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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG020663_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20100212STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET RESCISSIONS. PERMIT NO. IvLb DOC TYPE 01(COMPLETEFILE -HISTORICAL DATE OF RESCISSION a�o I YYYYMMDD Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mane Harclison Weyerhaeuser PO Box 787 Plymouth, NC 27962 4� NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director February 12, 2010 iubiect: Rescission of NPDES Getteral Permit Certificate of Coverage Number NCG020663 Weyerhaeuser- Hardison Farm Minc MCLV-4V) Co Dee Freeman Secretary I'A�' .G Lq 2of 0 I tI � t•� I�e� .: r rr ��� T On 6/30/2009, the Division of Water Quality received your request to rescind you cwcrage under Ccrtif icate of Coverage Number NCG020663. In accordance with your request, Certificate of Coverage Number NCG020663 is rescinded effective immediately. Operating a treatment facility, discharging wastewater or discharging specific types of stornnvater to Nvaters of the State without valid coverage under an NPDES permit Nvill subject the resporlsibie party to a civil penilty of up to $25,000 per day. It is the intention of I7WQ that eirforcemerit proceedings EviII occur for persons that have voluntarily relinquished permit coverage when, in fact. continuing permit coverage was necessity. If, in retrospect, you feel the site still requires perrrrit coverage, you should notify this office immediately. Furthermore, if in the future ),oil wish to again discharge to the State's surface waters, you must first apply for and receive a neiv NPDES permit. Ifthe facility is in the process of being sold, you will be performing a public service if you would inforla the t�e\v or prospective owners of their potential need for NPDES permit coverage. If you have questions about this matter, please contact Sarah Young at (919) 807-6303, or the Water Quality staff in our Washington Regional Office at 252-946-6481. Sincerely, 1/� /:Z�� -r-'-- Coleen H. Sullins cc: Washingtoti Regional Office Stormwater Permitting Unit DWQ Central Files - wlattachments Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Offict� Wetlands and Stormwater Branch 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807-63001 FAX: 919-807.64941 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Internet: www.ncwaterqualityorg ne ort NhCarolilia An Equal Opportunily 4 Afrirmalive Action Employer W A rF9QG Michael F. Easley, Governor o�oF William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources p Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality June 7, 2006 Barnhill Contracting Co. Attn: Mr. Jeff Guill 1304US17S Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Subject: Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 Operations and Maintenance Reminder Barnhill Contracting Co. — SR 1421 Mine COC Number NCG020066 Martin County Dear Permittee: Our records indicate that you have been issued a Stormwater General Permit and a Certificate of Coverage for your facility. These.. permits have specific conditions that must be met in order for you to be in compliance with your permit. It is your responsibility, as the permit holder, to read and comply with the conditions contained in the permit. It is our responsibility, as the issuing authority, to make sure that the operation and maintenance of your facility complies with the conditions contained in your permit. To assist you in complying with these conditions, we are attaching a Technical Bulletin specific to your permit requirements. We are currently in the process of developing our inspection schedule. Therefore, you should have all of your records up to date as we may be contacting you in the near future to set up an inspection of your facility. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Samir Dumpor, Pat Durrett or myself at (252)946-648.1. Sincerely 7:?-2 Al Hodge, Supervisor Washington Regional Office Surface Water Protection Unit Encl. CC: WaRO files V/ North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet, h2e.enrstate.rc.us 943 Washing on Square Mall Phone: 252-946-6481 One Washington, NC 27889 FAX 252-946-9215 NorthC arohna An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled110%a Post Consumer Paper AwU4711Y { February 7, 2005 Allen Barnhill V3of 5 i.},,,;Y 17 S Barnhill Contracting Co C,-t� r N 2311 N Main St 7509 Tarboro, NC 27886 Dear Permittee: Michael I'. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, 11.11. Director Division of Water Quality RECEIVED FEB 2 12005 DWQ-WARn Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Barnhill Contracting Co-SR1421 Mine COC Number NCG020066 Martin County In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000 the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. Please review the new permit to familiarize yourself with the changes in the reissued permit. The general permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and some types of wastewater. You must meet the provisions of the permit for the types of discharges present at your facility. This permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983. The following information is included with your permit package: • A new Certificate of Coverage • A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG020000 • A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit • Five copies of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms - wastewater and stormwater Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring Report Form Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the Permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater Permitting Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext.578. Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files Washington Regional Office one No -thCarolina Naivrally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.uslsulstormwaler.html 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-9612 1-877-623-6748 An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Acton Employer— 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY a;!\ GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000 'CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020066 STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Barnhill Contracting Co is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate treatment systems and discharges associated with mine dewatering wastewater and process wastewater from a facility located at Barnhill Contracting Co-SR1421 Mine Sr 1421 Williamston Martin County to receiving waters designated as Conoho Creek, a class C stream in the Roanoke River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 7, 2005. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day February 7, 2005 1.6 for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director December 17, 1999 DANNY A ANDERS BARNHILL CONTRACTING 1304 US HWY 17 SOUTH ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909 1 LT?WA • NCDENR [_ O Tti GAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF r� ENVIRONM£NT.-AND_NATURALIBESOURCES 4 it1 F L D E C 1 5 1999 WASHIINMON REGIONAL OFFICE DWO Subject: Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit Barnhill Contracting COC Number NCG020066 Martin County Dear Permittee: In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983. The following information is included with your permit package: * A copy of general stormwater permit NCG020000 * Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form * A copy of a Technical Bulletin on this permit which outlines permit components and addresses frequently asked questions * A Certificate of Coverage for your facility * DWQ fee schedule Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. Please note that in 1998 Senate Bill 1366 established changes to the permit fee structure for DWQ permits effective January 1, 1999. This change requires that you pay an annual fee to assure continued coverage under this permit. You will be invoiced for this fee beginning next year. A copy of the current fee schedule is included with this letter. If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Tony Evans of the Central Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 584 Sincerely, for Kerr T. Stevens Director, Division of Water Quality cc: Central Files Washington Regional Office ! 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020066 STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, BARNHILL CONTRACTING is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate or continue operation of treatment systems and discharges associated with mine dewatering and process wastewater from a facility located at BARNHILL CONTRACTING SR 1421 WILLIAMSTON MARTIN COUNTY to receiving waters designated as Conoho Creek in the Roanoke River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 17, 1999. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day December 17, 1999. for Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission WASH I NGT'0 EOFFICE FES U 1 1993 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCE F- N- DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES In compliance with the provision of Noah Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Barnhill Contracting is hereby authorized to continue operation of a treatment system for mine dewatering and discharge treated wastewater from a facility located at Nicholson Sand Pit NC State Road 1421 Martin County L S to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Conoho Creek in the Roanoke River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCGO20000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 1,1993 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day January 29,1993 1i Original Signed By Coleen H. Sullins A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Acting Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission W� . 0 P 7 20� D C > 141 Z17 4� -- '2 vvl� in 7k, L -To Z� 1P _7 I 7 6 n L Flo A 23 10 .. Ilu . ........ ..... . ... lited, and published by the Geological Survey ;GS, NOSJNOAA. USCE, and North Carolina Geodetic Survey Y phologrammeWc methods from aerial photographs MHG N 1 '"WfOO( grid ticks: North Carolina coordinate ert conformal conic) 'I PleW checked 1978. Map edited 1981 13-� "LS � PIT 5' 0 low .5 1000 Wvc=m—�,— 0 10100 2000 3000 =�� 22 MILS /10 of wArF,� Permit Rescission Request Form Certific of Covera Number o National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NCG020663 General Permit NCG020000 Please fill out and return this form only if you no longer need to maintain your NPDES stormwater permit. If permit renewal is required, fill out Side One. The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully and make all corrections as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. Owner Affiliation Information: *Rescission Correspondence w111 be mailed to the owner address Owner / Organization Name: Weyerhaeuser Owner Contact: Diane R Hardison Mailing Address: PO Box 787 Plymouth, NC 27962. Phone Number: 919-793-8111 Ext. SCJl i Fax Number: E-mail address: Facility/Permit Contact Information Facility Name: Hardison Farm Mine Facility Physical Address: 1887 Pulp Mill Rd Plymouth, NC 27962 Facility Contact: Billy W Morris, / Engineer Env Leader Project Mailing Address: NC Hwy 149 N Plymouth,NC 27962 Phone Number: 252-793-8494 Ext. &4q Fax Number: 252-793-8871 E-mail address: 40;n' dj- - 60M i�- 0 -'.� Reason for rescission request (This is re�c aired information. Attach separate sheet if necessary): -s _ . r - /.l t.,..ICI'• If _,4; -h - 4-,....., lw frLS i e%- A la _VV A a 'F- +IV C.a fey 'A-t lrs REQUEST AND CERTIFICATION I, as an authorized representative, hereby request rescission of certificate of coverage NCG020663 under NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 for the subject facility. I am familiar with the information contained in this request and to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete and accurate. Signature � 1 i Print or type 1 r // me of person signing above Date Co �� ! A�Ps'r- Title Please return this completed rescission request form to: SW General Permit Coverage Rescission Stormwater Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 I Mr. Bill Morris Weyerhaeuser P.O. Box 787 Plymouth, NC 27962 Dear Mr. Morris: Michael F. Easley, Govemor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality August 5, 2005'3i.`". AUG 2 6 2009 Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000 Weyerhaeuser —Hardison Farm Mine COC No. NCG020663 Martin County In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on .luly 12, 2005, we. are forwarding=herewith the-subjectcertificate-ofcoverage`(CUC) to discliaige under the subject state — NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bethany Georgoulias at telephone number (919) 733-5083 ext. 529. Sincerely, CRIGINAL SIGNED BY BRADLEY SENNETT Alan W. Klimek, P.E: cc: Washington Regional Office Central Files Stormwater Permitting Unit Files One Nb,rth Carolina ✓naturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Intemet: h2o.enr.stale.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-2496 1-877-623-6.748 An Equal OpportunitylAffirmaM Action Employer— 50% Recycledl10% Post Consumer Paper r STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY . GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCCO20000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020663 STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Weyerhaeuser is hereby authorized to operate treatment systems, and is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and discharges associated with mine dewatering from a facility located at Hardison Farm Mine 1887 Pulp Mill Road . Martin County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary (UT) to the Roanoke River, class C-Sw water, in the Roanoke River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached. This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective August 5, 2005. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day August 5, 2005. C FZ10-1NA SIGNED 13Y Fz'RM!. EY BENNETT for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission LOCATION MAP: R1 10 C", C HUFF" Z. 4. 7, P ILI ? 7 WAS! t - BIN L I I 41 tj V: Q fl .7� , q , W , ASTt . r .4? j j.' Ji V. _j pit .7 /'JOT A� Hardison Farm Mine N: j L V1, 44 J Latitude: 35'50'37" Longitude: 76-48'16" NCGO20663 Facility County: Martin, NC Weyerhaeuser Location - Stream Class: C-Sw Hardison Farm Mine Receiving Stream: UT to Roanoke River Subbasin: 03-02-09 (Roanoke River Basin) jrX614A TCALIF 1:24,006 - NCG020663 August 1, 2005 B AUG 2 0 2009 . Georgaulias Weyerhaeuser —Hardison Farm Mine rev. 8/2/05 d�i;J Summary This facility submitted a Notice of Intent to be covered under General Permit NCG020000 (Mineral & Mining Industry). The stormwater and mine dewatering (wastewater) discharge drains to a UT to the Roanoke River (Class C-Sw), in the Roanoke River Basin. This facility is located in Martin County, handled by the Washington Regional Office. Application review a) The permit application has been signed and sufficiently completed. Yes. b) The SIC code accurately describes this facility's activities and is covered by this general permit. Yes, for the activity being permitted. SIC: 14XX (Mining and Quarying of Non-metallic Minerals) describes the sand mining that will take place. SIC on application is the industrial activity of the Weyerhaeuser plant (2611—Pulp and Paper). Weyerhaeuser will pump mine dewatering water from a sump in the northeast corner of the pond' (which the company is restoring and landscaping per an agreement with the property owner) and discharge it through rip -rap and check rock dam north of the pond. The borrow site is the source of sand cover material used for an old landfill on the Plymouth Weyerhaeuser property. c) Does this facility have other permits? Mining Permit from DLR (59-32). d) Hazardous Waste Activities? No. e) DLR Mining Permit status requested: N/A. Mining Permit Issued: 7/8/05 f) . Regional Office input requested: N/A; WaRO contact A. Hodge went over project with applicant prior to submittal. RO Approval received: 7/22/2005 g) Is an AtC Required? No. Company will be dewatering from sand mining, so no AtC required. h) Is discharge to Water -Supply or SA waters? No. i) Application approved? Yes. Phone/E-mail logs 8/1 & 8/2/05: See attached e-mails with applicant regarding clarification of activities and sedimentation controls. Subject: RE: Weyerhaeuser Plymouth Application From: "Morris, Bill" <bit1.morn s@weyerhaeuser.com> Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 11:4132 -0400 To: "Bethany Georgoulias" <bethany.georgoulias a ncmai1.net> Bethany, I do not think we will have a problem. Bill -----Original Message ----- From: Bethany Georgoulias [mailto:bethany.georgoulias@ncmail.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 11:14 AM - To: Morris, Bill Subject: Re: Weyerhaeuser Plymouth Application Hi Bill, V One additional question. The NCG02 mining permit imposes effluent limits on mine dewatering discharges for settleable solids (0.1 ml/1 mo. ave and 0.2 ml/1 daily max), and turbidity (50 NTU daily max). Are you confident the discharges will meet these limits with no additional .-sedimentation--controls- beyond= -the" -rip -rap =and- check -_dam? -'W" - ' Bethany Georgoulias Environmental Engineer w NC DENR DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit (919) 733-5083, ext. 529 bethany.georgoulias@ncmail.net Morris, Bill wrote: Yes, We.will be dewatering while we mine the site. Our agreement with the property owner is to leave a landscaped pond stocked with fish. Bill -----Original Message ----- From: Bethany Georgoulias [mailto:bethany.georgoulias@ncmail.net] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005.3:57 PM To: Morris, Bill. Subject: Re: Weyerhaeuser Plymouth Application Bill, The drawing/E&SC plan is attached to the application, and the detail has been very helpful. I just wanted to verify what will be taking place. Borrow material/sand will be mined out of the area indicated as the "new pond" on the plan, and ground water will be pumped from the sump' at the [ northeast corner of the pond to the, discharge point (dewatering). The 1 of 3 8/2/2005 1147 AM V `k occurring in the old landfill area? It would help to know a little bit about the history of the project. Thanks, Bethany Georgoulias Environmental Engineer NC DENR DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit (919) 733-5083, ext. 529 bethany.georgoulias@ncmail.net Morris, Bill wrote: = .-_Be_thany, --- --- - — - _ --- --- -- -- _ --- --- - - ---- - _ I appreciate your response on our permit. I know how it is working for Ithe agency as I did just that for 28+ years. Always too few resources 11 for the work load? Could you p xease ,fax arcop of th permit to;�my attent' on .ate 2'S2%793'°"B 71 tiwhenyouomplete the*po ss The way our mail system Y.. ,u . c. , . ,r - •- works here, could delay us 2 or 3 extra days if we wait for the hard copy. Thanks for your help concerning this. Bill Morris 3 of 3 8/2/2005 1 1:47 AM L- —cysZivacUJGI C1yaIVUlll rGLIII 11 3UILUS Subject: Re: Weyerhaeuser Plymouth Permit Status From: Bethany Georgoulias<bethany.georgoulias@ncmail.net> Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 1 1:34:37 -0400 To: "Morris, Bill" <bill.morris@ weyerhaeuser.com> Bill, I do have the application in for review. I have also already received a copy of the Mining Permit. I anticipate completing review by the middle of next week and sending it to my Supervisor. Typically all COCs are scheduled for issuance on a Friday. We -received the application July 12, and our review time for general permit applications is generally 30 days, so I have been working on other applications that arrived earlier. Since the mining permit has already been issued for this project and the regional office has communicated their approval, I don't anticipate any extended delays. Bethany Georgoulias Environmental Engineer NC DENR DWQ Stormwater Permitting unit (919) 733-5083, ext. 529 bethany.georgoulias@ncmail.net Morris, Bill wrote: Bethany, I talked to Al Hodge in the Washington Regional Office last week about the permit application for Weyerhaeuser Plymouth. He stated that you would be the engineer working on this application and I should contact you if I had questions. Could you please give me some feedback on the status of our application? Any information would be appreciated. Bill Morris Environmental Engineer RI/FS Project Leader Weyerhaeuser Plymouth 1 of 1 7/28/2005 1 1:35 AM mine dewalering Subject: mine dewatering From: Al Hodge <Al.Hodge@ncmail.net> Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:46:08 -0400 To: betnany.georgoulias@ncmail.net hi bethany i went over this project with the applicant before it was submitted. please consider this the waro recommendation. also, let me know please when you send out the c of c thanks Al Hodge Division of Water Quality Surface Water Protection Washington Regional Office Regional Office 252-946-6481 Direct 252-948-3844 fax- 252-946-9215 1 of 1 7/27/2005 7:33 AM 1'� -ANA NC®ENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Land Resources James D. Simons, PG, PE Director and State Geologist July 8, 2005 Mr. Bill Morris RI/FS Project Leader Weyerhaeuser Company NC 149 North Plymouth, North Carolina 27962 RE: Weyerhaeuser Landfill Borrow Area Mine Martin County Roanoke River Basin Dear Mr. Morris: W60) 0(- 3 Michael F. Easley, Govemor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary AUG 2 6 2009 The application for a mining permit for the above referenced mine site has been found to meet the requirements of G.S. 74-51 of The Mining Act of 1971. As we have received the required security to cover this application, I am enclosing the mining permit. The conditions of Mining Permit No. 59-32 were based primarily upon information supplied in the application with conditions added as necessary to insure compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. This permit expires on July 8, 2006. G.S. 74-65 states that the issuance of a mining permit does not supersede or otherwise affect or prevent the enforcement of any zoning regulation or ordinance duly adopted by an incorporated city or county or by any agency or department of the State of North Carolina. As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 16.8 acres and the amount of land you are approved to disturb is 13.8 acres. Please review the permit and contact Kristin Hicklin, Assistant State Mining Specialist, at (919) 733-4574 of any objection or questions concerning the terms of the permit. Sincerely, Floyd R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPESC State Mining Specialist Land Quality Section FRW/kh Enclosures cc. 'Mr. Pat McClain, PE Ms. Shannon Deaton -WRC, w/enclosures Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, w/enclosures Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures Land Quality Section 919-733-45741 FAX; 919-733-2876 - Geological Survey Section 919-733-24231 FAX: 919-733-0900 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 Division of Land Resources 919-733-38331 FAX: 919-715-8801 1 Intprnet: www.dir.enr. statP.nc.usMlr.htm An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer -- 50% Recycled 1 10% Post Consumer Paper DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES LAND QUALITY SECTION PERMIT for the operation of a mining activity _In accordance with the_provisions_of_G.S.-74=46=through..68—'The-Mining= = =--- -- - "--Acfof 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable laws, rules and regulations Permission is hereby granted to: Weyerhaeuser Company Weyerhaeuser Landfill Borrow Area Mine Martin County - Permit No. 59-32 for the operation of a Sand Mine which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the greatest practical degree of protection and restoration. MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: July 8, 2006 Page 2 rn accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the Department, and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive the expiration, revocation or suspension of this permit. This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security. In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not _complying with—the:Reclamation_Plan_or-_other-terms-and-conditions+of-this=permit b-or'is-faiiin� to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a hearing at a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by faw. Definitions Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49, Expiration Date This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until July 8, 2006, Conditions This permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and to the following conditions and limitations: OPERATING CONDITIONS: 9. A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental Management Commission. Page 3 B. Any stormwater runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact the Division of Water Quality to secure any necessary stormwater permits or other approval documents. 2. A. Any mining process producing air contamination emissions shall be subject to the permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental Management Commission and enforced by the Division of Air Quality. B. During mining operations, water trucks or other means that may be necessary shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area. 3. A. Sufficient buffer (minimum 50 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between any affected land and any adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse or wetland. __ _ ___._B_._._. Any_mining_activ_ity_affecting-.waters-ofTthe.:State,--waters-of-the-U:-S=l or'wetlarfds - =- shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission. 4. A. Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land. B. All drainage from the affected areas around the mine excavations shall be diverted internal to said excavations or into the sediment basins. C. Mining activities shall be conducted as indicated on the mine map last revised April 26, 2005 5. All mining permit boundaries (16.8 acres) shall be permanently marked at the site on 100-foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing intervals. 6. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure, structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels, the erosion of which may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be planted or otherwise provided with ground cover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion. Page 4 7. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such. conditions. 8. Existing vegetation or vegetated earthen berms shall be maintained between the mine and public thoroughfares whenever practical to screen the operation from the public. 9. Sufficient buffer, as indicated on the mine map last revised April 26, 2005, shall be maintained between any excavation and any mining permit boundary to protect adjacent property. 10. A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan. B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971 generated on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be disposed of in a ._designated -refuse area. All other-waste=products=must=b 7disf5-Csed_'of-in'a— -- disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of within the permitted area. C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land Resources considers the following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971): 1, on -site generated land clearing debris 2. conveyor belts 3. wire cables 4. v-belts 5. steel reinforced air hoses 6, drill steel D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal. 1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area; 2. a list of refuse items to be disposed; 3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the refuse; 4. verification.that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the seasonally high water table; and, 5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established. . Page 5 11. An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved. 12. The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan contained in the approved application for a mining permit or any approved revision to it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to on - site implementation of the revisions. 13. The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $37,500.00 Surety Bond, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage. 14. A. Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives. and History shall be granted access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources. B. Pursuant to N. C. G. S. 70 Article 3, "The Unmarked Human Burial and Human Skeletal Remains_P_rotection-Act,"should-the-operator=or-any=persotfin- -- -- -employ encounter human skeletal remains, immediate notification shall be provided to the county medical examiner and the chief archaeologist, North Carolina Division of Archives and History. Page 6 APPROVED RECLAMATION_ PLAN The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit. The approved plan provides: Minimum Standards As Provided BY G.S. 74-53 The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be consistent with the future use of the land. 2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all excavations in rock. 3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use of the land. 4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are, or are likely to Become noxious, odious or foul. 5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station and the North Carolina Forest Service. 6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining. RECLAMATION CONDITIONS: Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation schedule, the planned reclamation shall be to restore the mine excavation to a lake area and to grade and revegetate the adjacent disturbed areas. 2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned future use are as follows: A. The lake area shall be excavated to maintain a minimum water depth of four feet measured from the low water table elevation. Page 7 B. The side slopes to the lake excavation shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter to the water line and 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter below the water line. C. Any areas used for wastepiles, screening, stockpiling or other processing shall be leveled and smoothed. D. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Condition Nos. 10A through 10D. E. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul water. 3. Revegetation Plan: After site preparation, all disturbed land areas shall be revegetated as per Attachment 2 and 3 of the application dated February 28, 2005. Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated_with-native-warm-season---- - grasses=such-as-switch -grass, -Indian grass, bI6estem and gamma grass. In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site. 4. Reclamation Plan: Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of mining. Permit issued this 8�h day of July 2005. James D. Simons, Director Division of land Resources By Authority of the Secretary Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF MINING PERMIT You have previously expressed an interest and/or are listed as an adjoining landowner in the application for a mining permit filed by Weyerhaeuser Company to conduct mining activities off SR 1565 (Pulp Mill Road) in Martin County. The mining permit (no. 59-32) was issued on July 8, 2005. North Carolina law allows persons aggrieved by the issuance of a mining permit to contest the decision by filing a petition for a contested case in the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to N.C.G.S. 150B-23 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). If you believe that you are an aggrieved party within the meaning of the APA, a petition for a contested case must be filed in the Office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of the mailing of this notice to you. If you file a contested case petition, it must be in writing and in the form prescribed by N.C. General Statutes 150B-23. File the original petition and one copy with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714. Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. _ Any questions_about_filing_a-petition_may_bq _dire_cted-to_the�CIerk-of the -Office -of-_ Administrative Hearings by telephoning (919) 733-0926. You must serve the Department of Environment and Natural Resources by mailing a copy of the petition to Mr. Daniel A. Oakley, Registered Agent and General Counsel, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1601. Jamef D. Simons ,J Director Division of Land Resources North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources This notice was mailed on Brenda Harris Mining Program Secretary