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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:
Howard D. Carter
Carter Mine
Carteret County - Permit No. 16-67
for the operation of a
Sand 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: November 1fi 2p17

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
James D. Simons, PG, PE Land Quality Section Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Director and State Geologist Dee Freeman, Secretary
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CERTIFIED MAIL 7011 0110 0000 9947 3021
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED JAN 0 9 1017.
Carter Mine
Mr. Howard D. Carter t l
1903 Red Fox Lane
Morehead City, North Carolina 28577
Re: 'NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Carter Mine
Permit #16-67
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Carter:
On December 30, 2012, an inspection of the subject mine was performed by Nicholas Mills of
this office (copy of inspection report enclosed.) As you will note, several deficiencies were
observed that require your prompt attention.
The deficiencies discovered and the necessary corrective actions are as follows:
Operating Condition #4A: Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to
diversions, earthen dikes, silt check dams, silt 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. Mechanical barriers and erosion control
measures were not installed in accordance with approved mine plan. Install all mechanical
barriers and erosion control measures in accordance with approved mine plan.
Operating Condition #4B: All drainage from the affected area around the mine excavation
shall be diverted internal to said excavation. Dewatering activity observed is not in
accordance with approved mine plan. Dewatering activities were along country club drive
boundary into a unauthorized system. Dewatering activity should be directed into
stilling basin indicated on- the approved mine plan. Dewatering should cease
immediately until site is in compliance with the approved mine plan.
3, Operating Condition #4.C. Mining activities shall occur as indicated on the mine map dated
August 15, 2007 and the supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section on
September 4, 2007 and October 10, 2007. — The temporary dewatering sediment trap is not
constructed as detailed on the approved mine map. The level spreader has not been
installed as detailed on the mine map. In the mine application it is stated that water from
dewatering activities will be pumped into a sediment basin before discharge through a level
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405-3845 • Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

Mr. Howard Carter
January 4, 2012
Page 2
spreader and into state maintained right-of-way. This is not being achieved. All dewatering
activities shall cease and a plan revision should be submitted with a more appropriate
method of handling the dewatering activities.
4. Operating Condition #5. - All affected area boundaries (2.95 acres) shall be permanently
marked at the site on 100-foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing
intervals. - The mining boundaries have not been marked on site and the tree line that was
to act as the clearing limits have been cleared; therefore, making it difficult to distinguish the
mining boundary. The affected areas shall be permanently marked.
5. Operating Condition #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. Stock piles have
been deposited that are starting to erode within the 50 foot buffer requirement. Slopes are
starting to erode and present the potential for offsite sediment. Grade slopes and stabilize
them to prevent off site sediment damage. Remove stockpiles and berms that are in
the buffer zone requirement.
6. Operating Condition #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. -- Vegetation along Country Club Road and in the southwestern
portion of the tract has been removed. No additional vegetation shall be removed that is
acting as a visibility barrier, particularly at the rear of the tract. The buffer between
Country Club Road and the mining activities need to be stabilized by vegetation or
other means. A visibility barrier, such as a fence, shall be installed if mining activities
are going to continue for a significant period of time. An expected completion date
should be supplied with plan revision.
7. Operating Condition #9 - Sufficient buffer (minimum 50 foot undisturbed except for the
placement of any necessary screening berms or tree planting) shall be maintained between
any excavation and any mining permit boundary to protect adjacent property. - The 50 foot
undisturbed buffer has been cleared and compromised in various areas, particularly along
Country Club Rd, the southern boundary, and the eastern boundary of the tract. A berm
and a ditch have been constructed within the 50 foot buffer on the southern and eastern
boundary. The buffer should be restored and stabilized with vegetation in any areas
the buffer was comprised. The plan revision should include actual affected area and
new buffers.
8. Operating Condition #12 - 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 or any approved
revision to it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department
prior to on -site implementation of the revisions. - The Department was not notified prior to
land disturbing activities outside the mining boundaries or the current dewatering plans.
Submit a plan revision addressing the corrective actions noted in this letter.
If the previously described deficiencies are not corrected within 30 days following your receipt of
this Notice, this matter will be referred to the Director, Division of Land Resources, Department

Mr. Howard Carter
January 4, 2012
Page 2
• of Environment and Natural Resources, for the issuance of an official Notice of Violation in an
effort to secure compliance at the site.
Please do no hesitate to contact Nicholas Mills at [phone] or me at Ext 7305 regarding
any questions you may have about this matter.
Sincerely,
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Daniel Sams, P.E., M. E.
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Mine Inspection Report
cc: State Mining Specialist

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
(PERMITTED MINE)
1. MINE NAM Carter Mine 2. MINING PERMIT #1 16-67
3. OPERATOR I Howard D. Carter 4. COUNTY _Carteret
5. ADDRESS 1 1903 Red Fox Lane Morehead City, NC 28577
6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE 1 11-16.2017 7. RIVERBASIN White Oak
8. Person(s) contacted at site I No one on site
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ® Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? ® Yes CJ No
11. Date last inspected: 3-18-2014 12. Any mining since last inspection? ® Yes ❑ No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ® No
If no, explain:
OC44A: Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes, silt
check dams, silt 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.
OC#4B: All drainage from the affected area around the urine excavation shall be diverted
internal to said excavation. OC#4C: Mining activities shall occur as indicated on the mine map
dated August 15, 2007 and the supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section
on September 4, 2007 and October 10, 2007. OC#5: All affected area boundaries 2.95 acres
shall be permanently marked at the site on 100 foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for
larger spacing. OC#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. OC#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. OC99: Sufficient buffer (minimum
50 foot undisturbed except for the placement of any necessary screening berms or tree planting.)
shall be maintained between any excavation and any mining permit boundary to protect adjacent
property. OC# 12 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 or any approved revision to it.
Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to on site
implementation of the revisions.

January 12, 2012
Ms. Linda Willis
Division of Water Quality
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, N.C. 28405
Dear Ms. Willis:
This letter is to serve as a narrative of mining operations and dewatering procedures
for the CLD Pit (Robert Preston Willis) in Carteret County that you visited with us back
on September 2, 2011.
The type of discharge that will be present on the site will be mine dewatering.
Reference is made to the site plan that illustrates the points of discharge from the mine.
Robert Preston Willis proposes to dewater mining operations through the following
sequence of events.
1. Erosion Control items will be installed prior to any mining activities on the site.
Sediment Basins, Diversion Ditches, and Level Spreaders will be installed per
plan design before mining activities begin in any area of site.
2. Excavation will begin in pit area 2 (indicated on map) in the southern most point
and continuing north. When mining activities extend below the water table, water
will begin being pumped into basin 1, where it will have time to settle and once it
reaches the height of the level spreader it will flow over the 50 undisturbed buffer
back into the wetlands rehydrating them.
3. Excavation will continue in pit area 2 leaving a 10 foot damn between the first I
pond and the second pond area, still in pit area 2. Water will now be pumped into
the first excavated area then it will be pumped to the basin area 1 and out through
the level spreader.
4. Once the third pond area is done we will go back to the first 10 foot damn and
knock it out creating a larger area of settling for the water to be pumped from
pond area 3 into this larger area then out through the level spreader.
5. This process will continue through out the entire site.
6. There is two extra basins proposed in the plans for dewatering if wetland
hydration is inadedquate and needs to be dewatered in multiple areas to distribute
equally. These are indicate on the plans by basin 3 and basin 4

7. Basin I and 2 are the original basins to be put in for dewatering, basins 3 and 4
are proposed.
1. Construct basins and level spreaders per design as submitted.
2. Install any silt fencing and diversion ditches that would be required.
3. Then after stripping topsoil, start on pit area.
4. Once we start excavating the pit area one all water will be pumped through basins
labeled 1 and 2.
5. Once we get beyond the reach of the excavator we will leave a small dam in place
and go to the other side and start excavating.
6. Once we get to a certain point again, (due to the reach) we will again reapt the
same process as above.
7. After we move that time we will go back to the first dam that we built and knock
it down then we will start pumping water into the already excavated area then
once it has left there we will then pump again through the basin to allow more
time for sediment to separate and settle.
S. We will continue this process until the project is finished.
9. If for any reason the rehydration of the wetlands is not working properly per the
submitted drawing we will go back and install extra basins labeled "Proposed"
and level spreaders and spread out the dewatering process to accommodate all
areas of the wetlands.

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From: Conway, Jean
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:32 PM
To: Rodgers, Ashley; Georgoulias, Bethany
Cc: Bennett, Bradley
Subject: RE: Carter Mine
Attachments: image001.png; image003Jpg
Linda Willis recommended that he apply for the dewatering permit and when I last spoke with him I indicated he would need to send in an
NOI but he is convinced that the discharge will completely infiltrate into the neighboring property and will not need a permit to discharge. I
looks like the area he wants to discharge into may be a wetland which I explained that he would still need a permit to discharge into wetlands
and there is a good possibility the discharge will run into a ditch leading to the Newport River (closed) shellfish area.
From: Rodgers, Ashley
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:11 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany
Cc: Conway, Jean; Bennett, Bradley
Subject: RE: Carter Mine
If I remember correctly, they are proposing to discharge through a level spreader. Jean and I discussed the possibility of
wetlands, etc. in the area and I have asked them to delineate anything within 50 feet of the proposed new permit boundary in
the area of the level spreader.
Apparently Mr. Carter didn't sign for my letter, though, and it's on its way back to me. I will have to reseed_
Ashley Rodgers, PE
Assistant State Mining Specialist
NCDENR Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,.NC 27699
[phone]
[phone] - fax
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed
to third parties.
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:06 PM
To: Wehner, Judy
Cc: Rodgers, Ashley; Conway, Jean; Bennett, Bradley
Subject: RE: Carter Mine
Okay, yes — that's the NCG02 application that was withdrawn early last year. We don't have anything from them, unless they
resubmitted, and it hasn't been entered into RIMS yet. Any stormwater or dewatering discharges for that one that will need a
discharge permit?
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
NEW Website: http://portal.nrdenr.grgNeb/wghysJsu
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Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

From: Wehner, Judy
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:03 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany
Cc: Rodgers, Ashley
Subject: RE: Carter Mine
We have a Howard D Carter who has a modification pending. 16-67 and Jean Conway did the review. I think its Ashley's
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:59 PM
To: Wehner, Judy
Subject: RE: Carter Mine
Danny Carter, Morehead City. At least, that's the one I did a search on when I saw who was asking down there ... guess ifs that
one?
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
NEW Website: http;ogrtal_ncdenr_orglweblwgMrslsu
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public
Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Wehner, Judy
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:56 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: RE: Carter Mine
We have several Carter Mines. Do you know who owns it.
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:52 PM
To: Wehner, Judy
Subject: FW: Carter Mine
Hi Judy,
Just FYI. A request on status about Carter Mine; not sure if you're in the loop yet or not. They don't have a permit or application
to us, far as I can tell. -Bethany
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
NEW Website: h JI rtal.ncdenr.or ebby su
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Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
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To: Conway, Jean
Cc: Bennett, Bradley
Subject: RE: Carter Mine
Jean,
Is there a current NCG02 application from Carter Mine? I can't find anything in BIMS. I remember visiting a site called Carter
Mine with Linda a LONG time ago with Robert Patterson, but I don't know if that place even had a permit at the time. The only
thing I found in BIMS was one that was withdrawn back in 2012:
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
NEW Website: http:l/portal-ncdenr.orglweb/wn/ws/su
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public
Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Conway, Jean
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:22 PM
To: Danny Carter
Cc: Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: RE: Automatic reply: Good News

Danny,
Jam not sure of the status of your applications for DEML or DWQ. The contact for the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
(formally Div of LanclQuailty) is Judy Wehner 919-707-9220
ludv.wehner a7ncdenr.gov and for the NPDES mine dewatering permit the DWQ contact is most likely Bethany Georgoulias 919-807-6372
mailto:bethanv.eeorgouliasPncdenr.eov.
Contact me if you need more information.
lean Conway
From: Danny Carter [mailto:danny.carter(cbcartersmachine.net)
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:08 AM
To: Conway, Jean
Subject: RE: Automatic reply: Good News
.lean,
Good morning hope this message finds you well. 1 am trying to find out the status on our mining permit l have been in
and out of town for the last few months on service jobs and have not heard anything do you have a number in Raleigh I
can call I think the ladies name was Julie but I'm uncertain. Thanks in advance.
Danny Carter
Carter Mine
Morehead City, NC
From: Conway, Jean [mailto.Wn.00nwav ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 1:43 PM
To: Danny Carter
Subject: Automatic reply; Good News
I will be out of the office until Monday, May 13, 2013.

Conway, Jean
From: Willis, Linda
Sent: Monday, June 17. 2013 8:10 AM
To: Conway, Jean
Subject: FW: Carter Mine in Carteret County
Attachments: Carter mine and hurricane irene 006.jpg; Carter mine and hurricane irene 005.jpg
Not sure if you saw this email ... The pics are of the ditch and culvert that would relay water to the Newport River (between the
golf course and the lady who did not want her property flooded.. I didn't get an answer to this email as I can recall.
From: Willis, Linda
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 3:13 PM
To: Sullivan, Shelton; Bennett, Bradley
Subject: Carter Mine in Carteret County
Shelton,
I am trying to schedule a meeting with DLR and Danny Carter (and associates) in our office. I spoke with Brian Lambe (DLR) and
he was not too excited about their dewatering to the south side of the pit in the direction of Country Club Road as he did not
agree it was possible (without a discharge). As well, one of their NODs told them not to discharge there due to the ponding it
created right by country club road. So, I called this morning and asked Danny not to discharge any wastewater from the pit until
he gets our permit to do so. Danny said they had not begun dewatering over there. I relayed to both Brian with DLR and
Danny Carter, that the walls on the settling basins could give way on the back side of the pit, resulting in a wall of water causing
extensive damage to property owners back there. The consultant built their settling basin wails up well above ground level. A
heavy rain could compromise the dam walls and once they breach, that's a lot of water that is going to come crashing down.
The folks back behind this pit will think they've been struck by a tsunami.
Danny spoke of a ditch through the woods about 150 yds away that they could discharge to after getting permission from the
land owners. The discharge would go to Crab Point Bay, SA, PNA (HQW). The waters there are prohibited for shelifishing. I
need Bradley's recommendation as to whether we should go with an individual permit since we will need to restrict their flow to
50% of the 7Q10 of the tidal creek. These guys have received 3 NODs from DLR. DWQ has not sent any NOVs to them. They (of
course) would like to operate under the general permit. We have at least 3-5 mines that discharge to HQW via the individual
permit route since we need flow limits. This mine is close to being mined out (as you could see) but they could be active for
another 6 months yet.
Shelton, if you can discuss this with Bradley and let me know how the CO feels about it.. I can be sure we're all in agreement. At
this point, I'm so tired of trying to work through the kinks on this one that I'll agree with any route you all recommend. However
we go, we need flow limits, whether via an O & M that is enforceable (and spelled out in the cover letter so that it cannot be
misunderstood) or via an individual permit.
Linda

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Conway, Jean
From: Willis, Linda
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:10 AM.
To: Conway, Jean
Subject: FW: Carter Mine in Carteret County
Attachments: Carter mine and hurricane irene 006.jpg; Carter mine and hurricane irene 005.jpg
Not sure if you saw this email ... The pics are of the ditch and culvert that would relay water to the Newport River (between the
golf course and the lady who did not want her property flooded. . I didn't get an answer to this email as I can recall.
From: Willis, Linda
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 3:13 PM
To: Sullivan, Shelton; Bennett, Bradley
Subject: Carter Mine in Carteret County
Shelton,
I am tyring to schedule a meeting with DLR and Danny Carter (and associates) in our office. I spoke with Brian Lambe (DLR) and
he was not too excited about their dewatering to the south side of the pit in the direction of Country Club Road as he did not
agree it was possible (without a discharge). As well, one of their NODS told them not to discharge there due to the ponding it
created right by country club road. So, I called this morning and asked Danny not to discharge any wastewater from the pit until
he gets our permit to do so. Danny said they had not begun dewatering over there. I relayed to both Brian with DLR and
Danny Carter, that the walls on the settling basins could give way on the back side of the pit, resulting in a wall of water causing
extensive damage to property owners back there. The consultant built their settling basin walls up well above ground level. A
heavy rain could compromise the dam walls and once they breach, that's a lot of water that is going to come crashing down.
The folks back behind this pit will think they've been struck by a tsunami.
Danny spoke of a ditch through the woods about 150 yds away that they could discharge to after getting permission from the
land owners. The discharge would go to Crab Point Bay, SA, PNA (HQW). The waters there are prohibited for shellfishing. I
need Bradley's recommendation as to whether we should go with an individual permit since we will need to restrict their flow to
50% of the 7Q10 of the tidal creek. These guys have received 3 NODs from DLR. DWQ has not sent any NOVs to them. They (of
course) would like to operate under the general permit. We have at least 3-5 mines that discharge to HQW via the individual
permit route since we need flow limits. This mine is close to being mined out (as you could see) but they could be active for
another 6 months yet.
Shelton, if you can discuss this with Bradley and let me know how the CO feels about it.. I can be sure we're all in agreement. At
this point, I'm so tired of trying to work through the kinks on this one that I'll agree with any route you all recommend. However
we go, we need flow limits, whether via an O & M that is enforceable (and spelled out in the cover letter so that it cannot be
misunderstood) or via an individual permit.
Linda

Conway, Jean
From: Willis, Linda
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 8:15 AM
To: Conway, Jean
Subject: FW: Emailing: PB290018.JPG, PB290019.JPG, PB290020.JPG, PB290021.JPG, PB290022.JPG, PB290023.JPG, PB290024.JPG,
PB290025.JPG, PB290001.JPG, PB290002.JPG, PB290003.JPG, PB290004.JPG, PB290005.JPG, PB290006.JPG,
PB290007.JPG, PB290008.JPG, PB290009.JPG, PB2
Attachments: PB290018.JPG; PB290019.JPG; PB290020.JPG; PB290021.JPG; PB290001.JPG; PB290002.JPG; PB290003.JPG;
PB290004.JPG; PB290005.JPG; PB290007.JPG; PB290008.JPG; PB290009.JPG; PB290010.JPG; PB290011.JPG;
PB290012.JPG; PB290013.JPG; PB290014.JPG; PB290015.JPG; PB290016.JPG; PB290017.JPG
More carter mine pies .. if you have these already, just delete the email.
-----Original Message -----
From: Willis, Linda
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 4:13 PM
To: Lambe, Brian
Cc: Sullivan, Shelton; [e-mail]
Subject: FW: Emailing: P8290018.JPG, PB290019.JPG, PB290020.JPG, PB290021.JPG, PB290022.JPG, PB290023.JPG, PB290024.JPG,
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Brian,
Here's some good pictures from Shelton Sullivan, of the Carter Mine. The highest basin is the one directly adjacent to the neighborhood to the East.
PB290005 is a good pic to show the difference in elevation of that upper pond to normal ground elevation. PB290013 shows how close the neighbor's
yard is to the backside of that pit and there's already water pooling up back there in the wetland area between the two. I asked Mr. Carter to contact me
about a meeting to get the issues for this mine addressed and relayed to him that he needs to get up with DLR. He can pursue the general NCG020000
permit. Hopefully I'll hear something from him next week. I wouldn't have believed it without seeing it. But I'm worried a big rain or a leak in the wall
could end up with disasterous effects for the neighboring community.
Linda
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Energy, Minerals and Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
(PERMITTED MINE)
1. MINE NAME]Carter Mine 2. MINING PERMIT 16-67
3. OPERATOR Howard D. Carter 14. COUNTY I Carteret
5. ADDRESS I 1103 Red Fox Lane Morehead City, NC 28577
6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE 1 11-16-2017 _7 RIVER BASIN I White Oak
8. Person(s) contacted at site none
9. Was mine operating at time of ins ection? E Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? E Yes ❑ No
I L Date last inspected: 4/23/13 .12. Any mining since last inspection? E Yes ❑ No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes E No
If no, explain:
OC44A: Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, earthen dikes, silt
check dams, silt 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.
OC#4B: All drainage from the affected area around the mine excavation shall be diverted
internal to said excavation.
OC44C: Mining activities shall occur as indicated on the mine map dated August 15, 2007 and
the supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section on September 4, 2007 and
October 10, 2007. .
OC45: All affected area boundaries 2.95 acres shall be permanently marked at the site on 100
foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing.
0016: 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.
OC#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.
OC#9: Sufficient buffer (minimum 50 foot undisturbed except for the placement of any
necessary screening berms or tree planting.) shall be maintained between any excavation and
any mining permit boundary to protect adjacent property.
OC412 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 or any approved revision to it.
Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to on site
implementation of the revisions.

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Carter Mine, 16-67
page 2 of 3
4/23/2013
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ® Yes ❑ No
If no, explain: Mine is still active.
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ® Yes ❑ No
If yes, describe the type and severity of the damage:
Mine is currently operating outside permit limits.
16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken:
Install adequate erosion control devices and/or mechanical barriers in accordance with approved
mine plan. Restore all areas disturbed outside the permitted affected area boundaries. Submit a
permit modification request including a modified mining plan. Mark all affected areas of the
mine with markers at 100 foot intervals. Reshape all eroding slopes to angle suitable to sustain
adequate vegetative cover. Provide screening between the mine operation and the public right of
way. Restore buffer zone requirements and stabilize all exposed soil areas within the buffer zone
with adequate ground cover. A permit modification request and a modified mining plan should
be submitted to N.C.D.E.N.R. that accurately reflects the conditions on site and the methods of
dewatering.
17. Other recommendations and comments:
Any modification of dewatering activities should be approved through the N.C. Department of
Environment and Natural Resources Land Quality Section through the permit modification
process stated in Operating Condition # 12. The buffer zone requirements have been
compromised by means of land disturbance and excavation. Attempts to reshape the disturbed
area within the buffer zone requirements were noted at the time of inspection, but are not
sufficient. Need additional stabilizing of the buffers by vegetation or mechanical means.
Erosion within the buffer zone requirement was noted at the time of this inspection. All buffer
zones should be restored and stabilized permanently.
Please contact this office immediately. Refer to Notice of Violation. Please schedule a
compliance inspection with this office.

Carter Mine, 16-67 4/23/2013
page 3 of 3
18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain) ® Not Reviewed
not in file
19. Follow-up inspection needed? ® Yes ❑ No Proposed date 1 5/15/2013
20. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 0. 21. Copy of Report sent to o r for 5/2/2013
INSPECTED BY: Brian Lambe DATE 1 5/2/2013
Telephone No: 910-796-7314
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From: Johnson, Kelly
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 9:20 AM
To: Conway, Jean
Subject: FW: NCG020801 - Carter Sand Mine - Stale SW permitting
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:58 AM
To: Johnson, Kelly
Cc: Willis, Linda; Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: NCG020801 - Carter Sand Mine - State SW permitting
Hey Kelly,
The road looks like its 20'x260' approx. that's 5200 ft sq. I think that this area is probably draining into the pit. When pit water
commingles with stormwater — for consistency we've considered it ww (as we consider any water that commingles with
wastewater). See our guidance: http://pgrtal.ncdenr.org,/c/document library/get file?uuid=600bfbc2-85a8-4S68-8f3a-
1f5e61cOb891&RrouPId=38364 The vast majority of the water is going to be groundwater they are pumping and dewatering out
there.
I've sent a copy of the site plan to lnda willis so it should be arriving there soon — so you can take a look at it when it gets there.
Let me know if you need anything else or you want to talk about it more. Thanks Kelly!
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR ) DWQ ) Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website:.http://Portal.ncdenr.orpJweb/wc[/ws/su
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From: Johnson, Kelly
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:56 AM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Cc: Willis, Linda
Subject: RE: NCG020801 - Carter Sand Mine - State SW permitting
ten,
This says that the mine will not add 10,000sf of impervious. What is your take on that? This has come up before where they
don't realize -that the gravel roads they use for their operation are "impervious". Even if a 10ft wide road is..25mile long it is
over 10,000sf of impervious so roads on these sites trigger SSW pretty quickly on the coast. I didn't see the plan attached (I
know y'all don't have a big scanner) but if you think it is close I will send him a letter asking him to either apply for a permit or
submit data/plans showing he is under 10Ksf.
Thanks,
K1

From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 4:41 PM
To: Johnson, Kelly
Cc: Jones, Jennifer; Willis, Linda
Subject: NCG020801 - Carter Sand Mine - State SW permitting
Hey Kelly,
I'm just routing to you for due diligence. We have been asked to permit a mine in Carteret County. I've attached info. If you
have any issues with state stormwater for this site, please let me know -- however I believe all of the site water runs into the pit.
Thanks,
Jen
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
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• North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
James D. Simons, PG, PE Land Quality Section Beverly EavesPurdue, Governor
Director and State Geologist Dee Freeman, Secretary
February 29, 2012
NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF MINING PERMIT
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Howard D. Carter
1903 Red Fox Lane
Morehead City, NC 28577
RE: Mining Permit No. 16-67
Carter Mine
Carteret County
White Oak River Basin
Dear Mr. Carter:
This is to inform you and/or your company of a violation(s) of the above referenced mining
permit.
On February 24, 2012 personnel of this office inspected your mine, copy of inspection report
attached, and determined that one or more of the conditions contained in your mining permit are being
violated. The conditions being violated are as follows:
1. Operating Condition #4A: Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to
diversions, earthen dikes, silt check dams, silt 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 take, wetland, or natural
watercourse in proximity to the affected land. Mechanical barriers and erosion control
measures were not installed in accordance with approved mine plan. Install all mechanical
barriers and erosion control measures in accordance with approved mine plan.
2. Operating Condition #4B: All drainage from the affected area around the mine excavation
shall be diverted internal to said excavation. Dewatering activity observed is not in
accordance with approved mine plan. Dewatering activities were along country club drive
boundary into a unauthorized system. Dewatering activity should be directed into stilling
basin indicated on the approved mine plan and limited to a 1000 gallons per day.
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405-3845 • Phone: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Notice of Violation of Mining Permit
Howard D. Carter
February 28, 2012
Page 2 of 4
3. Operating Condition #4.C. Mining activities shall occur as indicated on the mine map dated
August 15, 2007 and the supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section on
September 4, 2007 and October 10, 2007. — The temporary dewatering sediment trap is not
constructed as detailed on the approved mine map. The level spreader has not been installed as
detailed on the mine map. In the mine application it is stated that water from dewatering activities
will be pumped into a sediment basin before discharge through a level spreader and into state
maintained right-of-way. This is not being achieved. All dewatering activities shall cease and a
plan revision should be submitted with a more appropriate method of handling the dewatering
activities.
4. Operating Condition #5. - All affected area boundaries (2.95 acres) shall be permanently
marked at the site on 100-foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing
intervals. — The mining boundaries have not been marked on site and the tree line that was
to act as the clearing limits have been cleared; therefore, making it difficult to distinguish
the mining boundary. The affected areas shall be permanently marked.
Operating Condition #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. Stock piles have
been deposited that are starting to erode within the 50 foot buffer requirement. Slopes are
starting to erode and present the potential for offsite sediment. Grade slopes and stabilize
them to prevent off site sediment damage. Remove stockpiles and berms that are in the
buffer zone requirement.
6. Operating Condition #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. — Vegetation along Country Club Road and in the southwestern
portion of the tract has been removed. No additional vegetation shall be removed that is
acting as a visibility barrier, particularly at the rear of the tract. The buffer between
Country Club Road and the mining activities need to be stabilized by vegetation or
other means. A visibility barrier, such as a fence, shall be installed if mining activities
are going to continue for a significant period of time. An expected completion date
should be supplied with plan revision.
7. Operating Condition #9 - Sufficient buffer (minimum 50 foot undisturbed except for the
placement of any necessary screening berms or tree planting) shall be maintained between
any excavation and any mining permit boundary to protect adjacent property. — The 50 foot
undisturbed buffer has been cleared and compromised in various areas, particularly along
Country Club Rd, the southern boundary, and the eastern boundary of the tract. A berm and
a ditch have been constructed within the 50 foot buffer on the southern and eastern
boundary. The buffer should be restored and stabilized with vegetation in any areas the
buffer was comprised. The plan revision should include actual affected area and new
buffers.

N�rice of Violation of Mining Permit
Howard D. Carter
February 28, 2012
Page 3 of 4
8. Operating Condition #12 - 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 or
any approved revision to it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the
Department prior to on -site implementation of the revisions. — The Department was not
notified prior to land disturbing activities outside the mining boundaries or the current
dewatering plans. Submit a plan revision addressing the corrective actions noted in this
letter.
In order to bring this site into compliance, the following corrective actions must be taken:
1. All dewatering activities should cease immediately and a plan revision should be submitted
to handle dewatering activities adequately.
2. The affected areas shall be marked at 100 foot intervals.
3. All slopes should be graded and stabilized to in order to retain sediment.
4. Remove stockpiles and berms that are in the required buffer zone required area.
5. Screening should be provided as required between the mine and the public right of way.
6. All buffer zones should be restored and stabilized in any areas the buffer was compromised.
7. Submit a revised plan addressing the corrective actions in this letter.
The applicant may choose to completely reclaim the site in accordance with the
reclamation plan in your mining permit. This should include grading and leveling as
necessary to restore the surface gradient and side slopes to approved contours,
rehabilitation of all sediment basins, and establishing permanent groundcover on all areas
disturbed by mining activities.
If the above violation is not corrected within 45 days following your receipt of this Notice,
appropriate enforcement action will be taken and a civil penalty may be assessed against your company.
If a civil penalty is assessed, the amount may be up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each day of
violation, beginning with the date of your receipt of this Notice of Violation (N.C.G.S. 74-64). Other
enforcement actions may include seeking an injunction, criminal penalty, revoking your permit or bond
forfeiture procedures.
The responsibility for understanding and complying with the conditions of your mining permit
rests with you. The responsibility also rests with you for notifying this office of your plans to correct the
violations.
Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Daniel Sams Regional Engineer, at 910-796-7305 or Mr.
Tracy Davis, P.E. at [phone] regarding any questions you might have about this matter.
Very truly yours,
James D. Simons, PG, PE
JDS/*

Notice of Violation of Mining Permit
Howard D. Carter
February 28, 2012
Page 4 of 4
Attachment: Mine Inspection Report
cc: Mr. Tracy E. Davis, P.E.
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Marine Fisheries
Beverly Eaves Perdue Dr. Louis B. Daniel III
Governor Director
MEMORANDUM January 9, 2012
TO: Jennifer Jones
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
FROM: Shannon Jenkins
Environmental Senior Specialist
THROUGH: Patti Fowler
Shellfish Sanitation & Recreational Water Quality Section Chief
SUBJECT: Proposed NPDES General Permit
Carter Mine
Carteret County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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The industrial waste under the proposed NPDES General Permit would discharge to waters that are
classified as Conditionally Approved for shellfish harvesting. These waters are able to be opened to
shellfishing on a temporary basis when conditions meet certain management plan criteria. These
waters contain a significant commercial and recreational shellfish resource.
The Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section is responsible for monitoring and
classifying waters as to their suitability for shellfish harvesting for human consumption. We believe
that the monitoring frequency, lack of limits for fecal coliform and possible lack of recourse provided
by the general permit alone is not protective enough.
With public health in mind, we request the following conditions be implemented prior to concurrence:
• Monthly monitoring should be required
• The discharge should not exceed a 14 fecal coliform/100m1 limit
• No discharge should occur during times when the Conditionally Approved waters of Newport
River are open to shellfish harvest.
cc: Anne Deaton, DMF
Linda Willis, DWQ Wilmington Regional Office
3441 Arendell Street, P.O. Box 769: Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: mAv.ncdmf.net
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Memorandum
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
December 13, 2011
To: Shannon Jenkins
Division of Environmental Health
Shellfish Sanitation Section
P.O. Box 769
Moorhead City, NC 28557
From: Jennifer Jones
Stormwater Permitting Unit ;
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Proposed coverage under General NPDES General Stormwater Permit:
Carter Mine, Carteret County (Moorehead City)
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Does this NPDES Stormwater permit cover wastewater discharges? ®Yes ❑No
If discharging waste water the estimated discharge flow rate is: 98,000 SLILday. We have
requested information from the permittee regarding fecal coliform - I have supplied the
information here.
The subject facility has applied to the Division of Water Quality for coverage under the General
NPDES Permit, NCG020000. Please find attached the facility's application (Notice of Intent).
Because this wastewater discharge is into waters classified SA and protected for Shellfishing,
we need your Division's concurrence before we allow coverage of this discharge under the
General NPDES Stormwater Permit. We request that you advise us as early as possible about
whether your Section concurs with issuing coverage for this facility under the General Permit.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact me at 919-807-6379
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis
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Comment:
We have a mine site located on Country Club Road. The mine wants to dewater pit water
to a roadside ditch that is Fairly shallow. Within approximately 35 yards it drains to culvert
under Country Club Road toward the west and ultimately discharges in the vicinity of the
New River. The request is to discharge 100,000 gallons per day of pit water via this ditch
system. The neighbors across the street (who own the land that the ditch running
perpindicular to County Club Road) have hired a lawyer to address nuisance conditions to
their property from the mine dewatering. Can you tell me if this perpindicular ditch has a
DOT right of way or easement if it supports drainage of the road side ditch on Country
Club Road. Also, would DOT have objections to 100,000 gallons per day discharging to the
roadside ditch on Country Club Road from this mine. The approximate location is 1 mile or
less north of the golf course on Country Club Road. The property that is being mined is
owned by Howard Carter.
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Jones, Jennifer
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 1:20 PM
To: Willis, Linda; Floyd Williams
Cc: Bennett, Bradley; Wehner, Judy; Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: Operation & Monitoring Plan & Water Sample Analysis for Carter Mine - Carteret County
Attachments: ncg020801 carter mine add info 1.pdf; ncg020801 carter mine responses dec 7.pdf
Dear Mr. Williams,
Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, you haven't responded completely per all of DWQ's questions (see
attached) and your response is deficient. We are not able to process your permit until we receive this information.
Please respond to the following:
1. You responded that Mickey Suggs visited the site. You did not respond as to where wetlands are located.
Please responds as to the location of the wetlands to the North, South, East, West of the site.
2. You enclosed the corrected address in the letter, but not in the application. Please return the first page of the
NOI with the corrected address.
3. Your response to #3 is adequate.
4. You did not provide the flow rate and calculations for the level -spreader. Provide these items in your next
submission. Please use the guidance in our NC DWQ BMP manual for construction of your level -spreader,
design and calculations.
S. Regarding question 5 and the Pumping O&M plan — WiRO will respond to your submission.
6. You have not addressed the legal issues and concerns the neighbors of your site has raised. You must address
these concerns, confer with your neighbor, and resolve these issues in order for your facility to be permitted.
Please include the conclusion of your discussions with your neighbor (with a written agreement from your
neighbor) in your next submission.
7. Response to point number 7 will be addressed by the Wilmington Regional Office.
8. Response to point 8 was adequate.
9. You have not provided an adequate response point 9. DWQ is concerned about pumping pit to pit as RO staff
have observed very high water levels in both of these pits, leaving no vacant storage volume for more water to
be pumped into either. We will need dimensions of the settling basin to which you propose to pump, it's
storage capacity given the groundwater table in that area, and a letter from the neighbors stating that they have
no objections to this discharge onto their property (if they indeed own the property that the discharge will be
crossing).
Please provide the above information by January 9, 2011, or your application will be returned as incomplete. If you
are unable to respond by that time, please respond to me in writing, stating a date by which you will be able to respond.
Please let me know if you have any further questions, I will be happy to answer them.
Thank you,

n
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: 'ennifer.'ones ncdenr. ov
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From: Willis, Linda
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 8:52 AM
To: Floyd Williams; Jones, Jennifer
Cc: Billy Miller Construction & Landscaping; Kay Williams
Subject: RE: Operation & Monitoring Plan & Water Sample Analysis for Carter Mine - Carteret County
Floyd,
Data does not suggest there are contamination issues for this pit water. That's great. Have you shared this info with the
owner of the property across the road? They had hired a lawyer concerning the discharge two summers ago. We need
to know that the ditch you will be using is not owned by them. Otherwise, we need to know they are on board with this
discharge so we don't get involved in a law suit over this mine pit. We'll need an updated mine map that shows the level
spreaders, mine pit, settling basin, pit boundaries, wetland location, discharge point, receiving ditch. We'll need
dimensions of the settling basin to which you propose to pump, it's storage capacity given the groundwater table in that
area, and a letter from the neighbors that they have no objections to this discharge onto their property (if they indeed
own the property that the discharge will be crossing).
might be missing something here, 1 need to pull Jennifer's letter to you requesting information and see if you covered
all the questions we had.
Thanks
Linda
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From: Floyd Williams[mailto:floydwilliamsl@gmail. com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:14 PM
To: Willis, Linda; Jones, Jennifer
Cc: Billy Miller Construction & Landscaping; Kay Williams
Subject: Operation & Monitoring Plan & Water Sample Analysis for Carter Mine - Carteret County
Linda & Jennifer,
Attached is the draft Operating & Monitoring Plan for the Carter Mine in Carteret County. Also attached are
the results of the mine pit water sample analysis which were received a couple of days ago. I have almost
completed my responses to the September 16, 2011, Letter requesting additional items to be addressed.
Jennifer, 1 will scan my responses to you and mail the original.

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Ms. Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE.,: General Permit No.: NCG020000
Carter Sand Mine, NCG020801
Carteret County
Dear Ms. Jones:
P.O. Box 190 1 BATH, NC 27808
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On September 16, 2011, you sent a letter to Mr. Howard D. Carter requesting
additional information regarding NPDES Permit Application for the Carter Mine (Mining
Permit No. 16-67) in Carteret County. Following are responses to the nine (9) items in your
Ietter:
1. I talked with Mickey Suggs sometime ago and he said he did not do a
delineation, but just stopped by on the way to another site after seeing a
dozer doing some work on the site. Please note that the mine operator has
increased the dewatering basins by expanding the surface area and raising
the dikes. Also a perimeter ditch approximately 5' in depth and 4' wide
has been excavated along the south-southeast side of the mine site. Any
overflow from the basins will discharge into the ditch and any overflow
from the ditch will circulate back into the pit. This will insure that any
nearby wetlands will be recharged.
2. Enclosed is the original signed page 9 of the Application. The facility
address is: 2625 Country Club Road, Morehead City, NC 28557.
3. A pump will be utilized which will be restricted to approximately 98,000
gallons for 10 hour pumping periods a day. This results in a discharge
rate of 163 gal/min which equals to 21.78 cubic feet/min. = .363 cubic
feet/see. Discharge will first flow through a pipe to a stilling basin, then
from the stilling basin across a 21' wide level spreader.
4. The width of the level spreader is sufficient for the .36 cubic feet/sec.
discharge. .
5. A copy of the Pumping & Monitoring Plan is enclosed and the original
will be mailed to Linda Willis.

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General Permit No.: NCG020000
Carter Sand Mine, NCG020801
Carteret County
Page Two
6. Mr. Miller made a visit to the person that complained while the mine
was being operated by the prior operator. That person would not sign
anything stating that they were OK with discharge from the mine.
7. Water discharge through the level spreader will flow toward Country
CIub Road and enter into a grassed roadside Swale. Flow will follow
the roadside swale in a southwest direction and then enter an 18"
concrete pipe under Country Club Road. After leaving the pipe, it
will go through an existing ditch in a wooded area, and then flow toward
the Newport River. The 18" concrete pipe will carry approximately 8
cubic feet/sec. which is adequate to handle the .363 cubic feet/sec.
The amount of water to be pumped from the pit area will not create
flooding of Country Club Road.
8. Water samples have been taken and analysis of the samples has just
been received by the mine operator. (Copy of Report attached.) The
analysis did not reveal any issues regarding fecal coliform bacteria.
9. As mentioned above, the basins and perimeter ditch will be utilized, as
much as possible, as storage areas for dewatering activities and will
provide a recharge source for any nearby wetlands.
I do not feel that wetland delineation is needed since measures are being provided to
recharge any nearby wetlands.
i hope the above responses and the Operation and Monitoring Plan are sufficient for
approval. Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions you may have.
Sin • ly,
Floy R. Williams, PG, CPESC, CPG
cc: William C. Miller, Jr.
Howard D. Carter
Enc. Water Sample Report
Operation and Monitoring Plan
Original Signature Page of General Permit Application

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Ms. Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: General Permit No.: NCGO20000
Carter Sand Mine, NCG020801
Carteret County
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On September 16, 2011, you sent a letter to Mr. Howard D. Carter requesting
additional information regarding NPDES Permit Application for the Carter Mine (Mining
Permit No. 16-67) in Carteret County. Following are responses to the nine (9) items in your
letter:
I talked with Mickey Suggs sometime ago and he said he did not do a
delineation, but just stopped by on the way to another site after seeing a
dozer doing some work on the site. Please note that the mine operator has
increased the dewatering basins by expanding the surface area and raising
the dikes. Also a perimeter ditch approximately 5' in depth and 4' wide
has been excavated along the south-southeast side of the thine site. Any
overflow from the basins will discharge into the ditch and any overflow
from the ditch will circulate back into the pit. This will insure that any
nearby wetlands will be recharged.
2. .Enclosed is the original signed page 9 of the Application. The facility
address is: 2625 Country Club Road, Morehead City, NC 28557.
3. A pump will be utilized which will be restricted to approximately 98,000
gallons for .l0 hour pumping periods a day. This results in a discharge
rate of 163 gal/rain which equals to 21.78 cubic .feet/min. = .363 cubic
feet/sec. Discharge will first flow through a pipe to a stilling basin, then.
From the stilling basin across a 21' wide level spreader.
4. The width of the level spreader is sufficient for the .36 cubic feet/sec.
discharge.
5. A, copy of the Pumping & Monitoring Plan is enclosed and the original
will be mailed to Linda Willis.

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General Permit No.: NCG020000 r
Carter Sand Mine, NCG020801
Carteret County
Page Two
Mr. Miller made a visit to the person that complained while the mine
was being operated by the prior operator. That person would not sign
anything stating that they were OK with discharge from the mine.
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7. Water discharge througb the level spreader will flow toward Country
Club Road and enter into a grassed roadside swale. Flow will follow
the roadside Swale in a southwest direction and then enter art 18"
concrete pipe under Country Club Road. After leaving the pipe, it
will go through an existing ditch in a wooded area; and then flow toward
the Newport River. The 18" concrete pipe will carry approximately 8
cubic feet/sec. which is adequate to handle the .363 cubic feet/sec.
The amount of water to be pumped from the pit area will not create
flooding of Country Club Road.
Water samples have been taken and analysis of the samples has just
been received by the mine operator. (Copy of Report attached.) The
analysis did not reveal any issues regarding fecal co.b.form bacteria.
9. As mentioned above, the basins and perimeter ditch will be utilized, as
much as possible, as storage areas for dewatering activities and will
provide a recharge source for any nearby wetlands.
do not feel that wetland delineation is needed since measures are being provided to
recharge any nearby wetlands.
T hope the above responses and the Operation and Monitoring Plan are sufficient for
approval. Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions you may have.
Sirs ly,
Floy R. Williams; PG, CPESC, CPG
cc: William. C. Miller, Jr.
Howard D. Carter
Fnc. Water Sample Report
Operation and Monitoring Plan
Original Signature Page of General Permit Application

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1903 Red Fox Lane
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Dear Mr. Carter:
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
September 16, 2011
Natural Resources
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Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Carter Sand Mine, NCG020801
Carteret County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit received a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit application for The Carter Sand Mine on August 8, 2011.
After speaking with staff at the Wilmington Regional Office and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, we
will require additional information. We will need the following information in order to review your
permit completely. Please include the following in your next submission (due October 16, 2011):
1. Please submit a wetland delineation of your site signed by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
DWQ understands that one has already been completed by Mickey Suggs. You indicated on the
phone on 12/2/2008 that someone from the US Army Corps of Engineers from the Wilmington
office had once visited your site, told you that you did not have wetlands, and then told you that
they had filed a report for that. PIease send in that report.
2. On the application form you have submitted, you stated that the facility address is 1903 Red Fox
Lane, Morehead City, NC. This is not consistent with the Division of Land Quality permit
application. Additionally, you have not submitted an original signature on the form. Please
correct these and resubmit the information to us — you may submit only the pertinent pages.
3. Please provide flow rate and amount of time for dewatering discharges.
4. Please provide flow rate and calculations for the level -spreader.
5. Please provide a Pumping Operation and Monitoring Plan (O&M) for your facility. See below
for more information. Submit this information to the Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis.
6. We have received information from an attorney for your neighbor regarding their concerns that
mine dewatering water pumped from your site will impact their property. Please show that you
have addressed this issue with your neighbor and any similar issues.
7. Please provide information in your O&M Plan to show that if your facility will dewater towards
Country Club Road, that mine waters shall not be dewatered such that a hazardous driving
conditions or any other flooding conditions on these roads is created. A mine operator must be
present at all times when your facility is dewatering to monitor these conditions.
8. Your facility discharges water ultimately to waters classified as Shellfishing Use waters (SA,
HWQ, PNA). NC DWQ is concerned that by pumping water from your mine dewatering pit,
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you may draw high levels of fecal coliforms fiom nearby septic fields. Please provide
information showing that your facility will not pump high levels of fecal coliform bacteria.
9. Your consultant, Floyd Williams, inquired about pumping from pit to pit. DWQ is concerned
about that possibility, as RO staff have observed very high water levels in both of these pits,
leaving no vacant storage volume for more water to be pumped into either. Additionally, if your
facility plans on pumping "pit to pit" without discharging, you will need to modify your DLR
permit. Please notify us in your next submission what your facility will do.
Please also be aware all NPDES projects located near wetlands or streams, 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 NCG020000.
After submittal of your wetland delineation, please contact Linda Willis in the Wilmington Regional
Office and she we will notify you regarding DWQ's requirements for O&M Plan approval. An
approved Operation and Monitoring Plan (O&M Plan) is required for NPDES-permitted mining facilities and
will be required prior to permit issuance. We encourage you to contact Linda Willis at 910-796-7343 to
address any wetland or stream concerns for your facility in order.to ensure a successful NPDES application
review. Discharging mine dewatering wastewater without Plan approval will be subject to enforcement
action.
Additionally, new coastal stormwater management rules (SESSION LAW 2008-211) were implemented
October 1, 2008. Due to these new rules you may be required to apply for an additional State Stormwater
Permit. Please contact Kelly 3ohnson in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910-796-7345 to determine if
you will be required to submit an application for this additional permit.
The requested information should be received at this office prior to October 16, 2011, or the application
will be returned as incomplete. If you cannot return the information by this time, please request an extension
in writing.
If you have any questions concerning the NPDES permit approval process, please contact me at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
JJennife ones
Environmental Engineer
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis
Division of Land Resources, Mining Section, Judy Wehner
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OPERATION AND MONITORING PLAN
Carter Mine
Carteret County
Operator: Howard D. Carter
Facility Name: Carter Mine
The Carter Mine is located approximately 3 miles northwest of Morehead City and approximately 3 Miles on
Country Club Road northeast of Highway 70. A mining permit'(Mine Permit No. 16-67) was issued for this site
on November 16, 2007. The excavation area'is approximately 2.30 acres. The permitted mine depth is 12 feet
from natural ground elevation with 3 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slopes to the water line and 2 horizontal
to 1 vertical or flatter below the water line. Natural ground elevation where excavation is taking place was 15
to 16 feet above MSL. Some wetlands exist within 400 feet south — southeast of the pit area.
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION OF THE MOUNTAIN TRACT MINE DEWATERING ACTIVITIES:
Dewatering activities will consist of pumping pit water from the pit area into holding basins and a perimeter
ditch located along the south-southeast area of the mine site. Pit water will also be pumped from one pit to
another as long as storage capacity exists. A berm has been left between two pit cells. The mine operator
plans to utilize a pump at times to pump pit water through a discharge pipe to a stilling basin where the
discharge will flow across a 12' wide level spreader. Discharge water will flow through a discharge pipe to an
existing level spreader and will discharge in'a north northwest direction through the woods on -site then
southwest through a well vegetated roadside swaie along Country Club Road. The flow will then enter an 18"
culvert under Country Club Road. Flow will discharge from the culvert and enter an existing well vegetative
ditch that runs through the woods northwest of the pit area. From here it will flow toward Newport River.
Storm water from disturbed areas around the pits will be directed into the excavation areas. The pumping rate
is anticipated to be approximately 98,000 gal/day for a period of 10 hours per day. This will result in a
discharge amount of 163 gal/min which = 2.72 gal/sec. This flow rate results in approximately 21.8 cubic
ft/min or .36 cubic ft/sec. The 12'wide level spreader and the 18" concrete pipe under country club road are
well over adequate to pass the anticipated flow amount and should not cause any problems regarding
flooding of Country Club Road.
Monitoring:
All storm water and wastewater discharges within the permitted boundary associated with land disturbing
activities shall be monitored, analyzed and reported as required by the NPDES General Permit No.
NCG020000. The intent of the permit is to minimize potential negative impacts to water quality. The mine
operator shall keep a copy of all records related to inspections, reports, etc. regarding storm
water/wastewater and provide these records to the Division of Water Quality as required by the General
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KUWAKD D. CARTER
CARTER MINE
APPLICATION FOR GENERAL PERMIT NCG020000
MINING PERMIT NO. 16-67
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The BMP Controls shall be inspected, at least weekly and within 24 hours following a storm event which
produces a discharge. All maintenance of these BMP measures shall be documented. The maintenance shall
include, but is not limited to, good housekeeping, repair of measures, cleaning out and maintaining the stilling
basin & level spreader and other areas below the level spreader. Replacement of any sediment filled rip rap
will take place as necessary to prevent downstream impacts. If sediment enters any wetlands or other
negative impacts are observed, operations shall cease, the Division of Water Quality shall be notified, and
adequate preventative measures shall be promptly implemented in order to correct the problem, prior to
resuming the operation.
This Operation & Monitoring Plan was written by:
Floyd Williams
Williams Environmental & Geological Services, PLLC
November 29, 2011

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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 C tscha
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, i`
piodur ts;`fen shed product''s, byipradtaets or uvasfe'prodt cts,Iocatl.ed on,tMe� Re af..s_uch"o{ieratio
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 gnder thls General Peft
Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from
operations and/or concrete operations;
Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations;.and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
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The°following discharges are covered by NPDES: eneral 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,requfre an authorization to construct (A TC) wastewater treatrinent.facilities: This
NOI is also an APPLICATION'FOR an'ATC for new wastewater treatment facititle_s'. ATC requests must be
submitted at least 90.days prior to construction'.
For existin ,mining sites that -require an. Authorization to Operate (A TO) wastewater treatment facilities:
This NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATO for wastewater treatment facilities in place.
Construction modiflcathin or installation of any -dew treatment components at an e)dsting 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 r�ior
to construction. per 15A NCAC 2H .0138, Please seethe NCG020000 General Permit for details about which
treatment facillties requlre,an ATC (summarized in Table l'below). The authorization to constructor 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 ATCIATO requirements in the.NCG02 permit
at new or existing mining sites requires submission of three (3).sets of plans and specificatlons signed
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2Untess 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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design calculations should be included. Please see questions 18 & 19. J
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1.) Mailing address of ownerloperator (address to which -all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Owner Name Howard D: Carter
Owner Contact . Howard D. Carter
Street Address 1903 Red Fox Lane
City Morehead:=City State NC ZIP Code; 28557,
Telephone No. Fax:
E-mail Address
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Carter Mine
Facility Contact Howard D. Carter
Street Address 1903 R91 Fox Lane ..
City Morehead City: _ _ _ _. State NC ;ZIP Code 28557".
County Carteret
Telephone No. Fax: (252).726 - 9429 t
Contact E-mail
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). Travel east^on.Hyw 70. Just west of Morehead Cltir .
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on riAht side -of raod.
4) Latitude N 34' 44' 59" . Longitudes W 760 44' 17" (degrees, minutes,
seconds), y
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__Permits.
5) This NPDES permit Application applies to which of. the following:
New or Proposed Fadility Date operation is to begin
X Existing
❑ New Permit not applicable — ATC request only. NPDES Permit Number
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 4 2
7) Provide a narrative, description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Sand
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
X 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? ❑ No ❑ Yes
9) 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:,
X Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: 16-67 Please also
provide a copy of your DLR Mining Permit with this DWQ application.
Note: DWQ-cannot issue a COC for -tire NCG020006'General Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed by the Division of Land Resources (DLR).
10) 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:
11) 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:
12) Does total area of this mine site include ready ,mix and asphait'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?,.
13)WII this mining_operation precede development activities at this site?
X No
❑ Yes
14),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 — It is' in a, Coastal County but will not add impervious surface.
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D-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 in 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?' ft. Please show buffers in site plans.
Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
16), 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? Newport River
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):.
Note: Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II to WS-V or SA must be
approved by. the N.C. Dept:,of Environmental Health: If DEH does not approve, coverage_unifer
NCG020000'cannot be granted. No new discharges of wastewater are permitted in receiving:
waters classified as WS-I or4r�eshwater QRW. Wastewater discharges to SaltwaterORW will
not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit.
17). If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ, PNA waters jPrimary Nursery Areas} waters,
what is the flaw rate? NIA (See htt);Ilwyvw:ncdmf.netlmans/FNA maps(ndex_html, for
map)
18) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Onsite: Stormwater" 1 Mine dewatering:: 1, Process Wastewater Overflow:
Offsite: Stormwater: Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Pleas e:provide-short,norradve description, of:discharges! 'Mine Oi3eratpr.will dewater.frOm'One Cflt to;
nf�`er uihon"nn�alkla'S"3^"Q�ienn�p��rnn'will,Fvaufili'ynel x•noaAarl.wl�irFi' mitt rlianl�sinetr�n nrns+er,
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
❑ No
X Yes If yes, where to? Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
X Other (on -site or off -site) Describe: Onsite .Woods then into existini .,.
metatl_v_cswaleslditches then ends -up it the New�oor(Riyttr: T
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
X No
❑ Yes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
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19) 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 potentiai:.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 piawmay be required prior to
coverage under this general permit. The Pumping O&M.PIan should -be submitted to thei
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.
20)' If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within`400' of the mine pit -perimeter?
_Nd
_X_ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the'mine pit perimeter? +i-100 _ ,:feet.
21) Have you been required to obtain a 404/401 Certification permits?
X No
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 informationj. Attach other sheets as necessary:
NIA
22) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the,US Army Corps of Engineers?
X No ❑ Yes `If yes, please attach to application submission.
,Stormwater BMPs:
23) Does this facility employ. any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No X,Yes If yes, please briefly describe: Will discharge from pit to pit when possible.+
.will utilize a 3" sOmr) puma as necessary and,discharged pitwater will flow flow into a stilfina basin
then over a level spreader. -
24) Does this facility.have a. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
X No 0 Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
25) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
X No ❑ Yes
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. Wastewater -Treatment Facilities:
26) Will mine dewatering discharges occur? (An,ATC1ATO is required for wastewater treatment facilities'
dewatering discharges where EBSC devices alone will. not meet effluent lisimits andlor protect wa_te_ equality
standards).
❑ No
r ,
X-Yes
27) Will discharges of overflows.from process wastewater treatment systems occur? {ATC or ATO required,
unless closed -loop recycle system)
X 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. 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 _
t
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?" ,
28) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in -the 100-year flood plain?'
X 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.
29) 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?
X.No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
X No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
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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:_
30) Are you'applying for, a;mining permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
X No
❑ Yes If,ye% specify permit number and name if known:
31) Does.your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
X No
77
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for.bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text online for secondary containment requirements.
X No
❑ Yes
firial`CFieckiis
This application will: be -returned as incomolete,unless all of the following items have been included and,
initialled 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
5 N_ 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, I&atioh, Wirelation.to nearby stieams; itietiands,:atid'otiiai'+iira_ tars, etc.;
J 2 copies of large-scale site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands
fI,' cteariji[lelineated.
A,copy;of your DLR mining permit
A,copy:oi your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 22 above.
ILniine_skte is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties;
U Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need,for a Coastal State
� p Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact:.
RS ,, 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 groundw
dater,
includea ollowin and contact your,Iocal regional -office about a Pumping O&M :Plan (see below
for contact information). You may be.re-quired to provide -an approved Pumpinci O&M plan priorto_
NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans delineating areas on the olans and fisting acresa (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);
Well information (design,. depths_, maintenance)
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Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas
Setting pond sizing information, if applicable
Level spreader design, if applicable
iDetails about dewatering method
ton. of-in'fiuence calculations
ii
'r : D_escriptiontof measures to prevent erosion and flooding
ascription ,i'itlforrriation about 401/404 permits that have been obtained
opy;of US°Arf�.Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable)
I have contacted n1y local regional office about a Pumping Q&M Plan,
act: Regional Office Cont+cr�G- ., �}; f t S Date contacted '� !(
I will not any impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
�-lf an ATC orATO is required, three (3) sets of plans, specifications, and design calculations, signed, sealed,
7 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 tact 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 (a10,000).
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.
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.
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252-726-9429
P1
MCG020000 M.4.1:
l 6gir ,tp'2Wde`t>y•the,provtsivris as fis- ibove and recognimthst the;grovisians`are to 6e-6. nsidemd as:
forba—, I requiremarits of 1tt9;Getitstd!'Ptrtftiii ..
i oertity-lhat t em;fare,haE: ' .t?ie'trrfarrrrafEort Dont8lned In thii'appEication'and:that ,to tfra 66stbf rl Arrrwtedge_
and laelief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed name of Person Signing i4! r` r 7
Title:
.(Signature' of ApOkant) (Data Signed)
Notre &f intont'musk tie accompaniod by;a check orrnorreyr.ord#t ' far.�10t1.00 nm.de,payatil6;ta:NCDEHR,.-
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Servsce Center
Raleigh, North Garoline 27699-1617
The.sirtunissiost of thts`dacumsrii_sioes not guarantee the Issuance;of isn NF.D7ES;patriiil.
_ For questions, please contact the UWQ Regional 01Yke far your. area.
'�W�Rhal'Oi}fc�GotltaCLrttonrnaUo_rt: ,.
Ashetiit� Of1'iCe (826) Z95-�4`�QO. �`/aii�.on.5airm � * -�_ � �• _ � r; t
l.�N, l •'T N .f
Fay eltevillg:l3ffice (814) 433-33D0 '"'• . • cl�sgft Z
Nlowv"119R'Offtce (704):663169$' •Y + "r
Raleigh dff{G8� {919),791-021?[t As6c0lc Mcoroetiillr
Washington'Otfias {(252) t346�4Bt • • -- _ -
VSliirrtirgtori ,4ffica.. ;(91 t7} 796-7215
wnstoli-Salem '.(336j;7f71�Q0.
:Central,©ffice �.,: _....:
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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 1'5A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and, regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
Howard D. Carter
Carter Mine
Carteret County -Permit. No. 16-67
for the operation of a
Sand 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: November 16. 2Q17

I .
NCG020000 N.O.L.
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 f
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate: tt
Printed Name of Person Signing:._ M! %`" `' of r`, dG ►''. I
-=..Titte: 4e_ r'
(Slgr a€ure of Mph ant) (Dare Signed)
I
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
I
Mail the entire package to:
l
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water,Quaiity 1
1617 Mail Service Center 1
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.
t]VAtQ Reiaianal.Ofiice'Contact'tnfonration:
Asheville Office ......
[phone]
FayetteviHe Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office ...
[phone].
Raleigh Office .....,,,
[phone]
Washington Office ...
(252) 946r6481�
Wilmington Office ...
(910) 796r7215
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-6300
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WILLIAMS Voice j Fax [phone]
P.O. Box ] 90
Fsivirunme rtal & Gcol4cal krvicrs eu.,- Bath, NC 27808
www. WilliamsEGS.com
August 4, 2011
FQD__�R@[R0W[M
Stormwater and General Permit Unit ALIC 2011
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center °EHa WATER QUAL
vMa<tenaaa n�,a
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES General Permit Application NCG020000
Howard D. Carter
Carter Mine
Carteret County
Stormwater and General Permit Unit:
Enclosed is an application for a NPDES General Permit NCG020000 and a
check in the amount of $ 100.00 for the application fee for Mr. Howard D. Carter
in Carteret County.
The mining permit for this site was issued on November 16, 2007. An
application for a NPDES General -Permit Application NCG020000 was previously
applied for but was returned by Division of Water Quality for additional
information.
I have been retained by the mine operator, William C. Miller, Jr., to file
another application for a NPDES General Permit for the Carter Mine.
The mine operator intends to pump water from one pit to another and, as
needed, utilize a 3" sump pump. The pit water from the sump pump will discharge
through a PVC pipe into a stilling basin and from there, by way of a level spreader,
flow through the woods on site then into a well vegetated roadside swale along
Country Club Road. Flow will continue southwest along the roadside swale until it
drains through an 18" culvert under Country Club Road. From that point, it will
enter a well vegetated existing ditch and flow toward the north and eventually end
up in the Newport River.
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Stormwater & General Permit Unit
Carter Mine
August 4, 2011
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The mine operator does not intend to pump over 98,000 gallons/day on any
given day. The permitted depth of the mine is 12 feet below natural ground.
Linda Willis with the Division of Water Quality in the Wilmington Office is
very familiar with this site. I will e-mail her an Operation & Monitoring Plan
within the next couple of days.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact me at:
[phone] or [phone].
Si
Floyd R. Williams, PG, CPESC, CPG
cc: William C. Miller, Jr.
Howard D. Carter
Enc. Application Package
Application Fee: Ck. # 1036 from WEGS

1�
4T1� Division of Water Quality /Surface Water Protection
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCDENR
via, Cu U_ ierwr•cn• w
Cnv�_ .•, N.w.,,nAnc,waaa
NCG020000
NOTICE OF INTENT
VOR A(;I-.N(;Y I ISE. ONLY
Daic Rceefsvd
Year
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Cud icatc -it Coss mEr
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Permit Assigned to
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
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, i
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operatio
• 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
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining,-
Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from
operations and/or concrete operations;
• Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NC DOT 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 TC) 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 wastewater at mining sites will require an ATC rp for
to ponstruction per 15A NCAC 2H .0138. Please seethe 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 ATCIATO 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 .0105
=Uniess 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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and sealed by a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or qualified staff along with this application. A copy of the
design calculations should be included. Please see questions 18 & 19.
Table is Summary of Wastewater Permit Requirements
Quarterly
Monitoring?
Requires
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&SC 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) i
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Owner Name Howard D. Carter
Owner Contact Howard D. Carter
Street Address 1903 Red Fox Lane
City Morehead City State NC ZIP Code 28557
Telephone No, Fax:
E-mail Address
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Carter Mine
Facility Contact Howard D. Carter T
Street Address 1903 Red Fox Lane
City Morehead City, State NC ZIP Code 28557
County Carteret
Telephone No. Fax: 052) 726 - 9429
Contact E-mail
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). Travel east on HVW 70. Just west of Morehead City
at Hlahwav 24 intersection, turn left on Bridne Steet Extension and travel approximately .5 miles then
turn left on Country Club Road. Continue on Country Club Rd. for approximately 2.7 miles. Mine will be
on ri ht side of raod.
4) Latitude N 34' 44' S9" Longitude W 760 44' 17" (degrees, minutes,
seconds)
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Permits:
6) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
X Existing
❑ New Permit not applicable -- ATC request only. NPDES Permit Number
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 4 2
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Sand
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
X 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? ❑ No ❑ Yes
9) 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:
X Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: 16-67 Please also
provide a copy of your DLR 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 Division of Land Resources (DLR).
10) 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:
11) 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:
12) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
X No
❑ Yes
If yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? ❑ No
(provide permit number )
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
13) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
X_ No
❑ Yes
❑ Yes
14) 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 — It is in a Coastal County but will not add impervious surface.
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❑ 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.
15) Is this mine located in 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? ft. Please show buffers in site plans.
Discharge Points Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
16) 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? Newport River_
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):
Note: Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II 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-1 or freshwater ORW. Wastewater discharges to Saltwater ORW will
not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit.
17) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HW4, PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas) waters,
what is the flow rate? NIA (See htt :/1 .ncdmtnet/ma s/FNA ma sfindex.html, for
map)
18) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Onsite: Stormwater: 1 Mine dewatering:: 1 Process Wastewater Overflow:
Offslte: Stormwater: Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges. Mine Operator will dewater from one pit to the
other when possible. A 3" sump Pump will be utilized as needed which will dischame no greater than
98,000 gld on any given day. The pump discharge will enter a 10" pvc pipe which will discharge over a
level spreader then flow @long a roadside swale then will flow under Country Club Road by way of a
18" concrete pipe. _Also stormwater from disturbed_ areas will be -directed to the -mining pits.
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
❑ No
X Yes If yes, where to? Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
X Other (on -site or off -site) Describe: Onsite Woods then into existing
vegetative swaleslditches then ends u in the New ort River.
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
X No
❑ Yes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
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19) 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
covera a 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 yourlocal Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
20) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
--- No
_X_ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? +1-100 feet.
21) Have you been required to obtain a 404/401 Certification permits?
X No
Yes
/f 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:
NIA
22) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
X No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs:
23) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No X Yes If yes, please briefly describe: Will discharge from pit to pit when possible.
will utilize a 3" sump pump as necessary and discharged nit water will flow flow into a stilling basin
then over a level spreader.
24) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
X No ❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
25) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
X No ❑ Yes
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Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
26) Will mine dewatering discharges occur? (An ATCIATO is required for wastewater treatment facilities'
dewatering discharges where E&SC devices atone will not meet effluent limits and/or protect water quality
standards).
❑ No
X Yes
27) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATO required,
unless closed -loop recycle system)
X 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. 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
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North Catalina.
C. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
28) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
X 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:
29) 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?
X No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
X No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., {Tease provide the following information:
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Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport I disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
30) 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:
31) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text online for secondary containment requirements.
X No
❑ Yes
Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomDlete unless all of the followina 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
�oJl^ 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.
✓ 2 copies of large-scale site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands
61*0 / clearly delineated
A copy of your DLR mining permit
1 N A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 22 above.
if mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties,
013 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.
V/ 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 0&M plan prior to
NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans delineating areas on the plans and listing acreage (including:
J • 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).
Well information (design, depths, maintenance)
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Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable
Level spreader design, if applicable
u4Details about dewatering method
Cone of influence calculations
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
ascription &.information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained
Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicabte)
I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: L"J ilgw Date contacted:
-OR-
1 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 N01 (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 (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 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).
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. 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 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.
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William C Miller. Jr.
NCG02DOOO N.0.1.
252-726-9429 p.1
1 agree to abide by the provisions as. listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered es
en(brceabie requirements of the Geherat Permit
i dertity that tam familiar with the information contained in tttis application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: P 1741
Tide: �00*10-e
4 .40 ��� _-f� - � - r/
( gnalure of Applicant) (Date Signed)
Notice of intent must be aacompaniod by a check or motley order for $100.4Q made payable to NCOEXR.
Mail the entire package to.
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Cluality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
is
DWO
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES parmit.
I
r For sa mwWonA please contem the DWQ Reglonal Office for your area. L�
Reatonat Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office __ (82B) 298.4500 winsro� Yioiem
Fayetteville Office ... (910) 433-330i3
-Pala"s is
Mooresville Office ..- [phone] . w.13�in�or .
i .
Raleigh Ofi"Ice ........ [phone]
Washington Offioe ...[phone]
Wlimington Office_ [phone] -
Winston-Salem ...... [phone] ray�trey"?"
Central Office, .......... [phone]
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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 Name of Person Signing. -
Title: Z96✓ 4e K
(Signature of Applicant)
P^ 7 IV_
S " T_ ' Z
(Date Signed)
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 ........
(919) 7914200
Washington Office ...(262)
946-6481
Wilmington Office...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-6300
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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 Name of Person Signing:
Title: /!200 4-r- r
(Signature of Applicant)
(Date Signed)
Notice of Intent crust be accompanied by a check or money order for $100A0 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 questfons, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area.
DWq_Rec�lonal Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ...... [phone]
Fayetteville Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office .._
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
(919) 791-416b
Washington Office ...(252)
94001
Wilmington Office ...
(910) 799=1215
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-5300
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coieen H. Sullins
Governor Director
May 6, 2009
Howard D. Carter
1903 Red Fox Lane
Moorehead City, NC 28557
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Return of General Permit No. NCG020000
Carter Sand Mine
COC NCG020740
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Carter:
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater-Permitting Unit received a National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit application for The Carter Sand Mine on
November 3, 2008.
After an initial review of your permit we requested additional information in two letters dated
December 3, 2008 and December 18, 2008. 1n these.letters we requested an updated
stormwater General Permit NCG020000 N01, a copy of your original mining permit application,
a wetland delineation or any wetland delineation. information you have, an 0&M plan, for you to
contact Linda Willis at the Wilmington Regional Office, flow rate and amount of time for
dewateririg discharges, a mining map with stormwater outfalls marked, and flow rate and
calculations for the on -site level spreader. The due dates for these items were Monday January
5, 2009 and Monday, January 19, 2009.-
As you have not provided these items, nor contacted the DWQ to discuss or schedule
submission, and have egregiously passed the due date of submission for these items we are
returning your application as such.
If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Jones at [phone] /
[e-mail], or Linda Willis at [phone] I [e-mail].
Sincerely,
efinifer oh' s
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Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Attachments
CC: Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis
Division of Land Resources, Judy Wehner
DWQ Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Wettands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1=877-623-6748 .
lntemet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Howard D. Carter
1903 Red Fox Lane
Moorehead City, NC 28557
Dear Mr. Carter: .
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
December 18, 2008 DEC 2 $ Z008
BY:---- '. -
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Carter Sand Mine — Add- information #2
COC NCG020740
Carteret County
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit received a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit application for The Carter Sand Mine on November 3, 2008. After
an initial review of your permit we requested additional information in a letter dated December 3, 2008,
After speaking with the Wilmington Regional Office and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, we will
require additional information as well as the previously requested information in our letter dated
December 3, 2008. We request that you submit a wetland delineation of your site signed by the US
Army Corps of Engineers.
Please be aware that if your project is located near wetlands or streams, your NPDES permit will
require dewatering operations without wetland or stream impacts. The specific requirements for
mine dewatering at facilities near wetlands and streams 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 I 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 Plan approval will be
subject to enforcement action.
After submittal of your wetland delineation, please contact Linda Willis in the Washington
Regional Office and she we will notify you if we will require additional O & M plan information. If
we,will require an Operation and Monitoring Plan we will ask that it be submitted to the Wilmington
Regional Office before issuance of an NPDES permit. We encourage you to contact Linda Willis at
910-796-7343 to address any wetland or stream concerns for your facility in order to ensure a successful
NPDES application review.
This wetland delineation should be received at this office prior to Monday, January 19, 2009, or the
application will be returned as incomplete. If you need additional time to complete your submission
please contact me in writing at the below address or at jennifer.jones@ncmaiLnet.
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Mr. Howard D. Carter
Carter Sand Mine — NCG020740
December 18, 2008
If you have any questions concerning the NPDES permit approval process, please contact me at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
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Environmental Engineer
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Carolina Engineers, 2500 Hwy 70 East, P.O. Box 1595, New Bern, NC 28562
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Conway, Jean.
From:
Bethany Georgoulias [[e-mail]}
Sent:
Thursday, December 04, 2008 2:50 PM
To:
Jennifer.Jones
Cc:
Linda Willis; Kelly Johnson; Georgette Scott; Jean Conway
Subject:
Re: NCG020740 Carter Mine in Carteret County
We would revise that supplement effluent sheet accordingly, if there are more stringent limits. The next renewal will incorporate those into the permit
proper, though, which it should have had all along. -BG
Jennifer Jones wrote:
> yes you are right I think - their discharge goes across private
> property via a ditch.
> *also, I thought we had PNA waters covered in our NCG020.. we don't,
> we are covered for the HQW (20 mg/L) but not PNA (10 mg/L).. how
> would we remedy this? * I think we have some added language we attach
> to it?. Bethany?
> *the receiving stream would be classified as SA.* its SA/HWQ/PNA.
>
>
>
> Linda Willis wrote:
>> Jen,
»
>> The Carter Mine discharges to the Newport River.. the receiving
>> stream would be classified as SA. I'm not sure DEH knows we have the
>> 14/28 fecal coliform limit in permits discharging to SA waters.
>> Also, I thought we had PNA waters covered in our NCG020.. we don't,
>> we are covered for the HQW (20 mg/L) but not PNA (10 mg/L).. how
>> would we remedy this? Carter Mine.. I need to look again at this
>> one because I'm told their discharge goes across private property via
>> a ditch. If we issue the permit.. I'm afraid we'll have the private
>> owner of that property mad. A lawyer is already involved. I'll fax
>> you a letter from the lawyer today.
>> LW
»
>> Linda
>> Jennifer Jones wrote:
>>> oh and they already had a mining permit issued 3/2009.
»>
>>> for that case that sounds pretty vested to me.... but for others i
>>> think the question is still out there....
»>
»>
>>> Kelly Johnson wrote:
»>
»» Jen,
»» 1.) Is this an existing mine? They did not answer that question on
»» the NOI. If it is existing, then we will have to determine if it is
»» vested. I found the attached info on vested rights on our share
»» drive. Basically, these documents describe the activities people
»» could have undergone before October 08 in order to be considered to
»» be covered by the old rule.
»» 2.) What is the BUA square footage? It sounds like SPU-Central
»» Office decided at the recent staff meeting that if a mine is over
»» 10,000 sq-ft and proposed under the 2008 Coastal Stormwater rule
»» that it needs a State Stormwater permit. It is my understanding
»» that this would require that the mine not be "vested" under the old
»» rule. And, it is my opinion that unpermitted (illegal) mines in
»» existence and operating before October 2008 are NOT vested if they
»» apply for a NCG02 and/or a State Stormwater permit for their mine.
»» I would also apply this philosophy to mine expansion applications.
»» It is also my understanding that the SPU-Central Office's 10,000
»» sq-ft decision applies not only to mines between 10,000 sq-ft and
»» lac, but to all mines over 10,000 sq-ft. So, the previous issue

»» with l�-acre mines not triggering the E&SC, which in turn, did not
»» trigger the need for a State Stormwater permit is no longer an
»» issue. It is my understanding that all new or expanding mine
»» applications in coastal counties with BUA over 10,000 sq-ft need a
»» State Stormwater permit unless they can establish being "vested"
»» under the old Coastal Stormwater Rule.
»»
»» I am sure that you all will have a hallway meeting about this. If
»» you guys are able to confirm my last sentence under #2, and if you
»» have some ideas about what "vested" means for mining operations
»» that would be appreciated. Also, I would like to explore the idea
»» of asking for the BUA on the mine application so that we can
»» quickly establish if a State SW permit is required. And, [ would
»» also like to discuss ways we can potentially combine mining and
»» State Stormwater permit reviews where applicable.
7777
»» You weren't busy this afternoon were you?
»»
»» :) KJ
» 7>
»»
»» Jennifer Jones wrote:
»»
»»> Hi Linda,
»»> We've received an NO] from Howard Carter (Carter Mine) for their
»»> site in Moorhead City (Carteret County) for coverage of their sand
»»> mine under NCG02 (Mining SW/WW permit). The site discharges
»»> stormwater and mine dewatering water into a UT to the Lumber River
»»> (SA, HWQ, PNA) through a level spreader. The NO[ is attached.
»»> Their Mining Permit (16-67) from DLR was revised 3/2009, and it
»»> looks like you guys already notified them that this site needed an
»»> NPDES stormwater permit as well. I think this is the site that
»»> Bethany and you and Robert went to?
»»>
»»> They may also need a state stormwater permit so I am cc'ing Kelly
»»> Johnson on this email. It depends if they have already built the
»»> gravel road or if they are building other impervious surface.
»»>
»»> They are also have *wastewater and are draining to Primary Nursery
»»> Area *so I have asked Shellfish Sanitation to give us their
»»> input/permission to issue.
»»>
»»> I looked at the soils maps and there were two *soils that look
»»> like may have some very wet characteristics*. * Do you know if
»»> they have done a wetlands survey? * I have attached the County GIs
»»> soils map and 2 pertinent descriptions that I am concerned about.
»»>
»»> *Do you think they need an O&M plan? * Bethany said you know all
»»> about this site so if you could give me a call that would be great.
»>7>
»»> The questions I have about this site are that:
»»> 1. need to see if they have done wetlands delineation
»»> 2. soils look like wet types
»»> 3. may need State SW coastal permit if they are putting in a
»»> driveway (> 10,000 ft2 of BUA)
»»> 4. SIC code is wrong
»»> 5. not lat/long
»»> 6. drains to SA, HWQ, PNA
»»> 7. what was their mining permit modification for?
»»> 8. how many outfalls do they have? only level spreader marked on
»»> the site plan
»»> 9. where is the dewatering coming out? over level spreader?
»>77
»»> I will call them and ask them for these unless you can weigh in on
»»> some of these questions...
»»>
»»> Does the Wilmington Regional Office have any concerns about
»»> issuing this facility a COC for this general permit, and are there
»»> any potential impacts to wetlands? If we don't receive any
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>>>�>> objecItions, we'll issue the COC in 30 days
»»> Thanks and have a great Thanksgiving!
»»>
»»> Jen
»»> Jennifer Jones
»»> Environmental Engineer
»»> NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
»»> 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
»»> 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
»»>
»»7 Phone: [phone]
»»> Fax: [phone]
»»> Email: [e-mail]
»»> Website: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/
»»
»» Kelly Johnson
»»
»» Environmental Engineer
»» NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
»» Surface Water Protection Section
»» Wilmington Regional Office
»» 127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
»» Wilmington, NC 28405
»»
»» Office: 910.796.7345
»» Fax: [phone]
»»
»»
>
> Jennifer Jones
> Environmental Engineer
> NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
> 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
> 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
> Phone: [phone]
> Fax: [phone]
> Email: [e-mail]
> Website: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NC DENR Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
tel. [phone]
fax [phone]
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
`i Division of Water Quality
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December 3, 2008
Memorandum
To: Shannon Jenkins
Division of Environmental Health
Shellfish Sanitation Section
P.O. Box 769
Moorhead City, NC 28557
From: Jennifer Jones
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Proposed coverage under General NPDES General Stormwater Permit:
Carter Mine, Carteret County (Moorehead City)
Does this NPDES Stormwater permit cover wastewater discharges? ®Yes ❑No
If discharging waste water the estimated discharge flow rate is: Unknown — sent add info to
permittee. Please contact me if this information is needed.
The subject facility has applied to the Division of Water Quality for coverage under the General
NPDES Permit, NCG020000. Because this discharge is into waters classified SA and protected
for Shellfishing, we need your Division's concurrence before we allow coverage of this
discharge under the General NPDES Stormwater Permit.
Please find attached the facility's application (Notice of Intent). We request that you advise us
as early as possible about whether your Section concurs with DWQ's issuing coverage for
this facility under the General Permit.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact me at 919-807-6379
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis, Kelly Johnson
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Central Files
Attachments
DEC 0 5 2008
BY:
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Howard D. Carter
1903 Red Fox Lane
Moorehead City, NC 28557
Dear Mr. Carter:
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December 3, 2008
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Carter Sand Mine
COC NCG020740
Carteret County
Coleen H Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit received a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES).permit application for The Carter Sand Mine on November 3, 2008. The
application included a copy of the associated mining permit submitted to the Division of Land Resources
(DLR).
We will need the following information in order to review your permit completely. Please include the
following in your next submission:
1. I have sent you, pdf of the NOI with information that needs to be completed circled. Please
complete those numbered items; initial and sign by each and return it to me.
2. Please provide a copy of your original mining application, and application for modification of
your mining permit for dewatering.
3. Please provide any wetlands delineations and information you have obtained for on -site or off
site areas. You indicated on the phone on 12/2/2008 that someone from the US Army Corps of
Engineers from the Wilmington office had once visited your site, told you that you did not have
wetlands, and then told you that they had filed -a report for.that. If you can obtain that
information please send that report to me.
4. Please provide flow rate and amount of time for dewatering discharges.
5. Please provide a mining map showing all stormwater outfalls with numbers associated with
them. It appears that stormwater will leave your property not only via the level -spreader but to
the SE of the site and perhaps to the North in the center of the site. It also appears that
stormwater may -leave along the haul road. Please indicate all areas where stormwater will leave
the site and number them.
6. Please provide flow rate and calculations for the level -spreader.
The requested information should be received at this office prior to Monday, January 5, 2009, or the
application will be returned'as incomplete.
No c Carolina
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Mr. Howard D. Carter
Carter Sand Mine — NCG020740
December 3, 2008
Please also be aware that if your project is located near wetlands or streams, your NPDES. permit
will require dewatering operations without wetland or stream impacts. The specific requirements for
mine dewatering at facilities near wetlands and streams can be found in the text of the general NPDES
mining permit number NCG 020000 available on our website,
htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/Forms_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 Plan approval will be subject to enforcement
action.
If we will require and Operation and Monitoring Plan we will ask that it be submitted to the
Wilmington Regional Office before issuance of an NPDES permit. We encourage you to contact Linda
s Willis at 910-796-7343 to addresany wetland or stream concerns for your facility in order to ensure a
successful NPDES application review. After review of the additional information, we will notify you if
we will require an O & M agreement.
Additionally, new coastal stormwater management rules (SESSION LAW 2008-211) were implemented
October 1 st, 2008. Due to these new rules you may be required to apply for an additional Coastal State
Stormwater Permit. Please contact Kelly Johnson in the Wilmington Regional Office at 910- 796-7345 to
determine if you will be required to submit an application for this additional permit.
If you have any questions'concerning the NPDES permit approval process, please contact me at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis
Wilmington Regional Office, Kelly Johnson
Carolina Engineers, 2500 Hwy 70 East, P.O. Box 1595, New Bern, NC 28562
NC DENR, Division of Land Resources, Judy Wehner
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
DEC 0 G 2008
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Division of
Fnvironmental Health
MEMORANDUM
Division of Environmental Health
Terry L. Pierce, Director
Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section
Patricia K. Fowler, Acting Section Chief
December 5, 2008
TO: Jennifer Jones
Stormwater Permitting Unit
FROM: Andrew Haines
Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section
SUBJECT: Carter Mine — Morehead City
Carteret County
State of North Carolina
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
William G. Ross, Secretary
The Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section concurs with the DWQ decision to
issue coverage for this facility under the General Permit.
However, it should be noted that this mine has been the source of complaints from local citizens in
the past. One citizen, in particular, experienced flooding along portions of his property when this
mine conducted past dewatering operations. Our section can provide contact information for the
complainant, should DWQ have an interest in communicating with them.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
. Coleen H. Sullins, Director ,
Division of Water Quality
December 3, 2008
Memorandum
To: Shannon Jenkins
Division of Environmental Health
Shellfish Sanitation Section
P.O. Box 769
Moorhead City, NC 28557
From: Jennifer Jones
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Proposed coverage under General NPDES General Stormwater Permit:
Carter Mine, Carteret County (Moorehead City)
Does this NPDES Stormwater permit cover wastewater discharges? ®Yes ❑No
If discharging waste water the estimated discharge flow rate is: Unknown — sent add info to
]ermittee. Please contact me if this information is needed.
The subject facility has applied to the Division of Water Quality for coverage under the General
NPDES Permit, NCG020000. Because this discharge is into waters classified SA and protected
for Shellfishing, we need your Division's concurrence before we allow coverage of this
discharge under the General NPDES Stormwater Permit.
Please find attached the facility's application (Notice of Intent). We request that you advise us
as early as possible about whether your Section concurs with DWQ's issuing coverage for
this facility under the General Permit.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact me at 919-807-6379
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis, Kelly Johnson
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Central Files
Attachments
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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
Memorandum
December 3, 2008
To: Shannon Jenkins
Division of Environmental Health
Shellfish Sanitation Section
P.O. Box 769 .
Moorhead City, NC 28557
From: Jennifer Jones
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Proposed coverage under General NPDES General Stormwater Permit:
Carter Mine, Carteret County (Moorehead City)
Does this NPDES Stormwater permit cover wastewater discharges? ®Yes ONo
If discharging waste water the estimated discharge flow rate is: Unknown — sent add info to
permittee. Please contact me if this information is needed_
The subject facility has applied to the Division of Water Quality for coverage under the General
NPDES Permit, NCG020000. Because this discharge is into waters classified SA and protected
for Shellfishing, we need your Division's concurrence before we allow coverage of this
discharge under the General NPDES Stormwater Permit.
Please find attached the facility's application (Notice of Intent). We request that you advise us
as early as possible about whether your Section concurs with DWQ's issuing coverage for
this facility under the General Permit.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact me at 919-807-6379
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis, Kelly Johnson
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files �T<
Central Files
Attachments
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PHILLIPS LAW OFFICE, PLLC
ATTORNEYS S COUNSELORS AT LAW
83 FOREST ROAD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
828,274-1223 voice
828-274-1253 fax
6/2/2008
Linda Willis
127 Cardinal Drive, Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405
RE: 7%
The Carter Mine
Mine Permit #16-67
Issued to Danny Carter
Date of Issuance November 16"', 2007
Dear Ms. Willis,
HERBERT O. PHILLIPS IV, MD, JD-
HERBERTO. PHILLIPS III, LLB**
' ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
"OF COUNSEL
[e-mail]
JUN 0 4 Z008
BY:
The Stanley family has asked that we express their appreciation for considering
this concern over water discharged over the Stanley property form the Carter mine. At
this time I would like to summarize the Stanley family's understanding of the issues at
hand and their continued worries as to this water discharge upon their property.
First it should be an established principal that the Stanley property is contiguous
with the Carter property which are the two properties at issue in this matter. As such the
Stanley family is a proper party to express to your agency their concerns in this matter.
Further, pursuant to N.C. Gen Stat. § 74-51(b), as a proper party with an appropriate
interest the Stanley Family should be provided all documents and information your
agency currently has and in the future may have concerning this matter. At this point in
time the Stanley family does not feel that they must have a copy of the documents
relating to The Carter Mine, Mine Permit #16-67. However, should in the future any
request(s) be made by the permitee or should any further action(s) be considered by your
department on this issue then the Stanley family would request that you please forward to
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them at your earliest convenience a copy of all of the documents you have relating to the
matter of The Carter Mine, Mine Permit #1667. Please consider their request for
documents to include those documents as defined by the reference noted below.2
Second we ask that you consider the mandate set forth in N.C. Gen Stat § 74-51
(d)(3)(4). The standards set forth there must be applied within the general field of
experience and knowledge of your department and we simply ask that you give the matter
your considered judgment. See generally Clark Stone Co. v. N.C. Dep't of Env &
Natural Res., 164 N.C. App. 24, 594 S.E.2d 832 (2004), appeal dismissed, 358 N.C. 731,
603 S.E.2d 878 (2004) (stating that The North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources is statutorily required to give due consideration to the conservation of
the environment of the Appalachian Trail. N.C. Gen. Stat. § I I3A-75(b) (2001); N.C.
Gen. Stat. § 1 13A-73(a) (2001)).
Third the Stanley family ask that you consider the mandate set out in N.C. Gen.
Stat. § 74-51(a). This provides that "...the application shall be accompanied by a
reclamation plan that meets the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74-53." N.C. Gen. Stat.
§ 74-51(a) further states that "[No] permit shall be issued until a reclamation plan has
been approved by the department."
Fourth the Stanley family does submit that N.C. Gen. Stat. § 74-51 (f) requires
that "any permit issued shall be expressly conditioned upon compliance with all
requirements of the approved reclamation plan for the operation." They understand that
no reclamation plan was submitted with the application. Surely it follows that without an
approved reclamation plan any permit held by Danny Carter and or The Carter Mine is
void ab initio. In this regard should Danny Carter and or The Carter Mine desire a permit
for pumping water from the property at issue then Danny Carter and or The Carter Mine
would be required to submit a new permit application. This is so since it is not possible
to change by modification a purported permit when the purported permit never existed in
the first place. This seems to the Stanley family a harsh remedy involving penalties
against Danny Carter and The Carter Mine for operating without a permit. The Stanley
family cannot in fairness support this position at this time. We do, however, strongly
believe that no water should be discharged on the Stanley family land and seek
reasonable means to support this position.
In summary we thank you and your office for the work you have performed to
date on the issues referenced in this letter. We appreciate your attention to the details
delineated in this correspondence and we will look forward to receiving any
communications from you concerning the issues outlined and the concerns expressed
herein.
Sincerely,
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customary mean!n;s a-,tr;buted to those words, concerning, al!uding tit, connected with, commcncing or:, in
respect of, about, regarding, discussing, showing, describing, in support of, in substitution of, reflecting and
analyzing.
2 As used herein, the term "document" shall mean the original, or if the original is not available, a copy, and
any non -identical copy of any written, recorded or graphic matter, however produced or reproduced,
including, but not limited to, letters, correspondence, memoranda, notes, records, summaries, papers, bills,
daily diaries, telephone directories, minutes of meetings, reports, transcripts of telephone conversations,
transcripts of recordings, payrolls, records of manpower, schedules, charts, treatises, articles, journals,
periodicals, monographs, books, ledgers, magazines, newspapers, drawings, plans, specifications, shop
drawings, blueprints, diagrams, exhibits, sketches, photographs, contracts, deposit slips, studies, data,
attorney manuals, policy statements, recommendations, reprimands, performance evaluations, training
records, applications for stubs, checkbooks, delivery tickets, receipts, invoices, bills of lading, bills of sale,
deeds, recordings or notations of telephone conversations, recordings or notations of meetings, conferences
or interviews, photographs, slides, films, videotapes, tapes, cassettes, discs, and any other written, recorded,
transcribed, punched, taped, filmed or other graphic matter or data compilations, to which you have, or
have had, access or of which you have knowledge, and which are in the possession, custody or control of
you or your representatives, including but not limited to your shareholders, directors, officers, partners,
trustees, employees, agents and attorneys. The fact that some requests for production may include an
enumeration of specific documents shall not be deemed to supersede this definition, so that when the word
"documents" is used in a request in addition to the enumeration of specific documents therein, all
documents falling within this definition as well as the enumerated documents shall be produced.

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Subject: Carter 16-67
From: Trentt James <Trent.James @ncmail.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:13:57 -0500
To: Judy Wehner <[e-mail]>
Judy,
The letter drafted by Mr. Carter dated February 22, 2008 appears to address the
concerns noted in the Notice of Deficiency. The nieghbor mr. willis was concerned
about the amount of water backing'up in his yard if the culvert in front of his house
was not cleaned out. Mr Carter agreed to clean it out without any additional land
distrurbance and has already done so in some areas according to my last phone
conversation with him yesterday.
Thanks
Trentt
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MINING CHECKLI5T FOR ROUTING
Applicant's Name:
Project Name:
ApplicJPermit No.. County: Date Received:
Reviewer. River Basin Name:
❑ New ❑ Renewal 0'Modification (inside permit boundaries)
❑ Modification (outside permit boundaries) ❑ Transfer ❑ Release
❑ Partial Release G Additional Information ❑ Fee Needed: $
❑ Fee Received: $
Please route, entireapnlication, ckge to:
D' - ; ' • Regional Office (2 complete copies; attach the "LQ5 Regional
Office Mining Application Review Checklist" to one copy and attach hath the PWQ and DAQ
"Mining Application Review Form" to the other copy; send both.copies to the Regional Engineer)
Date: Routed Redd
❑ Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Redd
❑ NC MIdlife Resources Commission Date: Routed Redd
❑ U5 Fish & Wildlife Service Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
PlQigr2e roue first 3 pages of the application and any location mats :
❑ Division of Parke & Recreation Date: Routed Reed
❑ NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications and modification requests that add land to the permit)
❑ Division of Archives & History Date: Routed Rec'd
(Only new applications)
❑ Other: Date: Routed Reed
.**5uepenoc Date for Comments: _ (no later than 25 days
from receipt)
Please note the following:

NC®ENR
February 22, 2008
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
Dear Sir or Madam:
Carter Mine
Howard D. Carter
1903 Red Fox Lane
Morehead City, NC 28557
I am writing you in regards to the NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY.
Letter mailed certified 7007 0220 0000 8223 3222. For Permit #16-67 Carter Mine, Carteret County.
We have addressed all of the Deficiency's stated in your letter dated January 31, 2008 as described
below.
Operating Condition #4.C.We have relocated the sediment trap on enclosed map dated 2-22-
08 to the northwestern side of the property which has a clear flow path downhill to the state
maintained right-of-way adjacent to country club road. This particular right-of-way has a culvert
under country club road which leads to the Newport Over system. We have also redesigned
the sediment trap to be contained within the mining area of the pond with an overflow pipe
removing the top layer of water for removal to the level spreader. This is the same type system
used in a spring fed pond to drain off excess water. Our system has an additional feature of a
level spreader added. We have redesigned this system in an attempt to save the mature
softwood and hardwood trees located on this side of the property.
2. Operating Condition #5. The mining boundaries will be marked with flagged post to distinguish
the boundaries of the mine.
3. Operating Condition #13. No additional vegetation will be removed during this mining operation
which has a projected date of completion 12-31-08. All disturbed areas were reseeded back in
late December. As for the fence needed on the backside of the property. I have received a
fence permit to install a 6 foot fence on the back property line and it will be installed within the
next two weeks.
4. Operating Condition #9. Buffers have been reseeded and the new buffer area revised on the
drawing dated 2-22-08.
5. Operating Condition #12 . This is our plan revision.
If there are any questions you may have please do not hesitate to call 252-723-7005 or 252-222-3825.
Sincerely,
GDP .
Howard D. Carter

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natura
Division of Land Resources
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
Land Quality Section
January 31, 2008
CERTIFIED MAIL 7007 0220 0000 8223 3222
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Carter Mine
Mr. Howard D. Carter
1903 Red Fox Lane
Morehead City, North Carolina 28577
Dear Mr. Carter:
Resources
Re: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Carter Mine -
Permit #16-67
Carteret County
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. toss Jr., Secretary
"i
On January 30, 2008, an inspection of the subject mine was performed by Trentt James of this
office (copy of inspection report enclosed.) As you will note, several deficiencies were observed
that require your prompt attention.
The deficiencies discovered'bild'the necessary corrective actions are as follows:
Operating Condition #4.C. Mining activities shall occur as indicated on the mine map dated
August 15, 2007 and the supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section on
September 4, 2007 and October 10, 2007. — The temporary dewatering sediment trap is not
constructed as detailed on the approved mine map. The level spreader has not been
installed as detailed on the mine map. In the mine application it is stated that water from
dewatering activities will be pumped into a sediment basin before discharge through a level
spreader and into state maintained right-of-way.'This is not being achieved. The water is
ponding in the southwest corner of the property and neighboring properties. All dewatering
activities shall cease and a plan revision should be submitted with a more appropriate
method of handling the dewatering activities.
2. Operating Condition #5. - All affected area boundaries (2.95 acres) shall be permanently
marked at the site on 100-foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing
intervals. — The mining boundaries have not been marked on site and the tree line .that was
to act as the clearing limits have been cleared; therefore, making it difficult to distinguish the
mining boundary. The affected areas shall be permanently marked.
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405-3845 • Phone: [phone] FAX [phone]

Mn Howard Carter
January 31, 2008
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3. Operating Condition #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. — Vegetation along Country Club Road and in the southwestern
portion of the tract has been removed. No additional vegetation shall be removed that is
acting as a visibility barrier, particularly at the rear of the tract. The buffer between
Country Club Road and the mining activities need to be stabilized by vegetation or
other means. A visibility barrier, such as a fence, shall be installed if mining activities
are going to continue for a significant period of time. An expected completion date
should be supplied with plan revision.
4. Operating Condition #9 - Sufficient buffer (minimum 50 foot undisturbed except for the
placement of any necessary screening berms or tree planting) shall be maintained between
any excavation and any mining permit boundary to protect adjacent property. - The 50 foot
undisturbed buffer has been cleared and compromised in various areas, particularly along
Country Club Rd and the southern boundary of the tract. The buffer should be restored
and stabilized with vegetation in any areas the buffer was comprised. The plan
revision should include actual affected area and new buffers.
5. Operating Condition #12 - 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 or any approved
revision to it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department
prior to on -site implementation of the revisions. — The Department was not notified prior to
land disturbing activities outside the mining boundaries or the current dewatering plans.
Submit a plan revision addressing the corrective actions noted in this letter.
If the previously described deficiencies are not corrected within 30 days following your receipt of
this Notice, this matter will be referred to the Director, Division of Land Resources, Department
of Environment and Natural Resources, for the issuance of an official Notice of Violation in an
effort to secure compliance at the site.
Please do no hesitate to contact Trentt James at [phone] or me at Ext 7305 regarding
any questions you may have about this matter.
Sincerely, 7
,a
Daniel Sams, P. ., M. E.
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Mine Inspection Report
cc: State Mining Specialist

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section
MINE INSPECTION REPORT
(PERMITTED MINE)
L 'MINE NAME • Carter Mine MINING PERMIT # 16-67
3. OPERATOR Mr. Howard D Carter
4. COUNTY Carteret 5. ADDRESS 1903 Red Fox Lane Morehead City, NC 28577�
6. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE 11/16/2017 7. RIVER BASIN White Oak
8. Person(s) contacted at site Scott w/ Garrison Grading
9. Was mine operating at time of inspection? ® Yes ❑ No 10. Pictures? ® Yes ❑ No
11. Date last inspected: n/a 12. Any mining since last inspection? ® Yes ❑ No
13. Is the mine in compliance with the Operating Conditions of the Permit? ❑ Yes ® No
If no, explain: The mine was in non-compliance with the following Operating Conditions #4.C., #5,
#8, #9, and #12. See the attached Notice Of Deficiency_ letter for details on the violation and corrective actions
14. Is the mine in compliance with the Reclamation Conditions of the Permit? ® Yes ❑ No
If no, explain:
15. Did any of the above deficiencies result in offsite damage? ® Yes ❑ No If yes, describe the
type and severity of the damage: _ Dewateiing activities have resulte-d in standing, water on the adjacent
16. Corrective measures needed and/or taken: See the attached Letter Of Deficiency for corrective
actions.
17. Other recommendations and comments:
18. Is the Annual Reclamation Report +/- map accurate? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain)Not Reviewed
19. Follow-up inspection needed? ❑ Yes ❑ No Proposed date
20. No. of additional pages of Inspection Report 21. Copy of Report sent to operator
INSPECTED BY: Trentt James J` '. -- DATE 1.30.09
Telephone No: 910.796.7442
Copy to file Copy to operator.' Copy to Mining Specialist

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November 16, 2007
Mr. Howard D. Carter
1903 Red Fox Lane
Morehead City, North Carolina 28577
RE: Carter Mine
Carteret County
White Oak River Basin
Dear Mr. Carter:
The application for a mining permit for the above referenced mine site has been found
to meet the requirements of G.S. 74-51 of The Mining Act of 1971. As we have received the
required security to cover this application, I am enclosing the mining permit.
The conditions of Mining Permit No. 16-67 were based primarily upon information
supplied in the application with conditions added as necessary to insure compliance with The
Mining Act of 1971. This permit expires on November 16, 2017. G.S. 74-65 states that the
issuance of a mining permit does not supersede or otherwise affect or prevent the
enforcement of any zoning regulation or ordinance duly adopted by an incorporated city or
county or by any agency or department of the State of North Carolina.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 4.59 acres and the amount of land
you are approved to disturb is 2.95 acres.
Please review the permit and contact Ms. Judy Wehner, Assistant State Mining
Specialist, at [phone] of any objection or questions concerning the terms of the permit.
Sincerely,
James D. Simons, PE, PG
J DS/jw
Enclosures: Permit No. 16-67
Notice of Issuance
cc: Mr. Dan Sams, PE
Ms. Shannon Deaton -WRC, w/permit
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, wlpermit
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
US Fish and Wildlife Service, w/ permit

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:
Howard D. Carter
Carter Mine
Carteret County - Permit No. 16-67
for the operation of a
Sand 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: November 16, 2017

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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, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the
duties 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 a 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
Wherever 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 November 16, 2017.
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:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
1: 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 Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. 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 (minimum 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, waters of the U. S., or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements a.nd regulations promulgated and
enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission.
4. A. Adequate mechanical barriers including but not limited to diversions, earthen
dikes, silt check dams, silt 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. All drainage from the affected area around the mine excavation shall be diverted
internal to said excavation.
C. Mining activities shall occur as indicated on the mine map dated August 15, 2007
and the supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section on
September 4, 2007 and October 10, 2007,
5. All affected area boundaries (2.95 acres) shall be permanently marked at the site on
100-foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing intervals.
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.

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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. Sufficient buffer (minimum 50 foot undisturbed except for the placement of any
necessary screening berms or tree planting) shall be maintained between any
excavation and any mining permit boundary to protect adjacent property.
10. 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 as 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. Mi.ning Act of 1971):
1. on -site generated land clearing debris
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 permit
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,

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5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established.
11. 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.
12. 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 or any approved revision to it.
Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on -site implementation of the revisions.
13. The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $2,700.00
Assignment of Savings Account, 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.
14. 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
Carolina Division of Archives and History.

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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:
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 are 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 restore the mine excavation to a lake area and to grade and revegetate the
adjacent disturbed areas.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned
future use are as follows:
A. The lake area shall be excavated to maintain a minimum water depth of four feet
measured from the low water table elevation.

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B. The side slopes to the lake excavation shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1
vertical or flatter to the water line and 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter below the
water line.
C. Any areas used for wastepiles, screening, stockpiling or other processing shall
be leveled and smoothed.
D. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Condition Nos. 10A
through 10D.
E. 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
Revegetation Plan approved by Mr. Andrew W. Metts of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service on August 14, 2007 or the following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates
February 15- April 1
April 1- July 31
August 1- October
October 25- February 15
Soil Amendments
Species Rate, Lbs/Acre
Kobe Lespedeza 10
Bahiagrass 50
Redtop 1
Winter rye (grain) 15
Common Bermuda 50
Lespedeza (unscarified) 30
German millet 40
Rye (grain- temporary) 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
Ibslacre 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.
Permit issued this 16th day of November 2007.
In
James D. Simons, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF
MINING PERMIT
You have previously expressed an interest and/or are listed as an adjoining landowner
in the application for a mining permit filed by Howard D. Carter to conduct mining activities off
Hwy. 70 in Carteret County. The mining permit (no. 16-67) was issued on November 16,
2007.
North Carolina law allows persons aggrieved by the issuance of a mining permit to
contest the decision by filing a petition for a contested case in the Office of Administrative
Hearings pursuant to N.C.G.S. 15OB-23 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
If you believe that you are an aggrieved party within the meaning of the APA, a petition
for a contested case must be filed in the Office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60)
days of the mailing of this notice to you.
If you file a contested case petition, it must be in writing and in the form prescribed by
N.C. General Statutes 150B-23. File the original petition and one copy with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714.
Any questions about filing a petition may be directed to the Clerk of the Office of
Administrative Hearings by telephoning [phone].
You must serve the Department of Environment and Natural Resources by mailing a
copy of the petition to Ms. Mary Penny Thompson, Registered Agent and General Counsel,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1601.
This notice was mailed on
James D. Simons
Director
Division of Land Resources
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural
Resources
Brenda Harris
Mining Program Secretary

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
Name of Mine Carter Mine County _ Carteret_
River Basin White Oak Latitude (dd.mm.ss) 76* 44' 18.7" Longitude (dd.mm.ss) 340 44' 57.9"
Name of Applicant* Howard D. Carter
Permanent address for receipt of official mail**_ 1903 Red Fox Lane, Morehead City, NC 28577
Telephone [phone]
4. Mine Office Address 1903 Red Fox Lane, Morehead City,, NC 28577_ ^_
Telephone _(252) 222-3825
Mine Manager Mr. Howard D. Carter
We hereby certify that all details contained in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge. We fully understand that any willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
revocation.
***Signature Date_ %1-7/67
Print Name Mr. Howard D. Carter
Title Owner / Operator
* This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and the name that must be indicated on the
reclamation bond (security) that corresponds to this site.
** The Land Quality Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
*** Signature of company officer required.
G. S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of
a complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and the filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions must be addressed and all required maps
provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.
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James 0. Simons, PG, PE Land Quality Section klichaei F. Easley, Governor
Director and State Geotogist William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
March 14, 2008
Carter Mine
Mr. Howard D. Carter
1903 Red Fax Lane
Morehead City, North Carolina 28577
Re: ACCEPTANCE OF M0131FICATION
Garter Mine
Permit #16-67
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Carter:
We have conducted a review of the Plan Modification submitted on February 28, 2008 as a
response to our Notice of Deficiency dated January 31, 2008_ We accept the plan revision that
includes the relocation of the sediment trap and level spreader in order to discharge stormwater —
towards the NCDOT right-of-way of Country Club Road (NCSR 1177) and away from the
subdivision to the south of the mine site.
The conditions of MiningPermitNo. 16-67 are still in force and the expiration date still applies.
Please attach this approval to your current mining permit for future refe-ence. Your response
letter of February 22, 2008, projects mining completion by December 31, 2008. This is
accepted as a condition in lieu of requiring additional visibility .bardem..between the Mining
activi and the NCDOT hi hway. If activity continues beyond that date, a plan revision that
deals the barrier wil be necessary.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 4.59 acres and the amount of land you are
approved to disturb is 2.95 acres. This mine must comply with any zoning regqLajign or
ordinance duly ado td.by the city or county or by any agency or department o the State of
North Carolina.
Please do no hesitate to contact Treritt James at [phone] or me at Ext 7305 regarding
any questions you may have about this matter.
Sincerely,
Zc
Daniel Sams, P.E., M. E_
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
cc: State Mining Specialist
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405-3845 • Phone; 910-796-72151 FAX- 910-350-2004

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
James D. Simons, P.G., P.E.
Director and State Geologist
November 16, 2007
Mr. Howard D. Carter
1903 Red Fox Lane
Morehead City, North Carolina 28577
RE: Carter Mine
Carteret County
White Oak River Basin
Dear Mr. Carter -
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
The application for a mining permit for the above referenced mine site has been found
to meet the requirements of G.S. 74-51 of The Mining Act of 1971. As we have received the
required security to cover this application, I am enclosing the mining permit.
The conditions of Mining Permit No. 16-67 were based primarily upon information
supplied in the application with conditions added as necessary to insure compliance with The
Mining Act of 1971. This permit expires on November 16; 2017. G.S. 74-65 states that the
issuance of a mining permit does not supersede or otherwise affect or prevent the
enforcement of any zoning regulation or ordinance duly adopted by an incorporated city or
county or by any agency or department of the State of North Carolina.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 4.59 acres and the amount of land
you are approved to disturb is 2.95 acres.
Please review the permit and contact Ms. Judy Wehner, Assistant State Mining
Specialist, at [phone] of any objection or questions concerning the terms of the permit.
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Enclosures: Permit No. 16-67
Notice of Issuance
cc: Mr. Dan Sams, PE
Ms. Shannon Deaton -WRC, w/permit
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, w/permit
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
US Fish and Wildlife Service, w/ permit
Geological Survey - Land Quality • Geodetic Survey
Division of Land Resources • 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
919-733-38331 FAX: [phone] Internet: www.dlr.enr. state.nc.us/dlr.htm
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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:
Howard D. Carter
Carter Mine
Carteret County - Permit No. 16-67
for the operation of a
Sand 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. November 16,. 2Q17

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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 Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. 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 (minimum 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, waters 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, silt check dams, silt 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. All drainage from. the affected area around the mine excavation shall be diverted
internal to said excavation.
C. Mining activities shall occur as indicated on the mine map dated August 15, 2007
and the supplemental information received by the Land Quality Section on
September 4, 2007 and October 10, 2007.
5. All affected area boundaries (2.95 acres) shall be permanently marked at the site on
100-foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing intervals.
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.

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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. Sufficient buffer (minimum 50 foot undisturbed except for the placement of any
necessary screening berms or tree planting) shall be maintained between any
excavation and any mining permit boundary to protect adjacent property.
1 o. 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 as 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):
1. on -site generated land clearing debris
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 permit
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,

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5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established.
11. 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.
12. 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 or any approved revision to it.
Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on -site implementation of the revisions.
13. The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $2,700.00
Assignment of Savings Account, 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.
14. 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
Carolina Division of Archives and History.

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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:
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 are 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 restore the mine excavation to a lake area and to grade and revegetate the
adjacent disturbed areas.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned
future use are as follows:
A. The lake area shall be excavated to maintain a minimum water depth of four feet
measured from the low water table elevation.

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B. The side slopes to the lake excavation shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1
vertical or flatter to the water line and 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter below the
water line.
C. Any areas used for wastepiles, screening, stockpiling or other processing shall
be leveled and smoothed.
D. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Condition Nos. 10A
through 10D.
E. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
Reveaetation Plan:
After site preparation, all disturbed land areas shall be revegetated as per the
Revegetation Plan approved by Mr. Andrew W. Metts of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service on August 14, 2007 or the following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates
February 15- April 1
April 1- July 31
August 1- October
October 25- February 15
Soil Amendments
Species Rate Lbs/Acre
Kobe Lespedeza 10
Bahiagrass 50
Redtop 1
Winter rye (grain) 15
Common Bermuda 50
Lespedeza (unscarified) 30
German millet 40
Rye (grain- temporary) 120
Lime - 2000 Ibs/acre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer - 1000 Ibs/acre 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
Ibs/acre 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, bluestenn 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.
Permit issued this 16th day of November 2007.
James D. Simons, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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1"LICITION I'01 GENEIU PERMIT NC ,2
MINING ?tit? 10. 16-67
Carteret Gouty
SCALE: 1" 60t
Date Map Completed: zo/I
WILLIAMS
Environmental 8t Geological Services, PLLC
P.O. Box 190 1 Bath NC 27808 1 [phone]