20220614_ADI

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7019 1120 0002 0064 6098
James Kirkpatrick
Blue Water Sand and Gravel Inc.
PO Box 1335
Burlington, NC 27216
RE: Mill Creek Mine
Mining Permit No. 51-49/51-40
Johnston County
Neuse River Basin
Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick:
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Environmental Quality
June 14, 2022
We have reviewed the modification request your company submitted for the referenced mine site. In order for this
office to complete its review of the referenced project in accordance with N.C.G.S. §74-50 and §74-51 of the Mining
Act of 1971, please provide the additional or revised information in accordance with the following comments:
Names of owners of record of adjoining tracts to the mine permit boundary on the mine map do not
match the names of the owners who were provided notice or those withing Johnston County's GIS
system. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the names of the owners of record of
adjoining tracts to the mine permit boundary.
2. It is not clear if there are any wetland or streams present. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine
map any wetlands, streams, or waterways on the mine map.
Labels for silt fence are shown on the map, however line weight/line type make it difficult to see where
silt fence and other initial erosion control measures are proposed. Please clarify on the mine map the
location of silt fence and other initial erosion control measures.
4. Please clarify the location of the discharge point for Pit 1.
Current Aerial Imagery shows that the wooded area south of Pit 1 and other areas outside of the
excavation limits/affected area as noted on the mine map have been disturbed. Please clarify the activity
in the wooded areas outside of Pit 1.
6. Please label the acreage of each excavation area, processing area, and stockpile area on the mine map.
7. Please label all wells within 500' of the excavation on the mine map.
8. The application states that no fuel or other solvents will be stored on site. Please clarify how processing
and mobile equipment will be powered.
D E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
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Mr. Kirkpatrick
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9. Please refer to Section D of the mine permit application and provide a reclamation map that clearly
illustrates the reclamation plan for the entire site. The map should clearly illustrate the post mining use
of the entire site. It should also include all italicized items listed in the application.
10. Please provide proof that the affected area boundary has been permanently marked at the site on 100
ft. intervals. Proof of accuracy of markings should be provided through a licensed surveyor, digital file
that can be field verified, or other method approved by the department.
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.
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
If hand delivering or delivering by shipping company (e.g., FedEx, UPS), please deliver to our physical address:
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
512 N. Salisbury Street, 5th Floor
Raleigh, NC 27604
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.
Sincerely,
Adam Parr, PE
Assistant State Mining Engineer
cc: Mr. Bill Denton