20210226_Modification Bond Request 47-16 (2)

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
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BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
February 26, 2021
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7019 1120 0000 5072 4632
Mr. John A. Lindsay
401 Sand Company LLC.
PO Box 122
Raeford,North Carolina 28376
RE: A&H Mine
Mining Permit No. 47-16
Hoke County
Cape Fear River Basin
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
Your application for a modification of the above referenced mining permit,has been reviewed but not yet approved,
as we have not received the required surety in an amount sufficient to cover the present operation.
The reclamation bond has been calculated for this site using the information submitted in the application (see
enclosed worksheet). The bond amount for this site is$741,300.00. The calculation worksheet is enclosed for your
review and the new bond will be required before the permit can be issued. In addition,a review of your company's
reclamation bond file indicates that your company is not bonded sufficiently. The required bonds are as follows:
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26-26 401 Mine $252,300
47-13 McNeil Mine $159,200
47-16 $741,300
Total $1,152,800
Currently, a maximum bond amount for operators in good standing with the Department is $1,000,000.00. You
must immediately increase your bond total to $1,000,000.00. Failure to do so may result in permit revocation and
bond forfeiture of your company's permitted mine sites.
For your convenience, I have enclosed a bond form, an assignment of a savings account form and an irrevocable
standby letter of credit form. The name on the security form must be the same as the name appearing on the permit,
i.e., 401 Sand Company LLC. In addition to one of these alternatives you may, upon request, substitute a cash
deposit.
Please review the reclamation bond worksheet and contact this office should you have any objections or questions
concerning the permit conditions. G.S. §74-51 provides that the operator has sixty(60)days following the mailing
of a notice of the required bond in which to file the required surety.
Q E Q2� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy.Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612
919.707.9200

Certified Mail
Mr. Lindsay
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The permit cannot be issued until the required security has been received. No mining may be conducted until the
permit is issued. 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.
Again, if you should have any questions on this matter please contact me,at(919) 707-9220.
Sincerely,
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Adam Parr
Assistant State Mining Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Tim LaBounty,PE