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Wehner, Judy
From: Leonard, Shannon
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 11:46 AM
To: Miller, David; Wenner, Judy
Cc: Gantt, Matt; Vinson, Toby
Subject: RE: Eden Quarry Mining Permit #79-07
David,
The dark bold "property line" appears to be to the center of Cascade Creek and/or possibly beyond Cascade Creek. The
actual footprint of Cascade Creek is not clearly visible and you have to just use the Topo contours. I can see the 25'
Undisturbed buffer now, which was not labeled along Cascade Creek, but the legend is labeled "Proposed Disturbed
Area." However, the buffer is being measured from the center of the stream rather than from top of banks.
Judy, based on the recent Google Maps aerial, they are welll away from Cascade Creek.
Shannon Leonard
Regional Engineering Associate
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
336 776-9657 office
[e-mail]
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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From: Miller, David
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 11:14 AM
To: Leonard, Shannon <[e-mail]>; Wehner, Judy <[e-mail]>
Cc: Gantt, Matt <[e-mail]>; Vinson, Toby <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Eden Quarry Mining Permit #79-07
Shannon,
-Looking at the "Eden Quarry Mine Overview, Sheet 1 of 1," dated 22April 2014, the drawing is showing a 25" buffer. The
map's labeling is not great.
From: Leonard, Shannon
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 9:36 AM

To: Wehner, Judy <[e-mail]>
Cc: uarAL, Mdtt <rnd!t.ganttCwncdenr.gov>A- Miller, David <[e-mail]>, ln_%uri, Tony
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Eden Quarry Mining Permit #t79-07
Judy,
I was looking over the most current mine map (Received 4/28/14) of this quarry this morning. It appears that we do not
have a buffer along Cascade Creek. Best I can tell, it appears the property line goes to the center of the stream
criaririei. Cascaue CreeK is riot really denried very wen do the riiine rriap and it appears the proposed distdrbed area goes
to the center of the stream channel. This mine map needs to be corrected. Cascade Creek needs to be properly shown
on the plans, we need a buffer along Cascade Creels, and the proposed disturbed area needs to be moved from the
center of the stream channel to buffer along the stream. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.
Shannon Leonard
Regional Engineering Associate
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
336 776-9657 office
shannon.leonard(aDncdenr.gov
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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Energy, Mineral &
Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITV
December 1, 2017
Ararat Rock Products Company
Ararat Rock Products Company
P O Box 988
Mount Airy, NC 27030-0988
RE: Mining Permit No. 79-07
Eden Quarry
Rockingham County
Dear Ararat Rock Products Company:
ROY COOPER
governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secr'elar'y
TRACY DAVIS
Uirorlor
This letter is to advise you of recent amendments to the North Carolina Mining Act of 1971 which impact the
permit term of your existing mining permit. Pursuant to the passage of House Bill 56, which became law on October 4,
2017 as SL 2017-209, all existing mining permits and any newly issued mining permits are to be issued for the life of site
or for the duration of the lease term. The "life of site" means the period from the initial receipt of a permit for the operation
until the mining operation terminates and the required reclamation is completed.
Considering the above, this letter hereby modifies your existing mining permit to remove all references to the prior
expiration date to convert your permit to a life of site or lease permit effective immediately. No action is required on your
part for this modification to be effective. Please attach this letter to your existing mining permit for future reference. The
mine name and permit number on the permit document, and all existing operating and reclamation conditions contained
therein, shall remain in full force and effect. Furthermore, all provisions of GS §74-51 and GS §74-52 still apply to all new,
transferred and modified mining permits.
In addition to the life of site or lease mining permit provision, SL 2017-209 also enacted a new annual mining
permit operating fee of $400 per mining permit number. By statute, the initial payment of this annual $400 fee must be
submitted to this office by December 31, 2017 — see the attached Invoice to remit the initial annual fee payment by this
deadline. Beginning in 2018, the $400 annual operating fee must be submitted by July 1 of each year with the required
Annual Reclamation Report as required by GS §74-55. Failure to submit the fee by the required deadline will result in a
$50/month late fee and could result in the denial of future permit actions and/or revocation of your mining permit.
Lastly, pursuant to GS §74-54, the cap on reclamation bonds has been raised from $500,000 to $1 million. Any
@d;, siren+s needed in existing bonds w;li be initi@t , 4 by this office ., .,.I.I....-Se,4 ... ; ,- ..+ � ....+...4 .. —;+ .,..�;....
PU�uaUIICI Ra IIeGU GLJ in cxlaulllU. UVIIUJ YYIII L,rG II IIt, ked UY UIIJ 1,JIIIL,.0 or PUUIGJJGU UUI II Iy yo Ul IIe AL leg UU a LQU VU III I I L 0%, L I V I I
unless you contact this office with a written request to have your bond reevaluated.
The issuance of a mining permit and/or any modification to it does not supersede local zoning regulations. The
responsibility of compliance with any applicable zoning regulations remains with you.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions on the above, please contact Ms. Judy
Wehner, Assistant State Mining Specialist, or me at [phone].
Sincerely.
IAr:ll:�.v IIT�1-..f1,/:____ nr !,n■A
vvllllam Ioby vinson, Jr.,�rrF, �,rrvl
Interim Director, DEMLR
State of Ncfrth (arulina I FnviroRmcnral Quality I Energy, Mirleral and Land Resources
;ill N. Salisbury Street I IbI2'tail Service Center I Raleigh, orsh Carolina 27b94 1612
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
May 29, 2014
Mr. James H. Crossingham IV
Ararat Rock Products Company
PO Box 988
Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030
RE: Mining Permit No. 79-07
Eden Quarry
Rockingham County
Roanoke River Basin
Dear Mr. Crossingham:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Your application for renewal and modification of the above referenced mining permit
has been approved. The modification is to increase affected acreage at this site to 282.98
acres as indicated on the Mine Overview Map dated April 22, 2014. The modification includes
the overall expansion of the pit area and the construction of plant within the west quarry pit. A
copy of the renewed and modified permit is enclosed. The new expiration date is May 29,
2023.
The conditions in the renewed and modified permit were based primarily upon the initial
application. Modifications were made as indicated by the renewal and modification requests
and as required to insure compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. 1 would like to draw your
particular attention to the following conditions where minor additions or changes were made;
Operating Condition Nos, 3C, 413, 4C, 10B and 12E and Reclamation No. 3.
G.S. 74-65 states that the issuance of a mining permit does not supersede or otherwise
affect or prevent the enforcement of any zoning regulation or ordinance duly adopted by an
incorporated city or county or by any agency or department of the State of North Carolina.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 296,06 acres and the amount of
land you are allowed to disturb is 282.98 acres.
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section • Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612.919-707-9200 J FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 • Internet: htt :11 ortal.ncdenr,or lwebllrl
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Mr. Crossingham
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Please review the renewed and modified permit and contact Judy Wehner, Assistant
State Mining Specialist, at [phone] should you have any questions concerning this
matter.
Sincerely,
�r'ieett �. Boyer, PE
tate Mining Specialist
1\�nrl ni miity Oartinn
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cc: Mr. Matt Gantt, PE
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
PERMIT
for the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, "The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
Ararat Rock Products Company
Eden Quarry
Rockingham County - Permit No. 79-07
for the operation of a
Crushed Stone Quarry
which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE_ May 29, 2024

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In accordance with the application for this mining
g permit, which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of
this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive
the expiration, revocation or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another
operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue
of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the
duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference
to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that
both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor
operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the
affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security.
In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing
to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the
operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to
modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a
hearing at a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or
suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department
may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49.
Modifications
December 7 1993: This permit has been modified to include an adjoining 20.3 acres of
undisturbed buffer land and to extend the active pit areas as indicated on the revised mine
maps, Sheets 1 through 4 of 4, dated April 9, 1993 and the Overburden Disposal Areas Map
dated July 23, 1993. In addition, 12.67 acres of undisturbed land, as indicated on the East
Mine aerial photograph dated June 5, 1992 (index dated April 9, 1993) has been released.
February 22, 2001: A 141 acre partial release has been granted for the areas indicated on the
mine maps dated August 30, 1999, reducing the approved permitted acreage to 296.06 acres
and the approved affected acreage to 79.55 acres.

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January 24, 2002: This permit has been modified to increase the affected acreage to 118.54
acres as indicated on the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan last revised December 17, 2001.
The modification includes the expansion of the existing pit and the construction of berms,
access roads, and associated erosion and sediment control measures.
July 16, 2004: This permit has been modified by the Department to revise Operating
Condition Nos. 4C, and 4E, and Reclamation Condition No.. 3.
August 30, 2006: This permit has been transferred in its entirety from Virginia Solite
Corporation to CEMEX Construction Materials, L.P. In addition, the name of the mine has
been changed from the East Mine to the Eden Quarry,
April 20, 2009: This permit has been transferred in its entirety from CEMEX Construction
Materials, L.P. to CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC.
Anrii 1 7f11 1 • This narrnit hnc hePn I Inrlatari to rPfPrece nthe mine man rer-eived by the Land
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Quality Section on February 24, 2011, submitted by, the permittee for the purpose of clarifying
the boundaries and acreage of the existing and approved disturbed areas shown on the
previously submitted renewal map last revised March 16, 2004. Calculations of affected
'4, L, ,..... 4, .,. ,.1 n....., ..J'r,.. +n+kc i mAn+oA mor, Al+hnlinh Ohara is nn rhmnnP
acreage ofIsite Have been revised 0-CC Jl�Ail g Lv aIc UVUULVV r 3WVL r}iuIvM+ 14� u—v .�..
in the permitted acreage, the affected acreage has been updated to account for all approved
disturbances within the mine permit boundary. As a result, the permitted acreage remains
296.06 acres while the affected acreage has been corrected to 173.69 acres. Any prior permit
conditions referencing the 2004 renewal inine reap have been revised to reflect the
clarifications as shown on the mine map received by the Land Quality Section on February 24,
2011.
December 23, 2013: This permit has been transferred in its entirety from CEMEX
Construction Materials Atlantic LLC to Ararat Rock Products Company.
May 29, 2014: This permit has been modified to increase affected acreage at this site to
282.98 acres as indicated on the Mine Overview Map dated April 22, 2014. The modification
includes the overall expansion of the pit area and the construction of plant within the west
quarry pit.
Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until May 29, 2024.
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and
to the following conditions and limitations:

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OPERATING CONDITIONS:
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Wastewater and Quarry Dewatering
A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by th
e
B. Any storm water runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact
Stormwater Program to secure any necessary storm water permits or other
approval documents.
Air Quality and Dust Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including
fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the
N.C. FnvironmPntil Management ('.nmmiccinn and enfnrnerl by the nivicinn of
Air Quality.
B. During quarry operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary
hall Fin- utiii`nM %W prevent UUJL from lk�CA V Ing tI 11.1 per I I IILted al ea.
3. Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the U. S., or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and
enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission.
B. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any affected land and any
adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that waterway or
wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity of the
natural watercourse or wetland.
C. All buffer zones shown on the Mine Overview Map dated April 22, 2014 shall be
maintained to protect adjoining property. These buffer zones, with the exception
of the installation of required sediment control measures and approved earthen
berms, shall remain undisturbed.

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4. Erosion and Sediment Control
A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen
dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be
provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent
sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland
or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
B. All drainage from the affected area around the mine excavation shall be diverted
internal to said excavation.
C. All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and
sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Mine
Overview Map dated April 22, 2014 and the supplemental information received
by the Land Quality Section on March 17, 2014, April 28, 2014 and May 27,
2014.
D. An erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on the revised
crncinn �rnntrnl plan nr mina manc -_,i ihmitted with the annroved application for a
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mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Such areas include, but are not
limited to, expansion outside of the approved pit area, creek crossings, or
expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas.
5. Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate
by the Department.
6. Graded Slopes and Fills
A. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which
can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure,
structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels,
.the erosion of which may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient
to restrain such erosion.
B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of any pit expansion conducted after
December 7, 1993 shall be graded to a minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or
flatter and shall be stabilized within 60 days of completion. Furthermore, a
minimum ten (10)-foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided at the top
of the rock and at the toe of any overburden slope constructed after December 7,
1993.

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Surface Drainage
The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are,
or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or
conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
Blasting
The operator shall monitor each blast with a seismograph located at a distance
no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or
leased by the operator. A seismographic record including peak particle velocity, air
overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as
provided under Operating Condition Nos. 8B and 8D of this permit). The following
blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons
and adjacent property from surface blasting:
A. Ground Vibration With Monitoring:
In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component
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any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling
house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building.
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Ground Vibration Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
W = (DID,)' Ds = D
`A/112
V = 160(DS)-1-6
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
IDS = Scaled distance factor.
V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second).
The peak particle velocity of any component shall not exceed 1.0 inch per
second, for the purposes of this Section.
Air blast With Monitoring:
Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129
decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly
occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted
area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or
institutional building, unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the
seismograph microphone as specified below is being used:
Lower Frequency Limit of Max Level,
Measuring System, in Hz in dBL
0.1 Hz or lower -flat response 134 peak
2.Q H7 nr Inwer-flat racznnnse 1..1 peak
6.0 Hz or lower -flat response 129 peak
Air blast Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
U = 82 (D/W0.33)-1.2

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To convert U (psi) to P (dBL):
P = 20 x log (U12.9xl.0-9)
Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBL)
for quarry situation:
A=P-35
U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch).
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels).
A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels).
The air blast/overpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this
Section.
E. Record Keeping_
The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing: the total
number of holes; pattern of holes and delay of intervals; depth and size of holes;
type and total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount
of stemming and burden for each hole; blast location; distance from blast to
closest offsite regularly occupied structure, and weather conditions at the time of
the blast. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies
shall be provided to the Department upon request.
F. Excessive Ground Vibration/Air blast Reportinq:
If ground vibration or Air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately
report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Use of
explosives at the blast site that produced the excessive reading shall cease until
corrective actions approved by the Department are taken. However, blasting
may occur in other approved areas within the permitted boundary. Authorization
to blast at the blast site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of the
high ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal
approval. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation.
G. Elyrock Prevention:
The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that flyrock is not
thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by
the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and
repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of the Mining Permit.

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H. Fyyrock Reporting:
Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall
immediately report the incident to the Department. Further use of explosives on
the mine site shall be suspended until the following actions have been taken:
A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall be
conducted.
2. A report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department
within 10 days of the incident. The report shall, at a minimum, document
the cause(s) of the incident along with technical and management actions
that will be taken to prevent further incidents. The report shall meet with
the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine
site.
Studies:
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
seismic studies conducted at the mine site in response to an exceedence of a
level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall make every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the
production blasting program.
Notice:
The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24-hour advance
notice to the Land Quality Section Regional Office prior to any blast during a
period for which notice is requested.
9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of large boulders placed end -to -end or fencing shall be
maintained at all times at the mining permit boundary to prevent inadvertent public
access. In addition, a minimum 10 foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided
at the junction between the top of rock and the toe of any overburden cut slope
constructed after December 7, 1993,
10, Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the mine and public
thoroughfares to screen the operation from the public. Additional screening
methods; such as constructing earthen berms; shall be employed as deemed
appropriate by the Department.

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B. Vegetated earthen berms shall be located and constructed as shown on the
Mine Overview Map dated April 22, 2014. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or
Virginia pines or other acceptable evergreen species shall be planted as deemed
appropriate by the Department to improve visual and noise buffering.
11. Plan Modification
The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or
otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan
contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any approved revisions to
it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on -site implementation of the revisions.
12. Refuse Disposal
A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from
both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971
generated on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be
disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be
disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste
Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers
or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of
within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
Resources considers the following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to
those specifically listed under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
1. on -site generated land clearing debris
2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit
boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources prior to commencement of such
disposal:

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1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area,
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established
E. Used, clean concrete shall only be allowed on permitted quarry sites that have
obtained a valid air permit and are allowed to operate crushing operations for the
purposes of recycling and reuse provided that the following conditions are met-
1. Appropriate quality control measures shall be taken when the used
concrete arrives onsite to ensure that all such concrete processed onsite
is clean, inert material.
2. Used, clean concrete shall be temporarily stockpiled and processed within
existing approved affected areas draining to existing approved erosion
and sedimentation control measures.
3. No used, clean concrete material shall be permanently disposed of onsite.
4. Any foreign material that may be found within the used concrete must be
separated from the concrete and properly recycled or disposed off -site.
13. Annual Reclamation Report
An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved.
14. Bonding
The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a
$500,000.00 blanket bond, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the
approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The
total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
15. Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted
access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources.

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APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition
on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a
separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit.
The approved plan provides:
Minimum Standards As Provided By G.S. 74-53
The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated
materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be
consistent with the future use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all
excavations in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use
of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are,
or are likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule
included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous
with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable
time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and
shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining.
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
Provided farther, and subject to the Reclamation Schedule, the planned reclamation
shall be to allow the quarry excavation to fill with water, provide a permanent barricade
(fence) along the top of any high wall, and grade and revegetate any areas in
unconsolidated material.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned
future use are as follows:

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A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or waste piles shall be
graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to
insure slope stability.
B. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and
stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas.
C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Conditions Nos. 12A
through 12D.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Revegetation Plan:
After site preparation, all disturbed land areas shall be revegetated as per the following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates
February 15- April 1
April 1- July 31
August 1- October 25
October 25- February 15
Soil Amendments
Species Rate, Lbs./Acre
Korean Lespedeza
10
Fescue
40
Redtop
1
Winter rye (grain)
15
Common Bermuda
50
Lespedeza (unscarified)
30
German millet
40
Rye (grain- temporary)
120
Lime- 2000 lbs./acre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer- 1000 lbs./acre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a soil
test.
Mulch- All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate of 2000
lbs./acre and anchored appropriately.

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Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site.
4. Reclamation Plan.. -
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In
any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or
termination -of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including
revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of
mining.
This permit, issued to Virginia Solite Corporation September 22, 1972, renewed
September 27, 1982, modified and renewed December 7, 1993, modified February 22,
2001 and January 24, 2002, renewed May 24, 2004, modified July 16, 2004,
transferred to CEMEX Construction Materials, L.P. August 30, 2006, transferred to
CEMEX Construction Materials Atlantic, LLC April 20, 2009, updated April 15, 2011 and
transferred to Ararat Rock Products, is hereby simultaneously renewed and modified
this 29th day of May, 2014 pursuant to GS 74-52.
By: f�,
�V�facy E. Davis, Director
Division o{ Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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