WQ0003590_Second Permit Renewal Notification_20240209

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
KENNETH D. PICKETT
8998 NC Hwy 105 SOUTH
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA 28607
Dear Mr. Pickett:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 9, 2024
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003590
Permit Renewal Notification
The Greater Foscoe Mining Company
Closed -Loop Recycle System
Watauga County
Division of Water Resources' records indicate that Permit No. WQ0003590, which was issued June
28, 2018, expired October 31, 2023. To date, the Division has not received a renewal application. Pursuant
to administrative code 15A NCAC 02T .0109, permit renewal requests shall be submitted at least 180 days
prior to permit expiration.
The Permittee is responsible for renewing and maintaining this permit. If the non -discharge system
is to be constructed and/or operated, then a renewal application shall be submitted. Accordingly, please
complete and submit the attached renewal application.
Once the application is received, Winston-Salem Regional Office staff will conduct a site visit and
inspect the non -discharge system. Upon completion of the site visit and review of the application, a
renewed non -discharge permit will be issued for a length of up to eight years.
Please complete and submit the renewal application within 30 calendar days of receiving this
notification. Failure to provide these forms prior to the permit expiration date shall result in a Notice
of Violation for operating the subject facilities without a valid permit, which is a violation of G.S.
143-215.1, and may subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6A-6C. Civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation may be assessed for failure to secure
a valid permit.
If you need additional information concerning this letter, please contact me at [phone] or
ales.hannumkdeq.nc. gov.
Sincerely, Docu Signed by:
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Alys Hannum, Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources
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