20210921_DWR

Return PDF of this form to DEMLR CO by email. cc DEMLR RO, DWR SPU. Send a copy to the permittee.
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
DEMLR PERMIT:
THIS SECTION TO BE
56-46 Project Acti!7t
OUT BY DEIVILR
Modification Transfer Release
Applicant Name:
Waycaster Stone Inc
Applicant's Email:
County:
McDowell
Project Name:
Mountain Mist Mine
YES
NO
Date Commencing
Have land disturbing activities started??
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Latitude:
35.75092
Longitude:
-82.04268
Please return comments to (at DEMLR CO):
Adam Parr
[e-mail]
Comments due by: 09/24/2021
SECTION• TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWR
YES NO
Is this mine an active permit in BIMS?
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Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality?
Comments: Mountain Mist Mine project area is located within the Catawba Watershed, adjacent to an Unnamed Tributary to Toms Creek (Classification C). The project location is also within the Lake
Does this mine (or previous owner) have DWR back fees to pay?
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(If Yes, amount):
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification:
Catawba Watershed/ UT to Toms Creek (Classification C)
DWR Compliance Status of Mine:
Unaware of compliance issues
401 Wetland Cert. required?
401 Wetland Cert. existing?
✓
(If Yes, Permit #):
Does DWR RO have enough information to determine if a 401 certification is required?
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Is a Pumping Operation & Monitoring (OM) Plan needed?
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Are wetlands disturbed at this site?
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Does DWR RO suspect or know of nearby wetlands to the site?
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Is a wetland delineation required prior to DWR issuing the permit?
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Consultant
Onsite
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Offsite
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Stream Determination Needed?
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Stream Determination Completed?
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Does DWR RO need a statement that no wetlands/streams are disturbed for this project
from applicant?
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Buffer Determination Needed?
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Buffer Determination Completed?
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Recycle system permit existing?
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(If Yes, Permit #):
New Recycle System permit required?
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Enough information to determine?
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Rev. April 2021

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Non -discharge permit existing?
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(If Yes, Permit #):
Will wastewaters discharge to HQW waters with a 7Q10=0?
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7Q10 Flow:
Unknown Permittee must determine
Does DWR require DEMLR to hold the permit (e.g. so DWR can review it further or
because DWR requires more information)?
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Has Violation
O&M Requirements
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HQW/7Q10 Concerns
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Pay back fees or renew DWR permit
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Other
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Please describe the
reason to hold the
permit:
The project application does not identify or clearly identify surface waters within Sediment, Soil Erosion, and Mining Permit Plan as required in
part B.2.i. of the mining permit application. A Unnamed Tributary (UT) to Toms Creek (Class C) in within the approximate area of the project as
depicted as a blue line on the USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle. It's not clear if additional streams are present within the project area. Plans must
indicate the locations of all surface waters so that accurate determinations of impacts to water quality can be provided.
RO contact:
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I Hold Until:
Mine must wait to dewater until an O&M plan is approved?
Reviewed
Central Office Date Regional Office
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Date
DWR RO Surface Water Mitchell Anderson
09/17/2021
RO Aquifer Protection Section
Rev. April 2021