20220517_ADI_Response

Sean R. Madden
Company Attorney
701 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27607
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
May 13, 2022
VIA UPS AND E-MAIL
Adam Parr — Assistant State Mining Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Re: Harris Pit —Mining Permit No. 74-96—Permit Transfer
Dear Mr. Parr:
RECEIVE®
MAY 1 '7 1021
LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
As you are likely aware, FSC II, LLC dba Fred Smith Company ("FSC") submitted transfer
requests for the permits of the above -referenced Mine. In response to the request, FSC received
correspondence from you requesting additional or revised information for the Mine such that the
request for transfer could be reviewed. FSC secured an extension through May 13, 2022 to respond
to the letter requesting additional information.
Pursuant to the letter, you requested additional or revised information regarding the
following:
1. Provide a current mine map that reflects current site conditions. The mine map must
include the items listed in section B.2 of the mining permit application.
2. Maintain Erosion and Sediment Control (E&SC) measures as noted in the mine
inspection report.
3. Clearly mark the mine permit boundaries as specified in Condition 5 of the mining
permit. All affected area boundaries (30.58 acres) shall be permanently marked at the
site on 100-foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing intervals.
4. Provide an estimate life of the mine on pg. 3 or pg. 14 of the mine permit application.
This value is used to determine the inflation factor on the bond reclamation worksheet.
5. The current permit does not allow dewatering. Please cease dewatering immediately.
If you would like to continue to dewater you must first submit a modification
application along with a modification fee of $650.00. ($750.00 Modification fee less
$100.00 already submitted transfer fee.)

Page 2
6. Please clarify how sediment will be maintained when mining through the ditch in the
middle of the property that runs from the northwest to the southeast and terminates on
Seville rd.
FSC retained WithersRavenel to create updated maps reflecting the current site conditions.
The maps were submitted by WithersRavenel to your attention both via email and hard copy.
Subsequent to generating the maps, the boundaries have been permanently marked to reflect the
boundaries which appear in the updated maps. The E&SC measures have been addressed and
remedied based on the mine inspection report. The estimated life of the mine is twenty (20) years.
FSC represents that all dewatering at the Mine has ceased and is no longer taking place. At the
site, a small check with rip rap is being used to maintain sediment and stop emergency overflow.
FSC is respectfully represents that it has addressed each of the items listed in your letter
and requests that the permit transfer be approved. Should you have any questions or require and
additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
SeA411R.MadAeMl
Sean R. Madden
Company Attorney