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Energy, Min era I &
Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
December 1, 2017
Jeff Lamm
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company
P O Box 425 Swannanoa, NC 28778
RE: Mining Permit No. 11-01
Grove Mine
Buncombe County
Dear Jeff Lamm:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Serrerary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
This letter is to advise you of recent amendments to the North Carolina Mining Act of 1971 which impact the
permit term of your existing mining permit. Pursuant to the passage of House Bill 56, which became law on October 4,
2017 as SL 2017-209, all existing mining permits and any newly issued mining permits are to be issued for the life of site
or for the duration of the lease term. The "life of site" means the period from the initial receipt of a permit for the operation
until the mining operation terminates and the required reclamation is completed.
Considering the above, this letter hereby modifies your existing mining permit to remove all references to the prior
expiration date to convert your permit to a life of site or lease permit effective immediately. No action is required on your
part for this modification to be effective. Please attach this letter to your existing mining permit for future reference. The
mine name and permit number on the permit document, and all existing operating and reclamation conditions contained
therein, shall remain in full force and effect. Furthermore, all provisions of GS §74-51 and GS §74-52 still apply to all new,
transferred and modified mining permits.
In addition to the life of site or lease mining permit provision, SL 2017-209 also enacted a new annual mining
permit operating fee of $400 per mining permit number. By statute, the initial payment of this annual $400 fee must be
submitted to this office by December 31, 2017 — see the attached Invoice to remit the initial annual fee payment by this
deadline. Beginning in 2018, the $400 annual operating fee must be submitted by July 1 of each year with the required
Annual Reclamation Report as required by GS §74-55. Failure to submit the fee by the required deadline will result in a
$50/month late fee and could result in the denial of future permit actions and/or revocation of your mining permit.
Lastly, pursuant to GS §74-54, the cap on reclamation bonds has been raised from $500,000 to $1 million. Any
adjustments needed in existing bonds will be initiated by this office or addressed during your next requested permit action
unless you contact this office with a written request to have your bond reevaluated.
The issuance of a mining permit and/or any modification to it does not supersede local zoning regulations. The
responsibility of compliance with any applicable zoning regulations remains with you.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions on the above, please contact Ms. Judy
Wehner, Assistant State Mining Specialist, or me at [phone]
Sincerely,
William "Toby" Vinson, Jr., PE, CPM
Interim Director, DEMLR
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Wehner, Jud
From: Harris, Brenda M
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:32 PM
To: Boyer, Janet; Wehner, Judy
Subject: FW: MP 11-1 Grove Sand & Stone Renewal
Attachments: MP11-1_GroveSand&Stone_Buncombe_NCWRCComments.pdf
From: Leslie, Andrea 1
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 10:01 AM
To: Wehner, Judy <[e-mail]>
Cc: Harris, Brenda M <[e-mail]>; Price, Zan (George) <Zan.Price @ncdenr.gov>; Riddle, Shawna
<[e-mail]>
Subject: MP 11-1 Grove Sand & Stone Renewal
Hi Judy,
Attached are NCWRC's comments on BV Hedrick's Grove Sand & Stone permit renewal. Thank you for the
extension of the review deadline.
Andrea
Andrea Leslie
Mountain Habitat Conservation Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
20830 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway
Waynesville, NC 28786
828-558-6011; 828-400-4223 (cell)
www.ncwildlife.orx
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Gordon Myers, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Brenda M. Harris, Mining Program Secretary
NCDENR, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Land Quality
Section
FROM: Andrea Leslie, Mountain Region Coordinator``
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: August 10, 2016
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Renewal for BV Hedrick
Grove Sand & Stone, Buncombe County
MP 11-1
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reviewed the
application to renew the permit for the 1026-acre Grove Sand & Stone Mine in Buncombe
County. 1 visited the site on August 9, 2016. Our comments on this permit action are offered for
your consideration under provisions of the Mining Act of 1971 (as amended, 1982; G.S. 74-46
through 74-68; 15 NCAC 5) and the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. H 3-131 et. seq.).
The mine is adjacent to the North Fork Swannanoa River. It is just upstream of the confluence
with the Swannanoa River, which supports the Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus
alleganiensis, US Federal Species of Concern, NC Special Concern). This species is especially
sensitive to sediment pollution.
Some of the settling basins are serving as excellent wildlife habitat for birds and other wildlife;
we appreciate BV Hedrick's conservation of these habitats.
Processing facilities and a main haul road are very close to the North Fork Swannanoa River.
Sediment runoff is treated with a set of settling ponds, a berm that runs along the river, and
riprap check dams along the road. It is essential that these sediment control practices are
maintained regularly in order to minimize sediment loss from the site to the river.
There is an in -stream dam of large riprap, which backs the river up into a pond. This pond is
used as an emergency water source. As this dam is a barrier to fish and other aquatic organisms,
Mailing Address: Habitat Conservation • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

MP I 1-i Grove Sand & Stone Page 2 August 10, 2016
N Fork Swannanoa R, Buncombe County
we recommend its removal. Technical and financial resources to aid in dam removal may be
available, and we recommend coordinating with NC Division of Water Resources.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this permit action. Please contact me at
[phone] if you have any questions about these comments.
ec: Zan Price, NC Division of Water Resources
Shawna Riddle, NC Division of Land Resources

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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Mr. Jason Conner
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company
PO Box 425
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
RE: Permit No. 11 -0 1
Grove Mine
Buncombe County
French Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Conner:
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
August 10, 2016 Director
Your application for renewal of the above referenced mining permit has been approved.
A copy of the renewed permit is enclosed. The new expiration date is August 10, 2026,
The conditions in the permit renewal were based primarily upon the initial application.
Modifications were made as indicated by the renewal request and as required to insure
compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. 1 would like to draw your particular attention to the
following conditions where minor additions or changes were made: Operating Condition Nos.
3C, 413, 4C and 12E and Reclamation Condition Nos. 2E and 3.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 1050 acres and the amount of land
you are approved to disturb is 352 acres. A minor adjustment has been made to the affected
acreage because of better mapping.
Please review the renewed permit and contact Judy Wehner, Assistant State Mining
Specialist, at [phone] should you have any questions concerning this matter.
incerely,
J net S. Boyer, PE
tate Mining Specialist
.Land Quality Section
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Enclosures
CC' Ms. Shawna Riddle
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center' 512 N. Salisbury St. I Raleigh, NC 27699
919 707 9200 T

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
PERMIT
for the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, "The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
B V Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company
Grove Mine
Buncombe County - Permit No. 11-01
for the operation of a
Crushed Stone Quarry
which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION, DATE: August 10, 2026

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environmental Quality hereinafter referred to as the Department, and in
conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of this
permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive
the expiration, revocation or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another
operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue
of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the
duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference
to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that
both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor
operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the
affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security.
In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing
to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the
operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to
modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a
hearing at a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or
suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department
may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49.
Modifications
July 14, 2006: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 1050 acres
due to better mapping and the affected acreage at this site to 349 acres. This modification
includes the addition of 266.7 affected acres within the permit boundary, as indicated on the
Site Map, received by the Land Quality Section on May 10, 2006.
October 22 2009: This permit has been modified to include the addition of a two acre berm
with a 25 foot undisturbed buffer along the property line/permit boundary and the addition of a
haul road around the new pit expansion area as indicated on the Site Map last revised
September 14, 2009. This modification reflects no change in the affected acreage at this site,

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Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until August 10, 2026,
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and
to the following conditions and limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
Wastewater and Quarry ❑ewatering
A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission.
B. Any storm water runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact
the Stormwater Program to secure any necessary storm water permits or other
approval documents.
2. Air Quality and Dust Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including
fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the
N.C. Environmental Management Commission and enforced by the Division of
Air Quality.
B. During processing operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary
shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the U. S., or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and
enforced by the N, C. Environmental Management Commission.
B. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any affected land and any
adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that waterway or
wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity of the
natural watercourse or wetland.

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C. All buffer zones shown on the Site Map last revised July 2016 shall be
maintained to protect adjoining property. These buffer zones, with the exception
of the installation of required sediment control measures and approved earthen
berms, shall remain undisturbed.
4. Erosion and Sediment Control
A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen
dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be
provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent
sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland
or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
B. All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and
sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Site
Map last revised July 2016 and the supplemental information received July 11,
2016.
C. No pit expansions or land disturbing activities shall be conducted in the 577 acre
"Area Not Permitted" as indicated on the Site Map last revised July 2016, until a
modification to add said area to the current permit boundaries and expand into
said area has been submitted to and approved by the Department. The
modification shall include a complete erosion and sedimentation control plan for
said area.
D. An erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on the revised
erosion control plan or mine maps submitted with the approved application for a
mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Such areas include, but are not
limited to, expansion outside of the approved pit area, creek crossings, or
expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas.
5. Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate
by the Department.
6. Graded Slopes and Fills
A. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which
can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure,
structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels,
the erosion of which may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient
to restrain such erosion.

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B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the quarry opening shall be graded
to a minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter and shall be stabilized within 60
days of completion. Furthermore, a minimum ten (10) foot wide horizontal safety
bench shall be provided at the top of the rock and at the toe of any overburden
slope.
7. Surface Drainage
The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are,
or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or
conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
8. Blasting
The operator shall monitor each blast with a seismograph located at a distance
no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or
leased by the operator. A seismographic record including peak particle velocity, air
overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as
provided under Operating Condition Nos. 8B and 8D of this permit). The following
blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons
and adjacent property from surface blasting:
A. Ground Vibration With Monitoring:
In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component
of ground motion shall not exceed Figure 1 (below) at the immediate location of
any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling
house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building.
100
0.2
Blast Vibration Frequency, Hz
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Ground Vibration Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
W = (DIDS)2 Ds = D
W 112
V = 160(Ds)-1.6
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
Ds = Scaled distance factor.
V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second).
The peak particle velocity of any component shall not exceed 1.0 inch per
second, for the purposes of this Section.
Air blast With Monitori
Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129
decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly
occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted
area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or
institutional building, unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the
seismograph microphone as specified below is being used:
Lower Frequency Limit of Max Level,
Measuring System, in Hz in dBL
0.1 Hz or lower -flat response
134 peak
2.0 Hz or lower -flat response
133 peak
6.0 Hz or lower -flat response
129 peak
Air blast Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
To convert U (psi) to P (dBL):
U = 82 (D/W0.33)-1.2

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P = 20 x log (U/2.9x10-9)
Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBL)
for quarry situation:
A=P-35
U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch).
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels).
A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels).
The air blast/overpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this
Section.
E. Record Keeping_
The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing: the total
number of holes; pattern of holes and delay of intervals; depth and size of holes;
type and total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval, amount
of stemming and burden for each hole; blast location; distance from blast to
closest offsite regularly occupied structure; and weather conditions at the time of
the blast. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies
shall be provided to the Department upon request.
F. Excessive Ground Vibration/Air blast Reporting:
If ground vibration or Air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately
report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Use of
explosives at the blast site that produced the excessive reading shall cease until
corrective actions approved by the Department are taken. However, blasting
may occur in other approved areas within the permitted boundary. Authorization
to blast at the blast site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of the
high ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal
approval, Failure to report will constitute a permit violation.
G. Fyyrock Prevention:
The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that flyrock is not
thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by
the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and
repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of the Mining Permit.

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H. Flyrock Reporting:
Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall
immediately report the incident to the Department, Further use of explosives on
the mine site shall be suspended until the following actions have been taken:
A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall be
conducted.
2. A report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department
within 10 days of the incident. The report shall, at a minimum, document
the cause(s) of the incident along with technical and management actions
that will be taken to prevent further incidents. The report shall meet with
the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine
site.
Studies:
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
seismic studies conducted at the mine site in response to an exceedence of a
level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall make every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the
production blasting program.
Notice:
The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24-hour advance
notice to the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources' Regional Office
prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested.
9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of large boulders placed end -to -end or fencing shall be
maintained at all times along the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent public
access. In addition, a minimum 10-foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided
at the junction between the top of rock and the toe of any overburden cut slope.
10. Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the mine and public
thoroughfares to screen the operation from the public. Additional screening
methods, such as constructing earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed
appropriate by the Department.
B. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or Virginia pines or other acceptable
evergreen species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to
improve visual and noise buffering.

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11. Plan Modification
The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or
otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan
contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any approved revisions to
it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on -site implementation of the revisions.
12. Refuse Disposal
A, No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from
both the Division of Waste Management and the Division of Energy, Mineral and
Land Resources, Department of Environmental Quality. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971
generated on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be
disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be
disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste
Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers
or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of
within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land
Resources considers the following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to
those specifically listed under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
1, on -site generated land clearing debris
2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit
boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources prior to commencement of
such disposal:
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2, a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;

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4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established
E. Used, clean concrete shall only be allowed on permitted quarry sites that have
obtained a valid air permit and are allowed to operate crushing operations for the
purposes of recycling and reuse provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Appropriate quality control measures shall be taken when the used
concrete arrives onsite to ensure that all such concrete processed onsite
is clean, inert material.
2. Used, clean concrete shall be temporarily stockpiled and processed within
existing approved affected areas draining to existing approved erosion
and sedimentation control measures.
3. No used, clean concrete material shall be permanently disposed of onsite.
4. Any foreign material that may be found within the used concrete must be
separated from the concrete and properly recycled or disposed off -site.
13. Annual Reclamation Report
An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved.
14. Bonding
The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a
$500,000.00 blanket bond, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the
approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The
total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
15. Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted
access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources.

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APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition
on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a
separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit.
The approved plan provides:
Minimum Standards As Provided By G.S. 74-53
The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated
materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be
consistent with the future use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all
excavations in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use
of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are,
or are likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule
included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous
with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable
time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and
shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining.
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation Schedule, the planned reclamation
shall be to allow the quarry excavation to fill with water, provide a permanent barricade
(fence) along the top of any high wall, and grade and revegetate any areas in
unconsolidated material.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned
future use are as follows:

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A, All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or waste piles shall be
graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to
insure slope stability.
B. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and
stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas.
C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Conditions Nos. 12.A.
through E.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Revegetation Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the Revegetation Plan
prepared by Jason Conner of Hedrick Industries dated June 28, 2010,
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass,
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site.
4. Reclamation Plan:
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In
any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or
termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including
revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of
mining.

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This permit, issued December 29, 1980, renewed April 26, 1982 and December 14,
1995, renewed and modified July 14, 2006 and modified October 22, 2009, is hereby
renewed this 10nd day of August, 2016 pursuant to G.S. 74-52.
Ia ergy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Tracy E. Davis, Director
Division
y Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environmental Quality

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Wehner, Judy
From: Riddle, Shawna
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 10:07 AM
To: Wehner, Judy
Subject: Comments for Grove Stone
Judy -
I have no additional comments for the submittal. Information submitted is sufficient.
I did an inspection yesterday —the quarry is in compliance with their mine and stormwater permits.
Thanks for the additional days to comment -
Thanks -
Shawna
Shawna Riddle
Environmental Senior Specialist
Land Quality Section
N. C. Dept of Environmental Quality
828 296-4500 Phone
828 299-7043 Fax
Shawna. Riddle(a)_ncdenr.00v
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
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Wehner, Judy
From: Leslie, Andrea J
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 10:01 AM
To. Wehner, Judy
Cc: Harris, Brenda M; Price, Zan (George); Riddle, Shawna
Subject: MP 11-1 Grove Sand & Stone Renewal
Attachments: MP11-1_GroveSand&Stone_Buncombe_NCWRCComments.pdf
Hi Judy,
Attached are NCWRC's comments on BV Hedrick's Grove Sand & Stone permit renewal. Thank you for the
extension of the review deadline.
Andrea
Andrea Leslie
Mountain Habitat Conservation Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
20830 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway
Waynesville, NC 28786
828-558-6011; 828-400-4223 (cell)
www.ncwildhfe.org
Get NC Wildlife Update delivered to your inbox from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
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',�> North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission's
Gordon Myers, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Brenda M. Harris, Mining Program Secretary
NCDENR, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Land Quality
Section
FROM: Andrea Leslie, Mountain Region Coordinator,�'�"``
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: August 10, 2016
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Renewal for BV Hedrick
Grove Sand & Stone, Buncombe County
MP 11-1
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reviewed the
application to renew the permit for the I026-acre Grove Sand & Stone Mine in Buncombe
County. I visited the site on August 9, 2016. Our comments on this permit action are offered for
your consideration under provisions of Mining Act of 1971 (as amended, 1982; G.S. 74-46
through 74-68; 15 NCAC 5) and the North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et. seq.).
The mine is adjacent to the North Fork Swannanoa River. It is just upstream of the confluence
with the Swannanoa River, which supports the Eastern Hellbender (0yptobranchus
alleganiensis, US Federal Species of Concern, NC Special Concern). This species is especially
sensitive to sediment pollution.
Some of the settling basins are serving as excellent wildlife habitat for birds and other wildlife;
we appreciate BV Hedrick's conservation of these habitats.
Processing facilities and a main haul road are very close to the North Fork Swannanoa River.
Sediment runoff is treated with a set of settling ponds, a berm that runs along the river, and
riprap check dams along the road. It is essential that these sediment control practices are
maintained regularly in order to minimize sediment loss from the site to the river.
There is an in -stream dam of large riprap, which backs the river up into a pond. This pond is
used as an emergency water source. As this dam is a barrier to fish and other aquatic organisms,
Mailing Address: Habitat Conservation • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

MP l l-1 Grove Sand & Stone Page 2 August 10, 2016
N Fork Swannanoa R, Buncombe County
we recommend its removal. Technical and financial resources to aid in dam removal may be
available, and we recommend coordinating with NC Division of Water Resources.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this permit action. Please contact me at
[phone] if you have any questions about these comments.
ec: Zan Price, NC Division of Water Resources
Shawna Riddle, NC Division of Land Resources

Wehner, Judy
From: Price, Zan (George)
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 4:23 PM
To: Wehner, Judy
Subject: RE: Grove Mine
Attachments: 11-01 DWR REVIEW_Grovestone08092016.pdf
Attached.
Zan Price, P.E.
Assistant Regional Supervisor — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4662 office
828 231 9634 mobile
zan. priceCaincdenr.gov
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28711
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'-Nothing Compares
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Davidson, Landon
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 10:50 AM
To: Price, Zan (George) <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Grove Mine
Zan -
For review. Thanks.
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4680 office
828 230 4057 mobile
Landon. Davidson( a�ncdenr.gov
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28711
IINothing Compares .

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From: Wehner, Judy
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 9:51 AM
To: Davidson, Landon <landon.davidson ncdenr. ov>
Cc: Riddle, Shawna <shawna.riddle ncdenr. ov>
Subject: Grove Mine
Here's the review sheet for the renewal of Grove Mine in Buncombe County,
Judy Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
919-707-9227 office
Judy.WehnerCcDncdenr.govEmail
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, Norty Carolina 27699-1512
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Print this form to PDF Retu* of this form to DEMLR CO by email. cc DEMLR RO. 0 SPU. Send a copy to the permittee.
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
far the
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Aj0aI
Project Name Grove Mine DEMLR Permit # 11-01
Jason Conner ([e-mail])
PERMIT ACTION TYPE:
YES
County: Buncombe Applicant's Email:
NO Date Commencing
Have land disturbing activities
started? Date? 7
Latitud 35.6127 Longitude:-82.3634
Please return comments to (at DEMLR CO): Judy Wehner
Comments due by. August 4, 2016
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWR:
1980
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality?
Comments: Permit renewal: no new impacts proposed. No concerns if thev are in compliance with their
NCG020150 permit with DEMLR; Told Jason Conner to contact Army Corps prior to dredging ponds to
determine if wetlands are present; Told Jason Conner to contact DWR and Army Corps prior to placement of
any fill (e.g. culverts, stone, dirt) below the ordinary high water mark of any jurisdictional streams or wetlands
to determine 401/404 permit requirements. Potential restoration voiect on North Fork where current water
withdrawal and lowdam is located.
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification: French Broad/North Fork Swannanoa River; Class C
DWR Compliance Status of Mine: DEMLR Stormwaterpermit
Does this mine (or previous owner) have DWR back fees to pay? NA If yes, amount:
Is this mine an active permit in BIMS? NCG020150
YES NO
401 Wetland Cert. required?
v
401 Wetland Cert. existing?
rT Permit #
Does DWR RO have enough Information to
determine if a 401 certification Is required?
Is an O & M Plan needed?
Are wetlands disturbed at this site?
YES NO
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Does DWR RO suspect or knowof nearby
V-Wetlands apparent on
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wetlands to the site?
fringe of the some of the
ponds
JD
Is a wetland delineation required prior to
Consultant
DWR Issuing the permit?
Onsite?
Offsite?
Stream Determination Needed?
Stream Determination Completed?
NA
Does DWR RO need a statement that no
wetlandsistreams are disturbed
for this project from applicant?
Buffer Determination Needed?
Buffer Determination Completed?
Recycle system permit existing?
Permit #
New Recycle System permit required?"
Enough information to determine?
Non -discharge permit existing?
Permit
r Unknown,
Will wastewaters discharge to HQW waters
IV ,7Q10
Permittee
with a 7Q10=0?
Flow -.NA
must
determine.
Has Violation
O&M Requirements
HQW17Q10 Concerns
Does DWR require DEMLR to hold the
Pay back fees or renew
permit (e.g. so DWR can review it further or
DWR permit
because DWR requires more Information)?
Other.
Please describe the reason to
hold the permit:
RO contact:
Hold Until:
Mine must wait to dewater until an O&M plan is
approved?
Reviewed by:
DWR RO Surface Water: Z. Price Regional Office: ARO Date: 08/09/2016
RO Aquifer Protection Section: Regional Office: Date:
Rev September 2010

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PAT MC'C'RORY
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
July 25, 2016
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ms. Judy Wehner
Land Quality Section
FROM: Michael Bauer 0
Ground Water Management Branch
Division of Water Resources
DONAL.D R. VAN DER VAART
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
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RECEIVED
JUL 252016
LA�JPI QUALITY
MINING ROGRAP,;
SUBJECT: Comments on the Mining Permit Application Request for:
B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Co.
Grove Stone and Sand Pit
Buncombe County
Please find attached a copy of the mining permit renewal request for the above referenced project.
The Grove Stone and Sand Pit, located in Buncombe County, does not appear to have an unduly adverse
effect on ground water supplies and has previously registered their withdrawals, with the Division of
Water Resources, as facility ID #0420-001.
Facilities are required to register their water withdrawals in accordance with the North Carolina General
Statute G.S. 143-215.2214. This statute requires any non-agricultural water user who withdraws 100,000
gallons or more in any one day of ground water or surface water to register and update withdrawals. This
statue also requires transfers of 100,000 gallons or more in any one day of surface water from one river
basin to another river basin to register and update their water transfers. Water withdrawal registrants must
complete the annual water use reporting form by April 1 for the previous year. The registration form may
be obtained from the following link:
http://,A-\\�w.iic�Nater.org/Perniits_and_Registration/Water Withdrawal_and_Transf'er_Registration.
If you have further questions regarding the water withdrawal registration please contact John Barr with the
Division of Water Resources at [phone] or email him at [e-mail].
State ofNnrth Carolina Environmental Quality I water Resources
1611 Mail service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
9197079000

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PAT MCCRORY
Energy, Min era I
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
i iovemnr
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Sec reurry
July 13, 2016 TRACY DAVIS
1)rrector
MEMORANDUM
TO -
FROM!
SUBJECT
Mr. Nat Wilson
Hydrogeology Group
Division of Water Resources
Brenda M Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
Mining Permit Renewal Request for BV Hedrick
Grove Sand & Stone
Buncombe County
JUL
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Mine Dewatering Proposed ® No Mine Dewatering Proposed
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit renewal 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, estuarine, or marine fisheries (G.S. 74-51 (2)). Please
respond by August 4, 2016 so that we may complete our review of this request within our statutory time
limits.
Any comments your agency can provide regarding potential effects on potable groundwater
supplies and groundwater quality will be appreciated. We would like to have any recommendations you
may provide for permit conditions, for reasonable protection of groundwater quantity or quality.
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 COMMENTS
TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Judy Wehner at (919)
707-9220 if you have any questions.
Ibmh
Attachments
Cc: Mr. Stanley Aiken
State or North Carolina ' EnVITOwncnlal Quality I Enemy, Mineral and land Resources
16 12 Mail Service Center 1 512 N Salisbury St. i Raleigh. NC 27699
9l9 707 9200 T

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MINING CHECKLIST FOR ROUTING
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Applicant's Name: t � ProjectName:
Applic./ Permit No:01 County: (��1iy� . �'� �_ Date Received: ) ! 1p
Reviewer: �� �.- River Basin Name: ji
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❑ New eRenewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification (outside permit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Pelease
ElPartial Release ElAdditional Information El Fee
. Fee Needed: Fee Received: s �� )U
Pleas, ut�{ ,� I`- e,�entire application package to
l �-" Regional Office (x complete copies; attach the' T.QS Regional Office Mining Application Review
Checklist" to one copy and attach both the DWQand DWR"fining Application Review Farm" to the other copy; and both copies to the Regional
Engineer)
Vate: Routed
'a Division of Water Resources Date: Routed
NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Routed
❑ US Fish & Wildlife Service Date: Routed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
Please route first 3 pages of the application and any Iocation maps to:
❑ Division of Parks a Recreation Date: Routed
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed
❑ Division of Marine Fisheries Date: Routed
❑ Division of Soil & Water Conservation (plus LEA) Date: Routed
(Only new applications and modifications requests that add land io the permit)
❑ Division of Archives a History Date: Routed
(Only new applicants)
❑ Other: Date: Routed
Rec'd
Rec'd
Ree'd
Ree'd
Rec'd
Rec'd
Rec'd
Rec'd
Rec'd
Rec'd
'l Suspense Date for Comments: 11r,U-A (no later than 25 days from receipt)
❑ Please note the following:
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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
July 13, 2016
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ms. Andrea Leslie
Habitat Conservation Program Coordinator
Wildlife Resources Commission
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Renewal Request for BV Hedrick
Grove Sand & Stone
Buncombe County
iPAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit renewal request for the
above 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
August 4, 2016 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 COMMENTS TO
THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation in the review of these types is greatly appreciated. Please
contact Ms. Judy Wehner at [phone] if you have any questions.
/bmh
Attachments
cc: Mr. Stanley Aiken
State o1' North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Minerai and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center 1512 N_ Salisbury St. I Raleigh, NC 2,699
919 707 9200 T

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Governor
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
secretary
Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources I IZ A C' Y DAVIS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY July 13, 2016
Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Nat Wilson
Hydrogeology Group
Division of Water Resources
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Renewal Request for BV Hedrick
Grove Sand & Stone
Buncombe County
_1 Mine Dewatering Proposed No Mine Dewatering Proposed
Please find attached for your review a copy of the Mining permit renewal 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, estuarine, or marine fisheries (G.S. 74-51 (2)). Please
respond by August 4, 2016 so that we may complete our review of this request within our statutory time
limits.
Any comments your agency can provide regarding potential effects on potable groundwater
supplies and groundwater quality will be appreciated. We would like to have any recommendations you
may provide for permit conditions, for reasonable protection of groundwater quantity or quality.
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 COMMENTS
TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Judy Wehner at (919)
707-9220 if you have any questions.
Ibmh
Attachments
Cc: Mr. Stanley Aiken
State of North Carolina ! Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 N. Salisbury St. i Raleigh, NC 27699
919 707 9200 T

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VENDOR NAME:
N C D E N R •
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No. 100038075
INVOICE DATE
INVOICE NUMBER
GROSS AMOUNT
DISCOUNT
NET AMOUNT
6/28/16
0616-PERMIT RENEWAL
1,000.00
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1,000.00
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1000380iu
BV HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY
P.O. BOX 1040
SALISBURY, NC 28145-1040
DATE
AMOUNT
7/01/16
$**1,000.00
PAY ONE THOUSAND ****************************************** 00/100 DOLLAR
TO THE
ORDER N CDENR
OF LAND QUALITY SECTION
1612 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1612
MWACHOVIA
NOT NEGOTIABLE AFTER 60 DAYS
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Wehner, Judy
From:
Wehner, Judy
Sent:
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 9:51 AM
To:
Davidson, Landon
Cc:
Riddle, Shawna
Subject:
Grove Mine
Attachments:
11-01 DWR REVIEW SHEET 2013.doc
Here's the review sheet for the renewal of Grove Mine in Buncombe County.
Judy Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
919-707-9227 office
[e-mail]
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, Norty Carolina 27699-1512
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Kc'.
Nothing Compares
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third paities.
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MINING PECIT APPLICATION RE*EW FORM
for the
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
1 U Bh FILLED OUT BY DEMLR:
Project Name Grove Mine DEMLR Permit # 11-01 County: Buncombe Applicant's Email:
Jason Conner ([e-mail])
PERMIT ACTION TYPE:
YES NO Date Commencing
Have land disturbing activities
started? Date? { { 1980
Latitud 35.6127 Longitude:-82.3634
Please return comments to (at DEMLR CO): Judy Wehner
Comments due by: August 4, 2016
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWR:
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality?
Comments:
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification:
DWR Compliance Status of Mine:
Does this mine (or previous owner) have DWR back fees to pay? If yes, amount:
Is this mine an active permit in BIMS?
YES NO
401 Wetland Cert. required?
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HEDRICK
INDUSTRIES
July 06, 2016
Judy Wehner
NCDEQ, Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Permit: Grove Stone and Sand Permit 11-01
Certified Mail:
Dear Judy:
I would like to renew mining permit ##11-01 for an additional 10 years. The permitted acreage is 1026
acres and the allowed to disturb acreage is 352 acres. The permitted acreage is decreasing by 24 acres
as a result of removing the leased areas of current tenants from our mining permit boundary. The
allowed to disturb acreage increased by 2 acres as a result of better mapping.
The mining of this tract of land will not invoke any of the seven denial criteria listed under G.S. 74-51
of the Act.
• No rule or regulation will be violated by mining this land.
• The tract contains no streams, rivers or lakes that could affect fresh water, estuarine or marine
fisheries.
• This operation will not violate any standards of air quality, surface water quality or ground
water quality. There are no wells nearby that could be affected.
• Sufficient berms and buffer zones will be provided as shown on the mine map,
• There are no publicly owned parks, forests or recreational areas nearby.
• There are no streambeds or lakes close enough to be effected. Proper slopes will be maintained
and reclamation will follow mining in a timely manner
• B.V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company has no uncorrected violations under this or prior mine
permits.
If you have any questions please call at 828-686-3844
Sincerely,
/, ., �_
Jason Conner
Environmental Director

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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT •
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION RECEIVED
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT JUL 112016
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
Name of Mine Grove Stone and Sand County Buncombe
River Basin French Broad
Latitude (decimal degrees to four places) 35.6127
Longitude (decimal degrees to four places)-82.3634
2. Name of Applicant* B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Permanent address for receipt of official mail** PO Box 425, Swannanoa, NC 28778
Telephone [phone] _ _ Alternate No. (
4. Mine Office Address 842 Old US HwY 70 W Black_Mountain, NC 28711
Telephone [phone]
5. Mine Manager
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the hest of our
knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
revocation.
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***Signature � Date 7 /6
Print Name Joe Lordi
Title President/COO — Western Division
This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the naive that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond (security) that corresponds to this site.
** The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
*** Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a
complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps
provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.

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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
NOTE: All of 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 of the following that apply:
❑ If 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 that the "new permit" fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned:
Acres leased: Property owner if leased:
If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No.: 11-1
Total permitted acreage (this is the acreage that the "renewal" fee will be based upon): 1026
❑ If this is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit, indicate the mining permit
number and the total (overall) acreage covered y the existing permit.
Mining Permit No.: Total permitted acreage:
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes ❑ NoEl If yes, indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification (this is the acreage
that the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes ❑ No ❑. If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F. of this application form
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portionof this acreage be affected (i.e.: disturbed,
ground cover removed) by the mining operation? Yes ❑ No ❑ (If no, a "minor modification"
fee of $100.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes, indicate the
acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit (the total acreage to be added to
the permit is the acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
❑ If this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
e the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit.
Mining Permit No.: Total permitted acreage:
SEE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO BE
PAID FOR THE REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S) AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
ABOVE
2. Name of all materials mined: Crushed Stone
3. Mining method:
❑Hydraulic Dredge
Dragline & Truck
Other (explain):
®Front-end Loader & Truck ❑ Shovel & Truck
Self -loading Scraper
4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 600
Depth is relative to what benchmark? (e.g., natural ground level, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)
Reference Elevation 2400 ft.
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet)
5. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes ® No ❑

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If yes, when and by whom was this activity conducted? B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand
6. Number of years for which the permit is requested (10 years maximum): 10
B. MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six 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 OR 512 North Salisbury Street, 50' Floor
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
[phone]
htti)://aortal.ncdenr.orv-/web/Ir/aeoloaical home
County highway maps may be obtained from the N.C. Department of Transportation:
North Carolina Department of Transportation — Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Mailing Address:
NCDOT GIS Unit
1587 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1587
Physical_ Address:
NCDOT GIS Unit
3401 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
[phone]
http://www.ncdot.orv,/it/p,is/
2. Mine maps must be accurate and appropriately scaled drawings, aerial photographs or enlarged
topographic maps of the entire mine site. All aspects of the mine site must be clearly labeled on the
maps along with their corresponding (approximate) acreage. As a reminder, mining permits can
only be issued for up to 10 years; thus, all mine and reclamation maps must only denote those
activities that are intended to be conducted during the We of the mining permit. All maps must be
of a scale sufficient (see minimum requirements listed below) to clearly illustrate the following, at a
minimum
a. Property lines of the tract or tracts of land on which the proposed mining activity is to be located
including easements and rights -of -way.
b. Existing or proposed permit boundaries.
c. Initial and ultimate limits of clearing and grading.
d. Outline and width of all buffer zones (both undisturbed and unexcavated).
e. Outline and acreage of all pits/excavations.
f. Outline and acreage of all stockpile areas.
g. Outline and acreage of all temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas.
h. Location and acreage of all processing plants (processing plants may be described as to location and
distance from mine if sufficiently far removed).
i. Locations and names of all streams, rivers and lakes.
j. Outline and acreage of all settling and/or processing wastewater ponds.
k. Location and acreage of all planned and existing access roads and on -site haul roads.
1. Location of planned and existing on -site buildings.
m. Location and dimensions of all proposed sediment and erosion control measures.
n. Location of 100-year floodplain limits and wetland boundaries.
o. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary; if an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of
the mine tract, names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of
the mining permit boundary, must be provided on the mine map.

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APPLICATION FOR A MINING XMIT •
C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Describe in detail the sequence of events for the development and operation of the mine and reference the
sequence to the mine map(s). Attach additional sheets as needed.
1. Logging as needed.
2. Installation of sediment and erosion control structures
3. Clearing and grubbing of pit area, fill areas, roads, stockpile areas and plant area
4. Overburden removal in pit area and placement in fill areas. Grading of roads and plant area.
5. Plant construction
2. Describe specific erosion control measures to be installed prior to land disturbing activities and during
mining to prevent offsite sedimentation (include .specific plans far sediment and erosion control for mine
excavation(s), waste piles, access/mine roads and process areas), and give a detailed sequence of installation
and schedule for maintenance of the measures. Locate and label all sediment and erosion control measures
on the mine map(s) and provide typical cross-sections/construction details ofeach measure. Engineering
designs and calculations are required to justify the adequacy of any proposed measures.
Sediment basins, diversion ditches and silt fencing will be installed prior to any land disturbance.
3. a. Will the operation involve washing the material mined, recycling process water, or other waste water
handling? Yes No E. If Yes, briefly describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used.
Water will be pumped to the processing plant and will be utilized in the washing of construction
aggregates. The process water will then be released to a series of settling ponds in a closed loop
recycle system and then reused at the plant.
b. Will the operation involve discharging fresh or waste water from the mine or plant as a point discharge to
the waters of the State? Yes ® No ❑. Ifyes, briefly describe the nature of the discharge and locate
all proposed discharge points (along with their method of stabilization) on your mine map(s).
Any discharge will be from mine dewatering that is not used as processing makeup water.

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c. Will any part of the proposed mine excavation(s) extend below the water table? Yes ❑ No �.
If yes, do you intend to dewater the excavations)? Yes ❑ No ❑.
If yes, what impact, if any, will mine dewatering have on neighboring wells? Estimated withdrawal rate
in gallons per day: . Locate all existing wells on the mine map(s) that lie within
500 feet ohe proposed excavation area. Provide data to support any conclusions or statements made,
including any monitoring well data, well construction data and current water withdrawal rates. Indicate
whether the proposed mine locale is served by a public water system or private wells.
Mine dewatering in granite formations does not normally impact neighboring wells. There are
no existing wells within 500 feet of any area of activity.
d. If you answered yes to any of the above questions, provide evidence that you have applied for or
obtained the appropriate water quality permit(s) (i.e., non -discharge, NPDES, Stormwater, etc.) from the
Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section. In addition, the applicant is required to register water
use with the Division of Water Resources if the operation withdraws more than 10,000 gallons per day
and needs a capacity use permit from the Division of Water Resources if the operation lies in a capacity
use area and withdraws more than 100,000 gallons per day.
NPDES Permit: NCG020150
4. a. Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions? Yes M No ❑.
If yes, indicate evidence that you have applied for or obtained an air quality permit issued by the
Division of Air Quality or local governing body.
Air Permit #: 11-743 from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency
b. How will dust from stockpiles, haul roads, etc., be controlled?
Wet suppression through the use of water trucks on roads and stockpiles and the use of spray
nozzles on the plant equipment

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5. a. A buffer will be required between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or right-of-
way. It may be an unexcavated buffer (no excavation, but roadways, berms and erosion &
sedimentation control measures may be installed within it), an undisturbed buffer (no disturbance
within the buffer whatsoever), or a combination of the two, depending upon the site conditions. Note
that all buffers must be located within the mining permit boundaries.
How wide a buffer will be maintained between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary
or right-of-way at this site? A minimum buffer of 25 feet is recommended, although a wider buffer
may be needed depending on site conditions. Show all buffer locations and widths on the mine
map(s).
A minimum of 50 feet will be maintained between activity and adjoining property. Note berms
and buffers on map
b. A minimum 50 foot wide undisturbed buffer will be required between any land disturbing activities
within the mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands unless smaller
undisturbed buffers can be justified. Depending on site conditions, a buffer wider than 50 feet may
be needed.
How wide an undisturbed buffer will be maintained between any land disturbing activities within the
mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands at this site? Show all buffer
locations and widths on the mine map(s).
A minimum 50 foot undisturbed buffer shall be maintained between any affected land and any
adjoining waterway or wetland.
6. a. Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent to adjoining permit boundaries
during mining. Minimum 2 horizontal to I vertical slopes or flatter for clayey material and
minimum 3 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for sandy material are generally required, unless
technical justification can be provided to allow steeper slopes.
50 foot unexcavated buffers will be maintained and construction of slopes with 2:1 angles will
ensure prevention of instability and landslides. Also cut and fill slopes will be re -vegetated
quickly to provide stabilization as soon as possible.

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APPLICATION FOR A MINING WMIT
b. Provide a cross-section on the mine map(s) for all fill slopes (berms, wastepiles, overburden
disposal areas, etc.), clearly indicating the intended side slope gradient, installation ofany benches
and/or slope drains (with supporting design information) if needed, and the method of final
stabilization.
Shown on map
c. In excavation(s) of unconsolidated (non -rock) materials, specify the angle of all cut slopes including
specifications for benching and sloping. Cross -sections for all cut slopes must be provided on the
mine map(s).
All slopes of unconsolidated material will be constructed at a minimum of 2:1
d. In hardrock excavations, specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet. Provide cross -sections
of the mine excavation clearly noting the angles of the cut slopes, widths of all safety benches and
mine benches, and the expected maximum depth of the excavation.
Bench heights will be 45 to 50 feet. Bench widths will be determined during course of operation
7. Describe other methods to be taken during mining to prevent physical hazard to any neighboring dwelling
house, public road, public, commercial or industrial building from any mine excavation. Locate all such
structures on the mine map if they are within 300 feet of any proposed excavation.
Natural wooded buffer and vegetated earthen berm will be used for screening and buffer. The
property is surrounded predominantly by woodland. No structures are within 300 feet of any
proposed excavation.
8. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public access along any high wall area
and when it will be implemented. Vegetated earthen berms, appropriate fencing and adequate boulder
barriers may be acceptable high wall barricades. A construction detail/cross-section and location of each
type of barricade to be used must be indicated on the mine map(v).
Large boulders will be used around pit perimeter during active mining and permanent fencing will
be used where necessary during periods of inactivity. Permanent fencing will consist of 3 strands of
Barbed wire on 5 feet high posts at 8 feet centers.

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9. Are acid producing minerals or soils present? Yes: No: X
If yes, how will acid water pollution from the excavation, stockpiles and waste areas be controlled?
10. a. Describe specific plans (including a schedule of implementation) for screening the operation from
public view such as maintaining or planting trees, bushes or other vegetation, building berms or other
measures. Show the location ofall visual screening on the mine map(s) and provide cross -sections
through all proposed berms or proposed spacing, sizes and species for tree plantings.
A minimum natural tree buffer of 50 feet will be left for screening. Also berms as shown on
mine map will be constructed, planted with grass and wildlife mixture and planted with pine
seedlings as needed.
b. Could the operation have a significantly adverse effect on the purposes of a publicly owned ark,
forest or recreation area? If so, how will such effects (i.e., noise, visibility, etc.) be mitigate?
No
11. Will explosives be used? Yes X No ❑.
If yes, specify the types of explosive(s) and describe what precaution(s) will be used to prevent physical
hazard to persons or neighboring property from flying rocks or excessive air blasts or ground vibrations.
Depending on the mine's location to nearby structures, more detailed technical information may be
required on the blasting program (such as a third -party blasting study). Locate the nearest offsite occupied
structures) to the proposed excavations) on the mine map and indicate its approximate distance to the
proposed excavation.
Explosives used will be primarily ammonium nitrate/fuel oil mixtures as well as gels, primers, and non
electric detonation devices. Proper stemming, pattern layout, knowledge of borehole geology and
proper use of delays are used to prevent fly -rock. Seismographs will be used on each shot to monitor
air blasts and ground movement. No explosives will be stored on site. Note location of nearest
structure on site map. All blasting will be done by off -site contractors. Peak particle velocity of
ground motion shall not exceed 1 inch per second and air blast overpressure shall not exceed 132
decibels as measured from the nearest offsite building or dwelling.
12. Will fuel tanks, solvents, or other chemical reagents be stored on -site? Yes ® No ❑.
Ifyes, describe these materials, how they will be stored and method of containment in case o f'spill. Indicate
the location(s) of all storage facilities on the mine map(().
Fuel oil, lubricants and degreasing solvents will be stored in above ground concrete containments and
will meet all applicable standards.

APPLICATION FOR A MINING ORM IT
D. RECLAMATION PLAN
Describe your intended plan for the final reclamation and subsequent use of all affected lands and indicate
the sequence and general methods to be used in reclaiming this land. This must include the method of
reclamation of settling ponds and/or sediment control basins and the method of restoration or establishment
of any permanent drainage channels to a condition minimizing erosion, siltation and other pollution. This
information must be illustrated on a reclamation map and must correspond directly with the information
provided on the mine map(s). In addition, design information, including typical cross -sections, of any
permanent channels to be constructed as part of the reclamation plan and the location(s) of all permanent
channels must be indicated on the reclamation map.
Our intended plan is to re -stabilize the site as closely as possible to a balanced, stabilized, primarily
Forested ecosystem. We will adapt and incorporate ideas from the Wildlife Resources Commission
As well as the Land Quality section and other agencies to help achieve this. The general methods to
achieve this will include grading and discing to establish adequate slopes and soil preparation. We
will then re -vegetate to establish primary vegetation as well as secondary succession.
2. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as a part of the reclamation? Yes N No ❑.
If yes, illustrate the location of the body(s) of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled
cross -sections) through the proposed body(s) of water. The minimum water depth must be at least 4 feet,
measured from the normal low water table elevation, unless information is provided to indicate that a more
shallow water body will be productive and beneficial at this site.
Will the body(s) of water be stocked with fish? Yes No ❑.
If yes, specify species.
The bodies of water that will be left are shown in blue on the reclamation map. These are ponds left
over from pre-1972 mining. They have been stocked with bass, crappie, and catfish.
3. Describe provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property in all completed excavations in rock
including what kind of permanent barricade will be left. Acceptable permanent barricades are appropriate
fencing, large boulders placed end -to -end, etc. Construction details and locations of all permanent
barricades must be shown on the reclamation map.
Boulder berms or safety fence will be installed along perimeter high walls in order to minimize safety
hazards.

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4. Indicate the method(s) of reclamation of overburden, refuse, spoil banks or other such on -site mine waste
areas, including specifications for benching and sloping. Final cross -sections and locations.for such
areas must be provided on the reclamation map.
Overburden and or spoil material will be utilized in the construction of berms onsite. The
berms will constructed on a 2:1 slope, stabilized and seeded with various grass types and tree
plantings.
a. Describe reclamation of processing facilities, stockpile areas, and on -site roadways.
The processing facility will be removed from the site upon completion of mining. The process,
stockpile, and roadway areas will be graded, stabilized and seeded.
b. Will any on -site roadways be left as part of the reclamation? Yes N No ❑.
If yes, identify such roadways on the reclamation map and provide details on permanent road and ditch
line stabilization.
Permanent entrance road will be left
b. Describe the method of control of contaminants and disposal of scrap metal, junk machinery, cables, or
other such waste products of mining. (Note definition of refuse in The Mining Act of 1971.)
No off -site enerated waste shall be disposed of on the mine site without prior written approval
from the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Land Quality Section and either
the Division of Waste Management (DWM) or local governing body. If a disposal permit has been
issued by DWM for the site, a copy of said permit must be attached to this application. All
temporary and permanent refuse disposal areas must be clearly delineated on the mine maps) and
reclamation map, along with a list of items to be disposed in said areas.
All waste products generated onsite will be disposed of offsite to appropriate contractors or
waste facilities such as landfills and scrap metal dealers.

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7. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected areas. This plan must
include recommendations for year-round seeding, including the time of seeding and the amount and type
of seed, fertilizer, lime and mulch per acre. The recommendations must include general seeding
instructions for both permanent and temporary revegetation. Revegetation utilizing only tree plantings is
not acceptable. Recommendations can be sought from:
a. Authorized representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation District;
b. Authorized representatives of the Division of Forest Resources, Department of Environment and
Natural Resources;
c. Authorized county representatives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, specialists
and research faculty with the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Forest Resources at
North Carolina State University;
d. North Carolina licensed landscape architects;
e. Private consulting foresters referred by the Division of Forest Resources, Department of
Environment and Natural Resources;
f. N.C. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Manual;
g. N.C. Surface Mining Manual: A Guide for Permitting, Operation and Reclamation;
h. Others as may be approved by the Department.
LIME - RATE OF APPLICATION (tons/acre): 2000 lbs/acre or follow soil test
FERTILIZER - ANALYSIS AND RATE OF APPLICATION (pounds/acre):2000 ibs 5-10-10 per ac.
SEED - TYPE(S) AND RATE(S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING YEAR-ROUND SEEDING
SCHEDULE (pounds/acre): [NOTE: Include Legumes]
Seed Types:
Seedina Dates:
Seedine Rates:
Browntop millet
May -Sept.
20 lbs/ac.
Kobe lespedeza
May -Sept.
20 lbs/ac.
Switchgrass
May -Sept.
5 Ibs/ac.
Winter Wheat
Sept.- April
120 lbs/a
Kobe lespedeza
Sept. -April
20 Ibs/ac.
Switchgrass
Sept. -April
5 Ibs/ac.
Creeping red fescue
May -Sept.
5 Ibs/ac.
MULCH - TYPE AND RATE OF APPLICATION (pounds/acre) AND METHOD OF ANCHORING:
Grain straw at a rate of 2000 lbs/ac. and anchored appropriately
OTHER VEGETATIVE COVERS — TYPE (S) AND RATE (S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING
SEEDING SCHEDULE (pounds/acre, trees/acre, spacing of trees/shrubs, etc):
Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by:
Signature Date
Print Name Jason Conner
Title Environmental Director
Agency Hedrick Industries

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APPLICATION FOR A MININARMIT
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:
Signature:
Print Name: Joe Lordi
(Title, if applicable)
Company B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand
(If applicable)
Address: 842 Old US Hwy 70 W,
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Telephone: [phone]
Date Signed: 7/-///1
APPLICANT:
Signature:*
Print Name: Joe Lord]
Title: President/COO Western Division
Company: B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand
Mine Name: Grove Stone and Sand
Telephone: [phone]
Date Signed: 7/�l I G
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
October 22, 2009
Mr. Jason Conner
B V Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
7 Yorkshire Street, Suite 102
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
RE: Permit No. 11-01
Grove Mine
Buncombe County
French Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Conner:
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
Your recent request to have the above referenced mining permit modified has been
approved. The modification includes the addition of a two acre berm with a 25 foot
undisturbed buffer along the property line/permit boundary and the addition of a haul road
around the new pit expansion area as indicated on the Site Map last revised September 14,
2009, This modification reflects no change in the affected acreage at this site. A copy of the
modified permit is enclosed.
The conditions in the modified permit were based primarily upon the initial application.
Modifications were made as indicated by the modification request and as required to insure
compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. The expiration date, mine name and permit number
shall remain the same as before the modification. I would like to draw your particular attention
to the following condition where minor additions or changes were made: Operating Condition
No. 4C.
The issuance of a mining permit and/or any modification to it does not supersede local
zoning regulations. The responsibility of compliance with any applicable zoning regulations
lies with you.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 1050 acres and the amount of land
you are approved to disturb is 349 acres.
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Mr. Conner
October 22, 2009
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Please review the modified permit and contact Ms. Judy Wehner, Assistant Mining
Specialist, at [phone] should you have any questions concerning this matter.
Since ply,
Floyd R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPM
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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Enclosures
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer, PE
Ms. Shannon Deaton-WRC, wlenclosures
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, wlenclosures
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, wto enclosures

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
PERMIT
for the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, "The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Grove Mine
Buncombe County - Permit No. 11-01
for the operation of a
Crushed Stone Quarry
which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION_ DATE: July 14, 2016

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of
this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive
the expiration, revocation or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another
operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue
of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the
duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference
to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that
both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor
operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the
affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security.
In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing
to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, .the Department may give the
operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to
modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a
hearing at a -designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or
suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department
may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49.
Modifications
July 14 2006: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 1050 acres
due to better mapping and the affected acreage at this site to 349 acres. This modification
includes the addition of 266.7 affected acres within the permit boundary, as indicated on the
Site Map, received by the Land Quality Section on May 10, 2006.
October 22, 2009: This permit has been modified to include the addition of a two acre berm
with a 25 foot undisturbed buffer along the property line/permit boundary and the addition of a
haul road around the new pit expansion area as indicated on the Site Map last revised
September 14, 2009. This modification reflects no change in the affected acreage at this site.

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Expiration „Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until July 14, 2016.
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the.Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and
to the following conditions and limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
Wastewater and Quarry Dewatering
A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission.
B. Any.storm water runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact
the Division of Water Quality to secure any necessary storm water permits or
other approval documents.
2. Air Quality and Dust Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including
fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the
N.C: Environmental Management Commission and enforced by the Division of
Air Quality.
B. During processing operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary
shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the U. S., or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and
enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission.
B. Sufficient buffer (minimum 100 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between
any affected land and any adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent
sedimentation of that waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and
to preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse or wetland, with the exception
as outlined in Operating Condition No. 3C.

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C. The buffers along the Left Fork of the North Fork of the Swannanoa River shall
be maintained as indicated on the Site Map, received by the Land Quality
Section on May 10, 2006.
D. All buffer zones (minimum 50 foot unexcavated) shall be maintained to protect
adjoining property.
E. Gravel shall not be excavated from any live streambed. Buffer zones shall be
maintained between the North Fork Swannanoa River, Laurel Branch, Granny
Cove, or any other permanent watercourses and any mine excavation.
Vegetation along any watercourse that is undisturbed as of the date of permit re -
issuance shall not be disturbed by mining activities. The width of the required
buffer zone as measured from the too edge of the stream channel nearest the
mine area to the nearest top edge of the mine excavation shall be 100 feet
unless otherwise specified by the Department.
4. Erosion and Sediment Control
A.
Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen
dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be
provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent
sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland
or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and
sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Site
Map, received by the Land Quality Section on May 10, 2006.
All mining activities associated with the addition of the two acre berm and the
addition of a haul road around the new pit expansion area shall be conducted as
indicated on the Site Map last revised September 14, 2009 and supplemental
information received by the Land Quality Section on August 5, 2009 and
September 17, 2009,
D
An erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on the revised
erosion control plan or mine maps submitted with the approved application for a
mining permit and any approved- revisions to it. Such areas include, but are not
limited to, expansion outside of the approved pit area, creek crossings, or
expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas.
E. No pit expansions or land disturbing activities shall be conducted in the "Future
Pit Expansion Area" as indicated on the Site Map, received by the Land Quality
Section on May 10, 2006, until a modification to expand in this area has been
submitted to and approved by the Department including a complete erosion and
sedimentation control plan.

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5. Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate
by the Department.
6. Graded Slopes and Fills
A. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which
can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure,
structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels,
the erosion of which may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient
to restrain such erosion.
B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the quarry opening shall be graded
to a minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter and shall be stabilized within 60
days of completion. Furthermore, a minimum ten (10) foot wide horizontal safety
bench shall be provided at the top of the rock and at the toe of any overburden
slope.
7. Surface Drainage
The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are,
or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or
conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
8. Blasting
The operator shall monitor each blast with a seismograph located at a distance
no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or
leased by the operator. A seismographic record including peak particle velocity, air
overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as
provided under Operating Condition Nos. 8B and 8D of this permit). The following
blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons
and adjacent property from surface blasting;
A. Ground Vibration With Monitoring;
In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component
of ground motion shall not exceed Figure 1 (below) at the immediate location of
any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling
house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building.

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In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
W = (DIDg)2 Dg = Wi12
V = 1 60(D$)-' .s
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).

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DS = Scaled distance factor.
V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second).
The peak particle velocity of any component shall not exceed 1.0 inch per
second, for the purposes of this Section.
C. Air blast With Monitorin :
Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129
decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly
occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted
area such as. a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or
institutional building, Unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the
seismograph microphone as specified below is being used:
Lower Frequency Limit of Max Level,
Measuring System, in Hz in dBL
0.1 Hz or lower -flat response
134 peak
2.0 Hz or lower -flat response
133 peak
6.0 Hz or lower -flat response
129 peak
D. Air blast Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
To convert U (psi) to P (dBL):
U = 82 (D/Wo.33)-1.2
P = 20 x log (U/2.9x10`9)
Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBL)
for quarry situation:
A=P-35
U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch).
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels).
A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels).

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The air blast/overpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this
Section.
E. Record Keeping:
The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing: the total
number of holes; pattern of holes and delay of intervals; depth and size of holes;
type and total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount
of stemming and burden for each hole; blast location; distance from blast to
closest offsite regularly occupied structure; and weather conditions at the time of
the blast. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies
shall be provided to the Department upon request.
F. Excessive Ground Vibration/Air blast Reporting:
If ground vibration or Air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately
report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Use of
explosives at the blast site that produced the excessive reading shall cease until
corrective actions approved by the Department are taken. However, blasting
may occur in other approved areas within the permitted boundary, Authorization
to blast at the blast site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of the
high ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal
approval. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation.
G. Flyrock Prevention:
The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that flyrock is not
thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by
the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and
repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of the Mining Permit.
H. Fl rock Re ortin :
Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall
immediately report the incident to the Department. Further use of explosives on
the mine site shall be suspended until the following actions have been taken:
A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall be
conducted.
2. A report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department
within 10 days of the incident. The report shall, at a minimum, document
the cause(s) of the incident along with technical and management actions
that will be taken to prevent further incidents. The report shall meet with
the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine
site.

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Studies:
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
seismic studies conducted at the mine site in response to an exceedence of a
level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall mane every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the
production blasting program.
J. Notice:
The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24-hour advance
notice to the Land Quality Section Regional Office prior to any blast during a
period for which notice is requested.
9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of large boulders placed end -to -end or fencing shall be
maintained at all times along the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent public
access. In addition, a minimum 10 foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided
at the junction between the top of rock and the toe of any overburden cut slope.
10, Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the mine and public
thoroughfares to screen the operation from the public. Additional screening
methods, such as constructing earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed
appropriate by the Department.
B. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or Virginia pines or other acceptable
evergreen species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to
improve visual and noise buffering.
11. Plan Modification
The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or
otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan
contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any approved revisions to
it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on -site implementation of the revisions.

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12. Refuse Disposal
A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from.
both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971
generated on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be
disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be
disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste
Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers
or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of
within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land Resources considers the
following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed
under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
1. on -site generated land clearing debris
2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit
boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the
Division of Land Resources rigor to commencement of such disposal;
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established
13. Annual Reclamation Report
An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved.

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14. Bonding
The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a
$500,000.00 blanket bond, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the
approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The
total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
15. Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the.Division of Archives and History shall be granted
access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources.

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APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition
on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a
separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit.
The approved plan provides:
Minimum Standards As Provided BY-G.S. 74-53
1. The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated
materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be
consistent with the future use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all
excavations in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use
of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are,
or are likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule
included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous
with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable
time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and
shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining.
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
1. Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation Schedule, the planned reclamation
shall be to allow the quarry excavation to fill with water, provide a permanent barricade
(fence) along the top of any high wall, and grade and revegetate any areas in
unconsolidated material.
2. .The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned
future use are as follows:

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A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or waste piles shall be
graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to
insure slope stability.
B. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and
stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas.
C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Conditions Nos. 12A
through 12D.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Reyegetation Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated as per the following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates
February 15- April 1
April 1- July 31
August 1- October 25
Species
'Korean Lespedeza
Fescue
Redtop
Winter rye (grain)
Common Bermuda
Lespedeza (unscarified)
German millet
October 25- February 15 Rye (grain- temporary)
Soil Amendments
Rate. Lbs/Acre
10
40
1
15
50
30
40
120
Lime: 2000 Ibslacre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer: 1000 Ibslacre B-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a soil
test.

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Mulch: All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate of
2000 lbs/acre and anchored appropriately.
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site.
4. Reclamation Plan:
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In
any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or
termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including
revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of
mining.
This permit, issued December 29, 1980, renewed April 26, 1982 and December 14,
1995 and renewed and modified July 14, 2006, is hereby modified this 22Id day of
October, 2009 pursuant to G.S. 74-52.
ey:
James D. Simons, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Wehner, Judy
From:
Riddle, Shawna
Sent:
Friday, October 09, 2009 11:25 AM
To:
Wehner, Judy
Subject:
comments for Grove Stone # 11-01
Judy -
The map submitted is adequate. Would like to see measures installed as stated if needed during grading in the gray
areas. Other than that we have no additional comments. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks- Shawna
Shawna Riddle - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Land Resources - Land Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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HEDRICK INDUSTRIES
15 Yorkshire St. Suite 302
Asheville, NC 28803
September 14, 2009
Judy Wehner
NCDENR, Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Permit: 11-1
Dear Judy:
RECEIVED
SEP 17 2009
L� 0 QUALITY SECTION
In response to your September 1, 2009 letter the following changes have been made. The
permitted acreage is 1050 acres, allowed to disturb 349 acres, and the currently disturbed acreage
is 311.60. One change from the original map is the reduction of acreage for the haul roads. In
recalculating disturbed haul road acreage it was calculated to be 30 ac instead of 40. The
disturbed acreage includes the addition of the berm, grey area, and haul road that will be
constructed in the future pit expansion location. The sediment control for the gray areas will be
the pit itself and the existing erosion control ponds located below the pit. If during the grading
process if check dams, silt fencing or other erasion control devices are needed they will be
installed. The silt fence has been extended around the proposed berm.
If you have any questions please call me at 828-277-7030.
Sincerely,
Jason Conner
Environmental Director
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
September 1, 2009
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7008 1300 0000 1122 7460
Mr. Jason Conner
B V Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company Inc.
15 Yorkshire Street, Suite 302
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
RE: Grove Stone and Sand Mine
Mining Permit No. 11-01
Buncombe County
French Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Conner:
Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Govemor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
We have reviewed the modification request your company submitted for the referenced
mine site. However, the following information is needed to continue processing your
application:
The renewal and modification issued July 14, 2006 specifically states that only
349 acres may be affected and not the 948 acres stated on the new mine map. If
you add the affected acreage categories there is a total of 279.6 acres. The map
indicates 351 acres is disturbed_ The pre-1972 acreage should not be included
with the affected acreage unless your company plans on re -disturbing the area.
Please clarify these acreages. Any areas proposed to be disturbed that have not
been disturbed to date should be clearly indicated. Revise the acreage if -
necessary.
2. Clarify the sediment control for the "gray" areas.
3. Please extend the silt fence around the comers ,of the proposed berm until
vegetation takes hold.
Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed. In addition, please note the Land Quality Section may
request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application review
progresses.
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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:
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 513.0013, 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 can not 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,
J dith A. Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer, PE

08-31-'09 14:39 FRO#DENR
828-299-70430 T-734 P002/002 F-755
August 31, 2009
Judy -
Comments for # 11-01.
ajNew gray and shaded area does not show any measures. Need measures for initial
stripping and grading.
L: Haul road does not contain measures and needs a road profile.
' Could we ask for a smaller scaled map?
4 At the berm area - silt fence needs to be extended around comers of the berm until
vegetation tapes hold,
Thanks - Shawna
- will be faxing water quality comments. buncombe county has a local program for air
quality issues.

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Gordon Myers, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Brenda M. Harris„Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources CEE f : D
FROM: Dave McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator A116 I ?���
Habitat Conservation Program
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DATE: August 27, 2009
SUBJECT:. Mining Permit Modification. —
BY:. �Hedrick Gravel and. Sand. Company
. Grove:Stone and Sand
Mining Permit No. 11=1
Staff with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) reviewed the application for the subject
mining permit modification. This modification involves construction of a haul road and berm within the
existing permitted mine area. Comments from the Commission are provided under provisions of the
Mining Act of 1971 (as amended, 1982; G.S. 74-46 through 74-68; 15 NCAC 5) and the North Carolina
General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et. seq.).
The Commission does not anticipate undue adverse effects of this mine permit modification on fish and
wildlife resources. However, the Commission reiterates its concerns made in January 12, 2006 comments on
the mine permit renewal about potential erosion from the main haul road as well as the channel obstruction
caused by the ford in the North Fork Swannanoa River (see attached). These issues may have been addressed
since these comments were offered. If not, then the Commission again requests that they be given due
consideration as part of this permit action.
The Commission also requests that erosion control and reclamation plans include planting that would benefit
wildlife resources. Sericea'lespedeza and tall fescue, which are often listed in seeding plans, should be
avoided because they -are invasive and inhibit the establishment of native plants that are more valuable as
wildlife forage and•cover. A mixture of creeping red fescue, red clover, and oats is a good alternative that
will allow native grasses,and other plants to; volunteer overtime. Moreover, creeping red fescue does not
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]

B.V. Hedrick Gravel and *Company Page 2 • August 27, 2009
Grove Stone and Sand
have the high soil fertility requirements of tall fescue. The Commission's Division of Wildlife Management
(contact Kelly Hughes, 828/651-8380) can provide more information and ideas on mine erosion control and
reclamation to benefit wildlife.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this permit action. Please contact me at (828)
452-2546 extension 24 if there are any questions about these comments.
cc: Mr. Bob Graham, B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Ms. Elizabeth Hughes, Stewardship Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Attach:
85 1018[6]MA L1i1ui
TO: Brenda M. Harris, Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
FROM: Dave McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: January 12, 2006
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Renewal for B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company, Inc.
Grove Quarry
Buncombe County
Mining Permit No. 11-1
Staff with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission) reviewed the application for the subject
mining permit renewal. We are familiar with the fish and wildlife resources in the project area. Portions
of the mine site were visited on January 11, 2006. Our comments are provided in accordance with
provisions of the Mining Act of 1971 (as amended, 1982; G.S. 74-46 through 74-68; 15 NCAC 5) and the
North Carolina General Statutes (G.S. 113-131 et. seq.).
B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company, Inc. is requesting a 10-year renewal of its permit to mine
crushed stone from 1603 acres near Black Mountain. The permitted area will not change.
The North Fork of the Swannanoa River borders much of the east side of the mine site. Aquatic habitat here
has historically been degraded by channel and floodplain mining, channel relocations, floodplain filling (e.g.
levees), and sedimentation from mining and agricultural land uses. During the visit, we observed several
major stream bank failures adjacent to and immediately upstream of the mine site that occurred during
flooding in late 2004. These failures are likely the predominant sources of the extreme sedimentation that
now occurs in the river. The river currently supports a fishery that should be dominated by redbreast sunfish,
stonerollers, and hogsuckers. Trout and other fishes that are less tolerant of poor habitat conditions could
dominate this fishery if, in part, sedimentation was reduced.
The Commission encourages the Land Quality Section to work with this mine toward minimizing its sediment
contributions to the river. An inspection of the mine was conducted by your staff in June 2005. Sediment and
erosion control was determined to be good with only minor improvements needed. Evidence for some minor
sediment loss from the haul road to the river was observed during the recent site visit. The haul road could

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Grove Stone and Sand
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contribute large amounts of sediment to the river during storm events because of proximity to the river, the
fine materials on the road surface, continual disturbance by heavy equipment, and the overall large area it
covers. Therefore, we believe that that drainage and sediment control practices from this area should be
carefully evaluated and improves, if necessary.
A primary reason our staff wanted to visit the mine site for this renewal involved a river crossing that we
observed from adjoining private land shortly after the flooding in 2004. At that time, the river was high and
the crossing, which was comprised of large shot rock, was well above the water level. The crossing is now a
ford comprised of gravel and a low dam of shot rock and rip rap situated about 10 feet upstream. There was
gravel about 40 feet downstream of the ford that had been washed out, which indicates that the ford requires
periodic maintenance. Mr. Conner with B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company, Inc. indicated that the
crossing was rarely used to access some monitoring wells on the opposite side of the river. I mentioned that
the crossing in its existing state may be harming aquatic resources by creating a fish passage impediment or
blockage during low stream flow periods. The dam also has backed water up and probably eliminated some
riffle and run habitats in the channel. Finally, the dam itself and periodic addition of rock to the crossing may
be causing stream channel instability. The Commission believes that this crossing represents an undue threat
to aquatic life in the river and that it should be rectified with an improved ford, if one is necessary, that is
more stable and that does not constitute a fish passage impediment.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this permit action. If there are any questions
regarding these comments, please contact me at [phone] extension 24.
cc: Mr. Jason Conner, B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company, Inc.
Mr. David Baker, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville
Mr. Kevin Barnett, Division of Water Quality, Asheville

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
August 17, 2009
MEMORANDUM
TO: Judy Wenner
Land Quality Section
FROM: Paul Williams %�'
Ground Water Management Section
Division of Water Resources
SUBJECT: Comments on the Mining Permit Modification Request for:
BV Hedrick G & S Co.
Grove Stone and Sand
Buncombe County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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AUG .17 2oog
LAN0 QUALITY SI=CT1aN
Please find attached a copy of the mining permit modification request for the above referenced project.
The Grove Stone and Sand Mine located in Buncombe County does appear to have an unduly adverse effect on
ground water supplies. The mine will need to continue registering (Facility ID: 0420-0001) their water
withdrawals since their withdrawals are over 100,000 gpd (1.62 mgd). The registration form may be obtained
off of the www.newater.ork, website.
Facilities not in the fifteen county Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area are required to register their water
withdrawals in accordance with the North Carolina General Statute G.S. 143-215,22H. This statue requires any
non-agricultural water user who withdraws 100,000 gallons or more in any one day of ground water or surface
water to register and update withdrawals. This statue also requires transfers of 100,000 gallons or more in any
one day of surface water from one river basin to another river basin to register and update their water transfers.
Water withdrawal registrants must complete the annual water use reporting form by April 1 for the previous
year.
If you have further questions please contact the Division of Water Resources at [phone] or send
correspondence to 1611 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1611.
1611 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
Phone; 919-733-40641FAX: [phone] Internet; www.ncwater.org
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, P.G., P.E.
Director and State Geologist August 6, 2009
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Nat Wilson
Hydrogeology Group
Division of Water R sources
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
10 2009
OTMO OF WATER RESOURCES
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for BV Hedrick G & S Co
Grove Stone and Sand
Buncombe County
Mine Dewatering Proposed © No Mine Dewatering Proposed
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 August 31, 2009 so that we may complete our review of
this request within our statutory time limits.
Any comments your agency can provide regarding potential effects on potable
groundwater supplies and groundwater quality will be appreciated. We would like to have
any recommendations you may provide for permit conditions, for reasonable protection of
groundwater quantity or quality.
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. .
PLEASE RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS WITH YOUR
REVIEW COMMENTS TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Judy
Wehner at [phone] if you have any questions.
Attachments
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 - 919-733-4574 / FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604

HEDRICK INDUSTRIES
15 Yorkshire St. Suite 302
Asheville, NC 28803
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August 1, 2009
Judy Wehner
NCDENR, Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Permit: 11-1
Dear Judy:
I would like to modify our Grove Stone and Sand permit to add a 2 acre berm adjacent to our
property lines as shown on the site map. This would increase our disturbed acreage from 946 to
948 and our currently disturbed acreage from 349 to.351. I would like to request that a 25' buffer
be maintained between the berm and property boundary. In doing this it will help in establishing
more stockpile area in that location. I have also shown on the mine map a new haul road and our
planned expansion of the quarry shaded in light gray. This is being constructed in the area listed
as future pit expansion that has been previously approved.
If you have any questions please call me at 828-277-7030.
Sincerely,
Jason Conner
Environmental Director
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MINING CHECKLIST FOR ROUTING
Applicartt's Name: }v n Project Name:. 146t &yd
ApplicJPermit No.: _j( County: tw Date Received• r�
Reviewer.. O- River Basin Name: 444-14AOIJ
❑ New ❑ Renewal l�,Modification (inside permit boundaries)
C Modifrcation (outside permit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Partial Release ❑ Additional lnformation ❑ Fee Needed: $
Fee Received: $ 2` 22
P� fPaae route_ entire applic is r�ge to:
[_ _k I V, )�-L Regional office (2 complete copies: attach the "TQ5-R gional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist" to one copy and attach h=�
"Mining Application Review Form" to the other copy, send bout copies to the Regional engineer)
Date: Routed 'O' k. 9 Reed
Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Reed
q(N" C Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Kouted Reed
C U5 Fish & Wildlife 5ervice Date: Routed Reed
(only new applications and modification rcquests that acid land to the permit)
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0 Division of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Reed
Cl NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Reed
(only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Reed
(only new applications)
l7 other: Date: Routed Reed
"5ur7penee Date for Comments: (no Later than 25 days
from receipt)
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, RG., P.E. Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Director and State Geologist August 6, 2009 Dee Freeman, Secretary
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Nat Wilson
Hydrogeology Group
Division of Water R sources
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for BV Hedrick G & S Co
Grove Stone and Sand _
Buncombe County
❑ Mine Dewatering Proposed © No Mine Dewatering Proposed
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 August 31, 2009 so that we may complete our review of
this request within our statutory time limits.
Any comments your agency can provide regarding potential effects on potable
groundwater supplies and groundwater quality will be appreciated. We would like to have
any recommendations you may provide -for permit conditions, for reasonable protection of
groundwater quantity or quality.
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.
PLEASE RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS WITH YOUR
REVIEW COMMENTS TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Judy
Wehner at [phone] if you have any questions.
/bmh
Attachments
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 •919-733-4574 / FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, P.G., P.E. August 6, 20p9
Director and State Geologist 9
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. David McHenry
Habitat Conservation Program Coordinator
Wildlife Resources Commission
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
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Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for BV Hedrick G & S Cc
Grove Stone and Sand
Buncombe County
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
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 August 31, 2009 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 COMMENTS TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Judy
Wehner at [phone] if you have any questions.
/bmh
Attachments
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 •919-733-4574 / FAX: 919-71M891
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604

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HEDRICK INDUSTRIES
15 Yorkshire St. Suite 302
Asheville, NC 28803
August 1, 2009
Judy Wehner
NCDENR, Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Permit: 1 I -1
Dear Judy:
KEMED
AUG 0 5 2009
SECTiON
I would like to modify our Grove Stone and Sand permit to add a 2 acre berm adjacent to our
property lines as shown on the site map. This would increase our disturbed acreage from 946 to
948 and our currently disturbed acreage from 349 to 351. 1 would like to request that a 25' buffer
be maintained between the berm and property boundary. In doing this it will help in establishing
more stockpile area in that location. i have also shown on the mine map a new haul road and our
planned expansion of the quarry shaded in light gray. This is being constructed in the area listed
as future pit expansion that has been previously approved.
If you have any questions please call me at 828-277-7030.
Sincerely,
Jason Conner
Environmental Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EN
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
Rl,:CIENED
AUG 0 5 2009
Y plD
1. Name of Mine Grove Stone and Sand County Buncombe
River Basin French Broad Latitude (dd.mm.ss) 35-36-36 Longitude (dd.mm.ss) 82-21-49
2. Name of Applicant* B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail** 15 Yorkshire St. Suite 302
Asheville, NC 28803
Telephone [phone]
4. Mine Office Address 842 Old US Hwv 70
Swannanpa,NC 28778 Telephone [phone]
5. Mine Manager Bob Graham
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
revocation.
Date
Print
Title President
* This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond (security) that corresponds to this site.
** The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
* * * Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a
complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps
provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
■ NOTE: All of the following questions must be thoroughly answered with regards to 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
Answer all of the following that apply:
1. a. If 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 that tie "new permit" fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned: Acres
leased: Property owner if leased:
b. If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No.: Total
permitted acreage (this is the acreage that the "renewal" fee will be based upon):
c. If this is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit, indicate the mining permit
number and the total (overall) acreage covereJTy the existing permit: Mining Permit
No.: 11-1 Total permitted acreage: 1050
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes X No _. If es, indicate the acreage to be covered by thus modification (this is the acreage
that the "major modification" fee will be based upon): 2
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes No X . if yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F. of this application form
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion of this acreage be affected (disturbed,
ground cover removed) by the mining operation? Yes X No (if no, a "minor
modification" fee of $50.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes,
indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit (the total acreage to
be added to the permit is the acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon): 2
acres
d. If this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered y Me existing permit: Mining Permit No.:
Total permitted acreage:
■ SEETHE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO
BE PAID FOR THE REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S) AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
ABOVE
2. Name of all materials mined: crushed stone
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Front-end Loader & Truck X Shovel &Trxk
Dragline & Truck Self -loading Scraper Other (explain)
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4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 500
Depth is relative to what benchmark? (e.g., natural ground level, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)
Reference elevation 2400 ft.
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) 400
5. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes x No
If yes, when and by whom was this activity conducted? B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand
6. Number of years for which the permit is requested (10 years maximum): 10
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:
N.C. Geological Survey
NCDENR
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
[phone]
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Location Department
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
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James D. Simons, PG, PE Michael F. Easley, Governor
Director and State Geologist William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
July 14, 2006
Mr. Jason Conner
BV Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
7 Yorkshire Street, Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28803
RE: Permit No. 11-01 - Grove Mine
Buncombe County - French Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Conner:
Your application for renewal and modification of the above referenced mining permit has been
approved. The modification is to increase the permitted acreage to 1050 acres due to better mapping
and the affected acreage at this site to 349 acres. This modification includes the addition of 266.7
acres to be affected within the permit boundary as indicated on the Site Map, received by the Land
Quality Section on May 10, 2006. A copy of the renewed and modified permit is enclosed. The new
expiration date is July 14, 2016.
The conditions in the permit renewal were based primarily upon the initial application.
Modifications were made as indicated by the renewal request and as required to insure compliance
with The Mining Act of 1971. 1 would like to draw your particular attention to the following conditions
where minor additions or changes were made: Operating Condition Nos. 1 B, 2A, 3, 40, 8, 10B, 12, and
Reclamation Condition No. 3.
Please note that no pit expansions or land disturbing activities shall be conducted in the
"Future Pit Expansion Area" as indicated on the Site Map, received by the Land Quality
Section on May 10, 2006, until a modification to expand in this area has been submitted to
and approved by the Department. The modification must include a reclamation plan, pit cross -
sections, a complete erosion and sediment control plan, proof that any permits required by the
Division of Water Quality have been obtained, etc. The number of acres allowed to be
disturbed in this renewal and modification is 349 acres and not 946 acres as indicated
on the Site Map received by the Land Quality Section on May 10, 2006.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 1050 acres and the amount of land you are
approved to disturb is 349 acres.
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Mr. Conner
Please review the renewed permit and contact Mrs. Kristin Hicklin, Assistant State Mining
Specialist, at [phone] should you have any questions concerning this matter.
Sincerel ,
loyd R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPM
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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Enclosures
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer, PE
Ms. Shannon Deaton-WRC, w/enclosures
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, w/enclosures
Mr. Wiliam Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures

- DEPARTMENT OP ENVIRONMENT- -- ----- __ _
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
PERMIT
for the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, "The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Grove Mine
Buncombe County - Permit No. 11-01
for the operation of a
Crushed Stone Quarry
which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: July 14, 2016

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit; which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of
this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment -and -for -
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive
the expiration, revocation or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another
operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue
of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the
duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference
to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that
both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor
operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the
affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security.
In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing
to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the
operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to
modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a
hearing at a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or
suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department
may institute other enforcement procedures authorized bylaw.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49.
Modifications
July 14, 2006: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 1050 acres
due to better mapping and the affected acreage at this. site to 349 acres. This modification
includes the addition of 266.7 affected acres within the permit boundary, as indicated on the
Site Map, received by the Land Quality Section on May 10, 2006.
Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until -July 14-, 2016. - -

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Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and
to the following -conditions and limitations: _ _ _ - --- - ---- — - - .- --
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
1. Wastewater and Quarry Dewaterinp
A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission.
B. Any storm water runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact
the Division of Water Quality to secure any necessary storm water permits or
other approval documents.
2. Air Quality and Dust Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including
fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the
N.C. Environmental Management Commission and enforced by the Division.of
Air Quality.
B. During processing operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary
shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the U. S. - or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and
enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission,
B. Sufficient buffer (minimum 100 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between
any affected land and any adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent
sedimentation of that waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and
to preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse or wetland, with the exception
as outlined in Operating Condition No. 3C.
- C. The buffers along the Left Fork of the North Fork of the Swannanoa-River shall ---
be maintained as indicated on the Site Map, received by the Land Quality
Section on May 10, 2006.

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D. All buffer zones (minimum 50 foot unexcaVated) shall be maintained to protect
adjoining property.
-E, Gravel shall not be excavated -from any live streambed. Buffer -zones. shall be -
maintained between the North Fork Swannanoa River, Laurel Branch, Granny
Cove, or any other permanent watercourses and any mine excavation.
Vegetation along any watercourse that is undisturbed as of the date of permit re -
issuance shall not be disturbed.by mining activities. The width of the required
buffer zone as measured from the top edge of the stream channel nearest the
mine area to the nearest top ed a of the mine excavation shall be 100 feet
unless otherwise specified by the Department.
4. Erosion and Sediment Control
A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen
dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be
provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent
sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland
or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
B All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and
sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Site
Map, received by the Land Quality Section on May 10, 2006.-
C. An erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to.the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on the revised
erosion control plan or mine maps submitted.with the approved application for a
mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Such areas include, but are not
limited to, expansion outside of the approved pit area, creek crossings, or
expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas.
D. No pit expansions or land disturbing activities shall be conducted in the "Future
Pit Expansion Area" as indicated on the Site Map, received by the Land Quality
Section on May 10, 2006, until a modification to expand in this area has been
submitted to and approved by the Department including a complete erosion and
sedimentation control plan.
5. Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate
by the Department.

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6. Graded Slopes and Fills
A. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which
- can be retained by -vegetative cover -or other -adequate erosion control measure; - - -
structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels,
the erosion of which may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient
to restrain such erosion.
B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the quarry opening shall be graded
to a minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter and shall be stabilized within 60
days of completion. Furthermore, a minimum ten (10) foot wide horizontal safety
bench shall be provided at the top of the rock and at the toe of any overburden
slope.
7. Surface Drainage
The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are,
or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or
conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
8. Blastin
The operator shall monitor each blast with a seismograph located at a distance
no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or
leased by the operator. A seismographic record including peak particle velocity, air
overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as
provided under Operating Condition Nos. 8B and 8D of this permit). The following
blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons
and adjacent property from surface blasting:
A. Ground Vibration With Monitoring:
In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component
of ground motion shall not exceed Figure 1 (below) at the immediate location of
any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling
house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building.

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In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
W = (DIDg)z DS =-D
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W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).

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Dg = Scaled distance factor.
V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second),
-- - - -- The peak particle-velocity.of any -component -shall not exceed 1.0 inch per-
second, for the purposes of this Section.
C. Air blast With Monitoring:
Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129
decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly
occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted
area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or
institutional building, unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the
seismograph microphone as specified below is being used:
Lower Frequency Limit of Max'Level,
Measuring_ System, in Hz in_dBL
0.1 Hz or lower -flat response 134 peak
2.0 Hz or lower -flat response 133 peak
6.0 Hz or lower -flat response 129 peak
D. Air blast_ Without_ Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
To convert U (psi) to P (dBL):
U = 82 (DIW°'33)-1.2
P = 20 x log (U/2.9x10-9)
Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBL)
for quarry situation:
A= P-35
U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch).
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site -to the nearest inhabited -building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels).
A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels).

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The air blast/overpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this
Section.
- - - - _ E.--- Record Keeping:
The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing; the total
number of holes; pattern of holes and delay of intervals; depth and size of holes;
type and total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount
of stemming and burden for each hole; blast location; distance from blast to
closest offsite regularly occupied structure; and weather conditions at the time of
the blast. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies
shall be provided to the Department upon request.
F. Excessive Ground Vibration/Air blast Reporting
If ground vibration or Air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately
report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Use of
explosives at the blast site that produced the excessive reading shall cease until
corrective actions approved by the Department are taken. However, blasting
may occur in other approved areas within the permitted boundary. Authorization
to blast at the blast site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of the
high ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal
approval. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation.
G. Flyrock Prevention:
The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that Fyyrock is not
thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by
the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent Flyrock and
repeated instances of Fyyrock shall be considered a violation of the Mining Permit,
H. Flyrock Reporting:
Should Fyyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall
immediately report the incident to the Department. Further use of explosives on
the mine site shall be suspended until the following actions have been taken:
1. A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall be
conducted.
2. A report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department
within 10 days of the incident. The report shall, at a minimum, document
- the cause(s) of -the incident along with technical and management actions
that will be taken to prevent further incidents. The report shall meet with
the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine
site.

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Studies:
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
-----seismic studies -conducted at the mine site in-response-to-an-exceedence of a--------- --
level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall make every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the
production blasting program.
Notice:
The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24-hour advance
notice to the Land Quality Section Regional Office prior to any blast during a
period for which notice is requested.
9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of large boulders placed end -to -end or fencing shall be
maintained at all times along the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent public
access. In addition, a minimum 10 foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided
at the junction between the top of rock and the toe of any overburden cut slope.
10. Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the mine and public
thoroughfares to screen the operation from the public. Additional screening
methods, such as constructing earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed
appropriate by the Department.
B. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or Virginia pines or other acceptable
evergreen species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to
improve visual and noise buffering.
11. Plan Modification
The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or
otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan
contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any approved revisions to
it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on -site implementation of the revisions.

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12. Refuse Disposal
A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
- -- mining permit area shall be allowed within -the, boundaries of -the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from
both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971
generated on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be
disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be
disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste
Management, No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers
or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of
within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land Resources considers the
following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed
under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
1. on -site generated land clearing debris
2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit
boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the
Division of Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4. verification that.the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5, verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established
13. Annual Reclamation Report
An Annual Reclamation- Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved.

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14. Bondina
------ -- The security, which -was posted -pursuant to-N.C.G.S. 74-54 in -the form of a - ----- -- —
$500,000.00 blanket bond, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the
approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The
total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
15. Archaeolo ical Resources
Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted
access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources.

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APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition
-on the continuing validity of that -Mining Permit: Additionally; the -Reclamation Plan is -a-------- - —
separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit.
The approved plan provides:
Minimum Standards As Provided By G.S. 74-53
1. The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated
materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be
consistent with the future use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all
excavations in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use
of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are,
or are likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule
included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous
with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable
time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and
shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining.
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation Schedule, the planned reclamation
shall be to allow the quarry excavation to fill with water, provide a permanent barricade
(fence) along the top of any high wall, and grade and revegetate any areas in
unconsolidated material.
2, -The-specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned- --
future use are as follows:

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A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or waste piles shall be
graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to
insure slope stability.
B. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and
stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas.
C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Conditions Nos. 12A
through 12D.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Revegetati_o_n_Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated as per the following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates Species Rate, Lbs/Acre
February 15- April 1 Korean Lespedeza 10
Fescue 40
Redtop 1
Winter rye (grain) 15
April 1- July 31 Common Bermuda 50
August 1- October 25 Lespedeza (unscarified) 30
German millet 40
October 25- February 15 Rye (grain- temporary) 120
Soil Amendments
Lime: 2000 lbslacre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer: 1000 lbslacre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a soil
test.

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Mulch: All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate of
2000 Ibs/acre and anchored appropriately.
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site.
4. Reclamation Plan:
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In
any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or
termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including
revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination -of
mining.
This permit, issued December 29, 1980, and renewed April 26, 1982 and December 14,
1995, is hereby renewed and modified this 14th day of July 2006 pursuant to G.S. 74-
52.
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James D. Simons, Director '
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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LAND QUALITY SECTION
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RALEIGH NC 27699-1612
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Jason Conner
Hedrick Industries
15 Yorkshire Street, Suite 302
Asheville, NC 28803
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I. MINE NAME -�V OVC 51MC
3. OPERATOR 9 OrA v i r K f-, v P w'� A
5. ADDRESSI <:bLy + S,A 1
6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE -q I 14 11
8. Person(s) contacted at site. JIA S0V1 lrJl'
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection?
11. Date last inspected: 11 / 14 / V6 12
13. Is the mine in compl}' ance with the Operati
If no, explain: O(V h(t 1 0'V d, (h (yt � A-
rA
MINE)
2. MINING PERMIT #
?u(Lrrv"9. COUNTY Te A 1.11 L M7 t'
7. RIVER BASIN �wr, -f^
�] Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? ❑ Yes Z No
Any mining since last inspection? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes No
R 4 �), 1-1 6
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? 2' Y
If no, explain: C�'1 t -- > l N t, e -_
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ,F Yes ❑ No If yes, describe the\
type and severity of the d/am�'age:) uv bid 1ti U f r � t v �.r v. �{ /^ �T> �T u _ rw o t � � , � � � _ l
Vf V ! l)wl �� ;�0 •E� � /,t� f��/ti-C. F � � 41 �1�4C�' -U I NA-) J11 IF •','r � �i l7 /71-c
F 1i r ti -i 1.,�� l 11gj /.r},; v t"7""i.. f -V (rG{e( [ 11, i- � "Oiler I rr. Q. r elC VVIA
t.
16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken' Iell W I fl Cat, IV ('A , (,1 itc ru,, s €-v r e' I r-c , ,4
rr /fk •pGf. .IV �'Oti �C l�Y2itn jct v 1 S�"►� -e'-dr� � �"tU�� 'i�� J, � �lx
dire 1-1, be e I cwd on c r_r 4?ncksl1).a-e F1 t ref c I L If <F& 1»1, f*-e44 -A �vc.r rc rcN
,zc.4v1 j,r.. A.
17. Other recommendations and comments:
18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? e Yes ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed
19. Follow-up inspection needed? 0Yes ❑ No Proposed date 10 0/ e'9
20. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 21. Copy of Report sent to operator G 19 I / S
(date)
INSPECTED BY: q1if 1 �r 13,,1,1114 z. /�f'� �- DATE / Ll 1013
Telephone No: S 746 t11;70
White copy to file Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist 10197

MINE INSPECTION REPORT
Land Quality Section
1. Operator : -At 0, (/ (, , : r it'd f_.. / � •V 2. Mine Name
3. County: r4 d-;'!._ 4. Is site permitted? Yes t,--No 5. Permit No. .'! �
6. Person(s) Contacted: , 11 )r
7. Was mine operating at time of inspection? Yes --,No 8. Pictures? Yes_ No
9. Date Last Inspected:,) /!lJ_ /.''ZO. Any mining since last inspection? Yes- No
11. If mine is not under permit cite evidence of recent mining activity:
12. Are public safety provisions in compliance with the permit? Yes, --'No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the permit?
Yes' -"'
es No If no, explain:
14. Is the .mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the permit?
YesX No If no, explain:
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite sedimentation?
Yes No % If yes, what measures are needed?
16. Is the Annual Reclamation Report and map accurate? Yes-- No If no,
explain:
-
17. Other (recommendations and comm6nts ;
17, rf-1i if. rdr,", '+e t-J1h.L .r aL[7 .^e
.r�1 !�' V� .,jilt t+.r,-lj'f _.!••.l� Gl i,, l�l�fff��rf! d [i .!}tI r�i ,¢f.J~%f'l�+j_. T
.! r• /.+4f ,1v�7.. 47 I/(_,L14 - /•�+_J,�.!' 1�.J 1_. '� ! f +r .�t �7_i. r(./!.<I _J �•L � �, ,
1$. Follow-up inspection needed? Yes Na Proposed date:r. �•, / i�_r,� t' '
f
19. Copy of report sent to operator? Yes'l 1"'11,17 No No. of add'l pages !
(date)
INSPECTED BY: DATE: //

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MINE INSPECTION REPORT
Land Quality Section
Asheville Regional Office
P.O. Box 370
Asheville, NC 28802
[phone]
1.
Company: E3 V ifCp24i
2. County:_A�f'vmD�
3.
Mine:
4. Permit No.
-
5.
Person Contacted: M I 1(c
p itJ 6. Date
Inspected i',� 7`7
7.
Pictures: Videotape
Slides
Other + I
8.
Was mine active on date of inspection? Yes Er/ No
9.
Erosion Control Measures taken.v
10.
Describe any offsite damage.
11.
Are public safety provisions
in compliance with permit? L6d '
10/
12. Waste Disposal measures taken.
13. Is Annual Reclamation Report form accurate? Yes No
If no, explain
14. Reclamation accomplished since last inspection. *�_. No. of acres
15. Reclamation measures needed.
J��� /iiKf .tom 7 �!!� /} �f/GC e..,.!•
16. Other recommendations
1] & comments:
/// L�l.//. i NJViw Ir��r, �•/ %�! f LF [.i /FT '..'~!:Y .: / /!r I'I ,•. ��. • II )N - !A
17. Were recommendations made to operator at site? Yee No
18. Follow-up inspection needed? Yes t"' f / No
19. Copy sent to operator? Yes %� , f�i/Es (date) No
INSPECTED BY. 4 v'.;� /i 1�•..� -

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
nn (PERMITTED MINE)
1. MINE NAME S"Tbx-1r. 2. MINING PERMIT E �'
3. OPERATOR _tA/ Cv=-4eL w S�fl Ce . 4. COUNTY
5. ADDRESS03 42s r.wAa1AA"oA, tsL _
6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE l Z r4 JOS 7. RIMER BASIN +t 69o&Z-1
8. Person(s) contacted at site LAOnm
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? Q'Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? ❑ Yes Q T- o
11. Date last inspected: _ 1 ! / 12. Any mining since last inspection? &�"Yes ❑ No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑l�s Cl No
If no, explain:
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? U✓ es ❑ No
If no, explain:
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ❑ Yes
type and severity of the damage:
o If yes, describe the
16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: t-�k,tC: Al THE Cu(a.ca w-'
17. Other recommendations and comments: _ SituG N T��S� t�, AR:n5 �{�
1 S. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? U�Ycs ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed
19. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes E1,No Proposed date 1 I
20. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report . 21. Copy of Report sent to operator
INSPECTED BY: _ i.� \1. _
Telephone No: ci 9
White copy to file Yellow copy to operator
Pink cony to Mining
(date) \
DAV 3 /1'7 /92

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
lvlllZ'1.J 111N0.rj'11..11V1'N 1%X-drunt
(PERMITTED MINE)
1. MINE NAME (' r 1,r �,,,< 2. MINING PERMIT # 11 - 1
3. OPERATOR -.P,J. Li 1�, t�. ��� . , t - _ 4. COUNTY'
5. ADDRESS [=' � 7�i A 1 �
6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE �3, / f L.' 7. RIVER BASIN
8. Person(s) contacted at site1-t
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? Rl''4res ❑ No 10. Pictures? ❑ Yes C&-No
11. Date last inspected: 1 i / ' n / ci12. Any mining since last inspection? ©' es ❑ No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? /yes ❑ No
If no, explain:
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? WlVes ❑ No
If no, explain: .....� �,
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ❑ Yes
type and severity of the damage:
Yes,
w�d/or taen:{T'� .,.ldedan�16. Corrective measuresnee�f „ r..,-e- I4,
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17. Other recommendations and comments:,
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18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? ---'Yes ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed
19. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes
20. No. of additional pages of Inspection R
INSPECTED BY:
Telephone No: L
White copy to file
No Proposed date
_. 21. Copy of Report sent to operator
DATE `l I
Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
-�, (PERMITTED MINE)
1. MINE NAME N , ! i + i I f, 2. MINING PERMIT #_
3. OPERATOR E _tk�c.-(n A yt4 q Sa., A Or 4. COUNTY LR'. ,y C,1 ,, bv_
5. ADDRESS ''LICVV 6fV rmt' Sq4dig la r_ I e. N c.
6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE_ 11 - - ,,?n I b _ 7. RIVER'BASIN
8. Person(s) contacted at site -j_o *0n Crn n aF _
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ;K Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? TLYes ❑ No
11. Date last inspected: U 14I / 0S 12. Any mining since last inspection? .Yes ❑ No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If no, explain: _,4.94,!Luj C't`-rrk:&.s - 3 11.E
Sim
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No.�
If no, explain: ` )Lt4,. i 5 , RA ce r) o Ott r.Pn_,rr, , tLdAa �t,c.r�c1c r ,�._1 f V-ltZa.
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? Eff Yes ❑ No If yes, describe the
type and severity of the damage: 71 lP l3 &AV �f && d ', 6
4.1.4;t/ir "h? I,-, -Y, . N 6�wet z . rq #0 �.14 d k_. t /,/'I,-7`1,a1_l.
6Y
18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) §� Not Reviewed
19. Follow-up inspection needed? Yes ❑ No Proposed date 2 / 15l 0&
20. No. of additional pages of Inspection ReportQ. 21. Copy of Report sent to operator/2_/ i
(date)
INSPECTED BY: 1 J4.1tt._ DATE 11 / 1,51092
Telephone No:
White copy to file Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist 10197

MINING CHECKILI5T FOR ROUTING
Applicant's Name: gy kWV'C Project Name:
Applic./Permit No.: � � )� ounty: ���NUNV3�- Date Received:
Reviewer. V\1 Yam. River Basin Name:
❑ New ❑ Renewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification (outside permit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Partial Release jAei' itionai information ❑ Fee Needed: $
❑ Fee Received:
Regional Office (2 complete copies,; attach the "LQS Regional
0 fice Minin A lication E�eview Checklist" to one co and attach the DWQ an DA
9 pp copy Iz� d Q
"Mining Application Review Form" to the other c ;send both copies, to the Regional Engineer)
1�te: Routed 1 - 2 - tD Rec'd
❑ Division of -Water Resources Date: Routed Rec'ci
❑ NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Routed RBC'd
❑ U5 Fish & Wildlife Service Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applicaticns, and modification re,�Ucate that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Reed
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requeet5 that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications)
❑ Other:
Date: Routed RBG'd
**5uopen5e Date for Comrnent5: A (no later than 25 days
from receipt)
�pl
note the following:

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rf`-vn. ram.
pp -
North Carolims Depar mat of Environment and Natural Resourw.%
Dividon of Laud Resoar=4 Land Quality Section
MM)
1. MDW, NAME rPOV-( �n - 1p 2. MINING PERMIT # rb
3.OPERATOR 4 VV RICAVI(Y-1��AU,i X In«k-r-1, ) 4. COUNTY il t,0(ji
5. ADDRESS k �r N& I ' - � h k
�� i �o �� 7f �»la r t�0� ��_ -
6. MOM EXPIRATION DATE 7. RIVER BASIN w r fl -, i --i 1,7f A
8. Person(s) cantacted' at site 1 , T 1 } t t v'
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? .C) Yes D No 10. Pictures? D' Yes ❑ No
11. Date last inspected: -1 ! f R 1 10 12. Any mining since last inspection? E) Yes ❑ No
13. Is the nine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ,Z Yes ❑ No
If no, explain:
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclama fiem ' Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If no, explain:
1S. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offdw damage? ❑ Yes ,Q-No If yes, de= -be the
type and severity of the damage:
.. 4P no C
16. Corrective measn= needed and/or taken:
1rY s
17. Other recommendations and comments: r",r iI I i, ,1 v f I) A 117 ,, 6 11 1 n i r, <,
18. Is the Armual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? ,G Yes ❑ No (Explain) IJ Not Reviewed
19. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes M No Proposed date 1 I'
20. No. of additional pages of Inspection Reporter . 21. Copy of Report sent to operator
dam
INSPECTED: 1 v 1 r" I u �` t 4� X' ► �� ��'� i • �,� DATE _-1 / i .1 t
Telephone No: (� /�� � ��b �!�'I�l1
White copy to file MOW CON to operator PfMk copy to Mama Speei&W 1"7

!BEAM
Mine Ent Screen
t
Permit No.: j
issue date / Release date
r
ed ane acrea d acrea e�AQ
Bond type
g mount
!Mu
ation date
s
Mine acrea a screen releases
Permitted acreage in new acres reclaimed
(mine excavation category)

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Subject: BV Hedrick Grove MAO
From: Janet Boyer <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:05:48 -0400
To: Kristin Hicklin <[e-mail]>
CC: [e-mail]
Kristin,
I have the following comments on the Grove Mine map:
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1. The legend colors are "off'. I can not tell "area not permitted" from "area not aoas
disturbed ..... they are 2 sh es of green and 'they don't match up with the legend. �� a
2. The map shows 3 "zoomed" are or erosion and sediment control details, however, o
details are shown. Are there calcs provi for the basins shown?
1
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ro'LUONA.1 .
Janet S. Boyer, P.E. [e-mail].
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natura Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Land Resources - Land Quality Secti n
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Janet Boyer, PE <Janet.Boyer crrncmail.net>
Division of Land Resources - Land Quality Section
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office

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MINING CHECKLI5T FOR ROUTING
Applicant's Name: I14 a v, r..tC. Project Name: C vonjl= MtV-.k-
Applic.f ermit o.: o ounty:AVt Cc.Yw _Date Received:
6+-7-OG
Reviewer. i5,41K River basin Name: BV oas
❑ New J ❑ Renewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification (outside permit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Partial Release Odditional Information ❑ Fee Needed: $
VFee Received: $ 0O , C)
Regional Office (2 complete copies; attach the "LQ5 Regional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist" to one copy and attach ftath the E)WQ and DAQ
"Mining Application Review Form" to the other copy, send both copi s to the ,� �iomal Engineer)
Date: Routed 1 t� 7
❑ Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Wildlife Resources Commi551on Date: Routed Reed
Q US Fish & Wildlife Service Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History
(Only new applications)
❑ Other
**5uapen5e Date for
from receipt)
ipleaee note the following:
Date: Routed Rec'd
Date: Routed Rec'd
5 . D(o
CDniment5: (no
later than 25 days
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HEDRICK INDUSTRIES
7 Yorkshire St. Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28803
June 5, 2006
Kristin Hicklin
NCDENR, Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear Kristin:
I have enclosed the modification check for our Grove Stone and Sand Quarry permit no. -
If you have any questions please call me at 828-277-7030.
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Sincerely,
Jason Conner
Environmental Director

GROVE STONE AND SAND 6182
SPSCIAL—ACCOUNT --- _ — -- -- ---
P 0 BOX 1040
SAUSBURY, NC 28145-1040
• BB-211y3p
I`
DATE June 2, 2006 � "
PAY
_ M HE N.C. Dept. of Environment & Natural. Resources �+# 500.00 � i
ORDER OF M .p
----------- Five hundred and no/100------------------------------
° DOLLARS B� w
® wAC$CFV]rA TWO SIGNATURES REQUIRED
Wpthlrvip Bank, NA
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MINING CHECKLIST FOR KOUTING
Applicant's Name: M � ����� Project Name: CC��r� fV�c
A lic./Permit No.: 0� : Count ?--A'VkC- � 11J�- Date Received:
pp y
p
Reviewer: 4V 4. • t� River 5aoin Name: ^ kv-t�
❑ New ❑ Renewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification (outside perNit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Fartial Release Mciditionaf fnformation ❑ Fee Needed: $
❑ Fee Received: $
r l Regional 'Office (2 complete copier,; attach the "LQ5 Regional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist" to one copy and attach t.Qtb the DWQ and DAQ
"Mining Application Review Form" to the other opy; send both copies to the Kceional Engineer)
ate: Routed - la -U(qRec'd
❑ Division of Water Reeource5 Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Wildlife Resources Commi55ion Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ U5 Fish & Wildlife Service Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification rec[uestr, that add land to the permit)
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Pcc'd
(Only new applications and modification requeste that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications)
❑ Other:
Date: Routed Rec'd
"Suspense Date for Comments: later Lham 25 days
from receipt)
C 'leaec note the following:

RE
CEIVED
o�.
M Y 10 200#
LAND QUALITY SECTION
HEDRICK INDUSTRIES
7 Yorkshire St. Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28803
May S, 2006
Kristin Hicklin
NCDENR, Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear Kristin:
I have enclosed the requested information from your March 29, 2006 letter. 1 have
enclosed an updated mine map showing all the requested information.
If you have any questions please call me at 828-277-7030.
Sincerely,
6—
/�Y4�
Jason Conner
Environmental Director
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SAY 1 o 2006
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES LLAND QUALITY S
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1. Name of Mine Grove Stone and Sand County Buncombe
River Basin French Broad Latitude (dd.mm.ss) 35-36-36 Longitude (dd.mm.ss) 82-21-49
2. Name of Applicant*_ B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company__
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail** 7 Yorkshire St. Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28803
Telephone [phone]
4. Mine Office Address 842 Old US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone [phone]
5. Mine Manager Bob Graham
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
revocation.
***Si ature � —$-) ADate '-zlilke
Print Name Jeffery Goodman
Title President
This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond (security) that corresponds to this site.
** The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
*** Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of
complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps
provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
NOTE: AR of the following questions must be thoroughly answered with regards to 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
Answer all of the following that apply:
1, a. If 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 that the "new permit" fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres owned: Acres
leased: Property owner if leased:
b. If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered by Me existing permit: Mining Permit No.: 11-1
Total permitted acreage (this is the acreage that the "renewal" fee will be based upon): 1050
c. If this is an application for a MODIFICATION to a r fining permit, indicate the mining permit
number and the total (overall) acreage cover by a exis ' g permit: Mining Permit
No.: 11-1 Total permitted acreage: 1050 SkA-�
Does the modification involve acreage within the usl roved ppermitt oundary?
Yes X No _. If yes, indicate the acreage to be cover t oN a ' (this is the a reage
that the "major modification" fee will be based upon): 6 ',,q��„
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previou's p"proved pe�fnifted-boundMy �'
Yes No X . If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this i
modification: (NOTE: you must complete all of Section 1~ , of this application f;Rav-
Of
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners). this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion of this acreage be affected (disturbed,
ground cover removed) by the mining operation? Yes X No (if no, a "minor
modification" fee of $50.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added), if yes
indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit (the total acr a to/
be added to the permit is the acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon : 46
acres
d. if this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered By t e existing permit: Mining Permit No.:
Total permitted acreage:
SEE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO
BE PAID FOR THE REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S) AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
ABOVE
2. Name of all materials mined: crushed stone
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Front-end Loader & Truck X Shovel &Truck
Dragline & Truck Self -loading Scraper Other (explain)
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 500
Depth is relative to what benchmark? (e.g., natural ground level, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)
Reference elevation 2400 ft.
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) 400
5. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes x No
If yes, when and by whom was this activity conducted? B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand
6. Number of years for which the permit is requested (10 years maximum): 10
B. MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six 6 co ides, 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:
N.C. Geological Survey
NCDENR
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
[phone]
County highway maps may be obtained from:
Location Department
State Highway Commission
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
[phone]
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2. Mine maps must be accurate and appropriately scaled drawings, aerial photographs or enlarged
topographic maps of the entire mine site. All aspects of the mine site must be clearly labeled on the
maps along with their corresponding (approximate) acreage. As a reminder, mining permits can
only be issued for up to 10 years; thus, all nine and reclamation maps must only denote those
activities that are intended to be conducted during the life of the mining permit. All maps must be
of a scale sufficient (see minimum requirements listed below) to clearly illustrate the following, at a
minimum:
a. Property lines of the tract or tracts of land on which the proposed mining activity is to be located
including easements and rights -of -way.
b. Existing or proposed permit boundaries.
c. Initial and ultimate limits of clearing and grading.
d. Outline and width of all buffer zones (both undisturbed and unexcavated).
e. Outline and acreage of all pits/excavations.
f. Outline and acreage of all stockpile areas.
g. Outline and acreage of all temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas.
h. Location and acreage of all processing plants (processing plants maybe described as to location and
distance from mine if sufficiently far removed).
i. Locations and names of all streams, rivers and lakes.
J. Outline and acreage of all settling and/or processing wastewater ponds.
k. Location and acreage of all planned and existing access roads and on -site haul roads.
1. Location of planned and existing on -site buildings.
in. Location and dimensions of all proposed sediment and erosion control measures.
n. Location of 100-year floodplain limits and wetland boundaries.
o. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary; if an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of
the mine tract, names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of
the mining permit boundary, must be provided on the mine map,
p. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary which lie directly across and are contiguous to any highway; creek, stream, river, or
other watercourse; railroad track; or utility or other public right-of-way; if an adjoining tract is
owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract, names of owners of
record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary, must
be provided on the mine map(s). NOTE: "Highway" means a road that has four lanes of travel or
less and is not designated as an Interstate Highway.
q. Map legend:
i . Name of applicant
2. Name of mine
3. North arrow
4. County
5. Scale
b. Symbols used and corresponding names
7. Date prepared and revised
S. Name and title of person preparing map
Map scales should meet the following guidelines:
PERMITTED ACREAGE
MAP SCALE
0-99 Acres
1 inch = 50 feet
100-499 Acres
1 inch = 100 feet
500+ Acres
1 inch = 200 feet
(NOTE: Smaller scaled maps may be acceptable if they clearly illustrate the above items)
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A tabletchart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tailings/sediment
ponds, stockpiles, wastepiles, processing arealhaul roads, mine excavation 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:
CATEGORY
AFFECTED ACREAGE
Tailings/Sediment Ponds
Stockpiles
Wasteplles
Processing Area/Haul Roads
Mine Excavation
Other
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE MAPS MUST ALSO INCLUDE ANY SITE -SPECIFIC
INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED IN THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN
THIS APPLICATION FORM (PLEASE NOTE THE ITALICIZED QUESTIONSISTATEMENTS
THROUGHOUT THE FORM). THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE
WITHOUT ALL RELEVANT ITEMS BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ON THE MINE MAPS.
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C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Describe in detail the sequence of events for the development and operation of the mine and reference the
sequence to the mine map(s). Attach additional sheets as needed.
1. Logging as needed.
2. Installation of sediment and erosion control structures
3. Clearing and grubbing of pit area, fill areas, roads, stockpile areas and plant area
4. Overburden removal in pit area and placement in fill areas. Grading of roads and plant area.
5. Plant construction
2. Describe specific erosion control measures to be installed prior to land disturbing activities and during
mining to prevent offsite sedimentation (include specific plans for sediment and erosion control for mine
excavation(s), waste piles, access/mine roads and process areas), and give a detailed sequence of installation
and schedule for maintenance of the measures. Locate and label all sediment and erosion control measures
on the mine maps) and provide typical cross-sections/construction details of each measure. Engineering
designs and calculations shall be required when needed to justify the adequacy of any proposed measures.
Sediment basins, diversion ditches and silt fencing will be installed prior to any land disturbance.
3. a. Will the operation involve washing the material mined, recycling process water, or other waste water
handling? Yes X No If yes, briefly describe all such processes including any chemicals to be
used.
Water will be pumped to the processing plant and will be utilized in the washing of construction
Aggregates. The process water will then be released to it series of settling ponds in a closed loop
recycle system and then reused at the plant.
b. Will the operation involve discharging fresh or waste water from the mine or plant as a point discharge to
the waters of the State? Yes X No . If yes, briefly describe the nature of the discharge and
locate all proposed discharge points (along with their method of stabilization) on your mine map(s).
Any discharge will be from mine dewatering that is not used as processing make up water.
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c. Will any part of the proposed mine excavation(s) extend below the water table?
Yes No X . if yes, do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)? Yes
No . If yes, what impact, if any, will mine dewatering have on neighboring wells?
Estimated withdrawal rate in gallons per day: . Locate all existing wells on the mine
map(s) that lie within 500 feet of the proposed excavation area. Provide data to support any
conclusions or statements made, including any monitoring well data, well construction data and
current water withdrawal rates. Indicate whether the proposed mine locale is served by a public
water system or private wells.
Mine dewatering in granite formations does not normally impact neighboring wells. There
Are no existing wells within 500 feet of any area of activity.
d. If you answered yes to any of the above questions, provide evidence that you have applied for or
obtained the appropriate water duality permit(s) (i.e., non -discharge, NPDES, Stormwater, etc.)
from the Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section. In addition, the applicant is required to
register water use with the Division of Water Resources if the operation withdraws more than
100,000 gallons per day and needs a capacity use permit from the Division of Water Resources if
the operation ties in a capacity use area and withdraws more than 100,000 gallons per day.
NPDES Permit: NCG020150
4. a. Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions?
Yes X No if yes, indicate evidence that you have applied for or obtained an air
quality permit issued by the Division of Air Quality or local governing body.
Air permit#: 11-743-04 from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency
b. How will dust from stockpiles, haul roads, etc., be controlled?
Wet suppression through the use of water trucks on roads and stockpiles and the use of spray
nozzles on the plant equipment.
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5. a. A buffer will be required between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or right-of-
way_ It may be an unexcavated buffer (no excavation, but roadways, berms and erosion &
sedimentation control measures may be installed within it), an undisturbed buffer (no disturbance
within the buffer whatsoever), or a combination of the two, depending upon the site conditions. Note
that all buffers must be located within the mining permit boundaries.
How wide a buffer will be maintained between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary
or right-of-way at this site? A minimum buffer of 25 feet is recommended, although a wider buffer
may be needed depending on site conditions. Show all buffer locations and widths on the mine
map(s).
A minimum of 50 feet will be maintained between activity and adjoining property.
Note berms and buffers on map.
b. A minimum 50 foot wide undisturbed buffer will be required between any land disturbing activities
within the mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands unless smaller
undisturbed buffers can be justified. Depending on site conditions, a buffer wider than 50 feet may
be needed.
How wide an undisturbed buffer will be maintained between any land disturbing activities within the
mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands at this site? Show all buffer
locations and widths on the mine map(s).
A minimum 50 foot undisturbed buffer shall be maintained between any affected land and
any adjoining waterway or wetland.
b. a. Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent to adjoining permit boundaries
during mining. Minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for clayey material and
minimum 3 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for sandy material are generally required, unless
technical justification can be provided to allow steeper slopes.
50 foot unexcavated buffers will be maintained and construction of slopes with 2 : 1 angles
will ensure prevention of instability and landslides. Also cut and fill slopes will be
revegetated quickly to provide stabilization as soon as possible.
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b. Provide a cross-section on the mine map(s) for all fill slopes (berms, wastepiles, overburden
disposal areas, etc.), clearly indicating the intended side slope gradient, installation ofany benches
and/or slope drains (with supporting design information) if needed, and the method of final
stabilization.
Shown on map
c. In excavation(s) of unconsolidated (non -rock) materials, specify the angle of all cut slopes including
specifications for benching and sloping. Cross -sections for all cut slopes must be provided on the
mine map(s).
All slopes of unconsolidated material will be constructed at a minimum of 2:1
d. In hardrock excavations, specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet. Provide cross -sections
of the mine excavation clearly noting the angles of the cut slopes, widths ofall safety benches and
mine benches, and the expected maximum depth of the excavation.
Bench heights will be 40 to 45 feet. Bench widths will be determined during course of
operation.
7. Describe other methods to be taken during mining to prevent physical hazard to any neighboring dwelling
house, public road, public, commercial or industrial building from any mine excavation. Locate all such
structures on the mine map if they are within 300 feet of any proposed excavation.
Natural wooded buffer and vegetated earthen berm will be used for screening and buffer. The
property is surrounded predominantly by woodland. No structures are within 300 feet of any
proposed excavation.
$. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public access along any high wall area
and when it will be implemented. Vegetated earthen berms, appropriate fencing and adequate boulder
barriers may be acceptable high wall barricades. A construction detail/cross-section and location of each
type of barricade to be used must be indicated on the mine map(s).
Large boulders will be used around pit perimeter during active mining and permanent fencing will
be used where necessary during periods of inactivity. Permanent fencing will consist of 3 strands of
Barbed wire on 5 feet high posts at S feet centers.
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9. Are acid producing minerals or soils present? Yes No X How will acid water
pollution from the excavation, stockpiles and waste areas be controlled?
10. a. Describe specific plans (including a schedule of implementation) for screening the operation from
public view such as maintaining or planting trees, bushes or other vegetation, building berms or other
measures. Show the location ofall visual screening on the mine map(s) and provide cross -sections
through all proposed berms or proposed spacing, sizes and species for tree plantings.
A minimum natural tree buffer of 50 feet will be left for screening. Also berms as shown on
Mine map will be constructed, planted with grass and wildlife mixture and planted with pine
seedlings as needed.
b. Could the operation have a significantly adverse effect on the purposes of a publicly ownedpark,
forest or recreation area? If so, how will such effects (i.e., noise, visibility, etc.) be mitigated?
No
11. Will explosives be used? Yes X No . If yes, specify the types of explosive(s) and
describe what precaution(s) will be used to prevent physical hazard to persons or neighboring property
from flying rocks or excessive air blasts or ground vibrations. Depending on the mine's location to nearby
structures, more detailed technical information may be required on the blasting program (such as a third -
party blasting study). Locate the nearest offsite occupied structures) to the proposed excavations) on the
mine map and indicate its approximate distance to the proposed excavation.
Explosives used will be primarily ammonium nitratelfuel oil mixtures as well as gels, primers, and non
electric detonation devices. Proper stemming , pattern layout, knowledge of borehole geology and
proper use of delays are used to prevent fly -rock. Seismographs will be used on each shot to monitor
air blasts and ground movement. No explosives will be stored on site. Note location of nearest
structure on site map. All blasting will be done by off site contractors. Peak particle velocity of
ground motion shall not exceed 1 inch per second and air blast overpressure shall not exceed 132
decibels as measured from the nearest offsite building or dwelling.
12. Will fuel tanks, solvents, or other chemical reagents be stored on -site? Yes X No
Ifyes, describe these materials, how they will be stored and method of containment in case ofspill. Indicate
the location(s) of all storage facilities on the mine map(s).
Fuel oil, lubricants and degreasing solvents will be stored in above ground concrete containments
and will meet all applicable standards.
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D. RECLAMATION PLAN
Describe your intended plan for the final reclamation and subsequent use of all affected lands and indicate
the sequence and general methods to be used in reclaiming this land. This must include the method of
reclamation of settling ponds and/or sediment control basins and the method of restoration or establishment
of any permanent drainage channels to a condition minimizing erosion, siltation and other pollution. This
information must be illustrated on a reclamation map and must correspond directly with the information
provided on the mine map(s). In addition, design information, including typical cross -sections, ' of any
permanent channels to be constructed as part of the reclamation plan and the location(s) ofall permanent
channels must be indicated on the reclamation map.
Our intended plan is to re -stabilize the site as closely as possible to a balanced, stabilized, primarily
Forested ecosystem. We will adapt and incorporate ideas from the Wildlife Resources Commission
As well as the Land Quality section and other agencies to help achieve this. The general methods to
achieve this will include grading and discing to establish adequate slopes and soil preparation. We
will then re -vegetate to establish primary vegetation as well as secondary succession.
2. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as a part of the reclamation? Yes No X .
If yes, illustrate the location of the body(s) of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled
cross -sections) through the proposed body(s) of water. The minimum water depth must be at least 4 feet,
measured from the normal low water table elevation, unless information is provided to indicate that a more
shallow water body will be productive and beneficial at this site. Will the body(s) of water be stocked with
fish? Yes No . If yes, specify species.
3. Describe provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property in all completed excavations in rock
including what kind of permanent barricade will be left. Acceptable permanent barricades are appropriate
fencing, large boulders placed end -to -end, etc. Construction details and locations of all permanent
barricades must be shown on the reclamation map.
Boulder berms or safety fence will be installed along perimeter high walls in order to minimize safety
hazards.
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4. Indicate the method(s) of reclamation of overburden, refuse, spoil banks or other such on -site mine waste
areas, including specifications for benching and sloping. Final cross -sections and locations for such areas
must be provided on the reclamation map.
Overburden and / or spoil material will be utilized in the construction of berms on site. The berms
will be constructed on a 2:I slope, stabilized and seeded with various grass types and tree plantings.
5. a. Describe reclamation of processing facilities, stockpile areas, and on -site roadways.
The processing facility will be removed from the site upon completion of mining. The process,
Stockpile, and roadway areas will be graded, stabilized and seeded.
b. Will any on -site roadways be left as part of the reclamation? Yes X No . Ifyes.
identify such roadways on the reclamation map andprovide details onpermanent ditch line stabilization.
Permanent entrance road will be left.
6. Describe the method of control of contaminants and disposal of scrip metal, junk machinery, cables, or other
such waste products of mining. (Note definition of refuse in The Mining Act of 1971). No off site
generated waste shall be disposed of on the mine site without 21jor written approval from the NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Land Quality Section and either the Division of
Waste Management (DWM) or local governing body. If a disposal permit has been issued by DWM
for the site, a copy of said permit must be attached to this application. All temporary and permanent
refuse disposal areas must be clearly delineated on the mine maps) and reclamation map, along with a list
of items to be disposed in said areas.
All waste products generated on site will be disposed of offsite to appropriate contractors or waste
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7. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected areas. This plan must
include recommendations foryear-roundseeding, including the time of seeding and the amount and type
of seed, fertilizer, lime and mulch per acre. The recommendations must include general seeding
instructions for permanent revegetation and, if necessary, temporary revegetation. Revegetation utilizing
only tree plantings is not acceptable. Recommendations can be sought from:
a. Authorized representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation District;
b. Authorized representatives of the Division of Forest Resources, Department of Environment and
Natural Resources;
c. Authorized county representatives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, specialists
and research faculty with the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Forest Resources at
North Carolina State University;
d. North Carolina licensed landscape architects;
e. Private consulting foresters referred by the Division of Forest Resources, Department of
Environment and Natural Resources;
f. N.C. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Manual;
g. N.C. Surface Mining Manual: A Guide for Permitting, Operation and Reclamation;
h. Others as may be approved by the Department.
LIME - RATE OF APPLICATION (tons/acre):2000 lbs/acre or follow soil test
FERTILIZER - ANALYSIS AND RATE OF APPLICATION (pounds/acre):2000 lbs 5-10-10 per ac.
SEED - TYPE (S) AND RATE (S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING YEAR-ROUND SEEDING
SCHEDULE (pounds/acre): [NOTE: Include Legumes]
Seed TyQes: Sew Dates: Seeding Rates.,
Browntop millet May -Sept. 20 lbs/ac.
Kobe lespedeza May -Sept. 20 lbs/ac.
Switchgrass May -Sept. 5 lbs/ac.
Winter Wheat Sept.- April 120 lbs/a
Kobe lespedeza Sept. -April 20 lbs/ac.
Switchgrass Sept. -April 5 lbs/ac.
Creeping red fescue May -Sept, 5 lbs/ac.
MULCH - TYPE AND RATE OF APPLICATION (pounds/acre) AND METHOD OF ANCHORING:
Grain straw at a rate of 2000lbs/ac. and anchored appropriately
OTHER VEGETATIVE COVERS — TYPE (S) AND RATE (S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING
SEEDING SCHEDULE (pounds/acre, trees/acre, spacing of trees/shrubs, etc):
Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by:
Signature
Date
Print Name .Jason Conner
Title Environmental Director
Agency Hedrick Industries
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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
maybe reasonably required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971.
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 C.S.
74-59.
LANDOWNER:
Signature.:
Print Name: Jeffery Goodman
Address: 842 Old US 70
Swannanon, NC 28778
Telephone: [phone]
APPLICANT:
Signature:*
Print Name: Jeffery Goodman
Title: President
Company: B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Co.
Mine Name: Grove Stone and Sand
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
Six (6) conies of the completed applications six 6 co ies of all location maps, mine maps and reclamation
maps, and the appropri_ateprocessi(see next page for fee schedule) in the form a check or money order
payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources must be sent to the Land
Quality Section Central Office at the address listed on the front cover of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at
(919) 7334574.
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7002 3150 0003 7053 8020
Mr. Jason Conner
BV Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
7 Yorkshire Street, Suite 102
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
RE: Grove Mine
Permit No. 11-01
Buncombe County
French Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Conner:
March 29, 2006
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Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Further review has been made of the application renewal request your company
submitted for the referenced mine site. It has been determined that the explanation is not
acceptable regarding the discrepancy of acres permitted (1,050) and acres approved to be
affected (82.3) in the permit renewal issued on December 14,1995 and what the existing
renewal request is asking for which is 1,603 permitted acres and 349 affected acres, I am
enclosing a letter dated August 10, 1992 that was mailed to Ms. Beth Chesson, Assistant State
Mining Specialist at that time, which states that Grove Stone and Sand owned was only
permitting 1,050 acres of land although the Company owned 1,603 acres. Due to this
discrepancy, the following information is needed to continue processing your application:
1. Provide this office with an accurate map, which outlines the 1,050 acres permit area
and the 82.3 acres area that was approved to be affected in the December 14, 1995
renewal permit.
2. Provide am accurate map of any areas affected beyond the 82.3 acres that was
approved to be affected in the 1995 renewal permit.
3. If you have any documents where the Department approved any additional areas to
be permitted or affected beyond what was approved in the 1995 renewal permit,
please provide them to this office. We do not have any modifications in our files,
which indicates any approved additional areas.
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 - 919-733-45741 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604
An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled 110% Past Consumer Raper

Mr. Conner#11-01
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4. Please note that any expansion of the permit area beyond what was permitted in
the 1995 renewal permit requires a modification approval and also notification to
adjoining landowners. The expansion of the areas approved to be affected (82.3
acres), if within the area permitted (1,050 acres) in the 1995 renewal permit would
require a modification and approval from this office prior to affecting additional
areas.
Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed. In addition, please note the Land Quality Section may
request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application review
progresses.
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:
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 513.0013, 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 can not 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
fifes 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.
Sin ely,
FloydWilliams, PG, CPG, CPM
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
cc: Ms. Janet -Boyer, PE

GROVE STONE AND SAND
BRANCH OF B.V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY
HOME OFFICE
DRAWER 1040
SALISBURY, NORTH CARCLINA
28144
CRUSHED STONE - WASHED SAND
PLANT AND SHIPPING POINT • GROVESTONE, N.C.
P.O, BOX A23
SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA
28776
August 10, 1992
Beth U. Chesson
Dept. of Environment
Health and Natural Resources
Land Quality Section
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, N. C. 27611
Dear Beth:
TELEPHONE
SWANNANOA 704-686.3H44
FAX
704-656-3820
This letter is intended to help address some of the
concerns that you outlined in a letter dated May 1, 1992 in
regard to renewing our mining permit number 11-01 at our
Grove mine.
1. In submitting the acreage to be included under the
permit
I inadvertently listed 1603 acres. This is the total
acreage owned at this site and not what we intend to
permit. This shall be 1050 acres as listed in our 1982
permit renewal and not the 1603 acres that I erroneously
listed.
2. I have also included a signed copy of page one of the
application form which I failed to sign.
We have.no plans to reclaim any areas as bodies of
water. As I stated in the initial permit application, at
this time we intend to allow all settling ponds to fill with
sediment properly sloping and incorporating topsoil and then
seeding for proper vegetative cover. If in the future we
should opt to reclaim any areas as bodies of water, we shall
notify the Land Quality Section and submit the proper
Reclamation Modifications.
After consulting with Albert Hetzell in the Asheville
office of the Solid Waste Section, we have elected to recycle
and or dispose of all solid waste material in proper offsite
disposal areas.
MATERIAL SALES COMPANY - EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT
DRAWER 1040 - SALISBURY, N.C. 26144 - PHONE [phone]

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As for the comments from the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission, we will be more than happy to
incorporate their revegetation recommendations into our
plans.
Please feel free to contact me with any comments or
questions. I look forward to hearing from you.
sincerely, _
Jeff Lamm
Geologist
F.S. I will be forwarding new maps as stated in paragraph
three of your initial review letter dated May 11 1992.
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Subject: Grove Mine, Bunco*, 11-01
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From: Mike Goodson <[e-mail]> y
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 09:29:24 -0500
To: Kristin Moyle <[e-mail]>
Kristin,
I have looked at the new mine map from Jason Conner of the Grove Mine. I do
not have any comments on the submittal. I will file the map in our files.
Mike Goodson - [e-mail]
Assistant Regional Engineer
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Mike Goodson <Mike.Goodson cr,ncmail.ne_t>
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office

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MINING CHECKLI5T FOR ROUTING
Applicant's Name:Q Project Name:
Appiic /Permit No.: County: Ko- gA,_ Date Received:
Reviewer: VRiver Basin Name: c.Ul BqJ
❑ New ❑ Renewal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification (outside errnit boundaries) ❑Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Partial Release ldditionai Information ❑ Fee Needed:
❑ Fee Received:
RD _ Regional Office (2 complete copies; attach the "D25 Regional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist" to one copy and attach hath the DWQ and DAQ
"Mining Application Review Form" to the other copy; Send i oth copies to the regional Engineer)
ate: Routed -a -U(FRec'd
❑ Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ US Fish & Wildlife Service Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
V Division of Park5 & Recreation Date: Routed gtc!4
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications)
❑ Other: Date: Routed Rec'd
*5u5pen5e Date for Comment5:<) ` a `I (no later than 25 days
from receipt)
APlease note the following:

HEDRICK INDUSTRIES
7 Yorkshire St. Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28803
January 27, 2006
Kristin Hicklin
NCDENR, Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear Kristin:
RECEIVED
JAN 3-1 2006
SECTION
I have enclosed the requested information from your January 12, 2006 letter. I have
enclosed an updated mine map showing all the requested information. The areas of erosion and
sediment control have been highlighted on the map. We also have approximately 25 check dams
along the haul road from the plant to the pit that handles any runoff during a storm event, I would
also like to address the discrepancy between the total permitted and affected acreage from the
previous mining permit renewal in 1995. The discrepancy comes from the use of updated
information from the Buncombe County tax office and their ability to give me the latest property
boundary information from their GIS department. Also when the 1995 modification was done the
company was working off of old deeds dating from 1930 to 1970 and old aerial tax maps from
Buncombe County. With the new technology from Buncombe County and our recent ability to
have the entire property flown and mapped resulted in the discrepancy between the renewals from
1995 to 2005. Two thousand and five was the first year we were able to accurately map and
identify all of our property boundaries.
If you have any questions please call me at 828-277-7030.
Sincerely,
J" ason Conner
Environmental Director
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resource_ s
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7003 1010 0003 5645 1372
Mr. Jason Conner
January 12, 2006
BV Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
7 Yorkshire Street, Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28803
RE: Grove Mine
Permit No. 11-01
Buncombe County
French Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Conner:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
As discussed today in our telephone conversations, I have reviewed the application
renewal request you submitted for the referenced mine site. However, the following
information is needed to continue processing your application:
1. Please further clarify the discrepancy between the total permitted and affected
acreage stated in the renewal application and the total permitted and affected
acreage currently on -file.
2. Please revise the mine map or submit another scaled map showing locations of
the erosion and sediment control measures currently utilized on -site.
Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed. In addition, please note the Land Quality Section may
request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application review
progresses.
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:
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612-919-733-45741 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604
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Mr. Conner
Grove Mine #11-01
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Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 5B.0013, 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 can not 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,
Kristin Hicklin
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer, PE

01-11-'06 15:47 FROM -NC R ASHEVILLE RO 8282997043 T-542 P01/01 U-131
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for the
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Please return comments back to:
Comments due by:
Will the
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County: 404)m
n, as proposed, violate standards of water quaiity7
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification:
NPDES permit required
NPDES permit existing
Nondischarge permit required
Nondischarge permit existing
Wetlands disturbed
401 Wetland Cert. required
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LANDTUALITY SECTION REGIONAOCIFFICF
MINING APPLICATION REVIEW CHECKLIST -zoo,
APPLICATION/PERMIT NO.: — 0 ACTION: New Modification enewal Transfer Release
APPLICANT NAME: �yi-ck MINE NAME: Lag.., �-COUNTYI-V-tCCyV,,t .
Administrative Issues:
A. Is the site cuftntly under NOV? Yes No x lain:
B, Is the site under LAMA jurisdiction? Yes No Explain:
Field Issues:
A. Are potential wetlands and watercourses properly indicated on the Mine Map. Yes No Explain:
6. Are the proposed buffer zones adequate(Yes No Explain:
C. Do all occupied dwellings within 300 feet of the mine excavation appear to be indicated Ye No
Explain:
D. Do all water supply wells within 500 feet of the mine excavation appear to be indicated Yes No
Explain:
E. Is visual screening needed? Y No Explain:
F. Are the oposed rosion and sedimentation control measures properly located to prevent offsite
sedimentation . Yes No Explain:
G. Is the proposed revegetationlreclamation plan acceptable(-
cceptabl Yes o Explain:
Date inspected:
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review:
It is the responsibility of the Regional Office taff to erify the adequacy of t e E&S measures, Please provide
any concerns opCommc�pts:r.
Other Comments:
Wha was the apglication._routed to and when?'
Division of Air Quality: _ Date:
Division of Water Quality (Water Quality Section only): Date:
Other: Date:
Inspector/Reviewer's Name: _ _ _ _ Date:
Regional Engineer's Name: Date:

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
January 4, 2006
Ms. Alice Coppedge
Buncombe County Tax Department
Real Property Division
60 Court Plaza, Room 306
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-3551
RE: Grove Mine
Mining Permit No. 11-01
Buncombe County
French Broad River Basin
Dear Ms. Coppedge:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
We are writing this letter at the request of Mr. Jason Conner of B. V. Hedrick
Gravel and Sand Company, Mr. Conner asked this office to verify the amount of
pollution abatement area on the above referenced mine site.
As per the recent renewal request, it appears approximately 63 acres is currently
used for tailings/sediment ponds. The Mining Act was passed in 1971. This
office cannot verify areas used for pollution abatement prior to 1971.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone].
incere_ly,
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udith A. Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section .
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Cc: Ms. Janet Boyer
Mr. Jason Conner — B V Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company, 7 Yorkshire
St., Suite 102, Asheville, NC 28803
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 -919-733-4574 I FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604
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RE: Tax certification
Subject: RE: Tax certification
From: "Jason Conner" <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:28:30 -0500
To: "Judy Wehner" <[e-mail]>
Parcel No. 0609.05-19-6605 should be 53 acres. I apologize, I was going
off another sheet by accident.
Send the information to:
Alice Coppedge
Buncombe County Tax Department
Real Property Division
60 Court Plaza, Room 306
Asheville, NC 28801-3551
Thanks,
Jason Conner
-----Original Message -----
From: Judy Wehner [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 4:52 PM
To: Jason Conner
Subject: Re: Tax certification
Who should I send it to? I'll send it to whomever and copy you on it.
Plus, where in the world do you have 80 acres in ARO for pond water?
Sounds like a tale to me!
Jason Conner wrote:
I need a letter stating that the property's listed below and the acreage
associated with these properties are used for settling ponds, waste water
ponds, or part of our process water that is used on the plant for pollution
abatement.
Parcel: 0609.05-19-6605 80 acres._
0609.13-03-5053 2.88 acres.
0609.13-04-3672 13.35 acres
9699.16-82-4567 14.24 acres
9699.16-92--2571 2.16 acres
9699.16-93-4471 5.5 aces
Thanks,
Jason Conner
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MINING CHECKL15T FOR ROUTING
Applicant's Name:131 Pk V i c l- Project Name: 61r�
Appliod rm� it N�.: County: � Date Received:
Reviewer Y<<i1v`_ ��[_iiv� River Basin Name: Fvx.b\Cnnr�i
❑ New (& newal ❑ Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification (outside permit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Partial Release ❑ Additional Information ❑ Fee Needed: $
Fee Received: $_R 0 , Cu
Regional Office (2 complete copies; attach the "LQ5-Regional
Ice Mining Application Review Checklist" to one copy and attach l� AQ the WO L
"Mining Application Review Form" to the other copy, Send both copie to the ional Engineer)
Date: Routed �Rec'd
Ii Division of Water kesources Date: Routed Rec'd
AC Wildlife Resources Commi55ion Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ US Fish & Wildlife. 5ervice Date: Routed Reed
(Only new applications and modification rc(�uest5 that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Parks & Recreation Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications)
❑ Other:
Date: Routed Rec'd
"5ulopenee Date for Commento:
from receipt)
xPleaeic note the following:
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D, Simons, P.G., P.E. Michael F. Easley, Governor
Director and State Geologist December 15, 2005 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. David McHenry
Habitat Conservation Program Coordinator
Wildlife Resources Commission
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Renewal for BV Hedrick
Grove Mine
Buncombe County
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit application
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 January 6, 2006 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 COMMENTS TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Kristin
Hicklin at [phone] if you have any questions.
Ibmh
Attachments
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 -919-733-4574 I FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D, Simons, P.G., P.E.
Director and State Geologist
MEMORANDUM
December 15, 2005
TO: Mr. Nat Wilson
Hydrogeology Group
Division of Water Resources
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Renewal for BV Hedrick
Grove Mine
Buncombe County
Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
[]Mine Dewatering Proposed ® No Mine Dewatering Proposed
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 January 6, 2006 so that we may complete our review of this
request within our statutory time limits.
Any comments your agency can provide regarding potential effects on potable
groundwater supplies and groundwater quality will be appreciated. We would like to
have any recommendations you may provide for permit conditions, for reasonable
protection of groundwater quantity or quality.
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.
PLEASE RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS WITH YOUR
REVIEW COMMENTS TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Kristin
Hicklin at [phone] if you have any questions.
/bmh
Attachments
cc: Ms. Janet Boyer
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 •919-733-4574 / FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Govemor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
John Morris, Director
December 20, 2005
MEMORANDUM
TO: Ms. Brenda M. Harris
Land Quality Section
FROM: Stephen M. Webb P.G. C.W.C.
Ground Water Management Section
Division of Water Resources
SUBJECT: Comments on the Mining Permit Application for:
B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Grove Mine
Buncombe County
2005
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Please find attached a copy of the mining permit application for the referenced project.
Based on the information provided,,it_is:unlikely-that-this=project-will:have-an=unduly-adverse=impact
4on:the,ground=water-resources in-the=vicin.ity-of-the=operation. Minimal information regarding the
facility's dewatering is given in the application. However, given the amount of time mining has
occurred at this site, it is most likely that any adverse impact it would have on the ground water
supply in the area would have already occurred. Should any new impacts arise, they should be
appropriately dealt with at that time.
If you have further questions please contact me at [phone] or send correspondence to 1611
Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1611.
One
1611 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 N4 Carolina
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet, www.ncwater.ora �tut+a�I �/

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HEDRICK INDUSTRIES.
7 Yorkshire St. Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28803
December 9, 2005
Judy Wehner
NCDENR, Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Dear Judy:
RECEWED
DEC 12 1005
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I would like to renew our Grove Stone and Sand mining permit # 11-01 for an additional
ten years. 1 have enclosed an updated mine map and mining application. The permitted acreage
at this site is 1,603 acres and the disturb acreage is 349 acres. The permitted acreage and disturb
acreage may have changed due to updated mapping preformed by Tuck Mapping Solutions in
2004. Also, the site map and reclamation map are the same. This site has not been mined in the
past.
If you have any questions please call me at 828-277-7030.
Sincerely,
Jason Conner
Environmental Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION RECEIWD
APPLICATION FOR A NIINING PERMIT DEC 1 P 2PPr
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) I LAID QUALITY SF-afe
1. Name of Mine Grove Stone and Sand County Buncombe
River Basin French Broad Latitude (dd.mm.ss) 35-36-36 Longitude (dd.mm.ss) 82-21-49
2. Name of Applicant* B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail** 7 Yorkshire St. Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28803
Telephone [phone]
4. Mine Office Address 842 Old US HM 70
Swannanoa, NC28778 _ Telephone [phone]
5. Mine Manager Bob Graham
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
***Si
Print Name
Title President
Date �o1j .-4-112ooS
* This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond (securiW that corresponds to this site.
** The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
** * Signature of company officer required.
G. S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grantor deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a
complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps
provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.
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■ NOTE: All of the following questions must be thoroughly answe '` mining
operation for the intended life of the mine. All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corre ponding,
detailed mine map.
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINE
Answer all of the following that apply:
1. a. If 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 that' new permit" fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage, how much is owned and how much is leased? Acres'owned: Acres
leased: Property owner if leased:
b. If this is an application for RENEWAL of a mining permit, indicate the mining;permit number and
the total (overall) acreagejcovere - y- a existing permit: Mining Permit No': l l-1
Total permitted acreage (this is the acreage that the "renewal" fee will be based upon): 1603
c. If this is an application for a MODIFICATION to a mining permit, indicate the mining permit
number and the total (overall) acreage covered y the existing permit: Mining Permit
No.: Total permitted acreage:
Does the modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes_ No . If yes, indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification (this is the acreage that
the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
Does the modification involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes No . If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F. of this application form
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion of this acreage be affected (disturbed,
ground cover removed) by the mining operation? Yes No (if no, a "minor
modification" fee of $50.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes,
indicate the acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit (the total acreage to
be added to the permit is the acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon): acres
d, If this is an application for TRANSFER of a mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered y Me existing permit: Mining Permit No.:
Total permitted acreage:____ _
■ SEE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO
BE PAID FOR THE REQUESTED PERMIT ACTION(S) AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
ABOVE
2. Name of all materials mined: crushed stone
3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Front-end Loader & Truck X Shovel &Truck
Dragline & Truck Self -loading Scraper Other (explain)
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4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 500
Depth is relative to what benchmark? (e.g., natural ground level, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)
Reference elevation 2400 ft.
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) 400
5. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes x No
If yes, when and by whom was this activity conducted? B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand
6. Number of years for which the permit is requested (10 years maximum): 10
B. MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of your mining operation on six 6 collies 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:
N.C. Geological Survey
NCDENR
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
[phone]
County highway maps may be obtained from:
Location Department
State Highway Commission
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
[phone]
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2. Mine maps must be accurate and appropriately scaled drawings, aerial photographs or enlarged
topographic maps of the entire mine site. All aspects of the mine site must be clearly labeled on the
maps along with their corresponding (approximate) acreage. As a reminder, mining permits can
only be issued for up to 10 years; thus, all mine and reclamation maps must only denote those
activities that are intended to be conducted during the life of the mining permit. All maps must be
of a scale sufficient (see minimum requirements listed below) to clearly illustrate the following, at a
minimum:
a. Property lines of the tract or tracts of land on which the proposed mining activity is to be located
including easements and rights -of -way.
b. Existing or proposed permit boundaries.
c. Initial and ultimate limits of clearing and grading.
d. Outline and width of all buffer zones (both undisturbed and unexcavated).
e. Outline and acreage of all pits/excavations.
f. Outline and acreage of all stockpile areas.
g. Outline and acreage of all temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas.
h. Location and acreage of all processing plants (processing plants may be described as to location and
distance from mine if suff ciently far removed).
i. Locations and names of all streams, rivers and lakes.
j. Outline and acreage of all settling and/or processing wastewater ponds.
k. Location and acreage of all planned and existing access roads and on -site haul roads.
1. Location of planned and existing on -site buildings.
m. Location and dimensions of all proposed sediment and erosion control measures.
n. Location of 100-year floodplain limits and wetland boundaries.
o. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary; if an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of
the mine tract, names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of
the mining permit boundary, must be provided on the mine map.
p. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land that are adjoining the mining
permit boundary which lie directly across and are contiguous to any highway; creek, stream, river, or
other watercourse; railroad track; or utility or other public right-of-way; if an adjoining tract is
owned or leased by the applicant or is owned by the lessor of the mine tract, names of owners of
record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of the mining permit boundary, must
be provided on the mine map(s). NOTE: "Highway" means a road that has four lanes of travel or
less and is not designated as an Interstate Highway.
q. Map legend:
1. Name of applicant
2. Name of mine
3. North arrow
4. County
5. Scale
6. Symbols used and corresponding names
7. Date prepared and revised
8. Name and title of person preparing map
Map scales should meet the following guidelines:
PERMITTED ACREAGE
MAP SCALE
0-99 Acres
1 inch = 50 feet
100-499 Acres
1 inch = 100 feet
500+ Acres
1 inch = 200 feet
(NOTE: Smaller scaled maps may
be acceptable if they clearly illustrate the above items)
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A table/chart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tail ings/sediment
ponds, stockpiles, wastepiles, processing area/haul roads, mine excavation and any other major aspect of the
mining operation that is proposed to be affected/disturbed during the lifc of the mining permit. A table/chart
similar to the following will be acceptable:
CATEGORY
AFFECTED ACREAGE
Tailings/Sediment Ponds
Stockpiles
Wastepiles
Processing Area/Haul Roads
Mine Excavation
Other
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE MAPS MUST ALSO INCLUDE ANY SITE -SPECIFIC
INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED IN THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN
THIS APPLICATION FORM (PLEASE NOTE THE ITALICIZED QUESTIONVSTATEMENTS
THROUGHOUT THE FORM}. THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE
WITHOUT ALL RELEVANT ITEMS BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ON THE MINE MAPS.
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C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Describe in detail the sequence of events for the development and operation of the mine and reference the
sequence to the mine map(s). Attach additional sheets as needed.
1. Logging as needed.
2. Installation of sediment and erosion control structures
3. Clearing and grubbing of pit area, fill areas, roads, stockpile areas and plant area
4. Overburden removal in pit area and placement in fill areas. Grading of roads and plant area.
5. Plant construction
2. Describe specific erosion control measures to be installed prior to land disturbing activities and during
mining to prevent offsite sedimentation (include speck plans for sediment and erosion control for mine
excavation(s), waste piles, access/mine roads and process areas), and give a detailed sequence of installation
and schedule for maintenance of the measures. Locate and label all sediment and erosion control measures
on the mine map(s) and provide typical cross-sections/construction details of each measure. Engineering
designs and calculations shall be required when needed to justify the adequacy of any proposed measures.
Sediment basins, diversion ditches and silt fencing will be installed prior to any land disturbance.
3. a. Will the operation involve washing the material mined, recycling process water, or other waste water
handling? Yes X No if yes, briefly describe all such processes including any chemicals to be
used.
Water will be pumped to the processing plant and will be utilized in the washing of construction
Aggregates. The process water will then be released to a series of settling ponds in a closed loop
recycle system and then reused at the plant.
b. Will the operation involve discharging fresh or waste water from the mine or plant as a point discharge to
the waters of the State? Yes X_ No . If yes, briefly describe the nature of the discharge and
locate all proposed discharge points (along with their method ofstabilization) on your mine map(s).
Any discharge will be from mine dewatering that is not used as processing make up water.
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c. Will any part of the
e proposed mine excavation(s) extend below the water table?
Yes X . If yes, do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)? Yes
No . If yes, what impact, if any, will mine dewatering have on neighboring wells?
Estimated withdrawal rate in gallons per day: . Locate all existing wells on the mine
maps) that lie within 500 feet of the proposed excavation area. Provide data to support any
conclusions or statements made, including any monitoring well data, well construction data and
current water withdrawal rates. Indicate whether the proposed mine locale is served by a public
water system or private wells.
Mine dewatering in granite formations does not normally impact neighboring wells. There
Are no existing wells within 500 feet of any area of activity.
d. If you answered yes to any of the above questions, provide evidence that you have applied for or
obtained the appropriate water quality permit(s) (i.e., non -discharge, NPDES, Stormwater, etc.)
from the Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section. In addition, the applicant is required to
register water use with the Division of Water Resources if the operation withdraws more than
100,000 gallons per day and needs a capacity use permit from the Division of Water Resources if
the operation lies in a capacity use area and withdraws more than 100,000 gallons per day.
NPDES Permit: NCG020150
4. a. Will the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions?
Yes X No if yes, indicate evidence that you have applied for or obtained an air
quality permit issued by the Division of Air Quality or local governing body.
Air permit#: 11-743-04 from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency
b. How will dust from stockpiles, haul roads, etc., be controlled?
Wet suppression through the use of water trucks on roads and stockpiles and the use of spray
nozzles on the plant equipment.
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5. a. A buffer will be required between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary or right-of-
way. It may be an unexcavated buffer (no excavation, but roadways, berms and erosion &
sedimentation control measures may be installed within it), an undisturbed buffer (no disturbance
within the buffer whatsoever), or a combination of the two, depending upon the site conditions. Note
that all buffers must be located within the mining permit boundaries.
How wide a buffer will be maintained between any mining activity and any mining permit boundary
or right-of-way at this site? A minimum buffer of 25 feet is recommended, although a wider buffer
may be needed depending on site conditions. Show all buffer locations and widths on the mine
map(s).
A minimum of 50 feet will be maintained between activity and adjoining property.
Note berms and buffers on map.
b. A minimum 50 foot wide undisturbed buffer will be required between any land disturbing activities
within the mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands unless smaller
undisturbed buffers can be justified. Depending on site conditions, a buffer wider than 50 feet may
be needed.
How wide an undisturbed buffer will be maintained between any land disturbing activities within the
mining permit boundaries and any natural watercourses and wetlands at this site? Show all buffer
locations and widths on the mine map(s).
A minimum 50 foot undisturbed buffer shall be maintained between any affected land and
any adjoining waterway or wetland.
6. a. Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent to adjoining permit boundaries
during mining. Minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for clayey material and
minimum 3 horizontal to 1 vertical slopes or flatter for sandy material are generally required, unless
technical justification can be provided to allow steeper slopes.
50 foot unexcavated buffers will be maintained and construction of slopes with 2 : 1 angles
will ensure prevention of instability and landslides. Also cat and fill slopes will be
revegetated quickly to provide stabilization as soon as possible.
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b. Provide a cross-section on the mine map(s) for all fill slopes (berms, wastepiles, overburden
disposal areas, etc.), clearly indicating the intended side slope gradient, installation of any benches
and/or slope drains (with supporting design information) if needed, and the method of final
stabilization.
Shown on map
c. In excavation(s) of unconsolidated (non -rock) materials, specify the angle of all cut slopes including
specifications for benching and sloping. Cross -sections f r all cut slopes must be provided on the
mine map(s).
All slopes of unconsolidated material will be constructed at a minimum of 2:1
d. In hardrock excavations, specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet. Provide cross -sections
of the mine excavation clearly noting the angles of the cut slopes, widths of all safety benches and
mine benches, and the expected maximum depth of the excavation.
Bench heights will be 40 to 45 feet. Bench widths will be determined during course of
operation.
7. Describe other methods to be taken during mining to prevent physical hazard to any neighboring dwelling
house, public road, public, commercial or industrial building from any mine excavation. Locate all such
structures on the mine map if they are within 300 feet of any proposed excavation.
Natural wooded buffer and vegetated earthen berm will be used for screening and buffer. The
property is surrounded predominantly by woodland. No structures are within 300 feet of any
proposed excavation.
8. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public access along any high wall area
and when it will be implemented. Vegetated earthen berms, appropriate fencing and adequate boulder
barriers may be acceptable high wall barricades. A construction detail/crass-section and location of each
type of barricade to be used must be indicated on the mine map(s).
Large boulders will be used around pit perimeter during active mining andpermanent fencing will
be used where necessary during periods of inactivity. Permanent fencing will consist of strands of
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9. Are acid producing minerals or soils present? Yes No X . How will acid water
pollution from the excavation, stockpiles and waste areas be controlled?
10. a. Describe specific plans (including a schedule of implementation) for screening the operation from
public view such as maintaining or planting trees, bushes or other vegetation, building berms or other
measures. Show the location of all visual screening on the mine map(s) and provide cross -sections
through all proposed berms or proposed spacing, sizes and species for tree plantings.
A minimum natural tree buffer of 50 feet will be left for screening. Also berms as shown on
Mine map will be constructed, planted with grass and wildlife mixture and planted with pine
seedlings as needed.
b. Could the operation have a significantly adverse effect on the purposes of a publicly owned ark,
forest or recreation area? If so, how will such effects (i.e., noise, visibility, etc.) be mitigated
No
11. Will explosives be used? Yes X No . If yes, specify the types of explosive(s) and
describe what precaution(s) will be used to prevent physical hazard to persons or neighboring property
from flying rocks or excessive air blasts or ground vibrations. Depending on the mine's location to nearby
structures, more detailed technical information may be required on the blasting program (such as a third -
party blasting study). Locate the nearest gffsite occupied structures) to the proposed excavation(s) on the
mute map and indicate its approximate distance to the proposed excavation.
Explosives used will be primarily ammonium nitrate/fuel oil mixtures as well as gels, primers, and non
electric detonation devices. Proper stemming, pattern layout, knowledge of borehole geology and
proper use of delays are used to prevent fly -rock. Seismographs will be used on each shot to monitor
air blasts and ground movement. No explosives will be stored on site. Note location of nearest
structure on site map. All blasting will be done by off -site contractors. Peak particle velocity of
ground motion shall not exceed 1 inch per second and air blast overpressure shall not exceed 132
decibels as measured from the nearest offske building or dwelling.
12. Will fuel tanks, solvents, or other chemical reagents be stored on -site? Yes X No
Ifyes, describe these materials, how they will be stored and method ofcontainment in case ofspill. Indicate
the location(s) of all storage facilities on the mine map(s).
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D. RECLAMATION PLAN
1. Describe your intended plan for the final reclamation and subsequent use of all affected lands and indicate
the sequence and general methods to be used in reclaiming this land. This must include the method of
reclamation of settling ponds and/or sediment control basins and the method of restoration or establishment
of any permanent dra'nage channels to a condition minimizing erosion, siltation and other pollution. This
information must be illustrated on a reclamation map and must correspond directly with the informL'al
on
provided on the mine map(s). In addition, design information, including typical cross -sections, ortypermanent channels to be constructedas part othe reclamation plan and the lacation(s) of all perment
channels must be indicated on the reclamation map.
Our intended plan is to re -stabilize the site as closely as possible to a balanced, stabilized, primarily
Forested ecosystem. We will adapt and incorporate ideas from the Wildlife Resources Commission
As well as the Land Quality section and other agencies to help achieve this. The general methods to
achieve this will include grading and discing to establish adequate slopes and soil preparation. We
will then re -vegetate to establish primary vegetation as well as secondary succession.
2. Is an excavated or impounded body of water to be left as a part of the reclamation? Yes No X .
If yes, illustrate the location of the body(s) of water on the reclamation map and provide a scaled
crass -sections) through the proposed body(s) of water. The minimum water depth must be at least 4 feet,
measured from the normal low water table elevation, unless information is provided to indicate that a more
shallow water body will be productive and beneficial at this site. Will the body(s) of water be stocked with
fish? Yes No . If yes, specify species.
3. Describe provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property in all completed excavations in rock
including what kind of permanent barricade wil l be left. Acceptable permanent barricades are appropriate
fencing, large boulders placed end -to -end, etc. Construction details and locations of all permanent
barricades must be shown on the reclamation map.
Boulder berms or safety fence will be installed along perimeter high walls in order to minimize safety
hazards.
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4. Indicate the method(s) of reclamation of overburden, refuse, spoil banks or other such on -site mine waste
areas, including specifications for benching and sloping. Final cross -sections and locations for such areas
must be provided on the reclamation map.
Overburden and / or spoil material will be utilized in the construction of berms on site. The berms
will be constructed on a 2:1 slope, stabilized and seeded with various grass types and tree plantings.
5. a. Describe reclamation of processing facilities, stockpile areas, and on -site roadways.
The processing facility will be removed from the site upon completion of mining. The process,
Stockpile, and roadway areas will be graded, stabilized and seeded.
b. Will any on -site roadways be left as part of the reclamation? Yes X No . Ifyes,
identify such roadways on the reclamation map andprovide details onpermanent ditch line stabilization.
Permanent entrance road will be left.
b. Describe the method of control of contaminants and disposal of scrap metal, junk machinery, cables, or other
such waste products of mining. (Note definition of refuse in The Mining Act of 1971). No off -site
generated waste shall be disposed of on the mine site without QEk written approval from the NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Land Quality Section and either the Division of
Waste Management (DWM) or local governing body. If a disposal permit ads been issued by DWM
for the site, a copy of said permit must be attached to this application. All temporary and permanent
refuse disposal areas must be clearly delineated on the mine map(s) and reclamation map, along with a list
of items to be disposed in said areas.
All waste products generated on site will be disposed of offske to appropriate contractors or waste
Facilities such as landfills and scrap metal dealers.
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7. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected areas. This plan must
include recommendations for year-round seeding, including the time of seeding and the amount and type
of seed, fertilizer, lime and mulch per acre. The recommendations must include general seeding
instructions for permanent revegetation and, if necessary, temporary revegetation. Revegetation utilizing
only tree plantings is not acceptable. Recommendations can be sought from:
a. Authorized representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation District;
b. Authorized representatives of the Division of Forest Resources, Department of Environment and
Natural Resources;
c. Authorized county representatives of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, specialists
and research faculty with the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Forest Resources at
North Carolina State University;
d. North Carolina licensed landscape architects;
e. Private consulting foresters referred by the Division of Forest Resources, Department of
Environment and Natural Resources;
f. N.C. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Manual;
g. N.C. Surface Mining Manual: A Guide for Permitting, Operation and Reclamation;
h. Others as may be approved by the Department.
LIME - RATE OF APPLICATION (tons/acre):2000 lbs/acre or follow soil test
FERTILIZER - ANALYSIS AND RATE OF APPLICATION (pounds/acre):2000 lbs 5-10-10 per ac.
SEED - TYPE (S) AND RATE (S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING YEAR-ROUND SEEDING
SCHEDULE (pounds/acre): [NOTE: Include Legumes]
Seed Types:
Browntop millet
Kobe lespedeza
Switchgrass
Winter Wheat
Kobe lespedeza
Switchgrass
Creeping red fescue
Seeding Dates:
May -Sept.
May -Sept.
May -Sept.
Sept.- April
Sept. -April
Sept. -April
May -Sept.
Seeding Rates:
20 lbs/ac.
20 lbslac.
5 lbslac.
120 lbs/a
20 lbs/ac.
5 lbs/ac.
5 lbs/ac.
MULCH - TYPE AND RATE OF APPLICATION (pounds/acre) AND METHOD OF ANCHORING:
Grain straw at a rate of 2000lbs/ac. and anchored appropriately
OTHER VEGETATIVE COVERS - TYPE (S) AND RATE (S) OF APPLICATION INCLUDING
SEEDING SCHEDULE (pounds/acre, trees/acre, spacing of trees/shrubs, etc):
Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by:
Signature Date 17As
Print Name Jason Conner
Title Environmental Director
Agency Hedrick Industries
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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.
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: V� a ���•-$i ature: V �^�
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Print Name: Jeffery Goodman Print Name: Jeffery Goodman
Address: 842 Old US 70 Title: President
Swannanoa, NC 28778 Company: B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Co.
Telephone: [phone] Mine Name: Grove Stone and Sand
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources must he sent to the Land
Ouality Section Central Office at the address listed on the front cover of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at
[phone].
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