20100913_ADI_Response

Freeman Environmental Consulting, LLC
31 Cross Street, Suite 229, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
828-765-1515, Office 828-765-3571
e-mail: [e-mail]
September 9, 2010
Judith Wehner,
Assistant State Mining Specialist
DENR — Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
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SEP 13 7010
Subject: Steel Gray Mine; Mine Permit application information request,
Mitchell County, French Broad River Basin
Table Rock Quarries, Inc
Dear Mrs. Wehner,
Please find attached the information you requested concerning the above mine in your letter
dated August 19, 2010.
The proposed mine was originally to include portions of all the previously mine areas but has
been changed to only include the area on the south-east corner and the haul road with associated
controls. The area to the north and west at the end of the bridge will be inside the permitted area
but will be reserved for future excavations, if ever needed. The area in the middle was never
intended to be mined by Blue Ridge and was removed from the permitted area. New maps are
attached showing the omission of the center portion which has been sloped and seeded and the
north area as future excavations.
Should you have questions or need further information, Nikki Street or I can be contacted at 828-
765-1515 during normal.hpsiness hours or at 828-765-3571 (cell) anytime.
Sincerely
Freeman
Freeman CPESC
Consulting, LLC
CC: TA, BG, LCE & FEC files

APPLICATION FOR A AINING PERMIT .We
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
0.31
Stockpiles
0.0
Wastepiles
0.83
Processing Area/Haul Roads
0.54
Mine Excavation
2.82
Other (Explain)
0.0
Total Disturbed Acreage
4.5
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 QUESTIONSISTATEMENTS
THROUGHOUT THE FORM). THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE
WITHOUT ALL RELEVANT ITEMS BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ON THE MINE MAPS.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
August 19, 2010
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7008 1300 0000 1130 8404
Mr. Merle D. Andrews
Blue Ridge Quarries, Inc.
8487 US Highway 221 North
Marion, North Carolina 28752
RE: Steel Gray Mine
Mitchell County
French Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Andrews:
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
We have reviewed the application your company submitted for the referenced mine site.
However, the following information is needed to continue processing your application:
1. It has been determined that if you intend to include the area to be reclaimed
within the permit boundary, it must be included in the reclamation bond until it
has been permanently stabilized. You may revise the permit boundary to not
include the area at this time and revise the permit to add it into the permit
boundary once it has been stabilized. if you feel the area has been permanently
stabilized, arrange for an inspection of the area with the Asheville Regional Office
staff so it can be verified.
2. Provide acreage for the unexcavated buffer and the area to be reclaimed if it is to
be included within the permit boundary.
Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed. In addition, please note the Land Quality Section may
request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application review
progresses.
In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of
the requested information to my attention at the following address:
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 - Telephone [phone] / FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604 - lntemet:http://www.dlr.enr.state.nc.us/pagesAandqualitysection.html
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Certified Mail
Mr. Andrews
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Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 513.0013, you are hereby advised that you have 180 days
from the date of your receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are
unable to meet this deadline and wish to request additional time, you must submit information,
in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline can not be met and request that
an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be made
to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's
files at the end of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response, we
encourage you to provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as
possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
QWditAh JAVWehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosures
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer, PE, w/enclosures
Mr. Tom Freeman — Freeman Environmental, 31 Cross St., Suite 229, Spruce Pine, NC
28777

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Wehner, Judy
From:
Riddle, Shawna
Sent:
Monday, August 16, 2010 10:05 AM
To:
Wehner, Judy
Cc:
Riddle, Shawna
Subject:
Comments for Steel Gray Mine - McDowell County
Judy -
The maps are adequate. Tom did send the reclamation plan information that we approved. It doesn't include a time line
like you asked for, but does cover the areas to be reclaimed. I think I sent a copy of this to the office. If not, I can forward
it by courier if you want me to.
Thanks
Shawna
Shawna Riddle - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Land Resources - Land Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]