NCC232208_ESC Approval Submitted_20230725

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Governor r a'
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary
DOUGLAS R.ANSEL NORTH CAROLINA
Interim Director Environmental Quality
June 22, 2022
LETTER OF APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATIONS
The Quartz Corp USA
ATTN: Mr. Scott Reece
P.O. Box 309
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
RE: Project Name: THE QUARTZ CORP, POWER LINE PROJECT
Acres Approved: 7
Project ID: MITCH-2023-005
County: Mitchell
City: Spruce Pine
Address: Roan Rd.
River Basin: French Broad
Stream Classification: North Toe River-Class C,Trout
Submitted By: The Quartz Corp USA- Mr.Todd Mickleborough
Date Received by LQS: May 24, 2023
Plan Type: Commercial
Dear Mr. Reece,
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find
the plan to be acceptable with modifications and hereby issue this letter of Approval with
Modifications.The Modifications Required for Approval are listed on the attached page.This
plan approval shall expire three (3) years following the date of approval, if no land-
disturbing activity has been undertaken, as is required by Title 15A NCAC 4B .0129.
As of April 1, 2019, all new construction activities are required to complete and submit an
electronic Notice of Intent(eNOI) form requesting a Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the
NCG010000 Construction General Permit. After the form is reviewed and found to be
complete, you will receive a link with payment instructions for the $100 annual permit fee.
After the fee is processed,you will receive the COC via email. As the Financially Responsible
Party shown on the FRO form submitted for this project,you MUST obtain the COC prior to
commencement of any land disturbing activity. The eNOI form may be accessed at
deq.nc.gov/NCG01. Please direct questions about the eNOI form to the Stormwater Program
staff in the Raleigh central office. If the owner/operator of this project changes in the future,
the new responsible party must obtain a new COC.
DE Q/ NorthCarolinaDepartentofEvironmentalQualityI DlvlslonofEnergy,Mineraland Land Resources
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