FSC Letter of Support for Wake Stone Corporation Mining Permit Final (00227311xA05AB)

June 17, 2020
VIA EMAIL ONLY
ncminingprogramAncdenr.gov
Judy Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Fred J. Smith, III
President
701 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27607
Cell: [phone]
[e-mail]
Re: Wake Stone Corporation's Modification Application for Mining Permit No. 92-
10, a crushed stone mining operation located off Old Reedy Creek Road in Wake
County
Dear Ms. Wehner:
I serve as the President of FSC II, LLC dba Fred Smith Company ("FSC"), the largest
heavy highway site contractor based in Wake County, North Carolina. FSC also produces asphalt
at four (4) asphalt plants located in Wake County, and currently employs approximately 850
employees.
FSC has done business with Wake Stone Corporation ("WSC") for decades. In this long
relationship, FSC has seen firsthand that WSC is a valued and dependable supplier of aggregates
to companies like FSC. Assuming you are unaware, the aggregates produced by WSC for FSC
and its competitors is necessary for the asphalt and contracting business, and there is a finite
amount of aggregates available in his area. If WSC's quarry is unable to continue to operate off
Old Reedy Creek Road in Wake County, FSC and others will have no choice but to seek aggregates
from quarries that are not as close to Wake County and surrounding area projects as WSC's
operations off Old Reedy Creek Road in Wake County, thus creating more truck traffic on our
highway system. As a resident of Wake County and a lifelong resident of North Carolina, I value
our park system and Umstead State Park in particular as both an individual and as the father of
four children who still reside in my home. Also, I have no concern over WSC's quarries extended
life impact on Umstead Park, especially since I am aware that the quarry has existed for thirty-nine
(39) years, during which Umstead State Park has thrived. Finally, and in addition to supporting
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Judy Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
June 17, 2020
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WSC's permit application, I also support RDU Airport and the additional funding it will receive
especially in this most difficult economic environment.
Should you have any questions for me about this statement of support, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Respectfully submitted,
Fre j. S vvu;tiv, III
Fred J. Smith, III
President
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