20201214_N-Lew_ORC_Bridge

From: Natalie Lew
To: Wrenn, Brian L; NCMiningProaram
Subject: [External] Public Comment opposing the Mining Permit Application for Permit 92-10, ORC bridge area
Date: Monday, December 14, 2020 11:10:52 AM
Attachments: write up about ORC bridge area submitted 2020 12 14.pdf
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Good morning Mr. Wrenn and others,
Please find attached a public comment to be included in the Public Comments opposing the
Mining Permit Application for Permit 92-10.
Please confirm receipt and that this will be included with the public comments.
Thank you.
-Natalie
It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important... from "The Little
Prince"

Regarding Wake Stone's Response to DEQ Questions, ORC bridge area
Natalie Lew
December 14, 2020
The following is a comment regarding Wake Stone Corporation's responses to NC DEMLR July 23, 2020
Request for Supplemental Information Letter (Triangle Quarry Mining Permit 92-10 Expansion /
Modification Application)
Question 15. Please provide additional information regarding screening for the following locations: a.
Future reserve section —The operation would be visible to 1-40 and parts of Old Reedy Creek Road. (Page
150 of the PDF. Please refer to the PDF as there is a picture.)
Wake Stone wrote "The future reserve area will not be logged or cleared as part of this permit action,
and therefore provides 1000-1400 feet of undisturbed vegetation between Interstate 40 and the southern
end of Old Reedy Creek Road from any proposed mining activity."
The usage of "as part of this permit action" is yet another example of Wake Stone's incomplete and
evasive response history. The public deserves to know what Wake Stone's plans are in their entirety, not
piece meal. We also deserve to know all intents and plans BEFORE any permit is granted as some of these
hidden or elusive, non -stated intentions are things that should result in permit denial. We know from the
maps in Wake Stone's application that they intend to quarry this section in the future. So, why do they
wash their responses down the stream (along with their dust!)? Wake Stone must be required to fully
answer Question 15, addressing ALL future intentions and possibilities, by saying "When we clear cut this
section, this is what we will do, this is what will happen...."
With this response, Wake Stone included a picture (on page 150 of the PDF). The picture is taken from
the Cary side of the Old Reedy Creek (greenway) bridge and shows the right side of the greenway/road
and the trees on Odd Fellows in the distance. The picture was taken strategically such that it is devoid of
pedestrian and cycling users. Wake Stone is misrepresenting the usage of this area. The Town Of Cary
Parking Lot is just a few hundred yards behind where the picture was taken. This bridge and this section
of Old Reedy Creek is the connector between the highly used Black Creek Greenway and the highly used
trails of Lake Crabtree Park and the highly used trails of Umstead State Park and hence is marked with a
very large "Greenway" sign. The pavement is marked in several locations with large cycling symbols.
Regarding their photo, Wake Stone says "The photo below clearly illustrates that there is no need for
additional screening in this area..." Their picture indicates the opposite. The photo clearly illustrates why
there should NOT be a quarry on Odd Fellows and why the permit modification request must be denied.
This little section of the Research Triangle Park area is very highly used and very important as it exists right
now. Wake Stone should not put a quarry within spitting distance of this highly used public area.

Regarding Wake Stone's Response to DEQ Questions, ORC bridge area
Natalie Lew
December 14, 2020
This is the picture in Wake Stone's response:
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View looking northeast from Old Reedy Creek Road bridge over 1-40

Regarding Wake Stone's Response to DEQ Questions, ORC bridge area
Natalie Lew
December 14, 2020
Below are pictures taken on 13/Dec/2020 of the same area. Notice the high usage and proximity to the
Town of Cary Parking Lot and notice the busy greenway intersection and the high usage of ORC for
recreation.

Regarding Wake Stone's Response to DEQ Questions, ORC bridge area
Natalie Lew
December 14, 2020

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Regarding Wake Stone's Response to DEQ Questions, ORC bridge area
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December 14, 2020

Regarding Wake Stone's Response to DEQ Questions, ORC bridge area
Natalie Lew
December 14, 2020