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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231019_ADI_Received NORM, S & TUNSTALL CONSULTING ENGINEERS P.C. 2602 Iron Gate Dr.Suite 102 1429 Ash-Little River Road Wilmington,NC 28412 Ash,NC 28420 (910)343-9653 (910)287-5900 (910)343-9604 Fax _ (910)287-5902 Fax John S.Tunstall,P.E. RECEIVED J.Phillip Norris,P.E. T.Jason Clark,P.E. Joseph K Bland,P.E. Robbie P. Hennelly,E.I. OCT 19 20 LAND QUALITY October 17, 2023 MINING PROGRAM Adam Parr, PE Assistant State Mining Engineer NCDEQ / Division of Land Resources Land Quality Section — 5th Floor 512 N. Salisbury Street /NG pR�G�ayti4+' Raleigh, NC 27604 Re: Hooper Road Sand Mine 1-3 & Hooper Road Sand Mine 4-5 Review Comment Response Brunswick County, NC NT Project No. 21205 Dear Mr. Parr, We are responding to your review letter dated September 6, 2023, as follows: 1. As discussed during our telephone call, the mine permit boundary has been revised to be the entire parcel area. Additionally, after discussions with the owner this permit will be split into 2 proposed permits. Pits 1-3 reside on the 464 Ac +/- parcel north of Hooper Road. Pits 4-5 resides on the 90 Ac +/- parcel south of Hooper Road. The proposed excavation areas are clearly delineated and proposed undisturbed buffers are identified. No stockpiles, waste piles, or processing is allowed per Brunswick County UDO. All mining will occur on an as needed basis. 2. Green cards are provided as requested. 3. The requested info regarding NOI has been provided. 4. All dewatering basin locations have been updated per recent NCDEQ comments on other projects. An outfall has been identified for each pit area. 5. The proposed undisturbed buffers have been clearly labeled on the updated plans. 6. The buffers adjacent to wetlands have been identified as 50 feet. All other perimeter buffer areas have been shown to be 40 feet. 7. The entire parcel area is now identified as mine permit boundary. An easement to each pit area is not needed, but it is a standard requirement of Brunswick County. 8. The pumping O&M plan has been provided. 9. E&S measures have been identified as requested. 10.AII pertinent E&S details have been provided. 11.E&S measures are shown and temporary silt fence is identified in areas adjacent to wetlands. 12.The client's wetland consultant is responsible for permitting any required disturbances. NCBELS License C-3641 r Hooper Road Sand Mine 1-3 & Hooper Road Sand Mine 4-5 Review Comment Response NT Project No. 21205 October 17, 2023 Page 2 13.The stilling basins have been deleted and replaced with NCDOT dewatering basins per recent NCDEQ requirements. 14.The mine permit boundary is identified as the entire parcel. The proposed limits of excavation and reserved undisturbed buffer areas are identified on Sheet C3. 15.Wetland delineation is included as requested. 16.The haul-roads are now clearly identified throughout the drawings. 17.There will be 2 permits; one mine name will be Hooper Road Sand Mine 1-3 and Hooper Road Sand Mine 4-5. 18.The applicant has been updated as requested. 19.North arrows are shown on all sheets. Sincerely, NORRIS & TUNSTALL CONSULTING ENGINEERS, P.C. oseph K. Bla J KB/ttw 22081 10-17-23 s-mining-Itr resp. cc: Dave Tripp p. NORMS & TUNSTALL RECEIVED, John SilliT nstall, P.E. T. Jason Clark, P.E. CONSULTING ENGINEERS P.C. �� %�23 Joseph K. Bland, P.E. Thomas J. Scheetz, P.E. OEMU& Robbie P. Hennelly, E.I. 2602 Iron Gate Drive,Suite 102•Wilmington, NC 28412• Phone(910)343-9653• Fax(910)343-9604 1429 Ash Little River Road NW•Ash,NC 28420-1715• Phone(910)287-5900•Fax(910)287-5902 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To: Adam Parr, PE Date: October 17, 2023 Job No. Assistant State Mining Engineer NCDEQ / Division of Land Resources Subject: Hooper Road Sand Mine 4-5 21205 Land Quality Section — 5th Floor 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, INC 27604 WE ARE SENDING YOU VIA FED EX COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 10-17-23 $5,000 Review Fee Check (H. Dave Tripp Check#1752) IDS REQUESTED ❑ FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT ❑ FOR APPROVAL ❑ FOR YOUR USE ❑ FOR BIDS DUE ❑ YOUR PRINTS LOANED TO US REMARKS: The application was submitted with 5 pits. The permit will be split into 2 proposed permits. Pits 1-3 reside on the 464 Ac +/- parcel north of Hooper Road. Pits 4-5 resides on the 90 Ac+/- parcel south of Hooper Road. This fee is for the second permit application Pits 4-5 review fee. CC: Dave Tripp SIGNED Joseph K. Bland, P.E. /jc9yj CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVILEGED: Information contained in this document is privileged and confidential, intended for the sole use of the addressee. If you are not the addressee or the person responsible for delivering it to the addressee you are hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution or copying of this document is strictly prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please immediately notify the sender and return to the address above. NT4C;UA05 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 (919)707.9220 NOTE:It is recommended that you contact the appropriate Regional Office or the Raleigh Central Office for a PRE- APPLICATION MEETING to discuss your Intentions and address any questions. 1. Name of Mine HOOPER ROAD SAND MINE 1-3 County Brunswick River Basin Cape Fear Latitude(decimal degrees to four places) 34.3231 Longitude(decimal degrees to four places) -78.0835 2. Name of Applicant Longleaf Pine Holdings, LLC Applicant Contact Julia Tripp Consultant Contact Joseph K. Bland, P.E. Applicant Email trippsconsiruclion@aimc.net Consultant Email jbland@ntengineers.com Telephone 910-287-3234 Telephone 910-287-5900 Cell Phone 910-540-6296 Cell Phone 910-512-8148 Permanent Address for Receipt of 3' Official Mail" c/o Equitas law Partners LLP 330 Military Cutoff Road, Ste A-2, Wilmington NC 28405 4. Mine Office Address P.O. Box 126 Ash, NC 28420 5. Mine Manager Dave Tripp Mine Manager Email trippsconstruction@atmc.net Telephone 910-287-3234 Cell Phone 910-540-6296 1 certify that all details contained in this permit application are true and correct to the best of our knowledge.We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit revocation. Signature"' D, Date Print Name Dave Tripp Title Mine Manager 'This will he the name(hat the mining permit vAll be issued to and the name that must be Indicated on the redamallon bond(security)that corresponds to this site. "The Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number. '"Sicnalure of company officer required G.S.74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a complete application or,If a public hearing is held,within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any supplemental information required by the Department.All questions must be addressed,and all required maps provided before this application can he considered complete.Attach additional sheets as needed. I OCT 19 2623 Revised September 21,2021 I r1 1 Page I 1