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ELIZABETH S.BISER
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WILLIAM E.TOBY VINSON,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Interim Director Environmental Quality
September 14, 2023
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Return Receipt Requested
7022 0410 0003 1130 7113
T. Farnell Shingleton
12919 US Hwy 17
Hampstead,NC 28443
RE: Shingleton Farms Mine
Mining Permit No. 71-12
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White Oak River Basin
Dear Mr. Shingleton:
We have reviewed the modification request you submitted for the referenced mine site. In order for this office to
complete its review of the referenced project in accordance with N.C.G.S. §74-50 and§74-51 of the Mining Act of
1971,please provide the additional or revised information in accordance with the following comments:
1. The previously supplied map did not show the entire permit boundary. Please provide a map showing
the entire mine permit boundary that includes the haul road to the nearest public road.
2. The previously supplied map did not include the note about haul road maintenance. Please clearly
indicate and label on the mine map the note about road maintenance from the previous modification on
this map set.
3. The previously supplied map sealed July 24, 2023, has Pit C2 labeled as Pit C in the "Proposed
Expanded Pit C"view. Please clarify and clearly mark your pit labels.
4. The flood map provided in the last response indicates that FEMA Flood Zone A is located in the vicinity
and within the mine permit boundary. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the 100 year
flood plain limits.
5. Mining activities have been identified within the 100 year flood plain, please provide proof of
correspondence with the local jurisdictional flood plain manager.
6. Please see the enclosed comments from the Division of Water Resources regarding wetlands. Please
provide a JD (Jurisdictional Determination) on the wetlands in the vicinity of the mine excavation.
Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the location of the wetlands.
7. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine may the location of any wetlands and adequate buffers to
those wetlands. 50'buffers are recommended to all wetlands. Buffers of less than 50'must be justified.
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8. Please see the closed page of the submitted application that states a proposed 6 gpd. Please provide
your proposed dewatering rate.
9. During a recent site visit,the mine operator and landowner indicated that they would like a single pond
rather than 2 ponds left as reclamation. Please clarify your intent and clearly indicate and label on the
mine map the design of the final pond. Please provide a sequence of mining operations that details
mining in two ponds and removing the dike to create a single pond.
10. During a recent site inspection, a flashboard riser was visible in the existing Pond C. Please clearly
indicate and label on the mine map the location of the proposed flashboard risers.
11. Please provide construction and maintenance details for the proposed flashboard riser.
Please note, this office may request additional information not included in this letter, as the mining application
review progresses. Be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed above have been
fully addressed.
In order to complete the processing of your application,please forward two(2)copies of the requested information
to my attention at the following address:
Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
If hand delivering or delivering by shipping company(e.g.,FedEx,UPS),please deliver to our physical address:
Division of Energy,Mineral, and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
512 N. Salisbury Street, 5th Floor
Raleigh,NC 27604
As required by 15A NCAC 513.0113,you are hereby advised that you have 180 days from the date of your receipt
of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are unable to meet this deadline and wish to request
additional time,you must submit information, in writing,to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline cannot
be met and request that an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be
made to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's files at the end
of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response,we encourage you to provide the
additional information requested by this letter as soon as possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete
processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at(919) 707-9220 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Adam Parr,PEA'
Assistant State Mining Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Dan Sams,PE

From: Meilinaer,Michael J
To: Parr,Adam;James.Trentt
Cc: Lambe.Brian;Sams.Dan
Subject: RE:71-12 Additional information
Date: Tuesday,September 12,2023 4:08:27 PM
Attachments: imaae003.pna
imaae001.ona
imaae004.ong
DWR requests that the applicant seeks a JD or PJD from the USACE for this area before a permit is issued,Adam could you please
check the file for the existing JD I did not find it in WIRO's folder.Sorry it is later than your requested date.Attached is the
imagery and LIDAR that I have concerns about circled in red in both pictures.Also the response states about the flashboard riser,
I am certain when we conducted a site visit the discharge pipe had some boards in it,is this not what a flashboard riser is?

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Subject:71-12 Additional information
Michael/Trentt,
The response for this one came in last month and was buried in the mail pile. Would you all be able to have a look at the
response and provide comments by next Wednesday 9/6?
They've provided some information on the wetlands.
Trentt,I'd like to figure out what is going on with the NCG02. It looks like it was given a number but never approved?
Hard copies are on the way.
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/EnergyMineraILandResources/Browse.aspx?dbid=0&startid=11755
Thanks,
Adam Parr,PE
Assistant State Mining Engineer
Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone] 1 Cell:[phone]

adam.parr @deq.nc.gov
Physical Address: 512 N Salisbury Street
Raleigh,NC 27604
Mailing Address: 1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612
Mining Program Website:
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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]
C)Will any part of the proposed mine excavation(s)extend below the water table?
YES F ]
If yes,do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)?
YES ElNO
Estimated withdrawal rate in gallons per day: 6.00
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.
No wells within 500-ft of mining-pumping.
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 issued previously, but couldn't find the permit number. The local
office should have reference to it - Wilmington DEQ.
4. A)Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions?
OYES N 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?
Due to the excavation of moist sandy soils,it is not expected to have any dust issues caused by the
stockpiles.Additionally,because the mine is over 500 feet from any adjacent property,the operator does
not expect to encounter problems with dust from the internal haul road. A water truck will be used if
necessary to control dust on the public access road(Sapps Rd)entering the property. The road is scraped
and regraded occasionally as a lot of properties access the road. The property owners along Saps have
complianed before about the dust, but it is already a gravel road,and Mr.Shington seems to take care of
scraping and cleaning it.
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