HomeMy WebLinkAboutWI0800219_Permit (Issuance)_20110328NORTH 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
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
FOR THE OPERATION OF A TRACER TEST AT ONE (1) INJECTION POINT AND THE
SUBSEQUENT PERFORMANCE OF ONE HUNDRED AND ONE (101) TYPE 5I
INJECTIONS THROUGH DIRECT -PUSH DRILLING RODS, defined in Title 15A North
Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0209(e)(3)(C), to inject RegenOx and ORC-A, for the In Situ
Chemical Oxidation (75 Injections) and the downgradient Enhanced Aerobic Bioremediation (26
Injections) of dissolved -phase petroleum hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents. These injection
wells/points will be located at Solid Waste Management Unit 350 at Marine Corps Base Camp
Lejeune, 2013 Lejeune Boulevard, Onslow County, and will be operated in accordance with the
application submitted December 1, 2010, and in conformity with the specifications and
supporting data submitted February 4, 2011, 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 Operation only, and does not waive any provisions of the Water Use Act or
any other applicable Laws, Rules, or Regulations. Operation and use of an injection well shall
be in compliance with Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2C .0100 and .0200, and
any other Laws, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to well construction and use.
This permit shall be effective, unless revoked, from the date of its issuance until February 28,
2013, and shall be subject to the specified conditions and limitations set forth in Parts I through
X hereof.
Permit issued this the 28th day of March, 2011.
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission.
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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 Standards of Construction: Wells Other Than Water Supply (15A NCAC
2C .0108). 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. This permit is valid only for construction of the number of monitoring wells described in the
application and other supporting data. Construction of additional monitoring wells must be
approved in advance by the Aquifer Protection Section.
4. Each monitoring well shall not hydraulically connect separate aquifers.
5. Each monitoring well shall be constructed in such a manner that water from land surface
cannot migrate into the gravel pack or well screen.
6. Each monitoring well shall be secured to reasonably insure against unauthorized access and
use. Each well shall be permanently labeled with a warning that it is for monitoring purposes
and the entrance to each well must be secured with a locking cap.
7. Each monitoring well shall be afforded reasonable protection against damage during
construction and use.
8. Each monitoring well shall have permanently affixed an identification plate.
9. Within 30 days of completion of well construction, a completed Well Construction Record
(Form GW-I) must be submitted for each monitoring well to:
Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Program
DENR-Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
PART II - WELL CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL CONDITIONS
At least forty-eight (48) hours prior to constructing each monitoring well, the Permittee shall
notify the Aquifer Protection Section -Underground Injection Control (UIC) Central Office staff,
telephone number (919) 715-6162 and the Wilmington Regional Office Aquifer Protection
Section Staff, telephone number (910) 796-7215.
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PART III - OPERATION AND USE GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature, volume of materials, rate of injection,
and number of injection wells 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.
PART IV - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The injection facility shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is
no contamination of groundwater which 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 groundwater resulting from the operation of this facility.
PART V - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Access to the injection areas shall be restricted to authorized personnel during the injection
process. The proximity of the site to two schools and a large playground is of particular
concern to the Division, and measures should be taken to keep schoolchildren away from the
injection areas during the injection process.
2. The injection facility shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
3. The Permittee must notify the Division and receive prior written approval from the Director
of any planned alterations or additions in the permitted facility or activity not specifically
authorized by the permit.
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4. At least five (5) working days prior to the initiation of injection activities, the Permittee must
notify by telephone the Aquifer Protection Section-UIC, Central Office staff, telephone
number (919) 715-6162. 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. Department 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.
PART VII - MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The proposed monitoring plan included in the application shall be followed. All sample
results shall be submitted to the Aquifer Protection Section's Wilmington Regional Office
and the Raleigh Central Office. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, or
soil sampling) deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to ensure surface and
ground water protection, will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule
shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall submit an Injection Event Record within 30 days of completing each
injection event.
3. The Permittee shall produce a final project evaluation within 9 months after completing all
injection -related activity associated with this permit or produce a project interim evaluation
before submitting a renewal application for this permit. This document shall assess the
injection projects findings in a written summary. The final project evaluation shall also
contain monitoring well sampling data, contaminant plume maps and potentiometric surface
maps.
4. The monitoring results and the final project evaluation shall be submitted to:
Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Program
DENR-Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
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and to:
Aquifer Protection Section
DENR-DWQ Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-2845
5. The Permittee shall report by telephone, within 48 hours of the occurrence or first knowledge
of the occurrence, to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215,
any of the following:
(A)Any occurrence at the injection facility which 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.
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 must submit an application to renew the permit 120 days prior to its expiration date.
PART IX - CHANGE OF WELL STATUS
1. If a well is no longer to be used for any purpose, that well must be permanently abandoned
according to 15A NCAC 2C .0214, Well Construction Standards.
2. When operations have ceased at the facility and a well will no longer be used for any
purpose, the Permittee shall abandon that well in accordance with the procedures specified in
15A NCAC 2C .0214, including but not limited to the following:
(A)All casing and screen materials may be removed prior to initiation of abandonment
procedures if such removal will not cause or contribute to contamination of the
groundwaters.
(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) The 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.
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(D) Drilled wells shall be completely filled with cement grout or bentonite grout, which
shall be introduced into the well through a pipe which 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, neat -cement, or bentonite grout shall be injected into the well completely
filling it from the bottom of the casing to the top.
(F) The Permittee shall submit a Well Abandonment Record (Form GW-30) as specified
in 15A NCAC 2C .0213(h)(1) within 30 days of completion of abandonment.
3. The written documentation required in Part IX (1) and (2) (G) shall be submitted to:
Aquifer Protection Section-UIC Program
DENR-Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
PART X — WORKER PRECAUTIONS DURING APPLICATION
1. Some effects reported to be associated with the product proposed to be used are as follows:
eye, skin, nose, throat, and lung irritation. If the product is released into the environment in a
way that could result in a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles (e.g., grinding, blending,
vigorous shaking or mixing), then proper personal protective equipment should be used. The
application process should be reviewed by an industrial hygienist to ensure that the most
appropriate personal protective equipment is used.
2. Persons working with these products should wear goggles or a face shield, gloves, and
protective clothing. Face and body protection should be used for anticipated splashes or
sprays.
3. Eating, drinking, smoking, handling contact lenses, and applying cosmetics should not be
permitted in the application area during or immediately following application. If a pressure
delivery system is used to administer the injectant, safety controls should be in place to
ensure that the check valve and the pressure delivery systems are working properly.
4. Safety controls should be in place to ensure that the check valve and the pressure delivery
systems are working properly.
5. The Material Safety Data Sheets should be followed to prevent incompatible or adverse
reactions and injuries.
6. Access to the area of application shall be limited to the workers applying the product. As
previously stated, the site is adjacent to two schools and a playground, and precautions shall
be taken to keep curious children from entering the site during the injection process. In order
to minimize exposure to unprotected individuals, measures should be taken to prevent access
to the area of application.
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7. Efforts should be made to prevent contamination of existing or future wells and surface
waters that may be located near the application area.
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