20221230_ADI_Received

'S. Anderson Engineering & Assoc., P.A.
P.O. Box 1736 Larri,Anderson, P.E.
e;PT01 ` 305 North Chippe%,a President
Lumberton, NC 28359
Licensure No.: C-0793
December 27, 2022
RECEIVED
Division of Energy, Mineral, & Land Resources DEC 3 0 2022
Department of Environmental Quality
Attn: Adam Parr LAND QUALITY
1612 Mail Service Center MINING PROGRAM
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Ref: Harris Road Site
Scotland County
Dear Mr. Parr,
Please find enclosed two copies of the revised plans and one copy of the applicable revised
pages of the mining application for the above-referenced project for your continued review
and approval:
1 have addressed the review comments as shown on the plans and described below.
1. No activities will occur in the 25' unexcavated buffer. 1 changed this to be a 25'
undisturbed buffer.
2. 1 was using the property line as the permit boundary/limits of disturbance. The
discrepancy came from areas that were not being disturbed such as ditches and
pavement. To make this clearer, I revised the permit boundary/limits of disturbance to
be 10.54 acres and revised the outline on the plans. In doing so, I found some of the
other areas to be incorrect as well.
3. Cross-section C-C is labeled.
4. For reclamation, an application for an LCID will be applied for during the last year of
mining. All berms will be knocked down and stockpiled for use in the LCID. The mine
will be filled with land clearing waste, yard waste, untreated and unpainted wood,
uncontaminated soil, inert debris, and asphalt.
S. Structures were added within 300 feet from Harris Road, as requested.
6. Stormwater will infiltrate into the bottom the pit at all times. The soils show that there
is a high infiltration rate; therefore, standing water will not be an issue. The pit will
never get within four feet of the seasonal high water table due to the future LCID. The
skimmer basin and related details were removed from the plans.
National Society of
Professional Engineers-
NSPE Licensed Member
Phone: [phone]• Fax: [phone]•E-mail:andersonengineeringpa@gmaiLcon:

Mr.Adam Parr, PE
December 27, 2022
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Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact
me.
Sincerely,
ANDERSON EN EERING &ASSOCIATES, P.A.
r
Ren&e Taylor
Engineering Technician
Enclosures

NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
NOTE:All the following questions must be thoroughly answered regarding your mining operation for the intended
life of the mine.All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding,detailed mine map.
A.GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE
1. Answer all the following that apply:
This is an application for a NEW permit.
Indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit 10.54
(This is the acreage the new permit fee will be based upon.)
Of this acreage,how much is owned and how much is leased?
Acres owned: 10.54 Acres leased: 0.00
Property owner if leased:
F] This is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit.
Mining Permit Number: Total permitted acreage:
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
FIYES 1-1 NO
If yes,indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
F�YES FINO
If yes,indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this modification
NOTE:You must complete all of Section F of this application form entitled Notification of Adjoining
Landowners
Of the acreage to be added to the permit,will any portion be affected(i.e.:disturbed,ground cover
removed by the mining operation?
YES NO
If yes,indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit
The modification fee is based upon the proposed new affected acreage within the previously
approved permitted boundary plus the proposed total acreage to be added outside the previously
approved permitted boundary.
F-1 This is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit.
Mining Permit Number: Total permitted acreage:
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
B.MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six(6)copies of a 7.5-minute quadrangle and a county
highway map.These maps,in addition to six(6)copies of all mine maps and reclamation maps,must be submitted
with each permit application.
7.5-minute quadrangles may be obtained from the N.C.Geological Survey:
Mailing Address Physical Address
1612 Mail Service Center 512 N.Salisbury St.,5�1 Floor
Raleigh,NC 27699-1612 Raleigh,NC 27604
HUP:/Iportal.ncdenr.org/web/ir/QeologicaI home [phone]
County highway maps may be obtained from the N.C.Department of Transportation:
Mailing Address Physical Address
NCDOT GIS Unit NCDOT GIS Unit
1587 Mail Service Center 3401 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh,NC 27699-1587 Raleigh,NC 27610
http://www.ncdot.rgfUgis [phone]
2. A table/chart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tailings/sediment ponds,
stockpiles,waste piles,processing areas/haul roads,mine excavations and any other major aspect of the mining
operation that is proposed to be affected/disturbed during the life of the mining permit.A table/chart similar to the
following will be acceptable:
AFFECTED ACREAGE TABLE:
For new permits,complete only the total affected acreage column.
For modifications,complete all columns.
CATEGORY CURRENT AFFECTED PROPOSED CHANGE TO TOTAL AFFECTED
ACREAGE AFFECTED ACREAGE ACREAGE
Tailings/Sediment Ponds 0.31
Stockpiles 0.15
Waste piles
Processing Areas/Haul Roads 0.31
Mine Excavations 8.00
Other(Please explain) 0.54
Total Affected Acreage 9.31
Total Permitted Acreage 10.54
Revised. September 21. 2C2► P a g e 4

NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
C.PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Describe in detail the sequence of events for the development and operation of the mine and reference the sequence
to the mine map(s).Attach additional sheets as needed.
1.Flag Construction Limits 11.Apply for LCID permit.
2.Install sediment fence. 12.Knock down berms.Stockpile soil for use in LCID.
3.Construct driveway,install pipe,inlet protection, 13.Begin process to fill in pit.
&rip rap apron 14.Complete final grading of lands.
4.Install construction entrance/exit&install gate 15.Prepare areas for seeding,lime,&fertilizing.
with lock. 16.Complete seeding,lime,&fertilizing.
5.Clear land,strip,and stockpile topsoil 17.Re-seed areas as required.
6.Construct berms from stockpile overburden. 18.When site is stabilized,remove temporary sediment
7.Prepare berms for seeding,lime,&fertilizing. control measures.
8.Complete seeding,lime,&fertilizing.
9.Re-seed as required.
10.Begin excavating pit.
2. Describe specific erosion control measures to be installed prior to land disturbing activities and during mining to
prevent offsite sedimentation(include specific plans for sediment and erosion control for mine excavation(s), waste
piles,access/mine roads,and process areas),and give a detailed sequence of installation and schedule for
maintenance of the measures.Locate and label all sediment and erosion control measures on the mine map(s)and
provide typical cross-sections/construction details of each measure.Engineering designs and calculations are required
to justify the adequacy of any proposed measures.
1. Install temporary sediment fence
2. Install gravel construction entrance/exit
3. Install pipe inlet protection & rip rap apron
4. Construct berm and provide seeding & mulching
5. Temporary seeding and mulching of any waste/stockpile remaining in place
for 21 days or more.
3. A)Will the operation involve washiMXNO
e material mined,recycling process water,or other wastewater handling?
LYES
If yes,briefly describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used.
B)Will the operation involve discharging fresh or wastewater from the mine or plant as a point discharge to the waters
of the State?
YES ZNO
If yes,briefly describe the nature of the discharge and locate all proposed discharge points(along with their method of
stabilization)on the mine map(s).
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
5. A)A buffer will be required between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or right-of-way. It may be an
unexcavated buffer(no excavation,but roadways,berms,and erosion&sedimentation control measures may be
installed within it),an undisturbed buffer(no disturbance within the buffer whatsoever),or a combination of the two,
depending upon the site conditions.Note that all buffers must be located within the mining permit boundaries.
How wide a buffer will be maintained between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or right-of-way at
this site?A minimum buffer of 25 feet is recommended,although a wider buffer may be needed depending on site
conditions.Show all buffer locations and widths on the mine map(s).
Front: 45' unexcavated buffer
Right: 45' unexcavated buffer for 475'then 25' undisturbed buffer for 657'
Rear: 25' undisturbed buffer
Left: 25' undisturbed buffer
B)A minimum 50 foot wide undisturbed buffer will be required between any land disturbing activities within the mining
permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands unless smaller undisturbed buffers can be justified.
Depending on site conditions,a buffer wider than 50 feet may be needed.
How wide an undisturbed buffer will be maintained between any land disturbing activities within the mining permit
boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands at this site?Show all buffer locations and widths on the mine
map(s).
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6. A)Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent to adjoining permit boundaries during mining.
Minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for clayey material and minimum 3 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or
flatter for sandy material are generally required unless technical justification can be provided to allow steeper slopes.
A minimum 3:1 side slope shall be maintained around the perimeter of the mine
& will be seeded according to the turfing schedule.
B)Provide a cross-section on the mine map(s)for all fill slopes(berms, waste piles,overburden disposal areas,etc.),
clearly indicating the intended side slope gradient,installation of any benches and/or slope drains(with supporting
design information)if needed,and the method of final stabilization.
Revised Ser;ternrer 21, /2021 F a g e I g

NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
D.RECLAMATION PLAN
1. Describe your intended plan for the final reclamation and subsequent use of all affected lands and indicate the
sequence and general methods to be used in reclaiming this land.This must include the method of reclamation of
settling ponds and/or sediment control basins and the method of restoration or establishment of any permanent
drainage channels to a condition minimizing erosion,siltation and other pollution. This information must be illustrated
on a reclamation map and must correspond directly with the information provided on the mine map(s).In addition,
design information,including typical cross-sections,of any permanent channels to be constructed as part of the
reclamation plan and the location(s)of all permanent channels must be indicated on the reclamation map.
Once mining activities are complete, all berms will be knocked down and
stockpiled for use in an LCID. The mine will be filled in with land clearing waste,
yard waste, untreated and unpainted wood, uncontaminated soil, inert debris
such as unpainted rock, brick, concrete, and concrete block, and asphalt. The
LCID permitting process will begin approx. one year before the mining process
comes to an end. Mining will end when it reaches a depth no more than four
feet above the seasonal high water table.
2. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as part of the reclamation?
YES FX]NO
If yes,illustrate the location of the body(s)of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled cross-sections)
through the proposed body(s)of water.The minimum water depth must be at least 4 feet,measured from the normal
low water table elevation,unless information is provided to indicate that a shallower water body will be productive and
beneficial at this site.
Will the body(s)of water be stocked with fish?
YES �NO
If yes,specify species.
3. Describe provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property in all completed excavations in rock including what
kind of permanent barricade will be left.Acceptable permanent barricades are appropriate fencing,large boulders
placed end-to-end,etc. Construction details and locations of all permanent barricades must be shown on the
reclamation map.
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
4. Indicate the method(s)of reclamation of overburden,refuse,spoil banks or other such on-site mine waste areas,
including specifications for benching and sloping.Final cross-sections and locations for such areas must be provided
on the reclamation map.
All overburden will be knocked down and stockpiled on site.
5. A)Describe reclamation of processing facilities,stockpile areas,and on-site roadways.
All stockpiles will be used for the proposed LCID used during reclamation.
B)Will any on-site roadways be left as part of the reclamation?
1^1YES FINO
If yes,identify such roadways on the reclamation map and provide details on permanent road and ditch line
stabilization.
The haul road will remain. It will be graded to drain to the inside of the pit. The
gate with lock will remain. A permanent asphalt apron will be left at the driveway
entrance. No further improvements will be made.
6. Describe the method of control of contaminants and disposal of scrap metal,junk machinery,cables,or other such
waste products of mining.(Note definition of refuse in The Mining Act of 1971.)
No off-site generated waste shall be disposed of on the mine site without prior written approval from the NC
Department of Environmental Quality,Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources and either the Division
of Waste Management(DWM)or local governing body.If a disposal permit has been issued by DWM for the
site,a copy of said permit must be attached to this application.All temporary and permanent refuse disposal
areas must be clearly delineated on the mine map(s)and reclamation map,along with a list of items to be disposed in
said areas.
There will be no such areas at this location.
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
E.DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
The following bond calculation worksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond(based upon a range of$500 to$5,000
per affected acre)for each permitted mine site based upon the acreage approved by the Department to be affected during the
life of the mining permit.Please insert the approximate acreage, for each aspect of the mining QPeration.that you intend to affect
during the life of this mining germit(in addition,please insert the appropriate reclamation cost/acre for each category from the
Schedule of Reclamation Costs provided with this application form)OR Lou can defer to the Department to calculate your bond
for you based upon your maps and standard reclamation costs:
CATEGORY AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
ACREAGE COSTIACRE COST
Tailings/Sediment Ponds 0.31 Ac. X $ 1,500 /Ac. _ $ 465.00
Stockpiles 0.15 Ac. X $ 1,800 /Ac. _ $ 270.00
Waste Piles 0.00 Ac. X $ 2,000 /Ac. _ $ 0.00
Processing Area/Haul Roads 0.31 Ac. X $ 1,800 /Ac. _ $ 558.00
Mine Excavation 8.00 Ac. X $ 0 lAc. _ $ 0.00
Other 0.54 Ac. X $ /Ac. _ $ 0.00
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.: 9.31 Ac.
TOTAL PERMITTED AC.: 10.54 Ac.
Temporary&Permanent Sedimentation&Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC.above into the following two categories:a)affected acres that drain into proposed/existing
excavation and/or b)affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage where measures will be needed to prevent offsite
sedimentation and sedimentation to onsite watercourses and wetlands.
a) Internal Drainage 10.54 Ac
b) Positive Drainage 0.00 Ac. X $1,500.00 = $ 0.00
SUBTOTAL COST:$ 1 9293.00
Inflation Factor:
SUBTOTAL COST LIFE OF MINING OPERATION OR LIFE INFLATION COST
OF LEASE(YEARS)
0.02 X $ 1,293.00 X 20 = $ 517.20
Total Reclamation Bond Cost:
FT7OTALCLAMATION BOND COST= SUBTOTAL+INFLATION = $1,800.00
Round down to the nearest$100.00
NOTE:The reclamation bond cannot exceed$1 million per GS 74-54
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