Appendix K-Coorespondence with USACE

Chase Massey
From: Christopher Hopper
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 4:20 PM
To: Chase Massey
Subject: FW: Aurelian Springs Permits (UNCLASSIFIED)
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Christopher Hopper, CFM
Environmental Scientist
3500 Gateway Centre Blvd., Ste 200
Morrisville, NC 27560
o 919-755-5011 x103
c 919-524-8370
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brown,Thomas L SAW [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 2:57 PM
To: Christopher Hopper
Subject: RE: Aurelian Springs Permits (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Chris,
The Corps has no objection to the project going forward with this plan.
Thanks,
Thomas Brown
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Hopper [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 4:14 PM
To: Brown,Thomas L SAW
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Aurelian Springs Permits
Thomas:
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The Individual Permit (IP) application is being developed and will be submitted as soon as possible. Our hope is to
complete the process before any ground disturbing activity begins. However, each crossing being considered is distant
in need, and rushing to secure permits two to three years before they are necessary limits Iluka's flexibility to avoid
impacts and introduces uncertainty into project planning that could adversely impact returns on its investments. We
understand and appreciate that all issues will be vetted thoroughly and that the process is both public and
unpredictable. Therefore, a plan to move forward while respecting the process and regulations has been developed.
Under this alternative the preliminary jurisdictional determination would be applied for and secured and the IP
application would continue being developed. The concentrator facility, process water infrastructure, and up to two to
three years of mining could be completed before stream, wetland, or riparian buffer impacts are necessary. The NC
Department of Energy, Mining, and Land Resources (DEMLR)would review and permit the project. Sediment and
Erosion Controls and Stormwater Management Plans are being developed. NPDES, Zoning, and other required
approvals would be secured. The NC Division of Water Resources would review and approve riparian buffer compliance
prior to any ground disturbance. Water required for the project will be sourced through a dual-supply system that will
include purchase from Halifax County(through a metered connection to their distribution system) in combination with
supply from a network of bedrock aquifer wells. Water lines from these wells may need to cross jurisdictional areas, but
would be laid on the ground with no disturbance required.
This email is being sent to both inform and to secure concurrence from ACOE that, if necessary, these actions would be
in compliance Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Please reply with questions or clarifications. Your comments and
concurrence with this approach will be appreciated.
Thank you,
Chris
Christopher Hopper, CFM
Environmental Scientist
3500 Gateway Centre Blvd., Ste 200
Morrisville, NC 27560
o 919-755-5011 x103
c 919-524-8370
f 1919-755-1414
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Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
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