20240212_NPDES_Permit_Application

- - BARNHILL
CONTRACTING
COMPANY
1131 Enterprise Blvd.
PO Box 399
Kinston, North Carolina 28504
252-527-8021 phone
www.barnhilicontracting.com
December 21, 2023
Mr. Bradley Bennett
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1611 Re: NCDES Permit Application
Creech Pit Permit
Dear Mr. Bennett,
I am respectfully submitting an application for an NPDES discharge permit for a borrow
pit in Lenoir County. The location of the pit, proposed buffers, and erosion control measures
are shown on the enclosed site plan.
Barnhill Contracting Company proposes to pump water from a rim ditch into the
dewatering sediment basin as shown on the mine map.This basin has been designed for a
1,000 gallons per minute pump and a detention time of 2 days. Water will be pumped into the
sediment basin utilizing a 6" submersible pump at an average rate of approximately 650 gallons
per minute. This pit will be operated for Barnhill Contracting projects only and will not be run
on a continual basis. Use will be determined by demand for borrow material for local projects.
Because of the nature of this work, withdrawal rates and discharge will vary greatly from month
to month. We intend to dewater only when we are actively mining sand and not on a
continuous basis. During times of mining, we will typically work 12-hour days and pump during
those times.Therefore, any discharge will be kept to a minimum. We have also applied for a
CCPCUA withdrawal permit through division of Water Resources since this site is within Lenoir
County.
Erosion control measures will be installed onsite prior to any land disturbance taking
place. Please reference the site plan for a more detailed depiction of these measures. Any
water within the mining area will be directed to drain towards the pit.
Please find enclosed one (1) original and two (2) copies of the NPDES Notice of Intent
Permit Application and supporting documents. Should you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Yours Very Truly,
Barnhill Contracting Company
eXX 01
Project Manager/Estimator

' FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Datc Received
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources / Year 1 Month Da
Land Quality Section—Stormwater Permitting Program CertiOcate ofCove a e
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Chcckft I Amount
Environmental P.m it AI ea to
Quality NCG020000
NOTICE OF INTENT— General Permit Application
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER AND/OR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 14XX Mineral Mining Industry(except as specified below) and
like activities
The following activities are included:
• Active or inactive mining operations(including borrow pits—except for NCDOT borrow pits)that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products,finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities(VMA)at mining operations;
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from concrete
operations;
• Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits (covered under individual permit NCS000150)
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in-stream sand mining operations (sand dredging
or dipping operations)are covered instead by NPDES General Permit NCG520000, administered by the Division
of Water Resources NPDES Wastewater Permitting Program. Please contact DWR for more information.
Please print or type all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of owner/operator(official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name Barnhill Contracting company
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name of the corporation or entity.
Alternatively this permit can be given to an individual or government authority. This name must be the same name as appears on the
Division of Energy,Mineral, and Land Resources'Mining Permit.)
Signee's Name (assigned for in question 41. at end) Carey Bwann.11l
Street Address PO Box399
City Kinston State Nc ZIP Cade 26504
Telephone No. [phone] E-mail [e-mail]
Alternate Contact Name* Austin Jarman E-mail (if different) aunniarmar,(La ilkcnaaom,.om
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) )212) 939-6256
*Alternate contact should be affiliated with the Owner/Operator. Consultant information can be provided
in question 5.
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Creech Pit
Facility Street Address 5820 Gilbert School Rd
Facility City Grfton State "c ZIP Code 28530
Facility County Lenoir
Facility Contact Austin Jarman
Telephone No. [phone] Fax: (252) 527.4739
Contact E-mail [e-mail]
3) Physical Location Information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility(use street names,state road numbers,and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection).From HWY 11 head west 0.3 miles on Griffon Hugo Rd toward Woodside Or.
Then turn right onto Gilbert School Rd and in go 1.1 miles then vear left to stay on Gilbert School Rd.Travel for 0.1 miles and the destination will be on the left.
4) Facility Location Coordinates:
Latitude 35.4002 N Longitude -77.5040 W (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal
degrees)
5) Consultant Information(if applicable):
Consultant:
Consulting Firm: (Optional)
Mailing Address: Staple Business Card Here
City:
State: Zip Code:
Phone: ( } Fax: (_)
E-mail:
Permits:
6) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin: SPring/Summer2024
❑ Existing Date began mining:
7) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code(SIC Code)that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility SIC Code: 1 4 4 2
8) Provide a description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Sand,clay,and earthen material
9) Is this a PROCESSING-ONLY facility for materials mined elsewhere? No ❑ Yes
10) Is this an inactive mine site?
I No
❑ Yes If yes, have you certified to the Stormwater Permitting Program that all portions of the site where
clearing, grading, and/or excavation activities have occurred have been stabilized?
❑ No ❑ Yes (If yes, the site may be eligible for"Dormant Status"and reduced BM
inspections. See the General Permit.)
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11) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from DEMLR's Land Quality Section?
No If no, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application: A*icaaon currently under review-Submitted t2/14/m23
❑ Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: Also provide a copy of
the DEMLR Mining Permit with this NPDES application.
12) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
9 No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
13) Are you applying for a discharge permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
No
❑ Yes If yes,specify permit number and mine name if known:
14) Does this facility have any Non-Discharge permits from DWR(e.g., recycle permits)?
N No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non-Discharge permits for this facility:
15) Does total area of this mine site include ready-mixed concrete plant and/or asphalt plant areas?
d No
❑ Yes If yes, do they have separate NPDES stormwater permits? ❑ No ❑ Yes (provide permit
number(s) )
If not owned by the same company,who is the owner?
Development Activities and Buffers:
16) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
d No
❑ Yes
17) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties,and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of
Impervious surface?
❑ Yes(to both)
❑ No,this mine site IS in one of the 20 Coastal Counties but will NOT add 10,000 ft2 of impervious surface.
d No,this mine site is NOT in any of the 20 Coastal Counties.
if this site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties,you may be required to apply for an additional State
Stormwater Permit. Check with your local Regional Office (see contact information and checklist below).
18) Is this mine located the Neuse,Tar-Pamlico,or Catawba River Basins,or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
❑ No
Yes If yes,what size stream buffers are included on site? Creterthan 50'ft. You must show buffers on site
plans. Also include information and plans showing diffuse flow through buffers as required.
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Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
19) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water(creek, stream, river, lake, etc.)that the facility stormwater
and/or wastewater discharges will end up in? Rem sonde m im site sediment hash.irom sm site sediment t nd will overflow to Comentnea Creek thmu9h
i ilohes. From Comentnea Creek to Neuse River.
To find the waterbody, please see the NC Surface Waterbody Classifications map at
https://deq.nc.govlabout/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-science-data
Receiving water classifications) for the waters: CswNsw
If the site will discharge to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm sewer
system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer). "A
Discharge of wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II through WS-V, or SA, must be
approved by the Division of Water Resources (DWR) or Division of Marine Fisheries
(DMF). DEMLR cannot grant coverage under NCG020000 without that approval. Also be advised that
no new discharges of wastewater are permitted in receiving waters classified as WS-1 or
freshwater ORW. Wastewater discharges to saltwater ORW will not be approved under General Permit
NCG02 but may be eligible for an individual permit.
20) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as High Quality Waters
(HQW), Primary Nursery Areas (PNA), Trout(Tr)waters, or a class with a symbol like "+" or"@" that
denotes a special management strategy is in place?
N No ❑ Yes, HQW* ❑ Yes, includes"+" or
❑ Yes, PNA* ❑ Yes, Trout (Tr)
21) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as Shellfish (SA) waters?
P No
❑ Yes, SA*
*For questions 19-20, be advised that the NCG02 General Permit limits the discharge volume of total combined
wastewaters to 50 percent of the receiving water in-stream flow under 7Q10 conditions in HQW waters (PNA and
SA waters are considered HQW by definition). You may be required to contact USGS to obtain a 7Q10 flow.
22) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to impaired waters, or to waters with an
approved "Total Maximum Daily Load" (TMDL)?
To find impaired waters &TMDLs, please see the Impaired Waters Map& TMDL map on
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resou rces-science-data
P No
❑ Yes, these waters are impaired for(list pollutants):
❑ Yes, these waters have a TMDL for (list pollutants):
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23) List discharge points(outfalls)that convey discharge from the mine site(both on-site and off-site)and
location coordinates. Attach additional sheets if necessary, or note that this information is specified
on the site plan. Include proposed maximum daily flow rate for each wastewater outfall.
You must show all discharge points clearly on the submitted site plan. Be advised
that NCDEQ may require you to apply for an individual permit, based on proposed
discharge rates and receiving stream conditions (low flows, impairments, etc.)
Stormwater
Stormwater Ouffall No.
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Stormwater Ouffall No.
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Stormwater Ouffall No.
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Stormwater Ouffall No.
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Stormwater Ouffall No.
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Mine Dewatering
Mine Dewatering(Wastewater) Ouffall No.
Proposed maximum flow rate:650GAUMIN
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): 35.40 N
Longitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): -77.51 W
Mine Dewatering(Wastewater) Ouffall No.
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Process Wastewater
Process Wastewater Ouffall No. Wastewater Description:
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Process Wastewater Ouffall No. Wastewater Description:
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude(degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
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24) Help us understand what will happen to the dewatering water at this mine site:
❑ N/A—this mine is not dewatering at all and will not dewater in the future.
a) Will this mine be dewatering and discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
❑ No
Yes If yes,where to? 9 Surface Waters and/or Wetlands(on-site or off-site)
❑ Other(on-site or off-site) Describe:
b) Will this mine be dewatering but not discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
d No
❑ Yes If yes, explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
25) Are there wetlands or surface waters within 400'of the mine pit perimeter?
d No
❑ Yes If yes,what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? feet.
26) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or other waterbodies,and will dewatering
potentially impact any wetlands or other waterbodies?
I No,dewatering will not occur near(within 400')of wetlands or other waterbodies (e.g.,streams, lake, etc.)
❑ Yes, dewatering will be near wetlands or other waterbodies
Wetlands must be CLEARLY DELINEATED on the site plan. Mine dewatering activities that
have the potential to drain wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or groundwater MUST develop and
implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (POM) Plan that has been approved by the
Department.
For sites that may drain wetlands—approval of a POM Plan may be required Prior to coverage under
this Permit. The POM Plan should be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office and in all cases must be
approved prior to operation.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1)Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the effect of
pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts,and (2)Detailed plans to maintain
surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See checklist at the end of the
application. Contact the Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
27) Have you been required to obtain 404/401 Certification permits?
N No
❑ Yes If yes,please briefly describe below(include information such a required mitigation, BMPs,
setbacks, and/or O&M plans for on or off-site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as
necessary.
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28) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs and Vehicle Maintenance:
29) Does this facility employ best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No a Yes If yes, please briefly describe: Berms and diversion ditches will be installed along the pit perimeter to contain
all water inside the mining area and all water will be directed to the sediment basin.
30) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
M No ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented?
31) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) occurring or planned at this mine site?
No El Yes, If yes, will VMA area runoff discharge into the wastewater treatment system(s)?
❑ No, VMA runoff will discharge separately through a stormwater outfall
❑ Yes, VMA runoff will drain back to the mine pit or other wastewater system
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
32) Will mine dewatering occur? (Yes, we are asking about dewatering again.)
❑ No
11 Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water? Yes
33) Will this facility wash mined materials?
11 No
❑ Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water?
34) Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur(including possible recycle system
overflows)?
I No
❑ Yes If yes, describe what kind of systems:
35) Will this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
R No
❑ Yes If yes, provide the name, manufacturer, and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical
additive (if known):
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North Carolina:
https://deq.nc.gov/a bout/d ivisions/energy-m ineral-land-resources/energy-mine ral-la nd-permits/stormwater-permits/
construction-sw
36) Will any of the wastewater treatment facilities at this mine overflow only during rainfall events that
exceed the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ Yes If yes, which treatment systems are those?
No, all wastewater treatment facilities will discharge more frequently (i.e., during smaller rain events)
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37) Are wastewater treatment facilities(including recycle systems)planned in the 100-year flood plain?
d No
❑ Yes
t 38) A WaSteWater treatment alternatives review is required by 15A NCAC 2H.0105(c)(2)
for any new or expanding water pollution control facility discharges in North Carolina. You may
attach additional sheets. List the types of wastewater this mine site will discharge:
d Mine Dewatering
❑ Process Wastewater(such as washing or recycle system overflows,other mining activity wastewater)
a) What wastewaters were considered for this alternatives review? Dewatering ❑ Process WW
b) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System:
i) Are there existing sewer lines within a one-mile radius? ..................................... ❑Yes ❑✓ No
(1) If Yes,will the wastewater treatment plant(WWTP)accept the wastewater? .... ❑ Yes ❑ No
(a) If No, please attach a letter documenting that the WWTP will not accept the wastewater.
(b) If Yes,is it feasible to connect to the WWTP? Why or why not?*
c) Closed-loop Recycle System(meets design requirements of 15A NCAC 2T.1000):
i) Are you already proposing a closed-loop recycle system (CLRS)? ......................... ❑ Yes N No
(1) If Yes,for what type of wastewater at this mine site? ❑ Dewatering ❑ Process WW
(2) If No, is this option technologically feasible(possible)? Why or why not?*
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A CLRS is not technological feasible based on the this site is in a rural county with limited resources
(3) If No, is it otherwise feasible to build a CLRS at this site? Why or why not?*
A CLRS is not feasible because it would be to costly for the amount of discharge that win take place.Since the amount of water that will be discharged will solely be based on the amount of
development in the surrounding area,our need to discharge will vary greatly.
(4) What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?*
As stated above,the need to discharge will vary greatly from month to month.Barnhill Contracting Company will only be pumping when we are actively mining.
d) Surface or Subsurface Disposal System (e.g.,spray irrigation):
i) Is a surface or subsurface disposal technologically feasible (possible)? ..................... ❑ Yes I No
Why or Why not?*Sine the pit is boated in Lenoir County,which is a rural agricultural based county,it would not be technologically feasible due to the cost and the variance in the need
to dWwge based off the need.
ii) Is a surface or subsurface disposal system otherwise feasible to implement?*............ ❑ Yes 9 No
Why or Why not?* Because of the surrounding WW actively being used as farm land.Barnhill Contracting Company would impact more land implementing a spray irrigation system
than pumping into a dewaterirg basin and the water spilling out though a rip rap spillway into an msite ditch.
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iii) What is the feasibility of employing a subsurface or surface discharge as compared to a direct
discharge to surface waters?* Because the need to d uvge will vary greatly,If is not feasible to employ a subsurface or surface discharge because some months we may
not disdsarge at all.Our d'adtarp solely depends on the future development In the surrouncling area.
e) Direct Discharge to Surface Waters: Is discharge to surface waters the most environmentally sound
alternative of all reasonably cost-effective options for the wastewaters being considered?*
d Yes ❑ No
f) If this review included all wastewater discharge types,would excluding some types(e.g.mine
dewatering) make any of the above non-discharge options feasible for some of the wastewaters?
❑ Yes M No
*Feasibility should take into account initial and recurring costs. You may be asked to provide
further information to support your answers to these questions after the initial review.
Other:
39) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
9 No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator(less than 1000 kg.of hazardous waste generated per month)of
hazardous waste?
I No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator(1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month)of
hazardous waste?
M No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s)of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport/disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
40) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? (See
permit text for secondary containment requirements.)
I No
❑ Yes
41) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
I No
❑ Yes If yes,specify type: ❑ LCID(Land Clearing and Inert Debris) ❑ Other:
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Final Checklist:
=� This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included and
1 initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
x Fee of$100 made payable to NCDEQ.
x Completed application and all supporting documents.
x Copy of the valid approved mining permit(MP)for the facility or indication of MP application status.
x Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads.
x Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas,or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams,wetlands, and other waters,etc.
x 2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with
all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, receiving waters, and
100-year flood plain line if applicable.
x A copy of your US Army Corps-approved wetland delineation if you marked"yes"to question 27 above.
x A line drawing of the water flow through the facility or block flow diagram. A pictorial description of the
nature of any sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
NIA If mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties:
• Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Indicate the Regional Office Contact:
• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub-drainage
areas, and total drainage area.
NIA If the mine is dewatering and near wetlands,or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater,
include the following and contact your local regional office about a Pumping Operation and
Monitoring (POM) Plan. An approved POM plan may be required prior to NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans (at least 24" x 36") delineating areas on the
plans and lisfin_a acreage (including: wetlands, ditches, well-placements, pits,
borrow areas, overburden storage, stormwater controls/BMPs, vehicle
maintenance areas, settling basins, product process (such as screening,
stockpiles, waste piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if
state SW programs apply), applicable buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
Level spreader design, if applicable.
Details about dewatering method.
Cone of influence calculations.
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
Description and information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
I have contacted my local regional office about a POM Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Date contacted:
-OR-
x I will not impact any nearby wetlands, surface waters, or groundwaters by dewatering.
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Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143.215.6 b(1) provides that:
---- - --- - Any person who knowingly makesany false statement,representation,or certification in any application,record,report.plan,or.other - - --_ -
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article;or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article;or who falsifies,tampers with,or knowingly
renders Inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
[Environmental Management]Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to
exceed ten thousand dollars($10,000).
41) Signatory Requirements (per 40 CFR 122.22)
All applications, reports,or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
a.All notices of intent to be covered under this General Permit shall be signed as follows:
(1)For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this permit,a responsible corporate officer means:(a)a president,
secretary,treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function,or any other person who performs similar
policy or decision making functions for the corporation,or(b)the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million(n second quarter 1980 dollars),if
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2)For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,respectively;or
(3)For a municipality,state,federal,or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit will
constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s)and is enforceable in the same manner as an individual
permit.
I agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit:
1. I agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity. (A copy of the valid mining
permit must be attached to this request.)
2. 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued therefore.
3. 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate protection
so as to contain all spills on the site.
4. 1 agree that solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with N.C. statutes and rules governing
solid waste disposal.
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to not
result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
I agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirements of the General Permit.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Carey Swann,
Title-
Vice President
I41�
1/2/2024
(Signature of Appl' ant) (Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check ormonev order for$100.00 made payable to NCDEQ.
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