20240711_DWR

Return PDF of this form to DEMLR CO by email. cc DEMLR RO, DWR SPU. Send a copy to the permittee.
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
SECTIONTHIS TO BE OUT BY DEIVILR
DEMLR PERMIT: 54-75 Project Action New Modification Transfer Release
Applicant Name: Big J and Little J LLC X
Applicant's Email: [e-mail] County: Lenoir
Project Name: Sandy Bottoms Excavations Mine YES NO Date Commencing
Have land disturbing activities started?? X
Latitude: 35.2312 Longitude: -77.6503
Please return comments to (at DEMLR CO): Adam Parr [e-mail]
Comments due by: 07/23/2024
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWR
YES NO
Is this mine an active permit in BIMS? El X
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality? X
Comments: Site has impacts to features mapped on USGS National and NRCS Soils,those features are deemed subject to Neuse Riparian
Buffer Rules until an onsite determination is made. I saw no prior site determinations in BIMS.Additionally, proposed withdrawl rate
up to 1 million gallon per day and discharge to potential waters of the state via a"canal"which is one of the mapped features.O&M
plan needed to show avoidance and minimization on potential impacts to surrounding wetlands. NPDES and CCPUA permits
required. Please also have applicant submit a Buffer Determination request.
Does this mine (or previous owner) have DWR back fees to pay? X
(If Yes, amount):
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification: C,NSW Neuse River
DWR Compliance Status of Mine: -
401 Wetland Cert. required? I LJ I 0
401 Wetland Cert. existing? I 0
(If Yes, Permit#):
Does DWR RO have enough information to determine if a 401 certification is required? ❑X
Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA). Required? I X
Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA). Existing? I I 0
(If Yes, Permit#):
Does DWR RO have enough information to determine if a CCPCUA is required? X
Is an O & M Plan needed? X ❑
Are wetlands disturbed at this site? I ❑
Does DWR RO suspect or know of nearby wetlands to the site? X
Is a wetland delineation required prior to DWR issuing the permit? X
JD X
Consultant
Onsite
Offsite
Stream Determination Needed? 1XI
Stream Determination Completed? I ❑X
Does DWR RO need a statement that no wetlands/streams are disturbed for this project 0 ❑
from applicant?
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Buffer Determination Needed? X
Buffer Determination Completed? X
Recycle system permit existing? LI X
(If Yes, Permit#):
New Recycle System permit required? X
Enough information to determine? X
Non-discharge permit existing? LI I X
(If Yes, Permit#):
Will wastewaters discharge to HQW waters with a 7Q10=0? XLI
7Q10 Flow:
Unknown Permittee must determine
Does DWR require DEMLR to hold the permit (e.g. so DWR can review it further or Fx_1 I ❑
because DWR requires more information)?
Has Violation
O&M Requirements X I ❑
HQW/7Q10 Concerns
Pay back fees or renew DWR permit ❑
Other X
Please describe Site has impacts to features mapped on USGS National and NRCS Soils, those features are deemed subject
the reason to to Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules until an onsite determination is made. I saw no prior site determinations in
hold the permit: BIMS. Additionally, proposed withdrawl rate up to 1 million gallon per day and discharge to potential waters of
the state via a "canal"which is one of the mapped features. O&M plan needed to show avoidance and
minimization on potential impacts to surrounding wetlands. NPDES and CCPUA permits required. Please also
have applicant submit a Buffer Determination request.
RO contact: Brooks Sherman Hold Until:
Mine must wait to dewater until an O&M plan is approved? 0
( -
CentralOffice Date Regional Office I Date
DWR RO Surface Water Brooks Sherman 07/10/2024
RO Aquifer Protection Section
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