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CHRINTINE O. GREGOIRE
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Mr. Gary Barrett
1507 S. MacAuthur
Tacoma, WA 98465
Dear Mr. Barrett:
Re: Approval of Your Variance Request for a Well Constructed Less Than
One-Hundred Feet from a Known Source of Contamination, 10731
Northshore Road, Belfair, NWh, SWh, T22N, R3W, Mason County.
I have reviewed your variance request to Section 173-160-205 Washington
Administrative Code (WAC) to locate a well approximately 75 feet from a septic
drain field and 50 feet from a septic tank.
You are requesting this variance because your current water supply is a spring
which tests positive for coliform, and you would like to replace this source
with a drilled well.
The property fronts on Hood Canal and is approximately 60 feet by 80 feet.
The proposed well site is across the road from the waterfront property, and is
upslope from the drainfield.
Based on the information provided in your variance request, a variance is
hereby granted to construct this well.
This approval is granted subject to the following provisions:
1. This approval applies only to use of this well as a single domestic
well, and does not waive any other state or local requirements (WAC 173-
160-095) . I would encourage you to contact Mason County Department of
Health Services prior to construction of this well, especially if you
will be applying for any septic or building permits, or if you plan on
using this well for two or more hook-ups.
2. The annular space to be grouted shall be a minimum four (4) inches
larger than the casing being installed. The well annular seal shall
extend to at least thirty feet below ground surface, or shall comply
with sealing requirements as specified in Chapter 173-160, Washington
Administrative Code (WAC), whichever is greater.
The well shall be sealed with high-solids bentonite or cement grout.
The seal shall be emplaced by using a pump, a tremmie tube, or
equivalent method that prevents bridging.
3. The well shall be located at least 70 feet from the nearest septic drain
field.
4. This well shall be constructed by a drilling contractor licensed in the
State of Washington.
5. A well construction notification form must be submitted together with
the applicable fee at least 72 hours prior to commencement of well
construction. I am enclosing a form for your convenience. . Please
submit it to the address indicated on the form.
Mr. Gary Barrett
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July 19, 1993
7. Except as provided by this variance approval, the well shall be
constructed in accordance with the Minimum Standards for Construction
and Maintenance of Wells, Chapter 173-160 Washington Administrative Code
(WAC) .
Chapter 173-160-125 WAC provides that all final written decisions of the
Department of Ecology made pursuant to this chapter may be appealed to the
Pollution Control Hearings Board in accordance with Chapter 43-21B RCW.
Procedures for appealing this variance may be obtained by writing the
Department of Ecology at the following address:
Department of Ecology
Water Resources Program
P.O. Box 47775
Olympia, WA 98504-7775
Failure to comply with the conditions of this variance or any other provision
of Chapter 173-160 WAC or Chapter 18.104 RCW constitutes a violation, subject
to regulatory order or civil or criminal penalties.
If you have any questions concerning this variance, please feel free to call
Laurie Morgan at (206) 586-6377.
Sincerely,
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Gale Blomstrom
Water Resources Supervisor
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Enclosure
cc: Brad Banner, Mason County Environmental Health Dept.
Jane Wiley, Nicholson Drilling, Inc.