20211221_DWR

Return PDF of this form to DEMLR CO by email. cc DEMLR RO, DWR SPU. Send a copy to the permittee.
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
DEMLR PERMIT:
THIS SECTION TO BE
16-83 Project Action New
OUT BY DEIVILR
Modification Transfer Release
Applicant Name:
Ralph Thomas Jr.
X
Applicant's Email:
[e-mail]
County:
Carteret
Project Name:
Thomas Borrow Pit
YES
NO
Date Commencing
Have land disturbing activities started??
—1
07/27/2021
Latitude:
34.77530
Longitude:
-76.63060
Please return comments to (at DEMLR CO):
Jenna Spencer
jenna,spencer@ncdenr,gov
Comments due by: 12/08/2021
SECTION• TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWR
YES NO
Is this mine an active permit in BIMS? NCG020993
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality?
W
Comments: See additional comments on second page.
Does this mine (or previous owner) have DWR back fees to pay?
L�/
(If Yes, amount):
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification:
Thomas Creek Stream Index 21-35-1-5 From Source to North River Class SA;HQW
DWR Compliance Status of Mine:
401 Wetland Cert. required?
✓
401 Wetland Cert. existing?
❑✓
(If Yes, Permit #):
2017-1234
Does DWR RO have enough information to determine if a 401 certification is required?
❑✓
I
El
Is an O & M Plan needed?
✓I
El
Are wetlands disturbed at this site?
❑
❑✓
Does DWR RO suspect or know of nearby wetlands to the site?
I
❑✓I
❑
Is a wetland delineation required prior to DWR issuing the permit?
I✓
Already completed expires 03/17/2022 SAW-2017-01139 JD
Consultant
Onsite
❑
Offsite
❑
❑
Stream Determination Needed?
❑
1
❑✓
Stream Determination Completed?
❑
❑✓
Does DWR RO need a statement that no wetlands/streams are disturbed for this project
from applicant?
❑✓
❑
Buffer Determination Needed?
❑
✓
Buffer Determination Completed?
❑
❑✓
Recycle system permit existing?
❑
❑✓
(If Yes, Permit #):
New Recycle System permit required?
F-1
✓
Enough information to determine?
Rev. December 2020-2020rl

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Non -discharge permit existing?
LI
I
1,(I
(If Yes, Permit #):
Will wastewaters discharge to HQW waters with a 7Q10=0?
7Q10 Flow:
Unknown Permittee must determine
Proposed discharge area is SA;HQW
Does DWR require DEMLR to hold the permit (e.g. so DWR can review it further or
because DWR requires more information)?
❑✓
❑
Has Violation
O&M Requirements
./
HQW/7Q10 Concerns
./
LI
Pay back fees or renew DWR permit
Other
Please describe the reason to hold the permit:
DWR is concerned about the proposed dewatering discharging to class SA;HQW waters.
RO contact:
Hold Until:
Mine must wait to dewater until an O&M plan is approved? ✓
Reviewed
Central Office Date Regional Office
Date
DWR RO Surface Water Megan Faulkner & Holley Snider
12/21/2021
RO Aquifer Protection Section
Additional Comments: DWR has concerns regarding the proposal to discharge mine water to wetlands and
surface waters adjacent to North River. North River is classified as SA;HQW and is a designated primary
nursery area by NCDMF. The application lacks the information required to determine if the project will not
violate tidal salt water quality standards for SA;HQWs in 15A NCACO2B.0221, water quality standards for
HQWs in 15A NCACO2B.0224, and the anti -degradation policy found is 15A NCACO2B.0201. Coordination with
the appropriate agencies is needed to ensure that water quality standards for the receiving waters can be
maintained.
Rev. December 2020-2020r1