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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM Pat McCrory, Governor
Director February 7, 2013 John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary
Mr. Wesley Lail
L&L U-Pull-It
PO Box 33D
Grover, North Carolina 28073
RE: L&L U-Pull-It Mine
Mining Permit No. 23-19
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Lail:
Your application for transfer, renewal and modification of the above referenced mining _�X60ZC15
permit has been approved. The permit has been transferred from Robert E. Lee/Buffalo Valle
Mine to L&L U-Pull-It. In addition; the permit has been renewed and modified to clari e
permitted acreage as 45.6 acres and increase the affected acreage at this site to 41.3 acres.
This modification includes a new mine plan, including updated erosion and sedimentation
control, as well as a change to the reclamation plan to allow the site to be reclaimed as an -auto
salvage yard. A copy of the transferred,- renewed'and modified permit is enclosed. The: new
expiration date is February 7, 2023.
The conditions in the transferred, renewed and modified permit were based primarily
upon the initial application. Modifications were made as indicated by the transfer, renewal and
modification. 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. 3A, 313, 4B, 5, 913, 11 E, and 14 and
Reclamation Condition Nos. 1, 2A, 213, and 3.
G.S. 74-65 states that the issuance of a mining permit does not supersede or otherwise
affect or prevent the enforcement of any zoning regulation or ordinance duly adopted by an
incorporated city or county or by any agency or department of the State of North Carolina.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 45.6 acres and the amount of land
you are allowed to disturb is 41.3 acres.
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Mr. Lail
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Please review the renewed -and modified permit and contact Ms. Ashley Rodgers,
Assistant State Mining Specialist, at [phone] should you have any questions
concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
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tate Mining Specialist
and Quality Section
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Enclosures
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Ms, Shannon Deaton-WRC, wlenclosures .
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
. Land Quality Section
Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM
Director
February 7, 2013
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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Mr. Robert E. Lee
4805 Anthony Farm Road
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
Re: Mining Permit No. 23-19
Buffalo Valley Mine (now L&L U-Pull-It Mine)
Cleveland County
Broad River Basin
Dear Mr. Lee:
Pat McCrory, Govemor
John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary
Your request to have Mining Permit No. 23-19 transferred in its entirety from your name
to L&L U-Pull-It has been approved. As we have received L&L U-Pull-It's required surety in an
amount sufficient to cover the present operation, you are hereby released from further
responsibility for this site with respect to The Mining Act of 1971. Therefore, I am returning
your $80,400.00 Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit (No. 10907) to you for your disposal.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
J net S. Boyer, PE
ate Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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Enclosure: ISLOC No. 10907
cc: Mr. Zahid Khan
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND 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:
L&L U-Pull-It
L&L U-Pull-It Mine
Cleveland County — Permit No. 23-19
for the operation of a
Sand and Gravel 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: February 7, 2023

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of
this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive
the expiration, revocation, or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another
operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue
of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the
duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by -the Mining Act with reference
to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that
both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor
operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the
affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security.
In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing
to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the
operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to
modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a
hearing at 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
March 5, 1993: This permit has been modified to include a 4.9 acre tract of land, the
construction of the new office building and access road, the use of a soil shredder for
processing of -site soil material, and the additional stockpile area associated with the soil
shredder as indicated on the revised Mine Map dated November 17, 1992.
April 23, 2003: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 46.3 acres and increase the affected acreage to 19.5 acres as indicated on the mine map last revised
April 30, 2002. The modification includes the addition of 23.4 acres of buffer land and changes
the permittee to include Buffalo Valley Mine.

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February 7, 2013: This permit has been transferred from Robert E. Lee/Buffalo Valley Mine to
L&L U-Pull-It. In addition, the permit has been renewed and modified to clarify the permitted
acreage as 45.6 acres and increase the affected acreage at this site to 41.3 acres. This
modification includes a new mine plan, including updated erosion and sedimentation control,
as well as a change to the reclamation plan to allow the site to be reclaimed as an auto
salvage yard.
Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until February 7, 2023.
Conditions
This permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and to
the following conditions and limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
1. 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 maybe necessary shall
be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3, A. , Sufficient buffer shall be,maintained between any affected land and any adjoining
waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that waterway or wetland from
erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity of the natural watercourse
or wetland.
B. Buffers along creeks and wetlands shall be maintained as indicated on the mine
map last revised October 30, 2012,
C. 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.

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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. 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 last revised October 30, 2012 and the supplemental
information received July 17, 2012, September 21, 2012, and November 8, 2012
with the following stipulations:
i. no auto salvage activities shall occur within the 100 year floodplain
ii, a minimum 6 inch thickness of crushed stone shall be maintained
under all auto salvage activities
iii. monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed
appropriate by the Department
5. All mine affected area boundaries (41.3 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.
8. 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. A. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any excavation and any mining
permit boundary or right-of-way to protect adjacent property.
B. Buffers shall be maintained as indicated on the mine map last revised October
30, 2012.
10. A physical barrier consisting of a fence or earthen berm, etc., shall be maintained
around the perimeter of any highwall.

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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.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land
Resources considers the following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to
those specifically listed under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
1. on -site generated land clearing debris
2, conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. .drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining boundary, the
following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of Energy,
Mineral, and Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5. • verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established.
E. Salvaged vehicles shall be the only off -site material allowed to be brought onto
the mine site.
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.

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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 $170,600.00
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit, 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
1. The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated
materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and -be
consistent with the future use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all
excavations in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use
of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are,
or 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 turn a portion of the mine area into an auto salvage yard and to regrade and
satisfactorily revegetate any remaining disturbed areas.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for planned
future use are as follows:
A. The mine floor shall be stabilized with a minimum of 6 inches of crushed stone.

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B. All the final perimeter sideslopes shall be graded to a 2.5 horizontal to 1 vertical
or flatter slope.
C. Any settling ponds or sediment basins shall be backfilled and stabilized.
D. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
E. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
F. 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 E.
G. 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 seeding
schedule provided on the "Site Details and Notes" (Sheet 3 of 3) last revised October
30, 2012 or per the following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates Species Rate, Lbs/Acre
February 15 -- April 1 Kobe Lespedeza 10
Bahiagrass 50
Redtop 1
Winter rye (grain) 15
April 1 — July 31 Common Bermuda 50
August 1 — October 25 Lespedeza (unscarified) 30
German millet 40
October 25 — February 15 Rye (grain — temporary) 120"
Soil Amendments
Lime- 2000 ibs/acre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer- 1000 Ibs/acre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a
soil test.

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Mulch- All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate
of 2000 Ibslacre and anchored appropriately.
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
In addition, the perm ittee 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 Robert E. Lee July 29, 1992, modified March 5, 1993, and renewed and
modified April 23, 2003, is Hereby renewed, modified and transferred in its entirety to L&L U-
Puil-It this 71h day of February, 2013 pursuant to G.S. 74-51 and 52.
By:
Tracy E. Davis, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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
February 7, 2005
Robert E Lee
Buffalo Valley Mine
4805 Anthony Farm Rd
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Buffalo Valley Mine
COC Number NGG020095
Cleveland County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000 the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. Please review the new permit to familiarize
yourself with the changes in the reissued permit. The general permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and some types of
wastewater. You must meet the provisions of the permit for the types of discharges present at your facility. This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG020000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
• Five copies of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms - wastewater and stormwater
• Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division 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 DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable
federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater Permitting
Unit at [phone], ext.578.
Sincerelv,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Mooresville Regional Office
No hCarolina
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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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. NCG020095
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER 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,
Buffalo Valley Mine
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate treatment systems and discharges associated
with mine dewatering wastewater and process wastewater from a facility located at
Buffalo Valley Mine
4805 Anthony Farm Rd
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Buffalo Creek, a class WS-111 stream in the Broad River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11,
III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 7, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 7, 2005
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 17, 1999
ROBERT E LEE
BUFFALO VALLEY MINE
4805 ANTHONY FARM ROAD
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit
Buffalo Valley Mine
COC Number NCG020095
Cleveland County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of general stormwater permit NCG020000
* Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin on this permit which outlines permit components and
addresses frequently asked questions
* A Certificate of Coverage for your facility
* DWQ fee schedule
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division 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 DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
Please note that in 1998 Senate Bill 1366 established changes to the permit fee structure for DWQ permits effective
January 1, 1999. This change requires that you pay an annual fee to assure continued coverage under this permit.
You will be invoiced for this fee beginning next year. A copy of the current fee schedule is included with this letter.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Tony Evans of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 584
Sincerely,
for Kerr T. Stevens
Director, Division of Water Quality
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Mooresville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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. NCG020095
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER 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,
BUFFALO VALLEY MINE
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate or continue operation of treatment systems and
discharges associated with mine dewatering and process wastewater from a facility located at
BUFFALO VALLEY MINE
4805 ANTHONY FARM ROAD
KINGS MOUNTAIN
CLEVELAND COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Buffalo Creel: in the Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and VI of General
Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 17, 1999.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 17, 1999.
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

` State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
May 19, 1993
Robert E. Lee
132 A Elizabeth Avenue
Shelby, NC 28150
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Subject: General Permit No. NCGO20000
Buffalo Valley Mine
COC NCGO20095
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Lee:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on January 25, 1993, 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
December 5, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Environmental Management. The Divsion of Environmental Management 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 Environmental Management 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 Ms. Susan Robson at telephone number
919/733-5083.
cc:
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Original SSigWdd By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
Mooresville Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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GENERAL PERMITS
COPIES OF PERMITS ARE TO BE SENT
TO THE FOLLOWING:
SIGNED ORGINAL TO APPLICANT **
SIGNED COPY TO CENTRAL FILES
COPY TO REGIONAL OFFICE
COPY TO P&E FILE
COPY TO COMPLIANCE
_COPY TO WAKE COUNTY
_COPY TO MECKLENBURG COUNTY
COPY TO TRAINING & CERT.**
**ATTACH COPY OF GENERAL PERMIT

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,AND NATURAL RESOURCES
. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES
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,
Buffalo Valley Mine
is hereby authorized to continue operation of a settling basin and discharge stormwater from a facility located at
NCSR 2168
Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Buffalo Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,11, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 19,1993
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day May 19, 1993
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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