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Home My WebLink AboutWV0700180_Well Variance_20240911Docusign Envelope ID: 78A13994-C830-48B2-B4CB-B137BEDBC289 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Mr. Kevin McKeever Post Office Box 900 Andover, Massachusetts 01810 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 11, 2024 SUBJECT: Permit No. WV0700180 Variance Request to Rule 15A NCAC 2C .0222(e)(5)(A) and (B) Closed -Loop Geothermal Injection Wells Kevin and Rhonda McKeever Residence 9115 S. Old Oregon Inlet Road Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina Dear Mr. McKeever: On August 15, 2024, the Washington Regional Office received your request for a variance to Rule 15A NCAC 2C .0222(e)(5)(A) and (B) which requires geothermal loops to be located at least fifteen (15) feet and fifty (50) feet from building perimeters and septic systems, respectively. Additional information was received August 22, 2024. The variance request is for the construction of ten (10) closed -loop geothermal injection wells on property owned by Kevin and Rhonda McKeever at 9115 S. Old Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina (Pin No. 071914229647). In your request and associated information, you indicate that the ten (10) closed - loop geothermal injection wells should be constructed at less than fifteen (15) feet from building perimeters and less than fifty (50) feet from onsite septic systems 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 and evaluation of the project, a variance to the above cited rules is granted. The variance will be effective from the date issued until September 11, 2025. 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 NORTHCARouNA JPI/ 252-946-6481 Docusign Envelope ID: 78A13994-C830-48B2-B4CB-B137BEDBC289 Mr. McKeever September 11, 2024 Page 2 of 2 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 me at (252) 948-3939. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: ed vaa 1 2749BC61EE134BA... David May, L.G., Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Washington Regional Office cc: Kim Krinsky — Virginia Energy Service, LLC (electronic copy) Dare County Environmental Health Department (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 NCRTHCARCLINA 252-946-6481 gaparMeM of EmironmanW quay Docusign Envelope ID: 78A13994-C830-48B2-B4CB-B137BEDBC289 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 Kevin and Rhonda McKeever FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ten (10) closed -loop geothermal injection wells owned by Kevin and Rhonda McKeever at 9115 S. Old Oregon Inlet Road, Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina (Pin No. 071914229647). This Permit is issued in accordance with the application received on August 15, 2024 and supplemental information on August 22, 2024 and 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 gaparMeM of EmironmanW quay Docusign Envelope ID: 78A13994-C830-48B2-B4CB-B137BEDBC289 1. The closed -loop geothermal injection wells shall be grouted completely for the complete length of the borehole. 2. The closed -loop geothermal injection wells shall be located so as to maximize horizontal separation distances between all nearby building perimeters and on -site sub -surface waste disposal systems, including related components. 3. Notification shall be provided to David May with Division of Water Resources Washington Regional Office staff at least 72 hours prior to initiating well construction activities. (david.may@deq.nc. oovv; 252-948-3939) 4. All identification (including Permit Number and well identification) and completion requirements of the well standards shall apply. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Notification shall be provided to the Washington Regional Office at least 48 hours in advance of initiating well construction activities. Notification shall be provided to David May; 252-948-3939; david.maygdeq.nc.gov. . Permit issued this the Ith day of September 2024. FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DocuSigned by: David May, Regional Supervisor Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. # WV0700180 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 gaparMeM of EmironmanW quay