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November 4, 2020
NCDEQ - DEMLR - Mining Division
217 West Jones Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Attention: Mr. David Miller
RECEIVED
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LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
Reference: Mining Permit Application
Proposed Scott Farm Road Mine - Tim Morton Trucldng, LLC
Jones County, North Carolina
Mr. Miller:
On behalf of Tim Morton Trucking, LLC, Wasiela Consulting PLLC is submitting the enclosed
Mining Permit Application for the referenced project with supporting attachments and
information. The property is owned by Anita M. Scott and being leased to Tim Morton
Trucking, LLC for mining purposes. This property was previously used as a NCDOT Borrow
Pit permitted by Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. (BBI) from 2017 through early 2020.
Following completion of NCDOT borrow activities, the disturbed land was seeded and as -built
topography generated (via drone) by BBI. This as -built information was utilized by Wasiela
Consulting PLLC for purposes of developing a Mine Permit Plan set. We also utilized previous
NCDOT permitting wetland delineations as well as cultural/historic preservation
documentation. Previously completed studies are included in this submittal for reference.
Notifications have been submitted to Jones County Manager (Frankie Howard) as well as
landowners within 1,000 feet of the proposed mine boundary via certified mail. A figure
illustrating location of landowners is included with this submittal.
A listing of attachments included in this Permit Application Submittal include:
• Completed/signed Mining Permit Application
• Executed Lease Agreement between Anita M. Scott and Tim Morton Trucking, LLC
• Surrounding Property Owners within 1,000-feet of proposed mine boundary (Figure)
• Surrounding Property Owners certified mail receipts (including Jones County
Manager)
• Supporting calculations (infiltration pond)
• Soils Map and information
• Previous Wetland Delineation Study (2017)
• Previous Cultural / Historical Preservation Correspondence (2017)
• Permitting Plan Set including:
o USGS Map
o County Road Map

Mr. David Miller
November 4, 2020
Page 2
o Floodplain Information
o Limits of Wetlands
o Buffers
o Mine Permit Boundary
o Limits of Active Areas
o Proposed Access
If you should have any questions or require additional information concerning this Mining
Permit Application submittal, please contact meat dwasiela0wasielallc.com or (980) 355-
4535 at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Wasiela Consulting PLLC
NC Certificate No. P-1974
David W. Wasiela, P.E.
Senior Engineer �.yv
NC Registration #20770 �I
cc: Mr. E. Timothy Morton, Jr. - Tim Morton Trucking, LLC
NCDEQ - DEMLR - Mining Division (6 copies)
Attch: Completed Mine Permit Application Form
Lease Agreement
Surrounding Property Owners Information
Certified Mail Receipts
Calculations (Infiltration Basin)
Soils Map and Information
Previous Wetland Delineation
Previous Cultural / Historic Preservation Correspondence
Permitting Plan Set (Under Separate Cover)
Permit Application Fee - $5,000.00 (Under Separate Cover)