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Georgoulias, Bethany
From: [e-mail]
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 8:37 AM
To: 5VC 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.org/web/Ir/stormwater. If you have
questions, please contact Bethany Georgoulias at [e-mail] phone [phone] or
Bradley Bennett at [e-mail] phone [phone]. 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. t 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 stormwater/wastewater 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:
Admin Region:
County Name:
Regulated Activity:
Receiving Stream Name:
Receiving Stream Class:
NCG020861
10-01-2015
09-30-2020
By Hedrick Gravel & Sand
BV Hderick - Battle Investment Mine
Fayetteville
Richmond
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Cartledge Creek
C
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Basin:
Facility Address:
Facility City:
Facility State:
Facility Zip:
Affiliation Type:
Fax Number:
Work Phone Number
First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Email:
Yadkin
Old Charlotte Hwy
Rockingham
NC
28379
Owner
[phone]
[phone]
Jason
Conner
[e-mail]
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Permit: NCG020861
SOC:
County: Richmond
Region: Fayetteville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 owner: By Hedrick Gravel & Sand
Effective: Expiration: Facility: BV Hedrick - Battle Investment Mine
Old Charlotte Hwy
Contact Person: Jason Conner
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Title:
CertiFlcation:
Inspection Date: 07/20/2016 Entry Time: 12: PM
Primary Inspector: Mike Lawye���
Secondary Inspector(s):
Rockingham NC 28379
Exit Time: 01:OOPM
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
■ Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Phone: [phone]Q.E-xt'
Compliance Evaluation
Page: 1

Permit: NCG020861 Owner - Facility: By Hedrick Gravel & Sand
Inspection Date: 07120/2016 inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Mining activities have not occurred at this site. All requirements and conditions of the NCG020000 General Permit shall
become effective upon initiation of mining activities.
Page: 2

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NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Jason Conner.
B.V. Hedrick Gravel'arid Sand Company
P.O. Box 425
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Dear Mr. Conner:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
May 30, 2014
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Battle Investment Mine
COC NCG020861
Richmond County
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on March 21,
2014, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the
subject state - NPDES general permit. 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 October 15, 2007 (or as
subsequently amended).
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice
to the' Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources. The Division may require modification
or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Please note that urine dewatering wastewater includes wet pit overflows caused
solely by direct rainfall and grollLidwater se e"for this type "of mining operation. Any
discharge of this water (and any stormwater commingled with it) is subject to the effluent
limitations for wastewater in this permit.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may
be required by the Division of Energy, Mining, and Land Resources, or permits required by the
Division of Water Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local
governmental permit that may be required.
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section - Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612.91g-707-92001 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 • Internet: http:llportal.ncdenr^o[glwebllrl
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bethany Ceorgoulias
at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPMU
Director
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office / M. Lawyer
Judy Wehner, DEMLR Mining Program
DWR Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Program Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMITS LICGO20000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCGO20861
STORMWATER AND MINE DEWATERING DISCHARGES
NATIQNAL 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,
B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and mine dewatering wastewater from a
facility located at
Battle Investment Mine
Old Charlotte Highway
Richmond County
to receiving waters designated as Cartledge Creek, a class C water in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, II1, IV, V, VI and VII of General Permit No.
NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 30, 2014.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day May 30, 2014.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
Director, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Map Scale 1:24,000
B.V- Hendrick Gravel and Sand Co.
Battle Investment Mine
Latitude: 341 58' 4" N
Longitude, 7911 49'. 54" W
County: Richmond County
Receiving Stream: UT to Cartledge Creek (Index #13-35)
Stream Class: C
Sub -basin: 03-07-16 (Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin)
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Jason Conner
B.V.-Hedrick.Gravel and Sand Company
P.O. Box 425
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Dear Mr. Conner:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
May 30, 2014
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Battle Investment Mine
COC NCG020861
Richmond County
J U if 1 1 2014
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on March 21,
2014, we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the
subject state -- NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of
North Carolina General Statute 143-21S.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and.the US Environmental Protection Agency dated October 1S, 2007 (or as
subsequently amended).
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice
to the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources. The Division may require modification
or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Please note that mine dewatering wastewater includes wet pit overflows caused
solely by direct rainfall -and groundwater seepage for this type of mining operation. Any
discharge of this water (and any stormwa'ter commingled with it) is subject to the effluent
limitations for wastewater in this permit.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may
be required by the Division of Energy, Mining, and Land Resources, or permits required by the
Division of Water Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local
governmental permit that may be required.
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section - Geological Survey Section - Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612.919-707-92001 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 • Internet: http:Iloortal.ncdenr,org/webflr/
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bethany Georgoulias
at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
Director
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office / M. Lawyer
Judy Wehner, DEMLR Mining Program
'DWR Central ]Files
Stormwater Permitting Program Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO, NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No, NCG020861
STORMWATER AND MINE DEWATERING DISCHARGES
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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,
B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and mine dewatering wastewater from a
facility located at
Battle Investment Mine
Old Charlotte Highway
Richmond County
to receiving waters designated as Cartledge Creek, a class C water in the Yadkin -Pee Dee
River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 1I, III, IV, V, VI and VII of General Permit No.
NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate -of coverage shall become effective May 30, 2014.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day May 30, 2014.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
Director, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Lawyer, Mike
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:05 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany
Cc: Wehner, Judy
Subject: RE: Mining NCG02 Permit NOI for Battle Investment Mine, Richmond County
Attachments: BV Hedrick -Battle Investment Mine_77-19_2-20-14.pdf
Bethany,
I inspected the site back in February regarding their mining permit. At that time, no mining activities had begun. A copy
of my inspection report is attached. I'm not aware of any wetlands on or adjacent to the site. There are tributaries to the
north, south and west of the property, but they appear to be relatively far away from the permitted mining area. The
FRO has no objections to issuance of permit coverage.
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR - Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
P:[phone]
F: [phone]
e-mail: mike. [e-mail]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and maybe
disclosed disclosed to third parties unless the content,is exempt by statute or other regulation.
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 8:41 AM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Cc: Wehner, Judy
Subject: Mining NCG02 Permit NOI for Battle Investment Mine, Richmond County
Hi Mike,
We received the attached NOI from BV Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company for Battle Investment Mine in Richmond
County. Their application indicates they will begin operation in July 2014. The Mining Permit (77-19) was issued in
September 2006 and doesn't expire until 2016. (Judy, I'm not sure there's any pending action on that permit at the
moment, but if there is, please let us know). They only marked "stormwater" as their discharge points, so it's not clear
whether or not they plan to pump... however, overflows from sand and gravel will be considered dewatering per federal
rules (and so we will still include wastewater discharge authorization on the COC).
The receiving water is a UT to Cartledge Creek, Class C waters in the Yadkin basin.
Does the FRO have any concerns with issuing the COC for coverage under NCG02? Are there any wetlands in the vicinity
that would require a Pumping O&M Plan, or other nearby waters that would be affected by any pumping?
Thanks,
Bethany

NCDIENR
North Carolina Department of Environment'and Natural Resources
Division of Energy,. Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM Pat McCrory, Governor
Director John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary
February 24, 2014
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Attn: Jason Conner, Environmental Director
PO Box 425
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Dear Mr. Conner:
Enclosed is a copy of our report documenting an inspection recently conducted at a mine site for which
our records show you and/or your firm to be responsible. The inspection was performed under the
provision of North Carolina General Statute 74-56 of the Mining Act of 1971.
Please review this report carefully and note any problems or deficiencies documented by the inspector.
Furthermore, please note any recommendations and/or specific corrective actions required to correct any
deficiencies that may be listed.
The responsibility for understanding and complying with the terms and conditions of your mining permit
and the Act lies with you.,
Please do not hesitate to contact this office if you have any questions concerning the enclosed report.
Your cooperation is appreciated. ,
Sincerely,
/1;-r-ad Cole, PE
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
cc: Land. Quality Section -Regional Office File
Enclosure: Mine -Inspection Report
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street — Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
Phone: [phone] / FAX: [phone]-Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/WebArAand-quality
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North Carolina Department of. m Environent and Natural Resources;,- -
Division of Energy, Mineral, and. Land Resources., Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
® PERMITTED MINE SITE
❑ UNPERMITTED MINE SITE
1. MINE NAME: Battle Investment Mine 2. MINE LOCATION: _Old Charlotte Hwy
3. COUNTY: Richmond - 4. RIVER BASIN: Yadkin -Pee Dee . 5. CASE: .
b. OPERATOR: B.V. Hedrick Gravel and -Sand Com an
7. ADDRESS: -PO -Box 425 Swannanoa NC 28778 .
8. MINING PERMIT #: 77-19 ❑ N/A 9. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE:
10..PERSON(S) CONTACTED AT SITE: ' no one
ILPICTURES? ❑ Yes .®No TAKEN BY:
12. TYPE OF INSPECTION:
A. Initial Inspection (Unpermitted Mine Sites) .
I. Size of affected land: ac. (attach sketch map)
2. How was this area measured? Measured by:
® B. Routine Inspection (Permitted Mine Sites)
II C. Follow-up Inspection
13. Date of last inspection: 9/23/10
14. ' Any mining since that date? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, cite evidence of such mining activity:
9/22/16 n N/A
15. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ❑ Yes . No If yes, explain:
16. is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® NIA
If no, explain:
17. Is the mine in compliance with the 'Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No .®' N/A
If no, explain:
18. Is there any off -site damage? A. Yes B. ❑ No C. None observed
If A, describe the type and severity of the damage:
If B or C, is there potential for offsite damage? ❑ Yes ❑ No Explain:
19. Corrective measures needed and/or taken:
20. Other recommendations and comments: Minim activities have not started.
21. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? 0 Yes El No (Explain) M Not Reviewed N/A
22. Follow-up. inspection needed? ❑ Yes No Proposed date
23. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report .24. Copy of Report sent to operator '2/24/14
INSPECTED BY: Mike Lawyer, Diane Adams _ DATE 2/20/14
Telephone No: 910-433-3300
Copy to file Copy to operator Copy to Mining Specialist

NCG020861
Map Scale 1:24,000
B.V. Hendrick. Gravel and Sand Co.
Battle Investment mine
Latitude: 341 58' 4" N
Longitude: 79° 49' 54" W
County: Richmond County
Receiving Stream: UT to Cartledge Creek (Index #13-35)
Stream Class: C
Sub -basin: 03-07-16 (Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin)
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Lawyer, Mike
From: Lawyer, Mike
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 12:OS PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany
Cc: Wehner, Judy
Subject: RE: Mining NCG02 Permit NOI for Battle investment Mine, Richmond County
Attachments: BV Hedrick -Battle Investment Mine_77-19_2-20-14.pdf
Bethany,
inspected the site back in February regarding their mining permit. At that time, no mining activities had begun. A copy
of my inspection report is attached. I'm not aware of any wetlands on or adjacent to the site. There are tributaries to the
north, south and west of the property, but they appear to be relatively far away from the permitted mining area. The
FRO has no objections to issuance of permit coverage.
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR — Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation.
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 8:41 AM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Cc: Wehner, Judy
Subject: Mining NCG02 Permit NOI for Battle Investment Mine, Richmond County
Hi Mike,
We received the attached NOI from BV Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company for Battle Investment Mine in Richmond
County. Their application indicates they will begin operation in July 2014. The Mining Permit (77-19) was issued in
September 2006 and doesn't expire until 2016. (Judy, I'm not sure there's any pending action on that permit at the
moment, but if there is, please let us know). They only marked "stormwater" as their discharge points, so it's not clear
whether or not they plan to pump ... however, overflows from sand and gravel will be considered dewatering per federal
rules (and so we will still include wastewater discharge authorization on the COC).
The receiving water is a UT to Cartledge Creek, Class C waters in the Yadkin basin.
Does the FRO have any concerns with issuing the COC for coverage under NCG02? Are there any wetlands in the vicinity
that would require a Pumping O&M Plan, or other nearby waters that would be affected by any pumping?
Thanks,
Bethany

Bethany Geugolclicis, Environineiwd Engineer
NCDENR / Division of Energy. Mineral, and I -and Resources
Storrnwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury Street. Raleigh, NC 27604
919 / 807-6372 (phone); 919 / 807-6494 (fax)
Website: http://portal.ncd,eiir.or ,/web/lr/storiTiwater
E-mail correspondence to and from this address ntay he subject to the Nor7h Carolina Public Rerords /em, arrd ma-v be disclosed to third parties.

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - U23 Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below)
The following activities are also included:
• Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits —except for NCDOT borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations;
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
operations and/or concrete operations;
Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150
The following discharges are covered by-NPDES_general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e., sand
dredging or dipping operations).
Please contact the NPDES Wastewater Point -Source Group for more information on coverage under this
permit.
Please print or Woe all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company _-
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name of the corporation or entity.
Alternatively this permit can be given to an individual or government authority. This name must be the same name as appears on the
Division of Land Resources' Mining Permit.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in permit signature at bottom) Jason Canner
Street Address PO Box 425
City Swannanoa State INC ZIP Code 28778
Telephone No. 828-686-3844 Email icon ner(ohedrickind.com
Alternate Contact Name Email (if different)
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different)
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NCG020000 N.O.I.
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Facility Street Address Old Charlotte Wwy
Facility City
Facility County Richmond County
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State NC ZIP Code
Facility Contact Jason Conner
Telephone No. 828-686-3844 Fax: [phone]
Contact E-mail iconner(Whedrickind.com
3) Physical Location Information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection)._ Hwy 74 E, take right on Old Charlotte Hwy, Go 2.2_
miles and mine entrance on your left.
4) Latitude 34,9678 Longitude-79.8317 (degrees, minutes, seconds)
Permits:
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
0 New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin: -7" zi
❑ Existing Date began mining:
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility j rave`
SIC Cod v423 i �J3 5 9
7) Provide a na arr dive description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Sand and Gravel
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an "Inactive Renewal" from DEMLR and notified the DWQ Regional Office or
have you certified to the DWQ that the site has been stabilized? ❑ No ❑ Yes
9) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
(DEMLR) [formerly DLR)?
❑ No If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
® Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: 77-19 Please also
provide a copy of your DEMLR Mining Permit with this DWQ application.
Note: DWQ cannot issue a COC for the NCG020000 Genera! Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed 6y the DEMLR.
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
K No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
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11) Are you applying for a mining permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and name if known:
12) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
13) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? ❑ No ❑ Yes
(provide permit number }
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
14) Will this raining operation precede development activities at this site?
® No
❑ Yes
15) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of impervious
surface?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, you may be required to apply for an additional state stormwater permit. Check with your
local Regional Office. See contact information and checklist below.
16) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
iX No
❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. Please show buffers in site plans.
If yes, please include information and plans showing diffuse flow through buffers as required.
Discharge Points, Receiving Waters $ Wetlands:
17) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
and/or wastewater discharges end up in? C #rtT1,r-_ r11.:. C;,vjQ- tc . �°�- i
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
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Note: Discharge of industrial wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II to WS-V, or SA, must
be approved by the Div. of Water Resources, or Div. of Marine Fisheries. If DWR or DMF does
not approve, coverage under NCG020000 cannot be granted. No new discharges of wastewater
are permitted in receiving waters classified as WS-I or freshwater ORW. Wastewater
discharges to Saltwater ORW will not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit.
18) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ and/or PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas)
waters, what is the proposed flow rate? (See
litt.p://www.ncdmf.net/m;ios/FNA mapslihdex.html, for map)
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19) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Onsite: Stormwater: �_ Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Offsite: Stormwater: Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges:
Am —--
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
K No
❑ Yes If yes, where to? Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
9 No
❑ Yes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
20) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands?
X No
❑ Yes
Note: Wetlands must be CLEARLY DELINEATED on the site plan. Mine dewatering activities that have
the potential to drain wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or groundwater MUST develop and
implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan that has been approved by the
Division.
For sites that may drain wetlands — approval of a Pumping O&M Plan may be required prior to
coverage under this general_ permit. The Pumping 0&M Plan should be submitted to the
appropriate Regional Office and must be approved prior to operation.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
checklist at end of document. Contact your local Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
21) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
❑ No fr%.4
❑ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the. mine pit perimeter?
22) Have you been required to obtain a 4041401 Certification permits?
❑ No NIII-
❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs, setbacks,
and/or O&M plans for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as necessary:
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23) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
❑ No Cl Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Xf l
Stormwater BMPs:
24) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No ® Yes If yes, please briefly describe: VIAL MOeA-. 15A e `s
25) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
Cj No ❑ Yes vjj..4 �r-�rt�or �,rclr 1#prtr�'�i ►�1
If yes, when was it implemented?
26) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
19 No ❑ Yes
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
27) Will mine dewatering discharges occur?
CO No
❑ Yes
28) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur?
50 No
❑ Yes If yes,
a. Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? ❑ No ❑ Yes
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical additive
Vote: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAM5) products for use in North Carolina:
http:llportal.ncdenr.oralweblwp/wslsu/nt)�dessw
b. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
29) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
W No
❑ Yes
30) Is your facility washing mined materials?
® No
❑ Yes If Yes, are you discharging this water?
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Other:
31) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
N No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
10 No ❑ Yes
d) tf you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored: _
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport 1 disposal vendor: _
Vendor address:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text for secondary containment requirements.
0 No
® Yes
33) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other:
Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomplete unless afl of the following Items have been included and
initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initiating in each
space below.
ZS1, Fee of $100 made payable to NCDr;NR.
�G Completed application and all supporting documents.
Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status.
Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads.
Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
XC_ 2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable
buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, and 100-year flood plain line if applicable.
J CL A copy of your DEMLR mining permit.
A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 23 above.
irL A line drawing of the water flow through the facility. A pictorial description of the nature and amount of any
sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
G1,✓EL If mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties:
• Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact: _
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• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas and total drainage area.
zt, N'� If the mine is dewatering and near wetlands, or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater,
""7� include the following and contact your local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan (see below
for contact information). You may be required to provide an approved Pumping O&M plan prior to
NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans (at least 24" x 36") delineating areas on the plans and Iistrng_
acreage (including: wetlands, ditches, well -placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage,
stormwater controlsiBMPs, vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins, product process (such as
screening, stockpiles, waste piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if state sw
programs apply), applicable buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
Well information (design, depths, maintenance),
Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
Level spreader design, if applicable.
Details about dewatering method.
Cone of influence calculations.
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
Description & information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
.Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Date contacted:
-OR-
I will not any impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this 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 implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to
exceed ton thousand dollars ($10,000).
33) Signatory Requirements (per 40 CPR 122.22)
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
a. All notices of intent to be covered under this General Permit shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this permit, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president,
secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar
policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit will
constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an individual
permit.
I agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit:
1. I agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity. (A copy of the valid
mining permit must be attached to this request.
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2. 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued therefore.
3. 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate
protection so as to contain all spills on the site.
4. 1 agree that solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with N.C. statutes and rules
governing solid waste disposal.
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to
not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
I agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirements of the General Permit.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge
and beliefsuch information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: 3�i .Sr,,/ C_r'ti��• r; IZ-
Title: _ t!t.r."k-✓,rr�;��►fit - t91g13c._r-r,42 _—
(Signa are of Applicant) (Date Srgned)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area.
DWQ Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ......
[phone]
Fayetteville Office ..
- [phone]
Mooresville Office—
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...(252)
946-6481
Wilmington Office...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-6300
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NOTICE OF INTENT
Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection
National Pollutant Discharge El
NCG020000
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date
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Certificate of Coverage
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 1423 Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below)
The following activities are also included:
• Active or.inactiye mining operations (including borrow pits —except for NCDOT borrow pits). that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations;
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
operations and/or concrete operations;
Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150
The following discharges -are covered by NPDES-general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
• Please contact the NPDES Wastewater Point -Source Group for more information on coverage under this:....
permit. ;
Please print or tune all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name of the corporation or entity.
Alternatively this permit can be given to an individual or government authority. This name must be the same name as appears on the
Division of Land Resources' Mining Permit.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in permit signature at bottom) Jason Conner
Street Address PO Box 425
City Swannanoa State NC ZIP Code 28778
Telephone No. 828-686-3844 Email 'icon ner hedrickind.com
Alternate Contact Name Email (if different)
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different)
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Facility Street Address Old Charlotte Hwy
Facility City
Facility County Richmond County
Facility Contact Jason Conner
Telephone No. 828-686-3844
Contact E-mail 0conner(Whedrickind.com
3) Physical Location Information:
State NC ZIP Code
Fax: [phone]
NKZ
yo,
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection). Hwy 74 E, take right on Old Charlotte Hwy, Go 2.2
miles and mine entrance on your left.
"- -A) Latitude 34.9678 Longitude-79.8317 (degrees, minutes, seconds)
Permits:
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
® New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin: -7/y,1 %1 +t
❑ Existing Date began mining:
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Cod . 1423
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Sand and Gravel
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
® No
❑=Yes =" If.yes,"do-you posses an "Inactive Renewal" from DEMLR and notified the DWQ Regional Office or
have you certified to the DWQ that the site has been stabilized? ❑ No " ❑ Yes'
9) Does'thls•facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of Energy,.Mineral and Land Resources
(DEMLR) [formerly DLR]?
❑ No
® Yes
-.If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: 77-19 Please also
provide a copy of your DEMLR Mining Permit with this DWQ application.
Note: DWQ cannot -issue a COC for the NCG020000 General Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed by the DEMLR.
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
9 No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
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11) Are you applying for a mining permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
R No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and name if known:
12) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
13) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, do they have DWO stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? ❑ No ❑ Yes
(provide permit number }
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
14) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
(K No
❑ Yes
15) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ftZ of impervious
surface?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, you may be required to apply for an additional state stormwater permit. Check with your
local Regional Office. See contact information and checklist below.
16) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. Please show buffers in site plans.
If yes, please include information and plans showing diffuse flow through buffers as required.
Discharge Points, Receiving Waters& Wetlands:
17) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek,- stream, riVer;'lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
and/or wastewater discharges end up in? C#r[T1 rr7l,:r ��1:r? T 10/az ► ii-a A)V rr2
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).'
Receiving water classification (if known): _ �J L.1�flty r.0 ; F4
Note: Discharge of industrial wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II to WS-V, or SA, must
be approved by the Div. of Water Resources, or Div. of Marine Fisheries. If DWR or DMF does
not approve, coverage under NCG020000 cannot be granted. No new discharges of wastewater
are permitted in receiving waters classified as WS-1 or freshwater ORW. Wastewater 1
discharges to Saltwater ORW will not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit.
18) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ and/or PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas)
waters, what is the proposed flow rate? (See
http://www.ncdmf.net/maps/FNA maps/index.html, for map)
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19) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Onsite: Stormwater: _ 9 Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Offsite: Stormwater: Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges:
Aw__ gAsifj A/Cr- a I'w rt /t5 rt►t�ZL
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
No
❑ Yes If yes, where to? Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
IN No
❑ Yes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
. 20) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands?
�@ No
❑ Yes
Note: Wetlands must be CLEARLY DELINEATED on the site plan. Mine dewatering activities that have
_. :,the:potential.to drain .wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or -groundwater MUST.develop and
.implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan that has been.approved by the
Division. -
For sites that may drain wetlands —approval of a Pumping 0&M_Flan may be required prior to
coverage under this general permit. The Pumping O&M Plan should be submitted to the
appropriate Regional Office and must be approved prior to operatibn.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
checklist at end of document. Contact your local Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
21) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
❑ No
❑ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? feet.
22) Have you been required to obtain a 404/401 Certification permits?
❑ No �V/A
❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs, setbacks,
and/or O&M plans for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as necessary:
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23) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
❑ No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs:
24) Does this facility employ any best management practices for storrnwater control?
❑ No ® Yes If yes, please briefly describe: v AL 11A1rkoy 40P's
25) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?--..
E4 No ❑ Yes Vv t ,d1,VnLi7r e,4 Cliz larrRr� it+?
If yes, when was it implemented?
-26) Will vehicle 'Maintenance activities occur at this facility? =
No ❑ Yes
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
27) Will mine dewatering discharges occur?
CK No
❑ Yes
28) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur?
No
❑ Yes Af,yes,
a. Does this facility -employ chemical additives to floccuiaie suspended solids? ❑ No El Yes
If yes, •please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical additive
Note: Please see our website fora list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North C_airolina:
http://portal.ncderir.6ralw6b/wq/ws/su/npdessw
b. --Does7this facilify gyerflow'only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfa!! eventT
❑ No ❑ Yes
29) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
�Sl Na
❑ Yes
30) Is your facility washing mined materials?
® No -
❑ Yes If Yes, are you discharging this water?
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Other:
31) Hazardous Waste:
a) , Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
X No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg, of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
- hazardous waste? _
® No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text for secondary containment requirements.
❑ No
® Yes -
33) Does .your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type- ❑ LCID ❑ Other:
Final Checklist:
This applicadom will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included and - -
initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each, .
space below.
''ZG Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR.
SC- Completed application and all supporting documents.
ZYC Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status.
JL Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads.
uc Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
zC 2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable
buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, and 100-year flood plain line if applicable.
SL A copy of your DEMLR mining permit.
SG _,0A A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 23 above.
a'L A line drawing of the water flow through the facility. A pictorial description of the nature and amount of any
sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
SG If mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties:
• Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact:
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• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas and total drainage area.
If the mine is dewatering and near wetlands, or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater,
include the following and contact your local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan (see below
for contact information). You may be required to provide an approved Pumping O&M plan prior to
NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans (at least 24" x 36") delineating areas on the plans and listing
acres (including: wetlands, ditches, well -placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage,
stormwater controls/BMPs, vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins, product process (such as
screening, stockpiles, waste piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if state sw
programs apply), applicable buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
Settling pond sizing information,,if applicable..,.
Level spreader design, if applicable.
Details about dewatering method.
Cone of influence calculations.
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
Description & information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers. wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Date contacted:
-OR-
I will not any impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (1) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document fled or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing_this.Article; or who knowingly makes a•false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case -under this 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 implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class.2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
33)-Signatory Requirements (per 40 CFR 122.22) - —
= All, applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified:..-.-.'
a: All notices of intent to be covered under this General Permit shall be signed as follows:_-'
0) Fot a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this permit, a respbnsible`oorporate officer means: (a) a president,
secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business functon,'or any other person who performs similar
policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit will
constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an individual
permit.
i agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit:
1. I agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity. (A copy.of the valid
mining permit must be attached to this request.
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2. 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued therefore.
3. 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate
protection so as to contain all spills on the site.
4. 1 agree that solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with N.C. statutes and rules
governing solid waste disposal.
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to
not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
1 agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirements of the General Permit.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: �A Gr�i✓/�o2
Title: �aHVj rfe.Alllt);c Tore
(Sign re of Applicant) . - T (Date Slned)
Notice of Intent must'be'accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
Y, The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit:
For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area.
DWQ Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ...... [phone]
Fayetteville Office ... [phone]
Mooresville Office... [phone]
--:'Raleigh Office ........ [phone]
- - Washington Office ...[phone]
Wilmington Office ... [phone]
Winston-Salem ...... [phone]
Central Office .........[phone]
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
.tames D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
September 22, 2006
Mr. Jason Conner
B V Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
7 Yorkshire Street, Suite 102
Asheville, North Carolina 28803
RE: - Permit No. 77-19
Battle Investment Mine
Richmond County
Yadkin River Basin
Dear Mr. Conner:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
7r � n�
MAR -'. '
C8t4
=3:
Your application for renewal of the above referenced mining permit has been approved.
A copy of the renewed permit is enclosed. The new expiration date is September 22, 2016.
The conditions in the permit renewal were based primarily upon the initial application.
Modifications were made as indicated by the renewal request and as required to insure
compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. 1 would like to draw your particular attention to the
following conditions where minor additions or changes were made: Operating Condition Nos.
1 B, 2A, 3A, 48, 4D, 9B, 9C and 10A through D and Reclamation Condition Nos. 2E and 3.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 140 acres and the amount of land
you are approved to disturb is 113 acres.
Please review the renewed permit and contact Ms. Judy Wehner, Assistant State
Mining Specialist, at [phone] should you have any questions concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
/C
Floy R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPM
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
FRWIjw
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Doug Jones, PE
Ms. Shannon Deaton-WRC, w/enclosures
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, w/enclosures
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 •919-733-45741 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
PERMIT
For the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, " The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
B V Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Battle Investment Mine
Richmond County — Permit No. 77-19
for the operation of a
Sand and Gravel Mine
Which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity, and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: September 22, 2016

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In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of
this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive
the expiration, revocation, or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another
operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue
of a sale, imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining act with
reference to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator,
provided that both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that
the successor operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to
reclamation of the affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security.
In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing
to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the
operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to
modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a
hearing at the designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or
suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department
may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law.
Definitions
Whenever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49.
Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until September 22, 2016.
Conditions
This permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and to
the following conditions and limitations:
PERATING CONDITIONS:
A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission.

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B. Any stormwater runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility
to contact the Division of Water Quality to secure any necessary stormwater
permits or other approval documents.
2. A. Any mining process producing air contamination emissions shall be subject to the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission and enforced by the Division of Air. Quality,
B. During mining operations, water trucks or other means that may be necessary shall
be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. A. Sufficient buffer (50 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between any affected
land and any adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that
waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the integrity
of the natural watercourse or wetland.
B. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, water of the U. S., or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and
enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission.
4. A. Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes,
check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be provided
in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent sediment
,from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland or natural
watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
B. Mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of the approved
sediment basins and associated diversion channels, shall be conducted as
indicated in the mine renewal application received by the Land Quality Section on
June 28, 2006, and the revised mine maps and supplemental information received
by the Land Quality Section on August 8, 2006.
C. All sediment basins shall be constructed such that flow velocities at the outlet
structure shall not erode the receiving channels.
D. All drainage from the affected areas around the mine excavations shall be diverted
internal to said excavations.
5. All mine permit boundaries (140 acres) shall be permanently marked at the site on 100-
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6. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which can be
retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure, structure, or
device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels, the erosion of which
may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be planted or otherwise provided
with ground cover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion.
7. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are,
or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or
conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
8. Existing vegetation or vegetated earthen berms shall be maintained between the mine
and public thoroughfares whenever practical to screen the operation from the public.
9. A. Sufficient buffer (minimum 30 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between any
excavation and any mining permit boundary or right-of-way to protect adjacent
property.
B. A minimum 25 foot undisturbed buffer shall be maintained around the cemetery
as indicated on the mine maps received by the Land Quality Section on August 8,
2006.
C. No buffer shall be required along the common mining permit boundary of this
operation and 4ldcastle Stone Products operation as authorized by the signed
agreement dated January 23, 1993.
10. A physical barrier consisting of a fence or earthen berm, etc., shall be maintained
around the perimeter of any highwall.
11. A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from
both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971 generated
on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be disposed of in a
designated refuse area. All other waste products must be disposed of in a
disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste Management. No petroleum
products, acids, solvents or their storage containers or any other material that
may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land Resources considers the
following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed
under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
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2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4. v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining boundary, the
following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of Land
Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established.
12. An annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the Department
by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved.
13. The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or
otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan
contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any approved revisions to
it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on -site implementation of the revisions.
14. The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $500,000.00
blanket bond, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the approved
application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The total
affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
15. A. Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be
granted access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological
resources.
B. Pursuant to N. C. G. S. 70 Article 3, "The Unmarked Human Burial and Human
Skeletal Remains Protection Act, " should the operator or any person in his
employ encounter human skeletal remains, immediate notification shall be
provided to the county medical examiner and the chief archaeologist, North
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APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition
on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a
separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit.
The approved plan provides:
V.
Minimum Standards As Provided By G.S. 74-53
The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated
materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be
consistent with the future use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all
excavations in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use
of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are,
or likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule
included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous
with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable
time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and
shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining.
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation schedule, the planned reclamation
shall be to regrade and satisfactorily revegetate any disturbed areas.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for planned
future use are as follows:
A. All the final perimeter sideslopes shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1 vertical or
flatter slope.

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B. Any settling ponds or sediment basins shall be backfilled and stabilized.
C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Condition 11A through D.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Revegetation Plan:
After site preparation, all disturbed land areas shall be revegetated as per the.following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates Species
February 15 —April 1
April 1'— July 31
August 1 — October 25
October 25 — February 15
Soil Amendments
Kobe Lespedeza
Bahiagrass
Redtop
Winter rye (grain)
Common Bermuda
Lespedeza (unscarified)
German millet
Rye (grain —temporary)
Rate. Lbs/Acre
10
50
1
15
50
30
40
120
Lime- 2000 Ibslacre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer- 1000 Ibslacre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a
soil test.
Mulch- All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate
of 2000 lbslacre and anchored appropriately.

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Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site.
4. Reclamation Plan. -
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In
any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or
termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including
revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of mining.
This permit, issued July 8, 1996, is hereby renewed this 22"d day of September, 2006
pursuant to G.S. 74-52.
' James D. Simons, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Central Files: APS — SWP _
5/29/2014
Permit Number NCG020861 Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category Status Projoct Type
NPDES SW In review New Project
Permit Typo Version Permit Classification
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC RECEIVED COC
Primary Reviewer Permit Contact Affiliation
Bethany. Georgoulias MAY 3 0 Z014
Coastal SWRuie CENTRAL FILES
DWQIBQG
Permitted Flow
Facility
Facility Name
Major/Minor Region
BV Hderick - Battle Investment Mine
Minor Fayetteville
Location Address
County
Old Charlotte Hwy
Richmond
Facility Contact Affiliation
Rockingham NC 28379
Jason Conner
Director Environmental
PO Box 425
Owner
Swannanoa NC 28778
Owner Naive
Owner Type
By Hedrick Gravel & Sand
Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Jason Conner
Director Environmental
PO Box 425
DateslEvents
Swannanoa NC 28778
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance
3/21/2014
Regulated Activities
Mine dewatering
Mining activities - stonnwater discharges
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NOTICE OF INTENT
Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection
National Pollutant Discharge Elimi
NCG020000
MAR 2 l 201
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FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 1423 Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below)
The following activities are also included:
• Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits —except for NCDOT borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations;
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
operations and/or concrete operations;
• Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general ermit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e., sand
dredging or dipping operations).
Please contact the NPDES Wastewater Point -Source Group for more information on coverage under this
permit.
Please print or type all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name of the corporation or entity.
Alternatively this permit can be given to an individual or government authority. This name must be the same name as appears on the
Division of Land Resources' Mining Permit.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in permit signature at bottom) Jason Conner
Street Address PO Box 425
City Swannanoa State NC ZIP Code 28778
Telephone No. 828-686-3844 Email conner hedrickind.com
Alternate Contact Name Email (if different)
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different)
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name B.V. Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Facility Street Address Old Charlotte Hwy
Facility City
Facility County Richmond County
Facility Contact Jason Conner
Telephone No. 828-686-3844
Contact E-mail iconner(cDhedrickind.com
3) Physical Location Information:
State NC ZIP Code
Fax: [phone]
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection). Hwy 74 E, take right on Old Charlotte Hwy, Go 2.2
miles and mine entrance on your left.
4) Latitude 34.9678 Longitude
-79.8317
Permits:
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
(degrees, minutes, seconds)
® New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin: -7// ,r
❑ Existing Date began mining:
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility 9ra1
SIC Code(1423 ( -03
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Sand and Gravel
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an "Inactive Renewal' from DEMLR and notified the DWQ Regional Office or
have you certified to the DWQ that the site has been stabilized? ❑ No ❑ Yes
9) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
(DEMLR) [formerly DLR]?
❑ No
® Yes
If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: 77-19
provide a copy of your DEMLR Mining Permit with this DWQ application.
Please also
Note: DWQ cannot issue a COC for the NCG020000 General Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed by the DEMLR.
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
l5 No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
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11) Are you applying for a mining permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and name if known:
12) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
13) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? ❑ No ❑ Yes
(provide permit number )
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
14) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
® No
❑ Yes
15) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ftz of impervious
surface?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, you may be required to apply for an additional state stormwater permit. Check with your
local Regional Office. See contact information and checklist below.
16) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
N No
❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. Please show buffers in site plans.
If yes, please include information and plans showing diffuse flow through buffers as required.
Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
17) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
and/or wastewater discharges end up in? (:"- nr_f aka erne-: u > foiz = dffi7. ►21 ✓_ rt
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
Receiving water classification (if known):
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Note: Discharge of industrial wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II to WS-V, or SA, must
be approved by the Div. of Water Resources, or Div. of Marine Fisheries. If DWR or DMF does
not approve, coverage under NCG020000 cannot be granted. No new discharges of wastewater
are permitted in receiving waters classified as WS-1 or freshwater ORW. Wastewater
discharges to Saltwater ORW will not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit.
18) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ and/or PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas)
waters, what is the proposed flow rate? (See
http://www.ncdmf.net/maps/FNA maps/index.html, for map)
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19) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Onsite: Stormwater: c Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Offsite: Stormwater: Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges:
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a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
K No
❑ Yes If yes, where to? Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
No
❑ Yes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
20) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands?
No
❑ Yes
Note: Wetlands must be CLEARLY DELINEATED on the site plan. Mine dewatering activities that have
the potential to drain wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or groundwater MUST develop and
implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan that has been approved by the
Division.
For sites that may drain wetlands — approval of a Pumping O&M plan may be required prior to
coverage under this general permit. The Pumping O&M Plan should be submitted to the
appropriate Regional Office and must be approved prior to operation.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
checklist at end of document. Contact your local Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
21) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
❑ No ///A
❑ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter?
22) Have you been required to obtain a 404/401 Certification permits?
❑ No N/h
❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs, setbacks,
and/or O&M plans for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as necessary:
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23) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
❑ No ❑ Yes A -Ad If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs:
24) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No ® Yes If yes, please briefly describe: v AL ggjgv„ J&A)"S
25) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
14 No ❑ Yes VjiL 01--vi lVe e-'c1i !J►'rc.�iFd
If yes, when was it implemented?
26) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
No ❑ Yes
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
27) Will mine dewatering discharges occur?
M No
❑ Yes
28) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur?
W No
❑ Yes If yes,
a. Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? ❑ No ❑ Yes
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical additive
Vote: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North Carolina:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw
b. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
29) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
W No
❑ Yes
30) Is your facility washing mined materials?
® No
❑ Yes if Yes, are you discharging this water?
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Other:
31) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
00 No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored: _
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport 1 disposal vendor: _
Vendor address:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text for secondary containment requirements.
❑ No
® Yes
33) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other:
Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included and
initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
Z G Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR.
'SC- Completed application and all supporting documents.
z"C- Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status.
I(— Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads.
Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
:'G 2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable
buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, and 100-year flood plain line if applicable.
SL A copy of your DEMLR mining permit.
St _,,�/A A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 23 above.
C_ A line drawing of the water flow through the facility. A pictorial description of the nature and amount of any
sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
SG_,:�I'A If mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties:
• Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact:
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• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas and total drainage area.
If the mine is dewatering and near wetlands, or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater,
include the following and contact your local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan (see below
for contact information). You may be required to provide an approved Pumping O&M plan prior to
NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans (at least 24" x 36") delineating areas on the plans and listing
acreage (including: wetlands, ditches, well -placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage,
stormwater controls/BMPs, vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins, product process (such as
screening, stockpiles, waste piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if state sw
programs apply), applicable buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
Level spreader design, if applicable.
Details about dewatering method.
Cone of influence calculations.
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
Description & information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Date contacted:
-OR-
ZV_ I will not any impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this 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 implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
33) Signatory Requirements (per 40 CFR 122.22)
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
a. All notices of intent to be covered under this General Permit shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this permit, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president,
secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar
policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit will
constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an individual
permit.
I agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit:
1. 1 agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity. (A copy of the valid
mining permit must be attached to this request.
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2. 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued therefore.
3. 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate
protection so as to contain all spills on the site.
4. 1 agree that solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with N.C. statutes and rules
governing solid waste disposal.
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to
not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
I agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirements of the General Permit.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: �sr.✓_ Gei,✓��%L
Title: VJ rCA c vile
of Applicant)
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(Da Ste lgned)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area.
DWQ Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ...... [phone]
Fayetteville Office
... [phone]
Mooresville Office
... [phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office
...[phone]
Wilmington Office...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-6300
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