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NORMS & TUNSTALL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS P.C.
2602 Iron Gate Dr. Suite 102 1429 Ash-Little River Road
Wilmington,NC 28412 Ash,NC 28420
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John S.Tunstall,P.E. JAN 17 2024 J.Phillip Norris,P.E.
T.Jason Clark,P.E. Joseph K.Bland,P.E.
Robbie P.Hennelly,E.I. DEM-Stormwater Progran
January 15, 2024
Adam Parr, PE
Assistant State Mining Engineer
NCDEQ / Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section — 5th Floor
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Re: Hooper Road — Butler Tract Mines #4- #5
Review Comment Response
Brunswick County, NC
NT Project No. 21205
Dear Mr. Parr,
We are responding in red to your review letter dated December 18, 2023, as follows:
1. Please provide proof that Dave Tripp is a company officer of Longleaf Pine Holdings, LLC, or that he
has signatory authority to sign on behalf of Longleaf Pine Holdings, LLC. The Client's attorney will
provide the requested company information for LongLeaf Pine Holdings, LLC.
2. Please provide documentation for the members of Longleaf Pine Holdings, LLC so that the applicant
listed in the application may be evaluated as required in N.C.G.S. §74-51 (d)(7) The Client's attorney
will provide the requested company information for LongLeaf Pine Holdings, LLC.
3. Please provide proof you have applied for and received a permit from the USACE for the wetland
disturbance of 397 SF and installation of the 15" SD. The Client's Environmental Consultant has
coordinated with ACOE for the required wetlands crossing. Please see the attached ACOE documents
provided by Client's Environmental Consultant.
4. Please clarify your response to question C.3.b of the mine permit application where you stated there
would be no discharge to waters of the state. The sediment basins drawn on the map show outlets to
the wetlands. Question C.3.b. of the mine permit application has been updated. See the attached
application page 6.
5. The permitted area on the affected area table on the mine map only accounts for the affected area.
Please clarify the affected area table on the mine map. The permitted area should include any
proposed. The table has been updated to include all buffers and upland areas.
undisturbed areas.
6. The permitted area on page 1 of the application is listed as 90.93 acres, however tables on the mine
NCBELS License C-3641

Hooper Road — Butler Tract Mines #4- #5
Review Comment Response
NT Project No. 21205
January 15, 2024
Page 2
maps show a proposed area of 38.81 acres. The table has been updated to include all buffers and upland
areas. The acreage in the application and on the table now reflect 90.93 acres.
Sincerely,
NORRIS & TUNSTALL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, P.C.
1
Joseph K. Bland, P.E.
J KB/ttw
21205 01-15-24 letter resp mines 4-5
cc: Dave Tripp

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.PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Describe in detail the sequence of events for the development and operation of the mine and reference the sequence
to the mine map(s).Attach additional sheets as needed.
Once all permits have been obtained, the operator will clear and grub the
proposed excavation area. Excavation will begin and occur on an as needed
basis.
2. Describe specific erosion control measures to be installed prior to land disturbing activities and during mining to
prevent offsite sedimentation(include specific plans for sediment and erosion control for mine excavation(s),waste
piles,access/mine roads,and process areas),and give a detailed sequence of installation and schedule for
maintenance of the measures.Locate and label all sediment and erosion control measures on the mine map(s)and
provide typical cross-sections/construction details of each measure.Engineering designs and calculations are required
to justify the adequacy of any proposed measures.
Extensive natural buffers will remain. The excavation area will be graded to
drain internally to the pit area. No movement of sediment is expected offsite or
to any adjacent wetlands.
3. A)Will the operation involve washing the material mined,recycling process water,or other wastewater handling?
F]
YES �NO
If yes,briefly describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used.
B)Will the operation involve discharging fresh or wastewater from the mine or plant as a point discharge to the waters
of the State?
FX]YES nNO
If yes,briefly describe the nature of the discharge and locate all proposed discharge points(along with their method of
stabilization)on the mine map(s).
Mine dewatering will be routed to the NCDOT dewatering basis. Discharge will
occur at non erosive velocity to wetlands and provide ground water recharge.
Revised September 21, 2021 P a g e 16

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Electronically Transmitted
U.S.ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id.SAW 2023-00436 County:Brunswick U.S.G.S.Quad:NC-Leland
NO DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED
Requestor. Sawyer River Farms LLC
Steve Shuttleworth
Address: 3819 Park Ave
Wilmington,NC 28403
Telephone Number: (719)-499-1373
E-mail: steve(a-isteveshuttleworth.com
Size(acres) 150(Referencing PJDs) Nearest Town Leland
Nearest Waterway Cape Fear River River Basin Cape Fear
USGS HUC 03030005 Coordinates Latitude:34.329738
Longitude:-78.096264
Location description:This project is located on Hooper Road in Leland.Brunswick County.NC(Parcel ID:00600011
&0100002101)
Description of Activity:Installation of temporary access road for mining equipment.Once the work has been completed,which
is expected to be less than 1 year from today's date.the wetlands will be returned to their original grade and contour and
stabilized with a wetland seed mix
Your work as proposed does not require Department of the Army authorization for the following reason(s):
❑ The entire property is composed of high ground.Therefore,your proposed activity will not occur in any aquatic
resources.
❑ The proposed activity will occur in non jurisdictional waters and/or wetlands.
❑ The proposed activity is not regulated and/or does not include regulated discharges of dredged or fill material.A
jurisdictional determination was not completed with this request. This letter does not address nor include any
consideration for jurisdiction on aquatic resources and shall not be interpreted as such. This is not an appealable action.
However,you may request an approved JD,which is an appealable action,by contacting the Corps for further instruction.
® The proposed activity is exempt from Department of the Army regulations.A jurisdictional determination was not
completed with this request. This letter does not address nor include any consideration for jurisdiction on aquatic
resources and shall not be interpreted as such. This is not an appealable action. However,you may request an approved
JD,which is an appealable action,by contacting the Corps for further instruction.
Remarks: SEW is provided the USACE notice of a temporary haul road to be installed through approximately
400 SF(0.009 AC)of Section 404 wetlands at the proposed Hooper Road Sand Mine. The road will be
constructed of clean earthen soil and rock The material will be removed upon completion and stabilization
of the area around Pit 5. The location of the proposed haul road,as well as Sheet CI.S, which provides the
detail for the crossing. Once the work has been completed, which is expected to be less than I year from
today's date,the wetlands will be returned to their original grade and contour and stabilized with a wetland
seed min
This Department of the Army determination does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal,
State,or local approvaWpermits. The permittee may need to contact appropriate State and local agencies before beginning work.
For any activity within the twenty coastal counties,before beginning work,you must contact the N.C.Division of Coastal
Management in in Wilmington,NC,at(910)796-7215 to discuss any required State authorization.
Any changes in the above described work must be coordinated with the Corps of Engineers prior to commencement.If there are any
questions regarding this notification or the Corps of Engineers regulatory program,please contact David Moose at(910)2514810 or
David.e.moose( usace.army.mil.

Dlgitaliy signed by David Moose
David Moose Date:2024.01.11 15:2636-05'00'
Corps Regulatory Official: Date:O1/11/2024
Copies furnished by e-mail:SEGI:Dana Lutheran
Enclosures
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