20240306_Release_Letter_21-11

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ROY COOPER
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ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary
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WILLIAM E.TOBY VINSON,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Interim Director Environmental Quality
March 6,2024
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
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Ms. Stephanie Waff
Waff Contracting Inc.
PO Box 237
Edenton,NC 27932
RE: Waff Mine No. 2
Mining Permit No. 21-11
Chowan County
Chowan River Basin
Dear Ms. Stephanie Waff:
A release of the above referenced mining permit was requested on January 15, 2024. An inspection was made of
the above mine on February 2,2024 in accordance with G.S. §74-56 of the Mining Act of 1971.
The mine was found to be satisfactorily reclaimed. Therefore, your company is released from further reclamation
responsibility for this site with respect to the Mining Act of 1971. 1 am returning your company's surety bond,No.
14BSBDP8151 issued by Hartford Fire Insurance Company in the sum of$33,500.00 to you for your disposal.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Adam Parr,PE
State Mining Engineer
Enclosures: Surety Bond#14BSBDP8151
cc: Mr. Samir Dumpor,PE
Mr. Mike Lawyer
Mr. Beau Thomas-DOL,Mine and Quarry Bureau
D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
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