20210818_Inspection_comment

From: EEolin,Tamera
To: Stephanie Thurman;Turnev,Kimberly
Cc: Lentz,Zachary; Parr,Adam
Subject: RE: [External]Snow Camp Quarry
Date: Sunday,August 22,2021 12:36:17 PM
Attachments: 08-18-2021 Mine Inspection Report 01-10 Alamance Ouarry Construction Materials.docx
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Hello, Ms. Thurman,
In response to your email, I've provided comments for each of your concerns. For clarity, I've
repeated each of your concerns followed by our response in blue.
Just following up on the quarry construction site re-inspection that was proposed to occur on August
4 per the previous report. Has the re-inspection been conducted yet?
• The inspection was performed on August 18, 2021.
If it has may I get a copy of the report? If not, is there a reason for the delay?
• Dates on the inspection reports for follow-up inspection are tentative "on or after"
dates and are usually adjusted due to scheduling and other activity in the region. A
copy of the inspection report is attached.
Also, will a final State inspection be done before the quarry can begin blasting for mining
operations? I ask because some members of the local community were contacted by the attorney
for Alamance Aggregates to notify them that blasting will occur on the site next week. Is this
permitted? I certainly hope all permit protocols with regard to the Colonial Pipeline will be
followed.
• There are no requirements in statue or rule that require an inspection before
blasting. There are not permit specific conditions that require an inspection prior to
blasting. However,the Department has included a condition in the permit that
requires the permittee to provide the Department a copy of the blast report records
for the first 10 blasts or 2 years of development, whichever comes first. There is also
a condition in the permit that the operator shall, when requested by the Department
or Colonial Pipeline Company, give 48-hour advance notice to the Colonial Pipeline
Company, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources' Winston-Salem Regional
Office prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested.
Per the State approved site plan, the quarry property is completely fenced in. As of today's date no
fencing along the quarry boundaries has been installed so I'm wondering if fencing will have to be
installed and completed before it could pass the final inspection?
• We do not have a requirement on when the fence needs to be in. During the
inspection,the mine contact stated the fence would be installed within the next few
weeks. While it is preferable that the fence be installed in before production, if they
are blasting their basins, or developing ramps, the line of production vs. development
becomes blurred.
I hope we've addressed your questions. Be advised I am on vacation through Thursday, but wanted

to provide you a response as soon as possible. If you have any questions that cannot wait until my
return, please direct them to Zac Lentz or Adam Parr, copied on this email.
Regards,
Tamera Eplin, PE
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section, Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
[phone] office
tamera.eplin(2ncdenr.gov
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105-7407
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Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 1:55 PM
To:Turney, Kimberly<[e-mail]>
Cc: Eplin,Tamera <[e-mail]>; Lentz, Zachary<[e-mail]>; Parr, Adam
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Subject: [External] Snow Camp Quarry
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Hi Kimberly,

I hope you had a good vacation.Just following up on the quarry construction site re-inspection that
was proposed to occur on August 4 per the previous report. Has the re-inspection been conducted
yet? If it has may I get a copy of the report? If not, is there a reason for the delay?Also, will a final
State inspection be done before the quarry can begin blasting for mining operations? I ask because
some members of the local community were contacted by the attorney for Alamance Aggregates
to notify them that blasting will occur on the site next week. Is this permitted? I certainly hope
all permit protocols with regard to the Colonial Pipeline will be followed. Per the State approved
site plan, the quarry property is completely fenced in. As of today's date no fencing along the quarry
boundaries has been installed so I'm wondering if fencing will have to be installed and completed
before it could pass the final inspection?
Thank you as always for your help. I look forward to hearing from you with answers to my questions.