20210804_Inspection_Report

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: Lennon Sand Mine#3 2.MINE LOCATION: NC 211
3. COUNTY: Brunswick 4. RIVER BASIN: Lumber 5. CASE:
6. OPERATOR: Randy D. Hardee
7. ADDRESS: 131 Houghton Place SW, Sunset Beach,NC 28468
8. MINING PERMIT#: 10-99 ❑ N/A 9. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: ® N/A
10. PERSON(S)CONTACTED AT SITE: Mr. Randy Hardee
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: 05/19/2021
14. Any mining since that date? ® Yes ❑ No
If yes, cite evidence of such mining activity: At the time of the site visit, NC DEMLR personnel observed that
the slopes of the mine appeared to have been seeded.
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:
17. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
If no, explain: The mine has not been reclaimed in accordance with the Reclamation Conditions of the
Permit due to exposed slopes and areas located within the mine.
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
19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: 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. Therefore, increase efforts to establish permanent vegetation to exposed areas located throughout the
mine.
20. Other recommendations and comments:
21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report+/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) ® Not Reviewed ❑ N/A
2020-2021 ARR has not been received as of yet by the Wilmington Regional Office.
22. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes ® No Proposed date
23. No.of additional pages of Inspection Report 0 24. Copy of Report sent to operator 08/09/2021
INSPECTED BY: Caroline Dalis DATE 08/04/2021
Telephone No: [phone]
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist

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