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i a 6 CJ / q�l � s DATE TO ASSIST* `" DAISTO SUSAN LOGGED IN MINING CHECKLIST FOR ROUTING company Project Name Permit No.County 1.•7t t'Vi1QaL Date Received I , o Reviewer Please mak copies of check to include with Central Office and Field Office files and log in checks. ! ET * ❑ New ElRenewalEI Modification ❑ Transfer ❑ Release 'p/additional Information ❑ Fee Needed ❑ Fee Received: Amount Please route to: Field office ❑ Wildlife Resources Commission * ❑ Archives and History ❑ Other: Date Routed Date Routed Date Routed Date Routed Suspense Date for Comments: (Date received +30 days, not on weekend) Please note the following: *SUSAN: Please make file and return Checklist and file to Reviewer White Copy to Field Office Yellow and Pink Copies to File Goldenrod Copy to Susan • p, AL I r GROVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF B.V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY CRUSHED STONE - WASHED SAND HOME OFFICE DRAWER1040 SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA 28144 October 20, 1995 Ms Judy Wehner DEHNR Land Quality Section P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh. N.C. 27 Dear Judv: PLANT AND SHIPPING POINT - GROVESTONE, N.C. P.O. BOX 425 SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA 2e77a TELEPHONE SWANNANOA 704.686.36" FAX 704-686-3820 This is a follow up to our conversation from August 2, 1995 in reference to our mining permit renewal. As I stated to you on the phone, there is a discrepancy in the acreage listed in the original permit and that which is on the submitted maps. The original permit called for 1050 acres and the tax maps show 1027.14 acres. I believe this discrepancy is due to changes on the maps within the Buncombe County Tax office but that the tracts originally listed are the same tracts that I have submitted for renewal. I have enclosed maps detailing the quarry area as well as the plant, stockpiles and settling ponds. I have also submitted page 14 of the application booklet categorizing affected acreage's and reclamation costs. I hope that this information will satisfy the requirements for our renewal. but if you need any additional information please give me a call. Sincerely, �t Jeffrey C. Lamm MATERIAL SALES COMPANY - EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER 1040 - SALISBURY, N_C. 28144 - PHONE 104 $83.4241 APPLICATION FOR A MIMING PERMIT E. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND ?he following bond calculation wnrksheet is to be used to establish an appropriate bond (based upon a range of $500 to $5, 00r0 per affected acre) for each perntitted mine site based upon the acreage approved by the Depamnent to be q ected during the life of the mbdn ,pe="t-_w_.. r Irk W 4Ec TION RECLAMATION CATEGORY ACREAGE L C0ST/7/Ac COST Tailings/Sediment Ponds 1 Ac, X U $ . = $ 16,500.00 o m Stockpiles 16 Ac. X $ 2,000.00 IAc. = $ Wastepiles 1 Ac. X $ 1,000.00 IAc. = $ 1,000.00 Processing Area/Haul Roads 25.3 Ac. X $ 1, 0 0 0.0 0 /Ac. = $ 25,300.00 Mine Excavation 19 Ac. X $ 2,000.09 IAc. = $ 38,000.00 Other 10 Ac. X $ 2,000.00 IAc. = $ 20,000.00 TOTAL ACREAGE: 82.3 Ac. SUBTOTAL COST: $13 2, 8 0 0.0 0 Additional Reclamation Cost Factors: a. inflation: for permit life of 1 to 5 SUBTOTAL COST X years: 0.10 for permit life of 6 to 10 years: SUBTOTAL COST X 0.25 b. Mobilization: SUBTOTAL COST X 0.40 c. Administration: SUBTOTAL COST X 0.20 a + b + c = $ + SUBTOTAL COST = $ 33,200.00 ^_ $ r _ $ 2�e,5sn_no $ 245,680.00 TOTAL RZCL UMTIOS BOND COST: = $ 2452600.00 (round down to the nearest $100.0o) -15- i Gk'OVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF B.V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY CRUSHED STONE -WASHED SAND PLANT AND SHIPPING POINT - GROVESTONE, N.C. HOME OFFICE TELEPHONE DRAWER 1040 P.O. BOX 425 SWANNANOA 704-686-3644 SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA FAX 26144 28778 704-GB6-3820 Opel August 10, 1992 Beth U. Chess= Dept. of Environment Health and Natural Resources Land Quality Section P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611 Dear Beth: This letter is intended concerns that you outlined in regard to renewing our mining Grove mine. to help address some of the a letter dated May 1, 1992 in permit number 11-01 at our 1. In submitting the acreage to be included under the permit I inadvertently listed acreage owned at this permit. This shall be permit renewal and not listed. 2. I have also included a application form which 1603 acres. This is the total site and not what we intend to 1050 acres as listed in our 1982 the 1603 acres that I erroneously signed copy of page one of the 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. 28144 - PHONE 704�6B3-4241 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, 0- U Jeff Lamm Geologist P.S. I will be forwarding new maps as stated in paragraph three of your initial review letter dated May 1, 1992. JCL/j m NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAND QUALITY SECTION APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) 1. Name of Mine Grove Mine 2. Name of Applicant B V Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company County Buncombe 3. Permanent address for receipt of off icial mail. P. O. Box 425 Swannanoa, N. C. 28778 4 . Mine office Address Same 5. Mine Manager Bill Brown - *Telephone 704--686-3844 Telephone Same 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. J **Signature K -la p � (k,.___�-_ Date KL_� Print Name Je f Lamm Title Geologist *The Land Quality Section should be notified of change in 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. I . 1 .1 f ( L State of No& Carolina Departmen f Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Land Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Charles Gardner, P,G„ P.E. Director and State Geologist August 9, 1995 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT_ REQUESTED Mr. Jeffrey C. Lamm Grove Stone and Sand P.O. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Re: Grove Mine Mining Permit No. 11-01 Buncombe County Dear Mr. Lamm: AT4 �EHNR As per our telephone conversation of August 2, 1995, the review has been completed on the additional information your company submitted for the above referenced mine site. However, the following additional information is needed to continue processing your application: 1. Please submit more detailed maps of the processing and quarry areas. The maps recently submitted do not indicate a clear permit boundary, but may be useful for overall property lines. 2. Please clarify the acreage to be renewed at this site. If no new acreage is added, any discrepancies may be attributed to past inaccurate maps and will not require a modification. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT OUR. REVIEW CANNOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL ALL OF THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE HAVE BEEN FULLY ADDRESSED_ In order to complete the processing of your renewal request, please forward two (2) copies of the requested information to my attention at the following address: Geological Survey Section (919)733-2423 FAX: (919) 733-0900 Land Quality Section P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611 Land Quality Section (919)733-4574 FAX: 733-2876 Geodetic Survey Section (919)733-3836 FAX: 733-4407 P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-3833 FAX 919-733-4407 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper C CERTIFIED MAIL Mr. Lamm August 9, 1995 Page 2 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 ( 919 ) 733-4574 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Z;;,� . r Judith A. Wehner Assistant State Mining specialist Land Quality Section N CC,. Mr. Richard Phillips, P.F. Mr. Charles Gardner, P.G., P.E. 0 lip i DATE TO ASSIq*NT --di - 9 �E TO SUSAN LOGGED IN MINING CHECKLIST FOR ROUTING Company 1 6 V�" Project Name _ Permit No. County �, Date Received (�Jf — Reviewer Please make copies of check to include with Central Office and Field Office files and log in checks. * ❑ New J3 Renewal ❑ Modification ❑ Transfer ❑ Release Additional Information ❑ Fee Received: Amount ❑ Fee Needed Please route to: t—J A' Field Office ❑ Wildlife Resources Commission * ❑ Archives and History ❑ Other: Date Routed — 2 — q15 pp L Date Routed Date Routed Date Routed Suspense Date for Comments: .� S� (Date received +30 days, not on weekend) laPlease note the following: *SUSAN: Please make file and return Checklist and file to Reviewer White Copy to Field Office Yellow and Pink Copies to File Goldenrod Copy to Susan • is GROVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF B.V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY CRUSHED STONE • WASHED SAND HOME OFFICE DRAWER 1040 SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA 28144 June 15, 1995 Ms. Judy Weliner DEHNR Land Quality Section P,O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687 Dear Judy: PLANT AND SHIPPING POINT - GROVESTONE, N.C. P.O. BOX 425 SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA 28773 RECEIVED, DEHNR AN 2 TELEPHONE SWANNANOA 704-686-3844 FAX 704.686-3820 LAND 'QUALITY SECTION 1 I have enclosed the property maps of the Grove Stone site, permit # 1 1-1 that I discussed with you last Wednesday. I hope these are clear enough for an overview of the permitted acreage. As mentioned, I will submit more detailed maps of the plant, stockpile, and pit areas as soon as possible. I will also send the completed estimated reclamation acreage form, Please give me a call if there are any questions. Sincerely, 4 Jeffrey C. Lamm MATERIAL SALES COMPANY - EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER 1040 - SALISBURY, N.C. 26144 - PHONE 704-683-4241 9 0 n u N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources DiN ision of Land Resources, Land Quality Section Telephone Log Datesheet ___Lof % Time: 1 ❑ e pm Call: Placed R et armed �cccivcd �}� 1. Project: �'A� �F'�l�Q�_ �Qi'�m�l I ! County:,p�.�7 2. Conversation wish: C%w Qln1 /Ini Telephone: (/m 3. Affiliation: - V 0 0 Jjr'�. State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of Land Resources James G. Martil), Governor May 1, 1992 (liarle, H. Gardner, PCV, P.E.. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director and State Geologist Mr. Jeff Lamm B. V. Hedrick Gravel and sand Company P. O. Box 425 Swannannoa, NC 28778 Re: Grove Mine Renewal Request Mining Permit No. 11-01 Buncombe County Dear Mr. Lamm: The initial review has been completed on your renewal request for the mining permit for the Grove Mine in Buncombe County. The following additional information is needed to complete our review: 1) In reviewing our file, the existing permit covers approximately 1050 acres. The renewal request is for 1603 acres. Please review your older mine maps and submit a mine map indicating the acreage currently under permit and the acreage to be added to the permit. A modification fee will be required to add the additional acreage. Please see the fee schedule in the application form. 2 ) Page one of the attached application form must be signed, as the submitted application was not signed. 3 ) The mine maps are inadequate. It appears that some areas that were previously under permit are not being included in the renewal acreage. You may request that this Department release from the conditions in your permit any areas that have been reclaimed. Otherwise, all previously mined areas must be covered by the permit (except pre -law areas, mined before 1971). The submitted maps were very vague and outdated. An overall mine map must be submitted indicating the permit boundaries and other major features at a scale of 1"=400' and separate, more detailed maps must be submitted for the areas of this permit that are active or are proposed to be active in the life of the renewal. All features must be clearly indicated on the mine maps, such as permit boundaries, buffer zones, rivers, creeks, visual screening, fuel tanks, etc. Please refer to the items listed on page 17 wulogical Survey Sec tiun I .wd t J11,111 tv tier ty„n ("codeuc titsrvv% lea n, rn ON) 7332423 .111'7i 74t4,"1 dtll't) Tat 31.;t, I't 1 k, ,, ? 7 tiK7 • Pwlrigh N l "'f d l 7(,87 • 1c I'lu rl i 11'11„11.J,""� AfJ,ri71irr.r •A- trr 1 1111,I, 0 0 Page 2 May 1, 1992 of the application form. In particular, sediment and erosion control measures and flood control structures must be located on the maps. 4) It appears that some areas will be reclaimed as bodies of water. Please revise the reclamation plan to indicate that water bodies will be a part of reclamation or indicate how you intend to reclaim areas inundated with water. A detailed reclamation map is needed for this site. 5) The renewal application indicates that waste material has been and will continue to be landfilled within the permit boundaries. Please provide evidence that you have applied for and obtained a permit from the Solid Waste Section with this Department. Also, locate on the mine maps the areas where landfilling has occurred and will occur and the Solid Waste Permit boundaries. 6) During the course of our review, comments were solicited from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Attached is a copy of their comments. Please incorporate their revegetation recommendations into your revegetation plan. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT OUR REVIEW CANNOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL ALL OF THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE HAVE BEEN FULLY ADDRESSED. In order to complete the processing of your renewal request, please forward two (2) copies of the requested information to my attention at the following address: Land Quality Section P. O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611 Please advise at (919) 733-4574 if you should have any questions on the above. 'ncerely, Be h U. Chesson Assistant Mining Specialist Land Quality Section Attachment: Application form cc: Richard Phillips r 0 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission K� 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh., North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391 Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director MEMORANDUM TO: Beth Chesson, Assistant Mining Specialist Land Quality Section FROM: Dennis Stewart, Manager Habitat Conservation Program DATE: April 6, 1992 SUBJECT: Application for mining permit renewal by B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company for the Grove Mine Quarry, Buncombe County, Mine Permit No. 11-01 Staff field biologists of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the mining permit renewal application submitted by B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company for the Grove Mine in Buncombe County. A site visit was conducted with Mr. Curtis Vellano, Plant Superintendent, on March 25, 1992. These comments are provided in accordance with certain 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 applicant is requesting a 10-year permit renewal to mine crushed stone at a 1603-acre site near Swannanoa in Buncombe County. A maximum of 80 acres will be disturbed and unreclaimed at any time during the life of the permit. Water used to wash mined material flows through a series of settling ponds. This is a closed loop process with water occasionally being drawn from the North Fork of the Swannanoa River. The applicant is permitted to discharge plant wash water but has not done so in several years and does not plan to discharge in the future. Erosion and sedimentation control measures consist of rock/sand berms, vegetated strips along the North Fork of the Swannanoa River, and silt fences in selected areas. The North Fork of the Swannanoa River is a tributary of the Swannanoa River, which is Hatchery Supported Designated Public Mountain Trout Water. The applicant maintains a vegetated buffer strip between mining activities and the stream. Berms are also maintained between the mining activities and the stream in most areas. The general area of the present mine is surrounded by k 1 0 0 Memo Page 2 • April 5, 1992 many previously mined areas where river rock was removed for gravel production. Much of these areas have become naturally vegetated through time as gravel mining has been active in this area since the 1920's. The entire tract of property is also bordered by the Asheville Watershed (20,000 + acres) and some. U.S. Forest Service property. Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus), black bear (Ursus americanus), raccoon (Procyon lotor) and various other species of mammals and birds are abundant in the area. The NCWRC does not object to the renewal of this permit, provided that the following condition is met by the applicant: Final permanent revegetation should include planting materials which will be of benefit to wildlife throughout future ecological succession. The following planting materials should be added or substituted for planting materials recommended in the reclamation plan. Early spring: Switchgrass 8 lbs/acre VA 70 shrub lespedeza 20lbs/acre or Fall: Rye grain 30lbs/acre Crownvetch 20lbs/acre Seedlings: Autumn olive 30/acre Sawtooth oak 30/acre Adding these species to the reclamation plan should greatly improve the wildlife benefits of the permanently reclaimed portions of the property. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If we can be of further assistance, please advise. DLS/lp cc: Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Habitat Biologist Mr. Joffrey Brooks, District 9 Wildlife Biologist Mr. Micky Clemmons, District 9 Fisheries Biologist Mr. Bill Brown, Mine Manager t , 0 0 TO SUBIECT loln— —n idlD full MII. 9 7iplU fp M) o ! DATE ASHEVILLE ate,,--- &M-1 kFl�i� 11!!SPEED TE2- F HC) DATE Vol YTS �,�.� Al 40 SIGNED SIGNED WIIwnJones • rmbl re • MADE IN U 8 A "-W3714AiC n•a Wdeol4lmef. �9BY RECIMENT: RETAIN WHITE CO". RETURN PINK CQFW 0 • MIG PERMIT MODIFICATIONIRENE& REQUEST Please route and return to 'z? e , LQS, by 4 -- 10 -� Z u Quality G� r undwater cJl'Vater Quality Name ofMine �� � @ �s-az YY1� ►.� � �1- Q � County: > v �Q� WATER QUALITY SECTION ,Rc--\� reviewed by: reviewed by: reviewed by: 2SS-SG SS, REVIEW TIME IS LIMITED - YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE IS APPRECIATED 0 • 0 MINE SITE REVIEW FORM PROJECT NAME: Grove stone DUE: ASSIGNED TO: _Max L. Haner COMPLETED: 3/19/92 Approved b Roy M. D ���� PP Y Y Forrest +Westall REVIEW ISSUES: Watershed/Stream Name and Classification -North Fork Swannanoa River Class "C" waters Comments PERMITS: NPDES Permit Required —X Yes No NPDES Permit Existing/Proposed Number NC0000213 Non -Discharge Permit Required _X Yes No Non -Discharge Permit Existing/Proposed Number _N/ Comments Existing process wastewater treatment and recycle system is effectively operated and maintained to normally prevent discharge to surface waters as required by the NPDES permit._ ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Wetlands Disturbed by Activity X Yes No 401 Certification Required —X— Yes No Comments The presence of above ground fuel oil storage tanks on site_ requires that a Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan be provided by the Company under requirements ---- administered by EPA. • 0 State of North Carolina. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of Land Resources James G. Martin, Govemor Charles H. Gardner William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary March 9, 1992 Director Memorandum To: Fred Harris Director, Division of Boating and Inland Fisheries Wildlife Resources Commission Attention: Habitat Conse ation Program From: Beth Chesson�/figLti✓ Assistant Mining Specialist Land Quality Section Re: Mining Permit Grove Mine Mining Permit r 0 R 1992s Conservation Renewal Request for B. V. iMOTck , No. 11-01 Buncombe county Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit renewal request for the above referenced project. Hedrick is requesting permit renewal for approximately 1600 acres to mine sand and gravel along the intersection of Fall Branch and the North Form Swannanoa River. 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 April 10 1992 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 Mr. Bill Brown at (704)686-3844 to set up a convenient date and time. Also, please send a copy of your comments to the person noted in the application. Your continued cooperation in the review of these type requests is greatly appreciated. BUC\ attachments cc: Richard Phillips P.O. Box Z7687 S Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687 • Telephone (919) 733-3833 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 0 0 TO a SUBJECT 0 DATE i W. MW iA u / i �--� Ffx111(14 NO SIGNED_ Wih wWanos - W p I— - MADE IN U 5 A 44 M T,pllcm • O wr�. , lad* SPEED 1 TER- FRO OAT£ 4t SIG • 0 ��IALIiy y yy \ yI � GtOVE STONE SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY i44 E Crushed Stone — Washed Sand PLANT AND SHIPPING POINT • GROVESTONE, N. C. HOME OFFICE P. O. BOX 425 DRAWER 1040 5WANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA TELEPHONE SALISBURY. NORTH CAROLINA 28776 20144 SWANNANOA 704-606-3844 Mr. Tracy Davis Land Quality Section Dept. of Environment, Health and Natural Resources P. O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611 Reference: Permit #11-1 Grove Mine Buncombe County Dear Tracy: February 26, 1992 MAR 0 b 1992 LA,P 1D QUALITY SEC i -60fi1 The above referenced permit expires on April 26, 1992 and by this letter we are requesting renewal for a ten (10) year period, effective April 27, 1992. We have enclosed two copies each of permit renewal form, mine maps, and a check for the standard $500.00 renewal fee. JCL/j m Sincerely, Jeff Lamm Geologist MATERIAL SALES COMPANY -EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER 1040- SALISHURY. N. C. 28144 - PHONE 704--633-4241 (D s NORT11 CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF F.NV 1 RONMF.NP, 11HALTH, AND NA F S�liR�3 �.A hAND QUALITY SECTION �,� p G 199 APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT LAND QUALITY SEC" (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) • 1. Name of Mine Grove Mine County Buncombe 2. Name of Applicant B V Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company • 3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail.. P. G. Box 425 Swannanoa, N. C. 28778 4. Mine Office Address Same 5. M.ilie Manager Bill Brown *Telephone 704-686-3844 Telephone Same 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 a dsrepresentat.ion of facts will be cause for permit revocation. **Signature Date Print Name Jeff Lamm Title Geologist *The Land Quality Section should be notified of change in 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 com lete 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. 1 I APPLICATION FOR A MTNTNG PF.RMTT A. GENERAL CNARAC.'TERISTICS OF MINE. 1. ToLal acreage at site covered by this permit. application: Acres owned 1603 Acres leased Property owner if leased 2. Name of all materials mined: 3 Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Truck X Dragline & Truck_ other (explain) Crushed Stone Underground Self -loading Scraper Shovel & 4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 5 � Q Reference elevation: 2400ft. b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) ' 5. Has any area(s) at, this site been mined in the past? Yes X No� If no, pro- ceed to Question 6. a. Acreage of previously affected land(s) at present site that has not been reclaimed: 53 acres (identify all areas on your mine map). b. When and by whom was this activity conducted? Prior to 1992 b —__B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company _ c. Acreage of previously affected land at present site that has been reclaimed: 17.4 acres (identify all areas on yoi.tr mine map) . d� When and by whom was this activity conducted? Prior to 1992 by B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company e. Do you wish to exclude any areas noted in 5a or c from this permit application? Yes No X if yes, how much? acres (identify ail areas on your mine map). 6. Present (premining) use of the land (estimate acreage for each): Cropland ac Pasture ac Forestry ac Fish/Wildlife ar. Recreation ac other ac Area is presently permitted for mining. 7. Proposed land use after mining and reclamation has been completed (estimate acreage for each): Cropland ac Pasture ac Forestry__an_ ac Fish/Wildlife 30 ac Recreation ac Other ac B . DRTERMINATION or AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND 1. Number of years for which permit is requested (10 years maximum). 1Q 2. Total affected acreage to be disturbed during initial year of operation: a. Area used for tailing ponds 10 acres h. Area used for stockpiles 16 acres c. Area used for waste piles 3 acres d. Area used for processing plants and onsite haul roads acres e. Area of mine excavation(s) .Z.5 22 acr'es F. TOTAL a-e 76 :acres 3. Estimate the maximiun amount of land to be disturbed and unreclaimed at any one time during the life of the permit. 80 acres G 2 APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT 4) 4. Check acreage to be bonded": Total affected acreage figure from B2f OR B3 (page 2) whichever is larger, equals acreage to be bonded. (See 15A NCAC 5D.0003 for bond amounts.) 0 - 4.99 acres 10 24.99 acres ri 9.q9 acres X 25 F acres 5. a. Will you file a blanket bond or other security covering all of your mining operations in North Carolina? Yes X No b. Have you already filed a blanket bond or ether security? Yes X No b. ]list any mining permits previously issued to the applicant. 45-04, 59-10, 59-03, 36--16, 11-07, 27-06 C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES 1. a. Will the operation involve washing the material mined, recycling process water, or other waste ,rater handling? Yes X No If yes, briefly describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used. Material is washed and waste water sent to a series of settling ponds. This is a closed loop process with water occasionally being drawn from N. Fork of Swannanoa River b. Will the operation involve dewatering the mine or discharging fresh or waste water from the mine or plant. Yes No X If yes, briefly describe the nature of the discharge and locate all proposed discharge points on your mine map. Applicant has permit to discharge plant wash water but has not done so in several years and does not plan to discharge in the future. c. If you answered yes to either la or 1b, provide evidence that you have applied for or obtained a water quality permit from the Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality Section. ! Permit number NC0000213 *In lieu of the surety bond required by this section, the operator may file with the Department a cash deposit, negotiable securities, a mortgage of real property acceptable to the Department, or an assignment of a savings account in a North Carolina bank on an assignment form prescribed by the Department. The amount of land disturbed and unreclaimed at any one time must not exceed the bonded amount. 3 • APPLICATION PX)R A M tN LNG PERMIT 2. 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 have obtained an air duality permit issued by the Division of Environmental Management, Air Quality Section or local governing body. Western North Carolina Air Pollution Control Agency Permit No. 20096. b. How will fugitive dust from stockpiles, haul roads, etc. be controlled? Periodic water application using 5000 gallon water truck. 3. Describe in detail the chronological sequence of land disturbing activities and reference the sequence to the mine map(s). Attach additional sheets as needed. Mining is ongoing. Areas are stripped for quarry expansion every 2-4 years, generally 2 to 3 acres at a time. No new stripping anticipated prior to 1995. Fill areas are seeded in the spring and fall planting seasons. r 4 0 0 APPLICATION FOR A MTNING PERMIT 4. a. How wide a buffer will be maintained between any mining activity and any adjoining property or highway right-of-way? Show all buffers on mine map(s). Minimum of b. 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. No structures within 1500 feet of mine area. c. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent public entry along any high wall area and when it will be implemented. Rock berms are placed along all high wall areas. 5 i APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT S. Describe specific erosion and sediment control measures to be taken during mining to prevent offsite sedimentation (include specific plans for erosion cuntrol for mine excavation(s), waste piles, access/mine roads and process areas), and give a detailed sequence of installation. Locate and label all erosion and sediment control measures on the mine map. Engineering designs and calculations ' shall be required when needed to justify the adequacy of any proposed measures. ' Check dams and sediment basins are employed. Waste piles and haul road berms are seeded and stabilized. G a. Describe methods to prevent landslide or slope instability adjacent to adjoining properties during mining. Fill slopes are placed at 3:1 and vegetated to minimize instability. b. In excavation(s) of unconsolidated (non -rock) materials, specify the angle of all slopes including specifications for benching and sloping. 3:1 or less c. in hardrock evacations, specify proposed bench widths and heights in feet. Benches are generally 35 feet wide and 40 feet high. 6 u APPLICATTON FOR A MINING PERMIT 7. Are acid producing minerals or sails present? Yes_ No X If yes, list all such minerals, their relative abundance and indicate their location(s) on the mine snap. How will acid water pollution from the excavation, stockpiles and waste areas be controlled? 8. 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 and provide cross -sections through all proposed berms. The use of trees such as white pines for visual and noise screens have been ongoing for several years. 9. 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. Locate the nearest offsite structure(s) to the proposed excavation(s) on the mine map. Anfo, emulsions, gels, caps, boosters Techniques are employed (sequential shooting, etc) to minimize fly rock, ground movement, and air blasts. All blasts are monitored with seismographs to ensure compliance. Shots are generally directed away from neighboring property. Nearest offsite structure is approximately 2,500 feet from mining area. 7 E E APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERiiiT 10. a. What is the pre -mining depth (in feet) to the seasonal high and low ground water tables? High 200 ft. Low 200 ft. What is the source(s) of this information? North Fork of Swannanoa River. b. 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? Locate all existing wells on the mine map that lie within 500 feet of the proposed permit area. Provide data to support any conclusions or statements made_ 11. Will fuel tanks, solvents, or other chemical reagents be stored on -site? Yes X No If yes, describe these materials and how they will be stored and show the location(s) of all storage facilities on the mine map. 4 Fuel tanks containing diesel and gasoline are stored above ground in concrete containment areas. T • APF1, :CATION FOR A MINING PERMIT D. RECLAMATION PLAN a I. Describe your intended plan for the reclamation and subsequent use of all affected lands and indicate the general methods to be used in reclaiming this Land. This information must be illustrated on a reclamation map. All fill areas and cuts not related to quarry expansion will be adequately sloped to retain vegetation. All exposed areas are evaluated and seeded during fall and spring planting season. White pines are planted where needed. See overburden disposal area on map. 2. a. 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. Will the body(s) of water be stocked with fish? Yes No If yes, specify species. b. Describe provisions for prevention of noxious, odious or foul water collecting or remaining in mined areas. Provide details on any permanent water outlets. All affected areas are graded in a manner to prevent collection of noxions, odious or foul water or drainage ditches are employed. 9 i APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT 1tRCL AXhTION PLAN 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. The location of the barricade must be shown on the reclamation map. Permanent berms will be constructed around the perimeter of any completed rock excavations. 4. a. 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. These areas will be sloped to an angle that will permit retention of vegetative cover. b. Are any processing waste, overburden or other such mane wastes to be disposed of off -site? Yes No X if yes, describe in detail what these wastes are and how they will be disposed. Attach a separate site map(s) showing the locationts) of the disposal area(s). Include all specifications for erosion and sediment control. r 10 0 • APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT RECLAMATION PLAN 5. a. Describe reclamation of processing facilities, stockpile areas, and orlsite roadways. These areas will be graded and adequately sloped to retain vegetative ground cover, when operations cease but probably not during the life of this permit. b. Will. any onslte roadways be left as part of the reclamation? Yes_ No X . If yes, identify these on the reclamation map and provide details on permanent ditch line stabilization. 6. Skate the method of reclamation of settling ponds and/or sediment control basins. These areas will be filled and planted with ground cover and trees. 11 APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT MCLAMATION PLAN 7. State 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 prior written approval from the N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, I,and Quality Section and Solid Waste Management Branch or local governing body. As much as possible will be sold or recycled. The remainder will be buried on site. B. Indicate the method of restoration or establishment of any permanent drainage channels to a condition minimizing erosion, siltation and other pollution. Give design details including typical cross -sections of any permanent channels to be constructed as part of the reclamation plan. Show the location(s) of all permanent channels on the reclamation map. No permanent channels to be constructed. 12 0 • APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT RECLAMATION PLAN 9. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected areas. This plan must include recommendations for time of seeding and the amount and type of seed, fertilizer, lime and mulch per acre and general seeding instructions for permanent revegetation and, if necessary, temporary revegetation. Revegetation utilizing pine seedlings only is not acceptable. NQ'1'L: Revegetation Plan must be approved and signed by one of the following: (a) Authorized representatives of the local Soil and Water Conservation District having jurisdiction over lands in question; (b) Authorized representatives of the Office of Forest Resources, Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources; (c) County Agricultural Extension chairmen or Research and Extension personnel headquartered at North Carolina State University in the School of Agriculture and Life Sciences; (d) North Carolina licensed landscape architects; (e) Private consulting foresters referred by the Office of Forest Resources, Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources; (f) Others as may be approved by the Department. LIME - RATE OF APPLICATION: 2000lbs/acre FERTILIZER - ANALYSIS AND RATE OF APPLICATION: 500lbs/acre 17-17-17 SEED - TYPES(S) AND RATE OF APPLICATION INCLUDING SEEDING SCHEDULE: KY 31 Fescue 50 lbs/acre Annual Rye 50 lbs/acre Sericea Lespideza 25 lbs/acre MULCH - TYPE AND RATE OF APPLICATION: Straw type sufficient to cover and prevent washing or approved hydromulch at 5 bales per acre OTHER VEGETATIVE COVERS: White pine seedlings oti a 5' X 5' spacing. Revegetation d/ L-Ionplan approved by: �J Signature ` ! Date Print Name Title1I �Jla ``kn•B4if/ffCb�PA , +a• \C.ti,e d �2 rrq P Agency �����fi�(.i/ �: _ 1 �" I �. _ ym �� N, 567 cJ �C,�: ) R 13 s . o' ffffffffB�B�' i APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT RECLAMATION PLAN 10. Provide a schedule of reclamation that indicates the sequence of reclamation and approximate time frame. If reclamation is to be accomplished concurrently with mining, then show on the site map segments that are to be mined and reclaimed during each year of the permit. Add drawings showing typical sections or cross -sections and layout of proposed reclamation. Reclamation will be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible, particularly in relation to any removed stripping or cutting and filling. Planting and seeding are done in the spring and fall of every year. Permanent stabilization of each settling basin shall be completed within three (3) months of backfilling. Final reclamation will be completed within two years of completion or termination of mining. R. NOTIFICATION OF ADJOINING LANDOWNERS 1. The "NOTICE" form or a facsimile thereof attached to this application must be sent certified or registered mail to all adjoining (contiguous) landowners indicated on mine map unless another means of notice is approved in advance by the Director, Division of Land Resources. The completed "Affidavit of Notification" attached to this application must be submitted before the application is considered complete. 14 0 APPI. lcAvON brit A M I N I NG PKRMIT G . LAND ENTRY AGREFIQ?NT 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 1 purpose of making necessary field inspections or investigations as may be reasonably 1 required in the administration of this Act. 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. Signature* Print Name: Jeff Lamm Title: Geologist Mine : Grove Stone Company. Hedrick Industries *Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application for a permit. **Two1. copies of the completed application, two comes of all maps, and the • appropriatt processing fee (see next page for fee schedule) in the form of a check or money order payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resoucres must be sent to the Land Quality Section Central. Office at the address listed on the front page of this application form. 18 • i. 0 i GROVE STONE & SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND CO. CRUSHED STONE • WASHED SAND • BALLAST SWANNANOA, N.C. A MEMBER OF HEDRICK INDUSTRIES PAY TO THE ORDER OF bEIINR ATTN: DEM BUDGET OFFICE PO BOX 276a7 F ALE I GH NC 276117687 FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF N.C. SALISBURY, N.C. IID12 GROVE STONE & SAND BRANCH OF S. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND CO. 012 SWANNAN`J��Cx F BB-90 631 CNQK 003374 I DATE CHECK AMOUNT 2/27/92 ******9 a0.00 _ 9 Y" NOT NEGOTIABLE AFTER BO DAYS f 9 MAKE ALL INOWRES TO: LESSEES OF B.V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY DATA PROCESSING DEPT. /�7/�w� P.O. BOX 1040 SALISBURY, N.C. 28144 PHONE 704 633-1550 003374 NET AMOUNT NUMBER NUMBER INVOICE DATE INVOICE NUMBER GROSS AMOUNT DISCOUNT AMOUNT • 7000 / 1/` 2 MINING PERMIT 500.00 500.0 27000 2/11/9 CO000213 450.00 0.00 L . i Gt;'A US, 950.00 950.00 0 tjt • M State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Land Resources James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor Jonathan 8, Howes, Secretary Charles Gardner, P.G., P.B. Director and State Geologist December 18, 1995 Mr. Jeffrey C. Lamm B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company P.O. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: Permit No. 11-01 Grove Mine Buncombe County Dear Mr. Lamm: Av;.IWA �EHNR Your application for renewal of the above referenced mining permit has been approved. A copy of the renewed permit is enclosed. 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. The new expiration date is December 14, 2005. I would like to draw your particular attention to Operating Conditions No. 4.C. As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 1027.14 acres and the amount of land you are approved to disturb is 82.3 acres. Please review the renewed permit and advise this office at (919) 733-4574 should you have any questions concerning this matter. TED/jw Enclosure CC. Mr. Richard Ms. Barbara Geological Survey Section (919) 733-2423 FAX: (919) 733-0900 sin rely, Tracy E. Davis, P.E. State Mining Specialist Land Quality Section Phillips, P.E. Rote--WRC, w/attachments Land Quality Section (919) 733-4574 FAX: 733-2876 Geodetic Survey Section (919)733-3836 FAX: 733-4407 P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, Borth Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-3833 FAX 919-733-4407 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled/ 10%post-consumer paper DEPARTMENT OF ENV 2 RONMENT , HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES n 2V = S= ON C F LAND RESOURCE S LAND QUAL = TY S ECT = ON P E R M 2 T 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: December 14. 2005 Page 2 of 11 In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the Department of Environment, Health 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. O O 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. This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until December 14, 2005. Page 3 of 11 •.1!_ •.I 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: 1. Wastewratgr and Quarry pewatering 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 stormwater 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 Water Quality Section, Division of Environmental Management, to secure any necessary stormwater permits or other approval documents. 2. Air Quallty and Dust Control 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. B. During quarry operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area. 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 undjgtMXked) shall be maintained between any affected land and any adjoining waterway to prevent sedimentation of that waterway from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse. wakhca-woa, �24- V-0o�: 6,,it, ut-o- wm �ts44-�-" Page 4 of 11 C. The buffer zones shown on the aerial photographs received by the Land Quality Section on November 1, 1995 shall be maintained to prevent caving of any adjoining property. These buffer zones, with the exception of the installation of required sediment 15control measures and earthen berms, shall remain undisturbed. D. Gravel shall not be excavated from any live stream bed. Buffer zones shall be maintained between the North Fork ,Swannanoa River, Laurel Branch, Fall Branch, Granny Cove, or any other permanent watercourse 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 Vie required -buffer zone as measured f rgm the top ecdge of- �the-stream channel nearest the mine ar@a to the nearest .toti eacre of the mi e excavation shall be .100 et ess the 'se-Apecified by the Depggtmgnt l� -E.���r t4 ct�mn�ncement of any mining related activities in any area west of the present location of the City of U(P Asheville water main, a detailed mining, erosion \0)- control and reclamation plan shall be submitted to and Is-�1 approved by the Department. 4. Erosion and -Sediment Control A. `Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes, silt check dams, silt ,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 or natural ,watercourse in proximity to the affected land. B. 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 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 disposal areas. Page 5 of 11 Two copies of a detailed mine map, covering the entire permitted mine site, shall be submitted to the Land Quality Section for review Dp later than June I.1997. Said map shall gjy indicate all disturbed areas, such as the existing: pit area, any proposed pit expansion limits, overburden disposal areas, stockpile areas, processing facilities, sediment and erosion control measures, buffer zones, access roads and all other mining related activities. The map shall also include all permit boundaries. D. Jo lateral pit expansions shall be conducted until a modification request has been submitted to and approved by the Department. Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate by the Department. 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 pit 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, 51asting The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any seismic studies conducted at this facility. The operator shall make every reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the production blasting program. Page 6 of 11 The following blasting conditions shall be observed by the operator to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from thrown rock or vibrations: A. In all blasting operations, except as hereinafter otherwise provided, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion shall not exceed 1 inch per second at the immediate location of any building outside of the permitted area regularly occupied by human beings such as dwelling house, church, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building outside of the permitted area. The operator_ghall monitor each bl4st with a seismograph . B. Airblast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels linear (DBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as any dwelling house, church, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building. If airblast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation. f C. The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to insure that flyrock is not thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by the operator. Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded area, or the level in Item A. above is exceeded, the operator shall report the incident to the Department immediately and further use of explosive at the site shall be immediately 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 satisfactory report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department within to days of the incident. Said 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 Department before blasting Failure to take corrective and repeated instances of violation of this permit. the approval of the may resume at the site. measures to prevent flyrock flyrock shall be considered a Page 7 of 11 D. 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; and blast location. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies shall be provided to the Department upon request. E. The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24 hour advance notice to the Land Quality Section, 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 shaY1 be maintained at all times around 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. DO- A.YiSua Screening 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, loblolly and/or.virginia pines �— or other acceptable species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to improve visual and noise buffering. 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. Page 8 of 11 012- Refuse Qispogal 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 Solid Waste Management and the Land Quality Section, Department of Environment, Health 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 Solid 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. 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. Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources. Page 9 of 11 N 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: 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, 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. FX57,84 W1w _:. •W e Z I all 0 ho• 1. 1. Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation schedule, the planned reclamation shall be to regrade and satisfactorily revegetate any disturbed areas. Page 10 of 11 2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned future use are as follows: 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. B. 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. and B. F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul water. After site preparation, all disturbed land areas shall be revegetated as per the following: -• _.1• • • 1 Dates February 15- April 1 April 1i July 31 August 1- October 25 October 25-- February 15 • 4.1 • !i"_i Species Korean Lespedeza 10 Fescue 40 Redtop 1 winter rye (grain) 15 Common Bermuda 50 Lespedeza (unscarified) 30 German millet 40 Rye (grain- temporary) 120 'Lime- 2000 lbs/acre or follow recommendations from a soil test. Fertilizer- 1000 lbs/acre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a soil test. Mulch- All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate of 2000 lbs/acre and anchored appropriately. Page 11 of 11 4. 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. 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, is hereby renewed this 14th day of December,'1995 pursuant to G.S. 74-52. Charles H. Gardner, Director Division of Land Resources By Authority of the Secretary Of the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources ..-�r'. �.' -r ti'`"l'srr.�.r�^��r^*✓"-."•.-.:.+'i+`,r'k`r1=tif'�+r". �.I"'S-:.�F%*:.-ti��,'T4�`'.w.rY""'f"�.1+.ti'`i�"Y',�'�•,.!'.`.;rd`y'i42� 4.."'.u-•��,�,..�t+.n'.t�.,� q A•��",.. ,,r...rr". ti..l-�4�.,�^,`i"- 1.;s.. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section (PERMITTED MINE) 1. MINE NAME 17)p&e MINING PERMIT # %/ 01 3. OPERATOR /. rU. 4. COUNTY_ r 5. ADDRESS /- 6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE IdIJQQ 7. RIVER f3ASIN _f7� 8. Person(s) contacted at site ,-r 9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? 12' - es ❑ No 10. Pictures? ❑ Yes No 11. Date last inspected: 1 I 12. Any mining since last inspection? . XYes ❑ No 13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? j Yes ❑ No If no, explain: 14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit?�Fs o If no, explain: 15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ❑ Yes Po&o If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage: 17. Other recommendations and comments: 18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +I -map accurate? XYes ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed 19. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes No Proposed date / 1 20. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 21. Copy of Report sent to operator &4dIOT (date) INSPECTED BY: _ _ ., .� DATE /,0l 2P11 e9 S' Telephone No: (020) lrv,7/. White copy to file Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist 10197 - - !_ I NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural,Re_sol[ces Division of Land Resources James D. Simons, P.G., P.E. Land Quality Section Michael F. Easley, Governor Director and State Geologist William G. Ross Jr., Secretary June 29, 2004 Certified Mail Return Receipt Reouested Mr. Jason Connor B V Hedrick'Gravel and Sand Company- 7 Yorkshire Street, Suite 102 Asheville, North Carolina 28803 RE: Permit Nos. 04-03, 04-05, 04-13, 04-15, 04-16, 11-01, 11-07, 36-16, 45-04, 45-10. 55-01, 56-32, 56-33; 56-38, 56-39, 56-40 and 77-19 Hedrick Mine, Lilesville Mine, Battle Property Mine, Usery Mine, T.,Ratliff Mine, . Grove Mine, North Buncombe Quarry, Lucia .Quarry, Dana Quarry, Green River Quarry, Lake Norman Quarry, Greenlee Mine, Edge Mine, Boyd Mine, Woody Pit, South McDowell Quarry, and Battle Investment Mine Anson, Buncombe, Gaston, Henderson, Lincoln, McDowell and Richmond Counties Dear Mr. Connor: We -have, received the $500,000.00 1rrevocable..Standby. Letter of Credit'No. with Wachovia Bank:for the above referenced mining operation., .'As this new irrevocable-sta,ndby'letter'-of credit sufficiently covers the mining operation, the enclosed Surety Bond No. for $500',000.00 with American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania is hereby -released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Thank you for your cooperation, an' d prompt attention to this matter. If:you should have . any questions on .the above, please contact Ms.. Judy Wehner; Assistant State Mining Specialist;, at (919) 733-4574. ,Sincerely,." A. ?14 Jam m-'G:,,P;E.: , JDSIjw - Enclosure: Surety Bond No. cc: Mr. Gerald. Lee ; Mr, -.Carson Fisher, PE Mr. Doug Miller,. PE 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 - 919-73345741 FAX: 919-733-21375 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604 - "An Equal Opportuniiy l Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper __. _^^.vr `.^ �.'4,^'r...r^.it-'��.""�v^•'^.".+-.n�,n..�..�...--•,E.�,..rY."'ter �..���",. ,.-• yl.�..--..-`.�--•V.'_r.'�........,r =+C... r. h.a✓. e...v-n. ..r-� �w�+�-.'f...-.-.�-.� ti! -_ ... North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resour Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section MINE INSPECTION REPORT MOP (PERMITTED MINE) ?03 1. MINE NAME tote S6^-C Q t V-1 2. MINING PERMIT #' 3. OPERATOR 6 V N c d v r k 6 Fv ( et 1, , Sa ►, 2� 4. COUNTY 5. ADDRESS _�. O i ; ox Lr,� jr_r Y.r4,tr a a hl r 15P-1-715 6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE_ 6_. r 7. RIVER BASIN 8. Person(s) contacted at site 9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ,Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? ❑�Yes 0 , � No 11. Date last inspected: 3 00 /o;;�- 12. Any mining since last inspection? ,2"Yes ❑ 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? 12'Yes ❑ No If no, explain: 15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ❑ Yes ZNo If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage: 16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: rl 72e 1 . f V, 17. Other recommendations and comments: 18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? Yes ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed 19, Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes RrNo Proposed date / 1 20. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 21. Copy of Report sent to operator I I (date) INSPECTED BY: Gli`i� _ . DATE 1615116 Telephone No: &-r��)r317'1• &d White copy to file Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist 10197 imap://Tracy.Davis%4Odlr.denr.ncmail.net@nplex i . ncmail.net:143... Subject: [Fwd. Press Release] From: Tracy Davis <Tracy.Davis@ncmail.net> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 17:57:12 -0500 To: Don Reuter <Don.Reuter@ncmail.net>, info@ncaggregates.org64AI CC: Mike Goodson <Mike. Goodson@ncmail. net>, Jim Simons <Jim. Simons@ncmail. net>, Mell Nevils <Me1l.Nevi1s@ncrnail.net>, Judy Wehner <Judy.Wehner@ncmail.net>, Kristin Moyle <Kri stin. Moyle@ncmail. net>, Richard Rogers <Richard. Rogers@ncmail. net> Good work, Mike and Don. Via this email message, I am forwarding the final version to Fred Allen of the NC Aggregates Association for his information and distribution to his contacts, statewide and nationally (via newsletters, publications, email, etc.). Don, can you release this statewide and also put it in the next UpClose Newsletter? Don't forget, I have already forwarded you one article and pictures for the April newsletter... Vulcan Materials Company's wining the 2003 Mining Stewardship Award presented by the Mining Commission (Fred, I have attached this press release as well, in case you haven't received it and want to distribute it as well). Many thanks to all, and keep the good news coming... Tracy ------- Original Message ----_� _ SubjecePress Release Date:Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:34:26 -0500 From -.Mike Goodson <Mike.Goodson(a,ncmail.net> Organixation;NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office To:Tracy Davis <Tracy,Davis (,ncmail.net>, Don Reuter <don.reuter@ncmail.net> OK Guys, Jason Conner of Hedrick has given the go ahead for release. I would like to get it in the DENR tlpclose newsletter. Tracy, if you could get it in the Aggregates Association newsletter and any other mining related publications that would be great. If you have any questions you can contact me or Jason at 828.277.7030. Thanks for all your help. Mike Goodson - Mike.Goodson@ncmail.net Assistant Regional Engineer Borth Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 28801 Tel: 828-251-6200 Fax: 828-251-6452 1 of 2 3/27/2003 6:00 PM mailbox:///ZVSalvemaiULQS7number-15223 365 I &header=print Subject: Press Release From: Mike Goodson <Mike.Goodson@ncmail.net> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:34:26 -0500 To: Tracy Davis <Tracy.Davis@a ncmail.net>, Don Reuter <don.reuter@ncmail.net> OK Guys, Jason Conner of Hedrick has given the go ahead for release. I would like to get it in the DENR Upclose newsletter. Tracy, if you could get it in the Aggregates Association newsletter and any other mining related publications that would be great: if you have any questions you can contact me or Jason at 828.277.7030. Thanks for all your help. Mike Goodson - Mike.Goodson@ncmail.net Assistant Regional Engineer North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Asheville Regional Office Division of Land Resources, Land Quality 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 28801 Tel: 828-251-6208 Fax: 828-251-6452 Mike Goodson <_Mike.Goodson(a),ncmail.ne_t> Assistant Regional Engineer NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section Natural Resources Section 1 of 1 3/27/2003 5:58 PM Grove Stone Nature Trail Nears Completion BLACK MOUNTAIN -- The Grove Stone Nature Trail on the Grove Stone Quarry property is nearing completion and will be open for public enjoyment April 28. Hedrick Industries, owner of the quarry, have dedicated lands at the quarry for the 314-mile nature trail, according to Jason Conner of Hedrick Industries. The trail, which features a cascading mountain brook, is being constructed for use by area schools, colleges and educational groups. Volunteers, including Boys Scouts from Explorers Post # 42, and firemen from nearby Black Mountain have worked many hours preparing the trail bed and placing mulch and signage for the trail, according to Mike Goodson, the project coordinator. Specialists from both private and public agencies have visited the trail to identify its resources. Educational materials for the trail are also provided for teachers and students who visit. The county solid waste department donated mulch for the trail. The trail is also being constructed to allow handicap access. Hedrick Industries is working toward certification through the "Wildlife and Industry Together' program. The program is coordinated through the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. Use of the trail must be prearranged. For more information contact Jason Conner at 828-277-7030. Workers gather at the trailhead of the Grove Stone Nature Trail. Mulch is loaded onto vehicles for placement on the trail. 140, A. 7-11 ;nwt, 04, vv Imow I jav .4i '41 imap:NTracy.Davis%4Odlr.denr.ncmail. nct@nplcx I . ncfnail.net :143... Subject: Re: [Fwd: possible news release] From: Tracy Davis <Tracy.Davis@ncmail.net> Date: Mort, 24 Mar 2003 17:20:09 -0500 To: Mike Goodson <Mike.Good son@ncmail.net> CC: Don Reuter <don.reuter@ncmail.net> Mike, don't forget to address Don's questions throughout the release. Plus, you may want to give him captions to put under each of your attached photos to be run with the release (and put in the UpClose newsletter). Thanks. Tracy Mike Goodson wrote: Looks good Don, I will run it by the Hedrick Folks and let you know when they have signed off on it. Appreciate your expertise. Mike Goodson - Mike.Goodson@ncmail.net Assistant Regional Engineer North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 28801 Tel: 828-251-6208 Fax: 828-251-6452 Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM State Mining Specialist Land Quality section Division of nand Resources NC Department of Environment and Natural. Resources 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 Telephone: (919) 733-4574 Fax: (919) 715-8801 1 of 1 3/24/2003 5:20 PM imap.// racy.Davis%40dlr.denr.ncmaii.netu@nplexl.ncmail.net:143... Subject: Re: [Fwd: possible news release] From: Mike Goodson <Mike.Goodson@a ncmail.net> Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:34:58 -0500 To: Don Reuter <don. reuter@ncmail. net> CC: Tracy Davis <Tracy.Davis@ia ncmail.net> Kooks good Bon, I will run it by the Hedrick Folks and let you know when they have signed off on it. Appreciate your expertise. Mike Goodson - Mike.Goodson@ncmail.net Assistant Regional Engineer North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 28801 Tel: 828-251-6208 Fax: 828-251-6452 Mike Goodson <Mike.Goodson ct,ncmail.net_> Assistant Regional Engineer NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section 1 of 1 3/24/2003 5:18 PM imap:/tFracy.Davis%4Odlr.denr. ncmail.nct@nplex l,ncmail.net:143,.. Subject: possible news release From: Johanna Reese <Johanna.Reese@ncmail.net> Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:24:13 .0500 To: Mike Goodson <Mike.Goodson@ncmail.net> CC: Tracy Davis <Tracy.Davis@ncmail. net> on the nature trail. Mike, this is Don Reuter, working from Johanna Reese's computer. Mine is acting up. Here is a rough draft of a news release. I need you to fill in the requested information before we can send it out: Grove Stone Nature Trail Nears Completion BLACK MOUNTAIN -- A three-quarter mile nature trail (does it have a name) on the Grove Stone Quarry property is nearing completion and will be open for public (is it for all or just for research) enjoyment April xxxxx? Hedrick Industries, owner of the quarry, have dedicated lands at the quarry for the nature trail, according to Jason Conner of Hedrick Industries. The trail, which features a cascading mountain brook, is being constructed for use by area schools, colleges and educational groups. Volunteers, including Explorers (is this a scout group - if so, where are they based or is that just a descriptive term) at Post # 42, and firemen from nearby Black Mountain have worked many hours (doing what -- clearing the trail, grading, etc.) to construct the trail, according to the project coordinator Mike Goodson. Specialists from both private and public agencies have visited the trail to identify its resources. Educational materials for the trail are also provided for teachers and students who visit. The county solid waste department donated mulch for the trail. The trail is also being constructed to allow handicap access. Hedrick Industries is working toward certification (what kind of certification) through the "Wildlife and Industry Together" program. The program is coordinated through the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. For more information on the trail contact Jason Conner at 828-277-7030. Johanna H. Reese Public Information Officer NC Dcpartment of Environment and Natural Resources Public Affairs Office 1 of 1 3/24/2003 4:08 PM imap.-//Tracy.Davis%40dlr.denr.nemail.net@nplex I .nemail.net:143/fe... Subject: Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: Press Release for Nature Trail[1 Fropl: lohnllna. Rttse fincrmi[.ock Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 14:53:32 -0500 To: Tracy-Davis@ncrrail.nel ----- Th. following is a automated weapon.• to your messeg. generated on behalf of dohenne.Reee.incmall. net 1 .01 be on "t.rnity leave until April 1- It you need a.ei.tenea* before then, please a-tm11 Don.Ravterinemall.net- Thank you- Don)Johanna, Per DDn § request today, l am forwarding the draft press release and pictures to Johanna's corpoter for your review and edit. Please feel free to contact Mi ke Goodson at the LQS Asheville Regional Office with any questions you have. Thanks for taking a look at this for us. Tracy ---- Original Message -- Subjeci:[Fwd: Press Release for Nature Trail] Date:Fri, 21 Mar 2003 09:45:49 -0500 IfronctTracy Davis <Trac .Davi3ftrm1ii.Mi> To:Don Reuter <Don.Reuter@nciTWi.net> CC: Mike Goodson <Mike.GoodsonRncnx0.net>, Jim Simons <JirrLSirrxms@ncmuil.net>, Moll Nevils <Mcll.Nevils@ncm;fil.net>, Judy WehneT cNdX.WehnerQnerwiI nee>, Kriskin Moyle <Kristin.Moyle@ncrnail.net>. Susan Edwards <S$usan.Edwards@ncitlail.net>, Richard Rogers <Rlchard.RoAcr;@nclnail.»et> Don. Mike Goodson, Assistant Regional Engitleer in our Asheville land Quality Section Office errWled me the attached draft press release, with digital pictures included (and attached separately). Can you help us in reviewing the content of this draft release and putting it into a final format for rclCase7 Prior to release. we will run it by the mining company. Eventually, we would like to release it statewide as an excellent example of what mivng companies are doing to enhance their sites, both environtrsmally and for public outreach. We may also forward it to the NC Aggregates Association for their use in placing It in industry newletlers nad publications, You assis( me and feedback would be tsamb appreciated. Thanks. Tracy — Original Message — Subject: Press Release for Nature Trail Date:Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:17:04 -0500 From; Mike Goodson <Mikc.Gaodson @nctrxfil,nen Orpantion: NC DENR -Asheville Regional Office To:Tracy Davis eTracy.pavis@ncmail.ner> CC:Jmon Conner <iconner@hedtrckind.cotn> Tracy, Pleas. look at this r.l.a.. and I.. it you con get the Public Affair. office to review it a well. I have ntta.hed the plct.r u..d a.parotely. Do not release until demon Conner with Hedrick signo oft on it. rr.Yb... could qat it into the DP1.IR n.w.leeter a. well a■ the Aggregat.. newsletter. rtl kr Goodson - M1ke.GoadsaninraneSl .net Aeelaaat Regioml ffiW aver North Carolina D.pe, of envircrumnt sod Netorel R..nurca. A.h.ville Rmgioml Offic. Drvieion of Land Reeaurco, rand Otmlity Section 59 Moodf in Piece A.hrvlll., sic 26a01 S.La 620-251-6208 Pax: 828-251-fi152 rra<y A. Dori., P6, `" tat, mihlnp mpvel.li_r Land .9—tion Divil*— .i Lend fi eewtcva MC ps .rmant of ttnvlenamont. nn:l xatvttnl 7—arcen ?ulelgh, vC 77699 Ta?nphcn.: (51?I 711-45'.: wax: 0191 715-3801 TY4ny 2, ravin. PE, CFN- Sr.ntu MLrin.7 Spvci nliset rend C��n li r, ^v; ti en Di••r rinse cf Wad R.--s r.,Y Dfomoent Pt Envlrommt and Y+t Ur-'- P.ee>w Cg1. 14.12 nail Sarcis. tenter f.+l..1, KC 275iF .aisph... ; 191" 113-4.74 Fez: 19151 715-001 I of 2 3/24/2003 103 FM imap://Tracy.Davis%40dlr.denr.ncrnaii.net@nplex l.nemail.net:143/fe... Subject: jFwd: IFwd: Press Release for Nature Trail]l Frurlc Tracy Davis 11racy,Davis@ncmail.nctu Date: Mon. 2f Mar 2003 14:57:07 A300 To: Johanna Reese <1ohann&Rte3e0n4;ros[iineu, Don Rculer <don.reuicr@ncrnail.netu CC: Mike Goodson <Mike.Goo4som®ncmail4*t> Don/Johanoa, Per Don's request today, I am forwarding the draft press release and pictures to Johanna's computer for your rcview and edit. Please feel Irce to contact Mike Goodson at the LQS Asheville Regional Office with any questions you have, Thanks for taking a look at this for us. Tracy -»-»-- Original Message .--- Subject:lFwdr Press Release for Nalum Trail) Dale:Fri. 21 Mar 2003 09.45:48 -0500 FronzTmey Davis <rracv.Dayis@ncmaiI.netu To:Don Reuter <Don.Reuter0Aawil.ncb CC:Mike Goodson <MIke.GgWson@ncrnaiLRKe ,_ Jim Simons Jhn Shnons@nctmait.netz, Mell Nevils <McII.NeviIs@nemai).1ffl?5 Judy Wchner <Judy.Wchner@ncnrail.nets, Kristin Moyle <Kristfn.Mo Ic@nemail.ne Susan Edwards <54san.Edwards0ncniai1.net>, Richard Rogers <Rlchatd.Rogers@ncrtslil.neu Don. Mike Goodson, Assistant Regional Engineer in our Asheville Land Quality Siction Office entailed me the attached draft press release, with digital pictures included (and attached separately). Can you help as in reviewing the content of this draft release and putting it into a final format for release? Prior to release, we will run it by the mining company, Eventually, we would like to release It statewide as an excellent example of what mining companies am doing to enhance their sites, both environmentally and for public outreach. We may also forward it to the NC Aggregates Association (of their use in placing It in industry newletters and publications. You assistance and feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks. Tracy — Original Message — Subjtel:Pmss Release for Nature Trail Datt: W ed, 19 Mar 2003 09:17:04 -0500 FroacMike Goodson <Mike.Goodson@ncmail.ncb Orgadsation:NC DENR - Asheville Regional Office To:Tracy Davis <fracy.Darvis@ncrnail.neb CC:Jame Caroler eg c nerhedrick'rnd-corm Tracy, Plealook wat thAffwir■ .fe it ea wall. I hew attached the platuru wed esparately. Do not release until Jason Connor with Hedrick signs off on lt. Maybe wa could gat it into the DENR newsletter as well as the Aggregates nseal•tt•r. bike eoodsoa - 111Lu-Goo4wnenrnsi3-n•t Assiatwnt Ragtonal Engineer North Carelina Dept. of @[virenmant and Natural Resources Aab•vl1la Regional office Divis Ecn of 14.d R•aourcos. Land Quality 8•ctien 59 Noodfin Flsc• A.havillaI = 28601 Tel: 828-751-620a Pax: 828-351-6452 Tracy R. taw. P8, CF.K SLeta Ftlnina apacialiat rand C;aality so,tinn rnivrala» cf 4snd Reeaurcaa t:C Cat'•-[e•nt of FYivlrniwramt —d fj-tw-1 Pnaautees 1 a12 mil Herica Cen[rr Pale'-gh. W 2'Si9 Taiophonwr (9-1,1 7)v-1'74 pax: [?lit 7€5-9401 erne,• N. 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The woodland trail is highlighted by a cascading mountain brook and provides a true environ ental classroom for area students. The trail is scheduled for completion in April 2003.e trail is being constructed for use by area schools, colleges and educational groups. Hedrick Industries is working toward certification through the "Wildlife and Industry Together" program. The program is coordinated through the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. Explorers and firemen from nearby Black Mountain have worked many hours to construct the trail according to the project coordinatoVike Goodson/�, ,ti�l�litflr►-��i Specialists from both private and public agencies have visited the trail to identify its AAkw resources. The county solid waste department donated mulch for the trail. The trail is also being constructed to allow handicap access. Educational materials for the trail are also provided for teachers and students who visit. 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A�� '�•�1.. rr-, -- i 3, r f .s'�=•.:r a: %'�'��.�.•yi Y-. IL /,IZ. w1 {yt' .t �� ':r}w c t'11 ra•n�' a V► . Y.{�••4: 1• •i_. .�... _ '4►M,ti r.'•f' •tatYi �s•R.r �• np� ��. 7Rill f i . 51 Old rAo ve Ilk Al , IN I umv-1114'M KZ-'-,rl--llBj-XA f Ulm North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resour es, —~''�j V] Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Sectia I A" 2 5 2n MINE INSPECTION REPORT (PERMITTED MINE) 1. MINE NAME 12 r, . r iV, �lz 2. MINING PERMIT # 3. OPERATOR ire 4. COUNTY A 5. ADDRESS L/. - -77�, 6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE Id _.5_� 7. RIVER BASIN .� 8. Person(s) contacted at site st.,se4.t ter- AM 9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? j2 Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? 11. Date last inspected: G __2> 1, .16 le .a.. 12. Any mining since last inspection? 13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? , 2 Yes If no, explain: ❑ Yes ,12"No J2--Yes ❑ No ❑ No 14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? 0 Yes ,0`No If no, explain: _- 15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ❑ Yes 2'No If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage: 16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: X44,11 o.;,4444 18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? P'1'es ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed 19. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes W-? o Proposed date I I 20. No. of additional pa es of Inspection Report 21. Copy of Report sent to operatoril'/ If lei (date) INSPECTED BY: DATE _ 1119lf .� Telephone No: White copy to file copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist 10197 _ .. .. _... ...-,...r,.-......--."+'r.-•�-y.-.-r-•r.+^.e r.r-.c. o...R...-•-�-*-w'"++�Aay�;�d--_',y.�.+..ti.�%�t+-,nr.x�f,1`Q+.�:...„{r'�,'..ri..-:��:i'i.,�a-*.r`'r""ti"„'""""r' ,. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural R 6a&j'r_-j Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section APR 0 5 (PERMITTED MINE) JBY' 1. MINE NAME .� ;, n� „%� r 2. MINING PERMIT #_ 3. OPERATOR :�:,. Q_t it I,., 1L_ �-r� n . l �� �; ; r„ ,. 4. COUNTY ► , _ 5. ADDRESS 0. P—.,r c U _Qf, � 6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE ► (-,!5 _. 7. RIVER BASIN V". 8. Person(s) contacted at site 9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? c Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures?� ❑ Yes �[ 11. Date last inspected: /-,-4 I _a4 /C3 1 12. Any mining since last inspection? ";19 Yes 13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ?-,No If no, explain: 1_ � ri, A V, , -._ , .� G\_I 14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? 9 Yes ❑ No If no, explain: 7,,No ❑ No 15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? KYes ❑ No If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage: �', 1� r y r 1, n • . , r ,,� 1 �. n r 16. Corrective measures 4needed and/or taken: l 17. Other recommendations and comments: A ,^ , , '.', •,r, k 1. -k , Y7 rr •. L' .�, 1 HOC "s .nrl�r a, C L I 1 ',A, ;,t'o. _•, r, r} . 18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? ,-Z Yes ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed 19. Follow-up inspection needed? Yes ❑ No Proposed date-'-1 /o 1 l L=1 20. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 21. Copy of Report sent to operator'^ /,;�:i /0 l /- (date) INSPECTED BY: �r" � ��' F.r 4 r.1. % _ DATE (' > I '�") /C':�L Telephone No: yea,< -4 r, t �� x � 4 White copy to fle Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist 10197 North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resourms, Division of Land Resouroes, Land Quality Section MINE INSPECTION REPORT (PERMTrED R1NE) 1. MINE NAME &O P 2. MINING PERMIT# f (" 3. OPERATOR t,._ SA t 4. COUNTY ' 5. ADDRESS r3. 5 Aa/ti/l4�[0 PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE 1405 7. Person(s) contacted at site F M M — 21 SoA,t Co &f6 B. Was mine operating at time of inspection? 1MYes ❑ No 9. Pictures? ❑ Yes J:�No 10. Date last inspected-1/allinspected-1/a/le 11. Any mining Since last inspection?..Iff. Yes ❑ No 12. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? Yes ❑ No If no, explain: 13. Is the mine in compii t t 1 Conditions of the Permit? ; Wes ❑ No It no, explain: 14. Did any of the above ties result in oftsite damage? ❑ Yes :EgNo It yes, describe the type and severity of the damage: 15. Corrective measureseed and/or taken: u S i-1 L qG 736r ol-p t- & L( ,T rt-7 WAS Ar /- i �a,JA it�4� SU '7 PR Pt-" f�fft IJ-b A'R_ o F^ j3d r &IS -- - ACKti! i v L-.t] y r g -7 D 16. Other recommendations and comments: >�LLI tit t ".a ! 5 I.f U i c. 17. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +f- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) Not Reviewed r U 1 44R'E�l E- k19,3 A r --rr- 18. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes ❑ No Proposed date I I 19. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report . 20. Copy of Report sent to operator ILI-C-111 INSPECTED BY: ,.0..f` DATE(te)�1� I f b I Phone No: (;6).5 White copy to fife Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist 9/91 .... _ ._......�,s.-r.+�.r,-...,�.�+^+:.++ti-+4....-n.'t`.'v..+.v,.w�',%-:....�4.r.^.�„^+v"'+.•'—Tr-^�..�.--....-."""'^-...'....,.•rti,n,�r '•r`�'".,/^�HWr... Vti:*a'x ,-P'e.f ti�,.r_i�r"Lf'"`^4-ti=" j. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section (PERMITTED MINE) 1. MINE NAME r zle- c r 2. MINING PERMIT # 3. OPERATOR 4. OUN Y 5. ADDRESS 1 IV, LA P% 1% Vno2 6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE t 05 7. RIVER BASIN 8. Person(s) contacted at site_` .�c,n CQ ayN&'•r 9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? QY—Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? ❑ Yes 11. Date last inspected: 9 / 1 00 12. Any mining since last inspection? 9pr-Yes 13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes If no, explain: p n u ,� `( n c F. i f ��-r�•..n.r�' 7. 01 0 ❑ No r,erS t� t 14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit?in-Yes ❑ No If no, explain: r< 15. Did any of the above deficienc es r su e? UYes ❑ No If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage: of 7��� � � �. ,_ C, P- !cl 't rrx 16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: I-ke- '+r• - r c ti 1 C ► 4CT uk -�2e'�n t', A', .A - 1 rh:7(' _ r, 5\ ^r n [ , (' Lea i r -A 4% t'7) -�-6 r�'. �►r',,n F - f .:y) ! 67,'S� C.n Gl F C^ fyk,, ziW '4 e V., _t"1-A•h,, - ,. t ::;5s 1.1, A-C._ -6r -s �Zmr 0 a I L' L \L., r 17. Other recommendations and comments: vs, 18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/-map accurate? Nlyes ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed 19. Follow-up inspection needed? Q Xes ❑ No Proposed date / / 020. No. of additional pages of Inspe t�io"n" Report . 21. Copy of Report sent to operator01/,;; /G I (date) INSPECTED BY: f f i �c k'- DATE - /2 I Telephone No: I. (�( X:4Uy White copy to file Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist 10197 4) Pag e - r _ r. C. Two copies of -a detailed mine map, covering the en —tire permitted mine site, shall be submitted to the Land Quality Section for review no later than June ., 1997. Said map shall clearly indicate all disturbed areas, such as the existing pit area, any proposed pit expansion limits, overburden disposal areas, stockpile areas, processing facilities, sediment and erosion control measures, buffer zones, access roads and all other mining related activities. The map shall also include -all permit boundaries. D. Jo lateral pit expansions shall be conducted until a modification request has been submitted to and approved by the Department. 5. Grgundwater Rrotgctiga Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate by the Department. 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 pit 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. 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 provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any seismic studies conducted at this facility. The operator shall make every reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the production blasting program. Page 5 of 11 The following blasting Conditions shall be observed by the operator to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from thrown rock or vibrations: A. In all blasting operations, except as hereinafter otherwise provided, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion shall not exceed 1 inch per second at the immediate location of any building outside of the permitted area regularly occupied by human beings such as dwelling house, church, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building outside of the permitted area. The operatorall monitor each blas-t with a sgismograoh. B. Airblast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels linear (DBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as any dwelling house, church, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building. If airblast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation. C. The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to insure that flyrock is not thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by the operator. Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded area, or the level in Item A. above is exceeded, the operator shall report the incident to the Department immediately and further use of explosive at the site shall be immediately 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 satisfactory report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department within 14 days of the incident. Said 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 site. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of this permit. a 10. Page 7 of 11 D. 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; and blast location. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies shall be provided to the Department upon request. E. The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24 hour advance notice to the Land Quality Section prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested. A physical barrier consisting of large boulders placed end - to -end or fencing shall be maintained at all times around 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.' 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, loblolly and/or Virginia pines or other acceptable species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to improve visual and noise buffering. 11. Plan Modificgtion 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. NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF LANE) RESOURCES May 21, 1999 Mr. Jason Conner Grove Stone and Sand P.O. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: High Airblast Incident of May 13, 1999 Grove Mine Mining Permit No. 1 1-01 Buncombe County French Broad River Basin Dear Mr. Conner: This letter is in response to your blasting representative's, Mr. Steve Anders of Austin Powder Company, investigation report dated May 13, 1999. The investigation report contained information regarding the high air blast recording associated with the blast conducted at the above quarry on May 13, 1999. An overpressure measurement of 130 dBl was measured by your company's seismograph at approximately 2500 feet from the blast. This office has completed its review of the investigation report and associated blast records. It appears that the excessive airblast reading for this shot was related to energy release from the top of a hole. This resulted from a partial collapse of the hole during loading of the shot prior to the blast. I concur with the remediation measure outlined in Mr. Anders' report. Primarily, the remediation measure is as follows: When loading holes that are drilled in loose or unconsolidated materials, a non-metal tube with a funnel at the end will be used to load the blasting product and ensure proper stemming heights are achieved. L.ANO QUALITY SECTION (919) 733-4574 FAX (91 9) 733-2a76 GEOLOGICAL. SURVEY SECTION (919) 733-2423 FAX (919)'733.0900 P.O. Box 27687, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2761 1-7697 TELEPHONE {919) 733-3833 FAX (919) 715-0801 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCL@D11 Oq Po ST-CONSUMER PAPER Mr. Conner Page Two In order to reduce excessive airblast readings in the future, the above remedial measure proposed by your company should be considered part of the blasting procedures used at this facility. If future airblast readings continue to exceed 128 dBI at this site, modifications to the blasting conditions Currently outlined in Mining Permit No. 1 1-01 may be made by the Department. 1 appreciate your company's prompt investigation and reporting of this matter to the Department. If you should have any further questions on the above, please contact Ms. Judy Wehner, Assistant State Mining Specialist, at (919) 733-4574. Very truly yours, 4 ��� � t � /,; 4� Charles H. Gardner, P.G., P.E. CHG/jw cc: Mr. Tracy Davis, P.E. Mr. Richard Phillips, P.E. (w/copy of investigation report) i .- LAND QUALITY SECTION BLASTING ANALYSIS WORKSHEET (* = denotes fields where input data is needed) Permit No.*: 11-0$ Permittee*: grove stone Mine Name*: swannanoa quarry Blast Report No.*: 18 Peak Particle Velocity Check: Date of Blast*: 05/13/99 Time of Blast*: 11:15 D = Distance to closest offsite occupied structure (ft): D* = 2500.00 W = Maximum pounds of explosives per delay (pounds): W* = 784.00 SD = Scaled Distance: SD = D/W"0.5 SD = 89.29 V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second): V = 160 (SD)"-1.6 V = 0.12 (*max. limit in mining permit is: V = 1.0 ips) • Based on known distances from the blast to the seismograph and any additional location, the expected vibration level can be estimated at the second location as follows: V = Particle velocity measured by the seismograph (ips): V* = 0.07 DS = Distance from blast to seismograph (ft): DS* = 2500.00 d = Distance from blast to second location (ft): d* = 2500.00 PPV = Theoretical peak particle velocity at the closest offsite occupied structure (ips): PPV = V(DS/d)"1.5 PPV= 0.0700 Airblast (Overpressure) Check: P = Unconfined Airblast/Overpressure (psi): P = 82 (D/W^0.33)"-1.2 P = 0.098036 To convert (psi) to (dBL): (P/2.9 x 10"-9)log x 20 P = 150.40 AB = Confined Airbiast/Overpressure (dBL): AB = P (dBL) - 35 dBL (for quarry situation) (*max. limit in mining permit is: AB = ZR2j dBL) AB= 115.40r f Jul A, Z�At 0 Explosives Column Check: (this is a very approximate method based upon numerous assumptions; specific densities may vary greatly depending upon the type and manufacturer of the explosive products used in the shot; must consider each explosive used; refer to Dupont Handbook for actual SPD, otherwise use the following:) Assumptions (per Ireco): If "straight" emulsion is used, use SPD (specific density) = 1.20 If a "blend/slurry" is used, use SPD (specific density) = 1.25 If "straight" anfo is used, use SPD (specific density) = 0.85 Ratio between explosives: Total pounds of Explos. #1 * = 7900.00 Total pounds of Explos. #2* = 5400.00 Ratio between explosives = 1.46 Average pounds of explosives used per hole (pounds)* = 784.00 Breakdown of average pounds of explosives per hole due to ratio; Explosive #1 = 248.10 Explosive #2 = 535.90 SPD = Specific densities for each explosive: SPD for Explos. #1 * = 0.82 SPD for Explos. #2* = 1.25 HD = Hole Diameter Used in Shot (inches): HD* = 6.50 LD = Loading Density (pounds per foot of column): LD = SPD(.34)(HD)"2 LD for Explos. #1 = 11.78 LD for Explos. #2 = 17.96 Explosive column height for each explosive (feet): Explos. #1 = 21.06 Explos. #2 = 29.84 Total explos. column height = 50.91 Stemming height used in shot (feet)* = 12.00 Total height of explosive column(s) and stemming in the hole = - 62.91 Total depth of hole denoted on the blasting report for the shot in question* = 70.00 , Analysis Completed By. Date: �/ May 14, 1999 Judith Wehner NCDENR Land Quality Section PO Box 27687 Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 Dear Judy: • Grove Stone and Sand PO Box 425 5wannanoa, NC 28778 Phone: (M) 686-3844 Fax: (828} 686-3820 AS I€� 666L L T AVW I have enclosed the shot report for May 13, 1999 along with a letter from Steve Anders stating what caused the high airblast and the measures taken to prevent further incidents like this one. If you have, any questions concerning this matter please call me at (828) 686-3844 or (828) 712-9009. Sinccrely, Jason Conner Geologist Quality and Service for 75 Years Austin Powder Company 450 Goldview Road Asheville, NC 28804 Phone 828-645-4291 Fax 828-645-3874 May 13, 1999 To: Jason Conner Grove Stone & Sand Co. From: Steve Anders Austin Powder Company Re: High airblast reading at Swannanoa Quarry of 130 PB on May 13, 1999. On May 13, 1999 we loaded a shot at Grove Stone & Sand at the Swannanoa Quarry. The shot consisted of 17 holes 6'/2" in diameter and 70 feet in depth. The shot had from 5 feet to 15 feet of unconfined loose material on top. When loading one of the holes it collapsed at 9 feet, at the time of collapse there was 20 feet of explosives loaded in this hole. After spending 45 minutes trying to reopen the hole it was decided that the hole could not be reopened. When the shot was stemmed this hole was stemmed from 9 feet to surface and extra stemming was placed on hole; which meant that the hole had 20 feet of explosives loaded in the bottom, a 40' void, and then, 9 feet of stemming. This is what allowed the energy to release out of the top of the hole. To prevent this from happening in the future we plan to design a non-metal tube, with a funnel on one end. When loading with loose or unconfined material, we can insert the tube into the bore hole and load product through the tube and pull the tube from the hole when the proper stemming depth has been reached. 5/N 1159 Event : I Trly9ers A:800 d8 GjW Ines Cal Peaks A:133,976 dS L:1.179 Ines T: inns V;1,?11 Ines Date 05/13/99 Time : 11:14:85 Celibraiion IV 04/27/99 Company 8, V. Hedrick Gravel 8 Sand Operation Grove Stone and Sand Blast Site Swannanoa Seismometer Lake Eden Rd. Air Peak : 130 dD P 2.9521 sec 0.01 ., m 0 a -0.@1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 g Lantgltudinal Peak 0,0737 in/sec P 0.5684 sec ZC-Freq 12.8 Hz 0.10 0 � c -0.85 -0 -10 0 l 2 3 4 5 5 7 0 Transverse Peak : 0,0529 in/see 8 0-4160 sec ZC-freq 15.1 Hz 0.10 u 0.65 � g - �- -0.10 0 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 Vertical Peak 0.0368 in/sec P 0.9525 see ZC-freq : 25.6 Hz 0.19 e 8.05 r 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 G 7 6 Vector Sur Peak 0,0769 in/sec b? 0,5684 sec 0.88 v c @ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 e Longitudinal Transverse Vertical 10 10 1e I I r--- I I l I I l I 1 I ! u u I e N I n C 1 — I I -'- — — — — — — — M C 1 — .— — I I — — — —. — _ w .1 I I — — — — — — — I — — — I f I .01 I I .Bk I 1 10 Joe 1 10 10B 1 10 1!1@ .0E Frequency Frequency frequency Environmental lechnolayy, Inc. fC) 1991.95 This software and data subject to disclaimers in the users manual. 0 t i i I r f I AUS !N POWDER COMPANY BLAST REPO _ DATE: 5— / 5 mo DA' YR r SHOT NO. z TIME OF 8 9T �f��� IMAM Q PM COMPANY (PERMITTEE) o N ct LOCATION +✓ %N r! 11 .� • e:�. PERMIT NO, LOCATION AT PLANTIPIT WEATHER: CLOUDY TYPE OF TERRAIN: ❑ HILLY WIND DIRECTION: (Circle One) 9Z;LEAR P5 FLAT (N) (NE) (E) (SE) u (S) (SW) (W) (NW) VELOCITY _ /MPH TEMPERATURE �+� /DEGREES F NEAREST PROTECTED STRUCTURE: / NAME OF STRUCTURE AND/OR TYPE / ``-�=� DISTANCE W,6;)G7 /FT. DIRECTION/BEARING (IN OHIO, DIRECTION MUST BE STATED IN DEGREES) OR COMPASS POINT (Circle) (N) (NE) (SE) (S) (SW) (W) (NW) METHOD USED: ❑MEASURED ❑GRID MAP ❑TOPO MAP ,OTHER: TYPE OF MATERIAL BLAS EDHOLE DIAMETER � AVE. DEPTH OF WATER n NO. OF HOLES NO. OF ROWS .2 BURDEN 12 SPACING ZI DEPTH _ Z2 FACE HEIGHT 6�7 BACK FILL DEPTH +� SUB DRILLING LENGTH OF STEMMING !? __ TYPE OF STEMMING _ WERE BLASTING MATS USED. ❑ YES ❑NO IF YES. TYPE USED: ' EXPLOSIVESTOTAL QUANTITY x�Zotfr`� �� MANUFACTURER ! �� S MANUFACTURER ++'x Y �'` ���� MANUFACTURER l t ',lame MANUFACTURER MANUFACTURER MANUFACTURER TYPE OF PRIMER SI f1 � —f MANUFACTURER _ TOTAL WEIGHT OF EXPLOPIVES (INCLUDE PRIMERS) .�` 130�S . 5 TYPE OF INITIATION SYSTEM: ❑ ELECTRIC MANUFACTURER 9 NON ELECTRIC MANUFACTURER "-'a' DELAY DETONATORS USED (TYPE)-�' INITIATION METHOD: ❑ SEQUENTIAL MACHINEITIMER SETTING OHMS resistance each series or circuit, and total ❑ CD-450 circuit resistance. ❑ CD-6W EITHER (NAME) i CIRCLE SCALE DISTANCE USED: W - (D/kj W=(D/65)2 W = (DI55)2 W = (DI )z LEGAL WEIGHT OF EXPLOSIVES PER DELAY .:�_5e0 CHECK YOUR STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR OPER SCALE DISTANCE. WEIGHT OF EXPLOSIVES PER HOLE r-I _ _ __ (SIGNIFICANT VARIATIONS SHOULD BE EXPLAINED MAX. NO. OF HOLES WITHIN BMS PERIOD ON BACK AND IDENTIFIED IN SKETCH.) MAX..WT, OF"EXPLOS(VES. WITHI4'6h1S PgRIOO: i ACTUAL SID '?✓ , z TOTAL NO, OF TONS PRODUCED J OR TOTAL CUBIC YARDS PRODUCED TOTALPOWDER ACTOR—" - ` ❑ t.BSJCUBIC YARD - TONSILS •. +.t \ ±ONS/CUBIC YARD " ❑ CHECK HERE, IF BLAST OCCURRED AT A TIME OTHER�THAN THE SCHEDULED TIME. EXPLAIN WHY IN;fHE COMMENT SECTION. ❑ CHECK HERE, IF A MISFIRE OCCURRED. IF MISFIRE OCCURRED, EXPLAIN PROCEDURE USED TO ELIMINATE THE HAZARD, PLEASE USE COMMENT SECTION, SEISMOGRAPH DATA: DATE OF SEISMOGRAPH TIME OF SEISMOGRAPH READING ❑AM ❑PM TYPE OF INSTRUMENT SENSITIVITY CALIBRATION SIGNAL OR DATE -OR CALIBRATION LOCATION; DISTANC� FROM 61AST & LOCATION A, WAY.( t DIRECTION FROM BLAST (N) (NE) (E) (SE) (SW) (W) (NW) �.. SEISMIC DATA: T --29- V L DS DIGITAL READOUT: LIYES ❑NO NAME OF PERSON TAKING SEISMIC READING FIRM NAME OF PERSON OR FIRM ANALYZING RECORD ATTACH SEISMIC RECORD IF AVAILABLE FORM 224.3 REV, 7-93 SHOW NORTH ARROW (IN WEST VIRGINIA INCLUDE DISTANCE AND DIRECTION TO NEAREST STRUCTURE) COMMENTS: TYPE OF PROTECTIVE COVER USED Cl STEEL SHELTER OTHER - PLEASE DESC'RIB,E BLASTER'S NAME: �- _ �!/�+ e- /�,�a PRINT r SIGNATURE NAMES OF PERSONNEL O T CREW: ILI t 11ii r s TYPIC,IL OLE / r J7 GIVE LOWON OF DECKS - PAIMERS AND DELAY t i-' ^I DEMNATORS ri rH NOTE: SHOW ALL HOLES, DELAY PATTERN, FREE FACES AND PREVIOUSLY BLASTED MATERIAL. 0 OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK BLASTER'S CERT. NO IX9UCKET OF LOADER I SHOVEL BLASTER'S LiC. 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ROBERT KIMBALL 8 ASSOCIATES, EBENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA FROM PHOTOGRAPHY DATED MARCH-APRIL 1985 IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL MAP ACCURACY STANDARDS. GRID BASED ON NORTH CAROLINA STATE PLANE rnnDHlIKIATC CVOT111 I...,-* ..---.. ...�_-..—... i, t I I.. I_-... 1III B U �`� , I \. v I _.. L __ _,111 ( : N 11 \ i 1 ± I ✓ 9 t I Sheetl Map Logond Hedrick Industries Permit # 11- 01 Grove Stone Quarry Scale; 1" = 200' Permit limits [ 1 Plant I I Buildings I 1 Settling ponds [__' 1 Quarry area I 1 Haul road [—= 1 — -_,_- - ____- LZGEND - PCAJ PIN j`_ 7�) -- r - -- RA Rr'Au R'W _ L.OJRA�[__- .- - _ - _ -- FTRFAMS fl ,CHORE-INFS _ _ 3_C:�R '1J+IbEF 1. -.. - .- PARCr_ _r '.P_P I_ACT , Li"' -I 6i9T - -_ -_ s (,DUI„'e ,�RFAGF I12.3A) . JFEG ACC , 12-IA - - L , t-J 71MF.'..-. , 1761 . REED UI'v1(- j�Q^; IS6.In -. - ., _ - PIPE - ._.TY FA$F 41� > 11 PC*FP .. .-... ,_a ,y w.J lOC ". '.ATFq -o .- _- `n_' '. PREPARED FOP 'HE ✓1,ENTOPY OF REAL PROPERTY FOJNJ WITHIN THIS I _ -`JL_,)N, AND IS COMPILER FROM RELORDEJ DEEDS, PLATS AND OTHER PJBLIC RECORDS AND DATA. „SEPS OF THIS MAP ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED -HAT THE AFOREMENTIONED PJBLIC PRIMARY INFORMATION SOJRCES SHOJLD BE CONSJLTEO FOR JERIF&ATION OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS MAP, THE COJNTY AND THE MAPPiNC COMPANIES ASSJME NO LEGAL RF1PONSIBILITY FOP THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS MAP. GRID IS BASE) ON THE NORTH. CAROLINA STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM 1927 NORTH AMERICAN JA`JM. �rupc'ctl Dy . tbensbi,fg, Pennsylvania -` _ -_-- A,- , , _ - ' 6 :" --' -tD 0,-(-,--)1-1 ,:fin. 300' . -y Sheetl Map Logonef Hedrick Industries Permit # 11- 01 Grove Stone Quarry Scale; 1" = 200, ��/^l �_f, Permit limits [Amen] % -0 � Plant ['� I Buildings I _ I 0I� Settling ponds Quarry area I I Haul road I'me1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ►2 +... �,a..aac oacm sac wav�u .eaa masts 11jetl. 111rue 18, on Lne � 5� average, about 1 chance in 100 that the designated areas will be inundated in any year. GoN' This information is important to public agencies and private citizens concerned with future land developments. u5 The flood -prone areas have been delineated through use of readily -available inforrna- t tion on past floods rather than from detailed field surveys and inspections. In general, the delineated areas are for natural conditions and do not take into consideration the pos- sible effects of existing or proposed flood control structures except where those effects could be evaluated. Flood areas have been identified for: (1) urban areas where the up- stream drainage basin exceeds 25 square miles, (2) rural areas in humid regions where the upstream drainage basin exceeds 100 square miles, (3) rural areas in semiarid regions where the upstream drainage basin exceeds 250 square miles, and (4) smaller drainage basins, depending on topography and potential -use of the flood plains. The 89th Congress, in House Document.465, recommended the preparation of flood -prone area maps to assist in minimizing flood losses by quickly identifying the areas of potential flood hazards. More detailed flood information may be required for other purposes such as structural designs, economic studies, -or formulation of land -use regulations. Such de- tailed information may be obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey, other Federal agencies, r State, local, and private agencies. MAP OF FLOOD -PRONE AREAS AS14EVILLE 16 Mi. 4.555 1v .qr 4555 111 SE SG,'. 124 000 2 0 1 MILE 00U 0 1000 20C-0 3000 4{In0 5000 5000 7000 FEET l 5 0 1 MILOMETER CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET DATUM IS MEAN SEA LEVEL Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, i I cooperation with the U-S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Insurance fkriministration. 1973 -- - - - - 11:J - -- . ASHEVILLE 19 M1. NORTH CAROLINA MONTREAT QUADRANGLE 201 - NE �11 INTERIOR—GEdOGICAL S Rv;�v WA5HINGTON. O C- EXPLANATION Flood boundaries were estimated from:sl Regional stage -frequency relations. sJ i MONTREAT, N.C. 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SHEET NUMBER #N cAi NORTH CAROLINA SCALE I'• 400 N - 6 9 J" 4 r& s Ito, LLJ z LL- -Zf LL Or ::) LO CL C91 CD U- NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES LAND QUALITY SEC77ON P.O. BOX 27687 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27611 TELEPHONE: ' (919) 733-4574 TO: W134ifr9m PHONE NO.: FAX NO.: 0(-1 )6 FAX: (919) 733-2876 FROM: - ) DATE:.. . o�== - .__� .. TIME: - N(IMBEK OF -PAGES -BEING SENT (INCLUIIING:TBlS. PAGE): COMMENTS: State of North Carolina Department of Envlronment, Health and Natural Resources f • Division of Land Resources MOL James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Q E H N Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Charles H. Gardner, P.G., P.B. Director and State Geologist January 31, 1997 Mr. Jeff Lamm H.V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company P.Q. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: Excessive Airblast Incident of January 28, 1997 Grove Mine Mining Permit No. 11-01 Buncombe County Dear Mr, Lamm: This letter is in response to your consultant's (Austin Powder Company's) January 29, 1997 investigation report regarding the above referenced incident. An overpressure measurement of 132 decibels was measured by your company's seismograph around 12:30 pm on January 28, 1997. This office has completed its review of the investigation report and agrees that the excessive airblast reading for. -this -shot was likely related to the venting of explosive gases in and around the seam noted during the design of the shot. I concur with the remediation measures outlined in the January 29th letter prepared by Mr. Steve Anders of Austin Power Company. Primarily, the remediation measures are as follows: 1) Smaller diameter package material will be used on all future front line holes. 2)- Greater precautions will be taken by experienced blasting personnel in determining the placement of holes along the face of all future shots, during the design stage of such shots. In order to reduce excessive airblast readings in the future at this facility, the above remedial measures proposed by your consultant, on behalf of your company, will be considered -part of the blasting procedures outlined in Mining Permit No. 11-01. Please attach a copy of this letter to your mining permit for this site for future reference. Geological Survey Section Land Quality Section Geodetic Survey Section (919)733-2423 (919)733-4574 (919)733-3836 FAX: (919) 733-09t717 FAX: 733-2876 FAX: 733.4407 P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919.733-3833 FAX 919-733-4407 An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled/ 10%Posh-commor paper Mr. Lamm Page 2 if you do not agree that the above information constitutes a request by your company to modify its mining permit, you have the right Co request a hearing pursuant to G.S. 74-57 to discuss this matter further. I appreciate your company's prompt and thorough investigation and reporting of this matter to the Department- If you should have any further questions on the above, please contact Mr. Tracy Davis, State Mining Specialist, at (919) 733-4574. Very truly yours, Charles H. Ga er, P.G., P,E. CHG/td cc: M.r. Richard Phillips, P.E. (w/copy of 1/29/97 letter) State of North Carolina 'T Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources F"'WAA Division of Land Resources Milk James S. Hunt, Jr., Governor f�__.� E H NJ F-1 Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Charles H. Gardner, P.G., P.E, Director and State Geologist January 31, 1997 Mr. Jeff Lamm B.V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company P.O. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: Excessive Airblast Incident of January 28, 1997 Grove Mine Mining Permit No. 11-01 Buncombe County Dear Mr. Lamm: This letter is in response to your consultant's (Austin Powder Company's) January 29, 1997 investigation report regarding the above referenced incident. An overpressure measurement of 132 decibels was measured --by your company's seismograph around 12.30 pm on January 28, 1997. This office has completed its review of the investigation report and agrees that the excessive airblast reading for this shot was likely related to the venting of explosive gases in and around the seam noted during the design of the shot. -'-`--I"-"concur-with--the""remediation-measures outlined -in -the -January - -� 29th letter prepared by Mr. Steve Anders of Austin Power Company. Primarily, the remediation measures are as follows: 1) Smaller diameter package material will be used on all future front line holes. 2) Greater precautions will be taken by experienced blasting personnel in determining the placement of holes along the face of all future shots, during the design stage of such shots. , In order to reduce excessive airblast readings in the future at this facility, the above remedial measures proposed by your consultant, on behalf of your company, will be considered part of the blasting procedures outlined in Mining Permit No. 11-01. Please attach a copy of this letter to your mining permit for this site for future reference. Geological Survey Section Land Quality -Section Geodetic Survey Section (919)733-2423 (919)733-4574 (919)733-3836 FAX: (919) 733-0900 FAX: 733-2876 FAX;' 733.4407 P.O. Box 27687. Rcdelgh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-3833 FAX 919-733-4407 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Emptoyer 50%recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Mr. Lamm Page 2 If you do not agree that the above information constitutes a request by your company to modify its mining permit, you have the right to request a hearing pursuant to G.S. 74-57 to discuss this matter further. I appreciate your company's prompt and thorough investigation and reporting of this matter to the Department. If you should have any further questions on the above, please contact Mr. Tracy Davis, State Mining Specialist, at (919) 733-4574. Very truly yours, Ch�H. Ga er, P.G., P.E. CHG/td cc: Mr. Tracy Davis, P.E. Mr. Richard Phillips, P.E. (w/copy of 1/29/97 letter) 01/31/97 10:55 GROVE STONE i 19197332876 fAN-00-97 THU 9:46 AM NO.485 002 January 29, 1997 Mr. Jeff Lamm Grove Stone & sand Company P.O. Box 424 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Dear Jeff: This letter is in reference to a high reading (132 DS) on peak air pressure registered on a shot. made Tuesday January 28,1997 at,the Swannaraa Quarry. The shot referenced was on the top lift in the new work area. Previous shots in this area have been drilled with 4.5" bore hole, on a 9' spacing, and 9' burden and 6.5" bore hole on a 13' burden and 15' spacing. Normal loading procedures would 'be a bottom load of 30/70 blend and a column load of anfo, priming with a 1 lb. cast booster, and a secondary 1/2 lb. cast booster. Utilizing a non -electric initiation system. The dept`,s of previous shots in this area range from 30' to 56'. The shot in question had 20 4.5" bore holes, and 28 6.5" "boreholes, with no change in the burden and spacing from previous shots. �pneri"�3esigning_this_shot there _s a no.ticable seam) running per.penc3xcular_to the_burden.,�sho_t_was designed-arounr� this aeam_xea�i'zi $ th f�on7:Y=P t ot=the_seam_was v.isiLtilati Upon ini.ation of the shot there was excessive movement of rock: around the area of this seam. Although no voids or seams were noticed when drilling the shot, &I is seam -'we —feel al"lowe 1� vengg_og_ xe plostves—in—tfits—araa.:� �Yerified`by -a -highea3inc� Cdf`peak—air—pressure. To prevent a recurring situation, smaller diameter package material must be used on front line holes. Also, greater precautions should be taken in placement of holes along the face of shot, when designing a shot. Thank you, Steve Anders Austin Powder Co. 01/31/97 10:54 GROVE STONE 3 1919733287E N0,485 r GROVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF S.V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY •r■r r HOME Omcc SAL MWKY; NORTH CAROLINA 42aI " CRUSHED STONE • WASHED SAND PLANT ANO SHIPPING PONT • GAQVE91ON6, N.G. P.O. BOX 425 SWANNANCA, NORTH CAROLINA 7a7T8 DATE: no: ZOO INK 9OW AM SW MPAW aD u.S. H • 70 - P.O. W 425 MMM, NORM MCILIM WX P01 TlGLLSpwofk E UWAN14ANOA 7044M&38" PAX r� R A% OELDO TO ✓, 1 WANY WE 49 . SECT• � �' � .f FAX UPW CA1 M-. % TOTAL RHO OF PA E5 INLYIDING THIS PAGE: If you did rut receive legible copies of all palges, Please call and let us know as soon as possible. Tha* you. SPECIAL OMNM: \JU 4 ✓ � i c� �� 0 MATERIAL SALES COMPANY - EXCLUSIVE SALES AO-NT DRAWER 0040 - SALMIRY. N.C. 48 i 4L - PHONE W&4&3.dU1 View Ask Report Create Modify Image Forms Tools Scripts Exit _[■] Standard Form [ z} Permit No.: 11-01 Owner: B V HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND CO • County: BUNCO Mine Name: GROVE MINE ■ Region: 1 ?:r Contact Person: JEFF LAMM Phone: 704-686-3844 Mailing Address: P 0 BOX 425 City: SWANNANOA State: NC Zip: 28778 - Commodity Code: CS Application Rec'd Date: 3/29/72 Issue Date: 7/29/72 Public Hearing Date: Permit Revised Date: 12/14/95 Expiration Date: 12/14/2005 Total Acres Permitted: 1027.14 Date Denied: Total Acres Bonded: Mine Status: A Type of Bond: B01 Release Date: Bond Amount: 500,000.00 ARR Rec'd Date: 2/21/96 Last Inspection: Next Inspection: Last NOV: Last NOD: No. Insp/Yr: 0 No. Insp to Date: 0 River Basin: Latitude: 3564150 Longitude: 8235483 Quadrangle: *ACRES DISTURBED ANNUALLY* (no. 2 on ARR form) 61 f 1 �► ]. 0 14 9 F1. 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';�'`C\t `:� .`r, �. .. \• ��:�l1.1.., ,j 1t. 'l 3; �}� � , sc , '�. - -\� . -� �, :i +,I � - 11.e��`l, .y\a. �.,..__ •�•�'�. �4 �• - \ ! •�1' .R i �'! of ' t a i NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Date From: Sl C I Remarks: eI 19 ACTION JS VL P %-' . — _ © Note and Ills ^� ❑ Note, Initial and forward © Note and return to true ❑ YOu b aq0�{� 0 Nan ote d aaa no about tAia ❑ Formmetlon ❑ For your approval ❑ Prea/�ap""ara rapiyAoRv5A S ❑ Par our conversation P'D�o11art�iri �Q"apIy ❑ Per your requait laltae a , with copy to me z GRow SToNE AND SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY Crushed Stone — Washed Sand PLANT AND SNIPPING POINT - GROMESTONE. N. C. HOME OFFICE TELEPHONE P. o. sox 429 DRAWER 1040 SWANNANOA 704-686-5844 SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA 2977E 281" January 3, 1979 Mr. Stephen G. Conrad, Director N. C. Dept. of Natural Resources and Community Development Division of Land Resources P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611 Re: Grove Stone Pit, Buncombe County Dear Mr. Conrad: As you are aware, in February, 1977 Western North Carolina experienced severe flooding resulting in extensive damage to properties in low lying areas. There are several areas in our Grove Stone Pit that present potential damaging conditions should another flood occur. In mine areas where we have reclaimed useable pasture, a condition exists that I feel requires the widening of the Swannanoa River to a point that would alleviate future flooding of the reclaimed mine areas. As you know, we are not confronted with the problem of adjacent property owners in our mine area. Grove Stone owns four miles of the Swannanoa River and the pit area is located in the upper one mile zone, so the River travels three miles after it leaves our primary mine area before it leaves our property. With a concern for present I began widening the potential River during 1978. In a recent and future erosion control, flood sections of the Swannanoa inspection of our mine area RECEIVED jAN 5 `7 9 DIV. Of LAND RE& MATERIAL SALES COMPANY -EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER 1040- SALISBURY, N. C. 20144 - PHONE 70"33.4241 Mr. Stephen G. Conrad, Director Page two -- by Mr. Bill Allen from your department, he objected to the widening work I am doing to my property because Mr. Allen feels I am infringing on the stream buffer zone. I feel I am .using reasonable judgement in pro- tecting the investment I have in reclaimed mine property. I would like to invite you to visit Grove Stone for the .purpose of seeing first hand what is being done to elimi- nate a potentially serious problem. Yours truly, J. V. Goo man Mana er JVG/jj i !1 l,! . � • r,e r .'}�t .- -..-', .• ^ k. ' � it , • .. i North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary January 15, 1979 MEMORANDUM TO: Charles Gardner FROM: Jim Simons SUBJECT: B. V. Hedrick Gravel Mine -Buffer Zone and Erosion Violations Bill Allen inspected the Gravel Mine near Swananoa on Janury 2, 1979 with Mr. Brown, Superintendent and later with Jeff Goodman. Bill gave me a brief tour of a portion of the mine on January 4, 1978. Our findings are as follows�' Swananoa River Rechannelization On January 2, 1979 a dragline was actively widening the North Fork Swananoa River through a portion of their property approximately 2 miles from their plant area. Material dipped from creek was being hauled to plant. The stream was quite turbid from the disturbance. At that time, the stream was being widened from an existing channel width of approxi- mately 20 feet to approximately 60 feet wide. On January 4, 1979, the dragline was located on the stream but was not operating at the time. Approximately 300 feet of stream had been channelized. Apparently, the operator intends to widen and channelize through the entire property eventually. This channel work was done by the operator with full knowledge of our policy of not allowing gravel mining or channelization work in moun- tain streams. The operator (Jeff Goodman) had requested permission to re-route the river in November, 1975. (See attached) At that time, appropriate review and interagency coordination determined that channel diversion could be desireable.provided certain conditions.were met (see letter of February 12, 1976 to Billy Weaver and accompanying comments from Water Quality and Wildlife). The diversion idea was consequently dropped. We still feel those concerns of possible adverse effects on stream hydrology and wildlife are still valid for the present channel work proposal and must be addressed before we could agree to any channel modification. (See attached map for location). Recommendations I recommend that no further channelization be allowed or at least none P. O. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer ti Charles Gardner January 15, 1979 2 allowed until the potential adverse effects can be addressed and rectified by the operator. Briefly these potential effects are: Increasing flooding and streambank erosion downstream; siltation and increase in water temperature. Other Buffer Zone Violations Upstream from the recent channel work, the operator has previously mined into two tributary areas, Ball Branch and Laurel Branch leaving no buffer zone or erosion or sediment control at all. (See attached map) Probably, some of this work was done prior to the Mining Act or at least before our buffer zone policy was known. However, I believe I remember mining in the Laurel Branch (Fork) area in November, 1975. (See attached inspection report.) Laurel Branch was apparently relocated to one side during mining but later re --diverted through the mined area at the landowner's request. Laurel Branch is (was) reportedlya trout stream,- but is nowtsubject to excessive excessive sedimentation in its lower reaches. Sedimentation from old mine areas into Fall Branch and Laurel Branch cause considerable sedimentation in the North Fork-Swananoa River. Several complaints of this sedimentation have been filed by area conservationists including the local Jaycees. Erosion from other active or inactive areas along the North Fork Swananoa River are also contributing to stream turbidity and sedimenta- tion. Recommendations I recommend that the disturbed stream channels of Fall Branch and Laurel Branch be stabilized and adjacent areas reclaimed. Erosion control from areas disturbed before July, 1972 should be required under jurdis-, diction of the Sedimentation Act. In the future, adequate buffer should be maintained adjacent to tributary streams as well as the main waterway. I will be happy to further discuss this. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE December 19, 1975 DEC 221975 kn, .,< < a� MEMORANDUM T0: Robert A. Carar �ter,rl�ie-ati FIELD �LeVIUL"S Field-ferGrces Branch ���-`• {., (�_c'. FROM: Roy M. Davis, Regional Engineer Water Quality Section - Western Field Office SUBJECT: Relocation of North Fork of the Swannanoa River Grove Stone and Sand Company Buncombe County, North Carolina Reference is made to the November 9, 1975 memorandum from J. Craig McKenzie to L. P. Benton, Jr., in which it is requested that the Water Quality Section make recommendations regarding the proposed relocation of the North Fork of the Swannanoa River by Grove Stone and Sand Company. Grove Stone mines a gravel deposit for crushing purposes in a valley formed by the North Fork of the Swannanoa River. Grove Stone has worked in this area for several decades and has relocated the North Fork on numerous occasions. The relocated river flows through an area currently being worked and it is this section of river which the Company would wish to relocate. From the Company's standpoint, the relocation would make available additional deposits for mining plus get the river out of their way and remove the necessity for the construction of a bridge. The river at this point has been relocated at least one time in years past. The present stream channel is of very low quality in the sense that it does not provide a flood plain, no attempt has been made to provide boulders and other obstructions for purposes of reaeration, the river is located in a deep, steep walled channel which is undercut during periods of flooding, and there is almost no vegetation to provide shade and stabilize the stream bank. The present channel is an aesthetically unappealing ditch which has little wildlife potential. It is my recommendation that Grove Stone be allowed to cut a new channel as requested with the following requirements: 1. The new channel will be cut in a stable configuration including the provision of flood plains. 2. The entire channel will be cut with the exception of plugs left at either end so as to minimize earth -moving actually taking place in flowing waters. The new channel will incor- porate boulders for the purpose of reaeration and the creation of pools. MEMORANDUM TO: Robert A. Carter December 19, 1975 Page No. 2 3. In consultation with the Division of Forest Services and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Grove Stone and Sand Company will plant a border of vegetation to stabilize the new channel, shade the river from the sun, and create wildlife habitat. Following the above recommendations would offer the advantage of creating a river through this portion'of the Grove Stone property which closely resembles a natural river bed. This would represent a substantial improvement over the existing situation. To deny this request would mean that the present low quality river channel will remain essentially in the middle of an area currently being mined and would be subject to abuse for that reason. vi1 : . -� r 01 RALEIGH, N. C. 27611 .. K. ANDERSON. IYCrLAJ*P - •. •� Ct VDE.P. PATTON. NALK"I Yk - CNA,fIMA� Exccuri yr DI PLCT011 ' rALLACE E. LASE, HLNOL ASONYILLC ;�ROsCOE D. SANDL IN, JACa 30N411LE I'. JACK HOOKS. WNI'TLYILLL JAY 14ACQDNER. COANAY ,OT A HUNE YCIfTT,-Locpfs ''• Y.. [.• WILSON, 111. "ROCKY Mo. UN! ,R. LATHAN T. MOOSE. W1NST014.SALCM 1 . ,.1' 0., L. *OODIIOUSE, OIIANCY" Frank Barick .December 18s.'..1975 lntera.gency '-�'ildlife Coordination, Section N.G1.. ildlife Resources Comm.' t4-3 Dear Mr. -Darick; Concerning the proposed relocation of the -06rth Fork -of •,tha::,5" Qa River in. Bur omba . ' County by ,B. 7, Hedrick Gravel and Sand Coirq�any 1,I-hage 'visitod the :site, and ha�ve,n'o objections to the'prapasad relacgtion.. The` sirea,m is pot in"its on g,ihal' channel now,,. and . a new channel certainly can not ba ' any gorse thAr.i -the present` one ---end• could be wade a lct better with proper Manning: ,1 would''recommerid'that bouiders'ba scattered throughout the channel to provide fish cover and mini-pooie; that rock wing':deflec'cOis.be constructed to create artificial. meanders . Within the main. channel.; that bark" re -s�laped"ennufh ,so that the,; can be,'stabilized with. grasp, .etc;, and thst'',deciduoue 'trees." bo_',,pl ni ed 'on .b6th2benks. Alno, the aesthetics- of the new chaihne� V6s id pp enhanced •if rhacipden#r•Q -: were -pz9 xted�,.- along the bank, although x mou!&,not ineist tort: this, from a .fiq&er'J,'e , sU dpo•irit:" ;' . WAUsm ' R:`, Bonner ' •, ?' • ,•? _- Fi:iatierpiBialog3st , ';' ' • District-` 9 V. ITV5F'F.V1►ED BY.-__ NO. _3 . . 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CIF.=. •s.� H ..�i+s�u h- ,.t�l.n,;,'L:;,.a,;� 't t ��.:.�r:.. - ' � 7 �.� 'i:v< s +'` ., `,� �. . North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary January 15, 1979 MEMORANDIR-1 TO: Charles Gardner FROM: Jim Simons SUBJECT:-. V. Hedrick Gravel Mine -Buffer Zone and Erosion Violations Bill Allen inspected the Gravel Mine near Swananoa on Janury 2, 1979 with Mr. Brown, Superintendent and later with Jeff Goodman. Bill gave me a brief tour of a portion of the mine on January 4, 1978. Our findings are as tollows� Swananoa River Rechannelization On January 2, 1979 a dragline was actively widening the North Fork Swananoa River through a portion of their property approximately 2 miles from their plant area. Material dipped from creek was being hauled to plant. The stream was quite turbid from the disturbance. At that time, the stream was being widened from an existing channel width of approxi- mately 20 feet to approximately 60 feet wide. On January 4, 1979, the dragline was located on the stream but was not operating at the time. Approximately 300 feet of stream had been channelized. Apparently, the operator intends to widen and channelize through the entire property eventually. This channel work was done by the operator with full knowledge of our policy of not allowing gravel mining or channelization work in moun- tain streams. The operator (Jeff Goodman) had requested permission to re-route the river in November, 1975. (See attached) At that time, appropriate review and interagency coordination determined that channel diversion could be desireable provided certain conditions.were met (see letter of February 12, 1976 to Billy Weaver and accompanying comments from Water Quality and Wildlife). The diversion idea was consequently dropped. We still feel those concerns of possible adverse effects on stream hydrology and wildlife are still valid for the present channel work proposal and must be addressed before we could agree to any channel modification. (See attached map for location). Recommendations I recommend that no further channelization be allowed or at least none P. O. Box 27697 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Charles Gardner January 15, 1979 2 allowed until the potential adverse effects can be addressed and rectified by the operator. Briefly these potential effects are: Increasing flooding and streambank erasion downstream. Other Buffer Zone Violations Upstream from the recent channel work, the operator has previously mined into two tributary areas, Fall Branch and Laurel Branch leaving no buffer zone or erosion or sediment control at all. (See attached map) Probably, some of this work was done prior to the Mining Act or at least before our buffer zone policy was known. However, I believe I remember mining in the Laurel Branch (Fork) area in November, 1975. (See attached inspection report.) Laurel .Branch was apparently relocated to one side during mining but later re -diverted through the mined area at the landowner's request. Laurel Branch is (wag) reported�a trout stream, but is noW subject to excessive excessive sedimentation in its lower reaches. Sedimentation from old mine areas into Fall Branch and Laurel Branch cause considerable sedimentation in the North Fork.Swananoa River. Several complaints of this sedimentation have been filed by area conservationists including the local Jaycees. Erosion from other active or inactive areas along the North Fork Swananoa River are also contributing to stream turbidity and sedimenta- tion. Recommendations I recommend that the distributed stream channels of Fall Branch and Laurel Branch be stabilized and adjacent areas reclaimed. Erosion control from areas diststfbed before July, 1972 should be required under jurdis- diction of the Sedimentation Act. In the future, adequate buffer should be maintained adjacent to tributary streams as well as the main waterway. I will be happy to further discuss this. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE December 19, 1975 DEC 221975 MEMORANDUM TO: Robert A. Carte F� LLD - ► yr U�S Fie" ces Branch Wit'` l FROM: Roy M. Davis, Regional Engineer Water Quality Section - Western Field Office SUBJECT: Relocation of North Fork of the Swannanoa River Grove Stone and Sand Company Buncombe County, North Carolina Reference is made to the November 9, 1975 memorandum from J. Craig McKenzie to L. P. Benton, Jr., in which it is requested that the Water Quality Section make recommendations regarding the proposed relocation of the North Fork of the Swannanoa River by Grove Stone and Sand Company. Grove Stone mines a gravel deposit for crushing purposes in a valley formed by the North Fork of the Swannanoa River. Grove Stone has worked in this area for several decades and has relocated the North Fork on numerous occasions. The relocated river flows through an area currently being worked and it is this section of river which the Company would wish to relocate. from the Company's standpoint, the relocation would make available additional deposits for mining plus get the river out of their way and remove the necessity for the construction of a bridge. The river at this point has been relocated at least one time in years past. The present stream channel is of very low quality in the sense that it does not provide a flood plain, no attempt has been made to provide boulders and other obstructions for purposes of reaeration, the river is located in a deep, steep walled channel which is undercut during periods of flooding, and there is almost no vegetation to provide shade and stabilize the stream bank. The present channel is an aesthetically unappealing ditch which has little wildlife potential. It is my recommendation that Grove Stone be allowed to cut a new channel as requested with the following requirements: 1. . The new channel will be cut in a stable configuration including the provision of flood plains. 2. The entire channel will be cut with the exception of plugs left at either end so as to minimize earth -moving actually taking place in flowing waters. The new channel will incor- porate boulders for the purpose of reaeration and the creation of pools. MEMORANDUM TO: Robert A. Carter December 19, 1975 Page No. Z 3. In consultation with the Division of Forest Services and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Grove Stone and Sand Company will plant a.border of vegetation to stabilize the new channel, shade the river from the sun, and create wildlife habitat. Following the above recommendations would offer the advantage of creating a river through this portion of the Grove Stone property which closely resembles a natural river bed. This would represent a substantial improvement over the existing situation. To deny this request would mean that the present low quality river channel will remain essentially in the middle of an area currently being mined and would be subject to abuse for that reason. r n :: INSPFIG:�ED BY.- �rtz� �rzut_ NO. _3 -- IN.3PECTION REPORT Cowwly: 9 Y APdr-ik_-._ County: Mine- — - LP" r - j vI> P _...�. ._ — Permit Number.. /!:-___ Date Inspected: - Date of Last inspection,, Person Contacted: ��- I. Remarks - Measures Taken A, Erosion Control.:_ve;� B. Waste Disposal: a C , Reclamation:—,di_�rr AR II. Annual Reports - Adequacy of plan fic��y-ua �r RECOMMENDATIONS do COMMENTS-. ,' / a ��`�A�«����Tr� // � Ii•/ �.i J .li�Ismil/,I�f��•.IwILII�/S�i.l'�I_•R�� ■ !1 1 • i I I A R /Wwfffflvi WwAwra" o � ■ / � / I I 1 � f f � � / 7 Deficiency letter needed Letter Sent 11-/0-75 Reinapection Needed�e ,r;K;.%- • Inc •;I,i�' I•' - __ . ��� � _� ��' •�.• , •+'' •° ,crisp.` '�,M. RL Sm �i,� l 1' 4% •I • 'L 4 S, AMP HL AV RALEIGH,• N. W. K. ANDERSON. NEILANO ,'r J, ,f+" �I � t-. • r rrj 'CLYOElP•7"PAT-TON.""s1: ON ' I' CNAI it" AN • '.j`•�. Y;' _tq! ERCCi1T1 VC OI'RCC/011 ! ■IALLACE'E. CASE. HENDERSONVILLE : ' ''•' �'�r"1'';=`;^-AfiD9COEp,'BAryfiLil`N'.�1ic//4NY,ILr_E W. JACK'NOOKS• WMITUVILt't ;y r'.� _a•' �:, ;rrf';: 4R. JAY;;WAGGONER, sC,RANQNr• RO.Y A HUNEYCUTT,•LOCUSr •• > ..1. - ,'..s' `=risr`_1•Sj� •y;;.•- �r,. I, ;•i`i.� rt.h.,'Y:r'E•4WPLSONT''ii`i.•;+RaCNY'Ma-unr - DR. L'AtNAN T. MOOBE. WINSTON"SAtEM .x. ( �:' f3; a s' + '��;� •..'A" tr.;'.+. k;O.I,La, YIDOOH4USE'•'..GRANOY{s'+ ' - F` ',,.. .✓ 1 L 5i r..� r+'rE y'il�-':i rr",,•'•Sh '':r. Frank Barick Interagency ,i.ldl:ifG Coordination..Sectonra�'rr,N �4 ' ,;:.:'' s�: " ' IJ l e .ftesour omm ••+ r ,1• .C+ds 'C•''" •,•` s .� �i 1, wildifs - 'll, ;r dt' '�:s '. •' r I Ai 'L E� • .. k +la, � Ns X.'.1,.� x�h� I t al :: r •. •, � 1 r * f i.. tr .r _ k k• � 1, •i ram. f ly,c j( r f st I _ ) 13 • i _ �I ,,a.,, k s iS ks;af!Spy 1 { ir.ti' �'� - :i;l., 'W - ,,,:, - r .4,• Dear -Mr. 'Baiick, r r _ L, : +C f„a ` xr»'r.�i�i :Y; f - irs k L;�* '3'ri ae' ' ✓ '!'i i' ,r r�'. 7t ' `! i >• ?:i .I .jrM' r4"+r �2't i j } �,a 1��i i�' ',! ° i. y s •• . " ' '1. j�s':. ''•.,1 .` 'L i ' } - i !QI;rrQ,' - yr,�. 4�J !�'.k a Concertng:,'the'proposed-relocation:o .the North, ork1of?tbel,�War ie�ga iiv�r.;ih'' unpon►l�6 " gb%mty ; by B;r %T Flcdrick Graver" an,d'' ;Sand � Con any r Y ukhsve},'vlait�d; no objections to' the;, proposed; -rel-ocation. i-t The''stx'�am' is 'I of ;ifi, its ; orb fl a, T channel, 'nov..r and a new channel• cei.A 'iiil' ,can," not be:any:gorse•=than'°the', present-ohe---anr ft--could..be'vm a' ' ,• e let' better , i'th `proper..ol arming:`-' I �ul"d', recammend � tiat'� Boulder$ : be',seattereci;'taughaut .' the channel to provide 'iish 'coveraril iairii.,pools, ",that�rock.`w ng ;def7eat�rs; taer;constructea to create artificial meanders. 3thi.n the -'ma m"6harinel.;`'that' b hks he s apeii enou is Lso�tliat ";; :thc,Y..csn be, atab3flized' zait graq r .etc; anal ;'thatr deciduo4s .,;trees be' ,planted a. 1. , t +,, Alpo, the .aesthetics of'the tiew chsn�riel`'woul rl�s''enhsnecdr f'.rhadorlen rct iere pl4irted't i •• - Ii J- 4' yr , �.� , S 9L - ix F�lr.+ fir.: i t`• ^.L, .' • _'i along the: -ban►; .".a7 thouth; I tv0hU.,, .not .1MA op th s Ylro�n �a = iei'f a srtan point .l ;,,, : j- �.- .•' ti�, i a�rL 1L F+i-•''�1r ,+�r�`. •'r, -dy •"'t ., r1 � � r.' �tG '�1 � I>, 1, �.��1�i s, .iU.l ✓sk [' r ,r�„v, .L�'P,.. ,.: f, j. ti, i•!„.1 =f, "a:.:f' iit Scr t3 �. k t 'Era t•s4 s'"y aC',r .V5S f.• V �'�i7.fV;�Il.t t• i i yr sa �:7'L R, t,-•'p:.n �. "E •,rT"�= ..•1•'e ;_.. S'•``" ''Lt•"'•,Y,Y s • 31 . , .-- .,�..�' '+ a, _ 1. ��• �:-s, � �.}• .JC„ � t ,..:rSs=+��d it . �iii�i �-��"'�rr�''.• Sr �•F''ni,� , � L 1: "+T� $ . •, a •,• '•r' -.•� :, .,�:t.:y,t,"• l` •,9 v .•t � 1b .S'd s ti J �,k a 1 r., i ', - I ,�: 'i .. r if,'. ,..' �s �+.y r �.•, r a is„ ! IY> tf �. �. II - - +r�'', I _'•��:''� $i,nCerelp';; _ i i { J, r+�i -r. - •a. t 5. >f r } fib.- S _ , William 1'R. Bonner. ;►:` A k:ishary'Bt d7agis.;f District • ' L.. i, ll_ _ 'V ... ice.'' ' Li hi t s • , + y� •' .. .. �� � 4r • � �:. • L 1 w`' •'I t, y - i• �I'N i.n- •'+ i S ' i. - '• ' `,. _ - w .• ~,.ram _ '� , ., .- �>;•r. 1,t, i�-1 •a• i - ', . - r ,r. . ' 'tia•�'' IT+ ,'� s l::, , a' of ,I r. •i, 1 , .. _ .I' f I''�.1 - V .�w.r �.. yy `.• a' 1' '4 - �. V-, P North Carolina Department of WESTERN Natural & Economic Resources FIELD OFFICE James B. Hunt Governor Howard N. Lee Secretary BOX LEP ONEASH70 25 zsaoz � Jr., � �' TELEPHONE 7a�i 253.33a1 April 21, 1977 Mr. Jeff Goodman, Manager Grove Stone and Sand Company Post Office Box 425 Styannanoa, North Carolina 28778. Dear Mr. Goodman: On April 12, 1977, personnel of the Land Quality Section met with Mr. Bill Brown at the Grove Stone Mine. The following problems were noted and discussed with W. Bro`m: 1. A stream had been diverted into a new channel near the settling'pands. The -banks of the channel were too steep to be stable and, as a result, were sloughing off into the stream. The banks need to be'resloped and seeded as soon as possible. 2. Seeding needs to begin_ on all prepared areas as this is.the optimum seeding season. Your prompt attention is needed in these areas, and we ask that you inform this office when corrective measures have been completed. Enclosed is a copy of an article on "Spoil Reclamation" taken from the publi- cation Harch,=d Observation Plots - 5 Year Report. We hope this article will Provide beneficial Ti orn,ation or use in your reclamation program. If you have any questions, please contact either Dennis Owenby or me at the Western Field Office. Sincerely yours, Original signed by Richard A. Phillips Regional Engineer Richard A. Phillips Regional Engineer Land Quality Section RAP: eah Enclos cc: Jr. Jim Simons JIF Fd=ary 12, 1976 Mr. Bi11y, S. Weaver B. V. Hedrick Grav©l & Send Co. P. 0. Box B LIIeevillee North Carolina 2809L Res Relocation of North Fork Swa:na ca River at the Grove Nine Dear Mr. Weavers dames Simane and Taylor Curring Section Engineort have reviewed frith mo your proposal for relocating a strotch of the North Fork Stannanoa River. I have also conmatod with the Wildlif'o Re3ou rcos Commiaaion and Water Quality Soctien, and it i a believed that this relocation may be accomplished without advcnroo affect on wildli.fo or stroam hydroloMr. Houaverg any channel relocation thich ohortens the original duumol V311 ineroue crater velocity and may causo accelerated channel bank orosian dotm- atream. To inavro that a etablo channel is doaimEd for tho relocatod channel and that normal otroim velocities will rcmedn as closo as possible to tho natural atrean flow doimatream, enginaering date is nodded to determino the normal velocity in the proposed channel and the normal velocity, in tho natural channel dosnstroam. To determine these voloeitiez t the following is noc ded.e 1. Croas eoctions of tho mdating natural channel upatroam and dorm-- etream flmam the proposed relocation. Cross aections should be taken at locations rdiePre tho channel- has not been distmted by oxcavatton* 2. Natural ground alevatione ahould be taken botucen the arose cootion at approximately 100 fte intervals and a corr+eaponding ground lovel profile drawn. 3, Several awe auctions should be made and atroam bottom dlevaticna taken in the natural charnel for s distence of approximately 10M feet dosnatrenm from the relocation. Tho relocated charcoal Should then be, designed to generally conform to tho natural channaol of the stream. Also, the charnel should be designod no that normal stream velocity in the relocated charnel Aen it entere the natural channel trill be approximately the same as the normal stream velocity in the natural channel to prewcnt tm ntural atreadm* erosion dounstream. � � 1 _ r � .. JW -� Mr. Billy S. Weaver February 12, 1976 Page 2 The Wildlife Resources Commission has rec' omended that boulderc bo scattered throughout the relocated channel to provide mini-�*ols and aquatic life habitat. The boulders would have a velocity, retarding effect in the charmer and could be incorporated in the channel design. Please contact this office if I am provide any aoeiatancer in th93 matter. V027 truly yours, JCMilch J. Craig Mcgen$iog Chief Land Quality Section l ' � � i - , • � ' /Xcr 6pGru�r �U.�L? _Ca.L1'-rV��/ .WIGI�hI�q /Xr 7a��t _.st�oKr�nhU�._ �lt/.C�1" �a opp'ux /00 P� Wide .anal XU/�/rM� II jf _ l4%Lr3. -,A jLa YZ M.► d r S 'Cawl It as �B.E t iJt t rez1vW0i0 --- -.-Sex- RL�te 4� ��-O�^ry�►3ct�. ..�„� v4.kt G . Acrr�j� �- �ev_ra=�— b/ atS• - w-4V_P. ; -- a /& .Creel Ice P,V- . 6rP_eeA I.'n or,'kc od fdv4Cc) .jay Ic/coos - - - - - /.Jove __vqf lee,, _ Wood 0,0/- fAE T�Jroc•q+� qnd� e"Wu�� RALEIGH, N. C. 27611 I LLIAM C, 1BO YD. Aern a Tsui!1e 001h C_ OR1p'E4. Grccas6oro v A1.1 ALE C. CASE:, Hendersonville. Ot it: D. CLONINGER, JR., I)adlas 11y A, 11tFt.E:YC1Jr1, Lacust IINRY L_ AtOURV. JR„ Clinton 21 February 1979 MT. James Simons State Mining Specialist Land quality Section DNRCD P.O. Boy. 27687 Raleigh, N.C. 27611 Dear Mr. Simons: J. ROBERT GORDON, 1.aier inburg Gh e r rm an ROBERT B. HAZEL, Rateltih K erutrvr Direrenr LEE L. 1'Ot1t£RS. Lake Lore M, *0001OW PRICE, Gtaucester EDWARD RENPROW, Smithfield DEWEY W. W£t.E_S. C.Aiden V. F. WILSON, III, Rocky Mount W. SIAN1'ORt3 WHITE, Manns Harbo I am writing in regard to the B.V. Hedrick relining operation rat the confluencc A Curtis Creek with the Catawba River in McDowell County. The mouth of M t:i.s Creek was relocated by the flood in the fall of 1977. Its new course took its tKough part of the B.V. Hedrick mining operation. The mining company, as I understand it, put Curtis Creek back -in its original channel at the request of ,your office. In putting the creek back in its original channel, they utilized creek bottom gravel to .form the levee on the east side of the creek. The levee itself is not large enough to withstand another flood because of its insufficient width and height and the .fact that it is built from creek gravel which tends to be rounded and relatively unstable. Since relocation, the stretch of Curtis Creek from the Interstate Q bridge to its confluence with the Catawba River contains no usable Fish habitat because of the manner in which the creek was put back into its original. channel.. From the interstate, this reach presents a very visable example of what not to do to a stream both evironmentally and aesthetically. 77is a blatant example of channel.i.zation for. profit. Page 2 I recommend that both stream banks of GL1rtiS Creek from the Interstate 40 brid.ge to its confluence with the Catawba River be lined with blasted, angular riprap to preserve the existing levees. Every 10 feet large chunks of riprap should be scattered in the stream channel to enhance the habitat that has been destroyed by indiscriminate channel relocation. If possible. measures should be undertaken to introduce vegetation back onto the stream banks for further stabilization and shade. Irc its present state, this will entail a great deal, of time and expense. The above measures would serve to better hold the creek in its present channel as well as enhance its appearance to the travelling public. Sincerely, Paul Wingate Research Fisheries Biologist Rt. 5, Box 1011 Asheville, N.C. 2€ 803 cc: Robert Brown Donald Tobaben RECEIVED FE6 2 d i, DIY. of 'b"(IM IiCJ J<i:.Es LAND QUAOTY SECTION n Ll i LU ua 1. -� Q r� '- � �- yam....-_ � �r.�.�-�-_».__-�---, •_.____.� - - .. --_ ��:._�-_ . _._� �-..�.. -►�--�"'-- ... _ - �` -�.t �..r �-.= - 440 t »... R a -get �. y�� � - • �. i QLN�,�R ♦ - ..t y"- •_ '_ -� cam, i e * � �"� "�'y `` �1 � � ~ � '4h -� Fro if w � • L _ .. 44- ter' h J \ f . f r 0 1 4 4L of m .� P� -3 ai f �1' • � / -1 � � ` !-'- 4' AIL -A, W w i, 4 . - -1 Ir ir 'y► .r'� y �i+_ i�IN� �_ .fie: y fit r a � >.. 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I,041 ^ I1 ?R CRAGGY i t J�yy MARRED AUXILIARY FIELD \\ 7lts pp 47 COMMORMUNICIPAL AIRPORT ry rL;'.r - PINNACLE §Z J^,P. 1BOB ,u, ,� As aT A , �,, y _ p I I1P _ - sNDWBAt1 - J ,E� f,�, �y HANGAR ON HELD B' IN SYMBOL 1631 F 1, -rya 16Y Alefandar ,'7 r .a fF5 . 45 7173 7FR! sT 7 7, / i +S. DOME mr:. YRr Union wDl ♦ '7Al 'r9re3o 1 1772 i v 16�4 iq Les. .,t a Y 9 V V777 ELL;[fI/d�L✓tilldl 117o CAMP MTN. "r f- fit- / v - np Ulapel 1 ISEpUOYAH f...^'-- �J hl/yJ '/ r.. \-� DOCK, PIER 0A LANDING �•+ 'try Ch. - q v 41''♦ ! 3 1 ,.3 t Ir76,r 1719 4111 - -`1y U1ILE CRAGGY _ \ J N } KWAY CRAGGY KNOB C4 �js. r.l l� r• I ]9a r� 16U] TyJ'kfY ('F ` 1k7R / p f 1777 -- �' �1Q¢, PAR -yam, 1 *LIFE OR TOLL FERRY LITTLE SANDY 1 73 61 b 1 CIL .a�. - �• IR375� Ir1e � .FVF I � :i 1 9 � _ -� 'C; I'd f.�q 111j3 COURTHOUSE Fi.TTS - ! JI (,j' \- � �4- s � •-- KNOB � \. V I L1GHT, NAUTICAL / 1491 Am- O b i 1. Ql � * LIGHMOUSE HIGH KNOB ,� 7 'L- ! - FAS 21R3 l.hllan } v __ !! e1 _ MwNail k, a -.� :o l vanity Cir. �' 71!t - /J _ - / GREYBEARD [] T SANDYMUSH MLA , ` +�011ea \ View OL. .� i'QpM 6 Y Y / ] n COAST GUARD STATION Poy11e Chapel u L413 Gudper v 1 .1 a leawnl i �OaRnM GraYe7, OA Creek i MYN. !1 ELEV. 5132 ' 1 14ffi VaBa Ch.' . b Grove/Ch. a I I Big1 r 7,. F 7,2 Chapel I6la },p31 .I .3 y ice+ - --�• LL( 3}cr_ -. �+7,t7139 4 5 a. !� I _ NARROW SIM. Sandy Ch.l 1D RAS 9 A L914 a`.n '�P Ly a'"y r 71+7e� 54 'As ,!. -! CANAL ,»a. I{ol /,��AleFonder 's.` WIPE STREAM id { Ch. 'TXL .b r� m a e ! r Efa? n� - '� z 1QG� i 139c I 1 5 ♦ �� '� ~ I•] rn DAM WITX LAC% Sondymvsh `F' 13e9 b} ./ U Ll� -b Chapel' '-� ' LITTLE DAVp Aµ�cs-sS3 x109 t KNOB IA 397 ♦ 7 `i'R� Ig15 y 1't 16 tT lb4Z LRx7 ^ a +AS 'o MTN. /-0 2102 *�yyt YFS s] µ�00 D� 35'40' `� i39T - r, ve 13R9 lr 9 ]7 T r7A' -^� ),�_ ITI!'i _ .- - _ - - - __ } - I - E _ J - - - . - -- E 35'{0 ® RESERVOIR, POND OR LAKE 1391 L3R4 -3Ch P - - _. MATCH LINE A ,5 j� ,2 \1 yi V}TY 'f/�""� '-��.•�-- INgCATNE�EILEVATKONUMEAAI$ 1dGE,0 4.a '-4SlrPu!!Je PROMI•` a a ;,p� ' r ya y J- 9� '}. HRCJAIJ fROARINGAP l Re r�I»frO r '! 5r65 a: PAYNES-. f { t 5. ,N� LRV ]� Lakmter U , 17e_6,70 COUCH PEAK ,L ti ' +TLC ' ROCKY KNOB 3R7 ♦; 4N`t.. 7 A ROAD THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASS % r -l'_� - e94 1 i1 KNQB F MONTREAT {j ,.y t \ y^ 1]yB BeUlaha 7 -FPy } / 4 j/ 7a hkR Trey POP. 7DO /1 y }/ 7 HIGHWAY BROGE.OVER 20 FT Ch: WCH]DHN 1'}aw Brill ] ,y. ' CR`� I t ■!y�� : h, -P+ DRAW AY N ON PINNACLE y t.133 Y IU/NNGjPO _ CRAVEN J x / 1 �O�L f S��J� C���Y/►7�A j DRAW SPAN ON BRIDGE HIGH a a -� - S� 67 W ( ' }I•J] lieser[roJr I Q - IEST, T 96771 / / 7 FF c ♦ ' A'' r 51 tY L,'.' AS 5 eac fA5 w7 1 O r°,. k KNOB Fq,S'. �L' ` LEST 195,I 1. tir TI,Z p o� GAP z�79 76xe 4'F''' \.� ! ry x VG S ' r370 ELEV. 3197 9 ' PA5 , PAP I.d !E \-f h C?_ -Il J 1a A Ebenezer . .Fs BILTMORE , -� U• _ : BARTLETT Bee Tree / / SaFFlmerhaven f _-- _,y,_ti� - FORD tP'° Jlrno ] _ 1 l r l K r i9. 23 : gs F]B? �. _ _ MTN. Ol. : yr r T s 36z7 q `Q .139A = a - Rk3wRle 7.10 ____ STAFF LINE •e� Cho Pal `.1J+ F3By`�r31.3� (' ey }' ti Crop Y - STAS J69a7 :5 y + F t CIOtY LIMITS !G� i� 7.0 24A7 y AS L Fi-w k ` Ih �-i PA \ 7f70 ��N t' INSET AREA AFSERVATnN OR PARK BOUNDARY A ti �Tr, ti $WANNANOA OTEEN VET'S SWANNANOA �, GAP ns7 `/ / 122E � �o , f '.Bingham �r ADM. FLPC + A -. y zs to r 1763 ! BEFVERDAM 'lj r } IIaRNGI O OL .DEUMITIM AREA. POPULATION EST- 65 a O �, GAP t; -. a - iFs Heighh i �' f PAS FAI D A _ - ��• O _ Ne.rfoud GR4: V fAS +- �,y y I F /POP. 7.189 ORr ��1.�' 1 BLACK �. F O COUNTY SEAT Y ,y MOIJMAIH Rid -,' /j OTHER TOWNS AND VILLAGES 1763 y, 9 .1244 a 63 S - POR.1313 g 1p O z L34a'IF Ch I I _, j� , �: r 'Grove - iknir." _ INCORPORATED CITY OR VILLAGE, �r 1. _ _ 1 :R J7 A L� I .be. : AZIaPI _ ` th.m „p f J -mot rove] / f _ -/ ,Nnun/nln �T/ A DIIANGULTtOH STATION 1754 _ il70 1S Q . ` Ql ^ HNI Ch. A,s fAs M - 6 69{j L" - / -u r I %F YM1. �A iL 'h ..'_ CHURCH o - - � m I � (� � I � n FT SV✓aN, � - '� Cti i wu9cH . - 51eCk3YBle BIG BUTTE MTN. '� r `ems - - 1.. ° _ 1 4 F _ } - 79 EVAN$ �' I7 1�3 d 4F I766 '�1 Ins. ELEV- 4774 l,ll Ij 0 .e, I ti� SPIVEY T i , FF5 lA �!'L s I b CHURCH WITH CEMETERY 109, 1�93' 1730 •fl ( fts' B6ae fAS / KNOB i IERY t j .EmmO 4 f ~ / O SCHOOL ROCK r FACE - _ _ 1• - 4 FA`� -.s j 5wanna>l4a', j�� ! L Ri CORRECTIONAL OR PENAL NSTN. ar . [ ASH EVI19LE �'. la A'r ' _ f45 ba i XTIIN ` � � ! l+ ` , r G N ® O HIGHWAY ATEHRS SUB-OFFICEN 7D K-. 35'35' •( 6 b r 1 7A �O<oM I�. ,�'r .� IAKEY .� 35°35' STATE HIGHWAY GAMGE 1.30 7-K - / f x FA$ P F 191 t r�•. 1 ,A RI IF.54C HIGl1 T/1P K.r* S ' MIN. /L ` '? Irs3 p aH ilbl NEWFOUND, THE PINNACLE C ♦h t _ L Bt 1.B }N�.S'q '� ' _'cA.. FLAT TOP A LzmI f 1I 1\ I I f \ BIG FIATS ,. MTN 3y1 P3+B' \ ♦ 1 6 1r3J' T3! s, GAP } \ a AcFOn A5�M1VID*a'I F45` "' .,' } ice/ LN ? \:r MTN. 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Ch. '004 Bualsa f 11}g1 7B7x L' -- m t a .. r/j-i:r. � "•' . �!. � FhS 2R09 7�er '� x�aa \ %i Stern Mm. '�- � �� 1 ,l `-� Ram ` Ma,BgII F,LL+ 9 Q r S ] C, a PAS - F'P� rgx3 GARRB•r,^Mil+. ♦!s s L"'Ra``IprfnYF I ° ESTATE P1 F Clarks o L) PINNACLE >- -- 'a N21 _ FAS M Chapels \ � -..-1731 i ^ TIC /r srAPT0s .yob Glad N �c �' f� /'�AL� o j4 �1. vanayra m 17 ,'n a y4 �� I Grove QI2tu.As Tel IT74 Ia�p° lo0c 191 DOUBLE TOP , Cayl ap 9r}ti- Y f-IS177'1E1 ,il_ �� Splingf 'u ? ]S31 _ 2LL }� J Y!L ! r1� .04 vei jt\ V 1a MTN. .b-'- / /.� ]s R0 SLY �== - 3S9.LQ 2e11 .� 719.4 '3'Q �'h + •. i7:r. - o- - 2 "1 FAS 35 3U' t• -4.i�''ram MTN. _ S1 7rx£ PI. 1 ? MIOPRREAT MTN. 1p(J'.� 1801 - _ � 0 MArtX� C., u t !. MATCH UNE o c .>,p E'rRna' .9 % 7 0 LITTLE PISGAH 70 'r'-' 9 \ �' A+fg1RILL Grave 3179 _ ♦- DUCKER MTN. bM vf,ES �r l ♦ 314 1 5 �] N .7.,� R !J �� 7 77 / p '3r IT767°-c Y i HDmmY I 1N, DUN.MORE yr 'I' ,� 31 rT ♦ry .9 }' 2` 111 4 9a " Laurel) Hill LARF. 'i'i FA5 3151 321l �- 1 ..a. a HICKORYNUT .I727 ,if' MTN, -.., bJY p 1. ;_SQ 1 �PdWH�qI t� k GA_P t177 .02 fuD 172.. pArl al.. "ro AS / M 1A 7 e r 7olre 1713 d 74 la�V sz 5 � � R � � . �Il.,mare a ' E•�- - t 7 I s Teo ,f >' ,. z }, m a� fM` ��/ `1 1p a rR a 71x3 DBB II If 0 .�� i, aW p LA r FA I `�� CONCORD 3151- J•. 'T .3 31, T % `� 27" � O N AT I O N A L �' Gp�' t �R to ' l3AN .L _ Shoah - l- f V ri MTN. Ala y \ y T Or � l J J R _l-'Ti1P 'a 45' ♦ 2RRJ. TWELVk Wnxr 7B6 a �.�MTN. M O ( ? / O IYII i.� TOP 1- , _ BRITlEN TN. c H ' A •- �,s o-.. F l30§- .7 ' - 16s1 7.E Avery Creek. ZI l ]1 'ry/ ` RIDGE �' . + 9 -� � /"' ELEV.13829N. 4 0 E 0 \ 11 1 L42 ♦! ` L _�,. y� �J 1 f OL. a t 777 - h ? SWFTY r f�bN ..^ y, I c I R k Q ��-1._ 191 n FPAL .. %AICI! Lf' ( J F Ard►n � i'lP� � �[ '~�r� . �Yfi 17xx a �,' G is 1� 4-T0.0 - _J, I BENT CREEK�Q i _ - _ _ neli' / Q '1 1771 ry fa 1'9 BLUE .7', GAP �\ A6IR -1 -..\ j �+ AI 7 a z 1.L44 �. ` >, �.'f/ - !� �k $ ±Re h TAKE �o FOREST Park t>y /-J t.7 ✓f \J\ TanJfi � �fAs t Tr � t51 - CHESTNUT "1 tp ,r 7 __ _ _ Tl lblb 1• -(s F1.S ,}4 � -. ELEV. STONY 4563 DOUBLE KNOB , V. KNOB* . _ •' Cr s �L 2A 10 01 TS IJtRl REV. 3429 V � /.: / e //V �+ 1771 y` .G ' �...♦ . 91 FFS . LITTLE 3? CUTTHROAT o N T Y et 319T a LwI ISGAH+ GAP T9 y -�^I sG C O U 171. - BIG PISGAH MTN. 1MTNm 1• ~°7 57a9 ♦���� 26BUNCOMBE COUNTY I77c a IS16 71 an. LCMgS q .20 T196 Chapel 2,01 ,I r F 1B ZY 709A t �1P H E N D E R S O N p '•71;aT t} -rt09p 4y ��lqF� � 1p7� NORTH CAROLINA F17a. t7F3 3 Lae '� 00 5 s' F� 7094 ..lY 7991 ; i� j AO ,�5i Ti-�4 O ilLa9 - T]03 �-yl Pi na] Boyds; .31 SM1 �' V 4 - 63 PY' PREPARED BY THE 31 o] .7D `p Chapel J.PRR - 1799 f 706 14 7Q„ w ?5. q NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION RAN - PLANNING AND RESEARCH DEPARTMENT - - ]e97 70 x h 3099 .0 39P.! 170a - 1�a IN COOPERATION WITH THE Ij e vm 7a72 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Asa 7a> I FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION RFwwo A - -- -- MATCH - - - LANE - - - - A _ 1.7 34W 336. 39R9 - 216 BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS 1-i - 22 7{ 1-1 -66 SCALE I - I _ e8 I!l%EA 11rETi t/iiif ,%l£37E- REAP 1NC311tM ONLY STATE MAINTAINED ROADS 151 25 I 0 1 2 3 ,MILES POP. 1,041 OR IMPORTANT NON -SYSTEM ROADS. MILEAGE NOT SHOWN ON FRONTAGE ROADS. 0 0.3 1 MILE ROADS SHOWN AS OF JAPE 1, 1968 K#Y TO coLJPrtr ROAD hWMBeLS ALSO M/Mefe3 LRRL 102 Im3 Too. SCALE FOR ENLARGEMENTS POLYCONK PROIECTLON SHEET 1 OF 3 MAINTENANCE MAP BUNCOMBE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 021 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES LAND QUALITY SECTION P E R M I T 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 Permitting Regulation 15 N.C.A.C. SB,.and other applicable laws, rules and regulations Permission is hereby granted to: B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company , permittee for the operation of a sand and gravel mine and quarry site entitled, Grove Mine , permit no. 11-1 and located in Buncombe County, 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. r 2 Of 8 In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which iv hereby approved by the Department of Natural Resources 6 Community Development, here- inafter referred to as the Department, and in conformity with the approved Recla- mation Flan 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 Reclmation 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 otherwisc,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 Lhc 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 Zk suitahlc l,nnd 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 con- ditions 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.C.S. 74-49. Conditions The permitted mining operation shall not violate standards of air quality, surface water quality, or ground water quality promulgated by the Pavir.onmental Management Commission. This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until •Ju.1Y 20, 1982 and shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, M.C.G.S. 74--46, et. seq., and to the following conditions and limitations: 1. The permit area shall include those areas marked on the Buncombe County aerial photographs numbered 37021 475-15 and 37021 475-17 which are west (downhill) from the present location of the City of Asheville Main water supply pipe. Areas marked on the aerial photographs for potential mining shall be subject to condition 4. 2. Any waste water discharges from this operation shall be approved by the Division of Environmental Management. 3. Air contaminant emissions from this operation shall be approved by the Division of Environmental Management. 4. Gravel shall not be excavated from any live stream bed. Buffer zones shall be maintained between the North Fork 5warnnanoa River, Laurel Branch, Fall Branch, Granny Cove, or any other permanent watercourse and any mine excavation. Vegetation along; any water- course 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 of the stream channel nearest the mine area to the nearest top edge of Lhe mine excavation shall. bc: 30 feet unless otherwise specified by Lhe department. 5. Before mining may commence in any area uphill (west) of the present location of the City of Asheville water main, a mining, erosion control and reclamation plan shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the proposed date to commence operations. The plan shall be subject to Departmental approval and shall include the following: A) details of the relocation of any tributaries including location, channel dimensions, and stabilization measures; B) proposed buffer strips; C)plans for diversion of other surface drainage; D)proposed erosion and sediment control methods; E) estimated depth of mine excavation; and F) reclamation plan. G. Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diverbions, earthen dikes, brush barriers, silt check dams, silt retarding, structures, pats, or ditches shall be provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance to prevent sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land. 7. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than Lhe 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 due to siltation, shall be planted or otherwise: provided with ground cover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion. t i 8. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or are likely to become noxious, odious, or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions. 9. The Following blasting conditions shall be observed by the operator in any quarry area to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from thrown rock or vibrations: A. In all blasting operations, except as (otherwise) hereinafter provided, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion shall not exceed 1 inch per second at the immediate location of any building regularly occupied by human beings such as any dwelling house, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building. A peak parL•:iclo velocity greater than 1. inch per second may be used when the operator can demonstrate that the blasting will not endanger the public or damn ge neibhhori ng 9tructuMS and when such action is approved by the Department. B. Air blast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels linear (dBLV"caution," 130 dBL-"warni.ng," and 136 dDL-"maximum" as measured at the immediate location of any regularly occupied building such as any dwelling house, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building. C. The operator shall take reasonable precaution to insure that Fly rock is not thrown off of the property under the control. of the mine operator. In any event, fly rock shall not be thrown beyond the area where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by the operator. D. Operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing: the total number of Boles; pattern of doles; depth of holes; total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount of stemming and burden for each hole; and blast location. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies shall be provided Lo the Department upon request. E. Operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24 hour advance notice to the Land Quality Section prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested. 10. Adequate buffer shall be mainLa1ncd .between airy mine excavraC i.on and any adjacent property line to prevent caving or other Hazard to the adjacent property and to allow the required reclamation. 5 of $ 11. Mining shall cease In areas where excessive erosion and offsite sedimentation or safety hazard is being caused or is likely to be caused by unstable slopes. 12. A physical barrier consisting of a fence or boulder barrier, etc., shall be maintained around the perimeter of any quarry highwail. 13. An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the Department on February l of each year until reclamation is completed and approved. 14. The security which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of $25,000.00 blanket bond is sufficient to cover the Grove Mine operation as indicated on the approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. G or s 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 continucu beyond the term 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 uncon- solidated materials shell 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 N.C.'Agricultural Experiment Station and the N.C. Forest Service. S. 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, initiation of 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 Time Schedule, the planned reclamation shall be as follows: A. Mined areas shall be graded and sloped to blend smoothly into adjacent unmined areas. B. Areas that do not have enough overburden to backfill shall be reclaimed as ponds or lakes. Any reclaimed lakes must maintain sufficient water depth to support its future use. C. Some areas may be used for sanitary landfills for neighboring municipalities, subject to approval by the North Carolina Dopartment of Human Resources. � _--- �_ k 4 7 of 8 2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration shall be as follows: A. The surface gradient shall be made to conform with adjacent areas by using overburden taken from the maned area and material taken from settling ponds. These areas shall be gently rolling or as near level as possible. The overburden and waste shall be spread as much as possible with the dragline immediately follow- ing the mine excavation. Additional grading, if needed, shall be accomplished with a bulldozer. B. Areas reclaimed as ponds and lakes shall have the sideslopes of the pond or lake graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical grade or flatter. Disturbed areas adjacent to the water body shall be graded level or nearly level to blend with the adjacent un- disturbed land. C. Areas that are used for sanitary landfills shall comply with applicable state regulations regarding landfills. D. In all cases, the final grading and planting of a suitable cover crop shall be accomplished as soon as a given area is mined and no future mining in the given area is planned. 3. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property shall be as described by operating condition numbcrs 4, 5, 7, and 11 and 12 reclamation condition number 2 (A). 4. Conditions hazardous to wildlife shall be prevented as described by operating condition numbers 4, 5, 6, and .11 and by stabilizing all disturbed areas in erodible materials. 5. Reclamation of settling ponds shall be as follows: The settling pond areas shall be revegetated after entrapped sediments have consolidated enough to allow access. Material from settling ponds may also be used to reclaim adjacent areas. 6. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or are likely to become noxious, odious, or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions. 7. Where possible, trees shall be maintained along the perimeter of the operation to screen the operation from public view. 8. Revegetation Plan All exposed areas in erodible material shall be seeded in fescue using 35-40 pounds of seed per acre. Fertilizer and lime shall be added according to soil test recommendations. Seeding shall be done between February 15th and March 30th or August 15th to September 30th. Where pine trees are desired, white pine seedlings ' in addition to grass cover shall be set between December 1st and April lst. The seedlings should be set on a 5 X 5' spacing where timber is the long range goal or in areas where a quick cover is desirable to control erosion. Trees shall be established within six feet of the normal water level along both sides of the North Fork Swannanoa River to provide shade to the waterway, including all sections along the river which have been disturbed by mining activities since July, 1972, but which have not been reclaimed and released. The trees shall consist of willows or other suitable tree types. Two rows of trees shall be planted using a spacing of 6 foot by 6 foot spacing. This planting shall be accomplished within six months of the date of permit reissuance. 9. Reclamation Time Schedule 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. Permit issued this the By day of IQQ'G(!m h i G. 19 8U . Stephen G. Conrad, Director Division of Land Resources By Authority of the Secretary Of the Department of :Natural Resources and Community Development. .+ �bw MV4 Nis Care Council ial report always been successful in the past. As the budget increases, so does the supplemental income need. A well - planned campaign is underway through a letter sent this past November to the friends of the Council. Many gifts have been received in response to that appeal. The Council, the Center's staff and its children would like to thank the community for its support of fund-raising efforts that included the recent performance of Karen and Joe Holbert in concert at Carver on Jan. 19. Local college student Bob Graham enlightened the portion of our community in attendance about his efforts to supNrt our troops in the Persian Gulf conflict through the HOME VOICE. a newsletter now being circulated to nearly every man and wornan in our armed services. Graduates Katherine E. Curnow of Black Mountain graduated with a master of arts from Appalachian State University at their winter commenccmenL Her major was health and physical education, master teacher. MnrnrR1%�nra 1988 Ford Aerostar 7 passenger wagon XL, gray and silver, auto., p.s., p.b., air, cruise, lilt, AM/FM cassette, two tone. WAS $10.995 NOW $9986 1987 Ford Taurus Wagon MT5 Blue, 5 speed, p..., p.b., air, pwr. windows & locl.; , cruise, lift. WAS-$7995 NOW $8824 aAh•Y A 4r Curtis Vellano, plant superintendent at Grove Stone and plant geologist, Jeff Lamm hold the plaque Hedrick Industries received for plant beautification. Hedrick Industries wins Stone Association award fly Anna pay Hedrick Industries, owner of the Grove Stone and Gravel Plant o11 Old Highway 70, Swannanoa recently won the 1990 About Face Showplace Award for beautification and public relations from the National Stone Association at the annual convention last week, Of 140 entries across the country, 25 quarries won awards. lledrick Industries won two awards: one for the quarry in Swannanoa :urd one for their quarry it Lake Norman. "The About -Face program encourages quarries to lvork on site. }?Qaulification let improve file public' imago." said Jell' Como, Grovc Stonc's geologist, Each plane is i;;dl;ct! in 12 calegurics. Curtis \Vallaito, 1)1a111 sit pert mendatit, spearheaded file efforts with workers to improve the plant ;lplx•ar:,nce.. The ircas of improvement at Grove Stone included some of -the following: Fntr;ince.: a sigiT %vis put in place, flowers planted anci flag, r;ti vcd; r.s TI Y] Office: landscaping and painting; Employee areas: breakruoins cleaned up, built a new building for employee's use; Screening: trees planted to screen neighborhoods front quarry. which the plant had done scverai years before, according in Lamm: Plant Appearance: painting and traffic flow control; Dust control: w;uer trucks :ire stow used to keel) dust to a minimum. cl±resicTrt cr)rttit>l�i�ti� _?:�'s Lcontr�)1 tieifinlettt-rutu)i.l:aa (Lulls �krcfl'a�,t[Zr iron` r 4titcrttr>ari:tn s Mine ,tpllcaranc e: neat s•alls and safely concerts. also, a: �;ahut as workers finish with an arc at Rechimadow rho• kuid is resccd,'! to improve reclamation, poltds arc improved. Trash and scrap cniilroil dumpstcrs were in.,a;illcd. Settling ponds: areas are reclaimed and )tow made i11E4r fishing habitats, secdint; ;uu1 0t11c1 rec:i:tinatiotts el.I.orts arc tr--M. Truck appearance* trucks are.. u ashecl and chcc:ked for : stew, a M ' IJ By Ed This is the monthly articles o -- formerly the Library --what m look at its beginr its future. It may appc, sequence as thi. focused on its fut answer is quite s. guest -speaker at t Friends of the Lil J. Sheary, director Buncombe Coun- whose subject wa Number." Sound: could have been to the contrary i and interesting. The future op of "Your Library" here it is: You walk up to a con: few keys. The tic. author: "Ed Web How To Go far Your Friends, I it - Without Trying The computer book the author author of [he 1 Advise you of t given subject, i the shell" and in the systen) I after book. 11' not "on t another key it reserved for you take it to the de over the scats groceries in the No nocd to go to approach a husy guile. You rota your hook ut ytuuself and rcii prescnt system) the card index li helpful librarian Io panic nor tt' r:olnnulers. Wli afnuut? Well, le hold your No: inching towards We've alrc.ad lhr. gr0u11s WIrit library "lick Lihrarv. 'The% Monday of, ea,' the urceliing wit hour at 7:,10 1 short husinc,S W 1�11 iil! a. North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Rdlo Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section MINE INSPECTION REPOT '%) // (PERMITTED MINE) 1. MINE NAME L-nK,ovE i-J4 Ivy 2. MINING PERM I 3. OPERATOR f3. ♦J, SAND 4. COUNTY 5. ADDRESS 6. Person (s) contacted at site 5.® 7. Was mine operating at time of inspection ? 'Yes 0 No 8. Pictures ? Yes %. •No 9. Date last inspected: I I 14. Any mining since last inspection ? [Tees [] No 11. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit ? Yes ® No If no, explain: 5ts91:11 WA5 F}.1�fF.�l-+�vG. i�L� RVANcuq t +hit: I� c1, �?.1��1NL. 5E+� ta.l� r` rVf,.'�� /IBC t4=rf 12. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit ? Yes No If no, explain: 13. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage ? CEYes No If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage: �Ajnntyrt .#-�s E.� t n cO `� Lt.— f5lrA NC H �C+5tIsie." Sir. 0i'IcI� i? 5- N�7--'j7,AI-4AL - I ! lib�LW�k 14. Corrective measures needed and / or taken: P C ( C +-1 LI N %-L aN i Lk LOP-0 A3ALC%47 ion FAa+.. YSVANC14 (-O 5-1 (WLT Lir0> kuLrjt: E-ADii+�G, ; t�jTo L,cl�c� - ¢cxi�LP L PIKE k,,_.o t IS r; I 15.Other recommendations and comments: 16. Is the Annual Reclamation Report + / - map accurate ? P Yes � No (Explain Not Reviewed 2 N �?e �+ or.+ rv±A 0 Fx 17, Follow-up inspection needed ? [ `des No Proposed date I 1 1 1 18. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 19. Copy of Report sent to operator/ l 3 1 i? (� DATE: `j / j /data INSPECTED BY: ` � Phone No: (?d'q) ? S i - LP?0e White copy to fife yeflow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist also 0,9 State of North Carolina 44NI)1?1141"1991 Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources SFCr��N Asheville Reirional Office James G. Martin, Governor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary January 8, 1991 B. V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co. Box 8 Lilesville, NC 28091 RE: Grove Mine - Buncombe County Permit No. 11-01 Gentlemen: Ann $, Orr Regional Manager According to our records, your mining permit for the referenced mine expires on April 26, 1992. General Statute 74-52 provides that the permit may be renewed at any time during the two years prior to its expiration. The standards to be applied in renewing a permit shall be the same as those for issuing a permit. To apply for a permit renewal, you must complete items 1-6 on the enclosed Renewal of Mining Permit Checklist (revised 12/90). 1 am also enclosing two copies of the mining permit application form for your use. Please be sure to indicate any changes in the mining and/or reclamation plan, Two (2) cogi_es of all requested information must be forwarded to this office for review. All permits for unreclaimed sites should be renewed. Thank you for your cooperation. contact me at 704/251-6208. RAP:a If you have any questions, please Sincerely, Richard A. Phillips, P.E. Regional Engineer Enclosures: Renewal of Mitring Permit Checklist Two (2) Mining Permit Appli.cat:ion Forms Fee Schedule fi>1,[rC il.lel: p• Ali lid, �:: 7; 5'! NN� ,o w- !tmo ".'l �001 . 'ICIvIti opw 70-4-2.51-r�.I Sti -A-1 : quaff : ill;. vl::':I:Y "':iv rR✓:1\•' •.i ;:r r,1 r'i ell •r. Ar'1 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCSES & COADIUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAND RESOURCES DIVISION LAND QUALITY SECTION TELEPHONE LOG Sheet Date / County Call received Call placed ✓ (� r 1. Project: •V 2. Conversation with: 3. Content of conversation: vtt [ee() A--- - --- TeseL2C - - e LJ Wes- - 4,� �eVLC 40- OYas&&, 14L s 6, �,e- u�r-O S eke L (eO qo iQ�7 oer k Clow we bad<-- A5 w 40 V Filled by: -`• Land Quality Section Memo Dale' Time - To: r ��� e Division of Land Resources, North Carolina Deparunent of Natural Resources and C=murnity Development 4 � i e P't I L L DATE ZZ-2-9-/Sr*) Q — (� / SUBJECT( y 4ht[ y �t(rj fC. ., MESSAGE 6 ,ov AxP,w � fJ r�ke_4oQ r / i LOo_ Cv C —�`•� et�-�..J ` { r� t� �U�P��� �'� � • �(1"'rJ�.t.�. �f�°.c9� �.�..1 r`S a_ 04ra e__ ll"� 1p, i Pili7��%t t tC� ` �' 6o e o ,44 t Sr` �w -vim c7n5n5c- I• � SIGNED REPLY li jFrFj �I i( i4 ' I � SIGNED....._._--.-- -- —.--- ---- --- ---- --.-. DATE rrixRMM 4S 475 SEND PARTS t AND 3 INTACT • carbonlems %POLY PAK (50 SETS) 0475 PART 3 WILL BE RETURNED WITH REPLY. DETACH AND FILE FOR FOLLOW-UP ,Y sfstwrEn: �...Glr.! V Ei✓ G 19M f_AI'P nEl 1 i7y WTION State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Division of Parks and Recreation 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary m .MnRANnIrtir T0: Tom Carroll, Land Quality Section Division of Land Resources FROM: Chuck Roe, Natural Heritage Programze-- SUBJECT: Natural Area Owned by Grove Stone Company DATE: February 25, 1988 Dr. William W. Davis Director We wish to alert you to the existence of a special -interest natural area in Buncombe County in the Ownership of the Grove Stone Company. We enclose information about the natural area along Fall Branch Creek. We will consider any future expansion of mining operations into that area to constitute a "substantial, adverse" impact on important ecological resources. Grove Stone Company was initially interested in entering a voluntary protection agreement to place this area on the State Registry of Natural Heritage Areas, and even allowed the boundaries of the natural area to be marked. However, the company declined to sign the registry protection agreement. CR: jh Enclosures cc: Don Baker H/ 27 P.O. Box 27697, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919.733418E An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Acrion Employer Grove Stone Natural Areal Location: Buncombe County, Montreat 7.5 min. USGS topographic quad map; approximately 1.4 miles north of Camp Rockmont, west of S.R. 2576 (Lake Eden Road), along Fall Branch which flows west to North Fork Swannanoa River (see Maps 1 and 2). Area is located in the Appalachian Highlands Geomorphic Division, Blue Ridge Province, Southern Blue Ridge Section, Blue Ridge Ranges Region. Coordinates: 320 39' 10" N, 820 21' 50" W. Elevation: 2720-3840 feet. Approximate Acreage: 107 acres. Ownership and Administration: Grove Stone and Sand Company. Land Use: No intensive use has been made of this property other than selective removal of timber some time in the past. Local hikers trespass when they hike up to the waterfall. An active quarry is located to the south of the property and to the northeast lies Burnett Reservoir of the Asheville Watershed. To the east, the level floodplain along the North Fork of the Swannanoa River is mainly in pastures today, though the land was cultivated in the past. Significance: State (special status plants and natural communities) 1. Dour plants of special significance in North Carolina grow within the natural area. Three are restricted to the Southern Appalachians: Mountain catchfly (Silene ovata), whiteleaf sunflower (Helianthus glaucophyllus) and broadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis latifolia), Ginseng (Panax uin uefolius), an herb with commercial value recognized as being of special concern, also grows within the natural area (see 'fable 1). M 2. Good examples of several characteristic, though frequently impacted, mountain natural communities are encompassed by the natural area. Of particular significance is the cove forest natural community underlain by rich, circumneutral soil, which supports a diverse and spectacular wildflower flora including several uncommon species. Discussion: The east facing ravine created by Fall Branch as the creek flows eastward to the North Fork of the Swannanoa River is the focal point of the natural area. The creek cuts through and exposes the underlying basic rock creating a dramatic landscape of boulders, cliffs, and a waterfall. The moist conditions within the sheltered cove below the waterfall and the basic rock weathering to a circumneutral soil create ideal conditions for the development of an exceptionally diverse flora. llnformation in this report was provided by Karin Heiman, Consulting Biologist. This compilation by Julie Moore, N.C. Natural Heritage Program, Division of Parks and Recreation, N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C., October 1987. (3508263). .a At the lower, moister elevations below the waterfall, the forest canopy is dominated by mature bass woad {Tilia hekerophL)+l_la), buckeye (Aesculus octandra), and tulip poplar (Lirodendron tulipifera) with birch (Betula lenta and B. alleghaniensis) and sugar maple (Ater saccharum). This assemblage of trees constitutes a characteristic cover forest natural community (Schafale and Weakley 1985). The understory is open with widely scattered witch hazel (Hamamelis vir_giniana), mountain sweet pepperbush (Clethra acuminata) and great laurel (Rhodoendron maximum). It is the herb layer within the cove that is particularly noteworthy and beautiful. In spring, a dense carpet of wildflowers covers the soil and scattered boulders. Abundant species include wild larkspur (Delphinium tricorne), waterleaf (Hydrophyllum spp.), trilliums (Trillium erectum and T. grandii_lara), bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), Dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria), bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora), false bugbane (Trautvetteria carolinensis) and showy orchis (Orchis spectabilis). The green violet (Hybanthus concolor), a species preferring circumneutral soils, grows in abundance in this zone. Numerous boulders are capped with walking fern (Asplenium rhizophyllum) and a variety of mosses. Within this rich cove forest natural community grow several plants of special interest in North Carolina (see Table 1). The broadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis latifolia) which is restricted to the Appalachian Mountain Region is found within the cove. An additional species of the cove considered to be a species of special concerti in this :Mate is ginseng or "seng" (Panax quin uefolius). With increasing elevation and drier conditions, the typical cove trees are replaced by oaks, ( uercus alba, g, rubra, and g, rp inns) and hickories (Carya spp.). Other woody species growing on the steeper, drier boulder strewn slopes of the natural area include black gum (Nyssa sylvatica), red maple (Ater rubrum) and American chestnut sprouts (Castanea dentata). In the -subcanopy mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) and flowering dogwood (Corpus florida) are common. Other special interest plants, mountain catchfly (Silene ovata) and the whiteleaf sunflower (Helianthus glaucophyllus), see Table 1, are well established in the transition zone or ecotone between the moist cove and the drier oak -hickory forest. Within the oak -hickory forest, the canopy opens over small cliffs and large boulders; some exposures appear basic, others acidic in nature. On the cliffs, grow interesting and somewhat rare plants such as shooting star (Dodecatheon meadia). A variety of lichens (Dermatocarpon miniatum, Umbilicaria mammulata, and Usnea sp.), and mosses (Hedwigia sp., and R_hytiadellphus sp.) cover the exposed cliffs and boulders. The waterfall has the physical structure of a spray cliff with the rock continually exposed to moisture, however, few plants have gained a foothold. A Carolina hemlock stand (Ts_ uga caroliniana) perches atop the waterfall cliff. The abundant moisture below the falls provides excellent habitat for a variety of amphibians. The combination of very moist conditions, as found around the waterfall and creek in the lower cove, coupled with the dry, rocky substrate on the steep slopes, and the basic and acidic rocks make for a wide diversity of microhabitats within the natural. area. TABLE 1. ENDANGERED AND RARE PLANT SPECIES IN THE GROVE STONE NATURAL AREA Status Scientific Name Common Name NCl us Global Habitat Coreopsis latifolia Broadleaf coreopsis T C2 G2 Cove Helianthus glaucophyllus Whiteleaf sunflower PP C2 G2 Cove/oak Hickory Panax quinquefolius Ginseng SC G4 Cove Forest Silene ovata Mountain catchfly PP _ G2 Cove/Oak Hickory Forest H/18 w 0 From Sutter. R.D.. L. Mansberg, and J.A. Moore. 1983. Endangered. threatened, and rare plant species of Borth Carolina: a revised list. ASB Bulletin 30-153-163. and updated lists of the Natural Heritage and Plant Conservation Progra_ma. E = Endangered T Threatened SC = Special Concern PP = Primary Proposed SR = Significantly Rare ` E,T.and SC species are protected by state law (the Plant Protection and Conservation Act, 1979); the other two categories indicate rarity and the need for population monitoring, as determined by the Plant Conserva- tion and Natural Heritage Programs. Z From Federal Register, December 15. 1980. Part IV; Federal Register, July 27, 1983; Federal Register, November 28, 1983. Part II. Department of interior. Established by the Endangered Species Act of 1973. as amended. E = Taxa currently listed as Endangered T = Taxa currently listed as Threatened PE = Taxa currently proposed for listing as Endangered PT = Taxa currently proposed for listing as Threatened Taxa under review for possible listing ("candidate species"): Cl = Taxa with sufficient information to support listing C2 = Taxa without sufficient information to support listing 3 From the Nature Conservancy, 1985. Global element rank: worldwide status. Unpublished listing. `G1 = Critically imperiled globally because of extreme rarity or otherwise very vulnerable to exinction throughout its range. G2 = Imperiled globally because of rarity or otherwise vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. G3 = Either very rare and local throughout its range. or found locally in a restricted area. 04 = Apparently secure globally. though it may be quite rare in parts of its range (especially at the periphery). G5 = Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range (especially at the periphery). GU = Possibly in peril but status uncertain; need more information. Gx = Believed to be extinct throughout range. Q = a suffix attached to the Global Rank indicating questionable taxonomic status. T_ = an additional status for the subspecies or variety; the G rank then refers only to the species as a whole. f Dangers to Integrity: A large, active quarry is located to the south of the natural area. Expansion of this operation into the natural area would severely impact the site and the creek and waterfall. Although the forest has been selectively logged in the past, more intensive forest management would seriously degrade the site and alter the unusual composition of the plant communities. Protection Status: The natural area has been maintained in an essentially undisturbed condition by the owner. Protection and Management Recommendations: Grove Stone Natural Area qualifies for and should be designated to the North Carolina Registry of Natural Heritage Areas. The current management program should be continued with no timbering occurring within the natural area and care taken on upstream land to minimize erosion and sedimentation. Recognition by Other Agencies; None known. Data Sources: Heiman, K. Consulting Biologist, Burnsville, N.C. Sutter, R. Botanist, Plant Conservation Program, N.C. Department of Agriculture Scientific References and Unpublished Reports: Heiman, K. 1986. Buncombe County Natural Area Survey. Contracted by the N.C. Natural Heritage Program, N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. Schafale, M. and A. Weakley. 1985. Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina, Second Approximation. N.C. Natural Heritage Program, N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. H/18 pd Ivy aw Wit art rm it Nil "I v aff -6.0 Mwow rdw Im f sm ----q A ffm fm f-4 41 Trm mr ml Jb A I. A cc V4. 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Thomas Rhodes, Sccretary October 29, 1987 Director Mr. Jeff Goodman Grove Stone Company Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Dear Mr. Goodman: In late May, I met with you briefly to discuss the possibility of registering the natural area along Fall Branch Creek. Since that time, Karin Heiman and Rob Sutter have been back to flag the area that encompasses the significant plant species, forest types and the waterfall. The boundary they flagged follows the established road bed to the north and west for ease in identification and management. The acreage proposed for registry is somewhat larger than anticipated due to using.the recently reworked road bed as a boundary. From the information provided by Karin and Rob, I have compiled the enclosed report describing the significance of the natural area. In the report, I have called the area Fall. Branch Natural Area for the creek; however, you may prefer to recognize the site as Grove Stone Natural Area as we originally identified your property. Also, enclosed is an updated copy of a Registry Agreement, I had left a draft copy with you to look over when I came by your office. We understand your concern that publicity associated with registering your property would encourage trespass by curious biologists as well as the general public. The Natural Heritage Program will gladly generate no publicity regarding,the site or the registry thereof. In regard to increased liability, please see the enclosed brochure which answers a variety of questions about the registry. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions or concerns. P.U. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-7334181 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Mr. Jeff Goodman Page two October 29, 1987 The Fall Branch (or Grove Stone) Natural Area is a special place LhaL itab a'iliviVed in a rapidly changing landscape. I'ia commend your stewardship and look forward to registering your property as a North Carolina Natural Heritage Area. Sincerely, Julie H. Moore Natural Heritage Program JHM:jh H/18 • 0 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES LAND QUALITY SECTION R E N E W A L P E R M I T 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 Permitting Regulation 15 N.C.A.C. 5B,.and other applicable laws, rules and regulations Permission is hereby granted to: B.V. Hedrick Gravel, and Sand Coamany , permittee for the operation of a sand and gravel arsine and quarry site entitled, Grove Mine , permit no. 11-1 and located in Buncanbe County, 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. 2 Of g In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the Department of Natural Resources & Community Development, here- inafter referred to as the Department, and in conformity with the approved Recla- mation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of thin 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 Reclmation 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 con- ditions 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. CnnA i t i nn c The permitted mining operation shall not violate standards of air quality, surface water quality, or ground water quality promulgated by the Environmental Management Commission. This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until April 26, 1992 and 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: 3 of 8 1. The permit area shall include those areas marked on the Buncombe County aerial photographs numbered 37021 475-15 and 37021 475-17 which are west (downhill) from the present location of the City of Asheville main water supply pipe. Areas marked on the aerial photographs for potential mining shall be subject to condition5. 2. Any waste water discharges from this operation shall be approved by the Division of Environmental Management. 3. Air contaminant emissions from this operation shall be approved by the Division of Environmental Management. 4. Gravel shall not be excavated from any live stream bed. Buffer zones shall be maintained between the North Fork Swannanoa River, Laurel Branch, Fall Branch, Granny Cove, or any other permanent watercourse and any mine excavation. Vegetation along any watercourse 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 of the stream channel nearest the mine area to the nearest top edge of the mine excavation shall be 30 feet unless otherwise specified by the Department. 5. Before mining may commence in any area uphill (west) of the present location of the City of Asheville water main, a mining, erosion control and reclamation plan shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the proposed date to commence operations. The plan shall be subject to Departmental approval and shall include the following: A) details of the relocation of any tributaries including location, channel dimensions, and stabilization measures; B) proposed buffer strips; C) plans for diversion of other surface drainage; D) proposed erosion and sediment control methods; E) estimated depth of mine excavation; and F) reclamation plan. 6. Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes, brush barriers, silt check dams, silt retarding structures, pits, or ditches shall be provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance to prevent sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land. 7. 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 offsite damage due to siltation, shall be planted or otherwise provided with ground cover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion. 8. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or are likely to become noxious, odious, or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions. 4 of 8 9. The following blasting conditions shall be observed by the operator to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from thtvown rock or vibrations: A. In all blasting operations, except as hereinafter°omherwiee provided, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion shall not exceed 1 inch per second at the immediate location of any building regularly, occupied by human beings such as dwelling house, church, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building. B. Airblast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels linear (dBL)- warning, 132 dBL caution, and 135 dBL maximum as measured at the immediate location of any regularly occupied building such as any dwelling house, church, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building. Co The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to insure that flyrock is not thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by the operator. Should flyrock occur beyond the guarded area, it shall be reported to the Department Immediately,. who will conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of the permit. D. Operator sball maintain records on each individual blast describingt the total number of holes; pattern of holes; depth of holes; total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount of stemming and burden for each hole; and blast location. Records shall be maintained at,the permitteele mine office and copies shall be pro- vided to the Department upon request. B. Operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24 hour advance notice to the Land Quality Section prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested. 10. Adequate buffer shallbe maintained between any mine excavation and any adjacent property line to prevent caving or other hazard -to the adjacent proparey and to allow the required reclamation. 11. Mining shall cease in areas where excessive erosion and offsite sedimentation or safety hazard is being caused or is likely to be caused by unstable slopes. 12. A physical barrier consisting of a fence or boulder barriers, etc., shall be maintained around the perimeter of any quarry highxall. 13. An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the Department on February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved. 5 of 8 14. The security which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of $25,000.00 blanket bond is sufficient to cover the Grove Mine operation as indicated on the approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. 6 of 8 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 term of the Mining Permit. The approved pla❑ 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. S. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and reforestation practices as established by the N. C. Agricultural Experiment Station and the N. C. 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, initiation of 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 Time Schedule, the planned reclamation shall be as follows: A. Mined areas shall be graded and sloped to blend smoothly into adjacent unmined areas. B. Areas that do not have enough overburden to backfill shall be reclaimed as ponds or lakes. Any reclaimed lakes must maintain sufficient water depth to support its future use. C. Some areas may be used for sanitary landfills for neighboring minicipalities, subject to approval by the North Carolina Department of Human Resources. 7 of 8 2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration shall be as follows: A. The surface gradient shall be made to conform with adjacent areas by using overburden taken from the mined area and material taken from settling ponds. These areas shall be gently rolling or as near level as possible. The overburden and waste shall be spread as much as possible with the dragline immediately following the mine excavation. Additional grading, if needed, shall be accomplished with a bulldozer. B. Areas reclaimed as ponds and lakes shall have the sideslopes of the pond or lake graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical grade or flatter. Disturbed areas adjacent to the water body shall be graded level or nearly level to blend with the adjacent un- disturbed land. C. Areas that are used for sanitary landfills shall comply with applicable state regulations regarding landfills. D. In all cases, the final grading and planting of a suitable cover crop shall be accomplished as soon as a given area is mined and no future mining in the given area is planned. 3. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property shall be as described by operating condition numbers 4, 5, 7, and 11 and 12 reclamation condition number 2 (A). 4. Conditions hazardous to wildlife shall be prevented as described by operating condition numbers 4, 5, 6, and 11 and by stabilizing all disturbed areas is erodible materials. 5. Reclamation of settling ponds shall be as follows: The settling pond areas shall be revegetated after entrapped sediments have consolidated enough to allow access. Material from settling ponds may also be used to reclaim adjacent areas. 6. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or are likely to become noxious, odious, or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions, 7. Where possible, trees shall be maintained along the perimeter of the operation to screen the operation from public view. 8. Revegetation Plan All exposed areas in erodible material shall be seeded in fescue using 35-40 pounds of seed per acre. Fertilizer and lime shall be added according to soil test recommendations. Seeding shall be done between February 15th and March 30th or August 15th to September 30th. Where pine trees are desired, white pine seedlings in addition to grass cover shall be set'between December 1st and April 1st. The seedlings should be set on a 5 X 5' spacing where timber is the long 8of8 range goal or in areas where a quick cover is desirable to control erosion. Trees shall be established within six feet of the normal water Level along both sides of the North Fork Swannanoa River to provide shade to the waterway, including all sections along the river which have, been disturbed by mining activities since July, 1972, but which have not been reclaimed and released. The trees shall consist of willows or other suitable tree types. Two rows of trees shall be planted using a spacing of 6 foot by 6 foot spacing. This planting shall be accomplished within six months of the date of permit reissuance. 9. Reclamation Time Schedule 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. Permit issued this the 2 G day of By Step en G. Conrad, Director Division of land Resources By Authority of the Secretary Of the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development North Carolina Department of Natural '00.1 N7 Resources &Community Development James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Joseph W. Grimsley, Secretary April 26, 1982 Mr. Jeff Goodman B.V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company P. 0. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: Grove Mule, Buncombe County, # 11-1 Greenlee Pit, McDowell County, # 59-3 DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES Stephen G. Conrad, Director Terephdne 919 733.3833 Ywr applications for renewal of the above referenced permits have been approved. Copies of the renewed permits are enclosed. The conditions in the permit renewals were based primarily upon the initial applications. Mdifications.were made as indicated by the renewal requests and:as required to insure compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. Please review the renewed permits and advise this office should you have any questions concerning them. ;rely, JameD. Simons, C.P.G.S., P.E. Mining Specialist LAIC QUALITY- SECTION cc: Richard Phillips Geological Survey Section-733-2423: Geodetic Section-733-3836: Land Quariiy Section-733.4574: Planning and Inventory Section•7333833: I -and Resources information Service-733.2090 Box 27687 Raieiah 27611-7687 MEMO. DATE: TO: SUBJECT: b,. North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Commurnty Development n DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES LAND QUALITY SECTION P E R M I T 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 Permitting Regulation 15 N.C.A.C. SB,.and other applicable laws, rules and regulations Permission is hereby granted to: B. V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company , permittee for the operation of a sand and gravel mine and quarry site entitled, Grove Mine permit no. 11-1 and located in Buncombe County, 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. 777�w�1s •' : 2 } } of In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the Department of Natural Resources & Community Development, here- inafter referred to as the Department, and in conformity with the approved Recla-- mstion Plan attachod 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 theexpiration, revocation or suspension of this permit. 1. :••.. 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 con- ditions 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 itn 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. T)af4n4t4ei"= 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• Conditions The permitted mining operation shall not violate standards of air quality, surface water quality, or ground water quality promulgated by the Environmental Management Commission. This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until July 20, 1982 and 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: A (if ? 1. The permit area shall include those areas marked on the Buncombe County aerial photographs numbered 37021 474--15 and 37021 475-17 which are west (downhill) from the present location of the City of Asheville Main water supply pipe. Areas marked on the aerial photographs for potential mining, shall be subject to condition 4. I 2. Any waste water discharges from this operation shall be approved by the Division of Environmental Management. 3. Air contaminant emissions from this operation shall be approved by tile Division of Environmental Management. R G. Gravel shall not be excavated from any Live stream bed. Buffer zones shall be maintained between the North Fork Swannanoa River, Laurel. Branch, Fall Branch, Granny Cove, or any other permanent watercourse and any mine excavation. Vegetation along any waterway undisturbed as of 3Ta±7-4-, Aq 1 1980 shall not be disturbed by mining activities. The width of the required buffer zone as measured from the top of the stream channel nearest the mine area to the nearest top edge of the mine excavation shall be 30 feet unless otherwise specified by the Department. 5. Before mining may commence in any area uphill (west) of the present location of the City 'of Asheville water main, a mining, erosion control and reclamation plan shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the pro- posed date to commence operations. The plan shall be subject to Departmental approval and shall include the following: A) details of the relocation of any tributaries including location, channel dimensions, and stabilization measures; B) proposed buffer strips; C) plans for diversion of other surface drainage; D) pro- posed erosion and sediment control methods; E) estimated depth of mine excavation; and F) reclamation plan. 6. Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, earth - dikes, brush barriers, silt check dams, silt retarding structures, pits, or ditches shall be provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained throughout the disturbance to prevent sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land. 7. 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 con- trol measure, structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels, the erosion of which may cause offsite damage due to siltaiton, shall be planted or otherwise provided with ground cover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion. 8. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or are likely to become noxious, odious, or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or in- stalled when required to prevent such conditions. 4 Of ? q. The following blasting conditions shall be observed by the operator in any quarry area to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from thrown rock or vibrations: A. In all blasting operations, except as (otherwise) hereinafter provided, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion shall not exceed 1 inch per second at the immediate location of any building regularly occupied by human beings such as any dwelling house, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building. A peak particle velocity greater than I inch per second may be used when the operator can demonstrate that the blasting will not endanger the public or damage neighboring structures and when such action is approved by the Department. B. Air blast overpressure shall not exceed 128 decibels linear (dBL)-"caution," 130 dBL-"warning," and 136 dBL-"maximum" as measured at the immediate location of any regularly occupied building such as any dwelling house, school, public building, or commercial or institutional building. C. The operator shall take reasonable precaution to insure that fly rock is not thrown off of the property under the control of the mine operator. In any event, fly rock shall not be thrown beyond the area where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by the operator. D. Operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing: the total number of holes; pattern of holes; depth of holes; total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount of stemming and bur- den for each hole; and blast location. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies shall be provided to the Department upon request. E. operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24 hour advance notice to the Land Quality Section prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested. 10. Adequate buffer shall be maintained between any mine excavation and any adjacent property line to prevent caving or other hazard to the adjacent property and to allow the required reclamation. 11. Mining shall cease in areas where excessive erosion and offsite sedimentation or safety hazard is being caused or is likely to be caused by unstable slopes. Any landslides or slumps which result from mining shall be stabilized. 12. A physical barrier consisting of a fence or boulder barrier, etc., shall be maintained around the perimeter of any quarry highwall. 13. An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the Department on February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved. 14. The security which was posted pursuant to K.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of $25,000.00 blanket bond is sufficient to cover the Grove Mine operation as -indicated on the approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. 5or7 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 term 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 uncon— solidated 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 N.C. Agricultural Experiment Station and the N.C. Forest Service. b. 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, initiation of 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 Time Schedule, the planned reclamation shall be as follows: A. Mined areas shall be graded and sloped to blend smoothly into adjacent unmined areas. B. Areas that do not have enough overburden to backfill shall be reclaimed as ponds or lakes. Any reclaimed lakes must maintain sufficient water depth to support its future use. C. Some areas may be used for sanitary landfills for neighboring municipalities, subject to approval by the North Carolina Department of 1luman,Resources. 2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration shall be as:follows: 6 Of 7 •A. The surface gradient shall be made to conform with adjacent areas by using overburden taken from the mined area and material taken from settling ponds. These areas shall be gently rolling or ag near level as possible. The overburden and waste shall be spread as much as pos- sible with the dragline immediately following the mine excavating. Additional grading, if needed, shall be accomplished with a bulldozer. B. Areas reclaimed as ponds and lakes shall have the sideslopes of the pond or lake graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical grade or flatter. Disturbed areas adjacent to the water body shall be graded level or nearly level to blend with the adjacent undisturbed land. C. Areas that are used for sanitary landfills shall comply with applicable state regulations regarding landfills. D. In all cases, the final grading and planting of a suitable cover crop shall be accomplished as soon as a given area is mined and no future mining in the given area is planned. 3. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property shall be as described in operating conditions numbers 9, 10, 11 and 12 and reclamation condition num- ber 2 (A) . 4. Conditions hazardous to wildlife shall be prevented as described by operating condition numbers A, 5, 6 and 11 and by stabilizing all disturbed areas in erodible materials. 5. Reclamation of settling ponds shall be as follows: The settling pond areas shall be revegetated after entrapped sediments have consolidated enough to allow access. Material from settling ponds may also be used to reclaim adjacent areas. 6. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or are likely to become noxious, odious, or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed when re- quired to prevent such conditions. 7. Where possible, trees shall be maintained along the perimeter of the operation to screen the operation from public view. 8. Revegetation Plan All exposed areas in erodible material shall be seeded in fescue using 35-40 pounds of seed per acre. Fertilizer and lime shall be added according to soil test recommendations. Seeding shall be done between February 15th and March 30th or August 15th to September 30th. Where pine trees are desired, 'white pine seed- lings in addition to grass cover shall be set between December lst and April 1st. The seedlings should be set on a 5 x 5' spacing where timber is the long range goal or in areas where a quick cover is desirable to control erosion. _ R.«-....wtix,aam+.ew+rirrtiuwrrsr►n�:r,�YwFi'r,_.-�•�tiNb�iYrizt�`".:' •s — 7 Of 7 Trees shall be planted within six feet of the normal water level along both sides of the forth pork Swannanoa River to provide shade to the waterway. Areas to be planted include all sections along the, river which have been disturbed by mining activities since July, 1972, including the widened section, but which have not been reclaimed and released. The trees shall consist of.willows or other suitable tree types. Two rows of trees shall be planted using a spacing of 6 foot by 6 foot spacing. This planting shall be accomplished by ti.�ly 1, 1980. ✓ �y 9. Reclamation Time Schedule 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,. s- v A. Permit issued this the day of 19_ By Stephen G. Conrad, Director Division of Land Resources By Authority of the Secretary Of the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. 11 North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &community Development James B. Hunt, Jr-, Governor Joseph W. Grimsley, Secretary February 15, 1982 Mr. J. V. Goodman Grove Stone and Sand Company B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company P. 0. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: Grove Stone Mine Permit #11-1 Buncombe County Gear Mr. Goodman: DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES Stephen G. Conrad, Director Telephone 919 733-3833 Your request to mine gravel in the Fall Branch Cove uphill from the City of Asheville water main has been reviewed in. accordance to mine operating permit condition number 5. Gravel mining in this area is approved subject to the attached permit addendum., Your request for permit renewal for the entire site is being processed. Would you please advise the status -of the revegetation along.the North Fork Swannanoa River as provided in the revegetation plan of the current permit (condition number 8, second paragraph)? Thank you for your cooperation: Very truly yours, —r kwl 4�1- - re"� Stephen G. Conrad, Director SGC:JDS:pg cc: Richard Phillips Geological Survey Section-733.2423; Geodetic 5ectlon-733.3836; Land Quality Section-733-4574: Planning and Inventory Section-733-3833: Land Resources information Service-733-2090 Sox 27687 Raleigh 27611.7687 . J FALL BRANCH COVE PERMIT ADDENDUM! February 15, 1982 1. A channel for Fall Branch will be relocated to -the north -side of Fall Branch Cove, leaving a 30 foot natural buffer strip on each side of the channel. The bottom of the channel will be excavated into the boulder stone material similar in nature to -the original Watercourse. The bed of the channel will be approximately 10 feet wide.and 5 feet deep with the banks sloping approximately 45 degrees to the buffer area. The relocated channel shall be excavated and stabilized before receiving the water flow from Fall Branch. 2. The integrity of the City of Asheville water -main shall be protected by maintaining an adequate buffer and stable slopes between any excavation and the water pipe. 3. A sediment basin shall be maintained-below..any mining disturbance to prevent offsite sedimentation into the North Fork Swannanoa River. 4. The sideslopes shall be graded to.a 2 .horizontal to 1 vertical slope or flatter if necessary to insure slope stability and successful revegetation. 5. The excavated area shall be backfilled with overburden from -.the Fall Branch Cove area and overburden from the north slope of the adjacent quarry. 6. Other mine operating and reclamation conditions of permit #11-1 shall apply unless specifically addressed by conditions 1-5 in the addendum. GROVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL a SAND COMPANY Crushed Stone -- Washed Sand PLANT AND SHIPPING POINT .GROVESTONE. N. C. HOME OFFICE TELEPHONE P. o. sox .its DRAWER 1040 SWANNANOA 704-666-3BA4 SwANNANOA, NORTHGAROLlNA SALISBURY. NORTH CA1ROLWA 28778 28144 February 2, 1982 Mr. Jim Simons Land Quality Section Department of Natural Resources $ Community Development P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Reference: Permit #11-1 Grove Mine Buncombe County Dear Mr. Simons: Icy 1'ji i 1 I i I LAND QUALITY SECTION. The referenced permit expires July 20, 1982 and by this letter we are requesting the renewal of same for a ten (10) year period effective July 21, 1982. JVG:ng cc: Robert Wall Yours tru11lggy, Jeffrey V. Goodman Manager MATERIAL SALES COMPANY —EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER 1040—SALISBURY. N. C. 261AA — PHONE 704—GZS-4241 �xP►�e.s 7- aza - �a. / State of North Carolina Department of Natural and Economic Resources Office of Earth Resources Mining Division Application for a Mining Permit Article 7 of Chapter 74 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, "rhe Mining Act of 1971" ...After July 1, 1972, no operator shall engage in mining without having first obtained from the Department an operating permit which covers the affected land and which has n A terminated, been revoked, been suspended for the period in question, or otherwise become invAlid. 1. Name of Mine ---(g =ir. Stone &.. Sand" Companyr County ftnc =be 2. Name of Company Bit . flipj Sk %rayaj & San& QgMp -, Lessees of 3. Home Office Address Pro-rc B _ illeavilll-moN.C.. 2809t 4. Permanent address for receipt of official mail &Z 8 Telephone 7&!}=848'-2 z 5. Mine Office Address (;mnyc;i_$tena & Sandi_ C=I)B=, ��• "i. �:.�•: • • • • • •• • 447 6. Mine Manager a, G Nb Crrrtt,t. We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Applica- tion are true and correct to the best of our knowledge. We fully understand that any willful mis- representation of facts will be cause for permit revocation. *'Signature Title Pa Date March 29, 1972 *Signature of company officer required. APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT A. General Characteristics of Mine. 1. Total) acreage at site for which permit is requested: Acres owned 1053' Acres leased nn *. 131ranla't 2. Materials mined: Sand'. and. Gravel 3. Mining method: Hydraulic Dredge Underground Q Shovel and Truck D Dragline and Truck C=J Self -loading Scraper Other , 4, Present depth of mine lip 5. Expected maximum depth of mine 5� 6. Area of previous activity: (Identify these areas on your mine map.) a. Area of previously affected land at present site that is inactive as of July 1, 1972: 15W b. Acres previously reclaimed at present site 75 B. Determination of Affected Acreage and Bond. 1. Number of years for which permit is requested 10 (10 years maximum). 2. Total affected acreage: a_ Area used for tailing ponds 1iQ, acres b. Area used for stockpiles Y acres c., Area' used for waste Piles nomw acres d. Area used for processing plants 12 acres e. Area of active mine excavation as of July 1, 1972 Wft acres f. Estimate annual acreage of new land disturbed by mining 12 g. Estimate total land disturbed by mining; that is subject to reclamation by multiplying Item 2f by 3= 30 acres TOTAL OF 2a through 2g = acres APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT C. 3. Check acreage to be bonded: Total affected acreage figure from B, 2 equals acreage: to be bonded. 0 - 4.99 acres ($ 2,500.bond) 5 - 9.99 acres ($ 5,000 bond) 10 - 24.99 acres ($12,500 bond) 25+ acres ($25,000 bond) 4. Will your company file a blanket bond covering all of its mining opera- tions in North Carolina? Yes ® No Check the amount of blanket bond: $2,500 ❑ $12,500 $5,000 $25,000 1. What aspect of your mining operation may have significant effect on wild- life, or freshwater, estuarine or marine fisheries? Develog=Mt, of lakes- for, fish and. water fowlm and, ftrz, the prevention of, erosion and; sil:tration. 2. Is there a waste water discharge from your plant or mine? Yes ® No If yes, indicate the approval document number issued by the Office of Water and Air Resources, Department of Natural and Economic Resources. 5 VaSt& We:b*..,*Seti._. fee Expiration Datedwyeez"6-73 b. Is there an air contaminant emission from your mine or plant? Yes C No If yes, indicate the approval document number issued by the Office of Water and Air Resources, Department of Natural and Economic Resources, Expiration Date 3. If your mining excavation will come within 300 feet of any neighboring 2 APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT dwelling house, school, church, hospital, commercial or industrial building, public building or public road, describe methods to prevent physical hazard to such features. as& below 4. Describe measures to be taken to insure against (1) substantial deposits of sediment in stream beds or lakes, (2) landslides, (3) acid water pollution. see-' below 3. g lot depends; on the-- typw- of prv"rty or builddng; that that 41, mining, opera-tion - would be neat: to.. In. most c&sasr the: Property owner is consulted: an &; method? suitable, to both partiem-im agreed upon.. A buffer. - zone Is normw2ly lef t ad- j acent to the: property withi trees and_ other-- growth in tact. They excavated area isc- left: with they walls sloped! and dtainage provided. A berm iw left or built around the mined. areas, and the: pit is usad; for a. landfill. or soil is addbd to this: berm to make aw dam and', the: pit areas turned into a, lake. 2. Areas that are snot: uavd fore fi31T or. lakes. &wee sloped on all. walls to prevent: sluffing off_' or.- caving. 3. Tests on the- water at this operation indicata= that this, is=no problem. P r Jr ' Reclamation Plan ]_ 'Describe your intended plan for the reclamation and subsequent use o£ all affected lands and indicate the general methods to be used in reclaiming this land. S�eti Mined areas will be leveled to a reagonable.conture and 'sloped into adjacent unmined areas. This`WI-11 be accomplished' by using waste material from the mined area.,This material-w-ll be spread as much as possible with the dragline.doing.the=mining. Additional sW grading, if ,needed, _wl]. be done with dozer and drags. Areas that ate suitable and do nothaveenough waste material to baakfill will*be reclaimed as ponds or lakes. in this case,waste material will be deposited with the dragline doing the mining in such a way that it can be reshaped to form dams and,.banka•for-' .•',planned lakes. S�n 41 iL'i , Areas that are used for sanitary landfills crf33„ be- -properly'-, marked and located,so that.proper,access can be provided',Drainaget: .` 5H�+1-viirl be provided to insure that these areas will remain as dri r F u;tI. ' as possible. Agreements with municipalities using the landfii vrl;i be -ouch that a man and proper, equipment will be ,provided- at- all , .r _:.� J-;. • times io assure proper cover,og any waste material dumped in the fill. These areas wi44 comply with state health standardso s raj ;a.all oases,- :•th final grading and planting -r as soon as .a • iven area `is ' Q, of �a suitable cover crop' be°-`o"�'g�' g �.. lJr4,` mined and no future digging' in the given area is planned. Reclamation Plan 2. Indicate what practices you will take to protect adjacent surface resources,. Drainages from adjacent properties will be. provid'ed'. Pit walls, wilM be sloped. to eTiminatw hazards- andi prevent: landslides!, these, wanis and slopes will be stablized with,suitable cower to prevent aro,sion ands silttraitiom to) the, adjizeent• propevtsies. 3. State the method of prevention or elimination of conditions that will be hazardous to animal or fish life in or adjacent to the affected areas: Areas.? reelaimed will be, covered with suitabl w materialls andli vegetation planted-L to aides in preventing erosion. 4. Describe provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property in all excavations in rock. Does; not: apprly, to this s operation. 5. Describe plans, if any, for screening operations from public view. Most. of the,, digging -,,operations arw. locn:te&.. away from ma+3n highway or-,buis1:ness: extablisbments4 Mrees; and' buffa r zones, arealeft. on properrtiea in aeccesaabl'e� areasi, 6. State the method of rehabilitation of settling ponds if to be reclaimed during the life of the permit. In most cases-, the: mate:riaT caught in the: settling ponds- at thins operation 1ss suitable for revegeta-tion. The: moat that- is needled issferttilizer or plant food: Theav areas will be^reclalmed.as the s<rw filled. At t'imeas materiazliis taken from these, pond=3r and used in reclaiming other. areas. This gitres�;usw. w good cover material as we31 &&r provifing- addition&l settling area&,: 2 . - � ,� . � � r � . . Reclamation Plan 7. State the method of control of contaminants and disposal of mining refuse: Scrape metal. is, solda to serail • deaherm, other materials. are-: IrLwed. In sanitary land. fill 7- locaited on they property« 8. Indicate the method of restoration or establishment of stream channels and stream beds to a condition minimizing erosion, siltation and other pollution: A, berm or- dike: is: built; along an existing,, stream, ax- the;. material is: removeds to keep the-- a -tram., in itm orginall be& and not allow it to meanderr into thelz pit area,. If the stream", is to be: relocated, the. sameispractice iss followed on each slide. of the•-,, proposed- now, bad' and the? channel cleared before beff rthe= streami t ned? into the awv bed, e now bates- will be a�bblized wi#fi . at e: covert or a ban will, be - a -toned, to- hold' down, stream eroslon along.. the maw chanwl, 9. Describe provisions for prevention of noxious, odious or foul water collecting or remaining in mined areas. p, mperti drainage=, will bey provided for all area to) depftm such as to provide- good water conditions. 10. Describe how the surface gradient in unconsolidated materials will be re- stored to a condition suitable for the proposed subsequent use of the land after reclamation is completed and proposed method of accomplishment: 5kai 1 zv�-nie-- surr'a-cee grafilient ��� be., ma&w to conform; with adjacent: aremsa by using- overburden taken. from . the- mined area and material. taken from settling ponds,- These areas: , be gent3ir VOLUng, or as near level ats, paesslbMa* !a WO //_ 3 - - '`' - .• •-- �. �. J .. •� � i � T �•'.d r :; �. r • � I � � � S { u • .. � n } 1 • ,, Reclamation Plan 11. Describe your plan for revegetation or other surface treatment of the affected areas. Note requirement of Regulation Number 1. Alternative: #' T f, fe e{ar,w sto �' eejar&/ t�scuA , )- ,N 'U 'Seed -any eupos.edI areas towf= acua usdng- P�) pound:m of. so -add sA,]I6I adde, per- acre. Fertilize? ar d lime- according: tb soil teat recommend- attion.9a. SeedInt,-shouldl be- dane � between February 1i 5th send' March 30th or --August 15th to September. 30th. Alternative #2 , SI�u� � Exposed' areas not suited! for., grass cover shouldi be? set in, white: pine= seatinga- betweew, December 1 st and, April 1'st. The? sesaings. shoulidi' bey sat on a 8 x 10' spacing, where. timber is the: long range goal or-- 5.: a- 5' in areas where a giiick cover ia, desirable: to eliminate erosion, Revegetation and/or reforestation plan approved by: Signatu Title Agency Date 4 r �1 1 Reclamation Plan 12. Provide a time schedule that meets the requirements of Section S of this Act. Areas to be used, for lakes; will be completed; as they axe dug. ems, to be used ° as; settling pondw, will bel completed: as; they are: filled. Areas used:. as; landi fillss will be.= completed' as, filled. Other- areas not used; as. above, will be. graded, within two yea"- after digging: 5 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 this Act, so long as the Department or its appointed representatives are accompanied by an agent or representative of our Company. 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 Section 14. *Signed Title Pact Mine Grove Stone & Sand. Company B•y+ Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company, Lessees of *Signature should be the same as the officer who signed the application for a permit. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF MINING OPERATION in the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA %Tame of -MiAe- GROVE_ STONE: AND.' SAND COMPANY Company- GROVE. STONE , AND SAND COMPANY. BRANCH OF B. V .. HEDRICK GRAVEL, AND SAND COMPANY" Adore s- BOX & LILESVILLE7 . N..C.. 280911 Date, 3-1.6-.70 Signature Title Geology: st A. Description of the Company 1. Ownership B:.,V. HEDRICK GRAVEL AND' SAND COMPANY a. Company name- GROVE, STONE AND SAND COMPANY' 'BRANCH. OF B.V. HEDRICK GRAVEL AND SAND.COMPANY b. Home office mailing address- BOX a LILESVILLE! N; C. 28091; c. Telephone- (704) 848-2202' d. Name and title of principal officers - PRE, SIDENTv MRS' ALMA H.. BRADY V-PRESIDENT:: MRS' DOROTHY! H:. GOODMAN SECRETARX:"s- 14RS FRANCES H.. JOHNSON e. Name and title of person -authorized to represent the company •relative , to registration- BILLY WEAVER -G. SU ROBERT' WALL-GEOLOG T ST f. Local mine name- GROVE STONE AND SAND COMPANY g. County in which mine is located- BUNCOMBE; COUNTY h. Number of acres owned by operating cpmpany-- 965 is Number of acres leased by operating company- J. Local manager- MR. J.G. NORTHCOT.T k. Local office mailing address- 1+25 SWANNANOA? N. C. 28778 .1. Telephone- ('704) 686-38 2. Number of employees- 3.$ 3. Ores or materials being mined- RIVER GRAVEL AND SAND 4. Mining activities- a. Year mining originally began- 1929 b. Year mining began by present operating company- 7�-T --56 c.' Estimated life of mine- 115-20 years3 l d. Total acres mined to date- 1 75 e. Number of additional acres to be mined annually- 5 acres; (3) B. Conservation and Reclamation f 1. Summary of past efforts to protect the environment, if any a. Areas rehabilated for some use (include number of acres). Examples include but are not limited to, land use for: residential, commercial, & industrial sites; forest, farming, pasture, wildlife, and recreation. Briefly describe methods of rehabilation, such as grading, level- ing, planting of vegetation, erosion prevention etc. APPROXIMATELY'75 ACRES'. HAVE BEEN REHABLLATED AS RECREATION AND LAKE,AREAS--50 ACRES -OF PIT AREA IS NOW BEIN& RECLAIMED AND' FILLED TO ITS' ORGINAL ELEVATION BY SUPLUS' WASTE MATERIAL.. APPROXIMATELYr 100 ACRES HAS' OR IS' BEING RECLAIMED BY -THE WASTE OR LAND FILL METHOD. (4) 2, Su=ary of present and proposed conservation and land reclamation plans and procedures, if any - FUTURE PLANS' INCLUDE USING 3; METHODS LISTED ON PAGE 41 FOR ALL ,DIGGING, AREAS UNTIL COMPLETED. (5) 0 C. Maps 1.' County highway map'with mine location indicated. County highway maps may be obtained from:, Location Department, State Highway Commission, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602. Small maps of each county are available for $0.15 each plus 3% sales tax. Make checks payable to North Carolina State Highway Commission. 2. Map (accurate drawing, aerial photograph or enlarged topo- graphic map) of mine area of a scale sufficient to clearly show the following: a. Property lines or affected area of mining operation b. Outline of pits AERIAL PHOTOS' . c. Outline of stockpile areas AERIAL PHOTOS' d. Outline of overburden disposal areas AERIA: PHOTOS' a. Location of processing plants (processing plants may be described as to location and distance from mine if sufficiently far removed) AERIAL PHOTOS f. Location and name of streams and lakes NORTH FORK OF SWANNANOA. RIVER g. Outline of settling ponds AERIAL, PHOTOS h. Location of access roads OLD US` #71+'o SR24689 SR 243-5, SR # 2474 i�. Map legend 1.. Name of companv GROVE STONE AND SAND COMPANY -BRANCH OF 2. Name of mine GROVE STONE & 'SAND CO B:.V.. HEDRICK G&S 3. North arrow 4. County BUNCOMBE! COUNTY 5. Scale 1,rt-11,320' 6. Date prepared 3.-116=70 7. Name of person preparing map ROBERT WALL Signature Title (6) North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &community Development James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Joseph W. Grimsley, Secretary Reply to: Division of Forest Resources Route 3, Box 1366 Asheville, North Carolina 28806 December 9, 1981 Mr. Jeffery Goodman Grove Stone and Sand Company P.O. Box 425. Swannanoa., N.C. 28778 Dear Mr. Goodman: DIVISION OF FOREST RESOURCES H. J. "Boe" Green, director Telephone 910 733.2162 Casey Fitzgerald and I measured the area you are interested in planting on December 7, 1981. We calculated this area to be approximately 17 acres. Custom ranger Dale Brittain, looked over the area on the 4th and recommended that the area be planted entirely with improved Virginia pine on a 101 x 101 spacing. He also feels the seedlings will survive better if the area is bedded. You will need to contact the A.S.C.S. Office on Riverside Drive, in order to get cost sharing assistance under the Forestry Incentives Program. An application will have to be filled out and submitted due to the limited Hands available through this program. Once this process is completed, we should know whether or not your funds have been approved by the end of January. I have enclosed the planting agreement which specifies 17 acres of planting at 855.00 per acre. Before we can begin planting you will need to sign this agreement and send the original back to us. If you should have any questions please 4 Very truly yours, ohn M. Chiles, Jr. Asst; Buncombe County Ranger JMC/jad k:nc. feel free to contact us. P. o. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611-7687 An Equal Qpporrunity'Afflrmorive Action Employer ttf t N 5 —, 4i (1-79) DIVISION OF FOREST RESOURCES tic bEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY•DEVELOPMENT WEEMENT FOR FORESTATION SERVICES . zocdtion: . _'.11 "I `t,:56 19 b County or Counties of Buncombe , North Carolina. `' '' This is made and entered i ntc this qth day of `Deolii�.�., _, 1981 by and between Jeffery Goodman, Grove Stone & Sand C2Sng of P.O. Box 4251 Swannanoal N.C. 28778 hereinafter called the "Landowner" and the North Carolina a".rtmet►t.af°natural Resources and 'Community Development, Division of Forest Resources, hereinafi;eir'c:alled�"'Forest Resources". WITNESSETH THAT: The For0 t Resources hereby agrees to provide the said Landowner forestation services for t e purpose of subject to 'the following terms and con tons. THELANDOWNER AGREES TO: (1) Pay the Forest Resources at the rate bf $ 55. per acre/Mar for T^ Planting improved Virginia tine an approximate 10, x_10,'Rigirik. (describe service) on/for approximately 17 acres/addw, , not to exceed 17 acres/mkt. Cost to Landowner is estimated to be approximately $ oo, not to exceed $ (2) Make payment upon receipt oTan invoice from the Ford est—Re'souk0s, by,check or money order payable to North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and-Community.Qevelopment, (3) Prcperly designate all property lines and corners. (4) Prope'rly:des'ignate all improvements such as ditches, bridges, culverts, gates, fences, septic tanks, drain,fields, buildings -,trees, shrubs, terraces, cemeteries, monuments, wells, underground cables, etc., that warrant special care to avoid damage. (6) Provide adequate ingress, egress, regress, thereto and therefrom, THE FOREST RESOURCES AGREES T : (1) Where contractual services are for tree planting: . -a-replant those areas where stocking levels of well distributed acceptable species, at the end of the first growing season, resulting from improper planting performance, are below 70% of the number of trees specified. This is to be done at no additional cost to the Landowner. -b-The preceding clause does not apply in the following exceptions: '-1-Seedl-ings furnished by lFe Landowner, -2-Species planted not recommended by the North Carolina Forest, Resources far°.tlie planting site, -3-All hardwood species, -4=Grazing by domestic livestock and/or wildlife; -5-Natural hazards such as: fire, flooding, snow, extreme drought, insect and disease, -6-Inadequate site preparation; -7-Mechanical damage. (2) Where contractual services involve, machine use: •-a•-Refuse~all or that portion -of a site or •presceiption_'eiceeding. the, economical or safe operation of North Carolina Forest Resources.equipment..i.(3).t7etermine,the amount, -of forestation work done upon the completion of the job and invoice the Landowner for the',service and/or services rendered. THE FOREST RESOURCES AND LANDOWNER AGREE: (1) That either party may cancel this agreement by giving two weeks written notice to the other party. (2) The decision of the Forest Resources designated representative will be final in all disputed matters arising from this agreement. (3) Prices are subject to change without notice when substantial'increase in cost of material is.encountered by the North Carolina Forest Resources; Landowner will be notified of any price increase prior to beginning of work. (4) Terms of payment: PAYMENTS ARE DUE UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE. Charges not paid by the Landowner -within 60 days. of• the•.invoice date will incur .a service charge of � percent per month of the unpaid balance: The annual rate being 6 percent. Service charges begin 60.days after the invoice date. Charges not.paid within-90 days of -the date of the invoice will be referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection'. -The' services contracted are not supported by tax funds, but are entirely supported by receipts paid by the -recipients to the Forest Resources. NORTH ROLINA'CIVISION.OF FOREST .RESOURCES LANDOWNER +4 �L---�..� gY _ �I ;DATE TI Aeet. County r WITNE55 DATE :Daaember 9s 1g8I . WITNESS f� Performance checked by _ Name Forestation Unit Name 5istrict Unit Number of acres/miles serviced i c LESSEES OF • TELEPHONE 64a.4166 N. B. V. H EDRI CK GRAVEL & SAID D CG. L' AREA'CODE 704 C. i to • Gravel • Sand a Ballast ` , uj. -f 1981 BOX 8 - LILE5VILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28091 LAND, QUALITY SEC101(. July 6, 1981 Mr. Charles H. Gardner North Carolina Department of Natural Resources & Community Development P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Dear Mr. Gardner: Our com any would like to renew our mining permit for an additional. ten {10� year period on the Grove mine. There is no change to be made in the present mining permit. Sincerely, Lessees of B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company Robert T. Wall Geologist t/w DIVISION OF North Carolina Department of Natural LAND RESOURCES Resources &Communit Development Stei3hen 2 Conrad, Director Y p sox 27687, Raleigh 27611 James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary Te1ep}sane 919 733.3833 December 16, 1980 Mr. J. V. Goodman B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company P. 0. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: Revision of Permit #11-1 Grove Mine Buncombe County Dear Mr. Goodman: I arts enclosing the revised permit for the Grove Mine. Tlhe conditions of the permit are the same as the draft sent to you with my letter of August 12, 1980. Richard Phillips, Bill Allen, and I came by your office on December 2, 1980 to discuss the permit with you. Since you were not at the office, Mr. Bill Brown accompanied us on a brief tour of the mine. The section of the North Fork Swannanoa River between the previously widened section and an existing bridge had been mined and widened. As mentioned in my letter of August 12, 1980, we doubt the flood control benefits of this action and believe that such actions have an adverse effect on downstream water temperatures and, aquatic wildlife. However, the original permit did not specifically prohibit the channel modification. The revised permit does prohibit in stream mining and requires buffer strips be maintained between mining disturbance and water -- courses, including North Fork Swannanoa River, Laurel Branch, Fall Branch, and Granny Cove. Since we have not received any indication from you within the statutory 60 day period since the draft permit was sent to you, the revised permit is issued. The expiration date of the permit remains the same as the original, July 20, 1982. Geological Survey Section-733.2423; Geodetic Survey Section--733.3836: Land Quality Section-733.4574; Planning and Inventory Section-733-3833; Land Resources Information Service— 733.2090 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Mr. J. V. Good mn December 16, 1980 Page 2 Please review the permit and advise should you have any questions concerning this matter. !James D. /imans Mining Specialist JDS:pg cc: Richard Phillips DEPARTiNT ;oF NATURAL RESgURCE5 AND caMM[TriITY' DEVEI,orrErrt DIVISION OF LAND -RESOURCES ! LAND'QUALITY SECTION• r ` •for the' operation of a mining rectivity In accordarice. with the. provisions of G S,.,- 74-46: through, 68, - , !'The. 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' • - .+.•S .. , •. r ! .�F' a �.._ '., i'y`.a .l 1„ ... r i„_ ..• a a, -- of In -accordance with •the application for thle mining permit;`which is hereby -approved , by', the: Department ..of Natural 'Resources & • Commini,ty. , Development, here inafter referred to as the Department; .,and it conformity with the .approved Recle- • oration Plan attached to-and,'incorpoiated•as part•of this permi.t,.provisions Faust' be ,made for ,the protection • af the surrounding environment azid fot r reclamation .of' the, land and water affected.by the' permitted mining.,operation.., This permit is expressly conditioned .upon compliauice with all the requirements. .. = of :the approved' Reclaiaation!,Plan. 'However-, completed performance of -the . approved Reclamation .Plan is a sepa�rabl'e obligation, secured by. the bond or ; other security on.file with•the;'Department, and may survive the expiration, revocation or suspehiion'of thins, permit.. This, permit '.is not_ transferable. by -`-[tie -permittee- With the foll}:owing exception: --,-If another operator succeeds' to. the: -,interest of `the permitted-' in `the permitted- minirig .operaition;, by virtue pCii sale, lease, a�asigrament or otherwise, the Upartment 'may relegie the pe=.Ittee • from the duties imposed 'upon,.him by -the conditions .of , his _perinit. and - by--t- �e,Mining. Act` „with reference to, the perrviitted 4 .. •operatcin 3, sad' transfer{'the ,permit to. the 'successor' operator:, provided `that 'both operators have complied_With the.requirementu of the -Mining Act and that '-....the.,: successor; operator •agrees"�-o assume the duties of the'permittee with' ' reference to. -reclamation of 'thp',•af�fected band and poets• a suitable -bond or i other security. ', • � : • :`.. ,; -•... _� : .•-- •- ••. �.':• ' •.�;'''-:• • t .�� . ".-• , . e i o ermitCee's In the event that • the, Department'- ddte,kmines that- the p rm ttee x p successor•.is not complying ,With, the'Reclamation. plan or ether terms and con- ditioris •of' this peainit,..or pis, i:aillag`,to achieve,the'puipose's and.requirements. Of : the.'Mining Ac't, thd' D- pert�nt may give the operator written notice'of its' Intent to 'modify; revoke or, suspend+ the permit, or its intent to.'t$odify the ' Reclamation Plan as incorpoxatedr in thepermit. The 'operator•.'shrill_ha've right'' .y . to a earizig' at a deeignai d• t-l" and`- place, on , du. proposed iad'iifcation, s,revoca`tion ok suspension'by the`:Department ,: Altarriatiye3yj ndyin Addition to ; the' above, "the Department: may institute other . ernforcment procedures . authorized • •,by' law. ' _ -. .r •�„C . s,r� fir- ; 1�l ;` ..fir } �•• h 1 � -_ - - ., �' .. Definitions - Wherever used -or sreferred to .in,, this,, permit, :unless the context clearly indicates otherwsmhm-suppliid-by the'Miingiee n, Act._ . N; C G. S..74-49._ Conditions- -.The Pe r-mi t t4d mining operation s?iall�.-not violate standards. of air quality, surface _water . quality,' cir grouse: water quality ;promulgated by the &&ironciezital .'Management Commission: - e ff eI from ,the.'date' of rite' issuariceruntihr .� 7'h s' percniC shall' a ectly 'and shall be' subject 'to the--provieione-, or,tt a 'Miaiag Act, N.; C. G . S.'-74-46, f " n et.. • sect: , and to. the following cbnditione and limitations:._, . .+ ,, fit' � ♦ �. _ :�'... .k -- �r �r3"1 'ar ''_�' .-�• ) �.•__ ? ..t #. �' � �' :r• �� rib• Aa' �t`• '.> a r' .'}ti, • Y � - , 1t ?.t' ry', ' `. •SY'. i v, ~ `,Yr4:'r�' .iSt a1. e +.,t, �„ `."%f , -3 gag; •-.V. ':, r �C��1:+TY.�<�. k, �rjl�l.i:\�:� y_+?s*�ai-*'�i; r ' ,7u +;;i!^rr ►d{ r S. '�j `:1?�. 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'Zr.:�.l,',•$�-+)tiy•i'.`tS ;�. rr �`�li�,`�,�rao-' r •' �Ti j,'' r` �' � r �''r ��i r^i .• i, �'�.�, ''. i:li'. t'�'E p��• w� t :{) fii..�����..,r: r3' Y �r_�_ •[ rl� .i� t �,: �� V r .- ' ' ✓� :�l3L�°''- .rL'.ti•.'�'.• +�+'-rF�r{ti'�' Y'•':.11�1�, i' StSi�'•�:fs��;1:'f:.a..�1 f, �j '>;��,LL 41�� G Fi.a' "'�;1���` .•/!irli'�;�: 1 - '' '. Y�Ct.i.F.� '�t �G1Y''Ai''�rb: •t•tM�,'�•l��„ ,.�ti �''-�'.��L•±r r.7�' ~fi•`- t- ti;.+ -•+�' •#•1',r ,��' ,$`'Say , � i �.S _ i � . ��. � t Y r t.i•' {: r Fi` � 1 i � rai'M a ,,,rr • '• ' - ;y�, M"-Y-�.�il� �i� 'R'1'r. �r�R. L7"' 44�•,��r1.,y ,• i'll /'_ E5 \IyL .I ,i �� `� +�i •SG ''1 1F iii l�''` 94r'�.�1, ��1 ��yN ���•lR7"•. �. � '`� , - . �'r, �Tj srt`�fi{aft`.4 �•-4�`�.f, ��si-.r•'�.,t�.FiV:F•���is;i;."t4�;. 1K: 1., M'`:�l•:.i �, f: ;1 i�.��'.i•. .,; [`..� ' _ . y 1. Any waste water discharges from this operation shall be approved.by the Division.of Environmental Management. 2. Air contaminant emissions from this operation shall be approved by the Division of Environmantal'Management. 3. Gravel shall not be excavated directly from any live stream bed. Duffer zones shall be maintained between the North Fork Swannanoa River, Laurel Branch, Fall Branch and Granny Cove and any mine excavation started after June 1, 1979. Vegetation along any waterway undisturbed as of June 1, 1979 shall not be disturbed by mining activities. The width of the required buffer zone as measured from the top of the stream channel nearest the mine area to the edge of the mine excavation shall be as follows: A. North Fork Swannanoa River 50 feat 8: Laurel Branch 30 feet C. Fall Branch 30 feet D. Granny Cove 30 feet Where the buffer zone has previous been disturbed, the adjacent stream bank area shall be graded and stabilised with vegetation and riprap i as necessary. These areas include the lower reaches of Fall and Laurel Branches and along the North Fork Swannanoa River. 4. Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, % earthdikes, brush barriers, silt check dams, silt retarding.structurea, pits, or ditches shall be provided in the initial stages of any land dis- turbancie to prevent sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas f or into any lake or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land. v i 5. The angle for graded -slopes and fill 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 offsite damage due to siltation, shall be planted or otherwise provided with ground cover, devices or struc- tures sufficient to restrain such erosion. b. The affected land shall be graded ea as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or are likely to become, noxious, odious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be,constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions. 7. The Following blaeft�g conditions shall be observed by the operator in the quarry area to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from thrown rock or vibrations: A. Electric blasting caps with a minimum of 9 millisecond delay shall be used to detonate the blast. tttttttttttttttttt■ yt•.i.� .,.. . - � .. ai'•. .i -+\� -� .jam. I• ,•1 • .,l - .• n'�iY. —A � -. i !a.h i' 1. �.. .ii: i ' '. ..J�- .. �- ',i ,- . .. Zip ' j � �t o - :1;' ».r� •l - • f. :,t `� �•!. x IN`l_. .i �♦"�f a�. 1 •lam• _. - - _ .. Nr 'fir, .?'.hid' � . r ' .. •.�'! t'�.'.w'. .'+ .> �1�, l 1 • '; - • � ,t, ,t+ `•+' _ : �'J y}i' t'F. i-. .,.... ,� ,.. 't a .., .,:ice .'; y' , r , _ �_ .. ''* . Y - !G• ! ... %7 . - - wJ, 3:. �.' 4 .-. 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Authorized representatives of the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development shall'ba allowed to monitor blasting operations upon giving prior notice to operator. D. Operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24 hour advance .notice to the Land Quality Section prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested. E. Operator.shall maintain records on each individual blast describings the total number of holes; depth of holes; total pounds of explosives; m ximmmi pounds per delay i_±terval; amount of stemming and burden for each hole; and blast location. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copice shall be provided to the Department upon request. 8. quarry excavations shall not be allowed within 300 feet of any neighboring dwelling house, school, church, hospital, commercial or industrial building, public road or other public property. Adequate buffer shall be maintained between any sand and gravel excavation and any adjacent property line to 'allow the wall of the excavation to be sloped to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical grade or flutter. 9. A physical barrier consiting of a fence or boulder barrier, etc., shall be maintained around the parim.Spar of any quarry �hJtghw all. o 10, Permi^ttee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclam4ii'an Plan,,h.erein incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule included in thsr plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous with mining operations and in any eve At, initiation of reclamation at tho,earlicat practicable, time after completion or termination of -mining and shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining. 11. An Annual Reclmation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the Department on February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved. 12. The security which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of $251,000 blanket bond is sufficient to cover the Grove Uine operation as indicated on the approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid?. '• [tip ,� 1" • , _i•. ,..� - '�ri� -•t '�. .. - "f'••? - •� ti. h' � � / rip-: _ , . � !' r. , . r -•4 i�u-•t. ` ,r mot. .,�.+ .r - -i .,? ...; ;fir �-', �• ,t � . •.' _ ;..,•,: ..- , r ... , .. APPROVED -RECLAMATION -PLAN• . The,Minifig Permit incorporates this Reclametion,plan, the,performance•of-which isa condition. on the. continuing .validity of 'that-•Minii g Permit. Additionally';! ,,... the Reelamation•Pian is''a separable obligation of the permittee, which continues:. beyond the term ofthe Mining Permit. The. approved ..plan. provides : . - Minimum Standards As' Provided, ay:c. '5. 74-53 r 1.." •The firidl 'slope's'. in- all excavations irisoil; sand,. gravel and other uncoa= } 'solidated" 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.;r•Provision' "for safety tv,persons and to'adjoining property must be provided :In all excavations in rock. A11 over and .spoil shall be left in'a configuration'which is in accordance with accepted conservation -practices and whichtis suitable for the.proposed subsequent use of the'larid., '. 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.,_Tho-'"revegetation plan'.shall•confo' to accepted and recommended agronomic and reforestation' ractiices as.established b the N.C. . .. p by.the Agricultural . Experiment Stati.on•aitd'the N.C.',Forest Service. •. 5.. ;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, initiation of reclamation at the earliest practicable -time after completion .or, termination of•'miriing on any segment' of 'the permit area' and shall be completed• within. two years.. after completion or.'termination of mining: 'Conditions . 1. Provided further; rand+pubject to 'the Reclanutita, Time SCh6dula, tho planned veclamation''shalt.;be ma follows A. Minrad areas •sha13:: be graded , to a xraaaonQb3. Contour sad eloped i4ato . ' • . • � 'adjacent umntned aroas'� . . � •- - . ', .. , ' : I. Axons that do net. Itava gn ugh overburden to backfill 'shall "be reclaim d as .ponds nor �.4� 6i�,if site 'condi.ti.oas 'are suitable. :} L :Co. Same Areal Mai be • usei3 fax �sanitary .and f311:o:for. neighboring munci� palitias... 2. Tho specificatiione, for surface gradient .restoration- shall -be as folloO3:. The ourface' gradiari ;s-shall bo'made to, sonkorm Vith adjremV areao. by uoing. overburden taken'from the. mined urea,and material takenfrom oattling pondo. Theco.aroas $hall be gently rolling or - do near level as possWq* Thfl s ♦ ,•; '` ra d• '�'a, _' .. •LY i Y•L'. ` t• •a' a o .. !. •,b _ _ • _ ��• _ - .f -,r . R +•ram i*V.•. - �'� '1' .♦ 1f'.}r' '-f_.. .#'�..: - .. `a .S. IY '•�'I'w_v ,; �M�,'WLk''"'t'S '.'ei '.�'a• y��r4!• t-pti•CL; ter •,�'.'.1 '♦� r.�'.h L'y,,,l; ., iyffl'Y t. a� �. '' ? t p ♦ '�'. ra" r1 }�Y. /at'r`;1� 3,,,�'i .k� 'v sJ ':,i�a..�!py,p„f''3�'.rHr, `aht_!�•';•�'Idr ,:i "t�, ta.: 'A�w�: .:� 140 t ' 44+ :tomi•:;i`t: eZ.* # q+ rT it , "ti .t+!`v_'_ '1S IL i ".'1a ' 3, '. 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F 7��t�di+'a71: •i�� '1.�� Ri•��►�.1Li77i [1 L�,�+{'�.4: d 1 %. 's, 'f-_ _ '` . . t - •y+ s. C 4 r.,w •t f'� • \N .fit„ .''•.r. � •. . . b ! 'i�" r "• '* _ ''' 1, 1. •�i ',fib � a � A overburden and waste shall be spread)as much as possible with the drag-, line immediately fol,lotring the mine excavating. Additional grading. -if aeeded, "hail be accomplished with a bull dozer. B. .Areas reclaimed as ponds and lakes shall have the sidealopes of the poril or lake graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical grade or flatter. Dis- turbed areas adjacent to the water body shall be graded level or nearly level to blend with the adjacent undisturbed land. C. Areas that are used for sanitary landfills shall be properly Barked and located ao that proper access can be provided. Drainage shall be proH vided to insure that these areas will remain ns dry as possible. Agree- ments crith raunicipalities using the. landfill shall, be such that -make wei and proper equipment will be provided at all times to assure proper cover of any waste material dumped in the fall.. These areas shall comply with state health standards. D. la all cases. the final grading and planting of a suitable cover crop shall. be accomplishad as soon as a given area is mined and no future digging in the given area is planned. o , 3. Provisions for safety to persons and w(adje) ning property shall be as described in operating'conditions numdiers 7,8,9 and reclamation condition no. 2 �KS • 3` 4. Conditions hazardous to wildlife shall be vrevented described by operating condition numbers 3.4.9 and by stabilizing all disturbed areas in erodible materials. 5. Reclamation of settling ponds shall be as follows: The settling pond areas shall be revegetated after entrapped sediments have consolidated enough to alloq access. Material from settling ponds may also be used to reclaim adjacent areas. 6. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or are likely to become, no. -dour, odious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions. - :. ..r .,`_ S. :�. ., ��. •.< r;, . is ..'-�'-- .. - r •-'•' VI. - .«. r• � ' l i '. :':' -tint , :� •' mot.... 7r�:/ti -. -J 4 !� ].�,'-. 1,.. C AZ"L� {. r, ` '. •, c. '-�.. - .jai' til +� 8. Excavations shall not be allowed within 300 feet of any neighboring duelling house, school, church, hospital, commercial or industrial building, public road or other public property. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any excavation and any adjoining property line to prevent causing of that property and to allow grading of the side elope to the required angle. 9. adhere possible, trees shall be maintained,nlong the perimeter of the operation to screen the operation from public view. 10'. ReveEe_t_ation Plan All exposed are -do in erodible material shall be seeded in fescue using 35-40 pounds of seed per acre. Fertilize and lime shall be added according to soil test recommendations. Seeding shall be done between February 15th and March 30th or August 15th to Sept- ember 300. Exposed areas not suited for grass cover shall be set in white pine seedings between December lst and April let. The seedlings should be set on an 8 a 10' spacing where timber is the long range goal or 5 a 51 in areas where a quick cover is desirable to eliminate erosion. 11. Reclamation Time Schedule. 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 revegetati6n shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of mining. bra �,� Permit issued this the _ _ day of 14 By Stephen G. Ceerad, Director Division of 3.aad Resources By Authority of'the Secretary Of the Department of Natural'Resour � and Community Development 01 xpG D(;butr.WGu4: 0.1 :ja4:n1sT srtirrreiq Ju�j CnutJiriTTC?• D�Ar.To»mczFC BX tlnrf OTTCX oT riTa 2rcrGr!ut1 -DTATOTor of rsug IrGeoriresa • Lf;uz:rr T2Rarg . s�•:r irT•xr� • . , JrG.rruTrmr-Tort ajJa T pe cfwbTlCsq ITT rpjil rc.a _XGsre oU i;oIvbTcr:iorr or, at iquo aciVrGin IrugGx_ burmTC• LTvQT .rGcVF'uac1'O"' ]'fJcTaq.TFi:i X"Gt crz;rTeu FpQi� :rr7 �6k]$��TG '�,e(CA COTU�1.��'ft!! t J: iQJ:riTfF�J4:TO! O� !UTT.FtiT,"�' UT, :j X . 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North Fork Swannanoa River had already been widened as previously proposed by Jeff Goodman. Mining has been c Wleted or ,cast side of river and banks had been sloped 3:1. Shaping of west side being completed. Inspected Northrop Pit -Bee Tree Creek had been channelized adjacent to mine site. Approximately 10 ac active mine on east side of creek. G C September 11, 1979 MEMORANDUM TO: Stephen G. Conrad FROM: Charles H. GardnerL� SUBJECT: B. V. Hedrick Grove Mine Bill Allen and Jim Simons have reinspected the proposed mining area in the Fall Branch watershed tributary to North Fork Swannanoa River. As you recall, Jeff Goodman rode through that area with us on March 30, 1979 when we flew up to examine the channelization of the river in the mine area. To mine this area, the operator would normally be required to leave natural buffer zones. The operator has proposed an alternative plan to try to divert and consolidate drainage to one side of the proposed mine area before mining. However, we do not feel that either the buffer zone or the channel diversion plan would adequately protect against excessive offsite sedimentation. The watershed of Fall Branch is approximately 450 acres. The average gradient of the stream is 23%-46%. From this steep topography, high velocity runoff can be expected. The deep gully erosion at the previously mined Laurel Branch area is evidence of the erosion pot- ential from runoff in a similar watershed. Therefore, I recommend that no mining be allowed in the Fall Branch watershed upstream from the existing City of Asheville water supply main on the basis of G.S. 74-51 (6). The area downstream of the main is flat- ter and has already been disturbed. I have prepared a mining permit denial for the Fall Branch watershed for your consideration. Please advise if we can provide further information. DIVISION OF North Carolina Department of Natural LAND RESOURCES S Resources &Communit Y Develo� ment Stephen 2 Conrad, Director Box 27687, Raleigh 27611 James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary Telephone 9 19 733-3833 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. J. V. Goodman B. V. Hedrick Gravel and P. 0. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina RE: Grove Mine Buncombe County Dear Mr. Goodman: September 13, 1979 Sand Company 28778 Since the mine inspection of,the Grove Mine by representatives of the Land Quality Sect n anC4W on March 30, 1979, you have submitted Q a detailed mine map.ohe Land Quality Section has reinspected the mine with you on August 28, 1979. It is my understanding that the channel stabilization of the severely eroded section.of Laurel Branch will beA'" before Spring 1980. You also w s}�to exte d gravel mining into the fall Branch area and adjacent areas hese�areas4rae,not included in your permit issued on July 20, 1972. A modification of the ,,not permit number 11-1 will be needed to mine these areas. I see no problem in expanding the mining permit to include the Fall Branch to Laurel Branch area downhill from the City of Asheville water main provided adequate erosion control is maintained. However ti e :t�ee�popography and the large watershed uphill from the water main,woul 'make�a equate erosion control difficult if not impossible. We do not feel that either the proposed channel diversion or normally re- quired 30 foot natural buffer zones will provide reasonable protection against excessive erosion and offsite sedimentation. Therefore, a permit to mine the Fall Branch watershed upstream of the City of Asheville water main is denied on the basis of G.S. 74-51 (6) of The Mining Act of 1971. G.S. 74-51 (6) provides that the Department may deny a permit upon find- ing "That previous experience with similar operations indicates a substantial possibility that the operation will result in substantial deposits of sed- iment in stream beds or lakes, landslides, or acid water pollution;" This denial does not include the lower area below the water main and extending from Fall Branch to Laurel -Branch. Geological Survey Sect ion-733.2423; Geodetic Survey Section-733-3836; Land Quality Section-7334574; Planning and Inventory Section —733.3833; Land Resources Information Service-733.2090, An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Mr. J.V. Goodman September 11, 1979 Page 2 G.S. 74-51 provides that a mine operator may appeal any Departmental decision to the North Carolina Mining Commission provided such appeal is .n JA within 60 days of the Departments decision. The Commission may affirm, affirm with modifications or overrule the decision of the Department. Dr. Henry Smith is Chairman of The Mining Commission and may be reached at 225 Riddick Building, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North � ,1 Carolina 27607, telephone (919) 737-2117. f Members of my staff will be happy to discuss alternative mining plans. Very truly yours, Stephen G. Conrad, Director SGC/pg cc: Richard Phillips r TO: FROM: SUBJECT: July 13, 1979 Don Tobaben Jack Wingate Jim Simons Mountain Gravel Pits As a followup to our earlier meeting, I wanted to advise you of the following actions: Top Creek, Ashe County Damage portion of creek has been partially restored and the operator is on notice to take additional action. Joe Mickey has inspected site with our regional engineers and Joe's recommendations are being used as guidelines. Greenlee Pit, McDowell County Grove Mine, Buncombe County Our Asheville engineers and I have met with thine operator concerning washed out buffer zones. Operator will meet our Asheville engineer soon to determine repair procedures. Re- pair should be completed by fall. We have reviewed Jack's report and have met the mine operator. Entire mining permit is being revamped.. However, operator has been alerted to our immediate concern that severely eroding areas upstream be stabilized by fall, adjacent tributaries to, North Fork. Swannanoa be protected in future mining, no further mining of the river be allowed, and that the widened section of the'Swannanoa be narrowed and stabilized. One of our Asheville engineers will meet with the operator in the near future to determine how this will be accomplished. We appreciate your comments and recommendations. Igo doubt, we will want your assistance in Crying to resolve these matters. cc: Richard Phillips Doug Miller GROVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY Crushed Stone -- Washed Sand PLANT AND SNIPPING POINT - GROVESTONE. N. C. HOME OFFICE TELEPHONE P. O. >aOX 425 DRAWER 1040 SWANNANOA 7D4-8B8.3844 SwANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA 2877a 28144 July 9, 1979 RECEIVED AUL 11 190 DIV. OF EARTH RESOURCES LAND QUALITY SECTION Mr. James D. Simons Mining Specialist N. C. Dept. of Natural Resources and Community Development P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611 Reference: Grove Stone and Sand Company Mine Dear Mr. Simons: Enclosed find the mine map which outlines the present and future mine areas as requested in your letter of April 12, 1979. There is a legend on sheet number N-7 which should assist you in identifying the various areas within the Grove Stone and Sand Mine. JVG/jj Enc. Yours truly, J. oodman Manager MATERIAL SALES COMPANY —EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER 1040-SALISBURY, N. C. 20144 - PHONE 70"33-4241 1E GROVE STONE, AND SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL 61 SAND COMPANY Crushed Stone -- Washed Sand PLANT AND SHIPPINO POINT• OROVESTONE, N. C. HOME Or rICE P. o. 6OTELEPHONE SWANNAIYOA, NORTH CAFtOLINA SWANNANOA 704-600-3044 6ALISDURY. NORTH CAROLINA 2 778 R61 M January 3, 1979 Mr. Stephen G. Conrad, Director N. C. Dept. of Natural Resources and Community Development Division of Land Resources P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611 Re: Grove Stone Pit, Buncombe County Dear Mr. Conrad: As you are aware, in February, 1977 Western North Carolina experienced severe flooding resulting in extensive damage to properties in low lying areas. There are several areas in our Grove Stone Pit that present potential damaging conditions should another flood occur. In mine areas where we have reclaimed useable pasture, a condition exists that I feel requires the widening of the Swannanoa River'to a point that would alleviate future flooding of the reclaimed mine areas. As you know, we are not confronted with the problem of adjacent property owners in our mine area. Grove Stone owns four miles of the Swannanoa River and the pit area is located in the upper one mile zone, so the River travels three miles after it leaves our primary mine area before it leaves our property. With a concern for present and future erosion control, 1 began widening the potential flood sections of the Swannanoa River during 1978. In a recent inspection of our mine area 1 wv. ol- L"' "1' ? 3 MATERIAL SALES COMPANY -EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER 1040 - 9A000URY. N. C. 28144 - PHONE 704-680-1241 3 Mr. Stephen G. Conrad, Director Page two -- by Mr. Bill Allen from your department, he objected to the widening work I am doing to my property because Mr. Allen feels I am infringing on the stream buffer zone. I feel I am using reasonable judgement in pro- tecting the investment I have in reclaimed mine property. I would like to invite you to visit Grove Stone for the purpose of seeing first hand what is being done to elimi- nate.a•potentially serious problem. Yours truly, J. V. Goo man Marra er JVG/jj k• r, l w iS '� 9. a h t e ;4. 'i •A :� .a V r �'S hY GROVE STONE & SAND CO. 'jAest Property Located fast of Asheville Twin Dater Line The Alining Plan .. , . To mine the gravel deposit on a maximum of a 450 slope -Ettst-of the Asheville waterline. Erosion Control Plan Relocate Fall Branch to the north side of Fall Branch Cove leaving a 20' buffer strip to each side for stream protection. The stream would be relocated in boulder stone material similar in nature to the present water course. The bed will be approximately 10 feet wide and 5 feet deep with the banks sloping 450 to the buffer area. A sump catch will be located on the lower portion of the property to catch any sediment due to erosion. RPrlamntinn The mined area will be reclaimed to approximately 500 of its original elevation utilizing stripped aver -burden from the north slope of an adjacent quarry. All affected areas in.mining will be hydroseeded upon completion of reclamation. The 30-acre quarry will be developed as the permanent long range quarry on the Grove Stone property. "48 40' "42 p �y / n � S�EtiaenQ i1 9II Sm.Flo't ' p0'OME 330 an � p I l! ,L� `r•--�,.� *)1'7-�-r` �— "T.; ' � �J���� I�r� app °!h• aeol�7 /% ,\�//l ) ,•>y ti ��.. '����`/,, l }. Ir ::G.•\� o \11 1 F6LL011Wll8NrP' / C ~ �l � � 11/� o/ . � /� • .a � • 1 .�,',l b�NATORIUM ��1_��'b•1Y r \. '1 \i"'rM1�/o i o dv QJJ` / Tabernacle C ``m A•r' • =•J/(il _ %i1 ti 4 r r ' ( 1 1,(9 / -r /r`-. �• off.` •a 1`� i PNINa BE i ••J / /J pp I •r Q �Ll/i�V. �a�� ..tt�� �� I A•. A.�� � �//.G �� �/ 1 ���t%ti' /F� � r :T !^-zl\ ccn-r "1`, ,r�'O(n A' • 4 t „c I / r•:, IJ /�{ IPII 1\ �,` 'NT4 i G v•� /1 dM1• MO PIrAI // � ,,',; •/� A 1� �,,�oi -21 )A/F�IRM. 'C � ;�J F •2288 Y `i'� •.51� 1 '!1.']a•o_ �M1`it m o j Z FIELD 'j r ito •11 I • • •' iG1Yestorie ' '�. 1 `r." .s' •••'• �' J . 6 m e //(/� i• a �� - ' 1 �.$Ipariri.-• U04J` _ .i�nl 1 I e <! �_.�f•. lorp coNs'�� �r�Gprrc Fl:GD ��/7.. . `•� .�� < �-• i vy �. ]/ �'1����•/1 /;/ 1..�,����>��r' ram.. '^_ _/� �x '� N'tll'..,,• / � \'�,r/ �i 1 � !� li, �D�f� /� - onM'�.....��/17�G•/'7�1 '. 1',�i ��: In •-1. G.I '1 "jq N38 � , f �F �aJP RALEIGH, N. C. 27611 WILLIAM C. BOYD, Kernersville EODIE C. BRIDGES, Greensboro WALLACE E. CASE. Hendersonville POLIE 0. CLONINGER, JR.. Dallas ROY A. HUNEYCUTT, Locust HENRY E. MOORE. JR., Clinton J. ROBERT GORDON, Laurinburg Chairman ROBERT B. HAZEL, Raleigh Executive Director LEE L. POWERS, Lake Lure M. WOODROW PRICE, Gloucester EDWARD RENFROW, Smithfield DEWEY W. WELLS, Camden W. STANFORD WHITE, Manns Harbor V. E. WILSON, III, Rocky Mount June 5, 1979 MEMORANDUM T0: Mr. James Simons, State Mining Specialist Q� FROM: Mr. Paul Wingate, Fisheries Research Biologist SUBJECT: Biological parameters pertaining to the Grove mining operation on North Fork Swannanoa River Samples were taken May 8 and 10, 1979 on the North Fork Swannanoa River. Three sites were sampled (Figure,l). Station 1 represents the upstream site (above the mining operation; station 2 represents a mid -way site (below the stream widening and the reclaimed area); and station 3 re- presents a below site sample and is on the Swannanoa River. Samples taken May 8 1979 included: fish samples by electrofishing; methyl orange (m.o.� alkalinity (Hach 'kit); temperature (hand thermometer); (Surber sampler); and water samples for pH, suspended residue, total residue and turbidity (Department of Environmental Management ran these water chemistry tests). Water samples on May 107 1979 were taken 6 h after a 2.5 cm rain and were also analyzed by DEM. !I, Station 1 was located in a side channel above the SSR 2472 bridge crossing and just below North Fork Reservoir (City of Asheville water supply). Sampl- ing in the side channel was necessary because of the depth and the amount of debris in the main channel. Station 1 does not qualify as a good control (above mine area) as this area was mined approximately 20 years ago and still has not recovered. In addition} construction of North Fork Reservoir contributed excessive amounts of silt to the river (Penrose and Lenat 1978)• rq,IF} Station 1 4was 55 m long and averaged 4-3 m in width. The water had a tempera- ture of617oC and a m.o. alkalinity of less than 6.8 mg/l. Six species of non - game fish were collected with stonerollers-(Campostoma anomalum) being the most abundant (Table 1). The average fish standing crop for this station was 12.1 kg/ha (10.8 lb/a). A redbreast sunfish (Le orris auritus) was collected in the main channel but outside the sample area. Water quality data includes a total residue of 7.0 mg/l (Table 2). No benthic organisms were collected at this station. r Memo ` Page 2 June 5, 1979 Station 2 was below the reclaimed area of the mine and below where Grove has widened and relocated the raver. This station was located 100 m upstream from he SSR 1468 bridge crossing. This sample area was 80 m long and averaged 103 m in width. The water had a temperature of 180C`6nd a m.o. alkalinity of less than 6.8 mg/l. Three species of nongame fish and one species of game fish were collected with stonerollers being the most abundant (Table 1). The total fish standing crop was 8.8 kg/ha (7.9 lb/a) with 8.6 kg/ha (7.7 lb/a) comprised of nongame fish. Water quality data includes a total residue of 6.0 mg/l (Table 2). Benthic samples yielded two species of caddis flies (�richoptera) and nematodes (Nematoda). A standing crop of 0.19 organisms/ m (2.0 organisms/ft.2) was calculated. Station 3 was located at the Tanglewood KOA campground bridge crossing on the Swannanoa River. No fish samples were taken because of the extreme water depth, water velocity and stream width. Water quality data includes a total residue of 17.0 mg/1 (Table 2). Benthos samples elded mayflies (Ephemeroptera), caddis flies (Trichoptera), midges (Chironomidaer, snails 2(Gastropoda) and 2 nematodes (Nematoda). A standing crop of 0.23 organisms/m (2.5 organisms/ft. ) was calculated. The area where the river has been widened (estimated 400 m in length) above station 2 caused a 10 C increase in temperature. This increase is due to the widened stream, absence of riparian vegetation and the shallow flow of water (due to the widening). On May 10, 1979, water samples showed an increase in total residue from 14 mg/1 (station 1) to 45 mg/l (station 3). A similar increase was noted for suspended residue (Table 2). It should be noted that all fish samples were incomplete due to the width of the stream and the method of sampling. The use of a fish toxicant and block nets would be the only way to obtain a complete sample. The benthos samples taken by the Wildlife Resources Commission were incomplete in comparison with those taken by Penrose and Lenat (1978) on the North Fork Swannanoa River. Penrose and Lenat (1978) provide an accurate descri tion of the benthic density and diversity and the reasons for their decline Attachment 1). In reviewing the available data above, in and below the Grove Stone and Sand Company mining operation, it is evident there are several ways in which the company are degrading the environment. The predominance of stonerollers indicates an absence of optimum environmental conditions for other fish species that would be expected to be found here. This river is warmer than expected because of a surface draw overflow from North Fork Reservoir and degradation of the river by the mining operation. This mining operation degradation includes widening of the stream and its re- sulting shallow waters and the removal of riparian vegetation. The increase of 1oC in the altered section in the mine could well be 8-100C in August. This increase will have an adverse effect on the fish populations in the mining operation as well as downstream in the Swannanoa River. At the present tune, there appears to be no sport fishery in the mining operation. Even with the warmed waters from North Fork Reservoir, the North Fork Swannanoa River should be able to sustain a sunfish sport fishery. It appears that the Memo Page 3 June 5, 1979 degradation of the river by the mining operation has sufficiently altered cover and food organisms to prevent this fishery from developing. Below the mining operation in the Swannanoa River, rainbow andubrown trout are successfully stocked in a valuable put and take fishery. Further increases in sedimentation and water temperature.from the mining operation, will destroy this fishery. Benthic reduction is noted above and below the mine site (Penrose and Lenat 1978). Penrose and henat (1978) state that "moderate to severe stress is evident at both stations. This stress was produced by sediment added to the river by both the reservoir construction (above station 1) and gravel mining (between stations 1 and 2)". Station 2 is immediately below U.S. 70 and above North Fork's confluence with the Swannanoa River. Station 1 corresponds to our station 1 (Attachment 1) Their data further suggests a decline by 40% in benthic density between station 1 and their station 2. They further state that "this pattern [decline in density] is typical of pure sediment stress.... Density [of benthos] is skewed towards sediment tolerant members of the Diptera and Trichoptera". Table 2 shows the increase in suspended and total residue after a small rain (2.5 cm). Rains of this size and larger are quite common in the mountains. This data illustrates that material is being carried from the mine site and will be deposited downstream. The deposits downstream of this material will have an adverse effect on the benthos and fish fauna. All available information indicates that the current and past operational policies of Grove Stone and gavel Company are degrading the habitat in the North Fork Swannanoa River and in the Swannanoa River. The reclaimed mining area, the widened portion of the river in the middle of the mining operation and the new mining area near the river are all producing silt and/or increased water temperatures. The following recommendations are made to alleviate both present and future (anticipated) environmental degradation. 1. The widened channel in the North Fork Swannanoa River should be placed in a distinct and permanent channel with the average width to be the same as the average width of the river above and below this area. 2. The channel in this widened area may be left where it is or moved to a new location that is mutually agreeable with Earth Resources, Environmental Management, Wildlife Resources Commission and Grove Stone and Sand Company. 3. The new channel (relocated or repaired) will have a bedrock or gravel —rubble bottom. 4. The banks in the new channel will be armored with blasted angular riprap. The bank of the river will have a top width of 9 m (30 feet) (minimum) if it is higher than the surrounding land. Memo Page 4 June 5, 1979 5. When relocating or rediverting this altered section of river in the widened area, Wildlife Resources Commission "Guidelines for Mountain Stream Relocation" will be followed ( available from the Division of Inland Fisheries). b. Riparian vegetation will be placed in and above the riprap. 7. In the reclaimed area (reforested with pine) above the widened area of the stream, a suitable ground cover should be utilized to hold the soil until the pine are large enough to do so. 8. Adjacent to the widened area of the river, a new mine is to begin operation in the near future. A silt basin needs to be built and maintained to prevent surface water from directly entering the river. In addition, a levee needs to be built and maintained be— tween the river and the mine to further prevent surface run—off (the levee mentioned in item 4 would probably suffice). 9. The present mine haul road should have sediment control measures implemented to prevent excessive silt from entering the river. la. If tributary streams entering the mining operation are relocated, this relocation should follow Wildlife Resource Commission guide— lines. 11. It appears that part of the flooding problem that Grove has is due to the inadequate sized culvert that passes under the haul road. Penrose, D. and D. Lenat. 1978. Biological studies of several western North Carolina streams and rivers to determine the impace of non —point sources of water pollution. Dept. of Nat. Res. and Comm. Develop., Div. Envir. Mgmt., Lhvir. Monitor. Unit, Biol. Monitor Group. PW/gs Table 1. Fish species and numbers at two stations on North Fork Swannanoa River. Common Name Species Station 1 2 Stoneroller Camgostoma anonalum 29 31 Minnow Notropis spp. 2 0 Blacknose dace R.hini chthys atratulus 2 0 Northern hogsucker Hypentelium nigricirans 1 2 Redbreast sunfish Lepomis auritus Observed 0 Bluegill _ Lepomis macrochirus 0 1 Darter Ethe� ostoma spp. 0 1 Swennanoa darter Etheostoma swannanoa* 1 0 Sculpin Cottus spp. 3 0 *Tentative identification Table 2. Grab samples for water quality parameters (mg/1) North Fork Swannanoa River.* Parameter Station and date I II 222 May 8 may 10** May 8 Mary 10 May 8 May-10 Total. residue 7 14 6 20 17_ 45 Suspended residue 4 3 4 9 3 28 pH 6.8 6.8 7.0 6.9 7.0 6.8 Turbidity 1.9 1.8 1.8 3.0 3.5 9.5 *Water samples analyzed by Kept. of Environmental Mangement **Taken 6 h after a 2.5 cm rain LLi[ � oors C ► to ►�»� sitt — trcJr ' ban.�� VaN�Nrvr�ms y?la� �lypN /Vp crjOl 11.(; PdW'd9 00101aaa adW ab'ngl j or. 7 81M w7IV it n ° erl x :z tuw w A3MY1Le Oti It 14W Pill Dols >air a � tin�_vErw 3lTi b 'mLW trrt41, lLi 0] J�•i f'/rY 1, ITIF "/~'�, llwAar°:oM �i r Titil UN K d J. _-z 4 � nr - lyiw y s " TiT! { � tilt lv3amw It ` � r` \ r,�► lliW Im Lra i,. Tim WOW 3lllli zrtr d` tt 9TM rInt TIZC rl mod. d` bl'it r SVy 44 o` A� (y 7Ttr tlfr 1TFran trweW 0,1 iTR ` s0ud� inei r t37I 4`-mwlell7iWa +aJ f' ► fyr fly t i/L Z .pnrm 4 tSr� 4F -an y4Yi�' 911(M �T ; 37LL" irir + r. 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Station 1, however, did not qualify as a good control area. Construction of the Burnette Resevoir Asheville water supply) has added large amounts of sediment to the river above station 1. Stations (Fi. qure 7) , Only 2 stations were used in this study sampled in July 1977, August 1977, December 1977, and March 1978. ' Station 1 r This station is located 1 mile downstream of the Burnette Resevoir. It received heavy siltation from the area of resevoir construction. The river is of low gradient and has a substrate composed of sand and gravel. } The width at this station is approximately 4 meters with a 20% canopy cover. Station 2 This station is located downstream of the old U. S. 70 bridge near Grovestone. The river is still low gradient with a substrate primarily composed of'sand and gravel. Some boulder type substrate is also present. The width increases to about 6 meters. P; Level I Analysis Level I Analysis Data (Table 1) shows a reduction in density between station 1-and 2 of approximately 40%. According to the criteria,'this is indicative of added "moderate" stress. Other Level I parameters show no changes between station 1 and 2. This pattern is typical of pure sediment stress. Taxa richness, diversity, and biotic index values indicate moderate to severe stress at both.stations. ; ' 5 Level II Analysis Table 2 Level iI Analysis data indicates no change in community structure between station 1 and 2. The effects of sediment added above station 1 are sufficient to mask any changes that might have resulted from gravel mining operations. All groups (both stations) are severely reduced in comparison with the Mountain Stream Control (MSC) data set. Density is skewed towards sediment tolerant members of the Diptera and Trichoptera. Level III Analysis The taxa list (Table 3) shows both stations are dominated by sediment tolerant organisms. The taxa richness was usually greater'at station l than station 2 although this was not consistent for all dates. Density and taxa richness was greatest at station 1 in 1977 collections but the opposite was observed in March 1978 samples... -41.- General Assessment Moderate to severe sediment stress is evident at'both stations. This stress was produced by sediment added to the river y both the resevoir construction (above station 1) and gravel mining (between stations 1 and 2). No evidence of organic pollution or toxic materials is suggested by this research. is -42- j. 1• x ` T kkr F 1 TABLE 1. Level I Analysis Data, North Fork Swannanoa. r. - y r° Parameter Station Comment . Average No/Sample (N) 1 2 6-1 35 Reduction of 42%: moderate stress. Average Taxa Richness (S) 15.5 14.3 Low at both stations. Comparison with MRC data set indicates severe r } stress. Average Diversity (W) 2.4 2.5 Moderate stress at both stations. Average Biotic Index 2.8 2.9 "Fair" water quality at both stations. r - TABLE 2. Level II Analysis Data, North Fork Swannanoa. Parameter: Taxa Richness Density (% of Total) Station: 1 2 r� 2 Group�. phemeroptera 3.3 3.0 33 43 Plecoptera 1.0 1.0 3 3 Trichoptera 2.3 2.a 31 25 E` Diptera 6.5 5.5 30 25 {k Other 2.4 2.0 3 4 = E� Total 15.5 .14.3 100 100 r wm' W -43- } TABLE 3. Total No. Organisms Collected (by taxon), North _ Fork Swannanoa River, July 77, Aug. 77, Dec: 77, March 78. Taxon 4� w f_C1ass 0ligochaeta' _ Limnodrilus spp. (immature) Nais sp. S' Lumbriculidae Class Insecta . Order Ephemeroptera Ameletus sp. f-' Baetis spp. .: Pseudocloeon sp. Baetisca carolina Ephemerella spp.* E. catawba (group) E. temporalis Ephemera blanda Stenonema spp.* Stations 23 14 l 1 105 S. rubrum 11 r S. rubromaculatum 1 ti. Tricorythodes = Order Odonata Lanthus parvulus 1 Gomphus sp. Order Plecoptera Allocapnia sp. 8 Hastaperla brevis 1 Peltoperl.a sp. 1 Isogenus sp. - :. Acroneuria abnormis - Perlesta sp. 1 Taeniopteryx sp. Brachyptera sp. 3 - Order Trichoptera ' Cheumatopsyche spp. 100 Hydropsyche spp. 35 Oecetis sp. 1 Chimarra sp. 13 Rhyacophila fuscula l ` Order Coleoptera Optioservus sp. (prob. ovalis) 1 Oulimnium latiusculus 1 Dytiscus (?) sp. - ' Order Megaloptera Corydalus cornutus - Nigronia sp. 3 Order Diptera Cricotopus spp.* 5 C. sp. 1 12 -44- 45 26 3 1 16 26 1 1 5 37 30 3 2 1 22 Comments May be abundant on stable sand. 11 Summer densities at Sta. 1 > Sta. 2. s t. Sediment tolerant, Max: duly, Sta. 1. Includes'H. sparna and'H' morosa. Sediment tolerant. I TABLE 3. (Continued) C. sp. 7 2 C. sp. 13 - -1 EuM efferiella spp* E. sp. 1 (group] 2 - E. sp. 6 (group) 14 4 Corynoneura so. 1 - Thienemaniella sp. Brillia sp. Cardiocladius sp.' Rheocricotopus Diamesa sp. Ablabesmyia ornata Conchapelopia sp. Chironomus sp. Polypedilum spp. Rheotanytarsus sp. Cladotanytarsus sp. Empididae Palpomyia (complex) Protoplasa fitchii Simulium vittatum (group) Antocha sp. Dicranota sp. Hexatoma sp. Tipula spp. Total Taxa Richness 1 1 � - - 1 2 5 - 1 1 66 7 4 2 1 - 6 18 1 - 1 2 1 - 7 9 '1 - 1 - 17 1 45 35 -45- • 3�IW I � . . 31vos - o "i M18ON L ajn6LA N3A18 VONVNNVMS DIVISION OF North Carolina Department of Natural LAND RESOURCES Resources &Communit Development ephen G. Conrad, rector OoK 27687, Raleigh 27611 :lames 8. Hunt. Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary Talepbone 919 733.3833 April 9, 1980 l Mr. !J. V; :Goodman , Grove Stone and Sand P.O. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: Revision of Pezmit.No. 11-1 Grove Mine Buncombe County Dear Mr. Goodman: I apologizes for the delay in responding.to your letter of.March 19, 1980 but I had hoped that I could come .to Asheville .to discuss .this re- vision before now. It appears that I will not be able to get to Asheville before the week of the Gravel Conference. I.will be happy. to meet with you either after the conference on April 23 or Tuesday afternoon, April 22. In the meantime, I will be happy to answer any questions that I can by letter or telephone. ncerely, ` .Tames D. Simons Mining Specialist. JDS:pg cc: Richard Phillips ,,,� I I ' Geological Survey Section-733-2423; Goodetic Survey Section-733.3838; Land Ouality Section-733-0574; Planning and Inventory Sectlon--733.3833; Land Resources Intormation Servlce-7;0.2090. An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Acrion 1;mployer North Carolina wl" 10 Resources Commission Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611, 919-733-3391 November 13, 1979 RECEIVED. [ACV 51979 DIVA OF E USOUIiCES A i Y£SE T{O" LAND � Mr. Jim Simons Room 5169 Archdale Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27611 Bear Mr. Simons: It has been brought to my attention that the spotfin chub (Hybopsis monacha), which is a threatened species (Federal), has been found in the Swannanoa River below the mouth of North Fork Swannanoa River. Continued heavy siltation and higher water temperatures associated with the Grove Stone and Sand operation could have an adverse effect on this threatened species. PJW/gcs J. Robert Gordon, Laurinburg Chairman David L. Allebrook, Scotland Neck William C. Boyd, Kernersville Endie C. Bridges, Greensboro Polie Q. Cloninger, Jr., Dallas Sincerely, �/-- -J Paul J. Wingate Research Biologist Division of Inland Fisheries Robert B. Hazel, Garner Executive Director Conrad R. Duncan, Jr., Stoneville Henry (Buck) Kitchin, Rockingham James E. Lambeth, Thomasville Henry E. Moore, Jr., Clinton M. Woodrow Price, Gloucester Vice -Chairman Lee L. Powers, Lake Lure Dan Robinson, Cullowhee Dewey W. Wells, Camden MEMO. GATE: 117,4- 7f TO: S SUBJECT: /,rye_ GC.cs-�.•..P Sj F 7), Tc�—. North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Date_ �z SZJ'6 19 To: h— ' c[itue- � From: y CZ r Remarks; Aerlax Note and No ❑ Note, initial and forward Q Note and return to me ❑ Your comments, Please [] Note and see me about this {] For your Information © For your opprovai ❑ Prepare reply for my signature Per our conversation L7 Prapara Informatlon for me to reP1y Per your request ❑ Please answer, with Copy to me MEMO. DATE: - ,- Z`r TO: CA 5 . SUBJECT: _.6fc J •e A n to Nuke �p P' Pam" Y° r Su'9I4at 110A 77'1� V. L`frolr�elC dO_pS /►A/ dd�v� �vi. A/ G�C`PP/ 0'[ +�'- �, f �/� a I► Lt% �? nl I � ! /r a d P �0 �o rI ,r l.,r •PP � � V a r � �� ( C s 74- s 7) A .0"006•ry p.V.*kMq. f North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development RECEIVED North Carolina L+� ; 1.or wloldlio fe DIV. OF EARTH RES:: Lj;tCES LAND QUALtTY SECT;ON Resources Commission Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 1, 919-733-3391 December 14, 1979 MEMORANDUM T0. Mr. James Simons t State Mining Specialist FROM: Mr. Paul J. Wingate, Fisheries Research Biologist PWO Division of inland Fisheries SUBJECT: B. V. Hedrick Grove Minet Buncombe County Thanks for the opportunity to comment on the draft permit for B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company. Overall., this permit should be an improvement if all items are enforced. I do question the allowable relocation of the tributary streams so that mining of their streambeds and adjacent areas can be accomplished. This seems contrary to item 4 under "conditions". I would prefer to see no relocation allowed. Our guidelines on relocation (Guidelines for Mountain Stream Relocations in North Carolina) should be followed if you allow these tributaries to be relocated. Somehow, 1 missed the references in this permit dealing with stabilizing the disturbed (channelized) area of North Fork Swannanoa River above the haul road crossing. Perhaps this stabilization should be more detailed so that -it -can not be misconstrued. My letter of S June 1979 has more comments on how this stabilization might be accomplished. The reclaimed area of the Grove Mine which has been planted in pine has not stopped surface erosion and the trees have exhibited quite slow growth. Perhaps more adequate fertilization and the addition of ground cover in conjunction with tree plantings would better stabilize the soil. PJW/ges J . Robert Gordon, Laurinburg Chairman Robert B. Hazel, Garner Executive Director M. Woodrow Price, Gloucester Vice -Chairman David L. Allsbrook, Scotland Neck Conrad R. Duncan, Jr., Stoneville Lee L. Powers, Lake Lure William C. Boyd, Kernersvilie Henry (Buck) Kitchin, Rockingham Dan Robinson, Cullowhee Eddie C. Bridges, Greensboro James E. Lambeth, Thomasville Dewey W. Wells, Camden Polie Q. Cioninger, Jr., Dallas Henry E. Moore, Jr., Clinton SpeedLefters TO - G � A_ {/y- r /1 1 ", -c . From ,/r hi J i r►9 40.4 5 Gt/ /? C Subject . ✓. /�< < l.. r k CT. /11 r.�..., r r .rl,rr, ��. -No.9 d 10 FOLD MESSAGE 14Ilerf �PG7 l5 c, a1.0"20 0 op 4 !/rK/!'o'+ T!.--- fl fr r r..r f /fry - l J� Kr I�1'7'd r r t �L" . � � 5 r i' ! /r i �i �(' I f ' .� r h lj l �a '! a •. r l�J' �4 S 1 V . . .r %y S� Y � r � r • j-1 r l� ,rt: i! [i LllF, r !.f'r-7� r- � >"'���.1. r. � r•J' Ir AI !. I�l f- , j Y �. 1 � •' f �'f' l!11J In.1 r• t f r- rYl i, .� 1 3 ! r. z • , y r,�r- ' .. r! , i' r t, rJ k J , ,� . , �1%�_ wa,• rr �f 1i fl 1 •r ! r! r a�..,, r:! ,J(► I Date fZ -') Signed # REPLY / -No. 9 FOLD -No,10FOL0 Date Signed Wilson Jones Company G, n,NE Fun. «.= 3-MAT 070 a lr,a • MNTCn W V e w ' .SENDBR�DETACH.AND RETAIN YELLOW COPY. SEND WHITE ANDPINK COPIES WITH CARBON INTACT. North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development 44James B. Hunt. Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary December 3, 1979 Mr. J. V. Goodman B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company P. 0. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: Henson Mine, Haywood County Grove Mine, Buncombe County Dear Mr. Goodman: DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES Stuphun G. Gnrrwl, Diructur Box 27687, FUluiuh 27611 Telephuru 910 733-3833 This letter will advise you of the reclamation release status of the Henson Mine and the permit revision status for the Grove Mine. At the Henson Mine, we understand that the mine land disturbed by your operation has been regraded, reseeded and buffer dike adjacent to the East Fork Pigeon River has been restored. Your company will not be held responsible for areas disturbed prior to your operations and which were not re -disturbed by your activities. Final reclamation release will be granted when permanent revegetation has become established. The proposed permit revision for the Grove Mine should be finalized and sent to you soon. Basically, the permit will document what we already are requiring except that it will include provisions for future quarry operations and require special per- mitting of areas west (uphill) of the City of Asheville Water main. JDS/pg Sincerely, /James D. Simons d Mining Specialist cc: Richard Phillips s 1. �:. Cr N 5urwy Senior. 733-2423: Geodetic Survey Section-733.3836; Land Quality Section-733-4574; Planning and inventory Section-7313833; 1 Land Resources Information 5orylce-733.2094, .r' An Epuai Opportunity Affirmative Action Lmployer Sept, er 6, 1979 RECEIVED SEP I() Jp7n MII4I0 T0: Jim Simons 1 DIv. OF EARTH RESOURCES FRCM: Bill Allen LAND QUALITY SCCTION SUBJECT: B. V. Hedrick - Gravestone Buncombe County After review of the proposed mining plan submitted to us by Mr. Goodman, our inspection of the area on August 29, 1979, and discussion of the proposed plan, I would like to recommend the following measures to protect the affected streams which flow through the mining area: 1. That the lower reach of Laurel Branch from the Asheville Water Main to North Fork be stabilized by sloping the banks and seeding all bare soil areas. This work should be done before Winter, but in any case no later than early Spring 1980. 2. Fall Branch from the Asheville Water Main to North Fork should be placed in a proper, defined and stable channel and not disturbed further. 3. The proposed mining on Fall Branch, upstream of the City Water Main, should not be permitted. This mining operation could not be feasibly accomplished without doing irreparable damage -to -the stream and would be very harmful to the water quality below the disturbed area. 4. Any future land disturbing in conjunction with the mining operations should be a minimum of thirty (30) feet from the streams.to provide an undisturbed buffer zone of sufficient width to protect the streams from siltation. 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F.,/ ?.�`�r�i, t ,i. � i�J91/6 r•y, '.i+� �:ri�,j'+ k` � � :rt , •�'rf 1 r '.t��� ='r' �'� . ,; ,y.3.1,� ��.7 7'nsr} nf•r, "�V1•-'r','.i+1'� ri 1 r low kitMwrtl'�ti'-�f ,J.'y. .r�} Q.it� A'[iLiy� �a •�4 '�..,�7; 2'` F4, it F�'+ �� • ,fit+ !. 6�� �:p out . •^y'�� Ott 4�°1; 1t+r�' .'i �+ «• r y• .. 41 4 y'. °{•' � • ti v ' ., �k"1 r 11"{.3 Id r�h s) • �• :. .'fi 5 „y. ri:, , I.k. r` 57 r'��' .` ` r16F� ��i•'?e�'�; �S `t pii •,,•S''I `:r: r Y/,'t.. •+•: .C. ti •'Sr Sr e.y - _ ••,. �• ' ,, r a-c;•^'�Lr if1rfr �y1. �J SJ'i'►'`1'L�r4_ 1�.a '•�;��r,R�'4i�''y! ]"r•!r,•rNL„( t i:i.` • - , '1. �1• r�,Tiy r a+v 1'tT1' •� DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE 7 December 19, 1975 DEC 221975 �,,�� ;��. _-��. .;� ti• � =3��5 MEMORANDUM TO: Robert A. Cartes, -Heald FIELD�.lLi►'r Field-SerVlces Branch FROM: Roy M. Davis, Regional Engineer Water Quality Section - Western Field Office SU$JECT: Relocation of North Fork of the Swannanoa River Grove Stone and Sand Company Buncombe County, North Carolina Reference is made to the November 9, 1.975 memorandum from J. Craig McKenzie to L. P. Benton, Jr., in which it is requested that the Water Quality Section make recommendations regarding the proposed relocation of the North Fork of the Swannanoa River by Grove Stone and Sand Company. Grove Stone mines a gravel deposit for crushing purposes in a valley formed by the North Fork of the Swannanoa River. Grove Stone has worked in this area for several decades and has relocated the North Fork on numerous occasions. The relocated river flows through an area currently being worked and it is this section of river which the Company would wish to relocate. From the Company's standpoint, the relocation would make available additional deposits for mining plus get the river out of their way and remove the necessity for the construction of a bridge. The river at this point has been relocated at least one time in years past. The present stream channel is of very low quality in the sense that it does not provide a flood plain, no attempt has been made to provide boulders and other obstructions for purposes of reaeration, the river is located in a deep, steep walled channel which is undercut during periods of flooding, and there is almost no vegetation to provide shade and stabilize the stream bank. The present channel is an aesthetically unappealing ditch which has little wildlife potential. It is my recommendation that Grove Stone be allowed to cut a new channel as requested with the following requirements: 1. The new channel will be cut in a stable configuration including the provision of flood plains. 2. The entire channel. will be cut with the exception of plugs left at either end so as to minimize earth -moving actually taking plane in flowing waters. The new channel will incor- porate boulders for the purpose of reaeration and the creation of. pools. MEMORANDUM TO: Robert A. Carter December 19, 1975 Page No. 2 3. In consultation with the Division of Forest Services and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Grove Stone and Sand Company will plant a border of vegetation to stabilize the new channel, shade the river from the sun, and create wildlife habitat. Following the above recommendations would offer the advantage of creating a river through this portion of the Grove Stone property which closely resembles a natural river bed. This would represent a substantial improvement over the existing situation. To deny this request would mean that the present low quality river channel will remain essentially in the middle of an area currently being mined and would be subject to abuse for that reason. RMD:sb :ems'—ti RALEIGH, N. C. 21611 +• K. ANDERSON. NLSL AND f.LYOl,'. PATTOM. RALC4{N CMAk RM Fik , CA LCYTI YC 011lI TOA fALLACE L. C.ASE H1 NI, LAS ON VILL L ROSCOC D. 5ANOL IN. JAt. SpNYfI I. JACK HOOKS, ONIT[vl[LIC JAY WAGGONER. GRANAM !OY A PuNEYCUTT, LOcutr Y., i.• ■IL5ON, 111. 'ROtxr Mut, i ,R. LATHAN T. 161005E. WINSTp M•SALLAI D, 'L. ROODHOUSE GRANDY "t•. Frank Barick December ifi, 1975 lnterwgencv ':ildlife Coordination Section `f N.C. .:itdlife Resources Comm. Dear Mr. -P•1:rick j I Concerning the proposed reiocal;ion of thq.lorth dark of .the';54&ra�pa''tiver' in Butomhe Cal1nty h7 B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Nand Ccwrtpen#s i have visited the'.e 1*. and ''have - no objections to the proposed relocation.. The' -stream is not in ita.ori$iiii-channel now. -and a new channel certainly can not be any worse t?isn the present one ---and it could be made a lnt better with proper planning. I would-."recommend.Ahn"t bouidera''b¢..Scattered throughout the channel. to provide fish cover and nini-poolet that rock: wing deflectors, he eonstructed t, create artificial. meanders withir the main chennel.g that bank.9 be elopad'enbugh '.so that they can be stabil:lsed with grasp: etc; and that`tdec$rluous trees. be,.pliAted on'both,:ii9nks. AZ�o, the aesthetles of the now cheruiel 'would,'," 'enhvnced if rhoogilen0r•QA#'-:I ere planted. a]nng the hank, although I -wouid-not tneiist •on,,this from a tiibeiAs' stamdpoifit'. SincerelYi Wig. OM M, Bonner Fishery 81d1ogist. District 9 `• North Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development James'B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary June 28, 1979 Mr. J. V. Goodman B. V. Hendrick Gravel and Sand Company P. 0. Box 425 Swannanoa, forth Carolina 28778 RE: Grove and Greenlee Mines Dear Mr. Goodman; DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES Stephen G. Conrad, Director Sox 27687, Raleigh 27611 Telephone g19 733.3833 We appreciate your meeting with us on June 27, 1979 to discuss the above mines. To briefly recap our discussion, at the Grove Mine, we are particularly concerned with the stabilization of the disturbed section of Laurel Branch, protection of water quality at the Fall Branch hollow and minimizing any ad- verse effect of the widened section of the North Fork Swannanoa River. We understand that you will be returning the mine map in the near future which outlines the present and proposed operation. Someone from our office will inspect Fall and Laurel Branch with you in the near future to -determine how to resolve these matters. Until these matters are decided, excavation should not be made in the North Fork Swannanoa River or in the Fall Branch areas. At the Greenlee Mine, high water has cut through the buffer strips at a couple of locations. We will also want to inspect these areas with you in the near future to determine what should be done. We will appreciate your future cooperation`v Sincerely, James D. Simons Mining Specialist JDS/phg cc; Richard Phillips Geological Survey Section— 733-2423; Geodetic Survey 5ectlon733.3835; Land Quality Section-733.4574; Planning and Inventory Section-733.3833; Land Resources Information Service-733.2090; $oil end Water Conwrvotlon Section-733,2302 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer r� �. ZAMIE L.P. i- sAI�J�� 1 continuing activity 1 ♦� Grove Stone ' SandCo. North Carolina producer has reclaimed 125 acres, planted 20 acres with pine trees, created sanitary landfills, and landscaped recreational lakes by Joseph L. Robertson Reclamation activities, which began long before the gov- ernment made such practices ntandatoty. are standard proce- dure at Grove Stone & Sand Co., Swannanoa, North Carolina. As a branch of the 8. V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co., the Grove organization has a genuine concern for the land which has led the company to reclaim a total of 125 acres since the early 1960s, frequently leaving the land in better than original condition. The chief uses to which the reclaimed land is put include sanitary landfills and landscaped bodies of water. These lakes are used for recreational purposes and as holding ponds for plant processing water. In 1970, the company planted some 2.000 trees of different species on the sanitary landfill and wastefill area in an experiment to determine what types of trees would be most suitable for the different soil con- ditions existing in the reclaimed sites. As a result, this model program formed a basis for most subsequent plantings, Recently the company planted 20 acres of White and Virginia pine trees in a reclaimed pit area. Also. to prevent erosion, other plantings such as grass or similar ground cover vegetation are sown on recently reclaimed land. Grove Stone and Sand Co. has operated a series of spe- cialized plants at the Swannanoa location since 1924, but has been a branch of B. V. Hedrick only since 1954. A number (if expansions have occured since 1965 when a larger primary crusher was installed to bring production capabilities to ap- proximately 300 tph. A short time later it was decided to erect a completely new plant adjacent to the old one and bring production to 500 tph. In 1975. quality control of the concrete sand was improved with the installation of an attrition unit in the sand plant to further wash the sand and remove clay particles. At about the same time, secondary crushing capacity was increased by replacing a 48 S cone crusher with a 489 S, handling a 9-in. rock, and replacing a 48 FC cone crusher with a 1500 FC. • -- _.'-. - -;-T-y�{'� fir. j�n-�'S;!�wr� - r .• Lett: One of several lakes developed, as part of the Grove Stone & Sand Co. reclamation practices. has been landscaped to blend into the surrounding countryside. Hight: The raw material is extracted from two ditterent pits by dragline and hauled to the plant by a Meet of 20-cu-yd-capacity bottom dump haul trucks. 58 ROCK PRODUCTS r • 4 4 � � 1 � I 7', i • y ' ko F f �ftil , r.(.*SS! u�,Vt1 ✓ `�, Aa SY� �i4 r - fP 1':' �° �S FYyrj ..y. 'gIr .d'riF>;.dl.y�' .g �tYJh K r`ipp��yy,, I.�q,`gy _ri.I 1j�..�"�i�'". f'.a rQ'°'�•`+°' r"? �'T•l.�hl '4�)�'+ '4 t i t.r l 11,54 hr •� EI1.. ti r1 •47 �4M •S Y54r �y r r I�� - lY iEp, !t 1 y d $S''�4 d t �4{,g�,'• �r a' lL.,,r�n .17 •'h.?^� Fs, �, �4 i ` .'. ^, 't ' , 't r! I - } 1.1. • � i f�7! a41 r !i'!'t "r 1 °+y �I,.-sr �F 'a.. 3 �' •t'11 S'w, � N "f '�� , ;�=:F+' "' `q �7 -c.r x bk,+ •r•�♦ ,... t� � err T>i .1���,xyy� •lii.{ ..,Y�.�R�rrf' Y'�7",�'er�Yls"•,,*I=�tli��+�i3 -r 3>4..�ae 3yy;�+i'��ji'. -yrfe •'r •, ++• F4`+,hW X}i•�.1t �" o;t",,.+ �I,. •::r •*a�'.l 7-tiv ?a�'f` I-��a°..=-tom 'g�'tsrth "3 � 7 -. ire r} r .v A�,•,�{�-� •+,'-ti:'•s•:- •1+c`, r. d•�'�R ~ �•l: ," �l►•' T_. i it iR': • !`- _;M`tyL''hL`=i . r '.,, ••rrM S! �. ♦r+w tfw� , r 1' F- i f -t �I FI �''.. + F{ I 11 1.� :: �'tf YkR•. '�� � Rom- -�4• .. • I'0. F I r�i �' F 'ice x � . ��' � •� � Rl ' r •,fir ;� 9`� F {4 Z // • }. JJe•Iyr7gR+ . - ... An 8-tt-diem rotary scrubber supplies an additional cleaning action to the rock prior to discharging ii to two coarse material washers equipped with paddle blades at the feed end to remove remaining clay and fines. The company is currently excavating a holding- pit for waste water which will cover a surface area of approximately 30 acres. This pit will be divided by dikes into six or seven sections, each of an average of five acres each. The waste water will be circulated through the sections and ultimately be reused as plant process water, The Swannanoa river. which runs through one side of the plant property, will supply the 5 to 10 percent make-up water for processing and the waste water is currently returned to the river after it has been cleared of particulate matter in settling ponds. Once this 30-acre holding pond is completed, Grove Stone and Sand will cease returning water to the river. The plant, located on a 500-acre site, mines a riverbed deposit from two sources. One source is approximately one- half mile from the plant and the other is about three miles away. Both pits are mined simultaneously and blended in the receiving hopper of the primary crusher by alternating loads from each pit. Since there is a minor difference in the gravel - sand ratios in the two sources, intermixing these two mate- rials provides a constant end product ratio of approximately 60 percent rock and 40 percent sand. The rock is a granite riverbed deposit consisting of gravel and natural sand. Mbq, 1 V7l? 59 h r' i I � ^ y. ; P 1 y;:. .ti „� , �•� 1 _ � ''r } 1 � � ., wk�ir.�� ..,,,rr...w �k w��-+�w...� f JE ,• Leh: At tower No. 1, two 5 x 14-ft T.D. screens discharge the oversize onto the crushed stone surge pile while the throughs enter a pair of 40-ft s classifying tanks. Right: Rock from the surge pile is elevated to a 6 x 16-11 D.D. screen mounted over a pair of cone crushem gischargc of c crushers goes in closed circuit back over the screen white the Ihroughs go into a rotary scrubber. The depths of the deposits vary from 6 A to 40 ft and the material ranges in size from large boulders down to sand. The oversized boulders are cast aside in the pit and not brought to the primary crusher. The overburden ranges from 0 to 4 ft in depth, and is removed and used in building dikes in the holding pond and similar uses around the property, plus planned reclamation projects. The raw material is loaded into the fleet of seven bottom - dump trucks by dragline, one at each pit. The trucks transport the plant feed to the 50-cu-yd-capacity drive -over hopper which is emptied by a variable -speed drive vibrating feeder, which supplies a 4 x 8-ft grizzly feeder at the rate of about 500 tph. The Grizzly feeder has 3-in, openings and discharges the oversized rock to the 3042 primary jaw crusher set at 4 in. The material throughs and that from the crusher is carried via a 36 x 74-ft conveyor belt to a transfer point where an electrically operated splitter gate can divert any desi amount of material to the base material plant rather it allowing it to continue to the main plant. At the base phi the material is screened on a 5 x 12-ft T.D. screen with oversize passing the top deck going to a 16 x 24 jaw crux; while that passing over the bottom deck goes into the 481 crusher, both discharging onto a common convey, Crushers discharge in closed circuit back to the scrct Throughs from this screen drop onto a reversablc convey which can return directed to either fill a roadbasc bin or se the material to screen tower No. 1. The two 5 x 14-ft T.D. screens in tower No. i dischar the oversize from the three decks onto the crushed stone plc surge pile. The throughs enter the sand plant, a pair of 40 sand classifying tanks equipped with reblending contra. The amount of plant feed varies from 300 to 500 tph and fro Leh: The attrition section further washes the sand to remove clay and bring the material into specification. It consists of a 2-cell, 40-in. attrition unit and three sand classifiers. Right: Discharge from the 415-in. cone crusher is returned over the 5 x 1441 screens for resizing. 60 1 ROCK PRODUCTS Left: The third screen tower Contains a pair of 5 x 14-ft D.D. screens mounted above two 5 x 12-tt screens and two, two compartment loadout bins. At the tower base, a 48 FC cone crusher reduces the oversize from the 5 x 14-ft screen top decks. Right: This view down the processing line shows the second and third screen towers. the surge pile, and part of the slacking conveyor system. 30 to 40 percent sand- The product from the -classifying tanks goes to a double sand screw. The double screw product is stockpiled as asphalt or concrete sand by radial stackers. Rock reclaimed from the stone plant surge pile is elevated to a 6 x 16-ft D.D. screen. Overs from the top deck go into a 489 S cone crusher while material passing over the bottom deck goes into a 1500 FC cone crusher. Discharge of both crushers combine on a closed circuit system and go back over the 6 x 16-ft screen. Throughs go into an 8-ft-diam rotary scrubber and are then discharged to a pair of double screw spiral classifiers. The classifier product is split between a pair of 5 x 14-ft D.D. screens. The rock passing over the top deck is reduced in a 48 FC cone crusher, while that over the bottom deck goes to a truck loadout station. Throughs from this screen are split between a pair of 5 x 12-ft D.D. screens. Overs from both decks are directed to separate storage bins for controlled blending of the final products. Throughs are gravity -fed to a central sump tank which returns all stone plant slurry to the sand plant, The discharge from the 48 FC cone crusher is returned to the 5 x 14-ft D. D. screens after first passing over a 5 x li-ft single -deck screen which scalps off the ale: -in. oversize and drop the throughs into a truck loadout bin for delivery as asphalt screenings. The attrition section -washes sand reclaimed from the drainage sand stockpile to remove excess clay and bring the material into specification for sale as asphalt sand. It is set apart from the main plant and is fed from the stockpile by a front end loader -and a portable stacker which fills a surge hopper supplying the unit. The sand goes into the 2-cell, 40-in, attrition unit: then into a pair of 42-in, classifiers. and finally through an 18-in. x 3641 double classifier before being discharged to the stockpile. All maintenance is handled at the plant by plant personnel, from routine oil and grease to highly sophisticated engine and transmission repairs. There are two separate shops devoted to these activities. One is a shop for the repair of the rolling equipment-. where five men handle all of the engine and transmission repairs, overhauls, and rebuilding. This build- ing also contains the stockroom for all of the spare parts and supplies. The second shop is primarily a welding shop that handles repairs on the plant equipment (screens, crushers, and the like). l MAJOR EQUIPMENT REFERENCE Draglines, Model 61 H, 34-cu-yd bucket (2) . ........................ ................................. .. ....Bucy,rus-Eric Co. Dragh"es, Model 36Ut1, 3yi-cu- d hucket .. .......... . .. ............................................Manitowac Front-end loaders, Engineering Co. Mexlel 980 & 91i6 (2) & 958.......................................................... Caterpillar 'I'ractetr Bulldozer, Model D-7 . . ...... ......................................... I ........ "trucks, bottorn-dump Model 23 'I'D"I- (7)...................................................... ...Euclid Div., Daitnlcr-Benz AG 'Trucks, rear -dump, Model R30................................... ............................... erex Div.. General Motors Corp. Crusher, primary, Model 3042 jaw, 'reismith ...... . ..... . ... . ...... . .................... . Crusher, gyratory cone, 489 S. l'elsntilh (2).............................................. Crusher, gyratory cone, 48 FC, 1'elsmitit....................... ........................... Srnilh Engineering Div., Barber C:reenr Crusher', gyratory cone,1500 FC, Telsntith............................................... Crusher, secondary, jaw, 1824.......................................................... ..............Piotreer Div., rorler.ltt(% Screens, '1'elsmilh . Grizzly, 4 x 8 I't ... .................................................... . ...........Smith Engineering IN%%. Barbel. (:recut' Reitary ,tcruhbrr, ()G itt- diatn......................................... . ........... . .. J Sand classify,ing tanks. 40 I"t (2) ..................................................................... Spiral classrliers (4) '.... Eagle Iron Wile ks . ............... . ........... . ........ . . ..... . .................... Vibrating feeders, 5 It I8 ft.......................................... . . . .... . . . .... . ........Ltrx . ..... .. )u-Rnittrins, I)iV. t.ittllrr lnttnStl'i E'S Beltconveyors and stackers............................................................................. .......Barber 0-Celle Attrition mill & pumps ............................................ . ......................................Deriver Equiptnent Co. 62 CIRCLE 63 ON-111EADER CARD June 8, 1979 TO: Paul Wingat,e,, FROM: Jim . Simons SUBJECT: Grove Mine'at North Fork Swannanoa River I appreciate your memo to me dated June 5, 1979 concerning the above. We are in process now of redrafting this permit. Your comments and information will certainly be considered in this redraft. No doubt I will want to contact you further concerning this matter Soon. t / I , 1 "30'jo ae J6 WWI 60q Eit-,X.wg- I.,- I -A '00H It er UJ9 9 1 wn Nol'i, 91 41 . N-N- r / EE,3W, well. NWAM�lzamlm 909 A8 'bi W&I'd 1931 31 VI %-. It; it, 4il v n I : U, 000 W, ME SrCE I A A. E. Finley & Associates9Inc. RALEIGH 27605 CHARLOTTE 28237 W. COLUGIA 29769 P. O. BOX 10487 P_ 0. BOX 10092 P. 0. 80X 1006 PHONE 919/834-8411 PHONE 704/333-0786 PHONE 803/796.4060 Felt Cr �� /L P CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL 8 MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 63,00079 0 L '4w S km O f T. / i o.vi c/ - •p /I ai9,'SS(d D71 S N a/i i f if►�to�U � o�jw /1.0✓ sz- oz-z IZED: BURNED 10 x 15 @ IS x 15 @ AND PRINTING (Per Master) .................................. LABOR @ STOCK................................................................. COPIES @ STOCK................................. ............... .-------------- -- SHEETS @ R SHEETS............................................................. COPIES @ TING................................................................I... COPIES @ , IC BINDING SIZE COPIES @ ING....... — ............................ COPIES - @ BINDING .... .......... I ... I..................... COPIES @ RUNS.... ........................ ........................................ _ .......... @ G.......... ........................ ............... ...................... - COPIES @ a G..............................._.._........................._........._ COPIES @ _ COSTS UNTING INSTRUCTIONS:. CT PUBLICATION: NO. CHARGES: ACCOUNT NO. — ORIZED BY: FOR: FUND ROOM CODE LOCALITY NAME TEL. EXT. TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL CHARGES ___,. SUBHEAD — DATE REQUIRED PLEASE SVRMIT 2 COPIES OF THIS FORM RECLAMATION STATUS B. V. HEDRICK Grove Mine Anson County R E P O ----------- R T I N G P ------ E R I 02 7/72 7/73 7/74 7/75 7/76 7/77 7/73 7/74 7/75 7/76 7/77 2/78 I. Disturbed Acreage 3 10 10 10 - - A. Tailings Ponds - - -- 2 3 1 B. Stockpiles - - - - - - C. Waste Piles - - - - - - D. Mine Excavation 11.7 10 10 10 4 18 II. Reclaimed Acreage A. Tailings Ponds 3 20 7 2 - 2 B. Stockpiles - - - - - 3 C. Waste Piles 12 - 5 - - - D. Mine Excavation 9 10 10 8 4 8 1 --_low - E- _ - - ---- - - k W 0 V0 v°r MTh LEGEND OGLE -- IMPAiSMUL ROAD OR (RAIL �'�y'•L ^' - _;- IT MEADOW - PRININIVE OR UHIMPROYW ROAD eoMe IMTN`° ELEV. KNOBtO ,tR`� < w �r •'-` "_ / , � + GRADED AND OILta.EO ROAD _1 LITTLE CANE SOIL, GRAVEL OR STONE SURFACED ROAD NOFAT )r AB RIVER GAP _ - _ HARD SURFACED ROAD 4 t r MM `$ Ill ! \ A LANE UNDIVIDED HIGHWAY 7 Z DIVIDED HIGHWAY �yy 1 HIGHWAY WITH FROMAGE ROADS r+�:'�- - " 7 � �• O `O _�• y 11�f.S�- �•� ` 3-� `� RS � r 5 � n Pleasonr GaP Ch' 1 0\S rl LS7 2 d3 4 ] rI 2079 'f '71x7: Tin l n �� FULL CONTROL ACCESS MP Ilsi y l t ® 71a�. f �� MAHOGANY FAP FEDERAL AID PRIMARY ROAD ITT? 0 C� �rl�l ` I FlDE0.AL AID INTERSTATE ROAD 0 1]sa '`�`' / 1 197 ' „ - ,~ 3 '1 S Democrat VT 1L�.- lI P-_ i ' KNOB PAS i f q 3 , 71 .214 1 t' I 1.7 +FSI .b Pn h Faresl TAS- a Q41 f - 1 ga FEDERAL A1D SECONDARY ROAD 17]62 ' 7169 .� FA3 197 i7e� .'. s§ 7A ~ J af'`S Y -STD BocR Mou.rnel Ch. °1 SON -SYSTEM ROAD 711 2 rt ] \ f__ V` - - PROTECTED LOCATION _ ` BpfAOfdsville m �Y - - . � 7t to 71 sd Ani i � - a BGrlMrd srille a p I S G A !"+. aY' A.. 1e INTPRSECTDN DISTANCE 175e •0 4 USR- v47,� - aqo Ilse17m t �173 �. 5a PLAT SPRINGS } p- .v, I", b4 I. l4 ,., t.9 KNOB .L993 JUPITHL ]r LaauA ]117a P y M1 z1a7 2L§±' ,.l juj s� 7RAfFlC CfRCEE POP 174 ._ 7T7 GroYet G.7tu Mt a n 711s , .7 ' 1759 ,n [k N 21§5 �, h t✓. + HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE B y. 1 , 71 fR ` ,9 PRiNACLE 8 A Ices xF,. 1 a1 g �' , AS 17a?.1. '3176t J72ai 7!a „ 5 +�sT f DEMOCRAT _A �G - ®MTN. \� �� ! a i 71 A +R, V ' 6] 2363 ' 1 DFTARED HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE BARNARDSVILLE O F756 + B FAS,, y c, ( �{J lUPITER S a 75QOakSoh 7 1734 z1u 21.4 T.1� Mountan 1 a - urnEBUTTE '} lel7 � � .9 .0 tNTERSYATE HIGHWAY 17, v • - 1734 laf ` ,A,i •ryY VRII-Y Ch. 7 f �{ aka/ 4'KNOB C7 I \ 3S°45, b p 7o a Crsek f 1I� .�'� xit7 POP. 174 P. .�� '� _ - 213J .3 Dillingha q _. 35'45' - - 0 17,9 Ia l %y h 2178 W l� Y I U.S. NUMBERED HIGHWAY y _ 101 r{C NUMBERED HIGHWAY A w` 1731 �' I Be",kaviNe 1 '6 = - Cdes Core �. ' PO X fork �. •e MONTREAT 7p �tb i)a4 eEILgE a i177 KNOB \ I1W 1J` . �irp,, ��" + r,- ti' _tI79 � SECONDARY ROAD NUMBERS 1A47 -s t. 7167 rt d 17 v �4r� -• w RAILROAD. ANY NUMBER OF TRACKS y 174E , 174 17 lea. ]� xlfo '� FROSTY "'' // 1.1 - (J BLACKSTOCK CUSED BY S�NGL \ KNOB iL7. I It1, COPPERAS'- MTN. Q - y^I KNOB 7 RAILROAD, ANY ENOUMBF OF TRACKS NY I-+-i•1� r...�J 1,7a4 !S ' ^ ` ♦Q tJ) -f. /'P _ ~��`- �_�1 POTATO USED BY MORE THAN ONE OPERATING Kx K 10B - `� , a 1743 s't / Sr �Zs� + 'a AtF AT I O N A L _ COMPANY ON SAME OR ADJACENT LL4R 1174 1 _ F RIGHTfrOV WAY Vµ .1 � '�� y BSJ,CKSTOIX NORTH KNOB � A�� g fk ry 5 - 7e la Y -M$y ^r - COVE MTN. ! 4 KNOB .•-. it 1 p:' �. - �~-ti .�_r� 1 ~ µ1 ,T GRIAPE CR059HG hob o T 32I y�ry v M mFr.n \.. , 7AL.-\ 'O Cedar 1.9 - "ti1723 © � 711■ LRTLE SNC3VYBAlI � 1 � BLACK MOUNTAIN UNDERPASS r ,� 4 A,TN y, _ 1. HUI'e "!1 P,� f, 1 , / M �,' 9r 1 F GAP RAILROAD TUNNEL S \ S'`. 1'§3. ?TF'B Ch• 10 Y 77W� \ `.y� �ai Dula iCNE57NUT KNOB ♦Q - 1 r ---�8�� OVPRPASS 1C + AKL. r alsl [ T 1 0 1 9 0 „ y3• * I I' n <7 Ch. §,� - �.. Y3 ? F O R E S q ® nrf SwlT2fqJ,.6/ ARMY, NAVT OR MARINF CORPS HFLD 'ww .A32 33TTII // 'I'j^ 16_f3a. LL 10a� �E L 071.7,14i9 .7 1434 ``a- �• 17 p� WEAVERVILLE 2l±? 3llR A , n /4,� �,Lal F N '� I¢]! Pefen �A ♦ POP. I,041 ^ I1 ?R CRAGGY i t J�yy MARRED AUXILIARY FIELD \\ 7lts pp 47 COMMORMUNICIPAL AIRPORT ry rL;'.r - PINNACLE §Z J^,P. 1BOB ,u, ,� As aT A , �,, y _ p I I1P _ - sNDWBAt1 - J ,E� f,�, �y HANGAR ON HELD B' IN SYMBOL 1631 F 1, -rya 16Y Alefandar ,'7 r .a fF5 . 45 7173 7FR! sT 7 7, / i +S. DOME mr:. YRr Union wDl ♦ '7Al 'r9re3o 1 1772 i v 16�4 iq Les. .,t a Y 9 V V777 ELL;[fI/d�L✓tilldl 117o CAMP MTN. "r f- fit- / v - np Ulapel 1 ISEpUOYAH f...^'-- �J hl/yJ '/ r.. \-� DOCK, PIER 0A LANDING �•+ 'try Ch. - q v 41''♦ ! 3 1 ,.3 t Ir76,r 1719 4111 - -`1y U1ILE CRAGGY _ \ J N } KWAY CRAGGY KNOB C4 �js. r.l l� r• I ]9a r� 16U] TyJ'kfY ('F ` 1k7R / p f 1777 -- �' �1Q¢, PAR -yam, 1 *LIFE OR TOLL FERRY LITTLE SANDY 1 73 61 b 1 CIL .a�. - �• IR375� Ir1e � .FVF I � :i 1 9 � _ -� 'C; I'd f.�q 111j3 COURTHOUSE Fi.TTS - ! JI (,j' \- � �4- s � •-- KNOB � \. V I L1GHT, NAUTICAL / 1491 Am- O b i 1. Ql � * LIGHMOUSE HIGH KNOB ,� 7 'L- ! - FAS 21R3 l.hllan } v __ !! e1 _ MwNail k, a -.� :o l vanity Cir. �' 71!t - /J _ - / GREYBEARD [] T SANDYMUSH MLA , ` +�011ea \ View OL. .� i'QpM 6 Y Y / ] n COAST GUARD STATION Poy11e Chapel u L413 Gudper v 1 .1 a leawnl i �OaRnM GraYe7, OA Creek i MYN. !1 ELEV. 5132 ' 1 14ffi VaBa Ch.' . b Grove/Ch. a I I Big1 r 7,. F 7,2 Chapel I6la },p31 .I .3 y ice+ - --�• LL( 3}cr_ -. �+7,t7139 4 5 a. !� I _ NARROW SIM. Sandy Ch.l 1D RAS 9 A L914 a`.n '�P Ly a'"y r 71+7e� 54 'As ,!. -! CANAL ,»a. I{ol /,��AleFonder 's.` WIPE STREAM id { Ch. 'TXL .b r� m a e ! r Efa? n� - '� z 1QG� i 139c I 1 5 ♦ �� '� ~ I•] rn DAM WITX LAC% Sondymvsh `F' 13e9 b} ./ U Ll� -b Chapel' '-� ' LITTLE DAVp Aµ�cs-sS3 x109 t KNOB IA 397 ♦ 7 `i'R� Ig15 y 1't 16 tT lb4Z LRx7 ^ a +AS 'o MTN. /-0 2102 *�yyt YFS s] µ�00 D� 35'40' `� i39T - r, ve 13R9 lr 9 ]7 T r7A' -^� ),�_ ITI!'i _ .- - _ - - - __ } - I - E _ J - - - . - -- E 35'{0 ® RESERVOIR, POND OR LAKE 1391 L3R4 -3Ch P - - _. MATCH LINE A ,5 j� ,2 \1 yi V}TY 'f/�""� '-��.•�-- INgCATNE�EILEVATKONUMEAAI$ 1dGE,0 4.a '-4SlrPu!!Je PROMI•` a a ;,p� ' r ya y J- 9� '}. HRCJAIJ fROARINGAP l Re r�I»frO r '! 5r65 a: PAYNES-. f { t 5. ,N� LRV ]� Lakmter U , 17e_6,70 COUCH PEAK ,L ti ' +TLC ' ROCKY KNOB 3R7 ♦; 4N`t.. 7 A ROAD THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASS % r -l'_� - e94 1 i1 KNQB F MONTREAT {j ,.y t \ y^ 1]yB BeUlaha 7 -FPy } / 4 j/ 7a hkR Trey POP. 7DO /1 y }/ 7 HIGHWAY BROGE.OVER 20 FT Ch: WCH]DHN 1'}aw Brill ] ,y. ' CR`� I t ■!y�� : h, -P+ DRAW AY N ON PINNACLE y t.133 Y IU/NNGjPO _ CRAVEN J x / 1 �O�L f S��J� C���Y/►7�A j DRAW SPAN ON BRIDGE HIGH a a -� - S� 67 W ( ' }I•J] lieser[roJr I Q - IEST, T 96771 / / 7 FF c ♦ ' A'' r 51 tY L,'.' AS 5 eac fA5 w7 1 O r°,. k KNOB Fq,S'. �L' ` LEST 195,I 1. tir TI,Z p o� GAP z�79 76xe 4'F''' \.� ! ry x VG S ' r370 ELEV. 3197 9 ' PA5 , PAP I.d !E \-f h C?_ -Il J 1a A Ebenezer . .Fs BILTMORE , -� U• _ : BARTLETT Bee Tree / / SaFFlmerhaven f _-- _,y,_ti� - FORD tP'° Jlrno ] _ 1 l r l K r i9. 23 : gs F]B? �. _ _ MTN. Ol. : yr r T s 36z7 q `Q .139A = a - Rk3wRle 7.10 ____ STAFF LINE •e� Cho Pal `.1J+ F3By`�r31.3� (' ey }' ti Crop Y - STAS J69a7 :5 y + F t CIOtY LIMITS !G� i� 7.0 24A7 y AS L Fi-w k ` Ih �-i PA \ 7f70 ��N t' INSET AREA AFSERVATnN OR PARK BOUNDARY A ti �Tr, ti $WANNANOA OTEEN VET'S SWANNANOA �, GAP ns7 `/ / 122E � �o , f '.Bingham �r ADM. FLPC + A -. y zs to r 1763 ! BEFVERDAM 'lj r } IIaRNGI O OL .DEUMITIM AREA. POPULATION EST- 65 a O �, GAP t; -. a - iFs Heighh i �' f PAS FAI D A _ - ��• O _ Ne.rfoud GR4: V fAS +- �,y y I F /POP. 7.189 ORr ��1.�' 1 BLACK �. F O COUNTY SEAT Y ,y MOIJMAIH Rid -,' /j OTHER TOWNS AND VILLAGES 1763 y, 9 .1244 a 63 S - POR.1313 g 1p O z L34a'IF Ch I I _, j� , �: r 'Grove - iknir." _ INCORPORATED CITY OR VILLAGE, �r 1. _ _ 1 :R J7 A L� I .be. : AZIaPI _ ` th.m „p f J -mot rove] / f _ -/ ,Nnun/nln �T/ A DIIANGULTtOH STATION 1754 _ il70 1S Q . ` Ql ^ HNI Ch. A,s fAs M - 6 69{j L" - / -u r I %F YM1. �A iL 'h ..'_ CHURCH o - - � m I � (� � I � n FT SV✓aN, � - '� Cti i wu9cH . - 51eCk3YBle BIG BUTTE MTN. '� r `ems - - 1.. ° _ 1 4 F _ } - 79 EVAN$ �' I7 1�3 d 4F I766 '�1 Ins. ELEV- 4774 l,ll Ij 0 .e, I ti� SPIVEY T i , FF5 lA �!'L s I b CHURCH WITH CEMETERY 109, 1�93' 1730 •fl ( fts' B6ae fAS / KNOB i IERY t j .EmmO 4 f ~ / O SCHOOL ROCK r FACE - _ _ 1• - 4 FA`� -.s j 5wanna>l4a', j�� ! L Ri CORRECTIONAL OR PENAL NSTN. ar . [ ASH EVI19LE �'. la A'r ' _ f45 ba i XTIIN ` � � ! l+ ` , r G N ® O HIGHWAY ATEHRS SUB-OFFICEN 7D K-. 35'35' •( 6 b r 1 7A �O<oM I�. ,�'r .� IAKEY .� 35°35' STATE HIGHWAY GAMGE 1.30 7-K - / f x FA$ P F 191 t r�•. 1 ,A RI IF.54C HIGl1 T/1P K.r* S ' MIN. /L ` '? Irs3 p aH ilbl NEWFOUND, THE PINNACLE C ♦h t _ L Bt 1.B }N�.S'q '� ' _'cA.. FLAT TOP A LzmI f 1I 1\ I I f \ BIG FIATS ,. MTN 3y1 P3+B' \ ♦ 1 6 1r3J' T3! s, GAP } \ a AcFOn A5�M1VID*a'I F45` "' .,' } ice/ LN ? \:r MTN. 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SCALE FOR ENLARGEMENTS POLYCONK PROIECTLON SHEET 1 OF 3 MAINTENANCE MAP BUNCOMBE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 021 0 March 25, 1974 Mr. James P. Featherstone, Jr. Controller Lessees of P. V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co. P. Q. Box 8 Lilesville, North Carolina 28091 Dear Mr. Featherstonea This is to acknowledge receipt of your Strip Mining Permit Bond-, Number 7812879 which replaces your present Bond with the Peerless Insurance Company on June 30, 1974. Ue bhall return your Peerless Durance Company Bond on July 1, i974 since we do not have the complete address of your Surety. . Very truly yours Gerald J. Kraynak - . Assistant State inning Engineer Mining Division GJK:lgc Tie 1 r . ' � fllf 1 • .__. _-•__..- ..... ..--..�.-+r ..-�.+-�.... .. .. ..... .r.r'l ,_... .. •,.-..�....r...�.-.�•.-�-..-...�..�r-�rw�w._.. .. .emu... K,Ar�,j 124 TE3','.+�S:EE RIPER BASIN Peak stages and dlschantes or North ForK ,9wannen0a River near p}aC,C ROUnLale, 1+, 4� "4YRLlliucu Water Late hgage eight Discharge Water igLe OaEG helrht Discharge year (feet) lots) year {feet) lore) 1949 June 16, 1949 9.10 16.soo 1952 Mar. 23. 1952 4.53 1,510 July 12, 1949 4.79 1,620 July 18, 1949 4.31 1,34o 1953 Feb. 21, 1953 4.81 b1,e40 July 21, 1949 5.55 2,890 Aug. 26, 1949 6.40 4,500 1954 Nov. 23, 1953 2.64 b249 195C Aua. 31, 1950 5.40 2,650 1955 Mar. 22, 1955 2.96 b599 Ml Dec. 7, 1950 4.55 1,540 1956 Apr. 16, 1956 3.22 b531 1952 LKar. 11 1952 4.32 1 230 1957 Apr. 5 1957 4.12 bl 110 u ,u,nuaa peas nay. 4495. Swannanon River at Swannanoa, N. C. Location. --Lot 35'36,11", long 82'23i42", 1,000 ft upstream from highway bridge at Swannanoa, ll ncoa,be County, and 1.5 miles downstream from North Pork. Drainage area.--62.1 eq mi; 63.0 aq m1 at site used 1907-9. Gage.--Nonrecording. At site 1.000 rt downstream at different datum pprior to Jan, 6, 1926. At datum 1.0 ft higher Jan. 6, 1926, to Sept. 30. 1929. Datum of gage Is 2,179.5 ft above mean sea level, datum of 1929, supple- mentary adjustment of 1936. Sta e.-disctor a relation. --Defined 1907-9 by current -meter measurements below c un ex en a above. Defined 1926-31 byy current -meter measurements below 1.200 cfs and extended to 10,400 cfs on baals of a velocity -area study. Remarks. --Only annual peaks are shown. Peak nr•ree . 1 a+•�+.•»��• Water year fate Gage height Discharge (efe ? Water year late Dag• height Dlsthatge (cfs) (feat) (feet) 1908 feb. 15 1908 a7.a 4,360 1929 1930 Sept.26, 1929 Oct. 22, 1929 5.9 3,440 3,120 1926 Jan. 1B, 1926 4.5 2,080 1927 Nov. 15, 1926 4.7 2,260 1931 Apr. 4, 1931 5.2 _ 1,a30 1928 Auk ;16, 1920 1o.93 20.400 a Probably maAlmum ror "air. 4500. Beetree Creek near Swannanoa, X. C. cation.--i,at 35'39 11'', long 82'24120", on left bank 1.000 ft upstream from - Beetroo Reservoir and 3.8 miles north of Swannanoa, Buncombe County. Drainage area.--5.46 sq mi. .--Recording. Datum of gage 19 2,729.39 ft above mean coa level, datum of 1929, supplementary adjustment of 1936. Staxa-dischi a relation. --Defined by current -meter measurements below 240 efe arl ex enue on as a of flo;r-over-weir measurement at 1,370 ofs. cmarks.--Base for partial -duration aeries, 156 efe, - w�...a;a.-,. .err• r-+"-.�^+!�4"'^�....+ - * _, •-- ;.+s^ ••-:�s.,►wr,�r - -.,.l-,errs TKNNESSEE R17VER BASIN 123 Peak ata&ra a:,U usechargea of Hominy Creek at Candler, N. C.--Continued Wo tar year Date Gage (gel Diacharge (cfai Water year Date 0e$° (feett 1 DSacnarge (cfe) 1948 Aug. 1, 1943 3.49 924 1954 Jan. 22, 1954 4.47 1,480 Sept. 6, 194a 4.7C 1,61.0 July 9, 1954 3.72 1,060 July 51, 1954 5.92 1,170 1849 Nov. 20, 1948 5.30 1,960 Jun* 16, 1949 13.25 6,800 1955 July 2a. 1955 3,47 918 Aug. to, 1949 8.11 3,640 1956 Apr. 15. 1956 5.50 935 1850 Nov. 1, 1949 3.53 952 Jan. 19, 1950 4.10 1,270 1957 Jan. 31, 1957 4.64 1,580 Mar. 13, 19W 3.85 1,130 Apr. 4, 1957 9.45 4,410 Sept. 9, 1950 4,16 1,300 19$8 Nov. 19, 1957 3.87 1,140 1951 set. 20, 1350 4.35 1,410 Nov. 25, 1957 3.46 913 Dec. 7, 1950 6.90 2,690 Dec. 20, 1957 3.77 1,080 May 6, 1958 5.60 990 1052 Dec- 4, 1951 5.48 924 Dec. 71, 1951 3.e9 1,150 1959 Dec, 26, 1556 5.10 1,850 Feb. 3, 19a 4.15 1,300 Jan. 21. 1959 4.87 1,710 2r. 11, 1952 4.60 1,670 3ept.30, 1559 3.49 930 Mar, 23, 1852 4.75 1,640 1860 Feb. 5, 1060 4.62 1,570 i95S Feb. 21, 1955 4.07 1,250 4490. North Fork Swannanea River hear Black Mountain, If. C. ocation.--Lat 35"39i11", long 82'21104", 0.1 mile downstream from Walkar ranch, 0.4 mile downstream from emergency pumping plant of Asheville Water .Department. 1.9 miles downstream rrom Sugar Fork, 3 miles northwest of town of Black Mountain. Buncombe County, and 3.4 miles downstream from Right Fork. Drainage area.--23.8 aq ml. OAgo.--7lonrecordlr•g pvtor to Jan. 26, 1927; recording thereafter. Datum or gage is 2,428.03 ft above mean sea level, datum o 1929, supplementary ad- ju3tment of 1936. Sta n-dlsrharve relgttr•n.--N f1ncd by currant -meter rsaRsurementa below 2,600 c a and by slope -area measurements at 12,900 cfs and 16 500 cfs. amurks.--Base for partial -duration series, 1,200 cfa. Peak atagas and diachargea Water year Date 0a8e (right (C*at) DSacharge (CI'q% water year De to eigh height (feet) ill acharga (afa) 1926 Jan. le, 1926 a4.6 b1,8S0 1958 Oct. 19, 1957 4.16 1,210 1927 Nov. 15, 1926 5.47 2,760 1939 Jan. 30, 1939 4.50 1,670 Aug. 18, 1939 4.89 2,030 1928 Nov. 17, 1921 4:59 1,580 Aug. 1% 1928 7.04 6,180 1940 Apr..19, 1940 5.09 2.210 Aug. 13, 1940 8.55 12,900 1929 9ept.28, 1929 4.30 1,270 Aug. 50, 1940 7.72 0.640 1930 Oct. 21, 1929 6.C2 3,640 1941 Dec- 20, 1940 4.00 1,000 lost Apr. 4, 19-1 3.93 884 1942 Sept.27, 1942 4.35 1,320 1937 May 1, 1932 4.43 1,400 1943 Dec- 29, 1912 4.48 1,460 1933 Oct. 16, 19-12 4.82 1,010 1944 5ept•30, 1944 4.50 1,480 Dec. es, 1932 4.35 1,320 1945 Oct. 20, 1944 5.63 75,6 1934 Mar. , 1934 4.42 1,390 July 15, 1934 4.58 1,570 1946 Jan. 7, 1946 4.15 1,120 1935 Jan- 8, 1935 4.72 1,730 1047 Jan. 20, 1947 4.30 1,270 2.936 Nov. 12, 1935 4.37 1,400 1948 Oct. 17, 1947 6.20 4,030 Peb. 4, 1936 4.3? 1,340 Nav, 2, 1547 4.45 1,58o Apr. 6, 1936 4.24 1,210 Mar. 27, 1948 4.12 1,210 July 11, 1948 6.70 1,8a0 1937 Oct. 19, 1916 5.21 2,420 Sept, 6, 1948 5.00 2.350 a "'baoiy MA - UP A- year. b Annual peak only. 1 3 I I I I i I +'. •-+rr � � v .. � �..+.....-... - . -.y+.- . .. -. _ -...-r ..,.,.ry �-RQ ;7`T.91'+4r: w-m....••:'�a•�r�-•--r December 99 1975 701 L. P. Benton$ Jrop. Chief .Hater Quality Section FROM: J. Craig MOKean$ie, Chief Lend Quality Section REc Relocation of North Fork Swannanoa River at Gravestone Be V. Hedrick travel and Sand Company has requested permission to relocate a several hundred yard stretch of the North Fork Smmanoa River in the vicinity of the upper portion.of their sand and gravel mime near Swannanoa in Buncombe County, Recommendations and comments from the hater Quality Soctioun are desired on the adviuibility of the charnel relocation from a crater quality standpoint. In this case, the oxisting river charcoal is itself a previously relocated channel with little esthetic value and is subject to siltation from the present mining operation. The present siltation of the river can be minimised to some extent without moving the river. However, the proposed channel change after stabilisation would remove the stream from the major mino areas, thus facilitating erosion control. Roy Davie has seen the site of the propoadd relocation and is aware of the proposed plans of the operator. I have also requested commits from Wildlife Resources as to the effect of channel relocation upon the local aquatic wildlife. I have attached a location map and.a site plan for the proposed channel relocation. JCM:1ch Attachment � _. � r , 1 ' - ` J •' (. , � _ _ � �F' 1 ` � i '} I -. t. November 19, 1975 Tat Punk B. Barick, Chief Interagency wildlife Coordination Section FROMt J. Craig McKenzie, Chief Land Quality Section REt Relocation of North Fork Swannanoa River B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company has requested permission to relocate a several hundred yard stretch of. the North Fork Swwmanoa River which fl,oua through the upper portion of their sand and gravel mine near Swannanoa in Buncombe County. . In this case, the existing river channel is itself a previously relocated channel with little esthetic value and is subject to siltation from the present operation. The present siltation of the river can be minimised to some extant without moving the river. However, the proposed channel change after otabili— zaticn would remove the stream from the major mine areasq thus facilitating erosion control. Obviously) more detail is'needed concerning the mechanics of the channel relocation to minimize siltation in the channel transfer# the neu channel configuration and channel stabilization. Recommendations from Wildlife Resources Commission are desired on the adviaibility of the channel relocation and if the relocation is acceptables how ahould the new channel be constructed and stabilized to best benefit the local wildlife. I am enclosing a location map and a site'plan for the proposed channel relocation. Please contact me or James Simons to coordinate our review of this matter. JCMtich Enclosures s �. �, , . ,. F ' = .. i 1. INTERAGENCY WILDLIFE COORDINATION SECTION NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION • tiwu tvH.a-v�� Date:Ah 1 ! r � � f�•�'-Q � �+-� a�---- .��+¢-� Frank B. Barick, Chief GROVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY Crushed Stone — Washed Sand PLANT AND SHIPPING POINT - GROVESTONE. N. C. HOME OFFICE P. O. BOX 425 DRAWER 1040 SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA SALISBURY, NORTHH CARDLINA 28778 281" November 5, 1975 Mr. Jim Simons Assistant State Mining Engineer Mining Division Department of Natural and Economic Resources P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, N..C. 27611 Dear Mr. Simons: TELEPHONE SWANNANOA 704-686.3844 I enjoyed meeting with you on November 3,,1975. Per your request, I have enclosed a sketch of a proposed river relocation for your reference. Our primary purpose for relocating the river is to eliminate the exposure of the river to our pit operation as it has been for many years past. Your cooperation and prompt attention to these matters are always appreciated. JVG/jj Yours truly, J. V. Goo an Ma age MATERIAL SALES COMPANY ^EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER 1040-- SALISBURY. N. C. 201" —PHONE 704-633.4241 Ir I %n NN �� J ••, J' vva + 11 �. �" ^.-.J � .i / 1 J �Nf!! ��� i? .:,,``. -\.� I f J. �' jl • �' ✓ 1 i � r 4..� �� ,�i • � alb ' ��� � ! �� - •�c r:, � I ��� I �! ' • i ! (1 I �...� • , _ ,d ,� 1 . _�� oat— ,'. J � l M AN r o I �- e'� =LLBI 1H1 WE • - --��• v Naiwl � _ � W2fr! 1831 - 882� L84Z y._ 1 I '.L alr�s,• L r-oJ� PRO A.wB' edS Y WSJ+ • '�1• •� !� +' s�• r710 1r e ; _ 1 low �y '.w..r �' 1 � - r � �'t•V �� �.7 3�avUiegr,�, b - .. . ,. i � y%`" . � i}�- WIIIIfOlrN►Q II 1 � I Dee 3W +off Aw 1i r \ l ° �,r1+ � I � i )") S, � ,"� '— _ 7�-', t W � • �\.. , - _ / . jjj ` JJJ �� � r ' -�'; �\' ART QQ Oil v �,�} 1115 � h. �� � l rdr�C...:;' ��r �•. ,1 ° �}� H � ��%' ��,-1^;•=w'��' I _ see -: .,' ✓1 �r� "'_`-- J Ne -�~�JI 'rrl Q �� / f � +� t '�/r�''� _�Y �\7 ram/ � �} ' �-I � } 1 � �./�-•'� ���y Jet MEMO TO: Mr. Craig McKenzie DATE: December 29, 1975 SUBJECT: Attached I have no objection to the proposed relocation of the North Fork of the Swannanoa River if accomplished in accordance with Roy Davis' recommendations. r.. L. P. Benton, Jr., Chief Water Quality Section uEo 29 i) WATER QUAi..li fill M NERNorth Carolina Department of Natural & Economic Resources ram'',. State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor March 19, 1985 Mr. J. V. Goodman B. V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co. P.O. Box 425 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Re: Grove Mine Buncombe County Dear Mr. Goodman: S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary On February 27, 1985, Bill Allen and I meet with Mr. Bill Brown and inspected the new stream channel. It was agreed that Fall Branch could be relocated into the new channel. Mr. Brown indicated that the seeding would be completed along the new channel this spring and that Fall Branch would flow into a settling pond area. After this new drainage way has stabilized, it may be desirable to channel Fall Branch directly to the river. We also agreed that drainage from the old Fall Branch channel should go through a settling area before discharging into' the river until the new quarry access road is stabilized. We look forward to seeing your progress on the quarry area. Sincerely, 1-6 s -6,, 1 ,Tames D. Simons, C.P.G.S., P.E. Mining Specialist Land Quality Section TDS/cj CC,. Richard Phillips P.U. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-4984 Ar. Equal Oppcmim-m Attirmanvc Acnon Emplover GROVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVE, & SAND COMPANY Crushed Stone — Washed Sand PLANT AND SHIPPING POINT - GROVESTONE, N. C. HOME OFFICE P. O. BOX 425 TELEPHONE DRAWER 1040 SWANNANOA 704-686-3844 SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA SALISBURY. NORTH CAROLINA 2 28144 S77B February 23, 1982 Mr. Stephen G. Conrad, Director Forth Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Division of Land Resources P. p. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Reference: Grove Mine, Buncombe County Permit #11-1 Dear Mr. Conrad: The property adjacent to the North Fork of the Swannanoa River has been reforested as reclamation is completed. The reclamation on the most southern portion of this property, as questioned in your letter of February 15, 1982, was completed in late fall of 1981. We have an agree- ment with the Division of Forest Resources to handle the tree planting on this section during the early spring of 1982. Copies of our correspondence with the Division of Forest Resources are enclosed for your reference. Respectfully, {{yy J. V. Goodman Manager JVG:ng RECEIVED Enclosures FEES 198? LAND MATERIAL SALES COMPANY - EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER 1040 - SALISBURY, N. C. 28144 - PHONE 704-533-4241 GROVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY Crushed Stone — Washed Sand PLANT AND SHIPPING PoINT- GROVESTONE. N. C HOME OFFICE P. O. 90?C 425 TELEPHONE DRAWER t04G SWANNANOA 704-686-3844 SW ANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA 5AL159URY. NORTH CAROLINA 9 28144 2877 November 3, 1981 Mr. Richard A. Phillips, P.E. North Carolina Department of Natural Resources & Community Development P. 0. Box 370 Asheville, North Carolina 28812 Reference: Grove Stone Permit - Fall Branch Dear Mr. Phillips: Il'/ , > We are beginning to look toward developing the mine area East of the City of Asheville twin water lines. In compliance with Condition #5 of our Mining Permit #11-1, we are submitting to you our mining, erosion control and reclamation plan for the areas in question. Let me know when you want to view the Fall Branch area and either myself or Bill Brown will be available. .JVG:ns Enclosure Yours truly, J. V. Goodman Manager IyOV � �? 1931 LAND QUNLITY SECTION MATERIAL SALES COMPANY-EXGLusIVE SALTS AGENT DRAWER 1040 - SALISBURY. N C 28144 -- PRONC 704-633-4241 04hNorth Carolina Department of Natural Resources &Community Development 1:ftr- > E2; Hiint, Jt , (.:nvernDr J(.isolOi VV Gi i.,.h-y. Ser..it;t_3ry December 29, 1981 Mrs. Robert J. Ballard Route 1, Box 258 Lake Eden Road Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711 Dear Mrs. Ballard: DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES Stephen G. Conrad, Director Telephone 919 733-3633 Your letter to Roy Davis has been referred to this office since we administer the State's mining reclamation law, The Mining Act of 1971. The Mining Act requires protection of the adjacent surface resources during mining and reclamation of affected lands to a useful purpose after mining. Any mine operator disturbing over one acre is required to obtain a mining permit and to file a surety bond. The mining permit outlines the conditions for environmental control and reclamation. Mining does drastically disturb the landscape, at least temporarily. Unfortunately, the landscape cannot always be restored to this original condition. Permit requirements for mountain gravel operations have become more stringent in recent years. The permits for Grove Stone and Sand Company are being renewed to reflect these more stringent guidelines. The operator has indicated a willingness to cooperate. However, much of the existing mine disturbance was done in the absence of these guide- lines. Mine operators and the State are striving to improve mining environmental control and reclamation. We appreciate your interest in this matter. Sincerely, James D. Simons, C.P.G.S., P.E. Mining Specialist Land Quality Section JDS:phg cc: Richard Phillips l,,itical Survvv Secti-,n 733 2423 Goodelic, Section-733 3836. Land Oualirr Section -733--1574. Planning and Inventor, Section-733-3B33, .:.., cr•s irior at;- S• vice-733-2090 So, 276b7 Rat oial, 27E 11 7687 vK- ,mac-rx6Ylo c/ DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT December 2, 1987 Mrs. Robert J. Ballard Route 1, Box 258 Lake Eden Road Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711 Subject: Grove Stone and Sand Company Buncombe County, North Carolina Dear Mr. Ballard; Thank you for your letter of December 1, 1981, regarding the operations of the Grove Stone and Sand Company in your area. I am referring your letter to Mr. Richard Phillips, Regional Engineer, Land Quality Section, for inves- tigation. I feel that Mr. Phillips' Section would be most helpful to you in regard to your concern for these operations. I sincerely appreciate your concern for the environment. RMD/mkd cc: ,.Richard Phillips with attachment Sincerely, ORIG"ITI n�„-,7'.) 137 r-DY DA. DAMS Roy M. Davis Regional Supervisor LAND QUALITY SECT101[, .' r BUNCOMBE COUNTY DECEIVED Water Quality Division DEC 2 198L Western Re. ,ir.;nal Offico Asheville, North C:amlinb Mr. Roy Davis Regional Supervisor Department of Natural Resources P. 0. Box 370 Asheville, NC 28801 Dear Mr. Davis: (rove Stone and Sand Company, which is now a branch of B.V. Hendrick Gravel and Sand Company, has been located in our area for many years, bringing eaployment, and business, and collars to the people of this valley. As a business; to my knowledge they are above reproach. My concern is the condition of the areas where they dredge for gravel. Streams, mountains and woodlands are devastated in their wake. The re -beautification program apparantly employed by the corrapany is not adequate. I feel that many areas where they locate are destroyed need- lessly and without concern for the community itself. Are there not strict guidelines for such a company? Is there any way such a business can be restrained or made to be more considerate of the environment and natural beauty of the area? This valley has a great deal rmre to offer than the production of gravel and sand and this town will eventually, if not already be hurt by the extravagent waste of property employed by this company. I would appreciate information concerning this situation. I also feel the problem warrants investigation by your association. Sincerely, btrs. Hebert J. Ballard 1 December 1981 let' r- `p Z & S 71Z 11ga OFFICE OF REGULATORY North Carolina Department of Natural H AnneTONS Resources &Community Development olnuc«r B— 2711N7 Halnlgh 27611 James S. Hunt, Jr , Governor Howard N, Lee, Secretary T.,l.c, rune 919733537E fob ��S Tp July 8, 1980el r',d,+u—!fs f �l sf'� J 7fz r/� � Nc�— Mrs. Marjorie Lockwood 57 Stuyvesant Road Asheville, North Carolina 28803 Dear Marjorie: I am so sorry I missed your call and then didn't get back with you while you were home. My strong feeling is that the heart of our regulatory programs lies in timely and effective enforcement and your letter expresses a frustration I share. But people like you who take the time to follow up on problems are a critical resource to our people who are spread so thin, Please rest assured that we will stay with Wayne McDevitt and the Raleigh staff in bringing this matter into full compliance, As you know, quarry operations fall under the State Mining Act and not the State Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. The Division of Land Resources staff will be in touch with you and I will ask that they keep you informed of progress. With kindest regards, Yours 'very truly, fine Taylor cc: teve Conrad Wayne me'De.vit,t. r 1% tt'.q.1ti I JA III N( 11 1 V I %r),) I-Lo -a _40� 11 T. YO CORE" 17, plwy j 1700mlyoo 7 17 peoli NOSCO09 44.0-3 J-� u NOLL O'd y Irv# 71 MIS SSZ 3NOHd ZOHn VNI 101M) h1111()N '3I3IA3115V 9C86 X00 Od Ag owu mw W4 14 ILIOIJISI(] U01jeAJ@SUO3 -JaICAA PUP HOS N860011, GROVE STONE AND SAND BRANCH OF B. V. HEDRICK GRAVEL & SAND COMPANY Crushed Stone -- Washed Sand HOME OFFICE PLANT AND SHIPPING POINT - GROVEBTONE. N. C, DRAWER 1040 P. O• BOX 425 9ALlSHURY, NORTH CAROLlNA SWANNANOA, NORTH CAROLINA2 26144 877Q March 19, 1980 Mr. James D. Simons, Mining Specialist North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Division of Land Resources Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611 Reference: Revision of permit number 11-1 Grove Mine - Buncombe County Dear Mr. Simons: TELEPHONE SWANNANOA 704-686-3a44 LAND QUALITY SECTION I am in receipt of your letter dated February 29, 1980 concerning the revision of our existing Grove Stone mining permit. In reviewing the conditions of your revised permit, I am in complete agreement with all the changes with the exception of Operating Condition #4 and Reclamation Condition #8. Both of these conditions restrict us to the point it will adversely affect the results of our reclaiming useable property adjacent to the North Fork of the Swannanoa River. Let me know when you plan to be in the Asheville area so we can discuss these conditions and the proposed revised permit further. JVG/jj Yours truly, J. V. Good Ian Mange r MATERIAL SALES COMPANY —EXCLUSIVE SALES AGENT DRAWER IOAO— SALISBURY. N. C. 20144 — PHONE 704-633-A241 ANA North Carolina Department p tment of Natural ® Resources &Community Development James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary February 29, 1980 Mr. J. V. Goodman B. V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company P. 0. Box 425 5wannanoa, North Carolina 28778 RE: Revision of permit number 11--1, Grove Mine Buncombe County Dear Mr. Goodman: DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES Stephen G. Conrad, director Box 27667. Raleigh 27911 Telephone 919 733-3833 I believe we have previously discussed with you revising the above mining permit to be consistent with the present permit format and to clarify operating conditions which we feel are needed to protect the adjacent surface resources, Enclosed is a draft of the revised permit. Note particularly operating conditions numbers 4, 5 and Reclamation Condition numbers 8 and 9. Operation Condition number 9 will apply when quarry opera- tion begin. Under the provisions of G. S. 74-57 of The Mining Act of 1971, you have the right to a Departmental Hearing should we not be able to agree on the revised permit. We will be happy to discuss the proposed permit with you. Sincerely, 7 amen D. Simons fining Specialist JDS/p9 cc: Richard Phillips i Geological Survey Section--733-2423; Geodetic Survey Section-733.3836; Land Quality Section-733-4574: Planning and Inventory Section--733-3833; Land Resourcas Intornnatlon Service) —733.2000, An Equal Oppor[urriry Ailirmative Acrlon Employer 0 V f'-p"X� North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resourd Vj Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section i MINE INSPECTION REPORT SECTION (PERMMrED MINE) 1. MINE NAME�—FC,,Jc 2. MINING PERMIT# i E 3. OPERATORi,J. I-iir_ UF�,�c,,L _ 4. COUNTY 5. ADDRESS t , • ZeQ N,_ 6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE 7. Person(s) contacted at site -M rE lh ? 7 8. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ®;Yes []No 9. Pictures? ❑ Yes ❑ No 10. Date last inspected; /_ _ 11. Any mining since last inspection? N�Yes ❑ No 12, Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes 0 No If no, explain: P' � ' '.•. t � l iv i 13. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? Qyes ❑ No If no, explain: 14. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? (Yes ❑ No If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage:-- f• j ._y cam_ - ,11. CKrec�i e m asures needed and/or taken: g �__'J'A' tk2!L"rr. �� &I LA L4 - 7 , A.',' _ ..[ 16.( Other recommendations and comments: hti ,.. _,<_ _, �� ,�, A 7 FA lA:1yi\N..,i ��1Jitvt� 1�'1�;iC.y1�h� .� [:•„r.lk I f`1�;'--�c,t;� 17. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ERrYes ❑ No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed 18. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes ❑.No Proposed date / 1 19. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report . 20. Copy of Report sent to operator / 1_ -. ff (date) INSPECTED BY: +;_ ��`•:'st �,• : - DATE / 1 Phone No:( ) 'z5 t White copy to file Yellow copy to operator Pink copy to Mining Specialist 9l91 November 109 1975 �Ir. Billy Weaver A. V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company P. 0. Box 8 LilesvMe, North Carolina 2809.1 Dear ter. Weaver3 On November 3, 1975 an inspection was made of the Northrop Mine and Grove Mime' in Buncombe County as required by G, S. 74-56 of "The Mining Act of 1971." At the Northrop Mine e - reclamation was found to be proceeding as scheduled. The two lake areas between the present stockpile and the upper two lakes have been reclaimed according to the Reclamation Plan, and you are hereby released from further reclamation responsibilities with respect to "The Mining Act of 1971." The Grave Mine was found to be generally in compliance with "the Mining Act of 1971." However, measures are needed to reduce siltation of the Swannanoa River. Equipment crossing at a small tributary of the 9wannanoa }fiver was causing downstream siltation. The situation was discussed with Jeff Goodman at the site and Mr. Goodman agreed to pipe the tributary at the crossing. Further measures to prevent siltation of the tributary from erosion of the adjacent mine areas may be needed in the future. I understand from 14r. Goodman that a relocation of the 9wannanoa River In the vicinity of the active mine area is proposed. Before a relocation of any stream from mining purposes can be approved, the Land Quality Section must consult with the Water Quality Section and the Wildlife Resources Commission to determine if the relocation will have an adverse effect on water duality or aquatic life. A map or sketch showing the proposed re— location would be useful for review by these agencies. Should a relocation of the Swannanoa River not be approved, a bridge structure will be needed to prevent the continuous disturbance of the river at the equipment crossing. Mr. Hilly Weaver Norvember 109 1975 Page 2 Tour cooperation is appreciated. Please contact this office should you have any questions concerning this matter. Very truly ymn-s, James D. Simms Mining Specialist 0911ch cc: Jeff Goodman November 14t 1974 Mr. Billy Weaver B. Y. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Company P. 0. Box 8 Lileaville, North Carolina 28091 Dear Mr. Weaver: On November 8, 1974 an inspection was made of the following mines as required by G. S. 74-56 of "The Mining Act of 1971"s Grave Mine - Buncombe County Northrop Mine - Buncombe County Reclamation and conservation practices carried out to date were found to be in complitmee with the provisions of your mining permits. I was pleased to see the reclamation conducted at both mines. At the Northrop Mine, the reclamation of the upper two lakes had been completed, and you are hereby released of further responsibility with respect to "The Mining Act of 1971" for the area of the two upper lakes. The next lake in the series had been properly sloped and seeded and should be eligible for release when the vegetation has become established. At the Grove 14 ne, one area needing attention is the settling area for the plant drippings located adjacent to the stream. The dike separating the stream from the settling area is presently allowing siltation to enter the stream. I recommend that this dike be raised to retain the siltation. Your immediate attention to this matter is appreciated. Again, congratulations for the fine reclamation work conducted to date at the Grove and Northrop Mines. Should you desire any information concerning erosion control or reclamation techniques, please feel free to get in touch. very truly yours, James D. Simons Assistant State Mining Phgineer JDS:lgc INSPFCTL'D H�' t -�L42 da _ NO.---7----- - ILN,3PECTION REPORT C ompa sty: r R I/ C �,--- - - CounLye Mine.- - , G' �_T- Permit Number. - Date Inspected: / 1-8 - 74) Date of lase inspectior, _ /D � 7 3 Pr od;: , t : I. Remarks - Measures Taken A, Erosion Contro.l.c__pe Person Contacted._4S,/-C B. Waste Disposal: _Jd( �I' r C , Reclamation:! �t(:.'1 clrE'cs �5 ryr II. Arulual Reports - Adequacy of plan RECOMMENDATIONS & COMMENTS,-_ 11 e [ _ 7Oo� /'f?r f ; ,�i. )jl'/ga' JVA-1-�.� - ---A( 0 LIP" e lid fliul (r' �PI li9 S��G/zr�[l1U �/Jc° S��!1Hr'i A1elCl 7O1- .—____,�` � ► , r� � i d � C?_ CZ s ` l9'rsS us,l er�1 �L� c ��� �T!J1 ,�rj?c i? _ ,�... Deficiency letter needed __ Letter Sent //-141-74 Reinspection Needed�„� /La= -)Lf State of North Carolina Department of Natural and Economic Resources Office of Earth Resources Mining Division A N N U A L R E C L A M A T I O N R E P O R T "Within 30 days after completion or termination of mining on an area under permit or within 30 days after each aniversary of the issuance of the oprating permit, whichever is earlier, or at such later date as may be provided by rules and regulations of the Department, and each year thereafter until reclamation is completed and approved, the operator shall file a report of activities completed during the preceding year on a form prescribed by the Department." G.S. 74-55 "The Mining Act of 1971" Name of Mine Grove Mine Permit Number 11-1 County Buncombe Telephone 7G4— 696- L L Name of Company Mailing Address I. If mine is now inactive, indicate date of termination of mining. Date 2. Indicate new acreage affected by mining in last 12 months. (a) Tailings ponds 1.0 Acres (b) Stockpiles (c) Waste Piles (d) Mine Excavation TOTAL Acres '- Acres 10 Acres 20 Acres 3. Estimate the new acreage to be affected by mining in the next 12 months. 10 acres 4. Describe measures taken for erosion control. nd planting Use of clearing cover along creek banks 5. Indicate amount of reclamation carried out in last 12 months. (a) Tailings Ponds 50% - 20 Acres (c) Waste Piles -- Acres fib) Stockplles -- Acres (d) Mine Excavation 10 Acres (Continued on reverse side) 6. Describe reclamation carried out in last 12 months. OM u. •• 04*WINP401.- • MWOOP.PWASIPMM_•. .. .��. -. Biel qXzVi§q=8 Signature of person responsible for reclamat I 1 Title Date Complete and return to: ' Mining Division Department of Natural & Economic Resources P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 October 18, 1973 Mr. Robert Wall Lessees of B. V. Hedrick Gravel & Sand Co. P. 0. box 8 Lilesville, north Carolina 28091 Dear Mr. Wall $ Q Csctober 15, 1973 a- inspection of they following mines was made as rewired by G. S. 74-56 of "The Mining Act of 1971". s orthrop Hire - Buhconbe Cou ty Grove We -Buncombe Cou-,ty Reclamatiory activities a-d coiservation practices carried out to date at the t orthrop M a were found to be in compliance with the piovisiops of your miring permits. Reclamatiou and conservation practices at the Grove Mika were also found to be in compliance with the exception, of sedimPA trappi g Facility immediately adjace•t to : orth Fork 8wa7nmnoa River in the vicinity of the processipg plant. The situation of a turbid water overflowrc from this trap V to the river was discussed with HE. Jeff Goodma:. Mr. Goodmar indicated that the press:t sediment trap will be emaKtained to mkimizc the overflown until a better method car be devised. Should you desire ipformatio, or assista: ce regarding reclamation: procedures or erosio: control techniques, please feel free to get in touch. Yours very truly, ,lames D . Simons Assista►:t State Mining Engineer 1•iKirrg Division: JDSIlgc INSPECTEP BY-,'Lz.�,In, �S IZ= S NOs_y ___ INSPECTION REPORT Company: /5 , Mine , County-— Permit Number,, Date Inspected, -- / hate of last inspection: Product:_ S'� _ ��+ , v p� Person Contacted.--- 1?rgam I, Remarks -- Measures Taken A Erosion Control'. B. Waste Disposal: II� Annual. Reports — Adequacy of plan RECOMMENDATIONS & COMMENTS- i9r7S /7 %fT J v� Defi:-iency letter needed L __ Letter Sent %cz) -/9 J V Reinspection Needed 4 V. i State of North Carolina Department of Natural and Economic Resources Office of Earth Resources Mining Division ANNUAL RECLAMA.TION REPORT "Within 30 days after completion or termination of mining on an area under permit or within 30 days after each aniversaiy of the issuance of the oprating permit, whichever is earlier, or at such later date as may be provided by rules and regulations of the Department, and each year thereafter until reclamation is completed and approved, the operator shall file a report of activities completed during the preceding year on a form prescribed by the Department." G.S. 74-55 "The Mining Act of 1971" Name of Mine ffXCM&._Higja Permit Numb6r County BunaQmbe= Telephone Name of Company R.V. Hed3dMk gW2jv l and Sand .n ....._ Mailing Address Sox" 8 Li-leaviller._ N 1. If mine is now inactive, indicate date of termination of mining. Date 2. Indicate new acreage affected by mining in last 12 months. (a) Tailings ponds Acres (b) Stockpiles _ same Acres (c) Waste Piles name Acres (d) Mine Excavation ��I�'�=- - - Acres TOTAL ! DINT Acres 3. Estimate the new acreage to be affected by mining in the next 12 months. 4. Describe measures taken for erosion control. The. amen: is levelled andi a graas cover is_:, being aW;L,%j., -thew outernflgasi are graded' so ass to-, allow little or- no si lt,ratim or. - arm.. The other- area wim; such that the excavation has Caused a Take: to be formed, leaving no signs a"f erosion that would' ea" to ad joining l a.n — 5. Indicate amount of reclamation carried out in last 12 months. Land'PM— 1i z acres (a) Tailings Ponds Acres (e) Waste Piles •• Acres (b) Stockpiles Acres (d) Mine Excavation Acres (Continued on reverse side) r . e 6. Describe reclamation carried out in last 12 months. Signature of person responsible for reclamatio Title- Date Complete and return to: Mining Division Department of Natural & Economic Resources P. 0. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 NO. IN:;IIFCI'ION 'ICEI'l I l' Conip-',gy: d 0C/1- ,, IC Cow t.y!_1:.w�.�MzG�------.._-- Permit Number.. )nLc Inspected: - Datr of la:;LL. in:;pe(Aion, _ It A?._L:1 —_w. Pe&•:;arl ContaeLod.. i/ /16, f J. i. Remarks - Measures Takers A , EroL, ion Contro� _ _/�'�' / ' ,, j / z..1 WasLe Disposal t'. Rac-L.,tmat io'1:, 1I. Annual Reports - Adequacy of plan 3.ECOMMENDATIONS do COMMTS:_1i,, 1L,,, Ji, ,� irra,'�l s'�, r F ,., �_'�� 411i.iLLf1.'I:L C'I L f 1, i i , �n s',,1.sr. .�.+r+� �r lYlr1Z /I t -S ���• L— -,' 1 Ali......: -� '�'��� ii.1..�1 � r /!�r'��-y A- �1L.L-� C. rcfic i-ency letter needed _ �_�� Letter Sent // - /0 - 7 !!�' Reinspection Needed,_ State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Asheville Regional Office James G. Martin, Governor June 9, 1987 Mr. Mike Poplin, Safety Director �(f� B. V. Hedrick Sand & Gravel Co. P. O. Box 425 1,98,, Swannanoa, NC 28779 RE: Grove Stone Mine - Buncombe County Dear Mr. Poplin: S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary This letter is in reference to our recent inspection of the Grove Stone Quarry. Enclosed is a copy of the inspection report. The inspection revealed the following problems which must be addressed: 1. The old settling pond areas south of old Highway 74 must be reclaimed. The large mounds of silt spoil material must be used to fill the pond areas to their natural contours and the entire site stabilized. 2. Immediately stabilize all exposed areas adjacent to the new water intake. 3. The haul road banks must be hydroseeded. 4. The temporary silt pits installed along the haul road between the pit and the plant must be maintained. The buffer zone adjacent to the North Fork of the Swannanoa River must be maintained in accordance with the Mining Permit provisions in the area where the haul road is currently being moved. Also enclosed is a copy .of the Bee Tree mine inspection report for your records. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Janice C. Andersen Asst. Regional Engineer JCA:a Enclos re.s cc: Pr. Tom Carroll Irrtcrdh,rrive kil.111611";, �0 W1 .xllin Hatc K) litu; i-M. A.hevdlc. N.( 288(1?41370 • Tdcp6mv 70473 iig1 An Equal ( ?prx)rtunrty AHirmativc Action Employer