20211220_ADI

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7016 2140 0000 4367 7475
Mr. Roger Boyd II
Absolute Service Company
3501 Barons Way
Trent Woods, NC 28562
RE: Dunn Mine
Mining Permit No. 52-10
Jones County
Neuse River Basin
Dear Mr. Boyd:
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Environmental Quality
December 20, 2021
We have reviewed the modification request your company submitted for the referenced mine site. In order for this
office to complete its review of the referenced project in accordance with G.S. §74-50 and §74-51 of the Mining
Act of 1971, please provide the additional or revised information in accordance with the following comments:
1. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the Mine Permit Boundary.
2. The scale provided on the mine map is not correct. Please provide a mine map with an accurate scale.
3. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the outline of any/all proposed pits or excavation
areas.
4. Please clarify the acreage listed on the mine map. The note on the map states a total new mine area of
100.00 +/- acres, however your affected area table provided on the map and in the application state a
total proposed permit boundary and affected area of 88.19 acres.
The latitude and longitude provided on page 1 of the application are for a location in Halifax County.
Please provide a valid latitude and longitude for the mine operation.
6. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the location of the 100-year flood plain.
7. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map and structures within 300 feet of the mine excavation.
Please refer to Section D of the mine permit application and provide a reclamation map that clearly
illustrates the reclamation plan for the entire site. The map should clearly illustrate the post mining use
of the entire site. It should also include all italicized items listed in the application.
9. Please provide proof, such as copy of the signed return receipts from certified mail, that all adjoining
landowners and chief administrative officer of each county and municipality have been properly
notified.
D E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
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Mr. Boyd
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10. Please clarify whether the 50' buffer indicated on the mine map is to be an undisturbed buffer or
unexcavated buffer.
11. During a recent site inspection, it was noted that there is a stream that leaves the property on the east
corner and discharges into the Trent River. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the
location and name of all streams, wetlands, and waterways.
12. Please show all Erosion and Sediment Control (E&SC) measures on the mine map including diversion
ditches to direct surface flow to basins.
13. Please provide construction drawings and maintenance requirements for all E&SC measures including
but not limited to silt fence, construction entrance, stilling basins, energy dissipators, etc.
14. Please provide a response to the enclosed Notice of Violation (NOV), dated October 18, 2021. Please
indicate how each of the items on the NOV has been addressed.
Please note, this office may request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application
review progresses. Be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed above have been
fully addressed.
In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of the requested information
to my attention at the following address:
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 513.0113, you are hereby advised that you have 180 days from the date of your receipt
of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are unable to meet this deadline and wish to request
additional time, you must submit information, in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline cannot
be met and request that an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be
made to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's files at the end
of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response, we encourage you to provide the
additional information requested by this letter as soon as possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete
processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Adam Parr, PE
Assistant State Mining Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Samir Dumpor, PE