Email - 11/7/2017 11:34 AM

Wehner, Judy
From: Davis, Tracy
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2017 11:34 AM
To: Miller, Anderson; Lucey, John D
Cc: Vinson, Toby; Wehner, Judy; Gantt, Matt
Subject: RE: [External] re: Constituent Concern - Mining Permits - Sen. Deanna Ballard
Attachments: 95-03 REN -MOD 2015.pdf
John/Andy,
Staff review of the approved mining plan and permit conditions of Radford Quarries' Boone Quarry Mining Permit No.
95-03 indicates that buffers within the mining permit boundary vary from 0 feet to 50 foot unexcavated (roads and
erosion and sedimentation control measures are allowed within these buffers, but no excavation/mining can occur
within this zone) along the permit boundaries and 50 foot undisturbed (natural vegetation) buffers exist along
streams. The buffers required are as shown on the mine maps last revised August 6, 2014 and received on September
21, 2015. There are many other operating and reclamation conditions addressing environmental protection and public
safety matters contained in this mining permit — copy attached.
Please note that GS 74-60 of the Mining Act of 1971 refers to when written notice to the operator is required (such as a
Notice of Violation), it must be mailed by certified or registered mail. Notification to adjoining landowners or affected
persons by the applicant or the Department is only required when new permits and permit modifications that add land
are issued as required in GS 74-50 and GS 74-61 of the Act — see this link for the statute:
https://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/­Statutes/HTML/BVArticle/Chapter 74/Article 7.html
Please advise if you need further information or clarification.
Thanks, Tracy
From: Miller, Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 3:41 PM
To: Davis, Tracy <[e-mail]>; Vinson, Toby <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] re: Constituent Concern - Mining Permits - Sen. Deanna Ballard
Hi Tracy and Toby,
Could you look at the below message from Senator Ballard's office regarding a mining operation complaint from a
constituent and let me know who the best person to connect with the Senator's office would be? Thanks!
Best,
John
John Lucey
Legislative Assistant
Legislative Affairs Division
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

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From: William Verbiest (Sen. Deanna Ballard) [ma ilto:Ba Ila rdla @ncleg.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 2:51 PM
To: Miller, Anderson <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] re: Constituent Concern - Mining Permits - Sen. Deanna Ballard
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Mr. Miller,
Just left you a voicemail but wanted to follow up by email as well. A constituent of Senator Ballard's, of
Boone, contacted our office with the following letter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/lE4PPDYW2FYRsHWsLgFNdSLPbaoW8tiHQ7riPvYsnMdO/edit. (please let me
know if you are unable to access the letter). Mr. is looking for information on Mining Permit 95-03 issued to
Radford Quarries, INC. Would your office be able to get the information requested by Mr. or can you point us in
the right direction? Any assistance you can provide would be much appreciated.
Will Verbiest
Office of Senator Deanna Ballard
919-733-5742