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Michael F.Easley,Governor
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W r William G.Ross Jr..Secretary
North Carolina Departnent of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H.Sullins,Director
Division of Water Quality
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Dr. Phyllis H. Crain, Executive Director
Crossnore School, Inc. JUL 25 2053
P.O. Box 249
Crossnore, NC 28616
Re: Issuance of Injection Well Permit
Permit No. WI0100058
Issued to Crossnore School, Inc.
Dear Ms. Crain:
In accordance with your application received July 15, 2008, I am forwarding Permit No.
WI0100058 for the operation of a vertical closed-loop geothermal mixed-fluid heat pump
injection well system to be located 210 Miracle in the Hills Drive, Crossnore, Avery County,NC
28616. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2013, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations stated therein.
Please pay special attention to the bolded language in the permit. In addition, please
submit copies of the Well Construction Completion form (GW-1) and site map after
construction as required in Part I paragraphs 8 and 9. Also, please contact Ms. Julie Vann
at the Asheville Regional Office at [phone] during installation of the well system.
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 Mr. Qu Qi at [phone] or me at
[phone].
Best Regards,
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Michael Rogers, Environmental Specialist
cc: Landon Davidson - ARO
Central Office File—WI0100058
David Braswell— Braswell Well Drilling, Inc.
Avery County Health Dept.
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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
Crossnore School, Inc.
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 16 TYPE 5QM INJECTION WELLS,
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 210 Miracle in the Hills Drive, Crossnore, Avery County,North Carolina 28616, and
will be constructed and operated in accordance with the application dated July 15, 2008, 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 only, and does not waive any provisions of the
Water Use Act or any other applicable Laws, Rules, or Regulations. Operation and use of an
injection well shall be in compliance with Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C
.0100 and .0200, and any other Laws, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to well construction and
use.
This permit shall be effective,unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until June 30, 2013,
and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through X
hereof.
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Permit issued this the day of�, 2008.
ol.7 H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
Permit No.WI0100058 Page 2

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 secured to reasonably insure against unauthorized access and
use. Each well shall be permanently labeled with a warning that it is for injection purposes
and the entrance to each well must be secured with a locking cap.
6. Each injection well shall be afforded reasonable protection against damage during
construction and use.
7. Each geothermal injection well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate
according to 2C .0213(g).
8. A completed Well Construction.Record (Form GW-1) must be submitted for each injection
well to:
Aquifer Protection Section—UIC Staff
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1636
and
Aquifer Protection Section—Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. HAry 70
Swannanoa,NC 28778
GW-1 s must be submitted within 30 days of completion of well construction. Copies of
the GW-1 form(s) shall be retained on-site and available for inspection.
9. Well construction records must also be submitted for the existing water supply wells on-
site as well as a site map showing any water supply wells on adjacent properties as
specified in NCAC .0211(d)(1)(D).
Permit No.WI0100058 Page 3

PART II -WELL CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL CONDITIONS
At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to constructing each injection well, the Permittee shall
notify the Aquifer Protection Section-Underground Injection Control (UIC), Central Office
staff, telephone number(919) 715- 6166 and the Asheville Regional Office, telephone
number(828) 296-4684.
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.
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, which 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 groundwater 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.
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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-
Underground Injection Control (UIC), Central Office staff,telephone number(919) 715-
6166 and the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number(828) 296-4500. 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. Department 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.
PART VII-MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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.
2. 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,which 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.
3. 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
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the Director, the relevant and correct facts or information shall be promptly submitted to
the Director by the Permittee.
4. 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 RENEWAL
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The Permittee shall, at least 90 days prior to the expiration of this permit,request an
extension.
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 that well must be
permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1), Well Construction
Standards.
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 maybe 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, which 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.
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(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 Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30)
as specified in 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1) within 30 days of completion
of abandonment.
3. The written documentation required in Part IX (1) and (2) (G) shall be submitted to:
Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Staff
DENR-Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1636
PART X-OPERATION AND USE SPECIAL CONDITIONS
None.
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