20220606_ADI_Response

OAARCADI
Mr. Adam Parr, P.E.
Arcadis U.S., Inc.
Assistant State Mining Engineer
300 S Washington
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Square
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Suite 315
512 N. Salisbury Street
Lansing
1612 Mail Service Center
Michigan 48933
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Date: May 25, 2022
www.arcadis.com
Our Ref: 30105159
Subject: Response to NCDEQ Review of Revised Permit Modification
RECEIVED
Application for Buechel Stone Corporation
Steel Gray Mine, Spruce Pine, North Carolina JUN 0 6 202Z
LANE) QUALITY
Dear Mr. Parr, MINING PROGRAM
M
On behalf of Buechel Stone Corporation (BSC), Arcadis US, Inc. (Arcadis) has prepared this Addendum to the
Revised Permit Application for the BSC Steel Gray Mine located near Spruce Pine, North Carolina, dated and
signed March 18, 2022, in response to your May 13, 2022 letter. In that letter, you stated that in order to
complete your review of the application in accordance with N.C.G.S. §74-50 and §7451 of the Mining Act of
1971,Pursuant to G.S. 74-52 of the Mining Act of 1971, additional information was required. The addendum is
being submitted for review and approval by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (NCDEQ).
The Addendum attached herein provides the information requested in that letter. In summary, the major change
provided in the Addendum is the addition into the permitted acreage for the mine of a section of Washburn Road
between the intersection of Washburn Road and the north end of the Hollifield property, proceeding north and
westward along Washburn Road to the beginning of the public road access. The total permitted acreage
increases 0.73 acres from 60.90 acres to 61.63 acres. The entire 0.73 acres has been added to the total for the
access roads This change also results in the addition of four adjacent landowners to the permitted acreage of the
mine. Under separate cover, adjacent landowners are being notified. The proposed mine area remains
approximately 0.70-acre area with an estimated site life of 10 years.
The comments from your letter are provided below with the response to your comments and the applicable
reference in the Addendum.
NCDEQ Comments/Response
N.C.G.S. §74-49 defines "affected land" as the surface are of land that is mined, the surface area of land
associated with a mining activity so that soil is exposed to accelerated erosion, the surface area of land
on which overburden and waste is deposited, and the surface area of land used for processing or
treatment plant, stockpiles, nonpublic roads, and settling ponds. Please clearly indicate and label on
the mine map that the haul road to the nearest public road is included in the Mine permit boundary.
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Adam Parr, P.E.
North Carolina DEQ
May 25, 2022
Response: As discussed above the permit boundary has been extended to the north and west along
Washburn Road. The revised permit boundaries are shown on the attached Figure 3A. Because of
this revision, Figures 3, 4, 5, and 6 have been revised as well as pages 2, 4, and 14, which aft contain
acreages on them. Note that page 14 is the "Affected Acreage Bond Determination" and we had agreed
that NCDEQ would make that calculation.
2. 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.
a. Proof of notice to adjoining landowners to the non-public road where the permit boundary
needs to be extended was not provided in the last submittal.
Response: The new adjoining landowners are included on the list that is part of the Addendum.
Proof of notice will be sent by BSC when the notices are mailed.
b. Proof of notice to the chief administrative officer of each county and municipality was not
provided in the last submittal.
Response: this notice is being sent by BSC and proof of notice will be provided.
2. Pg. 18 of the original application and the last submittal was missing the County Administrative Officer
name and address.
Response: Page 18 of the application with the name and address of the Mitchell County manager is
included in the Addendum package.
3. Please clearly indicate on the mine map all adjoining landowners to the mining permit boundary. There
were certified mail receipts provided for adjoining landowners who are not visible on the mine map.
Response: Both the enclosed Figures 3 and 3A show the property boundaries and the names of the
adjoining landowners.
4. The land entry agreement (pg. 19 of the application) was not signed. Please provide a signed copy of
the land entry agreement.
Response: a signed version of page 19 is included in the Addendum.
The attached package includes two copies of the Addendum as requested. Please contact me with any
questions. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Arcadis U.S., Inc.
Christopher S. Peters, PG
Vice President
www.arcadis.com 2/3
Draft Cover {after for BSC Mine application revision 2022.03.15.docx

Adam Parr, P.E.
North Carolina DEQ
May 25, 2022
Email: chris.oeters aa)arcadis.com
Direct Line: 517.324.5052
Mobile: [phone]
CC. Mr. Chris Bucy, Buechel Stone Corporation
Ms. April Dowland, Buechel Stone Corporation
Enclosures:
Addendum to March 28, 2022 permit modification application (Page 2, 4, 14,18, 19, list of adjacent landowners)
Revised Figures 3, 4,5, 6
New Figure 3A
www.arcadis,con, 3/3
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources [phone]
NOTE: All the following questions must be thoroughly answered regarding your mining operation for the intended
life of the mine. All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding, detailed mine map.
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE
1. Answer all the following that apply:
F-1 This is an application for a NEW permit.
Indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the permit
(This is the acreage the new permit fee will be based upon.)
0
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased?
Acres owned: Acres leased:
Property owner if leased:
This is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit.
Mining Permit Number: 61 -1 9 Total permitted acreage, 61.63
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
F]YES NO
If yes, indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
FX-1YES FINO
If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this modification 49.43
NOTE: You must complete all of Section F of this application form entitled Notification of Adjoining
Landowners
Of the acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion be affected (i.e.: disturbed, ground cover
removed by the mining operation?
X YES NO
If yes, indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit 0.70
The modification fee is based upon the proposed new affected acreage within the previously
approved permitted boundary plus the proposed total acreage to be added outside the previously
approved permitted boundary.
This is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit.
Mining Permit Number: 6 1 - 1 9 Total permitted acreage: 61.63

NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources [phone]
B. MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six (6) copies of a 7.5-minute quadrangle and a county
highway map. These maps, in addition to six (6) copies of all mine maps and reclamation maps, must be submitted
with each permit application.
7.5-minute quadrangles may be obtained from the N.C. Geological Survey:
Mailing Address Physical Address
1612 Mail Service Center 512 N. Salisbury St., 5" Floor
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Raleigh, NC 27604
Hftp://portal.ncdenr.orq/web/ir/geological home [phone]
County highway maps may be obtained from the N.C. Department of Transportation:
Mailing Address
NCDOT GIS Unit
1587 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1587
http://www.ncdot.r,q/iyqis
Physical Address
NCDOT GIS Unit
3401 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh, NC 27610
[phone]
2. A table/chart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tailings/sediment ponds,
stockpiles, waste piles, processing areas/haul roads, mine excavations and any other major aspect of the mining
operation that is proposed to be affected/disturbed during the life of the mining permit. A table/chart similar to the
following will be acceptable:
AFFECTED ACREAGE TABLE:
For new permits, complete only the total affected acreage column.
For modifications, complete all columns.
CATEGORY
CURRENT AFFECTED
ACREAGE
PROPOSED CHANGE TO
AFFECTED ACREAGE
TOTAL AFFECTED
ACREAGE
Tailings/SedimentPonds
0.33
-0.27
0.06
Stockpiles
0.00
Waste piles
0.89
-0.89
0.00
Processing Areas/Haul Roads
0.46
1.87
2.33
Mine Excavations
3.67
0.70
4.37
Other (buffers, cleared areas)
6.85
-4.71
2.14
Total Affected Acreage
12.20
-4.03
8.17
Total Permitted Acreage
12.20
1 48.70
1 61.63
P rv;ed July 13 2021 P 14

NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources [phone]
E. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
The following bond calculation worksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond (based upon a range of $500 to $5,000
per affected acre) for each permitted mine site based upon the acreage approved by the Department to be affected during the
life of the mining permit. Please insert the approximate acreage. for each aspect of the mining operation, that you intend to affect
during the life of this mining permit (in addition, please insert the appropriate reclamation cost/acre for each category from the
Schedule of Reclamation Costs provided with this application form) OR -you can defer to the Department to calculate your bond
for you based upon your maps and standard reclamation costs:
CATEGORY
AFFECTED
RECLAMATION
RECLAMATION
ACREAGE
COSTIACRE
COST
Tailings/Sediment Ponds
0.06
Ac.
X
$
/Ac.
_ $ 0.00
Stockpiles
Ac.
X
$
lAc.
_ $ 0.00
Waste Piles
Ac.
X
$
IAc.
_ $ 0.00
Processing Area/Haul Roads
2.33
Ac.
X
$
/Ac.
_ $ 0.00
Mine Excavation
4.37
Ac.
X
$
/Ac.
_ $ 0.00
Other
2.14
Ac.
X
$
/Ac.
_ $ 0.00
TOTAL AFFECTED AC.:
8.90
Ac.
TOTAL PERMITTED AC.:
61.63
Ac.
Temporary & Permanent Sedimentation & Erosion Control Measures:
Divide the TOTAL AFFECTED AC. above into the following two categories: a) affected acres that drain into proposed/existing
excavation and/or b) affected acres that will be graded for positive drainage where measures will be needed to prevent offsite
sedimentation and sedimentation to onsite watercourses and wetlands.
a) Internal Drainage Ac.
b) Positive Drainage 8.90 Ac. X $1,500.00 = $ 13,350.00
SUBTOTAL COST: $ 0.00
Inflation Factor:
SUBTOTAL COST LIFE OF MINING OPERATION OR LIFE INFLATION COST
0.02 x $ 0.00 X 10 OF LEASE (YEARS) = $ 0.00
Total Reclamation Bond Cost:
TOTAL RECLAMTION BOND COST = SUBTOTAL + INFLATION = $ 0.00
Round down to the nearest $100.00
NOTE: The reclamation bond cannot exceed $1 million per GS 74-54

Steel Gray Mine - Adjacent Property Owners Additional
List NC Mining Permit Application
Adjoining Landowner Name
Kinard, James & Martha
Morgan, Theral E & Lynne S
Yancey Timber Resources LLC
Bryant, Myron & Susan
Ledford, Tina & Richie
Dale, Lewis Richard Jr.
Letterman, Bryan R.
Windmueller, Daniel
Included in Application Body:
Address
409 Fairway Dr, Fort Mill, SC 29715
2500 N Kings, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
PO Box 302, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
358 Cherry Blossom Ln Burnsville, NC 28714
1676 Washburn Rd., Spruce Pine, NC 26777
254 Dale Hill Lane, Flat Rock, NC 28731
117 White Rock Dr., Mt. Holly, NC 28120
4842 Juniper Lane, Evergreen CO 80439
Queen, Ruth 2533 Al tapass Hwy, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Greene, Mark Roger 1142 Washburn Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Quinn, Vickie 285 Humpback Mtn Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Matthew Laws & Cara Hollifield 239 Ettas Ln, Spruce Pine, NC 28777

NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina 1612 Mail Service Center
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality Raleigh, NC27699-1612
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources [phone]
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry and travel upon our lands or operation
during regular business hours for the purpose of making necessary field inspections or investigations as may be reasonably
required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971 pursuant to G.S. 74-56.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make whatever entries on the land as may be
reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry out reclamation which the
operator has failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G,S. 74-59.
LANDOWNER:
APPLICANT:
Signature
Signature*
Print Name
Hollifield, JD & Jo Etta
Print Name
Title (if applicable)
Title
Company (if applicable)
Landowners of Record
Company
Address
181 Greenberry Rd
Mine Name
Bakersville, NC 28705
Telephone
Telephone
' g- 3 Qq-, U a g 9
T
Date Signed
Date Signed
*Signature must be the same
as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
Buechel Stone Corporation
Steel Gray Mine
920-907-5015
Del -?I • 2
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at [phone].
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NORTH CAROLINA MINING State of North Carolina
PERMIT APPLICATION Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
AFFIDAVIT OF NOTIFICATION
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
[phone]
1, Chris B ucy , an applicant, or an agent, or employee of an applicant, for a
new Mining Permit, or a modification of an existing Mining Permit to add land to the permitted area, from the N.C. Department of
Environmental Quality, being first duly sworn, do hereby attest that the following are all known owners of record, both public and
private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining permit boundary (including, where an adjoining tract is owned or leased
by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract, all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within
1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary) and that notice of the pending application has been caused to be mailed, by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, to said owners of record at their addresses shown below, such notice being given on a
form provided by the Department:
joining Landowner Name
Address
Quinn, �/ickie
285 Humpback Mtn Road, Spruce Pine, 28777
Queen, Ruth
Fws,thew & Cara Hollifield
2533 Altapass Hwy, Spruce Pine, 28777
239 Ettas Ln, Spruce Pine, 28777
reene, Mark
1142 Washburn Rd, Spruce Pine, 28777
Attach additional list if nnrnsenni _„_._.
,• ... --lai auioining ianaowners listed on the following page.
I do also attest that the following individual is the chief administrative officer of the county or municipality in which any part of the
permitted area is located and that notice of the pending application has been caused to be mailed, by certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, to said office at the following address:
Allen Cook 26 Crimson Laurel Circle, Bakersville, NC 28705
Chief Administrative Officer Name Address
(i.e.: City Manager, County Manager, Mayor, etc.)
The above attestation was made by me while under oath to provide proof satisfactory to the Department that a reasonable effort
has been made to notify all known owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary (including, where an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine
tract, all owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary) and the chief
administrative officer of the county or municipality in which any part of the permitted area is located in compliance with N.C.G.S.
74-50(bl) and 15A NCAC 5B .0004(d). I understand that it is the responsibility of the applicant to retain the receipts of mailing
showin that th Hcve notices were caused to be mailed and to provide them to the Department upon request.
ignature of Applica or A � r l _ 2
Date ,t��►p
If person executing Affidavit is an agent or employee of an applicant, provide the following information: v �.
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Name of Applicant Chris Bucy _ `v Z;
Title of person executing Affidavit Operations Manager S-4 -J '
1, `— -rri')o a Notary Public of the County of f y I c Uo W-* J i '�Aj„gip
State of N rlh Carolina, do hereby certify that r V kro r 2� appeared before me this
day and under oath acknowledged that the above Affidavit was made by him/her.
Witness my hand and notarial seal, this _ I day of d t rUL 20 .
Notary: rD w. n My commission expires:

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