20240206_ADI_Received

NORMS & TUNSTALL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS RC.
2602 Iron Gate Dr.Suite 102 1429 Ash-Little River Road
Wilmington,NC 28412 Ash,NC 28420
[phone] [phone]
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John S.Tunstall,P.E. J.Phillip Norris,P.E.
T.Jason Clark,P.E. Joseph K.Bland,P.E.
Robbie P.Hennelly,E.I.
February 5, 2024
Adam Parr, PE
Assistant State Mining Engineer
NCDEQ / Division of Land Resources FEB h 6 2024
Land Quality Section — 5th Floor
512 N. Salisbury Street ;DEMLj�
Raleigh, NC 27604
Re: Hooper Road — Butler Tract Mines #1 - #3 and
Hooper Road — Butler Tract Mines #4- #5
Review Comment Response
Brunswick County, NC
NT Project No. 21205
Dear Mr. Parr,
Please find enclosed one original and 3 hard copies of the Manager designation letter for the
Longleaf Pine Holdings, LLC.
Sincerely,
NORRIS & TUNSTALL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, P.C.
eph K. Bland, P.E.
JKB/ttw
21205 02-05-24 Itr resp mines 1-5
cc: Dave Tripp
NCBELS License C-3641

FEB 0 6 2024
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK
N11NiIVG
CONSENT TO ACTION TAKEN IN LIEU OF MEETING
LONGLEAF PINE HOLDINGS, LLC
The undersigned, being all the Members and Managers of Longleaf Pine Holdings, LLC, a North
Carolina limited liability company(the"Company"),hereby consent to and ratify the action taken without
a meeting is hereafter stated.
BE IT HEREBY:
RESOLVED,that the Articles of Organization was filed on the 120'day of May 2022 with the Secretary
of State of the State of North Carolina.
RESOLVED, that the Company has the following members: ERS Investments LLC and Sawyer
River Farms LLC.
RESOLVED, that the Company has the following Managers: Steve Shuttleworth, Harold Dave
Tripp,and Julia Fort Tripp.
RESOLVED, the undersigned, being the all the members and managers of Longleaf Pine Holdings,
LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, all attending a Company meeting virtually and/or
telephonically on January 15, 2024, in order to discuss and approve this Resolution.
RESOLVED,the undersigned,being the all the members and sole manager of Longleaf Pine Holdings,
LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, adopts the following resolution by signing the
written consent thereto:
RESOLUTION GIVEN TO HAROLD DAVE TRIPP TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF
LONGLEAF PINE HOLDINGS, LLC,A NORTH CAROLINA LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY;
Harold Dave Tripp is a company officer of LONGLEAF PINE HOLDINGS, LLC;
Harold Dave Tripp has signatory authority to sign on behalf of LONGLEAF PINE
HOLDINGS, LLC;
RESOLVED,Harold Dave Tripp and the other members and managers believe it is in the best interest
of the Company to apply for certain tract mines concerning real property referenced in certain North
Carolina Department of Environmental Quality application, incorporated herein by reference.
RESOLVED, all members believe it is in the best interest of the Company for Harold Dave Tripp to
apply on behalf of Longleaf Pine Holdings, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company.
RESOLVED,all members understand that time is of the essence in the execution of this transaction(s).
Resolution of Longleaf Pine Holdings, LLC
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RESOLVED,that the Company accepts said Resolutions.
RESOLVED, that Harold Dave Tripp has authority to sign documents on behalf of LONGLEAF
PINE HOLDINGS,LLC, including but not limited to a settlement statement,applications,Deed,etc.
[Signature Pages to Follow]
Resolution of Longleaf Pine Holdings,LLC
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CERTIFY,this document was memorialized as of the date in which each party affixed below.
AND FURTHER,that the signing hereof shall constitute full ratification thereof and waiver of notice as
may be otherwise required by law.
MANAGER:
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Harold Dave Tripp �
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Juliatfort Tripp Date
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Steve Shuttleworth Date
MEMBERS:
ERS Investments LLC
A North Carolina Limited Liability Company
(SEAL) 1hs
By: Steve Shuttleworth, Manager Date
Sawyer River Farms LLC
A North Carolina Limited Liability Company
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By: Harold Dave Tripp, Manager Date
Resolution of Longleaf Pine Holdings, LLC
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