20211206_8_404_Impact_response

November 24, 2021
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Attn: Mr. Adam Parr
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Re: Parker Mine
Mining Application No. 84-06
Stanly County
Yadkin River Basin
Adam:
Item 8 of your additional information request letter dated April 21, 2021 states: "Please provide
proof of 401/404 permits for any proposed impact to wetlands onsite."
The waters on site were delineated by Atlas staff in May 2021. All waters were flagged with
pink survey tape to clearly mark the limits of jurisdiction. A CAD file of the delineated waters
was created to aid in the planning process. The Corps issued the Jurisdictional Determination
on September 24, 2021. The waters on site are included on the mine permit application maps.
A Corps/DWR individual permit will be necessary for project impacts in Phase 2. It is
anticipated that the individual permit will be submitted in early 2022. Phase 1 mining
operations will not require impacts to waters. It is anticipated that six to twelve months of
mining can occur before impacts to waters are necessary. The project team understands that
no impacts to waters can occur without Corps 404 and DWR 401 approval.
Thank you for your attention to the environmental documents that my office has provided.
Please contact me if you need any additional information.
Best regards,
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Jennifer L Robertson, President
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ATLAS Environmental, Inc.
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Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
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