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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240408_Lonnie Locklear Jr NC 72 Mining Application Revised for Response to RFAI 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 (919)707-9220 NOTE: It is recommended that you contact the appropriate Regional Office or the Raleigh Central Office for a PRE- APPLICATION MEETING to discuss your intentions and address any questions. I 1. Name of Mine Lonnie Locklear Jr. Hwy 72 Mine County Robeson River Basin Lumber (03040203) Latitude(decimal degrees to four places) 34.753625 Longitude(decimal degrees to four places) -79.168598 2. Name of Applicant Trent Locklear Applicant Contact Trent Locklear Consultant Contact Dana Lutheran - SEGi Applicant Email trentlocklear@gmail.com Consultant Email dlutheran@segi.us Telephone 910-733-6410 Telephone 910-228-1841 Cell Phone Same Cell Phone Same 3 Permanent Address for Receipt of Official Mail" 587 Lonnie Farm Rd Pembroke, NC 28372 4. Mine Office Address 587 Lonnie Farm Rd. Pembroke, NC 28372 5. Mine Manager Trent Locklear Mine Manager Email trentlocklear@gmail.com Telephone 910-733-6410 Cell Phone Same I certify that all details contained in this permit application are true and correct to the best of our knowledge.We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit revocation. Signature*** \1)(U4S Date V Print Name Trent Locklear u Title Owner/Operator *This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must he indicated on the reclamation bond(security)that corresponds to this site. **The Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number. *-Signature of company officer required. G.S.74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a complete application or, if a public hearing is held,within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any supplemental information required by the Department.All questions must be addressed,and all required maps provided before this application can be considered complete.Attach additional sheets as needed. Revised September 21, 2021 P a g e 1 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 (919)707-9220 NOTE:All the following questions must be thoroughly answered regarding your mining operation for the intended life of the mine.All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding, detailed mine map. A.GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE 1. Answer all the following that apply: This is an application for a NEW permit. Indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit 44.66 (This is the acreage the new permit fee will be based upon.) Of this acreage,how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned: 44.66 Acres leased: Property owner if leased: This is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit. Mining Permit Number: Total permitted acreage: Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary? YES RNO If yes,indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary? YES F-1 NO If yes,indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this modification NOTE:You must complete all of Section F of this application form entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners Of the acreage to be added to the permit,will any portion be affected(i.e.:disturbed,ground cover removed)by the mining operation? YES NO If yes,indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit The modification fee is based upon the proposed new affected acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary plus the proposed total acreage to be added outside the previously approved permitted boundary. This is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit. Mining Permit Number: Total permitted acreage: Revised September 21, 2021 P a g e 12 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 (919)707-9220 MINING FEE SCHEDULE A nonrefundable permit application processing fee when filing for a new mining permit,permit modification,or transferred permit is required as follows: APPLICATION TYPE 0—25 ACRES 26+ACRES New Permit Applications $3,750.00 $5,000.00 Permit Modifications $750.00 $1,000.00 Permit Transfers $100.00 $100.00 Annual Operating Fee $400.00 $400.00 Acres for new permits means the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit.Acres for modification of permits means the new affected acres within the previously approved permitted boundary plus the proposed total acreage to be added outside the previously approved permitted boundary. 2. Name of all materials mined: sand and dirt 3. Mining Method: ❑ Hydraulic Dredge Front-end Loader&Truck Shovel&Truck ❑ Dragline&Truck Self-loading Scraper ZExcavator&Truck ❑ Other(please explain): 4. Expected maximum depth of mine(feet) -25 Depth is relative to what benchmark?(e.g.,natural ground level, mean seal level,road elevation,etc.) Natural ground level Expected average depth of mine(feet) -20' 5. Has an area at this site been mined in the past? YESrl NO Z If yes,when and by whom was this activity conducted? 6. Estimated life of the operation(years): 10 NOTE:The Department may request clarification on how life of mine was calculated. Revised September 21, 2021 3 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 (919)707-9220 B.MAPS 1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six(6)copies of a 7.5-minute quadrangle and a county highway map.These maps, in addition to six(66)copies of all mine maps and reclamation maps, must be submitted with each permit application. 7.5-minute quadrangles may be obtained from the N.C. Geological Survey: Mailing Address Physical Address 1612 Mail Service Center 512 N.Salisbury St.,5th Floor Raleigh,NC 27699-1612 Raleigh,NC 27604 Http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/geological home (919)733-2423 County highway maps may be obtained from the N.C.Department of Transportation: Mailing Address Physical Address NCDOT GIS Unit NCDOT GIS Unit 1587 Mail Service Center 3401 Carl Sandburg Court Raleigh,NC 27699-1587 Raleigh,NC 27610 http://www.ncdot.rg/iYgis (919)212-6000 2. A table/chart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tailings/sediment ponds, stockpiles,waste piles, processing areas/haul roads, mine excavations and any other major aspect of the mining operation that is proposed to be affected/disturbed during the life of the mining permit.A table/chart similar to the following will be acceptable: AFFECTED ACREAGE TABLE: For new permits,complete only the total affected acreage column. For modifications,complete all columns. CATEGORY CURRENT AFFECTED PROPOSED CHANGE TO TOTAL AFFECTED ACREAGE AFFECTED ACREAGE ACREAGE Tailings/Sediment Ponds 0.00 Stockpiles 0.00 2.70 2.70 Waste piles 0.00 0.00 0.00 Processing Areas/Haul Roads 0.00 1.19 1.19 Mine Excavations 0.00 32.12 32.12 Other(Please explain) 0.00 Total Affected Acreage 0.00 36.01 36.01 Total Permitted Acreage 44.66 44.66 Revised September 21, 2021 P a g e 14 NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,INC 27699-1612 Division of Energy, Mineral,and Land Resources (919)707-9220 3. Mine maps must be accurate and appropriately scaled drawings,aerial photographs,or enlarged topographic maps of the entire mine site.All aspects of the mine site must be clearly labeled on the maps along with their corresponding(approximate)acreage.Thus,all mine and reclamation maps must denote those activities that are intended to be conducted during the life of the mining permit.All maps must be of a scale sufficient to clearly illustrate the following,at a minimum: a) Property lines of the tract or tracts of land on which the proposed mining activity is to be located including easements and rights-of-way. b) Existing or proposed permit boundaries with geographic controls(e.g. metes and bounds,coordinates)labeled c) Initial and ultimate limits of clearing and grading d) Outline and width of all buffer zones(both undisturbed and unexcavated) e) Outline and acreage of all pits/excavations f) Outline and acreage of all stockpile areas g) Outline and acreage of all temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas h) Location and acreage of all processing plants(may be described as to location and distance from mine if sufficiently far removed) i) Locations and names of all streams,rivers,and lakes j) Outline and acreage of all settling and/or processing wastewater ponds k) Outline and acreage of all planned and existing access roads and on-site haul roads 1) Location of planned and existing on-site buildings m) Location and dimensions of all proposed sediment and erosion control measures n) Location of 100-year floodplain limits and wetland boundaries o) Names of owners of record, both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit boundary; if an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract, names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary must be provided on the mine map. p) Names of owners of record, both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit boundary which lie directly across and are contiguous to any highway,creek,stream, river,or other watercourse, railroad track,or utility or other public right-of-way. If an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract, names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts,that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary,must be provided on the mine map(s).NOTE:"Highway"means a road that has four lanes of travel or less and is not designated as an Interstate Highway. q) Map legend 1) Applicant name 5) Scale 2) Mine name 6) Symbols used and corresponding names 3) North arrow 7) Date prepared and revised 4) County 8) Name and title of person preparing map Map scales should meet the following guidelines: PERMITTED ACREAGE MAP SCALE 0—49 acres 1"=50' 50—199 acres 1"= 100' 200+acres 1"=200' NOTE:Smaller scaled maps may be acceptable if they clearly illustrate the above items. NOTE: In addition to the above,the maps must also include any site-specific information that is provided in the answers to the following questions(italicized questions/statements)in this application form.This application will not be considered complete without all relevant items being adequately addressed on the mine maps. Revised September 21, 2021 5 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 (919)707-9220 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. The project will begin with removing the top layer of soil from Pits#1 and#2.The dirt will be used to create a berm along the front of the property,which will block the mine from public view,and around Pit#1,which will increase the pit's water storage capacity.Once this has been completed,excavation of sand will begin in Pit#1 and will continue until until hitting ground water,at which time excavation of Pit#2 will begin.Water from Pit#2 will be pumped to Pit#1 and will only take place when 2'of free board can be maintained in receiving pit The Applicant intends to pump less than 9000 gallons of water per day, from pit to pit.Water will not be pumped off-site and,by pumping from pit to pit,the pumping is not anticipated to affect the water table,as it will be recharged though infiltration.The stockpile area will be used for temporary storage of broken up concrete and rock,until it can be sold.Crushing is not necessary and the concrete will be free of rebar. 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. Erosion control will entail installing a construction entrance and putting up silt fence around the limits of disturbance where there is the potential for sediment to discharge outside the limits of disturbance. The measures will be checked on a weekly basis and after each rain even that produces more than 1" within a 24 hour period. 3. A)Will the operation involve washing the material mined,recycling process water,or other wastewater handling? YES FX If yes, briefly describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used. NA B)Will the operation involve discharging fresh or wastewater from the mine or plant as a point discharge to the waters of the State?FI YES FX 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). NA Revised September 21, 2021 P a g e 16 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 (919)707-9220 C)Will any part of the proposed mine excavation(s)extend below the water table? EYES NO If yes,do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)? YES � NO Estimated withdrawal rate in gallons per day: 0.00 If yes,what impact,if any,will mine dewatering have on neighboring wells?Locate all existing wells on the mine map(s)that lie within 500 feet of the proposed excavation area. Provide data to support any conclusions or statement made,including any monitoring well data,well construction data, and current water withdrawal rates. Indicate whether the proposed mine locale is served by a public water system or private wells. NA D)If you answered yes to any of the above questions, provide evidence that you have applied for or obtained the appropriate water quality permit(s)(i.e., non-discharge, NPDES,Stormwater,etc.)from the Stormwater Program. In addition,the applicant is required to register water use with the Division of Water Resources,Ground Water Management Branch, if the operation withdraws more than 10,000 gallons per day and needs a capacity use permit from the Division of Water Resources,Ground Water Management Branch, if the operation lies in a capacity use area and withdraws more than 100,000 gallons per day. NA 4. A)Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions? YES FX If yes,indicate evidence that you have applied for or obtained an air quality permit issued by the Division of Air Quality or local governing body. NA B)How will dust from stockpiles, haul roads,etc., be controlled? NA Revised September 21, 2021 P a g e 17 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 (919)707-9220 5. A)A buffer will be required between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or right-of-way. It may be an unexcavated buffer(no excavation, but roadways,berms,and erosion&sedimentation control measures may be installed within it),an undisturbed buffer(no disturbance within the buffer whatsoever),or a combination of the two, depending upon the site conditions. Note that all buffers must be located within the mining permit boundaries. How wide a buffer will be maintained between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or right-of-way at this site?A minimum buffer of 25 feet is recommended,although a wider buffer may be needed depending on site conditions. Show all buffer locations and widths on the mine map(s). A 50' wide unexcavated buffer will remain throughout the duration of the mining permit. B)A minimum 50 foot wide undisturbed buffer will be required between any land disturbing activities within the mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands unless smaller undisturbed buffers can be justified. Depending on site conditions,a buffer wider than 50 feet may be needed. How wide an undisturbed buffer will be maintained between any land disturbing activities within the mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands at this site?Show all buffer locations and widths on the mine map(s). There are no wetlands or surface waters within or adjacent to the project limits. 6. A)Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent to adjoining permit boundaries during mining. Minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for clayey material and minimum 3 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for sandy material are generally required unless technical justification can be provided to allow steeper slopes. The land is relatively flat, and there will be a 50', undisturbed vegetated buffer, on the north, east and west sides, between the excavated pit area and the adjoining property lines. Silt fence will keep sediment inside the limits of disturbance, and no slopes are proposed outside the pit area. Please see the attached Mining Plan. B)Provide a cross-section on the mine map(s)for all fill slopes(berms, waste piles,overburden disposal areas, etc.), clearly indicating the intended side slope gradient,installation of any benches and/or slope drains(with supporting design information)if needed, and the method of final stabilization. Revised September 21, 2021 P a g e 18 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 (919)707-9220 C)In excavation(s)of unconsolidated(non-rock)materials,specify the angle of all cut slopes including specifications for benching and sloping. Cross-sections for all cut slopes must be provided on the mine map(s). Benching within the finished pit will be no greater than 3:1 (see attached Mining Plan) D)In hardrock excavations,specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet.Provide cross-sections of the mine excavation clearly noting the angles of the cut slopes, widths of all safety benches and mine benches, and the expected maximum depth of the excavation. NA 7. Describe other methods to be taken during mining to prevent physical hazard to any neighboring dwelling,house, public road,or public,commercial or industrial building from any mine excavation.Locate all such structures on the mine map if they are within 300 feet of any proposed excavation. There are no structures, as described above, within 300 feet of the proposed excavation area (see attached map). 8. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public access along any high wall area and when it will be implemented.Vegetated earthen berms,appropriate fencing and adequate boulder barriers may be acceptable high wall barricades.A construction detail/cross-section and location of each type of barricade to be used must be indicated on the mine map(s). An earthen, vegetated berm will be used to prevent inadvertent public access from NC Highway 72. The berm will be 4' to 6' high, with no more than 3:1 slopes, and will be formed from the overburden, at commencement of the project. Otherwise the project site is inaccessible, as it is tree lined on the north, west and south sides, and there are no roads. 9. Are acid producing minerals or soils present? YES ❑X NO If yes, how will acid water pollution from the excavation,stockpiles,and waste areas be controlled? Revised September 21, 2021 P a g e 19 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 (919)707-9220 10. A)Describe specific plans(including a schedule of implementation)for screening the operation from public view such as maintaining or planting trees, bushes or other vegetation, building berms or other measures. Show the location of all visual screening on the mine map(s)and provide cross-sections through all proposed berms or proposed spacing, sizes and species for tree plantings. The only side of the project that can be seen by the public is the west side, which abuts NC Highway 72. A 5' berm will be created to block the view of vehicles. All other sides of the project area are tree lined and abut agriculture fields and vacant, woody land (see attached aerial photo). B)Could the operation have a significantly adverse effect on the purposes of a publicly owned park,forest,or recreation area?If so, how will such effects(i.e., noise,visibility,etc.)be mitigated? There are no parks, forests or recreation areas close to the proposed mine site (see attached aerial photo). 11. Will explosives be used?FI YES �NO If yes,specify the types of explosive(s)and describe what precaution(s)will be used to prevent physical hazard to persons or neighboring property from flying rocks or excessive air blasts or ground vibrations.Depending on the mine's location to nearby structures, more detailed technical information may be required on the blasting program(such as a third-party blasting study).Locate the nearest offsite occupied structure(s)to the proposed excavation(s)on the mine map and indicate its approximate distance to the proposed excavation. NA 12. Will fuel tanks,solvents,or other chemical reagents be stored on-site? YES FX NO If yes, describe these materials, how they will be stored and method of containment in case of spill. Indicate the location(s)of all storage facilities on the mine map(s). NA. Fuel trucks will be brought to the site when needed. Revised September 21, 2021 Page 110 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 (919)707-9220 D. RECLAMATION PLAN 1. Describe your intended plan for the final reclamation and subsequent use of all affected lands and indicate the sequence and general methods to be used in reclaiming this land.This must include the method of reclamation of settling ponds and/or sediment control basins and the method of restoration or establishment of any permanent drainage channels to a condition minimizing erosion,siltation and other pollution. This information must be illustrated on a reclamation map and must correspond directly with the information provided on the mine map(s). In addition, design information,including typical cross-sections,of any permanent channels to be constructed as part of the reclamation plan and the location(s)of all permanent channels must be indicated on the reclamation map. Reclamation will entail placing all unused soil will be placed back into the pit, which will provide a slope of no more than 2:1 below the normal water level (NWL) and no more than 3:1 slopes above the (NWL) (see attached Mining Plan for details). The bank of the pit, above normal water level and other disturbed areas, except the haul road, will be stabilized with grass seed, as per the planting plan below. Permanent channels will not be created as part of the mining or reclamation plan. 2. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as part of the reclamation? YES F ]NO If yes, illustrate the location of the body(s)of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled cross-section(s) through the proposed body(s)of water.The minimum water depth must be at least 4 feet, measured from the normal low water table elevation, unless information is provided to indicate that a shallower water body will be productive and beneficial at this site. Will the body(s)of water be stocked with fish? YES F-1NO If yes,specify species. Bass and Brem 3. Describe provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property in all completed excavations in rock including what kind of permanent barricade will be left.Acceptable permanent barricades are appropriate fencing,large boulders placed end-to-end,etc. Construction details and locations of all permanent barricades must be shown on the reclamation map. NA. This project does not include rock excavation. Revised September 21, 2021 Page 111 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 (919)707-9220 4. Indicate the method(s)of reclamation of overburden,refuse,spoil banks or other such on-site mine waste areas, including specifications for benching and sloping. Final cross-sections and locations for such areas must be provided on the reclamation map. Overburden will be used to create the berms along the front property line and will be left in place after mining has ceased. Benching of the slopes is not necessary, but the slope of the remaining pit will be 3:1 above the water line and not less than 2:1 below the water line. 5. A)Describe reclamation of processing facilities,stockpile areas,and on-site roadways. There are no processing facilities associated with this mine. Stockpile areas will be restored to their original grade and contour and stabilized with grass, while the haul road, extending from the entrance to the back of the mine site, will remain in place after mining has ceased. B)Will any on-site roadways be left as part of the reclamation? YES F ]NO If yes,identify such roadways on the reclamation map and provide details on permanent road and ditch line stabilization. The 50' x 30' construction entrance and haul road will remain as is, with runoff from the haul road being directed toward the pit. 6. Describe the method of control of contaminants and disposal of scrap metal,junk machinery,cables,or other such waste products of mining.(Note definition of refuse in The Mining Act of 1971.) No off-site-generated waste shall be disposed of on the mine site without prior written approval from the NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources and either the Division of Waste Management(DWM)or local governing body.If a disposal permit has been issued by DWM for the site,a copy of said permit must be attached to this application.All temporary and permanent refuse disposal areas must be clearly delineated on the mine map(s)and reclamation map,along with a list of items to be disposed in said areas. Off-site waste is not anticipated to be generated with this mining operation. Revised September 21, 2021 Page 112 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 (919)707-9220 7. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected areas.This plan must include recommendations for year-round seeding,including the time of seeding and the amount and type of seed,fertilizer, lime and mulch per acre.The recommendations must include general seeding instructions for both permanent and temporary revegetation. Revegetation utilizing only tree plantings is not acceptable. Recommendations can be sought from: a. Authorized representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation District; b. Authorized representatives of the NC Forest Service,Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; c. Authorized county representatives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service,specialists and research faculty with the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Forest Resources at North Carolina State University; d. North Carolina licensed landscape architects; e. Private consulting foresters referred by the NC Forest Service,Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; f. N.C. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Manual; g. N.C.Surface Mining Manual:A Guide for Permitting,Operation and Reclamation; h. Others as may be approved by the Department. Lime Rate of Application(tonslacre): NA Fertilizer Analysis and Rate of Application(Ibs/acre): NA Seed type(s)and rate(s)of application included year-round seeding schedule(Ibs/acre): NOTE: Include legumes SEED TYPES SEEDING DATES SEEDING RATES Tall fescue Spring after completion of reclamation 751b/AC Winter fescue Winter after completion of reclamation 251b/AC Mulch Type,Rate of Application(Ibs/acre),and Method of Anchoring: NA. The land is relatively flat, thus it is anticipated the seed will not be washed away. Other Vegetative Cover(s)Type(s)and Rate(s)of Application Including Seeding Schedule(Ibs/acre,trees/ acre,spacing of trees/shrubs,etc.): NA Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by: Signature Date 11/30/2023 Print Name Dana A. Lutheran Title Project Manager Agency SEGi Revised September 21, 2021 Page 113 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 (919)707-9220 E. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND The following bond calculation worksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond(based upon a range of$500 to$5,000 per affected acre)for each permitted mine site based upon the acreage approved by the Department to be affected during the life of the mining permit. Please insert the approximate acreage,for each aspect of the mining operation, that you intend to affect during the life of this mining permit(in addition,please insert the appropriate reclamation cost/acre for each category from the Schedule of Reclamation Costs provided with this application form) OR you can defer to the Department to calculate your bond for you based upon your maps and standard reclamation costs: CATEGORY AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION ACREAGE COST/ACRE COST Tailings/Sediment Ponds 0.00 Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00 Stockpiles 2.70 Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00 Waste Piles 0.00 Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00 Processing Area/Haul Roads 1.19 Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00 Mine Excavation 32.12 Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00 Other Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00 TOTAL AFFECTED AC.: 36.01 Ac. TOTAL PERMITTED AC.: Ac. Temporary&Permanent Sedimentation&Erosion Control Measures: Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC.above into the following two categories:a)affected acres that drain into proposed/existing excavation and/or b)affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage where measures will be needed to prevent offsite sedimentation and sedimentation to onsite watercourses and wetlands. a) Internal Drainage Ac. b) Positive Drainage Ac. X $1,500.00 = $ 0.00 SUBTOTAL COST:$ 0.00 Inflation Factor: SUBTOTAL COST LIFE OF MINING OPERATION OR LIFE INFLATION COST OF LEASE(YEARS) 0.02 X $ 0.00 X = $ 0.00 Total Reclamation Bond Cost: TOTAL RECLAMATION BOND COST= SUBTOTAL+INFLATION = $0.00 Round down to the nearest$100.00 NOTE:The reclamation bond cannot exceed$1 million per GS 74-54 Revised September 21, 2021 Page 114 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 (919)707-9220 SCHEDULE OF RECLAMATION COSTS Based upon range of$500-$5,000 per affected acre COMMODITY CODES: SG Sand and/or Gravel DS Dimension Stone PF Pyrophyllite CL Clay/Shale GS Gemstone FS Feldspar OL Olivine PE Peat Borrow Borrow/fill dirt MI Mica KY Kyanite/Sillimanite/Andalusite AU Gold CS Crushed Stone LI Lithium PH Phosphate TI Titanium OT Other TYPE T/S PONDS STOCKPILES WASTE PILES P.AREA/H.R. MINE EXCAVATION $5001ac. (L) $500/ac. (L) SG, GS, Borrow $1800/ac. $2000/ac. $1800/ac. 1500(FI) 2000(PD) CS, DS, FS, MI, LI, 500(L) 1800 2000 2000 500(L) PF,OL, KY 1500(FI) 2500(PD) 1000(L) 2000(L) PH 2500 5000 5000 2500(FI) 5000(PD) CL 1000(L) 2500 5000 5000 2000(L) 2500(FI) 3700(PD) PE,AU,TI,OT 1000(L) 2500 3000 3500 2000(L) 2500(FI) 5000(PD) (L)=Reclamation to a lake and revegetating side slopes (FI)=Reclamation by filling in and revegetating (PD)=Reclamation by grading for positive drainage&revegetating AS PER NCAC 15A 56.0003,IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THE BOND AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE BOND CALCULATION WORKSHEET,YOU MAY SUBMIT AN ESTIMATE OF RECLAMATION COSTS FROM A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR. SAID ESTIMATE MUST BE PROVIDED WITHIN 30 DAYS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: Mining Program, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 ALL ESTIMATES MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING,AS A MINIMUM: •FINAL GRADING COSTS PER ACRE •LIME AND FERTILIZER COSTS PER ACRE •YEAR-ROUND SEEDING MIXTURE COSTS PER ACRE(FROM APPROVED REVEGETATION PLAN IN APPLICATION/PERMIT DOCUMENT) •MULCH AND ANCHORING COSTS PER ACRE •ANY OTHER RECLAMATION COSTS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN FOR THE SITE IN QUESTION YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OF THE DIRECTOR'S FINAL BOND DETERMINATION. Revised September 21, 2021 Page 115