20220208_Inspection_combined

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
❑ PERMITTED MINE SITE ® UNPERMITTED MINE SITE
1. MINE NAME: Roger and Delilah Smith Mine 2.MINE LOCATION: RB Lane SW
3. COUNTY: Brunswick 4. RIVER BASIN: Lumber 5. CASE:
6. OPERATOR: Delilah Smith
7. ADDRESS: 1982 RB Lane SW SuDgly,NC 28462
8. MINING PERMIT#: 10-31 N/A 9. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: 11/24/2014 ❑ N/A
10. PERSON(S) CONTACTED AT SITE:
11. PICTURES? ®Yes ❑ No TAKEN BY: C.Dalis-Phone
12. TYPE OF INSPECTION:
❑A. Initial Inspection(Unpermitted Mine Sites)
1. Size of affected land: ac. (attach sketch map)
2. How was this area measured? Measured by:
® B. Routine Inspection(Permitted Mine Sites)
[]C. Follow-up Inspection
13. Date of last inspection: 06/08/2021
14. Any mining since that date? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, cite evidence of such mining activity:
15. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ❑ Yes ® No If yes,explain:
16. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, explain: The Permit associated with this mine had expired in 2014. The operator has failed to obtain a
Permit since the expiration date or to perform final reclamation in accordance with the Reclamation Conditions
of the Permit. In addition,the operator is responsible to secure an NPDES General Permit No.NCG020000 for the
stormwater runoff that occurred at this mine.
17. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, explain: Failure to perform final reclamation including revegetation within two (2)years of completion or
termination of mining.At the time of the site visit,NC DEMLR personnel observed exposed slopes associated with
the mining pit. The slopes require adequate cover of grass or other groundcover sufficient to restrain accelerated or
man-made erosion.
18. Is there any off-site damage? A. ❑ Yes B. ❑ No C. ® None observed
If A, describe the type and severity of the damage:
If B or C, is there potential for offsite damage? ® Yes ❑ No Explain: At the time of the site visit, NC
DEMLR personnel observed a berm located between the two (2)pits that is not stabilized and there is potential for
sediment to runoff onto the neighboring properties.
19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: Since the Permit associated with this mine had expired in 2014,
the operator may either obtain the proper permits from the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
(DEMLR) to continue the mining activities or reclaim the mine in accordance with the Reclamation Conditions of
the Permit. However, since the operator has failed to perform final reclamation within two (2)years of completion
or termination of mining,NC DEMLR will issue enforcement action to the operator due to this mine remaining out
of compliance with the Permit.
20. Other recommendations and comments: Ensure that all mining is in compliance with all reclamation
conditions of the Permit.For instance,reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent
feasible which includes grading side slopes to 3:1 or flatter to the water line and 2:1 or flatter below the water
line.
21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report+/-map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) ® Not Reviewed ❑ N/A
2021 ARR has not been received as of yet by the Wilmingtongional Office

22. Follow-up inspection needed? ® Yes ❑ No Proposed date 05/11/2022
23. No.of additional pages of Inspection Report 1 24. Copy of Report sent to operator 02/11/2022
INSPECTED BY: Caroline Dalis DATE 02/08/2022
Telephone No: [phone]
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist

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