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CAROLINA SUNROCK LLC
NEW MINING PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING SUMMARY
PURPOSE OF HEARING
To receive public comments related to Carolina Sunrock LLC's request for a mining
permit for a crushed stone mining operation located near Prospect Hill in Caswell
County.
DATE, TIME, PLACE
Monday, November 4, 2019
7:00 PM
Caswell County Historic Courthouse
Commissioners Meeting Room
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES STAFF
• David Miller, State Mining Specialist, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
Resources
• Judy Wehner, Assistant State Mining Specialist, Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources
• Tony Sample, Environmental Program Specialist, Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources
• Tamera Eplin, PE, Winston Salem Regional Engineer, Land Quality
Section, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
• Zachary Lentz, Assistant Winston Salem Regional Engineer, Land Quality
Section, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
• Christy Simmons, Public Information Officer, Department of
Environmental Quality
OPENING
called the hearing to order at 7:02 PM, welcomed everyone in attendance, introduced
the staff, explained the purpose of the hearing, outlined the hearing agenda and stated
the guidelines to follow for submitting comments at the hearing. I stated that the
proceedings would remain open for a period of ten days following the hearing for
additional comments.
I then explained the action for which the mining permit application is required:
"The applicant proposes to establish a crushed stone quarry located near
Prospect Hull in Caswell County. The applicant has submitted an erosion and
sediment control plan for the mine site intended to protect surrounding areas and
watercourses. A reclamation plan has been submitted to the Department as

well, for review concerning restoration of this area in a useful land use once
reining has terminated."
David Miller presented an overview on the mining permit procedures pursuant to the
Mining Act of 1971 and explained how it relates to the subject permit application.
The actual comments are attached as Public Hearing Format and Land Quality Section
Public Hearing Presentation.
210 people signed in for the meeting
62 checked - Wish to speak
ORAL COMMENTS
Speakers
Jennifer White — Comments included health concerns including air quality issues,
ground water, blasting, truck traffic, road usage and property values.
Leslie Zimmerman — See written comments Speaker # 2. She introduced the audience
and is concerned about the detrimental effect on the community.
Pat Warren - See Speaker #3. Comments included concerns about the community
concerns, environmental group concerns, expert concerns, water quality, and air
quality.
Steve Pietsch — See Speaker #4. He is concerned about water discharge rates and
flyrock from blasting.
Regina Petsch — See Speaker #5. Concerns include blasting noise and flyrock.
James Painter — See Speaker #6. Comments included the effect on the farming
community, impacts to air quality, and impacts to surface waters.
Bruce Pleasant — See Speaker V. Concerns include effect on the local church and
congregation, agricultural community, and lack of economic development. Blasting, air
quality water discharge, and public safety are included.
Earl Wrenn — See Speaker #S. He is concerned about the drill holes/core holes being
left open and not properly abandoned.
Dale Kemper — See Speaker # 9. His concerns include blasting damage, his wells,
public road usage, wildlife, and water discharge.

Mark Zimmerman - See Speaker #10. Surface water effects on water quality, creek
classifications, blasting, geology, stream diversions, and blow outs of streams are his
concerns.
Susan Hester — See Speaker #11. Her concerns include ground water quality, quantity,
and surface water quality of nearby lake.
Randall Hester — Concerns include the effect on local farming, wells and springs. He
feels more hydrogeologic information is needed.
Jennifer Wynn — Her concerns include health risks to the community from air emissions
and particulate matter.
Mark Wynn — Blasting with explosives and quiet community are his concerns.
William Sharp — See Speaker #15. His concerns include chemical and hydrocarbon
chemical leaks from equipment, truck traffic, and wildlife.
Christopher Bodderman — Comments are related to proximity of home to site, blasting,
air quality, and water contamination.
Amy Pearson — Concerns about Carolina Sunrock's environmental record and
violations.
Robert Anderson — See Speaker #18. He commented on the quality of life, quality of
the development and effect on the community.
Sharon Williams — See Speaker #19. Her concern is the environmental risks to the
environment and community.
Ken Dawson — See Speaker #20. Concerns include ground water effects on farming
community and homes and feels the hydrogeological impacts will be devastating.
Asphalt plant emissions will be detrimental.
NC Representative Graio Meyer — His responsibility is to represent the community. He
feels the increase in mining activity is because of the Life of Mine law change.
Rachael Hibbard — She is concerned about the effect on water supply for wildlife.
Roger Hibbard: - He is concerned about the erosion & sediment control plan using the
25 year storm event standards. He is also concerned about his well water.
Jeff Kirby — See Speaker #24. He is concerned about the effect of the quarry on
Roxboro Lake as a park and recreation area.

Cindy Kirby — She is concerned about the endangered spiny mussel, the effect on the
ecosystem and water quality.
Michael Graves — The effect on the farming community is his primary concern.
Bill Bush — He spoke on fracking and coal mining effects to other areas and the lack of
reclamation of sites that the community would absorb.
Bert Lea — See Speaker #28. Exceedances of the stormwater permit standards
through the tiered system of monitoring is his concern.
Belinda Layne — See Speaker #29. She has concerns about the proposed asphalt
plant noise and air pollutants on health.
Timothy Layne — See Speaker # 30. The concerns include effect of asphalt/quarry
emissions on the community.
Gerald Zimmerman — See Speaker #31. Damage to neighbor dwellings from blasting
is his concern.
Mark Chandler and Virginia Chandler — See Speaker #32 and 33. The Chandlers
presented a detailed review of the hydrogeological study submitted by the applicant and
noted several discrepancies in the report.
Matthew Ruis — Concerns include drinking water problems within the state, effect on
water supply for Roxboro, unclear monitoring, clear cutting effects, and erosion control
measures.
Lynn Pender _graft — See Speaker #35. Her concerns include well water impacts and
silicon dust emissions effect on egg production and health of animals on her chicken
farm.
Ben Solomon — Concerns include the effects on agricultural economy and land use,
well water quality, and safety of farm equipment on roads.
Mark Wrenn — Watershed, springs, and well water impacts are his primary concerns.
Mark Langan — See Speaker #38. He commented on truck emissions, diesel exhaust,
and truck traffic effect on health.
Steve Solomon — See the Speaker #39. He read the Resolution signed by the Caswell
County Commissioners.
Mini Logothetis — Written were provided in lieu of speaking. See Speaker #40.

Heather Langan — See Speaker #41. She is concerned about air quality, wildlife, and
health issues related to blasting.
Sarah Curtis — See Speaker #42. Her concerns include noise, dust, blasting, and
flyrock.
Steve Small — Dust, surface water runoff, and truck leaks are his concerns.
Michael Wong — Ground water capacity, surface water turbidity, pH, and ground water
quality are his concerns.
Marvin Winstead — He stated the facts have been presented.
Amy McCauley — See Speaker #46. She is concerned about the impact to her PTSD
clients from blasting, her son's asthma, and air pollution from smoke and dust.
Barry Hager — See Speaker #47. Air contaminants effect on plants and animals is his
concern.
Gay Pleasant — See Speaker # 48. She feels that people have the right to peaceful
neighborhoods with good water supplies.
Steven Pulium — See Speaker #49. Concerned about endangered species, wells,
blasting, water supply lake, erosion & sedimentation, noise, and vibration.
Dawn Leigh Daurity — She is concerned about the effect of basting on her home,
wildlife, bees, herbs, garden, etc.
Commissioner Sterling Carter — See Speaker #51. He is concerned about the citizens
and peacefulness of the area.
Sylvia Hebert — See Speaker #52. Water rights, water quality, air quality, heath of
husband and grandchildren are her concerns.
WRITTEN COMMENTS
As a part of the official record of this public hearing, the following written comments are
attached:
1. Residential Property and Owner Association Disclosure Statement
2. An Assessment of the Economic Impact of the Proposed Stoneco Gravel
Mine Operation on Richland County
3. The Environmental; Impacts of Aggregate Extraction
4. Quote from MIT
5. Quarry Blasting, crushing and hauling operations
6. Letter from Daniel F Read

7. Comments from Hanes Wells
8. Letter from Sherby Manaley
9. Press releases from several news media
10. Letter from Susan Ward
11. Letter from Dr. Martinelli
12. Postcard from Mary Roy
13. Letter from Virginia Pietsch
14. Letter from Mark Wrenn
15. Letter from Dwayne Campbell
16. Letter from Peter Christopher
17. Letter from Matthew Burawski
18. Letter from Michael Clayton
19. Letter from Joanie Alexander
20. Letter from Kristin Prelipp Oguntoyinbo
21. Letter from Katherine Kopp
22. Letter from David Regan
23. Letter from Lynden Harris
24. Letter from Cathy Blackman
25. Letter from Mary Kessler
26. Letter from Elizabeth Ruben
27. Letter from Sandra Cianciolo
28. Card from Audrey Williams
29. Letter from Karin Yeats
30. Letter from M A Moomew MD
31. Letter from Kristina Baldridge
32. Letter from Marcia Angie MD
33. Letter from Robin Arcus
34. Letter from Sterling Carter, County Commissioner
35. Letter from Heather, Mark and Emily Langan
36. Letter from Matthew Ruis
37. Letter from Pam Schwing
38. Letter from Ed and Dawn Dougherty
39. Letter from Margaret Martin MD
40. Letter from Dorothy Dix and Richard Willborne
41. Letter from Kim Steffan
42. Letter from Daniel Parkhurst
43. Letter from Libby Outlaw
44. Letter from Mark Wrenn
45. Letter from Karen and Skip Anderson
46. Letter from Jeffrey Whitfield
47. Letter from Cooper Harris
48. Letter from Ann Moss Joyner
49. Letter from Bernadette Pellissier
50. Letter from Erik Reavely
51. Letter from Donna Nicholas
52. Letter from Noah Cooper

53. Letter from Grey Williams
54. Letter from Hannah Jacobs
55. Letter from Michael Weil
56. Letter from Oriana Galardt-Este
57. Letter from Allan Parnell, PhD
58. Letter from Rebecca Gollmar
59. Letter from Heather Murphy
60. Letter from Susan Bellinger
61. Letter from Christiana Chavez
62. Letter from William Sharpe
63. Letter from Pat Warren
64. Letter from Margaret Pink -Weil
65. Letter from Mark Wrenn
66. Letter from John Bianco, DVM
Emails from
1.
Diane Rodell
2.
Lisa McDowell
3.
Melanie Mitchell
4.
Stephen Barmann
5.
Peter Christopher
6.
Pat Warren
7.
Pat Warren (2)
8.
Geoffrey Gisler
9.
Virginia Chandler
10.
Randolph Hester
11.
Lyle Asley-Warrick
12.
Lisa Means
13.
Matthew Burawski
14.
Brooks Lockhart
15.
Cooper Harris
16.
Rachel Velez
17.
Marcia McNally
18.
Kathy Kaiser
19.
Jack Hunnell
20.
Patty Stage Harris
21.
Marilyn and Jeff Faski
22.
Joanne Dahill
23.
Elaine Ortiz
24.
Melanie Mitchell
25.
Bert Lea
26.
Stewart Griffith
27.
Patricia Martin
28.
Tain Collins
29.
Jennifer Wynn

30. Sam Wolff
31. Charles Clotfelter
32. Gretchen Wolf
33. Susie Deter
34. Lynn Martinek
35. Katie Jacobys
36. Sharon Karnash
37. Vincent Toups and Shelley Rogers
38. Jerry Michelle
39. Peter Christopher
40. Stan Branch
41. Cathy Wrenn
42. Tim Cline
43. Wendy Cline
44. Louise Koslofsky
45. Richard London
46. Matt Fuller
47. Lee Lichtenwalter
48. Wayne Schacker
49. Patricia Anne Bywater
50. Jane Wettach
51. Sarah Hunt
52. Bonnie Carden
53. Adrian Oliver
54. Laura and John Cotterman
55. Lisa Pope
56. Cheryl Michalec
57. Edmund C Tiryakian
58. Michael Garner
59. Lynne Millies
60. Miram Brodersen
61. Jude Casseday
62. Donna King
63. Rebecca and Jesse Perry
64. Jane Meadows
65. Nichole Engel
66. Kathleen Merpig
67. Linda Smith
68. Donell Kerns, PhD
69. Jaqueline McConnel-Graf
70. Joanie Alexander
71. Rachel Hibbard
72. Adria Wilson
73. Alfreda Kohan
74. Allison Zirkel
75. Martha Hill

76.
Betty Lou Chaika
77.
Albert and Lynn Lauritano
78.
Becky Laskody
79.
Joanna Carey
80.
Susan Adley Warrick
81.
Lisa McDowell
82.
Barbara Stenross
83.
Ann Gavek
84.
Mariam Angress
85.
Joy Toro
86.
Joseph D Regan
87.
Victoria Roy
88.
Aubrey Griffin-Zill
89.
Beth Harris Owen
90.
Ann Simon Koppelman
91.
James and Cynthia Michael
92.
Beverly Miller
93.
Jan Giodano
94.
Jessamine Hyatt
95.
Charlie Gibbs
96.
Melanie Mitchell
97.
Bob Johnson
98.
Maple Mary Ann Osterbrink
99.
Bill and Felecia Mundy
100.
Margaret O'Brien
101.
Lynden Harris
102.
Garver Moore
103.
Emilee Collins
104.
Rebecca Uchida
105.
Kristina Baldridge
106.
Jamie Hager
107.
Lauren Spey
108.
Lori Hendrickson
109.
Katherine Ruiz
110.
Heather Murphy
111.
Shelley Heath
112.
Linsey Amundson
113.
Cooper Harris
114.
Marci Coiselle
115.
Michael Mulligan
116.
Patti Riesel
117.
Karrie Comatas
118.
Jennifer Sewell
119.
Noah Cooper
120.
Daren Limas
121.
Nitya Fiorentino

122.
Jena Matzen
123.
David Nicholas
124.
Kim Dupre
125.
Sally Greene
126.
Nirav Desai
127.
Lisa See
128.
Diane Rodelli
129.
Emily Agee
130.
Amy L Livingston
131.
Katherine Hale
CLOSING COMMENTS
I thanked everyone for attending and for their comments and presentations. I stated
that the Department would review the items presented at the hearing as they relate to
G.S. 74-51 of the Mining Act of 1971. 1 reiterated that the proceedings will remain open
for a period of ten days following the hearing which is November 14, 2019 for filing of
any addition comments or statements.
The hearing adjourned at 10:42 PM.
Attachments:
Public Hearing Notice
Public Hearing Format
LQS Presentation
Written Comments
Emails
Sign In Sheets
Respectfully submitted by:
Samir Dumpor
Hearing Officer