Inspection - 20201007

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality,
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
N PERMITTED MINE SITE ❑ UNPERMITTED MINE SITE
1. MINE NAME: Hancock Creek Mine 2. MINE LOCATION: Hwy_ 101
3. COUNTY: Craven 4. RIVER BASIN: Neuse 5. CASE:
& OPERATOR: East Coast Abatement Co. Inc. and Tateway, LLC
7. ADDRESS: 176 Windchaser Way, Moyock, NC 27958
8. MINING PERMIT #: 25-56 ❑ N/A 9. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: N N/A
10. PERSON(S) CONTACTED AT SITE: Mr. Roberto Hurtado, Equipment Operator
11. PICTURES? N Yes ❑ No TAKEN BY: James B. Edwards
12. TYPE OF INSPECTION:
❑ A. Initial Inspection (Unpermitted Mine Sites)
1. Size of affected land: ac. (attach sketch map)
2. How was this area measured? Measured by:
N B. Routine Inspection (Permitted Mine Sites)
C. Follow-up Inspection
13. Date of last inspection: 02/14/2020
14. Any mining since that date? ❑ Yes N No If yes, cite evidence of such mining activity:
Does not appear mining activities have taken place since the last inspection, however crushing of concrete
is taking place duriniz the inspection.
15. Was mine operating at time of inspection? N Yes ❑ No If yes, explain: See item 14.
16. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? U Yes N No U N/A
If no, explain: OC #5: Boundary markers every 100 feet not observed.
17. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? N Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, explain:
18. Is there any off -site damage? A. ❑ Yes B. ❑ No C. N None observed
If A, describe the type and severity of the damage:
If B or C, is there potential for offsite damage? U Yes U No Explain: Potential offsite damage is
possible if the berms alongthe collgpse, or wetlands are disturbed
19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: Reestablish permit boundary markers.
20. Other recommendations and comments: Some equipment observed near the Eastern permit boundary
crushing concrete. Site is not reclaimed; vertical slopes and stockpiles are present.
21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) N Not Reviewed ❑ N/A
22. Follow-up inspection needed? N Yes ❑ No Proposed date 10/07/2021
23. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 0 24. Copy of Report sent to operator 10/08/2020
INSPECTED BY: James B. Edwards DATE 10/07/2020
Telephone No: 252-946-6481
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist
Rev.10/2015