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Statement of Rep. Dennis Riddell NC House District 64 for Public Hearing of Snow Camp Stone Quarry
12/05/18
1 am grateful that NCDEQ has responded favorably to our County Commissioner's request for a public
hearing on this matter. I am very concerned that the proposed quarry operation to be operated by
Alamance Aggregates, LLC, has yet to be sufficiently vetted by any governing body. I believe there are
serious matters relating to public health, air quality, water quality and more that have yet to be
investigated. Subsequently, my remarks will center on my request recently submitted to NCDEQ to
require an individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the crushed
stone quarry in Snow Camp, NC.
The Clean Water Act prohibits anybody from discharging "pollutants" through a "point source" into a
"water of the United States" unless they have an NPDES permit. The permit will contain limits on what
can be discharged, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other provisions to ensure that the
discharge does not hurt water quality or people's health. None of those sensible requirements are
currently in place. Do we want to wait until the operation is in full force to get an answer.....quite
possibly a very unpleasant answer?
Currently there is very little information regarding the proposed quarry operation and its' obvious
impact on local water sources and water quality. Alamance Aggregates, LLC must explain what they are
actually going to do, and their neighbors have a right to know details before the operation begins. One
way for that to happen is to require a NPDES permit. Local residents, who all depend upon private
water wells for their water supply, are at risk if the blasting, excavation, and pumping operations should
disturb the underground water flow that those residents depend upon and either deplete those
resources or contaminate them and "waters of the United States."
The Clean Water Act (CWA) prohibits pollutants being put into a "water of the United States." Sand and
rock under the CWA are considered a pollutant. My understanding is that part of the daily quarry
operation will be the discharge of up to several hundred thousand gallons of water from the quarry.
That water discharge will contain pollutants as defined in the Clean Water Act. Will these pollutants find
their way into one of the two creeks on the site? The people living downstream of these creeks have a
right to know the answer to that. The. people living downstream of the Haw River into which these
creeks flow have a right to know the answer to that. The people drawing water from Jordan Lake into
which the Haw River flows have a right to know the answer to that. And so on all the way to the sea.
Also to be considered, is the effect of the huge volumes of water likely to be pumped into these little
creeks. Can the creeks handle the increased flow? What will be in the effluent being pumped into these
small creeks? What will be the impact on the environment and wildlife in those creeks? I think getting
answers to these questions prior to operation is reasonable and necessary.
The purpose of government is pretty simple - it is to protect the rights of "we the people." As the State
Representative for NC House, District 64, it is my responsibility to protect the rights of the people I am
privileged to represent. I respectfully ask, that based on the serious concerns regarding public health
and safety and to protect the existing property rights of residents near the quarry, that NCDEQ require a
NPDES individual permit of Alamance Aggregates before permitting operations on site. Thank you.
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To: North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy.. Mineral and Land Resources
RE: Application from Alamance Aggregates LLC for mining permit for a crushed
stone quarry located off Clark Rd., Snow Camp, NC
Public Hearing: Comments from Pam Causey
Dec. 5, 2018
I am Pam Allen Causey, an adjoining property owner on Quakenbush Rd. My
almost 70 acres on that road have been a part of my life for almost 70 yrs. My
Allen grandparents lived on the other side of the proposed quarry site on Clark
Rd. My uncle and his granddaughter along with her family still live there.
I am not here to repeat what you have already heard but here to ask you to
please consider the negative impact a quarry would make upon this community.
You have heard the previous speakers talk about a variety of factors to consider. I
can attest to the reliability of their statements because I have been a part of this
community for almost 70 years.
I know first-hand about the run-off, the water table, the FEMA plain, the
pipeline and power line concerns. In fact, both the pipeline and powerline that
cross the proposed quarry site continue on across my property. I am also aware
that some of the airborne particles from these type quarries are known
carcinogens.
All the "what-if's" you have heard about tonight go through my mind' also. I
know what it is like to live near a quarry. I grew up here when the Holman's Mill
soapstone mine was in operation...also on Clark Rd. I remember the constant
smell of diesel exhaust ... the dust ... and so forth. I played on the playground of
Sylvan School with a soapstone quarry a few miles away. I remember the
blasting...
l am a two-time cancer survivor. Is there any connection? ...I don't know. My
older brother lost his fight with lung cancer a few years ago —and he was never a
smoker...ls there a connection? ...I don't know ... but being a retired teacher who

cared for the well-being of other people's children for over 30 years ... and being a
Cgrandmother, I care about the children of this community v and Sylvan School.
There are too many risks for the mine to be allowed.
Please don't allow this to happen again to this community.
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS FOR CONSIDERATION:
--When the water table is pulled down by an active mine/quarry, what will
happen to the running cedar carpet in the woods and the mossy creek banks on
the back side of my property? How much sediment will be added to the streams
and Reedy Branch on my property? What back-up water supply is there for Snow
Camp ... not being near a lake, city reservoir, etc.?
--My field is regularly mowed for hay by my neighbor for feed for his cattle. Will
this affect production?
--My uncle's 40-yr-old granddaughter on Clark Rd. has just taken out a large loan
to build chicken houses to have income to help keep the farm going. What
happens to an aspiring young farmer/entrepreneur when she doesn't have
enough water for the chickens? Will she be able to hold on to the farmland?
--I called Chad Threatt (the representative for Alamance Aggregates who as of
June 2017 was also an employee of Boggs Paving) and asked him questions about
the plans for the property. Is there going to be an asphalt plant in the future after
the quarry is up and running? Why would Snow Camp Property Investors LLC buy
a tract of land next to me (across Quakenbush Rd. from the quarry easement
boundary) and pay double the value of the property ... a tract of land which has the
pipeline a,nd powerline running across it? He was not at liberty to answer that
question, he stated. In fact the only answer he could give to my many questions
was how many acres the quarry would be.
--Please consider the negatives involved with the co -location of the pipeline near
a blast site and the potential for problems to adjoining landowners where the
pipeline continues. How can the local volunteer firefighters handle a hazmat
situation that could occur?
Thank you for your consideration,
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November 29, 2018
John and Stephanie Campbell
Dinner Bell Farm
7565 Snow Camp Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
Judy Wehner
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1612
RE: Proposed permit for Aggregate Mining business in Alamance County
My wife and I grow market garden vegetables. The crops depend on water and
we depend on a well for the water. We use underground water sources because
underground water is considered less likely to have biological contaminants as
compared with surface water sources. We grow and process food and need to
retain access to abundant clean water.
We live two miles from the proposed site of the aggregate mining operation.
If the flow of water from our well was compromised because of the large
amount of daily water used at the mining operation or because the blasting
and the digging of the pit changed the aquifers, we would lose our crops in the
field and our livelihood. If the pipeline that runs adjacent to the property were
to burst because of repeated vibrations from the blasting at the aggregate
mining operation, our ground water would become contaminated, we would
lose our business and our home.
We earn our living as farmers. We grow for the local community. We need
permanent access to clean water. This aggregate mining operation on the
proposed property has a high risk of affecting our water access and should
not be approved.
Ser
John Campbell
Stephanie Campbell

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That is the sound of the dynamite blasting that goes on at the
proposed Aggregate mine in Southern Alamance County. We live in
a quiet place of farms and houses and the contrast of the heavy
industrial business is unnerving. I know that the sound is not
something the Department of Environmental Quality can "hear."
So, I am not going to talk about that.
Boom.
That is the sound of a fully loaded gravel truck sideswiping a car
pulling out of her driveway in quiet Snow Camp. An accident.
Things happen. Traffic safety is outside the scope of the
investigation at hand. It is not something the Department of
Environmental Quality can "hear." So, I am not going to talk about
that.
The mother and child in the car, they are OK. But the car is
totaled. The truck driver? He is OK too... just a big mess out
there on Snow Camp Road.
Boom.
That is the sound of the explosion at the fuel pipeline that runs
next to the aggregate mining operation. The pipeline feels the
vibrations of the blasting year after year and eventually the seals
and connections give way. The volatile jet fuel leaks quietly at first
onto the ground and into the ground water. Then, one day there is
enough concentration, a spark, and, like I said, Boom.
This is a sound that can be heard by the Department of
Environmental Quality.
It will be heard all over the state. But by then the environmental
damage will have been done. My farm will lose its water supply. I
will lose my livelihood. It will take decades to clean up.
It will destroy our area of North Carolina.
In the USA we have experience with pipelines next to aggregate
mining operations. We know we have environmental problems in
this situation. Allowing an aggregate mine on this site is too risky.
Boom. That is the sound of the Department of Environmental
Quality in Raleigh denying the permit because of the risk.
We can hear that sound all the way over here in quiet Snow Camp.
John Campbell, Dinner Bell Farm
7565 Snow Camp Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349

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December 5, 2018
Snow Camp, NC
From: Elizabeth Loziuk (Marley's Meadow Farm and Sanctuary)
8378 Holman Mill Rd.
Snow Camp, NC 27349
To: Judy Wehner and other Officials from Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Re: Snow Camp Mine
Thank you for coming out to our community and hearing our concerns and objections to mining
operation in Snow Camp.
My name is Elizabeth Loziuk. I live at 8378 Holman Mill Rd. in Snow Camp, approximately a mile and a
half from the potential mining operation. My husband and I founded and operate Marley's Meadow
Farm and Sanctuary, a 501c3 Non Profit animal sanctuary at our farm. It is home to 10 horses, 11
donkeys — miniature and standard, a mule, 2 pot belly pigs, 6 dogs, and 7 cats — many of which are older
and many with health issues.
We are entirely on well water for our potable water supply for ourselves and the animals. Our well is
190 feet deep. We are very concerned that the proposed crushed stone quarry mining operation,
drawing 500,000 gallons per day from the ground supply, would cause our well to run dry. This would
be a life/death situation for ourselves and our animals. We are also the concerned about contaminants
entering our well water supply, as well as altering of present concentrations of minerals and metals to
dangerous levels.
IT IS NOT WORTH THE RISK!
Air pollution is also a huge concern. Dust and airborne pollutants have the potential for causing serious
respiratory illness and eye irritation/injury to the animals as well as us humans who spend a great deal
of time outside every day caring for the animals, as well as volunteers and farm visitors. I have been
diagnosed with a reactive airway disease. The animals will also be ingesting the air pollutants as they
will contaminate their grass pasture as well as their water tanks. IT IS NOT WORTH THE RISK!
As you are aware, the Colonial Pipeline is in close proximity of the proposed mining operation and it
runs on land adjacent to my property. Sylvan Elementary, where this public hearing is being held, is in
close proximity to the pipeline. An explosion or leak would be catastrophic. Evacuating people, and all
of the animals from our sanctuary, would take a lot of time, time that we would not have. IT IS NOT
WORTH THE RISK!

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My name is Bill Poe and I reside at 1907 Quakenbush Road, Snow Camp NC for the past 13 years. My
decision to move here was based on living in a community that was agriculturally active, residential
based, and steeped in a rich culture of faith, family, and friends. As you may have found out on your
way here tonight ...its 30 minutes from everything (Greensboro, Chapel Hill, and Burlington ). Which is
fine with the residents here in Southern Alamance county ...we're truly fine with that!
I have 3 points that I'll briefly touch on within my 3 minutes of public comment, in which I'll go into
much of a detailed description on these points in my written comments to be presented later directly to
the DEQ.
1. Snow Camp has a rich history dating back to the 1700's when it was founded by Quakers and helped
settled my peoples of German and Scot -Irish descent. In fact, on this very exact quarry site sits a building
less than a 1000' from the center of quarry operations, that is still in existence and was named the
Gravel Hill School. The Gravel Hill School is listed in the Alamance County Historical Property Survey.
2. Within less than a mile from the center of operations is a North Carolina Century Farm from John
Allen Family and many others that are subject to recognition from North Carolina Department of
Agriculture as part of its Century Farm designations. Especially concerning water quality and soil
conservation preservation.
3. Within the state applied permitting documents it shows that 2 parcels of property included within
the fenced commercial quarry operations ...are lots that are part of a homeowners association named
Whitehouse Acres and are protected within our home owners covenants that strictly forbid any
commercial activities on said properties. This matter has been forwarded to the North Carolina State
Department of Justice. The DOJ has the protections of HOA's rights in North Carolina.
I want to thank you for your time and your considerations of not only these concerns ...but all of our
communities concerns.
Bill Poe 336-55470042

My husband and I moved to Snow Camp in 2005. We have enjoyed our peaceful
surroundings on 7 acres within a 9 tract HOA subdivision with apparently a false sense
of security and serenity after learning about the proposed crushed stone quarry planned
only 1,000 yards away from our back door. As you have been and will hear more, there
is a plethora of risks and reasons for this mine to be not be allowed. And I thank you for
giving us all the space to speak.
The entire township of Snow Camp constitutes 61 square miles and 6784 souls that
make up our population. We are dependent on ground water, including the volunteer
fire department, as our only access to clean water. We do not have the option for city
water. 120+ residents are within the eminent risk factor should the zone of influence
extend just one mile from the mine.
We believe that as a community, our rights to clean water should not be threatened. It
is a gift from God and a vital life source. We feel that the State of North Carolina in
considering this permit application is taking far too great a risk with our essential access
to clean water. There are no referenced studies in the permit application, nor is there a
stipulation that Alamance Aggregates would be responsible for the restoration of clean
water to those impacted by their dewatering and blasting operations.
Over the past two months, I have had a crash course in geology with the assistance from
the helpful and knowledgeable staff at the North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) and
DEQ Division of Water Resources departments. I have come to learn that without a
thorough geophysical study for the proposed mining site and completion of geological
maps, there is no way of predicting the zone of influence from dewatering.
I've also learned that a geophysical map is essential in determining the potential flow of
ground water into and out of the site. Studies should include at a minimum a fracture
site analysis and magnetometer studies of the diabase dikes, followed by extensive
pumping studies and baseline monitoring of neighboring private wells, along with any
other appropriate tests known to the State of North Carolina to determine the potential
drawdown impact and zone of influence this mine would pose for our community. Who
is going to pay for all that?
As mentioned earlier, there are way too many risks to allow this mine to happen. Thank
you again for your time. And I especially want to thank all the citizens of Snow Camp
and surrounding neighbors who have been finding hope, strength, and faith as we fight
for our rights and seek the Victory God has already prepared for us! Amen!
Donna :P-oe
1907 Quakenbush Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349

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Amanda Byrd
Our property joins with the proposed site for the quarry on Clark Rd.
One of our children has asthma. When she gets sick she often requires medications via
nebulization to control symptoms and will worsen with the dust produced.
We have a very legitimate concern about the effect on air quality inside our home. When we built
our home, which includes a full basement, we ran into granite. Therefore we tested our home for
radon gas that is frequently associated with the presence of granite. Our radon levels exceeded
the recommended level by the EPA. Due to the time of year we tested, we likely did not even
measure the maximum levels that typically occur during the winter. Therefore we had to install a
mitigation system to reduce/prevent radon gas from entering our home. However, anything that
changes the pressure equilibrium that is created by the mitigation system can result in increased
radon levels in our home. According to Dr. Ronald Mosley, PhD, a retired physicist who worked at
the EPA in the Indoor Air Branch in the RTP starting in the mid 1980's for about 20 years
researching the dangers of radon gas and how to remove or mitigate it from homes, the
disruption of the granite at the quarry can and likely will'cause our radon levels in both air and
water to rise further. Blasting will causing increased fractures (even microscopic) in the stone
and therefore increase the paths that radon gas can travel into our home and other homes in the
area . Also changing the water levels in the local water supply can open up air spaces that will
allow greater influx of radon gas into our home and water. We had the level of radon tested in
our water years ago and have stopped drinking our water due to concerns of exposure to radon.
According to Dr. Mosley, blasting can release more radon from the granite into the surrounding
underground water supply. Voids created with pumping out water can increase the movement
of radon into the surrounding water, as well as into homes.
Dr. Mosley has expressed significant concern over the air quality in our home if the quarry is
allowed to proceed next door. Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer and can
cause other forms of cancer as well with chronic exposure.
The only water source in the area is from individually dug wells that all access the same or
connecting underground water sources. As our well is only 210' deep and only rated at 10
gallons a minute we have great concern that our home will no longer have water as the mining
operation is planning to go down to 350'. In addition since our area does not have a municipal
water source available, there are no other water options available to homes in our area if wells go
dry..
Our basement walls are solid cast concrete sections that were placed -by a crain and not block
construction. We fear that the kinetic energy from blasting will transmit and cause structural
damage to the basement walls..

Charles and Amanda Byrd
564 Clark Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
2nd December, 2018
RE:
Alamance Aggregate LLC
Proposed Alamance Quarry
Alamance County
Cape Fear River Basin
Dear Ms. Wehner,
This letter is in response to notification by the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources about the
application for a permit by Alamance Aggregate LLC to create a crushed stone mining operation off Clark
Road in Alamance County.
Our property joins with the proposed site for the quarry, and we have significant concerns about the
safety and effects this quarry will have on our family and property. As we understand it there are only
seven criteria that can be used to deny this type of mining application, and we feel that multiple of these
criteria are met by our property and family. We will address the issues in the same order that the criteria
were listed in the public notification about the hearing.
First, we have great concern about how the mining operation will impact our water supply, both our well
and the steam that is on our property. The only water source in the area is from individually dug wells that
all access the same or connecting underground water sources. The mining operation has indicated that
they will pump 500,000 gallons of water from our only water source on a daily basis. Wells in our area
have gone dry in recent years during times of drought without such a HUGE drain on the water source.
As our well is only 210' deep and only rated at 10 gallons a minute we have great concern that our home
will no longer have water. As the mining operation is planning to go down to 350' our water source would
very likely have dried up prior to that depth being reached. In addition since our area does not have a
municipal water source available, there are no other water options available to homes in our area. Also
with the mining we are concerned that the amount of radon gas in our water will further increase. We had
the level of radon tested in our water years ago and have stopped drinking our water due to concerns of
exposure to radon. According to Dr Ronald Mosley, PhD, blasting will release more radon from the
granite into the surrounding underground water supply. Also as water is pumped out of the underground
supply, voids can be opened. These voids can greatly increase the movement of radon Into the
surrounding water, as well as into homes. Studies have shown that when caves / open spaces appear
underground (such as with removing large amounts of water) that radon gas can move from many miles
away into areas of lower pressure. This can result in the influx of more radon gas into homes which are

generally lower pressure. The mining operation will only increase the level of radon in the local water
supply. This puts our family and all others using the same water source at increased risk of cancer.
Also in relation to this same criteria, we are concerned about the impact on the above ground water
supply and wildlife. We previously investigated having a pond built that would be fed by the stream on
our property. However, we were told that due to interference with wetlands that we could not build such
a pond (or any pond within 100 feet of the stream) without involving the Army Corp of Engineers. We
have wild ducks, beaver and even once an otter living/visiting our stream. The blasting and pumping
waste water into the environment will have a negative impact on the water animals as well as deer and
other land animals on our property. How can a crushed stone mining operation be approved on property
with wetlands that would be disturbed (and far greater than by building a pond)?
Second, one of our children has asthma. When she gets sick she often requires medications via
nebulization to control symptoms. The production of dust, especially the potential for production of silica
dust, could have significant adverse effects on her health in particular. Although, it could also be argued
that the production of dust can adversely affect anyone that breaths it.
Third and most important to us, we have a very legitimate concern about the effect on air quality inside
our home. When we built our home, which includes a full basement, we ran into granite. Therefore we
tested our home for radon gas that is frequently associated with the presence of granite such as was
present when building the basement. Our radon levels exceeded the recommended level by the EPA.
Due to the time of year we tested, we likely did not even measure the maximum levels that typically occur
during the winter. Therefore we had to install a mitigation system to reduce/prevent radon gas from
entering our home. However, anything that changes the pressure equilibrium that is created by the
mitigation system can result in increased radon levels in our home. According to Dr. Mosley the
disruption of the granite at the quarry can and likely will cause our radon levels in both air and water to
rise further. According to Dr. Mosley anything that disrupts the current equilibrium can increase the
amount of radon gas in our air and water. Blasting will causing increased fractures (even microscopic) in
the stone and therefore increase the paths that radon gas can travel into our home and other homes in
the area. Also changing the water levels in the local water supply can open up air spaces that will allow
greater influx of radon gas into our home. He noted that changes in air spaces underground even miles
away can cause increased influx of radon into homes. Dr. Mosley has expressed significant concern over
the air quality in our home if the quarry is allowed to proceed next door to our home. Radon gas is the
second leading cause of lung cancer and can cause other forms of cancer as well with chronic exposure.
The previous testing of our home and the need to install the mitigation system are proof that
significant amounts of radon gas are present in the local rock formations. According to scientific
experts, it is likely that the quarry will lead to increased radon levels in local homes and water
supplies.
Ronald Mosley, PhD is a retired physicist who worked at the EPA in the Indoor Air Branch in the RTP
starting in the mid 1980's for about 20 years researching the dangers of radon gas and how to remove or
mitigate it from homes. He participated in many scientific studies about the behavior of radon gas, what
changes the ppm of radon in air, etc while employed at the EPA.

Finally, as we have a full basement under our home, we are directly connected to the granite that will be
blasted in the proposed quarry site. Our basement walls are solid cast concrete sections that were
placed by a crain and not block construction. We have great concern that it will have a direct impact on
our home structure as the kinetic energy from the blasting will be transmitted through the granite into our
home. With the large solid sections of wall, we fear that blasting could more likely cause structural
damage than it would to a concrete block wall. Therefore we are concerned our basement walls are
more likely to crumble than mortar joints are to break.
Based on the above multiple examples that meet the denial criteria, the request by Alamance Aggregate
LLC for a mining permit for a crushed stone mining operation located off Clark Road in Alamance County
should be denied.
Sincerely,
Charles and Amanda Byrd

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Comments for Public Hearing
Snow Camp NC
Hi, My name is Jason Dowdle. 1 have lived in Snow Camp with my wife,
Laura, for nearly 30 years. I've been a professional videographer and a
cameraman for my whole career. A number of years ago I was hired by a
major aggregates corporation which operates quarries all around the
country, to produce a video to help them address public concerns
surrounding their quarries.
In the process of producing this video I attended probably ten town
meetings which were called by folks living near quarries operated by this
company.
In all of these meetings I heard the same complaints. Some folks told of
their wells going dry within a year or two of the start of operations. Others
told of daily listening to blasting which rattled their cupboards, fractured
it r n even cracked their foundations. Man mentioned the
their plaster, and e y
dust, which travelled in great plumes and settled on everything, including
their laundry hung out to dry.
Others complained of children with chronic respiratory disorders which they
attributed to the dust. Still others told of their homes suddenly rendered
next to worthless because no one wanted to buy property next to a quarry.
And many complained about the heavily -laden trucks on their narrow
country roads, speeding, belching fumes, and damaging the pavement,
which had to be repaired by the county at the taxpayers' expense.
The point I'm making here is this. In town meeting after town meeting,
what I heard were not fears people had about what MIGHT happen. These
were complaints they were expressing about what WAS happening, to
them personally. This was what these people actually experienced living
next to a quarry.
To their credit, I have to say that the aggregate company did make some
effort to address some of the complaints. But in the end, their final
argument was that they were legally permitted, they were operating within

the law, they were spending large amounts of money on efforts to mitigate
some of the effects, and the folks who didn't like it could either live with it or
move somewhere else.
And here's my other point. Even with all their money and their good faith
efforts they could not change the fact that living near a quarry is bad for
your quality of life, bad for your property value, bad for your taxes, and bad
for your health.
So my question is this. If a multi -million dollar corporation can't make
having a quarry in your neighborhood anything other than unpleasant,
unhealthy, expensive, and dangerous, how can we possibly believe that the
folks who are hoping to dig this quarry here, in Snow Camp, can somehow
manage it?
Because as far as I can see, they are a tiny, shady, outfit, run by people
with apparently questionable business backgrounds, chartered in another
state which. allows some of them to remain anonymous, who seem to be
trying do this on the cheap so they can make the most profit, and trying to
sneak this project in under the radar before the people most affected by it
can even express their opinions on it.
For these reasons I am asking our representatives, both locally and at the
state level, to listen to the voices of the people most affected by this
proposed project, and to withhold final permitting.
Thank you.
Jason Dowdle
6067 Hoagie Creek Lane
Snow Camp NC 27349
[phone]
[e-mail]

• ANDY & STEPHANIE THURMAN
149 CLARK ROAD
SNOW CAMP, NC 27349
Ms. Judy Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27669-1612
Dear Ms. Wehner:
Per your letter dated November 20, 2018, I'm alerting you to a violation by Alamance
Aggregates, LLC with regard to their mining application and the 1,000 feet parameter for
notification as required by Article 7.b2 of The Mining Act of 1971 § 74-50, Permits —General.
N�husband, Andy and I reside at 149 Clark Road, Parcel ID 102696, which is 650 feet, corner to
corner, from the property owned by Snow Camp Property Investments, LLC. We did not receive
• a certified letter notifying us of the proposed operation which is a violation of the Act.
Every resident in Snow Camp lives off well water therefore we are very concerned that the
proposed operation will have unwarranted and unjustified adverse effects on potable water
supplies. Risk of contamination to surface water and groundwater supplies are proven hazards
around quarries like the one being proposed, as is continued exposure to toxic particulate
matter emitting from the site. The proposed operation will undoubtedly disrupt and displace
many species of wildlife and expose them and their environment to harmful toxins. The trauma
that the proposed operation would inflict upon our beautiful and peaceful community will be
unhealthy and intrusive, and has the potential to impact generations of residents.
There are simply too many risks associated with utilizing this property for a mining operation.
The close proximity of Sylvan School to the Colonial Pipeline and the proximity of the Pipeline
to the operation's blasting area present a substantial potential physical hazard to the School
and the 350 faculty, staff and students who occupy the campus on any given school day. The
Sylvan Community Health Center is also located on the School's campus and is the area's only
medical facility.
I am extremely grateful to everyone in the community who has been working so diligently to
gather facts and information, and I appreciate the opportunity to provide comments at this
hearing. I sincerely hope that the State will initiate a comprehensive review of Alamance
• Aggregates and fully consider the legitimacy of our concerns as they relate to environmental
protection, safety and the general welfare and stability of our community.

ANDY & STEPHANIE THURMAN
149 CLARK ROAD
SNOW CAMP, NC 27349
Ms. Judy Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27669-1612
Dear Ms. Wehner:
Per your letter dated November 20, 2018, I'm alerting you to a violation by Alamance
Aggregates, LLC with regard to their mining application and the 1,000 feet parameter for
notification as required by Article 7.b2 of The Mining Act of 1971 § 74-50, Permits — General.
My husband, Andy and I reside at 149 Clark Road, Parcel ID 102696, which is 650 feet, corner to
corner, from the property owned by Snow Camp Property Investments, LLC. We did not receive
a certified letter notifying us of the proposed operation which is a violation of the Act.
Every resident in Snow Camp lives off well water therefore we are very concerned that the
proposed operation will have unwarranted and unjustified adverse effects on potable water
supplies. Risk of contamination to surface water and groundwater supplies are proven hazards
around quarries like the one being proposed, as is continued exposure to toxic particulate
matter emitting from the site. The proposed operation will undoubtedly disrupt and displace
many species of wildlife and expose them and their environment to harmful toxins. The trauma
that the proposed operation would inflict upon our beautiful and peaceful community will be
unhealthy and intrusive, and has the potential to impact generations of residents.
There are simply too many risks associated with utilizing this property for a mining operation.
The close proximity of Sylvan School to the Colonial Pipeline and the proximity of the Pipeline
to the operation's blasting area present a substantial potential physical hazard to the School
and the 350 faculty, staff and students who occupy the campus on any given school day. The
Sylvan Community Health Center is also located on the School's campus and is the area's only
medical facility.
I am extremely grateful to everyone in the community who has been working so diligently to
gather facts and information, and I appreciate the opportunity to provide comments at this
hearing. I sincerely hope that the State will initiate a comprehensive review of Alamance
Aggregates and fully consider the legitimacy of our concerns as they relate to environmental
protection, safety and the general welfare and stability of our community.

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Hello my name is Dr. Gary Ulicny and I live at 845 Soapstone TH, Snow Camp NC.
I am here at this public hearing to express my concern over Alamance Aggregates
LLC proposed crushed stone quarry in Snow Camp NC, a project that was
approved by Alamance County with no public input, no oversight by the county
Planning Board and without the knowledge of the County Commissioners.
As we have heard from the previous speaker, blasting and dewatering near
structures can present serious safety risks and in the case of this application three
Colonial hazardous liquid pipelines and a Duke Energy high voltage transmission
line run through the site in close proximity to the blasting site. These issues have
been discussed in a general way and examples have been given of their effects in
other locations but I would like to talk about the specific risks they present for this
particular site.
• A church, an elementary school, residential homes, a solar farm, a
winery, a historic theater (Sword of Peace), a medical center and a high
risk dam are within a mile of the blasting site and some are within feet. In
fact the.Colonial Pipeline runs directly behind the Sylvan Elementary
School and the community medical center and as you can see from the
literature the effects of a pipeline accident can spread well beyond the
accident site. We know that these pipelines were built in the early sixties
with no special construction features designed to reduce the effects of
vibration and soil movement.
• There are two creeks that run through and adjacent to the mine site, one
an unmarked creek the other the Reedy Creek branch which is
designated as a WS-V upstream drinking water source by the state of
North Carolina. Both of these creeks flow into Cane Creek a major
tributary to the Haw River and ultimately into Lake Jordan, a drinking
water source for over 300,000 people. Jordan Lake also has a long history
of pollution problems. Contamination of these valuable drinking water
sources due to a pipeline spill would have catastrophic effects on the
entire region.

• The entire surrounding community is served by wells (over 150 within a
mile including the school) with no access to city water. Again
contamination through a spill into the groundwater system would leave
many in the community without drinking water and with no access to
other resources.
• In the case of an emergency this rural area is only served by a volunteer
fire department who have little equipment and training to deal
effectively with a disaster of this magnitude.
In closing the most serious question that should be asked is why would the
County of Alamance and the State of North Carolina take the huge risks
associated with locating a crushed stone quarry that includes blasting, on a
site that has a three hazardous liquid pipelines and a high voltage
transmission line running directly through the site. A review of both the
County and State applications for this project provide no mention of the
pipeline or transmission line in their review. Is this risk really worth the
benefit? Research indicates that there are already 21 quarries between
Charlotte and Raleigh, two already in Alamance County. The question
remains do we need another mine, especially with the risks involved in this
one.

Judy Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear Ms. Wehner;
My name is Bill Hussey and I am getting ready to build on land that I have owned
for 20 years, less than a mile from the proposed mine site. With what I have
learned about the effects of a crushed stone quarry on the surrounding
community I am wondering if that is a good decision. While you have heard a
number of concerns about this project, my biggest concern is that three Colonial
hazardous liquid pipelines and a Duke Energy high voltage transmission line run
directly through the site property approximately 700 feet from mining operations
limits and in close proximity to blasting.
The three pipelines carry gasoline, jet fuel, diesel fuel and kerosene to eastern
North Carolina. One of the lines, carrying jet fuel, goes directly to Raleigh Durham
Airport supplying the majority of fuel for this vital transportation hub while
another line goes to Fayetteville serving Fort Bragg. A 2016 article in the Atlanta
Journal Constitution reports that 22 million gallons of assorted fuels were spilled
from pipelines into the environment in just the six previous years. These spills
have catastrophic effects on the environment and drinking water sources and can
contaminate local groundwater for years. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration (PHMSA) reports that every year pipeline incidents take
lives, cause significant injuries and cost millions of dollars.
A recent paper entitled (Building Safe Communities: Pipeline Risks and Its
Application to Local Development Decisions, PHMSA, 2010) states:
"These consequences may result from fires or explosions caused by ignition of
the released product, as well as possible toxicity and asphyxiation effects. Some

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releases can cause environmental damage, impact wildlife, or contaminate
drinking water supplies. Releases can also have significant economic effects, such
as business interruptions, damaged infrastructure, or loss of supplies of fuel such
as natural gas, gasoline, and home heating oil.
Releases of other hazardous liquids, such as gasoline and crude oil, have both
acute and more long-term potential consequences, as the released product can
spread over land and water, flowing into valleys, ravines, and waterways. This can
result in harmful consequences to people and to the environment, including
human injuries or fatalities from fire or explosion, as well as potential ecological
damage and contamination of drinking water supplies occurring some distance
from the point of initial release".
In the case of explosions the blast impact zone which is determined by the
pipeline pressure and local topography can be thousands of feet from the initial
accident site. In fact in 2016 one of the branches of these same pipelines spilled
over 350,000 gallons of gasoline in Shelby Alabama and one month later the same
pipeline had an explosion accident killing two people. These accidents caused
huge shortages in gasoline flow in the Southeast and several Governors including
North Carolina's called for a state of emergency.
We know that vibrations from blasting can cause damage to nearby structures
and that dewatering of mines can cause soil erosion and shifting often resulting in
sinkholes.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775516000123)
(https://www.aggman.com/uses-report-blames-quarry-for-sinkholes-bv-bridge-
in-tennessee/)
Both of these consequences could have negative and devastating effects on the
integrity of both the pipelines and electrical transmission lines causing
catastrophic damage to the environment and presenting health and safety risks to
local residents.
Along with the potential damage to pipelines, high voltage transmission lines can
be affected by blasting. In the Alamance Aggregates proposal, the Duke Energy
lines are even closer to mine operations than the pipelines. In -a discussion with
regional Duke Energy representatives they indicate that the high voltage

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transmission lines are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
who oversees the safety of these transmission lines. The Duke Energy
representatives indicated it is their policy to deal directly with the applicant
indicating their concerns and informing the applicant of the significant fines if an
accident were to happen. We believe it would be prudent of state officials to
notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to insure there is adequate
oversight of this project to protect affected citizens.
In closing both the Colonial pipelines and the Duke Energy transmission lines
present significant risk to the local community. It is hard to believe that there is
any way that citizens can be assured that an accident will not occur and clearly
the risks certainly outweigh the benefits. Thank you.
t--•Bill Hussey

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Thank you for this opportunity to comment about the proposed crushed stone mine. My name is
Barry Tomlinson, and my wife and 1 own a small farm in this beautiful community of Snow
Camp. Our farm is located less than two miles as the honey bee flies from the site of the
proposed mine. We have an organic gardening operation, and I am a Certified Beekeeper, and
a member of both the North Carolina Beekeepers Association and the Alamance County
Beekeepers Association. I know of several other beekeepers that are located within three miles
of the site of the proposed mine, and at any given time, we operate as many as 50 beehives
collectively, although there are times when that number surpasses 100 beehives as hives are
often brought in for research and pollination purposes. I use the three mile delliniation because
honey bees will forage for a distance of three miles from their hives to collect pollen and nectar.
It is well documented that a mine of this nature will produce heavy amounts of dust and
particulates that contain heavy metals and known carcinogens. These dust clouds, which can
travel some distance, will settle on and contaminate the pollen and nectar sources for those
honey bees that we all rely on. In the written copy of my comments I have cited two studies that
confirm that honey bees will bring those contaminates back to the beehives.
As beekeepers, we already have enough to deal with in keeping our hives alive and
healthy. We all rely on honey bees for pollination -of the food we grow, and we beekeepers have
businesses related to products of the hive, especially pure, raw honey. I have a strong following
of folks that eagerly await purchasing each years honey harvest. As senior citizens on a fixed
income, we enjoy the extra income derived from the sale of that wonderful, pure honey. Any
contamination of that honey with heavy metals and carcinogens would be catastrophic.
Please do not allow the permitting of this disastrous, dangerous, poisonous mine in our beautiful
community.
Thank you very much,
Barry -Tomlinson
Sweet Paradise Farm
420 Tom Boggs Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349

Thank you for this opportunity to comment about the proposed crushed stone mine. My name is
Barry Tomlinson, and my wife and I own a small farm in this beautiful community of Snow
Camp. Our farm is located less than two miles as the honey bee flies from the site of the
proposed mine. We have an organic gardening operation, and I am a Certified Beekeeper, and
a member of both the North Carolina Beekeepers Association and the Alamance County
Beekeepers Association. I know of several other beekeepers that are located within three miles
of the site of the proposed mine, and at any given time, we operate as many as 50 beehives
collectively, although there are times when that number surpasses 100 beehives as hives are
often brought in for research and pollination purposes. I use the three mile delliniation because
honey bees will forage for a distance of three miles from their hives to collect pollen and nectar.
It is well documented that a mine of this nature will produce heavy amounts of dust and
particulates that contain heavy metals and known carcinogens. These dust clouds, which can
travel some distance, will settle on and contaminate the pollen and nectar sources for those
honey bees that we all rely on. In the written copy of my comments I have cited two studies that
confirm that honey bees will bring those contaminates back to the beehives.
As beekeepers, we already have enough to deal with in keeping our hives alive and healthy.
We all rely on honey bees for pollination of the food we grow, and we beekeepers have
businesses related to products of the hive, especially pure, raw honey. I have a strong following
of folks that eagerly await purchasing each years honey harvest. As senior citizens on a fixed
income, we enjoy the extra income derived from the sale of that wonderful, pure honey. Any
contamination of that honey with heavy metals and carcinogens would be catastrophic.
Please do not allow the permitting of this disastrous, dangerous, poisonous mine in our beautiful
community.
Thank you very much,,
Barry Tomlinson
Sweet Paradise Farm
420 Tom Boggs Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349

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Thank you for the opportunity to speak; my name is James Davison. I have a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Physiology
and have been working in health -related fields for 10 years. It is my professional opinion that the Snow Camp
Mine will lead to increased risk of developing debilitating lung diseases in children and Snow Camp residents.
Crushed stone quarries, like the proposed Snow Camp Mine, generate a particle pollution called crystalline silica
that are emitted in the form of a dust. These microscopic molecules evade building ventilation filters, travel for
miles and represent a significant risk for developing many chronic lung diseases, including asthma (which will
be talked about later in this meeting) and silicosis (1). Silicosis is a progressive, disabling and often fatal lung
disease that can also lead to lung cancer, COPD, and Tuberculosis (2). Crystalline silica represent such a
significant public health concern that the EPA developed an algorithm to define the cumulative risk of developing
silicosis in relation to dust exposures around mines like the Snow Camp Mine (3). To correctly use this algorithm
and determine the risk to Snow Camp residents, we need to measure the concentration and size of the particles
emitted by the mining. Since we cannot make these measurements now, I will refer to a paper published in 2012
(4). In this paper, the authors calculate the risk of silicosis for residents in the vicinity of different types of rock
quarries (not coal mines, but rock quarries like agate, slate and sand). This paper found that the cumulative risk
for developing silicosis near rock quarries ranged from 26.1 % to 99% for residents in the vicinity of the quarries.
These data were supported by the the prevalence of silicosis in these residents which was as high as 12.6% (4).
Please keep in mind that these data model cumulative risk which is based on cumulative exposure; so, over a
Olifetime, that cumulative exposure will increase. If this mine is established, it will be in the vicinity of a school with
5-year-old children. These kids will be at this school for approximately 180 days a year for the next 6 years; over
those 6 years, 5 days a week, and 8 hours a day, this mine will continue to add to their cumulative exposure of
crystalline silica and add to their risk of developing silicosis over their lifetime.
Life is made up of a series of choices and managing risks; sometimes we as individuals get to make those
choices for ourselves; sometimes, other people make those choices and manage risks for us that will affect our
quality of life. With this mine, you will make a choice that will impact risk for others, including the thousands of
children that will attend this school over several decades while this mine functions. By choosing to support this
mine, you choose to increase the risk of developing debilitating lung diseases in children and residents in the
nearby vicinity; or, you can choose to mitigate these risks by revoking the permit of the Snow Camp Mine.
James M. Davison, Ph.D.
5441 Longspur Rd
Snow Camp, NC 27349
References
1) https://www.cdc.gov/features/preventing-silicosis/index.html
2) https://www.osha.gov/Publications/silicosis.html
3) https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/risk/recordisplay.cfm?deid=12999
4) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3683189/#ref6

5 December 2018 1
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AON Thank you for the opportunity to speak; my name is James Davison. I have a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Physiology
and have been working in health -related fields for 10 years. Based on my research into this topic, I surmise that
the Snow Camp Mine will increase the risk of developing lung diseases in children and Snow Camp residents.
Crushed stone quarries, like the proposed Snow Camp Mine, generate a dangerous particle pollution called
respirable crystalline silica that are emitted in the form of a dust. These microscopic molecules evade building
ventilation filters, travel for miles and represent a significant risk for developing many chronic lung diseases,
including asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and silicosis (1). Silicosis is a progressive, disabling and often
fatal lung disease that can also lead to lung cancer, COPD, and Tuberculosis (2). Crystalline silica represent
such a significant public health concern that the EPA developed an algorithm to define the cumulative risk of
developing silicosis in relation to dust exposure (3). To reduce this risk, modem gravel facilities try to limit dust
emissions; yet, they can still emit at least 60 micrograms per cubic meter of respirable silica as far as 750 meters
away or further from the mine site (4). If the Snow Camp Mine becomes operational, based on the EPA algorithm
and the concentration of silica 750 meters away, children born in this area after the mine opens and that remain
in this area for their entire life have a 99.6% chance of developing silicosis over that lifetime (Continuous
exposure = TWA occupational exposures x (5 days/7 days) x (10 m3 air breathed at work/20 m3 total air breathed
in a day); F(CD) = 1 — [1+CD"' x e(-WS)]-' (3-5). This conjecture is supported by a 2012 study that found the
prevalence of silicosis in residents in the vicinity of stone cutting industries was as high as 12.6% (5).
If this mine is established, it will be in the vicinity of this school with 5-year-old children. These kids will be at this
school for the next 6 years; over those 6 years, 5 days a week, and 8 hours a day, this mine will continue to add
to their cumulative exposure of crystalline silica and add to their risk of developing silicosis in their lifetime.
Life is made up of a series of choices and managing risks; sometimes we as individuals get to make those
choices for ourselves; other times, people in power make those choices and manage risks for us that will affect
our quality of life. With this mine, you will make a choice that will impact risk for others, including the thousands
of children that will attend this school over several decades while this mine functions. By choosing to support
this mine, you choose to increase the risk of developing debilitating lung diseases in children and residents; or,
you can cho e ttooy itigate these risks by revoking the permit of the Snow Camp Mine.
as vison, h4� D
5441 Longspur Rd
Snow Camp, NC 27349
References
1) httos://www.cdc.gov/features/preventing-silicosis/index.htmi
2) httos://www.osha.gov/Publications/silicosis.html
3) httos://cfpub.ei)a.gov/ncea/risk/recordisplay.cfm?deid=12999
4) Shiraki R and Holman B. Airborne respirable silica near a sand and gravel facility in central California: XRD and elemental
analysis to distinguish source and background quartz. Environ Sci Technol. 2002;36(23):4956-4961
5) Bhagia U. Non -occupational exposure to silica dust. Indian J Occup Environ Mad. 2012;16(3):95-100

5 December 2018
Thank you for the opportunity to speak; my name is James Davison. I have a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Physiology
and have been working in health -related fields for 10 years. Based on my research into this topic, I surmise that
the Snow Camp Mine will increase the risk of developing lung diseases in children and Snow Camp residents.
Crushed stone quarries, like the proposed Snow Camp Mine, generate a dangerous particle pollution called
respirable crystalline silica that are emitted in the form of a dust. These microscopic molecules evade building
ventilation filters, travel for miles and represent a significant risk for developing many chronic lung diseases,
including asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and silicosis (1). Silicosis is a progressive, disabling and often
fatal lung disease that can also lead to lung cancer, COPD, and Tuberculosis (2). Crystalline silica represent
such a significant public health concern that the EPA developed an algorithm to define the cumulative risk of
developing silicosis in relation to dust exposure (3). To reduce this risk, modem gravel facilities try to limit dust
emissions; yet, they can still emit at least 60 micrograms per cubic meter of respirable silica as far as 750 meters
away or further from the mine site (4). If the Snow Camp Mine becomes operational, based on the EPA algorithm
and the concentration of silica 750 meters away, children bom in this area after the mine opens and that remain
in this area for their entire life have a 99.6% chance of developing silicosis over that lifetime (Continuous
exposure = TWA occupational exposures x (5 days/7 days) x (10 m3 air breathed at work/20 m3 total air breathed
in a day); F(CD) = 1 — [1+CD" x el- Est]-' (3-5). This conjecture is supported by a 2012 study that found the
prevalence of silicosis in residents in the vicinity of stone cutting industries was as high as 12.6% (5).
If this mine is established, it will be in the vicinity of this school with 5-year-old children. These kids will be at this
school for the next 6 years; over those 6 years, 5 days a week, and 8 hours a day, this mine will continue to add
to their cumulative exposure of crystalline silica and add to their risk of developing silicosis in their lifetime.
Life is made up of a series of choices and managing risks; sometimes we as individuals get to make those
choices for ourselves; other times, people in power make those choices and manage risks for us that will affect
our quality of life. With this mine, you will make a choice that will impact risk for others, including the thousands
of children that will attend this school over several decades while this mine functions. By choosing to support
this mine, you choose to increase the risk of developing debilitating lung diseases in children and residents; or,
Ysn cho tomitgate these risks by revoking the permit of the Snow Camp Mine.
M. avi Dson, h.D.
5441 LongspurRd
Snow Camp, NC 27349
References
1) https://www.cdc.00v/features/preventing-silicosis/index.htmi
2) https://www.osha.gov/Publications/silicosis.html
3) https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncealrisk/recordisplay.cfm?deid=12999
4) Shiraki R and Holman B. Airborne respirable silica near a sand and gravel facility in central California: XRD and elemental
analysis to distinguish source and background quartz. Environ Sci Technol. 2002;36(23):4956-4961
5) Bhagia U. Non -occupational exposure to silica dust. Indian J Occup Environ Med. 2012;16(3):95-100

Thank you all for taking the time to hear us and our concerns. We appreciate that you care about us.
Moving to Snow Camp 26 years ago was for many reasons. The top 5 would be for our children.
Having a son with respiratory issues, clean air was a necessity in keeping him healthy. Clean air to
breathe and play in. After moving to Snow Camp, our son was able to come off all but seasonal
medication for allegories.
Clean good water is a must regardless of the number of people in the household. The average well depth
in Alamance County is less than 100 feet. Some of the wells around here are anywhere between 60 to
200 feet deep. To drain the aquafer is to drain our wells. Wells drilled or dug to bring water into our
homes, to cook, to drink to bathe our children and to water pets and livestock.
Unlike the other 3 quarries in Alamance County, Snow Camp, all of Southern Alamance have no other
resource for water but the ground. We have no reservoirs, no one to test the quality of water daily, no
one to make sure that the water running out of our pipes is safe. We have ourselves to do that. We are
responsible for our wells and the quality of our water. To test our water cost $100 each time which we
pay.
Even if we had a reservoir to supply water, the cost would be too much for some to connect. There are
many residents that are on fixed income, others with families that live paycheck to paycheck. The cost
to connect to what we call "city water" is anywhere to $1000 - $5000 ($50 - $150 a foot) in Alamance
County. This does not include a monthly water bill. This cost can move one household into choosing
water over food over keeping the lights on.
In 2007-08 drought many of us feared that our wells would go dry, actually some did. I spent time in
the laundromat in Graham, with our families to do our family laundry in order to conserve our water at
home. It was scary and costly, especially for those who found themselves with the cost of drilling for
water in the middle of a drought.
The pictures I have attached is of the creek that runs alongside our property. It is Reedy Creek, which
flows into Cane Creek right behind our home and then flows into the Haw River. Our home sits
between the two bridges on Holman Mill Rd.
In one picture you can see gentle rolling clear water, this is an ordinary day. The other was taken from
my back deck, after Hurricane Michael. You can barely see the top of the loth fence post. The creek
has overflowed once since that time, during heavy rains. The worst I have seen was during Hurricane
Fran which it overflowed covering the 18th fence post. Fences post are 4 ft high and set 5 feet apart. It
flooded my entire back yard enabling my husband to put a John boat with a trolling motor on it to collect
some items that were floating around.
I live about a 1 1/2 miles from the proposed site how much worse will this overflow be when they have to
release thousands of gallons of water? Will it rise to enter into my crawl space or even my home? Will
the ground shift causing my foundation to shift or crack?
Air quality is another concern we all have. Those who have respiratory illnesses will be the ones who
will be affected the hardest at first. Next will be the elderly and the youngest, two of our most
vulnerable groups in our society. Their delicate lungs will absorb any containments, allergens or micro
carcinogens. Those who are considered healthy in the prime of their life, their system will build these

elements up and eventually will result in cancers, COPD, silicosis and other pulmonary illnesses.
Clean air is hard to come by, but we know by studies that the least populated and industrialized areas air
quality has significantly less of these harmful agents.
Wildlife depends on our clean air, clean water and environment. How will the noise and dust from the
quarry affect the deer, the racoons, squirrels, rabbits, coyotes and all other wildlife. In the past few
years there have members of the community to take up bee farming to produce and protect the
endangered state insect, the honey bee? What will the noise and dust do to the endangered colonies?
Alamance County perhaps has the largest white oak population in all of NC and is nationally
recognized as one of the areas with champion trees. These trees are large hardwoods that mature in
decades, I would imagine that some of them are hundreds of years old and provide many homes to
wildlife as well as give off large quantities of oxygen and serve as a filtration system to us humans. It
has been shown in studies that stone quarry dust has caused some trees, foliage and plants to
become endangered and even extinct.
You cannot prevent the wind from blowing and tiny particles are carried easily on a slight wind for long
distances. Not only will our vegetation, livestock and wildlife will suffer but also our children. Our
elementary school, is not very far from the proposed sight, what will they unknowingly breathe in
that will be carried by the wind? Will they be forced to wear a mask to go outside and play? Will some
because of respiratory illness be forced to remain inside and not receive their daily dose of vitamin D
from the sun?
I question the integrity of these companies who have chosen to bury their ownership, going so far as
being incorporated in Wyoming. The number of layers they have laid to remain anonymous tells me
they do not want any responsibility. They are not friends of North Carolina or Alamance County; their
only allegiance is to themselves. I personally hope that North Carolina has a better reputation than that.
North Carolina can be a state of beauty and industries, if all will be in agreement that our natural
resources be used in ways that will protect the beauty and cleanliness of our environment. It is the trust
of each other and our government that we will keep our water and air as clean as humanly possible.
Trust that we will not allow pollution, containments or anything that will jeopardize the most precious
life sustaining substances that God has given us — air and water.
We trust each other and the people we elect to reclaim, retain, restore and regulate for everyone's
wellbeing these two things, water and air. These are not substances that can be understated in value
nor can it be purchase for the value that it is. They are basic necessities to life itself. It takes all of us
working together to achieve and maintain clean water and clean air. Can we trust you?
Again, thank you for your time.
Sincerely
Rev. Amanda C. Dixson
7028 Holman Mill Rd
Snow Camp, NC 27349

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Figure 2 Hurricane Michael

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Thank you all for taking the time to hear us and our concerns. We appreciate that you care about us.
Moving to Snow Camp 26 years ago was for many reasons. The top 5 would be for our children.
Having a son with respiratory issues, clean air was a necessity in keeping him healthy. Clean air to
breathe and play in. After moving to Snow Camp, our son was able to come off all but seasonal
medication for allegories.
Clean good water is a must regardless of the number of people in the household. The average well depth
in Alamance County is less than 100 feet. Some of the wells around here are anywhere between 60 to
200 feet deep. To drain the aquafer is to drain our wells. Wells drilled or dug to bring water into our
homes, to cook, to drink to bathe our children and to water pets and livestock.
Unlike the other 3 quarries in Alamance County, Snow Camp, all of Southern Alamance have no other
resource for water but the ground. We have no reservoirs, no one to test the quality of water daily, no
one to make sure that the water running out of our pipes is safe. We have ourselves to do that. We are
responsible for our wells and the quality of our water. To test our water cost $100 each time which we
pay.
Even if we had a reservoir to supply water, the cost would be too much for some to connect. There are
many residents that are on fixed income, others with families that live paycheck to paycheck. The cost
to connect to what we call "city water" is anywhere to $1000 - $5000 ($50 - $150 a foot) in Alamance
County. This does not include a monthly water bill. This cost can move one household into choosing
water over food over keeping the lights on.
In 2007-08 drought many of us feared that our wells would go dry, actually some did. I spent time in
the laundromat in Graham, with our families to do our family laundry in order to conserve our water at
home. It was scary and costly, especially for those who found themselves with the cost of drilling for
water in the middle of a drought.
The pictures I have attached is of the creek that runs alongside our property. It is Reedy Creek, which
flows into Cane Creek right behind our home and then flows into the Haw River. Our home sits
between the two bridges on Holman Mill Rd.
In one picture you can see gentle rolling clear water, this is an ordinary day. The other was taken from
my back deck, after Hurricane Michael. You can barely see the top of the loth fence post. The creek
has overflowed once since that time, during heavy rains. The worst I have seen was during Hurricane
Fran which it overflowed covering the 181h fence post. Fences post are 4 ft high and set 5 feet apart. It
flooded my entire back yard enabling my husband to put a John boat with a trolling motor on it to collect
some items that were floating around.
I live about a 1 V2 miles from the proposed site how much worse will this overflow be when they have to
release thousands of gallons of water? Will it rise to enter into my crawl space or even my home? Will
the ground shift causing my foundation to shift or crack?
Air quality is another concern we all have. Those who have respiratory illnesses will be the ones who
will be affected the hardest at first. Next will be the elderly and the youngest, two of our most
vulnerable groups in our society. Their delicate lungs will absorb any containments, allergens or micro
carcinogens. Those who are considered healthy in the prime of their life, their system will build these

elements up and eventually will result in cancers, COPD, silicosis and other pulmonary illnesses.
Clean air is hard to come by, but we know by studies that the least populated and industrialized areas air
quality has significantly less of these harmful agents.
Wildlife depends on our clean air, clean water and environment. How will the noise and dust from the
quarry affect the deer, the racoons, squirrels, rabbits, coyotes and all other wildlife. In the past few
years there have members of the community to take up bee fanning to produce and protect the
endangered state insect, the honey bee? What will the noise and dust do to the endangered colonies?
Alamance County perhaps has the largest white oak population in all of NC and is nationally
recognized as one of the areas with champion trees. These trees are large hardwoods that mature in
decades, I would imagine that some of them are hundreds of years old and provide many homes to
wildlife as well as give off large quantities of oxygen and serve as a filtration system to us humans. It
has been shown in studies that stone quarry dust has caused some trees, foliage and plants to
become endangered and even extinct.
You cannot prevent the wind from blowing and tiny particles are carried easily on a slight wind for long
distances. Not only will our vegetation, livestock and wildlife will suffer but also our children. Our
elementary school, is not very far from the proposed sight, what will they unknowingly breathe in
that will be carried by the wind? Will they be forced to wear a mask to go outside and play? Will some
because of respiratory illness be forced to remain inside and not receive their daily dose of vitamin D
from the sun?
I question the integrity of these companies who have chosen to bury their ownership, going so far as
being incorporated in Wyoming. The number of layers they have laid to remain anonymous tells me
they do not want any responsibility. They are not friends of North Carolina or Alamanee County; their
only allegiance is to themselves. I personally hope that North Carolina has a better reputation than that.
North Carolina can be a state of beauty and industries, if all will be in agreement that our natural
resources be used in ways that will protect the beauty and cleanliness of our environment. It is the trust
of each other and our government that we will keep our water and air as clean as humanly possible.
Trust that we will not allow pollution, containments or anything that will jeopardize the most precious
life sustaining substances that God has given us — air and water.
We trust each other and the people we elect to reclaim, retain, restore and regulate for everyone's
wellbeing these two things, water and air. These are not substances that can be understated in value
nor can it be purchase for the value that it is. They are basic necessities to life itself. It takes all of us
working together to achieve and maintain clean water and clean air. Can we trust you?
Again, thank you for your time.
Sincerely
Rev. Amanda C. Dixson
7028 Holman Mill Rd
Snow Camp, NC 27349

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Listed below are a number of references regarding quarry dust affects on agriculture, water and air.
[1] Ukpong, E.C., 2012, Environmental Impact of Aggregate
Mining by Crush Rock Industries in Akamkpa Local
Government Area of Cross River State, Nigerian Journal of
Technology, 31: 116-127.
[2] Nartey, V. K., Nanor, J. N., and Make, R. K., 2012, Effects of
Quarry Activities on Some Selected Communities in the
Lower ManyaKrobo District of the Eastern Region of Ghana,
Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 2: 362-372.
[3] USMI, 2011, Stone and Marble in Palestine, Developing a
Strategy for the Future. Union of Stone and Marble Industry.
[4] Okafor, F.C., 2006, Rural Development and the
Environmental Degradation versus Protection: In P. O. Sada
and T. Odemerho (Ed.). Environmental Issues and
Management in Nigerian Development, 150-163.
(PDF) Impact of Air Pollution from Quarrying and Stone Cutting Industries on Agriculture and Plant
Biodiversity. Available from:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311494260 Impact of Air Pollution from Quarrying and S
tone Cutting Industries on Agriculture and Plant Biodiversity

Karen Sheaffer Brown
2796 Moon Lindley Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
December 4, 2018
Ms. Judy Werner
Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources
Dept. Of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
CONCERNS OVER THE PROPOSED SNOW CAMP MINE
My husband and I live less than two miles away from the proposed mine as the crow (and air
particles) fly.
I am 69 years -old, my husband is 76 and we both have been prescribed inhalers to help with
our respiration when necessary. We feel fortunate to live in a place where use of these
devices isn't generally a daily need but fear our air quality will worsen when a mine begins
spewing pollutants into the air. Breathing clean air is something we treasure and something
everyone, young and old, deserve. Will gasping for breath and/or struggling daily with medical
devices become our new reality?
Just as important as air is water. Like everyone in our area, we depend on a well to provide
this vital need and I cannot fathom what pumping 500,000 gallons a day will do to our water
table. I've lived here for almost forty years and have heard stories of wells running dry
when someone down the road, or even a half mile away, digs a new well. What is going
to happen when massive amounts are pumped? If our wells run dry, what are we to do?
We don't have municipal water we can draw on. Please tell us!
And exactly where is this water that has been ripped from our aquifers going to go?
500,000 gallons daily is a huge amount. We need answers before this mine is permitted to
open.
Respectfully,
Karen Sheaffer-Brown

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My name is Gene Wellons, I am the fire chief of the Snow Camp Fire Department.
am not here to talk for or against this quarry. I am here to set the record straight
about our fire department. We have the largest district in Alamance County,
71.38 square miles. We are a totally rural district. Our goal is to serve this
community to the best of our ability, no matter what type of call we respond to.
We try to set up our training to meet the needs and occupancy of the community.
If this quarry does move into our district there are specialized training that we
could get, such as high angle rescue, trench rescue, confined space and water
rescue. These classes are time consuming but worth it. As far as equipment, we
already have some but not all that we may need. That's where grants come in to
play. One concern is our water supply. We rely totally on lakes and ponds for our
firefighting capabilities. I don't know how many of the lakes and ponds are spring
fed. Using 500,000 gallons of water a day could hurt us on our capabilities. We are
very lucky to have these land owners give us written permission to use this
resource. At any time they can withdraw that permission. But at the same time,
several years ago, during the severe drought we had, we were in the same
situation. Now the county departments are forming a tanker task force to help
relieve this situation. So as stated earlier, my concerns are for our fire
department, these people put forth many long hours of training, running calls and
dedication to this community and to the fire service. No matter how each
individual in our department feels about the possibility of the quarry being
located here, we will continue to proudly serve this community.
Gene Wellons
Fire Chief
Snow Camp Fire Department

My name is'SAMOc Newlin, and my family operate a small cow —calf beef operation about five miles
due east of the proposed Snow Camp rock quarry. My main concern about this project is the possible if
not probable effect it will have on the water table in the surrounding area. According to information
which has been released by the proposed quarry's owners, this operation will use a half million gallons
of water per day for stone processing operations. And then there is the "de -watering" of the ground in
the vicinity of the quarry itself. There are quite a few homes and farms in the immediate vicinity of the
proposed quarry, and it would appear they face a very likely prospect of having their well's water level
lowered (if not dried up completely) if this project is allowed to proceed. I am all for economic
development, but I fear that the negatives far out -weigh the positives in this case for the people of
Alamance County.
Thank ou.
C 0Yb1.nd_
tl aF a Newlin
2827-A Greenhill Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349

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My name is Laura Johnson and I live on Onondaga Trail in Snow Camp. I am here
because I believe the state should deny the Alamance Aggregates permit
application.
I believe that the application violates items 2, 3, 4, and 6 of G.S. 74-51, and is in
direct conflict with FEMA regulations and the Clean Water Act, for the following
reasons:
1. Two creeks that are also federally -managed FEMA floodplains run through
the west and east portions of the mine site. The eastern creek, the Reedy
Creek Branch, is also a protected drinking water source.
2. Alamance Aggregates plans to discharge 500,000+ gallons of water a day
from the site. They have confirmed that an unspecified amount of this
untreated water will be discharged into these two creeks.
3. Per county rules,. FEMA regulations, and the Clean Water Act, this
constitutes a modification to the flood plain, and it means that a federal
Development permit and a county floodplain permit are required. There is
40 also the concern about contamination of ground water and drinking water
sources.
4. The necessary Alamance County and federal permits have not been
obtained, to our knowledge.
5. Holding ponds do not work for treating wastewater. We have seen
repeatedly throughout our state and our country that during hurricanes or
periods of heavy rain, holding ponds fail.
6. The two creeks discharge into Cane Creek and then the Haw River. The
state has invested substantial money in Conservation Areas in Snow Camp
and surrounding areas to improve the quality of water in these sources.
Discharging untreated mining wastewater into the creeks is a direct conflict
to the work already done and the money already spent.
7. Homes, farms, churches, schools, and businesses are downstream from and
surround the mine site. All of them rely on well water, and many of them
are adjacent to the FEMA floodplain. Snow Camp has a history of flooding

during times of heavy rain, and we have no other source of potable water
besides our wells and surface drinking water.
8. Additionally, both creeks cross the Colonial Gas pipeline and the Duke
Energy high voltage line.
9. Impartial, third -party studies on the impacts of modifying the floodplain
and discharging enormous amounts of untreated water into these creeks,
and the resulting erosion, flooding, and water contamination have not been
completed.
And finally, we have three entities, registered in Wyoming, that have taken steps
to keep their identities anonymous and their liability limited. so we have no
reason to believe that they will take steps needed to protect our citizens and our
water, and limit our risk. There are too many risks involve with this project, on
this property, for it to move ahead. Thank you for your time.
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My name is Larry George, President of Siloam Missionary Homes located on
Quakenbush Rd in Snow Camp. We were established in 1992 and have been here for
26 years. We have 14 houses on 44 acres.
Reedy Creek runs the full length of our property.
Our Concerns:
We have lots of children on campus, who sometimes play in the creek. We are
concerned about water contamination.
We are concerned about the water supply since all of our homes are on wells, that
they could become contaminated or dry up.
We raise grass fed sheep and goats for meat and are very careful about insecticides
and environmental issues that would ultimately affect our business.
We are concerned about the heavy equipment that will be going on the roads.
Since the company that is proposing this mine has not revealed who they are and
they have not asked anyone in our community our concerns, how would we know
who to go to if there were any problems with our water, erosion, air quality, noise,
big equipment traffic, etc.?
I would like to ask the State of North Carolina if in the event of an environmental
catastrophe do you require the company who owns the mine to have insurance to
cover this type of thing?
In closing, I would ask that the State of North Carolina not allow this mine to go
forward.

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Alexander Long
360 Moores Chapel Cemetery Rd., Graham, NC 27253
919-308-6576
[e-mail]
My name is Alexander Long, and I work in the industrial recycling industry. Together with my
partner, Alison, and my mother, Marijke, we have 53 acres of farm land very close to Snow Camp Rd..
We currently have cows, goats, chickens, garden and orchard areas, and a horse. Our intent to is add to
our farm output, and create a nature -based education program for children, particularly with disabilities
and behavior issues.
I am not opposed to mining. I appreciate gravel, use it often, and need more of it. I am grateful
to mining companies for the work they do to provide low-cost raw commodities on the kind of scale we
need. I acknowledge that if communities like ours didn't buy the stuff, then these folks wouldn't build
more mines.
My questions relate to the long-term ramifications of the specific practices used by mining
companies in extracting their resources. I want to know what precautions this company uses as a
steward of large plots of land:
How do they plan to protect the living plant and animal resources in the area?
How do they stop pollutants, particularly chemical, from degrading their site, now and for
decades or centuries to come?
How do they plan to restore a natural ecosystem, that can once again be integrated into the
community, after their work has completed?
Are these just protocols, or are they legally obligated to clean up any messes they create, even
once they've moved on?
In the 21" century I think we've all gotten around to acknowledging that the actions we take in
one place have an effect elsewhere. We are not even close to aware of all the ways that mining affects
earth, air, and water; but it has been well demonstrated that fracturing the ground, through chemicals
or explosives, allows infiltration of potentially dangerous compounds, can destabilize the earth to the
point that sinkholes or earthquakes can result, and easily changes groundwater levels and patterns,
while usually also contaminating it. Water is life. It is the most valuable resource for every single living
entity, and all water is connected. How do they plan to protect this community's water? It is also well
known that creating fine -particulate matter, through explosives, crushers, or gases, leads to air pollution
which has a tremendous effect on health, especially for those in our community who are most
vulnerable, like children.
This community has deep roots, and our families plan to remain here long after this company
has closed their operation. So my question is, apart from cheap gravel, how do they plan to be part of
our community?

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Spoken remarks regarding impact of Snow Camp quarry
December 5, 2018
Sylvan School, Snow Camp Alamance County
Our aquifer:
The current population of Snow camp is 6,784 residents. The proposed plan for the quarry is to
use one half million gallons of water per day which at an average of 80 gallons per person
would be equivalent to doubling the water use of the population overnight.
The US government recently issued a report about climate change warning of increased
incidents of drought.
Reducing the level of the water table by such an extreme amount for the purpose of mining
gravel is an egregious assault on our water resources. Our wells will need to be drilled deeper at
a significant expense. The effect on our water quality, is unknown.
Proximity to a large fuel pipeline :
I lived in California 8 years ago near where a fuel pipeline ruptured and caused a massive
explosion resulting in the loss of 8 lives, dozens more injured and devastating loss of property.
The emotional damage to the members of that neighborhood and the community at large will
remain with us forever.
This horrible disaster could be repeated here with blasting occurring in such proximity to a fuel
pipeline line. Or it can be prevented by not allowing this quarry on the proposed site. We do
not want to live in constant fear of this potential disaster.
Riparian Health:
Our home is on the Pine Hill branch of Cane creek, one mile directly downstream from the
proposed site. It is home to many wildlife species including herons, geese, turtles, frogs, fish,
and beavers to name a few. We are extremely concerned with the potentially devastating
impact the runoff from gravel washing and blasting will have on the precious wildlife that
depend on our fresh water
Historic stone dams:
Snow Camp holds a significant number of historic, hand -built, antebellum, Quaker Stone
Dams. We are very concerned that constant blasting will create damaging vibrations, that will
weaken these historic dams, causing them to collapse and breach.
Any water contamination produced from blasting and washing, would end up flowing even
further downstream, endangering all dependent wildlife and jeopardize the health and safety
of residents downstream

Air quality: Due to a construction caused, air contamination at her workplace, my wife
developed a respiratory illness and now must telework from home. The wind direction blows
directly towards our home from the proposed blasting site. Particulate matter in the air would
create a health risk to all in the vicinity, especially the young and elderly and those with
respiratory issues. This would not be ordinary dust but superfine silica particles that we would
all be breathing with each breath.
As citizens, we have every reason to expect our elected and appointed officials to act in a way
that protects and serves our community's health and environment. I implore you to put the
health, safety and vitality of the Snow Camp community and beyond, well above the profits of a
corporation that will be a blight if not a disaster for this community.
Sincerely,
4 4�
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2709 Quakenbush Road
Snow Camp NC 27349

Written remarks regarding impact of Snow Camp quarry
December 5, 2018
Sylvan School, Snow Camp Alamance County
Our aquifer:
Current population of Snow camp is 6,784 residents. The proposed plan for the quarry is to use
a half million gallons of water per day which at an average of 80 gallons per person would be
equivalent to doubling the water use of the population of snow camp overnight.
United States government recently issued a report about climate change warning of increase
incidence of drought and flooding. We have experienced droughts here before and it will only
become more frequent. Reducing the level of the water table by such an extreme amount for
the purpose of mining gravel is an egregious assault on our water resources. Our wells will need
to be drilled deeper at a significant expense. The effect on our water quality is unknown. In
California, where water supplies have been rapidly dwindling in recent years, they have been
drilling wells into the deepest aquifers, well over 1000 feet below the surface.
From USGS Website: Excessive pumping can overdraw the
groundwater "bank account"
Groundwater depletion is primarily caused by sustained groundwater
pumping. Some of the negative effects of groundwater depletion:
• drying up of wells
• reduction of water in streams and lakes
• deterioration of water quality
• increased pumping costs
land subsidence
For a government agency to permit this, constitutes a failure to protect the residents of our
community from this assault upon our quality of life and the livelihood of our agriculture and
sustainable growth of our community.
Proximity to a large fuel pipeline :
I lived in California 10 years ago near where a fuel pipeline ruptured and caused a massive
explosion resulting in loss of 8lives, dozens more injured and devastating loss of property of an
entire neighborhood. The emotional damage to the members of that neighborhood and the
community at large will remain with us forever.
This horrible disaster could be repeated here with blasting occurring in such proximity to a fuel

pipeline line. Or it can be prevented by not allowing this quarry on the proposed site. We do
not want to live in constant fear of this potential disaster.
Riparian Health:
Our home is on a branch of Cane creek, one mile directly downstream from the proposed site.
It is home to many wildlife species including herons, geese, turtles, frogs, fish, and beavers to
name a few. We are extremely concerned with the potentially devastating impact the runoff
from gravel washing and blasting will have on the precious wildlife that depend on our fresh
water.
Historic stone dams:
Snow Camp holds a significant number of historic, hand -built, antebellum, Quaker Stone
Dams. The water from which once powered gristmills. We are very concerned that constant
blasting will create damaging vibrations that will weaken these dams causing them to collapse
and breach. The damage would not only be tragic for the loss of these sensitive historic
features but also could pose a significant danger if the collapse sends a wall of water hurtling
down one of the creeks. A wall of flood water could take out a road downstream. Just think
how that could go if it met with one of the many school busses passing by twice a day every day
of the week. Just think how tragic that would be.
Additionally, any water contamination produced from blasting and washing, would end up
flowing even further downstream, endangering all dependent wildlife and also jeopardize the
health and safety of residents downstream. Mind you, this qatershed flows to Cane Creek and
to the Haw River and possibly beyond.
Air quality:
Due to a construction contaminant at her workplace, my wife developed a respiratory illness
and now must telework from home. The wind direction blows directly towards our home from
the proposed blasting site. Blasting Stone and loading trucks with crushed gravel will cause a
large amount of particulate matter in the air causing a health risk to all in the vicinity and
especially to the young and elderly and those with respiratory issues. This would not be
ordinary dust but superfine silica particles that we would all be breathing with each breath.
We Recently purchased two adjoining parcels totaling 27 acres with the intention of creating a
lifestyle senior community. The environmental impact of a quarry on air quality alone would
put people of this age bracket at risk for pulmonary disorders. Furthermore, the depletion and
potential contamination of our water supply would also prove detrimental . If this quarry site is
approved, it would likely scuttle our plans for this much needed and desirable senior housing.

As citizens, we have every reason to expect our elected and appointed officials to act in a way
that protects and serves our community's health and environment. I implore you to put the
health, safety and vitality of the Snow Camp community and beyond, well above the profits of a
corporation that will be a blight if not a disaster for our community.
Ron Spinhoven,
2709 Quakenbush Road
Snow Camp NC 27349

Judy Wehner
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear Ms. Wehner,
I'm a resident of Snow Camp who lives less than 2 miles from the proposed mine site. In addition to my
concerns about water quality and availability due to the planned operations, I'm very concerned about
negative effects on our air quality. My 5 year -old twin daughters and I have asthma and other breathing
problems which can be exacerbated by poor air quality. In NC, it's reported that —10% of adults and
children in NC have asthma,l and far more have other lung diseases. This means that many in our
community may be especially susceptible to changes in air quality. In addition, everyone who lives,
works, learns, worships, or visits within a few miles of the proposed site would be at risk of developing
chronic lung disease from the pollution that is often produced by crushed stone quarries.2
I'm most concerned about particulate matter containing crystalline silica, which is known to be
produced by quarrying operations.' This dust can travel many miles where it accumulates on houses,
playgrounds, and HVAC systems, is difficult to remove, and when inhaled, accumulates in the lungs and
cannot be broken down. Once in the lung tissue, crystalline silica causes tissue damage and can lead to
lung cancer or silicosis, both of which are often fatal. While naturally present in our soil, silica dust from
freshly fractured rock at quarries is much more toxic than aged silica dust in the soil." Toxic heavy metals
such as arsenic and lead, which are known to be present in some soils in NC, could be exposed during
quarrying and spread as dust.' Gaseous pollutants, such as sulfur and nitrogen oxides, are produced by
diesel trucks and mining equipment and can cause lung irritation, asthma attacks, chronic disease, and
lung cancer.' Additionally, the dust and gaseous emissions from quarrying operations can pollute our
soil, water, crops, livestock, and wildlife, and degrade the operation of solar farms like the one just
down the road. It's clear that the proximity of the proposed quarry to residences, churches, a school, a
medical clinic, farms, and a solar farm is worrying.
As a result of the complexity and cost involved, safe operation of quarries requires experienced
operators.' Even among experience operators, there are numerous examples of repeated violations of
1 "Asthma in NC", Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2008, and National Survey of Children's
Health (NSCH), 2007
2 Bada, et al. "Air Quality Assessment in the Vicinity of Quarry Site", Environment and Natural Resources Research,
2013
3 Fugiel, et al. "Environmental impact and damage categories caused by air pollution emissions from mining and
quarrying sectors of European countries", Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.
4 Bhagia, L.J. "Non -occupational exposure to silica dust", Indian J Occup Environ Med, 2012.
5 "Heavy Metals in North Carolina Soils, Occurrence and Significance", Agronomic Division, NC Dept of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, 2008.
6 "Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust", Cal/EPA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/caIenviroscreen/indicators/diesel4-02.pdf
National Stone, Sane, and Gravel Association Comments on the US EPA Draft Report (Connectivity of Streams and
Wetlands to Downstream Waters). https://www.nssga.org/comments-u-s-environmental-protection-agency-draft-
report/

state and federal air quality standards.' In the case of this application, it is not clear that the applicant
has any experience with quarrying operations as the company was only recently incorporated.
Additionally, the permit application does not contain enough information regarding modeling, control,
or monitoring of airborne pollutants produced by the operation to determine the risk to air quality. In
order to protect the inhabitants of Snow Camp, I ask that the State of NC deny the permit on the
grounds that the operation is likely to violate standards of air quality. In the case that the permit
remains under consideration, I ask that the State of NC require the following as a part of the permitting
process:
Further study of the potential impact of quarrying operations on the surrounding areas
Detailed analysis of the mineral content to see if it contains any toxic pollutants that are
regulated by 15A NCAC 02D .1101 that may become airborne as a result of the mining operation
Best Regards,
B.J. Privett, Ph.D.
8555 Holman Mill Rd.
Snow Camp, NC 27349
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Judy Wehner
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear Ms. Wehner,
I'm a resident of Snow Camp who lives less than 2 miles from the proposed mine site. In addition to my
concerns about water quality and availability due to the planned operations, I'm very concerned about
negative effects on our air quality. My 5 year -old twin daughters and I have asthma and other breathing
problems which can be exacerbated by poor air quality. In NC, it's reported that —10% of adults and
children in NC have asthma,l and far more have other lung diseases. This means that many in our
community may be especially susceptible to changes in air quality. In addition, everyone who lives,
works, learns, worships, or visits within a few miles of the proposed site would be at risk of developing
chronic lung disease from the pollution that is often produced by crushed stone quarries.2
I'm most concerned about particulate matter containing crystalline silica, which is known to be
produced by quarrying operations.' This dust can travel many miles where it accumulates on houses,
playgrounds, and HVAC systems, is difficult to remove, and when inhaled, accumulates in the lungs and
cannot be broken down. Once in the lung tissue, crystalline silica causes tissue damage and can lead to
lung cancer or silicosis, both of which are often fatal. While naturally present in our soil, silica dust from
freshly fractured rock at quarries is much more toxic than aged silica dust in the soil." Toxic heavy metals
such as arsenic and lead, which are known to be present in some soils in NC, could be exposed during
quarrying and spread as dust.' Gaseous pollutants, such as sulfur and nitrogen oxides, are produced by
diesel trucks and mining equipment and can cause lung irritation, asthma attacks, chronic disease, and
lung cancer." Additionally, the dust and gaseous emissions from quarrying operations can pollute our
soil, water, crops, livestock, and wildlife, and degrade the operation of solar farms like the one just
down the road. It's clear that the proximity of the proposed quarry to residences, churches, a school, a
medical clinic, farms, and a solar farm is worrying.
As a result of the complexity and cost involved, safe operation of quarries requires experienced
operators.' Even among experience operators, there are numerous examples of repeated violations of
1 "Asthma in NC", Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2008, and National Survey of Children's
Health (NSCH), 2007
Z Bada, et al. "Air Quality Assessment in the Vicinity of Quarry Site", Environment and Natural Resources Research,
2013
3 Fugiel, et al. "Environmental impact and damage categories caused by air pollution emissions from mining and
quarrying sectors of European countries", Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017.
" Bhagia, L.J. "Non -occupational exposure to silica dust", Indian J Occup Environ Med, 2012.
s "Heavy Metals in North Carolina Soils, Occurrence and Significance", Agronomic Division, NC Dept of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, 2008.
6 "Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust", Cal/EPA Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
https:Hoehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/caIenviroscreen/indicators/diesel4-02.pdf
' National Stone, Sane, and Gravel Association Comments on the US EPA Draft Report (Connectivity of Streams and
Wetlands to Downstream Waters). https://www.nssga.org/comments-u-s-environmental-protection-agency-draft-
report/

state and federal air quality standards.8 In the case of this application, it is not clear that the applicant
has any experience with quarrying operations as the company was only recently incorporated.
Additionally, the permit application does not contain enough information regarding modeling, control,
or monitoring of airborne pollutants produced by the operation to determine the risk to air quality. In
order to protect the inhabitants of Snow Camp, I ask that the State of NC deny the permit on the
grounds that the operation is likely to violate standards of air quality. In the case that the permit
remains under consideration, I ask that the State of NC require the following as a part of the permitting
process:
- Further study of the potential impact of quarrying operations on the surrounding areas
- Detailed analysis of the mineral content to see if it contains any toxic pollutants that are
regulated by 15A NCAC 02D .1101 that may become airborne as a result of the mining operation
Best Regards,
B.J. Privett, Ph.D.
8555 Holman Mill Rd.
Snow Camp, NC 27349
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Good evening. My name is Tommy Hicks, and I live on Quakenbush Rd., approximately
a mile from the center of the proposed mine.
The Department may deny an application for a permit when the applicant or any parent,
subsidiary, or other affiliate of the applicant or parent has not been in substantial compliance
with this Article, rules adopted under this Article, or other laws or rules of this State for the
protection of the environment ... I presume that the language in the statute, 'other affiliate"
includes any managing member of a limited liability company who applies for a permit. This
application and the county application involving the extant property offer little information as to
the identity of those individuals. The application for the county industrial permit was filed by Mr.
C Wayne McDonald as a member of Snow Camp Property Investments, LLC, a Wyoming
limited liability company. Although Mr. McDonald resides in Randleman, North Carolina his
application listed his address at a virtual office in Wyoming. Public records indicate that the
managing member of Snow Camp Property Investments, LLC is Snow Camp Property Holdings,
LLC, another Wyoming limited liability company established simultaneously with the applicant in
October 2017.
Alamance Aggregates, LLC, another Wyoming limited liability company, has applied for
this permit, although it has no interest of record in the mining site. Although leases are not
required to be recorded, they generally are. Curiously the text of that application makes no
mention as to the presence of a hazardous materials pipeline on the edge of the proposed site.
The notice of the permit given to the adjoining landowners was signed by Chad Threatt, who
purports to be a Vice President of Alamance Aggregates, LLC. The primary office for Alamance
Aggregates, LLC, is an uninhabitable building which appears to have neither electricity, or intact
walls. The notice listed a PO Box and a telephone number where callers receive a recorded
message, but calls are generally not returned. Mr. Threatt is either a present or a former
employee of Boggs Paving, Inc., a company who along with some of its officers, has been
convicted of fraud in Federal Court.
I am concerned at the lack of the information of the players and the effort made by the
companies to conceal the identities of its members. It would seem that the effort to conceal
persons involved in this project make it impossible to address the issue of wronging by affiliates
of the applicant which is required for the issuance of the permit and raises additional issues as
to their credibility Thank you.

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Judy Wehner
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
1 am a resident of Snow Camp, NC on Holman Mill Rd. The following reasons and evidence
are why I am against the proposed Snow Camp Mine:
- The close proximity to the Colonial Pipeline! The pipeline was not installed with the
precautionary safety measures to be located next to a blasting site.
-The fire departments and firefighters do not have the necessary training or equipment to
safely handle explosions or mining accidents.
-The known and proven carcinogenic air and ground water/stream pollution created by
these operations! Cane creek runs the entire length of my property and is one mile from the
mine site.
- In regards to the air pollution, I have a family history of lung cancer with those family
members being NON -smokers.
- I run a USDA licensed wildlife rescue facility, Wild Tails, LLC at the Holman Mill Rd.
address, with the air quality effects and pollution being a major concern and risk to the
animals at this wildlife center.
-In addition, the half a million gallons of water being used a day by the operation is
extremely concerning for flooding hazards on my property, as I flooded in both Hurricanes
this year and in the heavy rainfall we saw in early November.
-The excessive water usage by this operation is also a major concern with irreversible
depletion and damage to the aquaphors and wells that depend on them, including my well.
O- Located on my property are the remaining brick and stone walls of Holman Mill, which is
greatly valued by the community of Snow Camp as part of our history. These walls are
already unstable and leaning without reinforcement and I feel the blasting one mile from this
historic site threatens the stability of these ruins.
- Sylvan Elementary School is less than 2 miles from the mine site, posing a imminent and
constant danger to the students and teachers attending this school.
- The permanent and devastating damage done to the land and ecosystem by this mining
operation will prevent Alamance County from growing as a community. This is not the type
of business Alamance county is loved for and has seen tremendous growth in families and
farmers who have a passion for preserving our rural community.
With so many risks and dangers this mine poses to this community, I feel the
underhandedness and secrecy of the whole process is reason enough to be extremely
concerned for the safety of Snow Camp's residents. Thank you.
Regards,
Shivon Eck
6910 Holman Mill Rd.
Snow Camp, NC 27349

Hello and thank you for hearing our concerns since the county did not do its
due diligence in protecting its citizens. My name is Alison, my husband,
daughter, and I live on Whitehouse Ct. and Quackenbush, our property
adjoins that of the proposed quarry site including a shared pond that drains
on to our acreage. Our concerns with this quarry and Alamance
Aggregates are numerous; if they couldn't even be bothered to find the
correct land owners to give notice to (I had to find out through Facebook
even though my house is 100' from the property they own) how can we
believe they're going to do the right things and have done their research
when it comes to ensuring all measures are taken to make sure the highly
volatile pipelines and high voltage wires are protected, that the air will be
kept as clean as it can be, and that our wells won't run dry?
We moved here in July when my husband retired from the Army to start a
micro -farm where we could raise our daughter in peace. Unfortunately,
we're learning our parcel, aside from being a part of the Whitehouse Acres
Home Owner's Association, which doesn't allow the acreage to be used for
commercial purposes, is on some of the lowest land around and turns to a
marsh every time it rains from water that runs down off the proposed quarry
site and shared pond.
In addition, to depleting water levels in our wells, we are concerned that
sediment created from the quarry blasting and grinding can travel over the
ground surface into our streams and ponds as well as travel back into the
groundwater, leading to increased turbidity and contamination of our well
water. Quarries use large quantities of water in sorting and washing the
aggregate and in dust control. Water used on site can contain chemicals,
hydrocarbons, and sediment. In addition, sliding of unconsolidated material
near waterbodies can introduce large quantities of sediment and rocks into
the aquatic environment. Dissolved contaminants (primarily metals, sulfate,
and nitrate) can migrate from mining operations to underlying ground water

and surface water. According to the USDA Technical Guide to Managing
Ground Water Resources, process water, mine water, and runoff and
seepage from mine waste piles can transport dissolved contaminants into
ground water. Due to the high transmissivity of the projected but as of yet
unmapped geology of the mine, these contaminants could find their way
into the aquifer that supply our water wells and most definitely on to my
property affecting the grass my daughter plays in and horse grazes on.
The proposed quarry is surrounded on all 4 sides by ponds, streams and
wetlands, including 2 FEMA designated flood plains along the east and west
boundaries. Reedy Branch, the stream along the east boundary, in addition
to being a flood plain, is a WS-V protected upstream water supply feeding
directly into the Cape Fear Watershed by way of Cane Creek, Haw River,
Jordan Lake and Cape Fear River. The proposed quarry puts Reedy Creek
at extreme risk for storm water runoff, that would add minerals and
sediment and increase the turbidity of the stream. Added turbidity has been
shown to have a detrimental impact on delicate aquatic ecosystems and
the overall health of the watershed.
We ask that for this reason and all of the others that you reconsider
allowing this mine here.

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Comments from Anne Albright to DEQ Officials, December 5, 2018
I appreciate the opportunity to present our very serious concerns to DEQ officials.
We are seeking a denial of the permit as per Article 74, which states that grounds for denying
the permit may be: That the operation will have unduly adverse effects on potable
groundwater supplies.
We are concerned about the potential of this mine to drawdown the water level in our water
wells.
Industry sources indicate that quarry operations are long-term land uses that progress in width
and depth over time. When the mining proceeds below the water table, the operator must
begin pumping the inflow of groundwater out of the quarry to continue mining. This pumping
can lower the groundwater levels in areas around the permit and is called drawdown. The
drawdown is greatest nearest the quarry and generally reduces with distance, forming a cone -
like shape with the quarry at the center. This is called the cone of depression. The cone of
depression is not fixed and is affected by pumping at the mine, geological factors, and the
amount of precipitation and other recharge, or water input, to the aquifer. Of greater
significance is the zone of influence created by the drawdown on surrounding aquifers and
water wells.
Blasting and mining can have additional environmental consequences depending on the
geology and topography of a region. The force of the dynamite can change the flow of
groundwater. Groundwater that once flowed north to south might turn southeast. That slight
change in direction can cause neighboring wells to underperform or lose access to the water
table entirely.
The applicant has determined that the impact of dewatering this area at a rate of 500,000
gallons per day to a depth of 325 feet would have no impact on neighboring residential wells.
The geology in this area has not yet been mapped, but mapping by the State has been
completed less than a mile due south of the property. The geology in the regions closest to the
property shows the presence of diabase dikes, or underground high volume waterways, and
multiple faults and fractures communicating with the dikes, a situation that increases the
transmissivity or potential water exchange within a network of interconnected aquifers. Based
on the nearby mapped geology and MAR images of lineaments that track fault lines on the
property, there is a high likelihood that the proposed mining property contains these same
structures and would have a high degree of transmissivity.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that diabase dikes can be as wide as 65 feet and as much as
3 miles long. Based on the high likelihood of these dikes and fractures in the property, the cone
of depression would most likely not be a cone at all, but quite possibly a quadrangle, with the

zone of influence extending for miles. There are 120 Snow Camp households within one mile
of the proposed quarry site that rely on aquifers for their well water.
Our Community was severely impacted by the draught that encompassed the entire state from
2000 to 2007. We were in the Extreme Draught category for many years and only this year,
following the extreme rain during the hurricanes, were classified free from draught. Many Snow
Camp residents had concerns about accessing the water table with their existing wells during
that draught and we are concerned at the potential drawdown from the proposed mine,
especially when we re-enter draught conditions.
We ask that the DEQ guarantee that our access to clean ground water will not be jeopardized
by this proposed mine.
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December 5, 2018
Remarks of Jenefer G. Duane Spinhoven
2709 Quakenbush Road
Snow Camp, NC 27349
[e-mail]
Good evening,
I am Jenefer Duane. I live at 2709 Quakenbush Road, near Bethel South Fork
Road.
In 2011, 1 was appointed to a senior position in the newly- formed Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, in the Office of Financial Protection for Older
Americans in Washington DC. I work nationally to prevent elder financial
exploitation and improve response to this growing crime.
I was assigned to work on several pilot projects to protect older North Carolinians
from exploitation. This required me to visit the state regularly to meet with the
staff of state agencies, organizations and other community stakeholders.
I would then spend the weekend visiting with friends in Snow Camp and fell in
love with the beauty and serenity of the area.
After much consideration and the fact that North Carolina is considered the 4th
best state in the country to retire to, we purchased our 12-acre property in Snow
Camp.
We decided to start planning the development of an innovative model retirement
village on our acreage which boarders a picturesque stretch of the Pine Hill
Branch of Cane Creek - just one -mile due east of the proposed blasting site.
This spring, we pursued the purchase of a contiguous 13-acre creek front property
that become available.

We consulted with the county planning department and were assured that this
property meets all required specifications for an innovative retirement village that
will be a national model.
The plan is 100% contingent upon the surrounding environment being suitable for
retirement living.
Just four weeks ago, we closed on the purchase of the property - just as we
discovered that a permit for a crushed rock quarry had been granted by the
county of Alamance!
As you can imagine, this came as devastating news as a crushed rock quarry 1
mile from our property will crush our business plan.
We urge you not to allow this permit to go forward for the following reasons:
• Noise pollution from blasting will make the village an undesirable location
to live and for prospective residents to invest their hard-earned retirement
funds to do so.
• The impact of silica dust blowing across and landing on the property will
put all of the area's older residents and others with pulmonary issues at risk
of dangerous exposure to these toxic particles and exacerbate the
dangerous effects of existing pulmonary disorders.
o I already have a respiratory disorder from prolonged exposure to
toxic construction contaminates in an office building in Washington
DC. I have been working from home in Snow Camp for over a year -
on doctor's orders. I fear for my own health should this permit go
forward.
• The 500,000 gallon per day depletion of the water supply would likely result
in the property not having enough water to sustain the residents of the
village.
• Contamination of the creek and ground water supply would be disastrous
for everyone.

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My name is Jane Lea Hicks, and I have been a privileged resident for 2 years of
Snow Camp, NC. I live across the proposed mining operation on
Quakenbush Road.
I was born and raised in Raleigh, but having lived near Houston, Texas for 32
years, I know quite a bit about petroleum pipelines. I was shocked to learn that a
mining company had applied for a permit to blast and excavate crushed stone
along the Colonial pipeline, which continues across the road and through my
property. It didn't seem possible to me that anyone would remotely consider a
mining operation near a hazardous liquid pipeline.
In 1992, 1 had experience with an exploding pipeline. While getting ready for
work one morning, I felt the house shake with a strange air pressure. I thought it
was an earthquake, but later learned that it had been a pipeline explosion, 80
miles away in Brenham Texas. Liquefied petroleum gas had somehow seeped
through a leak near an underground storage station. No one knows what caused
the leak or what ignited it.
But reading the account from the NY times, "In what was once green countryside
with splashes of flowers there was ugly destruction and grieving after the
explosion. A young boy was killed when his trailer home was crushed by the
explosion. Seventeen people were severely injured, including 4 people whose cars
were blown off the road.
"A few hundred yards from the blast the ground was studded with blackened tree
limbs that had been hurled into the air and had then landed with such force that
they were left standing in the ground like spears. The nearby woods and
meadows were littered with the carcasses of cows, donkeys and other animals
that had been killed in the explosion." This was a force unknown and unpredicted
by anyone until it happened.
On learning of the intentions of Alamance Aggregates to engage in mining
activities that would be generating seismic energy near the Colonial pipeline, I
called Colonial on October 18th to get their take on it, only to learn that they had
not been notified of the permit application by the applicant, the county or the

State. Not only were they not notified, Duke Power whose high voltage electrical
transmission line runs parallel to the pipeline was not notified.
I am just surprised that it has reached this level of review by the state of NC, with
all of these anxious people here who have devoted countless hours, frantically
researching pipelines, mining laws, geology and hydrology references and
preparing the only defense we have which are our comments at this hearing. I so
appreciate your time in hearing us out and hope that you will strongly consider
the unpredictable consequences and potentially lethal legacy of allowing this
mining proposal to go any further. Thank you.

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December 5, 2018
Judy Wehner
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear Ms. Wehner,
My name is Geoff Morrison. I live at 770 Old Dam Road, less than two miles from the proposed
quarry site. I am concerned about the adverse impact of this quarry on the ground water quality
and availability of that water to neighboring wells like mine. Ground water sustains my family
and the livestock of my farm. Without it, my land is uninhabitable and no longer viable as a
farm from which I derive income and sustain life.
Regarding the land for the proposed quarry, I do not know the landowner, the permit applicant,
or any of its parents, subsidiaries, or other affiliates in order to fairly evaluate their compliance
with general statute 74-51(d.) I do not know if they are good actors or bad. If their intentions
are honorable, why operate in the shadows? Their identity remains obscured by their charter
documents from the state of Wyoming. It is clear that these persons are not members of my
community. As such, they do not live on or near the property. They do not depend on ground
water derived from a well site on or near the property. Their children do not attend Sylvan
School and drink the water or breathe the air.
With no attachment to the land or this community, there is no accountability to either. A
business owner's responsibility will be to capital, to return shareholder value and to maximize
profit despite the impact on local children, families, livestock and farms like mine.
If this permit is granted, years from now, when the land is desecrated, the aquifer depleted, the
remaining water contaminated, the air filled with hazardous particulate, and wildlife killed, these
industrialists will have pocketed a tidy profit and will remain unaccountable to the members of
this community whose lives have been permanently diminished. The county and state
government officials who permitted this to happen will be unable to correct the grievance.
Therefore, now is the time to act. Please, do not permit this to happen. You have the
responsibility and the authority to protect the citizens whom you serve from this potential
catastrophe. The risks are simply far too great.
Very sincerely yours,
eoffrey Momson
770 Old Dam Rd.
Liberty, NC 27298
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My name is Kevin Farrell. We live at 1321 Clark Rd. My wife Sarah has taught here
at Sylvan for the past 24 years. All 4 of our children have gone here. Our youngest
is in P Grade.
First, I want to welcome you to our historic community of Snow Camp — We're an
unincorporated, rural, agricultural and residential community over 6000 citizens.
We are growing -- about 23% since 2010 vs. the national average of 4.1%.
Our school and homes and farms and our small businesses are ALL on well water.
So let's be very clear. We must, first and foremost, protect our ground and
surface water. There is no alternative that here. There is no other way to provide
water to our families and crops and livestock and wildlife
Because we are growing, there is an increasing demand on our water resources.
It is also crucial that we protect the quality of our precious air, and soil and
wildlife habitat, all of which are threatened by the proposed Alamance
Aggregates mine. Most of us stay here or moved here because of the natural
beauty here, the peaceful surroundings, the abundant wildlife and because this is
a safe and healthy place to raise our children. No wonder we're growing.
So we are here tonight to convince you that our water, our land, our air, and
quality of life are worth protecting.
As you may know, during the virtually secret County permitting process for this
project, our citizens were not notified and had no opportunity to voice our
concerns. Finally, we have that opportunity tonight.
Our intent is to focus on the seven reasons that you can deny a state permit. We
will demonstrate to you -- using scientific evidence, examples of the harmful
effects of this type mining on other communities and personal impact stories in
our community -- that the severe risks this project poses may well ruin our safety,
health and our environment.
Our commitment to you is that we will treat you with respect and provide our
comments in a polite and courteous manner. We understand that one of your
responsibilities is to grant permits, when and if appropriate.
However, we also understand that the permitting process was created to protect
the citizens of North Carolina. So that is your responsibility too. The mission of the

-- Department of Environmental Quality and the reason it was created by the State
is, and I quote
"to provide for the conservation of its water and air resources. [And] to maintain
for the citizens of the State a total environment of superior quality. Recognizing
that the water and air resources of the State belong to the people, the General
Assembly affirms the State's ultimate responsibility for the preservation and
development of these resources in the best interest of all its citizens and declares
the prudent utilization of these resources to be essential to the general welfare."
So we hope and trust that you will listen carefully, examine all of the evidence
objectively, and make your decision based on this mission, which you are charged
to carry out.
Thank You
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My name is Hart Farrell. I am a Senior at Southern Alamance High School. I am
President of Southern's Youth and Government Club, which is a YMCA sponsored
program focusing on bipartisan solutions arising from politics and parliamentary
procedure. I am also a very proud graduate of this school. I live with my family on
Clark Rd.
I want to share my thoughts on the way this proposed gravel pit mining operation
will affect our drinking water and our school.
All of drinking water here at school and in our community comes from wells. As a
student at Sylvan I remember coming in from recess and every student lining up
at the water fountain. It was the same way when we played baseball, soccer and
basketball here too.
If this water was contaminated by sediment or toxic chemicals it would adversely
affect all of the young people in our community. It would also be harmful to our
land and wildlife.
As we all know harmful sediments and toxic chemicals are often produced by this
type of mining operation. There is a large body of scientific evidence for this.
I want the same things for the kids coming up that my parents and teachers
wanted for me and my friends, and which we have always had in this community -
- Clean water, safe air and a great place to play.
Stewardship of our resources is one of the most important duties of the
government that we have freely elected. To responsibly protect these for the
continued well being of the community in the future is a duty of the utmost
importance and priority.
Thank you and have a blessed night.
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Alamance Aggregates LLC / Snow Camp Mine Project
Public Hearing Comments
Emily Sutton / Haw Riverkeeper
December 5, 2018
Tbank you for granting this public hearing and listening to the urgent concerns of this
community. My name is Emily Sutton, I am the Haw Riverkeeper with Haw River Assembly. I
represent over 1000 members in the Haw River watershed.
Alamance County Planning Department has approved a permit for an aggregate mine
relatively unnoticed. This aggregate mine permit should be denied by the state. This project would
have significant impacts on groundwater quantity, surface water quality, and could potentially impact
downstream drinking water users. Additionally, Alamance Aggregates LLC has no public track
record due to the fact that they were incorporated in Wyoming, which is subject to confidentiality
laws. There seems to be no way to assess the environmental practices of this LLC or any affiliates on
past projects.
This project borders two streams, both tributaries to Cane Creek. Cane Creek then flows into
the Haw and Jordan Lake, both impaired waterways. In preliminary stream evaluations, these
tributaries are both exceptionally healthy. Reedy Branch tributary has high dissolved oxygen, and
provides habitat for pollution sensitive aquatic life. Cane Creek is also fed by many tributaries that
are impacted by industrial poultry operations, and these high quality streams are critical for the
dilution of nutrients and bacteria, increases in dissolved oxygen, and lowering of the pH. Aggregate
mining would increase sedimentation and turbidity, and nutrient loads into these streams. This project
should be subject to a thorough Environmental Impact Study by a third party contractor.
The existing permit applications states that no chemicals will be used onsite, yet in aggregate
mining, drills are often coated with lubricants to install explosives into the surrounding rock. These
lubricants often contain chemicals that are not regulated by federal or state standards, and may not be
removed by traditional drinking water treatment. The heavy metals from machinery traffic and
explosives will likely remain in discharged stormwater from the settling ponds and dewatering
processes. These heavy metals could impact the groundwater aquifer or downstream drinking water
utilities, which would pay for costly filtration.
This project should require an individual NPDES permit, rather than the general permit. The
permit application allows for a 500k gallons per day withdrawal, but has capacity for only 200k
gallons per day for settling sediment from the gravel cleaning process. The dewatering permit does
not have a numeric volume limit for discharge, and the project permit states that the water will be
discharged "as needed " This project puts stream health and water quality at risk, and we encourage
the state and county to thoroughly evaluate the environmental risks associated with this project,
require a third party Environmental hnpact Study, and if approved, demand the most protective
permitting requirements for this project.

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Alamance Aggregates LLC / Snow Camp Mine Project
Public Hearing Comments
Emily Sutton / Haw Riverkeeper
December 5, 2018
Thank you for granting this public hearing and listening to the urgent concerns of this
community. My name is Emily Sutton, I am the Haw Riverkeeper with Haw River Assembly. I
represent over 1000 members in the Haw River watershed.
Alamance County Planning Department has approved a permit for an aggregate mine
relatively unnoticed. This aggregate mine permit should be denied by the state. This project would
have significant impacts on groundwater quantity, surface water quality, and could potentially impact
downstream drinking water users. Additionally, Alamance Aggregates LLC has no public track
record due to the fact that they were incorporated in Wyoming, which is subject to confidentiality
laws. There seems to be no way to assess the environmental practices of this LLC or any affiliates on
past projects.
This project borders two streams, both tributaries to Cane Creek. Cane Creek then flows into
the Haw and Jordan Lake, both impaired waterways. In preliminary stream evaluations, these
tributaries are both exceptionally healthy. Reedy Branch tributary has high dissolved oxygen, and
provides habitat for pollution sensitive aquatic life. Cane Creek is also fed by many tributaries that
are impacted by industrial poultry operations, and these high quality streams are critical for the
dilution of nutrients and bacteria, increases in dissolved oxygen, and lowering of the pH. Aggregate
mining would increase sedimentation and turbidity, and nutrient loads into these streams. This project
should be subject to a thorough Environmental Impact Study by a third party contractor.
The existing permit applications states that no chemicals will be used onsite, yet in aggregate
mining, drills are often coated with lubricants to install explosives into the surrounding rock. These
lubricants often contain chemicals that are not regulated by federal or state standards, and may not be
removed by traditional drinking water treatment. The heavy metals from machinery traffic and
explosives will likely remain in discharged stormwater from the settling ponds and dewatering
processes. These heavy metals could impact the groundwater aquifer or downstream drinking water
utilities, which would pay for costly filtration.
This project should require an individual NPDES permit, rather than the general permit. The
permit application allows for a 500k gallons per day withdrawal, but has capacity for only 200k
gallons per day for settling sediment from the gravel cleaning process. The dewatering permit does
not have a numeric volume limit for discharge, and the project permit states that the water will be
discharged "as needed." This project puts stream health and water quality at risk, and we encourage
the state and county to thoroughly evaluate the environmental risks associated with this project,
require a third party Environmental Impact Study, and if approved, demand the most protective
permitting requirements for this project.

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My name is Danielle Fain. I reside with my family at 7561 Southbrook Lane, Snow Camp
NC.
My family and I have lived in this community for 22 years. My property will share a border
with the proposed mine. I have many concerns.
Water-[ spoke to an acquaintance who has a well and septic company. When I asked him if
this would effect our well he said "surely". When and if problems do occur -who fixes it? My
family and I can not afford to dig a deeper well. What becomes of our water quality. We are
not on city water that is monitored on a regular schedule.
Creek- with flooding -We also have a flood plain on our property. We have seen our bottom
field filled with water. During our rains we already have erosion occurring on a natural basis -
so when run off and flooding takes place at this proposed mine, I think we can obviously
expect more erosion and possible contamination of our field.
Pipeline- we live within feet of the Colonial Pipeline, how can we be assured that the blasting
will not weaken the welds of an aging pipeline.
Health- l have had Asthma my whole life, and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016.
In addition to the above concerns. Air quality is also a major concern for me, it imp6ct9-M9'
daily life. I am currently using steroidal inhalers twice daily and a rescue inhaler throughout
Qthe day. The increase in dust and airborne particles will undoubtedly cause a worsening of
my pulmonary health.
The inability to clear my airways often leads to respiratory infections. My MS medicine also
lowers my white blood cells, which leads to an inability to fight off infections effectively. Each
infection leaves me vulnerable to an MS exacerbation. An MS exacerbation affects my eye
sight (loss of eyesight) my ability to walk and function overall. I believe the increase in dust
and airborne particles created by the mine, will negatively affect my health and well-being.
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Do we need another crush aggregate mine? We have 20 gravel and
sand mines in NC.
There are too many unknowns here.
This company was formed in WY in Feb of 2018 then it was form a
few wks later in NC.
The WY has a Riley Parker who is this guy and why is his
citizenship is "Foreign?
I am concern because this in not a local company w/ our community best
interest at heart. Why?
Harming our water and wildlife in that this type of mining has
increased the fine particulate pollutants in the water and air.
Creating the pits or quarries requires the removal of virtually all
natural vegetation, topsoil and subsoil to reach the aggregate
underneath. Not only does this lead to a loss of existing animal wildlife, it
also leads to a huge loss of biodiversity as plants and aquatic habitats
are destroyed. Moreover, adjacent ecosystems are affected by noise,
dust, pollution and contaminated water.
• Potential impairment of water quality on the site, including harm to
the aquifer
• The water quality of residential wells close by could be harmed
• The water level of on -site lakes could be reduced, detrimentally
affecting provincially specific wetlands or boggy areas.
• Heightened summer water temperature in an on -site lake could
have a detrimental impact on the
• viability of fish and other aquatic life in an adjacent stream
• Harm to vegtationand top soil from stripping the land.
• Loss of habitat for the local wildlife especially aquatic life that will be
impacted by the lowering of ponds, lakes, and stream.

• Potential loss and fragmentation of continuous natural environment
which will make it difficult for wildlife to move from one ecosystem to
another.
Increased traffic on roads and in a community that doesn't have the
capacity to cope with the numerous heavy equipment traveling in and
out of the area.
This mine is located w/ in already existing petroleum pipeline which
transport, jet fuel, gasoline and diesel fuel. This pipeline will be affected
by the blasting and will increase the risk of petroleum spills that will have
a long term negative impact on the community.
This site is located across from the Snow Camp Solar farm and the
fine particles of dust that will cover these panels and reducing their
effectiveness. Not to forget there is a High voltage wire that spans across
the site.
Finally there are 3 schools near by which includes Sylvan School,
a horse park, a winery, as well as the local residents that will be denied
their right to enjoy their property due to the naucance that this will cause
due blast and air pollution and not to forget this will harm property values
which in turn reduce property tax value. Because who wants to live near
a "gravel pit" In addition, to the effect on water quality in which will have
an effect on our schools, business, and neighbors. One more concern if
our ground water level is reduced and ponds dry up how can our
firefighters put out fires w/o water? If we can't use the water how can we
live as a community.

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Limited Liability Company
Legal Name
Alamance Aggregates, LLC
Information
Sosld: 1667469
Status: Current -Active
Annual Report Status: Current
Citizenship: Foreign
Date Formed: 2/16/2018
State of Incorporation:
WY
Registered Agent: Registered Agents Inc.
Addresses
Principal Office Reg Office Reg Mailing
342 Clark Rd 4030 Wake Forest Road, Ste 349 4030 Wake Forest Road, Ste 349
Snow Camp, NC 27349 Raleigh, NC 27609 Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing
P 0 Box 552
Snow Camp, NC 27349
Company Officials
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Secretary of State
Wyoming Secretary of State
2020 Carey Avenue
Suite 700
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
Ph. 307-777-7311
For Office Use Only
Ed Murray, WY Secretary of State
FILED: Feb 2 2018 3:21 PM
Original ID: 2018-000787603
Limited Liability Company
Articles of Organization
I. The name of the limited liability company is:
Alamance Aggregates, LLC
il. The name and physical address of the registered agent of the limited liability company is:
Registered Agents Inc.
30 N Gould St Ste R
Sheridan, WY 82801
III. The mailing address of the limited liability company is:
30 N. Gould Street Suite 10628
Sheridan, WY 82801
IV. The principal office address of the limited liability company is:
30 N. Gould Street Suite 10628
Sheridan, WY 82801
V. The organizer of the limited liability company is:
Registered Agents Inc.
30 N Gould St Ste R Sheridan, WY 82801
Signature: Riley Park Date: 02/02/2018
Print Name: Riley Park
Title: Authorized Individual
Email: [e-mail]
Daytime Phone #: [phone]
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Wyoming Secretary of State
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Secretary of State
2020 Carey Avenue
Suite 700
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
Ph. 307-777-7311
✓❑ I am the person whose signature appears on the filing; that I am authorized to file these documents on behalf of the
business entity to which they pertain; and that the information I am submitting is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
✓❑ I am filing in accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Limited Liability Company Act, (W.S. 17-29-101 through
17-29-1105) and Registered Offices and Agents Act (W.S. 17-28-101 through 17-28-111).
✓❑ 1 understand that the information submitted electronically by me will be used to generate Articles of Organization that
will be flied with the Wyoming Secretary of State.
21 1 intend and agree that the electronic submission of the information set forth herein constitutes my signature for this
filing.
✓❑ I have conducted the appropriate name searches to ensure compliance with W.S. 17-16-401.
Notice Regarding False Filings: Filing a false document could result in criminal penalty and
prosecution pursuant to W.S. 6-5-308.
W.S. 6-5-308. Penalty for filing false document.
(a) A person commits a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine
of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both, if he files with the secretary of state
and willfully or knowingly:
(i) Falsifies, conceals or covers up by any trick, scheme or device a material fact;
(ii) Makes any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(iii) Makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially
false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry.
Q I acknowledge having read W.S. 6-5-308.
Filer is: ❑ An Individual ✓❑ An Organization
The Wyoming Secretary of State requires a natural person to sign on behalf of a business entity acting as an
incorporator or organizer. The following individual is signing on behalf of all Organizers or Incorporators.
Filer Information:
By submitting this form I agree and accept this electronic filing as legal submission of my Articles of
Organization.
Signature: Riley Park Date: 02102/2018
Print Name: Riley Park
Title: Authorized Individual
Email: [e-mail]
Daytime Phone #: [phone]
Page 2 of 4

Wyoming Secretary of State
Secretary of State
2020 Carey Avenue
Suite 700
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
Ph, 307-777-7311
Consent to Appointment by Registered Agent
Registered Agents Inc., whose registered office is located at 30 N Gould St Ste R,
Sheridan, WY 82801, voluntarily consented to serve as the registered agent for Alamance
Aggregates, LLC and has certified they are in compliance with the requirements of W.S. 17-28-101
through W.S. 17-28-111.
I have obtained a signed and dated statement by the registered agent in which they
voluntarily consent to appointment for this entity.
Signature: Riley Park
Print Name: Riley Park
Title: Authorized Individual
Email: [e-mail]
Daytime Phone #: [phone]
Date: 02102/2018
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STATE OF WYOMING
Office of the Secretary of State
I, ED MURRAY, Secretary of State of the State of Wyoming, do hereby certify that the filing
requirements for the issuance of this certificate have been fulfilled.
CERTIFICATE OF ORGANIZATION
Alamance Aggregates, LLC
I have affixed hereto the Great Seal of the State of Wyoming and duly executed this official
certificate at Cheyenne, Wyoming on this 2nd day of February, 2018 at 3:21 PM.
Filed Date: 02/02/2018
Remainder intentionally left blank.
Filed Online By:
Riley Park
on 02/02/2018
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Impact on wildlife and ecosystem
Hi and thank you for your time. My name is Sarah Stevens and I am a resident of Snow Camp
and I am here to discuss the potential impact to the ecosystem both locally and statewide.
The Reedy Branch stream that borders the east side of the proposed site is spring fed from the
groundwater and flows directly into Cane Creek and subsequently the Haw River.
Stormwater containing sediment and chemical contaminants can enter the stream at its origin,
adversely impacting the downstream ecological systems. This negative impact is not just the
Snow Camp Community and our local waterways, but these waterways feed into the Haw River
which is part of the Cape Fear watershed.
Endemic species, migratory birds, butterflies, native plants and a myriad of wildlife relay on this
ecosystem. Disruptions to the ecosystem impacts us, from travel and tourism to farmers and
fishermen.
The Cape Fear river basin is home to 95 species of commercial and recreational fish. Estuaries,
blackwater rivers and rocky streams in the basin support 42 rare aquatic species. Additionally,
the Cape Fear River basin is home to 27 endangered plant species and some notable
endangered species like the Cape Fear Shiner, Yellow Lampmussel, and bald eagle. They all
relay on the rivers for their habitat.
The Cape Fear shiner, a fish that is federally listed as endangered, has been found nowhere in
the world except the Cape Fear River Basin. The Yellow Lampmussel is on the state
endangered list and is in part responsible for modifying their aquatic habitat for themselves and
other organisms.
Other endangered species include the shortnose sturgeon, the red -cockaded woodpecker, and
the Saint Francis' satyr to name a few.
Why does this matter? The impacts to the ecosystem include nutrient cycling (the
decomposition of organic matter into inorganic nutrients), water cycling (supports plant growth
and makes life possible), and biological diversity. The disruption of the food chain may occur if
predators become extinct or disappear. This impact can cause changes in vegetation, wildfire
frequency, infectious diseases and invasive species. And finally, the impact of flooding that not
only destroys personal property and land, but can negatively impact farmers, ranchers, and
others that rely on the ecosystem to make a living and supply us with food, it also impacts all
aquatic life which may or may not recover.
As one can see, the potential impact to the state is far reaching. The company has not provided
adequate documentation to mitigate future issues caused by the mine. These issues will not
only affect us today, but for generations to come. The delicate ecosystem of the Cape Fear
River Basin (including our rivers and streams locally) must remain protected.
Best regards,
Sarah A.�ffevens I