NCG510399_Staff Comments_20150629

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Weaver, Charles
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 1:24 PM
To: Smith, George
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
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George —thi4facility does not submit DMRs, as it's covered by a General Permit. There's no need to suspend
monitoring.
They should pay the annual fee each year to keep the CoC active.
CHW r,
From: Smith4 George
Sent: Mond*, June 29, 2015 11:26 AM
To: Weaver, Fharles
Subject: F%O. Isaac's Tire
Charles,
See below. Inactivate until the system is repaired.
George
George Smitl)
email: [e-mail]
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Direct phone: [phone]
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From: Basinger, Corey
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 3:40 PM
To: Knight, Sherri; Smith, George
Subject: RE Isaac's Tire
Thanks.
Have Charles mark it as "inactive" and to not expect any further DMRs until such time as they are "active" again.
CB
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W. CoreyBasinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Qual#ty Regional Operations
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of:Water Resources
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From: Knight, Sherri
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 3:33 PM
To: Basinger, Corey; Smith, George
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
Flag was my term to indicate in BIMS that the system is 'not active' currently and therefore no monitoring is being
performed and shouldn't be expected to be submitted. This is a site that the State operates through contractors. The
system needs to be repaired and/or replaced as it needs to operate, but like all State agencies, there is a.process for
procuring contracts and equipment and it's tied to the money being available. As I understand it, the current State
contactor is to design a fix for the system and it will be operational again at some point, so they need to kelp the
CoC. We just do not need to be in the position of issuing an NOV because they are not sending in reports for a system
that is not operational. This is a high priority site with wells in the area so active remediation is needed. I don't believe
that we can change the designation in BIMs herein the region, hence Charles's involvement. We just need to tag the
permit as inactive until they get it operational again.
From: Basinger, Corey
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 2:50 PM
To: Smith, George; Knight, Sherri
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
I am not sure what "flag" means in this email chain. If it means that we code BIMS as "inactive" and therefore not
expect monitoring reports, then I can support that.
If it means something else, please educate me so that we can collectively make the proper decision.
CB
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
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Phone: [phone]
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third parties.
From: Smith, George
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 2:20 PM
To: Knight, Sherri; Basinger, Corey
Subject: FW: Isaac's Tire
Sounds like we need to have some kind of plan. I'm all for making Charles happy

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George Smith
email: oeor ' [e-mail]
Division of Ater Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:05 AM
To: Smith, George
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
George —doq's DWM definitely plan to repair the system, or are they unsure if it will be repaired?
If they must repair and begin remediation again, even if they aren't sure when, they should maintain the CoC
If the future use of the system is in doubt, they can rescind it now. However, should they ever repair it and need to
discharge again, they would have to acquire a new CoC.
If they aren't;sure what the future holds,
CHW
From: Smith] George
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 6:38 AM
To: Weaver, Charles
Subject: FW: Isaac's Tire
their best option is to maintain the CoC.
Charles,
Concerning NCG510399, Looks like the remediation system is broken and we do not have a timeframe for when it will be
restored. There has been no monitoring. What are your thoughts?
George Smith
email: oeorge.smith@ncdenr.00v
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Saletn, NC 27105
Direct phone: [phone]
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From: Knight, Sherri
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 7:49 AM
To: Smith, George
Subject: FWr. Isaac's Tire

From: Knight, Sherri
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 7:49 AM ,
To: Blalock, Linda
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. Losing a parent is the most difficult thing I have ever gone through. Just take
things one day at a time.
It sounds like we just need to flag the permit at Isaac's in the database as inactive until the point that the sy tem is
redesigned and up and running again. I don't think I have permission to do that but will talk to the folks in entral office
who can. Then just let us know when it running again so we can get the monitoring requirements back on 4ne so the
inspector know what to expect if they visit the system. Depending on what S&ME comes up with we may need to
modify their permit so we may need to do a site visit at that time.
It was good to hear from you. My thoughts will certainly be with you in the upcoming days.
From: Blalock, Linda
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 5:03 PM
To: Knight, Sherri j
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
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Hey Sherri!!! My life has been sorta crazy for the past couple of months. It started with my Mother sorta
sliding into a fall (wasn't a hard fall, as she tried to catch herself), but anyway, she ultimately landed in
rehab, was just 1 week shy of going back home when she started hurting in her abdomen and that sent
her to the ER on a Saturday night. Late Tuesday afternoon she was having an endoscopic procedure, and
Thursday (May 7), she passed away. That's the real `Readers' Digest' version. Things in my personal life
and here at work are slowing returning to normal, whatever'normal' is!!! O
Isaac's: What a mess. We inherited that treatment system that's currently there and we have put band
aid after band aid on it until it's finally just no good anymore. Then we had state lead contracts with a
company that gave us nothing but promises they couldn't keep and work they weren't qualified to do
(even though they said they were). We finally had to fire them. Then advertise for new contractors. We
are playing catch up with all the work the former contractor failed to deliver and trying to stay on top of
the new sites we get in.
I have assigned Isaac's to S&ME and we are currently trying to re -design what's up there beca6se it's
clearly not working, is a visual nuisance, and a danger to the children in the mobile home park; I have
received a proposal from S&ME for the re -design, but I want to ask them about another possible way to
treat that water draining out of the hill from Isaac's. I'll be glad to keep you informed. If you need to flag
the permit, then I understand. Let me know if you need more information from me right now.
Again, good to hear from you!!! And yes, I'm still here!!!!!
Linda B
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From: Knight, Sherri
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 4:45 PM
To: Blalock, Linda
Subject: Isaac's Tire
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Hey Linda,
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Hope you and doing well. I am trying to follow upon a groundwater remediation system that we have',permitted for
Isaac's Tire iq Watauga County. George Smith did an inspection back in May and it appeared that the system was
nonoperatioroal and no monitoring reports have been received. What is the status of this remediation? IF the system is
not operational and no monitoring is being performed, we probably need to flag the permit. Thanks.
Sherri V. Knight, PE
Water Qualit` Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
NC Departmint of Environment & Natural Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office
NEW Address:
450 W Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
NEW Phone:{336) 776-9696
Mobile: [phone]
NEW Fax: [phone]

Weaver, Charles
From:
Smith, George
Sent:
Monday, June 29, 2015 11:26 AM
To:
Weaver, Charles
Subject:
FW: Isaac's Tire
Charles,
See below. Inactivate until the system is repaired.
George
George Smith
email: oeoroe.smith@ncdenr.00v
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Direct phone: [phone]
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disclosed to third parties.
From: Basinger, Corey
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 3:40 PM
To: Knight, Sherri; Smith, George
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
Thanks.
Have Charles mark it as "inactive" and to not expect any further DMRs until such time as they are "active" again.
CB
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
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third parties.
From: Knight, Sherri
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 3:33 PM

To: Basinger, Corey; Smith, George
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
Flag was my term to indicate in BIMS that the system is 'not active' currently and therefore no monitoring is being
performed and shouldn't be expected to be submitted. This is a site that the State operates through contractors. The
system needs to be repaired and/or replaced as it needs to operate, but like all State agencies, there is a process for
procuring contracts and equipment and it's tied to the money being available. As I understand it, the current State
contactor is to design a fix for the system and it will be operational again at some point, so they need to keep the
CoC. We just do not need to be in the position of issuing an NOV because they are not sending in reports for a system
that is not operational. This is a high priority site with wells in the area so active remediation is needed. 1 don't believe
that we can change the designation in BIMs herein the region, hence Charles's involvement. We just need to tag the
permit as inactive until they get it operational again.
From: Basinger, Corey
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 2:50 PM
To: Smith, George; Knight, Sherri
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
I am not sure what "flag" means in this email chain. If it means that we code BIMS as "inactive" and therefore not
expect monitoring reports, then I can support that.
If it means something else, please educate me so that we can collectively make the proper decision.
CB
W. Corey Basinger
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
Email: corev.basineer@ncdenr.¢ov
Phone: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Low and may be disclosed to
third parties.
From: Smith, George
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 2:20 PM
To: Knight, Sherri; Basinger, Corey
Subject: FW: Isaac's Tire
Sounds like we need to have some kind of plan. I'm all for making Charles happy.
George Smith
email: [e-mail]
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Direct phone: [phone]

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disclosed to third parties.
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:05 AM
To: Smith, George
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
George —does DWM definitely plan to repair the system, or are they unsure if it will be repaired?
If they must repair and begin remediation again, even if they aren't sure when, they should maintain the CoC.
If the future use of the system is in doubt, they can rescind it now. However, should they ever repair it and need to
discharge again, they would have to acquire a new CoC.
If they aren't sure what the future holds, their best option is to maintain the CoC.
CHW
From: Smith, George
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 6:38 AM
To: Weaver, Charles
Subject: FW: Isaac's Tire
Charles,
Concerning NCG510399, Looks like the remediation system is broken and we do not have a timeframe for when it will be
restored. There has been no monitoring. What are your thoughts?
George Smith
email: [e-mail]
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Direct phone: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Knight, Sherri
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 7:49 AM
To: Smith, George
Subject: FW: Isaac's Tire
From: Knight, Sherri
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 7:49 AM
To: Blalock, Linda
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
I am so sorry to hear about your mother. Losing a parent is the most difficult thing I have ever gone through. Just take
things one day at a time.
3'

It sounds like we just need to flag the permit at Isaac's in the database as inactive until the point that the system is
redesigned and up and running again. I don't think I have permission to do that but will talk to the folks in central office
who can. Then just let us know when it running again so we can get the monitoring requirements back on —line so the
inspector know what to expect if they visit the system. Depending on what S&ME comes up with we may need to
modify their permit so we may need to do a site visit at that time.
It was good to hear from you. My thoughts will certainly be with you in the upcoming days.
From: Blalock, Linda
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 5:03 PM
To: Knight, Sherri
Subject: RE: Isaac's Tire
Hey Sherri!!! My life has been sorta crazy for the past couple of months. It started with my Mother sorta
sliding into a fall (wasn't a hard fall, as she tried to catch herself), but anyway, she ultimately landed in
rehab, was just 1 week shy of going back home when she started hurting in her abdomen and that sent
her to the ER on a Saturday night. Late Tuesday afternoon she was having an endoscopic procedure, and
Thursday (May 7), she passed away. That's the real 'Readers' Digest' version. Things in my personal life
and here at work are slowing returning to normal, whatever 'normal' is!!! O
Isaac's: What a mess. We inherited that treatment system that's currently there and we have put band
aid after band aid on it until it's finally just no good anymore. Then we had state lead contracts with a
company that gave us nothing but promises they couldn't keep and work they weren't qualified to do
(even though they said they were). We finally had to fire them. Then advertise for new contractors. We
are playing catch up with all the work the former contractor failed to deliver and trying to stay on top of
the new sites we get in.
I have assigned Isaac's to S&ME and we are currently trying to re -design what's up there because it's
clearly not working, is a visual nuisance, and a danger to the children in the mobile home park. I have
received a proposal from S&ME for the re -design, but I want to ask them about another possible way to
treat that water draining out of the hill from Isaac's. I'll be glad to keep you informed. If you need to flag
the permit, then I understand. Let me know if you need more information from me right now.
Again, good to hear from you!!! And yes, I'm still here!!!!! O
Linda B
From: Knight, Sherri
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 4:45 PM
To: Blalock, Linda
Subject: Isaac's Tire
Hey Linda,
Hope you are doing well. I am trying to follow up on a groundwater remediation system that we have permitted for
Isaac's Tire in Watauga County. George Smith did an inspection back in May and it appeared that the system was
nonoperational and no monitoring reports have been received. What is the status of this remediation? IF the system is
not operational and no monitoring is being performed, we probably need to flag the permit. Thanks.
Sherri V. Knight, PE
Water Quality Regional Operations Section