20230628_Modification_33-13

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary
DOUGLAS R.ANSEL
Interim Director NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 28, 2023
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7022 0410 0003 1130 6833
Ms. Mary Ann Hoerle
Heidleberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC
3825 Barrett Drive, Suite 300
Raleigh,NC 27609
Re: Permit# Project Name County River Basin Region
29-13 Lexington Quarry Davidson Yadkin PeeDee Winston Salem
32-01 Durham Quarry Durham Neuse Raleigh
32-07 North Durham Quarry Durham Neuse Raleigh
33-13 Rocky Mount II Quarry Ed ecombe Tar-Pamlico Raleigh
41-21 PG Farm Mine Guilford Cape Fear Winston Salem
43-01 Senter Mine Harnett Cape Fear Fayetteville
43-08 Gardner Quarry Harnett Cape Fear Fayetteville
51-05 Princeton II Quarry Johnston Neuse Raleigh
68-06 North Orange Quarry Orange Neuse Raleigh
92-02 Raleigh Quarry Wake Neuse Raleigh
92-03 Crabtree Quarry Wake Neuse Raleigh
92-13 Holl erSprings u Wake Cape Fear Raleigh
98-02 Nevson Quarry Wilson Neuse Raleigh
98-13 Elm City Quarry Wilson Tar-Pamlico Raleigh
Dear Ms. Hoerle:
Your request to have the corporate name changed on the above referenced mining permits from Hanson
Aggregates Southeast LLC to Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC is hereby approved. As we have received
the required surety in an amount sufficient to cover these operations, I am enclosing updated mining permits. The
permit number,expiration date and mine name shall remain the same as before this corporate name change.
Please attach this approval letter to your existing mining permit(s)for future reference. Please review the cover
sheets carefully and notify this office of any objections,questions or corrections that may need to be addressed.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy.Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mall Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 276 9 9-1612
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Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you should have any questions,please contact Adam Parr PE,
Assistant State Mining Engineer,at(919)707-9220.
Sincerely,
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David Miller, PE
State Mining Engineer
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Enclosures
cc: Mr. Bill Denton,PE—DEMLR, Raleigh Regional Office
Ms.Tamera Eplin,PE—DEMLR, Winston Salem Regional Office
Mr.Tim LaBounty,PE—DEMLR,Fayetteville Regional Office
Mr. Mike Lawyer—DEMLR, Stormwater Program
Mr. Beau Thomas—DOL,Mine and Quarry Bureau

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
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:
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC
Rocky Mount II Quarry
Edgecombe County - Permit No. 33-13
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 Environmental Quality 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 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
October 19, 1990: This permit has been modified to include the addition and development of
the 325 acres of land west of and contiguous to the original mining permit area as indicated on
the Erosion Control Plan and Details dated December 1989 and revised August 16, 1990 with
several stipulations.
November 1, 1991: This permit has been modified to allow on-site remediation of petroleum
contaminated soils.
September 4. 1992: This permit has been modified to allow the expansion of the pit and the
relocation of the closed circuit settling ponds.

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July 15, 1993: This permit has been modified to include the sediment and erosion control
measure improvements as indicated on the Erosion Control Plan, Sheet EC-1, dated January
1992 and revised May 1993 and noted in the calculations package prepared by McKim and
Creed dated May 1993.
April 24, 1995: The permit has been modified to change the corporate name from Nello L.
Teer Company to Benchmark Carolina Aggregates Inc.
May 21, 1999: This permit has been modified to change the corporate name from Benchmark
Carolina Aggregates, Inc. to Hanson Aggregates Carolina, Inc.
June 6. 2000: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 496.64
acres and the affected acreage to 261.0 acres as indicated on the Mine Maps, Sheets C2 and
C4, dated March 2000, Sheet D1 dated April 2000, and Sheets C1, C3 and D2 last revised
May 25, 2000. The modification includes a clarification of the overall affected acreage at the
site, the addition of an overburden disposal area located east of the existing pit area, and all
associated erosion and sediment control measures designed for said disposal area.
June 19, 2001: This permit has been modified to include a stockpile area east of the existing
pit and the associated erosion and sediment control measures as indicated on Sheet C3 last
revised May 11, 2001. The modification also includes a clarification of the permitted and
affected acreage as provided in a letter to the Department dated May 14, 2001. The permitted
acreage for this site is 492.82 acres and the affected acreage is 252.18 acres.
March 19, 2002: This permit has been modified to change the corporate name from Hanson
Aggregates Carolina, Inc. to Hanson Aggregates Southeast, Inc.
October 26, 2009: This permit has been modified to change the corporate name from Hanson
Aggregates Southeast, Inc. to Hanson Aggregates Southeast, LLC.
May 4, 2010: This permit has been modified to increase the affected acreage at this site to
278.1 acres as indicated on the Primary Relocation Project- Site Development Plan received
by the Land Quality Section on March 22, 2010. The modification includes changes to the
expansion of the mine site on the west side of the Tar River, including stockpiling overburden
in an area west of the Tar River and east of SR 1250, altering the pit area to avoid the
floodway and increasing the riparian buffer as requested by the City of Rocky Mount, and
installing and maintaining comprehensive erosion and sediment control measures to address
these approved affected areas.
May 24, 2010: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 499.60
acres and the affected acreage at this site to 284.88 acres as indicated on the Permit
Modification 6.78 acre Tract Maps last revised March 2010. The modification includes the 6.78
acre expansion of the permit boundary to the east and includes the addition of an overburden
disposal area on said expansion. The modification also includes the installation and
maintenance of all associated erosion and sediment control measures.

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July 6, 2015: This permit has been modified to allow the operator to mine sand before
backfilling the overburden stockpile area located off Springfield Road as indicated on the
Mining and Erosion Control Plan Map last revised May 19, 2015with the stipulation that this
activity shall not undermine the state road right-of-way. There is no change in the permitted
and affected acreage at this site.
December 1, 2017: This permit has been issued for the life of site or the duration of the lease
term.
May 21, 2018: This permit has been modified to increase the affected acreage at this site to
348.94 acres as indicated on the Mine Plan dated April 2019. The modification includes
utilization of certain existing mine permit areas for overburden storage. The modification
comprises of the removal of three process water ponds, extension of the existing overburden
pile through the make-up water pond located west of Springfield Road, installation of a new
male-up pond east of Springfield Road, excavation of sand north of the new pit with the
understanding the area may be filled with overburden or left as a lake, revisions to cross
sections to correct pit elevations and the installation of a 42 inch CMP to convey drainage
under the merged overburden piles.
June 28, 2023: This permit has been modified to change the corporate name from Hanson
Aggregates Southeast LLC to Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC.
This permit is valid for the life of the site or life of lease, if applicable, as defined by Session
Law 2017-209 and has no expiration date. However, all provisions of GS 74-51 and GS 74-52
still apply for new, transferred and modified mining permits.
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 storm water 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 Program to secure any necessary storm water 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 Management Commission and enforced by the Division of
Air Quality.
B. During processing 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.
B. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any affected land and any adjoining
waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that waterway or wetland from
erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity of the natural
watercourse or wetland.
C. All buffer zones shown on the Mine Plan dated April 2019 shall be maintained to
protect adjoining property. These buffer zones, with the exception of the
installation of required sediment control measures and approved earthen berms,
shall remain undisturbed.
4. Erosion and Sediment Control
A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen
dikes, check dams, sediment 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. A drop inlet/conduit slope drain system shall be installed and maintained on the
overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the pit in those areas where water
will be diverted into the mine excavation to direct runoff to the first safety bench
and prevent severe erosion of said overburden slopes.
C. All mining activities associated with the additional overburden storage area west
of the Tar River and east of SR 1250 and the changes to the expansion of the
mine west of the Tar River, including the installation and maintenance of all
erosion and sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on
the Primary Relocation Project- Site Development Plan received on March 22,
2010, including the supplemental information dated October 19, 2009, January
22, 2010, March 12, 2010 and March 22, 2010.

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D. Mining activities associated with the expansion of the eastern permit boundary to
include an overburden expansion area, including the installation and
maintenance of all associated erosion and sediment control measures, shall be
conducted as indicated on the Permit Modification 6.78 acre Tract Maps last
revised March 2010 and supplemental information received on January 22, 2010,
January 27, 2010, February 18, 2010 and April 8, 2010.
E.
All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all associated
erosion and sediment control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the
Permit Renewal Maps, Sheets 1 through 6 of 6, dated September 2012 and the
supplemental information received on September 20, 2012.
F. Mining activities associated with the sand mining under the overburden storage
area located off Springfield Road shall be conducted as indicated on the Mining
and Erosion Control Plan Map last revised May 19, 2015 and supplemental
information received on May 19, 2015 and June 18, 2015.
G. All mining activities associated with the removal of three process water ponds,
extension of the existing overburden pile through the make-up water pond,
installation of a new male-up pond east of Springfield Road, excavation of sand
north of the new pit, and the installation of a 42 inch CMP, including the
installation and maintenance of all associated erosion and sedimentation control
measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Mine Permit Modification Maps
last revised April 2018 and the supplemental information received October 20,
2017, February 22, 2018 and April19, 2018.
H. 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 approved pit area, creek crossings, or
expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas.
5. Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate
by the Department.
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 off-site damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient
to restrain such erosion.

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B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the quarry 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 any overburden
slope.
C. Any pit walls disturbed after September 4, 1992 shall be provided with a five foot
wide safety bench every 35 feet of vertical height.
C. All cut slopes and fill slopes in unconsolidated material shall be graded to a two
horizontal to one vertical or flatter slope and appropriately stabilized to prevent
erosion.
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 monitor each blast with a seismograph located at a distance
no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or
leased by the operator. A seismographic record including peak particle velocity, air
overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as
provided under Operating Condition Nos. 8B and 8D of this permit). The following
blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons
and adjacent property from surface blasting:
A. Ground Vibration with Monitoring:
In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component
of ground motion shall not exceed Figure 1 (below) at the immediate location of
any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling
house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building.

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B. Ground Vibration Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
W= (D/Ds)2 Ds = D
W1i2
V= 160(Ds)-l.6
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
Ds = Scaled distance factor.
V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second).
The peak particle velocity of any component shall not exceed 1.0 inch per
second, for the purposes of this Section.

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C. Air blast with Monitoring:
Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129
decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly
occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted
area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or
institutional building, unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the
seismograph microphone as specified below is being used:
Lower Frequency Limit of Max Level,
Measuring System, in Hz in dBL
0.1 Hz or lower-flat response 134 peak
2.0 Hz or lower-flat response 133 peak
6.0 Hz or lower-flat response 129 peak
D. Air blast Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
U = 82 (DW.33)-1.2
To convert U (psi) to P (dBL):
P = 20 x log (U/2.9xl0-9)
Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBL)
for quarry situation:
A = P - 35
U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch).
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels).
A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels).
The air blast/overpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this
Section.

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E. Record Keeping:
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 offsite regularly 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.
F. Excessive Ground Vibration/Air blast Reporting:
If ground vibration or Air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will 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 are 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 ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal
approval. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation.
G. Flyrock Prevention:
The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that flyrock is not
thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by
the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and repeated
instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of the Mining Permit.
H. Flyrock Reporting:
Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall
immediately report the incident to the Department. Further use of explosives on
the mine site shall be 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 report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department
within 10 days of the incident. The 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 mine
site.

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I. Studies:
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
seismic studies conducted at the mine site in response to an exceedence of a
level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall make every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the production
blasting program.
J. Notice:
The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24-hour advance
notice to the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources' Regional Office
prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested.
9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of large boulders placed end-to-end or fencing shall be
maintained at all times along 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 any overburden cut slope.
10. 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. Vegetated earthen berms shall be located and constructed as shown on the Mine
Plan dated April 2019. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or Virginia pines or
other acceptable evergreen species 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.

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12. Refuse Disposal
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 Division of Energy, Mineral and
Land Resources, Department of Environmental Quality. 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 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 Energy, Mineral, and Land
Resources considers the following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to
those specifically listed under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
1. on-site generated land clearing debris
2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit boundary,
the following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
1. 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
E. Used, clean concrete shall only be allowed on permitted quarry sites that have
obtained a valid air permit and are allowed to operate crushing operations for the
purposes of recycling and reuse provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Appropriate quality control measures shall be taken when the used
concrete arrives onsite to ensure that all such concrete processed onsite
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2. Used, clean concrete shall be temporarily stockpiled and processed within
existing approved affected areas draining to existing approved erosion
and sedimentation control measures.
3. No used, clean concrete material shall be permanently disposed of onsite.
4. Any foreign material that may be found within the used concrete must be
separated from the concrete and properly recycled or disposed off-site.
13. Annual Reclamation Report and Annual Operating Fee Submittal
An Annual Reclamation Report and Annual Operating Fee of$400.00 shall be
submitted to the Department by September 1 of each year until reclamation is
completed and approved for release by the Department.
14. Bonding
The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a
$1,000,000.00 blanket bond, 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.
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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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,
or 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 high wall, 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 Operating Conditions Nos. 12.A.
through E.
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 following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates Species Rate, Lbs/Acre
February 15-April 1 Korean Lespedeza 10
Fescue 40
Redtop 1
Winter rye (grain) 15
April 1- July 31 Common Bermuda 50
August 1- October 25 Lespedeza (unscarified) 30
German millet 40
October 25- February 15 Rye (grain-temporary) 120
Soil Amendments
Lime: 2000 Ibs/acre or follow recommendations from a soil test.

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Fertilizer: 1000 Ibs/acre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a soil
test.
Mulch: All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate of
2000 Ibs/acre and anchored appropriately.
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
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.
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 October 31, 1974, renewed February 23, 1982, modified October
19, 1990 and November 1, 1991, renewed and modified September 4, 1992, modified
July 15, 1993, April 21, 1995, May 21, 1999, June 6, 2000, June 19, 2001 and March
19, 2002, renewed September 30, 2002, modified October 26, 2009, May 4, 2010 and
May 24, 2010, renewed`October 30, 2012, and modified July 6, 2015, December 1,
2017, and May 21 2018, is hereby modified this 28th day of June, 2023 pursuant to
G.S. 74-52.
By: A ate.
Douglas R. Ansel, Interim Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environmental Quality