20210908_C-Jenkins

Chuck Jenkins
4076 Field Station Road
La Grange, NC 28551
252-341-5867
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1012 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 28699-1612
Attention: Adam Parr
Dear Sir(s):
Re: Proposed New Surface Mining Permit (Permit attached)
I am writing this letter to voice my opposition to the mining permit application on Field Station Road in
La Grange, NC. A sand pit of this size would cause a lot of concerns my neighbors and I.
Our first concern is traffic and public safety. The only access in and out to the proposed sand pit is on
Field Station Road. This road is already heavily traveled with large garbage trucks going to and from
Lenoir County main landfill and large trucks going to and from Harvey Cotton Gin. Having an estimate
number of 50 large sand trucks coming and going will cause congestion, wear and tear on the road and
extremely dangerous driving conditions.
Another main concern regarding safety is that these trucks will have to cross over the Norfolk Southern
Railroad track that is located close to the highway. The large trucks cannot pull across the tracks or stop
for traffic without being stopped on the tracks. A potential train collision is inevitable. Several trains
per day hauling freight and dangerous chemicals use this track. I would be surprised if the North
Carolina Railroad Company would be ok with this type of traffic crossing the tracks and the highly
inevitable potential of a train collision. The tracks would also be damaged with this type of heavy truck
traffic, crossing a small narrow agricultural entrance. The North Carolina Railroad Company and Norfolk
Southern Railroad both need to review and evaluate the proposed sand pit (in the potential for a
catastrophic accident).
Thank you for taking time to review my concerns and hope you will take them into consideration while
making your decision.
Sincerely,
Chuck Jenkins
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
NOTICE
Pursuant to provisions G.S. 74-50(bl) of The Mining Act of 1971, Notice is hereby given that
Danny Smith Landscaping & Drainage has applied on
8-7-2021
(Applicant Name) (Date)
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
[phone]
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
F] 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
(Mineral, Ore)
22.93
(Number)
miles West North Vilest of La Grange off/near road
(Direction) (Nearest town)
in Lenoir
County.
acres located 3.5
(Number)
Fields Station Road
(Number, Name)
*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 nominal 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
applicant at the following telephone number: 252-521-0507
For information on the mining permit application review process, please contact the Mining Program staff at [phone]. 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.
JEWJNS CHARM F E GAY SVTTON 216 SAMEW DRIVE NORTH TOPSAIL BEACN. NC 2848o Danny Smith Jr., Danny Smith Landscaping & Drainage
Addressee/Owner of Record's Name and Address Name of Applicant Include Contact Person & Company Name, if Applicable
08/07/2021 2446 Hwy N, Kinston, NC 28504
Date of Issuance of this Nolicef iled to Addressee/Owner of Record Address of Applicant
Revised March 11, 2021 Page 117

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