HomeMy WebLinkAboutWV0700173_Permit (Issuance)_20231024ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
David Traub
9100 James Riverwatch Drive
Richmond, Virginia 23235
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 24, 2023
SUBJECT: Permit No. WV0700173
Variance Request to Rules 15A NCAC 2C .0222(e)(5)(A) and
15A NCAC 2C .0222(e)(5)(B)
Closed -Loop Geothermal Injection Wells
172 Ocean Boulevard
Southern Shores, Dare County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Traub:
On September 28, 2023, the Washington Regional Office received your request
for a variance to Rules 15A NCAC 2C .0222(e)(5)(A) and 15A NCAC 2C .0222(e)(5)(B).
These rules require geothermal loops to be located at least fifteen (15) feet from a
building perimeter and at least fifty (50) feet from a septic system, respectively.
Additional information concerning the variance request was also received on October 18,
2023. The variance request is for the construction of seventeen (17) closed -loop
geothermal injection wells on property owned by you, David Traub, at 172 Ocean
Boulevard, Southern Shores, Dare County, North Carolina (PIN No. 986819701400).
In your request and associated additional information, you indicate that the
seventeen (17) closed -loop geothermal injection wells should be constructed at less than
fifteen (15) feet from the onsite building perimeters and less than fifty (50) feet from the
onsite septic system due to the features and limited size of the property. You also stated
that the wells will be grouted their entire depth. Based upon the information that you
have submitted, a variance to the above cited rule is granted. The variance will be
effective from the date issued until October 24, 2024.
It is my finding that the factors specified above are sufficient to satisfy the
conditions for approval of a variance as defined in 15A NCAC 2C.0241. A copy of this
variance should be attached to the required Well Construction Records (GW-1).
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889
NORTHCARCUNA JPI/ 252-946-6481
David Traub
October 24, 2023
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The granting of this variance is for the location of the well(s) only, and in no way
relieves the owner or agent from other requirements of the North Carolina Well
Construction Standards, or any other applicable law, rule or regulation that may be
regulated by other agencies. If you are dissatisfied with this decision, you may
commence a contested case by filing a petition under G.S. 150-23 within sixty (60) days
after receipt of the decision.
If additional information or clarification is required, please contact Randy Sipe at
(252) 948-3849.
Sincerely,
R." T""
Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Kim Krinsky — Virginia Energy Service, LLC (electronic copy)
Laserfiche
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
D � Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889
NORTH CARCLINA 252-946-6481
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NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES — WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS
SECTION
PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WELL OR WELL SYSTEM
In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87, North Carolina General Statutes, and
other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations:
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
David Traub
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF seventeen (17) closed -loop geothermal injection wells owned
by David Traub at 172 Ocean Boulevard, Southern Shores, Dare County, North Carolina (PIN No.
986819701400). This Permit is issued in accordance with the application received on September
28 and the additional information received on October 18, 2023, in conformity with specifications
and supporting data, all of which are filed with the Department of Environmental Quality and are
considered integral parts of this Permit.
This Permit is for well construction only and does not waive any provision or requirement or any
other applicable law or regulation. Construction of any well under this Permit shall be in strict
compliance with the North Carolina Well Construction Regulations and Standards, and other State
and Local Laws and regulations pertaining to water supply well construction.
If any requirements or limitations specified in this Permit are unacceptable, you have a right to an
adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days of receipt of this Permit. The request
must be in the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is made, this Permit is final and binding.
This Permit will be effective for one year from the date of its issuance and shall be subject to other
specified conditions, limitations, or exceptions as follows:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
D � Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889
NORTH CARCLINA 252-946-6481
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1. The closed -loop geothermal injection wells shall be grouted completely for the complete
length of the borehole.
2. All identification (including Permit Number and well identification) and completion
requirements of the well standards shall apply.
3. Well construction records (GW-1) for each well shall be submitted to the Division of Water
Resources' Information Processing Unit within 30 days of the well completion.
4. Any well, the use of which has been discontinued, it shall be properly abandoned in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0240 and a well abandonment record (GW-30) shall be
submitted to the Division of Water Resources' Information Processing Unit within 30 days
of the well abandonment.
Permit issued this the 24th day of October 2023
FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. # WV0700173
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
D � Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889
NORTH CARCLINA 252-946-6481
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