20211115_M-Putnam

Made Putnam
357, 363 Anthony Grove Rd
Crouse, NC
Good Evening,
My name is Macie Putnam and I'm the 41h generation of 357 and 363 Anthony Grove Rd.
Piedmont lithium has already accumulated buy out contracts on the land surrounding my farm
to build their processing plant. As a graduate of East Carolina University in Public Health, It is
my concern for Gaston and surrounding counties on the environmental concerns due to the
outcomes the mine will present. We are very blessed to have underground springs that have
supplied water to our well that has serviced two houses for 70 years. In the severe drought of
2002, our neighbors had to dig new wells; however, ours did not. It has also been a water
source for the livestock that is now on our farm and has been for generations. We can house 25
cows on my farm and we grow crops in the lower field and the new ground. This lower field is
the bottoms and next to beaverdam creek. Beaverdam overflows several times per year with
the USDA and the State of North Carolina deeming our land next to beaverdam "Highly
erosable", the toxic wastethis new min will produce will be dispersed onto my land and
downstream. Not counting the noise pollution, air particle matter and wildlife destruction. You
cannot make more land nor water once it has been destroyed and that is what is going to
happen with my farm. It is self-sufficient right now; however, once the mine Is up and running it
will cause my farm to go dry and barren. There is new technologies being developed every year
that will make lithium batteries obsolete for the electric car industry. Piedmont Lithium is a
junior company and I would not let a "up and coming company" destroy my land and the
surrounding area just for a couple decades of "lithium" Just as counterparts did with the
Bessemer City mine. The United States provides only a small portion of lithium compared to
other countries such as China, Australia and South America. Which already have numerous
mines for extraction of minerals and lithium. National security is not in play here as our federal
politicians and piedmont lithium would have you to believe. So please slow -down in giving
them a permit and let the newer technologies come into play. I have a farm sanctuary to build
in the few years. Thank you
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