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DATE: October 25, 2024 <br />TO: Michael Scott, Division Director through Sharon Brinkley <br />FROM: Charles Gerstell, Solid Waste Section Field Operations Branch <br />RE: SEPA Project 25-0070, Orange County, NC <br />Orange County Planning & Inspections– Appeal of Interpretation and Variance <br />Application requesting a variance to the Stream/floodplain/reservoir buffer area <br />requirement be granted to allow for the construction of a house, at approx. 75 ft from <br />the water body within the reservoir buffer (150 ft) setback area; variance to the 300' <br />septic setback is reduced to 150' to provide sufficient room for a septic field. <br />The Solid Waste Section has reviewed the scoping request for Orange County Planning in reference <br />to an Appeal of Interpretation and Variance Application requesting a variance to the <br />stream/floodplain/reservoir buffer area requirement be granted to allow for the construction of a <br />house, at approx. 75 ft from the water body within the reservoir buffer (150 ft) setback area; <br />variance to the 300' septic setback is reduced to 150' to provide sufficient room for a septic field in <br />Orange County, North Carolina. The review has been completed and has found no adverse impact <br />on the surrounding community and likewise knows of no situations in the community, which would <br />affect this project from a non-hazardous solid waste perspective. <br />During the project, every feasible effort should be made to minimize the generation of waste, to <br />recycle materials for which viable markets exist, and to use recycled products and materials in the <br />development of this project where suitable. Any waste generated by this project that cannot be <br />beneficially reused or recycled must be disposed of at a solid waste management facility approved to <br />manage the respective waste type. The Section strongly recommends that any contractors are <br />required to provide proof of proper disposal for all waste generated as part of the project. A list of <br />permitted solid waste management facilities is available on the Solid Waste Section portal site at: <br />Solid Waste Facility List. <br />Please contact Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist, for any questions regarding solid <br />waste management for this project. Mr. Kirchner can be reached at (336) 776-9633 or by email at <br />chuck.kirchner@deq.nc.gov. <br />Ec: Chuck Kirchner, Environmental Senior Specialist <br />36