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MEMORANDUM
TO: File
FROM: Susan Edward
SUBJECT: Notice of Issuance of Mining Permit
A copy of the attached "Notice of Issuance of Mining Permit" was sent to
all people listed in the Affidavit of Notification and any additional people who
sent in letters . If a public hearing was held, a copy of the "Notice of
Issuance of Mining Permit" was sent to all people who signed the sign in sheet
at the public hearing. My initials , written in red, will be beside the names of
the people in the file who were sent this "Notice" .
cc: Regional Engineer

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF
MINING PERNMT - —
You have previously expressed an interest and/or are listed as an adjoining
land owner in the application for a mining permit filed by Yancey Sand and
Gravel Company to conduct mining activities at the Low Gap Quarry in Yancey
County, The mining permit was issued on February 24, 1992. A recent North
Carolina Court of Appeals decision has held that a person aggrieved by the
issuance of a mining permit has the right to initiate a contested case
hearing in the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to N.C.G.S. 150B-23
of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) . Please be advised however, that
this Department disagrees with that ruling and has recently filed documents
in the Office of Administrative Hearings to limit permit issuance challenges
to a hearing on the record in Superior Court pursuant to N.C.G.S. 150E-43. A
ruling on the Department's request is still pending. Despite our position on
this issue, North Carolina law requires us to inform you of your right to
contest the issuance of the permit. Unless the Court- of Appeals ' decision is
changed, you still have the right to seek a contested case hearing pursuant
to N.C.G.S. 150-23 of the APA. To preserve your right to a hearing, you must
file a petition for a contested case in the Office of Administrative Hearings
within sixty (60) days of the mailing of Lhls notice to you. The address for=
filing the petition is The Office of Administrative Hearings , P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, N. C. 27611-7447. Their telephone number is (919) 733-2698.
This notice was mailed on February 25, 1992,
Charles H. Gardner
Director
Division of Land Resources
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and Natural
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OFFICE PHONE [phone] 682-2645
SURNSVILLE, N. C. 2-8714
APR 0 5 1993
April 2, 1993
LAND QUALITY SEOTIO;N
Mr. Tony Sample
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources ZG
Department of Enviornment, Health, and Natural Resources �� '�
512 North Salisbury Street
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Sample,
We request that the $5,000.00 bond for our Low Gap Quarry and the
$5,000.00 bond for our Bakers Creek Quarry be eliminated and those two
locations be covered under our blanket bond of $25,000.00 for all locations. I
apologize for the delay in getting you this check.
Enclosed is a check for $50.00 to cover the permit modification. If there
are any further questions please contact myself or Joe O. Young at (704) 682-
7422 or [phone].
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March 3, 1993 MAR 0 8
LLD QUALITY SECTION
Mr. Tony Sample
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Enviornment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Sample,
We request that the $5,000.00 bond for our Low Gap Quarry and the
$5,000.00 bond for our Bakers Creek Quarry be eliminated and those two
locations be covered under our blanket bond of $25,000.00 for all locations.
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�nclosea is a check for �o0.w Lo cover Llie perina inuuu>_cation. If there
are any further questions please contact myself or Joe O. Young at (704) 682 G �
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Division of Land Resources
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary C
May 14 , 1993
CERTIFIED MAIL,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Joel J. Young
Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
Route 6 Box 739
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
RE: Permit No. 100-26
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County
Dear Mr. Young:
Your request to' allow this site to be included under your
company's existing $25 , 000.00 Surety Bond has been approved.
Attached is a copy of the modified page 7 of your permit ,
indicating this change. Please replace the old page -7 of your
permit with this corrected one.
I am returning your existing Surety Bond for your disposal .
If you have any questions concerning this matter please
contact Mr. Tony Sample at [phone] .
sincerely,
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Charles H. Gardner, P.G. ,P.E.
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cc: Mr. Richard Phillips
P.O. Box 27687,Raleigh,North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 60%recycled/ 10%post-consumer paper

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15. Bonding
The security which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74--54 in
the form of a $25,000.00 Blanket Bond is sufficient to cover
the operation as indicated on 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.
15. Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and
History shall be granted access to the site to determine the
presence of significant archaeological resources.

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lames�CL Marft Governor "Charles H.'Gardner
VAUlam W.Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Director
>E.ebruary.;24, -1992
..Mr..-.joel .J. .Y.oung
:Yancey`Sand 'and :G'raVeil,'-Company
t Route 6, Box 739
.,-.,Burnsville, NC 28714
RE: . Low. Gap Quarry
Yancey County
..Dear Mr. Young:
The appl•icati o'n for 'a-'ini ni'i 'perm'it"for' the-Low"Gap Quarry in
Yancey County has been found to. meet the, requirements of G.S. 74-51 of The
Mining 'Act -of 197.1: As•weA have ir-ece.i•ved'the •requi red surety.:-to -cover-thi s
appl i cati on,...I, am. ehcl os.i ng --the .raj ni ng .permit.
Thn. Ai,ti nri� of Mi ni nn parmi t No .7 Df].-2K•ware a-;Pd,•nrimari-1 v upon
linforrmtionr-suppl ied,tin the "-appl"i't:ation Jiiith. cbnditi-ons, added as .necess'ary to
.:u,insure-.�compliance•.with Th&`'Mibing .Act of:.1971. This..permit.,expires on
" February 24I 2002.I G. S�: 74-65 "states that the issuance of, a mining permit
.,,.does not supercede -local zoning regulations. The -responsibility of
`com—li-ance •with any applicable zoning—regulations lies with you.
Please review the permit and notify this office at (919) 733-4574 of any
objection or question concerning the terms of the permit.
=S,i nc erel y,
Bracy Davis, "E-.1 .T.
Minis pecialist ..
Land Qua,l ity Section
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Enclosure
cc: Mr. Richard Phillips
P.C.Box 276-97 . o.,.leF s N.C.2761r_76$7 . Telephone raloi 733-3833
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

' ;.;';;,•-``a :DEPA°RTI�ENT•;OE,:ENU�LRONMENT, �hiEALTH �AND �NATvRAi�`;�:RESOURC.ES :;�
DIVISION-OF.,LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUAL.IT•Y :SECTION
I. -. . P...'E.`R4�MI- 1_..T
for the operation of a mining activity
­.Jn,accordance with_':the,;prov-isions -of`G.S. '74=46 through '68_,
"'The' Mining-Act 'of'1971--" Mining Permit 'Rule•"15A NCAC
5. 8, and-other. appl-icabl.e .Laws, .rules •and-regulations
. "Fermi ss:ison. .i;5;her.ehy :granted...to: .
.,. ­_Yanr_Pv ,-.Sajn&and .GravPl.7,.Companv .
. ' •. _ Low 'Gap Quarry . - ,
Yancey County -,Rerm.it .No.. -100-26
for the operation of a
Crushed Stone Quarry
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_yalues,,pf. -all lands and .waters affected by this mining operation
'-receive !'the'=greatest practical •degree°.bt, protect i-on-and u'
.restora.tion. -
..• .MINING PERMIT:EXPIRATION'. DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2002

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In accordance with the application for this shining permit, which is hereby
approved by the Department of Environment, health and Natura.l• Rescurces
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
reo7 aina:t'ion af: :th"e '1 aria :and:.wdter,_:a-ffectdd�,'by":>tne''" ''i:�tted�'rr�i n'i'ng°;op;er.at"inn.,
Thi s "permit J s expressly condi tibned upon- compliance wi th• al-1 the%;requ,frements•
of,-the,-approved' Recl.ama.t.ion:.P:l an."_Howe.ver., completed performance of-,the
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approved Reclamation Plan .is a_,separable:ob.ligation, secured, -by.,the -bond or
other. secur•i.ty, on f:i-le .w.ith. the .Department, and may.-survive the- expiration,
u ' • revocation- or,-suspensi.on',of sthis permit.
Tii r0t`i s"'not �traMerabl* by�'the 'per ii ttee`with `tlie fol towing exception:
.' if--another operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted
:A mining operation, by virtue of..a sale.' lease, assignment or otherwise, the
t:Department may :release the ,permi,ttee from the duties imposed -upon him ,by the
condi ti ons -of h•i s •,permi t and by :the Ni ni ng Act -wi:th reference to the. permitted
i operation, and transfer the permit, to the successor operator, provided that both
:r operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the
successor operator agrees to •a ssume`�the­duti�es-of the r.piermittee with -r-eference
to reclamat':ion',o,f- the--,affected land,and posts .a nsuitable -..bond 'or other security.
In the event. -that .the .Depa rtment de.term5 nes,.,that the ,permi ttee .or permi ttee ' s
successot -i.s-not• compiyJng -witfi ..the %Rec:lafiya,ti on-Pian or`!other-terms and
condi,t•ions of this •perm.i:t, .:or'_,Ts_fa,i,li-ng to"••achieve •.the -pur.pose.s. and
requirements• of the Mining Act., th& Department may give the operator written'
noti ce of i is 'i ntent. to-modify; -revoke or `suspend: the permit, vr- i tswi ntent to
modify .the' Recl arnati Qn-:Pi an't•a`s i ncorpnra'ted--'i n t•�e!�perm'i-t.� The'-bper..ator shall.-,
...have..ri.ght. to.a .hearing at a designated time:and .place. on-=any- proposed
"mod•if.ication, revocation- or suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in
;:addition to the above, the Department may i•hs.titute other enforcement_ procedures Y.
' zauthori zed by law. ,
Definitions
Yifl2 V�r:t 5 (7T; r 'TeT"C ea :tU ii':tt1,i 5;:'�1C'T�11i L','.'11�1�L'SS-':.L11Q1V V11 tei L-59_',t�a F I y .;
indicates, otherwise;_­tbms shaII -hawe:.the same -meaning :as--,suppdied,.by the ••Minina
"Act,' N.C.G.S'."74-49,
Expiration Date
This .permit shall'° be effective from the i.ts issuance until February
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S.
74-46, et. seq. , and to the following conditions and limitations :

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. OPERATING CONDITIONS :
I. Wastewater and Quarry Dewaterina
Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with
•,r;the,�:re.qui�renients=�Pand'•�;•rusle5';:'pro:�iu�l�zlateds•byf'.the•,;N.:C:::Er,v,isrontn'er�:ta:]�'i�•anagemeni •,;.
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2. Air Duality and Dust Control
A. -Any, mining related `process producing air:contarriinantr-emissions
i.ncludin.9-fugitiv.e•'dust ;sha.l.l. .be.,subject,.to..the,,requa,r.ements• and
�iru'l•es`=prromulgated•!•by""the fV t: ' E•nvironmentfl`Management".
:Commission.
.'B., ;;During -quarry operation, water -trucks-or other-.means..that may -be
;necessary :shafl-: be 'uti 7 i zedl to :prevent,.dust•.-from •l eav•i:ng the
permitted area.
3. - Buffer Zones
A.- - Any• mining activity: a•ffecti•hg wetlands'5Wl --be -i-n, accordarice with
tl�e requirements -and regulations promulgated .by the U-.S. Army Corps of
;...--Engineers.
'B. "`Su ff i c i ent buffer (a- ihi n imum' bf 90`feet) sha l l "be ma i ritai ned between
4-any `affected• iand'-land. any -adjoini_ng,'waterway •to�.prevent
:used.imentatiari-of-that° water..way .,from .erosion -of, .a,ffectedr land: and
to preserve the. integrity of the natural,.watercourse.
C. The••-buffer -zones. shown-.on.. the Sedimentation- and •Erosion Control Plan
,•, dated January 3, •)!991, and "received September -30, 1991 by the Land
Quality Sec tion..Centra.l Office shall. be ma•intained .to-.pre.vent .caving
of any adjoining property and to allow grading of the side slopes to
the required angle. These buffer zones, with--the exception of the
TtIs.ta,1•lat.ion.,of= regm4 red! ,sed,iment: control,4measures-.:and:�.;.earthen
` berns';_ shall •remain:.unditturbed.
4. ._. Erosion and Sediment Control
.. 'A. •The operator- hall notify.`the •AsheviIle-"R0ional iOffice, Land
-dual-ity Section, -at least 48 hours prior to beginning any of -the
J-nit1al. l.and.,d.isturbIng. acti.v,.i=ties indicated in the approved
appli.cation.,for:a mining permit.
='B: Adequate- mechariical barriers including, but not limited to diversions,
earthen dikes , brush barriers , silt check dams , silt 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 -s-urface -areas or -into -any lake or natural
watercourse in proximity to the affected land.

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C. The Erosion and* Sedimentation Control Plan dated January 3 , 1991 and
received September 30, 1991 by the Land Quality Section Central
Office shall be followed with the exception that all level spreaders
shall be installed within the permitted boundaries. - An ,erosion and
-sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on
�'.-the=rrev:isea' erosiarF{cori;tr,o,l::plan or_�ir�ine' maps "submi:ttedw.itt� the
approved appl:ication."for. a mining permit. •. Such .areas.-:include, •.but .'
are.:not aimi.ted.-to,::expansion outside, of; the .initia.i.:pit :area,
creek crossings , or.exparision of:overburden. :d,isposal�areas.
D. : Sediftent'basin .F "shall be: insta] led as-.indicated °in 'the material
dated'7&eptember.24..199.1 ..pro.vided:that' the,.tap.: of;.th&a..bastn.'side
. ,Slopes`thal;"be•'at''e'.levation-'-100,as-- a`minimumr.a'nd th'e:�bottom of the
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S: ..'­�Thie:V'ridge:-across Cane River.shall have 3 -foot high solid,,sides and a
sol-id bottom -to ,'prevent::grav0l,':and °sediment.-frDWentering -the river.
6. Groundwater Protection
..'Obser-.vati,on:wells:::steal-1"­.be_"Anstal:led.-and ,monitored-..as-,deemed .necess.ary by
the Department.
'7,:'',:Graded.5.loees .and .Fi 1.1 s
A: `The angle foi~' gradedIopes•,and fil'.ls •shall :be -no greater ,tt an the
:angl e- W'hi:ch_.:can•be,..retai ned,.>by-:­vegetative:-'cover.�or, outer adequate
,.erosion contro], measure, structure, -or,. device. �'In any!-.event', exposed
t :slopes or any excavated channels , the erosion of,which -may �cause
offsite damage because of siltation;f; shall be planted or otherwise
provided with groundcover; devices or's"tructures suf-ficient to restrain
such .erosion.
D. .,Overburden cut slopes along. the perimeter of the initial pit opening
'°.sha.l:>l;;:be" graded.Ao;-a"m:in,imum.,2 =hor:izonta.] :to. i:: vertica:l .�or�flat•ter -and
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shall,`,be 'statiIJ zed- wi.th'1ir%.'6O':.day_s.of,'complet on Fitrthersore., a
-mi.nimuir'.ten, ( 10) :,foot.`.w.ide'horizontaI safety :bench sha,i.l be,�provided at
.the. 'top of the rock and; at 'the toe of the overburden" slope.,, .
-C. '" '•I-n'hardrock excavations,"•fth'e 'bench,=widths• shal-i be a'ininimum of S
feet, 'arid the bench hei ghts shal l be, a maximum. of 30 feet.
8- .:.-Surface .Drainage
The affected land shaII 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.

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9. Blasting
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
seismic studies conducted at this facil.ity'. The operator shall make every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies ' recommendations- into the
production b l as+l.l ng program. '
The folaowing 'blasting condit.i-ans shall 'be-observed by 'the-operator''•to
—prevent -hazard ..to,;persons >and :,adjacent .pr.oper tv -fr:om•;thrown-.:rock••.,or
vibrations:
A. - • 'In•all -blasting operb'tions,; except, as. fiereinaf ter.-othei^wise•,:provided,
the. maximum .peak-particle. v.e]oci.ty.•.of.• any-a•component .of.grothhd motion
• -s•haII ;.-riot=..exceed Ti,inch per 'second'at tFie~immediate` location of any
°buj1ding outside of the permitted area regularly occupied by human
i, beings such as dwell-ing house , church, school , public building, or
,commerc i a.], or -institutional -buiIdi-ng outside of- the ,permitted area .
C.The. operator�..shai l.;-monitor,'each blast with -a seismograph.
B. Airblast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels linear (dBL) as
,measured.-at ••the -immediate locat-ion •of -any -regal-a'rly• occup'ied.-bui]ding
such: as any ,dwe]aing house;•,church.;•,�school,, -house,,,, - or
commercial or institutional ' building,
e- C. The•,oper_a.tor,:shall take a3.1 ,reasorr6ble.-precautions -to-,�J,nsure"that
4fly.rock -.-i•s:not�thrown: beyond;,ar-eas +where. the.,access .i --=.tempnrarily.or
permanently guarded by the operator: Should fiyrock occur beyond the
guarded-,.,area or-. the`.--levels•. -in -ItemsyA and'°B above are•',exceeded, the
.opera tor--sha11l ,repor.t--the .;incident==to, .the.-Department:::immedi-atel•v and
further-'.use of explosive .a.t:,.the -site.shal1 - be immediately suspended
until .ta.thd' following• actions have been taken:
I.. . • A thorough investigation as to 'the cause.(s) of the incident steal l
be -conducted.
2. A satisfactory report detailing the investigation shall be
' ,.nrnis.4^A +G- .+tin•-Rnn�... -.,,.,..+ '+L. :In ,J.. J'i s.L_...•. •.1__i _ r -
r..Lvr:.vG► hj6V .:L1C:'ifG�Ja1,y1UG11,L W'1 Lil l'll AJt,'U J}-U�1.:�f1C4'I I. I ilk Ja IL1
'report,,.sbal1 , at-.a -mi.n.imum;- document .thercause(syW the
4 Jnc.idewt.a.long`wi,th•.•.t&hnical,;and :management:actions "that'.will- be
taken to, prevent further- incidents.
• The -report shall meet with •the_aoprdva] ,'df` the' Department before
blasting may.resume at the site. --Failure,..to take corrective-measures
.,.to„pre.v.ent.J1yr^ock •and -repeated ,instances of.�,f.l•yrockvsha,l-1...be
considered a .v;iolation of this .permit.
D. The operator shall maintain recordswon each individual blast
describing: the total number of holes ; pattern of holes and delay of
intervals ; depth and size of holes ; type and total pounds of
explosives ; maximum pounds per delay interval ; amount of stemming and
burden for -each hole;----and blast location. Records shall be maintained
at the permittee' s mine office and copies shall be provided to the
Department upon request.

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E. The operator shall , when requested by the Department, give 24 hour
advance notice to the Land Quality Section prior to any blast during a
period for which notice is requested,
10. '• 11-igh Wall Barrier
Ar,.;phy,si,ja,l,.t;bar.ri6r;:cons-as:ti'ng° of '4.,rfoot:h`i.gh', 3.'strand..,barbed-,.w`i•re
,"fenc-i,ng shall be mairftained at- al'I times. around -the perimeter of •any
•., hi.ghwa-ll •-to ;Prevent 'inadvertent publ,i.c--a,ccess. In addi'tion,, .,a mini.mum' 10
foot: wide horizontal-.safety bench. shall 'be _orovided.at .the .function
between. the,..top of .rock:,a nd,the toe,'of..the overburden, ,cut >s.l ope.
�:3.L.. ,.Visual, Screening..
A- .- Existing vegetation shall be'mairrtained••between the mine and public
•ithoroughfares to ,screen the -operation from the public. Additional
sc'reehi ng- metfiods,,�.such• as constructing:=earthen berms , shall be
. .,..:..employed, as• deemed-appropriate by the Department.
B. In addition to grasses, loblolly and/or Virginia pines shall be
planted -as, deemed appropY1;ate•.by .the .Department to -improve'visual
..and noise -buffering.
12. Plan Modification .
. -�r7he-..operator 'shal .':noti fy:.the,,Dew r>tment,'i n 'wi i!ng Abf,.the.':desi re-to
delete, modify or otherwise change any"part of the mining,,• reclamation, or
arnr inn/cnriimant­r:nntrnl `nlan -rnntainar!•.hin fhna ;innrnvari Annlirnt-inn fnr a
t­ mi.ning•;perm.i-t: , ,Approv.al;,to.-impl,,ement-.such changes'..must be -:obtained from
the,.Department .pr:ior to.on-: ite:implementati,on. of the..revis.ions.
13. ;Refuse Disposal
A. .:No ,on'-,:site disposal of .refuse or .other solid waste that .are generated
outside of the mining permit area shall - be allowed within the
:boundaries of the mining permit area unless authorization to conduct
iL'_cr�i.rl di r nnr n 7 Amr firm :�hn :ni vi r i nn nr Cn7"Y
„ r _. ,, 1'.i ,' • ,.1'„.]Y!'Vi111.J}/V JY fI r1UJ I'I 1.-JL VCGIIr. VVI.I�,i l.li V. Ii S,[IIAf VV.L IIr•.LI1lL N . ' ICJ IV11 V JV1 :V
'-.Waste;'Management. and::the -L,aii;d:. Quil�'i,ty Sk;tion,•Department of
'.:,Environment;'' Health ;a'nd.'rVatural `Resource5. .__The`viethod of disposal
.:.shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B: Mining refuse=as••defined 'by G.S."74--49 (14) 'of-The dining Act of 1971
genera'ted- on-site and -directly associated with the mining activity may
...:be,.d,i,sposed;-of ,i,n:..a designated refuse area . : All other-;waste •products
._ . must- be °disposed of -in a disposal facility approved _by.,:the Division of
C.I I [U Vi I'IlldOitplj lllrllI. IVU pCL V IcuIII pf VOUC CS , ,w- IUS , JV I Ve11l.J Of
their storage containers or any other material that maybe considered
hazardous shall be disposed of within the permitted area .
14x Annual_Reclamation-Report
An Annual .Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and
approved.

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15. Bondinq
The security which was posted pursuant to N,C:G.S. 74•-54 in the form of .a
" '$5;000.00 bond is sufficient to cover the operation -as indicated on -the
approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit
'`'�F.to `,be'° vai;i'a: :.The:-:tots:ir°a F:f:ec:ted`::land::shal:is no:t_exceed:::the-:6onded
acreage.
15. _Archaeolo ig 'cal Resources
Authori zed,-representatives.:;of`the Division•'df'.,Archives .and-{History shall be
gr:anted .access:toAhe.site:.to.zdetermi.ne .the,presence.Qf si.Qn]fican.t
,.. .,:_-"archaeological"•resources

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APPROVED_RECLAMATION_PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which
'is a"condi.tion on the continuing validity of that 'Mining 'Permit. ` Additionally,
the Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation of Lhe perujittee, .which continues
„'aeyoiiii -the':ter.ms�'o;f"the"Mi'ni ng.'P.errrii i.
The-.approved::p.l'.'an .pr.ov.i des.:
Minimum Standards As Provided-'By .O.S. ;'74-53
._1.. ; "ahe.findT. soil ;;sand, =.gravel:. and ,other
" uncons'ol-idated,mat'eri'als'Sha'l�l e bat"such -an-'angle as to minimize the
a possibility of slides and be consistent with the future use of the land.
:"2. ".Provis.ionIs .for safety to persons.-and�to'..adjoi;ning property. must be provided
-_in:.aI I excavations in -rock. -
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in
accordance with accepted conservation practices and which i•s suitable for
:the•.,proposed.:subsequent,,.use.:of ,Ithe -],and.
4. No .small -pools of..water shall .be. allowed .to .col.lec.t or remain on the mined
area. that are, rl.ikely_to become.:noxious, .,odious.or.JGiu' I .
5.• The re.vegetation plan shall conform to ,accepted and recommended agronomic
and reforestation':pracfices 'as establishedIby:the Forth Carolina
.. Agricultural, Upp&imen:t".Stationtand,.WNor.th' Caro.l-ina Fcirest Service.
6: ":':Aermittee shall conduct reclamati-on --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 tiie .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
• - 'lGo1j1F71'e�.L'C1 _LV,I[if(J 1.1Y[l._�/COt'S,.�.1-tit1. :4U71S�J1C.6iuli..Ld-i.L•LCrill.li�al.1Vn±.u1 Ei4.iiiiiiu.
RECLAMATION •CONDITIONS:
1. Provided -further, and subject .to the Reclamation'Schedule, .the =planned
reclamation steal l.- be -to.provi de:a.,:permanent, ba rr.i Cade (fence) a-1 ong the
top of any highwall and grade and revegetate any--areas in unconsolidated
material..
-2. -•The -specifi'cations 'for sufface gradient restoration to 'a''surface suitable
for the planned future 'use- are as follows:
A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or waste piles
shall be graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope and
terraced as necessary to insure slope stability.

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. .B. The settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled,
graded , and stabilized.
:C. ' The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas ne.ighbor.i.ng the
mine ,excavation shall be .leveled and smoothed.
D'. -Compacted, su'rfaces sha-11':be-di sced; --subsoiledo,:or4otherwise...prepared
.,'before-wrevegeta t.i on.
E. ,No .contaminants .sha•ll , be.:permanent:ly• disposed of at.'the mine site.
On-site.'dispdsai .of.:waste:.shall be •.in..accordance with-,..Operating
:.Condi:t�ion .ZA°•and .8.
' ::F.­'-,"The affected'-land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious
,,..o.r foul .water.
3:, ­RevE etation 'PI an•:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the
:'Revegetation -PI an-prepared'= by -Mr. 'Jack `Lee-'Boone, Chairman,- Yancey County
:.:.'Soi1:..and .Water.,Conser>>vation, Dis,trtct; :dated.'March.,28,,::199.1.:.wi,th the
exception that ryegrain- be seeded{:rather: than ryegrass and Korean
l.es ep deza be seeded rather .than:,Ser_icea les.pedeza.
4..-Real-amat-i on Plan.:
Recl amation•.`:sh'a1,i-�be .conducted..simuI taneousl'y. with mi ni ng'-'to' the extent
�^ :feas:ible. In any event',- reclamation.•'ball be,'."ihi-tiated- as-'soon::as -feasib.le
....;,,..after .comp.l.et.ion_or:termination:`of mining of.,any,.mine :segment under permit.
:� ' Final` reclamatian; including revegetation, shall be completed within two
..years...-of completion -or -termination of mining. r
Permit issued this "24th day of February, 1992.
'By:
Cha"rles H. Gardner, Director
Division of Land Resources
�.By;Authori:ty. of ,the -Secretary
Of. the;Department,of•Environment,. Health. and.;Natural . Resources

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
James G.Martin,Govemor Charles H. Gardner
Wiliam W. Cobey,Jr., Secretary Director
January 15, 1992
Mr. Joel J . Young
Yancey. Sand and Gravel Company
Route 6, Box 739
Burnsville, NC 28714
Re: Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County
Dear Mr, Young:
Your application for a mining permit for the Low Gap Quarry in Yance,-
County has been reviewed. Enclosed is a draft of the mining permit proposed
by the Department. The conditions in the draft permit were based primarii�r
upon information supplied in your application with conditions added if
necessary to ensure compliance with The Mining Act of 1971.
Also enclosed is a form for your use in securing the required
55 ,000.00 surety bond. For your convenience, I have enclosed a bond form and
an assignment of a savings account form. The name on the bond or assignment
form must be the same as the name appearing on the application for a minir,a_
permit. In addition to one of these alternatives you may, upon request ,
cijhctitiite a rash dPnncit rr3nrtnAna of roil nrnnarty nr nAnntiahle
securities.
Please review the draft permit and contact this office should you have
any objection or question concerning the permit conditions. G.S. 74-51
provides the operator 60 days following the mailing of application approval
notice in which to file the required surety.
r
The permit will be issued when the .required surety has been received.
No mining may be conducted until the permit is issued. G.S. 74-65 states
that the issuance of a mining permit does not supersede local zoning
regulations . The responsibility of compliance with any applicable zoning
regulations lies with you.
P.O.Box 27687 • Raieigh,N.C.27611-7687 • Tetephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Mr. Joel J . Young
January 15, 1992
Page 2
Please advise at (919) 733-4574 if you should have any questions
concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
Tracy ( Davis , E. T .T.
Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
TEU/ D lD jk,,/je
Enclosure
cc: Mr. Richard Phillips

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
D
,8�; F
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:
Yancey Sand and Gravel Company
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County - Permit No.
for the operation of a
Crushed Stone Quarry
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 Environment, Health and Natural Resources
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 expiration,
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 nr reforrPd to in this nermit; I1n1PSS the cnntPxt clearly
indicates otherwise, terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining
Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49,
E?cpiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S.
74-46, et. seq. , and to the following conditions and limitations :

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OPERATING CONDITIONS:
1 . Wastewater and Quarry_Dewatering
Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with
the requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental Management
Commission.
2. Air Quality and Dust Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions
including fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and
rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental Management
Commission.
B. During quarry operation, water trucks or other means that may be
necessary shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the
permitted area.
3. Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting wetlands shall be in accordance with
the requirements and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
B. Sufficient buffer (a minimum of 90 feet) shall be maintained between
any affertad 1?nd And any adjoining waterway to nrevant
sedimentation of that waterway from erosion of the affected land and
to preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse.
C. The buffer zones shown on the Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan
dated January 3, 1991 and received September 30, 1991 by the Land
Quality Section Central Office shall be maintained to prevent caving
of any adjoining property and to allow grading of the side slopes to
the required angle. These buffer zones, with the exception of the
installation of required sediment control measures and earthen
berms, shall remain undisturbed.
4. Erosion and Sediment Control
A. The operator shall notify the Asheville Regional Office, Land
Quality Section, at least 48 hours prior to beginning any of the
initial land disturbing activities indicated in the approved
application for a mining permit.
B. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions,
earthen dikes, brush barriers, silt check dams, silt 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 or natural
watercourse in proximity to the affected land.

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C. The Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan dated January 3, 1991 and
received September 30, 1991 by the Land Quality Section Central
Office shall be followed with the exception that all level spreaders
shall be installed within the permitted boundaries. An erosion and
sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on
the revised erosion control plan or mine maps submitted with the
approved application for a mining permit. Such areas include, but
are not limited to, expansion outside of the initial pit area ,
creek crossings, or expansion of overburden disposal areas.
D. Sediment basin F shall be installed as indicated in the material
dated September 21, 1991 provided that the top of the basin side
slopes shall be at elevation 109 as a minimum and the bottom of the
sediment basin snail be excavated to elevation 1U3.
5. The bridge across Cane River shall have 3 foot high solid sides and a
solid bottom to prevent gravel and sediment from entering the river.
6. Groundwater Protection
Observation wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed necessary by
the Department.
7. Graded Slopes and Fills
A. 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
offsite damage because of siltation, shall be planted or otherwise
provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain
such erosion.
B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the initial pit opening
shall be graded to a minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter and
shall be stabilized within 60 days of completion. Furthermore, a
minimum ten ( 10) foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided at
the top of the rock and at the toe of the overburden slope.
C. In hardrock excavations, the bench widths shall be a minimum of 5
feet, and the bench heights shall be a maximum of 30 feet.
8. Surface Drainage
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.

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9. Blasting
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
seismic studies conducted at this facility. The operator shall make every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies ' recommendations into the
production blasting program.
The following blasting conditions shall be observed by the operator to
prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from thrown rock or
vibrations:
A. In all blasting operations, except as hereinafter otherwise provided,
the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion
shall not exceed 1 inch per second at the immediate location of any
building outside of the permitted area regularly occupied by human
beings such as dwelling house, church, school , public building, or
commercial or institutional building outside of the permitted area .
The operator shall monitor each blast with a seismograph.
B. Airblast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels linear (dBL) as
measured at the immediate location of any regularly occupied building
such as any dwelling house, church, school , public building, or
commercial or institutional building.
C. The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to insure that
flyrock is not thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or
permanently guarded by the operator. Should flyrock occur beyond the
guarded area or the levels in Items A and B above are exceeded, the
operator shall report the incident to the Department immediately and
further use of explosive at the site shall be immediately suspended
until the following actions have been taken:
1 . A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall
be conducted.
2. A satisfactory report detailing the investigation shall be
provided to the Department within 10 days of the incident. Said
report shall , at a minimum, document the cause(s) of the
incident along with technical and management actions that will be
taken to prevent further incidents .
The report shall meet with the approval of the Department before
blasting may resume at the site. Failure to take corrective measures
to prevent flyrock and repeated instances of flyrock shall be
considered a violation of this permit.
D. The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast
describing: the total number of holes ; pattern of holes and delay of
intervals; depth and size of holes ; type and total pounds of
explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval ; amount of stemming and
burden for each hole; and blast location. Records shall be maintained
at the permittee`s mine office and copies shall be provided to the
Department upon request.

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E. The operator shall , when requested by the Department, give 24 hour
advance notice to the Land Quality Section prior to any blast during a
period for which notice is requested.
10. High_Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of 4 foot high, 3 strand barbed wire
fencing shall be maintained at all times around the perimeter of any
highwall to prevent inadvertent public access. In addition, a minimum 10
foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided at the junction
between the top of rock and the toe of the overburden cut slope.
11 . Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation sha i i be ma i ritd i Tieu between the iii i ne a rid pub i i c
thoroughfares to screen the operation from the public. Additional
screening methods, such as constructing earthen berms, shall be
employed as deemed appropriate by the Department.
B. In addition to grasses , loblolly and/or Virginia pines shall be
planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to improve visual
and noise buffering.
12 . Plan Modification
The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to
delete, modify or otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or
erosinn,/sediment control plan contained in the approved application for a
mining permit. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from
the Department prior to on-site implementation of the revisions.
13. Refuse Disposal
A. No on-site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that are 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 Solid
Waste Management and the Land Quality Section, Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by O.S. 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
Solid Waste Management. No petroleum products , acids , solvents or
their storage containers or any other material that maybe considered
hazardous shall be disposed of within the permitted area .
14. Annual Reclamation Report
An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and
approved.

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15. Bonder
The security which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a
is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated on 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.
16. Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the division of Archives and History shall be
granted access to the site to determine the presence of significant
archaeological resources.

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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 G.S__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, likely to become noxious , odious or foul .
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic
and refnractatinn nrarfirat as established by tha 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 provide a permanent barricade (fence) along the
top of any highwall and grade and revegetate any areas in unconsolidated
material .
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable
for the planned future use are as follows:
A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or waste piles
shall be graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope and
terraced as necessary to insure slope stability.

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B. The settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled,
graded, and stabilized.
C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the
mine excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared
before revegetation.
E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site.
On-site disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating
Condition 12A and B.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious
or foul water.
3. Reve etation Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the
Revegetation Plan prepared by Mr. Jack Lee Boone, Chairman, Yancey County
Soil and Water Conservation District, dated March 28, 1991 with the
exception that ryeq_rain be seeded rather than ryegrass and Korean
ltsEedeza be seeded rather than Sericea iespeaeza.
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.
Permit issued this day of .
Charles H. Gardner, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources

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t ` 1991
L4nu vvyllfY SE
CTlot
APPLICATION FOR
NORTH CAROLINA MINING
PERMIT
RECEIVED
APR 161991
LAND.QUALITY SECTION
State of North Carolina
Tloraor*rr�ont of Not••rol 1?oar���rnec
A/V�./K�Y4.�RVAAY Vi i�K4L4 Yii i\V.7V\i�V•VL7
and Community Development
Division of Land Resources
Land fguality Section
P.O. Box 2 768 7
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
(919) 733-3833
rev. 3/88

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE}
1 . Name of- Mine Low Cap Quarry County Yancey
2. Name of Applicant Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail.
Route 6 Box 739, Burnsville, N.C. 28714 r
*Telephone (704 682-7422
4. Mine Office Address_On`N.0 Highway_197 South approximately 10.2 miles
out of Burnsville. Telephone (704) 682-7422
5. Mine Manager Joe 0. Young
We' hereby certify t all details contained in this Permit Application
are true and correarc Oon
best of our knowledge. We fully understand that
any willful misrep es of facts will be cause for permit revocation.
ru, .....
**Signature Date 4-9-91
Print Name Joe J. oun
Title Se A tar 1'reasur r
*The Lan Sec s ould be notified of change in permanent address or
telephone number.
**Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a
permit within 60 days of receipt of a complete application or, if a public hearing
is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any supplemental
information required by the Department. All questions mast be addressed and all
required maps provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach
additional sheets as needed.
1

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MINA;.
1 . Total acreage at site covered by this permit application:
Acres owned 13.4 Acres leased Property owner if leased
2. Name of all materials mined: Granite for. CrUshed stone.
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Underground Shovel &
Truck xxx Dragline & Truck Self-loading Scraper
Other. (explain)
.4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 135 Reference elevation: 2890
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) 30
S. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes_ No xxx If no, pro-
ceed to Question 6.
a. Acreage of previously affected land(s') at present site that has not been
reclaimed: acres (identify all areas on your mine map) .
b. When and by whom was this activity conducted?
c. Acreage of previously affected land at present site that has been reclaimed:
. acres (identify all areas on your mine map) .
d. When and by whom was this activity conducted?
e. Do you wish to exclude any areas noted in 5a or c from this permit application?
Yes. No if yes, how much? acres (identify all
areas on your mine map) .
6. Present (pr.emining) use of the land (estimate acreage for each):
Cropland 3 ac Pasture ac Forestry 5 ac Fish/Wildlife ac
Recreation ac Other ac
7. Proposed land use after miring and reclamation has been completed
(estimate acreage for each) :
Cropland 3 ac Pasture ac Forestry 4 ac Fish/Wildlife ac
Recreation a4 V1.11Ci 1. do \.'Xcava61UY1)
B. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
1. Number of years for which permit is requested (10 years maximum) . 10 Years
2 . Total affected acreage to be disturbed during initial year of operation:
a. Area used for tailing ponds acres
b. Area used for stockpiles 2 acres
c. Area used for waste piles 1/2 acres
d. Area used for processing plants and onsite haul roads 4 172 acres
e. Area of mine excavation(s) 1/2 acres
f. TOTAL a-e 7 1/2 acres
3. Estimate the maximum mount of land to be disturbed and unreclaimed
at any one time during the life of the permit . 8 acres
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
4 . Check acreage to be bonded*: Total affected acreage figure from B2f OR B3 (page 2)
whichever is larger, equals acreage to be bonded. (See 15 NCAC 5B.0003 for bond
amounts. )
0 - 4 .99 acres 10 - 24.99 acres
xxx 5 9.99 acres 25 + acres
5. a. Will you file a blanket bond or other security covering all of your
mining operations in North Carolina? Yes— No xxx (Will provide bond to cover
this perinit. )
b_ Have you already filed a blanket bond or other security? Yes_ NOXXX
6. List any mining permits previously issued to the applicant.
Riverside Pit, Cane Diver Pit, Austin Pit, -Banks--Pit, Whittington Pit,
Pensacola Pit, and Rakers Creek Quarry.
C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
] . a. Will the operation involve washing the material mined, recycling process water,
or other waste water handling? Yes No XXX If .yes, briefly
describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used.
t,. Will the operation involve dewatering the mine or discharging fresh or waste
water frbm the mine or plant. Yes No XXX If yes, briefly
describe the nature of the discharge and locate all proposed discharge points
on your mine map.
r.. If you answered yes to either la or lb, provide evidence that you have applied
for or obtained a water quality permit from the Division of Environmental
Management, Water Quality Section.
*In lieu of the surety bond required by this section, the operator may file with the
Department a cash deposit, negotiable securities, a mortgage of real property
acceptable to the Department, or an assignment of a savings account in a North
Carolina bank on an assignment form prescribed by the Department. The amount of
land disturbed and unreclaimed at any one time must not exceed the bonded amount.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
2. a. will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions?
Yes xxx No If yes, indicate evidence that you have applied
for or have obtained an air quality permit issued by the Division of
Environmental Management, Air Quality Section or local governing body.
Copy of Air Permit Application is attached.
b. flow will fugitive dust from stockpiles, haul roads, etc. be controlled?
Water spray bars on all crushers and mobile outer truck for haul roads
3. Describe in detail the chronological sequence of land disturbing activities and
reference the sequence to the mine map(s) . Attach additional sheets as needed.
See attached "SEQUENCE OF LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES FOR LOW GAP QUARRY.-
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SEQUENCE OF LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES FOR LOW GAP QUARRY
1. Build permanent diversions along east and south side of Stockpile level and
build Sediment Control Basin J with riser and barrel outlet and with riprap
emergency overflow point. Build rock dam at outlet of pipe from Sediment Control
Basin J.
2. Build road from stockpile level to McMahan Cemetery with ditchlines on
opposite side of the road and check dams as needed. Install permanent diversions
along tops of banks to deflect water into designated Sediment Control Basin (J) .
Install silt fence below• all 'grading work,- sow graded banks in grass, and apply
appropriate anchored mulch.
3. Build clean water diversion ditches as shown on map, with level spreader
outlets, above planned mine excavation site. Install silt fence below all
grading work, sow ditches in grass, and apply appropriate anchored mulch.
4. Build road from McMahan Cemetery around hill, south of Ray Cemetery, to mine
excavation, Feeder tipple, Jaw Crusher ( rn) and Surge Pile (A) sites with
ditchlines on opposite side of road and check dams as needed. Build Sediment
Control Basins A, B, C, and D, as shown on mine map, with riser and barrel outlet
and with flexible plastic drain line on top of ground, down to the next
respective level as shown, with riprap stabilized outlet points. Install
permanent diversions along tops of banks. with ridges in road as. needed to
deflect water into designated Sediment Control Basins. Install silt fence below
all grading work, sow graded banks in grass, and apply appropriate anchored
mulch.
5. Set Jaw Crusher (#2) and Feeder (11) with conveyor belt to Surge Pile (A) .
Install silt fence below all grading work, sow graded banks in grass, and apply
appropriate anchored mulch.
6. Grade Surge Pile level, putting an 8 to 10 foot the under Surge Pile (A) for
Road Bond plant feed belt. Install permanent diversions along tops of banks.
Install silt fence below all grading work, sow graded banks in grass, and apply
appropriate anchored mulch.
7. Build fence around 10 year mine excavation area for highwall protection.
8. Install Pump at Cane River. Plastic PVC 3/4" pipe will be installed to supply
Spray Bars for Dust Suppression at Jaw Crusher (#2) , Primary Cone Crusher (#3) ,
and Barmac Crusher (#7) . Install silt fence below all grading work, sow graded
banks in grass, and apply appropriate anchored mulch.
9. First Explosive Charges.
10. Crush rock with Jaw Crusher (#2) and build Surge Pile (A) .
11. Build road from stockpile level with ditchlines on opposite side of the road
and check dams as needed, up to and grade Primary Cone Crusher level. Install
permanent diversions along tops of banks to deflect water into designated
Sediment Control Basin (J) . Install silt fence below all grading work, sow
graded banks in grass, and apply appropriate anchored mulch.
12. Set Primary Cone Crusher (#3) and Sizing Screen (#4) , including conveyor
belts. Install silt fence below all grading work, sow graded banks in grass, and
apply appropriate anchored mulch.
13. Crush Crusher Run Stockpile (8) from Surge Pile (A) .
14. Set Barmac Crusher (#7) , Feed Bin for Barmac Crusher (#6) , and Barmac Sizing
S[`YPen (#51 ,- including, conveyor uGLto Install silt fe
nce below all grading
work, sow graded banks in grass, and apply appropriate anchored mulch.
15. Crush Screenings Stockpile (C) from Surge Pile (A) .

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PGRM1T
4. a. How wide a buffor will be maintained between any mining activity
and any adjoining property or highway right-of-way? Show all buffers on mine
map(s) •.
A minimum buffer of 30 feet will he maintained between mine excavation
and adjoining property line. See attached easement for water outlet
on property belonging to Bi11y Brook Wilson. No highway right-of-ways
are involved,
b. Describe other methods to be taken during mining to prevent physical hazard
to any neighboring dwelling house, public road, public, commercial or
industrial building from any mine excavation. Locate all such structures on the
mine map if they are within 300 feet of any proposed excavation.
None of the above are within 800 feet of proposed excavation.
c. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public
entry along any high wall area and when it will be implemented.
Fout feet high, 3 strand harbwire fence around 10 yeac excavation plan
will be installed before first explosive charges.
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APPLICATION FOR A !LINING PERMIT
5. Describe specific erosion and sediment control measures to be taken during
mining to prevent offsite sedimentation (include specific plans for erosion
control for mine excavation(s), waste piles, access/mine roads and process areas) ,
and give a detailed sequence of installation. Locate and label all- erosion and
sediment control measures on the mine map. Engineering designs and calculations
shall be required when needed to justify the adequacy of any proposed measures.
See "ST?QUENCE OF LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES FOR LOW GAP QUARRY"
#1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, and 14 for installation and sequence.
Overburden disposal areas will be filled and compacted from toe applying
grass and appropriate anchored mulch. Permanent diversions will be
constructed along the top of all banks and along elevated roadways to
carry water to designated Sediment Control Basins. See attached
calculations for justification of the adequacy of Sediment Control
Basins, drainage pipe, and riprap stabilized outlet points. Drainage
nine sizes were- obtained From Burnsville ii c n n officer___
t--,--. t�..7.u.n, IL_LLLV�1 tile'
pipe sizing computer program, based on the attached information
supplied, incuding curve numbers ,on each drainage area utilizing
drainage pipe.
6 a. Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent ..�o''-` .
adjoining properties during mining.
Highwalls will be benched and 30 foot buffer will be maintained between
mining excavation and adjoining property line.
b. In excavation(s) of unconsolidated (non-rock) materials, specify the ongle
of all slopes including specifications for benching and sloping.
Slope of 2 horizontal to 1 vertical will be achieved wherever. possible.
Less than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical may be needed during mining, but
will be restored to pre-mining slopes when mining is complete. Graded
slopes will be grassed and appropriate anchored mulch applied.
Permanent diversions along the top of each slope will prevent erosion
• and will divert all runoff to appropriate Sediment Control Basin.
c. in hardrock evacations, specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet.
Bench width of 5 -feet for each 30 foot vertical drop.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
7. Are acid producing minerals or soils present? Yes_ No xxxlf yes, list all such
minerals, their relative abundance and indicate their location(s) on the mine
map. How will acid water pollution from the excavation, stockpiles and waste
areas be controlled?
B. Describe specific pJ tans (including a schedule of implementation) for screening
the operation from public view such as maintaining or planting trees, bushes
or other vegetation, building berets or other measures. Show the location of
all visual screening on the mine map and provide cross-sections through all
proposed berms.
Maintain existing stands of trees on both sides of Cane River.
9. will. explosives be used? Yesxxx No� If yes, specify the types
of explosive(s) and 'describe what precaution(s) will be used to prevent
physical hazard to persons or neighboring property from flying rocks or
excessive air blasts or ground vibrations. Locate the nearest offsite•
structure(s) to the proposed excavation(s) on the mine map.
All blasting will be contracted by professional blasting companies.
Conventional. rluarry -Yplosivps wi l l } 1 sad aV sneci Fie`# }uy _Must i
s ..f,
contractor. Blasting will be Limited to maximum particle acceleration
of one inch per second and an air blast of 128 decibels maximum.
All structures are far removed from the mine map. The nearest
-structure is a House approximately 800 feet south ofthe pl.rinned
excavation, with all other structur.as' over 1,500 feet away.
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1(). a. what is the pre-mining depth (in feet) to the seasonal high and low ground
water tables? High ft. Low ft. What is the source(s) of this
information?
No wells are within a reasonable distance of mine excavation.
Based on the attached soil survey information, it is normal in the
type soils that are present for the water table to be greater than-
six feet for the entire year.
b. will any part of the proposed mine excavation(s) extend below the water table?
Yes No xxx, If yes, do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)? Yes_
No If yes, what impact, if any, will mine dewater:ing have on neighboring .
wells? Locate all existing wells on the mire map that lie within 500 feet of
the proposed permit area. Provide data to support any conclusions or
statements made.
11 . will fuel tanks, solvents, or other chemical reagents be stored on-site?
Yes No xxx. If yes, describe these materials and how they will be stored
and show the location(s) of all storage' f'acilities on the mine map.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
D. RECLAMATION PLAN
1 . Describe your intended plan for the reclamation and subsequent use of all
affected lands and .indicate the general methods to be used in reclaiming this
land. This information must be illustrated on a reclamation- map.
Slope all affected areas to degree that can be reclaimed by vegetation
and forestation as pre-minim; use would indicate. Roars to cep:teWry
will he leFt intact with permanent diversions and ditchlines, All
Sediment Control. .Basins and ditches will he filled and Krassed . Mine
excavation will be left fenced around highwall, with appropriate
warinin€; sign; .
2 . a. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as a part of the
reclamation? Yes No xxx. If yes, illustrate tho location of the body(s)
of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled cross-section(s)
through the proposed body(s) of water. . Will the body(s) of water be stocked
with fish? Yes— No� if yes, specify species.
b. Describe provisions for prevention of noxious, odious or foul water
collecting ov remaining in mined areas. Provide details on any permanent
water outlets .
Quarry floor will be sloped with 1% slope so as to drain toward east.
Mining will he at elevation 2890 into open face quarry.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PCIZMIT
U-C:LAMATION PLAN
3 . Describe provisions for Safety to persons and to adjoining property in all
completed excavations in rock including what kind of permanent barricade
will be left. The location of the barricade must be shown on the reclamation
map.
There will only be one mining excavation and barricade fence will be
maintained around hi€;hwall during mining and after mining is completed
fence will be extended at northeastern corner to prevent easy access
by trespassers . Fence will consist of 3 strand barbwire erected 4
foot high with appropriate warning signs .
4 . a. Indicate the method(s) of reclamation of overburden, refuse, spoil banks or
other such on-site mine waste areas, including specifications for benching
and sloping.
'Very minimum overburden will he incorporated in plant ayo"t. No
refuse or. spoils. Maximum slope on overburden disposal areas will
be 2 horizontal to 1 vertical . Overburden disposal areas will he
filled and compacted from toe. Slopes will be grassed and appropriate
anchored mulch will be applied an overburden extends upward.
b. Are any processing waste, overburden or other such mine wastes to be disposed
Of off-site? Yes No xxx If yes, describe in detail what., these
wastes are and how they will be disposed. Attach a separate site map(s) slowing
the locatdo6(s) of the disposal areas) . Include all specifications for erosion
and sediment control.
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Al'I'LLC:l1TION FOR A MINING PERMIT
RI?CIAMl TION PLAN
5. a. Describe rec.leunat.ion of processing facilities, stockpile areas, and
uns.ite roadways.
Slope all affected areas to degree that can be reclaimed by vegetation
and forestation as pre-minim; use would indicate . Road to cemetery
will be left intact with permanent diversions and ditchlines. All
Sediment Control Basins and ditches will be filled and grassed.
b w.i 11 any on.sity roadways be left as part of the reclamation? Yes xxx No
It yes, - Identify these on the reclamation map and provide details on
permanent ditch line stabilization.
Road to cemetery will be left intact with permaaent diversions and
ditchlines. This road will already he stabilized and runoEf will
drain down ditchlinrs on opposite side of road with check dams as
constructed. Water will flow into level area at bottom of road.
6. State the unthod •of reclamation of settling ponds and/or sediment
control Wins .
Sediment: Control. Basins will he filled with dirt, compacted, leveled,
and sown in grass with appropriate anchored mulch applied.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
RECLAMATION PLAN
7. State the method of control of contaminants and disposal of .scrap
natal, junk machinery, cables, or other such waste products of mining. (Note
definition of refuse in The Mining Act of 1971 ) . No off-site generated waste
shall be disposed of on the mine site without prior written approval from the N.C.
Department of Natural Resources and community Development, Land Quality Section
and either the N.C. Uopartment of Human Resources or local governing body.
All waste will be sold or taken to county landfill, as permitted by law.
8. Indicate the method of restoration or establishment of any permanent drainage
channels to a condition minimizing erosion, siltation and other pollution.
Give design Mails including typical- cross-sections of any permanent channels
to be constructed as part of the reclamation plan, Show the location(s) of all
permanent channels on the reclamation map.
(;r.zss lined drainage channels, ahove mine excavation, will already
be stabilized, d Gall e be left
- -, an � as constructed.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
RL:CLJIMATION PLAN
J. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected
areas. This plan must include recommendations for time of seeding and the amount
and type of seed, fertilizer, lime and mulch per acre and general seeding
instructions for permanent revegetation and, if necessary, Lemporary revegetation.
Revegetation utilizing pane seedlings only is not acceptable. WE: Revegetation
Plan must be approved and signed by one of the following:
(a) Authorized representati.ves 'of the Local soil and water Conservation
. District having jurisdiction over lands in question;
(b) Authorized representatives of the office of Forest Resources, Department of
NFatural. Resources and Community Development;
(c). County Agricultural Extension chairmen or Research and Extension
persunne,l headquartered at North Carolina State University in the School of
Agriculture and Life ScAnces;
(d) North Carolina licensed landscape architects;
(e) Private consulting foresters referred by the Office of Forest
Resources, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development;
( f ) Others as may be approved by the Department.
LIME - RATE OF APPLICATION:
FERTILIZER - ANALYSIS AND RATE OF APPLICATION:
SEED - TYPES(S) AND RA`.CE. OF APPLICATION INCLUDING SEEDING SCHEDULE:
See letter from Jack Lee Boone, Jr, Chairman of the Yancey County
Soil and Water Conservation District, on the following two pages.
MULCH - TYPE AND RATE OF APPLICAT'I.ON:
OTHER VEGETATIVE COVERS:
Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by:
:.signature Date
'['i.t W
Agency
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Yancey County
Soil and Water Conservation District
7 17 East Main Street + 13umsvilly, Norlh Carolina 287 14
Plionc 682-246ta or,682-34 10
March 28, 1991
Joel Young
Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
Route 6 Box 739
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
Dear Mr. Young,
Below is a year round seeding plan for your proposed Low Gap
Quarry site, as discussed.
Short .Term Seeding Instructions:
Late Winter to Spring- February 1 to March 15
Late Summer to Early Winter - August 15 to December 15
Oats 1 1/2 bu/acre
Ryegrass 20 lb/acre
Lime 2 to/acre
Fertilizer 19-19-19 500 lb/acre
Mulch (Straw) 1 1/2 tn/arre
Summer - May 15 to August 15
Weeping Lovegrass 6 lb/acre
W.me 2 to/acre
Fertilizer 19-19-19 500 lb/acre
Mulch (Straw) - 1 1/2 to/acre
Winter - December 15 to January 31
Seeding None
Mulch (Straw) 3 to/acre
Use Mulch netting to hold straw in place on steeper
slopes and places where water flow is expected
to be heavy.

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Permanent Seeding Instructions:
Spring - March 15 to May 15
KY' 31 Tall Fescue 100 lb/acre
Sericea Lespedeza 25 lb/acre
Weeping Lovegrass 5 lb/acre
Lime 2 to/acre
Fertilizer 19-19-19 1000 lb/acre
Mulch f Ctrawl
a.�. i/2 4ll11 acre
I hope that this information will satisfy the permanent and
temporary seeding requirements of your mining permit. If you have
any further problems or questions please contact me.
Sinc e�Y_14y s
Jack- Lee Boone, 'Jr.
Chairman, Yancey County Soil
and Water Conservation District
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERM TT
REC1JMTION PLAN
10. Provide a schedule of reclamation that Indicates the sequence of
reclamation and approximate time frame. If reclamation is to 'be accomplished
roncurrently with mining, then show on the site map segments that are to be
mined and reclaimed during each year of the permit. Add drawings showing Lypical
sections or cross-sections and .layout of proposed reclamation.
Reclamation will be carried out concurrently with mining as is
possible and will be completed at the conclusion of mining,.
E. NOTIFICATION OF ADJOINING 1.11NDOWNERs
1. The "NOTICE" form or a facsimile thereof attached to this application must be
sent certified or registered mail to all adjoining (contiguous) landowners
indicated on mine map unless another means of notice is approved in advance
by the Director, Division of Land Resources.
The completed "Affidavit of Notification" attached to this application must be
submitted before the application is considered complete.
We have mailed all notices as required and will be happyto forward
copies of return receipts upon request.
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NOTICE SE
Pursuant to provisions G.S. 74-50 of The Mining Act of 1971, notice is hereby given
that Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
(Company Name)
has applied on April 9, 1991 to the Land Quality Section, Division of band Resources,
(Date)
North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, P.Q. Box 27687 ,
Raleigh, North Carolina 2761.1 for a surface mining permit to commence mining of
granite on 8 acres located 7 & South of Burnsville
(Mineral, Ore) (Nun►be.r) (Miles) (Direction) (Nearest Town)
near road N.C. 197 South in Yancey
(Road Number./Name) (Name of County)
In accordance with G.S. 74-50, the mine operator is required to make a reasonable
effort: to notify all owners of record of land contiquous to the proposed site, and to
notify the chief administrative officer of the county or municipality in which the site is
located. The property owner may file written comment(s) to the Department at the above
address within ten ( 10) days following receipt of this notice or the filing of the appli-
cation 1VL f.l permit, whichever is later. Should the Department VL'LG1111114G that G
significant public interest exists relative to G.S. 74--51, a public hearing will be held
in accordance with the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Mining,
Mineral Resources Regulation Title 15 Subchapter 5B, .00.11 .
A copy of the permit application materials are on file and available for public
review during normal business hours at the above listed address. For further information
call (919) 733-4574 .
April 9, 1991
(Tate Mailed to Addressee)
Route 6 Box 739
(Address of Applicant)
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION
l� Joel J. Young; , an applicant, or an agent, or
employee of an applicant, for a Mining Permit from the N.C.Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development, being first duly sworn, do hereby attest that the following are
known owners, both private and public, of the land adjoining the proposed mining site and
that notice of the pending application has been caused to be mailed, by certified or
registered mail, to said owners at their address shown below, such notice being given on a
form provided by the Department:
(Name) (Address)
Nina Burleson (for Ray Family Cemetery) P.O! Box 671, Burnsville, N.C. 28714
ttarn9nn-Miller, Sect;ATreas:",' Mc.�iahan Cemetery Assoc:,'.Inc:; -1000 Pensacola Road, Burnsville; N:C.- .28714
joj Myron and Jean Willison - 9401 Hinson Drive, Matthews, N.C. 28105
Hilly Brook Wilson Route b Box 388, Burnsville, N.C. 28714
I do also attest that the following individual is the chief administrative officer of
the county or municipality in which the proposed mining site is located and that notice of
the pending application has been caused to be mailed, by certified or registered mail, to
said office at the following address:
(Name) (Address)
.91eith Presnell, Chmn:'.Yancey County Comm. Room 11 Courthouse, Burnsville, N.C. 28714
The above attestation was made by me while under oath to provide proof satisfactory
to the Department that a reasonable effort has been made to notify the owners of record of
the adjoining land and the chief administrative officer of Abe county or municipality in
compliance with N.C.G.S. 74-50 and 15 N.C.A.C. 5B .0004(d(taung
and that it is the
responsibility of the applicant to retain the receipts ofing that the above
notices were caused to be mailed and to provide them to t upon request.
April_9, 1991 _ _
Date S a re of A p.l.icarit�" -
-60 •..
If. person executing Affidavit is an agent or employee of a ap lie �r`ovfde !ttie' •�"7tY'
following information: (Name of applicant)Yancey Sand & ra el ,�r',;
person executing Affidavit) Secretary--Treasurer _ ,. a ;'• • % ;
�J� �.J��_ a Notary Public of then
.hate of NoUh Carolina, do hereby certify 'Chat— =;,'jv; '• •• '�-��•
personally appeared before me this day and under odlh ack6bwiedged t t. ther,,a,bove—
4111U1��''
Affidavit was made by him.
witness my hand and notarial seal, this of day of 19
Notary
My Commission expires. Plfy Co nn ion 13, 1594
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
F. MAPS
1. Two copies of the county highway maps and two copies of all mine maps shall be
submitted with each permit application.
County highway maps may be obtained from:
Location Department
State Highway Commission
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Clearly mark the location of your mining operation on the county highway maps.
2. Mine maps should be accurate drawings, aerial photographs or enlarged topographic
maps of the entire mine area and of a scale sufficient (see minimum requirements
listed below) to clearly illustrate the following.
a. Property lines of the tract or tracts of Land on which the proposed mining
activity is to be located including easements and riq_hts--of-way.
b. Initial and ultimate limits of clearing and grading.
c. outline of all pits/excavations.
d. Outline of stockpile areas.
e. Outline of temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas.
f. Location of processing plants (processing plants may be described as to
location and distance from mine if sufficiently far removed)
g. Location and name of streams and lakes.
h. outline of settling and/or processing wastewater ponds.
:i.. Location of planned and existina access roads and on-site haul roads.
j . Location of planned and existing on-site buildings.
k. Location of all proposed sediment and erosion control measures.
1. 100 year floodplain limits.
m. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all adjoining land.
n. Map legend:
1 . Name of applicant
2 . Name of mine
3. North arrow
4 . County
5. Scale
A
6. Date prepared
7 . Name and title of person preparing map
Map scales must, at a minimum, meet the following guidelines:
SITE SIZE (From Page 2, Al) MAP SCALE
0-99 Acres 1 inch=50 feet
inn-4qq Arrac nr•1,=1nn foof-
500+ Acres I inch=200 feet
NOTE: THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE WITHOUT ITEMS '2a-n BEING
ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED_
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
NT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry
and travel upon our lands or operation during regular business hours for the purpose of
making necessary field inspections or investigations as may be reasonably required in the
administration of this Act.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make
whatever entries on the land.as may be reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions
as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry out reclamation which the operator has
failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S. 74-59.
A in
Signature* UK/w
Print Name: Joel Young;
Title: Secre T asurer
Mine Low Gap Quarry
Company: Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application for
a permit .
Return two copies of the completed 'application and all maps to the appropriate Land
Quality Section Regional Office serving your area. (See attached list of Regional
Offices) .
inquiries regarding the status .of an application should be directed to the address
listed on the front page of this application form.
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Yancey Sand C-l' Gravel Company
CANE R[VER CRUSHER ROUTE 8 - BOX 739 PENSACOLA CRUSHER
882-7818 OFFICE PHONE [phone] 682-2645
BURNSVILLE, N. C. 28714
September 21, 1991
Beth U. Studenberg, P.E.
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Enviornment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
P.O. Box �27687
R u i c i g h, N.
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Ms. Studenberg,
In response to your letter of June 21, we are enclosing our
answers to the issues raised.
(1a) Based on our discussions with you and Richard Phillips,
we have decided to make Sediment Control Basins A,B, C,D,
and J into drains, with all but Drain J designed to carry
25 year storm CFS (see new runoff, pipe sizing, and
stabilized outlet calculations for Drains A,B,C,D, and
J) . Drain J has been designed to carry 10 year storm CFS
with an emergency spillway designed to safely handle any
overflow into new Sediment Control Basin E. Based on our
conversations with you and Richard Phillips, the Army
Corps of Engineers, and from on--site inspection, we are
sure that the area above elevation 105 is free of even
any potential wetlands and can be used to construct
Sediment Control Basins of sufficient size to handle 1800
cubic feet of storage per disturbed acre as well as
providing a trapping efficiency of approximately 70%
(see runoff, pipe sizing, trapping efficiency, and
stabilized outlet calculations for Sediment Control
Basins E and F) . Based on on-site inspection the area of
potential wetlands has been designated on the enclosed
Mine Map 1-A. All construction will be above the area
designated as elevation 105, except for a small strip
that will be dug to provide an outlet for the primary
spillway for Sediment Basin F. This outlet must be below
elevation 105, inasmuch as Sediment Control Basins E and
F will be dug six feet deep from approximately elevation
109, allowing one foot freeboard for the emergency
spillway, another foot to the riser inlet, and a four
foot basin, this will put the bottom of the basin at
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approximately elevation 103 . From there, the primary
spillway will have 30 feet of pipe with a 31t slope which
will put the stabilized outlet at approximately elevation
102 , from which the water will flow into the wetlands
area shown. Construction details for this and all other
stabilized outlet areas is shown below in Figure 6.41c.
Pipe Outlet to Rai Area—
No Well-defined Channel
a Notes
do A A
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0 apron.
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stone diameter bull not less
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Plan 3. A filter blanket or filter fabric
should be installed between
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blanket
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(lb) The berm directing runoff into Basin J will be
constructed with a combination of a 2 foot berm and a
permanent diversion as shown in Figure 6. 21b.
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Steep cut 6 freeboard
or fill A
slope 11P 11 III II ` ftl�lq -`ijJll� —u` gill.= ±
Flgure 6.21b Permanent diversion lasted above a siopo.
Also the road which goes toward the river will be
equipped with a gravel diversion dike for vehicle
crossing as shown in Figure 6. 20b.
(lc) Design criteria for permanent ditches to ensure stability

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in a 10 year design storm is provided for the three
crossections for the proposed roads described in issue #8
and shown on the enclosed Crossection Map #6. These
design criteria are for Ditchline Crossections D to D' ,
E to Ell , and F to F ' as shown on Mine Map 1 - A, and
calculate minimum channel dimensions for the permanent
ditches based on runoff, per section 8 . 05 of the Erosion
and Sediment Control Manual.
(1d) Construction details for slope drains are shown below in
Figure 6. 32a.
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These slope drains will be anchored with stakes as
shown in the drawing. Each slope drain will have a drop
box to provide a head for the drain line and each grate
will be surrounded with fabric to provide inlet
protection as shown in Figure 6. 51a.

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Figure 6. 40a and a typical cross section is shown in
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side of the spreader to enhance vegetation and prevent
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(lf) Construction details for the sediment control basins is
shown in Figure 6. 61b showing riser, barrel, anti-
flotation block, and the freeboard for the emergency
spillway.
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The location of this principal spillway and the emergency
spillway is shown on Mine Map 1 - A. The spillway barrel
will tie into the basin by attachment onto the riser
pipe.
(lg) Construction details for the check dams are shown in
Figure 6,83b. These check dams will use Class A or B
erosion control stone as required for adequate erosion
control.
(lh) Construction details for the berms and diversions are
shown in Figure 6.21b and Figure 6. 20b under item #1b
above.
(2) The existing private road from the bridge over Cane River

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currently exists and has been gravelled by the Cemetery
Association for their access. This road will be
maintained in it' s current condition and no erosion
problems are anticipated.
(3) The pump intake at Cane River has been identified on the
enclosed Mine Map 1 - A.
(4) In regards to the NPDES permit, we have spoken to Mr.
Forrest Westall, Director of the Asheville Branch of the
Water Quality Section of the Division of Environmental
Management, and as we are filing with a group application
with the National Stone Association for the stormwater
discharge permit, we have been told that no permit is
necessary at this time.
(5) Yancey Sand & Gravel Company is the landowner along the
southeastern proposed permit boundary line. Our property
line extends to the top of the mountain on the other side
of N. C. 197 .
(6) The 100 year floodplain limits for Cane River are not
shown on the mine map but are below elevation 110, which
does not intrude onto the stockpile area level, which
includes Drain J. We have enclosed a copy of a portion
of the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map for Yancey County,
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ,
which includes our proposed permit area. Our road will
be almost exactly at the location of the 2785 ' Base Flood
I

Page 7
Measurement of the 100 Year Flood Boundary, which is
indicated with a wavy line between two solid lines on the
Floodway Map. As you will notice there is another solid
line beyond the 100 Year Flood Boundary line. As
indicated on the Map Key, this is the 500 Year Flood
Rnundary which is shnwn arrainst the mountain . abnve
elevation 110. Since the Stockpile Area level now exists
just as drawn on the mine map, this distance between the
100 Year Flood Boundary line and the 500 Year Flood
Boundary line must be the proposed Stockpile Area level.
While the distance between the 100 Year Flood Boundary
line and the 500 Year Flood Boundary line is only
approximately 100 feet on the Flood Boundary Map, the
actual distance averages 250 feet as shown on our
surveyed topo map. The remainder of the 100 Year Flood
Boundary goes over the bank of the Cane River opposite
our porposed permit site and across N.C. 1.97, spreading
the water over a wide area but not intruding onto our
Stockpile Area level.
(7) The rock in the proposed quarry is non-jointed with no
fractures and should provide stable quarry walls.
(R) Thrpp fvn i ra 1 crn.q-q -,prat-i nn- fnr t--hp nrnnn�Pc3 rnAr3c
showing ditchline details (sideslopes and depths) are
shown on the enclosed Crossection Map #6. These design
criteria are for Ditchline Crossections D to D' , E to E' ,
and F to F' as shown on Mine Map 1 - A, and minimum
channel dimensions for the permanent ditches based on
runoff have been calculated as described under issue #1c
above, per section 8. 05 of the Erosion and Sediment
Control Manual.
(9) This site is accessed from N.C. 197 from an existing
private drive which currently exists and has been
gravelled by the Cemetery Association for their access.
This road will be maintained in it's current condition
and no erosion problems are anticipated. This road and
it's relation to N.C. 197 is shown on the revised mine
map.
Another issue raised by Richard Phillips was design
specifications of the emergency spillways beside Drain J, between
Sediment Control Basins E and F, and out of Sediment Control Basin
F. We have calculated the design specifications using a Broad
Crested Weir and this is enclosed on a separate sheet.
We hope that this information will satisfy all problems found
and itemized in your letter and will lead to an early approval of
our pending quarry permit. If we can be of further assistance
please DO NOT hesitate to contact us by phone at any of the
following numbers.

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Yancey Sand & Gravel - Office (704) 682-7422
Yancey Sand & Gravel - Plant (704) 682-2645
Joel Young - Home (704) 765-9562
Joe O. Young - Home (704) 765-2200
Sincerel yours,
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Enclosures: A. 2 Copies
B. 2 Copies of Crossection Map #6
C. 2 Copies of FEMA Floodway Boundary Map and Key
D. 2 Copies of Drain and Sediment Basin Calculations
E. 2 Copies of Ditchline Crossection Calculations
F. 2 Copies of Emergency Spillway Calculations
JJY
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Yancey Sand C5' Gravel Company
CANE RIVER CRUSHER ROUTE 6 - BOX 739 PENSACOLA CRUSHER
682-7516 OFeICE PHONE [phone] 682-2645
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Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687
Ms. Chesson,
In response to your letter of November 27 , we are enclosing
the information requested as follows:
a. In our letter of September 20, 1991, on page 7 in the next to
last paragraph we pointed out that all three emergency
spillways had been designed using a Broad Crested Wear and
that the specific calculations would be found on the enclosed
"Emergency Spillway Calculations" page. On that page, each of
the three. emergency spillways have been sized using a 25 year
storm capacity calculation, based on the standard formula for
a Broad Crested Weir of "CLH3/2 = Q2511 . Using this
calculation, the sizes were determined as given on that sheet,
as follows:
Doh Width
Emergency Spillway beside Drain J 11 11. 51
Emergency Spillway between
Sediment Basins E and F 1. 1 12 . 81
Emergency Spillway from
Sediment Basin F 11 13 . 51
We would point out once again the flat control section of
11. 5, 12 . 8, and 13 . 5 feet respectively, and the depth in each
case of one foot, which is illustrated on the enclosed graph
entitled "Emergency Spillway Drawings. " we would further
point your attention to the standard side slopes of 2
horizontal to 1 vertical. Each spillway will be the same
dimensions for the entire length.

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In regards to the -method of stabilization of the emergency
spillways, we have decided to install a concrete flume for the
emergency spillway beside Drain J. This flume will have a
cloth filter underneath and the concrete will be at least 5
inches thick on a slope of not more than 1. 5 horizontal to 1
vertical. This flume will extend into Sediment Basin E and
will have an energy dissipator at the bottom consisting of
several large boulders which will be concreted together to
make an impact basin which will-' allow the water to run out
over the concreted boulders. In addition, a 5 feet semi-
circle of 4-6" riprap, 9 inches thick, with a cloth filter,
will ring this impact basin.
At the emergency spillway between Sediment Basins E and F, we
will install a cloth filter under a layer of 4-6" riprap, 9
inches thick, as there will only be a slight slope into Basin
F out of Basin E. I would point out that if this emergency
spillway is ever used, both sediment basins would be full,
because of the pipe between, and no outlet structure would be
necessary, as water would flow from a full Sediment Basin E
(still with 1 foot freeboard) , over the emergency spillway
into a full Sediment Basin F (still with the same 1 foot
freeboard) , which would already be at the same level , a foot
above the Nicer and readu, to ni4tl et at the emorrr nr Xr or I 1 1[.TMI,
from Sediment Basin F toward the river.
At the emergency spillway from Sediment Basin F, we will
install a cloth filter under a layer of 4-6" riprap, 9 inches
thick. This will extend for a control section of 20 feet at
a 7 percent slope and will have outlet protection with the
same erosion control measures, consisting of a 15 feet apron
widening to 32 feet at the outlet onto stable grassland.
b. The riser size will be 36" and was determined from the Inlet
Proportions Table included in Figure 8 . 07b on page 8 . 07 .9 of
the Sedimentation manual, taking into account the 30" conduit
determined from Sediment Basins E and F pipe sizing
calculations on the enclosure in our letter of September 20,
1991.
The antiflotation block will consist of 1 square yard of
concrete which, according to our concrete supplier, will weigh
approximately 4 , 000 lbs. This size was based upon the weight
of the maximum amount of water in the riser. Based on a 36"
riser, with a depth of four feet to the top of the riser, and
getting the square area of a circle by the equation (pi) r2 =
3 . 1416 (1. 5) 2 = 7 . 07 sq. ft. x 4 ' (height) = 28 . 3 cu. ft. x 65
lbs. (weight of water per cu. ft. ) = 1839. 5 lbs. (maximum
weight of water in riser) . This will make the antiflotation
block some 2 . 17 times the maximum weight of the water in the
riser or much more than the allowable multiple of 1. 1. Exact
dimensions of the square yard of concrete is illustrated on

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the enclosed graph entitled "Antiflotation Block Design. " I
would point out that the block is designed as 4 feet square
and 3 . 5 feet high which would take 1 square yard of concrete
taking into account the displacement of the riser and conduit.
The side slopes of the Basins E and F are based on the fact
that they will be excavated basins and will not include a dam.
They will be excavated into the ground more than 100 feet from
the river. Furthermore, these basins will only be 30 feet
wide and we believe any slope flatter than 1. 5 horizontal to
1 vertical would be impractical from the standpoint of leaving
very little bottom to the basin.
The emergency spillway out of Sediment Basin F is addressed in
section (a) above.
we hope that this information will answer the question found
in your letter and will allow quick consideration of our pending
quarry permit. If we can be of further assistance please contact
us by phone at any of the following numbers.
Yancey Sand & Gravel - Office (704) 682-7422
or (704) 765-9562
Yancey Sand & Gravel - Plant (704) 682-2645
Sincere)-y yours,
Young r r
Enclosures: A. 2 Copies—af—Emergency�f �illway Drawings
B. 2 Copies of Antiflotation Block Design
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
James G.Martin,Govemor November 27 , 1991 Charles H. Gardner
Wiliam W.Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Director
Mr. Joel Young
Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
Route 6, Box 739
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
Re: Mining Permit Application
Low Gap Quarry,
Yancey County/
Dear Mr. Young:
The additional information submitted for the Low Gap' Quarry mining
per mill l4 111 Yancey County 11as mJCClI r e V.LewCU. 111.L5 1.111 Ul1lIQ l.lol l W as V er.y
thorough and addressed the majority of my comments in the letter dated June
21, 1991. The following additional information is needed to clarify the
proposed activity and to complete our review:
Construction details showing dimensions are required for these
measures:
a) emergency spillways (dimensions needed on the side slopes, depth,
and the method of stabilization)
b) riser basins E and F (dimensions needed on the antiflotation
block, side slopes, emergency spillway width and slopes, riser
size) .
In order to complete the processing of your application, please
forward two (2) copies of the requested information to my attention at the
following address:
Land Quality Section
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N. C. 27611
Please advise at (919) 733-4574 if you should have any questions on
the above.
Flincere 11y1
Beth Chesson
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Ouality Section
cc: Richard Phillips
P.O.Box 27687 • Raleigh.N.C.27611-7687 • Telephone [phone]
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MEMO TO: Beth Chesson
FROM: Richard Phillips
SUBJECT: Yancey Sand & Gravel - Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County
I recommend we approve this permit immediately. I feel the information requested was
minor and could have been handled by approving the permit with performance or modification
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December 13 , 1991
To: Richard Phillips
From: Beth Chesson
Re: Yancey Sand and Gravel Proposed Low Gap Quarry
Attached is additional info submitted for our review. Please
review and forward written comments by January 10 , 1992. Thanks!
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM
DRAIN A:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 8 . 6
Curve . 65
Head 6 '
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Length 155 '
DRAIN B:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 0. 3
Curve . 65
Head 4 '
Slope 44%
Length 25 '
DRAIN C:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 3 . 4
Curve . 65
Head 4 '
S1 nrne 27�k
Length 130 '
DRAIN D:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 1. 8
Curve . 65
Head 4 '
.��`lflpe �.Qv'
Length 85 '
DRAIN J:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 31.9
Curve . 65
Head 5 '
Slope 20%
Length 25 '
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASINS E & F:
Corrugated METAL
CFS 37.4
Curve . 65
Head 4 '
Slope 3%
Length 30 '

DRAIN A
DRAIN A AREA CALCULATIONS:
Drain A Area = Area A = 82,650 sq. ft. = 1.90 acres
DRAIN A CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; medium runoff = .65
i = (Tc = H(180) L(380) = 1.20) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .65 (7) (1.90) = 8.645 cfs; USE 8.6 cfs
DRAIN A CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U c n a nFf;ne in u„r.,�.,; 11n and ne c n n n;.. e; n....,.-..,4-
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Program as shown on following page with the following results:
12" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 9.90 cfs
DRAIN A CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 8.6 cfs ; Do = 12"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 5.5"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 13'
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 12" x 3 = 3'
Apron width at outlet end = w = Do + La = 14'
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 8.25"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 12.5"

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DRAIN B AREA CALCULATIONS:
Drain B Area = Area B = 2,722 sq. ft. = .06 acres
DRAIN B CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; medium runoff = .65
i = (Tc = H(15) L(130) = < 1.0) = 7/425
Q25 = CiA = .65 (7) ( .06) = .27 cfs; USE .3 cfs
DRAIN B CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
6" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 2.04 cfs
DRAIN B CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: .3 cfs ; Do = 6"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 4"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 10'
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 6" x 3 = 1' 6"
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 10' 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 6"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 9"

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PIPE DIA. -- INCHES — 6
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' SLOPE OF PIPE — '1. — 44
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DRAIN C AREA CALCULATIONS:
Drain C Area = Area B + C = 32,629 sq. ft. = .75 acres
DRAIN C CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; medium runoff = .65
i = (Tc = H(50) L(380) = 1.65) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .65 (7) ( .75) = 3.41 cfs; USE 3.4 cfs
DRAIN C CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to IT_q_D_A_ offirP in R13rnf3Vi11P and WPl'P rein nrn TT_q_Tl_A_ pine- gi7inn Ommnnf-cr
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
8" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 3.59 cfs
DRAIN C CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 3.4 cfs ; Do = 8"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 5"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 12'
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 8" x 3 = 2'
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 12' 8"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 7.5"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 11"

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DESIGN PcE"ARE^ 8Y DATE - 09-12--1991
ORIFICE FLOW IN CIRCULAR PIPE CONDUIT
`DISCHARGE IN CFS - 3. 593 1611 .829 GALLONS PER MINUTE t
PIPE DIA. - INCHES _ 8
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HEAD ABOVE INLET FT . - 4
` SLOPE OF PIPE - % � 27
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LENGTH OF PIPE - FT . - 130
ENTR . LOSS COEFF. F-,.'.e 1 .2
DR117ICE COEFFICIENT - . 67
�} MANNING' S n VALUE - .015
jFRICTION SLOPE - % - 11 .76
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DRAIN D AREA CALCULATIONS:
Drain D Area = Area D = 17,165 sq. ft. = .39 acres
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U i\t111Y L lrlSLLVL1911V1Y.7 rVi\ VALUE VC
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; medium runoff = .65
i = (Tc = H(30) L(290) = 1.50) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .65 (7) ( .39) = 1.77 cfs; USE 1.8 cfs
DRAIN D CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
6" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 2.044 cfs
DRAIN D CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 1.8 cfs ; Do = 6"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 4.5"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 11'
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 6" x 3 = 1' 6"
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 11' 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 6.75"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 10"

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DESIGN PREPARED BY - DATE - 09-19-1991
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DRAIN J AREA CALCULATIONS:
Drain J Area = Area A + B + C + D + J = 341,501 sq. ft. = 7.84 acres
DRAIN J CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; medium runoff = .65
i = (Tc = H(230) L(800) = 2.20) = 6.1/Q10
Q10 = CiA = .65 (6.1) (7.84) = 31.85 cfs; USE 31.9 cfs
DRAIN J CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.c.n. z. off�:. 0 � . Burnsville an. ware .. _ U.c.n.n. Pipe Sizing Co ..r.ter
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
24" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 33.78 cfs
DRAIN J CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 31.9 cfs ; Do = 24"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 8"
M i n i miim 1 annth of Anrnn = i.a = 1 q' All
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 24" x 3 = 6'
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 21' 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 12"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 18"

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SEDIMENT BASINS E AND F
SEDIMENT BASINS E AND F STORAGE CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basins E and F Area = Area A + B + C + D + J = 341,501 sq. ft. +
Area including Sediment Control Basins E and F = 58,870 sq. ft. _
Sediment Basins E and F Area = 9.20 acres
9.20 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 16,560 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size Sediment Basin E: 210' x 30' +
Actual Size Sediment Basin F: 290' x 35' = 16,450 sq. ft.
x 4' average depth = 65,800 cu. ft. Storage Capacity
SEDIMENT BASINS E AND F CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; medium runoff = .65
i = (Tc = H(235) L(1300) = 4.50) = 6.25/Q10
Q10 = CiA = .65 (6.25) (9.20) = 37.37 cfs; USE 37.4 cfs
SEDIMENT BASINS E AND F TRAPPING EFFICIENCY CALCULATIONS:
Based on calculations of .01 ac/cfs the necessary surface area of Sediment
Control Basins E and F to provide approximately 70% Trapping Efficiency
on 37.4 cfs would be .374 acres or 16,180 sq. ft. which is handled by
Sediment Control Basins E and F surface area of 16,450 sq. ft.
SEDIMENT BASINS E AND F CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Fig-a es oil enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM— weLC giveIl
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
30" Corrugated Metal Pipe adequate for up to 41.92 cfs
SEDIMENT BASINS E AND F CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 37.4 cfs ; Do = 30"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 6"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 16'
Apron .w 164431 G4.4. pLpe Vpe1[llig _ jr1JUV ^' JV x J - ! V
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 18' 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 9"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 13.5"

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DESIGN PREPARED BY - DATE - 09-12-1991
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DISCHARGE IN CFS - 41 ' 919 l8800' B1 GALLONS PER M1NUTE
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PIPE DIA. - INCHES - 30
HEAD ABOVE INLET FT . - 4
SLOPE OF PIPE
LENGTH OF PIPE - �T . - 3Q
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ORIFICE COEFFICIENT - ' 67
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DITCHLINE CROSSECTION D CALCULATIONS FOR VELOCITY AND EROSION DESIGN:
C = Light Industrial Area with road and grassland runoff:
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; low runoff = .55
i = (Tc = H(35) L(260) = 1.50) = 6.25/Q10
Q10 = CiA = .55 (6.25) ( .41) = 1.4 cfs
Design Q10 = 1.4 cfs
S = Proposed channel grade = 10% = .1 ft/ft
Proposed vegetation: Tall fescue
Soil: Ashe/Cleveland - coarse grained and bouldery (low erosion potential)
Vp = Permissible velocity, 5.0 ft/s (Table 8.05a)
Retardance class: "C" uncut, "E" cut (Table 8.05c)
Parabolic channel dimensions
Initial estimate of channel size
A=QIO/Vp; 1.4 cfs/5 ft/s = .28 sq. ft.
Channel Dimensions: T = 1.25; d = .5'
A = 2/3 Td = .67 (1.25) ( .5) = .42
T = (1.5 A)/d = 1.5 ( .42) / .5 = 1.26
R = (T(T) d)/(1.5 T(T) ) + 4 d(d)
= (1.25 (1.25) .5) / (1.5 (1.25) (1.25) ) + 4 ( .5) ( .5) = .234
n = VR {class "D") = 5.0 ( .23) = 1.15 (D) = .055 (Figure 8.05c)
V = (R) (S) {n) (Figure 8.05a) = {.234) {.1) {.055) = 3.25
Q = AV = .42 (3.35) = 1.407
V < VP = 3.25 < 5
Q > Q10 = 1.407 > 1.4

DITCHLINE CROSSECTION E CALCULATIONS FOR VELOCITY AND EROSION DESIGN:
C = Light Industrial Area with road and grassland runoff:
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; low runoff = .55
i = (Tc = H(20) L(130) _ < 1.0) = 6.25/Q10
Q10 = CiA = .55 (6.25) ( .14) _ .48 c£s
Design Q10 = .48 cfs
S = Proposed channel grade = 9% _ .09 ft/ft
Proposed vegetation: Tall fescue
Soil: Ashe/Cleveland - coarse grained and bouldery (low erosion potential)
Vp = Permissible velocity, 5.0 ft/s (Table 8.05a)
Retardance class: "C" uncut, "E" cut (Table 8.05c)
Parabolic channel dimensions
Initial estimate of channel size
A=Q10/Vp; .48 cfs/5 ft/s = .096 sq. ft.
Channel Dimensions: T = 1' ; d = .33'
A = 2/3 Td = .67 (1) ( .33) _ .22
T = (1.5 A)/d = 1.5 ( .22) / .33 = 1
R = (T(T) d)/(1.5 T(T) ) + 4 d(d)
_ (1 (1) .33) / (1.5 (1) (1) ) + 4 ( .33) ( .33) _ .17
n = Vp(R) {class "D") = 5.0 ( .17) _ .85 {D) _ .0625 (Figure 8.05c)
V = (R) (S) {n) (Figure 8.05a) _ {.17) {.09) 4.06251 = 2.2
Q = AV = .22 (2.2) _ .484
V < Vp = 2.2 < 5
Q > Q10 = .484 > .48

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DITCHLINE CROSSECTION F CALCULATIONS FOR VELOCITY AND EROSION DESIGN:
C = Light Industrial Area with road and grassland runoff:
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; low runoff = .55
i = (Tc = H(45) L(290) = 1.25) = 6.25/Q10
Q10 = CiA = .55 (6.25) ( .25) _ .86 cfs
Design Q10 = .86 cfs
S = Proposed channel grade = 9% _ .09 ft/ft
Proposed vegetation: Tall fescue
Soil: Ashe/Cleveland - coarse grained and bouldery (low erosion potential)
Vp = Permissible velocity, 5.0 ft/s (Table 8.05a)
Retardance class: "C" uncut, "E" cut (Table 8.05c)
Parabolic channel dimensions
Initial estimate of channel size
A=Q10/Vp; .86 cfs/5 ft/s = .17 sq. ft.
Channel Dimensions: T = 1; d = .5'
A = 2/3 Td = .67 (1) ( .5) _ .33
T = (1.5 A)/d = 1.5 ( .33) / .5 = 1
R = (T(T) d)/(1.5 T(T) ) + 4 d(d)
_ (1 (1) .5) / (1.5 (1) (1) ) + 4 ( .5) ( .5) _ .20
n = VR {class "D") = 5.0 ( .20) = 1 {D) = .06 (Figure 8.O5c)
V = {R) (S) (n) (Figure 8.05a) _ (.20) {.09) {.06) = 2.65
Q = AV = .33 (2.65) _ .875
V < Vp = 2.65 < 5
Q > Q10 = .875 > .86

EMERGENCY SPILLWAY BESIDE DRAIN J AREA CALCULATIONS: AA
Drain J Area = Area A + B + C + D + J = 341,501 sq. ft. = 7.84 acres ��
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY BESIDE DRAIN J CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; medium runoff = .65
i = (Tc = H(230) L(800) = 2.20) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .65 (7) (7.84) = 35.67 cfs
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY BESIDE DRAIN J BROAD CRESTED WEIR CALCULATIONS
CLH3/2 = Q25: 3.1 (11.5) (13/2) = 35.65
Emergency Spillway beside Drain J needs to be 11.5' wide and 1' deep.
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY BETWEEN SEDIMENT BASINS E AND F nsniA CALCuTLn Yi KTO.
Sediment Basins E and F Area = Area A + B + C + D + J = 341,501 sq. ft. +
Area including Sediment Control Basin E = 38,678 sq. ft. _
Sediment Basin E Area = 8.73 acres
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY BETWEEN SEDIMENT BASINS E AND F CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; medium runoff = .65
i = (Tc = H(235) L(1300) = 4.50) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .65 (7) (8.73) = 39.72 cfs; USE 39.7 cfs
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY BETWEEN SEDIMENT BASINS E AND F BROAD CRESTED WEIR CALCULATIONS
CLH3/2 = Q25: 3.1 (12.8) (13/2) = 39.68
Emergency Spillway between Basins E and F needs to be 12.8' wide and 1' deep.
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY FROM SEDIMENT BASIN F AREA CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basins E and F Area a Area A + B + C + D + J' = 341,501 8q. It. +
Area including Sediment Control Basins E and F = 58,870 eq. ft. _
Sediment Basins E and F Area = 9.20 acres
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY FROM SEDIMENT BASIN F CAT.CUT.ATTONS FOR VAT.11F. OF O!
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil
Runoff Coefficient Range .50 - .80; medium runoff = .65
i = (Tc = H(235) L(1300) � 4.50) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .65 (7) (9.20) = 41.86 cfs
EMERGENCY SPILLWAY FROM SEDIMENT BASIN F BROAD CRESTED WEIR CALCULATIONS
CLH3/2 = Q25: 3.1 (13.5) (13/2) = 41.85
Emergency Spillway from Sediment Basin F needs to be 13.5' wide and 1' deep.

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RECENED,
AUG 21 1991
North Carolina Department of CultigMe SECTION.
James G. Martin, Governor Division of Archives and History
Patric Dorsey, Secretary William S. Price,Jr., Director
August 19, 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tracy E. Davis
Land Quality Section
Di z�i ci nn n f T.and Reso!irrPs_ DET4NR--`--_
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FROM: David Brook, Deputy State /
Historic Preservation Officer
SUBJECT: Application for Mining Permit
Low Gap Quarry, Yancey County
ER 91-8096, ER 92-7063
We conducted an on-site inspection of the above mentioned mining permit
location on August 5, 1991. No evidence of prehistoric or historic
period archaeological sites was noted. It is our opinion that issuance
of the permit will have no effect upon significant archaeological
resources.
We have conducted a search of our files and are aware of no structures
of historical or architectural importance located within the planning
area.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. if you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contract Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
DB:slw
cc: Mr. Joel J. Young
Yancey Sand a Gravel Corapany
Route 6, Box 739
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
109 East Jones Street 0 Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807

United States ,' Forest National Forests United States Federal
Department of Service -in North Carolina Court House Building
Agriculture .100 Otis Street ,
P.O. Box 2750, ,
Asheville, NC 28802
Reply to: 2850
Date:. 25 JUNE 1991
Ms. Beth Stdenberg• ./(j A
North Carolina Department of.
Environment, Health and Q(Jq�I jy 1
Natural 'Resources P-.O: Box 27687 Sf�T/pH
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Dear Ms. Stdenberg:
. According to- the District Ranger; Toecane Ranger.,District, Pisgah National
Forest, the proposed operation 'by Yancy Sand and Gravel will not affect National
Forest lands (copy of his .letter attached) . "
We appreciate very much being able to comment on -these operations, especially
those on lands adjacent to National Forest lands.
I am enclosing a map showing the general- locations of the Jour National Forests
in North Carolina that are administerEd from this office. Please contact our
geologist, Barney Oldfield should you have any questions..
Thank you for allowing us to, review, and comment on this operation.
.Sincerely,
C,. MITCH GURGANUS
Lands and Minerals Staff Officer ,
Enclosures
U�S Caring for the Land and Serving People
FS-6200.28b(4188)
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United States Forest Toecane Ranger
Department of" Service District
. . Agriculture.
'Reply 'to: 2800-Minerals ' ; ,Date: May. 13, 1991
Subject: Mining',Permit Application ; +° . ^
Yancey Sand' & Gravel Company (Low Gap•Quarry) •
To: Forest Supervisor
-No adjoining 'National Forest lands will 'be directly.-affected by':-this' action.
,. ,s\ Paul L.,•Bradley-;Y
s PAUL L. BRADLEY
District Ranger ' . fE ,' •
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Caringlor the Land.arid Serving People
[J�i$ F'S-6200-28b(4J88)

N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
1 Telephone Log
Date:_L �1 i Sheet of
Time: :3�60 am Call: Placed Cl Received
Rpm Returned ❑
1. Project: I !J_ `{ C County:
2.Conversation with: Telephone: ('T[4)f57-414 Z—
3. Affiliation: KMOJI41— p02.-5f _ �[
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
James G.Martin,Governor Charles H. Gardner
William W. Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Director
June 21 , 1991
Mr. Joel J . Young
Yancey ,Sand & Gravel r.mmnnny
Route 6, Box 739
Burnsville, NC 28714
RE: Mining Application for the Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County
Dear Mr. Young:
The initial review has been completed on your application for a
mining permit for the Low Gap Quarry in Yancey County. The following
additional information is needed to complete our review:
(1) Sediment and erosion control is inadequate to ensure
protection of the Cage River. Basins A, B, C and D must be
designed for 1800 ft of storage/disturbed acre. Monthly
clean outs should not be taken into consideration in the
design. Furthermore, the length to width ratio of the basins
should be 2: 1, respectively, and the basins should be no
deeper than 4 feet. Sediment Basin J , since it is the primary
measure, should be designed based on surface area to provide a
trapping efficiency of approximately 70%. The primary
spillway must be capable of passing a 10 year storm event, and
the emergency spillway must be capable of safely passing a 25
year storm event. The structure should be built above
elevation 105 to avoid impacting any on-site wetlands . Please
refer to the North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Contr6l
Planning and Design Manual for an overview of the design
criteria section 6.61) . The berm directing runoff into Basin
J may need to be of a more substantial height than 1 foot. A
combination of a -berm and a diversion may be more suitable for .
this purpose. Also, design for all permanent ditches to
ensure stability in a 10 year (minimum) design storm must be
provided. Construction details for• all measures , including slope
drains, level spreaders, basins (showing risers , barrels ,
anti-flotation blocks & emergency spillways) , check dams ,
berms , diversions , etc. , must be provided. How do you intend
to anchor the slope drains? How will they tie into the
basins?
P.Q.Box 27687.• Ralelgh.N.C.27611-7687 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Joel J. Young
June 21 , 1991
Page 2
(2) It appears that the existing private road from the bridge over
the Cane River will be upgraded and relocated. Please provide
sediment and erosion control measures along the river for this
disturbance.
(3) Please indicate the location of the pump intake in the Cane
River.
(4) A NPDES permit from the Water Quality Section of the Division
of Environmental Management with this Department must be
obtained for this site prior to installing Basin J .
(5) Please indicate the landowner along the southeastern proposed
permit boundary line (along Cane River) .
(6) Please indicate on the mine map the 100 year floodplain limits
for the Cane River.
(7) Unless evidence is submitted that the proposed benching
configuration of the excavation will provide stable quarry
walls, the horizontal bench must be a minimum of 10 feet wide.
Please revise the mine maps accordingly.
(8) Typical cross--sectional views of the proposed roads showing
ditchline details (sideslopes and depths) must be provided.
(9) How is this site accessed from the State Road or highway?
Please locate the access on a mine map. How will this access
road be stabilized (paved or graveled)?
In order to complete the processing of your application, please
forward two (2) copies of the requested information to my attention at
the following address:
Land Quality Section
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Please advise at (91.9) 733-4574 if you have any questions on the
above.
S ' cerely,
Beth U. Studenberg ( 1
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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cc: Richard Phillips

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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
Jaynes G. Martin, Governor Division of Archives and History
Patric Dorsey, Secretary William S. Price,Jr., Director
May 22, 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tracy E. Davis
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources, DEH13R
PROM: David Brook, Deputy State
Historic Preservation Officer
SUBJECT: Application for Mining Permit
Low Gap Quarry, Vance County
ER 91-8096
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to review and comment on the
above project pursuant to Chapter 74 , Article 7 of the North Carolina
General. Statutes.
We have reviewed our files concerning the proposed mine location and
find no recorded archaeological or historic sites. However, the project
area has not been surveyed previously by an archaeologist. Based on the
topographical and hydrological location of the project, there is a high
probability for archaeological sites in or near the project area.
By copy of this memorandum, we are notifying Yancey Sand and Gravel
Company, the permit applicant, that we will perform an on-site inspection
for the Land Quality Section in the near future. We will contact Joe L.
Young to schedule the visit and provide notification to the Land Quality
Section in case one of your field representatives would like to be
present.
We are concerned with mines being permitted and operating near historic
structures. Please ask the permit applicant to send us photographs
(Polaroid type snapshots are fine) of any structures over fifty years
old in or surrounding the project area. These photographs should be
keyed to a map showing their exact location in relation to the project
area. If there are no structures over fifty years old within or adjacent
to the project area, please inform us of this in writing.
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Tracy E. Davis
May 22, 1991, Page Two
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
DB:slw
cc: Joe L. Young
Yancey Sand and Gravel Company
Route 6, Box 739
Burnsville, N.C. 28714

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0 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 9
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Beth Studenberg, Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section, DEHNR
FROM: Denn_Ls StCewar"E_-, MLanager
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: May 15, 1991
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Application, Yancey Sand and Gravel
Co. , Low Gap Quarry, Yancey County
This correspondence is in response to your request for
our comments concerning potential impacts on wildlife and
freshwater fishery habitats and resources from the above
referenced project. These comments are provided in
accordance with the provisions of the Mining Act of 1971 (as
amended, 1982) (G. S. 74-46 through 74-68 15 NCAC 5) .
The applicant, Yancey Sand and Gravel Co.-, is proposing
to mine granite from a quarry adjacent to the Cane River
near Low Gap in Yancey County. The quarry is to be less
than one acre, with the entire site approximately 8 acres in
size. An earthen berm is planned to be built around the
site, and sediment basins and check dams will prevent
offsite sedimentation. Revegetation is planned on the site
to control long term erosion.
A site visit was performed by a staff biologist on May
13 .11' 1991. The site consists of 3 acres of cropland and
gravel road, and 5 acres of upland hardwoods and cutover
land (resource category 2' . The project w result- _Ln k_1 Le t' L.L-L
conversion of 1 acre of forestland to the quarry pit. The
Cane River, a Designated Public mountain Trout Water, is
within 200 feet of the site. The striped shiner (Notropis
chrysocephalus) , a proposed State Threatened fish species,
is known to exist downstream of the site and may occur in
close proximity to this area. Also, a small surface
water/wetlands area exists northeast of sediment basin J.
The project has the potential to introduce sediment to the
Cane River and adjacent surface waters.

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Memo Page 2 May 15, 1991
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
recommends approval of this project with the following
recommendations:
1. The earthen berm along the east side of the
project, in the vicinity of sediment basin J, must
remain out of any wetlands or surface waters. If
this cannot be avoided, a permit may be required
from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
2 . In order to protect any aquatic species of
protected status, periodic checks should be made
of all erosion control measures to ensure that
sediment is not reaching the Cane River. The
entrance road has the potential to add sediment
directly to the river if not maintained properly.
3 . Korean lespedeza should be used in place of
sericea lespedeza in the revegetation plan since
it has a higher wildlife value.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on
this project. If we can provide further assistance, please
call on us.
LLS�1p
cc: Mr. Chris Goudreau, District 8 Fisheries Biologist
Mr. Jack Mason, District 8 Wildlife Biologist
Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mtn. Region Habitat Biologist
Mr. Allen Boynton, Regional Non-Game Biologist

MEMO .
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
James G.Martin,Governor Charles H. Gardner
Wlillam W.Cobev. fr..Secretary l_lirartnr
April 29, 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mitch Gurganus
USDA Land Staff 0 ficer
FROM: Beth Studenberg ��.� A"
Assistant Minin Specialist t
RE: Mining Permit Application
Yancey Sand & Gravel Co .
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County
Attached for your review is a copy of the above referenced mining
permit application. Yancey Sand and Gravel proposes to mine granite
along the Cane River near the Pisgah National Forest.
Please review this information and advise as to the probability of
this operation will have a significantly adverse effect on the purposes
of a publicly-owned park, forest or recreation area (G.S. 74-51 (5) ) .
Please. respond by May 15, 1991 so that we may complete our review of
this request within our statutory time limits .
This office will carefully review all proposed sediment and erosion
control measures to ensure that they are sufficient to restrain erosion
and offsite sedimentation. If vour staff wishes to perform a site
inspection, we recommend contacting Mr. Joel Young at (704) 682-7422.
.Your cooperation in the review of this application is appreciated.
After you complete your review, please return the attached material .
BUS/se
Attachments
cc: Richard- Phillips
P.O_Rnx 77AA7 • RAIPiah,N.C. 77611-76R7 • TPlt-nhnne [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

dMy..,ry
State of North Carolina U. :�
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources stcr/o/V
Division of Land Resources
James G.Markin,Governor REe E'WM Gardner
William W.Cobey,Jr.,secretary April 29, 1991 Director
MA r 1 �r 1�y1
MEMORANDUM LA NO QUALIrY SECTION
TO: Fred Harris
Chief, Division of Boating and Inland Fisheries
Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTENTION: Habitat ConservatAon Program
FROM: Beth Studenberg �;
Assistant Mining SpeclaYistjk �4�A•'a`� ��
Land Quality Section
RE: Mining Permit Application
Yancey Sand and Gravel Co. cyl�9�C
Low Gap Quarry ZV2
Yancey County
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit
application for the above referenced project. Yancey Sand & Gravel
proposes to mine granite along the Cane River in Yancey County. Some of
Choir nrnrac[inn area will extend into the flnnd n1ain_ but it annears
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the actual mine will be in the hillside west of the river.
Please review this information and advise as to the probability of
the operation having unduly adverse ef_f_ect_on_w.i_l.dl i,fe_or freshwater
fisheries (G.S. 74-51 (2) ) . +Please respond by May 15,, 1991 so that we
may complete our review of this 'request witKi-6 'our-statutory time
limits.
As is the case in our review of all mining permit applications and
modification requests, this office will carefully review all proposed
erosion and sediment control measures to ensure that they are sufficient
to restrain erosion and offsite sedimentation. However, any comments
your agency can provide regarding effects on wildlife and freshwater
fisheries would be greatly appreciated. If your staff wishes to perform
a site inspection, it is recommended that they contact Mr. Joel J . Young
at (704) 682-7422 to set up a convenient date and time.
Your continued cooperation in the review of these type requests is
very much appreciated.
BUS/se € CEIVED
Attachments MAY 61991
cc: Mr. Richard Phillips
kA�irAr colusr_KvallaN sEcriory
P.O.Box 27687 s RalPiarh,N,C 27611-7687 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
James G.Martin,Govemor Charles H.Gardner
\M111am W. Cobey,Jr.,Secretary April 29, 1991 Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Fred Harris
Chief, Division of Boating and Inland Fisheries
Wildlife Resources Commission
ATTENTION: Habitat Conservat'on Program
FROM: Beth Studenberg
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
RE: Mining Permit Application
Yancey Sand and Gravel Co.
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit
application for the above referenced project. Yancey Sand & Gravel
proposes to mine granite .along the Cane River in Yancey County. Some of
their processing area will extend into the flood plain , but it appears
the actual mine will "be in the hillside west of the river.
Please review this information and advise as to the probability of
the operation having unduly adverse effect on wildlife or freshwater
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1isheries ku.J. /ter-J1 kc11 . Please responu uy iay 1J, 17J1 So WIal, we
may complete our review of this request within our statutory time
limits .
As is the case in our review of all mining permit applications and
modification requests, this office will carefully review all proposed
erosion and sediment control measures to ensure that they are sufficient
to restrain erosion and offsite sedimentation. However, any comments
your agency can provide regarding effects on wildlife and freshwater
fisheries would be greatly appreciated. If your staff wishes to perform
a site inspection, it is recommended that they contact Mr. Joel J . Young
at (704) 682•-7422 to set up a convenient date and time.
Your continued cooperation in the review of these type requests is
very much appreciated.
BUS/se
Attachments
cc: Mr. . Richard Phillips
P.O.Box 27687 • Raleigh,N.C.27611-7687 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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April 25, 1991
Mr. Tracy Davis, P. E.
Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Enviornment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687
Mr. Davis,
In response to your letter of April 17 , we are enclosing our
check number 9540 for $1, 000. 00 to cover the permit application fee
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insufficient to cover the required fee. We were thinking that the
permit only covered the disturbed acreage at the site, but we see
from the mining fee schedule that you sent, that it covers the
total acreage. If there are any further questions please contact
myself or Joe O. Young at (704) 682-7422 or (704) 765-9562 .
Si erel yours,
el Young
e re ry-Tre surer
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Division of Land Resources
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We regret that we cannot begin processing the above materials until we have received the necessary
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forth in the fee schedule adopted by the North Carolina Mining Commission 15A NCAC 513.0012.
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Assistant Mining Specialist
Division of Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Pull payment must be received by this office within 30 days or your materials will be rew,tied
unprocessed.
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section pertaining to the materials that you have submitted has been highlighted. See the fee
schedule for further explanation. if you have any additional questions, please call our office.
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MEMO TO: Beth Studenberg
FROM: Don Holebrooks
RE: Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
Proposed Lower Gap Quarry
Yancey County
I have reviewed the proposed application and have visited the site for
the proposed quarry.
It appears that the sediment control plan for this mine is adequate. As
usual, some fine tuning will become necessary, but this can be accomplished
during the inspection process. One item that will need to be addressed is
the type of bridge over the Cane River. Cane River is classified as trout water
and to prevent road bond/gravel from entering!--the River, the bridge should
have solid sides. These sides should be high enough to retain any dropped
materials which can then be pushed to either end during routine maintenance.
Sediment pits with berms would be used to prevent these materials from entering
the River at the bridge abutments.
The site is not close to any residences so blasting should not be a problem.
The quarry is out of the floodplain but the stockpile and crusher area are, I
believe, within the 100 yr. floodplain. This River has a fairly high flood
rate due to it's large watershed and other circumstances. I do not know if this
issue is relevant to the permitting process.
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Ianccy sand 3' G- a)cal Gosnpany
CANE RIVER CRUSHER ROUTE 6 - BOX 739 PENSACOLA CRUSHER
682-7516 OFFICE PHONE [phone] 682.2645
BURNSVILLE, N. G. 28714
SPECIFICATIONS FOR U. S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM
SEDIMENT CONTROL_ BASIN A:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 9 . 1
Curve . 70
Head 5. 511
Slope 17%
Length 1551
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN B:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS . 0. 3
Curve . 70
Head 21
Slope 23%
Length 251
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN C:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS ' 3 . 7
Curve . 70
Head 4 . 51
Slope 16%
Length 1301
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN D:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 1 . 9
Curve . 70
Head 3 . 51
Slope 28%
Length 851
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN J:
Corrugated METAL
CFS 38 .4
Curve . 70
Head V
Slope 5%
Length 601
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SEDIMENT BASIN A
SEDIMENT BASIN A CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin A Area = Area A = 82,650 sq. ft. 1.90 acres
1.90 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 3,420 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 4' x 13' x 5.5' average depth = 286 cu. ft. = 286
Clean out minimum every month x 12
Sediment Basin A Actual Capacity 3,432 cu. ft./year
SEDIMENT BASIN A CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff. _ .70
i = (Tc = H(180) L(380) = 1.20) = 7/Q25
f125 — h{ n — 7n ") I nnf — n 'f� -
y�c,r — mart — . ry ( r f (1. 7Uf 7.J1 cfa, USE 9.1 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN A CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
12" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 9.44 cfe
SEDIMENT BASIN A CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT. OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 9. 1 cfs ; Do = 12"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 6"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 13' 6"
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 12" x 3 = 3 '
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 14' 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 9"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 13.5"

SkOMENT BASIN A
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DISCHAIM IN UFS - V . 412001 5AMONS WFR
PIPE VIA . - INCHES - 0:
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SEDIMENT BASIN B
SEDIMENT BASIN B CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin B Area = Area B 21722 sq. ft. _ .06 acres
.06 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 108 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 3 ' x 6' x 2 ' average depth = 36 cu. ft. = 36
Clean out minimum every 4 months x 3
Sediment Basin B Actual Capacity 108 cu. ft. /year
. SEDIMENT BASIN B CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff = .70
i = (Tc = H(15) L(130) = < 1.0) = 7/Q25
rQ 25 -_ via 70 rV?r t! ( .01W) - •nn cfs'-
USE .3 cfe
SEDIMENT BASIN B CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
4" Corrugated plastic Pipe adequate for up to .635 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN B CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: .3 cfs Do = .4"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 4"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 10'
Apron width at pipe opening = 30o = 4" x 3 = 1'
Apron width at outlet end = w = Do * La = 10' 4"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 6"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 9"

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SEDIMENT BASIN C
SEDIMENT BASIN C CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin C Area = Area B + C = 32,629 sq. ft. = .75 acres
.75 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 1,350 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 4' x 13' x 4.5' average depth = 234 cu.. ft. = 234
Clean out minimum every other month x 6
Sediment Basin C Actual Capacity 1,404 cu. ft./year
SEDIMENT BASIN C CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff = .70
i = (Tc = H(50) L(380) = 1.65) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .70 (7) ( .75) = 3.67 cfs; USE 3.7 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN C CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE;
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the fallowing results:
8" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 3.83 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN C CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 3.7 cfs ; Do = 8"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 5"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 12 '
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 8" x 3 = 2 '
Apron width at outlet end = w = Do + La = 12 ' 8"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 7.5"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 11"

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SEDIMENT BASIN C
ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEhENT
|N WESTERN NORTH CAR0- lNA
USDA SOIL CONSERVATION S��VlCE
DES| uN HRLPARED BY - DATE - 04-01-1990
ORiFLCE FLOW FLOW IN CIRCULAR PIPE &ONDUlT
DlSCHARUE IN CFS - 3' 831 |)l8 'W6 GA|'LDNS PER MINUTE
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ENTH ' LOSS COEFF ' Ke - 1 '2
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SEDIMENT BASIN D
SEDIMENT BASIN D CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin D Area = Area D = 17, 165 sq. ft. — .39 acres
.39 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 702 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 2' x 10' x 3. 5' average depth = 70 cu. ft. = 70
Clean out minimum every month x 12
Sediment Basin D Actual Capacity B40 cu. ft./year
SEDIMENT BASIN D CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff = .70
i = (Tc = H(30) L(290) = 1.50) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .70 (7) ( .39) = 1.91 cfs; USE 1.9 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN D CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
6" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 1.903 cfe
SEDIMENT BASIN D CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 1.9 cfs Do = 6"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = '4.5"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 11'
p+rvn wi.dth a pipevpci,i.-LCy` - 2 D 0 -- o
Apron width at outlet end = w = Do + La = 11' 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 6.75"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 10"

SEDIMENT BASIN D
ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
IN WESTERN NC. RFH CAROLINA
USDA SOIL CONSERvArioN SERVICE
DE:SIBN PREPARM BY DATG 04-01- 1990
ORIFICE FLOW IN CIRCLCAR PEPE CONDUll
biSCHARGE lN GF8 j . 903 853 . %M GAKKONS PER MINUTI:-
. PIPE 01A . - 1NC"1' 6
HEAD PROVE INKET Fl . 1
SLOPL OF PIPE 2H
LENG111 OF PIPE FT . - ci
ENTR.. LOSS COEFF . Ky - IZ.-2
OPLFICE COEFFICLENT -
MPNNING: S n �ALUIJ - , 015
FRICTION SLOPL 15 . 29
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15 .29 PERCENT

SEDIMENT BASIN J
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SEDIMENT BASIN J
SEDIMENT BASIN J CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin J Area = Area A + B + C + D + J = 341,501 sq. ft. 7.84 acres
7.84 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 14,112 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 10' x 30' x 4' average depth 1.200 cu. ft. = 1,200
Clean out minimum every month x 12
Sediment Basin J Actual Capacity 14,400 cu. ft./year
SEDIMENT BASIN J CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff = .70
i = (Tc = H(230) L(800) = 2.20) = 7/Q25
n9G - CiA - 70 r7, (7.841 �a n� c... „ct+ �o A r...
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SEDIMENT BASIN J CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF• DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
30" Corrugated Metal Pipe adequate .for up to 43.77 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN J CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
S
See Figure 8.06a: 38.4 cfs Do = 30"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 6"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 17 '
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 30" x 3 = 7' 6"
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 19' 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1. 5 9"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 13.5"

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LOCATION ASHE NC+GA MD SC TN VA
Established Series
Rev. DLN:RL.M:RAG
4/39
ASHE SERIES
The Ashe series consists of moderately deep, somewhat excessively drained
soils on gently sloping to very steep, narrow ridges and side slopes of the
southern Appalachian Mountains. They formed in residuum that is affected
by soil creep in the upper part, and weathered from felsic or' intermediate
crystalline rocks such as granite, granite gneiss, granodiorite, hornblende
gneiss, and mica gneiss. Mean annual temperature is about 52 degrees F. ,
and mean annual precipitation is about 50 inches near the type location.
Slope ranges from 2 to 95 percent.
TAXONOMIC CLASS: Coarse- loamy, mixed, mesic Typic Dystrochrepts
TYPICAL PEDON: Ashe sandy loarn--forested. (Colors are for moist soil
unless otherwise stated. )
tie---1 to 0 inches; loose leaves and partially decomposed or-3anic
:natter.
A1--0 to 3 inches; very dart: grayish brown ( 10YR 3/2) sandy 1 oarn; weal:
medium and coarse granular structure; friable ; many f ine and medium roots;
few quartz gravel ; few fine flakes of mica; very strongly acid; abrupt
smooth boundary. ( 1 to 5 inches thick )
AZ­_ to 7 inches-, trrr:-n r 10YR 4/3) ody
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structure ; very friable; many fine and medium roots ; few quartz gravel ; few
fine flakes of mica; very strongly acid; clear smooth boundary. (0 to 6
inches trick)
E-:w--7 t.o 25 inches; yellowish brawn ( IoYR 5/6) sandy loam; moderate
medium granular structure; friabIr; few small fragments of quartz rack
which give gritty feel ; common fine and medium roots ; few fine flakes of
mica; very strongly acid; clear wavy boundary. ( 10 to 21 inches thick)
C--25 to 30 inches: yellowish brown ( 10YR 5/4) saprolite that is sandy
loam; massive; friable; common medium roots; fragments of granite gneiss ;
few fine flakes of mica; very strongly acid; gradual wavy boundary. (0 to
12 inches thick)
R--30 inches; moderately hard, Eight Colored granite gneiss.
TYPE LOCATION: Transylvania County , North Carolina; east side of Sapphire
Road , 0.5 mi'le south of Windy Gap.
RANGE IN CHARACTERISTICS: Solurn thickness ranges from 14 to 31 inches ,
Depth to hard bedrock ranges from ZO to 40 inches. Rock fragments range
from 5 to ;;5 percent by volume and are dominantly gravel , cobbles , or
stones. Reaction is very strongly acid through moderately acid unless
Iimed. Flakes of mica range from few to common.

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The Al or Ap horizon has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 3 or 4, and chroma
of 2 to 6. When the value is Z, it is less than 7 inches thick. The A2
horizon, where present,. has hue of 10YR, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 2
to 6. In some pedons, the AZ horizon may also have a hue of 2.5Y, value of
5, and chroma of 2. The A horizon is loam, fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or
coarse sandy loam in the fine-earth fraction.
The E'.w horizon has hue of 7.5YR to 2.5Y, value of 4 to 6, and chroma of 4
to 9.. It is loam, fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or coarse sandy loam in the
fine-earth fraction.
The C horizon is saprol Ito weati-iered from fel sic or intermediate
crystalline rocks such as granite, granite gneiss, 3ranodiorite , hornblende
gneiss, or mica gneiss. It may have the textures of the Bw horizon or be
loamy sand, loamy fine sand, or loamy coarse sand in the fine-earth
fraction.
The Cr horizon, where present, is multicolored, weathered bedrock that is
partially consolidated but can be dui with hand tools with difficulty.
The R horizon is commonly tilted, well jointed, and fractured hard felsic
or intermediate crystalline rock such as granite, granite gneiss ,
3rar,od i or i te, hornb I errde gneiss, or mica 3r,ej ss.
COMPETING SERIES; These are the Amostown, Bernardstown, Broadbrook,
Brookfield, Cardigan, Chadakoin, Charlton, Chatfield, Cheshire , Chestnut ,
Ditney, Dutchess, Edneyville, Fedscreek, Hazel , Lordstown, Maplecrest ,
Marrowbone , Mayrnead, Montauk , Nantucket, Newport, Paxton, Pollux,
Riverhead, Satsop, Scituate, Soco, St. Albans, Stecoah, Steinsburg, Valois,
Wethersfield, and Yalesviile series. Amostown, Pollux, and Riverhead have
a litholo3ic discontinuity in the upper 40 inches. Cardigan, Chatfield,
Ditney, Hazel , Lordstown, . Marraabone, Steinsbura, and Yalesville sails have
hard sedimentary or metasedirnentary bedrock at depths less than 40 inches
and contain fragments of those rocks. Bernardstown and L{re-adbrook soils
c:.nta i n more than 65 percent slit in the 13 horizon. Croadbr sal:, Montauk ,
Nantucket , rjewport, Pa-,tort, Scituate, and Wethersfield soils have C 4
horizons of dense glacial till . Brookfield and Cheshire soils have D
horizons that are 7.5YR and redder. Chadakoin soils have rock fragrnents
dominated by sandstone, siltstone and shale: Charlton soils have rock
fragments dominated toy granite, gneiss, and schist. Chestnut soils have
weathered bedrock within depths of AZO to 40 inches but lack hard bedrock
within these depths. Dutchess, St. Albans and Valois sails contain coarse
fragments of sedimentary rocks such as sandstone and shale. Edneyviile ,
Fedscreek, Maplecrest, Maymead, and Stecoah soils are very deep. Also,
.Maplecrest soils have 2C horizons of glacial till . Maymead, Soco and
Stecoah soils formed from materials weathered from metasedirnentary rocks
and contain fragments of those rocks . Satsop soils receive 60 to 80 inches
of precipitation annually.
GEOGRAPHIC SETTINGi Ashe soils are or, ridges and side slopes in the
southern Appalachian Mountains. Slopes commonly are 25 to 50 per-cent but
ran3e from- 2 to 95 percent. Elevation ranges from at-out 1 ,400 to 5,000
feet. Ashe soils formed in residuum weathered felsic or intermediate
crystalline rocks such as granite, granite gneiss, granodiorite , 'hornblende
gneiss, or mica gneiss. Estimated mean annual temperature is about 5W
degrees F. , and mean annual precipitation is at-rout 50 inches near the type

Jun Zf, 1Z:57 1939 F*a3e 3
location.
GEOGRAPHICALLY ASSOCIATED SOILS: In ,addition to the competing Chestnut and
Edneyville series, these are the Lrevard, Cashiers, Chandler, Cleveland,
Cowee, Cullasaja, Evard, Greenlee, Haywood, Saluda, Piot.tp Porters, Tate,
Tuckase3ee, Tusquitee, Unaka, and Watau3a soils. Lrevar''d, Cowee, Evard,
Saluda, Tate and Watau3a soils have an ar3i ] lic horizon. Cashiers,
Chandler, Fannin and Watau3a soils are very deep or deep and are in a
micaceous family. Cleveland and Saluda soils have bedrock Within a 'depth
of ZO inches. Cullasaja and Greenlee soils are in a loamy-skeletal family.
Haywood, Plott , Porters , Tusquitee , and Tuckasegee soils are very deep or
deep and have cambric or umbric-,Ilk% epipedons. Unaka soils have an Umbric
epipedon. All these soils are on ridges and side % ] opts except for
Crevard, Cullasaja, Greenlee, Haywood, Tate, Tuckase3ee, and Tusquitee
soils which are on colluvial benches, toe slopes, and fans. Also , soils on
cooler, more humid north to east aspects on the ridges and side slopes are
Cashiers, Plott, Porters, and Unaka.
DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY: Somewhat e::cessively drained; rapid runoff ;
medium internal drainage, moderately rapid permeability.
USE AND VEGETATIONS Most areas are forested with chestnut oak , scarlet
oal. , yellow poplar, eastern white pine , northern red oak, pitch pine,
shortleaf pine, and Virginia pine. The understory species are dominantly
f lower in3 do3wood, mountain laurel , rhododendron , sourwood, and black
locust. Some areas are in pasture with only a small percentage in
cultivated craps such as corn, small grain, and truck crops.
DISTRIBUTION'
AND E2;TENT: Mountain areas of North Carolina, Geor3ia,
Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee , and Vir;3inja. The series is
extensive.
SERIES ESTALLISHEDs Ashe County, North Carolina; 191 .
REMARK-St Ashe soils were 'formerly classified as Sols Bruns Acides .
Diagnostic features and horizons reco3nized in this pedon are:
Ochric Epipedon - The zone from 0 to .7 inches .
Cambic Horizon - The zone from 7 to 25 inches.
Lithic Contact - The occurrence of hard bedrock at :30 inches.
National Cooperative Soil Survey
U.S.A.

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RATINGS BASED ON NSH.
WOODLAND RATINGS BASED ON A'FsM.
W'LDLIFE RATINGS BASED ON SOILS fVORANDLDM-74 JAN 1972.
SITE INDEX-IS A SlA�WY OF 5 OR MORE MEASUPi; Y-S � THIS SOIL..

Jun 26 13: 12 1989 Page 1
LOCATION CLEVELAND SC+NC
Established Series
Rev. DNS
5/39
CLEVELAND SERIES
The Cleveland series consists oU shallow, somewhat excessively drained,
moderately rapidly permeable soils that formed in residuum of granite or
gneiss. Slopes range from 6 to 90 percent.
TAXONOMIC CLASS: Loamy, mixed, mesic Lithic Dystrochrepts
TYPICAL PEDON: Cleveland sandy loam--forested (66 percent slope. ) (Colors
are for moist soil . )
A- 0 to 3 inches; very dart; brown ( 10YR 2/2) sa.ndy loam; moderate
mediurn granular structure; very friable ; common fine flakes of mica; 10
percent pebbles of granite-gneiss 2 to 40 mm in size ; the 20 to 40 mrn. size
pet-bles are thin and platy; many fire and medium roots; high organic matter
content gives loam feel ; medium acid; clear smooth boundary. (3 to 3
inches thick)
Bw--5 to 14 inches; brown (7.5YR 4/4) sandy loam; weal: medium
subar,3ular blocky structure; very friable; few fine flakes of mica; 15
percent pebbles of granite-gneiss larger fragments are thin and platy; many
medium roots; medium and coarse sand grains coated with fine sand and silt
grains; medium acid; abrupt 'irregular boundary. (5 to 15 inches thick)
R- 14 inches; fractured 3ranite-3neiss rock with near horizontal
bedding.
TYPE LOCATION: Greenville County, South, Carolina; Z0 miles north of
Greenville; 400 feet south of South Carolina Secondary Highway 110; 3.2
miles northeast ( alonj Highway 113,) of South Carolina Secondary Highway 4 .
ti
RANGE IN CHARACTERISTICS: Solum thickness and depth to hard bedrock ranges
from 10 to 20 inches. Content of coarse fragments ranges to as much as 35
percent by volume in all horizons. The soil is very strongly acid to
medium acid throughout the profile. The soil is loam, sandy loam, fine
sandy loam, or the stony or gravelly analo3ues of these textures in all
horizons. Some pedons ,have thin A horizons of loamy sand. Few to Cons.
Content of silt is less tha 20 percent in the particle size control
section.
The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 2 to 4, and chrorna of 1 or 2.
Some pejons have thin E horizons with hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and
chrorna of 2 or 3. It is sandy loam.
The Bw horizon has roue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 4 to 6, and chrorna of 3
or 4.
The C horizon , where present , has colors like t`,e B horizon and is as much

Jun 36 13: 12 1939 Pa3e 2
as d Inches thick .
COMPETING SERIESS These are , the Brimfield, Elkmound, Hollis, Holyoke, and
Kearsarge series. Brimfield soils formed In sandstone. Elkmound soils ari
underlain by sandstone and generally have rock fragment, of sa.dsto;.a.
Hollis soils average more than 20 percent silt in the particle site control
section. Kearsarge soils have less sand and are underlain by phylitte.
Holyoke soils formed in sandstone or basalt. Catlett, Ramsey, and Unicol
series are similar soils In other families. Catlett and Unicoi soils have
more than 35 percent coarse fragments in the particle size control section.
Ramsey soils have slIIceous mineralogy.
GEOGRAPHIC SETTINGS Cleveland soils are on convex and uneven slopes,
dominantly 30 to 90 percent, at elevations ranging from 1 ,500 to 4800 feet '
In the Southern Appalachian Mountains. On some rid3etops, slopes are d to
40 percent. These soils formed in residuum from granite- or gneiss rocks.
Granite or gneiss boulders, tens of feet high and across are on the
surface in some areas. Mean annual precipitation ranges fro1n about 40 to
90 inches.
GEOGRAPHICALLY ASSOCIATED SOILS: These include the Ashe , Grevard, Chowee,
Edneyville, Evard, Saluda, and Walhalla series. All of these associated
soils have a solum more than 20 inches thick, and except Ashe, have L•'t
hoi^ l zons .
DRAINAGE AND PERMEALILITYS Somewhat excessively drained; very rapid
surface runoff; moderately rapid permeability.
USE AND VEGETATIONS Forested to hickory, oaks, and white pine , with are
understory or rhododQndron and mountain 1fur=_ l .
DISTRIBUTION AND E):TENT: North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and
Virginia. The series is moderately extensive .
SERIES ESTABLISHEDS Greenville C-:•unty, South Caroiln. ; 197:.
Natiosial Cooperative Soil Survey
U.S.A.

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&%EVILIF REGIONAL.OFFICE MDORESV11LE REGIONAL OFFICE WINSTCN-SALEM REG19iAL OFFICE RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
Richard Phillips, P.E. Jerry Cook ]bug tiler, F.E. John Holley, P.E.
Interchange Bldg. 919 North Main St. 8025 North Point Blvd. 3800 Barrett Drive
59 Woodfin Pl. Mooresville, NC 28115 Suite 100 P. 0. Box 27687
P. 0. Box 370 ROC 6304 Courier 521 Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Raleigh, N'C 276LL
Asheville, NC 26802 [phone] RCC 6306 Courier 227 RCC 6301
(704) 251-6ZO8 RCC 6305 [phone] [phone]
Courier 681-B
Avery Macon Alexander Iredell Alama nce Rock ngi mn Chatham Nash
Buncombe Madison Burke Lincoln Alleghany Randolph Durham Northampton
Cherokee McDaaell Cabarnus Mecklenburg Ashe Stokes Edgecombe Orange
Clay Mitchell Caldwell Rowan Caswell Su-y Franklin Person
Cleveland Polk Catawba Stanly Davidson Wilkes Granville Vance
Graham Rutherford Gaston Union Davie Yadkin Halifax Wake
Haywood Swain Forsyth Johnston Warren
Henderson Transylvania Guilford Lee Wilson
Jackson Watauga
Yancey
*Richard Moore, Dennis Owenby *ledhi Jafari-Namin Steve Allred *David Ward, Larry Incas *Dim Holland, 4h,att Brawn
*Jan Anderson, Don Holebrooks *Wens 1--;ebb, Allen Hardy Lindy Leonard, Abner Braddy *Gerry Weathers, Tony Sample
Lisa Shepherd, Brian North *Lee Spencer Beth Studenberg, Randy Oakley
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Joe Glass Daniel Sams, P.E. Floyd Williams Charles Gardner, Chief
Wachavia Bldg., Suite 714 7225 Wrightsville Ave. 1424 Carolina Ave. 512 N. Salisbury St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301 Wilmington, NC 28403 P 0 Brno 1502 P 0 Box 27687
ROC 6302 Courier 106 RCC 6303 Courier 416 Washington, NC 27889 Raleigh, NC 27611
[phone] [phone] ROC 6307 Courier 174 RCC 6300
[phone] [phone]
Anson Moore Brunswick New Hanover Beaufort Jones Harlan Britt, Chief Engineer
Bladen Richmond Carteret Onslow Bertie Lenoir
Cumberland Robeson Columbus Pender Camden Martin Craig Deal, Asst. Sediment Spec.
Barnett Sampson Duplin Chu ran Pamlico Tom Carroll, Mining Specialist
Hoke Scotland Craven Pasquotank Jim Simons, Dam Safety Engineer
Montgomery Currituck Perq imans Jim Leers, Asst. Dam Safety Engr.
Dare Pitt Tracy Davis, Asst. Mining Spec.
Gates Tyreu Teresa Babuin, Secretary
Greene Washington Carter Thcapson, Secretary
*Debra Benoy, Gerais Lee Gerald v,.. ynatn, Hertford Wayn_e
Steve Cook Hyde
*Pat McClain, Ham Bailey
*.denotes Assistant Regional Engineer Greg Smith

North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Environmental Management Commission
AIR PERMIT APPLICATION
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page ] of 1
i b 19 GENERAL INFORMATION g
INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK
*To construct and operate Air,Emission sources and Control Devices In accordance with N.C.General Statutes Chapter 143,Article 21,
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT. ATTACH APPROPRIATE EMISSION SOURCE AND CONTROL DEVICE FORMS FOR R EACH SOURCE
LISTED IN ITEM 6 BELOW.
1. Facility Name (Company, Establishment, Town, Etc.): Date FOR DEM tJSt VfVLY
Yancey Sand & Gravel Company 4-9-91 DATE RECEIVED:
2, Site Location (St./Rd./Hwy.): City Zip Code County
Ilwy, N.C. 197 South Burnsville 28714 Yancey
Latitude Longitude SIC Code
35* 52' 57" 82* 16' 52"
3. Mailing Address (P. 0. Box/St./Rd./Hwy.):
Route 6 Box 739
City State ZT$714 (704)de Phone '682-722e
Burnsville, N.C. 22
4. Applicant Technical Contact: Title Phone with Area Code PERMIT NUMBER:
Joel J. Yount; Secretary—Treasurer. (704) 765-9562 DATE ISSUED:
5. Description of operation conducted at above facility:
Quarry operation with stone crushed by Jaw Crusher into surge pile. From surge pile
gravel goes to 5x14 screen and through cone crusher from where it can be stockpiled or
sent to barmac screen and on to barmac crusher and back to screen where it is stockpiled.
6. List each EMISSION SOURCE and CONTROL DEVICE for which application is made. Assign an iD NUMBER toeach emission source
and control device which uniquely identifies that source. Attach appropriate emission source and control device forms for each.
EMISSION SOURCE ID NO. CONTROL DEVICE ID NO.
see attached slieet
USE SEPARATE SHEET(S) IF NEEDED
7. Maximum facility operation: 10 Flours/Day 5 Days/Week 52 Weeks/Year
8. Name and address of enginee in firn at prepared application or plans:
prepared by compan
9. Signature of responsible per n o any official:
.Joel J. Yount; Secretary—'Treasurer Date 4--9-91
Signer's Name (TYPE OR P INT) Title Phone with Area Code
FORM AQ•

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EMISSION SOURCE MFG. DATE ID NO. CONTROL DEVICE ID NO.
1. Eagle 32x40 Jaw Crusher - Model 633-CC104 1984 PJ-1 Water Spray Bar WS-1
2. 36" Conveyor Belt CB-1
3. Telsmith 5xl4' 2-deck Screen - Serial 12632 1977 SC-1
4. 30" Conveyor Belt CB-2
5. Symons 4" Cone Crusher - Serial 41970 1977 CC-1 Water Spray Bar WS-2
6. 24" Conveyor Belt CB-3
7. Road Bond Bin BN-1
8. 30" Conveyor Belt CB-4
9. Seco 4xl4' 2-deck Screen - Model 2414 1984 SC-2
10. 30" Conveyor Belt CB-5
i , Ba-----_ Hopper Bi^. BN-2
12. Barmac Duopactor Mark II - Model 9600 1988 BC-1 Water Spray Bar WS-3
13. 24" Conveyor Belt CB-6
14. 24" Conveyor Belt CB-7
15. 24" Conveyor Belt CB-B
16. 24" Conveyor Belt CB-9

t eND QI]AL�� SC�14� GENERAL DATA FOR PROCESSES OR FUEL BURNING SOURCES
Page 1 of 3
NOTE: DO NOT USE THIS FORM FOR INCINERATORS, USE FORM "F".
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT, ATTACH TO THE GENERAL INFORMATION FORM "A". IF APPLICABLE,ATTACH AIR POLLUTION
CONTROL DEVICE FORM "C". USE SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH SOURCE.
1. Emission Source and ID NO. (FROM GENERAL INFORMATION FORM "A", ITEM 6):
] missions sources 'Listed in Part A, Number 6.
2, Description of Process or Fuel Burning Source Including Air Control Device:
Water sprays installed on primary iaw'crusher. cone crusher. and barman nrughpr
3. Permit Application is made for (CHECK ONE ONLY):
(� New Source ( ) Existing Source ( ) Modification — Last Permit No.
Commence Construction Date July 1 , 19 91 Operation Date October 1 1491
4. Maximum-Source Operation: 10 Hours/Day 5 Days/Week 52 Weeks/Year.
S. Air Contaminants Maximum Actual Emissions Emission
Emitted: Before Control After Control Estimate Control- Control
(lb/hr) (lb/hr) Method* Device" Efficiency %
Particulates . . . . . ... . . .
Sulfur Dioxide . . . . . . . .
Nitrogen Dioxide. . . . . .
Carbon Monoxide . . . . . .
Hydrocarbons(VOC). . . .
Lead. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PM--10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other ( ) .
*REFER TO BACK OF GENERAL INFORMATION FORM "A" FOR EMISSION ESTIMATION CODE
"ATTACH AIR CONTROL DEVICE FORM "C"
6. Type of Source:
CHECK ONE
(x) A GENERAL PROCESS — Source not covered by B and C below. (Complete items 7,8, 18 through 22)
( ) B GENERAL PROCESS WITH IN-PROCESS FUEL — Source where products of combustion contact materials heated.
(Complete items 7,8,9, 13, 14, 18 through 22)
( } C FUEL BURNING SOURCE (boilers,etc.) — Source where products of combustion are for the primary purpose of pro-
ducing heat or power by indirect heat transfer. (Complete items 9 through 22)
7. Process Operation: (X) Continuous ( ) Batch — Normal Batch Time No. Batches per Day
8. Process Name crushing Crn/hr) Max..Requested
Materials Entering Process*: Input Rates(PS11W) Permit Input
(Include In-process Solid Fuels) Design Actual Rates (lb/hr)
A granite 200 175 200
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
TOTAL WEIGHT ENTERING PROCESS 2.00 1.75 200
*DO NOT LIST ANY VOLATILE HYDROCARBONS, USE HYDROCARBON EMISSION SOURCESTORM "E"

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AR R 16 1991
��p �UALIn SEC1I0N .1 B
DATA FOR PROCESSES OR FUEL BURNING SOURCES — continued
page 2 of 3
9. Type of Fuel Burning Source:
( ) Industrial Boiler ( } Institutional/Residential Boiler ( ) Electric Utility Boiler ( ) Process Burster(s)
( ) Other Make and Model No.
10. Type of Solid Fuel Burning Equipment'Used:
( ) Hand Fired ( ) Overfeed Stoker { ) Pulverized
( ) Spreader Stoker ( ) Traveling Grate ( ) Wet Bed
( ) Underfeed Stoker ( ) Shaking Grate ( ) Dry Bed
( ) Other(specifiy)
11. is collected flyash reinjected? ( ) NO ( ) YES Percent Reinjected %
Combustion Air: Percent Excess Air o ( ) Natural { ) Induced
Specify method and schedule of tube cleaning:
( ) Lancing ( ) Tube Blowing ( ) Other Schedule
12. Boiler Horsepower Rating Boiler Steam Flow (lb/hr)
13. Fuel Burning Source Heat Input. Maximum Million BTU/hr Average Million BTU/hr
14. Fuel Data: Primary Fuel Type(s) (specify)
Standby Fuel Type(s) (specify)
FUEL TN'PE FUEL USAGE Max.% Max.
Max. Design Max. Actual Annual Sulfur Ash BTU Value
(gal/hr) (gal/hr) (gallyr) (BTU/gal)
#6 Fuel Oil
(gal/hr) (gal/hr) (gal/yr) (BTU/gal)
#S Fuel Oil
(gal/hr) (gal/hr) (gal/yr) (BTU/gat)
,i�4 Fuel nil
(Ib/hr) (Ib/hr) (ton/yr) (BTU/Ib)
Coal
(lb/hr dry) (lb/hr dry) (ton/yr dry) (BTU/Ib)
Wood
Other I A
1 S. If a combination of fuels is used,specify the maximum BTU/hr heat input for each:
Fuel Oil Coal Wood Other
16. Total maximum heat input in million BTU/hr of all indirect fired fuel burning sources within property boundaries excluding that
indicated above:
Fuel Oil Coal Wood Other
17. Total No. of indirect fired fuel burning sources within property boundaries:
Fuel Oil Coal Wood Other
18. Are there any fugitive emissions (storage piles,product handling,haul roads,etc.)? No( ) Yes (X ) 'If yes, please describe in
comments below, the type, size,estimated emissions and control measures. Water Truck
19, Describe any liquid or solid wastes generated and method of disposal:
none

RECEIVED
1 u 1991
DATA FOR PROCESSES OR FUEL BURNING SOCIRUSlOLAWYN
' page 3 of 3
20. Stack or Emission Point Data: Not Applicable
Height Above Ground (ft.) Inside Area (sq.ft.) Gas Temperature(Deg. F) Direction of Exit
(up, down or horizontal)
Volumetric Flow Rate Velocity (ft./sec.) Are sampling ports available? Is rain cap or other obstruction over
(ACFM) ( ) No { ) Yes stack? ( ) No.'( ) Yes, (specify)
Is scaffolding available for source testing? Stack ID No. — Sources with a common
( . ) No ( ) Yes . stack will have the same stack number.
21. Indicate monitoring and recording instruments installed on stack:
( ) Opacity Monitor ( ) S02 Monitor ( ) NOx Monitor ( } Other
22. Attach or sketch a flow diagram of the process or fuel burning source. Include air control device(s). (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON
BACK OF THIS PAGE):
Soe attached sheet
23. Comrnents:

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RECEIVED
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICELAt4u QUALITY SECTION
page 1 of 3
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT. ATTACH TO GENERAL INFORMATION FORM "A". SUPPLY DESIGN DATA,SPECIFICATIONS, AND
AVAILABLE ENGINEERING DRAWINGS,
1• Air Control Device and ID No. (FROM GENERAL INFORMATION FORM "A", ITEM 6)
Water sprays
2. If there are several devices in series, list each unit-in series starting at the emission source.
f 1} _ - -_ -•_ "_-- - --�...-. _-- (2) ____-- ____. — (3) .•— _-. TOTAL UNITS
3. Indicate Emission Source and ID No. that Control Device(s) is installed on:
W-1 on Jaw Crucher, W-2 on Cone Crusher, and W-3 on Barriiac Crusher
4. Narrative Description of Control Device(s):
Water pump will be installed at Cane River to pump water through l" plastic pipe
back to equipment listed above. Pipe will be attached to spray bars to be located
above each piece of equipment listed above.
Manufacturer Model Name Model Number
5. Estimated Cost of Control Device Period of Time Control Device is Estimated to be Adequate:
$ 2,000 indefinite cars
6. Permit Application is made for (CHECK ONE ONLY):
(X) New Source ( ) Existing Source ( ) Modification — Last Permit No.
Commence Construction Date July l , 19 91 _ Operation Date October 1 11991
7, Emission Parameters: PART. S02 NO CO VOC LEAD OTHER OTHER
Pollutant(s) Controlled ( ) ( } ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Emission Rate Before Control (lb/hr) _
Emission Rate After Control (lb/hr) —
Removal Efficiency Percent (°io) _
Particle Size Distribution of Particulates Entering Control Device (%Micron):
0.1 1-10 10.25 25.SO 50.100 Over 100
8. Gas Conditions at Control Device: INLET INTERMEDIATE LOCATIONS OUTLET
Flow Rate (ACFM) -
Temperature (Deg. F) _
Velocity (ft./sec.)
Pressure Drop (in. H20) _
Moisture
9. Describe Ultimate Disposal of Collected Materials:
10. Stack or Emission Point Data:
Height Above Inside Area Direction of Exit Are there obstructions over the stack?
Ground (ft.) (sq. ft,) (up,down, or horizontal) ( ) No, ( ) Yes, (specify)
Is scaffolding available for sources testing? Are sampling ports available?
( ) No ( ) Yes ( ) No ( } Yes
11. Comments:

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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FOR AIR CONTROL DEVIC 5 U o
-CYCLONE" ) page 2 of 3 S�CS10N
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Efficiency (%) Volumetric Flow Pressure Drop (in, H20) Baffles or Louvers (specify) Position in Series
Rate (ACFM) # of Units
Cyclone Dimensions (inches) Cyclone Body Diameter Cyclone Body Height (ft.) Cyclone Cone Height(ft.)
Inlet Outlet (inches)
Wet Spray No. of Nozzles Liquid Used (specify) Flow Rate (GPM) Makeup Rate(GPM) % Recirculated
( ) Nei ( ) Yes l
A process flow diagram must be attached If cyclone is routed to another cyclone or other equipment, show sketch of entire system.
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CHECK APPROPRIATE OUTLET CCr2FIGUPATION SELCN SKETCH OTHER
CONFIGURATION
7 ON oIAt;szAr, DUCT
Below 600
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Efficiency (9o) Volumetric Flow No. of Cones Pressure Drop (In. H20) Position in Series
Rate (ACFM) # of Units
Louvers Inlet Dimension of Individual Outlet Dimension of Individual Individual Cyclone Inlet Temperature
( ) No ( ) Yes Cyclone (inches) Cyclone (inches) Diameter (inches) (Deg. F)
14. **• "FILTRATION" (BAGHOUSE) «**
Efficiency (%) Volumetric Flow Filter Surface Air-to-Filter Area Ratio Pressure Drop (in. H20)
Rate (ACFM) Area (sq. ft.) (ft./min.)
TYPE OF FILTER FILTER MATERIAL BAG CLEANING
( ) Fabric Filter (BAGHOUSE) ( ) Fiberglass ( ) Nylon ( ) Mechanical { ) Sonic
( ) Packed Bed ( ) Mat Filter ( ) Nomex { ) Tenon ( ) Reverse Flow O Air Pulse
( ) Panel Filter ( ) Wool ( ) Dacron ( ) Simple Bag ( ) Ringed Bag
( ) Other O Cotton O Orlon Collapse Collapse
( ) Other ( ) Other
No. of Compartments Time Between Cleaning Inlet Temperature Position in Series
(mins./hr.) (Deg. F) # of
Units
"AFTERBURNER" (FUME INCINERATOR) +**
Type of Afterburner: Efficiency(%) Volumetric Flow Position in Series
( ) Direct Flame Rate (CFM) # of Units
{ ) Catalytic
( } Other
Maximum Burner Rating Combustion Chamber Retention Time Fuel Type
(Million BTU/hr) Temp. (Deg. F) (sec.) Usage
Combustion Chamber Dimensions (ft.): Length Diameter

RECEIVED
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FOR AIR CONTROL DEVICU%Dc99An1adS[C114N
page 3 of 3
16. •** "SCRUBBER" *+*
Type of Scrubber: Efficiency (%} Volumetric Flow Position in Series
{ } Venturi { } Orifice Type Rate (ACFM) # of Units
{ ) Impingement Plate ( } Cyclonic
( ) Packed Tower ( ) Condenser Gravity Tower Other
Pressure Drop Inlet Temperature Mist Eliminator Filter Area
{ ) ( )
( ) Mist Eliminator (in. H20) (Deg. F) (sq. ft.)
Gas Flow Liquid Scrubbing Medium i Total Liquid injection (GPM) Make Up Rate (GPM)
( ) Countercurrent and Additives (specify)
( J Concurrent
Venturi Inlet Area (sq. in.) i Throat Area (sq. in.) Throat Velocity (ft./sec.) I ( ) Fixed Throat
Scrubber ( ) Variable Throat
Data:
Packed or Surface Area (sq. ft.) Packing Depth (ft.) Type of Packing: No.of Plates Type of Plates
Plate Tower ( } Rings { ) Saddles
Data: O Other.
17. *** "ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR" ***
Efficiency (°io) ,Volumetric Flow Rate (CFM) Total Collection Plate Pressure Drop Inlet Temperature
Area (sq. ft.) (in H70) (Deg. F)
Resistivity of Gas Viscosity (poise) Charging Field Strength (volts) Collecting Field Strength (volts)
Pollutant (OHM-CM)
PRECIPITATOR TYPE CLEANING METHOD
( ) Single Stage ( J Low Voltage ( ) Hot Side ( ) Plate Rapping ( ) Washing
( ) Two Stage ( } High Voltage ( ) Cold Side ( ) Plate Vibrating ( } None
( ) Other __.-: ( } Other
Corona Power Electrical Usage (kw./hr.) No. of Compartments No. of Cells/Comp. Position in Series
(Watts/1000 cfm)
# of Units
18. *** "ADSORPTION" *«*
Type of Adsorption: Efficiency (%} Volumetric Flow Rate (ACFM)
{ ) One-Pass Regenerative ( ) Recirculating
O One-Pass Nonregenerative ( ) .Other
Regenerative Method: Adsorption Material: Position in Series
( } Discarded ( ) Thermal (dry heat) ( ) Activated Carbon , # of Units
( ) Chemical O Thermal (steam) O Hydrous Silicated
( ) Other ( ) Other
Pressure Drop Inlet Temperature No. of Compartments How are emissions controlled during
(in H70) (Deg. F)
regeneration.
Size of Adsorbent Bed (ft,)
Length Width Height Diameter
Regenerative Schedule: Maximum Time for Desorption
Length of Time to Maximum Saturation

J RECEIVED
AREA DIAGRAM �ALI1Y SECT44N
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Show all surrounding buildings and roads within 1500 feet of the equipment covered by this application.Attach a site diagram identify-
ing each emission source location(s), property boundaries and building(structure) dimensions (height,width,and length).
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1, Indicate location and type of building by the use of small (1) Summer residence
numbered circles with the decription below. (2) Antique Shop
2. Shaw roads as fines representing the road edges. Indicate (3) Unoocupied residence
street names and highway numbers. (4) Residence
(5) Residence
3. Show wooded or cleared area by approximate boundary (6) Residence
lines and the words "woods", "cleared", "cornfield", etc. (7) Yc'oposed Mine excavation
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(9)
(10)
Example:
(1) Church
(2) Residence

Prepared by G. D. Bailey, Attorney at Law, P. 0. Box 217, Burnsville,
North Carolina 28714
THE GREAT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF YANCEY
DEED FOR DRAINAGE EASEMENT And ROAD RIGHT OF WAY
Date: . 21 May 1990
..................................... . ..................................
THIS DEED for DRAfNACE EASEMENT and ROAD RIGHT OF WAY made and
entered into this 21 May 1990 by and between BILLY B. WILSON and wife,
KATIE P. WILSON, parties of the first part, and YANCEY SAND AND GRAVEL
COMPANY, a North Carolina Corporation, party of the second part,
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the party of the second part is the owner of a parcel of
land described in a Deed recorded in Yancey County Deed Book'207, page
297, located in Pensacola Township, Yancey County, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the parties of the first part are the owners of an
adjoining tract adjacent to the party of the second part; and
WHEREAS, the parties of the first part have agreed to grant unto
the party of the second part the right to construct a road on a portion
of their premises and the right to' release water on a portion of their
premises;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties of
the first part hereby grant unto the party.of the second part, its
successors and assigns:
A. The right to extend a drainage ditch from the lands of the
party of the second 'part across and onto the lands of the parties of the
first part as shown on the Topographic Survey for Yancey Sand S Gravel
Company, Inc. by William E. Arrowood, Registered Land Surveyor, L-1510,
dated 21 November 1989, Drawing No. 89--Y-02-337, and the further right
to collect and release through such drainage ditch clear drainage water
from the wooded area to the north and west of the area to be mined as
shown on the aforesaid plat.
B. The right to construct a road 20 feet in width, measured. 10
feet on each side of the center, extending around the Hensley Cemetery
as shown on the aforesaid plat, together wirb fh� right to maintain,
repair, aud ,use said road' as a perpetual means of traveling from the
northern portion of the lands of the party of the second part around the
Hensley Cemetery and into the •mined area as shown on the aforesaid plat.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid easements and rights of way unto
the party of the second part, its successors and assigns, in perpetui.ry.
IN WITNESS WHEkEOF, Lhe parties of the first part have hereunto
signed their signatures and affixed their seal.'s the day and year first
above written.
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VIVA. Wilson Katie P. Wilson
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF YANCEY
I, Eve Jo Garland _, Notary Puhtic, do hereby certify that
BILLY B. WILSON and wife, KATI E P. WFLSON, parties of the first part,
personally appeared before ma this day and acknowlydged .the. due
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources ` MAA
Division of Land Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N F1
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Charles Gardner, P.G., P,E.
Director and State Geologist December 29 , 1993
Mr. W.M. McCrary
Yancey Stone, Inc.
Route 6, Box 739
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
RE: Transfer of Yancey Sand & Gravel Company's Low Gap Quarry
to Yancey Stone, Inc.
Permit No. 100-26
Yancey County
Dear Mr. McCrary:
Your request to have Mining Permit No. 100-26 issued to
Yancey Sand and Gravel Company transferred in its entirety to
Yancey Stone, Inc. has been approved. 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.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 13 .4
acres and the amount of land you are allowed to disturb at any
one time is 8 acres.
Again, if you should have any questions on this matter
Please advise at (919) 733-4574 . `
Sincerely,
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Tracy E.UDavis, E.I.T.
Mining Specialist .
Land Quality Section
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Mr. L ry Brodie
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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
UCrmiccinn is harahv nran�or7 tn•
Yancey Stone, Inc.
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County - Permit No. 100-26
for the operation of a
Crushed Stone Quarry
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.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE:, February 24 . 2002

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which
is hereby approved by the Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources hereinafter referred to as the Department, and
in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and
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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 expiration,
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
.L=4" rement.� vt t.11C'the 1.11nii1g 1'it:1. allll Lilac the SILO C:ejSor 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
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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.
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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, N.C.G.S. 74-49.
Modifications
May 14, 1993 : This permit has been modified to be included under
LL_ existing
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L11C existing $25,UVo.UU blai ket bond.
December29 , 1993 : This permit has been transferred in its
entirety from Yancey Sand and Gravel Company to Yancey Stone,
Inc.

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Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance
until February 24 , 2002 .
or%n A i t i on s
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act,
N-.C.G.S. 74-46 , et. seq. , and to the following conditions and
limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
1. Wg,gtewater and Quarry Dewaterina
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 Water
Quality Section, Division of Environmental Management,
to secure any necessary stormwater permits or other
approval documents.
2 . Air-Quality and Dust Cont,gol
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant
emissions including fugitive dust shall be subject to
the requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C.
Environmental Management Commission.
B. During quarry operation, water trucks or other means
that may be necessary shall be utilized to prevent dust
from leaving the permitted area.
3 . Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting wetlands shall be in
accordance with the requirements and regulations
promulgated and enforced by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers .
B. Sufficient buffer (a minimum of 90 feet) shall be
maintained between any affected land and any adjoining
waterway to Prevent seulment.at.ion or that waterway- from
erosion of the affected land and to preserve the
integrity of the natural watercourse.

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C. The buffer zones shown on the Sedimentation and Erosion
Control Plan dated January 3 , 1991 and received
September 30 , 1991 by the Land Quality Section Central
office shall be maintained to prevent caving of any
adjoining property and to allow grading of the side
slopes to the required angle. These buffer zones, with
the exception of the installation of required sediment
control measures and earthen berms, shall remain
undisturbed.
4 . Erosion and Sediment Co trot
A. The operator shall notify the Asheville Regional
Office, Land Quality Section, at least 48 hours prior
to beginning any of the initial land disturbing
activities indicated in the approved application for a
mining permit.
B. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited
to diversions, earthen dikes, silt check dams, silt
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 or natural
watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
C. The Frngi nn and RAdi mentati nn rnntrnl Plan elated
January 3 , 1991 and received by the Land Quality
Section Central Office on September 30, 1991 shall be
followed with the exception that all level spreaders
shall be installed within the permitted boundaries. An
erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted
to the Department for approval prior to any land
disturbing activities not indicated on the revised
erosion control plan or mine maps submitted with the
annrngerl anal i r.ati nn For a mining r,armi * n"A an"
approved revisions to it. Such areas include, but are
not limited to, expansion outside of the initial pit
area, creek crossings, or expansion of overburden
disposal areas.
D. Sediment basin F shall be installed as indicated in the
material dated September 21 , 1991 provided that the top
of the basin side slopes shall be at elevation 109 as_a
minimum and the bottom of the sediment 'basin shall be
excavated to elevation 103 .
F. The bridge across Cane River shall have 3 foot high
solid sides and a solid bottom to prevent gravel and
sediment from entering the river.
5. gKoundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and
monitored as deemed appropriate by the department.

Page 5 of 11
6. Graded Slopes and Fills
A. 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 offsite damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices
or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion.
B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the
initial pit opening shall . be graded to a minimum 2
horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter and shall be
stabilized within 60 days of completion. Furthermore,
a minimum ten (10) foot wide horizontal safety bench
shall be provided at the top of the rock and at the toe
of -the overburden glove_
C. In hardrock excavations, the bench widths shall be a
minimum of 5 feet, and the bench heights shall be a
maximum of 30 feet.
7 . Surface Drainage
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 . Blasting
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the
findings of any seismic studies conducted at this facility.
The operator shall make every reasonable effort to
incorporate the studies' recommendations into the production
blasting program.
The following blasting conditions shall be observed by the
operator to prevent hazard to persons and. adjacent property
from thrown rock or vibrations:
A. In all blasting operations, except as hereinafter
nt-himrwi cry nrntri Hera t'ho mavi miim na,=V narti r-l c xrcl nni+-v
of any component of ground motion shall not exceed 1
inch per second at the immediate location of any
building outside of the permitted area regularly
occupied by human beings such as dwelling house, .
church, school, public building, or commercial or
institutional building outside of the permitted area.
The operator shall monitor each blast with a
seismograph.

Page 6 of 11
B. Airblast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels
linear (DBL) as measured at the immediate location of
any regularly occupied building such as any dwelling
house, church, school, public building, or commercial
or institutional building.
C. The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to
insure that flyrock is not thrown beyond areas where
the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by the
operator. Should flyrock occur beyond the guarded area
or the levels in Items A and B above are exceeded, the
operator shall report the incident to the Department
immediately and further use of explosive at the site
shall be immediately suspended until the following
actions have been taken:
1 . A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the
incident shall be conducted.
2. A satisfactory report detailing the investigation
shall be provided to the Department within 10 days
of the incident. Said report shall, at a minimum,
document the cause(s) of the incident along with
technical and management actions that will be
taken to prevent further incidents.
The report shall meet with the approval of the
Department before blasting may resume at the site.
Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock
and repeated. instances of flyrock shall be considered a
violation of this permit.
D: The operator shall maintain records on each individual
blast describing: the total number of holes; pattern
of holes and delay of intervals; depth and size of
holes; type and total pounds of explosives; maximum
pounds per delay interval; amount of stemming and
burden for each hole; and blast location. Records
shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and
copies shall be provided to the Department upon
request.
E. The operator shall, when requested by the Department,
give 24 hour advance notice to the Land Quality Section
prior to any blast during a period for which notice is
requested.
9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of 4 foot high, 3 strand
barbed wire fencing shall be maintained at all times around
the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent public
access. In addition, a minimum 10 foot wide horizontal
safety bench shall be provided at the junction between the
top of rock and the toe of the overburden cut slope.

Page 7 of 11
10. Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the
mine and public thoroughfares to screen the operation
ioiu lethodS, such asfr he pub1 dAi . screeningJ 1
constructing earthen berms , shall be employed as deemed
appropriate by the Department.
B. In addition to grasses, loblolly and/or Virginia pines
shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the
Department to improve visual and noise buffering.
11. Plan Modification
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
and any approved revisions to it. Approval to implement
such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on-site implementation of the revisions.
1G• Refuse spV.:JQ
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 Solid Waste
Management and the Land Quality Section, Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources. The method
of disposal shall be consistent with the approved
reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 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 Solid 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.
13. Annual _Reclamation Report
. An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form
supplied by the Department by February 1 of each year until
reclamation is completed and approved.

Page 8 of 11
14 . Bonding
The security which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in
the form of a $25,000. 00 Blanket Bond is sufficient to cover
the o p e r aticJil as iiluicateu oil the approve' appI.i c::a L-Lun.
This security must remain in force for this permit to be
valid. The total affected land shall not exceed the bonded
acreage.
15. Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of . the Division of Archives and
History shall be granted access to the site to determine the
presence of significant archaeological resources.

Page 9 of 11
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 Providel By G.S. 74-53
I. The final slopes in all excavations in soil , sand, gravel
andand eta, at i i s shall be .,+ 1. ti
V411GL unconsolidated l;la 4G1101.1. �11Q11 1JG QV �LL1i11 Qll 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 1s 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, likely to become noxious,
odious or foul .
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and
recommended agronomic and reforestation practices as
st b shed 1. the North
Carolina
established iJl% 411C 1\Vi l.11 l�4LVlilla 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 l:U1Tp1CL1Un or. termination of mining on airy 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 provide a permanent
barricade (fence) along the top of any highwall and grade
and revegetate any areas in unconsolidated material.

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2 . The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a
surface suitable for the planned future use are as follows:
A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden
or waste p l ess S.Ah l l L•a grade to ') horizontal nta to 9
Vl 11fuo1..G }J.L1Ga �11Ui1 i.JG grQUGu 4V a L 11Vi.1L V114Q1 4V 1
vertical or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to
insure slope stability.
B. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be
backfilled, graded, and stabilized or cleaned out and
made into acceptable lake areas.
C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas
neighboring the mine excavation shall be leveled and
smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or
otherwise prepared before revegetation.
E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the
mine site. On-site disposal of waste shall be in
accordance with Operating Condition 12A and B.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the
collection of noxious or foul water.
3 . Reveaetation_Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according
to the Revegetation Plan prepared by Mr. Jack Lee Boone,
Chairman, Yancey County Soil and' Water Conservation
District, dated March 28, 1991 with the exception that rye
grain be seeded rather than ryegrass and Korean lespedeza be
seeded rather than Sericea lespedeza.

Page 11 of 11
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 (2) years of completion or termination
of mining.
This permit, issued February 24, 1992 to Yancey Sand and
Gravel Company and modified May 14 , 1993 , is hereby
transferred in its entirety to Yancey Stone, Inc. this 29th
day of December, 1993 pursuant to G.S. 74-51.
By:
Charles H. Gardner, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
of the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources

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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF MINING PERMIT
Mr. W. M. McCrary
Yancey Stone, Inc.
Route 6, Box 739
Burnsville, NC 28714
RE: Low Gap Quarry
Mining Permit No.' 100-26
Yancey County
Dear Mr. McCrary:
This is to inform you of violations of Mining Permit No.
100-26 issued to your company to operate the Low Gap Quarry in
Yancey County.
On January 12 , 1994 , January 26, 1994, January 28, 1994 , and
February 1, 1994 , personnel of this office inspected your mine
and determined that one or more of the conditions contained in
your mining permit are being violated. The conditions being
violated are as follows:
(1) Operating Condition No. 4 .A. : The operator shall
notify the Asheville Regional Office, Land Quality
Section, at least 48 hours prior to beginning any of
the initial land disturbing activities indicated in the
approved application for a mining permit.
Notice was not given to the Asheville Regional Office,
Land Quality Section, prior to your company initiating
land disturbing activities at the site.
(2) Operating Condition No. 11: 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 and any
approved revisions to it. Approval to implement such
changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on-site implementation of the revisions.
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Mr. W. M. McCrary
February 9 , 1994
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A request to modify the permit has not been submitted
to and approved by the Department prior to changes in
land disturbing activities within the permitted area.
These areas include the mining activities conducted in
the area approved as a stockpile and loading area, the
new access road to the cemetary, and the change in
configuration of the settling ponds. In addition, the
adjacent unpermited areas including the floodplain
gravel excavations between NC 197 and the Cane River,
the construction of the scalehouse, the equipment
storage area adjacent to NC 197, and the new stripping
area southwest of the approved stripping area have not
hAen ino.1nded within the permitted area nrior to said
areas being disturbed.
In order to bring this site into compliance, the following
corrective actions must be taken:
(1) Three (3) copies of a detailed modification request and
supporting documentation must be submitted to the
Department for review and approval. Said request must
include all changes within the current permitted area
as well as all unpermitted areas adjacent to the permit
area that are not to be permanently reclaimed.
This corrective action must be completed within 30 days
of receipt of this Notice.
(2) Any disturbed unpermitted areas not to be included in
the above modification request must be addressed
through a detailed reclamation plan. Three (3) copies
of said reclamation plan must be submitted to the
Department for review and approval.
This corrective action must be completed within 15 days
of receipt of this Notice.
If the above violations are not corrected within the above
prescribed time frames, appropriate enforcement action will be
�.ancn and a c.Lv�l YCi►aluy may uG a55c55cu a9ai115u xvu. ii a
civil penalty is assessed, the amount may be up to one hundred
dollars ($100 . 00) for each day of violation, beginning with the
date of your receipt of this Notice of Violation (NCGS 74-64) .
Other enforcement actions may include seeking an injunction or
criminal penalty or revoking your mining permit.
The responsibility for understanding and complying with the
conditions of your mining permit rests with you. The
responsibility also rests with you for notifying this office of
your plans to correct the violations.

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Mr. W. M. McCrary
February 9, 1994
Page 3
Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Richard Phillips,
Regional Engineer, at (704) 251-6208 or Mr. Tracy Davis, State
Mining Specialist, at (919) 733-4574 regarding any questions you
might have about this matter.
Very truly yours,
Charles H. Gardner, P.G. , P. E.
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Attachments: Mine Inspection Report dated January 12 , 1994
Mine Inspection Report dated January 26, 1994
Mine Inspection Report dated January 28 , 1994
Mine Inspection Report dated February 1, 1994
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10. Date last inspected:�l! 11. Any mining since last inspection? S'Yes ❑ No
12. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes gNo
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18. Follow-up inspection needed? JRIYes ❑No Proposed date/ ZCY IL
19. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report. 20. Copy of Report sent to.operator
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North Carolina Depal#ment of EnvlronmeM Health, and NatuF@ Aesources,
Dhrislon of Ind Resources, Land 0AV Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
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1. MINE NAME Lo.,J &Ae rapt 2. MINING PERMIT# /Oo--?4
S. OPERATOR yry r; 5 f,.,, ,,� _ 4. COUNTY--Y Nc
5. ADDRESS s. PI=RMIT EXPIRATION GATE_
7. Person(s) oontacted at site
8. Was mine operating at time of Inspection? tZ Yes p No 9. Pictures? ❑Yes CgNo
10. Date last In6pected:_A_,JJL J_j.� 11. Any mining since last Inspection? p Yes No
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Wslon of Land Resources, land Oual Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
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3. OPERATOR_ c4;! 5-r ��,4r ztiat. _4. COUNTY. c.t�
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Department of Environment, P15VA
Health and Natural Resources A&4 • •
Division of Land Resources
James B. Hunt,Jr.,Governor � E H N F�
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Charles Gardner, P.G., P.B.
Director and State Geologist
December 29, 1993
Mr. Joel J. Young
Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
Route 6, Box 739
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
Re: Mining Permit Nos. 100-13, 100-17, 100-25,[i00=26::]l
Yancey County
Dear Mr. Young:
Your request to have the above referenced mining permits
transferred in their entirety from your company to Yancey Stone,
inc. has been approved. As we have received the required surety
in an amount sufficient to cover the present operations, your
company is hereby released from further responsibility for these
sites with respect to The Mining Act.
Sincerely,
Charles H. Gardner, P.G. , P.E.
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Geological Survey Section Land Qualify Section Geodetic Survey Section
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ORGANIZATION N. C. Dept. of Transportation
Purchasing Section �-
LOCATION 401 Oberlin Rd. , Raleigh, N. C.
FAX NUMBER (919) M-8743
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NUMBER OF SHEETS SENT INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET f7�
IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION,
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Yancey Sand 0' Gravel Company
CANE. RIVER CRUSHER ROUTE 6 - 90X 739 PENSACOLA CRUSHER
66R•7�16 OrF'ICE PHONE [phone] 882-2643
SURNSVILLE�, N. C. 2S71
July 20, 1993
Mr. Larry Brodie
North Carolina Depar�tmen oT Transportation
Traffic Manager
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Re: Purchase Order Number 686295, 707785, and 71.1557
Mr. Tolar,
This letter is to request that our purchase order numbers 686295,
707785, and 711557 be transferred to Yancey Stone, Inc. for all aggregate
shipments as of July 1, 1993. We have finalized an agreement for Yancey
Stone to acquire all the assets, operations, and permits of Yancey Sand &
Gravel Company.
If there are any further questions please contact myself or Joe O. Young
at [phone] or [phone].
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Yancey Stone, Inc. 6/,
Rt. 6, Box 739 --
Burnsville, NC 28714 f�
Mr. Larry Brodie July `f
North- Carolina Dept: of Transportation E
Purchasing Section
P. 0. Box 25201 E C E V
Raleigh, NC 27611 -5201 �l EU
RE : Change in responsible party for purchase orders 199';
Dear Mr. Brodie: L4ND QUA11zw
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Due to a buy-out of the assets of Yancey Sand and Gravel Company, '
effective July 1 , 1993, Yancey Stone, Inc. a newly formed. corporation
will honor -the purchase orders in effect' and- asks that the NC DOT' will
continue its orders with Yancey Stone, Inc.
07/15/92 Req. 2161784 PO,686295 .7500.Ton ABC @ $4.50/Ton
11/30/92 Req. 2294574 PO 707785 2500 Ton 78 M @ $6.00/Ton
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01 /04/93 Req. 2323516 PO 711557 30000 Ton ABCM @ $4.49/Ton
(Note: Tonnages listed 'are per PO, we do realize that
effective tonnage will be •7/01/93 current balance)
Persons authorized to sign upcoming bids are as follows :
W. I lUary e5UL v o l V Ui1 5 D:;ner
C. P. McCrary Vice President/Treasurer 50% Owner
We look forward to continued business with the North Carolina Dept. of
Transportation as we begin our new venture in Yancey County.
Sincerely,
Sally S. Young
Secretary
cc : D. R. Tolar, District Engineer

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ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND CONTRACTS
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Yancey Sand and Gravel Company, a North
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Caro:�ina corporation, with its prli►C:1pal p1a4G Vl ,.,1i.7:11GJ.:7 y 6.444 ,
at Route 6, Box 739 , Burnsville,- North Carolina ("Assignor!!)., . for. ..
good and valuable consideration, does hereby sell , assign, - and' �
transfer to Yancey Stone, Inc. , a North Carolina corporation
("Assignee") , all of the rights of the Assignor in those certain
F` contracts listed on Schedule 2 . 4 (a) attached hereto and in that
certain Lease made by Assignor, as Landlord, to Nathan Angel , as
Tenant, described on Schedule 2 . 22 attached hereto.
TO .HAVE; AND TO HOLD the Same unto Assignee, itS SuCire--vrra and
assigns, ' from this date forward, and including 'all extensions or
renewals, and all payments and rents and other amounts which are
i now or may hereafter become due and owing.._... . ;
The Assignor represents and warrants that the contracts and
lease described on the attached schedules are valid and binding
agreements in all respects, are in full force and effect, that
currently Assignor is not in default or breach of any of said
contracts or lease, and has no ''Knowledge of any clalrms, offWets , ^r
defenses under any of said contracts or lease, nor any basis for
asserting the same. Assignor further represents that such
contracts and leases are assignable and that duties thereunder
delegable, that this assignment and delegation is a valid exercise
of . the - Assignor's rights; , and . that- no payments :- or..,rents due
subsequent to this Assignment have been ' paid inIadvance - by the
other parties to such contracts or lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Assignor has caused its hand and seal to
be set under this Assignment by its duly authorized officers on
June 30, 1993 .
Yancey Sand and Gravel Company
By:
nPresident
ATTEST: I �
By.
Secr ary
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2. NCDOT 686295 7/92 ABC 7,500 4.50 33,750.00 283210.15
3. NCDOT 707785 11/92 78-M 2,500 . 6.00 15,000.00 12Y112.50
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Company Ste, Project Namei'oo- S' /ao-Z6
Permit No. County Date Received
Reviewer
Please make copies of check to include with Central Office and
Field Office files and log in checks.
* ❑ New ❑ Renewal ❑ Modification- LJ Transfer ❑ Release
L Additional. Information Received and Attached for Review
Please .route to:
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❑ Wildlife Resources Commission Date Routed
* U Archives and History Date Routed
❑ Other: Date Routed
Suspense Date for Comments: (Date received +30 days,
not on weekend)
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Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
CAME RIVER CRUSHER ROUTE 6 - BOX 738 PENSACOLA CRUSHER
682.7516 OFFICE PHONE [phone] 662-2645
BURNSVILLE, N. C. 28714
July 20, 1993 �
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Mr. Tracy Davis, P.E.
Mining Specialist10
Land Quality'Section 'L
Division of Land Resources
Department of Enviornment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687
Mr. Davis,
This letter is to request that our mining permit number 1GI0-13 at our
Pensacola Pit, mining permit number 100-17 at our Whittington Pit, mining
permit number 100-25 at our Bakers Creek Quarry, and mining permit number
100-26 at our Low Gap Quarry be transferred to Yancey Stone, inc. Iry e have
finalized an agreement for Yancey Stone to acquire all the assets, operations,
and permits of Yancey Sand & Gravel Company.
If there are any further questions please contact myself or Joe O. Young
at [phone] or [phone].
Sinc ely yo s,
Jo J. Yo g
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YANCEY STONE, INC.
Rt. 6, Box 739
Burnsville, NC 28714
July 23, 1993
Mr. Tony Sample
NC Dept. Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Land Quality Section RECEIVED
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611 j f '2J61993
RE: Request for change of mining permit holder
Dear Mr. Sample; SAND QUALITY SECTION
Effective July 1 , 1993 Yancey Stone, Inc. a newly formed corporation purchased
the assets of Yancey Sand and Gravel Company.
Yancey Stone, Inc. requests to continue the Yancey County operations as have
previously been permitted to Yancey Sand and Gravel Company. Applicable perlfl L
applications and processing fees ane enclosed.
Owners of Yancey Stone, Inc. currently have a permitted quarry in Madison County
as owners of McCrary Stone Service, Inc. and are therefore familiar with the
regulations and requirements applicable to mining permits.
Please contact me at (704) 684-5522 should you require any further information
to process these applications .
Sincerely,
Sally S. Young
Secretary
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COM TfDFV&) *E
LAND QUALITY SECTION G t4g3
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
• iAND QUALITY SE'-"ON
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
I . Name of Mine Low Gap Quarry county Yancey
2. Name of Applicant Yancey Stone, Inc.
3. Permanent address .for receipt of official mail. Rt. 6, Sox 739, Burnsville , NC 28714
*Telephone (704) 682-7422
4 . Mine Office Address Hwy. 1975. Burnsville, NC
Telephone (704) 682-7422
5. Nine Manager William M. McCrary
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application
are true and correct to the best of our knowledge. We fully understand that
any willful misrepresentation of fa is will be cause for permit revocation.
"Signature � C Date 7/16/93
Print Name W. M. McCrary
Title Pres-Ident
*The Land Quality Section should be notified of change in permanent address or
telephone number.
"Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grantor deny an application for a
permit within 60 days of receipt of a com2llette application or, if a public hearing
is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any supplemental
information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all
• required maps provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach
additional sheets as needed.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MINE.
1 . Total 'acreage at site covered by this permit application:
Acres owned 13.4 Acres leased Property owner if leased
2. Name of all materials mined: Granite for crushed stone
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Underground Shovel &
Truck X Drag.line & Truck Self-loading Scraper
other (explain)
4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 135' Reference elevation:2890'
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) 301
5. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes— No X If no, pro-
ceed to Question 6.
a. Acreage of previously affected land(s) at present site that has not been
reclaimed: acres (identify all areas on your mine map) .
b. When and by whom was this activity conducted?
c . Acreage of previously affected land at present site that has been reclaimed:
acres (iaentifv ali areas on your mine map) .
d. when and by whom was this activity conducted?
e. Do you wish to exclude any areas noted in 5a or c from this permit application?
Yes No If yes, how much? acres ( identify all
areas on your mine map) .
6. Present (premining) use of the land (estimate acreage for each) :
Croaland 3 ac Pasture ac Forestry 5 ac Fish/Wildlife ac
Recreation ac Other ac
7. Proposed land use after mining and reclamation has been completed
(estimate acreage for each) :
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�..r ...... .......�..�. .a . i ice.. �ix u� A1.J!•� .•11U111G ac
Recreation ac Others ac (excavation
B. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
1. Number of years for which permit is requested ( 10 years maximum) . 10
2. Total affected acreage to be disturbed during initial year of operation:
a . Area used for tailing ponds 0 acres
h. Area used for stockpiles 2—acres
c . Area used for waste piles z acres
I d. Area used for p.r.ocessinc punts and onsite haul roads 4_2L- acres
e. Area of mine excavation(s) T acres
f. TO TA], a-e 7 acres
� . Estimate the maximum amount of 'and to be disturbed and unreclaimed
at anv one time during the life of the permit . 8 acres
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry
and travel upon our lands or operation during regular business hours for the purpose of
making necessary field inspections or investigations as may be reasonably required in the
administration of this Act.
,we further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make
whatever entries on the land as may be reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions
as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry out reclamation which the operator has
failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S. 74-55.
Signature*
Print Name: W. M. McCrary
President
Title
Mine Low Cap Quarry
company: Yancey Stone, Inc.
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Pace A of this application for
• a permit.
Return two copies of the completed application and all. maps to the appropriate Land
Quality Section Regional Office serving your area. (See attached list of Regional
Offices) .
Inquiries regarding the status of an application should be directed to the address
listed on the front page of this application form.
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DEPARTIFNT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION R E C E I V E D
rJ#!! 2 G 1993
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In accordance. -,rith the provisions of G. S . 74-46 through 68,
"The tuning Act of -1971 , '' Mining Permit Role 15A +NCAC
5 R , and other applicable laws , rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
Yancey Sand and Gravel Company
Low Gap Quarry
Y011cr3y County - Perinit No. 100-116
for the operation of a
Crushed Store Quarry
ahich shelf provide that the usefulness , productiviLy and scenic
values of all 'ands and . titers affected by Lois rrriniirg operation
U,ill r,r.rrive thr= Ut-0ai;0st practical degree of {protection and
restoration .
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In accordance with the ap{ilication for this mining permit: , :rhich 'is hereby
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
hereinafter referred -to as the Department, and in confovmity viith the approved
Recicimotion Plan attached to and incorporated as Dart of this permit, provisions
must be made for the protection of the surrounding environinent and for
reclamation of the land and w ter affected by the permitted mining operation.
This permit is expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements
of the a rcved f,ecltamation flan. However, compleLed performance of the
pp f
approved Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation , secured by the bond or
other security oii file vilth the Department, and may surviv4 the eCpiration,
revocation or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: f
If another operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted =
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minlnC� Clperd {, IU11 , by 'J4rl,L1C of a sat', ICa�e, aJsl��iiriiisii� i�i v�ii�.s +'r �� , �
Department may Telease the permittee from the duties imposed upon him by the
conditions of his pearl t and by the Mining Act; v,,i th reference to the permitted i
operation , and tr ian,rer° the perrlrit to the successor operator., provided that both {
operators have comp] ied ;Ji :h the requirements of the IMining Act and that the 3i
successor operator ayrrros to assume the dutie-; of the perwi ttee. v.,ith reference !'
to reclamation of the affected land and posts a suitablc_ bond or other security.
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In the event thaat the Department determines that the permittee or permittee `s
successbr is not coiliplyirg with tht Reclamation Plan or other terms and j
cond i ti ons . of this pernri L , ar is failing to achieve the ;)urposes. and f
requirements of the mining Act , the Department may Clive the operator written
notice of its intent to modijy, revoie or suspend tfle permit, or its intent to
rrrodify 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 Departrent. Alternatively and in
addition to the above, the Department may institute other enforcement procedures
authorized by lz�w.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly
i ndi rn- [pQ r%thort,ii ce tPr-rrrc havP the Same? meanlnrr 3s supplied by the i"lining
Act, N. C. G.S. 711-49,
Expiration Date
This perirrit shall be effective firom the date of its issuance until February
24 , NO? .
Conditions
This Permi t sha 1 1 he subject to the prOV3i:si ons of the [-Ii Ili na Act , N. C.G.S.
71-n6 , et . Sep . , and to the fol lowinn tions and 1 i10 Lations :

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/ Department of Environment,
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Division of Land Resources
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James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor r1 C IL_/ AI
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary v
Charles Gardner, P.G., P.E.
Director and State Geologist
May 16, 1994
Mr. W.M. McCrary
Yancey Stone, Inc.
Route 6 , Box 739
Burnsville, N.G. 28714
RE: Permit No. 100-26
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County
Dear Mr. McCrary:
Your recent request to have the above referenced mining
permit modified has been approved. The modification is to
include the addition and use of 8 acres of adjoining land across
the Cane River for overburden disposal. , stockpiling and equipment
storage. In addition, the modification includes changes to the
existing processing area and various sediment and larosion control
measures as well as the construction of an access :road to the
McMahan Cemetery. All modifications are to be made as indicated
on Sheets 2 and 4 of 5, last revised April 27 , 1994 , and Sheet 5
of 5 dated March 1994 . A copy of the modified permit is
enclosed.
Th(p conditions in the modified m• } were b%a pr�iar p i. 4 wcj a.0 Il,
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upon the initial application . Modifications were made as
indicated by the modification request and as required to insure
compliance with The Mining Act of 1971 . The expiration date,
mine name• and permit number shall remain the same as before the
~ modifica.tion.
The issuance of a mining permit and/or any modification to
it does not supersede local zoning regulations. The
responsibility of compliance with any applicable zoning
regulations lies with you.
Geological.Survey Section Land Quality Section Geode#ic Survey Section
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JP.O. Box 27687,Raleigh,North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. McCrary
May 16, 1994
Page 2
On January 1 , 1994, the reclamation bond rules were amended.
The new reclamation bond has been calculated for this site using
the information submitted on -the -mine ,map, Sheet 4 of 5, 'last
revised April 27 , 1994, and Sheet 1 of 5 dated March 1994 (see
attached worksheet) . The new bond amount for this site is
$38,700.00. Please submit the required bond or appropriate
balance by August 15 1-994 , or. request a modification to your
mining permitteo reduce the area to be affected (covered by your
reclamation bond) . Failure to do so may result in your mining
permit being revoked. . If so, your mine site will be required to
be completely reclaimed immediately.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 21. 4
acres and the amount of land you are approved to disturb is 11.81
acres.
Please review the modified permit and the new bond
calculation information and advise this office at (919 ) 733-4574
should you have any questions concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
acy Z Davis, P.E.
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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Enclosure
cc: Mr. Richard Phillips

MINE RECLAMATION_RnND L•C:,TLAi ION- -HEEi
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(ba'ed.;upon 1-0-year :mine/affected .area plan)
Permitte K"-,C
Mine Name• 'Co
{SEE :BACK•=OF THIS_PAGE FOR,-S4BEibtLE `OF RECLAMATION COSTS) ,.,
AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
CATEGORY ACREAGE COST/ACRE COST .
MJ.al •ng_ .
Sediment Ponds Z. � Ac. X $ moo / Ac.
Stockpiies Ac. X $ as / Ac . — $_6Loo.aa
Wastepiles A Z17 . Ac . X $ Ze#d / Ac. _ $ ZSLO.oy
Processing Area/
Haul Roads 6d Ac. X $ ZJda / Ac. _ $ 31?00 o D
Mine Excavation Z-yL Ac. X $ Ac. _ $ 6 of()• 04D
Other At. X $ / Ac. $
TOTAL ACREAGE: . T/r- - Ac. SUBTOTAL COST: $ ZP, 13 D
ADDITIONAL RECLAMATION COST FACTORS:
a: Inflation: • O for permit .life of, 1 to 5 years:
_SUBTOTAL COST X 0. 10
10 for , permit life of b to 10 years:
_rS,UBTOTAL .COST X 0 .25 = $ .
b. Mobilizatibn: . ,'-SUBTO.TAL COST. X 0 .40 - $ .8 �.�..Z,,.od.•' .
c. A�pinistr ation' :-.;:.:,:,SUBTOTALL'COST X 0. 20 $ `�=r •'dd'`,.
a •+ b +. c $_/7:_ 9 + .SUBTOTAL COST $_ ZU:' 1 3O;.aD_
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;TOTAL'';RECLAMATION 130ND ,COST:':.: $ 3'8, 7_00•dfl

Bond Based Upon: Annual Reclamation :Report Form Acreage
Approved .10-Year Mine/Reclamation Plan
Remarks
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LAND QUAL=TY S ECT 2 ON
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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:
Yancey Stone, Inc.
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County - Permit No. 100-26
for the operation of a
Crushed Stone Quarry
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.
MINING_PERMIT_EXPIRATION_ DATE:__ February 24 , _2002

Page 2 of 11
In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which '
is hereby approved by the Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources 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 expiration,
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.
o Definitions
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Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context .
Ii.LGaL J_ 1n%-A'Ica-A' ot-he ise, terms shall hlave he Sallie' illea1Ll11g a.:7
supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49.
Modifications
May 14 , 1993 : This permit has been modified to be included under
the existing $25,000.00 blanket bond.
December 29 , 1993 : This permit has been transferred in its
e11 LIL C I.y LL UIR Yancey Sa11u� anu c,rdveI ionlpaily L Y a�t�ey �wile,
Inc.

Page 3 of 11
May 16 , 1994 : This permit has been modified to include the
addition and use of 8 acres of adjoining land across the Cane
River for overburden disposal , stockpiling and equipment storage.
In addition, the modification includes changes to the existing
processing area and various sediment and .erosion control measures
as well as the construction of an access road to the McMahan
Cemetery. All modifications are to be made as indicated on
Sheets 2 and 4 of .5, last revised April 27, 1994, and Sheet 5 of
5 dated March 1994 .
Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance
until February 24 , 2002 .
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act,
N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq. , and to the following conditions and
limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
1. Wastewater and Ouarry Dewatering
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 Water
Quality Section, Division of Environmental Management,
to secure any necessary stormwater permits or other
approval documents.
2 . Air -Quality and Dust_Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant
emissions including fugitive dust shall be subject to
the requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C.
Environmental Management Commission.
B. During quarry operation, water trucks or other means
that may be necessary shall be utilized to prevent dust
from leaving the permitted area.

Page 4 of 11
3 . Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting waters and wetlands shall
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promulgated and enforced by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
B. Sufficient buffer (a minimum of 100 feet undisturbed)
shall be maintained between any affected land and any
adjoining waterway to prevent sedimentation of that
waterway from erosion of the affected land and to
preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse.
C. The buffer zones indicated on the New Mining Plan,
Sheet 2 of 5, last revised April 27, 1994 and
Reclamation Plan, Sheets 4 and 5 of 5, revised April
27, 1994 and dated March 1994 , respectively, shall be
maintained to prevent caving of any adjoining property
and to allow grading of the side slopes to the required
angle. These buffer zones , with the exception of the
installation of required sediment control measures and
earthen berms, shall remain undisturbed.
4 . Erosion and Sediment control
A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited
to diversions, earthen dikes, silt check dams, silt
, 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 or natural
watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
B. All erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be
i nczfAI 1 Oa anti tna i ni-A i nears ac i nAi r+atari nn i^ho nri rri na l
Mine Plan, Sheet 1 of 5, dated March 1994, the New
Mining Plan, Sheets 2 and 3 of 5, last revised April
27, 1994 and dated March 1994, respectively, and the
Reclamation Plan, Sheets 4 and 5 of 5, revised April
27, 1994 and dated March 1994, respectively, with •the
exception that all level spreaders shall be installed
within the permitted boundaries. An ,erosion and
sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the
Department for approval prior to any land disturbing
activities not indicated on the revised erosion control
plan or mine maps submitted with the approved
application for a mining permit and any approved
revisions to it. Such areas include., but are not
limited to, expansion outside of the initial pit area,
creek crossings, or expansion of overburden disposal
areas.
C. The bridge across Cane River shall have 3 foot high
solid sides and a solid bottom to prevent gravel and
sediment from entering the river.

Page 5 of 11
D. The outlet device in Basin "C" (as indicated on the 8 . 5
x 11 inch map submitted . by fax on May 11 , 1994) shall
be replaced with an appropriately designed and
constructed riser structure if the structure fails or
if the Department finds the existing structure to be
inadequate. In addition, the top of the basin side
slopes shall be at elevation 109 as a minimum and the
bottom of the sediment basin shall be excavated to
elevation 103 .
E. No excavation shall occur on the south side of the Cane
River.
5. - All mining permit boundaries ( 21 . 4 acres) shall be
permanently marked at the site .on 100 foot intervals unless
the line of sight allows for larger spacing intervals. '
6 . Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and
monitored as deemed appropriate by the department.
7. Graded Slopes and Fills
A. 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 offsite damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices
or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion.
B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the pit
opening shall be graded to a minimum 2 horizontal to 1
vertical or flatter and shall be stabilized within 60
days of completion. Furthermore, a minimum ten (10)
foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided at
the top of the rock and at the toe of the overburden
slope.
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C. In hardrock excavations, the bench widths shall be a
minimum of 5 feet, and the bench heights shall be a
maximum of 30 feet. For proposed bench widths of 50
feet, the bench heights shall be a maximum of 40 feet.
8. Surface Drainage
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. '

Page 6 of 11
9 . Blasting
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the
findings of any seismic studies conducted at this facility.
The operator shall make every reasonable effort to
incorporate the studies' recommendations into the production
blasting program.
The following blasting conditions shall be observed by the
operator -to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property
from thrown rock or vibrations:
A. In all blasting operations, except as hereinafter
otherwise provided, the maximum peak particle velocity
of any component of ground motion shall not exceed 1
inch per second at the immediate location of any
building outside of the permitted area regularly
occupied by human beings such as dwelling house,
Church, school, public building, or commercial or
institutional building outside of the permitted area.
The operator shall monitor each blast with a
seismograph.
B. Airblast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels
linear (DBL) as measured at the immediate location of
any regularly occupied building outside of the
permitted area such as any dwelling house, church,
school, public building, or commercial or institutional
building.
C. The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to
insure that flyrock is not thrown beyond areas where
the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by the
operator. Should flyrock occur beyond the guarded area
or the levels in Items A and B above are exceeded, the
operator shall report the incident to the Department
immediately and further use of explosive at the site
shall be immediately suspended until the following
actions have been taken:
1 . A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the
` a f incident shall be conducted.
2 . A satisfactory report detailing the investigation
shall be provided to the Department within 10 days
of the incident. Said report shall, at a minimum,
document the cause(s) of the incident along with
technical and management actions that will be
taken to prevent further incidents.-
The report shall meet with the approval of the
Department before blasting may resume at the site.
Failure to take. corrective measures to prevent flyrock
and repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a
violation of this permit.

Page 7 of 11
D. The operator shall maintain records on each individual
blast describing: the total number of holes; pattern
o f holes and rlel „y Of i r7ep h -mnr7 c i ze o%f
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holes; type and total pounds of explosives; maximum
pounds per delay interval; amount of stemming and
burden for each hole; and blast location. Records
shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and
copies shall be provided to the Department upon
request.
E. The operator shall, when requested by the Department,
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prior to any blast during a period for which notice is
requested.
10 . High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of 4 foot high, 3 strand
barbed wire fencing shall be maintained at all times around
the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent public
access. In addition, a minimum 10 foot wide horizontal
safety bench shall be provided at the junction between the
top of rock and the toe of the overburden cut slope.
11 . Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the
mine and public thoroughfares to screen the operation
from the public. Additional screening methods, such as
constructing earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed
appropriate by the Department.
B. In addition to grasses, white, loblolly and/or virginia
pines shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the
Department to improve visual and noise buffering.
C. The visual screening berm indicated on the Reclamation
Plan, Sheet 4 of 5 last revised April 27 , 1994, shall
be constructed and stabilized as per the construction
details and vegetative specifications included on said
` plan.
12. Plan Modification
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
and any approved revisions to it. Approval to implement
such changes must be 'obtained from the Department prior to
on-site implementation of the revisions.'

Rage 8 of 11
13 . Refuse_ Disposai
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 Solid Waste
Management and the Land Quality Section, Department of
Environment, -Health and Natural Resources. The method
of disposal shall be consistent with the approved
reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 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 Solid 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.
14 . Annual Reclamation Report
An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form
supplied by the Department by February 1 of each year until
reclamation is completed and approved.
15. Bonding
The security which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in
the form of a $25,000.00 Blanket Bond is sufficient to cover
the operation as indicated on the approved application until
August 15, 1994. On or before August 15, 1994 , the security
shall be increased to $38, 700. 00. This security shall
remain in force for this permit to be valid. The total
affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
16. Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and
History shall be granted access to the site to determine the
presence of significant archaeological resources.

Page 9 of 11
APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the
per formanr+n of rih4 --h 4 c, m A i-4 r%n nn i-ha r•nnti nisi nn crnl i Ai tv 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 G.S. 74-53
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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, 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 provide a permanent
barricade (fence) along the top of any highwall and grade
and revegetate any areas in unconsolidated material .

Paqe 10 of 11
2 . The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a
surface suitable for the planned future use are as follows:
A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden
or waste piles .shall be gtaded ..to a 2 horizontal .to 1
vertical or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to
insure slope stability.
B. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be
backfilled, graded, and stabilized or cleaned out and
made into acceptable lake areas.
C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas
neighboring the mine excavation shall be leveled and
smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or
otherwise prepared before revegetation.
Er No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the
mine site. On-site disposal of waste shall be in
accordance with Operating Condition 12A and B.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the
collection of noxious or foul water.
3 . Revegetation Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according
to the Revegetation Plan prepared by Mr. Jack Lee Boone,
Chairman,, Yancey County Soil and Water Conservation
District, dated March 28 , 1991 with the exception that rve
grain be seeded rather than ryegrass, Korean les edeza be
seeded rather than Sericea lespedeza and no lovegrass be
iaa .iuu4u.
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 and stabilization of the river banks.
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4 . Reclamation Plan:
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to
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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 (2) years of completion or termination
of mining.
This permit, issued February 24 , 1992 to Yancey Sand and
Gravel Company, modified May 14 , 1993 and transferred in its
entirety to Yancey Stone, Inc. December 29, 1993 , is hereby
modified this 16th day of May, 1994 pursuant to G.S. 74-52.
By
Charles H. Gardner, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources

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Permit No. /00-e-(
Permittee: YA F
Mine. Name: (o
.:(SEE 'BACK-.0- [IS -PAGE FOR SCHEDULE OF RECLAMATION COSTS,) ..
AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
CATEGORY ACREAGE COST/ACRE COST ~.
Mailings/
Sediment Ponds Ac. X $ 600 / Ac. - $ 1ooD ,or3
Stockpiles - - Ac. X $ ao / Ac. - $ �/oo.aa
Wastepiles A 01 Ac. X $ Zvd6 / Ac. - $ 2S o -ad '
Processing Area/
Haul Roads Ac. X $ ZJUd / Ac. - $ 3zoo.-O J
Mine Excavation Z yZ Ac. X $ z,5'�10 / Ac. - $ 0 S(). 04D
Other Ac. X $ / Ac . $
TOTAL ACREAGE: / '.Y Ac. SUBTOTAL COST: $ Za
ADDITIONAL RECLAMATION COST FACTORS:
a. Inflation: O for permit life of 1 to 5 years:
. .SUBTOTAL COST X 0. 10 - $ :
O for,. permit life of 6 to 10 years
SUBTOTAL COST X 0 .25 = $
b. Mobilization'; . SUBTOTAL COST X 0 .40 = $ 937Z. o4
C. AdIninistration: .SUBTOTAL. COST X 0. 20 = $_7JS&' U'd' '
a .+ b +. c $. /7 d + .SUBTOTAL COST $ Zv 3D .aa
$-
TOTAL:, ON�RECLAMATI 'BOND',COST:.. . 3_S, 7 bD.Dr1

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Bond Based Upon: , Annual Reclamation Report Form Acreage
Approved 14--Year Mine/Reclamation Plan
Remarks•
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
A. GENEW CHARACTERISTYS OF VNE.
1 . Wal acreaya a Ate covured by this pprmlk application:
Acres owned _-2_i.+_Arren leaned Property owner if lea5ed
2- Name K all mate: Kls minwi:
3. Mining meLhod! AydrHu1ju Drodge underground Shovel &
1�
Truck ph Prot/ inp & Truck_ -loading 9crapor—/^
DgAq- A()Lher (rxpL in?
4 , a. Expect od mnxdmum depth of mine ( FpeL)_ 05 Reference elevation: 01b
h. ExpeUnd avaraqv deprb V mine ( feet) ZT a yo
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ceed Lo Question 6.
a. Acreage K proviounly affected land(s) at present site that has not been
reclaaled: acres ( ident&y all areas an your mine map) .
b. When .j-,jd by whom was this activity conducted'? 6LZqvel_-
_pert—, '01). /0,0- Z,
c, Acreage of proviowsly ANcted land at present site that has been reclaimed;
acres ( Vent ify all areas on your mine map) .
6. Wheii and by whom w;is L.his activity conducted?
e. Do you wj!-;h Lo eychudc any areas noted in 5a or c from this permit application?
Yes .......... No if yes, how much? _ acres (identify all
areas on your mine map) .
6. Present (premining) use of the land (estimate acreage for each) :
Cropland- 3- as Pasturc ac ForvsLry_j"j_ ac Fish/Wildlife ac
Recrcat!Qll H(7 Ol.hor LIC
1 , Proposed land uRa after mining and reclamation has been, completed
(gisKmKe acrnagc for wach) :
Cropland Z ac pnsture 04 ac 70restry-A"A ac Fish./wildlife All, ac
RectvatiUn _ac: 00"----Lit- ac
5. DETERMINATION OF AMCFrD ACREA5E AND BOND
1 . Number of ycars For which permit is requested ( 10 years maximtm) .
2. Total affecl-W arrnagp Lo be disLurbed during initial year of operation:
a, Area used Cor hailing ponds acres
b. Area used for 64ockpiles -acres
c. Area used for wante pile;,' A acres
6. Area used for processing plants and onsiLo haul roads 1,(0) acres
am Area oF mine excNvaLion( s) OVA- acres
f . TOTAL, a-e
3 . Estimate thn maximum amount of land Lo be disturbed and unreclaimed
aL any one time durin, &P life of the permit, acres
2

MINE REC `�L.AMATTON .BOND C C ION" SHEET
' (ba5ed''iipon`'10-year mine/affected .area plan)
Permit No. /oa-Z6 " ;
Permittee: Ybwc
Mine Name: Co
•(SEE 'BACK 'OF THIS PAGE FOR SCHEDULE OF RECLAMATION COSTS) ,,,
AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
CATEGORY ACREAGE COST/ACRE COST ~.
Tailings/
Sediment Ponds Z- y Ac. X $ 5 oa / Ac. _ $ /_Oo6,orb
Stockpiles Ac. X $ co / Ac . _ $_f�Jaa.n a
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Wastepiles / Zy . Ac. X $ Z&wd / Ac . - $ Zso•ed�
Processing Area/
Haul Roads Ac. X $ ZJao / Ac. - $ 3200 o o
Mine Excavation Z- yL Ac. X $ Ac. - $ 6 0 50.00
Other Ac. X $ / Ac . - $
TOTAL ACREAGE: // ,/ Ac. SUBTOTAL COST: $ ZO, q 3
ADDITIONAL RECLAMATION COST FACTORS:
a. Inflation: O for permit life of l to 5 years :
SUBTOTAL COST X 0 .10 - $-
9 for permit life of 6 to 10 years:
SUBTOTAL COST X 0. 25 - $
b. Mobilization: : ,"-SUBTOTAL COST X 0.40,, _ $
C. Administration:-. .,:SUBTOTAL COST X 0. 20
a + b +. c $ /`12 LI• + .SUBTOTAL COST
TOTAL:;:RECI MATION BOND '.COST::. $ 3 S'7 pD•off

Bond Based Upon: Annual Reclamation Report Form Acreage
Approved 10-Year Mine/Reclamation Plan
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0.5 1 0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Head required at crest of riser in feet(h)
Inlet Proportions Pipe drop Inlet spillway design.
Pipe Pipe
Conduit Riser For a given Q and H, refer to Table 8.07a or8.07b for conduit size.
(D)•in (D)-in Thorn determine the riser diameter(d)from the Inlet Proportions Table
on this figure, Next,refer to the above curves, wing tho conduit
8 12 18 capacity and riser diameter, and find the head(h) required above the
15 21 crest of the riser,The height of the riser should not be less than 50 • h,
18 24 except as noted in the above sketch.
21 30
24 30
30 36 Example-Given: CMP; Q = 20 Cfs; H ; 14 ft, h max. 1.0.ft: E - 70 ft.
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48 60 d = 24 is 1.0 It.
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tony Sample, Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
FROM: Stephanie E. Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: April 8, 1994
SUBJECT: Application for mining permit modification by Yancey
Stone, Inc. for Low Gap Quarry, Yancey County, Mining
Permit No. 100-26.
Staff field biologists of the North Carolina wildlife
Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the application for
modification to an existing mining permit submitted by Yancey
Stone, Inc. for the Low Gap Quarry in Yancey County. Mr. Chris
Goudreau of the NCWRC conducted a site+ visit nn FPhr»ary 1, 1AA4 _
These comments are provided in accordance with certain provisions
of the Mining Act of 1971 (as amended, 1982 ; G. S. 74-46 through
74-68; 15 NCAC 5) and the North Carolina General Statutes (G. S.
113-131 et seq. ) .
The applicant proposes to add 8 additional acres of land to
the existing mining permit for Low Gap Quarry. Part of this
acreage will be used for overburden disposal, stockpiles, and
eauiDment storage. An access roar] to McMahan Cemetery will- alsn
be constructed. Sedimentation control measures will include
diversions, check dams, silt fencing, mulch, and revegetation.
In addition, Sediment Control Basin J will be modified.
Our major concern with the Low Gap Quarry is its proximity
to the Cane River, which is Designated Public Mountain Trout
Water and provides good habitat for trout. The NCWRC does not
object to this modification of the mining permit, provided the
following recommendations become conditions of the mining permit:
1) The applicant should maintain an undisturbed vegetated
buffer zone of 100 feet wide on both sides of the Cane River
in order to protect aquatic organisms from sedimentation.

Low Gap Quarry ® Page 2 A ril 8 , 1994
2) The applicant should remove all spoil and equipment from the
southeastern side of the river (between the river and NC
197) where they encroach upon the 100-foot buffer zone. The
buffer zone in this area should be graded to the original
elevation of the floodplain. A berm just outside of this
buffer zone should be maintained until pits left from
previous mining are filled.
3) The applicant should replant all disturbed areas within the
100-foot buffer zone with native woody vegetation such as
sycamore, river birch, and hemlock.
4) The applicant should avoid disturbing the wetland area just
northeast of Sediment Basin F. This includes operating
heavy equipment in this area or placing spoil in wetlands.
The applicant should contact the U. S. Army Corps of
Lllg llle erj 1f p1QJIJl1ILg a1Jy vv or'I,, in the e .-ret- .uaauo o
determine whether a 404 permit is required. Contact is Mr.
David Baker at 704/271-4856.
5) The applicant should avoid releasing water directly from
sediment basins into the wetland area in order to protect
wetlands from sedimentation.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this
project. If you have any questions regarding these comments,
please contact me at 704/652-4257 .
cc: Mr. Chris Goudreau, District 8 Fisheries Biologist
Mr. Jack Mason, District 8 Wildlife Biologist
Mr. W. M. McCrary, Yancey Stone, Inc.

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Project: �I 1 nl Cr STotic- �+�1 C--- - - County: _ � J c I y'
Due:
Water Quality Issues:
1. Watershed/Stream Name and Classification: 1
to
2 . Permits: YES NO
NPDES Permit Required(5'6rx*-,uffil )
NPDES Permit Existing 9
Nondischarge Permit RequiredL1 f s
Nondischarge Permit Existing
NOV Issued
Civil Penalty Assessed/Injunction
Requested
3 . Wetlands:
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Wetlands Disturbed W, - ^
401 Certification Requires ✓
Air Quality Issues:
Air Permit Required s�
Air Permit Existing
NOV Issued ✓
Civil Penalty Assessed/injunction 1
Requested ✓ J
Groundwater Issues:
Well Permit Required
Well Permit Existing
Groundwater Contamination Problem r
NOV Issued Civil Penalty Penalty Assessed/Injunction /
Requested
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March 23, 1994
MAR 295c;"'
MEMO TO: Tony Sample LJ-11W) QUALITY SEC710fq
FROM: Don Holebrooks
SUBJECT: Modifications to Low Gap Quarry
Yancey Stone, Inc.
Yancey County
The two plans, the modification for the permit, and the reclamation plan for the unpermitted
area have been reviewed. Some items were noted that shall be addressed. These are:
Low Gap Modification
1. The sequence for land disturbing activity is for the old permit. Since an area
of excavation is proposed in the old Section C, does the sequence need to be
revised?
2. The exact location for the new crusher, jaws, etc. is generalized and not
definite.
3. The area proposed for this activity in ,#2 on the north side of the river does not
have a specified buffer zone. It was discussed at field inspections that the
lower floodplain not be disturbed and that an unexcavated buffer zone be left
along the existing road. The areas should be further defined.
4. The sediment basin calculations do not reflect the proposed changes. The
calculations show the two basins and not the single, larger basin. Also, details
showing basin construction have been omitted.
5. No sediment controls have been shown at bridge approaches.
b. Seeding specs call for rye grass and lovegrass. The rye grain can be left but
the rye grass and lovegrass must be substituted.

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Health and Natural Resourcv� nes • •
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Charles Gardner, P.G., P.E,
Director and State Geologist
March 11 , 1994 ��13 141J .
MEMORANDUM
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To: ins. Stephanie Gaudreau (
Habitat Conservation Program Coordinator
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Wildlife Resources Commission bL
From: Susan R. Edwards, 6- t� -^'
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section`
Re: Mining Permit Modification Request for Yancey Stone, Inc.
Low Gap Quarry - Permit No. 100-26
Yancey County
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit
modification request for the above referenced project.
Please review this information and advAse as to the probability of this
operation having unduly adverse effect an wi-idlife- and freshwater fisheries
(G. S. 74-51 (2) ) . Please respond by `April 8 , 1994 so that we may complete
our review of this request within our statutory time limits.
As is the case in our review of all mining permit applications, renewals
and modifications, this office will carefully review all proposed erosion and
sediment control measures to ensure that they are sufficient to restrain
erosion and off-site sedimentation. However, any comments your agency can
provide regarding effects on wildlife and freshwater fisheries would be
greatly appreciated. If your staff wishes to perform a site inspection, it
is recommended that they contact the person submitting this request to set up
a convenient date and time. Also, please send a copy of your comments to the
person noted in the application. RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS
WITH YOUR REVIEW COMMENTS TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation in the review of these type requests is
greatly appreciated. Please contact Mr. Tony Sample at (919) 733-4574 if you
have any questions.
SBE
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MEMO TO: Tony Sample
FROM: Don Holebrooks wpa
SUBJECT: Low Gap Quarry Permit Modification Submittal (4/27/94)
Yancey Stone, Inc.
Yancey County
I have reviewed the most recent submittal of requested information which covers all
of the items except #4 in our March 23, 1994 memo to you.
The owner/operator has changed his mind concerning the excavation mentioned in item
#l. If he mines this area, he will not have a solid foundation to install the proposed
stockpile, overburden storage, etc.; hence his change of plans. Item #2 shows the proposed
location for the crusher, belts, etc. This has changed from his earlier idea on where the
equipment will he located. Item #3 shows a 100 ft. buffer on both sides of the river. He
has flagged these areas and will, upon approval, construct permanent, grassed berms to
delineate these areas. Item #4 does show the proposed basin consolidation but does not
include any calculations. Item #5 shows 4 rock check dams at the bridge approaches and,
nlnno with not 1•i-ld dicr`Jim6oin of 5/Q/Q4 (caP inCnPrtinn rPnnrtl chnild resnld'e th;c �iC aie
The seeding specifications in item #6 reflect the required changes.
We still do not have an adequate basin design but we may be able to correct this in
the field (depending on your policy).
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State of North Car Ina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 1 • •
Division of Land Resources
James ts, huni, Jr., tGOveri rOf
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Charles Gardner, P.G., P.E.
Director and State Geologist
March 11, 1994
MEMORANDUM -
To: Ms. Stephanie Gaudreau
Habitat Conservation Program Coordinator
Wildlife Resources Commission
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1From: Susan B. Edwards
U.7 YT
Mining Program secretary
Land Quality Section
Re: Mining Permit Modification Request for Yancey Stone, Inc.
Low Gap Quarry - Permit No. 100-26
Yancey County
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit
modification request for the above referenced project.
Please review this information and advise as to the probability of this
operation having unduly adverse effect on wildlife and freshwater fisheries
(G. S. 74-51 (2) ) . Please respond by April 8 , 1994 so that_-we may _complete
our review of this request within our statutory time limits.-- "
As is the case in our review of all mining permit applications, renewals
and modifications, this office will carefully review all proposed erosion and
sediment control measures to ensure that they are sufficient to restrain
erosion and off-site sedimentation. However, any comments your agency can
provide regarding effects on wildlife and freshwater fisheries would be
greatly appreciated. If your staff wishes to perform a site inspection, it
is recommended that they contact the person submitting this request to set up
a convenient date and time. Also, please send a copy of your comments to the
person noted in the application. RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS
WITH YOUR REVIEW COMMENTS TO THIS OFFICE,
Your continued cooperation in the review of these type requests is
greatly appreciated. Please contact Mr. Tony Sample at (919) 733-4574 if you
have any questions.
SBE
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cc: Mr . Richard Phillips
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LAND QUALITY 5EC i iON
Yancy Stone, Inc .
RT. 6 , Box 739
Burnsville , N.C. 28714
March 7 , 1994
N.C. Dept . Environment , Health and Natural Resources
Interchange Bldg . , 59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, N. C. 28801
RE: Permit No . 100-26
Dear Sirs :
Enclosed please find our application to modify permit no. 100-26 for
our operation in Yancey County . The application is to cover major
modifications to the mining operation.
I have also included our check no . 1682 in payment of the five
hundred dollars modification fee.
Sincerely,
W . M. McCrary
President

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APPLICATION FOR
NORTH CAROLINA MINING
PERMIT
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources,
Land Quality Section
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
(9I9) 733-4574
REV . 11 / 90

NQR'M1 CAROLINA DRPAR'1'MENT OF FNV.LRONMFNT, IIF_A 1'H, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MAR 9 1994
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A •MINING PERMIT LAND QUALI i Y SEG i t N
(PLEASE PRINT OR 'TYPE) 1 `
1 . Name of Mine flock)) 6A-1O Q(J--_ i X`� ;l rC -- -----County 'ice G
3. Name of Applicant STOAJL. ItJC , . (M-,41 -��[ -� , L?�3(()&i JT
3. Pern-kinent address for receipt of official mail- /}-��C_`�_ Si 0A-je /n/C. ,
**T4Aephone (7o4_ 6-9 Z- 74-Z Z-
4 . Mine Office Address ;S/acm�
Telephone �4S
5. Mine Manager_--f1I/( IIC0 f lk&C_9 1LY
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application
are Lrue and correct- to the hest of our knowledge. We fully understand that
anv will fill niiGrenrpcont-al inn of face[,, will p muse__ for nermit-- revocation.
**Signature - Date
Print Name �� �1/l, C �°rl�-`f
Title —I
*The*The nand Quality Section should be notified of change in permanent address or
telephone number.
**Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall, grant or deny an application for a
permit. within 60 day, of receipt of a complete application or, if a public hearing
is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any supplemental
.information required by Uie Department. All questions must be addressed and all
required maps provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach
additional sheets as needed.
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APPLICATION FOR A MTNING PERMIT
A. GENERAL CiIARACTF.RISTICS OF MINB.
1. Total acreage al site covered by this permit application:
Acres owned _' SO—Acres leased Property owner if leased
2. Name of all materials mined: 6--7/247JIT5
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Underground Shovel &
Truck Dti Dragline & Truck Self-loading Scraper x
Other (explain) DV-ILL- 50.0yT "--IZY W&LL -
4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) )S5' Reference elevation: 289 6
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) 670
S. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yesj( No if no, pro-
ceed to Question 6.
a. Acreage of previously affected land(s) at present site that has not been
reclaimed: acres ( identify all areas on your mine map) .
b. When and by whom was this activity conducted? YA-)Njaq 5A-t10 � 6;aAV 'L.
feam I-- fJo. OD Z"
c. Acreage of previously affected land at present site that has been reclaimed:
acres (identify all areas on your mine map) .
d. When and by whom was this activity conducted?
e. Do you wish to exclude any areas noted in 5a or c from this permit application?
Yes No If yes, how much? acres ( identify all
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areas on your mine lll4]r-+� .
6. Present (premining) use of the- land (estimate acreage for each) :
Cropland sac Pasture 15 ac Forestry I _ ac Fish/Wildlife 15' ac
Recreation ac Other ac
7. Proposed land use after mining and reclamation has been completed
(estimate acreage for each) :
Cropland 13 ac Pasture ac Forestry ( ac Fish/Wildlife ac
Recreation ac Other- ( ac E(CAn)A rd,s
B. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
1 . Number of years for which permit is requested ( 10 Years maximum) . l a �0145
2. Total affected acreage to be disturbed during initial year of operation:
a. Area used for tailing ponds \ Z acres
b. Area used for stockpiles acres
c. Area used for waste piles /Z acres
d- Area used fot- processing plants and onsite haul roads _ /p acres
��. Area of mine excavation(s) [p acres
f. TOTAL a-e acres
3. Estimate the maximum amount of land to be disturbed and unreclaimed
at anv one t i.me dur ina thr-� life of the permit. acres
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
4. Check acreage to be bonded" : Total affected acreage figure from B2f OR B3 (page 2)
whichever is larger, equals acreage to be bonded. (See 15A NCAC 5B.0003 for bond
amounts. )
0 4.99 acres 10 24.99 acres
5 - 9.9A acres ` 2.5 * acres
S. a. Will you file a blanket bond or other security covering all of your
mining operations in North Carolina? Yes— No VX Q L TO
b. 11ave you already filed a blanket bond or other security? Yes_ NO AK
6. List any mining permits previously issued to the applicant. f3/fi e �2�So•�
&iM r9) T-J,--0 w Ch�,P y LP--K j W E-k T7i-+J4 zn�l 6C�a 44�Lw-
C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1 . a. Will the operation involve washing the material mined, recycling process water,
or other waste seater handling? Yes No X - If yes, briefly
describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used.
b. Will the operation involve dewatering the mine or discharging fresh or waste
water from the mine or plant. Yes No X If yes, briefly
describe the nature of the discharge and locate all proposed discharge points
on your mine map.
c. If you answered yes to either la or 1b, provide evidence that you have applied
fnr nr nhtninpd a wnYpr auality narmit from the [)ivisinn of F.nvirnnmPnt—n1
Management, Water Quality Section. a
f A-
*In lieu of the surety bond required by this section, the operator may file with the
Ilanarf•mon4- a cash dwnncit- nagntiah10 cF+riiritiac a mnrtnana of ru+al nrnnarty
acceptable to the Department, or an assignment of a savings account in a North
Carolina bank on an assignment form prescribed by the Department. The amount of
land disturbed and unreclaimed at any one time must not exceed the bonded amount.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PFRMTT
2. a. Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions?
Yes Nr No If yes, indicate evidence that you have applied
for or have obtained an air quality permit issued by the Division of
Environmental Management, Air Quality Section or local governing body.
Fvz M i A-PPL-1 L�� Fc 1L 70
b. How will fugitive dust from stockpiles, haul roads, etc. be controlled?
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3. Describe in detail the chronological sequence of land disturbing activities and
reference the sequence to the mine map(s) . Attach additional sheets as needed.
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SEQUENCE OF LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES FOR LOW GAP QUARRY
1. Build permanent diversions along east and south side of Stockpile level and
build Sediment Control Basin with .-ieer and b' Ol •t� + a ,+1. ,
... .+ri o outlet aiau w i L,,i r' rap
emergency overflow point. Build rock dam at outlet of pipe from Sediment Control
Basin J.
2. Build road from stockpile level to McMahan Cemetery with ditchlines on
opposite side of the road and check dame as needed. Install permanent diversions
along tops of banks to deflect water into designated Sediment Control Basin (J) .
Install silt fence below all grading work, sow graded banks in grass, and apply
appropriate anchored mulch.
3. Build clean water diversion ditches as shown on map, with level spreader
outlets, above planned mine excavation site. Install silt fence below all
grading work, sow ditches in grass, and apply appropriate anchored mulch.
4. Build road from McMahan Cemetery around hill, south of Ray Cemetery, to mine
excavation, Feeder tipple, Jaw Crusher (442) and Surge Pile (A) sites with
ditchlineA on opposite side of roars and check charms a9 needed Build c-ed `'needed. .�ouiiTiei,i.
Control Basins A, B, C, and D, as shown on mine map, with riser and barrel outlet
and with flexible plastic drain line on top of ground, down to the next
respective level as shown, with riprap stabilized outlet points. Install
permanent diversions along tops of banks, with ridges in road as needed to
deflect water into designated Sediment Control Basins. Install silt fence below
all grading work, sow graded banks in grass, and apply appropriate anchored
mulch.
5. Set Jaw Crusher (12) and Feeder (Pl) with conveyor belt to Surge Pile (A) .
Install. silt fence below all grading work, sow graded banks in grass, and apply
appropriate anchored mulch.
6. Grade Surge Pile level, putting an 9 to 10 foot tile under Surge Pile (A) for
Road Bond plant feed belt. Install permanent diversions along tops of banks.
Install silt fence below all grading work, sow graded banks in grass, and apply
appropriate anchored mulch,
7. Build fence around 10 year mine excavation area for highwall protection.
B. Install Pump at Cane River. Plastic PVC 3/4" pipe will be installed to supply
Spray Bars for Dust Suppression at Jaw Crusher (02) , Primary Cone Crusher (03) ,
and Barmac Crusher (P7) . Install silt fence below all grading work, sow graded
banks in grass, and apply appropriate anchored mulch.
9. First Explosive Charges.
10. Crush rock with Jaw Crusher (12) and build Surge Pile (A) .
11. Build road from stockpile level with ditchlines on opposite side of the road
and check dams as needed, up to and grade Primary Cone Crusher level. Install
permanent diversions along tops of banks to deflect water into designated
Sediment Control Basin (Jl . Install silt fence below all oradi nr. , orL sow
graded banks in grass, and apply appropriate anchored mulch.
12. Set Primary Cone Crusher (13) and Sizing Screen (14) , including conveyor
belts. Install silt fence below all grading work, sow graded banks in grass, and
apply appropriate anchored mulch.
13. Crush Crusher Run Stockpile (B) from Surge Pile (A) .
14. Set Barmac Crusher (17) , Feed Bin for Barmac Crusher (#6) , and Barmac Sizing
Screen (15) , including conveyor belts. Install silt fence below all grading
work, sow graded banks in grass, and apply appropriate anchored mulch.
15. Crush Screenings Stockpile (C) from Surge Pile (A) .

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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
4. a. How wide a buffer will be maintained between any mining activity
and any adjoining property or highway right-of-way? Show- all buffers on mine
map(s) .
5-0 ` F 2.oviX 5-r,4 IT-- 12-0 4rO t g 7 (0c , f--20.K
A77r Cr J+a6 Ta 6,0 d
b. Describe other methods to be taken during mining to prevent physical hazard
to any neighboring dwelling house, public road, public, commercial or
industrial building from any mine excavation. Locate all such structures on the
mine map .if they are within 300 feet of any proposed excavation.
c. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public
entry along any high wall area and when it will be implemented.
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Prepared to D. Bailey, Attorney at. Law, P. 0. Box®, Burnsville,
North Carolina 28714
................... .....................................................
THE GREAT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF YANCEY
................... ................................. ....................
DEED FOR DRAINAGE EASEMENT and ROAD RIGHT OF WAY
Date: 21 May 1990
........................................................................
' THIS DEED for DRAINAGE EASEMENT and ROAD RIGHT OF WAY made and
entered into this 21 May 1990 by and between BILLY B. WILSON and wife,
KATIE P. WILSON, parties of the first part, and YANCEY SAND AND GRAVEL
COMPANY, a North Carolina Corporation, party of the second part,
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the party of the second part is the owner of a parcel of
land described in a Deed recorded in Yancey County Deed Book 207, page
297, located in Pensacola Township, Yancey County, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the parties of the first part are the owners of an
adjoining tract adjacent to the party of the second part; and
WHEREAS, the parties of the first part have agreed to grant unto
the party of the second part the right to construct a road on a portion
of their premises and the right to release water on a portion of their
premises;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties of
the first part hereby grant unto the party of the s.:cond part, its
successors and assigns:
A. The right to extend a drainage ditch from the lands of the
party of the second part across and onto the lands of the parties of the
first part as shown on the Topographic Survey for Yancey Sand 6 Gravel
Company, Inc. by William E. Arrowood, Registered Land Surveyor, L-1510,
dated 21 November 1989, Drawing No. 69-Y-02-337, and the further right
to collect and release through such drainage ditch clear drainage water
from the wooded area to the north and west of the area to be mined as
shown on the aforesaid plat.
B. The right to construct a road 20 feet in width, measured 10
feet on each side of the center, extending around the Hensley Cemetery
as shown on the aforesaid plat, together wiry the right to maintain,
repair, and use said road as a perpetual means of traveling from the
northern portion of the lands of the party of the second part around the
Hensley Cemetery and into the mined area as shown on the aforesaid plat.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid easements and rights of way unto
the party of the second part, its successors and assigns, in perperuirv.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties of the first part have hereunto
signed their signatures and affixed their seals the day and year first
above written. '/ //�
(SEAL) G (SEAL)
Bil VB. Wilson Katie p. Wilson
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF YANCEY
1, Eva Jo Garland , Notary Public, do hereby certify Oiat
BILLY B. WILSON and wife, KA,r[F p. WILSON, partiCY of the first part,
personally appeared before +.w thi.3 day and acknoylgd;jed .the dne
execution of the foregoi, d DEED for DRAINAGE`dASEMENT, t3od •ROAD KlGli•r or
WAY for all the purpose therein expressed.,, ,•• v '
.. ;". .mil •. ,,
WITNESS my sign+,• are and notarial sear -thi 2 Apr.'1�J91 J:bLTx)l9i0:,x
Notary Public
M.. r.,,— p,. 9 August 1991

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
S. Describe specific erosion and sediment control measures to be taken during
mining to prevent offsite sedimentation (include specific plans for erosion
control for mine excavation(s), waste piles, access/mine roads and process areas) ,
and give a detailed sequence of installation. Locate and label all erosion and
sediment control measures on the mine map. Engineering designs and calculations
shall be required when needed to justify the adequacy of any proposed measures.
See "SEQUENCE OF LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES FOR L014 GAP QUARRY"
#ll 2, 3, 4, S, G, 8, 11, 12, and 14 for installation and sequence.
Overburden disposal areas will be filled and compacted from toe applying
grass and appropriate- anchored mulch. Permanent diversions will be
constructed along the top of all banks and along elevated roadways to
carry water to designated Sediment Control Basins. See attached
calculations for justification of the adequacy of Sediment Control
Basins, drainage pipe, and riprap stabilized outlet points. Drainage
pipe sizes were obtained from Burnsville U.S.D.A. office from their
pipe sizing computer program, based on the attached information
supplied, incuding curve numbers on each drainage area utilizing
drainage pipe.
6 a. Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent to
adjoining properties during mining.
Highwalls will be benched and 30 foot buffer will be maintained between
mining excavation and adjoining property line.
b. In excavation(s) of unconsolidated (non-rock) materials, specify the angle
of all slopes including specifications for benching and sloping.
Slope of 2 horizontal to 1 vertical will be achieved wherever possible.
Less than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical may be needed during mining, but
will be restored to pre-mining slopes when mining is complete. Graded
slopes will be grassed and appropriate anchored mulch applied.
Permanent diversions along the top of each slope will prevent erosion
and will divert all runoff to appropriate Sediment Control Basin.
c. In hardrock evacations, specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet.
bench width of 50feet for each 40 foot vertical drop.
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Yancey Sand CS' Gravel Company
CANE RIVER CRUSHER ROUTE 6 - BOX 739 PENSACOLA CRUSHER
682-7E16 OFFICE PHONE [phone] 682-264$
BURNSVILLE, N. C. 28714
SPECIFICATIONS FOR U. S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN A:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 9 . 1
Curve .70
Head 5. 511
Slope 17%
Length 1551
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN B:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 0. 3
Curve . 70
Head 21
Slope 23%
Length 251
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN C:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 3 . 7
Curve . 70
Head 4 . 51
Slope 16%
Length 1301
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN D:
Corrugated Plastic
CFS 1. 9
Curve . 70
Head 3 . 51
Slope 28%
Length 851
SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN J:
Corrugated METAL
CFS 38 . 4
Curve . 70
Head 41
Slope 51%
Length 601
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SEDIMENT BASIN A
SEDIMENT BASIN A CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin A Area = Area A = 82,650 sq. ft. = 1.90 acres
1.90 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 3,420 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 4' x 13' x 5.5' average depth = 286 cu. ft. = 286
Clean out minimum every month x 12
Sediment Basin A Actual Capacity 3, 432 cu. ft. /year
SEDIMENT BASIN A CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff m .70
i = (Tc = H(180) L(380) = 1.20) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .70 (7) (1.90) 9.31 cfs; USE 9.1 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN A CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
12" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 9.44 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN A CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 9.1 cfs ; Do = 12"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 6"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 13' 6"
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 12" x 3 = 3'
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 14' 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 9"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 13.5"

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IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLlNA
USDA SOlL CONG6RVAYlON SERVICE
� DESIGN PREPARED �Y - DA7E - 04-01-1996
. ORIFICE FLOW lW CIRCULAR' PIPE CONDUIT
DISCHAR�E IN CFS - 9. 442001 4234 .974 GALLONS PFR M�NUTE
FIFE DIA . - 11,JCHES - 12
HEAD ABOVE IW| ET FT .
SLOPE O� PIPE - % - 17
LENGTH OF PIPE - FT ' - 1,5�
ENTR. LOSS CO£FF .
ORIFICE COEFFICIENT - . 67
�ANN[NG' � o VALUE - .015
FHIC7ION SLOPE - % - 9,34
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SEDIMENT BASIN B
SEDIMENT BASIN B CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin 8 Area = Area B 2,722 sq. ft. = .06 acres
.06 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 108 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 3' x 6' x 2' average depth = 36 cu. ft. = 36
Clean out minimum every 4 months x 3
Sediment Basin B Actual Capacity 108 cu. ft./year
SEDIMENT BASIN B CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q;
C = Light industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff = .70
i = (Tc = H(15) L(130) = < 1.0) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .70 (7) ( .06) = .29 cfe; USE .3 cfe
SEDIMENT BASIN B CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
4" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to .635 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN B CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: .3 cfe Do = 4"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 4"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 10'
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 4" x 3 = 1'
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 10' 4"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 = 6"
Apron Thickness = Tck - dmax x 1.5 = 9"

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SEDIMENT BASIN C
SEDIMENT BASIN C CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin C Area = Area B + C = 32,629 sq. ft. = .75 acres
.75 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 1,350 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 4' x 13 ' x 4.5' average depth = 234 cu. ft. = 234
Clean out minimum every other month x 6
Sediment Basin C Actual Capacity 1,404 cu. ft./year
SEDIMENT BASIN C CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff = .70
i = (Tc = H(50) L(380) = 1.65) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .70 (7) ( .75) = 3. 67 cfs; USE 3. 7 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN C CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
8" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 3.83 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN C CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 3.7 cfs ; Do = 8"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 5--
Minimum length of Apron = La = 12,
Apron width at pipe opening = 3Do = 8" x 3 = 2'
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 12 ' 8"
Maximum Stone Diameter dmax = d50 x 1.5 7.5"
. Aprnn ThinknPRR = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 11"

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SEDIMENT BASIN C
ANlMAL W�ST[ MANAGEMENT
IN WEGT�RN NOHl11 C(AkOLlNA
}|SD� SOIL CONSERVATION SEHV]CE
DATE 4-1:)1-1990
ORIFICE FLOW I'll CIRCULAR PIPE CONQUIT
D%SCH�RGE IN C�8 - 3. 831 l718. 216 GALLONS P�R M {|�UTE
P\F � PIA. - lNCH[�S - 8
HEAD A8OYE 1NLE| FT . - 4 ' 5
OF P||`[ - 1 - 16
LENGTH OF P]PE - FT.
ENT� ' LOSS COEFF . Ke - 1 .2
URlF [CE COEFF | Cl[MT
MANu{NG' S
` FT' |CT | ON
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[HE I'; VALlD ONL Y FOR P]PE SLOPES GR& l*F-.'.R THAN
13 ,36 PERCENl .
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SEDIMENT BASIN D
SEDIMENT BASIN D CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin D Area = Area D = 17,165 sq. ft. = .39 acres
.39 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 702 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 2 ' x 10' x 3.5' average depth = 70 cu. ft. = 70
Clean out minimum every month x 12
Sediment Basin D Actual Capacity 840 cu. ft./year
SEDIMENT BASIN D CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff = .70
i = (Tc = H(30) L(290) = 1.50) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = .70 (7) ( .39) = 1.91 cfs; USE 1.9 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN D CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
6" Corrugated Plastic Pipe adequate for up to 1.903 cfs
SEDIMENT BASIN D CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 1.9 cfs ; Do = 6"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 4.5"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 11'
Apron width at pipe opening 3Do = 6" x 3 = 1' 6"
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 11' 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter W dmax = d50 x 1.5 6.75"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 = 10"

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SEDIMENT BASIN J
SEDIMENT BASIN J CAPACITY CALCULATIONS:
Sediment Basin J Area = Area A + B + C + D + J = 341,501 sq. ft. = 7.84 acres
7.84 Acres x 1800 cu. ft./acre = 14,112 cu. ft./year minimum capacity
Actual Size: 10' x 30' x 4' average depth = 1.200 cu. ft. = 1,200
Clean out minimum every month x 12
Sediment Basin J Actual Capacity 14,400 cu. ft./year
SEDIMENT BASIN J CALCULATIONS FOR VALUE OF Q:
C = Light Industrial Area and Bare Smooth Packed Soil, medium runoff = .70
i = (Tc =. H(230) L(800) = 2.20) = 7/Q25
Q25 = CiA = . 70 (7) (7.84) = 38.42 cfs; USE 38.4 cfa
SEDIMENT BASIN J CALCULATIONS FOR SIZE OF DRAIN PIPE:
Figures on enclosed "SPECIFICATIONS FOR U.S.D.A. PIPE SIZING PROGRAM" were given
to U.S.D.A. office in Burnsville and were run on U.S.D.A. Pipe Sizing Computer
Program as shown on following page with the following results:
30" Corrugated Metal Pipe adequate for up to 43.77 cfa
SEDIMENT BASIN J CALCULATIONS FOR RIPRAP STABILIZED OUTLET POINT OF DRAIN LINE:
See Figure 8.06a: 38.4 cfs Do = 30"
Median Riprap Stone Size = d50 = 6"
Minimum length of Apron = La = 17'
Apron width at pipe opening =' 3Do = 30" x 3 = 7' 6"
Apron width at outlet end = W = Do + La = 19, 6"
Maximum Stone Diameter = dmax = d50 x 1.5 9"
Apron Thickness = Tck = dmax x 1.5 13.5"

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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PL•:RMIT
7. Are acid producing minerals or soils present? Yes_ No xxxif yes, list all such
minerals, their relative abundance and indicate their location(s) on the mine
map. How will acid water pollution from the excavation, stockpiles and waste
areas be controlled?
8. Describe specific plans (including a schedule of implementation) for screening
the operation from public view such as maintaining or planting trees, bushes
or other vegetation, building berms or other measures. Show the location of
all visual screening on the mine map and provide cross-sections through all
proposed berms.
Maintain existing stands of trees on both sides of Cane River.
9. Will explosives be used? Yesxxx No� If yes, specify the types
of, explosive(s) and describe what precaution(s) will be used to prevent
physical hazard to persons or neighboring property from flying rocks or
excessive air blasts or ground vibrations. Locate the nearest offsite
structure( s) to the proposed excavation(s) on the mine map.
All blasting will be contracted by professional blasting companies.
Conventional quarry explosives will be used as specified by blasting
contractor. Blasting will be limited to maximum particle acceleration
of one inch per second and an air blast of 128 decibels maximum.
All structures are far removed from the mine map. The nearest
structure is a house approximately 800 feet south of the planned
excavation, with all other structures over 1,500 feet away.

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
10. a. What is the pre--mining depth ( in feet) to the seasonal high and low ground
water tables? High _ r7 ft. Low 45 ft. What is the source(s) of this
information?
b. Will any part of the proposed mine excavation(s) extend below the water table?
Yes& No If yes, do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)? Yes V
No If yes, what .impact, if any, will mine dewatering have on neighboring
wells? Locate all existing wells on the mine map that lie within 500 feet of
the proposed permit area. Provide data to support any conclusions or
statements made_
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11. Will fuel tanks, solvents, or other chemical reagents be stored on-site?
YesA No If yes, describe these materials and how they will be stored
and show the location(s) of all storage facilities on the mine map.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
D. RECLAMATION PLAN
1 . Describe your intended plan for the reclamation and subsequent use of all
affected lands and indicate the general methods to be used in reclaiming this
land. This information must be illustrated on a reclamation- map.
Slope all affected areas to degree that can be reclaimed by vegetation
and forestation as pre-mining use would indicate. Road to cemeLory
will he left intact with permanent diversions and ditchlines. All
Sediment Control Basins and ditches will be filled and grassed. Mine
excavation will he left fenced around highwall, with appropriate
warining signs .
2. a. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as a part of the
reclamation? Yes No xxx. If yes, illustrate the location of the body(s)
of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled cross-section(s)
through the proposed body(s) of water. Will the body(s) of water be stocked
with fish? Yes— No_ If yes, specify species.
b. Describe provisions for prevention of noxious, odious or foul water
collecting or remaining in mined areas. Provide details on any permanent
water outlets.
Quarry floor will be sloped with 1% slope so as to drain toward east.
Mining; will he at elevation 2890 into open face quarry.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
RECLAMATION PLAN '
3 . Describe provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property in all
completed excavations in rock including what kind of permanent barricade
will be left. The location of the barricade must be shown on the reclamation
map.
There will only be one mining excavation and barricade' fence will be
maintained around highwall during miming and after mining is completed
fence will be extended at northeastern corner to prevent easy access
by trespassers. Fence will consist of 3 strand barbwire erected 4
foot high with appropriate warning signs.
4. a. Indicate the method( r) of reclamation of overburden, refuse, sp,. sl hanks or
other such on-site mine waste areas, including specifications for benching
and sloping.
Very minimum overburden will be incorporated in plant layout. NO
refuse or spoils. ;,Iaximum slope on overburden disposal areas will
be 2 horizontal to 1 vertical. Overburden disposal areas will be
Filled and compacted from toe. Slopes will be grassed and appropriate
anchored mulch will be applied as overburden extends upward.
b. Are any processing waste, overburden or other such mine wastes to be disposed
of off-site? Yes No xxx If yes, describe in detail what these
wastes are and how they will be disposed. Attach a separate site map(s) showing
the locati,.;,(s) of the disposal area(s) . Include all specifications for erosion
and sediment control.
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APPLICATION FOR 11 MINING PERMIT
RECLAMATION YIJ1N
5. a. Describe reclamation of processing facilities, stockpile areas, and
onsite roadways.
Slope all affected areas to degree that can he reclaimed by vegetation
and forestation as pre-minim; use would indicate. Road to cemetery
will he left intact with permanent diversions and ditchlilQs. All
Sediment Control Basins and ditches will be filled and grassed.
Will any ons.ite roadways be left as part of the reclamation? Yes xxx No
It yes, identify these on the reclamation map and provide details on
permanent Glitch line stabilization.
Road to cemetery will be left intact with permanent diversions and
ditchlines. This road will already be stabilized and runoff will
drain down ditchline.s on opposite side of road with check dams as
constructed. Water will flow into level area at bottom of road .
6. State than nothod of reclamation of settling ponds and/or sediment
control b-a ins.
Sediment Control Basins will be filled with dirt, compacted, loveled,
and sown in grass with appropriate anchored mulch applied.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
RECLAMATION PLAN
7. wtste the method of control of: contaminants and disposal of scalp
metal., junk- machinery, cables, or other such waste products of mining. (Note
definition of refuse in The Mining Act of 1971 ) . No off-site generated waste
shell be disposed of on the mine site without prior written approval from the N.C.
Departimint of Natural Resources and Coinuunity Development, Land Quality Section
an dt iiumari Resources or .focal governing body.
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All waste will be sold or Laken to county landfill , as ])ermitteil by law.
8. Indicate the method of restor,,tion or establishment of any permanent drainage
channels to a condition minimizing erosion, siltation and other pollution.
Give design details including typical cross--sections of any permanent channels
to be constructed part of the reclamation plan. Show the .location(s) of all
permanent charnels on the reclamation map.
Grass lined drainage channels, above mine o%. .,vation, will already
1,., stabil I , +
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APPLICATION FOR A MINLNG PERMIT
RLCLAMATION PLAN
9. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected
areas. This plan must include recommendations for time of seeding and the amount
and type of seed, fertilizer, lime and mulch per acre and general seeding
instructions for permanent revegetation and, if necessary, temporary revegetation.
Revegetation utilizing pine seedlings only is not acceptable. NOTE: Revegetation
Plan must be approved and signed by one of the following:
(a) Authorized representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation
District having jurisdiction over lands in question;
(b) Authorized representatives of the Office of Forest Resources, Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development;
(c). County Agricultural Extension chairmen or Research and Extension
pQrvQnnei headquartered at North Carolina State University in the School of
Agriculture and Life Sciences ;
(d) North Carolina licensed landscape architects;
(e) Private CorisulLind foresters referred by the office of Forest
Resources, DeparLmo nt of Natural Resources and Conaunity Development;
( f ) others as may be approved by the Department.
]A ME - RATE of APPLICATION:
FERTILIZER - ANALYSIS AND RATE OF APPLICATION:
SEED _ TYPES(:;) AND RAIPE 01' APPLICATION !NC:LUDING SEEDING SCHEDULE:
See letter from Jack Lee Boone, Jr, Chairman of the Yancey County
Soil and Water Conservation District, on the following; two pages.
MULCH - TYPE AND RATE: OF APPLICATION:
OTHER VEGETATIVE COVERS:
Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by:
Signature Date
Title
hyency
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Yancey County
Soil and Water Conservation District
7 1 / f cyst Main Strut • Burnsville, Norlh Carnlin;a 2B7 f 4
PhunL�682.24CiC)m 682-34 10
March 28, 1991
Joel Young
Yancey Sand & Gravel Company
Route 6 Box 739
Burnsville, N.C. 28714
Dear Mr. Young,
Below is a year round seeding plan for your proposed Luw Gap
Quarry site, as discussed.
Short Term Seeding Instructions:
Late Winter to Spring- February 1 to March 15
Late Summer to Early Winter - August 15 to December 15
Oats 1 1/2 bu/acre
Ryegrass 20 lb/acre
Lime 2 to/acre
Fertilizer 19-19-19 500 lb/act•e
Mulch (Straw) i 1/2 to/acre
Summer - May 15 to August 15
Weeping Lovegrass 6 lb/acre
Lime 2 to/acre
Fertilizer 19-19-19 500 lb/acre
Mulch (Straw) 1 1/2 to/acre
Winter - December 15 to January 31
Seeding None
Mulch (Straw) 3 to/acre
Use Mulch netting to hold straw . in p1a•::4 on steeper
slopes and places where water flow is expected
to be heavy.

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Permanent Seeding Instructions:
Spring - March 15 to May 15
KY 31 Tall Fescue 100 lb/acre
Sericea Lespedeza 25 lb/acre
Weeping Lovegrass 5 lb/acre
Lime 2 to/acre
Fertilizer 19-19-19 1000 lb/acre
Mulch (Straw) 1 1/2 to/acre
I hope that this information will satisfy the permanent and
temporary seeding requirements of your mining permit. .If you have
any further problems or questions please contact me.
S incp�r�^�Ot�°��,
//c A
Jack Lee Boone, Jr.
Chairman, Yancey County Soil
and Water Conservation District
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A1PLICATION FOR A MINING ()ERMIT
R.N.CLI MATION PLAN
10. Provide a schedule of reclamation that indicates the sequence of
reclamation and approximate time frame. If reclamation is to be accomplished
"ncurrently with mining, then show on the site map segments that are to be
mined and reclaimed during each year of the permit. Add drawings showing typical
sections or cross-sections and layout of proposed reclamation.
Reclamation will be carried out concurrently with mining, as is
possible and will be completed at the conclusion of mining.
I.. NOTIFICATION OF ADJOINING LANDOWNERS
1. The "NOTICh ' form or a facsimile thereof attached to this application must be
sent certified or registered mail to all adjoining (contiguous) landowners
indicated on mine map unless another means of notice is approved in advances
by the Director, Division of Land Resources.
The completed "Affidavit of Notification" attached to this application i,dsL be
Lubmitted before the application is considered complete.
1�

NOTICE
Pursuant to provisions G.S. 14-50 of The Mining Act of 1971, notice is hereby given
that:
(Company Name)
has applied on to the Land Quality Section, Division of Land Resources,
(Date)
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, P.O. Box 276B7,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 for a surface mining permit to commence mining of
can acres located of
(Mineral, ore) (Number) (Miles) (Direction) (Nearest Town)
near road in
(Road Number/Name) (Name of County)
In accordance with G.S. 14-50, the mine operator is required to make a reasonable
effort to notify aLl owners of record of land contiquous to the proposed site, and to
notify the chief administrative officer of the county or municipality in which the site is
located. The property owner may file written comment(s) to the Department at the above
address within ten ( 10) days following receipt of this notice or the filing of the appli-
cation for a permit, whichever is later. Should the Department determine that a
significant public interest exists relative to G.S. 74-51, a public hearing will be held
in accordance with the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Mining,
Mineral Resources Regulation Title 15A Subchapter 5B, .0011.
A copy of the permit application materials are on file and available for public
review during normal business hours at the above listed address. For further information
: call (919) 733-4574 .
(Date Mailed to Addressee)
(Address of Applicant)
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
AFFIDAVIT OF NOT.IF.ICATION
1 , an applicant, or an agent, or
employee of an appl icarlt, for a Mining Permit from the N.C.Department of Errviroriment,
Health, and Natural. Resources, being first duly sworn, do hereby attest that the following
are known owners, both private and pL1 LJ11C, GL` the land adjviiii iigt ih 4,g Sit^c
and that notice of the pending application has been caused to be mailed, by certified or
registered mail, to said owners at their address shown below, such notice being given on a
form provided by the Department:
(Name) (Address)
r '
c_
(Attach addi ional List if necessary)
I do also attest that the CoLlowing individual is the chief administrative officer- of
the c:ourit.y or mun is ipa L.i ty in which the proposed mining site is located and that notice of
the pending application has been caused to be mailed, by certified or registered mail, to
said office at the following address:
(Name) (Address)
The above attestation was made by me while under oath to provide proof:' satisfactory
to the Department that a reasonable effort has been made to notify the owners of record of
the adjoining land and the chief administrative officer of the county or municipality in
compliance with N.C.G.S. 74-50 and 15A N.C.A.C. 5B .0004(d) . I understand that it is the
responsibility of the applicant to retain the receipts of mailing showing that the above
notices were caused to be mailed and to provide them to the Department upon request.
Date Signature of Applicant
If person executing Affidavit is an agent or employee of an applicant, provide the
following information: (Name of applicant) ;title of:
person executing Affidavit)
I, a Notary Public of the County of
State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that
personally appeared before me this day and under oath acknowledged that the above
Affidavit was made by him.
Witness my hand and notarial seal, this day 19
Notary
My Commission expires:
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APPLICATION FOR A MLNLNG PERMIT
F. MAPS
1. Two copies of the county highway maps and two copies of all mine maps shall be
submitted with each permit application.
County highway maps may be obtained from:
Location Department
State Highway Commission
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
CLear. l.y mark the .location of your mining operation on the county highway maps.
2. Mine maps should be accurate drawings, aerial photographs or enlarged topographic
maps of the entire mine area and of a scale sufficient (see minimum requirements
listed below) to clearly illustrate the following:
a. Property lines of the tract or tracts of land on which the proposed mining
activity is to be located including easements and rights-of-way.
b. Initial, and ultimate limits of clearing and grading.
c. OutL.ine of all pits/excavations.
d. outline of stockpile areas.
e. Outline of temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas.
E. Location of processing plants (processing plants may be described as to
location and distance from mine if sufficiently far removed)
g. Location and name of streams and lakes.
h. Outline of settling and/or processing wastewater ponds.
i. Location of planned and existing access roads and on-site haul roads.
j . Location of planned and existing on-site buildings.
k. Location of all proposed sediment and erosion control measures.
1 . 100 year floodpLain limits.
m. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all adjoining land.
n. Map legend:
1 . Name of applicant
2. Name of. mine
3. North arrow
4 . County
5. Scale
6. Date prepared
7 Name and tit-le of person preparing man
Map scales must, at a minimum, meet the following guidelines:
SITE SIZE (From Page 2, Al) MAP SCALE
0-29 Acres 1 inch=50 feet
30-499 Acres 1 inch=100 feet
500+ Acres 1 inch=200 feet
NOTE: TILTS APPLICATION Wll.i, NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE WITHOUT ITEMS 2a--n BEING
ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERM UT
G. 1AND ENTRY AGREF34RNT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right: of
entry and travel, upon our lands or operation during regular business hours for the
purpose of making necessary field inspections or investigations as may be reasonably
required .in the administration of. this Act.
We further -rant 1 o the Department or its appointed nt't ; the L.4
y� r rr .�„ �cpr8se„ u �„�� c r1g„�
to make whatever entries on the Land as may be reasonably necessary and to take
whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry out reclamation
which the operator has failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is
ordered pursuant to G.S. 74-59.
rmSignature*
Print Name:- �. C
Title: pP-ELe j
Mine -��L�S 6A7' &/VA70-�
Company: a Lit{ 5rO, JC ANC=
*Signature must be the same as the .individual who signed Page 1 of this application
for a permit.
**Two 2 c_ oRi.es of the completed application, two J.�j co .pies of all maps, and the
appropr..iate processing fee (see next page for fee schedule) in the form of a check
or money order payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resoucres must be sent to the Land Quality Section Central Office at the
address listed on the front page of this application form.
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MINING
• A nonrefundable permit application fee when filing for a new mining permit,a major permit modification or a
renewal permit as follows:
TYPE ACRES" NEW PERMIT MAJOR RENEWAL
MODIFICATION
Clay i but less than 25 $500 $250 $250
25 but less than 50 1000 500 500
50 or more 1500 500 500
Sand & 1 but less than 5 150 100 100
Gravel,
Gemstone.; 5 but less than 25 250 100 100
and Borrow
Pits 25 but less than 50 500 250 500
50 or more 1000 500 500
Quarry, 1 but less than 10 250 100 100
Industrial
Minerals, 10 but less than 25 1000 250 500
Dimension
Stone 25 but less than 50 1500 500 500
50 or more 2500 500 500
Peat & 1 or more 2500 500 500
Phosphate
Gold(Heap 1 or more 2500 500 500
Leach),
Titanium &
Others
•A mnmto ndable$50.D0 peanut application prooessing fac is ioq>rimd for minor permit mo"cations.Minor permit modificutiees include ownerdtip trandera,
name changes and bond aubstiwdortz.A minor pcmit modification also iaclades lands added to a pe rmined aria,outside of the minimum permit buffer Bate
nmuirmenu.whco no plans for minins related disturbance of tltc added lands have boon appruvod.All othta chsttge arc owaideed major moAR—bons.
••Acres for new permits and renewal pormitr meats the total swage at the site.Aeret for major modification of permits mum that area or land alfecW by the
modification within the permitted mine aru,pr any additional land that is to be dismubod and added to an misting ptanniwA aea,or both.. 10190

Richard Phillips, P.E. Jerry Cook Doug Miller, P.E. John Holley, P-E,
Interchange Bldg. 919 North Main St. 8025 N. Point Blvd. 3800 Barrett Drive
59 woodfin Place Mooresville, N.C. 2B115 Suite 100 P.O. Box 27687
Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687
Asheville, N.C. 26801 9h
Courier - 06-78-16 Courier - 13-21-08 Courier - 09-27-46 INTERDFFZCE.
(704) 251-6208 (52) [phone] 5tii f9191 7(_,1--)151 1581 (919) 733-2 14 (55)
Fax #[phone] Fax [phone] Fax [phone] Fax [phone]
' am
Avery Macon Alexander Lincoln Rock
ln rngh Chatham Nach
Buncambe Madison Cabarrus Mecklenburg Alleghany Randolph Durham Northampton
Burke McDowell Catawba Rowan Ashe Stokes Edgecarbe Orange
Caldwell Mitchell Cleveland Stanly Caswell Surry Franklin Person
Cherokee Polk Gaston Union Davidson Watauga Granville Vance
Clay Ruthertord Iredell Davie Wilkes Halifax Wake
Graham Swain Forsyth Yadkin Johnston Warien
Haywood Transylvania Guilford Lee Wilson
Henderson
—n
Yancey
*Richard Moore, Steve Allred: *Wens Webb *David Ward, Lindy Leonard -Tim Holland, Wyatt Brnwn
Dennis Owenby, *Jan Anderson *Brian North, Samar Bou-ghazale, *Lee Spencer, Randy Oakley, Tony Sample
Lisa Shepherd, Ion Holebrooks Daphne Cartner Gray Hauser
WASHING'IC)N HEAACUA MERS
Dan SafiLS, P.E Floyd Williams, P.G. Francis M. Ne:ils, P.E.
Joe Glass, P.E. 1424 Carolina Avenue Acting Chief S Sediment Specialist
wachovia Blda. 7225 Wriqhtsville Avenue
Suite 714 WiLnington, N.C. 2.8403 P.O. Box i507 Sit N. Salisbury.C27 Street
Washington, N.C. 27889 Raleigh, N.C. 611-7687
Fayetteville, N.C. 28301
Courier - 04-06-25 Courier - 04-16-33 Courier - 01-74-29 Courier - 52-01-00
[phone] (53) [phone] (57) [phone] (56) [phone]
Fax #[phone] Fax #[phone] Fax #[phone] Fax #[phone]
Beaufort Jones Craig Deal, Asst. Sediment Specialile
Anson Moore Brunswick New Hanover Bertie Lenoir Tracy Davis, Mining Specialist
Bladen Richmond Carteret Onslw Camden Martin Beth Studenberg, Asst. Mining Specialist
Cumberland Robeson Coltnbus Pender Chowan Pamlico Jim D. Simns, Dam Safety Engineer
Harnett Sanpson Duplin Craven Pasquotank Jim K. Leumas, Asst. Dam Safety Engineer
Hoke Scotland Currituck Perqu mans
Dare Pitt
Montgomery Gates Tyrell
Greene Washington
Hertford Wayne
Hyde
SECRETARIES:
Gerald Lee, Steve Cook Gerald Kraynak, Carol Muller
*Pat McClain, Harry Bailey Roxanna Evans - Lead Secretary
Ricky Peed Stephanie Lane - Sediment 6 Dams
Susan Edwards - Mining
*DIT1D'1FS - ASSISTANT REGIONAL ENGIREERS

MINING PLAN
LOIN GAP QUARRY
YANCY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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�. James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NCDENR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary ErnnRammP4 AAE) Nm,ww_RESOURCES
Charles H. Gardner, P.G., P.E.
Director and State Geologist
December 1, 1997
Mr. W.M. McCrary
Yancey Stone, Inca
5 Williams Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
RE : Permit No . 100-26
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County
French Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. McCrary:
Your recent request to have the above referenced mining
permit modified has been approved. The modification. is to
increase the permitted acreage by 38 acres and the affected
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October 2 , 1997 . In addition, the reclamation plan has been
modified to allow the pit to be reclaimed as a lake area. A copy
of the modified permit is -enclosed.
The conditions in the modified permit were based primarily
upon the initial application. Modifications were made as
indicated by the modification request and as required to insure
compliance with The. Mining Act of 1971 . The expiration date,
mine name and permit. .number shall remain the same as before the
modification.
The issuance of a mining 'permit and-/or any modification to
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responsibility of compliance with any applicable zoning
regulations lies with you.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 136 . 38
acres and the amount of land you are approved to disturb is 23 . 13
acres .
Geological Survey Section Land Quality Section .
[phone] [phone]
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P.O. Sox 27687,Raleigh;North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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Mr . McCrary
December 1, 1997
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Please review the modified permit and advise this office at
(919) 733 -4574 should you have any questions concerning this
matter.
Sint ely,
Tracy E. Davis, P.E.
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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Enclosures
CC : Mr. Richard A. Phillips, P.E.
Ms . Barbara Rote-WRC, w/enclosures
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, w/enclosures

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DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
P E R M I T
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:
Yancey Stone, Inc .
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County - Permit No. 100-26
for the operation of a
Crushed Stone Quarry
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.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE : February 24 , 2002

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit , which is
hereby approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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 expiration, 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 , N. C.G. S . 74-49 .
Modifications
May 14 1993 : This permit has been modified to be included under the
existing $25 , 000 . 00 blanket bond.
December 29 1993 : This permit has been transferred in its entirety
from Yancey Sand and Gravel Company to Yancey Stone, Inc .

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May 16 , 1994 : This permit has been modified to include the addition
and use of 8 acres of adjoining land across the Cane River for
overburden disposal, stockpiling and equipment storage . In addition,
the modification includes changes to the existing processing area and
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construction of an access road to the McMahan Cemetery. All
modifications are to be made as indicated on Sheets 2 and 4 of 5, last
revised April 27, 1994 and Sheet 5 of 5 dated March 1994 .
February 15 1995 : This permit has been modified to add an additional
60 . 38 acres of adjoining land and to increase the affected acreage to
20 . 49 acres as indicated on the Mining Plan, Sheets 1 through 22 dated
November 1994 and Sheets 7 and 18 revised January 18, 1995 .
February 17 , 1997 : This permit has been modified to eliminate the
lower two benches on the west wall of the quarry.
November 26 , 1997 : This permit has been modified to increase the
permitted acreage by 38 acres and the affected acreage by 2 . 64 acres
as indicated on the mine maps last revised October 2 , 1997 . In
addition, the reclamation plan has been modified to allow the pit to
be reclaimed as a lake area.
Expiration Date_
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until
FQhrl]ary 24 . 2002
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act,
N. C .G. S . 74-46, et . seq. , and to the following conditions and
limitations :
OPERATING CONDITIONS :
1 . Wastewater and Quarry Dewatering
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 Stormwater
Section, Division of Water Quality, to secure any necessary_
stormwater permits or other approval documents .

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2 . Air Quality and Dust Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant
emissions including fugitive dust shall be subject to the
requirements and rules promulgated by the N. C . Environmental
tvf�n4gamrrnt Commi�-gi nn AnH enfnrr_PH hV the nivi gi nn of Air
Quality.
B . During quarry operation, water trucks or other means that
may be necessary shall be utilized to prevent dust from
leaving the permitted area.
3 . Buffer Zones
A. 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.
C. The buffer zones indicated on the Erosion Control Plan,
Sheets 11 through 14 of 22 dated November 1994 and Sheets 7,
7A and 8 last revised October 2 , 1997, shall be maintained
to protect adjoining property. These buffer zones shall
remain undisturbed.
D. The buffer zone along the north side of the Cane River,
upstream of the bridge, shall include the entire plateau
(even the portion of the plateau that is more than 100 feet
from the river' s edge) .
4 . Erosion and Sediment Control
A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to
diversions, earthen dikes, silt check dams , silt 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 erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be
installed and maintained as indicated on the Original Mine
Plan, Sheet 1 of 5, dated March 1994 , the New Mining Plan,
- Sheets 2 and 3 of 5, last revised April 27 , 1994 and dated
March 1994 , respectively, and the Reclamation Plan, Sheets 4
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respectively, with the exception that all level spreaders
shall be installed within the permitted boundaries .
C. The bridge across Cane River shall have 3 foot high solid
sides and a solid bottom to prevent gravel and sediment from
entering the river.

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D. The outlet device in Basin "C" (as indicated on the 8 . 5 x 11
inch map submitted by fax on May 11, 1994) shall be replaced
with an appropriately designed and constructed riser
structure if the structure fails or if the Department finds
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top of the basin side slopes shall be at elevation 109 as a
minimum and the bottom of the sediment basin shall be
excavated to elevation 103 .
E. No excavation shall occur on the south side of the Cane
River.
F. All erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be
installed and maintained as indicated on the Erosion Control
Plan, Sheets 11 through 13 dated November 1994 , with the
following exceptions : 1) N.C.D.O.T. Class 2 riprap shall be
utilized in the Phase I and II ditches and 2) All silt
fence shall be installed outside of the buffer zones .
G. A modification request shall be submitted to and approved by
the Department prior to initiation of any land disturbing
activities within the area identified as Phases II or III on
the Erosion Control Plan, Sheets 12 and 13 , dated November
1994 with the exception of the construction of the Plant
Site .
H. A modification request shall be submitted to and approved by
the Department prior to initiation of any land disturbing
activities on the 28 . 26 acres east of N. C. 197 on the
Boundary Survey, Sheet 2 dated November 1994 .
I . Runoff from the pit expansion and other newly affected areas
(totalling 2 . 64 acres) as 'indicated on the mine map last
revised October 2 , 1997 shall be diverted into the existing
excavation or to existing erosion and sediment control
measures -
J. A modification request including erosion and sediment
control plan (s) shall be submitted to the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not
indicated on the revised erosion control plan or mine maps
submitted with the approved application for a mining permit
and any approved revisions to it . Such areas include, but
are not limited to, expansion outside of the initial pit
area, creek crossings, or expansion of overburden disposal
areas .
5 . All affected area boundaries (23 . 13 acres) shall be permanently
marked at the site on 100 foot intervals unless the line of sight
allows for larger spacing intervals .
6 . Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as
deemed appropriate by the Department .

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7 . Graded Slopes and Fills
A. 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 groundcover, devices or structures sufficient to
restrain such erosion.
B . Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the pit opening
shall be graded to a minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or
flatter and shall be stabilized within 60 days of
completion. Furthermore, a minimum ten (10) foot wide
horizontal safety bench shall be provided at the top of the
rock and at the toe of the overburden slope .
C . In hardrock excavations, the bench widths shall be a minimum
of 5 feet and the bench heights shall be a maximum of 30
feet . For proposed bench widths of 50 feet, the bench
heights shall be a maximum of 40 feet . . The only exception
to this condition shall be the elimination of the lower two
benches of the west wall of the quarry as approved by the
Department on February 17, 1997 .
8 . Surface Drainaqe
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 .
9 . Blasting
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the
findings of any seismic studies conducted at this facility. The
operator shall make every reasonable effort to incorporate the
studies , recommendations into the production blasting program.
The following blasting conditions shall be observed by the
operator to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from
thrown rock or vibrations :
A. In all blasting operations, except as hereinafter otherwise
provided, the maximum peak particle velocity of any
component of ground motion shall not exceed 1 inch per
second at the immediate location of any building outside of
the permitted area regularly occupied by human beings such
as dwelling house, church, school, public building, or
commercial or institutional building outside of the
permitted area. The operator shall monitor each blast with
a seismograph.

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B. Airblast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels linear
(DBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly
occupied building outside of the permitted area such as any
dwelling house, church, school, public building, or
commercial or institutional building . If vibration/airblast
limits are exceeded, the operator shall immediately report
the event with causes and corrective actions to the
Department . Use of explosives at the blast site that
produced the excessive reading shall cease until corrective
actions approved by the Department have been taken.
However, blasting may occur in other approved areas within
the permitted boundary. Authorization to blast at the blast
site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of
the high airblast reading if the circumstances justify
verbal approval . Failure to report will constitute a permit
violation.
C. The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to insure
that flyrock is not thrown beyond areas where the access is
temporarily or permanently guarded by the operator. Should
flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded area, or the
level in Item A. above is exceeded, the operator shall
report the incident to the Department immediately and
further use of explosive at the site shall be immediately
suspended until the following actions have been taken:
1 . A thorough investigation as to the cause (s) of the
incident shall be conducted.
2 . A satisfactory report detailing the investigation shall
be provided to- the Department within 10 days of the
incident . Said report shall, at a minimum, document
the cause (s) of the incident along with technical and
management actions that will be taken to prevent
further incidents .
The report shall meet with the approval of the Department
before blasting may resume at the site . Failure to take
corrective measures to prevent flyrock and repeated
instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of this
permit .
D. The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast =
describing: the total number of holes; pattern of holes and
delay of intervals; depth and size of holes ; type and total
pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval;
amount of stemming and burden for each hole; blast location;
distance from blast to closest off-site occupied structure;
and weather conditions at the time of the blast . Records
shall be maintained at the permittee' s mine office and
copies shall be provided to the Department upon request .
E. The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give
24 hour advance notice to the Land Quality Section prior to
any blast during a period for which notice is requested.

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10 . High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of 4 foot high, 3 strand barbed
wire fencing shall be maintained at all times around the
perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent public access .
In addition, a m1nimum 10 tout wide horizontal safety bench shall
be provided at the junction between the top of rock and the toe
of the overburden cut slope .
11 . Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the mine and
public thoroughfares to screen the operation from the
public . Additional screening methods, such as constructing
earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed appropriate by
the Department .
B. In addition to grasses, white, loblolly and/or virginia
ninac chal 1 ba nl antar7 ae r3apmar� annrnnri ��c }��r t7`o
Department to improve visual and noise buffering.
C . The visual screening berm indicated on the Reclamation Plan,
Sheet 4 of 5 last revised April 27, 1994 , shall be
constructed and stabilized as per the construction details
and vegetative specifications included on said plan.
12 . Plan Modification
A. 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
and any approved revisions to it . Approval to implement
such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on-site implementation of the revisions .
B . A modification request shall be submitted to and approved by
the Department prior to initiation of any land disturbing
activities within the areas identified as Phases II & III on
the Erosion Control Plan, Sheets 12 and 13 , dated November
1994 with the exception of the construction of the Plant
Site in Phase II .
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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
Land Quality Section, Department of Environment and Natural
Resources . The method of disposal shall be consistent with
the approved reclamation plan.

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B. Mining refuse as defined by G. S . 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 .
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land
Resources considers the following materials to be "mining
refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed under G. S .
7d-dq (9d) of the TT,r, Mininrr At-t of 1971l ,
1) on-site generated land clearing debris
2) conveyor belts
3 ) wire cables
4) v-belts
5) steel reinforced air hoses
6) drill steel
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mining permit boundary, the following information must be
provided to and approved by the Division of Land Resources
prior to commencement of such disposal :
I . 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.
14 . Annual Reclamation Re Port
An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form
supplied by the Department by February 1 of each year until
reclamation is completed and approved.

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15 . Bonding
The security which was posted pursuant to N.C.G. S . 74-54 in the
form of a $72, 800 . 00 Assignment of Savings Account ($38, 900 . 00 of
which is required to cover the operation as indicated on the
modification request dated October 2 , 1997) 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 .
16 . Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and
History shall be granted access to the site to determine the
presence of significant archaeological resources .

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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 G. S . 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, 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 allow the quarry excavation to
fill with water, provide a permanent barricade (fence) along the
top of any highwall, and grade and revegetate any areas in
unconsolidated material .
2 . The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface
suitable for the planned future use are as follows :

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A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or
waste piles shall be graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical
or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to insure slope
stability.
B . Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be
backfilled, graded, and 'stabilized or cleaned out and made
into acceptable lake areas .
C . The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas
neighboring the mine excavation shall be leveled and
smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise
prepared before revegetation.
E . No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine
site . On-site disposal of waste shall be in accordance with
i Operating 1ft it L .
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection
of noxious or foul water.
3 . Reve etation Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the
seeding schedule on the Mine Plan dated November, 1994 .
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 and
stabilization of the ri vpr h;;nk.q _
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 February 24 , 1992 to Yancey Sand and Gravel :_ =
Company, modified May 14 , 1993 , transferred in its entirety to
Yancey Stone, Inc . December 29, 1993 , and modified May 16 , 1994 ,
February 15, 1995 and February 17, 1997, is hereby modified this
26th day of November, 1997 pursuant to G. S . 74 -52 .
By e
Charles H. Gardner, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
April 20, 1998
NCDENR CERTIFIED MAIL
` RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
iJAMES S.HUNT'.1R`
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Fletcher, N.C. 28732
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SECRETARYf O RE: Modification Request for Low Gap Quarry
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a Your recent request to have the above referenced mining permit modified
has been approved. The modification is to change the requirements to Operating
g o Condition No. 4.C.. concernina the elimination of the side requirements of the low
. water bridge on the haul road.—Attached is a modified page 4'of 12 to replace in
your existing mining permit.
Please attgch this approval letter and modified page 4 to your existing
mining permit for future reference. The expiration date, mine name and permit
number on the permit document shall remain the same as before this modification.
issuance of a- mining permit and/or any modification to it does not
supersede local zoning regulations. The responsibility of compliance with any
applicable zoning regulations lies with you.
Please advise this office at [phone] should you have any questions
concerning this matter.
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Charles H. Gardner, P.G., P.E.
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NORTH C.AROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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i April 17, 1998
NCDENR W . CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
:IAMES B.FIUNTJR... Mr. W.M. McCrary
GOVERNOR
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�9 Fletcher, N.C. 28732
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SECRETARYr 'A RE: Modification Request for Low Gap Quarry
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0 8 Your recent request to have the above referenced mining permit modified
I has been approved. The modification is to change the requirements to Operating
cb Condition No. 4.C.. concernine the elimination of the side requirements of the low
water bridge on the haul road. Attached is a modified page 4fof 12 to replace in
your existing mining permit.
Please attach this approval letter and modified age 4 to your existing
a mining permit for future reference. The expiration date, mine name and permit
number on the permit document shall remain the same as before this modification.
The issuance of a mining permit and/or any modification to it does not
r supersede local zoning regulations. The responsibility of compliance with any
applicable zoning regulations lies with you.
= = Please advise this office at [phone] should you have any questions
concerning this matter,
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2. Air Quality and-Dust Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including fugitive dust
shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission and enforced by the Division of Air Quality.
B. During quarry operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary shall be
utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. Buffer Zones
A. 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.
C. The buffer zones indicated on the Erosion Control Plan, Sheets 11 through 14 of 22 dated
November 1994 and Sheets 7, 7A and 8 last revised October 2, 1997, shall be maintained
to protect adjoining property. These buffer zones shall remain undisturbed.
D. The buffer zone along the north side of the Cane River, upstream of the bridge, shall
include the entire plateau (even the portion of the plateau that is more than 100 feet from
the river's edge).
4. Erosion andSediment nrl
A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes, silt
check dams, silt 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 erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be installed and maintained as
indicated on the Original Mine Plan, Sheet 1 of 5, dated March 1994, the New Mining
Plan, Sheets 2 and 3 of 5, last revised April 27, 1994 and dated March 1994, respectively,
and the Reclamation flan, Sheets 4 and 5 of 5, revised April 27, 1994 and dated March
1994, respectively, with the exception that all level spreaders shall be installed within the
permitted boundaries.
C. The Cane River shall be protected from sediment by establishing erosion and sediment
control measures on each approach to the existing bridge.

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Mr. Tony Sample C.P.E.S-C. U
NCDENR-Land Quality Section
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
RE: Mining Permit No.100-26
Low Gap Quarry
Yancey County, NC - French Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Sample,
A permit modification of the above listed mine was issued on 12-01-97 and
this correspondence is a result of the permit review and the subsequent
findings.
Paragraph C of item 4, Erosion and Sediment control, on page 4 of the
permit states: The bridge across Cane River shall have 3-foot high solid
sides and a solid bottom to prevent gravel and sediment from entering the
stream.
The bridge across Cane River as stated above is a low water bridge. We
concur that prevention methods are necessary to keep sediment and gravel
from entering the stream but also recognize that the 3 foot high wall is not
the correct prevention tool. Low water bridges, by design, allow water flow
to cross over them during heavy rains and the associated run-off. To
construct a Moot high wall on the bridge would in effect be constructing a.
barrier in the stream during high water flows. These walls while keeping
sediment and gravel from getting into the stream would also cause high
water to flow around the walls during periods of high flow. This flow
around the bridge would weaken the abutments on both sides and push the
bridge downstream on one side or altogether surely washing away the
approach. This eroding of the approach and stream banks would prove
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the stream than the bridge would if left without walls. To look at other ways
to prevent this material from entering the stream would prove more
environmentally sound.
The U.S. Dept. of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration requires a
guide rail to guide vehicle tires and to warn traffic of the bridge edge as a
mandatory safety requirement. This guide would be a rail type device,
which would not restrict the high water flow over the bridge. The bridge can
be kept clean by periodic sweeping or other means to remove and prevent
gravel or sediment from collecting on the bridge surface. The distance from
the loading clreu aiad i�iv h Ca1 V1111a 'YYeigllt rejtil4tiolls peeps gravel at tIle
topsides of the trucks to a minimum, and is not seen as a problem. A mud
mat consisting of 2" and 3" clean stone can be placed at or near the entrance
on both sides of the bridge to prevent tracking of mud, sediment and gravel
onto the bridge.
We request that this paragraph C of item 4 be replaced with a phrase stating
that gravel and sediment be kept from entering the Cane River through the
use of Best Management Practices, like those listed above. Please see the
attached drawings of current requirements and how we feel they are not
environmentally sound, and also some suggested Best Management
Practices we feel will work for all of us.
Please feel free to contact me concerning this matter if you have further
questions. I await your decision to begin placing the hard surface on the
bridge.
Sincerely,
Yancey Stone, Inc.
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Date: 9/3/98 9:17 AM
Priority: Normal
TO: Tony Sample at NROLROIP
Subject: Low Gap Quarry #100-26 Yancey co
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Tony,
I made the anual inspection of the above mine on 3/31/98. Mike
McCrary and I discussed the proposed bridge requirments of his mining
permit. If possible could that be modified to exclude the
requirment of the side walls on the bridge. In my opinion if these
are installed the potential for bridge damage is increased during the
high flow water conditions. The existing bridge has weathered
several high flood conditons due to its low profile—The sediment
control on the bridge can be maintained by trucks hauling lower load
limits and by sediment controls at both bridge approaches—The owner
can have these structures designed and submitted to us.

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MEMORANDUM
TO: File
FROM: Susan Edwards ',(
SUBJECT: Notice of Issuance of Mining Permit
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A cop of e at a hed "Notice of. Issua e of Mi ing Permi as sent to
all people listed in the Affidavit of Notification and any additional people who
sent -in letters. If a public hearing was held, a copy of the "Notice of
Issuance of Mining Permit" was sent to all people who signed the sign in sheet
at the public hearing. My--initials , written in red, will be beside the names of
the people in the file who were sent this "Notice"-. '
cc: Regional, Engineer

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF
MINING PERMIT
You have previously expressed an interest and/or are listed as an
adjoining land owner in the application to modify this mining permit
filed by Yancey Stone, Inc . to conduct mining activities at Low Gap
Quarry in Yancey County. The mining permit (no . 100-26) was modified on
November 26, 1997 .
North Carolina law allows persons aggrieved by the issuance of a
mining permit to contest the decision by filing a petition for a
contested case in the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to
N.C. G. S . 15OB-23 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) .
If you believe that you are an aggrieved party within the meaning of
the APA, a petition for a contested case must be filed in the Office of
Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of the mailing of this
notice to you.
If you file a contested case petition, it must be in writi.n kand in
the form prescribed by N. C . General Statutes 150B-23 . File t`heginal
petition and one copy with the Office of Administrative Hearings .0 .
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Any questions about filing a petition may be directed to the Clerk
of the Office of Administrative Hearings by telephoning (919) 733-0926 .
You must serve the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
by mailing a copy of the petition to Mr. Richard B. Whisnant, Registered
Agent and General Counsel, Post Office Box 27687 , Raleigh, North Carolina
27611 .
�'har�les .. ardner
Director
Division of Land Resources
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural
Resources
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Susan Edwards
Mining Program Secretary

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® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 N. Salisbury Street,Raleigh,North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
I'O: Susan B. Edwards, Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section, DENR `
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FROM: Mark S. Davis, Mountain Region Coordinator 't J, x2v--t
Habitat Conservation Program
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DATE: October 27, 1997
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for Yancey Stone, Inc.
Low Gap Quarry- Permit No. 100-26
Yancey County, North Carolina
This memorandum responds to your request for our review and continents regarding
impacts on fish and wildlife resources resulting from the subject project. The North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has reviewed the proposed project modification, and
our comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Mining Act of 1971 (as
amended, 1982; G.S. 74-46 through 74-68; 15 NCAC 5) and the North Carolina General Statutes
(G.S. 113-131 et. seq.).
The applicant would like to modify Permit No. 100-26 by adding an additional 2.07 acres
to the overall site for use as the quarry pit. The additional acreage is located adjacent to the
present mine and is being leased from Mr. Billy Brooks Wilson. The applicant would like to
remove the benches in the current Mining Plan and utilize a high wall instead. The settling ponds
and subsequent piping has been modified to accurately show how and where the ponds were
actually constructed. All runoff will continue to be diverted through the Quarry working area and
all existing erosion control measures will be utilized.
��ff We are concerned about potential project impacts to trout and other aquatic resources in
t}liC/IfalllagP T}le glN5i7'"'7 aYeN ;v arlJa vei.t tv the Pane Raver vrliivli i� i:iallaged by tic &I 'IRC as
Hatchery Supported trout water and supports populations of lie endangere p.p� ? 1lctae r
(Alasmidonto raveneliana) downstream of the project site. �"t
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DMining Permit No. 100-264 Page 2 ® October 27, 1997
It is the opinion of the NCWRC that this modification will cause no significant effects to
waters supporting trout or populations ofAlasmidonta raveneliana; therefore, we do not object
to the permit modification. However, we caution the applicant that adequate sedimentation and
erosion control measures be implemented and maintauied on the project site to avoid impacts to
nearby surface waters and associated wetlands. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation
should be planted on all bare soil within 15 days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-
tenn erosion control. We recommend planting Korean lespedeza or VA 70 shrub lespedeza at a
rate of 15-201bs/acre in early spring in areas where erosion is not expected to be severe. These
plant species provide greater wildlife habitat value than fescue and sericea lespedeza.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If there are any
questions regarding these comments, please contact me at [phone] or Mr. Joffrey Brooks
at [phone].
cc: Mr. W. M. McCrary, President, Yancey Stone, Inc.
Mr. Mike McCrary, Mine Manager, Low Gap Quarry

State of North Ca lna
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of land Resources 4�;s"
.James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Ad
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Wayne McDevitt, Secretary ED F
Charles H. Gardner, P.G., P.E. October 5, 1997
Director and State Geologist
MEMORANDUM
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To: Mr. Marls S. Davis 4Cr
Habitat Conservation Program Coordinator 1 -',
Wildlife Resources Commission cej s�
Coq Habit el
From: Susan B. Edwards R,roen'alior� �L
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
Re: Mining Permit Modification Request for Yancey Stone Inc.
Low Gap Quarry - Permit No. 100-26
Yancey County
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit modification application for the above
referenced project.
Please review this information and advise as to the probability of this operation having unduly adverse
effect on wildlife and freshwater fisheries (G. S. 74-51 (2)). Please respond by November-5, 1997 so that we
may complete our review of this request within our statutory time limits.
As is the case in our review of all mining permit applications, renewals and modifications, this office
will rarPfiilly rrviPw all nrnnnsed erosion and --diment control aneamirPc to r,.nsiira that they are ciiffirirnt to
restrain erosion and off-site sedimentation. However, any comments,your agency can provide regarding effects
on wildlife and freshwater fisheries would be greatly appreciated. If your staff wishes to perform a site
inspection, it is recommended that they contact the person submitting this request to set up a convenient date
and time. Also, please send a copy of your comments to the person noted in the application. RETURN ALL
APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS WITH YOUR REVIEW COMMENTS TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation in the review of these type requests is greatly appreciated. Please contact
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By
October 2 , 1997
Mr . Tony L . Sample , C. P . E . S . C.
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
NCDEHNR
512 N . Salisbury Street
Raleigh , N . C . 2761.1
RE : Yancy Stone, Inc .
Low Cap Quarry #100-26
Major Modification
Yancy County , N . C .
Project No . 94102
Dear Mr . Sample
On behalf of Mr. . Mike McCrary , President of Yancy Stone, Tnc . , We
request approval of the attached Major Modification to our current
Mining Permit .
The Major Modification involves :
1 . Removing the benches in the current Mining Plan and utilizing
a high wall instead.
2 . Adding an additional 2 . 07 acres to the overall site for use as
the quarry pit excavation . The additional acreage is being
leased from Billy Brooks Wilson , the adjacent property owner to
the west and north of the current quarry operation. There is
no need to renotify any of the other adjacent property owners
because the entire additional acreage is soly contained within
Mr . Wi.lsons ' property .
3 _ The ar1r1i_t'i nnn1 arrrearle is 1 nrated adjacent and immediatel y wlleSt
of the current quarry , as shown on sheets 7 & 7-A. The area is
approximately 300 feetwide to the west and 300 feet long in the
north-south direction.
4 . The ponds and subseguent piping has been modified to more
accurately show how and where the ponds were actually
constructed .
5 . All runoff from the expanded quarry will stall continue to be
diverted through the quarry working area and to utilize the
existing erosion control measures .
Registered P.E. In: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina &Tennessee
Phone [phone] FAX [phone]

Mr . Tony Sample
Low Gap Quarry, Major Modification
October 2 , 1997
Page 2
Methodology :
1 . Field stake clearing limits of new acreage.
Upon approval of the Major Modification .
2 . Clear cut trees and remove from site .
3 . Install 4-strand barbed wire fence and warning signs around
perimeter of new site.
4 . Remove topsoil and overburden from initial area to be mined in
incremental phases just ahead of drilling operations , to reduce
the amount of exposed soil to erosion.
S . Improve access roadway to top of new area to provide access for.
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h . Begin drill and blast operations .
Enclosed are three copies of the first two pages of the Mining Permit
Application, the recalculation of the Reclamation Bond Cost and three
copies of the revised plan sheets as requested. Also enclosed is a
check No. 4039 for $ 100 . 00 for the Permit Fee .
If you have any questions or need additional information , please
contact us .
Sincerely
Jensen Engineefing
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AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A M UNG PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1. Name of Mine ��� 61W County
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We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best
of our knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for
permit revocation.
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* This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond (,secudW that corresponds to this site.
** The Land Quality Section must be notified of any.changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
*** Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of
receipt of a complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the
filing of any supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all
required maps provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as
needed.

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
■ NOTE: All of the following questions.must be thoroughly answered with regards to your mining
operation for the intended life of the mine. All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding,
detailed mine map.
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE
Answer all of the following that apply:
1. a. If this is an application for a NEW permit, indicate the total acreage at the site to b overed
by the permit (this is the acreage that the "new permit" fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned:_ Acres
leased: Property owner if leased:
b. If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit n ber
and the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No.:
Total permitted acreage (this is the acreage that the "renewal" fee will be
based upon):
c. If this is an applicatiop for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit, indicate the mining permit
number and the total (overall) acreage coveted by the existing permit: Mining Permit
No.:/O0_=T Total permitted acreage:_ 38
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes No-&. If yes, indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification (this is the
acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
Does t e modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
YesX No . If yes indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification:Ll�• (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F. of this application
form entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion of this acreage be affected (disturbed,
ground cover removed) by the mining operation? Yes_K No_ (if no, a "minor modification"
fee of $50.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes, indicate the
acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit (the total acreage to be added
to the permit is the acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon): 2-:—_
d. If this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit, indicate the mining permitpt�i0ber
and the total (overall) acreage covereu by the existing perritit. Mining PermIL ivv.: n%.0.kC-.__
Total permitted acreage:
SEE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT
TO BE PAID FOR THE REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S) AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE
NOTED ABOVE
2. Indicate the approximate longitude and latitude, in degrees-minutes-seconds, of the center of the.Mine
site: LONGITUDE (dd-mm-ss): z° --� -- lD=r u! Quadrangle: �+IZ rU I TcEi L_
LATITUDE (dd-mm-ss): 04-N
3. Name of all materials mined:
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E. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
The following bond calculation worksheet is ro be used io establish air appropriate bo-K-4 uased upon a
range of$500 to $5,000 per affected acre}for each permitted mine site based upon the acreage approved
by the Department to be affected during the life of the mining permit.
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roximate acreage. for each asnectQf& mining operation. that you intend to aflfect
durin2 the life of imining' i iti n please insert the QU
ropriare reclamation custlacre r r
each category, ram the Sche ,LRecLamati ra�CosLF provided with this appliotion,form):
AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
CATEGORY ACREAGE COST/ACRE COST
Tailings/Sediment Ponds Ac. X $ /Ac. =
Stockpiles 2-2 Ac. X $ OD /Ac. = $ 3Z
Wastepiles 3,70 Ac. X $ Z,000 /Ac. = $
Processing Area/Haul Roads sF R Ac. X $ LOGO /Ac. = $/e), S8d
Mine Excavation , Z"7 Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 43�
Other /J Ac. X $ /Ac. = $
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Temporary & Permanent Sedimentation & Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC. above into the following two categories: a) affected acres that drain into
Pro
posedlexisting excavation and/or b) affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage, measures will
be needed to prevent offsite sediment.
a) Internal Drainage 2—D-5$ Ac.
h) PnC1f1VP Lrainage `5 Ac. X $15001 Ac. _ $ 3,g Z� _
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SUBTOTAL COST: $ -Z 7
Inflgtion Fgctore
0.02 X SUBTOTAL COST: $ zo 4 S'74" X Permit Life (1 t 10 s): 44-9-74-0
INFLATION COST: $ g 7•�-b
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TOTAL RECLAMATION BOND COST: _ $ 3,S ADO • 00
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REQUEST,,, FOR _ 2NF013?.A.TI0N
Name, address, and telep one number of person requesting
information:
Information to be sent (check all that apply) :
9-1 Business Card
S-"" Mining Act of 1971
Administrative Rules
C9-"' Application Form
19-, Schedule of Reclamation Costs
L� Mining Brochure
9�-' Guidelines on Reclamation Bonds
❑ Assianment of Savings Account- Form
© Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit Form
`❑ Surety Bond Form
❑ Renewal Checklist
p-, Modification Checklist
❑ Transfer Checklist
❑ Annual Reclamation Report Form - ( 2 copies)
P-"' Other.
* Susan - After sending the above information:
❑ - PLEASE FILE THIS FORM UNDER REQUESTS FOR
INFORMATION
P---" PLEASE FILE THIS FORM IN THE MINE FILE (PERMIT
I NO. }
Thanks, /
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Nnrth r:arnlinn I")onnrtmont of Pnvirnnmont Poalth anri Nafi,rml Ro i i r(-,"I L. I �I li i�� 1 '.F A. i
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Division of !_and Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT Nov 0 4 1994
(PERMITTED MIND By
1. MINE NAME o,.,.] o� _ 2. MINING PERMIT# 0-41,
3. OPERATOR VAMC-e�Y 5?c*sE I N c 4. COUNTY._A�.,1�✓
5. ADDRESS _vL'T _le_ Bo,, 7 3cT 6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE -,--
7. Person(s) contacted at site N,,D,i�_ NL ae7/q
8. Was mine operating at time of inspection? •JZYes ❑No 9. Pictures? ❑Yes ❑No
10. Date last inspected: 1_I 11. Any mining since last inspection? P�Yes ❑ No
12. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? Yes ❑No
It no, explain:
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? E, Yes ❑No
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14. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ❑Yes IZNo If yes, describe the type
and severity of the damage:
15. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: E&,N\ a_ U COQQ P,r_rr StroPt oN
Po+sa S
16. Other recommendations and comments:
17. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? [-I Yes ❑No (Explain) ®;Not Reviewed
18. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑Yes ❑No Proposed date
19. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report . 20. Copy of Report sent to operator I_I Z
(date)
INSPECTED BY: L aa� I�lL�r+.d calms DATE t o I 17 l
Phone No: ( 7-t,� )
White copy to file Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist
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North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources�ltnf
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section :� � 0 ( i;
MINE INSPECTION REPORT LAND QUALITY SECTto .d
f (PERMITTED MINE) _
1. MINE NAME 6W LA!,_4 2. MINING PERMIT# L_`��
3. OPERATOR -__hl rn, ClzaR�rL �JANLL' '7mt4e. INC. 4. COUNTY YAnl_EY
5. ADDRESS 6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE
7. Person(s) contacted at site l c LQa-..
8. Was mine operating at time of inspection? fl Yes ❑No 9. Pictures? ❑Yes ®"No
10. Date last inspected:_L/24/ 91 11. Any mining since last inspection? 19. yes ❑ No
12. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? X'Yes ❑No
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13. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? f,]Yes ❑No
If no, explain: Mo Is oc to a'.\T c>u IAti 5TA l<rQ a IN 9E.(L rA,7 TtW
14. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? [:]Yes l o If yes, describe the type
and severity of the damage:
15. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: tSi_%-1 ss E 4 _,qp A20 Pry-o c 4t -T. ti4 i OLA C
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16. Other recommendations and comments: (peCrL-\Toa _ t-K_� 1CtAcn[..co too , . ZONE
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17. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ❑Yes ❑No (Explain) ®,Not Reviewed
18, Follow-up inspection needed? Yes ❑No Proposed date 4, I l
19. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 20. Copy of Report sent to.operato_rw:_/ �
(date)
INSPECTED BY: _ ly .l.a __ _ DATE S I I
Phone No: ( 7o4 ) Zs i-CZa$
White copy to file Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist
9/91

North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Iltni r
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section t.; ..
MINE INSPECTION REPORT LAND QUALITy S�c�ioi�
n iimpEQfulrrEn miNEf -- -
1. OPERATOR 1A NLE,,-' STD N f IVC. 2. COUNTY A' Nor / 3. CASE#
4. LOCATION: Pt�otwV , a rY13nc� ►T T� L.o.-a C �u �i�,
5. PERSON (S) CONTACTED AT SITE: Ttit• 1
6. TYPE INSPECTION:
❑ A. Initial inspection
1. Size of affected land: ac. (attach sketch map)
2. How was this area measured ? Measured by:
10 B. Follow-up Inspection
1. Date of last inspection f / 2 1 %7+
2. Any mining since that date ? ❑Yes D No If yes, cite evidence of such
mining activity
7. Pictures taken ? ❑ Yes ❑ No Taken by: 7X41
8. Was mine operating at time of inspection ? ❑ Yes [R] No If yes explain.
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9. Is there any off-site damage ? A. ❑ Yes B.-O No C.❑ None observed
If A, describe the type and severity of the damage: -
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If B or C, is there potential for offsite damage ?�E ❑X Yes ❑ No Explain
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10. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: AR:A 0c_,s t� "k. !I 174 A),Nt 0 VP
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12. No%f additional pages of(Inspection Report 13. Copy of Report sent to operator 11 l r4.
INSPECTED BYE (�IpC?�\�i�• DATE: 1 r 1 t
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North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, _
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section UAL U 2
MINE INSPECTION REPORT R.AMD QUALITY SECTION
(PERMRTED MINE)
1. MINE NAME Lou.. CFAs"' 2. MINING PERMIT# l 00- 7�6
3. OPERATOR 4. COUNTY YAw_c
5. ADDRESS 6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE
7. Person(s) contacted at site Kk<), N+A CT
8. Was mine operating at time of inspection? p,Yes ❑No 9. Pictures? ❑Yes [p No
10. Date last inspected: / 1 11. Any mining since last inspection? ❑x Yes ❑ No
12. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? p'Yes []No
If no, explain:
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13. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? 47Yes ❑'No
If no, explain: h4C, t C_Lr-\iAI1 i� Gy i-4-1 _i After L_0 C`+y i I-1 ti c? +\f
14. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ❑Yes &.No If yes, describe the type
and severity of the damage:
15. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: rat z .:�G cc'� A-T r f-t s` -7f r4 E
16. Other recommendations and comments: 1\)c C CAr-- STc,N r s E,\l+Gc PAL f��.,c r.i•ti r�[�
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17. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ❑Yes ❑No (Explain) [S Not Reviewed
18. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑p Yes ❑No Proposed date 1�:5 / l'/
19. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 20. Copy of Report sent to.operator / 1
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DATE (date)
INSPECTED BY: 1 I
Phone No: ( }
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