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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Director Land Quality Section
December 16, 2013
Cedar Creek Soils
Attn: Ralph Hamilton
650 Gen Boykin Ave
Clinton, NC 28328
Subject: Stormwater Permit Rescission
Cedar Creek Mine, Certificate of Coverage NCG020778
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Hamilton:
Pat McCrory, Governor
John E. Skvarla, HI, Secretary
Based on observations made on December 10, 2013 at the Cedar Creek Mine located on Gen Boykin Ave in Sampson
County, North Carolina, it has been determined that coverage under the NCG020000 General Stormwater Permit for
Mining Activities may be rescinded. Specifically, the channel and associated sediment basins that were installed as
erosion and sedimentation control measures appeared to have a base flow and lead to a rock weir where sampling of
stormwater and/or process wastewater discharges could not reasonably be collected.
Enclosed is a copy of the Rescission Request Form to be completed and submitted to the Stormwater Permitting Program
at the address on the bottom of the form. If you have any questions or need assistance in completing the form, please
contact me at 910-433-3394 or by e-mail at mike. [e-mail].
Sincere! ,
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc: FRO - Land Quality Section, Stormwater Files-NCG020778
Stormwater Permitting Program
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street - Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 One
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/land-quality NorthCaColina
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled / 10% Post Consumer Paper Aatulullll

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director .
January 18, 2011
Mr. Ralph Hamilton
2503 West Main Street
Clinton, NC 28328
Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
DEN Y M rF R' C,
JAN 2 4 2011
Subject: General Pen -nit No. NCG020000
Cedar Creek Mine
COC NCG020778
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Hamilton:
.In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on July 27, 2010, 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 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 stormwater commingled with it) is subject to the effluent limitations in this
permit.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to
the Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality 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 Water Quality 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 Robert Patterson at
telephone number [phone], or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL. SIGNED B`,
KEN PICKLF
for Coleen H. Sullins
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 1�TOne
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 N oithCarolina
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Intemet: www.iicwaterquality.org ;Vaturallt/
An Equal Opportunity %Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Ralph Hamilton r �`
Cedar Creek Mine---NCG020778
January 18, 2011
cc: Mr. J. Branch Smith, PE - GSE
Fayetteville Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000 JAN 2 y 2011
ERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020778 Dwo
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,
Ralph Hamilton
is hereby authorized to discharge process wastewater (including mine dewatering) from a facility
located at
Cedar Creek Mine
Annie Bell Lane (off Boykin Bridge Rd.,—100' south of Boykin Dr.)
Clinton
Sampson County
to receiving waters designated as Great Coharie Creek, a class C; Sw water in the Cape Fear
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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 January 18, 2011.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this 18"' day of January, 2011.
ORIGINAL SIGNED B4
KEN PICKLE
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Ralph Hamilton
Cedar Creek Mine
Latitude: 341 57' 32" N
Longitude: 781 22' 18" W
County: Sampson
Receiving Stream: Great Coharie Creek
Stream Class: C; Sw
Sub -basin: 03-06-19 (Cape Fear River Basin)
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Compliance Inspection Report
permit: NCG020778 Effective: 01/18/i 1 Expiration: 12/31/14 Owner: Ralph Hamilton
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Cedar Creek Mine
County: Sampson Boykin Bridge Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Clinton NC 28328
Contact Person: Ralph Hamilton Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Ralph Hamilton
Certification:
Inspection Date: 12/1012013 Entry Time: 10:00 AM Exit Time: 11:30 AM
Primary Inspector: Mike Lawyer X-
Secondary Inspector(s): �
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Ext.729
Reason for Inspection: Other Inspection Type: Technical Assistance
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG020778 Owner -Facility: Ralph Hamilton
Inspection Date: 1211012013 Inspection Type: Technical Assistance Reason for Visit: Other
Inspection Summary:
Site visit conducted in conjunction with compliance inspection regarding mining permit. Determined permit coverage
under NCG020000 may be rescinded based on observations. Specifically, the channel and sediment basins that were
installed within the mine pit for erosion and sedimentation control have a base flow and lead to a rock weir where
sampling of any stormwater and/or process wastewater discharges could not be reasonably collected. A letter regarding
rescission along with a copy of the Rescission Request Form will be sent to the owner.
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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 -14XX 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
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations; rPermit;
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Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater: and/or j
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• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this Gen��• .
• Stormwater discharges associated with eat minis coal minis and metal minis pENR - w
9 P g • g, vvetiands s s:. I ._
• 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 (A TCj 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 existinct 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 wastewater 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 below). 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.
Construction of wastewater treatment facilities subject to the ATCtATO requirements in the NCG02 permit
at new or existing mining sites requires submission of three (3) sets of plans and specifications signed
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'As per 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 accordanoe with General Statutes, 89C-25 (7), plans and specifications must be signed and sealed
by a P.E.

NCG020000 N.O.I.
Table 1: Summary of Wastewater Permit. Requttements
Quarterly
Monit -In ?
Requkes
A to C?
Mine Dewatering (MD)
Yes
No
Yes
No
MD Discharges that do not need treatment
other than E&SC to meet permit conditions
✓
MD Discharges that need treatment other
than E&5C to meet permit conditions
✓
✓
Process Wastewater
Other Recycle
✓
✓
Closed Loop Recycle
✓
✓
Any Other Process WW
✓
✓
For questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area. (See page 7)
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (address to which all permit correspondence will_be mailed):
Owner Name
Owner Contact
Street Address
City
Telephone No-
E-mail Address
Ralph Hamilton
Ralph Hamilton
2503 West Main St
Clinton State NC ZIP Code 28328
[phone] Fax:
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Cedar Creek Mine
Facility Contact
Ralph Hamilton
Street Address
N/A Boykin t3ridge Rd
City
County
Clinton State NC ZIP Code
Sampson
Telephone No-
E-mail Address
[phone] _ Fax:
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).
Head 5 from Clinton on W, Elizabeth St., which changes to Boykin Bridge Rd. Mine Area is 4.5-5.0 miles on left from Clinton.
Latitude N 34-57-57 Longitude W 78-21-45 (degrees, minutes, seconds)
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Permits:
4) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin.
QX Existing
❑ New Permit not applicable _ ATC request only. NPDES Permit Number
5) 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 4 2
6) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility:
7) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
Q No
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an "Inactive Renewal" from DLR and notified the DWQ Regional Office or have you certified to
the DWQ that the site has been stabilized? 0 No ❑ Yes
8) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of Land Resources (DLR)?
❑ No If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
0 Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: 82-22 Please also provide a copy of your
DLR Mining Permit with this DWQ application. 'A Mine Modification has been submitted. Contact DLR Mining.
Note: DWQ cannot issue a COC for the NCGO20000 General Permit until a Alining Permit is issued or renewed by the
Division of Land Resources (DLR).
9) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
X] No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
10) 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:
11) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
Xj No
❑ Yes If yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? ❑ No O Yes (provide permit
number )
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
12) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
X❑ No
❑ Yes
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131 Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of impervious surface?
❑X No
❑ Yes If yes, you may be required to apply for an additional state slormwater permit. Check with your local Regional Office.
See contact information and checklist below.
14) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basin, or the Randleman or Jordan Water supply
Watersheds?
X❑ No
❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? . Please show buffers in site plans.
Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
15) 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? UT of Great Coharie Creek
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). NIA
Receiving water classification (if known): , C' Sw Index # 18 ft3 1
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 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.
16) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ, PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas) waters, what is the flow rate?
NIA (See http:iAvww_ncdmf.netlmaps1FNA maps/index.htmi, for map)
17) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Onsite: Stormwater 1 Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Oflsite: Slormwater. Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges: Sformwater is collected within the mine excavation and drains into a
defined vegetative channel that acts as'a linear sediment basin due to the rock filter dam outlet elevation. Groundwater baseflow
continues through the rock filter dam with no visible flow. Storm overflows rarely occur and the weir was calculated to contain the 10-
yr storm event. The discharge flows from the rock filter dam to the unnamed tributary of the Great Coharie Creek/Swamp.
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
❑R No
❑ Yes If yes, where to? _ Surface Waters andlor 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)
0 No
❑ Yes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed;
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18) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands?
^ I 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 Ragional
Office for questions specific to your mine_
19) if you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter? NIA
No
Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter?
20) Have you been required to obtain a 4041401 Certification permits? NIA
❑ No
Yes If yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs, setbacks, andlor O&M plans
for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as necessary:
21) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
Q No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stoffnwater BMPs:
22) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No Eyes If yes, please briefly describe: A rock ,filter dam and vegetated channel form a linear sediment basin.
23) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
El No �X Yes
If yes, when was it implemented? The SPPP and all re uired components will be documented and implemented once this permit
takes effect.
24) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
0 No ❑ Yes
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25) Will mine dewatering discharges occur? (An ATCIATO is required for wastewater treatment facilities' dewatering discharges where
E&SC devices alone will not meet effluent limits and/or protect water quality standards).
❑ No
❑ Yes
26) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATO required, unless closed400p recycle
system)
❑ No
❑ Yes
If yes, answer the following questions for each 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
requirements of the General Permit. [Use separate sheet(s)]
b. floes 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
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North Carolina.
C. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
27) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
❑ 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. )
Other:
28) 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?
Q 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:
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29) Are you applying for a mining permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
❑X No
❑ Yes if yes, specify permit number and name if known:
30) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
X❑ No
© Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other._
31) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit text online for
secondary containment requirements. NIA
No NIA
Yes
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.
Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR
_ Completed application and all supporting documents
Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status
X Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads
X 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.
2 copies of large-scale site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands dearly delineated
A copy of your DLR mining permit
A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes' to question 23 above.
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:
• 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 impart 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 priorto NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans delineating areas on the plans and listing acreage (including: wetlands, ditches, well -
placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage, stormwater controlslBMPs, vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins,
((( product process (such as screening, stockpiles, waste piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if state
A�A sw programs apply), applicable buffers, and access andlor haul roads).
Well information (design, depths, maintenance)
Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable
Level spreader design, if applicable
Details about dewatedng method
Cone of influence calculations
Descripfion of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
Description & information about 401l404 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:
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,_ & I will not any impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering-
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 NOI (see the permit text for more details).
Plans shall show all pertinent design features, including the location of the outfall(s)- If stormwater is flowing off -site, the plan must
show that stormwater will not be mixed with wastewater,
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 Managementl Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand
dollars (E10,000)_
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.
1 agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit:
9. 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
NPDE=S 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. 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_
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money orderfor $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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Lawyer, Mike
From:
Lawyer, Mike
Sent:
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:38 AM
To:
Patterson, Robert
Subject:
RE: NCG020778 - Cedar Creek Mine
Thanks for the maps. The lat/long on their NOI is slightly different from the coordinates on the USGS map that you/they
provided. Based on the lat/long on the NOI, the site would be a little further northeast between the Sampson County
Airport and the UT to Great Coharie Creek where there is a small blue line stream. If the mine site is where the plateau is
located and stormwater drains due north, then there does appear to be a UT coming from a large pond to the east and
flowing west toward Great Coharie Creek.
There doesn't appear to be in any wetlands in the area. The NOI states only 1 stormwater outfall and no dewatering or
process wastewater discharges. The FRO has no objections to issuance of permit coverage.
Mike
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
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From: Patterson, Robert
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 7:04 AM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Subject: RE: NCG020778 - Cedar Creek Mine
Mike,
Looking at the USGS map there doesn't appear to be any blue lines. It is on kind of a plateau that falls off pretty sharp to
the west before getting to Great Coharie Creek. They state that it discharges to a UT of Great Coharie Creek, but based
on the USGS map and our GIS data, there is not a UT in/near the mine. I've attached a few maps.
I did call the engineer about it. I asked several times whether they were or would be dewatering, and he insisted they
would not. The bottom of the pit is at the top elevation of the sediment basin with a rock dam.
Let me know what you think.
Robert

From: Lawyer, Mike
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 2:37 PM
To: Patterson, Robert
Subject: RE: NCG020778 - Cedar Creek Mine
Robert,
notice in the NOI it describes the grassed channel BMP as having groundwater base flow and based on the lat/long, the
mine site appears that it might be near a small blue line stream. Did you get any maps showing the mine boundary? I
want to make sure they are not using waters of the state as their BMP or outfall ditch.
Thanks,
Mike
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Direct: [phone]
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From: Patterson, Robert
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 2:16 PM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Subject: NCG020778 - Cedar Creek Mine
Mike,
Please see NOI attached.
We have received an application for coverage of an existing facility under NCG 02 from Ralph Hamilton. The facility,
Cedar Creek Mine, drains to Great Coharie Creek (class C; Sw) in Clinton (Sampson County). It is located off of Boykin
Bridge Rd, south of Clinton, about 100 ft south of Boykin Drive. Google shows the haul road as Annie Bell Ln. No
dewatering, vehicle maintenance or haz waste. Their DLR permit expired and the renewal is almost complete; they are
waiting on the bond. Does the FRO have any concerns about issuing this facility a COC for this general permit once the
DLR permit is issued?
Thanks!
Robert D. Patterson, PE
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (Mail)
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 1 9Lh Floor (Location & Parcels)

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