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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWI0100137_Regional Office Physical File Scan Up To 9/14/2022Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor -NCDENR North Carolina _Department of Environment and Natural Resources . Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director A E -February 10, 2011 Charles W. Archerd Ridgefield Investments, LLC P.O. Box 5411 Asheville, NC 28813 Subject: Permit Rescission UIC Permit No. WI0100137 5QV' Geothermal Injection Well Buncombe County Dear Mr. Archerd: FEES pS. 11oville Regional Office ,Freeman Secretary . Reference is made to your request for rescission of the subject Type 5QW Geothermal Injection Well Termit located at 200 Ridgefield. Court, Asheville, NC 28806. Staff from the Asheville Regional Office has confirmed -that this well. was never installed or is no longer being used for injection, and a permit.is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with your request, Underground Injection Control (UIC) Permit WI0100137 is rescinded, effective immediately. If in the future, you. wish to operate a Type 5QW geothermal heat pump injection system, you must first'submit a Notification of Intent to Construct'a 5QW Geothermal Well, Operating a geothermal heat pump injection system without a valid permit may result in the assessment of civil penalties and/or the use of other enforcement mechanisms available to the state. If it would be helpful to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate -to call Michael Rogers at (919) 715-6166. Sincerely, Coleen H. Sullins Attachment(s) cc:�Aslivi=l3e'i �az�LOffice,--APB - APS Central Files - Permit No. WI010M 37. Buncombe County Environmental Health Dept. AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North.Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-3221 i FAX 1: 919-715-0588; FAX 2: 919-715-60481 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwatemualitv.orq . An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer P Nor f CaroErta Natffrailil ALt j IL= J NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary January 03, 2011 CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 1680 0000 7514 8468 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Charles W. Archerd PO Box 5411 Asheville, NC 28813-5411. Subject: Your permit to construct a geothermal system at 200 Ridgefield Court, Asheville in Buncombe County, NC (WI01000137) Dear Mr. Archerd: . On December.16, 2010, I made a site visit to 200 Ridgefield Court and observed Steven DeWeese, an employee of GeoTherm Loop Services, Inc., in the process of completing the abandonment of a well at the property referenced above. Mr. DeWeese said that he was currently completing the abandonment of the second and final well that had been constructed at this site. Mr. DeWeese further explained that GeoTherm Loop Services, inc. would'not be drilling any other wells on the property. I spoke with you on January 19, 2011 and asked if you planned to pursue the installation of additional injections wells at 200 Ridgefield Court. You explained that you were no longer interested in installing any injection wells, as indicated in the GPU/UIC 5QW Notification of Intent Form that you submitted and was received by the Aquifer Protection Section on December 9, 2010. I requested that you send me a letter stating that you wanted permit number WI0100137 rescinded and you agreed to draft the letter, sign it, and send me an electronic copy. I contacted you on January 26, 2011 to inform you that I had not received this letter and you stated that you had sent it just after our conversation earlier in the month. You agreed to send me the letter when you returned to your office on January 28, 2011. Please consider this my third request to obtain a letter from you concerning the rescission of permit number WI0100137; you may send the letter via mail, e-mail or fax. If you have any questions concerning this request, do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at 828-296-4684 or at jonatha n.step@ ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Jonathan Stepp Senior Hydrological Technician NC DENR-APS Asheville Regional Office North Carolina Division of Water Quality —Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 No�rth{Carohna % Phone (828) 296-4500 FAX (828) 299-7043 V ► aLuoal lff Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer Feb 08 11 02:54p p.1 Ridgefield Investments, LLC PO Box 5411 Asheville, NC 28813 FLEQ 0 8 SH AcihoviiiQ Flo ional Office January 18, 2011 Mr. Jonathan Stepp NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Via e-mail: Jonathan. Stepp c7 NCDENRgov Dear Mr. Stepp: Please cancel the permit # WT0100137 as Nve will not be installing this system. Sincerel Charles W. Archerd Manager 3y ) a Feb 08 11 02:55p p.2 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 1680 0000 7514 8468 RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED Charles W. Archerd PO Box 5411 Asheville, NC 28813-5411 Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Director Secretary r January 03, 2011 IED 08 266i1 r n gll7ri`al Office lf.�.. t Subject; Your permit to construct a geothermal system at 200 Ridgefield Court, Asheville in Buncombe County, NC (WI01000137) Dear Mr. Archerd: On December 16, 2010, I made a site visit to 200 Ridgefield Court and observed Steven DeWeese, an employee of GeoTherm Loop Services, Inc., in the process of completing the abandonment of a well at the property referenced above. Mr. DeWeese said that he was currently completing the abandonment of the second and final well that had been constructed at this site. Mr. DeWeese further explained that GeoTherm Loop Services, inc. would not be drilling any other wells on the property. --? spoke with you on January 19, 2011 and asked if you planned to pursue the installation of additional injectior#wells at 200 Ridgefield Court. You explained that you were no longer interested in installing any injection wells, as indicated in the GPU/UIC 5QW Notification of Intent Form that you submitted and was received by the Aquifer Protection Section on December 9, 2010. I requested that you send me a letter stating that you wanted permit number WI0100137 rescinded and you agreed to draft the letter, sign it, and send me an electronic copy: I contacted you on January 26, 2011 to inform you that I had not received this letter and you stated that you had sent it just after our conversation earlier in the month. You agreed to send me the letter when you returned to your office on January 28, 2011. Please consider this my third request to obtain a letter from you concerning the rescission of permit number WI0100137; you may send the letter via mail, e-mail or fax. If you have any questions concerning this request, do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at 828-296-4684 or at jonathan.step(a)ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Jonathan Stepp Senior Hydrological Technician NC DENR-APS Asheville Regional Office NorthiCaro/lina North Carolina Division or Water Quality — Asheville Regional Office ��6ltllPll�� 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Phone (828) 2964500 FAX (828) 299.7043 ,'/ Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 Internet h2o.enr.state.no.us An Equal opportunity lAf irmative Action Emp•oyer Permit Number W10100137 JAN 14 2619 Program Category �?,`,rIC)`/il1�a �Ogional Office Ground Water Ili(r)P �'ye,i+t��jon r__ Permit Type Injection Water Only GSHP Well System (50W) Primary Reviewer michael.rogers Coastal SW Rule Permitted Flow Central Files: APS_ SWP_ 01 /12/11 ermit Tracking Slip btatus Project Type Active New Project' Version Permit Classification 1.00 Individual Permit Contact Affiliation Steven Deweese Driller Well PO Box 5411 Asheville NC 28813 i acility Facility Name Major/Minor Region Ridgefield Investments, LLC Minor Asheville Location Address County 200 Ridgefield Ct Buncombe Asheville NC 28806 Facility Contact Affiliation ` Owner Name Owner Type Individual Charles W Archerd Owner Affiliation Charles W. Archerd Manager PO Box 5411 Asheville NC 28813 Bates/Events Scheduled Orig issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance public Notice Issue Effective Expiration 01/12/11 12/09/10 01/12/11 01/12/11 Regulated Activities Heat Pump Injection Outfall NULL Waterbody Name Stream Index Number . Current Class Subbasin AFA I CDEN North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 'Division of -Water Quality- Beverly.Eaves'Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director 01 /12/2011 Ridgefield Investments, LLC Attn: Charles W. Archerd, Manager P.O. Box 5411 Asheville, NC 28813 Subject: Acknowledgement of Intent to Construct Type 5QW Injection Well System Permit No. WI0100137 200 Ridgefield Court Asheville, NC 28806 Dear Mr. Archerd: Gee Freeman . Secretary On 12/09/2010, the Aquifer" Protection Section (APS) received notification of your intent to construct a closed -loop water -only geothermal injection well system for the operation -of a ground -source heat pump located at the address referenced above. An individual permit is not required for the construction and operation of this type of geothermal injection well system as long as the following conditions are met: 1. The injection well system contains only potable water, 2. The injection well system is constructed in accordance with well construction standards specified in North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Section.2C Subchapter .0213, and 3. The required notification form and associated maps have been completely and accurately submitted. Failure to comply with all of these conditions constitutes a violation of the North Carolina Well Construction Act and North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A Section 2C Subchapter .0211(u)(2). Additionally, you should contact the Buncombe County Health Department as they may have additional requirements for this type of system. Noncompliance with applicable state, county, or municipal rules and regulations may result in the assessment of civil,penalties. Please contact Mike Rogers at (919) 715-6166 or Michael.Rogers(d)ncdenr.gov if yo ve any questions. Sin rely, J for Debra a is Supervisor cc'!_ Asheville Regional Office= APS � APS Central Files - Perrnit No. WI0100137 Buncombe County Health Dept. Steve DeWeese, Vice President (GeoTherm Loop Services, Inc., P.O. Box 541.1, Asheville, NC 28813) Duane Gentry (Gentry Heating, Inc., 100 Buckeye Cove Access Rd., Swananoa, NC 28778) AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One 1'„ Phone: 919-733-3221 d FAX 1: 919-715-0588; FAX 2: 919-715-60481 Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 No th,Carolina Internet: www.nmatercuality.org An Equal Opportunity k Affirmative Action Employer Air, " allb Ne0-icx) I _�) a NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO CONSTRUCT A CLOSED -LOOP GEOTHERMAL WATER -ONLY INJECTION WELL SYSTEM TYPE 50W WELL(S) CD t� In Accordance With the Provisions ofNCAC Title -15A 02C.0200 Print or type the required information and mail to address on the back page. DATE:. December 1, 2010 r a c Well Type Confirmation: Does the proposed system circulate potable water only (no additives)in _. continuous piping that completely isolates the fluid from the environment (i.e. closed -loop)? Yes X Continue completing this form. No Do Not complete this form. Complete other UIC application forms for installing either a 5A7 well (open -loop well in'ectin potable water into the aquifer) or a 5QM well (closed - loop well containing additives such as R-22, ethanol, or other antifreeze or corrosion inhibitors). A. PROPERTY OWNER(S)/APPLICANT(S) List each Property Owner listed on property deed (if owned by a business or government agency, state name of entity and a representativew/authority for signature): Ridgefield Investments. LLC Charles W. Arch (1) Mailing Address: PO Box 5411 City: Asheville State: NC Zip Code:28813 County: Buncombe Home/Office Tele No.: 828-277-2772 Cell No.: NA Email Address:_ ca@,,archerdbell.com Website: na (2) Physical Address of Well Site (if different than above): 200 Ridgefield Court City: Asheville State: NC Zip Code: 28806 County: Buncombe Home/Office Tele No.: 828-277-2772 Cell No.: NA 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: Address: City: State: Zip Code: County: Office Tele No.: Cell No.: Website Address of Company, if any: GPU/UIC 5QW Notification of Intent Form (Revised 8/2008) - Page I C. WELL DRILLER INFORMATION Company Name:" .GeoTherm Loop Services, Inc. Well Driller Contractor's Name: Edward Barker Jordon l] E. NC Contractor Certification No.: 3172 Contact Person: Steve DeWeese, Vice President EMAIL Address: steve geothermservices.com Address: PO Box 5411 City: Asheville Zip Code: 28813 County: Buncombe Office Tele No.: 828-277-7009 Cell No.: 828-712-1689 HEAT PUMP CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (if different than driller) Company Narne: Gentry Heating. Inc. Contact Person: Duane Gentry EMAIL Address: duane a gentryheatinginc.com Address: - 100 Buckeye Cove Access Road City: Swananoa, NC Zip Code: 28778 County: Buncombe Office Tele No.: 828-274-2520 Cell No.: 828-552-1421 STATUS OF APPLICANT Private: I Federal: State: Municipal Commercial: X Native American Lands: F. INJECTION PROCEDURE (briefly describe how the injection well(s) will be used) Closed loops for ground source heat exchanger G. WELL CONSTRUCTION DATA (1) Proposed date to be constructed: 12/6/10 to 1/31/11 Number of borings: 28 ..Approximate depth of each boring (feet): 200' (2) Type of tubing to be used (copper, PVC, etc): HDPE (3) Well casing. Is the well(s) cased? (check either (a.) Yes or (b.) No below) (a) Yes if yes, then provide casing information below Type: galvanized steel black steelplastic other (specify) Casing depth: From to feet (reference to land surface) Casing extends to above ground inches (b) No X (4) Grout Info (material surrounding well casing and/or piping): (a) Grout type: Neat Cement Bentonite X Other (specify) (b) Grout placement: Pumping X Pressure . Other (c) Grout depth of tubing (reference to land surface): from 0' to 200' (feet) If well has casing, indicate grout depth: from to (feet) GPU/UIC 5QW Notification of Intent Form (Revised 8/2008) Page 2 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. I. LOCATION OF WELL(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 200 feet of the geothermal heat pump well system. Label all features clearly and include a north arrow. (2) The Site Map must show the subject property in relation to the surrounding area by using at least two fixed reference points such as roads, streams, and/or highway intersections. J. 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 personally 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 appr specii icati ns and nditions of the Permit." Signature of Property Owner/Applicant Charles W. Archerd, Manager Print or Type Full Name and title T Signature of Property Owner/Applicant E� � e.Q Print or Type Full Name and title r 3 Signature of Authorized Agent, if any Print or Type Full Name and title Please return two copies of the completed Application package to: North Carolina DENR-DWQ Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone (919) 733-3221 GPU/UIC 5QW Notification of Intent Form (Revised 8/2008) Page 3 i n,nnaTEu, �¢er�nuanaea ti o.�.Ba....¢,..e, [nnB.,B¢w.r.,B[w.,¢¢ertw,•n¢a o.r[[.BB¢.� .vww•[Bcn.rua uw¢¢,n,n Lurw OruLL,wu¢ueoBw+imru.[„[.•r[n,rt,wnn nw[n:v.tue[wfw[n,f ��■un..cwowoa,t[a ......... 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