WQ0031396_Additional Information Request_20230109

January 9, 2023
JOSE F. ROSADO – DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT/AGENT
LAKE POINT PROPERTIES ON SANTEETLAH, LLC
21500 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD – SUITE 600
AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33180
Subject: Application No. WQ0031396
Additional Information Request
Santeetlah Lakeside WWTP
Reclaimed Water Generation and
Dedicated Utilization System
Graham County
Dear Mr. Rosado:
Division of Water Resources’ Central and Regional staff has reviewed the application package
received October 25, 2022. However, additional information is required before the review may be
completed. Please address the items on the attached pages no later than the close of business on February
8, 2023.
Please be aware that you are responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North Carolina
rules and regulations. Any oversights that occurred in the review of the subject application package are
still the Applicant’s responsibility. In addition, any omissions made in responding to the outstanding items
in Sections A through F, or failure to provide the additional information on or before the above requested
date may result in your application being returned as incomplete pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0107(e)(2).

Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All
revised and/or additional documentation shall be signed, sealed and dated (where needed), with an
electronic response submitted to my attention at: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/NonDischarge-Branch-
Submittal-Form-Ver2.

If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact me at [phone] or
[e-mail]. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Lauren Raup-Plummer, Engineer III
Division of Water Resources
cc: Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Mr. Jose F. Rosado
January 9, 2023
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A. Cover Letter:
1. A cover letter was not provided. Please provide a cover letter that lists all of the items included in
the application package, as well as a brief description of the requested permitting action.
B. Application Fee:
1. Not applicable.
C. Application:
1. Our understanding is that the applicant wishes to have the facility designation changed from
“construction only” to “continued operation”. Unfortunately, a certified application was not
provided that pertains to this submittal. Please complete and certify Form RWPI 06-16.
2. Our records do not show Mr. Jose F. Rosado as having signature authority as described in 15A
NCAC 02T .0106 for Lake Point Properties on Santeetlah, LLC. A review of the Secretary of State
business registration records shows only two managing members, Mr. Jack Minski and Mr. Jose
Minski. Mr. Jack Minski has signed on behalf of Lake Point Properties on Santeetlah, LLC in the
past. Please have either Mr. Minksi sign the application or complete the signature authority
delegation letter (Form NDSDAL 01-20) to grant Mr. Jose F. Rosado the authority to sign permit
applications in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0106(c).
D. Existing Permit:
1. Please address the following concerning Condition I.1 of the existing permit:
a. The provided Plat does not appear to delineate the exact location of the recreational amenity
which was required in Condition I.1. Please amend the Plat to clearly delineate the recreational
amenity.
b. The provided Plat has not been fully executed by the Graham County Register of Deeds. A
copy of the recorded Plat (including the delineated recreational amenity) is required to satisfy
Condition I.1.
2. Please address the following concerning Condition I.2 of the existing permit:
a. The provided Declaration of Covenants and By-Laws documents appear to be the original,
unamended documents. Please provide the amended copy that includes information about the
proposed recreational amenity. This information shall include, at minimum, the residential
owners financial responsibilities to upkeep and maintain the recreational amenity through the
contracted landscaping company. This amended document is required to satisfy Condition I.2.
b. A budget showing how much each residential owner must annually pay to maintain the
recreational amenity does not appear to be included in the provided documents. A copy of this
budget is required to satisfy Condition I.2.
3. The submittal included a signed and sealed page from the RWNC 06-16 Non-Conjunctive
Utilization application form. This page was signed by Mr. William E. Fenner, Jr. Unfortunately,
this certification is not the Engineer’s Certification form required to satisfy Condition I.3 of the
existing permit. Please have Mr. Fenner certify the attached Engineer’s Certification form.
Mr. Jose F. Rosado
January 9, 2023
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4. A Site Map containing the information required by Condition I.6 does not appear to have been
submitted. The submittal included the Plat as well as site plan documents for the Santeetlah facility;
however, these did not depict all of the required information. Please provide a site map that shows
the location and identification of the monitoring wells, the location and identification of major
components of the waste disposal system, the perimeters of all irrigation area fields/zones as
outlined in Attachment B of the permit, location and ownership of property boundaries within 500
feet of the irrigation area (including road/rail right-of-ways and easements), delineation of the waste
and compliance boundaries, distance measurements verifying all setbacks are being met, and
delineation of the 100-year floodplain.
5. The facility description within the existing permit appears to be inaccurate based on the site visit
performed by Asheville Regional Office staff. The current facility description states that Santeetlah
Lakeside WWTP is to serve “26 bedrooms on 13 residential lots, a private bathhouse restroom, and
a 1,500 square foot (ft2) food stand”. Please provide a description of the planned development
(bedrooms/lots, other amenities) to be connected to the reclaimed water system.
E. Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) Documentation:
1. The Operator Designation Form cannot be processed by the Non-Discharge Branch. Please submit
the Operator Designation form to the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC) via email ([e-mail]). If you need further assistance, please
contact the Certification Staff (URL: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/operator-
certification/wastewater-operator/staff-ww).
2. The provided contract with Environmental, Inc. outlines duties for “No Flow Status” only. Has
Environmental, Inc. been contracted for facility operations with flow through the treatment plant?
F. Operation & Maintenance Plan:
1. The provided Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Plan does not meet the requirements of 15A
NCAC 02U .0801. Please provide an O&M Plan that:
a. Describes the operation of the system in detail to show what operations are necessary for the
system to function and by whom the operations are to be conducted;
b. Includes a sampling and monitoring plan to evaluate quality of reclaimed water within the
distribution system to provide quality assurance at the time of reuse, and specify actions to be
taken in response to unsatisfactory monitoring results;
c. Provides a map of all reclaimed water distribution lines and record drawings of all reclaimed
water utilization systems under the Permittee’s control;
d. Describes anticipated maintenance of the system;
e. Includes provisions for safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and
equipment as required in the 02U rules; and
f. Includes spill control provisions, including response to upsets and bypasses (including control,
containment and remediation), and contact information for plant personnel, emergency
responders, and regulatory agencies.