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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWI0100155_Regional Office Physical File Scan Up To 9/22/2022Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Glenn A. Bass 45 Windover Rd. Asheville, NC 28806 A 4-11 .� M North Carolina Department of Environment and Natura Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director May 11, 2011 Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WI0100155 Glenn Bass SFR Injection Mixed Fluid GSHP Well System (5QM) Buncombe Dear Mr. Bass: Resources Dee Freeman Secretary The Aquifer Protection Section of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit application and supporting materials on 05/09/2011. 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 e-mail at Michael.rogers@ncdenr.gov. If the reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message, and they will respond promptly. Also note that the Division has reorganized. To review our new organizational chart, go to http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/documents/dwa or cg hart.pdf. PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES ON THIS PROJECT. for Debra ,>\ Supervis cc: Asheville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Larry Wells (AWD Services, Inc., P.O. Box 125, Leicester, NC 28748) Brad Stickels (Stickels Service Co., 32 Pine Hill Rd., Fairview, NC 28730) Permit Application File WI0100155 AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, Noah Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-3221 \ FAX 1: 919-715-0588; FAX 2: 919-715-6048 \ Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 �Oi't17 el?'Q11iIUn` ' '' Internet: www.ncwatemualirim.o An Equal Opportunity % Affirmative Action Employer c RECEivEv I [)EM / Dv Aquifer Protertion Section NORTH CAROLINA MAY 09. 2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (NCDENR) APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AND/OR USE A WELL(S) FOR INJECTION WITH A GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR: TYPE 50M WELLN New Permit Application OR Renewal (check one) DATE: S — 2 , 20 !/! PERMIT NO. (leave blank if NEW permit application) A. PROPERTY OWNERS)/APPLICANT(S) List each Property Owner listed on property deed (if owned by a business or government agency, state name of entity and a representative w/authority for signature): (1) Mailing Address: .415' W60o vary 4 City: - State: Aff Zip Code:� 2 9 e a(, —County: Home/Office Tele No.: (�SZ 0)=25'Z— 41-9 R7 Cell No.:r92_R) ­fSo — ro 3 443 EMAIL Address: (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: Address: City: State: Zip Code: County: Office Tele No.: Cell No.: Website Address of Company, if any: C. STATUS OF APPLICANT Private: x Federal: Commercial: State: Municipal: Native American Lands: GPU/UIC 5QM Well Permit Application (Revised 7/2008) Page 1 RECEIVED I DENRc rt on aquifer Protention as D. WELL DRILLER INFORMATION MAY 0 9 2011 Company Name: AWD Services, Inc. Well Drilling Contractor's Name: Larry Wells NC Contractor Certification; No.: 2603 Contact Person: Larry Wells Email Address:Wells750549(a,Bellsouth.net Website: www.gppwelldrilliniz.com Address: PO Box 125 City: Leicester, NC Zip Code: 28748 County: Buncombe Office Tele No.: 828-683-9223 Cell No.: 828-215-9334 E. HEAT PUMP CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (if different than driller) Company Name: Jt % GU-/— ` 5 se 10 : e,t Ce Contact Person: S'ti 6-�L�> EMAIL Address: Address: 3 Z �� to L1 2 6,i r u e-o N,C. a City: k r g% c,L! Zip Code: 29' 130 County: 7N 0 A c, o 1&% t Office Tele No.: $1� - (g'Lj ,� 14G62 Cell No.: F. INJECTION PROCEDURE (briefly describe how the injection well(s) will be used) G. WELL CONSTRUCTION DATA (Skin to Section H if this is a Permit RENEWAL) (1) Proposed date to be constructed: when permitted Number of borings: Approximate depth of each boring (feet): 3 00 (2) Chemical additives to be used in closed -loop system (only those chemicals indicated have been approved): R-22 _propylene glycol ethanol other (other additives will need prior approval by NCDENR before use) (3) Type of tubing to be used (copper, PVC, etc): cY�iyu��c�,r� (4) Well casing. Is the well(s) cased? (check either (a.) YES or (b.) NO below) (a) YES if yes, then provide casing information such as We (steel, PVC, plastic, etc.), diameter, deptl and extent of casing appearing above ground: (b) NO X (5) Grout (material surrounding well casing and/or piping): (a) Grout type: Cement Bentonite Other (specify) (b) Grout depth of tubing (reference to land surface): from 0_ to AQ (feet) If well has casing, indicate grout depth: from to (feet) H. INJECTION -RELATED EQUIPMENT GPU/UIC 5QM Well Permit Application (Revised 7/2008) Page 2 RECEIVEDilrlliEM/Q Aquifer ProiertiomS ti* MAY 0 9 2011 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 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 WELL(S) Are there any potable water well(s) on the subject property or adjacent properties? YES X NO If Yes, than indicate location on attached map(s). IC 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 approved specifications and conditions of the Permit." Signature of Property Owner/Applicant Print or Type Full Name Signature of Property Owner/Applicant Print or Type Full Name Signature of Authorized Agent, if any Print or Type Full Name Please return two copies of the completed Application package to: North Carolina DENR-DWQ Aquifer Protection Section UIC Program 1636 Mail Service Center GPU/UIC 5QM Well Permit Application (Revised 7/2008) Page 3 w } L RECEIVED / DENR DWQ Aquifer Protection Section MAY 0 9 2011 d 2v i HCDENR Borth Carolina Department of [Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coieen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary May 31, 2011 Glenn Bass R E C E 11 V E D 45 W endover Rd. Asheville, NC 28806! 1 20�� 11 Ref: Issuance of Injection Well Permit WI0100155 P s +s9�e� Regional Issued to Glenn A. Bass , A'Cl r te,r Protedion Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Bass: In accordance with the application received on May 9, 2011, I am forwarding permit number WI0100155 for the construction and operation of a vertical closed -loop geothermal mixed -fluid heat pump injection well system to be located at 45 Wendover Rd., Asheville, Buncombe County, NC 28806. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 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.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 meat (919) 715-6166 or michael.rogersAnedenr.sov if you have any questions about your permit. Best Regards, J<� Michael Rogers, P.G. INC & FL) cc: Eandori-Davidson, Aghev_ il_le Regional Office; WI0100155 Permit File Buncombe County Environmental Health Dept. Larry.Wells, AWD Services, Inc., P.O. Box 125, Leicester, NC 28748 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: 919-715-6048'+ Customer Service: 1-877-603-6748. Internet wmmwateroualitv.oro, 4 Equal Opportunity t APBrmative Action.Employe- One ,%�I1/ ` 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 Glenn Bass FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 2 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 45 Wendover Rd., Asheville, Buncombe County, NC 28806, and will be constructed and operated in accordance with the application received March 9, 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 Regulations pertaining to well construction and use. This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until April 30, 2016, and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through IX hereof. Permit issued this the 31st day of May, 2011. �'Jo� �� -' Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission. Permit #W101001H UIC/5QM Page 1 of 5 ver. 03/2010 4 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. Permit #W10100155 UIC/5QM Page 2 of 5 ver. 03/2010 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. Permit #W10100155 UIC/5QM Page 3 of 5 ver. 03/2010 PART VII — MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 4 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 585 Waughtown Street Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Asheville, NC 27107 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 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 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. Permit #W101001D7 UIC/5QM Page 4 of 5 ver. 03/2010 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 iri' 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. Permit #W10100155 UIC/5QM Page 5 of 5 ver. 03/2010