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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWS0701198_Well Permit_20240507NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A WATER SUPPLY WELL OR WELL SYSTEM (Wells or Well Systems with a Design Capacity of 100,000 Gallons Per Day or Greater) nnJwr PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY MAY -7 2024 In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, Chapter 87, General Statutes of North Carolina and regulations pursuant thereto, application is hereby made for a permit to construct water supply wells. Water Quality 1. Date: March 17, 2024 2. County: Beaufort - rteglonal Dpe: ations Section FOR OFFICE USE O Y HegionAl On1r., PERMIT NO. ISSUED DATE: 3. Applicant Carl VanStaalduinen Telephone: 252-945-4909 Applicant's Mailing Address: 3810 Terra Ceia Road Pantego NC 27860 Applicant's Email Address (if available): carlvs@terraceiafarms.com 4. Contact Person (if different than Applicant): Contact Person's Mailing Address: Contac Person's Email Address (if available): Telephone: 5. Property Owner (if different than Applicant): VanStaalduinen Brothers LLC Telephone: Owners Mailing Address: same as above Owner's Email Address (if available): same as above 6. Property Physical Address (including PIN Number): south of Terra Ceia Road PIN 6667-67-831 City: Pantego County: Beaufort Zip Code:27860 7. Intended use of Well or Well System: (examples: irrigation, consumption, E 8. Will the proposed water supply well or well system replace or be added to an existing well or well system? (If yes, complete questions 7 and 8) (If no, complete question 7 and then skip to question 9) 9. Total design capacity of proposed well or well system in gallons per day (gpd): 1,296,000 10. If adding a well to an existing system, list the existing water supply wells in the existing system and their respective yields: 11. Is this a public well or well system? no If yes, give Public Water ID Number: If yes, give Project Engineer and contact information: 12. Well Contractor: Well Contractor Address: Well Contractor Certification No.: PROPOSED WELL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION As required by 15A NCAC 02C .0105(0(7), attach a well construction diagram of each well showing the following: a. Borehole and well diameter b. Estimated well depth C. Screen intervals d. Sand/gravel pack intervals e. Type of casing material and thickness f. Grout horizons g. Well Head completion details 2. No. of wells to be constructed in unconsolidated material: 1 3. No. of wells to be constructed in bedrock: 0 4. Total No. of wells to be constructed: 1 (add answers from 2 and 3) 5. Estimated beginning construction date: 4-1-24 6. Estimated construction completion date: 3-31-25 Continued on Reverse S: r ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. As required by 15A NCAC 02C .0105(f)(5), attach a scaled map of the site showing the locations of the following: a. All property boundaries, at least one of which is referenced to a minimum of two landmarks such as identified roads, intersections, streams, or lakes within 500 feet of the proposed well or well system. b. All existing wells, identified by type of use, within 500 feet of the proposed well or well system. C. The proposed well or well system. d. Any test borings within 500 feet of proposed well or well system. e. All sources of known or potential groundwater contamination (such as septic tank systems, pesticide, chemical or fuel storage areas, animal feedlots as defined in G.S. 143-215.108(5), landfills, or other waste disposal areas) within 500 feet of the proposed well or well system. 2. As required by 15A NCAC 02C .0105(g)(3), for wells screened in multiple zones or aquifers, provide representative data on the static water level, pH, specific conductance, and concentrations of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfate, chloride, and carbonates from each aquifer or zone from which water is proposed to be withdrawn. 3. Attach any water use permits (if required). [e.g. Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area Permit is required in 15 eastern NC counties by NC Division of Water Resources, visit: http:/Avww.ncwater.org] SIGNATURES The Applicant hereby agrees that the proposed well(s) will be constructed in accordance with approved specifications and conditions of the Water Supply Well Construction Permit as regulated under the Well Construction Standards (Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2C) and accepts full responsibility for compliance with these rules w?A er, P-TL a -- Signature 1of' Applicant or *Agent Title of Applicant or *Agent * If signing as Agent, attach authorization agreement stating Printed name of Applicant or *Agent that you have the authority to act as the Agent. If the property is owned by someone other than the applicant, the property owner hereby consents to allow the applicant to construct water supply wells as outlined in this Water Supply Well Construction Permit application and that it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the water supply well(s) conform to the Well Construction Standards (Title 15A of the North Carolina y� Administrative Code, Subchapter 2C). Ilkt-wb ✓ VW1-\ ?)QA S . r �..1-C� Signature of Property Owner (if different than Applicant) VWN S(M'Ai.ou/I1T1,Q Printed name of Property Owner (if different than Applicant) DIRECTIONS Please send the completed application to the appropriate Division of Water Resources' Regional Office: Asheville Regional Office Raleigh Regional Office Wilmington Regional Office 2090 U.S. Highway 70 3800 Barrett Drive 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Swannanoa, NC 28778 Raleigh, NC 27609 Wilmington, NC 28405 Phone: (828) 296-4500 Phone: (919) 791-4200 Phone: (910) 796-7215 Fax: (828) 299-7043 Fax: (919) 571-4718 Fax: (910) 350-2004 Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5094 Phone: (910) 433-3300 Fax: (910) 486-0707 Mooresville Regional Office 610 East Center Avenue Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-1699 Fax: (704) 663-6040 Washington Regional Office 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27889 Phone: (252) 946-6481 Fax: (252) 975-3716 Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 W. Hanes Mill Road Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Phone: (336) 776-9800 GW-22W Rev. 3-1-2016 vt qm: 12" Class 150 Flange 12" minimum above grade Concrete Slab Sloped for drainage Ground Grout with cement, concrete or bentonite chips hydrated in place to a minimum depth of 3' below ground level Grout with bentonite, cement, or concrete grout, or bentonite chips hydrated in place, to a minimum depth of 20' below ground level Formation Packer Terra Ceia Farms "South" N35.59274° W76.75907e Install Identification Plate per 15A NCAC 02C.0107i2 12" PVC Casing ASTM F-480 SDR-21 180' Long m.o.l. 20 1/2" Bore 20' Minimum Depth below Ground Level 17" Bore Estimated depth to top of confining unit 127' Estimated depth to top of aquifer 163' I V Bore to 280' m.o.l. Total Depth Open Ended Completion . _ .Jj_;.- .. 1 Carolina Coastal Railroad i Christian School Road Terta Ceia Road ______ i i i i i i i i it i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i t i i Proposed Well "South" N35.59274° W 76.75907° i i i i i i i i i i i i i Christian School Road i i All shaded tracts are owned by VanStaalduinen Brothers LLC or related entities i i �i There are no known existing wells, test borings or sources of pollution within 500' of the proposed well i i i i i i i i i i 4 J I ROY COOPER Governor DIONNE DELLFGATTI Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director Mr. Carl Vanstaalduinen Terra Ceia Farms, LLC 3810 Terra Ceia Road Pantego, NC 27860 Subject: Dear Mr. Vanstaalduinen: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 29, 2021 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7018 0680 0001 7705 6235 9590 9402 5494 9249 0059 66 CCPCUA Permit No. CU3350 for Terra Ceia Farms, LLC. in Beaufort County In accordance with your application dated March 10, 2021, and associated documentation, we are forwarding Permit No. CU3350 for water use in the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area in Beaufort County. This permit allows for the withdrawal of water for the purpose of agricultural irrigation. Enclosed with this package are forms DWR CCPCUA-4 and DWR CCPCUA-6. Form DWR CCPCUA-4 is for reporting water withdrawals, in accordance with Sections I. C. and IV. A. of your permit. Form DWR CCPCUA-6 is for reporting ground water levels, in accordance with Sections II. B. and IV. B. of your permit. Also, please note that the new permit for your facility includes a chloride monitoring provision in Section II (C), Monitoring of Chlorides. This yearly sampling must be completed in order for you to remain in compliance with the permit. If you are not already doing so, DWR requests you submit your monthly water withdrawal, water level and chloride information using our online system. By doing so you will not need to mail the Division a signed hard copy. The CCPCUA online permit renewal application, water withdrawal, water level and chloride reporting forms are at: http://www.newater.org/CCPCUAreportonfine If you do not have internet access then please make as many copies as necessary and send forms on a monthly basis to the address on the top of the forms. This permit is effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2026, and is subject to the conditions and/or limitations contained therein. In order for this permit to continue uninterrupted, please apply for permit renewal at least three (3) months before the expiration date. Sincerely, Gabrielle Chianese, CCPCUA Program Ground Water Management Branch Division of Water Resources �\ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality l Division of Water Resources 51'_' No. Salisbury Street 1 163t, Mail Service Center Raleigh. No. I Carolina 27690b 1636 giY.707.9000 North Carolina Environmental Management Commission Department of Environmental Quality Permit For The Withdrawal And Use Of Water In The Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area In accordance with the provisions of Part 2, Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and any other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations, Permission Is Hereby Granted To Terra Ceia Farms. LLC. FOR THE Withdrawal and Use of Water in Beaufort County, North Carolina in accordance with the grantee's application dated March 10, 2021, and any supporting data submitted with the application, all of which are filed with the Department of Environmental Quality and are considered part of this Permit. This Permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until April 30, 2026, and shall be subject to the specified conditions and/or limitations contained in Sections I - X of this Permit. Permit issued this the 2911, day of April 2021 . NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION BY SZ)0!% /74/- S. Daniel Smith Director, Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality PERMIT # CU3350 Page l of 5 CCPCUA Water Use Permit # CU3350 for Terra Ceia Farms, LLC. I. WITHDRAWALS A. USE This Permit allows the withdrawal of water for the purpose of agricultural irrigation. B. SOURCE(S) AND RATES OF WITHDRAWALS The maximum quantity of water that may be withdrawn from two wells (North & South) in the Castle Hayne aquifer shall not exceed 1,300,000 gallons per day (gpd). C. MONITORING OF WITHDRAWALS Withdrawals from each source, whether well or sump, shall be measured by an approved metering device equipped with a totalizing indicator, and having an accuracy within plus or minus five percent. II. WATER LEVELS AND CHLORIDE SAMPLING A. MAXIMUM DRAWDOWN LEVELS 1. Pump intakes for the well(s) shall not be set below the depth specified in the permit application or associated documentation without prior approval of the Division of Water Resources. In the event that data from the permitted wells or other wells within the zone influenced by pumping of the permitted wells indicates a deterioration of quality or quantity in surrounding aquifers or the source aquifer, an alternate maximum pumping level may be established by the Division of Water Resources. B. MONITORING OF WATER LEVELS The pumpine water level in each supply well shall be measured once a month: a. by a steel or electric tape from a fixed reference point, or by using the air -line method b. within accuracy limits of plus or minus one percent, c. just prior to shutting off the pump, or after sufficient time of pumping, so that a maximum drawdown may be obtained, and d. during the last planned pumping day of the month, or within the last five days of the month. The static water level in each supply well shall be measured once a month: a. by a steel or electric tape from a fixed reference point, or by using the air -line method b. within accuracy limits of plus or minus one percent, c. after the pump is shut off for approximately 12 hours, and d. within the last five days of the month. Page 2 of 5 CCPCUA Water Use Permit # CU3350 for Terra Ceia Farms, LLC. Unused supply wells or other suitable wells that may be available shall be monitored when such monitoring is specified by the Division of Water Resources and when pertinent to observation or evaluation of the effects of withdrawals made under this permit. C. MONITORING OF CHLORIDES Chloride sampling of raw water for each well shall be performed once a year in September or October and analyzed by a State certified laboratory. Analytical results from the Chloride Concentration Analysis shall be submitted to the Division of Water Resources not later than November 30 of each year. III. OTHER PROVISIONS A. WELL CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL No new wells shall be constructed without prior approval from the Director of Water Resources. A Well Construction Permit shall be required prior to the construction of any well that will be used to withdraw any portion of the water regulated under this Permit. Application for the well construction permit must be submitted to the Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section, 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC. A copy of the Well Construction record (GW-1) shall be submitted to the Division of Water Resources' CCPCUA_program at 1611 MSC Raleigh NC 27699-1611 and the Water Quality Regional Operations Section within 30 days upon completion of the well construction. B. ACCESS TO FACILITIES The Environmental Management Commission and employees of the Department of Environmental Quality shall have reasonable access to areas owned and under control of the permittee for observation and inspection of water use and related facilities pertinent to the provisions of this permit and other regulations. IV. REPORTS REQUIRED A. WITHDRAWALS Monthly reports of daily withdrawal totals from each well or sump shall be furnished to the Division no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar month. B. WATER LEVELS Water level measurements for each supply well shall be measured in accordance Page 3 of 5 CCPCUA Water Use Permit # CU3350 for Terra Ceia Farms, LLC. with Condition II. B. 1. of this permit and submitted to the Division not later than 30 days after the end of the calendar month in which the measurement was taken. V. MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION A. MODIFICATION The Permittee must notify the Director of any proposed major changes in usage and apply for a modification of the permit for such changes or for any revisions of the terms of this permit. The Director may modify the terms of the permit, after 60 days written notice to the permittee, if he finds that the terms of the permit and/or the resulting water use are found to be contrary to the purposes of the Water Use Act of 1967 or contrary to public interest or having an unreasonably adverse effect upon other water uses in the capacity use area. Modifications may include, but are not limited to, requirements for alternate pumping levels or the collection, analysis, and reporting of ground or surface water quality samples. B. REVOCATION The Director may revoke the permit if he finds that: 1. the Permittee has violated the terms of the permit; or the terms of the Permit and/or the resulting water use are contrary to the purpose of the Water Use Act of 1967 or contrary to the public interest or having an unreasonably adverse effect upon other water uses in the capacity use area and cannot be cured by modification; or the Permittee made false or fraudulent statements in the application for the water use permit; or water withdrawn under the terms of the permit is used for purposes other than those set forth in the permit. VI. CONSTRUCTION OF PERMIT A. The terms and conditions shall not be construed to relieve the Permittee of any legal obligation or liability, which it owes or may incur to third parties as the result of the conduct of its operations in conformity with this Permit. B. When under the terms hereof, any provision of this Permit requires approval of the Department or becomes effective at the discretion of the Department, the notice of approval or the exercise of such discretion shall be evidenced by written instrument issued by the Department. C. The terms and conditions of this Permit shall not be construed as a limitation of the Page 4 of 5 CCPCUA Water Use Permit # CU3350 for Terra Ceia Farms, LLC. powers, duties, and authority vested in the Environmental Management Commission or any other State, Federal, or local agency, or any applicable laws hereafter enacted. VII. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS A. This Permit shall be subject to any limitations or conditions in other State permits, including but not limited to permits required pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.1. B. Issuance of this Permit shall have no bearing on subsequent State decision(s) regarding any other water use or other permit application(s) submitted or which may be submitted by the Permittee, its successors or assigns. C. Compliance with the terms and conditions in this permit does not relieve the permittee of compliance with any provision, now in force or hereafter enacted or promulgated, of the Water Use Act of 1967, the regulations promulgated thereunder, or any other provision of State law. VIII. PENALTIES Violations of the terms and conditions of this Permit are subject to penalties as set forth in North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.17. IX. PERMIT NONTRANSFERABLE Water Use Permits shall not be transferred except with approval of the Environmental Management Commission. X. RENEWAL OF PERMIT The Permittee, at least three (3) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Page 5 of 5