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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
MEMORANDUM
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 18, 2021
TO: Ms. Maria Dunn
Habitat Conservation Program Coordinator
Wildlife Resources Commission
FROM: Brenda M. Harris '?�
Mining Program Se
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for Ralph Thomas, Jr.
Thomas Borrow Pit
Carteret County
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit modification request for the above
referenced project.
Please review this information and advise as to the probability of this operation having unduly
adverse effect on wildlife and freshwater fisheries (G.S. 74-51 (2)). Please respond by December 8, 2021
so that we may complete our review of this request within our statutory time limits.
As is the case in our review of all mining permit applications, renewals and modifications, this office
will carefully review all proposed erosion and sediment control measures to ensure that they are sufficient
to restrain erosion and off -site sedimentation. However, any comments your agency can provide regarding
effects on wildlife and freshwater fisheries would be greatly appreciated. If your staff wishes to perform a
site inspection, it is recommended that they contact the person submitting this request to set up a
convenient date and time. Also, please send a copy of your comments to the person noted in the
application.
RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS WITH YOUR REVIEW COMMENDS TO THIS
OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Mr. Adam Parr at [phone]
if you have any questions.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Paleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
919.707.9200