Aquifer Protection Section Express Review Program

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Aquifer Protection Section Express Review
Program

• Types of Permits
• Reclaimed Water Utilization Systems
• Surface Irrigation Systems
• Residuals Utilization and Management
• High Rate Infiltration Systems
• Single Family Residence (SFR) Irrigation Systems
• Recycle Systems

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Aquifer Protection Section Express Review Program

• Availability
• Domestic, municipal, or industrial waste streams.
• Collection systems are not covered by permits
  issued by the Aquifer Protection Section.

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Aquifer Protection Section Express Review Program

• Availability
• Applications that request variances are not
  eligible to Express Review.
• Applications that require review by the
  Construction Grants and Loans Section are not
  eligible.

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Aquifer Protection Section Express Review Program

• Availability
• Environmental Assessments
• Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) are
  required on major permits if funding is public
  monies, or public land is used.
• The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or
  EIS must be submitted with the permit application
  package.

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Aquifer Protection Section Express Review Program

• Entering into the express review program does not
  guarantee issuance or provide any variance to
  design criteria, Division policies, or rules.

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Aquifer Protection Section Express Review Program

• Central Office Reviewers
• Nathaniel Thornburg
• Coordinator
• Engineer,
• Land Application Unit, Raleigh
• Lori Veal
• Engineer,
• Land Application Unit, Raleigh

• Regional Reviewers
• Rich Hayes
• Soil Scientist,
• Raleigh Regional Office
• Randy Sipe
• Hydrogeologist, Washington Regional Office

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Fees
Major Over 10,000 gallons per day or 300 acres
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Getting Started

• Express Review Program Request Form
• Available Online
• http//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/lau/
• applications.html

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Getting Started
Available Express Review Tracks for Request

• Express Review Program Request Form is submitted
  to the Aquifer Protection Section via email.
• Tracks open at 9am, four weeks prior to the
  submittal date.

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Getting Started

• Applicant will email the Express Review Request
  Form directly to the coordinator with an
  authentication number.
• Only one application should be emailed by the
  applicant.
• First eligible applicant will have opportunity to
  reserve track.

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Getting Started

• Original Express Review Request Form, Agreement
  Contract, and Application fees must be received
  by the Central Office within two (2) business
  days of approval notification into the express
  review program.
• Failure to submit information and fee by
  established date will result in forfeiture.
• Fees are non-refundable.

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Meetings

• Submittal and review meetings are on the first
  and third Tuesdays and Thursdays and the second
  and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
• Meetings are usually in the Central Office, but
  may be in the Regions.

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Meetings

• Attendance to every meeting is mandatory for the
  applicant and consultants.

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Meetings

• Submittal
• Review
• Additional Review

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Meetings
Submittal Review Additional Reviews

• Provides an opportunity to discuss the project
• History of site
• Design considerations
• Determine if application is complete

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Meetings
Submittal Review Additional Reviews

• DWQ has two weeks to review project
• Site Visit is scheduled

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Meetings

• Two weeks after submittal
• Reviewers present results of site investigation
  and technical review

Submittal Review Additional Reviews
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Meetings

• If there are questions or deficiencies, the
  Applicant and Consultants have two weeks to
  prepare a response
• Submit response to both Central and Regional
  Offices
• DWQ has one week to review response

Submittal Review Additional Reviews
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Meetings

• If any additional meetings are needed, reviews
  will be every three weeks until project is
  completed
• Two weeks for owner/consultants to prepare
  package
• One week for DWQ review

Submittal Review Additional Reviews
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Meetings

• An Additional Information Fee applies for each
  additional review
• Fee is due upon submittal of additional
  information packages
• Application will be returned if the fees are not
  paid on time

Submittal Review Additional Reviews
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Permit Issuance

• Permits are drafted within 1 to 3 business days
  of a complete package (no additional information
  requests from the Division) except when
• The Directors signature is required
• Public meetings are required
• Variances
• Denials

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Helpful Hints

• A high-quality application package is necessary
  for a fast and thorough review by DWQ
• Organized
• Consistent
• Complete

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Helpful Hints

• Organized
• To aid in a speedy review, please arrange the
  submittal package according to the application
  checklist

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Helpful Hints

• Consistent
• The facility name must be consistent throughout
  the package (plans, calculations, agreements,
  etc.)
• The applicant name must be consistent throughout
  the package

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Helpful Hints

• Consistent
• Ensure values used for acreages, elevations,
  application rates, etc. are consistent throughout
  the submittal package

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Helpful Hints

• Consistent
• The application and design of the system should
  be equal to or less than the rates recommended
  by the Soil Scientist or Hydrogeologist
• Water balance should reflect different
  application rates and/or soil zones

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Helpful Hints

• Complete
• Ensure all documents are included in submittal
• Watershed Classification Attachment with 8-1/2 x
  11 topographic map
• Property Ownership Documentation
• Operational Agreements

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Helpful Hints

• Complete
• Ensure all documents are included in submittal
• Wastewater Analysis
• Soil and Agronomist Evaluation
• Hydrogeologic Report, if necessary
• Irrigation details

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Helpful Hints

• Overall Quality of Application
• The applicant must be property owner
• If the applicant is a corporation, it must be
  registered for business with the NC Secretary of
  State

http//www.secretary.state.nc.us/Corporations
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Helpful Hints

• Overall Quality of Application
• Submit a Complete Watershed Classification
  Attachment (WSCA)
• Can take up to 30 days for the regional offices
  to complete and return
• Include treatment site and application fields

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Helpful Hints

• Overall Quality of Application
• Include number of UV lamps

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Helpful Hints

• Overall Quality of Application
• Calculate both the total and effective volume of
  all ponds/lagoons
• Staff gauges are recommended for all lagoons and
  storage ponds

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Helpful Hints

• Overall Quality of Application
• Include a map clearly labeling the following
  within 500 of treatment and disposal sites.
  Identify
• Property owners
• Wells
• Surface water
• Drainages
• Topography

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Helpful Hints

• Overall Quality of Application
• If any wells are identified within 500 feet of
  the treatment and/or disposal sites, include
  construction and usage data of the wells
• Propose monitoring well network

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Contacts

• Nathaniel Thornburg
• [phone]
• 1636 Mail Service Center
• Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
• Lori Veal
• [phone]
• 1636 Mail Service Center
• Raleigh, NC 27699-1636

• Rich Hayes
• [phone]
• 1628 Mail Service Center
• Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
• Randy Sipe
• [phone]
• 943 Washington Square Mall
• Washington, NC 27889

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Aquifer Protection Sections Express Review
Mailing List

• Send email to lau.expressreview_at_ncmail.net
• Subscribers will be notified of any upcoming
  changes and track openings in the Express Review
  Program.

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Aquifer Protection Sections Express Review Web
Page

• http//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/lau/expressreview.html
• Program Details
• Links to applications and express form
• Current and future express review projects
• Calendar