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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGW98149/DEH98-38-Correspondence_19981228NORTH'CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURcEs DivisION OF WATER QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GROUNDWATER SECTION December 28, 1998 M[EMORANDUM To:- - - - - --- -Bill Jeter-, Section Chief - On -Site- Wastewater Section Division of Environmental Health Through: Bob Cheek From: Brian Wootton' v98 --FAYETTEVILLE- REG. OFFICE Subject: Foxfire Resort & Country Club Upgrades to the existing Conventional Subsurface Wastewater Disposal System Moore County. DEH #98-j8/GW.98149 Steven Berkowitz: Review Engineer The Groundwater Section has reviewed the subject permit application for the addition of new components to the existing conventional subsurface system. the flow effluent quality should remain the same and flow rate will be about 3800 GPD with no modifications to the existing nitrification field. The effluent will come from the new pro shop and snack bar (replacing the existing clubhouse demolished in 1998). No surfacing of effluent nor wet areas were observed on the existing drainfield area according to the report submitted by Eric T. Weatherly of Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, P.A. (8/19/98). No monitor wells are necessary at this time based on the type of effluent and no potable wells are located within 500 feet of the disposal field. Based upon the Groundwater Section's review of the subject permit application and supporting documentation, the Groundwater Section makes the following recommendations: I The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for t he disposal system is established at the property boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance' Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1). GROUNDWATER SECTION P.0 BOX 29578, RALEIGH, NC 27626-OS78 2728 CAPITAL BLVD.9 RALEIGH, NC, 27604 PHONE 919-733-3221 FAX 919-715-'0588 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER SO% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER In"ac.cordance.with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal system midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter'Of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the "art of the permittee. p 2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as" deemed necessary by the Division, shall be _____provided. ------- cc: �MrioWa—nihidfd�-- Pe'rmit Files 2 GROUNDWATER SECTION. GW#' '98-10 DIVISION OF WATER -QUALITY DEH# .98-38 Record.0f Waste Disposal Perinit Applicittion. Review REVIEWBY_ Jennifer Phillips DATE�.�o/g�8.FWLDINWSTIGATION?-(Y-/N)Y', 1-1/24/98- COUNTY Moore FACILITY NAME 'Foxfire Golf Club house LOCA ' T ' ION Foxfire Village TYPE OF DISPOSAL',SYSTEM (LAGOON, ETC.) Conventional Septic System with s6�ne upgrad'es,.-, DESIGN CAP."(GpD),z3,800 R�d- SCRIPTION OF, FACH, . ITY Golf clubh.ouse with,pro shop and snackb ar f6 the Poxfire Countjy Club SIZE OF lMPOUNDMENT.(FT,SQj -4200 &/OR SIZE OF APPLICATION AREA WASTE SOURCE: MUN. SLUDGE, MUN. W.WATER X PRIMARY- SECOND . ARY TERTIARY IND. SLUDGE"' IND. WELL WATER — OTHERSi, DISTANCE FROM WASTE SOURCE TO NEAR -EST: STREAM > 50a. FT.', WELL > 500 FT. FORWELL: TYPE OF USE Doniestic -,DEPTH >200- -PUMP RATE (ESTO .'Uniciiown WHAT DESIGN CONDITIONSWILL REDUCE/INCREASE CHANCE OF GW CONTAMINATION: WHAT NATURAL SITE CONDITIONS WIL - L REDUCEANCREASE CHANCE OF GWC.ONTAMINATION: dood receiving soil will help reduce the chance of 2w contaminadon. DEPTH TO: BEDROCK _� �5O FT., SEASONAL'HIGH W.T. FT., ANNUAL W.T. FLUX FT. AQUIFER AQUIFER' SURFICL4,L BEDROCK/ARtESLAN GEN. LITHOLOGY Sandy Clay Sandst6ne/Mudstone HYD. COND. FTJDAY 0 MEASURED FTJDAY 0 MEASURED 0 ESTE14ATED F-1 ESTIMATED THICKNESS FT. NO. OF MONITOR WELLS: PROPOSED: UP None DOWN N —one EXISTING: UP None DOWN.LNone FROM WORKSHEET: SITE NUMERICAL DESCRIPTION'=-L4 -L a T 1. 2 3.:4 5 6 6A .69 SITE GRADE (HYDROGEOL) SITUATION GRADE=. PROPOSED SAMPLING SCHEDULE'& PARAM ETER(S): M6nitofing Wel Is-a're not being iopo�sed �t this time. HAVE THERE B 'ANY EXCEEDENCES OF THE GROUNDWATER STANDARDS? YES -NO- X HAS ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION BEEN TAKEN? YES '&O'X DATE OF ACTION: ____BRIEF StJ.MMARY OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION, TAKEM REMARKSIRECOMMENDATIONS (Continue.on Reverse, ff necessary): Issue-6ermit, \kIYD. "REGIONAL-SUPERVISOR.- GW-48 Revised'07/96 by FRO: a?) -Z I I L,) C--rzyy) Rd yt rvl__i DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GROUNDWATER SECTION cm - MEMORANDUM TO: A At uisA, FROM: 91-tA-V tuee-)#01-1 SUBJECT: Application for PerinkRenewal, NewPermit COMMENTS. W, V L.4 �' D, .10 N'GV 0 S 1998 FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE PermitA�ti "ei-i; y R�-air�,4-&eratioh-of-Exist.-Disposdl- FacilityName: �OXP&'Q 6:e(�V- County: CPO A.-Q TypeofProject: APPLICABLE PERMIT NO.s: WQ r,-�DEHQ ? WQ) ANRyIAL WASTE-(D EPA (CONST. GRANTS) — AtoC The Groundwater Section has received ONLY ONE (1) copy- of the fefe . re I need pernn't application. A copy of the application should have been sent to your Regional Watei ' Qiialit ' v-,Supervisor, so please use that copy for your review - IF A COPY HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED 114 TBEREGIONAL OFFICE, PLEASE LET NIE KNOW. The Groundwater Section has received ONLY ONE (1) copy of th.e"re-fe'renced permit application. A copy of the application should have been sent to ,DEH's Regional Soil Specialist, so please use that copy for your review - IF A COPY HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED IN THE REGIONAL OFFICE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. 122 Please review the application-mateffFars fdr.-compleieness. If you feel additional information is necessary, please let me know no later than�� �-o el. J A copy of any formal request for additional information will be forwarded to you. �If -f6-u-d6-iio-t7iieed-Any7a-daitionaI information to complete your review, please provide your final comments by /V V� C C7 If you request and/or receive additional information, your final comments are -due no later than 14 da'vs after vou receive the additional information \9-98TRAN.SHL (rev. 9/29/98) State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Health James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Linda C. Sewall, Director October 26, 1998 MEMORANDUM -NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT ANo NATURAL RESOURCES TO: Bob Cheek, Supervisor Permits and Compliance Unit Groundwater Section Division of Water Quality FROM: Steven Berkowitz, Project Engineer On -Site Wastewater Engineering Brd9h On -Site Wastewater Section Division of Environmental Health Phone: 715-3271 Fax: 715-3227 SUBJECT: Groundwater Section Review OSWS Project No: 98-38 County: Mijo�re Facility Name: F6x�ra-Galf-Club1foffs—e P, E C IN E D Type of Facility: C6-u—ntr—yCfu-l�-w—it7fi-Snackbar Type of System: Existing conventional, with some upgrades V- 0 1998 Design Flow: 3800 gpd Regional Soil Specialist: TEVILLE Located at: FAYET Phone: REG. OFFICE Attached you will find two copies of plans, specifications, and supporting information for the above project , for the Groundwater Section's review, in accordance with our Memorandum of Agreement. If we can provide any additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. PROJECT/SPECIEFIC INSTRUCTIONS/COMMENTS: We are approvi'g reconstruction of the existing clubhouse on this site, which has been in use since the 1970's. -They project a decrease in usage. No monitoring had been done.' Soils are reported to be highly permeable. Please make any appropriate recommendations on whether groundwater'monitoring should be initiated. ON -SITE WASTEWATER SECTION SB/rg P.O. Box 29594, Raleigh, North Carolina 276 , 26-0594 cc: Project File Telephone 9 19-733-2895 FAX 919-715-3227 s:\OwssMft"�ffl6nity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% obst-consumer paper I APPLICATION FOR SEWER PERMIT SUPPORTING'DOCUMENTATION- FOXFIRE 'RESORT AND COUNTRY CLUB RECEIVED AUG 21 1998 DEHNR,'DEH OD4te Wastewater Section -CAR % st )s 14996. 4;�� /-,, zz 7. WEN PREPARED BY HOBBS9 UPCHURCH & ASSOCIATES, PA.' 2009 S. CROATAN HIGHWAY KILL DEVIL HILLS9 NORTH CAROLINA. AUGUST- 1% 1998 N I I I I 5 I APPLICATION FOR SEWER PERMIT ..SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOXFIRE RESORT AND COUNTRY CLUB Purpose: Foxfire Golf Course, L.L.C. wishes to construct a new pro shop and snack.bar to replace the existing Foxfire Resort and Country Club. The purpose of this report is to provide the necessary documentation to request utilization of the existing on -site sewer facilities to serve the new pro shop and snack bar through the provisions of the "Laws- and -Rules for Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems — . 1962 Applicability," latest revision. Backsiround: The Foxfire Resort and Country, -Club is located in Foxfire Village, Moore County, N.C. ' The entire complex consists of three sewer systems serving the Fox Green Condominiums, Fox Layer Treehouses and the Clubhouse. Foxfire Resort and Country Club owns the'land occupied by the Clubhouse, Treehouses and has an easement for the land occupied by the nitrification field servicing the Clubhouse. The "easement for the Clubhouse nitrification'field is occupied by Lots 37and38. Attached, as Appendix Ais portions of a map 'entitled "Foxfire Inn and Country Club — Site Plan" prepared by Williams and Works of Sanford, N.C. dated 06/15/79 which illustrates, the layout of the existing clubhouse and its sewer facilities. An executive summary prepared by the Owner is contained in Appendix B. The existing clubhouse was demolished around January 1998 with the intention of constructing a new pro shop and snack bar. At that time, proper sewer permits were not sought, which is the purpose of this report. On August 11, 1998 a meeting was held with the NCDENR On -Site Wastewater'Section, Moore County Health Department, the Owners, and Hobbs, Upchurch k Associafe§t'o discuss proper sewer permitting requirements for the new pro shop and snack bar. It was determined the existing sewer facilities could be used as long as the flow characteristics were not changed, tht existing system was ftinctioning properly. and any maintenance issues were'addressed. An on- site'evaluation was performed on August 12, 1998. This report addresses flow characteristics, provides an evaluati ' on of the existing system, and provides supporting documentation for continued utilization of the existing sewer system. Flow Data: Flow sizing can be based on 20 gallons/day/member for country clubs and 40 gallons/day/15 square feet of dining area for food service facilities. The proposed facility will 'Only be a pro shop and snack bar. The number of golfing members will remain unchanged at 115 members. The snack bar will be 900 square feet. The total calculated flow using this method is 4,700 gallons/day. It is the Owner's knowledge that 4,700 gallons/day is too highTor this. type' of facility. The old clubhousewas on a mumcipal water system. Appendix C contains one year of water meter readings for the facility. The highest month average daily flow (divide by 30) was 847 gallons/day. The one year average was 581 gallons/day. Data was also gathered on a similar golf course in Florida. Its peak month average day was 1, 13 8 gallons/day and year average day was 902 gallons/day- Description of Facilities: A tchitectural plans have been completed for the pro shop and snack bar. Appendix D contains a floor plan of the proposed. building. On August 12, 1998, the Owners, Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, Moore County Health Department and Marlin's Septic Tank Service met on site to as -built the existing sewer system. Appendix E contains a site plan and details of the sewer system,serv.4ig the old:'clubhouse. The existing septic tank,w'as pumped out"a.nd measured. The tank is a 4,000 gallon septic tank with 2,000 gallon dosing chamber. The tank appeared to be structurally sound. It appeared the dosing tank had a siphon bell which had been removed at some time in the past. The gfavity line from the septic tank to the distribution box was located by an electronic beeping device.' It was discovered the gravity line exited into an abandoned distribution box adjacent to the septic tank. This tank was exposed and the sounding devic6 was launched again. It was determined the gravity line to the distribution box is 6-inch PVC and is located under the Villas. The distribution box was located and in easured. The distribution bb'Fappears structurally sound and level. Several of the nitrification lines were located by probing. The lines appeared to be located according to an old permit dated 05103 )/75 supplied by the Health Department. This permit illustrated 8 lines'at. 175 feet each. No surfacing effluent or wet areas were f6und on the drainfield area. Proprietary Issues: The existing nitrification field ' in, located on an easement. The Owner has an, option at this time to purchase this land. The Owner can buy this land at any time but would prefer approval of using the septic system before investing the money. A copy of the easement and a brief background of proprietary issues is contained in Appendix F. Calculations: Rough calculations are provided to assist in determining adequacy of the existing sewer facilities. Septic tank sizing for flows between 1,500'gallons/day and 4,500 ' gallons/day is based on the formula V = 0.75Q + 1,125 where V is the septic tank volume and Q is the flow. Using this formula, a 4,000 gallon septic tank can handle'a flow of 3,83 3 gallons/da y. 2 I N I I I F1 I I I For information purposes, the nitrification field loading rate was evaluated based on 8-175' li ftes with 3' wide trenches. Total trench area is calculated to be 4,200 S.F. Using the septic tank flow capacity of 3,833 gallons/day, a theoretical loading rate would be 0.91 gallons/day/S.F. The location of an existing grease interceptor was not determined. It was decided to install a new grease interceptor for the proposed snack bar. As previously discussed, the snack bar flow can be calculated at 2,400 gallons/day based on a 900 S.F. facility. It should be realized this flow is higher '_ than the total flow 'of the existing clubhouses documented in Appendix C. However, no- other method could be determined to separate out the snack bar flow. For a 2,400 gallon/day flow, the s.eptic tank size would be 3,000 gallons. Based on the 2/3 septic tank size, the proposed grease interceptor size is 2,000 gallons. Maintenance Issues: Based on the on -site evaluations, the following maintenance issues need to be addressed: Install a new siphon bell'over the existing dosing tank outlet pipe. The.siphon bell should be set to dose at a 9-inch change in tank depth which is based on 69% of the nitrification field volume.' I 0 Provide risers over existing septic tank openings to prevent surface water inflow. Provide a new access opening over the smaller compartment of the existing septic tank. Install a straight section of ductile iron pipe and clean -out through the old distribution box next to the existing septic tank and abandon the old distribution box. Designate 100% repair area for sewer facility. Install a new 2,000 gallon grease interceptor and gravity line from the new pro shop and snack bar to existing septic tank. * Provide high water alarms for the existing dosing chamber. Relocate the existing gravity main from the septic tank to the nitrification field from under the Villas. Conclusion: Based on the on -site evaluation of the existing sewer system, the system should be able to handle a flow of approximately 3,800 gallons/day The flow characteristics of the proposed facility will not change. The number of golfers should remain unchanged. The snack bar will provide hot dog type foods and will be the same as before. Water meter readings for the existing facility indicated a maximum design flow of 847 gallons/day. I It is the desire of the Owner to be allowed to start construction,of the new pro shop and snack bar. A new permit application.is contained in Appendix G. All maintenance issues should be handled in a timely manner before final occupancy or at the discretion of t he Moore County Health Department. 0 4 F03a9RE RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB Executive Summary; Foxfire Resort & Country Club is a seniii-private, 325 acre.'country club:and resort located. within the -prestigious golf community of Pinehurst, North Car- olina. . Often referred to as "The Golf Capital of the World," the Pinehursi area is home -to many of 'the 'world's top'. courses and will host the -1999 Men's U.S. Open Championship. Foxfire takes full advantage of its ideal location by offering a private and serene alternative to the crowded� large scale resorts associated with many,of the local golf courses. ,The.Foxflre Resort and Country Club boasts two 18 hole championship golf courses, designed by Gene Hamm, a prot6gd of Donald. Ross and -d.esigner.of .:o'ver .75 courses including', the well-known Beacon Ridge Country Club and the PinewildCountry Club's. Magnolia Course. The Country, club facilities include a Swirn and Racquet Club situated on an adjoining 2.97. acre parcel which features a 25 meter "S" shaped pool, two har-tru, tennis courts, a grass volleyball court and clubhouse. The main clubhouse facility is approximately 20,000 square feet and includes a 1800 sq. ft. dining room, a 1050 sq. & grill room' and a 500 sq. fL loun e. 'Me facility is capable of accommodating 150 9 conference, attendees or 100 banqu6t -guests.', Rehabilitation or replacement of the clubhouse is required in order for the resort to achieve Comparable championship quality' The golf and country club facilitiesturrently serve'local club members as 'well 'as on -site condominium. guests who are either attending conferences held in the meeting facilities or enjoying a golf -oriented vacation. Daily fee golfers'drawn from both the area hotels and the Charlotte and Raleigh -Durham metro areas also contribute substantially- to, green fees and food and beverage revenue.' Once proper' 'management is in place, there is the potential to increase income as a result of growth.mi club membership, resort guests and "daily fee golfers. A 4.2. acre parcel of vacant land zoned for Commercial and. communi' ty use is- also -included in the sale of Foxfire. This land is adjacent to the property'on the'north side of RichmondL Road. Despite its current com- mercial/community designation, there. exists the possibility of obtaining , zoning that . would allo w' for the construction of a hotel, thus attracting additional Visitors to the country club fa cilities. Als o included in t he'sale are 3 residential Jots located along various-5ection's of the fairways. The lots are zoned to permit residential as well as certain golf and recreational uses. Ocwen Federal Bank FSB was the note holder on the F6.kfue Resort & Country Club. .1be formei, owners declared bankruptcy in 1995. The. property was held in receivership from November, 1995 to December, 1996. Ocwen commenced foreclosure and acquired the property in December, 1996. During the past decade the Foxfire Resort & Country Club has not been able to take advantage of the area'; 'potential due to its' history of unstable ownership and poor Management. Moore County, which encompasses the PinehursVSouthern Pmies/Aberdeen region, has experienced a tremendous population increase of 22% with 'a similar increase in tourism . Foxf1re has not realized its share of this growth -because of financial instability combined with insufficient marketing and mana emen expertise. Continued expansion of both population and tourism in the region is, expected to continue over the next two decades. The Pinehurst- Convention & Visitor's Bureau projects tourism to increase 46% over the next five years. This presents an o. anding opportunity for a seasoned . gQlf operator'to take advantage of Foxfire Resort & Country Club's superb location and improvements to create a vibrant 36-hole golf course/country club. J, - k� NIS 11OLF 01, L IL LOC Z RO RS '04. MEN V DINING PRO. SHOP PATIO KITCHEN LOADING LOUNGE F. L Frims I'H E LOBBY OA K IIINT, hoice Amenities & Location... Jn addition to-compleEe conference faci-liEies and deluxe acco'mmodarions,FOXF[RE off�rs many recreational activities —golf,_ tennis, 'fishing, swimrning—and delicious, food.. When the meeting day is over, guests will enjoy the beaLlty_,oFche North Caro'lina Sand - hills, and two championship, -par 72) golC courses. Steeped in- character, these classic links weave thr ' oilgh call pines,' geincle hills and peaceful ponds. Fully e�uipped pro shop with. rental gear ai-id,expert g6lf instruction on premises. MEETINGROOMS. DIMENSIONS SQ. FT.:`.. CONFERENCE. BANOUET-,. The Oakmont -.1 XL August 12; 1999 &7 &0�, Water Consumption Comparis . ons GolfSouib..'". In an effort to project a realistic water consumption forecast for- t,he'new clubhouse at F'oxfire, historical. data for, Foxf1re -was used as"well as comparable data from a similar- operation owned by the applicant in Florida. 'Links Golf Club -in"Huds6n Florida (Tampa-ar' bec ea) was chosen ause of the similarities'inoperation'to Poxfire. -While'this- course 'is 18 h6les-and'Foxfire'is36 h lay at Links -and thealm'o'st exact',hufnber of members (Lifiks=120,' oles, the high volume. of p Foxfire = 115) should provide valuable infbrmatiofi'fbi a consumption forecast. -Links -has,2 showers and Foxfire Will have 2 showers. It. -is important'to'no,te that the Foxfire historical consummion data was for 'a period of complete country club'operation wiih much more extensive -food and beverage operations in -a 20,000 square. ft clubhouse as I compared to Foxfire's 6200 sq. Ft. new clubhouse".., Links Golf Club Foxfire Count�y Cl�b Hudson., Florida. Foxfire'Village, NC -Clubhouse 4,00.0 square feet Clubhouse, 20,000 sq. Ft. Period '(3�ailons Period (2rho) Gallons 6/97 -2 -8,000 1/97-2/97: 34,600 7/97 2Q,000 .3/97-4/97-- .50,800 -8/97 27000 5/97-6/97 40300 28,000.. 7/97-8/97, 29,400 -.9/97 10/97 .000. -10/97 332900 29; 9/97 11/97 3 1,000 11/97-12/97 23"900 12/97 30,000 .1/98- '27 000, 2/98 33:060 3/98 287,000. 4/98 26-000 5/98 '22,000 dAily,'_C'0`qsU'mption 90.1.37 .Avg gal/day Avg.Oaily- constimption=580.82 gal/day , 'Avg daily Onsumption (�eak)= 1137.93 gal/day'. Avg:,da'i (pe'ak)=846.67 gal/day �ly -from follo (kttached-):!,,t Data obtained sources Links'Golf ..wmg Club (compilaticins of bills Irorn GaAfsouth. corporate records) Foxfire(complilations of bill's obtained'�rom Fo-ffu­6 Village) PINEftURST AREA RESORT- P.O. BOX' 7 11 - PiNEHURST, NG 28370. 9 10 -299 -'55"55­'1-8001�7 3&9347.e.-Fida: 910-295-6928 iit�p:// i�xare'g: olfx�oni- - An 10:02 SJU�Jb4U41. f- UA r*.LM= VILLAkaM r- p- . I%or— v Z. 11, -!,,Isumption History for.... FOXFIRE GULF GLUP Date CUT Read Past Read Consumption Bill. AITIt. 2.3 3098 6982800 6982800 9 0 698LJBOO 6988800 0 43 t�J OZE3 6982660 6982860 0 9 6976000 6953000 23000 14 W. Zj C, 6,129900 6696006 339013 $190.,;*4 2797 6668200 6838800 R9400 6804'200 .6763960 40300 $296.9'1 622797 43097 6714900 6664100 .30800 t. 2 8 19. 7' 7 34600 02289 6627900 6593300 6*68300 65397100 28600 196 6509700 6469200 40500 *223- 0162996 6409500 28100 $813.23 77 Links Golf Club Water Consumption - Clubhouse Eldod %Awm 06/97-07/21 28000 07197-06197 20000 08/97-09/97 27000 09/97-10/97 28000"-- 10/97-11197 29000 11/97--12J97 31000 12/97-01/98 30000 01/98-02/98 27000 02/98-03198 33000 03/98-04/98 28000 04t98-05/98 26000 05/98-OBM 22000 IIV. (DU t. e-