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June 10, 2005
Mr. Frank Horne
Frank Horne Construction, Inc.
225 Frank Horne Drive
Fair Bluff, NC 28439
Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Kiimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Frank Horne Construction, Inc. —
Meares Pit
COC No. NCG020655
Columbus County
Dear Mr. Horne:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on May 10, 2005, 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 May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently 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 general permit allows the discharge of stormwater and certain types of wastewater
from your facility. In your Notice of Intent (NOI), you specified that only mine dewatering
would be discharged from this facility. If point -source discharges of stormwater occur, you
will be required to adhere to the conditions in this permit for those discharges.
In addition, please ensure your site does not have the potential to impact adjacent
wetlands. The specific requirements for mine dewatering at facilities near wetlands can be found
in Section C, Part 1 of your permit (Part III Page 5 of 9). If your activities will have potential
to impact nearby wetlands, you must have an approved Operation and Maintenance Plan
before mine dewatering discharges occur at your facility. Discharging mine dewatering
wastewater without Plan approval will be subject to enforcement action. An Operation and
Maintenance Plan for your facility must be submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office within
60 days of your receipt of this permit, if this requirement applies to your site. Contact Ed Beck
at the Wilmington Regional Office at [phone] for more information about the approval
process if applicable.
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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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COC No. NCG020655
Mr. Frank Horne
Frank Horne Construction—Meare's Pit
June 10, 2005
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 Bethany Georgoulias at
telephone number [phone] ext. 529.
�,GNED BY
BRADLEY SENNETT
•.i.•Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Wilmington Regional Office
Central Files _
Storm`water.Permitting Unit -Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA '
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020655
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS 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,
Frank Horne Construction, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and wastewater associated with mine dewatering
from a facility located at
Meares Pit
2.5 miles southeast of Fair Bluff on NC 904
Columbus County
to receiving waters designated as Gapway Swamp, class C-Sw water, in the Lumber River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective June 10, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day June 10, 2005.� v
ORIGINAL SIG,I;cD 8Y
a BRADLEY BENNETT
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
May 23, 2005
Mr. Frank Horne
Frank Horne Construction, Inc.
225 Frank Horne Drive
Fair Bluff, North Carolina 28439
RE: Meares Pit
Columbus County
Lumber River Basin
Dear Mr. Horne:
Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
NC6oa? 0(65
RECEIVED
MAY 2 7 2005
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The application for a mining permit for the above referenced mine site has been found
to meet the requirements of G.S. 74-51 of The Mining Act of 1971. As we have received the
required security to cover this application, I am enclosing the mining permit.
The conditions of Mining Permit No. 24-19 were based primarily upon information
supplied in the application with conditions added as necessary to insure compliance with The
Mining Act of 1971. This permit expires on May 23, 2015. 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 28.23 acres and the amount of land
you are approved to disturb is 25.77 acres.
Please review the permit and contact Ms. Judy Wehner, Assistant State Mining
Specialist, at [phone] of any objection or questions concerning the terms of the permit.
Since
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R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPESC
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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Enclosures
cc: Mr. Dan Sams, PE
Ms. Shannon Deaton -WRC, w/enclosures
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, wlenclosures
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 •919-733-4574 / FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604
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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:
Frank Horne Construction, Inc.
Meares Pit
Columbus County - Permit No. 24-19
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: May23, 2015

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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 a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or
suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in. addition to the above, the Department
may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49.
Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until May 23, 2015.
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.

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B. Any stormwater runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact the
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 (minimum 50 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, waters of the U. S., or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and
enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission.
C. Buffers shall be maintained as indicated on the mine map last revised May 3,
2005.
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 area around the mine excavation shall be diverted
internal to said excavation.
C. Mining activities shall be conducted as indicated on the mine map last revised
May 3, 2005 and supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section
on May 10, 2005.
5. All mining permit boundaries (28.23 acres) shall be permanently marked at the site on
100-foot intervals unless the fine 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.

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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 (minimum of 25 foot unexcavated) shall be maintained between
any excavation and any mining permit boundary to protect adjacent property.
B. Buffers shall be maintained as indicated on the mine map last revised May 3,
2005.
10. 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 as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971 generated
on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be disposed of in a
designated refuse area. All other waste products must be disposed of in a
disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste Management. No petroleum
products, acids, solvents or their storage containers or any other material that
may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of 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 permit 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;

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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.
11. 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.
12. 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 or any approved revision to it.
Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to on -
site implementation of the revisions.
13. The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $16,000.00
surety bond (of which $15,500.00 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.
14. 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 are likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule
included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous
with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable
time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and
shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining.
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
1. Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation schedule, the planned reclamation
shall be to restore the mine excavation to a lake area and to grade and revegetate the
adjacent disturbed areas.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned
future use are as follows:
A. The lake area shall be excavated to maintain a minimum water depth of four feet
measured from the low water table elevation.

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B. The side slopes to the lake excavation shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1
vertical or flatter to the water line and 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter below the
water fine.
C. Any areas used for wastepiies, screening, stockpiling or other processing shall
be leveled and smoothed.
D. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Condition Nos. 10A
through D.
E. 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 Ms. Donna G. Register of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service on March 7, 2005 or 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 (unscarifed)
30
German millet
40
October 25 - February 15 Rye (grain- temporary)
120
Soil Amendments
Lime: 2000 Ibslacre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer: 1000 Ibslacre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a soil
test.
Mulch: All seeded areas shall be mulched using small
grain straw at a rate of
2000 Ibslacre and anchored appropriately.

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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.
Permit issued this 23`d day of May, 2005.
By:_
" James D. Simons, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF
MINING PERMIT
You have previously expressed an interest and/or are listed as an adjoining landowner
in the application for a mining permit filed by Frank Horne Construction Inc. to conduct mining
activities off NC hwy. 904 in Columbus County. The mining permit (no. 24-19) was issued on
May 23, 2005,
North Carolina law allows persons aggrieved by the issuance of a mining permit to
contest the decision by filing a petition for a contested case in the Office of Administrative
Hearings pursuant to N.C.G.S. 150B-23 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
If you believe that you are an aggrieved party within the meaning of the APA, a petition
for a contested case must be filed in the Office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60
days of the mailing of this notice to you.
If you file a contested case petition, it must be in writing and in the form prescribed by
N.C. General Statutes 15013-23. File the original petition and one copy with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714.
Any questions about filing a petition may be directed to the Clerk of the Office of
Administrative Hearings by telephoning [phone].
You must serve the Department of Environment and Natural Resources by mailing a
copy of the petition to Mr. Daniel A. Oakley, Registered Agent and General Counsel,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1601.
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JamAD. Simons
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Division of Land Resources
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural
Resources
This notice was mailed on
Brenda Harris
Mining Program Secretary

NCG020655
May 13, 2005
B. Georgoulias
Frank Horne Construction —Meares Pit
rev. 6/6/05
Summary
This facility submitted a Notice of Intent to be covered under General Permit NCG020000
(Mineral & Mining Industry). The stormwater and mine dewatering (wastewater) discharge
drains to Gapway Swamp (Class C-Sw), in the Lumber River Basin. This facility is located
in Columbus County, handled by the Wilmington Regional Office.
Application review
a) The permit application has been signed and sufficiently completed. Yes.
Note —application did not include stormwater discharge, only dewatering
(will address in cover letter).
b) The SIC code accurately describes this facility's activities and is covered by this
general permit. Yes. SIC: 14xx (Mineral Mining)
Facility will be mining Sand from a borrow pit.
c) Does this facility have other permits? Mining Permit pending
d) Hazardous Waste Activities? No.
e) DLR Mining Permit status requested: 5/13/2005 (DLR contact J. Wehner)
Mining Permit Issued: 5/23/2005
f) Regional Office input requested: 5/13/2005 (e-mailed Ed Beck).
RO Approval received: 6/6/2005. Insufficient info. to determine if wetlands
impact, but go ahead and issue (see attached e-mail).
g) AtC Required? No. Mine dewatering routed through stilling basin (erosion
and sedimentation control structure) and will not require additional treatment.
h) Application approved? Yes. Will address responsibility of Permittee to seek
approval of Op. & Maint. Plan if nearby wetlands will be impacted by
dewatering.
Phone logs
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Re: Frank Horne Construction - Meares Pit (NCG020655)
Subject: Re: Frank Horne Construction - Meares Pit (NCG020655)
From: Bethany Georgoulias<bethany.georgoulias@ncmail. net>
Date: Man, 06 Jun 2005 14:45:05 -0400
To: Ed Beck <[e-mail]>
Okay --sounds good. I'll include something in the cover letter so the permittee is
aware of his responsbility to get an Oper. & Maint. plan approved if there are
potential impacts to wetlands. Thanks, BG
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NC DENR DWQ
Stormwater Permitting Unit
[phone], ext. 529
[e-mail]
Ed Beck wrote:
Bethany
I don't have sufficient information to determine if wetlands will be impacted and
we won't be able to get out there in the next few days. Please proceed with
coverage and we can then deal with issues if they become evident, either direct
impacts or dewatering due to pumping.
Thanks
Ed
Bethany Georgoulias wrote:
Hi, Ed,
Just wanted to check on the status of this one --we recently got copied on the
mining permit from DLR issued 5/23. Are there any concerns at the WiRO, or do
staff expect wetlands impact? If there hasn't been a chance to check it out
yet, no problem. Thanks,
BG
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NC DENR DWQ
Stormwater Permitting Unit
[phone], ext. 529
bethanv.aeorQoulias@ncmaiL net
Bethany Georgoulias wrote:
Ed,
We've received an NOI from Frank Horne Construction, Inc. for coverage under
the S/W General Permit for Mining (COC #NCG020655) for mine dewatering
activities at Meares Pit in Columbus County.
The borrow and sand pit is located about 2.5 mi southeast of Fair Bluff on
MC904 before SR1356, and the operation will discharge mine dewatering water
into a stilling basin. Stormwater discharge is to Gapway Swamp (C-Sw waters)
in the Lumber River basin. The contact is Frank Horne, tel. [phone] or
910-642-7261.
Does the Wilmington Regional Office have any concerns about issuing this
facility a COC for coverage under this General Permit? Also, does the RO
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Re: Frank Horne Construction - Meares Pit (NCG020655)
have any concerns regarding wetlands impact from this facility's operation?
Thanks,
SG
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Re: Mining Permit for Frank Horne Construction - Meares Pit
Subject: Re: Mining Permit for Frank Horne Construction - Meares Pit
From: Judy Wehner <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon. 16 May 2005 10:36:59 -0400
To: Bethany Georgoulias <bethany.georgoulias ncmai1.net>
CC: Floyd Williams <Floyd. [e-mail]>
Floyd is reviewing it now. We will let you know. We will copy Bradley when it is
issued.
Bethany Georgoulias wrote:
Thanks so much, Kristin.
Judy, could you let me know when the Mining Permit for this site is issued?
Thanks!
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NC DENR DWQ
Stormwater Permitting Unit
[phone], ext. 529
[e-mail]
Kristin Hicklin wrote:
Bethany:
We do have an application in-house. Judy Wehner is handling this one. The
permit is still pending according to our database. Thanks, Kristin
Bethany Georgoulias wrote:
Hi Kristin,
You may not be the reviewer for this permit (if it has been applied for or
issued), but maybe you could get me to the right person?
We have a Mining Stormwater General Permit Application from Frank Horne
Construction for Meares Pit, near Fair Bluff in Columbus County. Do you know
if this company has applied for or received a Mining Permit from DLR yet?
Thanks so much for your help! Just as a reference, their application number
is # NCG020655.
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