20230720_Application

June 27,2023
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center RECEIVED'Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Subject: Mining Permit Number 07-63 Modification 'WL 20 2073
Cutler Mine p�ML
Beaufort County -
Dear Staff:
I am applying for a permit modification to be able to dewater my mine. No other modifications are
proposed. I plan on dewatering the pit and pump the water into a rim ditch/level spreader such that the
water can then sheet flow across the adjacent wetlands. The rim ditch is to reduce the hydraulic
drawdown of the wetlands and the sheet flow will rehydrate the wetlands. There will be no digging
while the pumps are running. I am also applying for a NCG020000 permit to be able to dewater my
mine site. I understand that I will be required to sample the outfall and will also be required to record
the daily pumping to report at the end of the year. I have been in contact with Robert Tankard in the
Washington Office to discuss this operation and maintenance plan on how to protect the wetlands
adjacent to my mine site.
If you should have any questions, please contact me at 252-923-5597.
Respectfully! D�
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Donald Cutler,Jr.
President
Cutler Landscaping

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:It is recommended that you contact the appropriate Regional Office or the Raleigh Central Office for a PRE-
APPLICATION MEETING to discuss your intentions and address any questions.
1. Name of Mine CUTLER MINE
County BEAUFORT River Basin TAR-PAMLICO
Latitude(decimal degrees to four
places) 35.5053 N
Longitude(decimal degrees to four
places) 76.9039 W
2. Name of Applicant CUTLER LANDSCAPING, INC.
Applicant Contact DONALD CUTLER, JR Consultant Contact
Applicant Email [e-mail] Consultant Email
Telephone [phone] Telephone
Cell Phone Cell Phone
3. Permanent Address for Receipt of
Official Mail** 501 HWY. 92 EAST
WASHINGTON, NC 27889
4. Mine Office Address 501 HWY. 92 EAST
WASHINGTON, NC 27889
5. Mine Manager DONALD CUTLER, JR
Mine Manager Email [e-mail]
Telephone [phone] Cell Phone
I certify that all details contained in this permit application are true and correct to the best of our knowledge.We
fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit revocation.
Signature*** C.,s � Date �� �' 23
Print Name DONALD CUTLER,JR
Title PRESIDENT,CUTLERS LANDSCAPING, INC.
*This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the reclamation bond(security)that
corresponds to this site.
**The Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
***Signature of company officer required.
G.S.74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a complete
application or,if a public hearing is held,within 30 days following the hearing and the fling of any supplemental information
required by the Department.All questions must be addressed,and all required maps provided before this application can
be considered complete.Attach additional sheets as needed.
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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:
F-1 This is an application for a NEW permit.
Indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit
(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: Acres leased:
Property owner if leased:
zThis is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit.
Mining Permit Number. 07-63 Total permitted acreage: 10.02
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
1YES NO
If yes,indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification 0.00
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
FIYES ZNO
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?
Ix YES FINO
If yes,indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit 0.00
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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PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
MINING FEE SCHEDULE
A nonrefundable permit application processing fee when filing for a new mining permit,permit modification,or transferred permit is
required as follows:
APPLICATION TYPE 0—25 ACRES 26+ACRES
New Permit Applications $3,750.00 $5,000.00
Permit Modifications $750.00 $1,000.00
Permit Transfers $100.00 $100.00
Annual Operating Fee $400.00 $400.00
Acres for new permits means the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit.Acres for modification of permits means the
new affected acres within the previously approved permitted boundary plus the proposed total acreage to be added outside the
previously approved permitted boundary.
2. Name of all materials mined: SAND, FILL DIRT
3. Mining Method:
Hydraulic Dredge ❑X Front-end Loader&Truck Shovel&Truck
0 Dragline&Truck Sslf loading Scraper aExcavator&Truck
Other(please explain):
4. Expected maximum depth of mine(feet)25
Depth is relative to what benchmark?(e.g.,natural ground level,mean seal level,road elevation,etc.):
FROM LAND SURFACE
Expected average depth of mine(feet) 20
5. Has an area at this site been mined in the past?
YES X NO❑
If yes,when and by whom was this activity conducted? OLD NCDOT BORROW PIT
6. Estimated life of the operation(years):25
NOTE:The Department may request clarification on how life of mine was calculated.
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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.,5th Floor
Raleigh,NC 27699-1612 Raleigh,NC 27604
Http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/geological_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.rgfiVgis [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 ail columns.
CATEGORY CURRENT AFFECTED PROPOSED CHANGE TO TOTAL AFFECTED
ACREAGE AFFECTED ACREAGE ACREAGE
Tailings/Sediment Ponds
Stockpiles
Waste piles
Processing Areas/Haul Roads
Mine Excavations 6.00 2.13 8.13
Other(Please explain) 6.00 2.13 8.13
Total Affected Acreage 6.00 2.13 8.13
Total Permitted Acreage 10.02 10.02 10.02
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PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
3. Mine maps must be accurate and appropriately scaled drawings,aerial photographs,or enlarged topographic maps of
the entire mine site.All aspects of the mine site must be clearly labeled on the maps along with their
corresponding(approximate)acreage.Thus,all mine and reclamation maps must denote those activities that
are intended to be conducted during the life of the mining permit.All maps must be of a scale sufficient to clearly
illustrate the following,at a minimum:
a) Property lines of the tract or tracts of land on which the proposed mining activity is to be located including
easements and rights-of-way.
b) Existing or proposed permit boundaries with geographic controls(e.g.metes and bounds,coordinates)labeled
c) Initial and ultimate limits of clearing and grading
d) Outline and width of all buffer zones(both undisturbed and unexcavated)
e) Outline and acreage of all pits/excavations
f) Outline and acreage of all stockpile areas
g) Outline and acreage of all temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas
h) Location and acreage of all processing plants(may be described as to location and distance from mine if
sufficiently far removed)
i) Locations and names of all streams,rivers,and lakes
j) Outline and acreage of all settling and/or processing wastewater ponds
k) Outline and acreage of all planned and existing access roads and on-site haul roads
1) Location of planned and existing on-site buildings
m) Location and dimensions of all proposed sediment and erosion control measures
n) Location of 100-year floodplain limits and wetland boundaries
o) Names of owners of record,both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit
boundary;if an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract,
names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary
must be provided on the mine map.
p) Names of owners of record,both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit
boundary which lie directly across and are contiguous to any highway,creek,stream,river,or other watercourse,
railroad track,or utility or other public right-of-way.If an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is
owned by the lessor of the mine tract,names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts,that are within
1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary,must be provided on the mine map(s).NOTE:"Highway"means a road
that has four lanes of travel or less and is not designated as an Interstate Highway.
q) Map legend
1) Applicant name 5) Scale
2) Mine name 6) Symbols used and corresponding names
3) North arrow 7) Date prepared and revised
4) County 8) Name and title of person preparing map
Map scales should meet the following guidelines:
PERMITTED ACREAGE MAP SCALE
0—49 acres 1"=50'
50—199 acres 1"=100'
200+acres 1"=200'
NOTE:Smaller scaled maps may be acceptable if they clearly illustrate the above items.
NOTE:In addition to the above,the maps must also include any site-specific information that is provided in
the answers to the following questions(italicized questionststatements)in this application form.This
application will not be considered complete without all relevant items being adequately addressed on the mine
maps.
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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.
INITIAL MINE DEVELOMENT CONSISTS OF EXCAVATING FROM A PIT. SURFACE WATER
FROM DISTURBED AREAS WILL BE DIVERTED INTO THE PIT. WHEN THERE IN THE PIT,
SAND WILL BE STACKED FOR DRYING BEFORE LOADING INTO TRUCKS. AS THE MINE
DEVELOPS, BENCHES WILL BE DEVELOPED. WATER AT THIS TIME WILL BE PUMPED INTO
A RIM DITCH LOCATED BETWEEN THE MINE AND WETLANDS. THE RIM DITCH WILL ACT AS
A LEVEL SPREADER AND THE WATER WILL SHEET FLOW OVER THE RIM DITCH INTO THE
WETLANDS. THE WATER WILL FLOW THROUGH THE WETLANDS INTO THE STREAM
LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE PROPERTY KEEPING THE WETLANDS UN IMPACTED.
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.
ALL SURFACE WATERS WILL BE DIRECTED INTO THE PIT. SEDIMENT
WILL BE ALLOWED TO SETTLE PRIOR TO DEWATERING FOR MINING.
THE PUMPS WILL NOT RUN DURING ACTIVE MINING.
3. A)Will the operation involve washing the material mined,recycling process water,or other wastewater handling?
YES X 1 NO
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?
1^1YES —]NO
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).
MODIFICATION: Permittee proposes to dewater mine and discharge water
through a rim ditch/level spreader that is located between the mine and the
adjacent wetlands. The level spreader will be a dug ditch to prevent impacts of
the wetlands and the water will be discharged through the wetlands through
sheet flow until it enters the nearby stream.
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PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
C)Will any part of the proposed mine excavation(s)extend below the water table?
DYES F ]
If yes,do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)?
DYES NO 15000.00
Estimated withdrawal rate in gallons per day.
If yes,what impact,if any,will mine dewatering have on neighboring wells?Locate all existing wells on the mine
map(s)that lie within 500 feet of the proposed excavation area.Provide data to support any conclusions or statement
made,including any monitoring well data,well construction data,and current water withdrawal rates.Indicate whether
the proposed mine locale is served by a public water system or private wells.
Should not impact any wells. Mine will not be continuosly dewatered. Area is
served by County Water System. Mine will not be operational when dewatering
is active. Mine will act as settling pond.
D)If you answered yes to any of the above questions,provide evidence that you have applied for or obtained the
appropriate water quality permit(s)(i.e.,non-discharge,NPDES,Stormwater,etc.)from the Stormwater Program.In
addition,the applicant is required to register water use with the Division of Water Resources,Ground Water
Management Branch,if the operation withdraws more than 10,000 gallons per day and needs a capacity use permit
from the Division of Water Resources,Ground Water Management Branch,if the operation lies in a capacity use area
and withdraws more than 100,000 gallons per day.
NPDES PERMIT APPLICATION COPY IS ATTACHED. ORIGINAL SUBMITTED
4. A)Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions?
FIYES D NO
If yes,indicate evidence that you have applied for or obtained an air quality permit issued by the Division of Air Quality
or local governing body.
B)How will dust from stockpiles,haul roads,etc.,be controlled?
WATER TRUCK
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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).
1. 25 foot wide undisturbed buffer is proposed along the east boundary line with
Jack Cutler. This is the buffer extablished by the borrow pit.
2. 50 foot wide buffer is along the south boundary which is along the wetland line.
3. 25 foot wide buffer is provided along the west boundary with the public road. It
will remain vegetated.
4. A planting strip 25 feet wide and then 10 feet wide is provided along the north
boundary with Mr. Hart
6)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).
A 50 feet buffer is provided along the south boundary. See Item 5.2 Area will
not be disturbed or impacted.
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.
SANDY MATERIAL USE 3 TO 1 SLOPES ABOVE WATER TABLE AND TO 1
SLOPES BELOW THE WATER TABLE.
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.
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PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
C)In excavation(s)of unconsolidated(non-rock)materials,specify the angle of all cut slopes including specifications
for benching and sloping.Cross-sections for all cut slopes must be provided on the mine map(s).
ALL FINISHED SLOPES WILL BE 3 TO 1 OR FLATTER. SLOPES UNDER
THE WATER TABLE WILL BE 4 TO 1.
D)In hardrock excavations,specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet.Provide cross-sections of the mine
excavation clearly noting the angles of the cut slopes,widths of all safety benches and mine benches,and the
expected maximum depth of the excavation.
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7. Describe other methods to be taken during mining to prevent physical hazard to any neighboring dwelling,house,
public road,or public,commercial or industrial building from any mine excavation.Locate all such structures on the
mine map if they are within 300 feet of any proposed excavation.
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8. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public access along any high wall area and when it
will be implemented.Vegetated earthen berms,appropriate fencing and adequate boulder barriers may be acceptable
high wall barricades.A construction detaillcross-section and location of each type of barricade to be used must be
indicated on the mine map(s).
VEGETATED EARTH BERMS, 10 FEET WIDE AND 3 FEET HIGH.
9. Are acid roducing minerals or soils present?
YES FXINO
If yes,how will acid water pollution from the excavation,stockpiles,and waste areas be controlled?
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PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
10. A)Describe specific plans(including a schedule of implementation)for screening the operation from public view such
as maintaining or planting trees,bushes or other vegetation,building berms or other measures.Show the location of all
visual screening on the mine map(s)and provide cross-sections through all proposed berms or proposed spacing,
sizes and species for tree plantings.
VEGETATION IN THE EAST, WEST AND SOUTH ARE WELL ESTABLISHED
AND HEAVILY VEGETATED. THE BUFFER ON THE NORTH LINE WILL BE
PLANTED WITH A MIXTURE OF HARDWOODS AND EVERGREEN TREES.
B)Could the operation have a significantly adverse effect on the purposes of a publicly owned park,forest,or
recreation area?If so,how will such effects(i.e.,noise,visibility,etc.)be mitigated?
NO IMPACTS ARE ANTICIPATED.
11. Will Insives be used? NO
YES FX
If yes,specify the types of explosive(s)and describe what precaution(s)will be used to prevent physical hazard to
persons or neighboring property from flying rocks or excessive air blasts or ground vibrations.Depending on the mine's
location to nearby structures,more detailed technical information may be required on the blasting program(such as a
third-party blasting study).Locate the nearest ofI`srte occupied structure(s)to the proposed excavation(s)on the mine
map and indicate its approximate distance to the proposed excavation.
12. Will fuel tanks,solvents,or other chemical reagents be stored on-site?
YES FX1 NO
If yes,describe these materials,how they will be stored and method of containment in case of spill.Indicate the
location(s)of all storage facilities on the mine map(s).
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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.
RECLAMATIN OF THE MINE WILL BE CONVERTING INTO A POND WITH
STOCKED FISH. ALL AREAS WILL BE VEGETATED.
2. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as part of the reclamation?
INYES —]NO
If yes,illustrate the location of the body(s)of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled cross-section(s)
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.
FRESH WATER SPECIES TO INCLUDE BASS AND BREAM. WATER DEPTH
WILL BEAMINIMUM OF 8 FEET.
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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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.
NO STOCKPILES WILL REMAIN AFTER RECLAMATION. POND SLOPES
WILL BE 3 TO 1 ABOVE WATER TABLE AND 4 TO 1 BELOW.
5. A)Describe reclamation of processing facilities,stockpile areas,and on-site roadways.
NO PROCESSING OR STOCKPILES WILL REMAIN. ALL AREAS ABOVE
WATER TABLE WILL BE VEGETATED.
B)Will any on-site roadways be left as part of the reclamation?
FIYES FXINO
If yes,identify such roadways on the reclamation map and provide details on permanent road and ditch line
stabilization.
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 maps)and reclamation map,along with a list of items to be disposed in
said areas.
NO OFF SITE MATERIAL WILL BE STORED ON SITE.
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PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
7. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected areas.This plan must include
recommendations for year-round seeding,including the time of seeding and the amount and type of seed,fertilizer,
lime and mulch per acre.The recommendations must include general seeding instructions for both permanent and
temporary revegetation.Revegetation utilizing only tree plantings is not acceptable.Recommendations can be sought
from:
a. Authorized representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation District;
b. Authorized representatives of the NC Forest Service,Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
c. Authorized county representatives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service,specialists and
research faculty with the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Forest Resources at North Carolina
State University;
d. North Carolina licensed landscape architects;
e. Private consulting foresters referred by the NC Forest Service,Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services;
f. N.C.Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Manual;
g. N.C.Surface Mining Manual:A Guide for Permitting,Operation and Reclamation;
h. Others as may be approved by the Department.
Lime Rate of Application(tonslacre): 2 TONS/ACRE
Fertilizer Analysis and Rate of Application(lbslacre): 500 POUNDS PER ACRE OF FETILIZER
Seed type(s)and rate(s)of application included year-round seeding schedule(lbslacre):
NOTE:Include legumes
SEED TYPES SEEDING DATES SEEDING RATES
TALL FESCUE OR MIX BEST BETWEEN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 100 POUNDS PER ACRE
Mulch Type,Rate of Application(lbslacre),and Method of Anchoring:
4000 POUNDS OF STRAW PER ACRE
Other Vegetative Cover(s)Type(s)and Rate(s)of Application Including Seeding Schedule(lbslacre,trees/
acre,spacing of trees/shrubs,etc.):
NORTH BOUNDARY LINE BUFFER WITH CHARLES HART, HARDWOODS
WILL BE PLANTED ON A 6 X 6 SPACING.
Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by:
Signature Date
Print Name
Title
Agency
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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 aporoximate acreage,for each aspect of the mining operation,that you intend to affect
during the life of this mining permit(in addition,please insert the appropriate reclamation cost/acre for each category from the
Schedule of Reclamation Costs provided with this application form)OR you can defer to the Deoartment to calculate your bond
for you based upon your maps and standard reclamation costs:
CATEGORY AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
ACREAGE COSTIACRE COST
Tailings/Sediment Ponds 0.00 Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00
Stockpiles 0.00 Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00
Waste Piles 0.00 Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00
Processing Area/Haul Roads 0.50 Ac. X $ 1,800 /Ac. = $ 900.00
Mine Excavation 6.00 Ac. X $ 500 /Ac. = $ 3,000.00
Other 1.63 Ac. X $ 2,000 /Ac. = $ 3,260.00
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.: 8.13 Ac.
TOTAL PERMITTED AC.: 10.02 Ac.
Temporary&Permanent Sedimentation&Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC.above into the following two categories:a)affected acres that drain into proposedlexisting
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 8.13 Ac.
b) Positive Drainage 0.00 Ac. X $1,500.00 = $ 0.00
SUBTOTAL COST:$ 71160.00
Inflation Factor:
SUBTOTAL COST LIFE OF MINING OPERATION OR LIFE INFLATION COST
OF LEASE(YEARS)
0.02 X $ 7,160.00 X 25 = $ 3,580.00
Total Reclamation Bond Cost:
TOTAL RECLAMATION BOND COST= SUBTOTAL+INFLATION = $10,700.00
Round down to the nearest$100.00
NOTE:The reclamation bond cannot exceed$1 million per GS 74-54
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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]
SCHEDULE OF RECLAMATION COSTS
Based upon range of$500-$5,000 per affected acre
COMMODITY CODES:
SG Sand and/or Gravel DS Dimension Stone PF Pyrophyllite CL Clay/Shale
GS Gemstone FS Feldspar OL Olivine PE Peat
Borrow Borrow/fill dirt MI Mica KY Kyanite/Sillimanite/Andalusite AU Gold
CS Crushed Stone LI Lithium PH Phosphate TI Titanium
OT Other
FS,PDS,
PE US PONDS STOCKPILES WASTE PILES P.AREA/H.R. MINE EXCAVATION
,Borrow $500/ac.(L) $1800/ac. $2000/ac. $1800/ac. $500/ac.(L)
1500(FI) 2000(PD)
FS,MI,LI, 500(L) 1800 2000 2000 500(L)
L,KY 1500(FI) 2500(PD)
1000(L) 2000(L)
H 2500 5000 5000
2500(FI) 5000(PD)
CL 1000(L) 2500 5000 5000 2000(L)
2500(FI) 3700(PD)
1000(L} 2000(L)
PE,AU,TI,OT 2500(FI) 2500 3000 3500 5000(PD)
(L)=Reclamation to a lake and revegetating side slopes
(FI)=Reclamation by filling in and revegetating
(PD)=Reclamation by grading for positive drainage&revegetating
AS PER NCAC 15A 58.0003,IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THE BOND AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE BOND CALCULATION
WORKSHEET,YOU MAY SUBMIT AN ESTIMATE OF RECLAMATION COSTS FROM A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR.
SAID ESTIMATE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHIN 30 DAYS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: Mining Program,1612 Mail
Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699.1612
ALL ESTIMATES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING,AS A MINIMUM:
•FINAL GRADING COSTS PER ACRE
•LIME AND FERTILIZER COSTS PER ACRE
•YEAR-ROUND SEEDING MIXTURE COSTS PER ACRE(FROM APPROVED REVEGETATION PLAN IN
APPLICATION/PERMIT DOCUMENT)
•MULCH AND ANCHORING COSTS PER ACRE
•ANY OTHER RECLAMATION COSTS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
FOR THE SITE IN QUESTION
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OF THE DIRECTOR'S FINAL BOND DETERMINATION.
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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]
F.NOTIFICATION OF ADJOINING LANDOWNERS
The"Notice"form,or a facsimile thereof,attached to this application must be sent certified or registered mail,return receipt
requested,to:
(1)the chief administrative officer of each county and municipality in which any part of the permitted area is located as
indicated on the mine map(s);
(2)all owners of record,both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit boundary;if an
adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract,all owners of record of
tracts adjoining these tracts must be notified(that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary)as indicated on
the mine map(s);and
(3)all owners of record,both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit boundary
which lie directly across and are contiguous to any highway,creek,stream,river,or other watercourse,railroad track,
or utility or other public right-of-way.If an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor
of the mine tract,all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts must be notified(that are within 1,000 feet of the
mining permit boundary)as indicated on the mine map(s)."Highway"means a road that has four lanes of travel or less
and is not designated as an Interstate Highway.
The only exception to the above method of giving notice is if another means of notice is approved in advance by the Director,
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources.
A copy of a tax map(or other alternative acceptable to the Department)must be mailed with the completed"Notice"form(the
proposed overall permit boundaries and the names and locations of all owners of record of lands adjoining said
boundaries must be clearly denoted on the tax map).
The"Affidavit of Notification"attached to this application must be completed,notarized and submitted to the Department,with the
remainder of the completed application form before the application will be considered complete.
NOTES:
THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED FOR ALL APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MINING PERMITS AND ALL MODIFICATIONS
OF A MINING PERMIT TO ADD LAND TO THE PERMITTED AREA,AS REQUIRED BY NCGS 74-50(b1).
SEE THE NEXT TWO PAGES FOR THE"NOTICE"FORM AND THE"AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION"
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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]
NOTICE
Pursuant to provisions G.S.74-50(b1)of The Mining Act of 1971,Notice is hereby given that
has applied on to the Division of Energy,
(Applicant Name) (Date)
Mineral,and Land Resources,North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality,1612 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North
Carolina 27699-1612,for(check one):
Fla new surface mining permit,
Fla modification of an existing surface mining permit to add land to the permitted area;or
Fla modification of an existing surface mining permit to add land to the permitted area with no disturbance in
the area proposed. Please note that future modification(s)may be submitted by the applicant to allow
disturbance within this area without re-notification of adjoining landowners.
The applicant proposes to mine on acres located
(Mineral,Ore) (Number) (Number)
miles of off/near road
(Direction) (Nearest town) (Number,Name)
in County.
*SEE ATTACHED MAP FOR PROPOSED PERMIT BOUNDARIES AND CORRESPONDING ADJOINING LANDOWNER
NAMES AND LOCATIONS*
In accordance with G.S.74-50(b1),the mine operator is required to make a reasonable effort,satisfactory to the Department,to notify all
owners of record,both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit boundary;if an adjoining tract is owned or
leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract,all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts must be notified(that are
within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary).In addition,the mine operator must also notify the chief administrative officer of the county or
municipality in which any part of the permitted area is located. Any person may file written comment(s)to the Department at the above address
within thirty(30)days of the issuance of this Notice or the filing of the application for a permit,whichever is later. Should the Department
determine that a significant public interest exists relative to G.S.74-51,a public hearing will be held within 60 days of the end of the 30-day
comment period specified above.
A copy of the permit application materials is on file and available for public review during normal business hours at the above listed address as
well as at the appropriate regional office.For information regarding the specifics of the proposed mining activity,please contact the
applicant at the following telephone number: 252-923-5597
For information on the mining permit application review process,please contact the Mining Program staff at(919)707-9220. Please note that
the Department will consider any relevant written comments/documentation within the provisions of the Mining Act of 1971 throughout the
application review process until a final decision is made on the application.
DONALD CUTLER,JR;501 HWY 92 EAST,WASHINGTON,NC 27889 DO NALD CUTLER, J R
Addressee/Owner of Record's Name and Address Name of Applicant.Include Contact Person&Company Name,if Applicable
501 HWY 92 EAST, WASHINGTON, NC 27889
Date of Issuance of this Notice/Mailed to Addressee/Owner of Record Address of Applicant
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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]
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION
an applicant,or an agent,or employee of an applicant,for a
new Mining Permit,or a modification of an existing Mining Permit to add land to the permitted area,from the N.C.Department of
Environmental Quality,being first duly sworn,do hereby attest that the following are all known owners of record,both public and
private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit boundary(including,where an adjoining tract is owned or leased
by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract,all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts,that are within
1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary)and that notice of the pending application has been caused to be mailed,by certified or
registered mail,return receipt requested,to said owners of record at their addresses shown below,such notice being given on a
form provided by the Department:
Adjoining Landowner Name Address
Attach additional list if necessary.
I do also attest that the following individual is the chief administrative officer of the county or municipality in which any part of the
permitted area is located and that notice of the pending application has been caused to be mailed,by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested,to said office at the following address:
Chief Administrative Officer Name Address
(i.e.:City Manager,County Manager,Mayor,etc.)
The above attestation was made by me while under oath to provide proof satisfactory to the Department that a reasonable effort
has been made to notify all known owners of record,both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary(including,where an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine
tract,all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts,that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary)and the chief
administrative officer of the county or municipality in which any part of the permitted area is located in compliance with N.C.G.S.
74-50(b1)and 15A NCAC 5B.0004(d).I understand that it is the responsibility of the applicant to retain the receipts of mailing
showing that the above notices were caused to be mailed and to provide them to the Department upon request.
Signature of Applicant or Agent Date
If person executing Affidavit is an agent or employee of an applicant,provide the following information:
Name of Applicant
Title of person executing Affidavit
a Notary Public of the County of ,
State of North Carolina,do hereby certify that appeared before me this
day and under oath acknowledged that the above Affidavit was made by him/her.
Witness my hand and notarial seal,this day of 20
Notary: My commission expires:
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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]
G.LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry and travel upon our lands or operation
during regular business hours for the purpose of making necessary field inspections or investigations as may be reasonably
required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971 pursuant to G.S.74-56.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make whatever entries on the land as may be
reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry out reclamation which the
operator has failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S.74-59.
LANDOWNER: APPLICANT:
Signature Signature*
Print Name DONALD CUTLER,JR Print Name DONALD CUTLER, JR
Title(if applicable) PRESIDENT Title PRESIDENT
Company(if applicable) CUTLERS LANDSCAPING Company CUTLERS LANDSCAPING
Address 501 HWY 92 EAST Mine Name CUTLER MINE
WASHINGTON, NC 27889 Telephone [phone]
Telephone [phone] Date Signed t7-7- 2 .?
Date Signed
;Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
One original and five U copies of the completed application,six(6)copies of all location maps,mine maps and
reclamation maps,and the appropriate processing fee in the form a check or money order payable to the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality must be sent to the Raleigh Central Office at the address listed on the front cover
of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at(919)707-9220.
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FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
NCG02____
Assigned to:
ARO FRO MRO RRO WARD WIRO WSRO
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Land Quality Section
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG020000 Notice of Intent
This Genera!Permit covers STORMWATER AND/OR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities under
SIC(Standard Industrial Classification)Code 24[Mineral Mining Industry]except for:peat mining,coal mining,
metal mining, oil and gas extraction, tourist gem mines,NCDOT borrow pits,in-stream sand mining,and
discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from concrete operations. You
can find information on the DEMLR Stormwater Program at deq.nc.gov/SW.
Directions: Print or type all entries on this application. Send the original,signed application with all required
items listed in Item (9)below to: NCDEMLR Stormwater Program,1612 MSC,Raleigh,NC 27699-1612. The
submission of this application does not guarantee coverage under the General Permit. Prior to coverage under
this General Permit a site inspection will be conducted.
1. Owner/Operator(to whom all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Name of legal organizational entity: Legally responsible person as signed in Item(10)below:
CUTLER LANDSCAPING DONALD CUTLER,JR
Street address: City: State: 94e:
501 HWY 92 EAST WASHINGTON NC
Telephone number: Email address:
252-923-5597 [e-mail]
Type of Ownership:
Government
❑County ❑Federal ❑ Municipal ❑State
Non-government
❑Business(If ownership is business,a copy of NCSOS report must be included with this application)
E(Individual
2. Industrial Facility(facility being permitted):
Facility name: Facility environmental contact:
CUTLER MINE
Street address: City: State: Zip Code:
CAMPLEACH ROAD
Parcel Identification Number(PIN) County:
6624-35-9321
Telephone numb r: Email address:
252-923-5597 CUTLERLANDSCAPI [e-mail]
Latitude of entrance: Longitude of entrance:
35.5053 N 76.9039 W
4-digit SIC code: Facility is: Date operation is to begin or began:
❑ New ❑ Proposed AUGUST 2022
[� Existing
Types of minerals mined at this facility:
❑Clay ❑ Feldspar Ore ❑ Lithium Ore ❑ Phosphate ❑Soil ❑ Construction Sand C�Industrial Sand
❑Other:
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Is this a processing-only facility for materials mined elsewhere? Is this an inactive mine site?
❑Yes ❑Yes
L3 No C3 No
Does total area of this mine site include ready-mixed concrete plant and/or asphalt plant areas?
❑Yes,and has separate NPDES stormwater permits(provide permit numbers):
❑Yes,and does not have separate NPDES stormwater permits
n No
Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from DEMLR's Land Quality Section?
®Yes(please provide the Mining Permit Number) 07-63
❑ No(please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application)
Are you applying for a discharge permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
Yes(please provide permit number and mine name) CUTLER MINE 07-63
❑ No
If the stormwater discharges to a municipal separate storm sewer system(MS4),name the operator of the MS4:
L N/A
3. Consultant(if applicable):
Name of consultant: Consulting firm:
Street address: City: State Zip Code
Telephone number: Email address:
4. Development Activities and Buffers
Mining operation will precede development activities at this site:
❑Yes
Ll No
Mine is located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties,and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of impervious surface:
❑Yes(to both)
® No,this mine is within one of the 20 Coastal Counties,but will not at more than 10,000 ft2 of impervious surface
❑ No,this mine is not within one of the 20 Coastal Counties
Mine is in the Neuse,Tar-Pamlico,or Catawba River Basins,OR in the Randleman or Jordan Water supply Watersheds?
KJ Yes(specify size of stream buffers)
❑ No
Mine site will include wastewater discharges from a ready-mix concrete batch plant?
❑Yes(please seek additional coverage under General Permit NCG140000:Ready-Mix Concrete)
[n No
5. Mine Dewatering
Mine dewatering will occur at this site:
®Yes ❑ No(mark N/A for the rest of this section)
Mine dewatering from this facility will be discharged to:
[NSurface Waters and/or Wetlands
❑Other(specify)
❑Mine will not discharge dewatering to Surface Waters and/or Wetlands;specify how dewatering will occur and where
water will be directed:
❑N/A
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Wetlands and/or Surface Waters are within 400'of the mine pit perimeter: 404/401 Certification permits required:
M Yes(specify distance) 50 FEET ❑Yes(briefly describe)
❑ No 9 No
❑ N/A ❑ N/A
Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
❑Yes(please attach to this application) [4 No
6. Wastewater Treatment
Will this facility wash mined materials?
❑Yes U No
Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur(including possible recycle system overflows)
❑Yes(please describe)
[� No
Will this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
❑Yes(specify name/manufacturer/quantity of daily use)
® No
Note:please visit:https://files.nc.gov/ncdeg/Water+quality/Environmental+Sciences/ATU/PAM8 30 18.pdf for list of
approved PAMS
Will any of the wastewater treatment facilities at this mine overflow only during rainfall events that exceed the 10-yr,24-hr
rainfall event?
❑Yes(specify which systems)
[� No
Are wastewater treatment facilities(including recycle systems)planned in the 100-year flood plain?
❑Yes K No
Wastewater Treatment Alternative Review as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0105(c)(2)
Types of wastewater this mine site will discharge: ® Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Types of wastewater considered for this alternative review: [N Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Are there existing sewer lines within a one-mile radius?
❑Yes
❑Wastewater treatment plant will accept wastewater
❑ Is feasible to connect(explain)
❑ Is not feasible to connect(explain)
❑Wastewater treatment plant will not accept wastewater(please attach letter documenting this)
L No
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Are you already proposing a closed-loop recycle system(CLRS)that meets design requirements of 15A NCAC 2T.10000?
❑Yes,for dewatering
❑Yes,for process wastewater
❑Yes,for both
IN No,this option is technologically feasible(explain)
No,this option is not technologically feasible(explain) SITE IS TO SMALL TO ACCOMODATE FLOWS FROM THE DEWATE JING
PROCESS.
❑ No,this option is otherwise feasible(explain)
❑No,this option is otherwise not feasible(explain)
What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?
Surface or Subsurface Disposal System
❑A surface or subsurface disposal system is technologically feasible(explain)
®A surface or subsurface disposal system is not technologically feasible(explain) SITE IS TO SMALL TO ACCOMODATE DIS OSAL
ONSITE.
❑A surface or subsurface disposal system is otherwise feasible to implement(explain)
❑A surface of subsurface disposal system is not otherwise feasible to implement(explain)
What is the feasibility of employing a subsurface of surface discharge as compared to a direct discharge to surface waters?
Direct Discharge to surface waters is the most environmentally sound alternative to all reasonably cost-effective options
for the wastewaters being considered?
IN Yes
❑ No
If this review included all wastewater discharge types,would excluding some types make any of the above non-discharge
options feasible for some the wastewaters?
❑Yes
® No
7. Outfalls(s)At least one outfall is required to be eligible for coverage.
3-4 digit identifier: Name of receiving water: Classification: ❑This water is impaired.
001 UT to Upper Goose Creek C NSW ❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑Stormwater ® Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
7Q10 Flow of receiving waterbody(if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HQW,
ORW,Tr,WS-I,WS-II,WS-III,SA,or PNA):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑Only during a rainfall event Ll Intermittently(indicate how often) ❑ Continuously(indicate flow in CFS)
Only as needed.
Latitude of outfall: Longitude of outfall:
35.503934 -76.903490
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
AGRICULTURE DRAINAGE IS WITHIN THIS BASIN
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage area of this outfall? ❑Yes ER No
If yes,how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier: Name of receiving water: Classification: ❑This water is impaired.
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
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Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
7Q10 Flow of receiving waterbody(if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HQW,
ORW,Tr,WS-I,WS-II,WS-III,SA,or PNA):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑ Only during a rainfall event ❑ Intermittently(indicate how often) ❑ Continuously(indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: Longitude of outfall:
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage area of this outfall? ❑Yes ❑ No
If yes,how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier: Name of receiving water: Classification: ❑This water is impaired.
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑Process Wastewater
7Q10 Flow of receiving waterbody(if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HQW,
ORW,Tr,WS-I,WS-II,WS-III,SA,or PNA):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑Only during a rainfall event ❑ Intermittently(indicate how oftfl!ontinuously(indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: Longitude of outfall:
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage area of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If yes,how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier: Name of receiving water: Classification: ❑This water is impaired.
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
7Q10 Flow of receiving waterbody(if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HQW,
ORW,Tr,WS-I,WS-II,WS-III,SA,or PNA):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑Only during a rainfall event ❑ Intermittently(indicate how oftfl!!ontinuously(indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: Longitude of outfall:
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage area of this outfall? ❑Yes ❑ No
If yes,how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier: Name of receiving water: Classification: ❑This water is impaired.
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
7Q10 Flow of receiving waterbody(if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HQW,
ORW,Tr,WS-I,WS-II,WS-III,SA,or PNA):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
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❑ Only during a rainfall event ❑ Intermittently(indicate how often) ❑ Continuously(indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: Longitude of outfall:
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage area of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If yes,how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
All outfalls must be listed and at least one outfall is required.Additional outfalls may be added in the section
"Additional Outfalls"found on the last page of this NOI.
8. Other Facility Conditions(check all that apply and explain accordingly):
❑This facility has other NPDES permits. If checked,list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits:
❑This facility has Non-Discharge permits(e.g.recycle permit). If checked,list the permit numbers for all current Non-
Discharge permits:
❑This facility uses best management practices or structural stormwater control measures.
If checked,briefly describe the practices/measures and show on site diagram:
❑This facility has a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan(SWPPP).
If checked,please list the date the SWPPP was implemented:
❑This facility stores hazardous waste in the 100-year floodplain.
If checked,describe how the area is protected from flooding:
❑This facility is a(mark all that apply)
❑ Hazardous Waste Generation Facility
❑ Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility
❑ Hazardous Waste Storage Facility
❑ Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility
If checked,indicate:
Kilograms of waste generated each month: Type(s)of waste:
How material is stored: Where material is stored:
Number of waste shipments per year: Name of transport/disposal vendor:
Transport/disposal vendor EPA ID: Vendor address:
❑This facility is located on a Brownfield or Superfund site
If checked,briefly describe the site conditions:
❑ Facility provides appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials
If checked,briefly describe these measures:
❑Site has an active landfill within the mining permit boundary
If checked,please indicate type:
a) ❑ LCID(Land clearing and Inert Debris)
b) ❑ other(specify)
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9. Required Items(Application will be returned unless all of the following items have been included):
®Check for$100 made payable to NCDEQ
[9 Copy of most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State(if applicable)
In This completed application and any supporting documentation
® Copy of the approved mining permit or indication of mining permit application status
❑ Copy of US Army Corps—approved wetland delineation(if applicable)
❑ Line drawing of the water flow through the facility or block flow
❑ OWN description of the nature of any sources of water and any collection and treatment measures
A site diagram showing,at a minimum,existing and proposed:
a) outline of drainage areas
b) surface waters
c) stormwater management structures
d) location of stormwater outfalls corresponding to the drainage areas
e) runoff conveyance features
f) areas where process materials are stored
g) impervious areas
h) site property lines
❑2 copies of large scale(24"x36"minimum)site plan showing:
a) topographical lines
b) all outfall locations
c) applicable buffers and delineated wetlands
d) receiving waters
e) 100-year flood plain(if applicable)
C2',Copy of county map or USGS quad sheet with the location of the facility clearly marked
If mines site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties(if applicable)
®Applicant has check with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State Stormwater permit.
a) Indicate the Regional Office Contact: CARL DUNN
❑ Detailed list of:
a) impervious surface areas and percentages 0 ACRES OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
b) sub-drainage areas
c) total drainage area
If mine is dewatering and near wetlands,or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater
❑2,copies of large scale(24"x36"minimum)plans delineating areas on the listing acreage including:
a) wetlands
b) ditches
c) well-placements
d) pits
e) borrow areas
f) overburden storage
g) stormwater controls/BMPs
h) vehicle maintenance areas
i) settling basins
j) product process(such as screening,stockpiles,and waste piles)
k) total drainage area
1) impervious surface percentages(if state Stormwater programs apply)
m) applicable buffers
n) access and/or haul roads
❑ Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications
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O Well information(design,depths,maintenance)
❑ Physical monitoring for the wetland areas
❑Settling pond size information,if applicable
❑ Level spreader design,if applicable
❑ Details about dewatering method
❑Cone of influence calculations
❑ Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
❑ Description and information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained
❑Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetlands delineations or approved wetland delineation(if applicable)
® 1 have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping Operation and Monitoring(POM)plan
a) Regional Office Contact: Robert Tankard
b) Date Contacted: 01/20/2023
20.Applicant Certification:
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6E(i)provides that: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation,or certification in any application,record,report,plan,or other document filed or required to be maintained
under this Article or a rule implementing this Article...shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not
to exceed ten thousand dollars($10,000).
Under penalty of law,I certify that:
CIK I am the person responsible for the permitted industrial activity,for satisfying the requirements of this permit,and for any
civil or criminal penalties incurred due to violations of this permit.
®The information submitted in this NOI is,to the best of my knowledge and belief,true,accurate,and complete based on
my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information.
® I will abide by all conditions of the NCG020000 permit.I understand that coverage under this permit will constitute the
permit requirements for the discharge(s)and is enforceable in the same manner as an individual permit.
C� I hereby request coverage under the NCG020000 General Permit.
Printed Name of Applicant: DONALD CUTLER,JR.
Title: MANAGER
(Signature of Applicant) (Date Signed)
Mail the entire package to: DEMLR—Stormwater Program
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
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Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area
Water Withdrawal Registration
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
1611 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1611
Water users in the fifteen counties designated as the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area who use more than
10,000 gallons of water per day,for purposes other than individual household use,are required by law to register their water
use and report annually to the Division of Water Resources.
Each person who withdraws more than 10,000 gallons of surface or ground water per day shall submit this form,by
January 311,documenting the prior year's water use. Please provide accurate longitude and latitude coordinates of
withdrawal locations or on a map with a scale of at least 1:24,000,such as a USGS topographic map,locate and label
withdrawal locations. Topographic maps for this purpose may be printed from the Division of Water Resources website at
httys://www.ncwater.org/ccpcua using the Ground Water Data Map Interface.
la:Facility Name:CUTLER MINE lb:Registration#:
1 c:Facility Address:501 HWY.92 EAST,WASHINGTON,NC 27889 (to be filled in by DWR)
1 d:County BEAUFORT 1 e: Reporting Year:
If.Company or Person Making Withdrawal:DONALD CUTLER
1g:Mailing Address:501 HWY 92 EAST
City:WASHINGTON State:NC Zipcode:27889
1 h:Contact Person:DONALD CUTLER Title:PRESIDENT
l is Telephone:[phone] l j:Fax:
lk:Email:[e-mail] )
2a: Type of Water Use: Public Water System (PWS IN )
Industrial (SIC Code#: or NAICS Code#: )
Agricultural Irrigation Livestock
Golf Course Irrigation Aquaculture
Landscape Irrigation X Mining,Permit I.D.07-63
Temporary Dewatering(less than 12 months)
2b: Total Daily withdrawal capacity 15000 gallons
Note to Irrigation Water Users:
You may use the table below to report water use or you may use Table 2d:Irrigation Water Use to report water use in terms of
acres irrigated and amount of water applied.
Table 2c: DAILY WATER USE BY MONTH FOR THE REPORTING YEAR Fill in the table below recording the
number of days each month water was withdrawn,the average amount that was withdrawn for the days used,and the
maximum day withdrawal for month. Report withdrawal amounts in gallons of water. Enter"0"for months with no
withdrawals.
Month #of Days Average Daily Maximum Day Month #of Days Average Daily Maximum Day
Used Withdrawal for Days Withdrawal for Used Withdrawal for Days Withdrawal for
Used(gallons) month Ions Used(gallons) month(gallons)
Jan Jul
Feb Aug
Mar Sep
Apr Oct
May Nov
Jun Dec
DWR CCPCUA-1 (Revised February 19,2018)

Table 2d: IRRIGATION WATER USE FOR THE REPORTING YEAR(Irrigators may report water use in this table if it is more convenient)
Answer the question shown at the top of each column for each month.
How many days did For days irrigated,how For days irrigated,how What was the How many days did For days irrigated, For days irrigated,how What was the
Month you irrigate in each many acres per day did many inches per day maximum daily Month you irrigate in each how many acres per many inches per day maximum daily
month? you irrigate,on were applied,on amount applied to month? day did you irrigate, were applied,on amount applied to
average? average? this acreage? on average? average? this acreage?
Jan Jul
Feb Aug
Mar Sep
Apr Oct
May Nov
Jun Dec
Table 2e: GROUND WATER WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION FOR THE REPORTING YEAR(complete a row in this table for each ground water
withdrawal) Report all depths as in feet below land surface and pump capacity in"gallons per minute"(gpm).
Well or Max Pit
Depth to top Depth to Depth to Well #of days Pumping
of screen or bottom of Diameter(inches) used Capacity
Well or Sump Identifier Latitude Longitude Depth open hole screen pump intake or Acres Mined this year (gpm)
(feet) (feet) (feet) (feet)
If latitude and longitude are unknown you may mark and label the locations of all wells on a map to be submitted with this form. Use the same identifiers used to report data in Table 2e.
Table 2f:SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION FOR THE REPORTING YEAR(complete a row in this table for each surface water
withdrawal) Report pump capacity in"gallons per minute"(gpm).
Is withdrawal from a Is withdrawal #ofdays Pumping
Withdrawal Identifier Latitude Longitude Name of Stream supplying withdrawal site. pond or lake? from a river or used capacity
(Y or N) stream? this year (gpm)
(YorN)
If latitude and longitude are unknown you may mark and label the locations of withdrawals on a map to be submitted with this form. Use the same identifiers used in Table 217.
Please sign and return the completed form to: CCPCUA Withdrawal Registrations,NC Division of Water Resources, 1611 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1611
For assistance call 919-707-9000
PRINT/TYPE Name of Person Registering Title Signature Date
DWR CCPCUA-I (Revised February 19,2018)