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ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLFGATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 10, 2021
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Adam Parr
Land Quality Section
FROM: Michael Bauer n&
Ground Water Management Branch
Division of Water Resources
SUBJECT: Comments on the Mining Permit Modification Request for:
Ararat Rock Products
Ararat Rock Products — Mount Airy Quarry
Surry County
RECEIVED
MAY 10 2021
Please find attached a copy of the mining permit modification request for the above referenced project.
The Ararat Rock Products — Mount Airy Quarry located in Surry County does not appear to have an unduly
adverse effect on ground water supplies since there is no dewatering proposed on site. However, if the
mine starts to withdraw 100,000 gallons per day of water, they will need to register their water withdrawals
with the Division of Water Resources on an annual basis. The registration form may be obtained from the
following link:
https://www.ncwater.org/wwatr
Facilities are required to register their water withdrawals in accordance with the North Carolina General
Statute G.S. 143-215.22H. This statute requires any non-agricultural water user who withdraws 100,000
gallons or more in any one day of ground water or surface water to register and update withdrawals. This
statute also requires transfers of 100,000 gallons or more in any one day of surface water from one river
basin to another river basin to register and update their water transfers. Water withdrawal registrants must
complete the annual water use reporting form by April 1 for the previous year.
If you have further questions regarding the water withdrawal registration please contact John Barr with the
Division of Water Resources at [phone] or email him [e-mail].
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ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
MEMORANDUM
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 22, 2021
TO: Mr. Nat Wilson
Ground Water Management Branch
Division of Water Resources
FROM: Brenda M. HarriONIMz) `
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
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SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for Ararat Rock Products Company
Mt. Airy Quarry
Surry County
❑ Mine Dewatering Proposed
® No Mine Dewatering Proposed
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit modification request for the above
referenced project.
Please review this information and advise as to the probability of this operation having unduly
adverse effect on wildlife and freshwater fisheries (G.S. 74-51(2)). Please respond by May 19, 2021 so that
we may complete our review of this request within our statutory time limits.
As is the case in our review of all mining permit applications, renewals and modifications, this office
will carefully review all proposed erosion and sediment control measures to ensure that they are sufficient
to restrain erosion and off -site sedimentation. However, any comments your agency can provide regarding
effects on wildlife and freshwater fisheries would be greatly appreciated. If your staff wishes to perform a
site inspection, it is recommended that they contact the person submitting this request to set up a
convenient date and time. Also, please send a copy of your comments to the person noted in the
application.
PLEASE RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS WITH YOUR REVIEW COMMENTS TO
THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Mr. Adam Parr at [phone]
if you have any questions.
/bmh
Attachments
cc: Ms. Tamera Eplin
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