20210405_DWR_GW_comments

From:
Chianese, Gabrielle
To:
Parr, Adam; Bauer, Michael
Cc:
Miller, David; Vinson, Tobv; Wrenn, Brian L; Tankard, Robert
Subject:
Re: 52-16 Scott Farm Road - Public Hearing Comments
Date:
Monday, April 5, 2021 4:45:09 PM
Hi Adam,
I stated in the January 28, 2021 letter that I sent to you and Tim Morton that this mine would need
to obtain a CCPCUA water withdrawal permit before he is allowed to dewater. I have not received a
permit application to date.
It is very close to Jones County's new wells in the shallower aquifer. These wells were brought on
due to the water withdrawal reductions Jones County was mandated to take from their Cretaceous
wells. The mine will need to provide a hydrogeologic analysis by a licensed geologist/engineer to
show the impacts the dewatering will have on the area (cone of depression and salinity impacts).
If you have to issue the mine permit, I would not allow any dewatering until the CCPCUA water
withdrawal permit is obtained.
Thanks,
Gabrielle Chianese
Hydrogeologist, CCPCUA Permit Program
Ground Water Management Branch
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 9008 office
919 733 3558 fax
gabrielle.chianesea-ncdenr.gov
mailing address:
1611 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699-1611
physical address:
512 N Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27604
From: "Parr, Adam" <[e-mail]>
Date: Monday, April 5, 2021 at 4:19 PM
To: "Bauer, Michael" <[e-mail]>, "Chianese, Gabrielle"
<[e-mail]>
Cc: "Miller, David" <[e-mail]>, "Vinson, Toby" <[e-mail]>,
"Wrenn, Brian L" <[e-mail]>, "Tankard, Robert"
<robert.tankard @ ncdenr.gov>
Subject: 52-16 Scott Farm Road - Public Hearing Comments

Michael/Gabrielle,
I know you all have already provided comments on this application, but many of the concerns we
had at the public hearing were regarding ground water. There were concerns with the dewatering
impacting private wells as well as the new Jones County Water Treatment Plant which is being
constructed roughly .5 miles from the location.
There are 2 wells of the WTP in particular that were a concern to one of the engineers on the
project. I have asked him to provide the location of those wells so that we can reference them with
regard to the mine.
What additional information if any do you need to determine if dewatering at the mine will impact
ground water? We can request a groundwater study is complete if necessary, but I wanted your
input before I ask for other information on ground water.
Adam Parr
Assistant State Mining Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
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