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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
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Secretun'
BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
October 26, 2020
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7016 2140 0000 4368 3568
Mr. Brooks T. Best
2390 NC Hwy 111 S.
Goldsboro, NC 27534
RE: Hancock Creek Mine
Mining Permit No. 25-56
Craven County
Neuse River Basin
Dear Mr. Best:
We have reviewed the application/modification request you/your company submitted for
the referenced mine site. In order for this office to complete its review of the referenced project
in accordance with GS 74-50 and 51 of the Mining Act of 1971, please provide the additional or
revised information in accordance with the following comments:
The signature on page 1 of the application appears to be digital. This is not
acceptable. Please resubmit page 1, but sign by a responsible person. Preferably
the, signature should be in blue ink.
2. The mine maps are not acceptable:
a. The maps identified the owners as "East Coast Abatement Company, Inc."
The needs to state you as the owner.
b. The areas listed on the map does not agree with the permit. The amounts
must agree.
3. The annual fee for 2020/21, and associated late fees are due. An invoice,
including late fees for October, is attached.
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.
QJ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy. Mineral and Land Resources
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512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1612
919.707.9200
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Certified Mail
Mr. Best
Page 2
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.
David Miller
State Mining Engineer
Enclosures
c: Mr. Samir Dumpor, PE
Mr. David Miller, PE

Annual Mining Permit Fee for 2020/2021
Best Sand & Gravel, Inc. Invoice Date: 11 /2/2020
2390 Highway I I I South Due Date: 9/l /2020
Goldsboro, NC 27534
This invoice is for: Hancock Creek Mine Permit No. 25-56
Pursuant to GS§74-55, the permittee is charged an Annual Permit Fee, due on July 1st of each
year. Failure to submit the fee by the required deadline will result in a $50/month late fee and
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Summary of Charges:
2020/2021 Annual Fee $400.00
Fee for late Annual fee, or/and for late Annual
Reclamation Report, at $50/month:
September, 2020 50.00
October, 2020 50.00
Total $600.00
Notes:
1. Pay by mail with a check/money order payable to Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land
Resources.
2. Please remit payment to:
Via US Postal Service: Via FedEx/UPS:
Division of Energy, Mineral, Division of Energy, Mineral,
and Land Resources and Land Resources
Mining Program Mining Program
1612 Mail Service Center 512 N Salisbury St., 5th Floor
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Raleigh, NC 27604
3. Please include your mining permit number and mine name on all correspondence.
4. Non-payment of the annual fee by the payment due date will initiate late fees and the
potential for permit revocation.
5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for each returned check in accordance with the
GS§25-3-512.
It the permittee has multiple sites, it is permissible to make one payment to cover multiple sites
provided the permittee supplies a list stating the site name and permit number covered by the
payment.
If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Harris at 919-707-9226 or David Miller at 919-
707-9228.
KEEPTHE ABOVE PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS.
RETURN THIS PORTION WITH PAYMENT.
25-56, Hancock Creek Mine Invoice amount: $600.00
Best Sand & Gravel, Inc. Payment Amount:
2390 Highway 111 South Date Received:
Goldsboro, NC 27534 Received by: