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October 10, 2024 Elliott Consulting
PO Box 112
202 Elliott Road
Aydlett, North Carolina 27916
6r Kelly Jonas Phone: [phone]
Assistant State Mining Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality ����Iv�®
512 N. Salisbury Street, 5w Floor
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 OCT 14 1014
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Dear Ms. Jonas:
MINING PROGRAM
I am writing to you on behalf of Bobby J. Tripp, president of Tripp Bros., Inc., Ayden, NC, in response to your
letter of September 20, 2024, requesting further information on his mining permit application for the Alvin
Road Mine in Grimesland, Pitt County, NC. Additional or revised information is provided as follows:
1. Impacts on stream #PC24-013-Excavation plan has been revised by the operator for this site, with
stream #PC24-013 remaining as is for the foreseeable future and jurisdictional per USACE rules.
Revised mine map is enclosed with this letter. Operator will apply for permit modification later that
will include approved permit from USACE for re-routing of stream #PC24-013 to location outside of
excavation area.
2. Sediment pond outfall-Riprap-lined sediment pond outfall #SDO-1 has been relocated outside of
blue-line stream #PC24-012 and inside the riparian buffer. Revised mine map is enclosed.
3. Sedimentation during mining through stream #24-013 - Excavation plan for this site has been revised
by the operator for this site, with stream #PC24-013 remaining as is for the foreseeable future and
jurisdictional per USACE rules. Revised mine map is enclosed with this letter. No mining activity
through stream PC24-013 will occur at this time.
4. Site processing-Processing areas indicated on original mine map were for designated general
processing of materials only, such as movement of excavated materials between stockpiles, vehicle
loading areas, material separation, or equipment parking. There will be no specific material
processing, such as material washing, on the premises. Mining map has been revised.
5. Construction entrance- Original plan was for the 200-ft long paved entrance to serve as a
construction entrance. Operator will add a 30-ft x 35-ft gravel pad to the landward end of the paved
entrance to serve as a temporary construction entrance, shown on the enclosed revised mining map.
6. Along with the revised mining map, enclosed are mining permit application documents reflecting
revised acreages, which are intended to replace pages previously submitted.
Thank you, please let me know if you have questions
Ken Elliott
Elliott Consulting

NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
B.MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six(6)conies of a 7.5-minute quadrangle and a county
highway map.These maps,in addition to six(6)copies of all mine maps and reclamation maps,must be submitted
with each permit application.
7.5-minute quadrangles may be obtained from the N.C.Geological Survey:
Mailing Address Physical Address
1612 Mail Service Center 512 N.Salisbury St.,59,Floor
Raleigh,NC 27699.1612 Raleigh,NC 27604
Http:Hi)ortal.ncdenr.orQ/web4r/geological home [phone]
County highway maps may be obtained from the N.C.Department of Transportation:
Mailing Address Physical Address
NCDOT GIS Unit NCDOT GIS Unit
1587 Mail Service Center 3401 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh,NC 27699-1587 Raleigh,NC 27610
http://www,,ncdotrg(tlgis [phone]
2, A table/chart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tailings/sediment ponds,
stockpiles,waste piles,processing areas/haul roads,mine excavations and any other major aspect of the mining
operation that is proposed to be affectedldislurbed during the life of the mining permit.A table/chart similar to the
following will be acceptable:
AFFECTED ACREAGE TABLE:
For new permits,complete only the total affected acreage column.
For modifications,complete all columns.
CATEGORY CURRENT AFFECTED PROPOSED CHANGE TO TOTAL AFFECTED
ACREAGE AFFECTED ACREAGE ACREAGE
TailingslSediment Ponds 1.73
Stockpiles/Berms 2.63
Waste piles
Processing Areas/Haul Roads 3.44
Mine Excavations 13.27
Other(Please explain) Unexcavated Buffers 10.03
Total Affected Acreage 31 .10
Total Permitted Acreage 41 .80
Revised September 21, 2021 P a g e 14

NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh,NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources [phone]
E.DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
The following bond calculation worksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond(based 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.Please insert the approximate acreage for each aspect of the mining operation that you intend to affect
during the life of this mining permit(in addition please insert the appropriate reclamation cosUacre for each category from the
Schedule of Reclamation Costs provided with this application form)OR you can defer to the Department to calculate your bond
for you based upon your maps and standard reclamation costs:
CATEGORY AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
ACREAGE COST/ACRE COST
Tailings/Sediment Ponds 1.73 Ac. X $ 500 /Ac. = $865.00
Stockpiles 2.63 Ac. X $ 1,800 /Ac. = $4,734.00
Waste Piles Ac. X $ /Ac. = $ 0.00
Processing Area/Haul Roads 3.44 Ac. X $ 1,800 /Ac. = $6,192.00
Mine Excavation 13.27 Ac. X $ 500 /Ac. = $6,635.00
Other Unexcavated 10.03 Ac. X $ 1,800 /Ac. = $ 18,054.00
buffers
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.: 31.10 Ac.
TOTAL PERMITTED AC.: 41.80 Ac.
Temporary&Permanent Sedimentation&Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC.above into the following two categories:a)affected acres that drain into proposed/existing
excavation and/or b)affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage where measures will be needed to prevent offsite
sedimentation and sedimentation to onsite watercourses and wetlands.
a) Internal Drainage 3 1.10 Ac.
b) Positive Drainage Ac. X $1,500.00 = $ 0.00
SUBTOTAL COST:$ 36,480.00
Inflation Factor:
SUBTOTAL COST LIFE OF MINING OPERATION OR LIFE INFLATION COST
OF LEASE(YEARS)
0.02 X $ 36,480.00 X 10 = $7,296.00
Total Reclamation Bond Coat:
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IONBONDCOST= SUBTOTAL+INFLATION = $43,700.00
Round down to the nearest$100.00
NOTE:The reclamation bond cannot exceed$1 million per GS 74.54
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