20211229_Inspection

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
MINE PERMIT#: 10-96 PERMITTED MINE SITE I X UNPERMITTED MINE SITE
MINE NAME: FUNSTON COMPANY INC. MINE OPERATOR: JEFF EARP—FUNSTON COMPANY
MINE INC.
MINE ADDRRESS: OLD TOWN CREEK RD. SITE CONTACT:
COUNTY: BRUNSWICK CONTACT PHONE:
RIVER BASIN: CAPE FEAR CONTACT EMAIL:
ADDRESS FOR RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL MAIL: PO BOX 100,WINNABOW,NC 28479
PICTURES: I Yes X No I I Taken by: C.Brown PHONE [phone]
TYPE OF INSPECTION: Follow-up inspection
X Routine inspection(Permitted Mine sites)
Initial inspection(Un ermitted Mine Sites
Size of affected land(acres):
How was this area measured? Measured by:
DATE OF LAST INSPECTION: 3/29/2021 YES I NO N/A
Any mining since last inspection? If yes,cite evidence of such mining activity: Ix
Was the mine operating at the time of inspection?If yes,explain: x
Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the permit?If no,explain: x
Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the permit?If no,explain: x
Is there any off-site damage?If yes,describe the type and severity of the damage: x
Is there potential for off-site damage? If yes,explain: x
Corrective measures needed and/or taken:
Other Recommendations and comments:
INSPECTION BASED ON MINE PERMIT RELEASE REQUEST.MINE AREA HAS BEEN CLEARED,BUT EXCAVATION
HAS NOT STARTED.CLEARED MINE AREA HAS BEEN RECLAIMED WITH VEGETATION.RECOMMEND RELEASE
OF MINE PERMIT.
Is the Annual Reclamation Report map accurate? x
Is the mine in compliance with the NPDES NCG02 permit requirements? x
Stormwater pollution prevention plan x
Monitoring requirements x
Follow-up inspection needed? Ix
Proposed Date
No.of additional pages of Inspection Report Copy of Report sent to operator 1/3/2022
INSPECTED BY: CREIGHTON BROWN CREIGHTON.BROWN NCDENR.GOV
TELEPHONE NO: 910-796-7314 DATE: 1 12/29/2021
Copy to file Copy to Operator Copy to Mining Specialist
Rev:May 2021

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