CCPCUA - Existing Logosboro Permit 2023

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
March 20, 2023
Ms. Alicia Ervin CERTIFIED MAIL
Barnhill Contracting Company Logsboro Pit RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
P.O. Box 7948 7022 0410 0003 1046 7726
Rocky Mount, NC 27804 9590 9402 6135 0209 2324 67
Subject: CCPCUA Permit No. CU3239 for
Barnhill Contracting Company - Logsboro Pit in Edgecombe County
Dear Ms. Ervin:
In accordance with your application dated January 31, 2023, and associated documentation, we are forwarding
Permit No. CU3239 for water use in the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area in Edgecombe County. This
permit allows for the withdrawal of water for the purpose of mine dewatering.
Enclosed with this package are forms DWR CCPCUA-4 and DWR CCPCUA-6. Form DWR CCPCUA-4 is
for reporting water withdrawals, in accordance with Sections I. C. and IV. A. of your permit. Form DWR
CCPCUA-6 is for reporting ground water levels, in accordance with Sections II. B. and IV. B. of your permit.
If you are not already doing so, DWR requests you submit your monthly water withdrawal and water level
information using our online system. By doing so you will not need to mail the Division a signed hard copy.
The CCPCUA online permit renewal application, water withdrawal and levels reporting forms are at:
http://www.newater.org/CCPCUAreportonline
If you do not have intemet access then please make as many copies as necessary and send forms on a monthly
basis to the address on the top of the forms.
This permit is effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2028, and is subject to the conditions and/or
limitations contained therein. In order for this permit to continue uninterrupted, please apply for permit
renewal at least three (3) months before the expiration date.
Sincerely,
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Gabrielle Chianese, Branch Head
Ground Water Management Branch
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of I n ironmental QoahlN - Division of Water Resources
Mailing address: 1611 MSC,Raleigh NC 27699-1611
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North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission
Department of Environmental Quality
Permit For The Withdrawal And Use Of Water
In The Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area
In accordance with the provisions of Part 2,Article 21 of Chapter 143,General Statutes of
North Carolina as amended,and any other applicable Laws,Rules and Regulations,
Permission Is Hereby Granted To
Barnhill Contracting Company — Logsboro Pit
FOR THE
Withdrawal and Use of Water in Edgecombe County,North Carolina in accordance with
the grantee's application dated January 31,2023,and any supporting data submitted with the
application,all of which are filed with the Department of Environmental Quality and are
considered part of this Permit.
This Permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until January 31,2028 and shall
be subject to the specified conditions and/or limitations contained in Sections I - X of this
Permit.
Permit issued this the 20'h day of March 2023
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
BY All
Richard E.Rogers,Jr.
Director,Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality
PERMIT#CU3239
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CCPCUA Water Use Permit#CU3239 for Barnhill Contracting Company Logsboro Pit
I. WITHDRAWALS
A. USE
This Permit allows the withdrawal of water for the purpose of mine dewatering.
B. RATES OF WITHDRAWALS
The maximum quantity of water that may be withdrawn from the Surficial aquifer
shall not exceed 936,000 gallons per day (GPD).
C. SOURCE(s) OF WITHDRAWALS
Ground Water Source(s): Withdrawals shall be made from one sump in the Surficial
aquifer.
D. MONITORING OF WITHDRAWALS
Withdrawals from each source,whether well or sump,shall be measured by an
approved metering device equipped with a totalizing indicator,and having an
accuracy within plus or minus five percent.
H. WATER LEVELS
A. MAXIMUM DRAWDOWN LEVELS
l. Pump intakes for the sump(s) shall not be set more than 20 ft below land surface
(elevation of 31 ft Mean Seal Level) without prior approval of the Division of
Water Resources.
2. In the event that data from the permitted wells or other wells within the zone
influenced by pumping of the permitted wells indicates a deterioration of quality
or quantity in surrounding aquifers or the source aquifer,an alternate maximum
pumping level may be established by the Division of Water Resources.
B. MONITORING OF WATER LEVELS
1. The pumping water level of the pit shall be measured once a month when
dewatering activities are taking place onsite:
a. by a steel or electric tape from a fixed reference point,or by using the air-line
method
b. within accuracy limits of plus or minus one percent,
c. just prior to shutting off the pump,or after sufficient time of pumping,so that a
maximum drawdown may be obtained,and
d. during the last planned pumping day of the month,or within the last five days
of the month.
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CCPCUA Water Use Permit#CU3239 for Barnhill Contracting Company Logsboro Pit
2. The.static water level of the pit well shall be measured once a month if no
dewatering activities are taking place onsite:
a. by a steel or electric tape from a fixed reference point,or by using the air-line
method
b. within accuracy limits of plus or minus one percent,
c. after the pump is shut off for approximately 12 hours,and
d. within the last five days of the month.
3. Unused supply wells or other suitable wells that may be available shall be
monitored when such monitoring is specified by the Division of Water Resources
and when pertinent to observation or evaluation of the effects of withdrawals
made under this permit.
III. OTHER PROVISIONS
A. WELL CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL
A Well Construction Permit shall be required prior to the construction of any well
that will be used to withdraw any portion of the water regulated under this Permit.
Application for these permits must be submitted to the Raleigh Regional Office,
Water Quality Regional Operations Section, 1628 Mail Service Center• Raleigh, NC
27699-1628.A copy of the Well Construction record (GW-1) shall be submitted to
the Division of Water Resources' CCPCUA program and the Water Quality
Regional Operations Section within 30 days upon completion of the well
construction.
B. ACCESS TO FACILITIES
The Environmental Management Commission and employees of the Department of
Environmental Quality shall have reasonable access to areas owned and under
control of the permittee for observation and inspection of water use and related
facilities pertinent to the provisions of this permit and other regulations.
IV. REPORTS REQUIRED
A. WITHDRAWALS
Monthly reports of daily withdrawal totals from each well or sump shall be furnished
to the Division no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar month.
B. WATER LEVELS
Water level measurements for each supply well shall be measured in accordance
with Condition II. B. 1. of this permit and submitted to the Division not later than 30
days after the end of the calendar month in which the measurement was taken.
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CCPCUA Water Use Permit#CU3239 for Barnhill Contracting Company Logsboro Pit
V. MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION
A. MODIFICATION
1. The Permittee must notify the Director of any proposed major changes in usage
and apply for a modification of the permit for such changes or for any revisions of
the terms of this permit.
2. The Director may modify the terms of the permit,after 60 days written notice to
the permittee,if he finds that the terms of the permit and/or the resulting water use
are found to be contrary to the purposes of the Water Use Act of 1967 or contrary
to public interest or having an unreasonably adverse effect upon other water uses
in the capacity use area. Modifications may include,but are not limited to,
requirements for alternate pumping levels or the collection,analysis,and
reporting of ground or surface water quality samples.
B. REVOCATION
The Director may revoke the permit if he finds that:
1. the Permittee has violated the terms of the permit; or
2. the terms of the Permit and/or the resulting water use are contrary to the purpose
of the Water Use Act of 1967 or contrary to the public interest or having an
unreasonably adverse effect upon other water uses in the capacity use area and
cannot be cured by modification; or
3. the Permittee made false or fraudulent statements in the application for the water
use permit; or
4. water withdrawn under the terms of the permit is used for purposes other than
those set forth in the permit.
VI. CONSTRUCTION OF PERMIT
A. The terms and conditions shall not be construed to relieve the Permittee of any legal
obligation or liability,which it owes or may incur to third parties as the result of the
conduct of its operations in conformity with this Permit.
B. When under the terms hereof,any provision of this Permit requires approval of the
Department or becomes effective at the discretion of the Department,the notice of
approval or the exercise of such discretion shall be evidenced by written instrument
issued by the Department.
C. The terms and conditions of this Permit shall not be construed as a limitation of the
powers,duties,and authority vested in the Environmental Management Commission
or any other State, Federal. or local agency,or any applicable laws hereafter enacted.
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CCPCUA Water Use Permit#CU3239 for Barnhill Contracting Company Logsboro Pit
VII. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
A. This Permit shall be subject to any limitations or conditions in other State permits,
including but not limited to permits required pursuant to North Carolina General
Statutes §143-215.1.
B. Issuance of this Permit shall have no bearing on subsequent State decision(s)
regarding any other water use or other permit application(s) submitted or which may
be submitted by the Permittee,its successors or assigns.
C. Compliance with the terms and conditions in this permit does not relieve the
permittee of compliance with any provision,now in force or hereafter enacted or
promulgated,of the Water Use Act of 1967,the regulations promulgated thereunder,
or any other provision of State law.
VIII. PENALTIES
Violations of the terms and conditions of this Permit are subject to penalties as set forth
in North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.17.
IX. PERMIT NONTRANSFERABLE
Water Use Permits shall not be transferred except with approval of the Environmental
Management Commission.
X. RENEWAL OF PERMIT
The Permittee,at least three (3) months prior to the expiration of this permit,shall request
its extension. Upon receipt of the request,the Commission will review the adequacy of
the facilities described therein,and if warranted,will extend the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
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