Citizen Letter

October *, 2012
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
«First_Name)) «Last_Name»
«Address_Line_1»
«City» «State» «ZIP_Code»
RE: Farnell Shingleton
Proposed Shingleton Farms Mine
Pender County
Cape Fear River Basin
Dear «First Name» «Last Name»:
The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources has received considerable
correspondence related to the referenced mining permit application and, pursuant to G.S. 74-
51 of the Mining Act of 1971, the Director has deemed that a public hearing is warranted.
Please find enclosed a copy of the public notice listing the date, time, and location of the
hearing along with a brief description of the hearing format. A copy of The Mining Act of 1971
may be downloaded by visiting: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/mining, the web page for the
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources' Mining Program.
Please note that a copy of the mining permit application and corresponding maps are on
file with both this office and our Wilmington Regional Office (phone no. 910.796.7215) for
public information and review prior to the date of the public hearing.
G.S. 74-51 lists seven denial criteria that can be considered by the Department in
making its decision to grant or deny a mining permit. Please note that the Act does not have
jurisdiction over offsite truck traffic, noise, and potential impacts to property values.
G.S. 74-65 explains the Act's effect on local zoning ordinances.

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Please contact this office if you have any questions. Your attendance and participation
will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Ashley L. Rodgers
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Dan Sams, PE