Email - 5/20/2002 9:41 AM

Re: Bamboo Road Qnarry Complaint
Subject: Re: Bamboo Road Quarry Complaint
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 09:41:00 -0400
From: Tracy Davis <[e-mail]>
To: Brooks Cole <brooks. cole@ncmail. net>
CC: Judy Wehner <Judy.Wehner@ncmail. net>
Thanks, Brooks. Great job on this investigation. I will place a copy of this and
your prior email in the file for future reference (in case the complainant or
others contact me). TD
Brooks Cole wrote:
• Tracy,
• Several years ago we had the Cecile's grade the upper part of the access road
• such that it drains back into the pit. Only the -rain that falls on the 0100' or
• so of access road drains to Bamboo Road. This section of road is on solid rock
• with a heavy gravel cover on it for traction. During my recent inspection we
• discussed keeping the drainage going into the pit and they said the continually
• maintain the road section so that it always drains toward the pit. As far as
• putting a water bar near Bamboo Road, there just doesn't appear to be room for
• it, and if they did, there is no DOT ditch to turn it into. The Cecile's did
• mention that before the local citizens voted down their asphalt plant, they
• were planning to pave this road to illiminate the problem, but have no plans to
• do that now. Hope this helps. Later, Brooks
> Tracy Davis wrote:
* > Thanks, Brooks. one question... is there anything they can do to keep the
* > soil and rock from washing onto the road in future rains? What about a
* > water bar just above where the stone covered road meets Bamboo Road? This
* > would turn the bulk of the water off to the side before it runs down to the
* > public road. Your thoughts? Thanks again for your time and efforts on
* > these two projects! TD
> > Brooks Cole wrote:
> > > Tracy,
> > > I inspected the Bamboo Road Quarry on 511612002 and spoke with Pete
> > > Cecil.
> > > The did have some stone wash into Bamboo Road during a very heavy
> > > thunderstorm about the time _your complaint came in. They promptly
> > > scooped the material out of the road. The problem with this is really
> > > that DOT does not have a ditchline along Bamboo Road where the plant is
> > > located. So it is not so much a mining problem as it is a drainage
> > > problem. I encouraged the operators to keep the roadway stabilized,(it
> > > is all stone anyway) and to keep the material pushed out of the road.
> > > I asked about Bill Cecil and he is apparently in failing health a�d may
> > > have to have a leg amputated if he lives that long. Let me know if you
> > > have any further questions. You should recieve the info. you requested
> > > on Hamby Mtn. soon, I routed it through Matt. Thanks! Brooks
> > > -----------------------------------------------------
* > > Click here for free Video!!
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> -----------------------------------------------------
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Re: Bamboo Road Quan-y Complamt
Subject: Re: Bamboo Road Quarry Complaint
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 09:28:09 -0400
From: Brooks Cole <brooks. [e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR Land Quality
To: Tracy Davis <[e-mail]>
Tracy,
Several years ago we had the Cecile's grade the upper part of the access road
such that it drains back into the pit. Only the rain that falls on the @100' or
so of access road drains to Bamboo Road. This section of road is on solid rock
with a heavy gravel cover on it for traction. During my recent inspection we
discussed keeping the drainage going into the pit and they said the continually
maintain the road section so that it always drains toward the pit. As far as
putting a water bar near Bamboo Road, there just doesn't appear to be room for
it, and if they did, there is no DOT ditch to turn it into. The Cecile's did
mention that before the local citizens voted down their asphalt plant, they
were planning to pave this road to illiminate the problem, but have no plans to
do that now. Hope this helps. Later, Brooks
Tracy Davis wrote:
> Thanks, Brooks. One question... is there anything they can do to keep the
> soil and rock from washing onto the road in future rains? What about a
> water bar just above where the stone covered road meets Bamboo Road? This
> would turn the bulk of the water off to the side before it runs down to the
> public road. Your thoughts? Thanks again for your time and efforts on
> these two projects! TD
> Brooks Cole wrote:
> > Tracy,
> > I inspected the Bamboo Road Quarry on 511612002 and spoke with Pete
> > Cecil.
> > The did have some stone wash into Bamboo Road during a very heavy
> > thunderstorm about the time your complaint came in. They promptly
> > scooped the material out of the road. The problem with this is really
> > that DOT does not have a ditchline along Bamboo Road where the plant is
> > located. So it is not so much a mining problem as it is a drainage
> > problem. I encouraged the operators to keep the roadway stabilized,(it
> > is all stone anyway) and to keep the material pushed out of the road.
> > I asked about Bill Cecil and he is apparently in failing health and may
> > have to have a leg amputated if he lives that long. Let me know if you
> > have any further questions. You should recieve the info. you requested
> > on Hamby Mtn. soon, I routed it through Matt. Thanks! Brooks
> > -----------------------------------------------------
> > Click here for Free Video!!
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Re: Bamboo Road Quarry Complanit
Subject: Re: Bamboo Road Quarry Complaint
Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 11:339:21 -0400
From: Tracy Davis <Tracy.Davis@ncmail. net>
To: Brooks Cole <brooks. cole@ncmail. net>
Thanks, Brooks. one 'question... is there anything they can do to keep the
soil and rock from washing onto the road in future rains? What about a
water bar just above where the stone covered road meets Bamboo Road? This
would turn the bulk of the water off to the side before it runs down to the
public road. Your thoughts? Thanks again for your time and efforts on
these two projects! TD
Brooks Cole wrote:
> Tra cy,
> I inspected the Bamboo Road Quarry on 511612002 and spoke with Pete
> Cecil.
> The did have some stone wash into Bamboo Road during a very heavy
> thunderstorm about the time your complaint came in. They promptly
> scooped the material out of the road. The problem with this is really
> that DOT does not have a ditchline along Bamboo Road where the plant is
> located. So it is not so much a mining problem as it is a drainage
> problem. I encouraged the operators to keep the roadway stabilized,(it
> is all stone anyway) and to keep the material pushed out of the road.
> I asked about Bill Cecil and he is apparently in failing health and may
> have to have a leg amputated if he lives that long. Let me know if you
> have any further questions. You should recieve the info. you requested
> on Hamby Mtn. soon, I routed it through Matt. Thanks! Brooks
> -----------------------------------------------------
> Click here for Free Video!!
> http: 11www. gohip. com/freevideol
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Bamboo Road Qiarry Complaint
Subject: Bamboo koad Quarry Complaint
Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 11:07:00 -0400
From: Brooks Cole <brooks. cole@ncmail net>
Organization: NC DENR Land Quality
To: Tracy Davis <Tracy.Davis@ncmail. net>
Tracy,
I inspected the Bamboo Road Quarry on 5/16/2002 and spoke with Pete
Cecil.
The did have some stone wash into Bamboo Road during a very heavy
thunderstorm about the time your complaint came in. They promptly
scooped the material out of the road. The problem with this is really
that DOT does not have a ditchline along Bamboo Road where the plant is
located. So it is not so much a mining problem as it is a drainage
problem. I encouraged the operators to keep the roadway stabilized,(it
is all stone anyway) and to keep the material pushed out of the road.
I asked about Bill Cecil and he is apparently in failing health and may
have to have a leg amputated if he lives that long. Let me know if you
have any further questions. You should recieve the info. you requested
on Hamby Mtn. soon, I routed it through Matt. Thanks! Brooks
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Brooks Cole, C.P.E.S.C. <brooks. cole@.nemail. net>
Enviromnental Technician
Land Quality Section/Land Resources Division
NCDENR
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Radford Quarries of Boone, Inc. - Bamboo Rd. Quarry
Subject: Radford Quarries of Boone, Inc. - Bamboo Rd. Quarry
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 15:10:11 -0400
From: Tracy Davis <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR
To: Matt Gantt <Matt. [e-mail]>, Brooks Cole <Brooks. [e-mail]>
CC: Judy Welmer <[e-mail]>, Mell Nevils <[e-mail]>,
Jim Simons <Jim. [e-mail]>
Matt/Brooks:
I received a call this morning from some in the Boone area complaining
about the above site. He said that there are no S&E measures along
Bamboo Road, so gravel and mud are being washed/tracked onto the road
making it an unsafe situation. In addition, there apparently is a lot
of dust coming off the processing plant and stockpiles. I told the
complainant that we address S&E and would inspect the site to determine
if the appropriate measures are in place (or if additional measures are
needed to address the problem). I also told him that we would check out
the dust problems, but would likely refer this issue to the DENR
Division of Air Quality (or the delegated local program) and ask them to
handle it directly with the Ceciles.
Can you have someone inspect the site in the near future to investigate
this complaint? Please keep me posted, in case the complainant calls
back.
Thanks!
Tracy
Tracy E. Davis, P.E. <Tracy.DavisQncmail.net>
State Mining Specialist
Division of Land Resources
NC Dept. of Environnient and Natural Resources
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