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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190513_Modification_92-01 sc` o QUANY ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA Governor Environmental Quality MICHAELS.REGAN Secretary S.DANIEL SMITH Interim Director May 13, 2019 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7016 2140 0000 0564 4729 Mr. Phillip N. Pressley Martin Marietta Materials Inc. PO Box 30013 Raleigh, North Carolina 28622 Re: Garner Quarry Permit No. 92-01 Wake County Neuse River Basin Dear Mr. Pressley: An inspection was made of the above mine on May 7, 2019 in accordance with G.S. 74- 56 of the Mining Act of 1971. The 0.6 acre area at the southwest corner of the site requested to be released, as indicated on the Mine Map last revised May 2019, inspected was and found to be undisturbed by mining activities. You have provided documentation that this area will be used as an easement for the NC Department of Transportation for improvements to the Interstate 40 corridor. Therefore, your company is released from further reclamation responsibility for this area with respect to the Mining Act of 1971. As a reminder, your company's permitted acreage is now 407 acres and the amount of land your company is allowed to disturb at this site is 347.5 acres. Please be aware that visual screening such as vegetated earthen berms, tree planting at staggered spacing, etc., must be installed as feasible between any affected land and any adjoining property containing occupied buildings or public access within view of the affected land (15A'NCAC 05B .005 (3)). Accordingly, please respond in writing to this letter with details on screening method(s), installation and an implementation/installation schedule. DE . 4�NMRN1caluav .\\\\\ 04Mz==1 m[trvlrwnenbl Quip - North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh.North Carolina 27699-1612 Certified Mail Mr. Pressley Page Two Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have arly questions, please do not hesitate to contact Judy Wehner at (919) 707-9227 or me at (9 ) 707-9222. Sincerely, S. Daniel Smith Interim Director SDS/jw cc: Mr. Bill Denton, PE - RRO Judy Wehner— Mining t a ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary Energy,Mineral& WILLIAM E. (TOBY) VINSON, JR. Land Resources In term Director ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY August 15, 2018 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7015 0640 0007 9831 3903 Mr. Phillip N. Pressley, PE' Martin Marietta Materials Inc. PO Box 30013 Raleigh, North Carolina 27622-0013 RE: Permit No. 92-01 Garner Quarry Wake County Neuse River Basin Dear Mr. Pressley: This letter is in response to your July 26, 2018 letter requesting the modification of Mining Permit No. 92-01. Your company is requesting to reconstruct Basins 141-A and 141-B as a rock dam around Culvert 5 as indicated on the Mine Map dated July 2018 and supplemental information received July 26, 2018. This request is hereby approved and is contingent upon the measure's erosion and sediment control performance on the site. Please attach this approval letter to your existing mining permit for future reference. The expiration date, mine name and permit number on the permit document shall remain the same as before this modification. The issuance of a mining permit and/or any modification to it does not supersede local zoning regulations. The responsibility of compliance with any applicable zoning regulations lies with you. An inspection was made of the above mine on August 10, 2018 in accordance with G.S. 74-56 of the Mining Act of 1971. The 4.7-acre area at the site requested to be released, as indicated on the Mine Map dated July 2018, has been found to be undisturbed by mining activities. Therefore, your company is released from further reclamation responsibility for this area with respect to the Mining Act of 1971. As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 408 acres and the amount of land you are approved to disturb is 347.5 acres. Nothing Compares--,-,, State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy,Mineral and Land Resources 512 N.Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1612 919 707 9200 Certified Mail Mr. Pressley Page 2 Please advise this office at (919) 707-9220 should you have any questions concerning this matter. Sincerely, William E. Vinson, Jr., PE Interim Director WEV/dm/jw cc: Mr. Bill Denton, PE ROY COOPER Gree rnnr MICHAEL S. REGAN Secrmury " WILLIAM E. VINSON, Jr. Energy,Mineral avmnnr n„r and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY July 5, 2018 Mr. Phillip Pressley Martin Marietta Materials Inc. PO Box 30013 Raleigh, North Carolina 27622 RE: Permit No. 92-01 Garner Quarry Wake County Neuse River Basin Dear Mr. Pressley: Your recent request to have the above referenced mining permit modified has been approved. The modification is to reduce the affected acreage at this site to 347.5 acres as indicated on the Mine Map received on June 3, 2018. The modification includes conversion of future pit to RAP (reclaimed asphalt product) storage area, construction of a new entrance and road from the off-site asphalt plant to the RAP stockpile area, extension of the berm along the northeastern permit boundary, construction of a new associated haul road to said berm extension, and construction of a new entrance from the existing pit to allow access to the future overburden area located east of the Duke Energy Easement. Addition modifications include the addition of two entrances along East Garner Road to allow access to the drill and maintenance shops, conversion of berm along East Garner Road to processing area, conversion of future pit to buffer to protect potential jurisdictional streams and several adjustments to berms to reflect the current pit shape. The modification also includes the installation and maintenance of all associated erosion and sediment control measures. A copy of the modified permit is enclosed. The conditions in the modified permit were based primarily upon the initial application. Modifications were made as indicated by the modification request and as required to insure compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. The mine name and permit number shall remain the same as before the modification. I would like to draw your particular attention to the following conditions where minor additions or changes were made: Operating Condition Nos. 3C, 4D, 10B, 12E, 13 and 14 and Re3clamation Condition Nos. 2E and 3. The issuance of a mining permit and/or any modification to it does not supersede local zoning regulations. The responsibility of compliance with any applicable zoning regulations lies with you. As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 413 acres and the amount of land you are approved to disturb is 347.5 acres. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy,Mineral and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center 1512 N. Salisbury St. I Raleigh,NC 27699 919 707 9220 Mr. Pressley Page Two Please review the modified permit and contact Judy Wehner, Assistant Mining Specialist, at (919) 707-9220 should you have any questions concerning this matter. Sincerely, David Miller, PE State Mining Engineer D M/jw Enclosures cc: Mr. Bill Denton, PE Mr. William Gerringer-Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES PERMIT for the operation of a mining activity In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, "The Mining Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable laws, rules and regulations Permission is hereby granted to: Martin Marietta Materials Inc. Garner Quarry Wake County - Permit No. 92-01 for the operation of a Crushed 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. Page 2 In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the Department of Environmental Quality hereinafter referred to as the Department, and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive the revocation or suspension of this permit. This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security. In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a hearing at a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law. Definitions Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49. Modifications May 16, 1988: The original Erosion Control Plan has been modified to incorporate several erosion control measures necessary to stabilize the stripping area denoted on the March 28, 1988 revised Erosion Control Plan. September 13, 1989: The original Erosion Control Plan has been modified to include the supplemental Erosion Control Plan dated October 17, 1989, which addresses the 3.5-acre overburden disposal area expansion. July 30, 1991: This permit has been modified to include the construction and stabilization of the proposed berm addition as indicated by the Sediment and Erosion Control Plan dated May 14, 1991 with several stipulations. Page 3 March 14, 1994: This permit has been modified to include and allow the construction of a berm, with associated erosion and sediment control measures, in the southeast corner of the mine site as indicated on the revised Mine Map dated January 12, 1994. In addition, the modification also includes the 3.8-acre pit expansion between the north side of the pit and the existing lake. October 28, 1994: This permit has been modified to include sedimentation and erosion control measures for a pit expansion area and to relocate the closed loop settling cell system as indicated on the Mine Map last revised September 8, 1994. October 21, 1997: This permit has been modified to allow a 1.8-acre pit expansion and a 5.4- acre berm expansion, along with their associated erosion and sediment control measures, as indicated on the mine map last revised September 8, 1997. September 17, 1998: This permit has been modified to expand the existing berms along the northern permit boundary by 19.6 acres as indicated on the Mine Map last revised July 16, 1998. This modification also includes the associated Erosion Control Plan and supplemental information dated August 4, 1998 and August 7, 1998. November 21, 2001: This permit has been modified to increase the affected area at this site to 322.5 acres to include the addition of berms along the western and northern permit boundaries and the expansion of the pit area as indicated on the mine map last revised October 23, 2001. The modification also includes the associated sediment and erosion control plan dated October 24, 2001. March 24, 2003: This permit has been modified to increase the total affected acreage by 2.0 acres to create another stockpile area within the mine permit boundary, as indicated on the Mine Map last revised January 24, 2003 and the supplemental information dated March 17, 2003. September 27, 2006: This permit has been modified to reallocate 2.6 acres of mine excavation to a new wastepile and the associated sediment and erosion control measures for said wastepile as indicated on the mine map last revised August 8, 2006 and because of more accurate mapping, the affected acreage for this has decreased to 321 acres. February 18, 2008: This permit has been modified to increase the affected acreage at this site to 331.3 acres as indicated on the Mine Map received by the Land Quality Section on January 9, 2008. The modification includes the addition of a wastepile area along the eastern permit boundary, expansion of the pit area through existing wastepile areas located along the northeastern permit boundary and the installation and maintenance of all associated erosion and sediment control measures. Page 4 June 20, 2012: This permit has been modified to increase the affected acreage at this site to 360.8 acres as indicated on the Mine Map last revised April 2, 2012. This modification includes an increase in wastepiles and processing area/haul roads and a reduction in stockpile area. The modification also includes the construction and maintenance of all associated erosion and sediment control measures. July 15, 2013: This permit has been modified to change the corporate name from Martin Marietta Aggregates to Martin Marietta Materials Inc. December 1, 2017: This permit has been issued for the life of site or the duration of the lease term. July 5, 2018: This permit has been modified to reduce the affected acreage at this site to 347.5 acres as indicated on the Mine Map received on June 3, 2018. The modification includes conversion of future pit to RAP (reclaimed asphalt product) storage area, construction of a new entrance and road from the off-site asphalt plant to the RAP stockpile area, extension of the berm along the northeastern permit boundary, construction of a new associated haul road to said berm extension, and construction of a new entrance from the existing pit to allow access to the future overburden area located east of the Duke Energy Easement. Addition modifications include the addition of two entrances along East Garner Road to allow access to the drill and maintenance shops, conversion of berm along East Garner Road to processing area, conversion of future pit to buffer to protect potential jurisdictional streams and several adjustments to berms to reflect the current pit shape. The modification also includes the installation and maintenance of all associated erosion and sediment control measures. This permit is valid for the life of the site or life of lease, if applicable, as defined by Session Law 2017-209 and has no expiration date. However, all provisions of GS 74-51 and GS 74-52 still apply for new, transferred and modified mining permits. Conditions This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and to the following conditions and limitations: OPERATING CONDITIONS: 1. Wastewater and Quarry Dewatering, A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental Management Commission. Page 5 B. Any storm water runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact the Stormwater Program to secure any necessary storm water permits or other approval documents. 2. Air Quality and Dust Control A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental Management Commission and enforced by the Division of Air Quality. B. During processing operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area. 3. Buffer Zones A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the U. S., or wetlands shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission. B. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any affected land and any adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse or wetland. C. All buffer zones shown on the Mine Map received on June 3, 2018 shall be maintained to protect adjoining property. These buffer zones, with the exception of the installation of required sediment control measures and approved earthen berms, shall remain undisturbed. D. Buffer zones along the tributaries of Big Branch shall be re-established as soon as the berms in these areas are permanently stabilized. 4. Erosion and Sediment Control A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land. Page 6 B. Mining activities associated with the addition of a wastepile area along the eastern permit boundary and the expansion of the pit area through existing wastepile areas located along the northeastern permit boundary shall be conducted as indicated on the Mine Map received by the Land Quality Section on January 9, 2008 and the supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section on November 14, 2007 and January 9, 2008. C. Mining activities shall be conducted as indicated on the Mine Map last revised April 2, 2012, the Detail Sheet last revised May 7, 2012 and the supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section November 7, 2011, April 5, 2012 and May 8, 2012. D. All mining activities associated with the construction of new entrances and roadways, conversion of mine excavation to stockpile areas and buffer convers, conversion of berms to processing area and expansion of berms, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Mine Map received June 2, 2018 and the supplemental information received March 22, 2018 and June 3, 2018. E. An erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on the revised erosion control plan or mine maps submitted with the approved application for a mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Such areas include, but are not limited to, expansion outside of the approved pit area, creek crossings, or expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas. 5. Groundwater Protection Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate by the Department. 6. Graded Slopes and Fills A. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure, structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels, the erosion of which may cause off-site damage because of siltation, shall be planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion. B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of any pit expansion 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 Page 7 The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are, or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions. 8. Blasting The operator shall monitor each blast with a seismograph located at a distance no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or leased by the operator. A seismographic record including peak particle velocity, air overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as provided under Operating Condition Nos. 813 and 8D of this permit). The following blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons and adjacent property from surface blasting: A. Ground Vibration With Monitoring: In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component of ground motion shall not exceed Figure 1 (below) at the immediate location of any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building. 10.0 Z. a . a 2 i6isec QI X. 0.75 In/sec0.7 gjj. w 0- a • -4.2 ; DC - » , 0.2 F t a.i y $ . ��, 20 30 Blast Vibration Frequency, Fez Figure 'I .�4lteMatiwa blaatfrag Pe teel criteria (Source:r�rodffied from figure:B-f Bureau of Mines R`18507) Page 8 B. Ground Vibration Without Monitoring: In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following formulas: W = (D/DS)2 Ds = D Wv2 V= 160(DS)-1.6 W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds or more (pounds). D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or leased by the mine operator (feet). Ds = Scaled distance factor. V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second). The peak particle velocity of any component shall not exceed 1.0 inch per second, for the purposes of this Section. C. Air Blast with Monitoring: Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129 decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building, unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the seismograph microphone as specified below is being used: Lower Frequency Limit of Max Level, Measuring System, in Hz in dBL 0.1 Hz or lower-flat response 134 peak 2.0 Hz or lower-flat response 133 peak 6.0 Hz or lower-flat response 129 peak D. Air Blast without Monitoring: In the event of'seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following formulas: U = 82 (D/W0.33)-1.2 To convert U (psi) to P (dBL): Page 9 P = 20 x log (U/2.9x10-9) Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBL) for quarry situation: A= P - 35 U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch). W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds or more (pounds). D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or leased by the mine operator (feet). P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels). A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels). The air blast/overpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this Section. E. Record Keeping: The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing: the total number of holes; pattern of holes and delay of intervals; depth and size of holes; type and total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount of stemming and burden for each hole; blast location; distance from blast to closest offsite regularly occupied structure; and weather conditions at the time of the blast. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies shall be provided to the Department upon request. F. Excessive Ground Vibration/Air Blast Reporting: If ground vibration or Air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Use of explosives at the blast site that produced the excessive reading shall cease until corrective actions approved by the Department are taken. However, blasting may occur in other approved areas within the permitted boundary. Authorization to blast at the blast site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of the high ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal approval. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation. Page 10 G. Flyrock Prevention: The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that flyrock is not thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of the Mining Permit. H. Flyrock Reporting: Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall immediately report the incident to the Department. Further use of explosives on the mine site shall be suspended until the following actions have been taken: 1. A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall be conducted. 2. A report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department within 10 days of the incident. The report shall, at a minimum, document the cause(s) of the incident along with technical and management actions that will be taken to prevent further incidents. The report shall meet with the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine site. I. Studies: The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any seismic studies conducted at the mine site in response to an exceedence of a level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall make every reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the production blasting program. J. Notice: The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24-hour advance notice to the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources' Regional Office prior to any blast during a period for which notice is requested. 9. High Wall Barrier A physical barrier consisting of large boulders placed end-to-end or fencing shall be maintained at all times along the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent public access. In addition, a minimum 10 foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be provided at the junction between the top of rock and the toe of any overburden cut slope. 10. Visual Screening Page 11 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. Vegetated earthen berms shall be located and constructed as shown on the Mine Map received on June 3, 2018. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or Virginia pines or other acceptable evergreen species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to improve visual and noise buffering. 11. Plan Modification The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to on-site implementation of the revisions. 12. Refuse Disposal A. No on-site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from both the Division of Waste Management and the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, Department of Environmental Quality. The method of disposal shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan. B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971 generated on-site and directly associated with the mining activity may be disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of within the permitted area. C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources considers the following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971): 1. on-site generated land clearing debris 2. conveyor belts 3. wire cables 4. v-belts 5. steel reinforced air hoses 6. drill steel Page '12 D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal: 1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area; 2. a list of refuse items to be disposed; 3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the refuse; 4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the seasonally high water table; and 5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established E. Used, clean concrete shall only be allowed on permitted quarry sites that have obtained a valid air permit and are allowed to operate crushing operations for the purposes of recycling and reuse provided that the following conditions are met: 1. Appropriate quality control measures shall be taken when the used concrete arrives onsite to ensure that all such concrete processed onsite is clean, inert material. 2. Used, clean concrete shall be temporarily stockpiled and processed within existing approved affected areas draining to existing approved erosion and sedimentation control measures. 3. No used, clean concrete material shall be permanently disposed of onsite. 4. Any foreign material that may be found within the used concrete must be separated from the concrete and properly recycled or disposed off-site. 13. Annual Reclamation Report and Annual Operating Fee Submittal An Annual Reclamation Report and Annual Operating Fee of$400.00 shall be submitted to the Department by July 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved for release by the Department. 14. Bonding The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $1,000,000.00 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. : Page 13 15. Archaeological Resources Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources. Page 14 APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit. The approved plan provides: Minimum Standards as Provided by G.S. 74-53 1. The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be consistent with the future use of the land. 2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all excavations in rock. 3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use of the land. 4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are, or are likely to become noxious, odious or foul. 5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station and the North Carolina Forest Service. 6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining. RECLAMATION CONDITIONS: 1. Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation Schedule, the planned reclamation shall be to allow the quarry excavation to fill with water, provide a permanent barricade (fence) along the top of any high wall, and grade and revegetate any areas in unconsolidated material. 2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned future use are as follows: Page 15 A. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or waste piles shall be graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to insure slope stability. B. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas. C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine excavation shall be leveled and smoothed. D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before revegetation. E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On-site disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Conditions Nos. 12.A. through E. F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul water. 3. Revegetation Plan: Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the Revegetation Plan on the Details Sheet received June 3, 2018 and approved by Mr. Phillip N. Pressley, PE, on March 21, 2018. Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass. In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post-project wildlife habitat at the site. 4. Reclamation Plan: Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of mining. Page 16 This permit, issued March 31, 1982, modified May 16, 1988, November 13, 1989, July 30, 1991 and March 14, 1994, renewed October 24, 1991, modified October 28, 1994, October 21, 1997 and September 17, 1988, renewed and modified November 21, 2001, and modified March 24, 2003, September 27, 2006 and February 18, 2008, renewed and modified June 20, 2012 and modified July 15, 2013 and December 1, 2017, is hereby modified this 5t" day of July, 2018 pursuant to G.S. 74-52. By: William E. Vinson, Jr. Interim Director Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources By Authority of the Secretary Of the Department of Environmental Quality