Alamance Quarry - DRAFT 20201104

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Mr. Chad Threat
Alamance Aggregates LLC
PO Box 552
Snow Camp, North Carolina 27349
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 4, 2020
Re: Alamance Quarry and Construction Materials Quarry (Draft Permit)
Alamance County
Cape Fear River Basin
Dear Mr. Threat:
Your application for a mining permit for the above referenced mine site has been reviewed but not
yet approved. Enclosed is a draft of the mining permit proposed by the Department. The
conditions in the draft permit were based primarily upon information supplied in your application.
Other necessary conditions may have been added to ensure compliance with The Mining Act of
1971.
The reclamation bond has been calculated for this site using the information submitted on the
revised map worksheet. The bond amount for this site is $427,800.00. The bond is required before
the permit can be issued. For your convenience, I have enclosed a bond form, an assignment of a
savings account form and an irrevocable standby letter of credit form. The name on the security
form must be the same as the name appearing on the enclosed draft permit, i.e., Alamance
Aggregates LLC. In addition to one of these alternatives you may, upon request, substitute a cash
deposit.
Please review the enclosed draft permit and the reclamation bond worksheet and contact this office
should you have any objections or questions concerning the permit conditions. GS §74-51
provides that the operator has sixty (60) days following the mailing of a notice of the required
bond in which to file the required surety.
The permit cannot be issued until the required security has been received. No mining may be
conducted until the permit is issued. GS §74-65 states that the issuance of a mining permit does
not supersede or otherwise affect or prevent the enforcement of any zoning regulation or ordinance
duly adopted by an incorporated city or county or by any agency or department of the State of
North Carolina.
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

Alamance Quarry and Construction Materials Quarry
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Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincere Oia
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Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
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Enclosures
cc: Ms. Tamera Eplin, PE

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 GS §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:
Alamance Aggregates LLC
Alamance Quarry and Construction Materials
Alamance County - Permit No. *
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.
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.

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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, GS §74-49.
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, GS §74-46, et. seq., and to the following
conditions and limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
Wastewater and OugM Dewatering
A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the permitting
requirements and rules promulgated by the NC Environmental Management Commission.
B. Any stormwater 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 NC Environmental Management Commission. It
shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact the Stormwater Program to secure any
necessary stormwater 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 NC Environmental
Management Commission and enforced by the Division of Air Quality.
B. 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

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A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the US, or wetlands shall be in
accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and enforced by the NC
Environmental Management Commission.
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 Mine Maps dated March 25, 2020, with sheet C204 and
C301 revised on July 7, 2020, and sheet C201 revised October 12, 2020 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. The operator shall notify the Winston Salem Regional Office, Division of Energy, Mineral,
and Land Resources, at least 48 hours prior to beginning any of the initial land disturbing
activities indicated in the approved application for a mining permit and any modifications
to this permit thereafter.
B. 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.
C. All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and
sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Mine Maps dated
March 25, 2020, with sheet C204 and C301 revised on July 7, 2020, and sheet C201 revised
October 12, 2020 and the supplemental information received September 28, 2018, May 30,
2019, December 17, 2019, March 5, 2020, June 10, 2020, June 30, 2020, and July 9, 2020.
D. Tree clearing activities shall be avoided during May 15 through August 15 due to the
maternal nesting of bat populations.
E. 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
A. Groundwater monitoring shall be conducted as indicated in the Snow Camp Quarry
Hydrogeological Site Evaluation and Analytical Groundwater Flow Model dated
December 2019.

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B The observation wells denoted on the Mine Maps dated March 25, 2020, with sheet C204
and C301 revised on July 7, 2020, and sheet C201 revised October 12, 2020 shall be
monitored at least 60 days prior to initiating any excavations of consolidated material
(rock) in the initial pit area to allow for the determination of pre-existing (static)
groundwater levels.
C. The observation wells shall be drilled wells cased into consolidated rock and grouted to the
surface. The wells (boreholes) shall be extended at least 50 feet below static water level,
or at least 50 feet into un-weathered rock, whichever is deeper. The wells shall be secured
against unauthorized entry with a lockable cap. The necessary permits or approvals to
construct these wells shall be obtained from the NC Division of Water Resources.
D. The observation wells shall be monitored quarterly at the same day and approximate time
of day for the parameters listed in condition S.F. of the Operating Conditions. The static
water levels shall be measured with an accuracy of plus or minus 0.1 foot and shall be
referenced to a datum point and a record of the water levels maintained. The quarterly
precipitation and the volume of pit water discharge shall also be recorded. Copies of these
records shall be maintained at the site and shall be provided to the Department upon
request. Static water level monitoring frequency may be increased or decreased as deemed
appropriate by the Department.
E If the observation wells do not extend to the maximum depth of the pit or if the monitoring
wells should go dry, deeper wells shall be installed.
F. The results of the observation well water quality analysis shall be provided yearly. The
analysis shall include the following parameters:
i. Radiological: Radon, Uranium, and Gross Alpha and Gross Beta
ii. Total and Dissolved Metals: Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium,
Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead,
Lithium, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Potassium,
Selenium, Silver, Sodium, Strontium, Thallium, Tin, Titanium, Vanadium, Zinc
iii. Microbiology: Alkalinity, Bicarbonate, Carbonate, TOC (Total Organic Carbon),
turbidity
iv. Nutrients: NH3-N, NO2+NO3-N, Phosphorus Total as P, TKN (Total Kjeldahl
Nitrogen)
V. Wet Chemistry: Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Silica, Sulfate, Sulfide, Total
Dissolved Solids (TDS)
vi. Bacteria: Total coliform and E.coli
vii. pH and Specific Conductivity
viii. Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
G. The operator shall immediately cease dewatering activities and rectify any adverse impacts
to neighboring wells caused by the dewatering activities at the site as per the Mitigation
Plan included in the Snow Camp Quarry Hydrogeological Site Evaluation and Analytical
Groundwater Flow Model dated December 2019. The operator shall notify the Department
of any adverse impacts observed within 48 hours of discovery.

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H. The operator shall submit an analytical report on a yearly basis of the ground water levels
and quality changes or affects that occur within the observation wells and provide
adjustments to the Mitigation Plan included in the Snow Camp Quarry Hydrogeological
Site Evaluation and Analytical Groundwater Flow Model dated December 2019 to ensure
that neighboring wells are not affected by the operation. The report shall reference water
quality and ground water levels as per conditions S.F. and S.G., respectively. The report
shall be conducted by a qualified hydrogeologist with experience in quarry site
groundwater monitoring.
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 the quarry opening 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 constructed.
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
A. The operator shall monitor each blast with a minimum of two seismographs located
at the following locations:
i. At a distance no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure
not owned or leased by the operator.
ii. Within ten (10) feet of Colonial Pipeline Company's closest pipeline.
The seismographic records including peak particle velocity, air overpressure, and
vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as provided under Operating
Condition Nos. 8.C. and 8.E. 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.
B. Ground Vibration with Monitoring:
In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground
motion shall not exceed the maximum allowable particle velocities and blast vibration
frequencies in accordance with Figure 1 (below) or 1.0 in/sec, whichever is less, at the

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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 (EQ. 8.1)
D, = D/W"2 (EQ. 8.2)
V = 160(D,)-1.6 (EQ. 8.3)
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).
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.

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D. 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 Measuring System
Hz
Max Level (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
E. 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/W033)-1.2
To convert U (psi) to P (dBL):
(EQ 8.4)
P = 20 x log (U/2.9x10-9) (EQ 8.5)
Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBL) for quarry situation:
A=P-35
(EQ 8.6)
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).
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.
F. Record Keeping:
The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing the following:
i. date and time of the blast
ii. the total number of holes
iii. pattern of holes and delay of intervals

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iv. depth and size of holes
V. type and total pounds of explosives
vi. maximum pounds per delay interval
vii. amount of stemming and burden for each hole
viii. rock density
ix. blast location
X. distance from blast to closest offsite regularly occupied structure and distance to
the nearest Colonial pipeline seismograph
xi. 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.
G. 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.
H. Flvrock 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.
1. Flvrock 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:
i. A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall be conducted.
ii. 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 the approval of the Department before
blasting may resume at the mine site.
J. 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 exceedance of a level allowed by these blasting

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conditions. The operator shall make every reasonable effort to incorporate the studies'
recommendations into the production blasting program.
K. Notice:
The operator shall, when requested by the Department or Colonial Pipeline Company, give
48-hour advance notice to the Colonial Pipeline Company, Division of Energy, Mineral,
and Land Resources' Winston-Salem Regional Office prior to any blast during a period for
which notice is requested.
L. Pipeline Distance
No blasting activities shall be conducted closer than 1,175 feet of the Colonial Pipeline
Company's easement without first obtaining a modification to allow blasting within this
distance.
M. Initial Ouarry Blasts:
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the blast report records for the first
10 blasts or 2 years of development, whichever comes first.
N. Shot Design Scaled Distance
The operator shall design their shots so that Scaled Distance calculated using the distance
from Colonial Pipeline Company's closest pipeline to the blast and the maximum weight
per delay to be no less than 51 feet/poundsY2 on open faced shots or no less than 85
feet/poundsY2 on closed faced shots. Scaled Distance shall be calculated using the formula
(EQ 8.2).
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 10-feet 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
vegetated earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed appropriate by the Department.
B. Vegetated earthen berms shall be located and constructed as shown on the Mine Maps
dated March 25, 2020, with sheet C204 and C301 revised on July 7, 2020, and sheet C201
revised October 12, 2020. 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.

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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 on -site implementation of the
revisions.
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 disposal has first been obtained from both the Division of Waste
Management and the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources. The method of
disposal shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by GS §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 GS §74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
i. on -site generated land clearing debris
ii. conveyor belts
iii. wire cables
iv. v-belts
V. steel reinforced air hoses
vi. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed of within the mining permit boundary, the
following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of Energy,
Mineral, and Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
i. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area
ii. a list of refuse items to be disposed of
iii. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the refuse
iv. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the seasonally high-
water table
V. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established

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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:
i. Appropriate quality control measures shall be taken when the used concrete arrives
onsite to ensure that all such concrete processed onsite is clean, inert material.
ii. Used, clean concrete shall be temporarily stockpiled and processed within existing
approved affected areas draining to existing approved erosion and sedimentation
control measures.
iii. No used, clean concrete material shall be permanently disposed of onsite.
iv. 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. Qu Access
Alamance Aggregates shall provide points of ingress and egress into and out of the Quarry that do
not cross the Colonial Right -of -Way.
14. 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.
15. Bonding
The security, which was posted pursuant to GS §74-54 in the form of a $.00 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.
16. 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.
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:

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Minimum Standards as Provided by 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.
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:
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.

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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:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates
February 15- April 1
April 1- July 31
August 1- October 25
October 25- February 15
Soil Amendments
Species
Rate, Lbs./Acre
Creeping Red Fescue
20
Red Clover
10
Redtop
10
Oats (grain)
50
Common Bermuda
50
German Foxtail Millet or
25
Red Top Millet
40
Creeping Red Fescue
10
Red Clover
10
Wheat
50
Annual Rye (grain- temporary)
120
Red Clover
20
Lime- 2,000 lbs/acre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer- Summer —1,000 lbs/acre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a soil
test.
Fall, Winter, Spring — 400 lbs/acre 8-8-8or 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 2,000 lbs/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.
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the NC Wildlife
Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site.

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4. 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.
Permit issued this *Xth day of November 2020.
Brian Wrenn, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environmental Quality