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Attn:Adam Parr,PE Asst. State Mining Engineer LAND QUALITY
NCDEQ-DEMLR-Mining Section MINING PROGRAM
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
RE: Lane Sand Mine
NCDEQ Permit Application
Stump Sound Township Onslow County
Dear Mr.Parr,
On behalf of Mr.James Lane and Mrs.Hilary Maready,we are submitting a letter addressing the
review of the subject mine proposal from your emailed letter dated October 12,2023.
1. Please clarify if you intend to dewater from pit to pit. The Division of Water Resources (DWR)
Groundwater Management Branch defines dewatering as"Dewatering occurs when aquifer water
levels are depressed below the top of a confined aquifer or water table declines adversely impact the
resource."If you intend to dewater from pit to pit,please clarify your response to C.3(C) and C.3(D)
in the mine permit application.
0 Yes, revised application to dewater from pit to pit.
2. If you are dewatering from pit to pit,please clarify how your initial pit will be dewatered without
pumping offsite.
0 The pits are large enough to handle the capacity of pumped discharge from other pits. If
any discharge occurs outside of the pits, the overflow will remain onsite. No surface
discharge will leave the property meaning there is sufficient space for the ground and any
wetland areas to absorb any discharge.
3. If you are dewatering from pit to pit, please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the location
of all existing wells that lie within 500 feet of the proposed excavation or clarify whether the
dwellings indicated on the mine map are serviced by county or municipal water systems.
0 See revised application and the only neighbor with a well is not used for drinking water
and it is over Soo-ft away. The County (ONWASA)provides drinking water mains in this
area.

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4. It is unclear if a 401 certification is required. Please provide the completed determination of the
PJD,so that DWR can determine if a 401 certification is required.
0 We had the USACE visit the property,but they have yet to provide a written jurisdictional
or non-jurisdictional determination. Our wetland consultant anticipates there will be no
jurisdictional wetlands on the property as there is no stream or body of water connection.
The nearest surface water is about 0.5-1.0 mile downstream towards the Pilchers Branch
watershed.
5. Please clearly label and identify on the map the location of the Mine Permit Boundary.
0 The boundary is the property boundaries owned by James and Hilary,specifically the i.1
and the 18.2 acre tracts on the mine map Cover Sheet. The property for the entrance road
and the mine pit area are these two tracts. The boundary has been made bolder and
labeled more on the maps for clarity.
6. N.C.G.S. §74-49 defines"affected land"as the surface are of land that is mined,the surface area of
land associated with a mining activity so that soil is exposed to accelerated erosion,the surface area of
land on which overburden and waste is deposited,and the surface area of land used for processing or
treatment plant,stockpiles,nonpublic roads,and settling ponds. It appears that the haul road through
Parcel 040866 is not included within the Mine Permit Boundary. Please clearly indicate and label on
the mine map that the haul road to the nearest public road is included in the Mine Penn it Boundary.
0 No,the haul road to US 17 is included as stated above.
7. Please clearly identify and label on the mine map the location of the fuel tanks.
0 The fuel tank has been located on the mine maps near the shelter.
8. Please provide proof,such as copy of the signed return receipts from certified mail,that all
adjoining landowners and chief administrative officer of each county and municipality have been
properly notified. Please provide proof that George Deligne, State of NC Game lands,and the
adjoining owner across HWY 17 (see §74-50(bl)(3)),have been properly notified.
0 We did mail those mailings to the neighbor Mr. Deligne,but his son lives in the house
currently as the father has passed, and we didn't receive anything back from USPS or the
son. We will reach out directly and/or through the USPS again with a certified letter. We
did mail one to the local Camp Lejune fire station as finding the correct address for the
base might be challenging. See attached receipt for Camp Lejune mailing.
9. Please clarify if the 50-ft county mine buffer is undisturbed or unexcavated. If unexcavated, please
clarify the activity that will take place in the unexcavated buffer.

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0 The 50-ft county buffer is unexcavated. The only undisturbed buffers are the west and
east property line adjoining properties as they are residential,and a 24-ft vegetated buffer
is required. See Sheet CM-1 as the two labels for the 24-ft are described. The eastern
boundary will remain wooded,but the western boundary will be planted and left
undisturbed in places to establish the 24-ft zone. The affected areas are not counted in
these areas.
10. Please clearly identify the buffers on the western side of the property as unexcavated or
undisturbed.
0 Its undisturbed as it's a 24-ft vegetative buffer,but 50-ft before the excavation can take
place. We have revised the 50-ft buffer to a setback and labeled it unexcavated. See
responses above as well.
Please review the application and mine maps and let us know if you have any questions or need
additional information.
Regards;
Dogwood LD,PLLC
P-2785
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J. BrancIAM' ith,PE
[e-mail]
(910)-264-1071
Cc: (2)Copies of Application Page 7
(2) Copies of Mine Maps
(i) Green card receipt
(i)Copy of CCPCUA Application

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?
MYES 11 NO
If yes,do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)?
MYES F-1 NO
Estimated withdrawal rate in gallons per day: 576,000.00
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 impacts to adjoiner property wells as well is over 500 ft away from Pit.
Wells are for irrigation only. Drinking water is provided by the County or
ONWASA specifically as a water main runs down Pilchers Branch Rd.
D)If you answered yes to any of the above questions,provide evidence that you have applied for or obtained the
appropriate water quality permits)(i.e.,non4scharge,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.
We have applied to the DWR for the CCPCUA Permit as Onslow is one of the
counties in the groundwater critical zone. Monthly and annual registrations will
commence online at ncwater.org once pumping starts. Pumping will be from
excavation area to another and not discharged offsite. No dewatering offsite will
commence therefore no NPDES discharge permit is required.
4. A)Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions?
YES VNO
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?
A water truck will be used if necessary.
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Application For Wager Use Permit In The httpw1Avwmncwa1er org/CCPCVA North Carolina Environmental Management Commission
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Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Division of Water Resources,1611 Mail Service Center.Raleigh,NC 27699-1611;phone.[phone] nt
Save Changes New Application- Application for Permit Renewal Permit Amendment Temporary Permit Permit# CU3373 Lcpt'un soles Walcr Use Act of 1967
I.Applicant Information:
(a)Applicant(Name of Person,Company,or Corporation): Lane Sand Mina
(b)Mailing Address: 103 Hideaway Shores Road City: Hampstead State: Ne Zip Code: 28443
(c)Facility Address: 7555 US 17,HOLLY RIDGE,NC County: ONSLOW
(d)Aulhorized Contact Person:TAMES LANE Mine Owner 910-789-4S81
(Name) (Title) (Phone)
Email Address: [e-mail] Fax Number:
11,j ujpg,- (g)for which water is to be used(check all that no-1y)i
(a) Public WWater Supply System(PWSID# )r
(b) Livestock Supply,describe briefly
(c) Agricultural Irrigation,describe briefly
(d) Aquaculture,describe briefly
(c) Mining.describe briefly dewatering and pumping groundwater
(f) Industrial,describe briefly
(g) Other,describe briefly
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111. �)of Ground Water l t )�(a)Fill in table below. Depths:feet below land surface. Land surface elevation:feet above mean sea level.
Well/ Latitude Longitude Date Diamctcr Well Depth to Depth to Depth to Pump Pump type; Depth Laud Existing Maximum #of
Sump I (decimal (decimal constructed (inches) depth or` top of bottom pump capacity (submersible, to top surface (E), number of Hours
degrees degrees max pit screen or of screen intake (gallons/ turbine....) of elevation Proposed gallons to to be
ex..34.264567) ex, depth open or open (feet) minute) gravel (feet, (P)or bepumped
77.263546) (feet) i hole hole . pack MSL) Abandoned withdrawn daily--
(feet) (feet) (feet) (A) daily
pump 1 34.547 -77.4976 '6 15 i5 15 is 11800 1 submersible 14 69 P 576000 8
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(b)Totaled possible daily withdrawals from ground water=576,000 gallons(excludes wells that are part of annual permit limit—see reduction table bclo%v).
Current permitted daily withdrawal rate=0 gallons.Requested total daily withdrawal rate(gallons): 576000
#00 abamesmeds a CCUDSI Coastd phda Cw4rtq•Use (G.S 10 15=00l.
Documentation or comments:
Pumping on-site from pit to pit /,
IV.Document additional mining jg it pp1 a9un rcauiremcnls as listed in 15A NCAC 02E.0501(d)•(4)or reference materials submitted under G.S.7447.
Mining permit#: Maximum pit depth(feel): Excavated area(acres):
Mlning Permit under review
V.Document additional Aquj&L&= vM-MgmW Uiremcnis as listed in 15A NCAC 02F..050')(d(¢L
V1.Locate sources of withdrawal(attach the relevant portion[s]ofa map indicating roads and road names and note the following information—you may access maps online at
liltps://u-.,nv.ncwaterorg/CCPCUA and follow the link to the Ground water D•jta titan cn:m DWR Mapserver center location:latitude ,longitude ):
a.county(ies)in which withdrawal sources are located
b.labeled positions of all wells and sumps listed in section III.(a)
c.locations of all existing water supply wells within 1500 feet of the wells listed in section III.(a)
d.locations of all discharge points for water withdrawals covered under this application
sec maps /.-
NIL Document conservation measures by ewer hue:(Please update your conservation measures using the appropriate form.)
a.public watcrsystcm,refer to 15A NCAC 02E.0502(LX14A).
i.Do you have a water conservation—basal rate structure(ex.Flat rates.increasing block rates,seasonal rates or quantity basal surcharges)?
ii.Do you have a water loss reduction program(ex.annual water audits.in-field leak detection,leak repair)•.'
iii.Do you have a water conservation ordinance for irrigation?
iv.Do you offer a.cu.ra program(ex.Low flow shower heads,toilet flappers,faucet aerators)?
v.Do you have a public education program?
vi.Evaluation of feasibility of water reuse?
b.other users besides agricultural irrigators refer to 1 SA NCAC 02F..0502(c))SD•(P_j
i.Do you audit your water use by type of activity.'(for example process make-up water,non-contact cooling water)
ii.Implementation schedule for feasible measures identified in the above item for conservation or reuse of water at the facitily.
c.agricultural irrigators refer to 15A NCAC 112E.0502(d)(5)(Q,
Tutal acres to be irrigated: irrigation Method: Crops:
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Vill.Substantiation for the amount of withdrawal requested;Submit documentation that justifies the total withdrawal requested. Documentation could include design plans,development plans,planning studies,operation reports,past
pumping records,ctc.If withdrawals arc to be seasonal or vary significantly from month-to-mouth throughout the year,describe the reasons for the variations and specify those variations. Fill in table below.
Awragc Daily Water Use from Previous Calendar Year(galloon per day—only cater numbers in this tsblc)
2022 Jamiary February March April May June July August September October November December
Average Datily
Use
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IX.1211pMol , r •Describe how the water will be disposed ornner It hat been used.Please include NPDES permit nunrtxr.
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X.Document plans to retrofit wells as described in 15A NCAC E.0502(i)1 Describe the methods and proposed schedule to retrofit well,.which currently have pump intakes deeper than the top of the uppermost confined aquifer that yields
water to the well.
XI.Document intermittent user status av described in I SA NCAC 021i.050,j_)i
a.persons who withdraw ground water less than 60 days per calcndur year,or

b.persons who withdraw less than IS million gallons of ground water in a calendar year,or
c.a tracultural o tab00%licensed under G.S.IW761 using ground water for the initial filling of nd%or refilling ofpond-;no more frequently than every five years.
XII.Document Crtucc:ousAuttifer Redaction rcauircmcrals:
a.Identify Cretaceous Aquifer Zone wells and associated percent reduction requirements using the CCPCl1A Cretaceous Aquifer Zones map available from the Division of Water Resources;include documentation for wells to be
excluded from reduction requirements due to 15A NCAC 02E.0503 ft)or L5 ,CAC 01E.0503(9);.
b.Document Aquifer Storage and Recovery program(ASR)total net withdrnwal%.
c.Approved Base Rate Calculation for Cretaceous Aquifer Zone wells us described in 15A NCAC 02E.0507(1);choose the larger of i.,ii.or iii.:
i.total calendar year 1997 water use in gallons by well.
ii.total August 1,1999 through July 31.2000 water use in gallons by well;or
iii.an adjusted water use rate calculation based on the larger of i.or ii.and the following:
A.documentation of wafer u%c reduction%made since January 1.1992:
B.uctu al or cstimated water use from wells approved by the Division of Environmental Health by August 1.2002,
C.percent of plant nursery operation using low volume micro-irrigation;or
D.documentation of other relevant information
d.Plans for Reduction:
i.calculate difference between estimated water demand and approved base rate minus Cretaceous Aquifer reductions at year 2009.2013 and 201lt
ii.identify new water sources and probable yields
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X111.TemnnmLy Permit t'or Cretaceous Aquifer Reduction Wells:(Documents may he attached to this application using the upload form on the CCPC'IJA reporting on-line web page.)
a.Document static water level trends to be level or upward trending after January 1,2012 or over the previous year from present day(this may involve construction mid measurement of monitoring wells by permit holders):and
b.Document pump intakes to be above the top of(lie shallowest Cretaceous aquifer screened by the well.Pump installation records arc required.In addition,geophysical logs may be submitted for validation of dle top of the aquifer;and
c.Document present clay pumping water levels to be above the top of the shallowest Cretaceous aquifer screened by the well:and
d.if upplicuble,document chloride concentrations obtained from monitoring wells or unused production wells screened and gravel packed in one Cretaceous nquifer to be fresh(<250 mg/I)for 3 previous years from present day and do
not trend toward higher concentrations or other sitespecific data which will allow determination of susceptibility to salt water encroachment.
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XlV. C:r::ty 2023-10-20.By clkking this button,I. James Lane ,certify under penalty of lair that I have personalk examined and am famillor Wth the information submitted in this and all anached
documents,and that based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information,I believe the submitted information is true,accurate,and complete.
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