5106_Blackwood_OwnershipCorrespondence_FID1807453_20230620

Moutos, Sarah
From: Matt Plunkett <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 5:31 PM
To: Moutos, Sarah
Cc: Stanley, Sherri; Ryan Conrad; Wilson, Donna J
Subject: Re: [External] Re: 2020 APPROVAL - Financial Assurance; Blackwood Associates, LLC,
permit 5106-TP-2019
Attachments: Blackwood Solutions - Simple Org Chart.pdf; 54. Notice of Significant Change - NC
Division of Solid Waste Management.PDF
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No problem, thanks for the help here. Answers to your questions:
1. Legal entity will stay as Blackwood Associates, LLC (attached is letter that was sent referencing ownership
change)
2. Blackwood Associates, LLC
3. Attached is a legal entity org chart. If this isn't what you need let me know.
4. Blackwood Associates, LLC
5. Correct, sent you that letter in prior email
Thanks,
Matt
From: Moutos, Sarah <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 3:20 PM
To: Matt Plunkett <[e-mail]>
Cc: Stanley, Sherri <[e-mail]>; Ryan Conrad <[e-mail]>; Wilson, Donna J
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Re: 2020 APPROVAL - Financial Assurance; Blackwood Associates, LLC, permit 5106-TP-2019
Hi Matt,
Sorry for all the emails. I have yet anther question. Please find the compilation of questions below:
1. Since 2022, we were in receipt of the Blackwood Purchaser, Inc. 100% purchase and owner of Blackwood
Resources, LLC; Blackwood Associates, LLC, and West Farm Real Estate. Currently the legal entity of the State
issued permit is to "Blackwood Associates, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackwood Resources, LLC'. With
the ownership change in 2022, is the company requesting the permit be issued to Blackwood Purchaser, Inc. or
will the legal entity stay as Blackwood Associates, LLC?
2. The legal entity that should be on the permit is questioned due to the financial assurance needing to match the
permit holder. Which legal entity will be responsible for both the permit and the financial assurance?
3. Please provide an organization chart at the corporate/executive level.
4. From review of the NC Secretary of State:
i. Blackwood Associates, LLC is the name of the limited liability company.
ii. West Farms Wood Products, LLC is a fictitious name that may be used in NC.
iii. Blackwood Resources, LLC is current with the NC Secretary of State

iv. Blackwood Purchaser, Inc. is currently not listed with the NC Secretary of State
Please let us know who will be the legal entity responsible for the permit/financial assurance. If
Blackwood Purchaser, Inc. will be replacing the legal entity, then they will need to register with the NC
Secretary of State.
The standby trust with Old North State Trust, LLC will still need to be in effect.
I found the address for Old Second National.
I have the direction letter for the bank drafted but felt it pertinent to get a better handle on the ownership change in
2022 and ensure the efficiency on our end. If I can get all my questions resolved, I will be able to send out this letter by
the end of the week at the latest.
Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Sarah M Moutos
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management — Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8287 (phone and fax)
Sarah. MoutosCa)deq.nc.gov
Physical Address and Fed Ex: 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Mailing Address and Postal Mail: 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
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From: Moutos, Sarah
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 2:23 PM
To: Matt Plunkett <[e-mail]>
Cc: Stanley, Sherri <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Re: 2020 APPROVAL - Financial Assurance; Blackwood Associates, LLC, permit 5106-TP-2019
Hi Matt,
One more question. I see Nick and Chris's email and phone number. Do you have their physical address?
Regards,
Sarah M Moutos
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management — Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8287 (phone and fax)
[e-mail]

Physical Address and Fed Ex: 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
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From: Moutos, Sarah
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 2:12 PM
To: Matt Plunkett <[e-mail]>
Cc: Stanley, Sherri <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Re: 2020 APPROVAL - Financial Assurance; Blackwood Associates, LLC, permit 5106-TP-2019
Good afternoon Matt,
There should also be a standby trust established with Old North State Trust, LLC . The Section wanted to ensure this
standby trust is in effect.
Regards,
Sarah
Sarah M Moutos
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management — Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8287 (phone and fax)
Sarah. Moutos(@deq.nc.gov
Physical Address and Fed Ex: 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Mailing Address and Postal Mail: 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
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From: Matt Plunkett <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 1:13 PM
To: Moutos, Sarah <[e-mail]>
Cc: Nick O'Brien <[e-mail]>; Chris Gallun <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fw: [External] Re: 2020 APPROVAL - Financial Assurance; Blackwood Associates, LLC, permit 5106-TP-2019

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Hi Sarah,
Nice speaking with you today.
We will be establishing this LC with our bank Old Second National. My contacts are copied on this email.
Please provide a direction letter for the bank to use.
Thanks,
Matt Plunkett, CFO
Blackwood
From: Moutos, Sarah <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 10:14 AM
To: Ryan Conrad <[e-mail]>
Cc: Stanley, Sherri <[e-mail]>; Wilson, Donna J <[e-mail]>; Thompson, Amanda J
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Re: 2020 APPROVAL - Financial Assurance; Blackwood Associates, LLC, permit 5106-TP-2019
Good morning Ryan,
Yes, financial assurance is still required per your permit to operate. Currently you are approved for a storage of up to
200,000 tons of treated wood on site. Should you need to store more treated wood onsite then the cost would need to
be revised, submitted, and approved by the Section.
The 2023 closure cost to maintain financial assurance for a storage of up to 200,000 tons of treated wood onsite would
be $229,065.60.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Regards,
Sarah
Sarah M Moutos
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management — Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8287 (phone and fax)
Sarah. [e-mail]
Physical Address and Fed Ex: 217 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Mailing Address and Postal Mail: 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
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NCDEQ: Solid Waste Section Financial Assurance (Effective July 1, 2020., REVISED RULES)

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From: Ryan Conrad <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:30 PM
To: Moutos, Sarah <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] Re: 2020 APPROVAL - Financial Assurance; Blackwood Associates, LLC, permit 5106-TP-2019
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Sarah, is this still required?
Thanks, Ryan
From: Rice, Sarah M <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: [External] Re: 2020 APPROVAL - Financial Assurance; Blackwood Associates, LLC, permit 5106-TP-2019
The annual revised costs for Blackwood Associates will be:
2021 Costs (including inflation)
Legal Entity
Blackwood Resources, LLC
Facility Name
West Farms Wood Products
Permit Number
5106-TP-2019
Closure Cost
$ 205,840.80
Post -Closure Cost
$_
Current Corrective Action Cost
$ -
Potential Assessment and Corrective Action Cost
$ -
Total
$205,840.80
Regards,
Sarah Rice
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management —Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-8287 (phone and fax)
[e-mail]
217 West Jones Street
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
NC DEQ: Solid Waste Section
NC DEQ: Financial Assurance (Effective July 1, 2020: REVISED RULES)
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