20210224_Cover_letter

CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SERVICES, INC
February 22, 2021
Mr. Adam Parr
NCDEQ
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Subject: Modification, Bent River Mine, Permit#08-22
Dear Mr. Parr;
Please find enclosed the application for modification of the Bent River Mine, permit#08-22,
Commercial Ready Mix Products, Inc., Bertie County. This modification request is simply to
change the Mining Permit to allow discharge of fresh water. The current mining permit
specifically prohibits any discharge of fresh water in Operating Conditions 4-C and 4-D. With
the recent excessive rain in North Carolina, it has become difficult to operate without the ability
to discharge some fresh water.
Water will be pumped from the mining area into "ponds", which are previous mining areas.
Any sediment from the mining area settles in these ponds, and any water discharged will be
clear. Application will be made concurrently for NPDES General Stormwater Permit for Mining
NCG020. Any water discharged will be done in compliance with standards in this permit. Water
will be discharged into Roanoke River by a pipe. There are no other changes to the mine plan
or permit requested. The site plan is unchanged from the current approved plan with the
exception of adding the "discharge point".
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Sincerely,
James Izzell
Carolina Geological Services, Inc. RECEIVED
enclosures FEB 2 4 2021
LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
PO Box 429, GARNER, NC 27529