A24 139PERSON COUNTY �HCOUN�
December 1, 2000
Mr. C. R Pointer
P.O. Box 796
Roxboro, NC 27573
PERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
20-B Court Street
Roxboro, North Carolina 27573 .
(336) 597-1790
Re: Application for Improvement Permit for wastewater system for property owned by
Jim Stovail at �ak Point S/D lot 43A .
Dear Mr. Pointer:
The Person County H�lth Departmeat, Environmer►tal Health Division on November 29, 2000 evaluated the above-
referenced property at the site designated on the plat/site plan that accompanied your improveme.nt pemut
application According to your application the site is to serve a four bedroom residence with a design wastewater
flow of 480 gallons per day. The evaluation was done in accordance with the laws and rules governing wastewater
systems in North Carolina General Statute l 30A-333 and related stariites and Title I SA, Subchapter 18A, of North
Cazolina Administrative Code, Rule .1900 and related rules.
Based on the criteria set out in Title 15A, Subchapter 18A, of the North Carolina Administrarive Code, Rules .1940
through .1948, the evaluation indicated that the site is UNSUITABLE for a ground absorption sewage system
Therefore, your request for an improvement pemut is DE1vIED. The site is unsuitable based on the following:
1. Soil depths to saprolite unsuitable (Rule .1943).
2. Unsuitable soil morphology (soil structure and clay mineralogy) (Rule .1941)
3. Soil wetness (Rule .1942)
4. Topography and Landscape Position (Rule.1940)
5. Available Space (Rule.1945)
These severe soil or site limitations could cause premature system fai2ure, leading to the discharge of untreated
sewage on the ground surface, in surface waxers, directly into ground water or inside your sttucture.
- The site evaluation included consideration of possible site modifications, and modified, imiovative or altemative
systems. However, the Health Departmem has determined that none of the above options will overcome the severe
conditions on this site. A possible option might be a system designerl to dispose of sewage to another area of
suitable soil or off-site to additional property.
For the reasons set out above, the property is currently classified UNSUITABLE, and an improvement peanit shall
not be issued for this site in accordance with Rule .1948�.
However, the site classified as IJNSIJITABLE may be classified as PROVISIONALLY SUTTABLE if written
documentation is provided that meets the requirements of Rule .1948(d). A copy of this nile is enclosed. Yau may
You have a right to an informal review of this decision. You may request an informal review by the soil scientist or
environmenial health supervisor at the local health department. You may also request an informal review by the
N.C. Department of Emrironment and Natural Resources regional soil specialist. A request for an informal review
must be made in writing to the local health department.
You also have a right to a fomial appeal of this da:ision. To pursue a formal appeal, you must file a petition from a
contested case hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Center, Raleigh, N.C. 2�699-6714.
To get a copy of a peririon form, you may write the Office of Administrative Hearings or call the office at (919) 733-
0926. The petition for a contestal case hearing must be filed in accordance with the provision ofNorth Carolina
General Statutes 140A-24 and 150B-23 and all other applicable provisions of Chapter 1 SOB. N.C. General Statue
130A-335 (g) provides that your hearing would be held in the county where your property is located.
Please note: If you wish to pursue a formal appeal, you must file the petition form with the Office of Administrative
Hearings WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF TffiS LETTER Meeting the 30 day deadline is critical to
yow right to a formal appeal. Beginning a formal appeal within 30 days will not urterfere with any informal review
that you might request. Do not wait for the outcome of any informal review if you wish to file a formal appeaL
ff you file a petition for a contested case hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings, you are required by
law (N.C. General Statute 150B-23) to send a copy of yow petition to the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Reso�. Send the copy to: Office of General Counsel, N.C. Department of
Environment and Natural R+esources, 1601 Ma� Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1601. Do NOT send the copy
of the perition to your local health department. Sending a copy of your perition to the local health department will
NOT satisfy the legal requirement in N.C. General Statute I SOB-23 that you send a copy to the Office of General
Counsel, NCDENR.
You may call or write the Person County Enviranmernal Health Department if you need any additional information
or assistance.
Sincerely,
� � -_ � ��
Michael E. Casb, RS.
Environmental Health Program Specialist
Emrironmental Health Division
Person County Health Depaztment
Cc: Janet Clayton, Environmental Health Supervisor
Marc Kohlman, Health Director