20200414_Comments

Wehner, Judy
From: James, Trentt
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:17 PM
To: Wehner, Judy
Subject: Fw: Send data from MailRoom 04/15/2020 11:45
Attachments: D00041520-04152020114533.pdf
From: Carroll, Dean <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 202011:51 AM
To: James, Trentt
Subject: FW: Send data from MailRoom 04/15/202011:45
I'm in the office for a few min today. Here is the DAQ Mining Form that you needed. For Mirosal Mine.
Please let me know that you got it. Thanks. Stay safe and healthy.
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Scanned from MailRoom
Date:04/15/2020 11:45
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Resolution:200x200 DPI

MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for Division of Air Quality
Project: Mirasol Mine
County: Brunswick
Due date for comments back to Land Quality Section: 4.10.20
Will the operation as proposed violate standards of air quality? Yes No
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Air Permit Existing YES NO
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NCGS Mine Permit Application Review Check Sheet
Mining is to complete this Section
Mine ID No. 10-100 Type of Applicati n: New
Mine Name: Mirasol Mine
RECEIVED
Permittee: _Jones Holding NC, LLC
APR 15 2020
Attached page 1-3 of the mine application.
LAND QUALITY
Suspense Data for Comment: _4-13-2020 MINING PROGRAM
NCGS to complete this Section
No Geological significance.
Commodity: _Sand_ Mineral Resources: �OC�
County: _Brunswick_ 7.5 Quad 7
Lat: _33.9706 Long: = 78.0972
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1985 Geological Map Unit: ,
Other Geological Map Units:
Lithology:
Geochemistry Hazardous Minerals:
Subsidence:
Slope Stability:
Seismic Hazard
Hydrogeology:
Flood Plain Deb
Comments:
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Proposed Mirasol Mine site in Brunswick County. Note pre-existing flooded pit. This is not a flood prone area.

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Wehner, Judy
From: James, Trentt
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2020 2:30 PM
To: Wehner, Judy
Subject: Fw: [External] RE: Mirasol Mine 10-100
Attachments: 10-100 Mirasol Mine.pdf
Above are the DWR comments
As far as my comments, I don't have scanning capabilities so they are as follows:
1. They have an E&SC plan that will be closed if issued
2. Clarify if an NPDES permit is needed. Says they will dewater in place, no off site discharge
3. They need to include construction and stabilization of berm in their sequence of construction.
4. They show the berm contours/ topo on the plans, but cross section maybe helpful.
DAQ will have comments in on Monday or Tuesday.
Thanks, have a great weekend.
Trentt
From: Faulkner, Megan D <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 202012:54 PM
To: James, Trentt <[e-mail]>
Cc: Mairs, Robb L <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Mirasol Mine
Hi Trentt,
Attached is our comment sheet for the Mirasol Mine in Brunswick County. I got the JD, and thank you for sending that
over on Friday. We do request that they complete a SCAGGS model to address lateral effects and potential buffers.
Thank you!
-Megan

M
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
MEMORANDUM
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 1, 2020
RECEIVED
APR 01 2020
TO: Ms. Judy Wehner
Land Quality Section LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
FROM: Michael Bauer
Ground Water Management Branch
Division of Water Resources
SUBJECT: Comments on the Mining Permit Application Request for:
Jones Holdings NC. LLC
Mirasol Mine
Brunswick County
Please find attached a copy of the mining permit Application request for the above referenced project.
There is not enough information provided in the application for Mirasol Mine located in Brunswick
County to know if they will have an unduly adverse effect on ground water supplies. The applicant
indicates that no water will be pumped off site, that all water will be contained within the mine. The
division considers pumping water from one portion of the excavation to another as dewatering the
excavation. If the applicant is numnine water. the division needs to know how manv eallons Der day are
beine dewatered in order to determine if the mine will have an undulv adverse effect on eroundwater
supplies. If the mine pumps 100,000 gallons of water or more per day, they will need to register their
water withdrawals with the Division of Water Resources on an annual basis. The registration form may be
obtained from the following link:
https://www.ncwater.org/wwatr
Facilities are required to register their water withdrawals in accordance with the North Carolina General
Statute G.S. 143-215.22H. This statute requires any non-agricultural water user who withdraws 100,000
gallons or more in any one day of ground water or surface water to register and update withdrawals. This
statute also requires transfers of 100,000 gallons or more in any one day of surface water from one river
basin to another river basin to register and update their water transfers. Water withdrawal registrants must
complete the annual water use reporting form by April 1 for the previous year.
If you have further questions regarding the water withdrawal registration please contact John Barr with the
Division of Water Resources at [phone] or email him at [e-mail].
D_E W North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street Ibll Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 2709-lbil
919,707.9000

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Acting Director
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TO: Mr. Nat Wilson
Hydrogeology Group
Division of Water Resources
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Setr tary
Land Quality Section
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 23, 2020
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SUBJECT: Mining Permit Application for Jones Holdings NC, LLC
Mirasol Mine
Brunswick County
XD Mine Dewatering Proposed
❑ No Mine Dewatering Proposed
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit application request forth e
above referenced project.
Please review this information and advise as to the probability of this operation having unduly
adverse effect on potable water supplies (GS 74-51 (2). Please respond by April 10, 2020 so that we may
complete our review of this request within our statutory time limits.
As is the case in our review of all mining permit applications, renewals and modifications, this
office will carefully review all proposed erosion and sediment control measures to ensure that they are
sufficient to restrain erosion and off -site sedimentation. However, any comments your agency can
provide regarding effects on wildlife and freshwater fisheries would be greatly appreciated. If your staff
wishes to perform a site inspection, it is recommended that they contact the person submitting this
request to set up a convenient date and time. Also, please send a copy of your comments to the person
noted in the application.
RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS WITH YOUR REVIEW COMMENTS TO THIS
OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Judy Wehner at (919) 707-
9227 if you have any questions.
/bmh
Attachments
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cc: Mr. Dan Sams
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�FQ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 11628 Mall Service Center 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
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Megan D. Faulkner
Environmental Specialist, Umision of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
910-796-7245 (Office)
910-620-7498 (Cell)
[e-mail]
From: James, Trentt
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 1:32 PM
To: Faulkner, Megan D <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fw: [External] RE: Mirasol Mine
Here is a copy of the JD, Have a good weekend.
From: Branch Smith <bsmithPParamounte-eng.com>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 12:55 PM
To: James, Trentt <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: Mirasol Mine
you too —thanks!
Kind Regards;
Branch
From: James, Trentt <trentt.iamesPncdenr.eov>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 202012:51 PM
To: Branch Smith <bsmithPParamounte-eng.com>
Subject: Mirasol Mine
Hey Branch,
Hope you are doing well. I am looking at the Mirasol mine application and it says there is a wetland JD
attached but i didn't receive a copy. Can you send a copy over when you get a chance.
Thanks and Stay Safe
Trentt

Print this form to PDF R*AO PDF of this form to DEMLR CO by email. cc DEMLR A40/0WR SPU. Send a copy to the permittee.
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
forthe
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Project Name Mirasol Mine DEMLR Permit 10-100 County
PERMIT ACTION TYPE: New
YES NO Date Commencing
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Have land disturbing activities
started? Date? r t t
Latitude 33.9706 Longitude:-78.0972
Please return comments to (at DEMLR CO): Judy Wehner
Comments due by: 4-14-2020
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWR:
Brunswick Applicant's Email:
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality? Potentially Yes
Comments: DWR recommends a SCAGGS model be completed to address lateral affects and potential
buffers. The permit application provided a JD from the USACE completed 02/2019, and they plan to leave the
excavation site as a lake.
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification: Beaverdam Swamp UT to Beaverdam Creek Stream Index 18-
88-9-140.5) Class SC:Sw HQW from source to mouth of Polly Gully Creek.
DWR Compliance Status of Mine: N/A
Does this mine (or previous owner) have DWR back fees to pay? No If yes, amount:
Is this mine an active permit in BIMS? No
YES NO
401 Wetland Cent. required?
401 Wetland Cert. existing?
7 t Permit #
Fv- UD Provided from USACE
Does DWR RO have enough information to
determine if a 401 certification is required?
Is an O & M Plan needed? YES NO
Are wetlands disturbed at this site?
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Does DWR RO suspect or know of nearby
wetlands to the site?
tDWR Recommends a SCAGGS
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model be completed to address
lateral effects and potential buffers
Rev September 2010

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(JD
Is a wetland delineation required prior to
(Consultant
(JD Completed 02/2019
DWR issuing the permit?
(Onsite?
(Offsite?
Stream Determination Needed?
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Stream Determination Completed?
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Does DWR RO need a statement that no
wetlands/streams are disturbed
for this project from applicant?
Buffer Determination Needed?
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Buffer Determination Completed?
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Recycle system permit existing?
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Enough information to determine?
Non -discharge permit existing?
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Will wastewaters discharge to HQW waters
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Permittee
with a 7Q10=0?
Flow:
must
determine.
i Has Violation
( O&M Requirements
(HQW/7Q10 Concerns
( Pay back fees or renew
Does DWR require DEMLR to hold the
DWR permit
permit (e.g. so DWR can review it further or
f i Other.
because DWR requires more information)?
Please describe the reason
to hold the permit:
RO contact:
( Hold Until: SCAGGS
model com lete
Mine must wait to dewater until an O&M plan
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is approved?
Reviewed by:
DWR RO Surface Water: Megan Faulkner and Robb Mairs Regional Office: Wilmington Date: 03/31/2020
RO Aquifer Protection Section
Regional Office: Date:
Rev September 2010

Wehner, Judy
From:
Harris, Brenda M
Sent:
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 8:39 AM
To:
Wehner, Judy
Subject:
FW: Mirasol mine (Brunswick)
Attachments:
D00033120-03312020061211.pdf
-----Original Message -----
From: Galamb, Eric <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:19 AM
To: Harris, Brenda M <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mirasol mine (Brunswick)
See attached.
Eric

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ROY COOPER
Governor
hUCHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRiAN WRENN
AcdVDL4ctor
MEMORANDUM
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NORTH CAROLINA
Firy nmentol Q rd1w
March 23, 2020
TO: Mr. Eric Galamb
Application Review Coordinator
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
FROM: Brenda M. Harris '
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Application for Jones Holdings NC, LLC
Mirasol Mine
Brunswick County
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Piease find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit application request for the
above referenced project.
Please review this information and advise as to tt '
adverse effect on any publicly owned conservation easer V
10, 2020 so that we may complete our review of this req aril
As is the -case in our review of all mining permit a,
office will carefully review all proposed erosion and sedii y t
. sufficient to restrain erosion and off -site sedimentation.
; +re
.
provide regarding -effects on* publicly owned conservation
your staff wishes to perform a site inspection, it is recom ,,;:�.. . �. !f
this request to set- up a convenient date and time. tAiso'_ .. +ttmg
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noted in the a i
person pplication.
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Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciate, '
9227 if you have any questions. 1707-
/bmh
Attachments
cc: Mr. Dan Sams
North carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Energy, Mhteral and Land Resources .
Rakish Regional office 11628 Mail Service center 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carollm -27609
919.791.4200
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