Yadkin County Environmental Health Department Tina Stagg, Pinkston Pump. and Well. Inc., P.C. Box 15482, Chesapeake, VA 23328 AQUIFER PROTECTION SE710N IM Mail Servli�e Center, Raleigh, Noon Carolina 27699-1636 t-ocat!on: 2728 Capital Uoulevard. Ral0h, Nonh Carolina 27800. Pwna 915a 32,-3221 ti FA'' 1- 919.715-0588; FAX 2' 919-715.6048 i Customer Service: 1.87•623-6748 Interne:: www.ntavater•. ualitv.oro Unt NortlhCar oiinz ti ry Viiw al". 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 Chuck and Allison Wood FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 1 (ONE) TYPE SQM INJECTION WELL(S), defined in Title 15A North .Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(F), for the purpose of operating a vertical closed loop geothermal mixed fluid heat pump system. This system is located at 2104 Chimney Creek Dr., Hamptonville, Yadkin County, NC 27020, and ·will be constructed and operated in accordance with the application received December 16, 2011, 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 Regulation~ pertaining to well construction and use. This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until November 30, 2016, and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through IX hereof. Permit issued this the ~;.e2011. _ L. /)_#_ ~ ou!"" I/~ ~o!ik Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission. Permit #WI0400229 UIC/SQM ver. 03/2010 Page 1 of 5 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 ( 1 SA 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 Winston-Salem Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section Staff, telephone number 336-771-5000. · 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 ISA NCAC 2C .0213(g). PART Ill -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 #WI 0 4 0022~ UIC/SQM ver. 03/2010 Page 2 of 5 PART IV-PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1. The injection facility . shall be effectively maintained arid 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 ot failure of the injection zone to adequately assimilate the injected fluid, the P~ittee 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 fa9ility. 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 qf 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. 2. The Permittee must notify the Division and receive prior written· approval from 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 9197 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 perm.it, may inspect or copy any r~cords 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 #WI0400229 UIC/SQM ver. 03/2010 Page 3 of 5 PART VII -MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. All required documentation shall be submitted to: Aquifer Protection Section -UIC Program DENR-Division of Water Quality 1636 Mail Service Center and Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Ph# 919-715-3221 Aquifer Protection Section Win~ton-Salem Regional Office 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 336-771-5000 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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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 Quality 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 Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number 336-771-5000, 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 perm.it 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 VIII -PERMIT RENEW AL 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 #WI 040022S UIC/SQM ver. 03/2010 Page 4 of 5 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, tileri that well must be permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l). Notification shall be submitted to the ~ddresses given in Part VII.I of this permit. 2. When operations have ceased at the facility and a well will no longer be used for any purpose, the Pennittee shall abandon that injection well in accordance with the procedures specified in lSA 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 to do so could 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 s~eens 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 lSA NCAC 2C .0213(h)(l) within 30 days of completion of abandonment. Copies shall be submitted to the addresses given in Part VII.1 of this permit. Permit #WI0400229 UIC/SQM ver. 03/2010 Page 5 of 5 Rogers, Michael From: Mitchell, Patrick Sent: To: Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:58 AM Rogers, Michael Cc: Knight, Sherri Subject: RE: WI0400229 Wood Michael, I will not be making a pre-permitting inspection to this site. Please proceed with issuing Permit WI0400229. Let me know if you need anything further. Thanks, Patrick Patrick L. Mitchell, LSS NC DENR-DWQ Aquifer Protection Section Winston-Salem Regional Office 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: (336) 771-5285 FAX: (336} 771-4631 E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Rogers, Michael Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 2:38 PM To: Knight, Sherri; Mitchell, Patrick Subject: WI0400229 Wood Please find attached a SQM residential application. Please let me know if you wish to conduct a pre-permitting inspection or not. Thanks NOTE: On January 6 th , the Aquifer Protection Section (APS) is scheduled to move to the 6th floor of the Archdale Building located at 512 N. Salisbury Street in Raleigh. Our mailing address will remain the same (1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636). If you need to visit APS staff or review files, please call or email in advance to ensure availability. Please check the APS website for·updates on office numbers and phone numbers as they become available. Michael Rogers, P.G. (NC & FL) Environmental Specialist NC Div of Water Quality-Aquifer Protection Section (APS) 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Direct Line (919) 715..:6166 (Phone numbers subject to change after 1/6/2012) 1 Fax 715-6048 (put to my attn on cover letter) http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/aps/gwpro/permit-appiications#geothermApps E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties 2 A� ==a rA NCDENR North Carolina Department of LEnvironment and Natural Resources Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Chuck Wood Allison Wood 2104 Chimney Creek Drive Hamptonville, NC 27020 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Wood: Division of Water Quality Coleen H, Sullins Director December 19, 2011 Dee Freeman Secretary Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WIG400229 William H Baker SFR Injection Water Only GSHP Well (5QM) System Dare County The Aquifer Protection Section acknowledges receipt of your permit application and supporting documentation received on December 16, 2011. Your application package has been assigned the number listed above, and the primary reviewer is Michael Rogers. Central and Washington Regional Office staff will perform a detailed review of the provided application, and may contact you .with a request for additional "information, To ensure maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Aquifer Protection Section requests your assistance in providing a timely and complete response to any additional information requests. Please note that processing standard review permit applications may take as long as 60 to 90 days after receipt of a complete application. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Rogers at (919) 715-6166 or michael.rogers@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, C�� A. for Debra J. Watts Groundwater Protection? Unit Supervisor cc: Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Billy Clayton — Aqua Drill, Inc. 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