25054_mt Gilead Cotton Co_ WP Approval Add 20220202

February 2, 2022
Sent Via E-mail Mr. William Chad McClary, PG
Emerald Inc.
2520 Tahoe Drive Sumter, South Carolina 29151 [e-mail]
Subject: Work Plan Approval Mt. Gilead Cotton Oil Company Brownfields Property Mt Gilead , Montgomery County Brownfields Project No. 25054-21-062

Dear Mr. McClary: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Brownfields Program received the Brownfields Assessment Work Plan Revision 1 dated January 31, 2022(Work Plan). DEQ Brownfields
comments to previous revision dated January 18, 2022 of this Work Plan have been addressed; therefore,
ythe Work Plan is approved. Please be advised that this approval from DEQ Brownfields does not waive any applicable requirement to obtain any necessary permits, licenses or certifications which may be required from other state or local
entities. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 704-661-0330, or via e-mail at
[e-mail] Sincerely,

Carolyn Minnich Brownfields Project Manager
ec: Ronny Lowder ([e-mail])
Rickers, Amy [e-mail] T. Cooper James & Associates [e-mail]