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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10 NEW_11302020ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary BRIAN WRENN Director Mr. Chad Threat Alamance Aggregates LLC PO BOX 552 Snow Camp, North Carolina 27349 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 30, 2020 Re: Alamance Quarry and Construction Materials Quarry Alamance County Cape Fear River Basin Dear Mr. Threat: The application for a mining permit for the above referenced mine site has been found to meet the requirements of G.S. §74-51 of The Mining Act of 1971. As we have received the required security to cover this application, I am enclosing the mining permit. The conditions of Mining Permit No. 01-10 were based primarily upon information supplied in the application with conditions added as necessary to ensure compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. G.S. §74-65 states that the issuance of a mining permit does not supersede or otherwise affect or prevent the enforcement of any zoning regulation or ordinance duly adopted by an incorporated city or county or by any agency or department of the State of North Carolina. Please note the changes to conditions 3C, 4C, 5B, and 1 OB, to clarify the mine map revision dates. As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 321.81 acres and the amount of land you are approved to disturb is 86.76 acres. Please review the permit and contact Adam Parr, Assistant State Mining Engineer, at (919) 707-9220 with any objections or questions concerning the terms of the permit. Sincerely, David Miller, PE State Mining Engineer DM/ap Enclosures cc: Ms. Tamera Eplin, PE Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures North Carolina Department of Enwonmcntal QuaLty i Division of Energy. Kneral and Land Resources _ 512 North Sahsbury Street 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh. North Cardin 27699 1612 919 707.9200 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES PERMIT for the operation of a mining activity In accordance with the provisions of GS §74-46 through 68, "The Mining Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations Permission is hereby granted to: Alamance Aggregates LLC Alamance Quarry and Construction Materials Alamance County - Permit No. 01-10 for the operation of a Crushed Stone Quarry which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the greatest practical degree of protection and restoration. In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the Department of Environmental Quality hereinafter referred to as the Department, and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive the revocation or suspension of this permit. This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security. In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing to achieve the purposes Page 2 and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a hearing at a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation, or suspension by the Department. Alternatively, and in addition to the above, the Department may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law. Definitions Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, GS §74-49. This permit is valid for the life of the site or life of lease, if applicable, as defined by Session Law 2017- 209 and has no expiration date. However, all provisions of GS §74-51 and GS §74-52 still apply for new, transferred, and modified mining permits. Conditions This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, GS §74-46, et. seq., and to the following conditions and limitations: OPERATING CONDITIONS: Wastewater and Ouarry Dewatering A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the NC Environmental Management Commission. B. Any stormwater runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the NC Environmental Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact the Stormwater Program to secure any necessary stormwater permits or other approval documents. 2. Air Ouality and Dust Control A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the NC Environmental Management Commission and enforced by the Division of Air Quality. B. During processing operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area. 3. Buffer Zones A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the US, or wetlands shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and enforced by the NC Environmental Management Commission. Page 3 B. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any affected land and any adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse or wetland. C. All buffer zones shown on the Mine Maps with dates shown below in table 3.1 Mine Maps Revision Table shall be maintained to protect adjoining property. These buffer zones, with the exception of the installation of required sediment control measures and approved earthen berms, shall remain undisturbed. Table 3.1 - Mine Maps Revision Table Map Sheet Map Description Dated Sealed Received Cover Sheet Cover Sheet March 31, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C101 Existing Conditions April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C201 Mine Map October 12, 2020 October 12, 2020 October 13, 2020 C202 Plant and Stockpile Plan April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C203 Mine Plan April 8, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C204 Reclamation Plan June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020 June 30, 2020 C301 Overall Sedimentation & Erosion Control Plan June 26, 2020 June 26, 2020 June 30, 2020 C301A 1" = 60' Sedimentation & Erosion Control Plan April 8, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C301B 1" = 60' Sedimentation & Erosion Control Plan April 8, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C301C 1" = 60' Sedimentation & Erosion Control Plan April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C301D 1" = 60' Sedimentation & Erosion Control Plan April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C301E I" = 60' Sedimentation & Erosion Control Plan April 8, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C301F 1" = 60' Sedimentation & Erosion Control Plan April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C303 Entrance Road Plan and Profile April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C304 Drainage Areas July 18, 2019 July 23, 2019 June 10, 2020 C305 Parking and Entrance Road Details October 24, 2018 April 9, 2020 June 10, 2020 C401 Site Details July 18, 2019 July 23, 2019 June 10, 2020 C402 Site Details July 18, 2019 July 23, 2019 June 10, 2020 C401 Site Details July 18, 2019 July 23, 2019 June 10, 2020 C501 Erosion and Sediment Control Details July 18, 2019 July 23, 2019 June 10, 2020 C502 Erosion and Sediment Control Details January 23, 2020 January 24, 2020 June 10, 2020 4. Erosion and Sediment Control A. The operator shall notify the Winston Salem Regional Office, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, at least 48 hours prior to beginning any of the initial land disturbing activities indicated in the approved application for a mining permit and any modifications to this permit thereafter. B. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land. Page 4 C. All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Mine Maps with dates shown in table 3.1 Mine Maps Revision Table and the supplemental information received September 28, 2018, May 30, 2019, December 17, 2019, March 5, 2020, June 10, 2020, June 30, 2020, and July 9, 2020. D. Tree clearing activities shall be avoided during May 15 through August 15 due to the maternal nesting of bat populations. E. An erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on the revised erosion control plan or mine maps submitted with the approved application for a mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Such areas include, but are not limited to, expansion outside of the approved pit area, creek crossings, or expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas. 5. Groundwater Protection A. Groundwater monitoring shall be conducted as indicated in the Snow Camp Quarry Hydrogeological Site Evaluation and Analytical Groundwater Flow Model dated December 2019. B The observation wells denoted on the Mine Maps with dates shown in table 3.1 Mine Maps Revision Table shall be monitored at least 60 days prior to initiating any excavations of consolidated material (rock) in the initial pit area to allow for the determination of pre- existing (static) groundwater levels. C. The observation wells shall be drilled wells cased into consolidated rock and grouted to the surface. The wells (boreholes) shall be extended at least 50 feet below static water level, or at least 50 feet into un-weathered rock, whichever is deeper. The wells shall be secured against unauthorized entry with a lockable cap. The necessary permits or approvals to construct these wells shall be obtained from the NC Division of Water Resources. D. The observation wells shall be monitored quarterly at the same day and approximate time of day for the parameters listed in condition S.F. of the Operating Conditions. The static water levels shall be measured with an accuracy of plus or minus 0.1 foot and shall be referenced to a datum point and a record of the water levels maintained. The quarterly precipitation and the volume of pit water discharge shall also be recorded. Copies of these records shall be maintained at the site and shall be provided to the Department upon request. Static water level monitoring frequency may be increased or decreased as deemed appropriate by the Department. E If the observation wells do not extend to the maximum depth of the pit or if the monitoring wells should go dry, deeper wells shall be installed. F. The results of the observation well water quality analysis shall be provided yearly. The analysis shall include the following parameters: Radiological: Radon, Uranium, and Gross Alpha and Gross Beta 6. Page 5 Total and Dissolved Metals: Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Lithium, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Sodium, Strontium, Thallium, Tin, Titanium, Vanadium, Zinc Microbioloay: Alkalinity, Bicarbonate, Carbonate, TOC (Total Organic Carbon), turbidity Nutrients: NH3-N, NO2+NO3-N, Phosphorus Total as P, TKN (Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen) Wet Chemistry: Bromide, Chloride, Fluoride, Silica, Sulfate, Sulfide, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Bacteria: Total coliform and E. coli pH and Specific Conductivity Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons G. The operator shall immediately cease dewatering activities and rectify any adverse impacts to neighboring wells caused by the dewatering activities at the site as per the Mitigation Plan included in the Snow Camp Quarry Hydrogeological Site Evaluation and Analytical Groundwater Flow Model dated December 2019. The operator shall notify the Department of any adverse impacts observed within 48 hours of discovery. H. The operator shall submit an analytical report on a yearly basis of the ground water levels and quality changes or affects that occur within the observation wells and provide adjustments to the Mitigation Plan included in the Snow Camp Quarry Hydrogeological Site Evaluation and Analytical Groundwater Flow Model dated December 2019 to ensure that neighboring wells are not affected by the operation. The report shall reference water quality and ground water levels as per conditions S.F. and S.G., respectively. The report shall be conducted by a qualified hydrogeologist with experience in quarry site groundwater monitoring. Graded Slopes and Fills A. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure, structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels, the erosion of which may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be planted, or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices, or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion. B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the quarry opening shall be graded to a minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter and shall be stabilized within 60 days of completion. Furthermore, a minimum ten (10) foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided at the top of the rock and at the toe of any overburden slope constructed. 7. Surface Drainage The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions. 8. Blasting A. I10 Page 6 The operator shall monitor each blast with a minimum of two seismographs located at the following locations: i. At a distance no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or leased by the operator. ii. Within ten (10) feet of Colonial Pipeline Company's closest pipeline. The seismographic records including peak particle velocity, air overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as provided under Operating Condition Nos. 8.C. and 8.E. of this permit). The following blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from surface blasting. Ground Vibration with Monitoring: In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion shall not exceed the maximum allowable particle velocities and blast vibration frequencies in accordance with Figure 1 (below) or 1.0 in/sec, whichever is less, at the immediate location of the nearest regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building, and at the nearest pipeline seismograph. 10.0 2A, 7_5 0:9. 0.7 0.6 0.5 O_4 0.3 a_2 ®last Vibration Freque-.ncy, FPz Figure 5 R1lernate've blasting jeLrej arrterra �Soarrce rTrocr�ez+ frarra �Tg�are B Bure*U ©a'`Miraes i??854507) C. Ground Vibration without Monitoring: In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following formulas: Page 7 W = (D/DS)2 (EQ. 8.1) M = D/W U2 (EQ. 8.2) V = 160(DS)-1.6 (EQ. 8.3) W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds or more (pounds). D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or leased by the mine operator. (feet). DS = Scaled distance factor. V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second). The peak particle velocity of any component shall not exceed 1.0 inch per second, for the purposes of this Section. D. Air Blast with Monitoring: Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129 decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building, unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the seismograph microphone as specified below is being used: Lower Frequency Limit of Measuring System Hz Max Level (dBL) 0.1 Hz or lower -flat response 134 peak 2.0 Hz or lower -flat response 133 peak 6.0 Hz or lower -flat response 129 peak E. Air Blast without Monitoring: In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following formulas: U = 82 (D/W033)-1.2 To convert U (psi) to P (dBL): P = 20 x log (U/2.9x10-9) Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBL) for quarry situation: (EQ 8.4) (EQ 8.5) A=P-35 (EQ8.6) Page 8 U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch). W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds or more (pounds). D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or leased by the mine operator (feet). P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels). A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels). The air blast/overpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this Section. F. Record Keeping_ The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing the following: i. date and time of the blast ii. the total number of holes iii. pattern of holes and delay of intervals iv. depth and size of holes V. type and total pounds of explosives vi. maximum pounds per delay interval vii. amount of stemming and burden for each hole viii. rock density ix. blast location X. distance from blast to closest offsite regularly occupied structure and distance to the nearest Colonial pipeline seismograph xi. weather conditions at the time of the blast Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies shall be provided to the Department upon request. G. Excessive Ground Vibration/Air Blast Reporting: If ground vibration or air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Use of explosives at the blast site that produced the excessive reading shall cease until corrective actions approved by the Department are taken. However, blasting may occur in other approved areas within the permitted boundary. Authorization to blast at the blast site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of the high ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal approval. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation. H. Flyrock Prevention: The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that flyrock is not thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of the Mining Permit. Page 9 Flyrock Reporting Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall immediately report the incident to the Department. Further use of explosives on the mine site shall be suspended until the following actions have been taken: i. A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall be conducted. ii. A report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department within 10 days of the incident. The report shall, at a minimum, document the cause(s) of the incident along with technical and management actions that will be taken to prevent further incidents. The report shall meet with the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine site. J. Studies: The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any seismic studies conducted at the mine site in response to an exceedance of a level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall make every reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the production blasting program. K. Notice: The operator shall, when requested by the Department or Colonial Pipeline Company, give 48-hour advance notice to the Colonial Pipeline Company, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources' Winston-Salem Regional Office prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested. L. Pipeline Distance No blasting activities shall be conducted closer than 1,175 feet of the Colonial Pipeline Company's easement without first obtaining a modification to allow blasting within this distance. M. Initial Quarry Blasts: The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the blast report records for the first 10 blasts or 2 years of development, whichever comes first. N. Shot Desian Scaled Distance The operator shall design their shots so that Scaled Distance calculated using the distance from Colonial Pipeline Company's closest pipeline to the blast and the maximum weight per delay to be no less than 51 feet/poundsY2 on open faced shots or no less than 85 feet/poundsV2 on closed faced shots. Scaled Distance shall be calculated using the formula (EQ 8.2). Page 10 High Wall Barrier A physical barrier consisting of large boulders placed end -to -end or fencing shall be maintained at all times along the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent public access. In addition, a minimum 10-feet wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided at the junction between the top of rock and the toe of any overburden cut slope. 10. Visual Screening A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the mine and public thoroughfares to screen the operation from the public. Additional screening methods, such as constructing vegetated earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed appropriate by the Department. B. Vegetated earthen berms shall be located and constructed as shown on the Mine Maps with dates shown in table 3.1 Mine Maps Revision Table. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or Virginia pines or other acceptable evergreen species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to improve visual and noise buffering. 11. Plan Modification The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to on -site implementation of the revisions. 12. Refuse Disposal A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit area unless authorization to conduct disposal has first been obtained from both the Division of Waste Management and the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources. The method of disposal shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan. B. Mining refuse as defined by GS §74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971 generated on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers, or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of within the permitted area. C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources considers the following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed under GS §74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971): i. on -site generated land clearing debris ii. conveyor belts Page 11 iii. wire cables iv. v-belts V. steel reinforced air hoses vi. drill steel D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed of within the mining permit boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal: i. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area ii. a list of refuse items to be disposed of iii. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the refuse iv. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the seasonally high- water table V. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established E. Used, clean concrete shall only be allowed on permitted quarry sites that have obtained a valid air permit and are allowed to operate crushing operations for the purposes of recycling and reuse provided that the following conditions are met: i. Appropriate quality control measures shall be taken when the used concrete arrives onsite to ensure that all such concrete processed onsite is clean, inert material. ii. Used, clean concrete shall be temporarily stockpiled and processed within existing approved affected areas draining to existing approved erosion and sedimentation control measures. iii. No used, clean concrete material shall be permanently disposed of onsite. iv. Any foreign material that may be found within the used concrete must be separated from the concrete and properly recycled or disposed off -site. 13. Quarry Access Alamance Aggregates shall provide points of ingress and egress into and out of the Quarry that do not cross the Colonial Right -of -Way. 14. Annual Reclamation Report and Annual Operating Fee Submittal An Annual Reclamation Report and Annual Operating Fee of $400.00 shall be submitted to the Department by September 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved for release by the Department. 15. Bonding The security, which was posted pursuant to GS §74-54 in the form of a $427,800.00 bond, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the approved application. This security must Page 12 remain in force for this permit to be valid. The total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage. 16. Archaeological Resources Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources. APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit. The approved plan provides: Minimum Standards as Provided by GS &74-53 1. The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel, and other unconsolidated materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be consistent with the future use of the land. 2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all excavations in rock. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use of the land. 4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are, or are likely to become noxious, odious, or foul. 5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station and the North Carolina Forest Service. 6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule included in the plan, which shall, to the extent feasible, provide reclamation simultaneous with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining. RECLAMATION CONDITIONS: Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation Schedule, the planned reclamation shall be to allow the quarry excavation to fill with water, provide a permanent barricade (fence) along the top of any high wall, and grade and revegetate any areas in unconsolidated material. 2 Page 13 The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned future use are as follows: A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or waste piles shall be graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to insure slope stability. B. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas. C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine excavation shall be leveled and smoothed. D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled, or otherwise prepared before revegetation. E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Conditions Nos. 12.A. through E. F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul water. 3. Revegetation Plan: Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the following: Permanent Seeding Specifications Dates February 15- April 1 April 1- July 31 August 1- October 25 Species Creeping Red Fescue Red Clover Redtop Oats (grain) Common Bermuda German Foxtail Millet or Red Top Millet Creeping Red Fescue Red Clover Wheat October 25- February 15 Annual Rye (grain- temporary) Red Clover Soil Amendments Rate, Lbs./Acre 20 10 10 50 50 25 40 10 10 50 120 20 Lime- 2,000 lbs./acre or follow recommendations from a soil test. Page 14 Fertilizer- Summer — 1,000 lbs./acre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 or follow recommendations from a soil test. Fall, Winter, Spring — 400 lbs./acre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 or follow recommendations from a soil test. Mulch- All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate of 2,000 lbs./acre and anchored appropriately. Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem, and gamma grass. In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site. 4. Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of mining. Permit iss is 30th day of November 2020. By: Brian Wrenn, Director Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources By Authority of the Secretary Of the Department of Environmental Quality NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF MINING PERMIT You have previously expressed an interest and/or are listed as an adjoining landowner in the application for a mining permit filed by Alamance Aggregates, LLC. to conduct mining activities off SR 2352 in Alamance County. The mining permit (no. 01-10) was issued on *November 20th, 2020. North Carolina law allows persons aggrieved by the issuance of a mining permit to contest the decision by filing a petition for a contested case in the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to N.C.G.S. 150B-23 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). If you believe that you are an aggrieved party within the meaning of the APA, a petition for a contested case must be filed in the Office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) dgys of the mailing of this notice to you. If you file a contested case petition, it must be in writing and in the form prescribed by N.C. General Statutes 15013-23. File the original petition and one copy with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Any questions about filing a petition may be directed to the Clerk of the Office of Administrative Hearings by telephoning (919) 431-3000. You must serve the Department of Environmental Quality by mailing a copy of the petition to Mr. Bill Lane, Registered Agent and General Counsel, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 2769 -1601. Brian Wrenn, Director This notice was mailed on Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Brenda Harris Mining Program Administrative Assistant