FW_ _External_ Fwd_ Den3y Mining Permit 92-10

Johnson, Robert E
From: Sams, Dan
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2020 7:13 AM
To: NCMiningProgram
Subject: FW: [External] Fwd: Deny Mining Permit 92-10
From: Jean Spooner [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 10:37 PM
To: Sams, Dan <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Fwd: Deny Mining Permit 92-10
Dan Sams:
Please include this Public Comment sent to The Umstead Coalition. It is meant to be included in the Public
Comments for the Public Hearing.
Thanks, Dr. Jean Spooner, Chair, The Umstead Coalition.
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Subject:Deny Mining Permit 92-10
Date:Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:22:57 -0400
From:Maria Halman <smithensisggmail.com>
To:info o,umsteadcoalition.org
Dear Umstead Coalition:
My name is Maria Halman, I live at 3813 Windy Hill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. I am calling for the DEQ to
deny Mining Permit 92-10 under subsection 74-51 d, subsection 5: "That the operation will have a significantly
adverse impact on the purposes of a publicly owned park, forest or recreational area."
I am a member of a Triangle hiking group, Thursdayhiking, whose members come from Raleigh, Durham and
Chapel Hill. We enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Umstead and Lake Crabtree Parks throughout the year.
I am very concerned about the permanent destruction of the mature hardwood forest on the Odd Fellows tract
adjacent to Umstead Park. The destruction of this forest and its replacement over time with a 400' deep rock
mine will undoubtedly have negative environmental and health impacts.
This tract currently supports the ecosystem and biodiversity of Umstead Park and Crabtree Creek. There have
been sightings of Great Blue Herons as well as Bald Eagles in the area. In addition, the quality of the air at both

the popular East Coast Greenway and Umstead Park would be negatively impacted by the tons of airborne dust -
like particulate matter created during mining operations. As a member of the at -risk over 65 population during
the coronavirus crisis, I am particularly concerned about the negative respiratory impacts while exercising in the
vicinity of the proposed mining operation.
Moreover, I am concerned that this rock mine would be the first private quarry on public land in the State of
North Carolina. Allowing this permit would set a dangerous precedent in our state of ransacking public land for
short-term private economic interests. Public lands are our `commons.' They have been specifically designated
to exist in order to contribute to the good of ALL, and not to any one particular private enterprise, no matter
how exemplary its past history (or professed future intentions) of good citizenship.
I support your efforts to stop Wake Stone Co. from mining on the Odd Fellows tract.
Sincerely,
Maria Halman
3813 Windy Hill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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