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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor i �irPrtnr
December 6, 2010
Senechal Joint Revocable Trust
c/o Betsy Senechal, Trustee
70 Blackwood Rd.
Asheville, NC 28804
Ref: Issuance of Injection Well Permit WI0100129
Issued to Senechal Joint Revocable Trust
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Senechal:
- Dee Freeman
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Secretary
In accordance with the application received on November 10, 2010, 1. am forwarding permit number
WI0100129 for the construction and operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat
PUMP injection well system. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance- until November 30,
2015, and, shall be subject to the conditions and limitations stated therein, including the requirement to
install well identification tags as specified in Part II.3 and to submit well construction records as
specified in Part VII.2. 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.rogers@ncdenr.gov if you have any questions about your
permit.
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 919-733-3221 1 FAX 1'. 919-715-0588; FAX 2: 919-715-6048 \ Customer Service: 1-87 7-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwatercuality.org
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Best Regards,
Michael Rogers, P.G. (NC 8: FL)
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W10100129 Permit File
Buncombe County Environmental Health Dept.
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
Senechal Joint Revocable Trust
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 3 TYPE 5QM 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 70 Blackwood Rd., Asheville, Buncombe
County, NC 28804, and will be constructed and operated in accordance with the application received November
10, 2010, 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
Regulations pertaining to well construction and use.
This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until November 30, 2015, and shall
be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through IX hereof.
Permit issued this the 6th day of December, 2010.
iU oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
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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 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 Asheville Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section Staff, telephone
number (828),296-4500.
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 15A NCAC 2C .0213(g).
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.
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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 that 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
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 (919) 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 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. 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.
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PART VII — MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. All required documentation shall be submitted to:
Aquifer Protection Section — UIC Program Aquifer Protection Section
DENR — Division of Water Quality Asheville Regional Office
1636 Mail Service Center and 2090 US Highway 70
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Swannanoa, NC 28778
Ph# 919-715-3221 (828) 296-4500
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 Asheville Regional Office within 30 days of completion
of well construction. Copies of the GW-1 forn(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 Asheville 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 Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 296-4500, 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 permit 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 RENEWAL
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.
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PART IX — CHANGE OF WELL STATUS
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, then that well must be permanently abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1).
Notification shall be submitted to the addresses given in Part VII.1 of this permit.
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 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 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.
(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 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1) within 30 days of completion of abandonment. Copies shall be
submitted to the addresses given in Part VII.1 of this permit.
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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Betsy Senechal
70 Blackwood Road
Asheville, NC 28804
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Division of Water Quality Y
Coleen H. Sullins
Director [ V
November 17, 2010
Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WI0100129
Betsy Senechal SFR
Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System (5QM)
Buncombe
Dear Ms. Senechal:
Resources
Asheville Regional Office
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Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Aquifer Protection Section of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on November 10, 2010. This application package has been assigned the number listed above and will be
reviewed by Michael Rogers.
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if necessary. To ensure the
maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests your assistance in providing a timely and complete
response to any additional information requests.
Please be aware that the Division's Regional Office, copied below, must provide recommendations prior to final action by the
Division. Please also note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60 - 90 days after receipt of a complete
application.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Rogers at 919-715-6166, or via a -mail at michael.rogers@ncdenr.gov. If the
reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message, and they will respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING IN ON THIS PROJECT.
Sincerely,
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for Debra J. Watts
Supervisor
cc: CAslidville Regional`Office, Aquifer Protection`_Section
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AAA Sweet Water Well Drilling and Pump (Danielle Becicstead) 132 Jim Branch Road, Swannanoa, NC 28778
White & Williams Co., Inc (Roger Sales) 514 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805
Permit Application File WI0100129
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: 919-733-3221 \ FAX 1: 919-715-0588; FAX 2: 919-715-6048 \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 NordlCarolina
Internet: www.ncwate�uali�.ora at , C19,7 �
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NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (NCDENR)
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND/OR USE A WELL(S) FOR
INJECTION WITH A GEOT IERMAL BEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR:
TYPE 50M WELL(S)
x New Permit Application OR Renewal (check one)
DATE: Nov. 4 .20-L1Z
PERMIT NO. (leave blank if NEW permit application)
A. PROPERTY OWNER(S)/APPLICANT(S)
List each Property Owner listed on property deed (if owned by a business or govenni rent agency, state name of
entity and a representative w/authority for signature): Pnt_sy SanPchal
(1) Mailing Address: 7o R ackwn d Road
City: AshPvilie State: NC Zip Code: 28804 County: 8uncambe
Home/Office Tele No.: Cell No.: 828-230-4021
EMAIL Address: i ohnfabaldmtnhames . com
(2) Physical Address of Site (if different than above):
City: State: Zip Code: County:
Home/Office Tele No.: Cell No.:
EMAIL Address:
B. AUTHORIZED AGENT OF OWNER, IF ANY (if the Permit Applicant does not own the subject property,
attach a letter from the property owner authorizing Agent to install and operate UIC well)
Company Name:
Contact Person;- EMAIL Address:77
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C. STATUS OF APPLICANT
Private: X Federal: Commercial:
State: Municipal: Native American Lands:
D. WELL DRILLER INFORMATION
Company Name: RAA Sweet Water Well Drill" r3nc3 p �
Well Drilling Contractor's Name: irl.int Babbitt
NC Contractor Certification No.: 3556
Contact Person_ Danielle Beckstead EMAILAddress: sweetwaterwell2gma
Address: 132 Jim Bmn�-h Road
City: Swannanoq �. Zip Code: 9-8778 County: innymibe
Office Tele No.: R?u-298-111 7 Cell No.: 828-779-3899
E.• HEAT PUMP CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (if different than driller)
Company Name:
Contact Person• EQger a EMAIL Address: rsales@wwhvac.com
Address: q1 " SSIUMnai0oa D' D^"d - -
City: ah yill a Zip Code: 28Rn5 County: Bmcombe
Office Tele No.: 828-296-0267 Cell No.:
F. INJECTION PROCEDURE (brieiZy describe how the injection well(s) will be used)
G. WELL CONSTRUCTION DATA (Side to Section H if this is a Permit RENEWWALI
(1) Proposed date to be constructed: Number of borings: 3
Approximate depth of each boring (feet): 2255T
(2) Chemical additives to be used in closed -loop system (only those chemicals indicated have been approved):
R-22 propylene glycol X ethanol other (other additives will
need prior approval by NCDENR before use)
(3) Type of tubing to be used (copper, PVC, etc): -1
(4) Well casing. Is the well(s) cased? (check either (a.) YES or (b.) O�bel
{ (a) YES if yes, then provide casing information such as tyke, (steel, PVC, plastic, etc.), diameter.
deV& and extent of casing appearing above ground:
(b) NO
(5) Grout (material surrounding well casing and/or piping):
(a) Grout type: Cement Bentonite X Other (specify)
(b) Grout depth of tubing (reference to land surface): from 0 to 225 (feet)
If well has casing, indicate grout depth: from to (feet)
H. INJECTION -RELATED EQUIPMENT
Attach a diagram showing the engineering layout or proposed modification of the injection equipment and exterior
piping/tubing associated with the injection operation. The manufacturer's brochure may provide supplementary
information.
L LOCATION OF WELI.(S)
Attach two copies of maps showing the following information:
(1) Include a site map (can be drawn) showing: buildings, property lines, surface water bodies, potential sources
of groundwater contamination and the orientation of and distances between the proposed well(s) and any
existing well(s) or waste disposal.facilities such as septic tanks or drain fields located within 1000 feet of the
geothermal heat pump well system. label all features clearly and include a north arrow.
(2) Include a topographic map of the area extending one mile from the property boundaries and
indicate the facility's location and the map name.
J POTABLE WATER WEL148) /
Are there any potable water well(s) on the subject property or adjacent properties? YES ./ NO
If Yes, than indicate location on attached map(s).
K. CERTIFICATION
Note: This Permit Application must be signed by each person appearing on the recorded legal property deed.
"I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that I have persdnally examined and am familiar with the information
submitted in this document and all attachments thereto and that, based on my inquiry of those individuals
immediately responsible for obtaining said information, I believe that the information is true, accurate and complete.
I am aware that there are significant penalties, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment, for submitting
false information. I agree to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and if applicable, abandon the injection well and
all related appurtenances in accordance with the approved specifications and conditions of the Permit."
Signature of F�operty Owner/Applicant
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Signature of Property Owner/Applicant
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