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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E Dee Freeman
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 13, 2012
L & L-U Pull -IT
Mr. Gary Martin
4805 Anthony Farm Road
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: Buffalo Valley Mine
Stormwater Permit No. NCG020095
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Martin:
Attached is a copy of the subject stormwater permit inspection conducted on July 26, 2012 By
Mr. Samar Bou-Ghazale of this Office.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning the
report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bou-Ghazale at [phone].
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Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
Attachment
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., suite 301 Mooresville. NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit.. NCG020095 Effective: 01/01/10 Expiration: 12/31/14 Owner: Buffalo Valley Mine
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Buffalo Valley Mine
County: Cleveland 4805 Anthony Farm Rd
Region: Mooresville
Kings Mountain NC 28086
Contact Person: Robert E Lee Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 07/26/2012 Entry Time: 10:30 AM Exit Time: 11:45 AM
Primary Inspector: Samar E Bou Ghazale Phone: [phone]
Ext.2199
Secondary inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ■ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

Permit: NCG020095 Owner - Facility: Buffalo Valley Mine
Inspection Date: 07126t2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Surnmary:
By letter dated July 20, 2012, to the Land Quality Section, Mr, Robert Lee, owner of Buffalo Valley Mine is requesting
transfering the permit from his name to the new owner "L & L-U Pull -it". Also, In a letter dated July 17, 2012, Mr. Wesley
Lail with L & L-U Pull -it is requesting permission to transfer Robert E Lee's permit to L & L-U Pull -it.
This mine site is in compliance with monitoring. However, a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is needed for this site.
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Permit: NCG020095 Owner -Facility: Buffalo Valley Mine
Inspection Date: 07126/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does. the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Comment: A Stormwater Poluttion Prevention Plan is needed for this site.
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Reason for Visit: Routine
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Permit: NCG020095 Owner -Facility: Buffalo valley Mine
Inspection date: 0712612012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment: Site is in compliance with qualitative and analytical monitoring. However, a
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is needed for this site in order to be in compliance
with the permit .
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
February 7, 2005
Robert E Lee
Buffalo Valley Mine
4805 Anthony Farm Rd
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Buffalo Valley Mine
COC Number NCG020095
Cleveland County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000 the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. Please review the new permit to familiarize
yourself with the changes in the reissued permit. The general permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and some types of
wastewater. You must meet the provisions of the permit for the types of discharges present at your facility. This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG020000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
• Five copies of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms - wastewater and stormwater
Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification
or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other
permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable
federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater Permitting
Unit at [phone], ext.578.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Mooresville Regional Office
Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. �; f
FEB 2 ' 2005
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020095
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Buffalo Valley Mine
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate treatment systems and discharges associated
with mine dewatering wastewater and process wastewater from a facility located at
Buffalo Valley Mine
4805 Anthony Farm Rd
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Buffalo Creek, a class WS-III stream in the Broad River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11,
III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 7, 2005,
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 7, 2005
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Divisiun of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 17, 1999
ROBERT E LEE
BUFFALO VALLEY MINE
4805 ANTHONY FARM ROAD
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
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Subject: Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit
Buffalo Valley Mine
COC Number NCGO20095
Cleveland County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of general stormwater permit NCG020000
* Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin on this permit which outlines permit components and
addresses frequently asked questions
* A Certificate of Coverage for your facility
* DWQ fee schedule
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
Please note that in 1998 Senate Bill 1366 established changes to the permit fee structure for DWQ permits effective
January 1, 1999. This change requires that you pay an annual fee to assure continued coverage under this permit.
You will be invoiced for this fee beginning next year. A copy of the current fee schedule is included with this letter.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Tony Evans of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 584
Sincerely,
for Kerr T. Stevens
Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
,Mooresville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020095
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
BUFFALO VALLEY MINE
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate or continue operation of treatment systems and
discharges associated with mine dewatering and process wastewater from a facility located at
BUFFALO VALLEY MINE
4805 ANTHONY FARM ROAD
KINGS MOUNTAIN
CLEVELAND COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Buffalo Creek in the Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, 111, IV, V, and VI of General
Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 17, 1999,
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 17, 1999_
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
'. Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Robert E. Lee
132 A Elizabeth Avenue
Shelby, NC 28150
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DIVISII;fI OF Ci i'I8C1;�:4E'�t;;l. F;A} 'en4iilT
MOOR£S`rILL£ RfGlfltfiL OFFICE
Subject: General Permit No. NCGO20000
Buffalo Valley Mine
COC NCG020095
Cleveland County
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on January 25, 1993, 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
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Environmental Management. The Divsion of Environmental Management may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Susan Robson at telephone number
919/733-5083.
cc:
Sincerely,
Siged By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
Mooresville Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES
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,
Buffalo Valley Mira;
is hereby authorized to continue operation of a settling basin and discharge stormwater from a facility located at
NCSR 2168
Shelby
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Buffalo Creek in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,11, lII
and IV of General Permit No. NCGO20000 as attached
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 19,1993
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day May 19, 1993
Original Signed By
Coieen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Susan Robson
Date: April 30, 1993
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Cleveland
Permit No. NCG020095
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Buffalo Valley Mine
132 - A Elizabeth Avenue
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
2. Date of Investigation: 04-30-93
3. Report Prepared By: G. T. Chen
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. A. B. Moretz,
P. E., [phone]; and Mr. Robert E. Lee, Owner and
Operator, [phone]
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of Highway 180 and
Highway 74 (East Dixon Boulevard) in Shelby, Cleveland County,
travel east on Highway 74 approximately 2.75 miles to the
junction with Longbranch Road (SR 2238)/Anthony Farm Road
(SR 2168). Turn left (north) onto SR 2168, the site is
located at the junction with Highway 74.
6. Discharge Point(s). List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 350 15' 22" Longitude: 810 27' 30"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: F 13 SW USGS Name: Waco, NC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes No If No, explain: N/A
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Sloping
west toward receiving water at the rate of 2 to 15%. The
existing settling basin appears to be in a flood plain.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 1,000 feet

10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Buffalo Creek
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad River and 03-08-05
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream, a segment of
Buffalo Creek, is approximately 35 feet wide with
excellent flow. Downstream users are unknown.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: Intermittent
Discharge (Ultimate Design Capacity)
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? N/A
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility
(current design capacity)? N/A
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: An existing
settling basin (dimensions unknown)
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: Stormwater diversion ditches.
g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: None
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs'only): N/A
in development:
should be required:
approved:
not needed:
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: N/A
a. if residuals are being land applied, please specify DEM
Permit No.:
Residuals Contractor:
Telephone No.:
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP:
RFRP:
Other:
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c. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (specify):
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet): Discharge stormwater only, no rating
4. SIC Code(s): N/A (fill dirt mining)
Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular
facilities, i.e., non -contact cooling water discharge from a
metal plating company would be 14, not 56.
Primary: 73 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 00000
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)?
N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available. Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated. N/A
Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface:
Other Disposal Options:
5. Other Special Items: N/A
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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Buffalo Valley Mine requests an NPDES General Permit for the
discharge of stormwater collected at a fill dirt mining facility.
On -site investigation revealed that the mining facility does
not engage in any process operation. Stormwater collected at the
facility is to be diverted into an existing settling basin and
discharged into a segment of Buffalo Creek via a drain. It should
be pointed out that there is an existing maintenance shop without
on -site fuel pump facility. Mr. Robert E. Lee, Owner and Operator
of the mining facility advised that waste oil generated from the
maintenance shop is collected and stored in 55 gallon drums to be
used as heating fuel.
It is recommended that a General Permit be issued for the
facility as requested by the applicant.
Signature of Report Preparer
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Date
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James B. Hunt, Jr, x c. jmpT. OF NATURAL
RESOVnCn AND Jonathan B. Howes
Governor. OOMMUN1T"1 (DEVELOPMENT Secretary
Robert E. Lee
Buffalo Vallev Mine
132-A Elizabeth Avenue
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Lee:
April 7, 1993 OR 2 ? 1993
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Subject: NOI Application
NPDES: NCG020095
Buffalo Valley Mine
Cleveland County
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your application dated January 21, 1993 for coverage under
General Permit for mine dewatering activities. The permit number highlighted above has been assigned to
the subject facility. By copy of this letter, we are requesting that our Regional Office Supervisor prepare a
staff report and recommendations regarding this discharge.
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Susan Robson at [phone].
cc;on-Salem.Regional_Office
Permits and Engineering Unit
Central Files
Regional Offices
Sincerely,
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Coleen Sullins, P.E.
Supervisor, NPDES Group
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/5714700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street * Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Mr. Robert E. Lee
132-A Elizabeth Avenue
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Lee:
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
February 3, 1993
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
Buffalo Valley Mine
Cleveland County
On January 25, 1993, the Division of Environmental Management received a NPDES
General Permit Application for the subject facility. The application is considered incomplete.
Therefore, the Division of Environmental Management is returning the application.
The returned information must be resubmitted with the following to complete the
application:
- A check for $400.00 made payable to the NC Department of EHNR.
The Division of Environmental Management will initiate the permit review process
upon receipt of the above requested information. The receipt of the above information does not
preclude this Division from requesting additional information at a futuredate.
If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
I
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Supervisor, NPDES Permits
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Civil Engineering Consultants
19 January 1993
Robert E. Lee
132 - A Elizabeth Avenue ~:
Shelby, N. C. 28150
Re: Buffalo Valley Aline
NPDES Permit
Notice of Intent
PN -- 01 - 93
Dear Gene:
Mining operations are required to file a Notice of Intent
requesting coverage under the Mining Activities General NPDES
Permit NCG020000. Enclosed is a copy of the Notice of intent and
a copy of the General Permit.
Based upon our discussions with the staff in Raleigh concerning
these General NPDES Permits, the Notice of Intent must be filed
as soon as possible and any additional mapping or testing shall
be deferred until a response has been received from the State.
This response will be after the State has reviewed the many
Letters of Intent. The State will then schedule a seminar to
explain the amount of data, mapping, and testing required and the
submittal format. This seminar could be six to nine months from
now.
Enclosed is a complete Notice of Intent and an addressed
envelope. Please sign on page 3 where requested and forward this
signed form with a $400.00 check to the NCDEM. Please make
copies of the signed from and return one copy to this office.
Should you have any questions, please contact this office.
With Best Re ards, p -,"(wt
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A. B. Moretz, P.E.
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104 North Dilling Street
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086 Telephone [phone]

DATE RECEIVED
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NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
NOTICE OF INTENT REQUESTING COVERAGE UNDER THE
MINING ACTIVITIES GENERAL NPDES PERMIT NCG020000
Complete this Notice of Intent (NOI) and mail to the following address
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section, NPDES Group,
P.Q. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27626-0535
The NOI must be accompanied with a general permit fling fee of $400.00. The check should be
made out to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
Facility Owner/Operator Information:
Name:
Address: 132 - A Elizabeth Avenue
City: Shelby State: North Carolina
Zip: 28150 Phone: (704 ) 48t-4532
Name: Buffalo Valley Mine
Address: 4805 Anthony Farm Road
City: Kings Mountain Stale: NC Zip: 28086
County: Cleveland Phone (704 1 48 ,-4532
Physical Location Information:
(Street address, state road number, distance and direction from roadway intersection, min-d
attach a copy of a county map or USGS quad with the location of the facility marked on the map.)
�145an
U.S. Highway
of NC Highway 216 in the NE quadrant of the intersection of Buffa:lo
[Agency use only: Latitude Longitude it Creek and U. s,. 74
NOI 02 PAGE 1

Type of minerals mined at this facility:
Sand
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC CODE): 14 _(for activity for which the facility is
primarily engaged)
This is an X existing facility or a _ proposed facility.
If proposed, date operation is to begin
Discharges are to Buffalo Cree
(name of receiving waters or, If to a separate
storm sewer system, name of the separate storm sewer system)
A. Does this facility have any NPDES Permits? _yes X no If yes, NPDES No.
B. Are vehicle maintenance activities occurring on site? X yes _no
C. Are mine dewatering discharges occurring? _ yes Xno
D. Are discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occurring? _yes —no
If yes, complete the following on the wastewater treatment system:
1. Please describe the type of process used to treat and/or recycle the process
wastewater. Give design specifics (i.e. design volume, retention time, surface area,
etc.). Existing treatment facilities should be described in detail and design criteria or
operational data should be provided (including calculations) to ensure that the facility
can comply with requirements of the General Permit.
NOTE: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities require submission of three (3)
sets of plans and specifications along with their application. Design of treatment
facilities must comply with requirements 15A NCAC 2H .0138. If construction of
wastewater treatment facilities applies to the discharge of process wastewater,
Include three sets of plans and specifications with this application.
2. Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? _yes X no
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of
the chemical additive.
3. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-year, 24-hour
rainfall event? ?�—yes _no
E. Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control? _yes Xno
If yes, please describe
NOi 02 PAGE 2

F. Number of discharge points
Mine Dewatering 0 Stormwater 1 ;
Process Wastewater Overflows O
Please provide short narrative description of discharges
One 18" CMP discharge pipe from a sediment basin.
Pipe feeds into Buffalo Creek.
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage
under this permit will constilute 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.
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.spilis on the site.
4, t 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 the application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
signature dale
Robert E. Lee Owner/Operator
name of person signing above (printed or typed) title
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.613 (1) 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 Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers
with or knowingly renders Inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to
be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine
not to exceed $10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not
more than 5 years, or both, for similar offense.)
NOI 02 PAGE 3

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State of North Carolina F`S I t993
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural R Mrces
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 21MVILLE RIGIBUriil aff10E J
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Mr. Robert E. Lee
132-A Elizabeth Avenue
Shelby, NC 28150
Dear Mr. Lee:
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
February 3, 1993
Subject: NPDES Permit Application
Buffalo Valley Mine
Cleveland County
On January 25, 1993, the Division of Environmental Management received a NPDES
General Permit Application for the subject facility. The application is considered incomplete.
Therefore, the Division of Environmental Management is returning the application.
The returned information must be resubmitted with the following to complete the
application:
- A check for $400.00 made payable to the NC Department of EHNR.
The Division of Environmental Management will initiate the permit review process
upon receipt of the above requested information. The receipt of the above information does not
preclude this Division from requesting additional information at a future date.
If you have any questions, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
oleen H. Sullins, PE
Supervisor, NPDES Permits
cc: Tylooresville.RegionaLOffice�
Moretz Engineering Consulting Engineers
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer