20230614_IR_72-24

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality,
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
® PERMITTED MINE SITE ❑ UNPERMITTED MINE SITE
1. MINE NAME: Cartwright Swamp Sand Mine 2.MINE LOCATION: US 17
3. COUNTY: Perquimans 4. RIVER BASIN: Pasquotank 5. CASE:
6. OPERATOR: Park Land Development, Inc., David Parks
7. ADDRESS: 1252 Florida Rd, Elizabeth City,NC 27909
8. MINING PERMIT#: 72-24 ❑ N/A 9. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: life ❑ N/A
10. PERSON(S)CONTACTED AT SITE: No one onsite
11. PICTURES? ® Yes ❑No TAKEN BY: C. Pullinger
12. TYPE OF INSPECTION:
❑ A. Initial Inspection(Unpermitted Mine Sites)
1. Size of affected land: ac. (attach sketch map)
2. How was this area measured? Measured by:
® B. Routine Inspection(Permitted Mine Sites)
❑C. Follow-up Inspection
13. Date of last inspection: 02/16/23
14. Any mining since that date? ❑ Yes ® No If yes,cite evidence of such mining activity:
15. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, explain:
16. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no,explain: OC#5 No permit boundary markers.
17. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no,explain:
18. Is there any off-site damage? A. ❑ Yes B. ® No C. ❑ None observed
If A, describe the type and severity of the damage:
If B or C,is there potential for offsite damage? ® Yes ❑No Explain:
Wetlands edge is located to the east of permit.
19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: None at this time.
20. Other recommendations and comments: Excavation and other disturbed areas have been raded,
leveled, and seeded. However, it does not appear that a permanent groundcover has been provided. Recommend
that the site be mowed in order to determine if a permanent groundcover has been provided. The site cannot be
released until a permanent groundcover has been provided.
21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report+/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed ® N/A
Be reminded that ARR and fees are due annually to the State Mining Office in Raleigh.
22. Follow-up inspection needed? ® Yes ❑ No Proposed date 12/19/2023
23. No.of additional pages of Inspection Report 24. Copy of Report sent to operator 06/19/2023
INSPECTED BY: Richard Peed, Chris Pullinger DATE 06/14/2023
Telephone No: 252-946-6481
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist
Rev.10/2015