NCG020775_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20190408

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ROY COOPER
Govern or
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Seererary
f5. DANIEL SMITH
7hterim Director
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7015 0640 0007 8168 5451
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attn: John A. Lindsay, Member/Manager
P.O. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April $, 2019
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY (NOD-2019-PC-0085)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
401 Sand Company, LLC
A &. H Mine, Certificate of Coverage NCG020775
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
On March 12, 2019, Melissa Joyner from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the A & H Mine facility located off of Doc Brown Road, Hoke County,
North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager,
was present during the inspection and his time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed
that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 under Certificate of Coverage
NCG020775. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as an
unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, a Class C waterbody in the Cape Fear River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following deficiency is noted:
1. Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the
inspection.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your written response
should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have occurred as well as a Plan of Action
to prevent these violations from recurring.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the deficiency, as noted above and detailed in the
enclosed inspection report, be properly resolved. Failure to address the deficiency could result in the issuance of
a Notice of Violation, which is subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at [phone].
® E Q> North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy. Mineral and Land Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street. Suite 714 1 Fayettevtlle. North Carolina 28301
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Timothy L. LaBounty, PE
Regional Engineer
DEMLR
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Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
ec: Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager — 401 Sand Company, LLC (via email)
William E. (Toby) Vinson, Jr., Section Chief — DEMLR (via email)
Annette Lucas, PE, Program Manager — DEMLR, Stormwater Permitting Program (via email)
Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist — DEMLR, Stormwater Permitting Program (via email)
cc: FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files-NCG020000
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Permit: NCG020775
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County: Hoke
Region: Fayetteville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: 401 Sand Company LLC
Effective: Expiration: Facility: A & H Mine
DOC Brown Rd
Contact Person: John A Lindsay Title:
Directions to Facility:
--200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Raeford NC 28376
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 Entry Time: 01:05PM Exit Time: 03:20PM
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page f of 3

Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility:401 Sand Company LLC
Inspection Dale: 03112l2019 Inspection Type :Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met with Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager on March 12, 2019 for an inspection of the facility The
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) was reviewed and contained the information required by General Permit
NCG020000. The Analytical Monitoring records were reviewed. No benchmark exceedances of turbidity have occured since
the previous inspection. The Annual Summary Discharge Monitoring Report Forms have not been submitted to the Division
of Water Resources Central Office and should be submitted annually by March 1st. Qualitative Monitoring was conducted in
December, 2018 but not in the first period of 2018. It should be done at the same time as when Analytical Monitoring is
conducted.
A tour was conducted of the facility grounds, including observations of Outfalls A-F. The following corrective actions are
needed for the outfalls.: Outfall A - Additional riprap is recommended for the riprap outlet protection.; Outfall F Basin -
Sediment is eroding into the Basin and needs to be removed. All Outfalls were discharging with clear water. Repairs had
been made to erosion control measures and additional stabilization was noted on previously bare slopes with groundcover.
The silt fence next to the stream crossing needs to be completely trenched in. Additional stabilization is needed on a bare
slope near the stream crossing
A Notice of Violation was previously sent to this facility on June 29, 2017 and February 9, 2018 for not conducting Qualitative
Monitoring.
Page 2 of 3

Permit: NCG020775 owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company LLC
Inspection Date: 03/1212019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfatl locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
0
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
0
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
E
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
E
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative Monitoring was conducted annually. not semi-annually in 201 B.
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? N ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfatl status, is it property documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ N ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? IN ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Interim Director
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7015 0640 0007 8168 5451
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attn John A. Lindsay, Member/Manager
P.O. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
NORTH CAROLINA,
Environmental Quality
April 8, 2019
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY (NOD-2019-PC-0085)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
401 Sand Company, LLC
A & H Mine, Certificate of Coverage NCG020775
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
On March 12, 2019, Melissa Joyner from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the A & H Mine facility located off of Doc Brown Road, Hoke County,
North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager,
was present during the inspection and his time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed
that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 under Certificate of Coverage
NCG020775, Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as an
unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, a Class C waterbody in the Cape Fear River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following deficiency is noted:
1. Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the
inspection,
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Yourwritten response
should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have occurred as well as a Plan of Action
to prevent these violations from recurring.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the deficiency, as noted above and detailed in the
enclosed inspection report, be properly resolved. Failure to address the deficiency could result in the issuance of
a Notice of Violation, which is subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at [phone].
North Caroiina Department of Environmentai Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Fayetteville Regional OffRce 1 225 Green Street. Suite 7141 Fayetteville. North Carolina 28301
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910.433.3300

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Sincerely,
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Timothy L, LaBounty, PE
Regional Engineer
DEMLR
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Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
ec: Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager — 401 Sand Company, LLC (via email)
William E. (Toby) Vinson, Jr., Section Chief -- DEMLR (via email)
Annette Lucas, PE, Program Manager — DEMLR, Stormwater Permitting Program (via email)
Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist — DEMLR, Stormwater Permitting Program (via email)
cc: FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files-NCG020000

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG020775 Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: 401 Sand Company LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: A & H Mine
County: Hoke DOC Brown Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Raeford NC 28376
Contact Person: John A Lindsay Title:
Directions to Facility:
—200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Rep rose ntative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 0311212019 Entry Time: 01:05PM
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner
Secondary Inspector(s):
Phone: [phone]
Certification: Phone:
Exit Time: 03:20PM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page 1 of 3

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permit: NGG020775 Owner-Facility:401 Sand Company LLC
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met with Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager on March 12, 2019 for an inspection of the facility. The
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) was reviewed and contained the information required by General Permit
NCG020000. The Analytical Monitoring records were reviewed. No benchmark exceedances of turbidity have occured since
the previous inspection. The Annual Summary Discharge Monitoring Report Forms have not been submitted to the Division
of Water Resources Central Office and should be submitted annually by March 1st. Qualitative Monitoring was conducted in
December, 2018 but not in the first period of 2018. It should be done at the same time as when Analytical Monitoring is
conducted.
A tour was conducted of the facility grounds, including observations of Outfalls A-F. The following corrective actions are
needed for the outfalls.: Outfall A - Additional nprap is recommended for the riprap outlet protection.; Outfall F Basin -
Sediment is eroding into the Basin and needs to be removed All Outfalls were discharging with clear water. Repairs had
been made to erosion control measures and additional stabilization was noted on previously bare slopes with groundcover_
The silt fence next to the stream crossing needs to be completely trenched in. Additional stabilization is needed on a bare
slope near the stream crossing.
A Notice of Violation was previously sent to this facility on June 29, 2017 and February 9, 2018 for not conducting Qualitative
Monitoring.
Page 2 of 3

Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company LLC
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes Na NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
N
❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
N
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
# Does the Plan include a 8MP summary?
0
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ® ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative Monitoring was conducted annually. not semi-annually in 2018.
Analytical Monito_rinq Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? E ❑ Cl ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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401 SAND COMPANY, LLC
Hwy. 401 NORTH - Br -PASS
P.O. Box 122
RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 28376-0122
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401 SAND COMPANY, ttC
Hwy. 401 North • By -Pass
P. O. Box 122
Raeford, North Carolina 28376-0122
Subject: Notice of Violation (Nov-2018-PC-0035)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
401 Sand Company, LLC
A & H Mine, Certificate of Coverage, NCG02075
Hoke County
Dear Mr. LaBounty:
March 12, 2018
RECEIVED
MAR 15 2018
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DEO-FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
This is a response to the site violations that were brought to our attention by Melissa Joyner after a site
inspection on February 5, 2018. Listed below are the sited violations with a plan of action..
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SPPP) has not been properly implemented.
Plan of Action: Spill prevention and response procedures were not available. This was reviewed with
Melissa Joyner on 2/8/18 and a statement has been added to the SPPP stating no spills have occurred in
the past 3 years.
Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with the permit
requirements.
Plan of Action: My (Duncan Parker) initial understanding of Qualitative Monitoring was to be performed
once a year and submitted prior to March. Melissa Joyner reviewed with Duncan Parker the proper
requirements in recording and reporting Qualitative Monitoring. It was not the intent of 401 Sand
Company not to fulfill our duties in this requirement, but a misunderstanding. Qualitative Monitoring
will be performed as required.
Other observations from Site Inspection
• ' Swale leading to Outfall E has bare slopes with erosion and need stabilization with additional
erosion control measures.
Plan of Action: Reshape Swale and add a series of Rip Rap sediment dams along the swale to reduce
turbidity levels in Outfall E. Slopes will be seeded for stabilization.
• Bare slopes with erosion near Outfall E which also need stabilization with gr6undcover.
Plan of Action: Outfall F was recently reconstructed to add a floating weir system and plan to seed
slopes to stabilize soil_ Silt fence has been installed to prevent sediment eroding into vegetated buffer at
this outfall as recommended by Melissa Joyner.
• At the stream crossing, the silt fence is in need of maintenance. Sediment is high near the silt fence
with the potential to impact the stream.

Plan of Action: High sediment near silt fence is the result of complying with MSHA Regulations requiring
berms at stream crossing as a safety measure to prevent vehicles from going over the embankment. We
are currently formulating a plan to rework this area to meet compliance with NCDENR and MSHA. New
erosion measures will be put in place.
• Adjacent to the haul road, near the stream crossing, erosion is noted on bare slopes with sediment
impacting the vegetated stream buffer. Additional erosion control measures are needed in this
location.
Plan of Action: Silt fence with Rip Rap dam are to be installed to this location to prevent further impact,
bare slopes are to be seeded for stabilization.
Sincerely,
Duncan Parker
Assistant Manager
401 Sand Company, LLC
A & H Mine

Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL. QUALITY
February 9, 2018
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7012 3050 0001 9398 6075
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attn: John A. Lindsay, Member/Manager
P. O. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2018-PC-0035)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
401 Sand Company, LLC
A & H Mine, Certificate of Coverage NCG020775
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
ROY COOPER
Governor
--MICHAEL S. REGAN
Sewetory
WILLIAM E. (TOBY) VINSON, JR.
Interim Director
On February 5, 2018, Melissa Joyner from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the A & H Mine facility located off of Doc
Brown Road, Hoke County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your
review. Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager was also present during the inspection and his time and
assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG020775. Permit
coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as. an.
unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, a Class C stream in the Cape Fear River Basin. .
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit condition violations are noted
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been properly implemented.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Reports for additional comments and observations made
during the inspections.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your
written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have
occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these violations from recurring.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-433-3300

Thank you. for your attention to this matter. Should these issues not be satisfactorily addressed in a timely .
manner a recommendation for enforcement may be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources. Your response to this correspondence will be considered in this process. This
office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be properly resolved. These violations and any.
future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation.
Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at (910)
433-3300.
Sincerely,
Timothy LaBou PE L'
Regional Engineer
DEMLR
TLLlmaj
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Duncan Parker — Assistant Manager — 401 Sand Company, LLC (via email)
William E. (Toby) Vinson, JR, - Interim Director - DEMLR (via email)
Annette Lucas, State Stormwater Specialist - DEMLR (via email)
Laura Alexander, Administrative Assistant -- DEMLR (via email)
FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files-NCG020000
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Compliance
Inspection Report
Permit: NCG020775 Effective: 10/01/15
Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner:
401 Sand Company LLC
SOC: Effective:
Expiration: Facility:
A & H Mine
County: Hoke
DOG Brown Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Raeford NC 28376
Contact Person: John A Lindsay
Title:
Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
—200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Certification:
Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Duncan Parker
910-875-2108
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/05/2018 Entry Time: 09:40AM Exit Time: 12:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine. Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility:401 Sand Company LLC
Inspection Date: 02/0512018 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met with Mr. John Lindsay, Mine Operator and his Assistant Manager, Duncan Parker on February 5, 2018
for an inspection of the facility. Records in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) were reviewed which included
the weekly monitoring of the Best Management Practices, Good Housekeeping program and the annual training of
employees. These components of the SPPP had not been recorded previously. Topography should be shown on the Site
Map. The Spill Prevention and Response Procedures were not available for review. There should also be documentation in
the SPPP of the record of spills or no spills during the past three years.
The Analytical Monitoring records were reviewed. Analytical Monitoring had not been conducted in 2016 but was conducted
in 2017. The lab results were reviewed with turbidity exceedances noted at Outfalls B and C, in May 2017 and a turbidity
exceedance noted at Outfall E, in December 2017. Samples should be taken upstream and downstream of Outfall E for the
next two sampling periods to determine the turbidity levels in these locations. If additional Turbidity benchmark value
exceedances occur at the other outfalls, upstream and downstream sampling will also need to be conducted for these
outfalls. Tier One responses for turbidity exceedances were not recorded in the SPPP. Qualitative Monitoring has not been
conducted. It should be done concurrently with Analytical Monitoring. These actions are required by the NPDES Stormwater
General Permit NCG020000.
A tour was conducted of the facility grounds with the inspection of Outfalls A, B, C, E and F and the Best Management
Practices utilized on the site, Outfall D was inaccessible due to recent weather events. All outfalls were discharging with
varying amounts of turbidity which was also due to the recent weather. The swale leading to Outfall E has bare slopes with
erosion and needs stabilization with additional erosion control measures. Groundcover had been recently planted and was
observed upslope of this Basin. There are bare slopes with erosion near Outfall F which also need stabilization with
groundcover. Sediment is eroding into a vegetated buffer near this Outfall necessitating the installation of additional erosion
control measures. At the stream crossing, the silt fence is in need of maintenance. Sediment is high near the silt fence with
the potential to impact the stream. Adjacent to the haul road, near the stream crossing, erosion is noted on a bare slope
with sediment impacting the vegetated stream buffer. Additional erosion control measures are needed in this location.
A Notice of Violation was previously sent to this facility on October 23, 2013 and June 29, 2017 for not having a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan and for not conducting Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring.
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permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company LLC
Inspection Date: 02105/201a - Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outilall locations and drainage areas?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
[] ■ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
®❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
® 11 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
i ❑ ❑ ❑
# is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
■ ❑ ❑ Cl
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ ®❑ []
.Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was deficient and has not been fully
implemented.
Qualitative Monitoring
_ Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ®❑ ❑
_-: Cornment; _-:--Qualitative Monitoring has no been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements.
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 001111
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it property documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment: Ou tfall D was not to be inspected due to recent inclement weather conditions.
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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
February 9, 2018
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7012 3050 0001 9398 6075
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attn: John A. Lindsay, Member/Manager
P. O. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-201B-PC-0035)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
401 Sand Company, LLC
A & H Mine, Certificate of Coverage NCG020775
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
ROY COOPER
_.. ..._....._. _ _.MICHAEL S. REGAN
swwary
WILLIAM E. (TOBY) VINSON, JR.
Interfm Ebrrrtar
On February 5, 2018, Melissa Joyner from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the A & H Mine facility located off of Doc
Brown Road, Hoke County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your
review. Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager was also present during the inspection and his time and
assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCGD20000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG020775. Permit
coverpge-authorfzes the discharge of stormwater from -the -facility. to receiving_ waters designated as an
unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, a Class C stream in the Cape Fear River Basin. .
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit condition violations are noted:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan fSPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been properly implemented.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Reports for additional comments and observations made
during the inspections.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your
written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have
occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these violations from recurring.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Res t=3
Faye3tevilic Regional Office i 225 Gmen Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, NC_ 28301
910-433-3300

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should these issues not be satisfactorily addressed in a timely
manner a'recommendation for enforcement maybe forwarded to the Director of the Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources. Your response to this correspondence.will be considered in this process. This
ofice requires that the violations, as detailed above, be properly. resolved. These violations and any
future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation.
Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at (910)
433-3300.
Sincerely,
Timothy L. LaBou PE
Regional Engineer
DEMLR
TLLlmaj
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Duncan Parker — Assistant Manager — 401 Sand Company, LLC (via email)
William E. (Toby) Vinson, JR. - Interim Director - DEMLR (via email)
Annette Lucas, State Stormwater Specialist - DEMLR (via email)
Laura Alexander, Administrative Assistant — DEMLR (via email)
FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files-NCG020000.

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Compliance Inspection Report .
Permit: NCG020775 Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner : 401 Sand Company LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: A & H Mine
County: Hake DOC Brown Rd
! Region. Fayetteville
I Raeford NC 28376
Contact Person: John A Lindsay Title: Phone. [phone]
Directions to Facility:
—200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
PrimaryORC: Certification: Phone:
. Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representafive Duncan Parker 910-875-2108
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/05/2019 Entry Time: 09:40AM Exit Time: 12:OOP'M
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection. Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant Q Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm water
(See attachment summary) .
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Pernyt: NCG020775 Dwner -Facility: 401 SandCompany LLC
- Inspection Date: 02/05/2018 - inspection Type : Compliance Evaluatbn Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met with Mr. John Lindsay, Mine Operator and his Assistant Manager, Duncan Parker on February 5, 2018
for an inspection of the facility. Records in the Stormwater.Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) were reviewed which included
the weekly monitoring of the best Management Practices, Good Housekeeping program and the annual training of
employees. These components of the SPPP had not been recorded previously. Topography should be shown on the Site
Map, The Spill Prevention and Response Procedures were not available for review. There should also be documentation in
the SPPP of the record of spills or no spills during the past three years. '
The Analytical Monitoring records were reviewed. Analytical Monitoring had not been conducted in 2016 but was conducted
in 2017. The lab results were reviewed with turbidity exceedances noted at Outfalls B and C, in May 2017 and a turbidity
exceedance noted at Outfall E, in December 2017. Samples should be taken upstream and downstream of Outfall E for the
next two sampling periods to determine the turbidity levels in these locations. If additional Turbidity benchmark value
exceedances occur at the other outfalls, upstream and downstream sampling will also need to be conducted for these
outfalls. Tier One responses for turbidity exceedances were not recorded in the SPPP. Qualitative Monitoring has not been
conducted. It should be dons concurrently with Analytical Monitoring. These actions are required by the NPDES Stormwater
General Permit NCG020000.
A tour was conducted of the facility grounds with the inspection of Outfalls A, B. C, E and F and the Best Management
Practices utilized on the site- Outfall D was inaccessible due to recent weather events, All outfalls were discharging with
varying amounts of turbidity which was also due to the recent weather. The swale leading to Outfall E has bare slopes with
erosion and needs stabilization with additional erosion control measures. Groundcover had been recently planted and was
observed upslope of this Basin. There are bare slopes with erosion near Outfall F which also need stabilization with
groundcwver. Sediment is eroding into a vegetated buffer near this Outfall necessitating the installation of additional erosion
control measures. At the stream crossing, the silt fence is in need of maintenance. Sediment is high near the silt fence with
the potential to impact the stream. Adjacent to the haul road, near the stream crossing, erosion is noted on a bare slope
with sediment impacting the vegetated stream buffer. Additional erosion control measures are needed in this location.
A Notice of Violation was previously sent to this facility on October 23, 2013 and June 29, 2017 for not having a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan and for not conducting Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring.
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Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility:401 Sand Company LLC -
Inspection Date: 0710512018 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
i ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Has the fablity evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide al( necessary secondary containment?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
® ❑ ❑ El
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑ ❑ ❑ ■
# hoes the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
®❑ ❑_❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspeclion Program?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ N ❑ ❑
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was deficient and has not been fully
implemented.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ S ❑ ❑
- _QcnrnPnt;-_-'-'-QUalitRtiVe Monitoringhas no been conducted in accordance with the i�ermit= egLli�emeftts.
Analytical Monitoring
Yes Na NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ®❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls You Nd NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all Dutfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ i ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment: dutfall D was not able to be inspected due to recent inclement weather conditions.
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A. Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources
Land Quality Section/Stormwater Permitting
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^^�~°"~�"�`r~" PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
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b. Person legally responsible for permit: T�A> tx1175� _
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M. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised permit).
a- Request for change is a result of: ❑ Change in ownership of the facility
Name change -of the facility or 6rviier
bother please explain:
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NPDES PERMIT NAMEIOWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
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Permit contact:
First MI Last
Title
Mailing Address
City state. Zip
Phone T E-mail Address
V. Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior
to this ownership or name change?
Yes
No (please explain)
Vl Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED . F ITEMS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
® This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change
requests.
❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as relevant pages of a contract deed,
or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are
not sufficient for, an ownership change.
.................................................................................................:....................
The certifications below must be completed and signed by froth the permit holder prior to the change, and
the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request, the signed
Applicant's Certification is sufficient.
PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (Permit. holder prior to ownership change):
1, , attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
Signature Date
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION _
V I, _ attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
Si gna Date
....................................
PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Div,ision of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
-Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Revised Jan. 27, 2014

401 SAND COMPANY, LLC
Hwy. 401 North • By -Pass
P. O. Box 122
Raeford, North Carolina 28376-0122
July 27, 2017
Subject: Notice of Violation (Nov-207-PC-0419)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
401 Sand Company, LLC
A & H Mine, Certificate of Coverage, NCG02075
Hoke County
Dear Mr. LaBounty:
This is a response to the site violations that were brought to our attention by Melissa Joyner after a site
inspection on May 31, 2017 and June 27, 2017 for the A & H Mine facility located off of Doc Brown Road,
Hoke County, North Carolina. Prior to the employment of Duncan Parker, Starting May 15, 2017 water
sampling of the outflows had not been performed for the year of 2016 by the designated person for that
task. 401 Sand Company understands the serious nature of noncompliance to local, state and federal
regulations and it was not 401 Sand Company's intent to be out of compliance with the guidelines set
forth. The oversight of the SPPP implementation was the responsibility of the co-owner who
relinquished ownership in 401 Sand Company as of January 2017. At that time there were no set checks
and balances in place to ensure that the SPPP was being implemented by the designated person.
Listed below are the corrective actions taken upon finding outflow sampling had not been performed for
2016. Sampling was performed by Duncan Parker on May 25, 2017 and reviewed sample results with
Melissa Joyner on June 27, 2017.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan JUL 3 1 2017
Stormwater pollution prevention plan has not been properly implemented.
Corrective Action: Duncan Parker has been assigned this responsibility and has reviewed the SPPP that
410 Sand Company has in place. On June 27, 2017, Duncan Parker reviewed the SPPP with Melissa
Joyner and discussed proper implementation. Melissa Joyner was very helpful answering any and all
questions in respect to proper implementation of the SPPP. Duncan Parker has been performing weekly
monitoring at all outflows, recording conditions at each outflow in the SPPP, and performing Best
Management Practices for proper implementation of the SPPP.
Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with the permit
requirements.
Corrective Action: On June 27, 2017, Duncan Parker and Melissa Joyner reviewed the proper procedures
required to fulfill 401 Sand Company's responsibility in submitting Qualitative Monitoring reports to the
proper governing body and record keeping procedures. Duncan Parker will be performing this report
and submitting it as required.

401 SAND COMPANY ttC
Hwy. 401 North - By -Pass
P. O_ Box 122
Raeford, North Carolina 28376-0122
Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Corrective Action: Duncan Parker reviewed and discussed proper compliance of Analytical Monitoring
with Melissa Joyner on June 27, 2017 and has begun implementing this in the SPPP. Melissa Joyner's
time and efforts in providing forms and proper recording of this is greatly appreciated.
Other observations from Site Inspection
• Duncan Parker will be implementing Best Management Practices and Good Housekeeping to be
included in the SPPP. Training records will be recorded as required.
• Repair work has begun on the outfalls that were cited in the inspection report and promoting
vegetation growth in these areas to stabilize soil.
• It is 401 Sand Company's full intent to comply with all requirements that are stated under NPDE
Stormwater General Permit NCG020000.
Sincerely,
John A. Lindsay
Owner
401 Sand Company, LLC
A&HMine

Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL DUALITY
June 29, 2017
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7012 3050 0001 9398 5832
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attm John A. Lindsay, Member/Manager
P. O. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
Subject: NOTICE_ OF VIOLATION (NOV-2017-PC-0419)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
401 Sand Company, LLC
A & H Mine, Certificate of Coverage NCG020775
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MIC14AEL S. REGAN '
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
Oh May 31, 2017 and June 27, 2017, Melissa Joyner from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the A 8r H Mine facility
located off of Doc Brown Road, Hoke County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Reports
are enclosed for your review. Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager was also present during the inspections
and his time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visits and file review revealed that the subject
facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 under Certificate of Coverage
NCG020775. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters
designated as an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, a Class C stream in the Cape Fear River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit condition violations are noted:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been properly implemented.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Reports for additional comments and observations made
during the inspections.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your
written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have
occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these violations from recurring.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-433-3300

Thank yo.0 for your attention to this matter. Should these issues not be satisfactorily addressed in.a timely
manner a recommendation for enforcement may be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources. Your response to this correspondence will be considered in this process. This
office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be properly resolved. These violations and any
future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation.
Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at (910)
433-3300.
Sincerely,
Timothy L. LaBounty, PE
Regional Engineer
DEMLR
TLLlmaj
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Reports
Permit Name/Ownership Change Form
cc: Duncan Parker - Assistant Manager - 401 Sand Company, LLC (via email)
William E. Toby Vinson, Jr., PE, - Chief of Program Operations - DEMLR (via email)
Janet Boyer, PE, State Mining Engineer (via email)
Laura Alexander, Administrative Assistant - DEMLR, Stormwater Permitting Program (via
email)
FRO - DEMLR, Stormwater Files-NCG020000
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Permit: NCG020775
SOC:
County: Hoke
Region: Fayetteville
Compliance Inspection Repolrt
Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner : 401 Sand Company
Effective: Expiration: Facility: A & H Mine
DOC Brown Rd
Contact Person: Alex Lindsay Title:
Directions to Facility:
—200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 05/3112017
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner
Secondary Inspector(s):
Duncan Parker
Raeford NC 28376
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
910-875-2108
EntryTime: 01:20PM Exit Time: 03:50PM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Storm water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

Permit NCG620775 Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 0513112007. Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met Mr. John Lindsay, Mine Operator and his Assistant Manager, Mr. Duncan Parker at the A & H Mine, on
May 31st, 2017 for an inspection of the facility. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) was not available for
review at the time of the inspection. There were records noted in regards to annual employee training, weekly monitoring of
Best Management Practices (BMP) and Good Housekeeping. Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted. Analytical
Monitoring has not been conducted in 2016 but monitoring was conducted during the first half of 2017,
A tour was conducted at the site on 5/31/2017 and outfalls A, B, C, D. E and F were inspected. There are no wastewater
outfalls at this site. Outfall E needed riprap maintenance adjacent to the riser. There was guily erosion on the side slope of
Basin F near the riser. There were no issues with the other outfalls. At the stream crossing, sediment was high near the top
of the silt fence. Near the stream crossing was a berm in need of stabilization with permanent groundcover.
Please submit the enclosed Permit Name/Ownership Change Form to the address specified on the form since the company
name, 401 Sand Company has been changed to 401 Sand Company, LLC.
A Notice of Violation was previously sent to this facility on October 23, 2013 for not having a Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan and for not conducting Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring.
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Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility., 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 05131/2017 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Goes the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was not available for review during the time of the
inspection.
Yes No NA NE
❑ ❑ ❑
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Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements.
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Anaiytical monitoring? ❑ ®❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment: Analytical Monitoring was not conducted in accordance with the permit requirements.
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it property documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ®❑ ❑
Comment:
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Compliance_ Inspection Repor#
Permit: NCG020775 Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: 401 Sand Company
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: A 8. H Mine
County: Hoke DOC Brown Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Raeford NC 28376
Contact Person: Alex Lindsay Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
—200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Duncan Parker 910-875-2108
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/2712017 EntryTime: 03:00PM Exit Time: 03:35PM
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm water
(See attachment summary)
Page:

Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: •06/27/2017 . Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: -Routine ,
Inspection Summary
Melissa Joyner met Mr. Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager, at the A & H mine, on June 27th, 2017 to review the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) which was not available for review during the earlier inspection on May 31,
2017. The records noted during the May inspection in regards to the annual employee training, weekly monitoring of Best
Management Practices (BMP) and Good Housekeeping were not included within the SPPP. The SPPP did not include the
annually updated information required for NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCGO20000 as specified in Part 111, #8, a-e of
this permit. The SPPP also did not include the responsible party for overseeing the SPPP as required in Part 111, #7 of this
permit. It did not appear that the SPPP has been fully implemented. All records of documentation contained in the SPPP
should be kept on -site for a period of 5 years as required by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000.
Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted. Analytical Monitoring was not conducted in 2016 but it was initiated during
the first half of 2017. The lab results were reviewed during this inspection and turbidity exceedances were noted at outfalls B
and C. If the next sampling event results in exceedances at these or other outfalls it is recommended that samples also be
taken upstream and downstream of the location of these outfalls to determine the turbidity levels in these additional
locations. The Division's Annual Summary Data Monitoring Report will need to be completed and submitted to the address
specified on the report form by March 1 st on an annual basis.
The outfalls were not reviewed during this inspection.
A Notice of Violation was previously sent to this facility on October 23, 2013 for not having a Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan and for not conducting Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring.
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Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility:401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 06/27/2017 - .• Inspection Type; Compliance Evafuation
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
Reason for Visit: - Routine
Yes No NA NE
®❑❑❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"? ® ❑ ❑ Cl
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a fist of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ ®❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ❑ ®❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? Cl ®❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ®❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ ®❑ ❑
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was deficient and has not been fully implemented.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ®❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements. -
Analytical Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ®❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment: Analytical Monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with thepermitrequirements.
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? M 1111 ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ E ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it property documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ E ❑ ❑
Comment:
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�F. Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Land Quality Section/Stormwater Permitting Year Date Received y
Month Da
- NC®ENR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
I. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested.
NPDES Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage
i
II. Permit status prior to requested change.
a- Permit issued to (company name):
b. Person legally responsible for permit:
First MI Last
Title
Permit Holder Mailing Address
City State Zip
(
Phone Fax
c. Facility name (discharge):
d. Facility address:
Address
City State Zip
e. Facility contact person: ( )
First I MI I Last Phone
III. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised permit).
a. Request for change is a result of: ❑ Change in ownership of the facility
❑ Name change of the facility or owner
If other please explain: _
b. Permit issued to'(company name):
c. Person legally responsible for permit:
First Nil Last
Title
Permit Holder Mailing Address
City State Zip
Phone E-mail Address
d. Facility name (discharge):
e. Facility address -
Address
City State Zip
f. Facility contact person:
First MI Last
Phone E-mail Address
IV. Permit contact information (if different from the person legally responsible for the permit)
Revised Jan. 27, 2014

NPDES PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
Page 2 of 2
Permit contact:
First MI Last
Title
Mailing Address
City State Zip
Phone E-mail Address
V Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior
to this ownership or name change?
❑ Ye s
❑ No (please explain)
VI. Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
❑ This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change
requests.
❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as relevant pages of a contract deed,
or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are
not sufficient for. an ownership change.
......................................................................................................................
The certifications below must be completed and signed by both the permit holder prior to the change, and
the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request, the signed
Applicant's Certification is sufficient.
PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (Permit holder prior to ownership change):
I, , attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
Signature Date
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
1, attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
Signature
Date
PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Revised Jan. 27, 2014

;z.
Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
June 29, 2017
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7012 3050 0001 9398 5832
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attn: John A. Lindsay, Member/Manager
P. O. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2017-PC-0419)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
401 Sand Company, LLC
A & H Mine, Certificate of Coverage NCG020775
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN"
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
On May 31, 2017 and June 27, 2017, Melissa Joyner from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the A & H Mine facility
located off of Doc Brown Road, Hoke County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Reports
are enclosed for your review. Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager was also present during the inspections
and his time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visits and file review revealed that the subject
facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 under Certificate of Coverage
NCG020775. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters
designated as an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, a Class C stream in the Cape Fear River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit condition violations are noted:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been properly implemented.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Reports for additional comments and observations made
during the inspections.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your
written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have
occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these violations from recurring.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-433-3300

Thank you for your attention to,this matter. Should these issues not be satisfactorily addressed in a timely
manner a recommendation for enforcement may be forwarded to the Director of the Division of Energy,
Mineral and Land Resources. Your response to this correspondence will be considered in this process. This
office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be properly resolved. These violations and any
future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per stay for each violation.
Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at (910)
433-3300.
Sincerely,
r
Timothy L. LaBounty, PE
Regional Engineer
DEMLR
TLUmaj
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Reports
Permit Name/Ownership Change Form
CC" Duncan Parker — Assistant Manager — 401 Sand Company, LLC (via email)
William E. Toby Vinson, Jr., PE, - Chief of Program Operations — DEMLR (via email)
Janet Boyer, PE, State Mining Engineer (via email)
Laura Alexander, Administrative Assistant — DEMLR, Stormwater Permitting Program (via
email)
FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files-NCG020000

Permit: NCG020775
SOC:
County: Hoke
Region: Fayetteville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: 401 Sand Company
Effective: Expiration: Facility: A 8 H Mine
DOC Brown Rd
Contact Person: Alex Lindsay Title:
Directions to Facility:
-200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 05/31/2017
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner
Secondary Inspector(s):
Duncan Parker
Raeford NC 28376
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
910-875-2108
Entry Time: 01:20PM Exit Time: 03:50PM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

Permit: NGG020775 Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date:. 05131120.17... Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner met Mr. John Lindsay, Mine Operator and his Assistant Manager, Mr. Duncan Parker at the A & H Mine, on
May 31st, 2017 for an inspection of the facility. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) was not available for
review at the time of the inspection. There were records noted in regards to annual employee training, weekly monitoring of
Best Management Practices (BMP) and Good Housekeeping. Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted. Analytical
Monitoring has not been conducted in 2016 but monitoring was conducted during the first half of 2017.
A tour was conducted at the site on 5/31/2017 and outfalls A, B, C, D, E and F were inspected. There are no wastewater
outfalls at this site. Outfall E needed riprap maintenance adjacent to the riser. There was gully erosion on the side slope of
Basin F near the riser. There were no issues with the other outfalls. At the stream crossing, sediment was high near the top
of the silt fence. Near the stream crossing was a berm in need of stabilization with permanent groundcover.
Please submit the enclosed Permit Name/Ownership Change Form to the address specified on the form since the company
name, 401 Sand Company has been changed to 401 Sand Company, LLC.
A Notice of Violation was previously sent to this facility on October 23, 2013 for not having a Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan and for not conducting Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring.
Page: 2

Permit: NCG020775 owner - Facility:401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 05/3112017 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑ ❑ ❑ ■
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ ❑ ❑ ■
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑ ❑ E ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑ ❑ ❑ E
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
❑ ❑ ❑ E
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was not available for review during the time of the
inspection. T
Qualitative Monitoring
— - Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ M ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements.
Analytical Monitorinq Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ®❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment: Analytical Monitoring was not conducted in accordance with the permit re uirements.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ®❑ ❑
Comment:
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ComMiance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG020775 Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: 4D1 Sand Company
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: A & H Mine
County: Hoke DOC Brown Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Raeford NC 28376
Contact Person: Alex Lindsay Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
—200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Duncan Parker 910-875-2108
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/27/2017 Entry Time: 03:OOPM Exit Time: 03:35PM
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection:- Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

permit: NCG020775
Inspection Date: -OW27=17 .
Inspection Summary:
Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Melissa Joyner met Mr. Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager, at the A & H mine, on June 27th, 2017 to review the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) which was not available for review during the earlier inspection on May 31,
2017. The records noted during the May inspection in regards to the annual employee training, weekly monitoring of Best
Management Practices (BMP) and Good Housekeeping were not included within the SPPP. The SPPP did not include the
annually updated information required for NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 as specified in Part lll, #8, a-e of
this permit. The SPPP also did not include the responsible party for overseeing the SPPP as required in Part III, #7 of this
permit. It did not,appear that the SPPP has been fully implemented. All records of documentation contained in the SPPP
should be kept on -site for a period of 5 years as required by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000.
Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted. Analytical Monitoring was not conducted in 2016 but it was initiated during
the first half of 2017. The lab results were reviewed during this inspection and turbidity exceedances were noted at outfalls B
and C. If the next sampling event results in exceedances at these or other outfalls it is recommended that samples also be
taken upstream and downstream of the location of these outfalls to determine the turbidity levels in these additional
locations. The Division's Annual Summary Data Monitoring Report will need to be completed and submitted to the address
specified on the report form by March 1st on an annual basis.
The outfalls were not reviewed during this inspection.
A Notice of Violation was previously sent to this facility on October 23, 2013 for not having a Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan and for not conducting Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring.
Page: 2

Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 06/27/2017 - .. Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes Na NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USES) map)
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfatl locations and drainage areas?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ ®❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑ ®❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑ ❑ ® ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
❑ ®❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑ ®❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
® ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ ®❑ ❑
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was deficient and has not been fully
implemented.
Qualitative- Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ®❑ ❑
Comment:- Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements. -
Analytical Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ®❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ® ❑
Comment: Analytical Monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ®❑ ❑
# if the facility has representative out€all status; is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ Cl ® ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ®❑ ❑
Comment:
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401 SAND COMPANY, LLC
Hwy. 401 NORTH - BY-PASS
P.O. Box 122
RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 28376-0122
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Permit: NCG020775
SOC:
County: Hoke
Region: Fayetteville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: 401 Sand Company LLC
Effective: Expiration: Facility: A & H Mine
DOC Brown Rd
Raeford NC 28376
Contact Person: John A Lindsay Title:
Directions to Facility:
--200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/08/2018
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner
Secondary Inspector(s):
Duncan Parker
EntryTime: 10:15AM Exit Time: 10:45AM
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
910-875-2108
Phone:
-:Reason for Inspection: Follow-up Inspection Type: Technical Assistance
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

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Permit: NCG020775 Owner-Facility:401 Sand Company LLC
Inspection Date: 02I0812018 - - Inspection Type : Technical Assistance - - Reason for Visit: Fallow -up
Inspection Summary:
The previous inspection on 2/5/2018 had resulted in a Notice of Violation being sent to the facility for not conducting
Qualitative Monitoring and not fully implementing the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, On 2/812018, a follow-up site
meeting was initiated with Duncan Parker, Assistant Manager, in reviewing the NPDES General Permit NCG020000 in
regards to the required actions for the Tier One Response for Turbidity. The Analytical Monitoring results from the sampling
in December 2017 and May 2017 were reverified. The site map was reviewed and guidance was provided for where upstream
and downstream sampling should occur in relation to the location of Outfall E which had a benchmark exceedance of
Turbidity (140 NTU)- Forms were provided to Mr. Parker, including the Tier 2 Discharge Monitoring Report and Annual
Precipitation Monitoring form. The Spill Prevention and Response Procedures had been located by Mr. Parker and was
reviewed during the meeting.
Page: 2

Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility:401 Sand Company LLC
Inspection Date: 02IGaf2018 --- Inspection Type : Technical Assistance Reason. for Visit: Follow-up
Page: 3

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Pat McCrory, Governor
Director Land Quality Section John E. Skyarla, III, Secretary
February 10, 2014
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attn: Mr. John A. Lindsay, Landowner
P. O. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
A & H Mine, COC-NCGO20775
NPDES Stormwater General Permit - NCG020000
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay
On January 8, 2013, a follow —up inspection during which technical assistance was given, was conducted by staff of the
Land Quality Section Fayetteville Regional Office for the A & H Mine facility located at Doc Brown Road, Hoke County,
North Carolina. A Notice of Violation had been previously issued for this site on October 23, 2013 because of the
violations of the permit conditions of not having a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and not conducting and recording
analytical and qualitative monitoring.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to not be in compliance with all of the conditions of the NCG020000
permit. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made
during the inspection.
if you or your staff has any questions, comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit,
please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Brad Cole, PE
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
BClmaj
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
cc: FRO — Land Quality Section, Stormwater Files-NCG020775
Fayetteville'Regional Office 225 Green Street — Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
Phone: [phone]FAX: [phone]-Internet: http:Hportal.ncdenr.org/web/lr/land-quality
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

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Permit: NCG020775
SOC:
County: Hoke
Region: Fayetteville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 07/14/10 Expiration: 12/31/14
Effective: Expiration:
Contact Person: Alex Lindsay Title:
Directions to Facility:
—200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Certification:
Owner: 401 Sand Company
Facility: A & H Mine
DOC Brown Rd
Raeford NC 28376
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Date: 01108/2014 Entry Time: 09:00 AM Exit Time: 10:00 AM
Primary Inspector: Mellssa A Joyner Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Mike Lawyer Phone: [phone] Ext.729
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up Inspection Type: Technical Assistance
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: D Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 01/08/2014 Inspection Type: Technical Assistance Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Inspection Summary:
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) was evauated by Mike Lawyer and Melissa Joyner. The lab data forms
for the quantitative data collected at the outfalls was reviewed and no bench mark exceedences were noted. The
quantitative information will need to be recorded on the Quantitative Monitoring form and sent to the Raleigh Central
Office_ Qualitative monitoring needs to be conducted and the Qualitative Monitoring form will need to be completed but
not submitted to the Raleigh Central Office. In the SPPP, the Stormwater Facility Inspection Program should document
that the Best Management Practices (BMP's) are being inspected every 7 days. A record of the precipitation data which is
monitored during the collection of the quantitative data needs to be included in the SPPP. Documentation of the facility
providing employee training, in regards to BMP maintenance also needs to be included in the SPPP. Monthly monitoring
of the outfalls is not required at this site, but biannual monitoring is required. The Quantitative Monitoring Form should be
submitted for the first half of the cycle 2014 by the end of June.
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Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 01/08/2014 inspection Type: Technical Assistance
Reason for Visit: Fallow -up
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Comment: The Qualitative Monitoring data is not included in the Stormwater Pollution
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Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ® D Cl n
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ® Q
Comment: The facility has conducted monitoring semi-annually (2nd half of cycle -
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Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ®❑
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# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Divisions? ❑ ❑ ® n
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Permit: NCG020775 Owner -Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 01/08/2014 Inspection Type: Technical Assistance Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Comment:
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November 4, 2013
Mr. Brad Cole, PE
NCDENR, Land Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green St -Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5095
Subject: Notice of Violation NOV-2013-PC-0324
A & H Mine, COC-NCGO20775
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Cale;
In am writing this letter in response to your letter the above -referenced Notice of
Violation for the A&H Mine in Hoke County (October 23, 2013). It has always been the
policy of 401 Sand Company to be in complete compliance with all environmental
regulations, and the specified violations were simply due to a misunderstanding of the
permit requirements. We assure you that actions are being taken immediately to correct
the deficiencies noted in the Notice, and to prevent the violations from recurring.
We are preparing a complete Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan in accordance with
the requirements in the NPDES General Stormwater Permit for Mining (NCG020). This
plan will be kept onsite in a notebook, and will be available for inspection. We expect to
have this Plan completed by November 8, 2013. In addition, we understand that it is
necessary to monitor stormwater discharges on a semi-annual basis, including both
qualitative and analytical monitoring. As per our conversation with Mr. Mike Lawyer, we
will do the required monitoring of stormwater discharges sometime before December 31,
2013 (assuming that there is a stormwater discharge during this period). The results of
this and any future monitoring will be kept in the SWPPP notebook onsite, and the
annual reports will be filed as required.
We trust that this action on our part will address your concerns and show our willingness
to comply with the NPDES permit requirements. We therefore request that the Notice of
Violation be rescinded, and the site be considered in compliance. Please contact me if
you have any questions, or need any additional information.
Sincerely,
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J. A. Lindsay
410 Sand Company
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Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM Land Quality Section Pat McCrory, Governor
Director John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary
October 23, 2013
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7010 3090 0001 3216 0030
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attn: Mr. John A. Lindsay, Landowner
P. O. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOV-2013-PC-0324
A & H Mine, COC-NCGO20775
NPDES Stormwater General Permit-NCG020000
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay
On October 17, Melissa Joyner and Mike Lawyer from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Energy,
Mineral & Land Resources, conducted a site inspection for the A & H Mine facility located at Doc Brown Road,
Hoke County, North Carolina. A copy of the inspection report is enclosed for your review. Ronnie Briton, co-owner
of the A & H Mine was also present during the inspection and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated.
Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as a UT
to Beaver Creek, a Class C stream in the Cape Fear River Basin. The site visit and file review revealed that the
subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit- NCG020000, Certificate of Coverage-
NCG020775.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit conditions violations are noted:
1 j Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been developed.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
3} Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made
during the inspection.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your
written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have occurred
as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these violations from recurring.
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street - Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/webAr/land-quality
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be
properly resolved. These violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of
up to $25,000 per day for each violation. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please
contact Melissa Joyner or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Brad Cole, PE
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
BClmaj
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Bradley Bennett, Stormwater Program Supervisor
Janet Boyer, PE, State Mining Engineer
FRO — Land Quality Section, Stormwater Files-NCG020775

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
X PERMITTED MINE SITE ❑ UNPERMITTED MINE SITE
1. MINE NAME: A & H Mine 2. MINE LOCATION: Doc Brown Road
3. COUNTY: Hoke 4. RIVER BASIN: Cape Fear 5. CASE:
6. OPERATOR: 401 Sand Company/ Attn: John A. Lindsay
7. ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1.22, Raeford, NC 28376 _
8. MINING PERMIT #: 47-16 ❑ NIA 9. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: 5/13/2023 ❑ NIA
10. PERSON(S) CONTACTED AT SITE: John Lindsay and Ronnie Briton
11. PICTURES? ❑ Yes X No TAKEN BY:
12. TYPE OF INSPECTION:
❑ A. Initial Inspection (Unpermitted Mine Sites)
1. Size of affected land: ac. (attach sketch map)
2. How was this area measured? Measured by:
X B. Routine Inspection (Permitted Mine Sites)
L1 C. Follow-up Inspection
13. Date of last inspection: 10/9/2013
14. Any mining since that date? X Yes ❑ No if yes, cite evidence of such mining activity:
Additional excavation is noted.
15. Was mine operating at time of inspection? X Yes ❑ No If yes, explain:
Machinery was in operation.
16. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes X No ❑ NIA If
no, explain: OC-4A-The riprap at the base of the riser of Sediment Basin B needs maintenance. Sediment Basin D
has sheet erosion noted on bare slopes. There is also excess sediment in this Basin. There is sediment noted inside
the risers of Sediment Basins D and E in need of removal. The outlet culvert of Sediment Basin E is being
undermined and is in need of maintenance. There is a berm associated with Sediment Basin E which needs
stabilization with permanent groundcover to prevent erosion.; OC-413-A 100 foot long gravel or crushed stone
construction entrance is not installed.
17. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? X Yes ❑ No ❑ NIA If
no, explain:
18. Is there any off -site damage? A. ❑ Yes B. ❑ No C. X None observed
If A, describe the type and severity of the damage:
If B or C, is there potential for offsite damage? ❑ Yes X No Explain:
19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: !.There are bare slopes with erosion and a berm upslope of'the
outlet of_Sediment _Basin E which need stabilization with permanent_groundcover to prevent possible impacts to the
on -site natural watercourse. Protective measures (i.e. silt fence) should be installed until the groundcover becomes
established. The outlet pipe of Sediment Basin E is being undermined by erosion.; 2. The riprap at the base of the
riser of Sediment Basin B needs maintenance. Sediment is noted inside the risers of Sediment Basins D and E.
Eroding slopes near the riser of Sediment Basin D should be stabilized and the water diverted. Sediment should also
be removed from this Basin.-, 3. The 100'crushed stone or gravel haul road entrance should be installed.;4. The
mine permit boundaries for the Future Mining Area on the northwest side of the mine will need to be permanently
marked in 100' intervals unless the line of site allows for larger spacing intervals.; 5. Submit an updated map with
the Annual Reclamation Form which will be submitted next ,year.; 6. There is additional riprap added to the base of
the Sediment C, D and E's risers. The erosion is no longer noted at the base of the riser of Sediment BasinD. There
is additional riprap in the energy dissipator of Sediment Basin E. T
20. Other recommendations and comments: The Future Mining_ Area on the northwest side of the mine is now
cleared in preparation for mining.
21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ❑ Yes X No (Explain) ❑ Not Reviewed ❑ NIA
The "Undisturbed Buffer"/"Future Mining_ Area" is now cleared and a 50' undisturbed buffer needs to shown_ on the
map for this activated area.
22. Follow-up inspection needed? X Yes ❑ No Proposed date 1 1 /20/2013
23. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 1 24. Copy of Report sent to operator 10/17/2013
INSPECTED BY: Melissa Joyner and Mike Lawyer DATE 10/17/2013
Telephone No: 910-433-3300 T
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist

NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Tracy E. Davis, PE, GPM Land Quality Section Pat McCrory, Governor
Director John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary
October 23, 2013
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7010 3090 0001 3216 0030
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attn: Mr. John A. Lindsay, Landowner
P. O. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOV-2013-PC-0324
A & H Mine, COC-NCGO20776
NPDES Stormwater General Permit-NCG020000
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
On October 17, Melissa Joyner and Mike Lawyer from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Energy,
Mineral & Land Resources, conducted a site inspection for the A & H Mine facility located at Doc Brown Road,
Hoke County, North Carolina. A copy of the inspection report is enclosed.for your review. Ronnie Briton, co-owner
of the A & H Mine was also present during the inspection and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated.
Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as a UT
to Beaver Creek, a Class C stream in the Cape Fear River Basin. The site visit and file review revealed that the
subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Perm it-NCG020000, Certificate of Coverage-
NCG020775.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit conditions violations are rioted:
1) Stormwater Pollution_ Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been developed.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made
during the inspection.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your
written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have occurred
as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these violations from recurring.
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street - Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: http:l/portal.nodenr.org/webllrAand-quality
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Brad Cole, PE
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
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cc: Bradley Bennett, Storrnwater Program Supervisor
Janet Boyer, PE, State Mining Engineer
FRO — Land Quality Section, Stormwater Files-NCG020775
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Inspection Date: 10/17/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
M. Joyner and M. Lawyer met on -site with the A & H Mine operators, John Lindsay and Ronnie Briton. M. Joyner and M.
Lawyer reviewed the Analytical Monitoring Form dated September 2010. The Settleable Solids Value was a little high for
Sediment Basin C. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP), all Qualitative Monitoring Forms and all other
Analytical Monitoring Forms were not available for review because the operators did not have a copy of the SPPP and
had not been doing monitoring since September 2010. Their General Permit was initiated on 7/14/2010. M. Lawyer
informed them that they needed to do sampling and fill out their Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring Forms by the end of
December 2013. He also said they would be issued a Notice of Violation for not following their General Permit by not
having the SPPP and not doing monitoring for the last 2.5 years. They were informed that the NOV necessitated that they
may need to do monthly monitoring instead of biannual monitoring, but that this will be determined by Land Quality
Regional Supervisor, Brad Cole. The mine operators were informed about requesting for Representative Outfall status
after monitoring had occurred for awhile. They were given a copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form and the General
Permit No. NCG020000 (Mine Discharge Stormwater Permit). They will be sent a copy of the Quantitative Monitoring and
Annual Report Form.
The outfalls for Sediment Basins A-E were inspected. Sediment Basin F is not installed yet. Maintenance issues were
noted with sediment observed inside the risers of Sediment Basins D and E. The water flowing from the discharge points
of Sediment Basins A-E was clear in color.
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Permit: NCG020775 Effective: 07/14/10 Expiration: 12/31/14 Owner: 401 Sand Company
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: A & H Mine
County: Hoke DOC Brown Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Raeford NC 28376
Contact Person: Alex Lindsay Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
—200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10117/2013 Entry Time:. 09:00 AM Exit Time: 10:50 AM
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Mike Lawyer Phone: [phone] Ext.729
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: 0 Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
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(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG020775 Owner -Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 10117/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit:
Routine
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Comment: The facility has not conducted monitoring semi-annually.
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Subject: E: Price Pond Dam (HOKE-030) - Notice of De 'ciency
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Land Quality Section: Systel Building, 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC
28301-5094 [phone]
County: Hoke Project: Lot 16 McLauchlin Lake Subdivision (317 Shoreline Dr) River basin: Cape Fear
Person financially responsible: Lumbee Quality Builders, Inc. - Spencer Locklear, Project #: HOKE-2013-058
Manager
Address: 3093 Mt. Tabor Road, Red Springs, NC 28377
1. Project Location: Shoreline Drive, McLauchlin
Pictures: No -
2. Weather and soil conditions: sunny, workable Initial inspection:
3. Is site currently under notice of Violation? No
4. Is the site in compliance with S:P.C.A. and rules? Yes If no, check violations below:
5. Violations:
6. Potential NPDES Permit Violation? No
Describe:
7. Has sedimentation damage occurred since last inspection? No If Yes, where? (check all that apply)
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Degree of damage:
8. Contact made with (name): Michelle Weel Title:
Inspection report: Sent Report / Date given/sent: July 29, 2013
9. Corrective action needed:
No
10. Comments: The homeowner requested an earlier reinspection and notified the inspector of a complaint
about an upsl �pe neighbor. /
1. Continue to establish and maintain permanent groundcover on slope. Sediment is not
impacting the[off-site natural watercourse from this slope.
2. It was noted that the upslope neighbor has erosion on their property with the potential to
cause impact io the homeowner of Lot 16. An inspection report is being sent to the upslope
neighbor.
Reported by: Melissa Joyner Others.present:
Date of inspection: July 24, 2013 Time arriving on site: 10:50 AM Time leaving site: 11:05 AM
cc:

NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM band Quality Section Pat McCrory, Governor
Director John E. Skvada, III, Secretary
October 23, 2013
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7010 3090 0001 3216 0030
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
401 Sand Company, LLC
Attn: Mr. John A. Lindsay, Landowner
P. 0. Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOV-2013-PC-0324
A & H Mine, COC-NCGO20775
NPDES Stormwater General Permit-NCG020000
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
On October 17, Melissa Joyner and Mike Lawyer from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Energy,
Mineral & Land Resources, conducted a site inspection for the A & H Mine facility located at Doc Brown Road,
Hoke County, North Carolina. A copy of the inspection report is enclosed.for your review. Ronnie Briton, co-owner
of the A & H Mine was also present during the inspection and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated.
Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as a UT
to Beaver Creek, a Class C stream in the Cape Fear River Basin. The site visit and file review revealed that the
subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit-NCG020000, Certificate of Coverage-
NCG020775.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit conditions violations are rioted:
1) Stormwater Pollution_ Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been developed.
2) Qualitative -Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements
3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made
during the inspection.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice. Your
written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the aforementioned violations have occurred
as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these violations from recurring.
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street — Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5095
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: http://portal.ncdenr,org/web4rAand-quality
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be
properly resolved. These violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of
up to $26,000 per day for each violation. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please
contact Melissa Joyner or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Brad Cole, PE
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
BClmaj
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
cc: Bradley Bennett, Stormwater Program Supervisor
Janet Boyer, PE, State Mining Engineer
FRO — Land Quality Section, Stormwater Files-NCG020775

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG020775 Effective: 07/14/10 Expiration: 12/31/14 Owner: 401 Sand Company
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: A & H Mine
County: Hoke DOC Brown Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Raeford NC 28376
Contact Person: Alex Lindsay Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
—200 ft east of Handon-Leak Rd. (east of municipal airport)
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/17/2013 Entry Time:. 09:00 AM Exit Time: 10:50 AM
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Mike Lawyer Phone: [phone] Ext.729
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ® Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

Permit: NCG020775 Owner - facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 10/1712013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
M. Joyner and M. Lawyer met on -site with the A & H Mine operators, John Lindsay and Ronnie Bdton. M. Joyner and M.
Lawyer reviewed the Analytical Monitoring Form dated September 2010. The Settleable Solids Value was a little high for
Sediment Basin C. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP), all Qualitative Monitoring Forms and all other
Analytical Monitoring Forms were not available for review because the operators did not have a copy of the SPPP and
had not been doing monitoring since September 2010, Their General Permit was initiated on 7/14/2010. M. Lawyer
informed them that they needed to do sampling and fill out their Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring Forms by the end of
December 2013. He also said they would be issued a Notice of Violation for not following their General Permit by not
having the SPPP and not doing monitoring for the. last 2.5 years. They were informed that the NOV necessitated that they
may need to do monthly monitoring instead of biannual monitoring, but that this will be determined by Land Quality
Regional Supervisor, Brad Cole. The mine operators were informed about requesting for Representative Outfall status
after monitoring had occurred for awhile. They were given a copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form and the General
Permit No. NCG020000 (Mine Discharge Stormwater Permit). They will be sent a copy of the Quantitative Monitoring and
Annual Report Form.
The outfalls for Sediment Basins A-E were inspected. Sediment Basin F is not installed yet. Maintenance issues were
noted with sediment observed inside the risers of Sediment Basins D and E. The water flowing from the discharge points
of Sediment Basins A-E was clear in color.
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Permit: NCG020775 Owner - Facility: 401 Sand Company
Inspection Date: 1011712013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit:
Routine
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n
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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Qualitative Monitoring
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. John A. Lindsay
401 Sand Company, LLC
PO Box 122
Raeford, NC 28376
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
Coleen H. Sullins
Director July 14, 2010 DENR—FRO
JUL 15 2010
DWQ
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
A&HMine
COC NCG020775
Hoke County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on June 30, 2010, we
are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state -
NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
US Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequ-I fly amended).
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to
the Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local governmental permit that
may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Robert Patterson at
telephone number [phone], or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
KEN PICKLE
for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office - Mike Lawyer
Central Files
Stormwater Pennitting Unit Files
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch One
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 - Not-t I Carolina
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Ralegh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 />�/a �'�"]�
Internet: mvw.ncwaterquafity.org YYY :/
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020775
STOIZMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
401 Sand Company, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
A & H Mine
Doc Brown Road (-200' east of Handon-Leak Rd.)
Raeford
Hoke County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Beaver Creek, a class C water in the Cape Fear River
Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV,'V, and V1 of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective July 14, 2010,
This Certificate of Coverage sliall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this 141h day of July, 2010.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
KEN PICKLE
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

N00020775
Map Scale 1:30, 000
401 Sand Company
A & H Mine
Latitude: 351 02' 07" N
Longitude: 790 10' 17" W
County: Hoke
Receiving Stream:
Stream Class: C
UT to Beaver Creek
Sub -basin: 03-06-15 (Cape Fear River Basin)
Facility Location

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Lawyer, Mike
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From: Lawyer, Mike
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 10:23 AM
To: Patterson, Robert
Subject: RE: NCG020775 - A & H Mine, Hoke Co.
Robert,
Conducted site visit yesterday where I met with Mr. Lindsay, one of the co -owners and who signed the NOI. There are
previously mined areas that have been reclaimed and there are four existing stormwater basins (A,B,C & D as noted on
the mine map) with potential for discharges. The company has added acreage to the east/northeast and is presently
working with DLR on modifying their existing mining permit, which triggered our permit requirement. The company is
planning to add two more stormwater basins (E & F). The mine map shows two stream features, one along the western
and southern boundary identified as Long Branch (UT to Beaver Creek?) and the other originating in the eastern portion
of the newly added acreage. I believe this feature is actually a wetland drain as opposed to a stream and I spoke with
Mr. Lindsay about getting the area delineated by the Corps as well as concerns with removing the hydrology once
excavation begins. Based on the mine map, they plan to maintain a buffer around the stream and wetland features. Mr.
Lindsay confirmed that they do not plan to conduct any dewatering and in observing the previously mined areas, it looks
like they only dig down about 10-15 feet for "good" sand. They haul the material to job sites or their office/processing
area located a few miles away on Hwy 401/Raeford Road. There did not appear to be any material washing or recycle
system at the mine site itself. At the office/processing area, they wash material for use as masonry sand and have a
relatively small closed -loop recycle system for the water, which I walked around and confirmed is truly a closed system.
They do perform vehicle maintenance at the office/processing area, but use less than 55 gallons per month. After my
site visit, I faxed Mr. Lindsay a copy of our listing of certified labs in North Carolina along with contact information for
the staff person with the Corps that covers Hoke County.
So, based on all of this:
- I have no concerns with issuing them permit coverage for the mine area, which would have stormwater only discharges
from the six basins and no mine dewatering or other wastewater discharges
-they should follow up on getting the probable wetland area delineated
-permit coverage not necessary at the office/processing area since they have a closed -loop recycle system, which
doesn't require monitoring anyway, and vehicle maintenance uses less than 55 gallons per month
Thanks,
Mike
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Direct: [phone]
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Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail] (please note my current e-mail address)
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From: Patterson, Robert
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 3:06 PM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Subject: NCG020775 - A & H Mine, Hoke Co.
Mike,
Please see NOI attached.
We have received an application for coverage of an existing facility under NCG 02 from 401 Sand Co. The facility drains
to UT's of Beaver Creek (class C) in Raeford (Hoke County). No vehicle maintenance or haz waste. They are stating no
dewatering on the N01, and that there are no wetlands present. The USGS map shows otherwise, and makes me think
maybe we should go check it out. Does the FRO have any concerns about issuing this facility a COC for this general
permit? Let me know what you think.
Thanks!
Robert D. Patterson, PE
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR ( DWQ I Storrnwater Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (Mail)
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 1 9th Floor (Location & Parcels)
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
July 14, 2010
Mr. John A. Lindsay
401 Sand Company, LLC
PO Box 122
Raeford; NC 28376
Subject: General Permit No. NCGG20000
A&HMine
COC NCG020775
Hoke County
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on June 30, 2010, we
are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state —
NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
- US Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amende:l;:
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to
the Division of Wafer Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the,Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local governmental permit that
may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Robert Patterson at
telephone number [phone], or [e-mail].
J
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
for Coleen H. Sullins KEN PICKLE
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office — Mike Lawyer
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
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1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 North Carolina
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020775
STQRMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
401 Sand Company, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
A&HMine
Doc Brown Road (-200' east of Handon-Leak Rd.)
Raeford
Hoke County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Beaver Creek, a class C water in the Cape Fear Rivef
Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring -requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, I1, III, IV, V, and VI of General PenizitNo. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective July 14, 2010.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in. effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this 14«' day of July, 2010.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
KEN PICKLE
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NCG020775
Map Scale 1:30,000
401 Sand Company
A & H swine
Latitude: 35° 02' 07" N
Longitude: 7911 10' 17" W
County: Hoke
Receiving Stream: UT to Beaver Creek
Stream Class: C
Sub -basin: 03-06-15 (Cape Fear River Basin)
LAW
Facility Location

Patterson, Robert
From: Lawyer, Mike
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 10:23 AM
To: Patterson, Robert
Subject: RE: NCG020775 - A & H Mine, Hoke Co.
Robert,
Conducted site visit yesterday where I met with Mr. Lindsay, one of the co -owners and who signed the NOI. There are
previously mined areas that have been reclaimed and there are four existing stormwater basins (A,B,C & D as noted on
the mine map) with potential for discharges. The company has added acreage to the east/northeast and is presently
working with DLR on modifying'their existing mining permit, which triggered our permit requirement. The company is
planning to add two more stormwater basins (E & F). The mine map shows two stream features, one along the western
-and southern boundary identified as Long Branch (LIT to Beaver Creek?) and the other originating in the eastern portion
of the newly added acreage. i believe this feature is actually a wetland drain as opposed to a stream ;and I spoke with
Mr. Lindsay about getting the area delineated by the Corps as well as concerns with removing the hydrology once
excavation begins. Based on the mine map, they plan to maintain a buffer around the stream and wetland features. Mr.
Lindsay confirmed that they do not plan to conduct any dewatering and in observing the previously mined areas, it looks
like they only dig down about 10-15 feet for "good" sand. They haul the material to job sites or their office/processing
area located a few miles away on Hwy 401/Raeford Road. There did not appear to be any material washing or recycle
system at the mine site itself. At the office/processing area, they wash material for use as masonry sand and have a
relatively small closed -loop recycle system for the water, which I walked around and confirmed is truly a closed system.
They do perform vehicle maintenance at the"office/processing area, but use less than 55 gallons per month. After my
site visit, I faxed Mr. Lindsay a copy of_our listing of certified labs in North Carolina along with contact information for
the staff person with the Corps that covers Hoke County.
So, based on all of this:
- - I have no concerns with issuing them permit coverage for the mine area, which would have stormwater only discharges
from the six basins and no mine dewatering or other wastewater discharges
-they should follow up on getting the probable. wetland area delineated
-permit coverage not necessary at the office/processing area since they have a closed -loop recycle system, which
doesn't require monitoring anyway, and vehicle maintenance uses less than 55 gallons per month
Thanks,
Mike
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Direct: [phone]
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Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail] (please note my current e-mail address)
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From: Patterson, Robert
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 3:06 PM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Subject: NCG020775 - A & H Mine, Hoke Co.
Mike,
Please see NOI attached.
We have received an application for coverage of an existing facility under NCG 02 from 401 Sand Co. The facility drains
to UT's of Beaver Creek (class C) in Raeford (Hoke County). No vehicle maintenance or haz waste. They are stating no
dewatering on the N0[, and that there are no wetlands present. The USGS map shows otherwise, and makes me think
maybe we should go check it out. Does the FRO have any concerns about issuing this facility a COC for this general
permit? Let me know what you think.
Thanks!
Robert D. Patterson, PE
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR ! DWQ 1 Stormwater Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (Mail)
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 1 9th Floor (Location & Parcels)
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCGO20000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as;
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code -14XX Mineral Mining Industry (excep(as specified below)
The following activities are also Included:
• Active or Inactive mining operations (including borrow pits ---except for NCbor borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, Intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
Slormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations;
• Overflow from facili ies that recycle process wastewater; and/or
• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically RUIyM from coverage under this General
5tormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
• Siormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with sto
operations and/or concrete operations;
Slormwaler discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
NGDOT borrow pits are covered under NCSOM150
The following discharges pre covered by NPOES geNral permit NCO520000 Instead of NCG020000:
• Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e-, sand
dredging or dipping operations)
For new mining sites that require an authorization to Construct (ArQ wastewater treatment facilities: This
NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATC for new wastewater treatment facilities. ATC requests must be
submitted at least 90 days prior to construction'.
For e, ing mining sites that require an Authorization to Olperste (A TO) wastewater treatment facilities_
This NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATO for wastewater treatment facilities In place.
ConstYttctionnradification, or Irfsrstfatian of any nary treatment components as an exisfino site requires an
ATC. (it the site Is already covered by NCGO20000, the ATC request may be submitted without an HOI).
Some wastewater treatment facilities used to treat or recycle wastewater at mining sites will require an ATC prior
tg construction per 16A NCAC 21-11.0138. Please we the NCGO200M General Permit for details about which
treatment facilities require an ATC (summarized in Table 1 below). The authorization to construct or continue
to operate will be issued at the same time as the Gedificale of Coverage (COG) for the NCGO2 permit. Resign of
treatment facilities must comply with requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0138 A .0139.
Construction of wastewater treatment facilities subject to the ATC/ATO requirements In the NOG02 permit
at new grextsting mining sites requires submission of three (3) sets of Plans and specifications signed
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'As per 15A NC:AC 2H .0106
=i kites treatment tmkties are designed. co doomed, and put into operalion by amployess InteMl 10 the oa� who are quaf sed to perform
such work for their respective eort"Vw In acmdroe Wth Genordl Statutes, 09G25 M, plates and spacisc� must be 64r,ed and seated
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40.1 SAND COMPANY
HWY. 401 NORTH • BY PASS
P.O. BOX 122
RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 28376-0122
PHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
RONNIE (910)3 6 0267 ✓7ALEX [phone]

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and sealed by a tarofessidnal t ngincer (P.E.) or qualified stale along with this application. A copy of the
design calculations should be Included. Please see Questions 16 & 19.
Table 1: "mary of wastewater Permit Requirements
. giu`rtedy::
Monkoifngi
Requires
A to C7
M;ne Dewatedng (MDI
Yee.
No
yes
No
MD Discharges that do not need treatment
other than E&SC to meet permit conditions
f
MD Discharges that need treatment other than
WC to meet permit conditions
iPrmesa Wastewater
Other Recycle
Closed hoop Recycle
r
An Other Process UY9V
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Forquesfions, please contact the TWO Regr anal Office far your area. (Sea papa 7)
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing addres9 of owner/operator address to which all Permit corre dencewill be mailed:
Owner Name 140/ 519,a (?e
Owner Contact
Street Address
city
Telephone No_
E-mail Address
2) Location of facility producing discharge;
Facility Name Z710 / _5XWO
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telepftne No.
Contact Email
S) Physical location Information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to gel to the lad ily (use oreel names state road numb rs, and p
distance and direction from a roadway intersection). �r!
4) Latitude-�sb.2J _W
Longitude / o 119 (degrees, minutes, seconds)
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Permits:
5) This NPOES Permit Application applies to which of the following;
MX
or Proposed Fadiily Date operation is to begintine
0 New Permit not applicable — ATC request only- NPOES Permit Number
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard IndusUial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code. �ti0
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
ur�e
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an `Inactive Renewal' from DLR and notified the DWO Regional Office or
have you certified to the DWO that the site has been stabilized? ❑ No p Yes
P 9) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of land IiesourCOS (DLR)?
❑ No
es
If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number:, q1- v, . please also provide a
copy of your DLR Mining Permit with this DWO application.
Note: DWQ caring Issue a COC for the NCG0200iw General Permit until s Alining Phermit is issued or
renewed 6q Ihs Divlshm of rt-arrd Resources {DtR}_
10) Dees this facility have any other NPOES permits?
(ram,!/o
❑ Yeg It yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits tar this facility-_
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
rl Yes If yes, Psi the permit numbers for all current Non.pischarge permits for this facility:
12) D�oess total area of this mine site Include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
LA-tvo .
❑ Yes If yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (it owned by the same company)? Ci No
{provide permit number )
It not owned by the same company, who "othe owner?
13) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
❑ Yes
0 N
es
14) is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more then 10,ODO fie of Impervious
surface?
i 'No
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M Yes If yes, you may be required to apply for an additional state stormwator permit Check with your
focal Regional Oflice. See contact information and checkfTst below.
15) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar-Pamilco, or Catawba River Basin, or the Randleman or Jordan
Waigr supply watersheds?
No
0 Yes It yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. Please show buffers in site plans.
Discharge points, 6fteiyjng Waters & Wetlands:
16) Receiving waters:
What is the name Of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream river, take, etc-) that the facility storrnwater
ancflor wastewater discharges end up in? _ _ -- - ONAmt':' Trck$J' A4Z. -cbI%aleX QX%
It the site stormwater discharges to a sepwaktd storm sewer syslierrt name the operator of the separate storm^
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer). AV
Receiving water clas$ilication (if known):
Note: Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS41 to WS-V or SA must be
approved by the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Health, If DSH does not approve, coverage under
NCGO20WO cannot be granted. Nq new discharges of wastewater are permitted in receiving
waters classified as WSA or fteshwater ORW_ Wastewater discharges to Saltwater ORW will
not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit.
17) R your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWO. PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas) waters,
what Is the flow rate? (See htWy1www-nWrrf.neVmaos/FNA maps/indox.html, for map)
18) Discharge Points -
Number of discharge tppol js (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Qnslte: Stormwatec V(.# Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
fQ sill g_ Stormwater: Mine dawatering: _ process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points shcwld be clearly marked on the submitted silo plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges: .5T-0tZrnWaittit
a) Is yvyr mine derwatering and discharging? (Answer only ityou are dewafering}
0
CI Yes If yes, where to? Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only it you are dewafoNng)
No
Q Yes If Yes, (please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
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19) Will reining operations require dewatering near wetlands or Impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands?
i� No
C1 Yes
Note: Wetlands must be CLEARLY DEUNEATED on the site plan. Mime dewatering activities that have
the potential to drain wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or groundwater MUST develop and
Implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (0&M) Plan that has been approved by the
Division.
For sites that may drain wetlands -- aranreval of a Pumping O&M plan may tg reapired prior to
Coyeraae finder this general permit, The Pumping O&M Plan should he submitted to the
appropriate Regional Off ice and Mus
j be approved prior to otaemlion.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plants to maintain Surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
ebecklist at end of document Contact your local Regional Office for questions spearrc to your mine_
20) it you are dewatering, are there wettenda or surface waters within 4W of the mine pit perimeter?
1]! No
❑ Yes It yes, what distance are they from the nine pit perimeter? feet.
21) Have you been required to obtain a 4041401 Certification permits?
r
ar No
❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe below gfWude Information such a required rndigakon, BMPs, setbacks,
andlor O&M plans for on or off -site wettencls or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as necessary_
22) you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certiried by the US Atmy Corps of Engineers?
Z 0 Yes It yes, please attach to application submission_
Stormwater 13MP5:
23) Does this facility employ any best management practices for storrawater control?
Q NO L� Yes If yes, please briefly describe: _ Sf0tr11E0-(+ EU0S IDrt Cori VZo t _T
Si¢cx vtcF3 ('Bas(r<s) l6 'RZR'O t r+ MtWE. QL ACA
j 24) toes this facility have: a Stormwater pollution Prevention Plan?
93 No ❑ Yes
it yes, when was it implemented?
25) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
E/ No ❑ Yes
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Wastewater TMAIment Facilities.
20) Will mine dewatering discharges occur? (An A-MATO is required for wastewater treatment facilities'
dewatering discharges where EBSC devices alone will not moat effluent limits and/or protect water quality
Stan rds).
No
❑ Yes
27) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATO required,
unto closed -loop recycle system)
Inr No
❑ Yes
It yes, answer the following questions for each wastewater treatment syslern:
a. Please describe the We of process used to treat and/or recycle the process wastewater. Gtve
design specifics O-e. design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.). Existing treatment facilities
should be descrbed in detail, and design criteria or operational data should be provided (including
calculations) to ensure that the facility can comply with requirements of the General Permit. ruse
separate sheet(s)]
b. Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? D No a Yes
11 yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the
chemical additive
Mote: Please see our websito for a list of evaluated pot erylamide PAMS) products for use in North Carolina.
C. floes this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the I0-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
0 No ❑ Yes
29) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycie systems) planned In the IlMyear flood plain?
0
❑ Yes If so, include Information to demonstrate protection from flooding. (Minimum design requirements for
treatment works include protection from the 100-year flood, per 15A NCAC 2H .0219.)
CIM.
29) hazardous Waste:
a) is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
0 o ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
haze us waste?
o © Yes
c) Is this facility a Largo Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
N ❑ Yes
d) It you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
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How is meterial stored:
Where is material stored: T
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor.
Vendor address:
30) Are u applying for a mining permit In the same location as a previously permitted mine?
"" "" E}CIS i 1r.1 C Mt a c tr'rc'C>►'C
5e�es It yest specify pormit number and name if known:
31) our site have an active landfill within the fnlning permit boundary?
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❑ Yes It yes, specify type: 0 LCiD El Other.,
32) is your facility providing appropriate seoondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? flee permit
textonlinefor secondary containment requirements.
l3 No
d yes
This applie tton will be returned gp IMomplete unless all of the IgIlowing items have been included and
InILIM120 for. Please show that the following required Information has been Included by initialing In each
space below.
Y Fee of $1 DO made payable to NCO NR
Completed applicafion and all supporting documents
Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status
Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads
Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site gad- surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
2 copies of large-scale site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands
clearly delineated
A copy of your DLR mining permit
A copy of your US Arty Corps -approved wetland delineation II you marked `yes to question 23 above.
If mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties,
Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact:
• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas and total drainage area.
If the mine Is dewaterfng and near wettands, or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater,
include the 1glining and contact y9yr pQMI MUlonal office about a Pumping OSM Plan (Sao below
for contact information). YQtA may be required to provide a) approyed Pumping O&M Plan.pefor to,
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans delineating areas on the A1aos gr"llating We+aras (including;
wetlands, ditches, wall -{placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage, stormwater conlrotslgMPs,
vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins, product process (such as screening, stockpiles, waste
piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (it state sw programs apply), applicable
buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
Well information (design, depths. maintenance)
—Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas
___,.__Settling pond sizing Information, 9 applicable
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Level spreader daslgn, it applicable
Detaft about dewatering method
Cons of influence calculations
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
Description & Information about 4011404 permits that have been obtained
Copy of US Array Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (H
applicable)
I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping 0$M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: w _• Date contacted:
OR -
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I will not any Impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
It an ATC or ATO is required, three (3) sets of plans, specifications, and design calculations, signed, sealed,
and dated by a P.E. ATC and ATO requirements in NCGO2000 are surrtrriarixed in Table 1 on Page 2 of
this N01 (see the permit text for more details). Plans shall show all pertinent design features, including the
location of the outfal)(s). It slormwater is flowing off -site, the plan must show that slorMwater wlti not be
mixed with wastewater.
C9rtiflcation: North Carolina General Statute 143-216-6 b (i) provides that:
Arty person who knowingly makes eddy Use statement, representation, or certilkation in any app1ba1 n, record, r6port_ plan, or other
dommerg tied or rr;gUtred to be maintained under this Ar" or a rule knpierrwu9rv0 this Ankle: or who krxmingly makes a 1819e
slatemern of a rnateaai fact In a rulemakdng proceeding or eortested case under this Ankle; or who fatsifles, Impers %M. or knoWngty
rendM ln"Urate any reoordng or Monitoring device or method required to be operated of mafnlalmd under this Article or rules of the
(Envdrowwaal MarapemwiQ Commimlw kTV=wMng this Article shall W cy^ of a Cl= 2 n tSdemednOr whIch may Include a gnu not to
exceed ten thou -Rand dollars (S110,0W).
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this pormll
will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge($) and is enforceable in the same manner as an
individual permit.
I agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit.
1. 1 agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity_ (A copy of the valid
Mining permit must be attached to this request.
2. 1 agree to not discharga any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued therefore.
3. 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate
protection so as to contain all sp!Bs on the site.
4_ 1 agree that Solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with RID. statutes and rules
governing solid waste disposal_
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as 10
not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
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I agree to aNda by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirementa of the General Permit.
1 certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the Des[ of my knowledge
and bailef such information is true, cornpiele, and
accurate-
Print�Yy S ed N eof PoSi i 401
mn
�Title: G
of Applicant j
Notice at Intent must be accompanied by
Mail the entirc package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Ouality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617
(Vate Signed)
or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
For TLestlonx, please contact the DWQ Regi'onaf OMo for your area.
PWQ Fleglonat Office golpo lnformatlott;
Asheville Office ------
[phone]
Fayetteville Office
... [phone]
Mooresvitle Office
--- (704) 66.3-1699
Raleigh office ........
[phone]
Washington Ottice
...(252) 946-Wl
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem,,,.--
[phone]
Central Office -------..(919)
807-6300
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General permit
NCO020000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities ciassiffed as,
SIC (Standard industrial Classification) Code -14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below)
The following activities are also Included:
• Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits--rexcept forNCOOT borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations, -
Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are speelficallyncloefrom coverage under this GeneralLNN 3 0 20� 0Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coat mining, and metal mining;
Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with storai AL
operations and/or concrete operations;8 Or
• Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS00o150
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general permit NCG520000 Instead of NCG020000:
* Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e., sand
dredging or dipping operations)
For new mining sires that require an authorization to construct (ATC) wastewater treatment facilities: Th is
NOi is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATC for new wastewater treatment facilities. ATC requests must be
submitted at least 80 days prior to constructlon'.
For eglsting mining sites that require an Authorization to Operate (A TO) wastewater treWment facilities.
This NOI is also an APPLICATft)N FOIi an ATO for wastewater treatment facilities In place.
COrlStrticti4nmodification, or Installation of any new treatment components at an existing requires an
ATC (it the site is already covered by NCG020.000, the ATC request may be submitted without an NOI).
Some wastewater treatment facilities used to treat or recygla wastewater at mining sites will require an ATC prior
to construction per 15A NCAC 2H .013$. Please see the NCGO20000 General Permit for details about which .
treatment facilities require an ATC (summarized in Tabie 1 below). The authorization to construct or continue
to operate will be issued at the same time as the Certificate of Coverage (COG) for the NCGb2 permit. Design of
treatment facilities must comply with requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0138 & .o439.
Construction of wastewater treatment facilities subject to the ATCIATO requirements In the NCG02 permit
at new grexisting mining sites requires submission of three (3) sets of plans and specifications signed
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Vaess treatment facildies are designed. constructed, and put into operation by amployoas 1rRemal to the company who are qualified to perform
Such work for their respective eompanlss in a000rdance with General Statutes, 89C•25 (7), p1w%$ and spe iRoations muss IN signed and sealed
by a P.�.
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and seated by a Professional Engineer (RV.) or qualified staffz along with. this application. A copy of the
design calculations should be Intruded. Please see questions 18 & 19.
Table 1: Summary of Wastewater Permit ReQuPrements
rterly':
M6r►Itoiing7
Re4uirpps
A to'C7
Mine Dewatering (MD)
Yes
No
Yes
Na
M D Discharges that do not need treatment
other than E&SC to meet permit conditions
✓
✓
MD Discharges that need treatment other than
WC to meet permit conditions
✓
✓
Process Wastewater
Other Recycle
Closed toots Recycle
+'
✓
Any Other Process W W
✓
✓
For questions, please contact the 17WO Regional Office for your area. fAW Page 71
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator address to which all permit correV2ndence will be mailed):
Owner blame 401
Owner Contact
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
E-mail Address
2) Location of facility producing discharge;
Facility Name
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Contact E-mail
3) Physical Location Information:
Please provide a narrative description at how to get to the facility (use treet names, state road numb rs, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection). ��--Y-�` '''�'
Zoo ' rFA<'I 0 Jc hAA1 CK1-1-"=AK 12i. .
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�4) Latitude_ '- IVIIW _ Longitutfg 7/'& /0�� (degrees, minutes, seconds)
1�ASZ a y4
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5) This NPDES permit Application applies to which of the following:
❑ ZSting
w or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin*2`F_1
❑ New Permit not applicable -- ATC request only_ NPDES Permit Number
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code —_._.._._...._� I t+F'4'4
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this fact
f?i ��•ya� /.fir%_ `
8) Is this mine an inactive thine site?
a o
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an "Inactive Renewal" from DLR and notified the DWQ Regional Office or
have you certified to the DWQ that the site has been stabilized? ❑ No ❑ Yes
9) does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of Land Resources (OLR)?
❑ No it No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
Lls If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: - to Please also provide a
copy of your DLR Mining:Permit with this DWQ application.-.
Nate: DWO conno issue a COC for the NCGO20OW General Parmit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed by the Dlvislon of Land Resources (DLR)_ �T
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
❑ Yes if yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility_
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
0
Q Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
12) Doestotalarea of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
C��tQo
❑ Yes , It yes, do they have DWO stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? d No
-= , (provide permit number -
It not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
13) Will this mining'operation precede development activities at this site?
C]
es
O Yes
14) is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 fe of Impervious
surface?
!�O
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179 Yes If yes, you may be required to apply for en additional state stormwater permit_ Check with your
local Regional Office. See contact information and checklist below.
iS) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basin, or the Randleman or Jordan
WZo
supply Watersheds?
❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are Inouded on site? It. Please show buffers in.5ile plans.
Discharge Points. fie- ,givinoWateirs & Wetlands:
16) Receiving waters;
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream river, lake, etc_) that the facility stormwater
and/or wastewater discharges end up in? _ -- ompwnrr.) -rhq� �-r.13EA az Cwz-E4
If the site stormwater discharges to a separat storm sewer systerru name the operator of the separate slorm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
fteceiving water classification (if known):
Note: Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS4I to WS-V or SA must be
approved by the N.G. Dept. of Environmental Health.' It DEH does not approve, coverage under
NCGO20000 cannot be granted. No new discharges of wastewater are permitted in receiving
waters classified as WS-i or freshwater ORW. wastewater discharges to Saltwater ORW will
not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit._
17) It your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ, PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas) waters,
what Is the float rate? (See http:(/www.nodmI neUma s/� FNA .maoslindox.html, for map)
r
18) Discharge Points: _
Number of discharge polrlts (ditches, pipes, channels, etc, that convey discharges from the property):
On. te: Stormwater fit_/%/ Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
¢lfsli : Stormwater: Mine dewatering: - process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points slWuld be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges: ,ST"oe m"aym -y 1A -isASI-35
a) Is;70
r minedewatering and discharging? (Answer only ifyou are dewatering)
0 yes If yes, where to? Surface waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Arr ou dewatering but not discharging? (Answeronly if you $re o�lwajodng)
q Yes it Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
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19) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or Impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands?
dNo
0 Yes
Note: Wetlands must be CLEARLY CEUNEATED on the site plan. Mine dewatering activities that have
the potential to drain wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or groundwater MUST develop and
Implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan that has been approved by the
Division.
For sites that may drain wetlands — oAnroval of a pumping O&M txlall My rout prior to
coverage under this general permit. The Pumping O&M Plan should be submitted to the
appropriate Regional Office and m ust be approved prior to Qp raji2n•
The plan shall include, but is not limited to, (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effector pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
checklist at end of document Contact your local Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
20) 7NO
are dewatering, are there wetlands or surfacewaters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
❑ Yes It yes, what distance are they from tha mine pit perimeter? -feel_
21) Hayou been required to obtain a 404/401 Certification permits?
i3 No
❑ Yes !f yes, please briefly descn'be i36fow (include information such a Wulred mitigation, Wft, setbacks,
andlor O& M plans for on cr off site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as necessary_
22) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Atmy Corps of Engineers?
No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BNlPS•
23) [Joss this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
Er No H Yes If yes, please briefly describe; Sf0iM1Err-f f ERo V64 CONS L
24) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
i No ❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
26) Will hicle maintenance activities occur at tfils facility?
C�3 Na CJ Yes
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Wastewater Treatment Pacilitt s:
28) Will mine dewatering discharges occur? (An AMATO is required for wastewater treatment fatuities'
dewatering discharges where E&SC devices alone will not meet effluent limits and/or Protect water quality
ards).
V
❑ Yes
27) Will discharges of overflows from Process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATQ required,
unle ,v closed -loop recycle system)
L� Na
❑ Yes
If yes, answer the following questions for each wastewater treatment system.
a. Please describe the type of process used to treat and/or recycle the process wastewater. Give
design specifics (i.e. design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.). Existing treatment facilities
should be described in detail, and design criteria or operational data should be provided (including
calculations) to ensure that the facility can comply with requirements of the General Permit. (Use
separate sheet(s)]
b. does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? ❑ No Cl Yes
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the
chemical additive
(Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated --olyacrylamide (DAMS) products for use in North Carolina.
C. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
d No ❑ Yes
28) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) Planned to the 100-year flood plaid?
W`�IV/o
❑ Yes If so, include. Information to demonstrate protection from flooding. (Minimum design requirements for
treatment works include protection from the 100-yeah flood, per 15A NCAC 2H .0219.)
29) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
CJ M ❑ Yes
b) - Is this faellity a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous Waste generated pot month) of
hazar es waste?
t No ❑ Yes
c)'r. is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
,hazardous waste?
G3 No ❑ Yes
d) It you answered yes to questions b. ore., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
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How is material stored: _
Where is material Stored
Flow many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor
Vendor address:
30) 7N0 u applying for a mining permit In the same location as a previously permitted mine?
'" " Z)(1 S i I rJ C, rV\t a s tlr L-r
iYes ' If yes, specify permit number and name if known:
31) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
c" oo
❑ Yes It yes, specify type: 17 LGID Il Other:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulls storage of liquid materials? See petimit
text
Opine for secondary containment requirements,
❑ Yes
This at?plicatlan wilt be returned a$ Incomplete unless all of the t91 win items have been Included and
initialed far. Please show.that the fallowing required information has been included by Initiating In each
space below. r
1r Fee of $106 made payable to NCOENR
Completed application and all supporting documents
— Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status
Copy of a county map or outer general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major road$
Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site ng_d surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
2 copies of large-scale site plan with topographical lines with all outfatts, applicable buffers and wetlands
clearly delineated
_ A copy of your DLR mining permit
A copy of your US Arrrty.Corps-approved wetland delineation It you marked 'yes' to quastion 23 above,
If mine site is in one of'the 20 Coastal Counties,
Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact:
• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas and total drainage area.
If the mine Is dewatering and neat wetlands, or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater,
Include Jhe 19,11g ring and contact ygYr 1;pgal realonal office about a Pumping O&M Man (see below
for contact Inform06tr). YqU may be required to provide all approvo Pumping O&M plan quarto
NGG0214$lggce.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans delineating areas on theplans jtW lislitu acres a (including:
wetlands, ditches, well• placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage, stormwater control/13MPs,
vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins, product process (such as screening, stockpiles, waste
piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if state sw programs apply), applicable
buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
Welt information (design, depths, maintenance)
Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas
—Settling pond sizing information, if applicable
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t.eyel spreader design, it applicable,
__Details about dewatering method
Cone of influence calculations
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
—Description & information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained
Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable)
I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping OW Plan.
Regional Office Contact: . Bate contacted-
-0
I will not any Impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering
If an ATC or ATO is required, three (3) sets of plans, specifications, and design calculations, signed, sealed,
and dated by a P.E. ATC and ATO requirements in NCO02000 are summarized in Table t on Page 2 of
this N01(see the permit text for more details). Plans shalt show all pertinent design features, including the
location of the outfall(s). If stormwater Is flowing off -site, the plan mast show that slonriwater will not be
mixed with wastewater.
Cortificatlon: North Carolina General Statute 143-215-6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes eery (else statement, representation, or certification in any applik,41on, recard, report, plan, or other
document Med or required to be maintained under this Article or a Me impfementino this Article; or wiio knowingly makes a false
statement of a material feet In a rulemafdng procoWng or contested case under this Article; or whe falsiflas, tampers wf1h. or knowingly
renders tnaocurate any reoording or monitoring device or meftd required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of it*
(Environmental Management) Comrnisslon implementing this Article shah be gulttk a Class 2 misdemoancr wWoh may include a fine not 10
exceed ten thousand dollars (310,000).
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that Coverage under this permit
will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an
individual permit.
I agree to abide by the following as a part of covorage under this General hermit_
1. I agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity. (A copy of the valid
mining permit must be attached to this request.
2. 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued. therefore.
3• 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate
protection so as to contain all spills on the site.
4. 1 agree that solid wastes will be, disposed of in a000rdance with N.G. statutes and rules
governing solid waste disposal.
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to
not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
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I agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirements of the General Permit.
i certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. /- Z_'_'%V/
Printed N me of Person Si9ni : 4Ql S�� IG 67 �/ e_6 , �
Title: r ,Z
of Applicano
Notice of intent must be accompanied by
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
(Date Signed)
or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDr;NR.
Ote
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDFS permit.
J
For questfons, please Contact the DWQ Regional Office for your arose,
AVlto Regional Office Contact Informati";
Asheville Office ------
[phone]
.Fayetteville Office...
[phone]
Mooresville Office
_-- [phone]
Raleigh Office ........ [phone]
Washington Office
...[phone]
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem .-..--
[phone]
Central Office ------...(919)
807-6300
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Director and State Geologist Dee Freeman, Secretary
June 22, 2010
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7008 1830 0001 8839 2776
Mr. John A. Lindsay
401 Sand Company
PO Box 122
Raeford, North Carolina 28376
RE: A and H Mine
Mining Permit No. 47-16
Hoke County
Cape Fear River Basin
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
f
We have reviewed the modification request your company submitted for the referenced
mine site. However, the following information is needed to continue processing your
application:
As previously, provide proof that your company has obtained stormwater permit
(NPDES permit) from the Division of Water Quality.
Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed. In addition, please note the Land Quality Section may
request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application review
progresses.
In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of
the requested information to my attention at the following address:
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • Telephone [phone] FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604 • Internet:http://www.dlr.enr.state.nc.us/pages/Iandqualitysection.html
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper

Certified Mail
Mr. Lindsay
Page Two
As required by 15A NCAC 5B.0013, you are hereby advised that you have 180 days
from the date of your receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are
unable to meet this deadline and wish to request additional time, you must submit information,
in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline can not be met and request that
an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be made
to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's
files at the end of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the. maximum time limit for your response, we
encourage you to provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as
possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
W ✓-
4Ji h A. ehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
cc: Mr. Steve Cook
Ms. Jennifer Jones - DWQ
Mr. James Izzell. PG - via e-mail

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MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORfVl
for the
n{V)SION OF WATER QUALITY
tom! ��
PrcjecJmr0 Nube �fr e ���Ff County:
—Cue Date for Comments Sack to Land Quality- Sec -,ion:
CS; ZC-3
Will the operation, as proposed, viciate standar 's of water quality
Comments: Ca 4 ,!� cv
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Watersihed/Cir, earn, Name & Class riiCaticn: {/I T?� G r
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it ec�ired Y
NPDES permit exist:na (Perms } V
Nondischarce pemit required V
Nondischarge permit existing (Permit.-," )
Wetlands disturbed
=01 Wet€and Cert. required^����/�^��.
401 Wetland Cert. existing (Permit
Reviewed b Date. 7 d
Print .Name:
Cznrrat DYce Revie%ver:

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natura
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons. P.G., P.E.
Director and State Geologist
March 16, 2010
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Nat Wilson
Habitat Hydrogeology Group
Division of Water Resources
FROM: Brenda M. Harris
Mining Program Secretary
Land Quality Section
Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue. Governor
Dee Freeman, Sec --_tarp;
SUBJECT: Mining Permit Modification for Hanson 401 Sand Company
A&H Mine
Hoke County
I Mine Dewatering Proposed No Mine Dewatering Proposed
Please find attached for your review a copy of the mining permit modification request for the above
referenced project.
Please review this information and advise as to the probability of this operation having unduly adverse
effect on April 9, 2010 so that we may complete our review of this request within our statutory time limits.
Any comments your agency can provide regarding potential effects on potable groundwater supplies
and groundwater duality will be appreciated. We would like to have any recommendations you may provide for
permit conditions, for reasonable protection of groundwater quantity or quality.
If your staff wishes to perform a site inspection, it is recommended that they contact the person
submitting this request to set up a convenient date and time. Also, please send a copy of your comments to the
person noted in the application.
PLEASE RETURN ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND MAPS WITH YOUR REVIEW COMMENTS
TO THIS OFFICE.
Your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Ms. Judy Wehner [phone] if
you have any questions.
Ibmh
Attachments
cc: Mr. Steve Cook
1612 Mali Ser,.lice Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 •919-733-4574 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604

4pPLVCATION FOR A MINING PEI;LN'IIT
C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Describe in detail the sequence of events for the development and operation of the aline and reference
the sequence to the mine rnap(s). Attach additional sheets as needed.
This modification request adds 23 acres to the existing mining area. Mining will continue from the
existing mine onto the new acreage. The urine map indicates the areas to be mined.
2. Describe specific erosion control measures to be installed prior to land disturbing activities and during
mining to prevent offsite sedimentation (include specific plans for sediment and erosion control for urine
excavation(s), waste piles, access/mine roads and process areas), and give a detailed sequence of
installation and schedule for maintenance of the measures. Locate and label all sediment and erosion
control measures on the mine rnap(s) and provide typical cross-sections/corrstr-uction details of each
measure. Engineering designs and calculations are required to .justify the adequacy of any proposed
measures.
The initial areas to be mined naturalh drain int existing basins "B" and "C". A peri berm will
established around the areas to be disturbed to�i s atio asins "E" and
"F" ill be installed before any land disturbance in these drainage areas. See mi or a at s
on basin sizes.
3. a. Will the operation in washing the material mined, recycling process water, or other waste water
handling? Yes o X. f yes; briefly describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used.
b. Will the operation involveMtc
ig fresh or waste water from the mine or plant as a point discharge
to the waters of the Stat . Yeo ❑. Ifyes, briefly describe the nature of the discharge and locate
all proposed discharge poin s with their method of stabilization) on your urine map(s).
Stormwater is collected in basins and discharged during storm events.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
c. Will any part of the proposed thine excavation(s) extend below the water table? Yes ❑ No X.
If yes, do you intend to dewater the excavation(s)? Yes ❑ No F.
If yes, what impact, if any. will mine dewatering have on neighboring wells? Estimated withdrawal rate
in gallons per day: Locate oll existing �i ells on the urine inap(s) that lie lvithitt
500 feet of the proposers excavatioai ot-ea. Provide data to support any conclusions or statements made,
including any monitoring well data, well construction data and current water withdrawal rates. Indicate
whether the proposed mine locale is served by a public water system or private wells.
There are no wells within 500 feet of excavation. There will he no impact on groundivater.
d. If you answered yes to any of the above questions; provide evidence that you have applied for or obtained
the appropriate water quality permit(s) (i.e., non -discharge, NPDES, Stormwater, etc.) from the Division
of Water Quality, Water Quality Section. In addition, the applicant is required to register water use with
the Division of Water Resources if the operation withdraws more than 10,000 gallons per day and needs
a capacity use permit from the Division of Water Resources if the operation lies in a capacity use area
and withdraws more than 100-000 gallons per day.
'I. a. NVill the operation involve crushing or any other air contaminant emissions? Yes ❑ No X.
If yes, indicate evidence that you have applied for or obtained an air quality permit issued by the
Division of Air Quality or local governing body.
b. How will dust from stockpiles, haul roads, etc., be controlled?
Periodic spray with water as necessary
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Mr, John Lindsay
401 Sand Company
POB 122
Raeford, North Carolina 28376
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
Michael F, Easley
Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Stormwater permit application
401 Sand Company
Application return #1111
Hoke County
The Division of Water Quality received your application for coverage Under
stormwater general permit NCG020000 on April 11, 2005, for a facility located at
3029 Fayetteville Road in Raeford, North Carolina. Upon review and site visit, we
have determined that because you are not mining sand at the location, coverage
under NCG020000 is not required. We are returning your application.
H vvreve ike Lawyer from the Fayetteville Regional Office informs me that you
may need coverage under a stormwater permit for the mining opera Ions y 1
conduct at the nearbv Doc Brown Road site.
If you have any questions about the returned application, please call me at (919)
733-5083, ext. 584.
Sincerely,
1
Ken Pickle
Enclosures: Submittal information, addressee only
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
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James D. Simons, PG, PE
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Division of Land Resources
Mr. John A. Lindsay
401 Sand Company
PO Box 122
Raeford, North Carolina 28376
RE: Permit No. 47-16
A and H Mine
Hoke County
Cape Fear River Basin
Dear Mr. Lindsay:
Land Quality Section
August 28, 2008
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Your application for renewal of the above referenced mining permit has been approved.
A copy of the renewed permit is enclosed. The new expiration date is August 28, 20131..
The conditions in the permit renewal were based primarily upon the initial application.
Modifications were made as indicated by the renewal request and as required to insure
compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. 1 would like to draw your particular attention to the
following conditions where minor additions or changes were made: Operating Condition Nos.
4Cand 14 and Reclamation Condition No. 3.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 82.88 acres and the amount of land
you are approved to disturb is 65.45 acres. Please note that the modified permit issued on
October 6, 2005 indicated 80.88 affected acres, which was incorrect because the 17.43 acres
of undisturbed buffers were not correctly deducted from the 82.88 permitted acres. This has
now been corrected in the renewal permit.
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Please review the renewed permit and contact Ms. Judy Wehner, Assistant State
Mining Specialist, at [phone] should you have any questions concerning this matter.
Sinc rely,
Floyd R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPM
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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Enclosures
CC' Mr. Steve Cook, PE
Ms. Shannon Deaton-WRC, w/enclosures
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, w/enclosures
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
PERMIT
For the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, " The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
401 Sand Company
A and H Mine
Hoke County — Permit No. 47-16
for the operation of a
Sand Mine
Which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity, and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: August 28. 2013

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of
this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the Mond 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, 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, revolve 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 the 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
Whenever 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
April 6,-2004: This permit has been departmentally modified to change the permit number
from Mining Permit No. 48-04 to Mining Permit No. 47-16.
October 6, 2005: This permit, issued to John A. and Heidi Lindsay, has been transferred in its
entirety to 401 Sand Company and modified to increase the permitted acreage to 82.88 acres
and the affected acreage at the site to 80.88 acres as indicated on the mine map received by
the Land Quality Section on January 12, 2005. The modification includes the expansion of the
mine to the north and the construction and maintenance of all associated sediment and
erosion control measures.
Please Note that the affected acreage of f 80.88 acres was incorrect and d has been
corrected in the renewal permit to 65.45 for reduction of 17.43 acres of undisturbed
buffers.

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Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until August 28, 2013.
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:
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 Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility
to contact the Division of Water Quality to secure any necessary stormwater
permits or other approval documents.
2. A. Any mining process producing air contamination emissions shall be subject to the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission and enforced by the Division of Air Quality.
B. During mining operations, water trucks or other means that may be necessary shall
be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. A. Sufficient buffer (75 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between any affected
land and any adjoining waterway.or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that
waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity
of the natural watercourse or wetland.
B. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, water 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.
4. A. Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes,
check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be provided
in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent sediment
from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland or natural
watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
B. All drainage from the affected areas around the mine excavation shall be diverted
internal to said excavation or into the approved sediment basins.

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C. Mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of the approved
sediment basins and associated diversion channels, shall be conducted as
indicated on the mine map dated July 22, 2008 and the supplemental information
received on August 29, 2007, January 7, 2008 and July 22, 2008.
D. A 100 foot long gravel or crushed stone construction entrance shall be constructed
and maintained at the intersection of the access road and SR 1302, using No. 57
washed stone or equivalent.
5. All mining permit boundaries (82.88 acres) shall be permanently marked at the site on
100-foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing intervals.
6. 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 ground cover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion.
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.
B. Existing vegetation or vegetated earthen berms shall be maintained between the mine
and public thoroughfares whenever practical to screen the operation from the public.
9. Sufficient buffer (minimum 50 foot unexcavated) shall be maintained between any
excavation and any mining permit boundary or right-of-way to protect adjacent property.
10. A physical barrier consisting of a fence or earthen berm, etc., shall be maintained
around the perimeter of any highwall.
11. A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from
both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. . Mining refuse 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.

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C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land Resources considers the
following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed
under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
1. on -site generated land clearing debris
2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining boundary, the
following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of Land
Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that'a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4, verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $500,000.00
blanket bond, is required for this site, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in
the approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid.
The total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
15. A. Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be
granted access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological
resources.
B. Pursuant to N. C. G. S. 70 Article 3, "The Unmarked Human Burial and Human
Skeletal Remains Protection Act, " should the operator or any person in his
employ encounter human skeletal remains, immediate notification shall be
provided to the county medical examiner and the chief archaeologist, North
Carolina Division of Archives and History.

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

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B. Any settling ponds or sediment basins shall be backfilled and stabilized.
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 Condition 11A through D.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Revegetation Plan:
After site preparation, all disturbed land areas shall be revegetated as per the
Revegetation Plan approved by Mr. David G. Faircloth with the Natural Resources
Conservation Service on August 3, 2007:
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site.
4. Reclamation Plan:
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously.with mining to the extent feasible. In
any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or
termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including
revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of mining.
This permit, issued to John A. and Heidi B. Lindsay July 8, 1997, modified April 6, 2004
and transferred to 401 Sand Company and modified on October 6, 2005, is hereby
renewed this 281h day of August, 2008 pursuant to G.S. 74-52.
By:
James D. Simons, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources