20210908_T-Burnette

From: Timothy Burnette
To: Parr, Adam
Subject: [External] Waycaster Stone Mining permit
Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9:12:54 PM
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Timothy Burnette
391 Hicks Chapel Loop
Marion, North Carolina 28752
September 8, 2021
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Subject: Waycaster Stone Co., Inc Mining Permit Application
To Whom it May Concern,
The above referenced mining permit application raises the following concerns:
• Threat to Private Drinking Water
• Applicant's historical disregard for North Carolina's Mining Laws & Regulations
• Applicant's obvious indifference for safety of nearby Residential Properties
• Environmental Impacts to ground water
The proposed mine threatens a natural spring that is our private drinking water source. Several springs,
used by multiple families, are approximately 90 feet from the proposed mine property lines. These
springs have been in use for more than 55 years. There is no public water supply for this area.
Waycaster Stone has shown a flagrant violation of North Carolina's Mining Laws and Regulations. The
property in question shows visible signs of unpermitted exploration and mining operations.
The mining operation has shown a history of no regard for adjoining Residential Properties, with a
blatant disregard of property lines. The site has a history of fly rock. This is of great concern since the
site boundaries are within 100 feet of residential properties.
The unpermitted mining has historical lack of sediment control. Unrestrained sedimentation has
occurred within 300 feet of domestic water sources.
Please consider all of the above listed concerns prior to granting Waycaster Stone Co, Inc a mining
permit.
Sincerely,
Timothy Burnette