20200916_Application

Parr, Adam
From: Edwards,James
Sent: Monday, November 9,2020 12:12 PM
To: Parr,Adam
Cc: Dumpor, Samir
Subject: williams pit and roberson pit
Mr. Parr,
I do not see an issue with these two mine sites. I liked the O&M plan for the Roberson pit. If more information is
needed please contact me and I will re-evaluate.
Thank you kindly,
James B. Edwards
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
252-946-6481 office
iames.edwards(a7ncdenr.gov
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
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MINING CHECKLIST FOR ROUTING
Applicant's Name: ProjectName —
Applia1 Permit No: - County: % i Ai_._i i ; Date Received:
Reviewer: River Basin Name:
❑ New ❑ Modification(inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification(outside permit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Partial Release ❑ Additional Information ❑ Fee Needed:S ❑ Fee Received:S
Please route entire application package to
Regional Office(z complete copies,attach the"LQS Regional Office Mining Application Review
Checklist"to one copy and attach both the DAQand DWR"Mining Application Review Form"to the other copy,send both copies to the Regional
Engineer)
Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ Division of Water Resources Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ US Fish dJ Wildlife Service Date:Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route first;pages of the application and any location maps to:
❑ Division of Parks er Recreation Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date:Routed Reed
❑ Division of Marine Fisheries Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ Division of Soil it Water Conservation (plus LEA) Date:Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modifications requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives dt History Date:Routed Rec'd
(Only new applicants)
❑ Other: Date:Routed Rec'd
**Suspense Date for Comments: (no later than zf days from receipt)
El Please note the following:

■ BARNHILL
CONTRACTING
COMPANY
800 Tiffany Blvd.,Suite 200 p �.,�'e/C®
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804 RED- V L
252-823-1021phone } 1p2p
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November 4, 2020 MINING VROGRAM
Mr.Adam Parr
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Re: Roberson Pit—Operation & Monitoring Plan
Permit Number 59-28
Martin County, NC
Roanoke River Basin
Dear Mr. Parr:
We are submitting an Operations and Monitoring Plan for the Roberson Pit in Martin County,
North Carolina to ensure that any dewatering activities that may occur in correlation with mining
activities shall not have any adverse effects on any nearby jurisdictional wetlands that are present on
the property. Reference is made to the site plan that accompanies this Operations and Monitoring Plan,
which illustrates the mining activities as they shall occur on the site.
The type of discharge that will be present on the site will be mine dewatering. Reference is
made to the site plan that illustrates the points of discharge from the mine. Barnhill Contracting
Company proposes to dewater mining operations through the following sequence of events:
1) Erosion Control items will be installed prior to any mining activities on the site. Sediment Basins
and Diversion Ditches will be installed per plan design before mining activities begin in the
mining area.
2) Mining will begin in on the southern portion of the mine. Any topsoil in this area will be
stripped and stockpiled as shown. The topsoil within this area will be used to build any slopes
after mining this area. The topsoil stockpile will be seeded as needed to stabilize. We will strip
areas as mining progresses to prevent unnecessary erosion from occurring. Diversion ditches
will be utilized to divert shed water towards the sediment basin.
3) As mining activities extend below the water table, water will be pumped as needed into the
borrow pit dewatering basin. As water is pumped into the basin, it will dewater through a riser
and onto a rip rap outlet pad as shown on the plan. This discharge will then dissipate through
the 50' undisturbed buffer to the on-site wetland.
4) After all mining activities in the initial excavation area are complete, remaining topsoil
stockpiled will be used to build the finished slopes of the pond to a grade of 3:1 or flatter above
the water table,and permanently seeded.
5) Mining will then continue along the south edge of the mine in the same manner. Topsoil will be
stripped as needed and stockpiled as mining progress. As mining activities extend below the

800 Tiffany Blvd.,Suite 200
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
252-823-1021 phone
www.barnhilicontracting.com
water table in this area, water will be pumped into the previously mined out area. We will use
the newly created pond for storage of pumped water from the new mining area. Pumping will
be shared between the on-site pond and dewatering basin as needed to ensure that discharge is
kept to a minimum, if any at all.
6) After all mining activities are complete,any remaining topsoil stockpiled will be used to build the
slopes of the pond to a grade of 3:1 or flatter above the water table, and permanently seeded.
The proposed operation has been designed so that any overflow from dewatering activities or
extreme rainfall events will take a natural course to the closest wetland. Water will be pumped at a rate
not to exceed 936,000 gallons per day, as dictated by our CCPCUA withdrawal permit(CU-3332), utilizing
a Thompson 6" submersible pump (model 46HST or comparable). The estimated volume of water
withdrawal from dewatering activities will be monitored and recorded. Storm water will be managed
within the pit utilizing silt fence, diversion ditches,sediment basins, buffers, and berms when topsoil is
available.
There is a 50' undisturbed buffer along the tree line surrounding the excavation limits. Barnhill
Contracting Company will continuously work to inspect and monitor the jurisdictional features that
appear within the property boundary daily, during times that pumping, and discharge are occurring.
Barnhill Contracting Company will inspect and monitor the features to reaffirm the presence of the
jurisdictional feature and soils, as well as, for the potential instability, erosion, sloughing, subsidence,
collapse, newly formed sinkholes, wetland vegetation degradation, and/or flooding of ditches from
discharge activities. Barnhill Contracting Company does not foresee any impacts to the adjacent
features or wetlands but will secure the appropriate permit if the need arises.
Together with data collected by NCDENR- Division of Water Quality from their inspections,
Barnhill Contracting Company and NCDENR- Division of Water Quality can determine if there are any
detrimental impacts to the property's jurisdictional features. During inspections conducted by Barnhill
Contracting Company, if there are any detrimental impacts to the property's wetlands discovered,
Barnhill Contracting Company will immediately cease dewatering activities, and report the discovery to
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality Washington Regional Office. Together, Barnhill Contracting
Company and NCDENR-Division of Water Quality will determine how these impacts can be abated.
Should you have any questions regarding any of the information listed above or information
listed on the mine map or application, please contact me directly @ dfaulkner(@barnhillcontractine.com
on my direct office line @ (252)-384-2126, or on my mobile @ (252)-205-8655.
Yours Truly,
Barnhill Contracting Company
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Project Manager
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
October 21, 2020
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7019 1120 0000 5072 4090
Charles Brent Roberson
Roberson Sant Pit II, LLC
1834 Holly Springs Church Road
Williamston, NC 27892
RE: Roberson Sand Pit
Mining Permit No. 59-28
Martin County
Roanoke River Basin
Dear Mr. Roberson:
We have reviewed the modification request your company submitted for the referenced mine site. In order
for this office to complete its review of the referenced project in accordance with GS 74-50 and 51 of the Mining
Act of 1971, please provide the additional or revised information in accordance with the following comments:
Please provide an O&M plan to demonstrate that dewatering will not affect
the adjacent wetlands.
Please note,this office may request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining
application review progresses. Be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed.
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:
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury street 1 1612 Mail service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 2 76 9 9-1612
919.707.9200

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Certified Mail
Mr. Roberson
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As required by 15A NCAC 513.0113,you are hereby advised that you have 180 days from the date of your
receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are unable to meet this deadline and wish
to request additional time,you must submit information, in writing,to the Director clearly indicating why the
deadline cannot be met and request that an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not
granted, a decision will be made to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the
Department's files at the end of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response,we encourage you to
provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as possible. Your prompt response will help
us to complete processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at(919)707-9220 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Adam R. Parr
Assistant State Mining Engineer
cc: Samir Dumpor, PE

Parr, Adam
From: Edwards, James
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 9:43 AM
To: Parr, Adam
Cc: Dumpor, Samir
Subject: Roberson Sand Mine 59-28 and Williams Pit 25-89
Mr. Parr,
I have no comments concerning these two mine sites(Roberson Sand Mine 59-28 and Williams Pit 25-89) as long as the
buffers a left intact.
Thank you kindly,
James B. Edwards
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
252-946-6481 office
iames.edwardsancdenr.gov
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
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Parr, Adam
From: Chianese,Gabrielle
Sent: Monday, October 12,2020 11:23 AM
To: Parr,Adam
Subject: Roberson Sand Pit mine permit#59-28
Attachments: Roberson Sand Pit 102020.docx
Hi Adam,
I have attached the Ground Water Management Branch comments for Roberson Sand Pit in Martin County.
Thanks,
Gabrielle Chianese
Hydrogeologist,CCPCUA Permit Program
Ground Water Management Branch
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 9008 office
919 733 3558 fax
gabrielle.chianese(a-)-ncdenr.gov
mailing address:
1611 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1611
physical address:
512.N Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27604
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ROY COOPER � 2
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Governor �.
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secreton'
S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Envirournental Quality
October 12, 2020
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Adam Parr
NCDEMLR-Land Quality Section
FROM: Gabrielle Chianese
Ground Water Management Branch
Division of Water Resources
SUBJECT: Comments on the Mining Permit Modification Request for:
Barnhill Contracting Company
Roberson Sand Pit
Martin County
Please find attached a copy of the mining permit modification request for the above referenced
project.
The Roberson Sand Pit located in Martin County does not appear to have an unduly adverse
effect on ground water supplies. Barnhill Contracting Company has obtained a CCPCUA water
withdrawal permit for Roberson Sand Pit, which allows them to withdraw up to 936,000 gallons
per day with a maximum excavation depth of 20 ft below natural land surface under CCPCUA
permit#CU3332.
A Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA)water withdrawal permit must be
obtained from the Division of Water Resources if the withdrawal exceeds 100,000 gallons per
day and occurs in Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Duplin,Edgecombe, Greene, Jones,Lenoir,
Martin, Onslow, Pamlico, Pitt,Washington, Wayne, or Wilson County.
If you have further questions please contact the Division of Water Resources at [phone]
or send correspondence to 1611 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1611 1611or go online
to www.ncwater.org/CCPCUA.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1641 Mall Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 2 76 9 9-1611
919.707.9000

Parr, Adam
From: Dunn, Maria T.
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 7:56 AM
To: Harris, Brenda M
Subject: Roberson Sand Pit, Martin Co
Attachments: MP-Roberson Sand Pit_NCWRC^.pdf
Ms. Harris,
Please accept the attached for the above project.Thank you.
------------------------------
Maria T. Dunn
Coastal Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
943 Washington Sq. Mail
Washington. NC 27889
office: 252-948-3916
fax: [phone]
www.ncwildlife.orp
Email correspondence to and frorn this sender is subied to the N.,,.Public Records Low and may be disclosed to third rtarties.
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICH.AEL S.REG:AN a �w
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
September 21, 2020
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ms.Maria Dunn
Habitat Conservation Program Coordinator
Wildlife Resources Commission
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for Roberson Sand Pit II, LLC
Roberson Sand Pit
Martin 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 October 9,2020 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 is greatly appreciated. Please contact Mr. Adam Parr at [phone] if you
have any questions.
/bmh crti�—
Attachments
cc: Mr.Samir Dumpor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ! Division of Energy.Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1612 Mail Service Center Rale;9h North Carolina 27 6 9 9-1612
919.707.9200

Parr, Adam
From: Tankard, Robert
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 12:56 PM
To: Parr,Adam
Cc: Dumpor, Samir; Edgerton,Thom; Pullinger, Robert C
Subject: RE: 59-28 DWR REVIEW SHEET 2013
Attachments: 59-28 Robeson Mine 92020.doc
Adam, please find attached our comments.
Robert Tankard
Assistant Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
252-948-3921 office
252-975-3716 fax
Robert.tankard(a)ncdenr.gov
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Parr,Adam<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday,September 17,202012:22 PM
To:Tankard, Robert<[e-mail]>
Cc: Dumpor, Samir<[e-mail]>
Subject: 59-28 DWR REVIEW SHEET 2013
Robert,
Please see the DWR Review sheet for a Modification in side the permit for 59-28 Roberson Sand Pit in Martin County. I
have also attached the application for your reference.
Thanks,
Adam Parr
Assistant State Mining Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Email: adam.Parr(@ncdenr.eov
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Physical Address: 512 N Salisbury Street
Mailing Address: 1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Mining Program Website:
https://deg.nc.gov/mining-program
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties
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Print this form to PDF Return PDF of this form to DEMLR CO by email. cc DEMLR RO, DWR SPU. Send a copy to the permittee.
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
forthe
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
THIS SECTION TO BE FILLED OUT BY DEMLR:
Project Name: Roberson Sand DEMLR Permit: 59-28 County: Martin
Mine
PERMIT ACTION TYPE: Modification Applicant's Email: [e-mail]
(inside)
YES NO Date Commencing
Have land disturbing activities started?? r
Latitude: 35.78790 Longitude: -77.08630
Please return comments to (at DEMLR CO): Adam Parr
Comments due by: 10/9/2020
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWR:
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality? YES
Comments: Mine is adjacent to wetlands and permittee plans on dewatering.
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification: Roanoke River Basin
DWR Compliance Status of Mine:
Does this mine (or previous owner) have DWR back fees to pay? If yes, amount:
Is this mine an active permit in BIMS?
YES NO
401 Wetland Cert. required? r
401 Wetland Cert. existing? r Permit# r
Does DWR RO have enough information to r r
determine if a 401 certification is required?
YES NO
Is an O & M Plan needed? r r
Are wetlands disturbed at this site? F
Fv-
Does DWR RO suspect or know of nearby F
wetlands to the site?
Is a wetland delineation required prior to DWR I 1D
rv-
issuing the permit? r Consultant
r Onsite?
F- Offsite?
Stream Determination Needed? r IV
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Stream Determination Completed? f r
Does DWR RO need a statement that no ,
wetlands/streams are disturbed
for this project from applicant?
Buffer Determination Needed? P
Buffer Determination Completed? r
Fv-
Recycle system permit existing? f- Permit # r
New Recycle System permit required?* r r
Enough information to determine?
Non-discharge permit existing? F Permit #
Will wastewaters discharge to HQW waters r r 7Q10 r Unknown.
with a 7Q10=0? Flow: Permittee
must
determine.
Does DWR require DEMLR to hold the permit r Has Violation r
(e.g. so DWR can review it further or because O&M Requirements
DWR requires more information)? r HQW/7Q10 Concerns
Pay back fees or renew
DWR permit
r Other."
Please describe the reason to
hold the permit:
RO contact:
fl Hold Until: O & M
Mine must wait to dewater until an O&M r
plan is approved?
Reviewed by:
DWR RO Surface Water: Robert Tankard Regional Office: WaRO Date: 9/18/2020
RO Aquifer Protection Section: Regional Office: Date:
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MINING CHECKLIST FOR ROUTING
Applicant's Name: eo UCZetx <A,.., > ?Ir 11 Lt%PrcjectName:
Applic./Permit No: Z g.1 County:M W t —1 Date Received:
Reviewer: IRiver Basin Name: ` `
❑ New ❑ Renewal 0 Modification(inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification(outside permit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Partial Release ❑ Additional Information ❑ Fee Needed:6 ❑ Fee Received:t "
Please route entire application package to.
Regional Off ge(z complcte copier,attach the"LQS Regional Office Mining Application Review
Checklist"to one copy and attach both the�QW<f and DWR"Mining Application Review Form"to the other copy;send both copies to the Regional
Engineer)
Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ Division of Water Resources Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ US Fish dl Wildlife Service Date:Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route first g pages of the application and any location maps to:
❑ Division of Parks a Recreation Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ Division of Marine Fisheries Date:Routed Reed
❑ Division of Soil&Water Conservation (plus LEA) Date:Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modifications requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives dT History Date:Routed Rec'd
(Only new applicants)
❑ Other: Date:Routed Rec'd
s*Suspense Date for Comments: (no later than 25 days from receipt)
Please note the following:

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MINING CHECKLIST FOR ROUTING
Applicant's Name: ' ProjectName: 1
Applic./Permit No: County: Date Received:
Reviewer: River Basin Name: _
❑ New ❑ Renewal ❑ Modification(inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification(outside permit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Partial Release ❑ Additional Information ❑ Fee Needed:$ ❑ Fee Received:y
Please route entire application package to:
❑ Regional 0ffice(2C0nPlete copies,attach th "LQS Regional Office Mining Application Review
Checklist"to one copy and attach both t 0"oa, DWR"Mining Application Review Form"to tke other copy;send both copies to the Regional
Engineer)
Date:Routed Rec'd
Division of Water Resources Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date:Routed Rec'd
• US Fish it Wildlife Service Date:Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route first;pages of the application and any location maps to:
❑ Division of Parks it Recreation Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date:Routed Rec'd
❑ Division of Marine Fisheries Date:Routed Reed
❑ Division of Soil&Water Conservation (plus LEA) Date:Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modifications requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives 17 History Date:Routed Rec'd
(Only new applicants)
❑ Other: Date:Routed Reed
**Suspense Date for Comments: (no later than zg days from receipt)
Please note the following:

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN =� �,
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
September 21,2020
MEMORANDUM
RE: Mining Permit No. 59-28
Roberson Sand Pit
Martin County
Dear Mr. Charles Brent Roberson:
We are in receipt of your mining permit Modification for the Roberson Sand Pit in Martin
County (Permit No. 59-28).
Once we receive the check for$750.00 we can complete the processing of your permit.
Please remit by check or money order $750.00 payable to the North Carolina Department
of Environment and Natural Resources. DO NOT SEND CASH. Payments should be
mailed to:
Attention: Mr. Adam Parr
Assistant Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Full payment must be received by this office within 30 days or your materials will be
returned unprocessed.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Mr. Parr at [phone].
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Brenda M. Harris
Land Quality Section
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612
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Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN w
Secretary �""""pP��
BRLkN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
September 21,2020
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ms.Maria Dunn
Habitat Conservation Program Coordinator
Wildlife Resources Commission IV FROM: Brenda M. Harris g;�;6-
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for Roberson Sand Pit II, LLC
Roberson Sand Pit
Martin 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 October 9,2020 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 is greatly appreciated. Please contact Mr. Adam Parr at(919)707-9207 if you
have any questions.
/bmh
Attachments
cc: Mr.Samir Dumpor
�DKQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
512 North SalisburyStreet 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612
919.707.9200

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
September 21,2020
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Nat Wilson
Groundwater Management Branch
Division of Water Resources
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for Roberson Sand Pit II, LLC
Roberson Sand Pit
Martin County
® Mine Dewatering Proposed J No Mine Dewatering Proposed
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 October 9,2020 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.
PLEASE RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS WITH YOUR REVIEW COMMENTS TO THIS
OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Mr. Adam Parr at(919)707-9207 if you
have any questions.
/bmh
Attachments
cc: Mr.Samir Dumpor
D EQJ� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy.Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh.North Carolina 2 76 9 9-1612
919.707.9200

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800 Tiffany Blvd., Suite 200
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
252-823-1021 phone
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September 14, 2020
LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
Mr.Adam Parr
NCDENR—Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Re: Roberson Pit— Permit Modification
Permit Number 59-28
Martin County, NC
Dear Mr. Parr,
We are respectfully submitting an application to modify an existing mining permit, Permit#59-
28, in Martin County. This request for modification is for Barnhill Contracting Company to dispose of
uncontaminated soil,generated from offsite sources, inside the previously approved excavation limits.
It is Barnhill Contracting Company's intent,once the material has been mined, to use uncontaminated
offsite generated soil to fill in portions of the excavation. We also plan to use uncontaminated offsite
generated soil to build and reclaim the slopes around the mine. All uncontaminated offsite soil will be
generated from Barnhill Contracting Company projects and disposed of by Barnhill Contracting
Company. This uncontaminated offsite soil will be generated from undercut operations and jobs that
have excess soil. We are requesting the entire area of excavation as the area to dispose of
uncontaminated offsite generated soil. All areas backfilled by uncontaminated offsite generated soil will
not exceed the original topo elevations. Barnhill Contracting Company does not intend to raise the
elevations, of the mining area, from the original elevations before the mining operation started. All
areas outside of the previously approved excavation limits including unexcavated buffers, berms, and
haul road will remain the same. This is shown on the revised mine map dated September 11, 2020.
Please find enclosed one(1) original and five(5)copies of the Mining Permit Modification
Application and Revised Mine Map. A check in the amount of$1,00D.00 for the application fee has also
been enclosed. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours Very Truly,
Barnhill Contracting Company
9u�an. �aw�nr�t
Project Manager
Enclosures

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NORTH CAROLINA
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
[phone]
RECEIVED
Revised: 2017
SEP 1 6 2020
LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM

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NOTE:
It is recommended that you contact the appropriate
Regional Office (see Regional Office listing in the back of this
booklet) or the Raleigh Central Office for a
PRE-APPLICATION MEETING
to discuss your intentions and address any questions.

MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
PROCESS FLOWCHART
BEGINNING OF PROCESS
Application received by
State Mining Specialist Applicant issues
Public Notice
F
pplication assigned to
ant State Mining Specialist
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7"
Assistant State Mining Specialist/Program Secretary
routes application for review and comment
-U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Regional Office
-N. C. Geological Survey
-Wildlife Resources Commission
-Division of Water Resources - Division of Air Quality
-Division of Archives& History - Division of Water Resources
-Division of Parks &Recreation
-Others as appropriate
: Review Public Comments;
All application review comments forwarded to : Public Hearing Possible :
Assistant State Mining Specialist '• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••
Is application complete?
If"NO",Assistant State Mining
Specialist drafts a letter requesting
If"YES", Assistant State Mining additional information from applicant
Specialist drafts the proposed
permit action rddnal information from
nt received and routed
wed by Assistant State Mining
ist and Regional Office Staff
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Application & proposed permit action r
reviewed by State Mining Specialist '
Is application &
proposed permit action
complete/acceptable??
If"Yes", the following permit actions
are issued by the State Mining Specialist:
-Draft,Permits Fea
tion & proposed
- Permit Transfers/Name Changes turned to Assistant
-Bond Substitutions/Cancellations ecialist for revision
-Permit Releases
-
-High Airblast Remediation Plans
-Non-controversial New Permits
-- Small, Non-controversial Modifications
For other permit actions, if"Yes",
application & proposed permit action
END OF PROCESS forwarded to and reviewed by Mining
Specialist
Is application &
proposed permit action
complete/acceptable??
If"NO", application &proposed permit
If"YES", application &proposed action returned to State Mining Specialist/
permit action forwarded to and Assistant State Mining Specialist for revision
reviewed by Division Director (go to )
Is application &
proposed permit action
complete/acceptable??
If"YES", the proposed permit action is If"NO", application & proposed permit
issued by the Division Director action returned to Section Chief/State Mining
Specialist for revision
(go to )
END OF PROCESS

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1. Name of Mine ROBERSON SAND PIT County MARTIN
River Basin ROANOKE
Latitude (decimal degrees to four places) 35.7879
Longitude (decimal degrees to four places) -77.0863
2. Name of Applicant* ROBERSON SAND PIT I1, LLC
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail** 1834 HOLLY SPRINGS CHURCH ROAD
WILLIAMSTON, NC 27892
Telephone ( 252) 799-7076 Alternate No. )
4. Mine Office Address 1834 HOLLY SPRINGS CHURCH ROAD
WILLIAMSTON, NC 27892 Telephone ( 252) 799-7076
5. Mine Manager CHARLES BRENT ROBERSON
6. E-mail Address: [e-mail]
I 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.
***Signature Date
Print Name error;' ._
Title 04&en ego-
This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond(security) that corresponds to this site.
** The Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources 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.
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NOTE: All of the following questions must be thoroughly answered regarding 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
1. Answer all of the following that apply:
❑ If this is an application for a NEW permit, indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered 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:
✓❑ If this is an application fora MODIFICATION to a mining permit, indicate the mining permit
number and the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit.
Mining Permit No.: 59-28 Total permitted acreage: 35.46
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 the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes ❑ No❑✓ . If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: . (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(i.e.: disturbed,
ground cover removed)by the mining operation? Yes ❑ No ❑ (If no,a "minor modification"
fee of$100.00 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):
❑ If this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit,indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit.
Mining Permit No.: 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 ACTIONS) AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
ABOVE
2. Name of all materials mined: SAND, CLAY AND OTHER EARTHEN MATERIALS
3. Mining method:
Hydraulic Dredge ✓ Front-end Loader&Truck ❑ Shovel &Truck
Dragline&Truck ✓ Self-loading Scraper
Other(explain): EXCAVATOR&TRUCKS
4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine(feet) +20 FEET
Depth is relative to what benchmark? (e.g., natural ground level, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)
NATURAL GROUND LEVEL
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) ±15 FEET
5. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes ® No ❑
If yes, when and by whom was this activity conducted? ROBERSON SAND PIT II LLC
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6. Number of years for which the permit is requested (Life of the Mining Operation or Life of Lease from
Public Entity): 20 years
B. MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six(6)copies of 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 maybe obtained from the N.C. Geological Survey:
Mailing Address: Physical Address:
1612 Mail Service Center OR 512 North Salisbury Street, 5's Floor
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
[phone]
http: portal.ncdenr.org web.I r,geologi cal home
County highway maps may be obtained from the N.C. Department of Transportation:
North Carolina Department of Transportation — Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Mailing Address: Physical Address:
NCDOT GIS Unit NCDOT GIS Unit
1587 Mail Service Center 3401 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1587 Raleigh,North Carolina 27610
[phone]
http: )v%vxv.ncdot.ora it_is
2. Mine maps must be accurate and appropriately scaled drawings, aerial photographs or enlarged
topographic maps of the entire mine site. All aspects of the mine site must be clearly labeled on the
maps along with their corresponding(approximate)acreage. Thus,all mine and reclamation maps
must denote those activities that are intended to be conducted during the life of the mining permit.
All maps must be of a scale sufficient (see minimum requirements listed below)to clearly illustrate the
following, at a minimum:
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. Existing or proposed permit boundaries.
c. Initial and ultimate limits of clearing and grading.
d. Outline and width of all buffer zones (both undisturbed and unexcavated).
e. Outline and acreage of all pits/excavations.
f. Outline and acreage of all stockpile areas.
g. Outline and acreage of all temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas.
h. Location and acreage of all processing plants(processing plants may be described as to location and
distance from mine if sufficiently far removed).
i. Locations and names of all streams, rivers and lakes.
j. Outline and acreage of all settling and/or processing wastewater ponds.
k. Location and acreage of all planned and existing access roads and on-site haul roads.
I. Location of planned and existing on-site buildings.
m. Location and dimensions of all proposed sediment and erosion control measures.
n. Location of I00-year floodplain limits and wetland boundaries.
o. Names of owners of record,both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary; if an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of
the mine tract,names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts,that are within 1,000 feet of
the mining permit boundary, must be provided on the mine map.
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p. Names of owners of record,both public and private,of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary which lie directly across and are contiguous to any highway,creek,stream,river,or
other watercourse,railroad track,or utility or other public right-of-way.If an adjoining tract is owned
or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract,names of owners of record of
tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary, must be
provided on the mine map(s). NOTE: "Highway"means a road that has four lanes of travel or less
and is not designated as an Interstate Highway.
q. Map legend:
l. Name of applicant
2. Name of mine
3. North arrow
4. County
5. Scale
6. Symbols used and corresponding names
7. Date prepared and revised
S. Name and title of person preparing map
Map scales should meet the following guidelines:
PERMITTED ACREAGE MAP SCALE
0-49 Acres 1 inch=50 feet
50-199 Acres 1 inch= 100 feet
200+Acres 1 inch =200 feet
(NOTE: Smaller scaled maps may be acceptable if they clearly illustrate the above items)
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A table/chart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tailings/sediment
ponds, stockpiles, wastepiles, processing area/haul roads, mine excavation and any other major aspect of the
mining operation that is proposed to be affected/disturbed during the life of the mining permit. A table/chart
similar to the following will be acceptable:
CATEGORY AFFECTED ACREAGE
25'UNEXCAVATED 4.68 ACRES
BUFFER/BERM
Stockpiles 5.55 ACRES
Processing Area/Haul Roads 2.34 ACRES
Mine Excavation 22.89 ACRES
Other(Explain)
Total Disturbed Acreage 35.46 ACRES
NOTE:
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE MAPS MUST ALSO INCLUDE ANY SITE-SPECIFIC
INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED IN THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN
THIS APPLICATION FORM (PLEASE NOTE THE ITALICIZED QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS
THROUGHOUT THE FORM). THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE
WITHOUT ALL RELEVANT ITEMS BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ON THE MINE MAPS.
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C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Describe in detail the sequence of events for the development and operation of the mine and reference the
sequence to the mine map(s). Attach additional sheets as needed.
A. INSTALL EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHOWN ON THE ENCLOSED PLAN
B. CONSTRUCT HAUL ROAD AND MAINTAIN TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE SITE
C. EXCAVATE SAND OR OTHER EARTHERN MATERIALS
D. MAINTAIN PERIMETER SLOPES AS EXCAVATION PROGRESSES
E. SEED AND STABILIZE SLOPES AND DISTRURBED AREAS AS MINING ACTIVITY
IS COMPLETED
F. ONCE PERMANENT VEGETATION IS ESTABLISHED, REMOVE EROSION CONTROL
ITEMS
2. Describe specific erosion control measures to be installed prior to land disturbing activities and during
mining to prevent offsite sedimentation(include specific plans for sediment and erosion control for mine
excavation(s), waste piles, access/mine roads and process areas), and give a detailed sequence of
installation and schedule for maintenance of the measures. Locate and label all sediment and erosion
control measures on the mine maps) and provide typical cross-sections/construction details of each
measure. Engineering designs and calculations are required to justify the adequacy of any proposed
measures.
A. CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN TEMPORARY DIVERISION DITCHES,SILT FENCE,
AND CHECK DAMS
B. CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN VEGETATED BERMS
3. a. Will the operation involve washing the material mined, recycling process water, or other waste water
handling? Yes ❑ No R . If yes,briefly describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used.
b. Will the operation involve discharging fresh or waste water from the mine or plant as a point discharge to
the waters of the State? Yes ❑ No ❑✓. Ifyes, briefly describe the nature of the discharge and locate
all proposed discharge points (along with their method of stabilization) on your mine map(s).
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c. 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 2] No ❑.
If yes,what impact,if any,will mine dewatering have on neighboring wells? Estimated withdrawal rate
in gallons per day: 936,000 Locate all existing wells on the mine maps) that lie within
500,feet of the proposed excavation area. Provide data to support any conclusions or statements made,
including any monitoring well data,well construction data and current water withdrawal rates. Indicate
whether the proposed mine locale is served by a public water system or private wells.
ANY DEWATERING AT THIS SITE WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY. BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED USE OF THIS MINE SITE ANY
DEWATERING THAT IS REQUIRED WILL NOT AFFECT ANY NEIGHBORING WELLS.
d. If you answered yes to any of the above questions, provide evidence that you have applied for or
obtained the appropriate water quality permit(s)(i.e.,non-discharge,NPDES,Stormwater,etc.)from the
Stormwater Program. In addition, the applicant is required to register water use with the Division of
Water Resources, Ground Water Management Branch, if the operation withdraws more than 10,000
gallons per day and needs a capacity use permit from the Division of Water Resources, Ground Water
Management Branch, if the operation lies in a capacity use area and withdraws more than 100,000
gallons per day.
CCPCUA Permit No. CU3332
NC G-02 Discharge Permit No. NCG020673
4. a. Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions? Yes ❑ No ❑✓ .
If yes, indicate evidence that you have applied for or obtained an air quality permit issued by the
Division of Air Quality or local governing body.
b. How will dust from stockpiles, haul roads, etc., be controlled?
WATER WAGONS AND WATER TANKER TRUCKS WILL BE USED DURING THE MINING AND
HAULING ACTIVITIES TO CONTROL AND LIMIT AND DUST.
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5. a. A buffer will be required between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or right-of-
way. It may be an unexcavated buffer (no excavation, but roadways, berms and erosion &
sedimentation control measures may be installed within it), an undisturbed buffer(no disturbance
within the buffer whatsoever),or a combination of the two,depending upon the site conditions. Note
that all buffers must be located within the mining permit boundaries.
How wide a buffer will be maintained between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary
or right-of-way at this site? A minimum buffer of 25 feet is recommended,although a wider buffer
may be needed depending on site conditions. Show all buffer locations and widths on the mine
map(s).
A MINIMUM 25 FOOT BUFFER WILL BE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED AROUND ALL
PERIMETER BOUNDARIES OF THE PERMITTED AREA. IN AREAS WHERE THE BOUNDARIES
ARE CLOSE TO WETLANDS,JURISDICTIONAL WATERS,OR WATERS OF THE U.S.ATLEAST A
MINIMUM 50 FOOT UNDISTURBED BUFFER WILL BE ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED
THROUGHOUT THE MINING PROCESS. THESE AREAS ARE SHOWN ON THE MINE MAP.
b. A minimum 50 foot wide undisturbed buffer will be required between any land disturbing activities
within the mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands unless smaller
undisturbed buffers can be justified. Depending on site conditions,a buffer wider than 50 feet may
be needed.
How wide an undisturbed buffer will be maintained between any land disturbing activities within the
mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands at this site? Show all buffet-
locations and widths on the mine ntap(s).
A MINIMUM 50 FOOT UNDISTURBED BUFFER WILL BE ESTABLISHED ALONG THE
BOUNDARIES ADJACENT TO NATURAL WATERCOURSES IN ORDER TO CREATE
SEPARATION BETWEEN MINING ACTIVITY AND ANY WETLANDS OR NATURAL
WATERCOURSES OUTSIDE OF THE PERMITTED AREA.
6. a. Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent to adjoining permit boundaries
during mining. Minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for clayey material and
minimum 3 horizontal to l vertical slopes or flatter for sandy material are generally required,unless
technical justification can be provided to allow steeper slopes.
ALL SLOPES ABOVE THE PERMANENT WATER LEVEL WILL BE SLOPED AT A MINIMUM OF
OF 3 HORIZONTAL TO 1 VERTICAL. ALL SLOPES BELOW THE PERMANENT WATER LEVEL
WILL BE SLOPED AT A MINIMUM OF 2 HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL OR THE NATURAL
ANGLE OF REPOSE. ALL EXPOSED SLOPES WILL BE STABILIZED,SEEDED AND MULCHED AS
EXCAVATION WITHIN THE MINING AREAS ARE COMPLETED.
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b. Provide a cross-section on the mine maps),for all fill slopes (beans, wastepiles, overburden
disposal areas, etc), clearly indicating the intended side slope gradient, installation of any benches
and/or slope drains (ivith supporting design information) if needed, and the method of final
stabilisation.
ALL CROSS-SECTIONS ARE SHOWN ON THE REFERENCED MINE MAP. AS NOTED ABOVE,ALL
SLOPES BELOW THE WATER LEVEL WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 2:1 OR NATURAL ANGLE OF
REPOSE AND ALL SLOPES ABOVE THE WATER LEVEL WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 3:1.
c. In excavation(s)of unconsolidated(non-rock)materials,specify the angle of all cut slopes including
specifications for benching and sloping. Cross-sections for•all cut slopes must be provided on the
mine map(s).
ALL CROSS-SECTIONS ARE SHOWN ON THE REFERENCED MINE MAP. AS NOTED ABOVE,ALL
SLOPES BELOW THE WATER LEVEL WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 2:1 OR NATURAL ANGLE OF
REPOSE AND ALL SLOPES ABOVE THE WATER LEVEL WILL BE A MINIMUM OF 3:1.
d. In hardrock excavations,specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet. Provide cross-sections
of the mine excavation clearly noting the angles of the cut slopes, widths of all safety benches and
mine benches, and the expected maximum depth of the excavation.
NO HARDROCK EXCAVATIONS EXIST ON THIS SITE.
7. 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.
NO EXCAVATION WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN 100 FEET OF A HOUSE OR DWELLING. AS DICTATED
BY THE TYPE OF MATERIAL BEING MINED,THE DEPTH OF EXCAVATION WILL VARY FROM±15 FEET
TO±20 FEET. WITH THE MINING SITE BEING SURROUNDED BY FIELDS AND THE LARGE
BUFFER ZONES,THE EXCAVATION WILL NOT CAUSE ANY
PHYSICAL HAZARDS TO THE SURROUNDING AREAS,FARM SHELTERS AND BUILDINGS.
8. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public access along any high wall area
and when it will be implemented. Vegetated earthen berms, appropriate fencing and adequate boulder
barriers may be acceptable high wall barricades. A construction detail/cross-section and location of each
type of barricade to be used must be indicated on the urine map(s).
LOCKED GATES AND THE REQUIRED POSTED MINING SIGNS AT THE ENTRANCE.
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9. Are acid producing minerals or soils present? Yes ❑ No F7 .
If yes, how will acid water pollution from the excavation, stockpiles and waste areas be controlled?
10. a. 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 maps)and provide cross-sections
through all proposed berms or proposed spacing, sizes and speciesf for tree plantings.
NO VEGATATIVE BERM WILL BE NEEDED AS SITE IS SECLUDED FROM THE PUBLIC.
b. Could the operation have a significantly adverse effect on the purposes of a publicly owned park,
forest or recreation area? If so, how will such effects (i.e., noise, visibility, etc.) be mitigated?
NO.ONCE THE EXCAVATION IS COMPLETE AND THE SITE IS RECLAIMED,THE POND THAT IS
CREATED WILL ONLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE AREA AS A RECREATIONAL POND AND/OR
IRRIGATION FARM POND FOR THE SURROUNDING AREA. THIS SITE IS REMOTE ENOUGH THAT
NOISE LEVELS CREATED BY NORMAL MINING ACTIVITY WILL NOT EFFECT THE SURROUNDINGS
OR NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES.
l l. Will explosives be used? Yes ❑ No ✓0.
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.
Depending on the mine's location to nearby structures, more detailed technical information may be
required on the blasting program(such as a third-party blasting study). Locate the nearest offsite occupied
structures) to the proposed excavations)on the mine map and indicate its approximate distance to the
proposed excavation.
NO HARD ROCK WAS FOUND DURING TEST DIGGING OF PROPOSED MINE AREA.
12. Will fuel tanks, solvents, or other chemical reagents be stored on-site? Yes ❑ No ✓❑.
If yes, describe these materials, how they will be stored and method of containment in case of spill. Indicate
the location(s) of all storage facilities on the mine map(s).
NO STORAGE OF ANY FUEL,SOLVENTS,OR CHEMICALS ONSITE.
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D. RECLAMATION PLAN
1. Describe your intended plan for the final reclamation and subsequent use of all affected lands and indicate
the sequence and general methods to be used in reclaiming this land. This must include the method of
reclamation of settling ponds and/or sediment control basins and the method of restoration or establishment
of any permanent drainage channels to a condition minimizing erosion, siltation and other pollution. This
information must be illustrated on a reclamation map and must correspond directly with the information
provided on the mine ntap(s). In addition, design information, including tvpical+cross-sections, of any
permanent channels to be constructed as part of the reclamation plan and the location(s)of all permanent
channels must be indicated on the reclamation muap.
THIS MINE SITE WILL BE RECLAIMED AS A POND PER THE REQUIRED RULES AND
REGULATIONS.
THE POND WILL HAVE AN AVERAGE WATER DEPTH GREATER THAN 4 FEET.
"UNCONTAMINATED OFFSITE SOIL WILL BE USED TO BACKFILL SECTIONS OF THE MINING
AREA AND TO REBUILD SLOPES.**
2. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as a part of the reclamation? Yes ❑✓ No ❑.
If yes, illustrate the location of the body(s) of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled
cross-sections) through the proposed bodv(s) of water. The minimum water depth must beat least 4 feet,
measured from the normal low water table elevation,unless information is provided to indicate that a more
shallow water body will be productive and beneficial at this site.
Will the body(s) of water be stocked with fish? Yes ❑ No ❑✓ .
If yes, specify species.
THE POND OR BODY OF WATER TO REMAIN WILL NOT BE STOCKED BY OUTSIDE OR ARTIFICIAL MEANS.
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. Acceptable permanent barricades are appropriate
fencing, large boulders placed end-to-end, etc. Construction details and locations of all permanent
barricades must be shown on the reclamation map.
NORMAL POOL LEVELS FOR THE POND WILL BE APPROXIMATELY tS FEET BELOW THE NATURAL
GROUND LEVEL. ALL SLOPES WILL BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT FALLING HAZARDS AND WILL BE
SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO ALLOW ANYONE TO PULL THEMSELVES OUT OF THE WATER SHOULD THEY
FALL IN.
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4. 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. Final cross-sections and locations_for such
areas»rust be provided on the reclamation map.
THIS MINE SITE WILL BE RECLAIMED AS A POND. SOME AREAS MAY BE BACKFILLED WITH
UNCONTAMINATED EARTHEN MATERIALS DEPENDING ON THE MATERIALS EXCAVATED AND
THE MATERIAL NEEDED FOR FUTURE PROJECTS. THE POND WILL HAVE A±4 FOOT AVERAGE
WATER DEPTH ONCE IT IS RECLAIMED.
5. a. Describe reclamation of processing facilities, stockpile areas, and on-site roadways.
NO PROCESSING AREAS OR STOCKPILES WILL REMAIN AFTER COMPLETIONG OF THE
EXCAVATION.
b. Will any on-site roadways be left as part of the reclamation? Yes ❑ No ✓0.
If yes, identify such roadways on the reclamation map and provide details on permanent road and ditch
line stabilization.
THE PROPOSED HAUL ROAD WILL REMAIN AFTER THE MINING ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLETED
FOR THE USE AND EASE OF ACCESS FOR FUTURE FARM
6. Describe the method of control of contaminants and disposal of scrap metal,junk machinery,cables,or
other such waste products of mining. (Note definition of refuse in The Mining Act of l 97l.)
No off-site generated waste shall be disposed of on the mine site without prior written approval
from the NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land
Resources and either the Division of Waste Management (DWM) or local governing body. If a
disposal permit has been issued by DWM for the site, a copy of said permit must be attached to
this application. All teniporary and permanent refuse disposal areas must be clearly delineated on the
mine nap(s) and reclamation map, along with a list of items to be disposed in saidrareas.
BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THE
MINING ACTIVITY WILL VARY AND BE LIMITED TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. THEREFOR,NO
WASTE OR REFUSE WILL BE GENERATED. ALL MACHINERY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MINING
ACTIVITY WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE,ONCE THE MINING OPERATION IS COMPLETED.
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• APPI<,ICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
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7. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected areas. This plan must
include recommendations for year-round seeding,including the time of seeding and the amount and type
of seed, fertilizer, lime and mulch per acre. The recommendations must include general seeding
instructions for both permanent and temporary revegetation. Revegetation utilizing only tree plantings is
not acceptable. Recommendations can be sought from:
a. Authorized representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation District;
b. Authorized representatives of the NC Forest Service, Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services;
c. Authorized county representatives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service,specialists
and research faculty with the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Forest Resources at
North Carolina State University;
d. North Carolina licensed landscape architects;
e. Private consulting foresters referred by the NC Forest Service, Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services;
f. N.C. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Manual;
g. N.C. Surface Mining Manual: A Guide for Permitting, Operation and Reclamation;
h. Others as may be approved by the Department.
LIME -RATE OF APPLICATION (tons/acre):
FERTILIZER- ANALYSIS AND RATE OF APPLICATION (pounds/acre):
SEED - TYPE(S) AND RATE(S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING YEAR-ROUND SEEDING
SCHEDULE(pounds/acre): [NOTE: Include Legumes]
Seed Types: Seeding Dates: Seeding Rates:
MULCH-TYPE AND RATE OF APPLICATION(pounds/acre)AND METHOD OF ANCHORING:
OTHER VEGETATIVE COVERS —TYPE (S) AND RATE (S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING
SEEDING SCHEDULE (pounds/acre, trees/acre, spacing of trees/shrubs, etc):
Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by:
Signature Date
Print Name
Title
Agency
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
E. DETERI IINATION 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 ntining perntit. Please insert the approximate acreage,for each
aspect of the mining operation, that you intend to affect during the life o this mining permit(in addition please
insert the appropriate reclamation cost/acre 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 neaps and standard reclamation costs:
AFFECTED RECLAMATION RECLAMATION
CATEGORY ACREAGE COST/ACRE* COST
Tailings/Sediment Ponds: Ac. X S /Ac. _ $
Stockpiles: Ac. X $ /Ac. _ $
Wastepiles: Ac. X $ /Ac. _ $
Processing Area/Haul Roads: Ac. X $ /Ac. _ $
Mine Excavation: Ac. X $ /Ac. _ $
Other: Ac. X $ /Ac. _ $
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.: Ac.
(TOTAL PERMITTED AC.: 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 Ac.
b) Positive Drainage Ac. X $l,500.00 = $
SUBTOTAL COST: $
Inflation Factor:
0.02 X SUBTOTAL COST: $ X Permit Life Provided by Applicant(Life of the Mining Operation
or Life of Lease from Public Entity(in Years)):
INFLATION COST: $
Total Reclamation Bond Cost: $
(round down to the nearest$100.00)
(NOTE: The reclamation bond cannot exceed$1 million per GS 74-54)
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