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Lawyer, Mike
From Vivian G Dell'Acqua <Vivian Dell'Acqua@coviacorp com>
Sent Tuesday, March 26, 2019 12 46 PM
To Lawyer, Mike, Wes Newell
Cc Turlington, Chad
Subject RE [External] Re Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
Mile,
wanted to let you know that the remediatton wort. at Mill Creek has been completed (3/22/19)
Regards
% CO VIA
Vivian G Dell'Acqua
Quality Control/Environmental Superintendent
Marston, NC
vivian del lacg ua(cDcoviacorp com
910-582-4816 x234
From Lawyer, Mike <mike lawyer@ncdenr gov>
Sent Thursday, February 21, 2019 10 33 AM
To Wes Newell <newell@backwater biz>
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua <Vivian Dell'Acqua@coviacorp com>, Turlington, Chad <chad turlington@ncdenr gov>
Subject RE [External] Re Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
Wes,
I have reviewed the restoration plan that you provided concerning the sediment release at the Covia Corporation's
Marston Mine in Richmond County, which resulted from Hurricane Florence While the plan appears appropriate for
sediment removal and stabilization in the upland area, I have cc'd this e-mail to Chad Turlington with the Division of
Water Resources (DWR) in this office so that he may have an opportunity to review the plan (copy attached) and provide
any comment/approval as it pertains to the impacted wetlands area Chad may also be able to confer with the Corps of
Engineers regarding any necessary permits/approvals through their agency
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
910 433-3394 office
mike law er ncdenr gov
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Kra-- 'Nothing Compares . , ,
Email correspondence to and from this address 1s subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties
From Wes Newell <newell@backwater biz>
Sent Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9 59 AM
To Lawyer, Mike <mike lawyer@ncdenr gov>
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua <vivian dell'acqua@coviacorp com>
Subject [External] Re Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
I wanted to follow up on the sediment removal plan at Covia Corporation, Marston Plant We are hoping to start this
work next Monday, 2/25 and wanted to see what we need from you? I also left a phone message this morning Thanks
Wes Newell
Backwater Environmental / OCI
(919) 523-4375
From Wes Newell <newell@backwater biz>
Sent Monday, February 11, 2019 1148
To mike lawyer@ncdenr_gov
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua, Wes Newell
Subject Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
Mike, Backwater Environmental has completed a reclamation plan for the sediment release at Mill Creek on the Marston
Mine property (attached) We have tentatively scheduled Monday, February 251h to start this work (3-week project
duration) if the plan is acceptable Please feel free to call or email at any time with questions or for more
information We will await comments and/or approval of the plan as needed and notice to proceed from Covia prior to
completing the work Thanks
Wes Newell
Backwater Environmental / OCI
P O Box 1654
Pittsboro N C 27312
(919) 523-4375
newell@backwater biz
www backwater biz
Please Note Email Address Change On June 1, 2018, Unimin and Fairmount santrol merged to form Covia Please update your contact records to reflect the New
Company Name and Email Address Change
Lawyer, Mike
From. Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <David E Bailey2@usace army mil>
Sent. Friday, February 22, 2019 12 00 PM
To: Vivian G Dell'Acqua
Cc Lawyer, Mike, Wes Newell, Lawyer, Mike, Turlington, Chad
Subject [External] RE Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
CAUTION External email Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify Send all suspicious email as an
attachment to report spam@nc gov<mailto report spam@nc gov>
Thank you for the heads up and information you provided, Vivian Based on that information, and as long as the activity
can be completed without a discharge of fill material within wetlands or other potential waters of the US, no
Department of Army authorization (i a Corps of Engineers permit) is required to complete this work Please let me know
if you have any questions
-Dave Bailey
David E Bailey, PWS
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Phone (919) 554-4884, Ext 30
Fax (919) 562-0421
Email David E Bailey2@usace army mil
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties Our automated Customer Service Survey is
located at http Hcorpsmapu usace army mil/cm_apex/f?p=136 4 0
Thank you for taking the time to visit this site and complete the survey
-----Original Message-----
FromVivian G Dell'Acqua [mailto Vivian Dell'Acqua@coviacorp com]
Sent Friday, February 22, 2019 10 59 AM
To Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <David E Bailey2@usace army mil>
Cc Lawyer, Mike <mike lawyer@ncdenr gov>, Wes Newell <newel I @backwater biz>, Lawyer, Mike
<mike lawyer@ncdenr gov>
Subject [Non-DoD Source] FW Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
Mr Bailey,
Per our discussion, please find attached the plan for cleaning up Mill Creek from the unanticipated bypass that occurred
during Hurricane Florence We just need to know if a permit is required prior to starting the work
Regards,
Vivian G Dell'Acqua
Quality Control/Environmental Superintendent
Marston, NC
vivian dellacqua@covfacorp corn <mailto vivian dellacqua@covfacorp com>
910-582-4816 x234
From Wes Newell <newell@backwater bin
Sent Monday, February 11, 2019 1149 AM
To Mike lawyer@ncdenr gov
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua <Vivian Dell'Acqua@covfacorp cam>, Wes Newell <newell@backwater biz>
Subject Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
Mike, Backwater Environmental has completed a reclamation plan for the sediment release at Mill Creek on the Marston
Mine property (attached) We have tentatively scheduled Monday, February 25th to start this work (3-week project
duration) if the plan is acceptable Please feel free to call or email at anytime with questions or for more information
We will await comments and/or approval of the plan as needed and notice to proceed from Covia prior to completing
the work Thanks
Wes Newell
Backwater Environmental / OCI
P 0 Box 1654
Pittsboro N C 27312
(919) 523-4375
newell@backwater biz <mailto newell@backwater bin
Blockedwww backwater biz <Blockedhttp //www backwater biz>
2
Lawyer. Mike
From* Turlington, Chad
Sent Friday, February 22, 2019 9 33 AM
To Lawyer, Mike, Wes Newell
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua
Subject RE [External] Re Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
The restoration plan submitted is acceptable to the Division of Water Resources My only comment is that contact
should be made with David Bailey with the Army Corps of Engineers at (919) 554-4884 ext 30 or
david a bailev2@usace army mil to confirm that a permit would not be required for the restoration work
From. Lawyer, Mike
Sent Thursday, February 21, 2019 10 33 AM
To Wes Newell <newell@backwater biz>
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua <vivian dell'acqua@coviacorp com>, Turlington, Chad <chad turlington@ncdenr gov>
Subject RE [External] Re Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
Wes,
I have reviewed the restoration plan that you provided concerning the sediment release at the Covia Corporation's
Marston Mine in Richmond County, which resulted from Hurricane Florence While the plan appears appropriate for
sediment removal and stabilization in the upland area, I have cc'd this e-mail to Chad Turlington with the Division of
Water Resources (DWR) in this office so that he may have an opportunity to review the plan (copy attached) and provide
any comment/approval as it pertains to the impacted wetlands area Chad may also be able to confer with the Corps of
Engineers regarding any necessary permits/approvals through their agency
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
910 433-3394 office
mike _lawver cDncdenr gov
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
N_ - -
- —Nothing Compares---,
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties
From Wes Newell <newell@backwater biz>
Sent Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9 59 AM
To Lawyer, Mike <mike lawyer@ncdenr eov>
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua <vivian dell'acqua@coviacorp com>
Subject [External] Re Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
I wanted to follow up on the sediment removal plan at Covia Corporation, Marston Plant We are hoping to start this
work next Monday, 2/25 and wanted to see what we need from you? I also left a phone message this morning Thanks
Wes Newell
Backwater Environmental / OCI
(919) 523-4375
From Wes Newell <newell@backwater biz>
Sent Monday, February 11, 20191148
To. mike lawyer@ncdenr gov
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua, Wes Newell
Subject Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
Mike, Backwater Environmental has completed a reclamation plan for the sediment release at Mill Creek on the Marston
Mine property (attached) We have tentatively scheduled Monday, February 25"' to start this work (3-week project
duration) if the plan is acceptable Please feel free to call or email at any time with questions or for more
information We will await comments and/or approval of the plan as needed and notice to proceed from Covia prior to
completing the work Thanks
Wes Newell
Backwater Environmental / OCI
P 0 Box 1654
Pittsboro N C 27312
(919) 523-4375
newell @backwater biz
www backwater biz
Lawyer, Mike
From Lawyer, Mike
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2019 10 33 AM
TO- 'Wes Newell'
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua, Turlington, Chad
Subject RE [External] Re Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
Attachments. Covia-Mill Creek Reclamation Plan reduced 2-5-19 pdf
Wes,
I have reviewed the restoration plan that you provided concerning the sediment release at the Covia Corporation's
Marston Mine in Richmond County, which resulted from Hurricane Florence While the plan appears appropriate for
sediment removal and stabilization in the upland area, I have cc'd this e-mail to Chad Turlington with the Division of
Water Resources (DWR) in this office so that he may have an opportunity to review the plan (copy attached) and provide
any comment/approval as it pertains to the impacted wetlands area Chad may also be able to confer with the Corps of
Engineers regarding any necessary permits/approvals through their agency
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
910 433-3394 office
mike law er ncdenr gov
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
K. C. 'Nothing Compares_.--,
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties
From. Wes Newell <newell@backwater biz>
Sent Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9 59 AM
To Lawyer, Mike <mike lawyer@ncdenr gov>
Cc Vivian G Dell'Acqua <vivian dell'acqua@coviacorp com>
Subject [External] Re Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
I wanted to follow up on the sediment removal plan at Covia Corporation, Marston Plant We are hoping to start this
work next Monday, 2/25 and wanted to see what we need from you? I also left a phone message this morning Thanks
Wes Newell
Backwater Environmental / OCI
(919) 523-4375
From Wes Newell <newell@backwater biz>
Sent. Monday, February 11, 2019 1148
To mike law er ncdenr gov
Cc. Vivian G Dell'Acqua, Wes Newell
Subject Covia Corporation, Marston Mine, Mill Creek Reclamation Plan
Mike, Backwater Environmental has completed a reclamation plan for the sediment release at Mill Creek on the Marston
Mine property (attached) We have tentatively scheduled Monday, February 25t' to start this work (3-week project
duration) if the plan is acceptable Please feel free to call or email at any time with questions or for more
information We will await comments and/or approval of the plan as needed and notice to proceed from Covia prior to
completing the work Thanks
Wes Newell
Backwater Environmental / OCI
P 0 Box 1654
Pittsboro N C 27312
(919) 523-4375
newell@backwater biz
www backwater biz
Reclamation Plan
Covia Corporation Marston Plant
Mill Creek
Richmond County, North Carolina
PREPARED FOR
1'CoVjA COVIA CORPORATION
' 541 COGNAC ROAD
MARSTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28363
PREPARED BY
BACKWATER ENVIRONMENTAL
P O. BOX 1654
PITTSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27312
February 2019
COVIA CORPORATION MARSTON PLANT
RECLAMATION PLAN
Mill Creek
1.0 Introduction
Covia Corporation has developed this reclamation plan for an approximately 0 18-acre wetland
area and adjacent 0 20-acre upland area located on Mill Creek at the Marston Mine in Richmond
County, North Carolina (Figure 1) As the result of hurricane rainfall in the Fall of 2018, a soil
embankment along a Marston Mine excavation area collapsed and discharged sediment into
wetlands associated with Mill Creek (Figure 2) The Marston Mine self -reported the discharge to
the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources immediately following the incident In
addition, the Marston Plant immediately contacted Mike Lawyer at the North Carolina Division of
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources via email and subsequently followed up with written
notification
Proactively, Covia Corporation repaired the embankment to stop further sediment discharge into
Mill Creek This document outlines a reclamation plan to remove and stabilize sediment in Mill
Creek, thereby protecting downstream waters in Mcleod Pond (also owned by Covia) This plan
is intended to summarize Site conditions before the hurricane, existing conditions after the
hurricane, and proposed actions to remove and stabilize sediment at the Site
1 1 Site Location
The Site is located approximately 0 75 mile east of Cognac and 9 miles east of Rockingham in
eastern Richmond County, North Carolina within USGS 14-digit HUC 03040204010010 of the
Lumber River Basin (North Carolina Division of Water Resources Subbasin Number 03-07-55)
(Figure 1)
Directions to Site from Rockingham
• From the Town of Rockingham take N US Highway 1 (Fayetteville Road) and follow for
approximately 9 7 miles
• Take a sharp right onto NC Highway 177 and follow for 1 6 miles
• Turn left onto Cognac Road
• In 0 25 mile the Site is on the left
Site Coordinates 34 9542, -79 5957
1 2 Site Overview & Historic Conditions
The Site encompasses approximately 0 18 acres of impacted wetland located downstream of a
water recycling pond at the Marston Mine (Figure 2) An additional 0 20 acres of uplands within
the riparian zone were also impacted along the flow path Sediment is not contaminated by heavy
metals or other pollutants, and pH measurements indicate natural levels
Prior to the embankment breach, the area of sediment deposition within Mill Creek was
characterized by a shallow, wide, braided wetland system that was frequently impacted by beaver
activity and McLeod Pond backwater conditions The system was characterized by seml-
permanently inundated maple -gum swamp on its margins and relatively open in the interior due to
canopy mortality resulting from beaver and impoundment
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21 Physiography
Situated within the Sandhills portion of the Southeastern Coastal Plain Ecoregion of North
Carolina, the Site's regional physiography is characterized by dissected, irregular dunes with
moderate to steep side slopes, and low to moderate gradient sandy bottomed streams (Griffith et
al 2002) Onsite elevations are relatively level averaging between 310-320 feet National Geodetic
Vertical Datum (NGVD) (USGS Marston, North Carolina 7 5-minute topographic quadrangle)
Surrounding land use consists primarily of forest land associated with the Sandhills Game Lands
and the Covia Marston Plant
22 Water Quality
The Site occurs within USGS 14-digit HU 030402040 100 10 (NCDWQ Subbasin 03-07-55) of the
Lumber River Basin Mill Creek is not located in a Targeted Local Watershed and is not listed on
the NCDWR final 2014 or draft 2016 303(d) lists (NCDWR 2014, NCDWR 2016) Mill Creek
has been assigned a Best Usage Classification of C (NCDWR 2016)
23 Soils
Based on web soil survey mapping (MRCS 2016), the Site is comprised entirely of Johnston mucky
loam (Cumulic Humaquepts) The Johnston series is characterized by nearly level (0-2 percent
slopes), very poorly drained hydric soils on floodplains that are frequently flooded, and a seasonal
high water table that generally occurs at the soil surface
24 Vegetation
Historically, the Site was characterized by Cypress -Gum Swamp (Brownwater Subtype), as per
the community descriptions from Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina
(Schafale and Weakley 1990) These communities are typically dominated by water tupelo (Nyssa
aquatica) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum), however, these systems are slow to recover
from disturbance and currently the area is dominated by red maple (Acer rubrum), swamp black
gum (Nyssa biflora) and swamp titi (Cyrdla racemiflora) The margins of the Site are fringed by
wetlands dominated by gallberry (Ilex coriacea) and a canopy of loblolly pine (Pious taeda)
25 Sediment Characteristics
During the berm breach, the sediment release passed through and approximately 0.2-acre upland
area dominated by loblolly pine (Figure 3) The silt fence located between the berm and forested
upland buffer was destroyed during the event Dry sediment deposits remain in this area ranging
from 0 1 feet to 1 2 feet in thickness (ridges) based on on -site measurements A majority of the
vegetation in this upland area remains intact Sediment ridges greater than approximately 0 3 feet
above the antecedent soil surface have buried existing vegetation and may continue to migrate
towards the wetland area Deposits generally less than 4 inches thick continue to support standing
vegetation (roughness) and are unlikely to migrate further down -slope if stabilized in place and
planted with diagnostic vegetation
Covia Corporation (Marston Plant)
Reclamation Plan along Mill Creek
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The sediment passed through the upland buffer and deposited approximately 400 CY of sediment
within the 0 18-acre wetland area identified in Figure 3 The sediment ranges from 0 3 feet thick
along the wetland periphery to 2 2 feet thick within the deposit interior Because pre-existing
vegetation was generally sparse prior to the discharge, most of the vegetation appears to remain
standing The normal pool water surface elevation of Mcleod Pond approaches the elevation of
the top of this sediment deposit Therefore, lowering the pond water surface elevation would assist
in drying out the sediment for removal
3,0 Reclamation Plan
Reclamation will occur within approximately 0 38 acres of Mill Creek impacted by sediment
deposition A reclamation plan is provided in Figure 4 The general sequence of events includes
the following
1) Partially lower Mcleod Pond 1-2 weeks prior to sediment removal
2) Transport/mobilize equipment and materials
3) Re -install silt fence
4) Remove sediment ridges, re -expose standing vegetation, and smooth the soil surfaces
within the upland buffer area
5) Access to the wetland area will pass through the upland stabilization area
5) Protect access path with log mud mats through wetland areas
7) Excavate sediment within the area identified on Figure 4
8) Dispose sediment within upland areas of Covia Corporation
9) Stabilize/restore wetland surface underneath log mud mats and in excavation areas
10) Seed (temporary/permanent) and mulch all disturbed surfaces,
11)Repair access paths and stabilize Site,
12) Demobilize equipment,
13) Meet with agencies upon completion of work
Upon completion of grading activities, the area will be restored by removing mud mats and filter
cloth, seeding with temporary and permanent seed mixes, and mulching (see
Temporary/Permanent Seeding and Mulching section below) As the area is dominated by
ericaceous vegetation (gallberry, clethra, lyonia, etc ) the temporary impact is expected to recover
quickly
Sediment Removal
Sediment removal will be completed using a small, low ground pressure (LGP) excavator and a
LGP skid steer loader Tracked equipment that displaces the weight of the machine will be used
to minimize impacts to sediments and wetland areas Equipment is expected to travel upon higher
elevation sand bars and deposits providing a stable surface Where sand bars are not available,
mud mats will be used to move throughout the Site
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Reclamation Plan along Mill Creek
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Temporary diversion of flow will be achieved by lowering the level of Mcleod Pond several weeks
prior to sediment removal and promoting lower -elevation flows around the periphery of the
sediment deposit Sediment removal will be targeted in areas with sediment depths exceeding 4
inches that are void of stabilizing cover Impacts to areas with stabilizing cover will be avoided,
where feasible Stabilizing cover includes herbaceous material, root mats, and stumps with greater
than 50% coverage density Sediment will be excavated to within several inches of the depth of
the historic ground surface (dark organics and/or depleted sands) to avoid impacts to the existing
seed bed and root mats but allow for germination The material will be cast directly into a tracked
skid steer loader Excavated material will be removed from the Site and deposited in upland areas
within the Covia Corporation property
Wetland Surface Stabilization/Restoration
Care will be taken to avoid ground surface impacts to the maximum extent possible Areas
disturbed by excavation, equipment movement, or mud mats will be fine graded to the historic
elevation Surface roughness is encouraged during grading to the historic elevation to catch
temporary/permanent seed and natural organic matter The entire excavation area will be seeded
and mulched upon completion of sediment removal as described below
Temporary/Permanent Seeding and Mulching
The Site will be seeded with a fast growing temporary seed mix consisting of rye grain at a rate of
50 pounds per acre The temporary seed is expected to grow quickly and provide a root mat and
cover, holding sediment in place until permanent seeding can establish
A native wetland/riparian buffer grass seed mix will be spread on top of the rye grass at a rate of
15 pounds per acre The grass seed mix will be spread as per manufacturer guidelines and
recommendations Subsequently, wheat straw will be spread to cover and stabilize the seed mix
in order to keep seeds from washing downstream In areas where abundant natural organic matter
(wrack) that has been washed by Hurricane Matthew is available, the natural organic matter may
be used in the place of wheat straw Since the seed mix and straw will be spread along a
jurisdictional stream, no tackifying agents, fertilizers, or other soil amendments are proposed In
addition, no monitoring of Site seeding is proposed
The following table lists the permanent, native seed mixture proposed for the Site
Permanent Seed Mix
Common Name (Scientific Name)
Percent
of
Mix
Riverbank wild rye (Elymus riparuis)
20
Redtop panicgrass (Panicum rigldulum)
8
Smooth pamcgrass (Panicum dichotomiflorum)
14
Fox sedge (Carex vulpinoidea)
12
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
23
Deer tongue (Dichanthelium calandestinum)
8
Showy tickseed sunflower (Bidens aristosa)
7
Covia Corporation (Marston Plant)
Reclamation Plan along Mill Creek
Soft rush (Juncus effusus)
4
PA Smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum)
2
Eastern bur reed (Spargamum americanum)
2
* Native Grass Mix - Wetland Seed Mix (available at Mellow Marsh Farms)
Access Path Repair
Upon completion of sediment removal, wetland and stream stabilization, and seeding/mulching
the access roads will be graded to the natural ground surface, or the elevation prior to access road
installation All erosion control devices, filter cloth, mud mats, and/or other road stabilizing
materials will be removed and the ground surface will be graded to prior conditions The ground
surface will be prepped and seeded as described above In addition, mulch (either wheat straw or
natural material will be spread to reduce erosion and washing of seed At this time, no forested
woody vegetation is proposed to be planted and vegetation is expected to return naturally
4.0 Permit Application
The access path leading up to the jurisdictional wetland boundary will be placed entirely within
the upland buffer In addition, sediment removal wttfVn the 0 18-acre wetland will be performed
without discharge of fill material Therefore, sediment removal activities are expected to be
conducted without formal Nation Wide Permit (NWP) permit application NCDWR coordination
will be completed through review 1 approval of this plan and coordination upon completion of the
sediment removal and stabilization work
Cola Corporation (Marston Plant)
Reclamation Plan along Mill Creek
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September 19, 2018
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayatteville, NC 28301
Subject: Unanticipated Bypass Notification - Covia Holdings Corporation - Marston
Facility
NPDES Permit NCG02000, Certificate of Coverage No. NCG020007
Dear Mr Lawyer
As per verbal report to NCSER at 10 43 am Monday, September 17, 2018, an unanticipated
bypass occurred on Saturday and Sunday, September 150 and 16t"
Severe rainstorms from Hurricane Florence caused stormwater to accumulate and breach a
section of berm, flowing past the silt fence Into Mill Creek and then on into McLeod Lake Our
estimate is at least 14 05 inches of rain fell within 3 5 days (11 23 Inches in 30 hours) at the mine
site The Marston mine was not operating during this time and there were no safe access points
to sample the outflow at that time Exact measurements of the amount of overflow is not possible
The flow line of the discharge of stormwater and sediment due to erosion occurred past a silt
fence for 250 feet into Mill Creek, flowed approximately 950 feet down Mill Creek eventually
ending in McLeod Lake It is estimated this condition started at approximately 9 pm on Sunday,
September 16, 2018
Steps to re -berm the area were started at 7 30 am Monday, September 17, 2018 and were
completed by 11 am Additionally, a silt fence will be utilized to help assure any further
sedimentation does not discharge
Investigation into the event will occur to better our knowledge and preparedness when another
storm event occurs
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at
matt wilkinsacoviacorp com or (910) 562-4816
Sincerely,
COVIA HOLDINGS CQRPORATION
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att Wilkins
Plant Manager
Cnvi3 Corporation 1 121 St Andrpwa Court I Mankato iI iN 56001 � P 507 36a 21 f t J F 507 A6 21 tp i vnry CowaCorp coin
CA � covIa
September 18, 2018
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Subject: Anticipated Bypass Notification — Covia Holdings Corporation,— Marston
Facility
NPDES Permit NCG02000, Certificate of Coverage No NCG020007
Dear Mr Lawyer
Covia Holdings Corporation (Covia) will have an anticipated bypass at the Marston Facility located
In Richmond County per NPDES NCG02000, Part V, Section C 4 b 1
Due to Hurricane Florence and an excessive amount of water at the Marston facility, there are
extremely high levels of water in our retention ponds Marston will have an anticipated bypass of
stormwater and wastewater from Pond 12 to McLeods Lake The bypass is necessary to safely
maintain the facility and prevent pond failure We do not expect that this bypass will cause effluent
limitation to be exceeded
A temporary diesel pump will be installed at Pond 12 along with a pipeline from the diesel pump
to McLeods Lake We expect that the temporary pump will be capable of pumping 2500-3000
gallons per minute and, will confirm the capacity using the pump manufacture's equipment pump
curve
The temporary pump will remain in place and pumping until the water levels reach a safe and
sustainable level
Should you have any questions or require additional, information, please contact me at
a Q covi o or (910) 582-4816
Sincerely,
CO IA HOLD NGS ORPORATION
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Matt Akins
Plant Manager
CovFB Corporation ( 121 5t Andrews Court I Mankato MN 560011 P 507 386 21111 F 507 386 2110 1 www CovlaCorp com
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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
August 30, 2018
Covia Holdings Corporation
Attn Douglas S Losee, VP Environmental
121 St Andrews Court
Mankato, MN 56001
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S REGAN
Secretary
WILLIAM E (TOBY) VINSON, dR
Inierrm Director
Subject COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES General Permit NCG020000
Covia Holdings Corporation
Marston Plant, Certificate of Coverage NCG020007
Richmond County
Dear Mr Losee
On August 28, 2018, a site inspection was conducted for the Marston Plant facility located at 541 Cognac
Road in Richmond County, North Carolina A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your
review Ms Vivian Dell'Acqua, Quality Control/Environmental Superintendent, and Mr Matt Wilkins, Plant
Manager, were also present during the inspection and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated The
site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES General Permit NCG020000
under Certificate of Coverage NCG020007 Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater, mine
dewatering wastewater and/or process wastewater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Clay
Branch, a Class C waterbody in the Lumber River Basin
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be in compliance with the conditions of the NCG020000
permit Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and
observations made during the inspection
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES General Permit are subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation If you or your staff have any questions,
comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at (910)
433-3394 or by e-mail at mike lawyer@ncdenr gov
Sincerely,
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
DEMLR
Enclosure
ec Vivian Dell'Acqua, QC/Environmental Superintendent — Covia Holdings Corporation V
Matt Wilkins, Plant Manager — Covia Holdings Corporation ✓
Alyssa Moody — Covia Holdings Corporation✓
cc FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality l Energy Mineral and Land Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office l 225 Green Sum Suite 714 l Fayetteville NC 29301
91OA33 3300
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Matt Wilkins
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Main 910-582-4616 ext 224 Unimin Corporation
Mobile 919-815-5671 541 Cognac Road
Email flarston, NC 28363 l
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Permit NCG020007
SOC
County Richmond
Region Fayetteville
Contact Person Kris Benusa
Directions to Facility
System Classifications
Primary ORC
Secondary ORC(s)
On -Site Representative(s)
On -site representative
On -site representative
Related Permits
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective 10/01/15 Expiration 09/30/20 Owner Covia Holdings Corporation
Effective Expiration Facility Marston Plant
541 Cognac Rd
Marston NC 28363
Title Phone 507-386 2913
Inspection Date 08128l201$ EntryTime 10
Primary Inspector Mike Lawye
Secondary Inspector(s)
Certification
Vivian Dell'Acqua
Matt Wilkins
Phone
910-582-4816 ext 234
910-582-4816
Exit Time 12 40PM
Phone 910433-33Q0 Ext,W
339Y
Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type Mining Activities Slormwater Discharge COG
Facility Status Compliant [] Not Compliant
Question Areas
■ Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit NCG020007 Owner - Facility Cava Holdings Corporation
Inspection Date 0812812018 inspection Type Compliance Evaivatlon - Reason for Visit Routine
Inspection Summary
Facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan contains all permit -required components and is updated annually Weekly
BMP inspections and maintenance are documented Although the facility does not appear to have any distinct point source
discharge outfalls, Annual Summary DMRs are completed and submitted indicating no outfalls/no discharges Since the
previous inspection on June 28, 2016, there have been two unanticipated bypasses, which were properly reported and
addressed One occurred in October 2016 as a result of Hurricane Matthew causing the side of recirculating pond #4 to fail
allowing water and sediment to flow into Clay Branch Creek, a tributary of Gum Swamp Creek Appropriate actions were
taken to repair the pond, recover the lost sediment and restore the affected area The second bypass occurred on Saturday,
March 24, 2018 when a butterfly valve was inadvertently left open from pond #5 to pond #4 causing the recirculating water in
pond #4 to overflow through its rock emergency spillway to Clay Branch Creek The bypass report indicates that the water
contained no sediment and was clear Observations were made of this area during the inspection and no impacts were
noted In addition to the bypasses, Ms Dell'Acqua relayed that a diesel fuel spill occurred in early August 2018 near the
Gum Swamp water withdrawal intake This incident was reported to the Division of Waste Management as well as Richmond
County Emergency Management The affected area has been restored and is in the process of being stabilized
Page 2
Permit. NGG020007 Owner Facility Covia Holdings Corporation
Inspection Date 08/28/2018 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluabon
Reason for Visit Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Ye No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
1111 ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)7
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment
Qualitative Monitoring Yea No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitonng semi-annually? ❑ ❑ N ❑
Comment Monitoring reports indicate no outfalls/no discharges
Analytical Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Comment Monitoring reports indicate no_outfalls/no dischartaes
Permit and Outfalls Yee No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? - ___ — - W ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ ❑ -❑ ❑ - -
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? 1113 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ E ❑
Comment Facility does not appear to have any distinct point source discharge outfalls
Page 3
June 28, 2018
Laura Alexander
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Energy, Mineral and Land Resources - Stormwater
1612 Mall Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Subject- Unimin Corporation Name Change — Marston Facility
NPDES Permit Name Change — Permit #NCG020007
Dear Sir/Madam
Please accept this correspondence as formal notice that, effective June 1, 2018, Unimin
Corporation changed its name from "UNIMIN CORPORATION" to "COVIA HOLDINGS
CORPORATION" This name change is administrative and does not reflect a change in control
or EIN
We respectfully request an update to the referenced permittregistration(s) to reflect this
administrative change Supplemental information is attached hereto, as required
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Kris Benusa
(Kris Benusa@coviacorp com) or (607) 386-2913
Sincerely,
COVIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Douglas S Losee
V P Environmental
Enclosures
NPDES Permit Name/Ownership Request
ecoples to
Matt Wilkins -- Marston
Cavia Corporztion 1 121 St Aedraws Court I Manketo MN 560011 P 507 386 2111 1 F 507 386 21101 www CoviaCorp cam
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II Permit Status
II Permit status prior to requested change
a Permit Issued to * Unlmn Corporation
OTTEM Nam
b Person legally responsible for permit
First name * Middle name Last name
Douglas S Losee
Title Vice President of Environmental
Permit holder's mailing address *
Phone # * Fax #
50738 50736
62111 82110
c Facility name
d Facility address #
Street Address
121 St Andrews Court
Address Ur e 2
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Mankato
Ftistal I Zip Code
56001
Unlmn Corp -Marston
Street Address
Flwy 177 N
Address tine 2
City
Marston
postal 14 Code
28363
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First name Middle name Last name
Matt Wilkins
Phone # 9105824816
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a Request for changes is a result 0 Change in ownership of facility
of * f3 Name Change of the facility or owner
b Permit to be Issued to * Covia Holdings Corporation
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c Person to be legally responsible for permit
First name * Middle name Last name
Doug Losee
Title Vice President of Environmental
Permit holder's mailing address *
Phone # * Email address
50738 douglas 1
62111 osee@co
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Stred Address
121 St Andrews Court
Address lane 2
City
Mankato
Fbstal! Tip Code
56001
d Faciltly name * Marston Plant
Is the FACILITY contact different than the person legally responsible
above?*
d Yes
0 No
f Facilitycontact person
First name
Matt
Phone #
Middle name
9105824816
Email address * matt wlkins@coviacorp com
Last name
Wilkins
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Is the PERMIT contact different than the person legally responsible
above?*
4 Yes
o No
IV Permit contact Information
(0 drffww form the person legacy responsbe for the pmnt)
First Name * Middle Last Name
Kris Name Benusa
Title
Mailing Address *
Phone # * 5073862913
Environmental Specialist
Sreet Address
121 St Andrews Court
Adctess ilne 2
CHY
Mankato
Postal 1 Zp Code
56001
Email Address * kris benusa@coviacorp com
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MN
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United States
V Permit Facility Activities
V Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the SAME industrial activities conducted prior to this
ownership or name change *
a Yes
T No
VI Signature
In,the case of an ownership change, request, certifications must be signed byh2ththe permit holder
prior to the change Wd the new applicant For a name change request, the signed Permittee's
Certification Is sufficient
This completed application Is required for both name change and/or ownership change requests
North Carolina General Statute 143 - 215 6 b (i) provides that
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certifieanon in any apphcatnon, record, report, plan, or
other document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implerricntmg this Artier, or who know ingly makes a
raise statement of a material fact in a rulLrnakmg proceeding or contested case under tlris Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article
or rules of the [Environmental Management] Commission ¢nplLmentmg this Article shall he gutty of a Glass 2 misdemeanor which
may mi lude a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
Permittee Certification I attest that this application for a name and/or ownership change has been reviewed and is
accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed, or if all required supporting information is not included, this application will be considered incomplete
Permittee Signature
Perrot -holder pmr to the ownership change or pemit-hdder subor¢Ing the Werra change
Wlli another persori need to complete or sign this form before it can be submitted? `l1b problem! Simply CLICK
the "Save as Draft" button beiowand send the !RL Iink,to the other party to access the form Questions? Call Laura
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541 Cognac Rd
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Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
March 27, 2018
RE: Unanticipated Bypass Notification - Unimm Corporation -Marston Facility
NPDES Permit NCG02000, Certificate of Coverage No NCG020007
Dear Mr Lawyer,
As reported via e-mail on Monday, March 26, 2018, to Hughie M White, NCDEQ-DWR, and per
Ummin's verbal report to NCSER at 1 07 pm Sunday, March 25, 2018, an unanticipated bypass occurred
on Saturday, March 24, 2018
A butterfly valve was inadvertently left open from Pond 5 to Pond 4, this butterfly valve was closed by
7 00 pm Saturday evening, when it was noted by the night guard that the Pond 4 level was high A
communication failure delayed the reporting of this incident to management until 7 30 am Sunday,
March 25, 2018 It was then noted that this caused an unanticipated bypass of the Marston plant's
recirculating water in Pond #4 through the rock covered spillway Pumps were immediately started to
pump the water in Pond 4 back into Pond 5
This condition was reported to NCSER at 107 pm Sunday, March 25 Water discharge stopped at 8 05
pm on Sunday, March 25 Exact measurement of the amount of overflow is not possible, but we estimate
that approximately 500,000 gallons discharged from Pond 4, via a stream and bog on Marston property
to Clay Branch Creek The pH of the water at Pond 4 tested at 4 5 and the pH of the water 2/3 of the
way to Clay Branch Creek tested at 6 6 The water contained no sediment and was clear
A full investigation will be taken into determining the operation and communication failures that caused
this unanticipated bypass New policies and protocols will be drawn up in order to address all identified
issues to help prevent this situation from reoccurring
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly if you have any questions or require additional information
Regards,
�r
MAP, 2 8 2018
Matt Wilkins ho
Plant Manager
mrwilkinsAunimin com
910-582-4816
Unimm Corporation - 541 Cognac Road - P 0 Box 26 - Marston, North Carolina 28363
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(Phone)507/386-2122
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Stormwater Program
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N C Department of Environmental Quality
512 N Salisbury Street
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Subject- Delegation of Signature Authority
Unimin Corporation — Marston Facility
Gen. NPDES Number NCG0200007
To Whom It May Concern
Corporate Environmental Affairs
September 14, 2017
RECEIVED
SEP 19 2017
DENR-LAND QUALITY
STORMWATER PERMITTING
By notice of this letter, I hereby delegate signatory authority to each of the following individuals for all
permit applications, discharge monitoring reports, and other information relating to the operations at
Unimin Corporation — Marston Facility as required by all applicable federal, state, and local
environmental agencies specifically with the requirements for signatory authority as specified in 40 CPR
12222
John Sims Marston Plant Manner
/ Matt Wilkins Marston Plant Superintendent
—� Vivian Dell'Acqua _ _ Marston QC/Environmental Superintendent
David Haves Regional General Manager
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Jeff Ferguson at (828) 765-1 114 ext 1602
Respectfully,
UNIMI /Osee
O A ON
V P ironmentai Affairs
EA Files, John Sims, David Hayes, Matt Wilkins, Vivian Dell'Acqua
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unimin.
A MEMBER Of THE SIBELOO GROUP
P 0 Box 26
Marston, North Carolina 28363
(Delivery via email and UPS Next Day)
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ October 13, 2016
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ---
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
RE: Unanticipated Bypass Notification - Unimin Corporation -Marston Facility OCT 14 2016
NPDES Permit NCG02000, Certificate of Coverage No NCG020007
Dear Mr Lawyer,
As reported via e-mail on Monday October 10th and per Unimin's verbal report to NCSER at 5 02 pm Sunday, October 9th,
an unanticipated bypass due to storm of the Marston plant's process water recirculating pond #4 occurred The bypass was
a result of a severe rainstorm on the days of Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, 2016 and subsequent stormwater
accumulation due to Hurricane Matthew
Unimin believes the bypass discharge began early Sunday morning, October 9 and continued until approximately to 100 pm
of that same day The Marston Plant was not operating during the time of this incident Unimin estimates that at least 10
inches of rain had fallen within 24 hours at the plant site causing the side of the pond to fail, allowing water and sediments
from the pond to flow towards the Clay Branch Creek tributary of Gum Swamp Creek Exact measurement of the amount of
overflow is not possible, but we estimate that the pond area spanned approximately 2 acres, 4 feet deep, containing an
estimated 2 5 million gallons of water
Steps were initiated as soon as it was safe to access the site to eliminate the discharge and begin stabilizing the area of
ground failure A temporary impoundment is being constructed inside this pond to contain further stormwater that reports to
the area, reduce further discharge and help with plant process Additionally, rock check dams and silt fence are being installed
to help prevent further sediment discharge from the pond during storm events that may occur prior to completion of the
permanent repair High quality aerial photography is being executed by Oct 1Y, to facilitate the assessment of this incident
and repairs Unimin anticipates continued coordination with North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality throughout
the process including with any permitting requirements
Unimin will consider design features or operational controls to prevent or mitigate similar incidents in the future, including
incorporating an emergency spillway into the final repair Additionally, Unimin will develop a procedure to lower pond levels
when future extreme rain events are predicted to allow for more storage of the storm events and help prevent this situation
from reoccurring
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly 9 you have any questions or require additional information
Regards,
John Sims
Plant Manager
lsims(Munimin com
910-582-4816
Losee
P Environmental Affairs
dloseeftnlmin com
507-386-2111
Unimin Corporation - 541 Cognac Road - P 0 Box 26 - Marston, North Carolina 28363
Energy Mmeral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
June 30, 2016
Unimin Corporation
Attn Jeffrey S Ferguson, PE
136 Crystal Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 27604
Subject COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES General Permit NCG020000
Unimin Corporation
Marston Mine, Certificate of Coverage NCG020007
Richmond County
Dear Mr Ferguson
PAT MCCRORY
Govemor
DONALD R VAN DER VAART
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
On .tune 28, 2016, a site inspection was conducted for the Marston Mine facility located at 541 Cognac Road
in Richmond County, North Carolina A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your
review Ms Vivian Dell'Acqua, Environmental Superintendent, was also present during the inspection and
her time and assistance is greatly appreciated The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility
is covered by NPDES General Permit NCG020000, Certificate of Coverage NCG020007 Permit coverage
authorizes the discharge of stormwater, mine dewatermg water and/or process wastewater from the facility to
receiving waters designated as Clay Branch, a Class C waterbody in the Lumber River Basin
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be in compliance with the conditions of the NCG020000
permit Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and
observations made during the inspection
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES General Permit are subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation If you or your staff has any questions,
comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at (910)
433-3394 or by e-mail at mike lawyer®ncdenr gov
Sincerely,
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Enclosure
cc Vivian Dell'Acqua, Environmental Superintendent — Unimin Corporation (via e-mail) ✓
FRO -- DEMLR, Stormwater Files-NCG020007
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy Mineral and Land Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville NC 29301
910 433 3300
j' unimin.
Vivian G Dell'Acqua
Quality Control/Environmental Superintendent
Phone 910-582-4816 Unlmin Corporation
i Fax 910-582-5773 541 Cognac Road
Email vdellacqua@unimm cam Marston NC 28363
Compliance inspection Repo
Permit NCG020007 Effective 10/01/15 Expiration 09/30/20 Owner Unimm Corporation
SOC Effective Expiration Facility Unimm Corp -Marston
County Richmond Hwy 177 N
Region Fayetteville
Marston NC 28363
Contact Person Jeffrey S Ferguson Title Phone 828-765-1114 Ext 1602
Directions to Facility
System Classifications
Primary ORC
Secondary ORC(s)
On -Site Representative(s)
Certification Phone
On -site representative Vivian Giselle Dell'Acqua 910-582 4816
Related Permits
Inspection Date 06/28/2016 EntryTime 10 00AM Exit Time 11 55AM
Primary Inspector Mike Lawyer,&j Phone 910-433-3300 Ext 729
Secondary Inspector(s)
Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type Mining Activities Stormwater Oischarge COC
Facility Status Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas
Storm water
(See attachment summary)
Page 1
Permit NCG020007 Owner Facility Unimin Corporation
Inspection Date 06128/2016 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
Inspection Summary
Met with Vivian Dell'Acqua, Environmental Superintendent Reviewed facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SPPP), which contains all permit -required components as well as documentation of maintenance, weekly BMP
Inspections, employee training and an annual review/update A significant spill of sulfuric acid that occurred within the past
three years was documented In the SPPP, which was appropriately reported and abated Annual summary discharge
monitoring reports for stormwater and process wastewater from 2015, 2014 and 2013 were available for review All reports
Indicate no outfallslno discharges Site has no apparent stormwater only outfalls and all process wastewater is recirculated
through a series of tailings ponds
An inspection for compliance with the site's mining permit (77-06) was conducted concurrently with the stormwater
inspection Site was determined to be in compliance with the conditions of the mining permit, however some
recommendations were made concerning repair/stabilization of erosion that has occurred at the water withdrawal Intake at
Gum Swamp Creek and maintenance of erosion control measures at the approved Mill Creek Crossing A separate
Inspection report regarding the mining permit will be provided
Page 2
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Permit NCG020007 owner -Facility UnimmCorporation
Inspection Data 0612W016 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
AnoWical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment Annual summary discharge monitoring reports for stormwater and process wastewater from
2015 2014 and_2013 indicate no outfallslno discharges
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection) ❑ ❑ N ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges) 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment Annual summary discharge monitoring reports for stormwater from 2015 2014 and 2013
indicate no outfallslno discharges
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yea No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a 'Narrative Description of Practices'?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices)
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan incude a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
0 ❑ ❑ Cl
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
S ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Page 3
Permit NCG020007 Owner -Facility llniminCorporation
Inspection pate 06/28/2016 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Vial Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE
Comment
Page 4
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RCDENRNOR
ENVIRONMEH u D NI URAL RESOURCE$
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Land Quality Section / Stormwater Permitting Program
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
PERMIT OWNER AFFILIATION DESIGNATION FORM
(Individual Legally Responsible for Permit)
Use this form if there has been
POR AGENCY USL ONLY
Dale Received
Year Month
Da
NO CHANGE In facility ownership or facility name, but the individual
who is legally responsible for the permit has changed.
If the name of the facility has changed, or 1f the ownership of the facility has changed,
do NOT use this form Instead, you must fill out a Name -Ownership Change Form
and submit the completed form with all required documentation
What does "legally responsible individual" mean" RECEIVED
The person is either
• the responsible corporate officer (for a corporation), DEC 18 2015
• the principle executive officer or ranking elected official (for a municipality, state, federal or other public
agency), PENA MD 01!ALITY
t,�rl �� � I
• the general partner or proprietor (for a partnership or sole proopriet�rship)N, M,1147,XTa
• or, the duly authorized representative of one of the above
1) Enter the permit number for which this change in Legally Responsible Individual ("Owner Affiliation")
applies
Individual Permit
N I C I S
2) Facility Information
Facility name
Company/Owner Organization
Facility address
(or) Certificate of Coverage
N I C I G 1 01 2_1 a o a
Unimin Corooration - Marston
Unimin Corporation
Hwy 177 N ^
Address
Marston NC 28363
City State Zip
To find the current legally responsible person associated with your permit, go to this website
http llportal ncdenrorg/weNlr/sw-permit-contacts and run the Permit Contact Summary Report
3) OLD OWNER AFFILIATION that should be removed
Previous legally responsible individual Andrew G Bradley
First M1 Last
4) NEW OWNER AFFILIATION (legally responsible for the permit).
Person legally responsible for this permit Richard M Solazzo
First MI Last
Page 1 of 2
SM-OWNERAFFIL-25July2014
NPDES Stormwater Permit OWNER AFFILATION DESIGNATION Form
(if no Facility Name/Ownership Change)
Sr V P /Environmental Affairs
Title
258 Elm Street
Mailing Address
New Canaan CT 06840
City State Zip
( 203 ) 966-8880 _ rsolazzoC&_unimin com
Telephone E-mail Address
( 203 ) 966-1977
fax Number
5) Reason for this change•
A result of ® Employee or management change
❑ Inappropriate or incorrect designation before
❑ Other
If other please explain
The certification below must be completed and signed by the permit holder
PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION
1, Richard M Solazzo , attest that this application for this change in Owner Affiliation
(person legally responsible for the permit) has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the best of my
knowledge I understand that if all required parts of this form are not completed, this change may not be
processed
2
Sig ature / Date
PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETED FORM TO
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
For more information or staff contacts, please call 919-707-9220 or visit the website at
http llportal ncdenr orglweb/lrlstormwater
Page 2 of 2
SW U-OW N ERAFF I L-25July2014
Georgoulias, Bethany
From
adman@ncdenr gov
Sent
Friday, November 06, 2015 419 PM
To
SVC_DENR stormwater
Subject
Confirmation for Renewal of DEMLR Stormwater NPDES General Permit
** Do not reply to this e-mail as it is from an unmonitored mailbox **
Thanks for renewing your permit using our online option No further action is necessary The new General
Permit is available for printing from our website at http //portal ncdenr orglwebllrlstormwater If you have
questions, please contact Bethany Georgoulias at bethany georgoulias@ncdenr gov phone (919) 807-6372 or
Bradley Bennett at Bradley Bennett@ncdenr gov phone (919) 807-6378 If you forgot to print your Certificate of
Coverage (COC), you can resubmit the data and print another copy
This COC is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the
memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U S Environmental Protection
Agency, dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended )
The General Permit authorizes discharges of s tormw ater/w aste water and specifies your obligations for
discharge controls, management, monitoring, reporting, and record keeping Please review the new permit to
familiarize yourself with all of the changes Parts V and VI contain the Standard Conditions, including
Compliance and Liability, Reporting, Monitoring and Records requirements, Operation and Maintenance
obligations, and Definitions
Your facility has six months from receipt of the COC to update its Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SPPP) to comply with changes in SPPP requirements Other changes are effective immediately Please note
that Tier 3 Actions (if applicable) are triggered by four benchmark exceedances beginning on the effective
date of the renewal permit and do not count prior exceedances Please visit our website above to review the
new General Permit carefully
Your coverage under the General Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DEMLR This
permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DEQ, nor does it
relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law,
rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree
CONFIRMATION DETAILS
Permit Number
Effective Date
Expiration Date
Organization Name
Facility Name
Admm Region
County Name
Regulated Activity
Receiving Stream Name
Receiving Stream Class
NCG020007
10-01-2015
09-30-2020
Unimin Corporation
Unimin Corp -Marston
Fayetteville
Richmond
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Clay Branch
C
Basin
Facility Address
Facility City
Facility State
Facility Zip
Affiliation Type
Fax Number
Work Phone Number
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Email
Lumber
Hwy 177 N
Marston
NC
28363
Owner
(203)966-1977
(203)966-8880
Andrew
G
Bradley
j ferguson @ uni mi n com
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Tracy E Davis, PE, CPM Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Director Land Quality Section
March 5, 2014
Unimin Corporation
Attn Jeffrey Ferguson, PE
PO Box 26
Marston, NC 28363
Subject COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
Unimin Corporation
Marston Mine, Certificate of Coverage-NCG020007
NPDES General Perm it- NCG 020000
Richmond County
Dear Mr Ferguson
Pat McCrory, Governor
John E Skvarla, III, Secretary
On March 3, 2014, a site inspection was conducted at the Marston Mine facility located off Cognac Road in Richmond
County, North Carolina A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review Ms Vivian Dell'Acqua,
QC/Safety/Environmental Superintendent, and Mr Matt Wilkins, Plant Engineer, were also present during the inspection
and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater and/or
wastewater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Clay Branch, a Class C waterbody in the Lumber River
Basin The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES General Permit-NCG020000,
Certificate of Cove rage- NCG 020007
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be in compliance with the conditions of the NCG020000 permit
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the
inspection
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES General Permit are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to
$25,000 per day for each violation If you or your staff has any questions, comments, or needs assistance with
understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at (910) 433-3394 or by e-mail at mike lawyer@ ncdenr gov
Sincerely,
Michael Lawyer, CPS Q
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc Vivian Dell'Acqua, QC/Safety/Environmental Superintendent — Unimin Corporation (via e-mail)
FRO — Land Quality Section, Stormwater Files-NCG020007 7r�
One
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street — Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 NorthCarohna
Phone 910-433-3300/FAX 910-486-0707-Internet http #portal ncdenr org/web/Ir/land-quality Aatffip�llbrAn Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
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Matt Wilkins
i Plant Engineer
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Phone 910-582-4818 EXT 39 Uni+min Corporation
Cell 919-815-5671 541 Cognac Road {
Email mrwilkirtsiiunimin corn Marston, NC 28363-0026 1
unImIn
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Vivian G Dell'Acqua
oC/Safety/Environmental SuPenntendent
Urnmin Corporation
Phone 910 582 4816 Highway 177 North
Fax 910-582-5773 P O Sox 26
Email vd0acquaGunimin com Marston NC 28363 W26
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit NCG020007 Effective 01/01/10 Expiration 12/31/14 Owner Unimin Corporation
SOC Effective Expiration Facility Unimin Corp -Marston
County Richmond Hwy 177 N
Region Fayetteville
Marston NC 28363
Contact Person Jeffrey S Ferguson Title Phone 828-766-6081 Ext 13
Directions to Facility
System Classifications
Primary ORC
Secondary ORC(s)
On -Site Representatives)
On -site representative
On -site representative
Related Permits
Inspection Date 0310312014
Primary Inspector Mike Lawyer
Secondary Inspector(s) r,ole-
Certification
Vivian Giselle Dell'Acqua
Matt Wilkins
Entry Time 10 50 AM Exit Time 0125 PM
Phone
Phone 910-582-4816
Phone 910-582-4816 ext 39
Phone 910-433-3300
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Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status ■ Compliant Q Not Compliant
Question Areas
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page 1
Permit NCO020007 Owner Facility Unimin Corporation
Inspection Date 03/03/2014 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
Inspection Summary
Met with Vivian Dell'Acqua and Matt Wilkins Reviewed facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, which appeared
adequate and complete Monitoring records indicate there have been no discharges Site does not currently have any
stormwater discharge outfalls All stormwater and water used for material processing is directed into a series of settling
ponds where the water is recycled back to the plant It was relayed to plant personnel to complete and submit the
appropriate monitoring report forms There is an Annual Summary DMR for both stormwater and wastewater discharges,
which can be used to document the lack of any stormwater outfalls or process wastewater discharges during each
monitoring period as listed in the NCG020000 General Permit
Page 2
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Permit NCG020007 owner - Facility Unimin Corporation
Inspection Date 03/0312014 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Comment
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Reason for Visit Routine
Comment Facility does not currently have any stormwater discharge outfalls, which
would trigger Qualitative Monitoring
Analytical Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
Yes No NA NE
■ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ■ ❑
Comment Analytical monitoring records indicate there have been no discharges from
the facility's tailings ponds and there are presently no stormwater outfalls
Permit and Outfalls
Yes
No
NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
■
Cl
❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
❑
■
❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
❑
❑
■ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
■
❑
❑ ❑
Page 3
Permit NCG020007
Inspection pate 03/03/2014
Owner - Facility Unimm Corporation
Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation
Comment At the time of inspection, facility had no stormwater outfalls
Reason for Visit Routine
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Alexander, Laura
From Vivian G Dell'Acqua <VDellAcqua@unimin com>
Sent- Thursday, February 12, 2015 8 46 AM
To Alexander, Laura
Cc John Sims
Subject- Fw Rescind Penalty for Unimin NC0377523
Follow Up Flag Follow up
Flag Status Completed
Laura,
Please find below the confirmation that the money will be available for Marston's permit
Thank you so much for your patience in this matter
Regards,
Vivian G Dell'Acqua
QC/Safety/Environmental Superintendent
Unimin Corporation
Marston , NC 28373
(910) 582-4816
vdellac ua unimin com
----- Forwarded by Vivian G Dell Acqua/Unimin on 02/12/2015 08 42 AM ----
From Bonnie Sanders <Bonnie Sandem§microbac com>
To 'Wellacgua(d),unimm com <vdeilacgua(rDunimin com> "JSims@unimin com" <JSims@unimin com>
Date 02/11/2015 10 42 AM
Subject FW Rescind Penalty for Unimin NCO377523
Here's the latest on your water system
Bonnie Sanders
Customer Svc 1 Sr Project Manager
Fayetteville Division
bonnie sandersC@microbac com
910 864 1920 p
910 864 8774 f
910 322 1726 m
Microbac Laboratories, Inc
2592 Hope Malls Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
From: Proctor, Steve [mailto steve proctor(&ncdenr gov]
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10 26 AM
To: Bonnie Sanders
Subject: FW Rescind Penalty for Unimin NC0377523
See below
Steve Proctor
Team Leader -Inorganics, Radionuclides, SOC, VOC, SWTR
Public Water Supply Section, Compliance Branch
Phone (919) 707-9094
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law
and may be disclosed to third parties
From: Kreel, Anne
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 5 00 PM
To: Proctor, Steve
Cc: Davis, Timothy B, Woodlief, Lucia
Subject: RE Rescind Penalty for Unimin NC0377523
Steve
have requested Lucia to transfer the funds ($100) received for the 10C penalty to DEMLR for the permit payment fee to that
agency Lucia will process this as quickly as possible and will send a copy of the paperwork to DEMLR and me Please let Unimin
know this is being processed Thank you
Anne
From. Davis, Timothy B
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 3 10 PM
To: Kreel, Anne
Subject. FW Rescind Penalty for Unimin NC0377523
Anne,
Please see email below from Steve Proctor Apparently we do need to transfer the funds ($100 00) from check# 684160 to DEMLR
and Toby Vincent We have received the required sample results and I plan on now rescinding the penalty dated 10/15/14
Tim
From: Proctor, Steve
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 4 14 PM
To: Davis, Timothy B
Subject: Rescind Penalty for Unimin NC0377523
Tim,
Please rescind the penalty related to the monitoring violation for IOCs during the 3 year compliance
period 2011-2013 for the above referenced facility They subsequently took a sample and submitted
results Once it has been done would you reply so I can forward to the system as proof
Steve
Steve Proctor
Team Leader -Inorganics, Radionuclides, SOC, VOC, SWTR
Public Water Supply Section, Compliance Branch
Phone (919) 707-9094
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law
and may be disclosed to third parties
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the intended recipient or a person rc,tiponsiblL for delivering it to the. intended recipient you 11L hcruby nottliLd that any dISLIDSurI. Lapytng distribution or use of any of thr.
information contained in or attached to this transmission is iTRIC I I Y PRO] IIBITED If you have received this transmission In Lrror please immediately notfly the sc nder Please
destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner Thank you Mierobac I aboratonts Inc "
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, PE
Governor Director
November 13, 2012
Unimin Corporation
Attn Patrick D'Elia
PO Box 588
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Subject Unimin Corporation — Marston Facility
Marston, North Carolina, Richmond County
Wetland Impact Study
Dear Mr D'Elia
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On November 7, 2012, our office received your letter concerning the Wetland Impact Study for the Marston Facility
located in Richmond County, North Carolina According to your letter, there is the potential for below water table mining
activity to occur in an area identified as O N South, approximately 1,500 feet from the Mill Creek Wetland area As
detailed in your letter, it has been determined through use of the SKAGGS program that the lateral effect of any
dewatering from this area would occur within approximately 535 feet from this location, which leaves approximately 965
feet between the potentially affected area and the wetlands Your letter goes on to state that if the worst case scenario of
specific parameters are used in the SKAGGS program then the affected area would be approximately 705 feet away from
the mining activity with 795 feet between the activity and the wetlands
Based on the information provided in your letter and summarized above, it has been determined that an O&M Plan is not
required for dewatering activity associated with the potential below water table mining activity in the area identified as
O N South at the Marston Facility This determination does not alleviate the Unimin Corporation from complying with all
other conditions of its coverage under the NCG020000 General Permit or any other local, state and/or federal regulations
that may apply
If there are any questions related to this matter, please contact me at (910) 433-3329 or by e-mail at
mike lawyer@ncdenr gov
Sincerely,
4?
Michael Lawyer, CPS
Environmental Specialist
cc Ashley Rodgers, Assistant State Mining Specialist - Land Quality Section (via e-mail)
FRO - Surface Water Protection Section
Location 225 Green Street Suite 714, Fayetteville North Carolina 28301
Phone 910433 33001 FAX 910-486-07071 Customer Service 1 877-623 6748
Internet http Hportal ncdenr orglweblwq
No thCarolina
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
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PO Boa 588 * Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(111ION1_) 828/766-7652 cxt 15 9 (1 i\X) 828/706 7650
RECEIVED
NOV - 2012
DENR-FAYETTDALLE REGIMAL OFFICE
November 5, 2012
Mr Michael Lawyer
Environmental Spectalist
Surface Water Protection Section
225 Green Street, Suite 714
I,ayettcvlllc, NC 28301-5043
Subject Unimin Corporation - Marston Facility
Matston, North Carolina, Richmond County
Wetland Impact Study
Dear Mr Lawyet
As per telephone discussions between you and Jeff Ferguson of Unimin, and per a
recent mine pLrnut expansion for Unirnm's Marston Mine Permit No 77-06 approved
March 27, 2012, the following stipulation was discussed and included by Ashley Rodgers,
Assistant Mining Specialist with the Division of Land Quality, to help alleviate any concerns
of effects on the Mill Cteek wetland area resulting from mining below the water table
Stipulation 4H of the mining permit indicates that Unimin must provide a copy of an O&M
Plan approved by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) or providc proof that DWQ has
determtned that an O&M Plan is not needed
Work has been undertaken to determine if plans for mining below the water table at
the Maiston, NC plant will lower the water table in the Mill Creek Wetland area Currently,
there, is no mining below water level but future plans state, that some of this sand on the
O N South property could be mtncd in the future
The watet table depression was modeled using the Lateral Effect Software Version
2 5 ftom the, Soil and Watei Management Group at NC State University This piograun takes
inputs of several hydrologic variables and reports the amount of lowering in the water table
that can be expected at the sltc 17hc, following parameters were. input into the Lateial Effect
software Depth to Watet in Pit, Depth to Restrictivc. Layer, Diainablc Porosity, and
Hydtauhc Conductivity
Diainablc Porosity (Specific Yield) was determined from average values for sand
deposits i he deposit at Marston is a sand with a median 91zc, of 50 mesh l lils s17e sand has
a drainable porosity in the range of 0 15 to 0 32 with an avetagc, of 0 26 The value of 0 26
was used in these calculations Hydi auhc conductivity of sand was also input into the Lateral
Effect program Thus number was estimated from data on values of hydraulic conductivity
Mr Michael Lawyer
November 5, 2012
Page 2
for sand deposits These valuc,s can range from a high of approximately 10 m/d to a low of
0 1 m/d The worst case value of 10 m/d was used in the program
fioi this model it was also assumed that the maximum amount of below water table
sand that is seen at the Marston site, 50 feet, will be in place in this area However, according
to hydrology studies, mine planning will mine less than 15 feet of below water table sand
Also, the depth to the water table in the pit was assumed conservatively at 5 fLLt, following
the practice of ]caving a few feet of sand above water elLvation in the mine to maintain a dry
bottom in the pit
Current nine plans indicate that the closest below water table mining to the wetlands
would occur 1500 feet south of the wetlands area Using this information in the, SKAGGS
program, the, lateral effect of the dewatering would occur within 535 feet of the below water
table mining activity Tlus means that therem would bL a distance, of 965 feet between the
wetlands and the. affected area of the water table
Attached to this letter is the results sheet from the LateLal Effect program as well as
an AutoCAD map of the Marston site showing the 535 foot offset from the below water
table mining area which occurs 965 feet from the Mill Creek Wetland area Also, the
minimum below water table mining at 1500 feet away from the wetlands can be seen
As scan by the results utiliving the most conservative values in all parameters, there,
can be no possible impact on the wetland area Assuming an absolute worst case scenario
utilizing a drainable porosity of 015, the SKr1GGS program models the mining area as
affecting a maximum of 705 feet away from the location of mining, keeping it 795 feet away
from the .Mill Creek Wetland area
Wc, hope. that this information is sufficient for DWQ to determine that an O&M
Plan is not mquired for mining at this site If you have, any questions regarding this matter or
require further information, please, do not hesitate to contact me at (828) 766-7652 ext 15
.'hank you for yout help with this matter
Sincerely,
Patrick D'1JIia
UNIMIN CORPORATION
ee LA Files, Vivian Dell'aequa, Jeff I-erguson, Joe. Flowell
Lateral —Effect —Summary txt
---Lateral Effect Program summary --
Application of Skaggs Method
Copyright 2006-2011 Brian D Phillips, R Wayne Skaggs, GM Chescheir
North Carolina State University Dept of Biological & Agricultural
Engineering
version 2 5 50 0
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Project Information
Project Marston Hydrology
User pdelia
company / Agency Unimin
Department EA
Project Location Marston, NC
Project Coordinates
Soi 1 ID
Notes
Site Parameters
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State North_Carolina
County Richmond
surface storage 1 in (2 5 cm)
Ditch Depth or Depth to water surface 5 ft
Depth to Restrictive Layer 50 ft
Drainable Porosity 0 26
Hydroperiod 5 %
User defined T25 or Default T25 DEFAULT
T25 value 12 3 days
User defined Conductivity or soil survey Conductivity USER
weighted Hydraulic Conductivity 16 4000 in/hr
Hydraulic Conductivity Data
Bottom Depth in
Layer 1 600
Layer 2 0
Layer 3 0
Layer 4 0
Layer 5 0
Layer 6 0
Layer 7 0
Layer 8 0
by Layer
conductivity in/hr
16 4
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Lateral Effect 534 7 ft
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rrnt this form to PDF Retum PDF of this form to DLR CO by email cc DLR RO and DWQ SPU
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for the
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
BE FILLED
Project Name Marston Plant DLR Permit # 77-06 County Richmond Address Jeffrey Ferguson
JFerguson@unimin cam
YES NO Date Commencing
Is this mine a new mine) r r permit issued 4/30/75
Have land disturbing activities
started9 Date) r , r 4/30/75
Latitude 34 9383 Longitude -79 5975
Please return comments to (at DLR CO) Ashley Rodgers
Comments due by November 4 2011
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWQ
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality? -
Comments
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification Clay Branch -Class C, Gum Swamp Creek -Class C, Mill Creek -
Class C (Lumber River Basin)
DWQ Compliance Status of Mine last inspection conducted on 1/12/07, facility was found to be in
compliance with permit conditions at that time
YES NO
NPDES permit requlnad?
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NPDES permit existing?
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If Man permit Is not required, Is DWQ
still concerned about wetiand degradatian
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401 Weirs -ROW -Rd. rsqulred?
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Permit # 20090191 (GC for
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existing crossing)
Rev September 2010
Print this form to PDF
Return PDF of this form to DLR CO by email cc DLR RO and DWQ SCU
Rev September 2010
hint this form to PDF
Return PDF of this form to DLR CO by email cc DLR RO and DWO SPU
YES NO
Are wetlands disturbed at this site?
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wetlands/streams are disturbed
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Recycle system permit existing?*
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excavation no record of an approved
O&M plan at re tonal office
*The NPDES SW and WW permit NCGO20000 covers closed -loop recycle systems, designed to exclude all stormwater run-off from
the system and operate at or below two -feet of freeboard These systems maybe permitted by a Non -discharge Recycle System
Permit from the A wfer Protection Section (APS). OR may instead be permitted under NCGO20000 to eliminate an additional permit
Recvcle systems that do not meet those criteria are considered discharging systems. and are subtect to the NCGO20000 discharge
ep rmit
*'To obtain 7Q10 flows, permittees must contact the DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit !f DWO does not have a flow estimate fora
specific stream, permittees will be asked to obtain one Permittees should contact J Curtis Weaver at the USGS 919-571-4043, for
more information on obtaining a 7010 flow USGS will not determine a 7010 flow for tidally influenced water bodies
Reviewed by
DWQ RO Surface Water Michael Lawyer Regional Office Fayetteville Date 10/27/11
RO Aquifer Protection Section Regional Office Date
SPU DWQ Central Office Reviewer (if applicable)
Rev September 2010
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Andrew Bradley
Unimm Corporation
258 Elm St
New Canaan, CT 06840
Dear Permittee
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H Sullins
Director
February 11, 2010
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Unimin Corp -Marston
COC Number NCG020007
Richmond County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under stormwater General Permit NCG020000
the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater General Permit This permit
is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U S Environmental Protection Agency, dated October 15,
2007 (or as subsequently amended)
The following information is Included with your permit package
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of stormwater General Permit NCG020000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the General Permit
• Two copies of the Tier 2 / Exceedence Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Form for Stormwater
• One copy each of the Annual Summary DMR Forms for Stormwater and Wastewater
• Two copies of the Limit Violation DMR Form for Wastewater
• Two copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
The General Permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and wastewater, and it specifies your obligations with
respect to discharge controls, management, monitoring, and record keeping Please review the new permit to
familiarize yourself with all the changes in the reissued permit If your Certificate of Coverage (COC) restricts
authorization to discharge stormwater only (or other limited terms) based on your original application, or
subsequent modifications to your COC, you must continue to meet these requirements or contact the Stormwater
Permitting Unit to request a modification of this renewal COC
The more significant changes in the General Permit since your last Certificate of Coverage include the following
Part II
• Section B — Language referencing PAMS has been changed Flocculants may now be used if evaluated
by the Division and administered in accordance with maximum application doses and other requirements
Part III
• Section A — The permit now requires a Stormwater Pollution and Prevention Plan (SPPP) tailored to the
mining industry, in lieu of a Stormwater BMP Plan
• Section A - Inactive mines may be inspected on a reduced schedule at least once per month and after
0 5" (or more) of rain To qualify, inactive mines must possess an "Inactive Renewal" from DLR or certify
to DWQ the site has been stabilized The permittee must notify the DWQ Regional Office of inactive
status Discharges from inactive mines must still be monitored on the same schedule as active mines
We@ands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mad Service Center Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1617
Location 512 N Salisbury St Raleigh North Carolina 27604 One
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Permit Reissuance — Permit Number NCG020007
February 11, 2010
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• Section B — Revised provisions require that stormwater discharges be sampled twice per year (instead of
annually), and that the sampling results be compared to new benchmark values (The previous cut-off
concentrations have been removed)
• Section B — Revised provisions require the permittee to execute Tier One, Tier Two & Tier Three
response actions, based on the first benchmark exceedence (Tier One) and the second consecutive
benchmark exceedence (Tier Two) Tier Two requires that the permittee institute monthly monitoring
(reported to the appropriate Regional Offices) instead of twice -per -year monitoring Monthly monitoring
shall be done until three consecutive monitoring events show no benchmark exceedences
• Section B — This part contains a new provision that four exceedences of any benchmark will trigger
increased DWQ involvement in the permittee's stormwater management and control actions DWQ may
direct the permittee to apply for an individual permit, institute specific monitoring, or may direct the
implementation or installation of specific stormwater control measures
• Section B — The definition of "Representative Storm Event" (RSE) now allows 48 hours (instead of 72
hours) of little or no precipitation to precede an RSE
• Section B — Stormwater discharges from a basin designed to contain the 10-year storm must now be
monitored
• Sections B & C -- Failure to monitor according to permit terms triggers monthly monitoring for the
remainder of the permit
• Section C — Analytical monitoring for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) has replaced the Oil & Grease
parameter in the previous permit
• Section D — Qualitative monitoring must now be conducted during the same representative storm event
as the analytical monitoring
• Section D — The permittee is required to keep a written record of his response to problems identified by
his qualitative monitoring observations
• Section D — If the permittee fails to respond effectively to problems identified by qualitative monitoring, the
permittee may be required by DWQ to perform corrective action
• Section D — Qualitative ROS Representative Outfall Status may be granted for qualitative monitoring for
some Stormwater Discharge Outfalls (SDOs)
• Section D — If mines do not respond to problems seen in visual monitoring, DWQ may now require that
mines change the monitoring frequency, apply for an individual permit, implement in -stream monitoring,
install or modify structural stormwater controls, or implement other controls
• Sections B, C, & D — Inability to sample due to adverse weather must be reported in the SPPP and
recorded in the Annual Summary DMR
• Section E — A lower TSS Wastewater limit for PNA waters is included in the permit
• Section E — All mining operations are now required to monitor TSS in wastewater effluent discharges (not
only industrial sand mines) However, TSS limits only apply to industrial sand mining operations
• Section E — Turbidity limits on effluent discharges have been removed, however, turbidity standards still
apply in the receiving waters
• Section E — Approval of a Pumping O&M Plan may be required prior to coverage (for sites with
dewatering activities that have the potential to drain wetlands or other surface waters)
• Section E — ATC Requirements have been changed for clarity These requirements are now outlined for
Mine Dewatering Wastewater, Process Wastewater, Overflow From Non -Closed -Loop Process Recycle
Wastewater Systems, and Overflow From A Closed -Loop Process Recycle (CLPR)
• Section E —Monitoring for Fecal coliforms in discharges to SA waters has been clarified Fecal coliform
monitoring is now required for all process and mine dewaterin4 wastewater discharges to SA waters
Part IV
• Section E — Items 1 and 2 require submittal of a new reporting form the Annual Summary DMR This
annual summary of the anal ical monitoring results should be submitted to the DWO Central Office by
March 1 of each year
• Section E — Exceedences and violations must be sent to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office within 30
days of receipt from the lab
• Section E — Results of "No Flow" or "No Discharge" must be recorded within 30 days from the sampling
period in the SPPP "No flow" or "No Discharge" must also be reported on the Annual Summary DMR
form
Permit Reissuance — Permit Number NCG020007
February 11, 2010
Page 3
Your coverage under the General Permit is transferable only through the specific action of DWQ
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR, nor
does it relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local
law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact these members of the Stormwater
Permitting Unit Jennifer Jones at (919) 807-6379 or Bethany Georgoulias at (919) 807-6372
Sincerely,
A-6
for Coleen H Sullins
cc DWQ Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Fayetteville Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No NCG020007
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING WATER AND/OR PROCESS WASTEWATER
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,
Unimin Corporation
is hereby authorized to operate approved wastewater treatment system(s) and discharge stormwater
and/or wastewater, as approved in the original permit/application or subsequent permit modification,
from a facility located at
Unimin Corp -Marston
Hwy 177 N
Marston
Richmond County
to receiving waters designated as Clay Branch, a class C waterbody 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, and VI of General Permit No NCG020000 as attached
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 11, 2010
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this 11'0' day of February, 2010
for Coleen H Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
O�(�� W A rLC4QG Michael F Easley Governor
0 William G Ross it Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
�j Alan W Klimek P E Director
Division of Water Quality
January 18, 2007
Jeffrey S Ferguson
Unimin Corporation
PO Box 26
Marston, NC 28363
Subject- COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
Ummin Corporation
Unimin Corp -Marston
NPDES Stormwater General Permit-NCG020007
Richmond County
Dear Mr Ferguson
On January 12, 2007, 1, Michael Lawyer from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality, conducted a site inspection for the Unimin Corp -Marston facility located on Highway
177 North in Marston, Richmond County, North Carolina A copy of the inspection report is enclosed
for your review Mr Joe Howell, Plant Superintendent, was also present during the inspection and his
time and assistance is greatly appreciated Stormwater and process wastewater from this facility would
drain to Clay Branch, a Class C water located in the Yadkin/Pee Dee River Basin The site visit and file
review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit-NCG020007
As a result of the inspection, it was determined that the facility is compliant with the conditions
of the general permit Please refer to the inspection summary located on page 2 of the enclosed
Compliance Inspection Report for observations made during the site visit
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES General Permit are subject to a civil
penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation if you or your staff has any
questions, comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please do not
hesitate to contact me at (910) 433-3329
Sincerely,
Michael Lawyer
Environmental Technician
Enclosure
cc Joe Howell, Plant Superintendent-Unimin Corporation
FRO -Surface Water Protection
NPS-Assistance & Compliance Oversight Unit one
Water Quality Central Files Northuroly
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JOE HOWELL
Plant Superintendent
Unlmrn Corporation
Phone 910-582 4816 PO Box 26
Fax 910 582 5773 Highway 177 North
lhowell@unimin com Marston, NO 28363
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit NCG020007 Effective 01/19/05 Expiration 12/31/09 Owner Unimin Corporation
SOC Effective Expiration Facility Unimin Corp -Marston
County Richmond Hwy 177 N
Region Fayetteville
Marston NG 28363
Contact Person Jeffrey S Ferguson Phone 828-766-6081 Ext 13
Directions to Facility
Primary ORC
Secondary ORC(s)
On -Site Representative(s)
On -site representative Joe L Howell
Related Permits
Certification Phone
Phone 910-582-4816
Inspection Date 01112/2007 Entry Time 09 5 AM Exit Time 10 45 PM
Primary Inspector Mike Lawyer � Phone 910-433-3300
Secondary Inspector(s) / Ext5 3rzq
Betinda S Henson `� �Phone 910-433-3300 ExV1116,
Reason for Inspection Routine Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation '33Z16,
Permit Inspection Type Mining Activities Stormwaler Discharge COC
Facility Status ■ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas
E Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page 1
Permit NCG020007 Owner - Facility Unimin Corporation
Inspection hate 01/1212007 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
Inspection Summary
Inspection conducted with the assistance of Mr Joe Howell, Plant Superintendent Facility is a sand mining operation that
supplies material to a variety of Industries Including glass, fiberglass, ceramic and others A copy of the current certificate
of coverage and NCG020000 general permit was onslte at the time of Inspection As required by the NCG020000 general
permit, facility utilizes Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce and/or eliminate stormwater contamination These
BMPs include the maintenance of a vegetated berm around the perimeter of active as well as inactive mining areas,
providing secondary containment around all bulk storage of liquid materials and a truck wash area The plant supervisor
conducts visual Inspections of the perimeter berms along with other facility operations on a daily basis Due to the
presence of the perimeter berms and the layout of the mine, all stormwater and process wastewater drains internally to
one of several detention ponds located throughout the plant This water is then recycled and reused as part of the
facility's operations The site has no discernible discharge point, but to satisfy the monitoring requirements of the general
permit, Mr Howell completes a discharge monitoring farm each month Indicating that there has been no discharge
Page 2
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Water Quality Section
June 15, 2006
Memo To: Permit File
From: Aisha Lau
Subject: Issuance of NCG020007 renewal
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DENR-FAYErfEV1LLEREGIONAL +�
This permit was processed now since the permittee had apparently submitted their
application late from the initial renewal The permit was showing up as issued in BIMs,
but the actual renewal letter and COC had not been prepared until now The permittee is
also current on their annual fees
Michael F Easley, Governor
William G Ross Jr, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W Klimek, P E Director
Division of Water Quality
June 16, 2006
Jeff Ferguson
Unimin Corporation
P O Box 588
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Subject NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Unimin Corporation
COC Number NCG020007
Richmond County
Dear Permittee
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000 the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit Please review the new permit to familiarize
yourself with the changes in the reissued permit The general permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and some types of
wastewater You must meet the provistion s of the permit for the typs of discharges present at your facility This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U S Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983
The following information is included with your permit package
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG020000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
• Five copies of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms — wastewater and stormwater
• Five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage This permit does not affect the legal requirements
to obtain other permits which may be required by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, or relieve the
permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance,
order, judgment, or decree
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater
Permitting Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext 578
Sincerely,
Ot-RiGi,NAL WiGNED BY
BRADL. -v i i, off r- , r
for Alan W Klimek, P E
cc Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Fayetteville Regional Office
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020007
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-21 S 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,
Unimin Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate treatment systems and discharges associated with
mine dewatering wastewater and process wastewater from a facility located at
Unimm Corporation - Marston
NC Highway 177 N
Marston
Richmond County
to receiving waters designated as Clay Branch, a class C stream, in the Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin in accordance
with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, II1, IV, V, and
VI of General Permit No NCG020000 as attached
This certificate of coverage shall become effective June 16, 2006
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this day June 16, 2006
QRIGINAl. SIGNED BY
BRADLEY BENNETT
for Alan W Klimek, P E , Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Water Quality Section
.Tune 15, 2006
Memo To: Permit File
From: Aisha Lau
Subject: Issuance of NCG020007 renewal
This permit was processed now since the permittee had apparently submitted their
application late from the initial renewal The permit was showing up as issued in BIMs,
but the actual renewal letter and COC had not been prepared until now The permrttee is
also current on their annual fees
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020007
STORMWATER 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,
Unimin Corporation
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate treatment systems and discharges associated with
mine dewatermg wastewater and process wastewater from a facility located at
Unimin Corporation - Marston
NC Highway 177 N
Marston
Richmond County
to receiving waters designated as Clay Branch, a class C stream, in the Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin in accordance
with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 111, IV, V, and
VI of General Permit No NCG020000 as attached
This certificate of coverage shall become effective June 16, 2006
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this day June 16, 2006
ORIGINAL SIGNED 1 "r
BRADtEY BENNE"E
for Alan W Klimek, P E , Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
W A
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June 16, 2006
Jeff Ferguson
Unimin Corporation
P O Box 588
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Michael F Easley, Governot -
William G Ross Jr , Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W Klimek, P E Director
Division of Watt r Quality
Subject NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Ummin Corporation
COG Number NCG020007
Richmond County
Dear Permittee
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000 the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit Please review the new permit to familiarize
yourself with the changes in the reissued permit The general permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and some types of
wastewater You must meet the provistion s of the permit for the typs of discharges present at your facility This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U S Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983
The following information is included with your permit package
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG020000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
• Five copies of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms — wastewater and stormwater
• Five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage This permit does not affect the legal requirements
to obtain other permits which may be required by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, or relieve the
permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance,
order, Judgment, or decree
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater
Permitting Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext 578
Sincerely,
-UZINN88 A910y S
AG C78NDIS WN10180
for Alan W Klimek, P E
cc Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Fayetteville Regional Office
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 13, 1994
MEMQRANPUM
TO: Dave Goodrich
Permits and Engineering
FROM: Grady Dobson, Environmental Engineer„
Fayetteville Regional Office
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SUBJECT: Tax Certification Request
Wastewater PoIIution Abatement Units and Appurtenances
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Unimin Corporation
NPDES Permit No._b1C.G&2ee4l7-/eL6-a,?-6007
Marston, Richmond County, North Carolina
Unimin Corporation, Marston Plant, submitted a request dated September 30,
1994, for a Certification of Pollution, Abatement Units and Appurtenances, and
associated land (Permit No. NCG020041) for local Richmond County tax credits. Mr.
Grady Dobson, Environmental Engineer, Fayetteville Regional Office (FRO), visited this
site on October 13, 1994, to verify that the subject units are installed and are operating
properly.
It is the opinion of the FRO that the equipment was installed for the purpose of
abating pollution in the Yadkin River Basin, and it is recommended that this facility be
approved for tax certification.
If you have any further questions, please contact me at (910) 486-1541.
GD/tf
Enclosures
". State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources •
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B Hunt, Jr ,Governor ID E H N R
Jonathan B Howes, Secretary
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DMSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 13, 1994
Mr. Scott D. Davis
Valuation Group
Metro Park III
399 Thormall Street
Edison, NJ 08837
SUBJECT: Tax Certification
Pollution Abatement Units and
Appurtenances
Unimin Corporation
Marston Plant
Marston, Richmond County, North
Carolina
Dear Mr. Davis:
Transmitted herewith are two (2) copies of a Tax Certification (Certificate No.
TCS 470) covering the construction and operation of wastewater treatment facilities
which were authorized and are operating under NPDES Permit No,
This Certification may be used by the industry to obtain tax benefits in keeping
with the appropriate laws and supersedes any previous Certification issued for waste-
water treatment facilities located at this site.
Sincerely,
ML 9 ...Q U. 9_1 1/
Kerr T. Stevens
Regional Supervisor
KTS/GD/tf
Enclosures
cc: Richmond County Tax Supervisor
Wachovla Building, Saute 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 Telephone 910-486-1541 FAX 910-48"707
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n accordance ME tHe provisions of the General Statues of North
Carolina (G.S. 105-122(d), 105-130.10, 105-147(13), 105-273(8), this is to
certify that:
Unimin Corporation
Marston Plant
Marston, North Carolina
Richmond County
has been issued Permit No. NCG020041 which gives authorization to operate
wastewater pollution abatement equipment consisting of the following:
a. Tailing Pond Dam (Pond No. 4)
b. Tailing Pond Disposal System with earth and sand dam (Pond No. 5)
C. Dam Spillway Containment (Woodard Dam)
d. Tailing Pipes (5,700 LF of 10" pvc pipe)
e. Recycle Water Pump Foundation
f. Recycle Pumps (3)--two @ 200 HD; one @ 250 HP
g. Miscellaneous Plumbing (Pipe, valves, and fittings)
h. Electrical Miscellaneous (Power boxes, wires, etc.)
i. Area on which pollution abatement units operate (150.3 acres)
The Environmental Management Commission and the Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources has found that the subject pollution abatement
equipment:
(a) has been constructed or installed;
(b) complies with the requirements of the Environmental Management
Commission;
(c) is being effectively operated in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Permit, Certification of Approval, or other
document of approval issued by the Commission; and
(d) has a primary rather than incidental purpose in the reduction of
water pollution resulting from the discharge of sewage and waste.
Issued at Fayetteville, North Carolina, this the J= day of October, 1994.
By Direction of the Environmental Management Commission and the North
Carolina Department of Natural Resources & Community Development.
KI.,C W Igor
err T. Stevens, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
DBpARTl�'P OF WLTQRAL RESOURCES A COMMUNITT DSVffi3OP�]'P
TAXCXRTIFICATIO N
(Franchise/privilege; Amortization; Ad Valorem)
n accordance with the provisions of the GeneFal Statues OT North
Carolina (G.S. 105-122(d), 105-130.10, 105-147(13), 105-273(8), this is to
certify that:
Unimin Corporation
Marston Plant
Marston, North Carolina
Richmond County
has been issued Permit No. NCG020041 which gives authorization to operate
wastewater pollution abatement equipment consisting of the following:
a. Tailing Pond Dam (Pond No. 4)
b. Tailing Pond Disposal System with earth and sand dam (Pond No. 5)
C. Dam Spillway Containment (Woodard Dam)
d. Tailing Pipes (5,700 LF of 10" pvc pipe)
e. Recycle Water Pump Foundation
f. Recycle Pumps (3)--two 0 200 HD; one @ 250 HP
g. Miscellaneous Plumbing (Pipe, valves, and fittings)
h. Electrical Miscellaneous (Power boxes, wires, etc.)
i. Area on which pollution abatement units operate (150.3 acres)
The Environmental Management Commission and the Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources has found that the subject pollution abatement
equipment:
(a) has been constructed or installed;
(b) complies with the requirements of the Environmental Management
Commission;
(c) is being effectively operated in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Permit, Certification of Approval, or other
document of approval issued by the Commission; and
(d) has a primary rather than incidental purpose in the reduction of
water pollution resulting from the discharge of sewage and waste.
Issued at Fayetteville, North Carolina, this the j3th day of October, 1994.
By Direction of the Environmental Management Commission and the North
Carolina Department of Natural Resources & Community Development.
KJ"& W a, Igor
Kett evens, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Health and Natural Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B Hunt, Jr , Governor
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Jonathan B Howes, Secrets G
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 13, 1994
Ms. Kaye Varner, Tax Supervisor
Richmond County Tax Office
P.O. Box 250
Rockingham, NC 28379
SUBJECT: Tax Certification
Pollution Abatement Units and
Appurtenances
Unimin Corporation
Marston Plant
Marston, Richmond County, North
Carolina
Dear Ms. Varner:
Transmitted herewith are two (2) copies of a Tax Certification (Certificate No.
TCS 470) covering the construction and operation of wastewater treatment facilities
which were authorized and are operating under NPDES Permit No. NCG020041.
This Certification may be used by the industry to obtain tax benefits in keeping
with the appropriate laws and supersedes any previous Certification issued for waste-
water treatment facilities located at this site.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
Regional Supervisor
KTS/GD/tf
Enclosures
cc: Scott Davis
Wachovia Building, 5u to 714, Fayetteville North Carolina 28301.5043 Telephone 910-486.1541 FAX 910-48"707
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper
a CAROLmA
DBPARTI�T OF NATURAL RESOQRIM & CaKKUNITY DEVffi.OPl4ffi�1T
TAX CXRTIFICATIO N
(Franchise/privilege; Amortization; Ad Valorem)
n accordance with the provisions of the General Statues of North
Carolina (G.S. 105-122(d), 105-130.10, 105-147(13), 105-273(8), this is to
certify that:
Unimin Corporation
Marston Plant
Marston, North Carolina
Richmond County
has been issued Permit No. NCG020041 which gives authorization to operate
wastewater pollution abatement equipment consisting of the following:
a. Tailing Pond Dam (Pond No. 4)
b. Tailing Pond Disposal System with earth and sand dam (Pond No. 5)
C. Dam Spillway Containment (Woodard Dam)
d. Tailing Pipes (5,700 LF of 10" pvc pipe)
e. Recycle Water Pump Foundation
f. Recycle Pumps (3)--two @ 200 HD; one @ 250 HP
g. Miscellaneous Plumbing (Pipe, valves, and fittings)
h. Electrical Miscellaneous (power boxes, wires, etc.)
i. Area on which pollution abatement units operate (150.3 acres)
The Environmental Management Commission and the Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources has found that the subject pollution abatement
equipment:
(a) has been constructed or installed;
(b) complies with the requirements of the Environmental Management
Commission;
(c) is being effectively operated in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Permit, Certification of Approval, or other
document of approval issued by the Commission; and
(d) has a primary rather than incidental purpose in the reduction of
water pollution resulting from the discharge of sewage and waste.
Issued at Fayetteville, North Carolina, this the 13th day of October, 1994.
By Direction of the Environmental Management Commission and the North
Carolina Department of Natural Resources & Community Development.
K S""c WA, (go r
Kerr T. Stevens, Regionlai Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
DBpARTlQOFr OF WLTURAL RESOURCES A COMMUNITY
TAX CERTITICATI"
` (Franchise/privilege; Amortization; Ad Valorem)
n accor ce with M provisions of the General sfaEues of North
Carolina (G.S. 105-122(d), 105-130.10, 105-147(13), 105-273(8), this is to
certify that:
Unimin Corporation
Marston Plant
Marston, North Carolina
Richmond County
has been issued Permit No. NCG020041 which gives authorization to operate
wastewater pollution abatement equipment consisting of the following:
a. Tailing Pond Dam (Pond No. 4)
b. Tailing Pond Disposal System with earth and sand dam (Pond No. 5)
C. Dam Spillway Containment (Woodard Dam)
d. Tailing Pipes (5,700 LF of 10" pvc pipe)
e. Recycle Water Pump Foundation
f. Recycle Pumps (3)--two 0 200 HD; one 1 250 HP
g. Miscellaneous Plumbing (Pipe, valves, and fittings)
h. Electrical Miscellaneous (Power boxes, wires, etc.)
i. Area on which pollution abatement units operate (150.3 acres)
The Environmental Management Commission and the Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources has found that the subject pollution abatement
equipment:
(a) has been constructed or installed;
(b) complies with the requirements of the Environmental Management
Commission;
(c) is being effectively operated in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Permit, Certification of Approval, or other
document of approval issued by the Commission; and
(d) has a primary rather than incidental purpose in the reduction of
water pollution resulting from the discharge of sewage and waste.
Issued at Fayetteville, North Carolina, this the J= day of Qctober, 1994.
By Direction of the Environmental Management Commission and the North
Carolina Department of Natural Resources & Community Development.
Ki-X, W-'Q' (Ror
Kerr T. Stevens,-Regionaisupervisor
Division of Environmental Management
Deloifte &
Touche LLP
Valuation Group Telephone (908) 906 9600
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Edison,
on, Ne ll Street' Edison, New Jerse 08837
September 3 0, 1994 Elm )AAN AGEN III "
f4k,YETTEVILLE REG, OFFICE
Mr Grady Dobson _
Environmental Engineer 5
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Wachovia Building, Suite 704 !' � 6
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 "�
Re Unimin Corporation Water Pollution Equipment Abatement Certificate
Richmond County, North Carolina
Permit Number NCG020041 (formerly permit no NC0072923)
Dear Mr Dobson
Pursuant to our telephone conversation yesterday, I have enclosed a list of assets at
the Unimin Corporation facility in Marston (Richmond County) which qualify as water pollution
assets under the North Carolina Statutes and should be registered under the Permit Number listed
above, issued by your department We are requesting that these assets be certified by your office
as water pollution equipment and Richmond County to be notified to remove them from the
Personal Property Tax rolls since they are exempt from Property Taxation being pollution control
equipment
Should you need to inspect the property please contact me so we can contact the
plant manager to arrange a tour I have included my business card which has my phone number
We are trying to complete all the necessary paperwork so these items are removed from the
property rolls in time for the 1995 rendition filing this January with the state
Please call with any questions you might have and thank you in advance for your
prompt attention to this matter
Very truly yours,
Scott D Davis
cc Winnie Rich, Unimin Corporation
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Unimin Corporation
Summary of Water Pollution Equipment
Marston, North Carolina
Richmond County
Permit Number NCG020041 (formerly permit no. NCO072923
a Tailing Pond Dam ( A—d a `l
b Tailing Pond Disposal System-;-;,
Earth and Sand Dam \
d Dam Spillway Containment C �a.ta•� i )
Pp /� e w1i^g PC E"00 LF IQ"
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f Process Water Pump Foundation
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W Cobey, Jr. Secretary
William D Shalter
Unimin Corporanon
258 Elm Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Dear Mr Shalter.
A Preston Howard, Jr , P E
Acting Director
November 10, 1992
Subject. Permit Assignment Errors
Mitchell County Facility
Richmond County Facility
NCG020040 and
NCG020041 respectively
Two acknowledgement letters both dated October 12, 1992 were sent to you in response to the
Notice of Intent applications for stormwater general permit coverage. The following actions are being
taken on the subject sites:
1 For the Mitchell County facility (NC0000175), we will be incorporating this stormwater
discharge into your individual permit currently being renewed.
2 For the Richmond County facility, we have already evaluated in accordance with a renewal
application you submitted for the that site's individual permit and issued a Certificate of Coverage
(NCG020007) under the Mining General permit NCG020000, which incorporates pit dewatenng and
stormwater discharge, prior to receiving your Notice of Intent.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
70401-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/5714700 919/946-648i 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Jr
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November 10, 1992
Unimin Corporation
Because of these circumstances, the permit numbers in the subject heading have been deleted Any
correspondence concerning these two facilities should be referenced with the permit numbers highlighted
in this letter In addition, we are processing a reimbursement check for $800.00 which will be sent under
separate cover This reimburses you for the fees you smitted in accordance with the federal stormwater
regulations
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Susan Robson at (919) 733-5083.
Sincerely,
Coleen Sullies,P
Supervisor, NPDES Group
CC. Asheville Regional Office
Fayetteville Regional Office
Permits and Engineering Umt
Randy Kepler
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aWO I9191y
OCT 231992
IqlmENV MANAGEMENT
FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G Martin, Governor
William W Cobey, Jr, Secretary
William D Shalter
Unimin Corporation
258 Elm Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
Dear Mr Shalter
A Preston Howard, Jr , P E
Acting Director
October 12, 1992
Subject Renewal Application
NPDES NCG020041
Formerly NCO072923
Richmond County
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your renewal application for Unimin Corporation's NPDES
permit, and to also inform you that this facility qualifies for coverage under the newly issued General
Permit Your discharge fits into one of the general permit categories Therefore, the subject facility has
been assigned the new permit number highlighted above
On July 31, 1992, the Division of Environmental Management issued general permits for a number
of process related discharges and stormwater discharges A general permit is a permit issued by the state
to cover a category of dischargers, such as mine pit dewatering, noncontact cooling waters and boiler
blowdown discharges, groundwater remediation, sand dredging operations, seafood and freshwater fish
packing and rinsing and fish farms, and stormwater discharges These general permits have been taken to
public notice and issued in accordance with the North Carolina Administrative Code (15A NCAC 2H
0100) and the Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and the state
Typically, an application for coverage under these general permits consists of completion of the
Notice of Intent (NOI) application form and submittal of the form with the appropriate application fee
After receipt of the application, the state will review the information and make a determination of the
applicability of the general permit to your specific discharge We will evaluate you applicaation for
individual permit, received on October 6, 1992 as if for coverage under the general permit If the discharge
is deemed appropriate for coverage under the general permit, you will be issued a certificate of coverage
under the general permit Processing time for the issuance of a certificate of coverage is expected to be less
than 90 days as compared to 180 days for the individual application process
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P O Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Page 2
October 12, 1992
NCG020041
This method of application does not require the application to be sent to public notice, thus the time
to issue the permit is less Issuance of a general permit for this facility is contingent upon approval from
our regional office staff.
If you have questions regarding this matter, plea,,e contact Susan Robson at (919) 733-5083.
Sincerely,
4U-0a'1-' �0
Coleen Sullins, P E
Supervisor, NPDES Group
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Perimts and Engineering Unit
Central Files
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ENV PAA1 ,,% r1MENT
�AYIETTEVILLE RZEG OFFICE
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary
October 14, 1992
Andrew J. Regis
P O Box 126
Marston, NC 28363
A. Preston Howard, Jr, P E
Acting Director
Subject. General Permit No. NCGO20000
Unimin Corporation
COC NCG02000'7
Richmond County
Dear Mr. Regis:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on August 4, 1992, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state -
NPDES general permit Issuance of this certificate of coverage supercedes the individual NPDES
No. NC0072923. 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 December 6,1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual
permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and
binding.
Please take nonce that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division of Environmental Management The Divsion of Environmental Management may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management 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.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P O Box 29535, Rakigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms Susan Robson at telephone
number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
pttiginal Signed BY
Coleen H Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
atE ye�'tteville'1Region 'Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DMSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, ANDIOR OVERFLAW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-2151. other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Unimin Corporation
is hereby authorized to continue operation of a treatment system for recycle systems process wastewater overflow
with the discharges of treated wastewater and discharge stormwater from a facility located on
NC Highway 177
Richmond County
to receiving waters designated as Clay Branch Creels in the Ya&m Pee -Dee River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,11, III
and IV of General Permit No NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective October 14,1992
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 14,1992
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A Preston Howard, It, P.E , Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 16, 1992
M E M O R A 13 A 9
TO. Donald Safrit, Unit Supervisor
Permits and Engineering Unit
FROM M. J. No a d, Regipx►a� S r
Fayettevi e,Q,nal►,O1f
SUBJECT Renewal of NPDES Permit No NCG020007
(Formerly NC0072923)
Unimin Corporation, Marston Plant
Richmond County
Please find enclosed the staff report and recommendations of the
Fayetteville Regional Office concerning the renewal of subject NPDES Permit,
now covered by a general permit
If you have any questions or require any further information, please
advise
MJN/ka
Enclosure
cc* Technical Support Branch
September 16, 1992
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County Richmond
NPDES Permit No NCG020007
PART I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address Unxmin Corporation, Marston, NC plant
P 0 Box 126
Marston, NC 28363
2 Date of Investigation• September 14, 1992
3 Report Prepared By Ken Averitte, Environmental Tech., FRO
4 Persons Contacted and Telephone Number• Mr Gary Podlogar, Plant Mgr.
(919)-582-4816
5 Directions to Site• Unimin Corporation, Marston plant, is located on
the east side of NC 177 near the junction with SR 1605, in the Cognac
community of Richmond County, approximately 8 miles north of Hamlet
6 Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge points:
Latitude 340 58, 30"
Longitude. 790 36' 00"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and
discharge point on map
USGS Quad No H 20 NE USGS Quad Name Marston NC
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading)• Unimzn Corporation
owns approximately 90 acres outright and has mining leases on approxi-
mately 500 acres
8 Topography (relationship to flood plain included) Fiat to gentle
slopes
9 Location of nearest dwelling. None within 1,000 feet
10 Receiving stream or affected surface waters Clay Branch Creek
a Classification: "C-Swamp"
b River Basin and Subbasxn No Yadkin Pee Dee 03-07-16
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses.
Fish and wildlife propagation
Staff Report and Recommendation
Page 2
PART 11 -- DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1 Type of wastewater $ Domestic
100 Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater- 5.0 MGD (Design Capacity)
b Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: Wastewater is
generated in the process of washing and classifying of silica sand,
most of which is used in the glass industry
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development _
should be required
approved _
not needed
2 Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per day: N/A
a Highest month in the past 12 months:
b Highest year in the past 5 years
lbs/day
lbs/day
3. Description of industrial process (for industries only) and applicable
CFR Part and Subpart, Mined sand is washed, sorted, and dried prior to
shipment.
4 Type of treatment (Existing). The treatment process involves settling
of suspended materials in series of ponds, specifically pond No 4
(15 acres), pond No 5 (20 6 acres), and a new pond designated as the
Woodard property, which contains approximately 75 acres Pond No.4 is
the final settling pond from which wash water is recirculated. Due to
the lack of water in this vicinity and the need for large volumes in
this process, all water is recirculated Any discharge would occur only
in times of extremely wet weather The current plant manager indicates
that there has been no discharge in the three years he has been at the
facility. 1d1.2311Ln _T- �Jtck4,. V'1-' c'� t't 1� d�c ✓fie �'` a LGA d'; i,��
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5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme N/A
6. Treatment plant classification Less than 5 points, no rating (include
rating sheet, if appropriate). N/A
7. SIC Code(s). 1446
Wastewater Code(s).Primary 41 Secondary
Main Treatment Unit Codes. _ _ _ _ _
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Staff Report and Recommendation
Page 3
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grants Funds
(municipals only)? N/A
2 Special monitoring requests N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests• N/A
4 Other N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION
Due to the nature of this operation, it is the opinion of this office
that this facility qualifies for the new General Permits It is therefore the
recommendation of this office that Permit No. NC00072923 be reissued as
General Permit No NCG020007, for an additional five-year period.
Signature of Report Preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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EhV,IRONIIENTAL IIANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C FOR
AGENCY
USE
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and intning
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APPLICATION NUMBER
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DATE RECEIVED
YEAR Ho DAY
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Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanyinq instructions
Please print or type
1 Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A Name „ Unzmin Corporation - Marston, North Carolzna_plant_
B Mailing address l
1 Street address _ P O Box 126
Z City Marston 3 State North Carolina
4 County Richmond 5 ZIP 28363
C Locatloo
r- 1 Street Highway 177 North
o 2 City ty 3 County Marston Richmond
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C:)__ North Carolina
4 State ....
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1D Telephone No 912 582-_
Area CITY
i_,W tic I Code
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` 3 Number of employee,; ENV MANAGEMENT 35 FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE
If all your waste is discharged ieitn a lnrhlicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you ate not required to obtain a disrharge
permit, proceed to item 4 Otherwise prnreed directly to iteniI)
4 If you meet the condition stated above, check here ❑ and supply the info nuition
asked for below After completing thf,so itrnls, please rnenplpte the )late, titlf , SKIPPED PER INSTRUCTIONS
and signature block, below and return (lit, form to the proper reviiwinq office
without completing the remainder of thr form
A Name of organization ro,porisrhle for recetvina) wart+--
B Facility receivinq wastf
1 Name _ — ---- — -- - - - — - — —
? Street address
3 City _ 4 County
5 State 6 ZIP
5 0 Principal product, ❑ raw materral +Check nne) Silica sand
'G Principal process mining and benefaczatzon of silica sand
7 Maximum amount of principal product prn(u,ed or r)w mdii'rihl ronSnlned per (Check one)
Amount
Basis
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100-199
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A o pounds A I'd tons C o barrels 00 bushels _ E o square feet
' F fl gifIons G.o pieces or units 14 ❑ other, specify
(a) Check here if discharge occurs all year ❑ , or NEVER
(b) Check 'the month(-,) discharge occurs '
1 ❑ January 2 o February 3 ❑ Mar ch 4 ❑ Aprl 1 S ❑ May 6 a June
4 7 ❑ July fl ❑ August 9 ❑ September 10 o October 11 o November 12 ❑ 0ecember
_(c) Check how many days per week 1 ❑ 1 7 ❑ 2-3 3 o 4-5 4 ❑ 6-7 NO DISCHARGE IS 'NORMAL
10 -Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Flow gallons per operating day
Volume treated before
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
operating day
0 1-999
1000-4999
5000-9999
10,000-
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daily average
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If any of the three types of waste identified in item 10 either treated or untreated SKIPPED PER INSTRUCTION
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0 1-999
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12 Number of separate discharge points A 0 1 A ❑ 2-3 C ❑ 4-5 U ❑ 6 or more
13 Name of receiving water or waters Clay Branch
14 Ooes your discharge contain or Is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the frillowing substances d,ded as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes anmonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercer , nickel, selenium, Tinc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual A ❑yes B b7no
l crrtify that 1 am familiar with the information contained in the application and
(fiat to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
accura to
Andrew_J. Regis Vice President EnvironrR utal Affairs
Printed N m of Person Signing Title
Date Applicani i Signed Signa ure of Applicant 4
NOLth C,irulina General Statute 143-215_ E_(b)-(21-provides that, Any person who knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document files orlrequzred to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
I-riv ii oninental Management commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
op(r,ited or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management CommiS,l
inil,lementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable by a fine not to exceed}
Sio,t)nn, or by irnprisonment not to exceed six month^, or by both (18 U S f Section 1001 prov
i puiltshment by a fine of not mor- than $10,000 or Imprisonment not more than 5 %rar9. or both
•o FEP
3 1992
•.�,, ENV. MANAGEMENT
FAYETTEVILLE REG OFFICF
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G Martin, Governor
William W Cobey, Jr, Secretary
September 1, 1992
Andrew J Regis
UNIMIN Corp
P O Box 126
Marston, NC 28363
A Preston Howard, Jr , P E
Acting Director
Subject Renewal Application
NPDES NCG020007"
Formally. NCO072923
Richmond County
Dear Mr Regis
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your renewal application for UNBUN's NPDES permit,
and to also inform you that this facility qualifies for coverage under the newly issued General Permit Your
discharge fits into one of the general permit categories Therefore, the subject facility has been assigned
the new permit number highlighted above On July 31, 1992, the Division of Environmental Management
issued general permits for a number of process related discharges and stormwater discharges A general
permit is a permit issued by the state to cover a category of dischargers, such as mine pit dewatering,
noncontact cooling waters and boiler blowdown discharges, groundwater remediation, sand dredging
operations, seafood and freshwater fish packing and rinsing and fish farms, and stormwater discharges
These general permit have been taken to public notice and issued in accordance with the North Carolina
Administrative Code (15A NCAC 2H 0100) and the Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and the
state Application for coverage under these general permits consists of completion of the Notice of Intent
(NOI) application form and submittal of the form with the application fee of $400 After receipt of the
application, the state will review the information and make a determination of the applicability of the general
permit to your specific discharge If the discharge is deemed appropriate for coverage under the general
permit, you will be issued a certificate of coverage under the general permit Processing time for the
issuance of a certificate of coverage is expected to be less than 90 days as compared to 180 days for the
individual application process
This method of application does not require the application to be sent to public notice, thus the time
to issue the permit is less Issuance of a general permit for this facility is contingent upon approval from
our regional office staff
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/5714700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P O Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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September 1, 1992
NCG020007
If you have questions regarding thus matter, please contact Susan Robson at (919) 733-5083
cc a�"rFf—teVWe;Kegional=Office
Permits and Enguneenng Unit
Central Files
Sincerely, n
jmCVI_ KD
Coleen Sullins, P E
Supervisor, NPDES Group
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh. North Carolma 27611
James G Martin, Governor
William W Cobcy, Jr , Secretary
October 14, 1992
Andrew J. Regis
POBox 126
Marston, NC 28363
A. Preston Howard, Jr, P E
Acting Director
Subject: General Permit No NCGO20000
Unimin Corporation
COC NCGO20007
Richmond County
Dear Mr Regis.
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on August 4, 1992, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state -
NPDES general permit. Issuance of this certificate of coverage supersedes the individual NPDES
No NC0072923. 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 December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual
permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and
binding
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division of Environmental Management The Divsion of Environmental Management may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management 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.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P 0 Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 17626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015
An Equal Opportunity AffirmatrveAction Employer
i
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms Susan Robson at telephone
number 919r733-5083.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
cc: Mr. Jun Patrick, EPA
Fayetteville Regional Office
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, ANDYOR OVERRDW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143.2151, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Unimin Corporation
is hereby authorized to continue operation of a treatment system for recycle systems process wastewater overflow
with the discharges of treated wastewater and discharge stormwater from a facility located an
NC Highway 177
Richmond County
to receiving waters designated as Clay Branch Creek in the Yadkin Pce-Dee River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth m Parts I, II, IA
and IV of General Permit No NCO020D00 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective October 14.1992
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit,
Signed this day October 14,1992
Original Sighed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A Preston Howard, Jr , P.E , Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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