20230628_Modification_43-08

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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,
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
Gardner Quarry
Harnett County- Permit No. 43-08
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
January 3, 1989: This permit has been modified to change the corporate name from Becker
Sand and Gravel Company, Inc. to Becker Minerals, Inc.
February 18. 1997: This permit has been modified to add 61.16 acres to the permit for pit
expansion, overburden disposal and buffer zones as indicated on the Site Plan last revised
January 2, 1997, January 28, 1997 and February 3, 1997.

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June 2, 2008: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 413.84
acres and the affected acreage at this site to 192.5 acres as indicated on the Mining and
Erosion Control Plan, Sheet M&ECP-1, last revised on April 21, 2008 and received by the
Land Quality Section on May 23, 2008. The modification includes the addition of leased land
along NC Highway 210 for future screening berms, future plant/stockpile area and a future
entrance to NC Highway 210. In addition, the modification includes the installation and
maintenance of all associated sediment and erosion control measures.
October 26, 2009: The corporate name on this permit has been changed from Hanson
Aggregates Southeast, Inc. to Hanson Aggregates Southeast, LLC.
January 24, 2011: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 447.82
acres and the affected acreage at this site to 229.3 acres as indicated on the Mining and
Erosion Control Plan, Sheet M&ECP-1, last revised January 14, 2011. The modification
includes the addition of land to the southeastern permit boundary, the construction of
additional screening and overburden berms along McNeil-Hobbs Road and along the
southeastern permit boundary, a reduction of the existing 250 foot unexcavated buffer along
McNeil-Hobbs Road to a 100 foot unexcavated buffer, and the expansion of the pit to the
south-southeast, including installation and maintenance of all associated erosion and
sedimentation control measures.
May 12, 2014: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 467.77
acres and the affected acreage at this site to 251.4 acres as indicated on the Mining Permit
Modification Maps last revised April 2, 2014. The modification includes the addition of three
properties to the permit boundary, the addition of the west end of existing McNeill Hobbs road
into the permit boundary once the relocation of said road has been completed, the addition of
new screening berms along the relocated McNeill Hobbs Road, expansion of the pit to the
southwest, reduction of the western overburden area because of delineated wetlands,
expansion of the overburden disposal area previously shown as future plant and stockpile area
in the southwest portion of the permit boundary, and the addition of a new access crossing
access to the expanded overburden storage area. The modification also includes the
installation and maintenance of all associated erosion and sediment control measures.
April 18, 2016: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 513.72
acres and the affected acreage at this site to 297.4 acres as indicated on the Mining and
Erosion Control Plan last revised March 28, 2016. The modification includes the addition of
the 45.95 acre Jeffrey Autry Tract, which is located on the southeastern perimeter of the
mining permit boundary to the permit boundary. It allows the construction of an overburden fill
area in two phases and the construction and maintenance of all associated erosion and
sediment control measures. In addition, the modification includes the filling of an existing fresh
water settling pond, construction of new fresh water settling ponds and upgrading the existing
Fuel and Oil Containment Area.
December 1, 2017: This permit has been issued for the life of site or the duration of the lease
term.

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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.
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. The permanent access (plant entrance) road shall be paved for a minimum of
200 feet from its junction with NC Highway 210. 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.

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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 Permit Renewal Mine Maps dated August 2017
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. Mining activities associated with the screening berms, future plant/stockpile area
and a future entrance to NC Highway 210, including the installation and
maintenance of all associated sediment and erosion control measures, shall be
conducted as indicated on the Mining and Erosion Control Plan, Sheet No.
M&ECP-1 last revised on April 21, 2008 and received by the Land Quality
Section on April 23, 2008 and all supplemental information received by the Land
Quality Section on March 10, 2008, April 24, 2008 and May 23, 2008.
C. Prior to initiating any mining-related disturbance in the permitted area north of
Upper Little River, a modification application must be submitted to and approved
by the Department that includes a comprehensive sediment control and mining
plan.
D. All mining activities associated with the addition of the Jeffrey Autry Tract,
construction of overburden fill area in two phases on said tract, the filling of an
existing fresh water settling pond, the construction of new fresh water settling
ponds and the upgrading the existing Fuel and Oil Containment Area, including
the construction and maintenance of all associated erosion and sediment control
measures, shall be constructed as indicated on the Mining and Erosion Control
Plan last revised March 28, 2016 and the supplemental information received by
the Mining Program on February 26, 2016 with the stipulation that Phase 2
(future) of overburden storage area not be constructed until proof has been
submitted from the Division of Water Resources that the wetland issues have
been addressed.
E. All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all associated
erosion and sediment control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the

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Permit Renewal Mine Maps dated August 2017 and the supplemental information
received on August 25, 2017.
F. 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.
B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of any pit expansion 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.
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:

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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
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V= 160(DS)-l.6
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).

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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.
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 (D/W0.33)-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).

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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.
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

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the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine
site.
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 20 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
Permit Renewal Mine Maps dated August 2017. 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.
C. Visual screening berms shall be constructed to a minimum height of six feet with
a top width of five feet and three horizontal to one vertical side slopes.
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
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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 rip or 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:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates Species Rate, Lbs/Acre
February 15-April 1 Kobe Lespedeza 10
Bahiagrass 50
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.
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.

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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 March 10, 1987, modified January 3, 1989, renewed and modified
February 18, 1997, renewed March 8, 2007, modified June 2, 2008, October 26, 2009,
January 24, 2011, May 12 2014, and April 18, 2016, reissued October 20, 2017, and
modified December 1, 2017 is hereby modified this 28th day of June, 2023 pursuant to
G.S. 74-52
By: K�ei�
Douglas R. Ansel, Interim Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environmental Quality