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STORMWATER-DIVISION CODING SHEET
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NCG020000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
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SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 14XX Mineral Mining industry (except as
The following activities are also included:
• Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits —except for NCDOT borrow pits))
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw mated,
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operat
• 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:
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• 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)
For new mining sites that require an authorization to construct (ATC) wastewater treatment facilities: This
NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATC for new wastewater treatment facilities. ATC requests must be
submitted at least 90 days prior to construction'.
For existing mining sites that require an Authorization to Operate (ATO) wastewater treatment facilities:
This NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATO for wastewater treatment facilities in place.
Construction, modification, or installation of any new treatment components at an existing site requires
an ATC. (If the site is already covered by NCG020000, the ATC request may be submitted without an NOI).
Some wastewater treatment facilities used to treat or recycle process wastewater (even if commingled
with stormwater) at mining sites will require an ATC prior to construction per 15A NCAC 2H .0138.
Please see the NCG020000 General Permit for details about which treatment facilities require an
ATC (summarized in Table 1 at the end of this form). For example, an ATC is required for treatment
of mine dewatering discharge from clay pits and non -closed -loop wastewater recycle systems. The
authorization to construct or continue to operate will be issued at the same time as the Certificate of
Coverage (COC) for the NCG02 permit. Design of treatment facilities must comply with requirements
of 15A NCAC 2H .0138 & .0139.
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Asper 15A NCAC 2H .0106
2Unless treatment facilities are designed, constructed, and put into operation by employees internal to the company who are qualified to
perform such work for their respective companies in accordance with General Statutes, 89C-25 (7), plans and specifications must be signed
and sealed by a P,E.
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Construction of wastewater treatment facilities subject to the ATClATO requirements in the NCG02 permit
at new or existing mining sites requires submission of three (3) sets of plans and specifications signed
and sealed by a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or qualified staff2 along with this application. A copy of the
design calculations should be included. Please see questions 18 & 19.
Table 1: Wastewater Permit ATC/ATO Requirements
Mine Dewatering
Yes
No
Quarries
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Sand Pits
—
•
Clay Pits
•
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Any Dewatering with Chemical Treatment
•
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Process, Wastewater
Sand/Gravel
—
•
Closed -Loop Recycle
—
•
Other Recycle
•
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For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area. (Seepage 7)
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1) Mailing address of owner/operator (address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
!Name
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
E-mail Address
��u�G.,• r State 5 L ZIP Code
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name %3uii~ 4':'At'S /uHtrl;L= /1f, i/C
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Contact E-mail
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State.A� ZIPCode '7-7*7
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3) Physical Location Information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get tQrthe facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection).l"r4nr,� l?���5�"�l� /fc�-� 71e; /%h��.f
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4) Latitude -'Yy - LongitudeNr (degrees, minutes, seconds)
5) This NPDES Permit NOI Application applies to which of the following:
FA New or Proposed Facility
❑ Existing
Date operation is to begin/l"� t + ;7-,-
❑ New Permit not applicable- ATC request only. NPDES Permit Number
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6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code: 1, 4 1�
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility:
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8) Discharge Points:
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Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from theroperty):
Stormwater:! Mine dewatering: 0 Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges: uld rO
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9) 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? lq_ -11 lu -c1 ;f uw,Q."'!Lr
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer systerp, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer). 4-/•F-
Receiving water classification (if known): C , .5yv__
Note: Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-11 to WS-V or SA must
be approved by the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Health. If DEH does not approve, coverage
under NCG020000 cannot be granted. No new discharges of process wastewater are
permitted in receiving waters classified as WS-1 or freshwater ORW.
10) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands?
X No
❑ Yes if yes, please provide information about any 404/401 Certification permits.
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 an Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan that has been approved by the Division.
The O&M Plan should be submitted to the 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.
11) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of Land Resources (DLR)?
X No (If not, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
❑ Yes
If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number and include a copy with your application:
Note: DWO cannot issue a COC for the NCGO20000 General Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed by the Division of Land Resources (DLR).
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12) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
CK No
❑ Yes
13) 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:
14) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
X No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
15) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No
IM Yes
If yes, plea}e briefly describe:
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16) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
[] No
❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
17) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
J4 No ❑ Yes
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
18) Will mine dewatering discharges occur? (ATC/ATO required for clay pits or dewatering with chem. treatment)
)7 No ❑ Yes
19) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATO required,
unless sand/gravel mining or closed -loop recycle system)
❑ No X Yes
If yes, answer the following questions on the wastewater treatment system:
a. 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 re. uirements of the General
Permit. [else separate sheet(s)] (s_.e fiepL.,t 4 hl.17j � L 7S�
b. Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? X No ❑ Yes
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the
chemical additive
Note: Please see http:1/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ws/PAMS list.htm for a list of approved polyacrylamide (PAMS)
products for use in North Carolina.
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c. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
X No ❑ Yes
20) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
(4 No ❑ Yes If so, include information to demonstrate protection from flooding. (Minimum design
requirements for treatment works include protection from the 100-year flood, per 15A NCAC 2H .0219.)
21) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
W No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
ER No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
Q 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:
22) 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
[Environmentat Management] Commission implementing this Article shalt be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
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.
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.
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.
S. I 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.
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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 Narpe of Person'Signing: (L\Vr_[ It _ i_. _ l_) �T_C: 1l
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(Signature of Appficant} (Date Sil
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included:
Check for $too made payable to NCDENR
j^X This completed application and all supporting documents
Copy of the valid approved mining permit IMP) for the facility or indication of IAP 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.
Z Copy of mining site plan with all wetlands clearly delineated
If the mine is near wetlands, or may otherwise impact surface water or groundwater, contact the regional
office about an O&M Plan (contact information on the next page)- Please refer to this O&M Ptan checklist:
Site map with wetlands, ditches, well -placements, borrow areas, overburden storage, stormwater
controls/BklPs, vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins, product process areas. and access roads.
✓ Well information (design, depths, maintenance)
✓ Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas
✓ Settling pond sizing information, it applicable
✓ Level spreader design, if applicable
✓ Details about dewatering method
✓ Descripdon of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
0 If an ATC or ATO is required, three (3) sets of plans, specifications, and design calculations, signed,
sealed, and dated' by a P.E. ATC and ATO requirements in NCG02000 are summarized in Table 1 on
Page 2 of this.NO1 (see the permit text for more details). Plans shall show all pertinent design features,
including the location of the outfall(s). 11 stormwater is flowing off -site, the plan must show that stormwater
wil} not be mixed with wastewater.
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.
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Mr. Charles Byers
Buie Lakes'Plantation, LLC.
23 Ridge Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
Dear Mr. Byers:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
October 8, 2008 DENR_FRQ
OCT 13 2008
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Subject: General Permit No. NCG02736
Buie Lakes Plantation Mine
Robeson County
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit received a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit application for Buie Lakes Plantation Mine on September 30, 2008.
The application included a copy of a draft mining permit from Division of Land Resources (DLR). Please be
aware that the issuance of an NPDES permit is contingent upon the issuance of an associated mining permit
from DLR. Our office will process your stormwater permit application once a DLR mining permit has been
issued for your project.
Please also be aware that if your project is located near wetlands, your NPDES permit will require
dewatering operations without wetland impacts. The specific requirements for mine dewatering at facilities
near wetlands can be found in the text of the general NPDES mining permit number NCG 020000 available
on our website, http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/Fonns_Documents.htm. See Section C, Part 1 of the permit on
the page labeled, "Part III Page 5 of 9". An approved Operation and Monitoring Plan is required for
NPDES-permitted mining facilities. Discharging mine dewatering wastewater without PIan approval will be
subject to enforcement action. A'Plan for your facility must be submitted to the Fayetteville Regional Office
within 60 days of your receipt of an NPDES permit. We encourage you to contact Mike Lawyer at the
Fayetteville Regional Office at [phone] to address any wetland concerns for your facility in order to
ensure a successful NPDES application review.
If you have any questions concerning the NPDES permit approval process, please contact me at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
Brian Lowther
Environmental Engineer
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Mike Lawyer
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
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Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Mr. Charles Byers
Buie Lakes Plantation, LLC.
23 Ridge Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
Dear Mr. Byers:
Director
June 12, 2009
Secretary
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DWO
Subject: Return of NCG020736
Application Return # 1217
Buie Lakes Plantation Mine
Robeson County
On September 30, 2008 the Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit received your Notice
of Intent (NOT) to be covered under North Carolina's General Permit NCCT020000. Addition information
was submitted on April 1, 2009 in efforts to complete the application. However, the application was
missing information. A request for this information to was sent on April 2, 2009 with a due date of May 2,
2009.
As you have passed the initial add information date and failed to meet the entire request for additional
information we are returning you application submitted as such.
if you have any questions concerning this matter please feel free to call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Brian Lowther
Environmental Engineer
cc: .-Fayetteville Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Pat Shillington, Engineering & Environmental Science Company, 3008 Anderson Drive, Suite
IO2, Raleigh, NC 27609
Enclosures
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center. Ralegh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Governor
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director
Mr. Charles Byers
Buie Lakes Plantation, LLC.
23 Ridge Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
Dear Mr. Byers:
Secretary
April 2, 2009
Subject: Request for Additional Information
Stormwater Project No. NCG020736
Buie Lakes Plantation Mine
Robeson County
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit received a complete National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application for Buie Lakes Plantation Mine on April 1,
2009. A preliminary review of that information has determined that the application is not complete. The
following information is needed to continue the storinwater review:
l . Please update the Notice of Intent (NOI) to match the changes bn the design sheets.
2. An Authorization to construct must be completed for this site because of the Sand, Gravel, and
Stone Washing Operations. More information about the Basins construction was provided on
.April 1, 2009. However, more information is needed of the plant process area. A close up
needs'to be provided that includes elevations and/or contour lines. Please provide specific
detail of the plant area that will be used in the construction of the basins. Including arrows that
show the flow would be very helpful.
Please note that this request for additional information is in response to a preliminary review. The
requested information should be received by this Office prior to May 2, 2009, or the application will be
returned as incomplete. The return of a project will necessitate resubmittal of all required items, including
the application fee.
If you need additional time to.submit the information, please mail or fax your request for a time extension
to the Division at the address and fax number at the bottom of this letter. The request must indicate the
date by which you expect to submit the required information. The Division is allowed 90 days from the
receipt of a completed application to issue the permit.
Please reference the State assigned project number on all correspondence. Any original documents that
need to be revised have been sent to the engineer or agent. All original documents must be returned or
new originals must be provided. Copies are not acceptable. If you have any questions concerning this
matter please feel free to call me at [phone].
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch One
1617 Mail Service Center, RaVgh, North Carolina 27699-1617 North Carolina
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Mr. Charles layers
NCG020736--Buie Lakes Plantation, LLC.
April 2, 2009
Sincerely,
Brian Lowther
Environmental Engineer
M. Fayetteville Regional Office
Storinwater Permitting Unit Files
Pat Shillington, Engineering and Environmental Science Company (electronic copy)