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ROY COOPER
Governor S
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 21, 2020
Tim Newsom
Commercial Ready Mix Products, Inc.
PO Box 189
Winston, NC 27986
RE: Mining Permit No.08-22
Bent River Mine
Bertie County
Roanoke River Basin
Dear Mr. Newson:
Your request to have the above referenced mining permit, issued to EWM LLC, has been approved and
is transferred in its entirety to you. As we have received the required surety in an amount sufficient to cover
the present operation, I am enclosing the transferred mining permit.The permit number, expiration date, and
mine name shall remain the same as before the transfer.
Please review the permit carefully and notify this office of any objections or questions you may have
concerning the terms of the permit. It is your responsibility to fully understand and comply with the conditions
of your mining permit. I would like to draw your particular attention to the following condition 11 where minor
additions or changes were made.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 229.98 acres and the amount of land you are
approved to disturb is 218.88 acres.
Again, if you should have any questions on this matter please contact Adam Parr,Assistant State Mining
Engineer, at(919)707-9220.
Sincerely,
David Miller, PE
State Mining Engineer
DM/ap
Enclosures
cc: Mr.Samir Dumpor, PE
Mr.William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
North Carolina Department of Envwmn tat Quality ! D r um of Energy.Mineral aW Wnd Retourtts
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ROY COOPER
Governor
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MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director
Environmental Quality
October 21, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7019 1120 0000 5072 4083
Mr. E.Warren Matthews
EWM, LLC
P O Box 369
Bracey,Virginia 23919
Re: Bent River(A) Mine
Mining Permit No.08-22
Bettie County
Roanoke River Basin
Dear Mr. Matthews:
Your request to have Mining Permit No.08-22 transferred in its entirety from your company to
Commercial Ready Mix Products, Inc., has been approved. As we have received Commercial Ready Mix
Products, Inc.'s required surety in an amount sufficient to cover the present operation,your company is hereby
released from further responsibility for this site with respect to The Mining Act of 1971. Therefore, I am
returning your$162,000.00 Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit(No. 103)to you for your disposal.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
David Miller, PE
State Mining Engineer.
DM/ap
Enclosures
cc: Mr.Samir Dumpor, PE
Mr.William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau
DEQ,fi North CaroLru Deptrtmcnl of Emironmcntal Qualdy i Dmvion of Ener9).Mineral and land Resources
512 North Salsbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Ra4gb.North Carolma 27699 1612
919.707.9200

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES
PERMIT
for the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, "The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules, and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
Commercial Ready Mix Products, Inc.
Bent River (A) Mine
Bertie County - Permit No. 08-22
for the operation of a
Sand Mine
which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit,which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environmental Quality, hereinafter referred to as the Department, and in conformity
with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of this permit, provisions
must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for reclamation of the land and
water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is expressly conditioned upon
compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation Plan. However, completed
performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation, secured by the bond or other
security on file with the Department, and may survive the revocation or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another operator
succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue of a sale, lease,
assignment or otherwise,the Department may release the permittee from the duties imposed upon
him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference to the permitted operation,
and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that both operators have complied with
the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor operator agrees to assume the duties of
the permittee with reference to reclamation of the affected land and posts a suitable bond or other
security.
In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing to
achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act,the Department may give the operator
written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to modify the
Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a hearing at a
designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation, or suspension by the
Department. Alternatively, and in addition to the above,the Department may institute other
enforcement procedures authorized by law.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,terms shall
have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, GS 74-49.
Modifications
April 25, 2011: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 229.98 acres and
the affected acreage at this site to 218.88 acres as indicated on the mine map received on December
8, 2010. The modification includes the expansion of the existing mine excavation area to the east,
south and west, including the installation and maintenance of all associated supporting features and
appropriate erosion and sedimentation control measures.
March 15, 2012: This permit has been modified to allow dewatering activities at this site as indicated
on the mine map last revised January 30, 2012 and as outlined in the additional information on
January 31, 2012 with stipulations.
December 1, 2017: This permit has been issued for the life of site or the duration of the lease term.

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October 21, 2020: This permit has been modified to reflect the change in date for the Annual
Reclamation Report and Annual Fee due September 1 of each year. This permit has been transferred
in its entirety from EWM LLC to Commercial Ready Mix Products, Inc.
This permit is valid for the life of the site or life of lease, if applicable, as defined by Session Law 2017-
209 and has no expiration date. However, all provisions of GS 74-51 and GS 74-52 still apply for new,
transferred, and modified mining permits.
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Conditions
This permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, GS 74-46, et. seq., and to the following
conditions and limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
1. A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission.
B. Any stormwater runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance with
any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the Environmental
Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental Management Commission.
It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact the Division of Water Quality to
secure any necessary stormwater permits or other approval documents.
2. A. Any mining process producing air contamination emissions shall be subject to the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission and enforced by the Division of Air Quality.
B. During mining operations,water trucks or other means that may be necessary shall be
utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. A. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any affected land and any adjoining
waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that waterway or wetland from
erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse or
wetland.
B. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the U.S... or wetlands shall
be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and enforced by
the N. C. Environmental Management Commission.
4. A. Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes,
check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be provided in
the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent sediment from
discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake,wetland or natural watercourse
in proximity to the affected land.
B. All drainage from the affected area around the mine excavations shall be diverted
internal to said excavations or into appropriate erosion and sedimentation control
measures.
C. No pit water shall be discharged beyond the permit boundary.

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D. A minimum of one (1)foot of freeboard shall be maintained at all times in the receiving
mine pit. If the minimum freeboard is reached, all mine dewatering activities at the site
must cease.
E. All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all associated erosion
and sediment control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Mine Map last
revised June 30, 2017 and supplemental information received on May 22, 2017 and
August 15, 2017.
5. All permit boundaries (218.88 acres) shall be permanently marked at the site on 100-foot
intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing intervals.
6. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle, which can be retained
by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure, structure, or device. In any
event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels,the erosion of which may cause off-site
damage because of siltation, shall be planted, or otherwise provided with ground cover,
devices, or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion.
7. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or likely
to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be
constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
8. Existing vegetation or vegetated earthen berms shall be maintained between the mine and
public thoroughfares whenever practical to screen the operation from the public.
9. A. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any excavation and any mining permit
boundary to protect adjacent property.
B. Buffers shall be maintained as indicated on the Mine Map last revised June 30, 2017.
10. A. No on-site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit area
unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from both the
Division of Waste Management and the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources,
Department of Environmental Quality. The method of disposal shall be consistent with
the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by GS 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971 generated on-site
and directly associated with the mining activity may be disposed of in a designated
refuse area. All other waste products must be disposed of in a disposal facility
approved by the Division of Waste Management. No petroleum products, acids,
solvents or their storage containers or any other material that may be considered
hazardous shall be disposed of within the permitted area.

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C. For the purposes of this permit,the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
considers the following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically
listed under GS 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
1. on-site generated land clearing debris
2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit boundary,the
following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the refuse;
4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the seasonally
high water table; and,
5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established.
11. An Annual Reclamation Report and Annual Operating Fee of$400.00 shall be submitted to the
Department by September 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved for
release by the Department.
12. The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or
otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan
contained in the approved application for a mining permit or any approved revision to it.
Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to on-site
implementation of the revisions.
13. The security, which was posted pursuant to GS 74-54 in the form of a $172,000.00 Irrevocable
Standby Letter of Credit (of which $162,000.00 is required for this site), is sufficient to cover
the operation as indicated in the approved application. This security must remain in force for
this permit to be valid. The total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
14. A. Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted
access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources.
B. Pursuant to G S 70 Article 3, "The Unmarked Human Burial and Human Skeletal Remains
Protection Act," should the operator or any person in his employ encounter human
skeletal remains, immediate notification shall be provided to the county medical
examiner and the chief archaeologist, North Carolina Division of Archives and History.

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APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan,the performance of which is a condition on the
continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally,the Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation
of the permittee,which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit.
The approved plan provides:
Minimum Standards as Provided by GS 74-53
1. The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel, and other unconsolidated materials shall
be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be consistent with the future
use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all excavations
in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with accepted
conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are, or are
likely to become noxious, odious, or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station
and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule included in
the plan,which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous with mining
operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable time after
completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and shall be
completed within two years after completion or termination of mining.
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
1. Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation schedule,the planned reclamation shall be to
restore the mine excavations to lake areas and to grade and revegetate the adjacent disturbed
areas.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned future
use are as follows:
A. The lake areas shall be excavated to maintain a minimum water depth of four feet
measured from the low water table elevation.

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B. The side slopes to the lake excavations shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1 vertical or
flatter to the water line and 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter below the water line.
C. Any areas used for wastepiles, screening, stockpiling or other processing shall be
leveled and smoothed.
D. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On-site disposal of
waste shall be in accordance with Operating Condition Nos. 10A through 10D.
E. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul water.
3. Revegetation Plan:
After site preparation, all disturbed land areas shall be revegetated as per the following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates Species Rate, Lbs./Acre
February 15-April 1 Kobe Lespedeza 10
Bahiagrass 50
Redtop 1
Winter rye (grain) 15
April 1-July 31 Common Bermuda 50
August 1- October Lespedeza (unscarified) 30
German millet 40
October 25- February 15 Rye (grain-temporary) 120
Soil Amendments
Lime- 2000 lbs/acre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer- 1000 lbs./acre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Mulch - All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate of 2000
Ibs/acre and anchored appropriately.
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season grasses such
as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem, and gamma grass.
In addition,the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post-project wildlife habitat at the site.

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4. Reclamation Plan:
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In any
event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or termination of
mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including revegetation, shall be
completed within two years of completion or termination of mining.
This permit issued June 7, 2007, modified April 25, 2011, March 15, 2012, and renewed on
October 11, 2017 is hereby transferred in its entirety to Commercial Ready Mix Products, Inc.
this 211h day of October 2020 pursuant to GS 74-52.
Brian Wrenn, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environmental Quality