WV0100065_Approval_20190122

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
January 22, 2019
Brendan and Erlinda Doherty
34 River Run
Asheville, NC 28804
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Re: Variance Request to Rule 15A NCAC 02C .0222
Well Variance Permit No.: WV0100065
34 River Run
Asheville, NC: PIN 972173336500000
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Doherty:
On January 4, 2019, the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of Water Resources (DWR)
received a request, submitted on your behalf, for a variance to the North Carolina Well
Construction Standards, specifically Rule 15A NCAC 02C .0222(e)(5)(A). The variance request is
for the construction of two (2) geothermal aqueous closed -loop wells to be constructed at 34
River Run, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Based upon the information provided by
AAA Sweetwater Well and Pump, Inc., it is my finding that the factors specified are sufficient to
satisfy the conditions for approval of a variance as defined in 15A NCAC 02C .0241.
The granting of this variance is for the location of the wells with respect to the building
foundation and in no way relieves the owner or agent from other requirements of the applicable
North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 02C .0222), or any 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.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Brendan and Erlinda Doherty
January 22, 2019
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Please contact Andrew Moore if you should have any questions or need additional information
at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
cc: AAA Sweetwater Well and Pump, Inc. (via email)
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