20240417_ADI_Reply

Elliott Consulting
202 Elliott Road
PO Box 112
0 Adam Parr PE Aydlett, North Carolina 27916
State Mining Engineer Phone: [phone]
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center RECEIVED
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
APR 17 2024
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Dear Mr. Parr:
I am writing to you on behalf of Lee Graham Hoggard, operator of Lee Hoggard Mine, Permit #08-27.
This letter is in response to your request for further information on Mr. Hoggard's application for
modification of his mining permit. Response to items in your request are as follows:
1. Structures within 300 ft of excavation-One residence located 218 ft from proposed
excavation edge, with one outbuilding 238 ft and another outbuilding at 275 ft from proposed
excavation edge. One groundwater well 260 ft from excavation edge is present at the
residence. This residence belongs to the aunt of the applicant, Lee Hoggard, and is on Mr.
Hoggard's property with his permission. Next closest outbuildings or residences are at 620'
and 864'from excavation edge, respectively. Mine map at 1:200 scale showing all structures
is enclosed with this letter.
2. Existing wells within 500 ft of excavation - One well located 260 ft from proposed excavation
edge at residence described in #1 above. Groundwater well was drilled to 420 ft depth when
residence was constructed in 2016. Well location is shown on 1:200 mine map enclosed. No
other wells located within 500 ft of proposed excavation.
3. Puel tank or chemical storage locations - Updated 1:120 mine map enclosed showing
locations of portable 500 gal. fuel storage tank and temporary office trailer.
4. Mitigation plan for potential groundwater impacts- No impacts are expected to residential
groundwater supply well located 260 ft from proposed excavation edge. Depth of this well is
420 ft, with proposed maximum excavation depth of Lee Hoggard Mine to be 35 ft. However,
in addition, the applicant is providing a performance guarantee to correct any problems with
water supply wells within 1000 ft of excavation that might occur during periods of dewatering
activity at the Lee Hoggard Mine, without charge to the satisfaction of the owner, including
repair or replacement of the pump and/or replacement and installation of a new well. Copy
of warranty enclosed.
5. County name on mine map - Updated and corrected mine map enclosed.
6. Geographic controls for mine permit boundary-Coordinates map enclosed showing
latitude/longitude and bearing/distances for mine permit boundaries.

7. Permit boundary marks on site- Permit boundary of Lee Hoggard Mine has been marked
with flags and PVC pipe. One mark in cultivated field will use geographic control to mark
boundary.
Two copies of all documents are enclosed with this letter.
Thank you,
Ken Elliott
Elliott Consulting
4/6/2024
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LEE GRAHAM HOGGARD
644 Ledrew Perry Road
Merry Hill, North Carolina 27957
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
April4, 2024
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality
Div. of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
Warranted Project: Lee Hoggard Mine, 142 NC 45 South, Merry Hill, NC 27957
In compliance with your project specifications Lee Graham Hoggard respectfully submits his guarantee
of service and workmanship furnished by Lee Graham Hoggard for the period of time specified below,
against any problems with water supply wells, occurring during periods of dewatering activity at the Lee
Hoggard Mine. The warranty period will be as follows:
Date starting: May 1, 2024
Date ending: May 1, 2034
Should any problems with operation of water supply wells located within 100 feet of the Lee Hoggard
Mine occur during the specified warranty period, due to faulty workmanship or service, Lee Graham
Hoggard will correct the problems,without charge, to the satisfaction of the owner. Correction of
problems occurring will include repair or replacement of the pump and/or replacement and installation of a
new well.
Should any problems or complaints arise from use of dewatering activities at Lee Hoggard Mine, Lee
Graham Hoggard will immediately cease and desist dewatering operations until all problems have been
resolved.
Lee Graham Hoggard, operator
Lee Hoggard Mine, Merry Hill, NC
Witness: Ken Elliott
Elliott Consulting