WQ0006760_More Information Requested_19921019

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
William W. Cabey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
October 19, 1992
Mr. John Sharpe, Owner
Sharpe Oil Company
Post Office Box 219
EIm City, North Carolina 27822
Subject: Application No. WQ0006760
Sharpe Oil Company
Additional Information Request
Country Corner Grocery
Wilson County
Dear Mr. Sharpe:
The Division of Environmental Management's Permits and Engineering Unit and Groundwater
Section have completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject application.
The following items must be addressed before we can complete our review:
Information mquested by lbs,, Groundwr
1) Please demonstrate that the system will operate as a closed-loop system, including
capturing the entire plume.
2) PIease specify the depth of the Winstead residences well.
3) Please specify the impermeability of the confining layer
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Permit No.WQ0006760
October 19, 1992
1) The application states that the loading rate to the infiltration gallery will be 0.20
GPD/ft2, however in the submittal package it states that approximatiey 2,460 square
feet will be utilized. This generates a loading rate of approximatley 5.85 GPD/ft2,
whereas the soil scientists recommendation is 0.6 GPD/ft2. Please clarify with
supporting calculations.
Refer to the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. Please
submit four copies of all requested information to my attention at dress elow.
Also, please note that failure to provide this additional information on or befor ecemb r 18 1 will
subject your application to being returned as incomplete, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0208
If you have any questions regarding the information requested by the Groundwater Section, please
call Mr. Brian Wagner at 919/133-5083. If your questions concern the information requested by the
Permits and Engineering Unit, please call me at 919/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
Ange a Y. Griffin
Environmental Engineer
State Engineering Review Group
cc: Brian Wagoner, Groundwater Section Central Office
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mr. Jay Zimmerman, Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Permit File WQ0006760
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