20200320_Application

NORTH CAROLINA
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION
MIRAS.,L. it
-3E MIT No.
2020 NEW PERMIT
PREPARED BY:
PARAMOUNTE
E N G I N E E R I N G. I N C,
122 Cinema Drive
Wilmington NC 28409
[phone]
FOR SUBMITTAL TO:
ATTN: JUDY WEHNER
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY — MINING SECTION
512 North Salisbury Street, 5th Floor
RALEIGH, NC 27604
[phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT QUALITY
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
Name of Mine Mirasol Mine County Brunswick
River Basin Lumber --River Gar FC
Latitude (decimal degrees to four places)
33,9706 N
Longitude (decimal degrees to four places) 78.0972 W
Name of Applicant* Jones Holdings NC, LLC
Permanent address for receipt of official mail** 150 Santiago Drive, Florida, 33458-2721
Telephone ( 561 ) 746-8848 Alternate No.
4, Mine Office Address 3950 Southport -Supply Rd, Southport, NC 28461
Telephone (561 ) 746-8848
5, Mine Manager Malcolm Jones
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully.undefstanj that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit revocation.
***Signature
Print Name
Title
Date 3 f t. 1 2
This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the reclamation
bond (security) that corresponds to this site.
** The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
*** Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a
complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any supplemental
information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps provided before
this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
NOTE: All of the following questions must be thoroughly answered regarding your mining operation for the
intended life of the mine. All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding, detailed mine map.
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE
1. Answer all of the following that apply:
® If this is an application for a NEW permit, indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit
(this is the acreage that the "new permit" fee will be based upon): 138.9
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned: 138.9
Acres leased: Property owner if leased:
❑ If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and the total
(overall) acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No.:
Total permitted acreage (acreage that the "renewal" fee will be based upon):
❑ If this is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit.
Mining Permit No.: Total permitted acreage:
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes ❑ No ❑. If yes, indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification (this is the acreage that
the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes ❑ No ❑. If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: . (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F. of this application form
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion of this acreage be affected (i.e.: disturbed,
ground cover removed) by the mining operation? Yes ® No ❑. (If no, a "minor modification" fee of
$100.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes, indicate the acreage to be
affected within the acreage to be added to the permit (the total acreage to be added to the permit is the
acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon):_
❑ If this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and the total
(overall) acreage covered by the existing permit.
Mining Permit No.: Total permitted acreage:
SEE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO BE PAID FOR THE
REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S) AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED ABOVE
2. Name of all materials mined: Sand
3. Mining method:
❑ Hydraulic Dredge ® Front-end Loader & Truck ® Shovel & Truck
❑ Dragline & Truck ❑ Self -loading Scraper
Other (explain):
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4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 10 ft
Depth is relative to what benchmark? (e.g., natural ground level, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)_
Ground Level/Top of Bank of Pit
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) +/- 6 ft
5. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes ® No ❑
If yes, when and by whom was this activity conducted? NCDOT Borrow Site in 2015
6. Numberofff years for which the permit is requested (Life of the Mining Operation or Life of Lease from Public Entity):
B. MAPS
Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six 6 copies of a 7.5-minute quadrangle and
a county highway map. These maps, in addition to six (66) copies of all mine maps and reclamation maps,
must be submitted with each permit application.
7.5-minute quadrangles may be obtained from the N.C, Geological Survey:
Mailing Address: Physical Address:
16 22 Mail Service Center OR 512 North Salisbury Street, 5th Floor
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
[phone]
www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/
County highway maps may be obtained from the N.C. Department of Transportation:
North Carolina Department of Transportation — Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Mailing Address:
NCDOT GIS Unit
1587 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1587
Physical Address:
NCD T GIS Unit
3401 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
[phone]
www.ncdot.orq/itlgisContact/default.html
2. Mine maps must be accurate and appropriately scaled drawings, aerial photographs or enlarged topographic
maps of the entire mine site. All aspects of the mine site must be clearly labeled on the maps along with
their corresponding (approximate) acreage. Thus, all mine and reclamation maps must only denote
those activities that are intended to be conducted during the life of the mining permit. All maps must be
of a scale sufficient (see minimum requirements listed below) to clearly illustrate the following, at a minimum:
a. Property lines of the tract or tracts of land on which the proposed mining activity is to be located including
easements and rights -of -way.
b. Existing or proposed permit boundaries.
c. Initial and ultimate limits of clearing and grading.
d. Outline and width of all buffer zones (both undisturbed and unexcavated).
e. Outline and acreage of all pitslexcavations.
f. Outline and acreage of all stockpile areas.
gg Outline and acreage of all temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas.
fi. Location and acreage of all processing plants (processing plants may be described as to location and
distance from mine if sufficiently far removed).
i. Locations and names of all streams, rivers and lakes.
JJ Outline and acreage of all settling and/or processing wastewater ponds.
k. Location and acreage of all planned and existing access roads and on -site haul roads.
I. Location of planned and existing on -site buildings.
m. Location and dimensions of all proposed sediment and erosion control measures.
n. Location of 100-year floodplain limits and wetland boundaries.
o. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
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permit boundary; if an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the
mine tract, names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of the
mining permit boundary, must be provided on the mine map.
p. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary which lie directly across and are contiguous to any highway, creek, stream, river, or other
watercourse, railroad track, or utility or other public right-of-way. If an adjoining tract is owned or leased
by the applicant or is owned byy the lessor of the mine tract, names of owners of record of tracts adjoining
these tracts, that are within 'f,000 feet of the mining permit boundary, must be provided on the mine
map(s). NOTE: "Highway" means a road that has four lanes of travel or less and is not designated as an
Interstate Highway.
q. Map legend:
1. Name of applicant
2. Name of mine
3. North arrow
4. County
5. Scale
6. Symbols used and corresponding names
7. Date prepared and revised
8. Name and title of person preparing map
Map scales should meet the following guidelines:
PERMITTED ACREAGE
MAP SCALE
049 Acres
1 inch = 50 feet
50-199 Acres
1 inch = 100 feet
200+ Acres
1 inch = 200 feet
(NOTE: Smaller scaled maps may be acceptable if they clearly illustrate the above items)

APPLICATION FOR A MIMING PERI7IT
A table/chart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tailings/sediment ponds,
stockpiles, wastepiles, processing area/haul roads, mine excavation and any other major aspect of the mining
operation that is proposed to be affected/disturbed during the life of the mining permit. A table/chart similar to the
following will be acceptable:
CATEGORY
AFFECTED ACREAGE
Tailings/Sediment Ponds
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Stockpiles
3.0
Wastepiles
2.0
Haul Roads/Office Area
4.0
Mine Excavation
54.0
Other (Unexcavated Areas; Berms)
9.0
Total Disturbed Acreage
72.0
NOTE:
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE MAPS MUST ALSO INCLUDE ANY SITE -SPECIFIC INFORMATION THAT
IS PROVIDED IN THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN THIS APPLICATION FORM (PLEASE
NOTE THE ITALICIZED QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE FORM). THIS APPLICATION WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE WITHOUT ALL RELEVANT ITEMS BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ON
THE MINE MAPS.

APPLICATIOI\ FOR A NUKING PERMIT
C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Describe in detail the sequence of events for the development and operation of the mine and reference the
sequence to the mine map(s). Attach additional sheets as needed.
OBTAIN NCDEQ MINE PERMIT AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE PERMITS,
2. INSTALL GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE AT DRIVEWAY ONTO NC 211.
3. INSTALL LOCKED GATE AT MINE ENTRANCE AND MINE SIGN TO INCLUDE NAME OF
MINE AND PERMIT NO.
4. SURVEY AND LOCATE MINE BOUNDARY AND STAKE EVERY 100-FT IF NECESSARY TO
VISUALLY SEE POSTS OF MINE. DELINEATE WITH SILT FENCE OR OTHER EFFECTIVE
MEANS.
5. ADD PERIMETER SILT -FENCE AS SHOWN ON MINE MAPS AND ADDITIONAL
FENCING IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT OFF -SITE SEDIMENTATION.
6. INSTALL "OPEN PIT" WARNING SIGNS AROUND PERIMETER OF PIT.
7, ESTABLISH HAUL ROADS AND OTHER EXPOSED AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SEEDING AND MULCHING SPECIFICATIONS AND FINAL RECLAMATION PLANS.
8. MAINTAIN ALL STORMWATER RUNOFF TO FLOW INTO EXCAVATION PIT.
DEWATERING IS NOT PERMITTED ON THIS MINE.
9. AFTER EXCAVATION IS COMPLETE, REGRADE SIDE SLOPES PER RECLAMATION
PLAN, ESTABLISH MIN. POND DEPTH OF 4-FT AND PREPARE SITE FOR PERMANENT
VEGETATION SPECIFICATIONS.
Describe specific erosion control measures to be installed prior to land disturbing activities and during minin
to prevent offsite sedimentation (include specific plans for sediment and erosion control for mine excavationR.
waste piles; access/mine roads and process areas), and give a detailed sequence of installation and schedule
for maintenance of the measures. Locate and label all sediment and erosion control measures on the mine
map(s) and provide typical cross-sections/construction details of each measure. Engineering designs and
calculations are required to justify the adequacy of any proposed measures.
1. Prior to beginning the expanded excavation, temporary silt fence and diversion ditches
will be installed per the mine maps.
2. The construction entrance will also be repaired prior to expanded excavations.
3. During excavation activities the haul road shall be maintained for dust control and
sedimentation runoff.
4. During excavation activities, self -inspections of the silt fence and construction entrance
shall occur and the mine operator will maintain all sedimentation and erosion control
measures.
5. The excavation will occur as cell mining and in -place dewatering. No offsite dewatering is
permitted.
3. a. Will the operation involve washing the material mined, recycling process water, or other waste water handling?
Yes ❑ No Z. If yes, briefly describe all such processes including any
b. Will the operation involve discharging fresh or waste water from the mine or plant as a point discharge to the
waters of the State? Yes ❑ No Z. If yes. briefly describe the nature of the discharge and locate all proposed
discharge points (along with their method of stabilization) on your mine map(s).
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Will any part of the proposed mine excavation(s) extend below the water table? Yes ® No ❑.
If yes, do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)? Yes ® No ❑.
If yes, what impact, if any, will mine dewatering have on neighboring wells? Estimated withdrawal rate in
gallons per day: see below . Locate all existing wells on the mine map(s) that lie within 500 feet of
the proposed excavation area. Provide data to support any conclusions or statements made, including any
monitoring well data, well construction data and current water withdrawal rates. Indicate whether the
proposed mine locale is served by a public water system or private wells.
The mine will extend maximum 10 feet below natural grade. The water table was found to be 3.4
feet below natural grade. Because the excavation area will be left as a future park lake(s) once the
mining activity is complete, no waterwill be pumped off site. Instead, it will be held within the mine
area. No private wells are within 1,000 feet of the mine.
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, provide evidence that you have applied for or obtained
the appropriate water quality permit(s) (i.e., non -discharge, NPDES, Stormwater, etc.) from the Division of
Water Quality, Water Quality Section. In addition, the applicant is required to register water use with the
Division of Water Resources if the operation withdraws more than 10,000 gallons per day and needs a
capacity use permit from the Division of Water Resources if the operation lies in a capacity use area and
withdraws more than 100,000 gallons per day.
The Applicant does not propose to discharge water outside of any mine pits or into any adjacent
to mining. No NPDES Permit will be necessary.
4. a. Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions? Yes ❑ No N.
If yes, indicate evidence that you have applied for or obtained an air quality permit issued by the Division of
Air Quality or local governing body.
b. How will dust from stockpiles, haul roads, etc., be controlled?
A water truck will be used if necessary to control dust on the mine site.
A buffer will be required between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or right-of-way. It
may be an unexcavated buffer (no excavation, but roadways, berms and erosion & sedimentation control
measures may be installed within it), an undisturbed buffer (no disturbance within the buffer whatsoever),
or a combination of the two, depending upon the site conditions. Note that all buffers must be located
within the mining permit boundaries.
How wide a buffer will be maintained between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or
right-of-way at this site? A minimum buffer of 25 feet is recommended, although a wider buffer may be
needed depending on site conditions. Show all buffer locations and widths on the mine map(s).
A min. 25' natural undisturbed buffer will be provided between the mining activity and the property
line.
A minimum 50 foot wide undisturbed buffer will be required between any land disturbing activities within
the mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands unless smaller undisturbed
buffers can be justified. Depending on site conditions, a buffer wider than 50 eetay be needed.
How wide an undisturbed buffer wilt be maintained between any land disturbing activities within the mining
permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands at this site? Show all buffer locations and
widths on the mine map(s).
Noted. No wetlands or jurisdictional watercourses are located on this property. See attached JD.
6. a. Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent to adjoining permit boundaries during
mining. Minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for clayey material and minimum 3 horizontal
to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for sandy material are generally required, unless technical justification can
be provided to allow steeper slopes.
3:1 side slopes will be provided.

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Provide a cross-section on the mine map(s) for all fill slopes (berms, wastepiles, overburden disposal
areas, etc.), clearly indicating the intended side slope gradient, installation of any benches and/or slope
drains (with supporting design information) if needed, and the method of final stabilization.
See mine maps and details.
In excavation(s) of unconsolidated (non -rock) materials, specify the angle of all cut slopes including
specifications for benching and sloping. Cross -sections for all cut slopes must be provided on the mine
map(s).
The excavated material consists of sand. The predicted angle of all cut slopes is min. 33 degrees.
d. In hardrock excavations, specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet, Provide cross -sections of
the mine excavation clearly noting the angles of the cut slopes, widths of all safety benches and mine
benches, and the expected maximum depth of the excavation.
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7. Describe other methods to be taken during mining to prevent physical hazard to any neighboring dwelling house,
public road, public, commercial or industrial building from any mine excavation. Locate all such structures on the
mine map if they are within 300 feet of any proposed excavation.
NC 211 is within 300' of the excavation, but a screening berm is provided along the road along with a
locked gate to prevent physical hazards from motorists or trespassers.
8. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public access along any high wall area and
when it will be implemented. Vegetated earthen berms, appropriate fencing and adequate boulder barriers may
be acce table high wall barricades. A construction detail/cross-section and location of each type of barricade to
be usedpmust be indicated on the mine map(s).
See #7 about the berm, but signs will be posted around the mine boundary.

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9. Are acid producing minerals or soils present? Yes ❑ No ®.
If yes, how will acid water pollution from the excavation, stockpiles and waste areas be controlled?
10.a. Describe specific plans (including a schedule of implementation) for screening the operation from public view
such as maintaining or planting trees, bushes or other vegetation, building berms or other measures.
Show the location of all visual screening on the mine map(s) and provide cross -sections through all
proposed berms or proposed spacing, sizes and species for tree plantings.
The proposed property area will be screened with an earthen berm from public view along NC 211.
b. Could the operation have a significantly adverse effect on the purposes of a publicly owned park, forest
or recreation area? If so, how will such effects (i.e., noise, visibility, etc.) be mitigated?
Not in this area.
11. Will explosives be used? Yes ❑ No Z.
If yes, specify the types of explosive(s) and describe what precaution(s) will be used to prevent physical hazard
to persons or neighboring property from flying rocks or excessive air blasts or ground vibrations. Depending on
the mine's location to nearby structures, more detailed technical information may be required on the blasting
program (such as a third -party blasting study). Locate the nearest offsite occupied structures) to the proposed
excavation(s) on the mine map and indicate its approximate distance to the proposed excavatfion.
12. Will fuel tanks, solvents, or other chemical reagents be stored on -site? Yes ® No ❑.
If yes, describe these materials, how they will be stored and method of containment in case of spill. Indicate the
location(s) of all storage facilities on the mine map(s).
Temporary fuel tanks are shown on the maps. Secondary containment storage is provided around the
tanks per state rules and MHSA regulations.
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D. RECLAMATION PLAN
1. Describe your intended plan for the final reclamation and subsequent use of all affected lands and indicate the
sequence and general methods to be used in reclaiming this land. This must include the method of reclamation
of settling ponds and/or sediment control basins and the method of restoration or establishment of any permanent
drainage channels to a condition minimizing erosion, siltation and other pollution. This information must be
illustrated on a reclamation map and must correspond directly with the information provided on the mine map(s).
In addition, design information, including typical cross -sections, of any permanent channels to be constructed as
part of the reclamation plan and the location(s) of all permanent channels must be indicated on the reclamation
map.
Once the excavation is complete, the mine site will be used as a private or public pond or maybe a
county park.
2. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as a part of the reclamation? Yes ® No ❑.
If yes, illustrate the location of the body(s) of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled cross-section(s)
through the proposed body(s) of water. The minimum water depth must be at least 4 feet, measured from the
normal low water table elevation, unless information is provided to indicate that a more shallow water body will be
productive and beneficial at this site.
Will the body(s) of water be stocked with fish? Yes ® No ❑.
If yes, specify species.
Bass, Perch, and Whiting. A wildlife expert will be consulted or the NC Wildlife Resource Officer will be
consulted prior to stocking the ponds.
3. Describe provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property in all completed excavations in rock including
what kind of permanent barricade will be left. Acceptable permanent barricades are appropriate fencing, large
boulders placed end -to -end, etc. Construction details and locations of all permanent barricades must be shown
on the reclamation map.
A locked gate will be installed and open pit signs will be displayed.
4. Indicate the method(s) of reclamation of overburden, refuse, spoil banks or other such on -site mine waste areas,
including specifications for benching and sloping. Final cross -sections and locations for such areas must be
provided on the reclamation map.
Overburden will be used for slope stabilization and vegetation for reclamation.
5. a. Describe reclamation of processing facilities, stockpile areas, and on -site roadways.
There will be no permanent processing facilities, but maybe a mobile screening machine. Any
remaining stockpile and overburden areas will be spread out and used in the reclamation to establish
finish grades per the reclamation plans.
b. Will any on -site roadways be left as part of the reclamation? Yes ❑ No Z.
If yes, identify such roadways on the reclamation map and provide details on permanent road and ditch line
stabilization.
Describe the method of control of contaminants and disposal of scrap metal, junk machinery, cables, or other
such waste products of mining. (Note definition of refuse in The Mining Act of 1971.) All temporary and
permanent refuse disposal areas must be clearly delineated on the mine map(s) and reclamation map, along
with a list of items to be disposed in said areas.
No off -site qenerated waste shall be disposed of on the mine site without prior written approval from
the NC Department of Environmental Quality DEMLR and either the Division of Waste Management
(DWM) or local governing body. If a disposal permit has been issued by DWM for the site, a copy of
said permit must be attached to this application.
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Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected areas. This plan must include
recommendations for year-round seeding, including the time of seeding and the amount and type of seed,
fertilizer, lime and mulch per acre. The recommendations must include general seeding instructions for both
permanent and temporary revegetation. Revegetation utilizing only tree plantings is not acceptable.
Recommendations can be sought from:
See mine maps for seeding specifications.
a. Authorized representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation District;
b. Authorized representatives of the Division of Forest Resources, Department of Environment and Natural
Resources;
c. Authorized county representatives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, specialists and
research faculty with the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Forest Resources at North
Carolina State University;
d. North Carolina licensed landscape architects;
e. Private consulting foresters referred by the Division of Forest Resources, Department of Environment and
Natural Resources;
f. N.C. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Manual;
gg N.C. Surface Mining Manual: A Guide for Permitting, Operation and Reclamation;
h. Others as may be approved by the Department.
LIME — RATE OF APPLICATION (tons/acres):
FERTILIZER — ANALYSIS AND RATE OF APPLICATION (pounds/acre):
SEED — TYPE(S) AND RATE(S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING YEAR-ROUND SEEDING SCHEDULE
(pounds/acre): [NOTE: Include Legumes]
See plan
MULCH — TYPE AND RATE OF APPLICATION (pounds/acre) AND METHOD OF ANCHORING:
See plan
OTHER VEGETATIVE COVERS — TYPE(S) AND RATE(S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING SEEDING
SCHEDULE (pounds/acre, trees/acre, spacing of trees/shrubs, etc):
Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by:
Signature Date
Print Name
Title
Agency
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E. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
The following bond calculation worksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond (based upon a range of $500
to $5, 000 per affected acre) for each permitted mine site based upon the acreage approved by the Department to be
affected during the life of the mining permit. Please insert the approximate acreage, for each aspect of the mining
ooeration, that you intend to affect during the life of this mining permit (in addition, please insert the appropriate
OR you can defer to the Department to calculate your bond for you based upon your maps and standard reclamation
AFFECTED
CATEGORY
ACREAGE
Tailings/Sediment Ponds:
0.0
Ac.
Stockpiles:
3.0
Ac.
Wastepiles:
2.0
Ac.
Haul Roads:
4.0
Ac.
Mine Excavation:
54.0
Ac.
Other:
9.0
Ac.
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.:
72.0 Ac.
(TOTAL PERMITTED AC.:
139.8 Ac.
RECLAMATION
RECLAMATION
COST/ACRE*
COST
X $ 500.00/Ac.
= 0.00
X $ 1,800.00/Ac.
= 5,400,00
X $ 2,000.00/Ac.
= 4,000.00
X $ 1,800.00/Ac.
= 7,200.00
X $ 500.00/Ac.
= 27 000.00
X $ 500,00/Ac.
_$ 4,500.00
Temporary & Permanent Sedimentation & Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC. above into the following two categories: a) affected acres that drain into
proposed/existing excavation and/or b) affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage where measures will be
needed to prevent offsite sedimentation and sedimentation to onsite watercourses and wetlands.
a) Internal Drainage
b) Positive Drainage
72.0 Ac.
0.0 Ac. X
$1,500.00 = $ 0
SUBTOTAL COST: $ 48,100.00
Inflation Factor:
0.02 X SUBTOTAL COST: $ 48,100 X Permit Life (Life of the Mining Operation or Life of Lease from Public
Entity (in Years)): 10
INFLATION COST: $ 9,620
TOTAL COST = SUBTOTAL COST + INFLATION COST = $ 57,720
Total Reclamation Bond Cost: $ 57,700.00
(round down to the nearest $100.00)
Note: The reclamation bond cannot exceed $1 million per GS 74.54)
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F. NOTIFICATION OF ADJOINING LANDOWNERS
The "Notice" form, or a facsimile thereof, attached to this application must be sent certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested, to;
(1) the chief administrative officer of each county and municipality in which any part of the permitted area
is located as indicated on the mine map(s);
(2) all owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit
boundary; if an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the
mine tract, all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts must be notified (that are within 1,000
feet of the mining permit boundary) as indicated on the mine map(s); and
(3) all owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit
boundary which lie directly across and are contiguous to any highway, creek, stream, river, or other
watercourse, railroad track, or utility or other public right-of-way. If an adjoining tract is owned or
leased by the applicant or is ownedby the lessor of the mine tract, all owners of record of tracts
adJoining these tracts must be notified that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary) as
indicated on the mine map(s). "Highway' means a road that has four lanes of travel or less and is not
designated as an Interstate Highway.
The only exception to the above method of giving notice is if another means of notice is approved in advance by the
Director, Division of Land Resources.
A copy of a tax map (or other alternative acceptable to the Department) must be mailed with the completed "Notice"
form (the proposed overall permit boundaries and the names and locations of all owners of record of lands
adjoining said boundaries must be clearly denoted on the tax map).
The "Affidavit of Notification" attached to this application must be completed, notarized and submitted to the
Department, with the remainder of the completed application form, before the application will be considered complete.
NOTES:
THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED FOR ALL APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MINING PERMITS AND ALL
MODIFICATIONS OF A MINING PERMIT TO ADD LAND TO THE PERMITTED AREA, AS REQUIRED BY NCGS 74-
50(b1).
SEE THE NEXT TWO PAGES FOR THE "NOTICE" FORM AND THE "AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION"
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NOTICE
Pursuant to provisions G.S. 74-50(bl) of The Mining Act of 1971, Notice is hereby given that
Jones Holdings, LLC has applied on 3/18/20
Applicant Name) TDate
to the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, 1612 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612, for (check one):
® a new surface mining permit,
❑ a modification of an existing surface mining permit to add land to the permitted area; or
❑ a modification of an existing surface mining permit to add land to the permitted area with no disturbance in the
area proposed. Please note that future modification(s) may be submitted by the applicant to allow
disturbance within this area without re -notification of adjoining landowners.
The applicant proposes to mine SAND on 139 acres off INC 211 about 1.8 miles south from the intersection
with SR 1500 (Midway Rd) off US 17 in Brunswick County. The applicant will then convert to a public park.
*SEE ATTACHED MAP FOR PROPOSED PERMIT BOUNDARIES AND CORRESPONDING ADJOINING
LANDOWNER NAMES AND LOCATIONS*
In accordance with G.S. 74-50(b1), the mine operator is required to make a reasonable effort, satisfactory to the Department, to notify
all owners of record; both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit boundary; if an adjoining tract is
owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract, all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts must
be notified (that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary). In addition, the mine operator must also notify the chief
administrative officer of the county or municipality in which any part of the permitted area is located. Any person may file written
comment(s) to the Department at the above address within thirty (30) days of the issuance of this Notice or the filing of the application
for a permit, whichever is later. Should the Department determine that a significant public interest exists relative to G.S. 74-51, a
public hearing will be held within 60 days of the end of the 30-day comment period specified above.
A copy of the permit application materials is on file and available for public review during normal business hours at the above listed
address as well as at the appropriate regional office. For information regarding the specifics of the proposed mining activity
Please contact the AGENT at the following telephone number: [phone]
For information on the mining permit application review process, please contact the Mining Program staff at (919) 707-
9220. Please note that the Department will consider any relevant written comments/documentation within the provisions
of the Mining Act of 1971 throughout the application review process until a final decision is made on the application.
x Engineer: Branch Smith [phone]
(Owner of Record) (Agent & Contact Person)
3/18120 150 Santiago Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458-2721
(Date of Issuance of this Notice) (Address of Applicant)
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AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION
I, Branch Smith ,an agent of the applicant, for a new Mining Permit, or a modification of an
existing Mining Permit to add land to the permitted area, from the N.C. Department of Environment Quality, being first
duly sworn, do hereby attest that the following are all known owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of
land that are adjoining the mining permit boundary (including, where an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the
applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract, all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within
1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary) and that notice of the pending application has been caused to be mailed, by
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to said owners of record at their addresses shown below, such
notice being given on a form provided by the Department:
(Adjoining Landowner Name) (Address)
SEE ATTACHED LIST
I do also attest that the following individual is the chief administrative officer of the county or municipality in which any
part of the permitted area is located and that notice of the pending application has been caused to be mailed, by certified
or registered mail, return receipt requested, to said office at the following address:
Randell Woodruff County Manager of Brunswick 30 Government Center Drive, David Sandifer Building, 3RD Floor
Bolivia, NC 28422 [phone]
The above attestation was made by me while under oath to provide proof satisfactory to the Department that a reasonable
effort has been made to notify all known owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining
the mining permit boundary (including, where an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the
lessor of the mine tract, all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit
boundary) and the chief administrative officer of the county or municipality in which any part of the permitted area is located
in compliance with N.C.G.S. 74-50(b1) and 15A NCAC 513.0004(d). I understand that it is the responsibility of the applicant
to retain the receipts of mailing showing that the above notices were caused to be mailed and to provide them to the
Department upon request.
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Signat re of Applicant or Agent Date
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Name of applicant: J• ?anck Smt �h Title of person executing AffidavitA�cn-�
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acknowledged that the above Affidavit was made by him.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry and travel upon our lands or
operation during regular business hours for the purpose of making necessary field insppections or investigations as may be
reasonably required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971 pursuant to G.S. 74-56.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make whatever entries on the land
as may be reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry out
reclamation which the operator has failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S. 74-59,
LANDOWNER: APPLICANT:
Signature:
Print Name:
(Title, if applicable
Company SPPC'f2 1P A-;t. AUc- "Z
(If applicable)Address:
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Telephone: (s w( 1 q�-1; e 4 8
Date Signed: 31(0 ! go
Signature:*
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Mine Name: AA(AASo L. OA,,Aj
Telephone:
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Date Signed: 2 14,1 Zo
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
One original and five (55) copies of the completed application, six (6) copies of all location maps, mine maps and
reclamation maps, and the appropriate rocessin fee (see next page for fee schedule) in the form a check or
money order payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources must be sent to
the Land Quality Section Central Office at the address listed on the front cover of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at (919) 733-
4574.
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