NCG020721_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20151001

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
NCG PERMITS
PERMIT NO. /V C& C)
DOC TYPE C�HISTORICAL FILE
❑ MONITORING REPORTS
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Permit: NCG020721
SOC:
County: Craven
Region: Washington
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 10101/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 owner: R. J. Bushhogging, Inc.
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Robert Jones Mme-Willis Neck Site
1185 Winn Cir
Vanceboro NC 28586
Contact Person: Robert Jones Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
Mine is west of SR 1436 (Winn circle) approx. 0.8 niles west of the intersection of SR1436 and SR 1437 (Willis Neck Road, }
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 0912112017 Entry Time: 01'30PM Exit Time: 02:30PM
Primary Inspector: Thom Edgerton Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Complaint Inspection Type: Comp{iance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
E Storrn Water
(See attachment Summary)
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Permit: NCG020721 owner - Facility: R- J Bushhogging, Inc.
Inspection pate: M2112017 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Complaint
Inspection Summary:
The mine was active and no noncompliance was observed during the inspection. Earlier today water was found 14' below
the pump in the well. Therefore, the well being dried up as report is not the case. The pump motor malfunctioning, not the
dewatering operation at the adjacent Mine 25-75 caused the water outage.
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pem,n; NCG020721 Owner - Faculty: R J Bushhogging. Inc.
Inspection Data: 0912112017 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Cuoipii nl
Permit and dutfalls
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
# If the facility has representative outtall status, Is it property documented by the Division?
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Edgerton, Thom
From: Dumpor, Samir
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 3.50 PM
To: Edgerton, Thom
Subject: FW: Mine Dewatering Complaint
Attachments: Untitled Placemark.kmz
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From: May, David
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 1:25 PM
To: Dumpor, Samir <[e-mail]>
Cc: Tankard, Robert <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mine Dewatering Complaint
Just an FYI. Received notification before lunch of a complaint about the mine (owned by Bushogging business) on Willis
Neck Rd sucking neighbors wells dry. Complainant says he hasn't had water for two months because dewatering at the
mine.
Complaint forwarded to DWR Groundwater Branch for follow-up.

David May
Regional Supervisor — Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Department of Environmental Quality — Division of Water Resources
252-948-3939 office

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Central Files: APS _ SWP
?a = 9/20/2017
Permit Number NCG020721 3 l f g Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category Status Project Type
NPDES SW Active Renewal
Permit Type
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Primary Reviewer
aisha.lau
Coastal SWRule
Permitted Flow
Version Permit Classification
3.00 CDC
Permit Contact Affiliation
Facility �o ^ s L��=.�tr¢ r+ �• ^ S
Facility Name MajorlMinor Region
Robert Jones Mine -Willis Neck Site Minor Washington
Location Address County
1185 Winn Cir Craven
Vanceboro NC 28586
Owner
Owner Name
R. J. Bushhogging, Inc.
Dates/Events
Facility Contact Affiliation
Robert Jones
1185 Winneircle
Vanceboro NC 28586862:
Owner Type
Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Robert Jones ( ZS-Z)
1185 Winn Cir
Vanceboro NC 28586773
Scheduled
Orig issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
9/28/2007 10/112014 10111/2015 10/1/2015 9/30/2020
Regulated Activities Requested /Received Events
Mining 8 material proressing RO staff report received
RO staff report requested
Outfall 1 ._ .3� 7011 r " �7. tl 6 4
Waterbody Name f Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin
Bear Branch 27-97-7 C;Sw,NSW 03-04-09

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MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for the
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
THIS SECTION TO BE FILLED OUT BY DLR:
Project Name: Willis Neck Mine DLR Permit #: 25-75 County: Craven Address: 1185 Winn Circle,
Vanceboro, NC 28586
YES NO Date Commencing
Is this mine a new mine? F F" Permit issued 11/7/06
Have land disturbing activities
started? Date? r t r Same as above
Latitude:35.25450 Longitude:-77.11400
Please return comments to (at DLR CO): Ashley Rodgers
Comments due by: 10/8/10
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWQ:
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality? No
Comments:
Mid 2009, the DLR requested comments regarding a mining permit modification with expansion(consisting of
37.9 total acres (AC) of affected area and 29.32 AC of excavation) for Permit #: 25-75. Following the proiect
review, the DWQ Washington Regional Office (WaRO) staff determined the original Pumping O&M plan to be
acceptable. After the Agency comment evaluation the DLR issued a modification to the permit on 12/10/09.
On September 7. 2010. the Owner reauested another Minina Permit Modification Expansion. This reauest is
to increase the -permitted area by 10.76-AC(consistinq of 51.64 AC as the total permifted boundary, with 48.5
AC of affected area and 39.74 AC to be excavated). The package notes that the discharge rate of 1.44
MGPD, as well as the maximum 35' depth of excavation, are not expected to change as a result. of the
increase in area. In addition to the increased area another purpose for this modification request is to obtain
approval to incorporate a gravel crushing operation within the excavation area.
Also included within this package is the process utilized for washing and grading the sand. The description
presents that excess water is comingled and discharged along with the wastewater. Note: Washing of sand
and/or gravel creates "Process Water" and requires an Authorization to Construct (AtC). See the permit text
for the requirements.
NO EXPANSION PROCESS WATER SHALL BE DISCHARGED PRIOR TO WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM
THE DWQ-SPU, LOCATED IN RALEIGH.
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification: Bear Branch C: SW; NSW
DWQ Compliance Status of Mine: OK - All permit conditions are required.
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YES NO
NPDES permit required?
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NPDES permit existing?
(Permit #NCG020721 }
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If an NPDES permit is not required, is DWQ
still concerned about wetland degradation
by dewatering?
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Should permittee contact DWQ RO
immediately? (e.g. to schedule a site visit if
mine has already begun digging or is
dewatering without DWQ permit)
+ RO Contact Name:
Contact Reason:
Fl- (Add Info
regarding AtC is
to be submitted to
DWQ-SPU.
401 Wetland Cert. required?
+
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401 Wetland Cert. existing?
r + Permit #
+
Does DWQ RO currently have enough
information to determine if a 401
certification is required?
' +
r +
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YES NO
Are wetlands disturbed at this site?
F +
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Does DWQ RO suspect or know of nearby
+
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wetlands to the site?
Is a wetland delineation required prior to
F_ + By: r +JD or F 'Consultant
DWQ issuing the permit?
F_ 1Onsite? Or F tOffsite?
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Stream Determination Needed?
R_'Only if activity is required within a
F i
50' Riparian Buffer Zone.
Stream Determination Completed?
+
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Does DWQ RO need a statement that no
wetlandststreams are disturbed
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for this project from applicant?
Buffer Determination Needed?
' 'Only if activitiy is required within a
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50' Ri arian Buffer Zone.
Buffer Determination Completed?
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Recycle system permit existing?*
F I Permit #
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New Recycle System permit required?*
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Enough information to determine?
Non -discharge permit existing?*
+Permit #
Will wastewaters discharge to HQW waters
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Unknown (permittee determine): r 1
with a 7Q10=0? **
Flow:
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required to
Does DWQ require DLR to hold the permit
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O&M Requirements
receive written
(e.g. so DWQ can review it further or
` + HQW17Q10 Concerns
approval from
because DWQ requires more information)?
Other. Reason:
DWQ-SPU prior
RO contact:
to an-y-expansion
process water
+ Hold Until:
discharge.
Mine must wait to dewater until an O&M
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plan is approved?
*The NPDES SW and WW permit NCG020000 covers closed -loop recycle systems, designed to exclude all stomlwater run-off from
the system and operate at or below two -feet of freeboard. These systems maybe permitted by a Nva-dischame Recycle System
Permit from Jhe A uifer Protection Section LA OR may instead be emmitted under NCG020000 to eliminate an additional emtit.
Recvcle systems that do not meet those criteria are considered discharoina systems. and are subiect to the NCG020000 discharge
permit.
"To obtain 7Q10 flows, permittees must contact the DWQ Stommwater Permitting Unit. if DWQ does not have a flow estimate fora
specific stream, permittees will be asked to obtain one. Permittees should contact J. Curtis Weaver at the USGS: 919-571-4043, for
more information on obtaining a 7Q10 Row. USGS will not determine a 7Q10 flow for tidally influenced water bodies.
Reviewed by:
DWQ RO Surface Water: Thom Edgerton Regional Office: WaRO Date: 10/06/2010
RO Aquifer Protection Section: Regional Office: Date:
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Edgerton, Thom
From:
Dumpor, Samir
Sent:
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 3:49 PM
To:
Edgerton, Thom
Cc:
Edwards, James; Novak, Gary
Subject:
FW: Mine Dewatering Complaint
From: May, David
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 3:18 PM
To: Dumpor, Samir <[e-mail]>
Cc: Tankard, Robert <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Mine Dewatering Complaint
Samir,
When you have a chance, can we discuss in regards to the mining permit, and NPDES stormwater permit. From BIMS,
looks like this one may be due for an inspection. If so, we'd like to coordinate a visit.

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Regional Supervisor — Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Department of Environmental Quality — Division of Water Resources
252-948-3939 office
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943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
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From: May, David
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 1:57 PM
To: Dumpor, Samir <samir.dum [e-mail]>
Cc: Tankard, Robert <[e-mail]>; Chianese, Gabrielle<[e-mail]>; Peed, Richard
<richard.peed @ncdenr.gov>
Subject: RE: Mine Dewatering Complaint
FYI to keep DEMLR in the loop and in the event there's any overlap with the mining permit.
Just spoke with John Powell at 360 Willis Neck Rd. He's the person with the dried up well. Says he's been buying gallon
jugs of water at the store to get by. He's appreciative of the help DWR is providing as associated with the Capacity Use
Area Water Use Permit.

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David May
Regional Supervisor — Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Department of Environmental Quality — Division of Water Resources
252-948-3939 office
david.may(@ncdenr.gov
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889

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From: May, David
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 1:25 PM
To: Dumpor, Samir <[e-mail]>
Cc: Tankard, Robert <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mine Dewatering Complaint
Just an FYI. Received notification before lunch of a complaint about the mine (owned by Bushogging business) on Willis
Neck Rd sucking neighbors wells dry. Complainant says he hasn't had water for two months because dewatering at the
mine.
Complaint forwarded to DWR Groundwater Branch for follow-up.

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MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for the
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
THIS SECTION TO BE FILLED OUT BY DLR: APeI. 5�`.��<s �b ��f�-�•
Project Name: Willis Neck Mine #2 DLR Permit #: 25-75? County: Craven Address: 1185 Winn Circle
Vanceboro, NC 28585 g�
YES
Is this mine a new mine?
Have land disturbing activities
started? Date? r
Latitude: 35.2442 Longitude:-77,1133
Please return comments to (at DLR CO): Judy Wehner
Comments due by: 10/31/12
NO Date Commencing
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWQ:
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality? No
Comments: Rioirian Buffer Rules aoolicable. 50' Undisturbed Buffers required on all wooded boundaries
unless a signed JD is provided stating that no wetlands exist.
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification: UT to Swift Creek, C SW NSW
DWQ Compliance Status of Mine. OK
YES NO
NPDES permit required?
I^
Appl. states
NPDES permit existing?
(Permit #�
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If an NPDES permit is not required, is DWQ
r'' 150' undisturbed buffers are required
unless signed JD states that no
still concerned about wetland degradation
by dewaterin ?
wetlands exist.
Should permittee contact DWQ RO
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immediately? (e.g. to schedule a site visit if
RO Contact Name:
Edgerton if
mine has already begun digging or is
Contact Reason:
needed (252)_
dewatering without DWQ permit)
948-3963.
401 Wetland Cert. required?
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401 Wetland Cert. existing?
F Permit #
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Does DWQ RO currently have enough
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information to determine if a 401
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YES NO
Are wetlands disturbed at this site?
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Does DWQ RO suspect or know of nearby
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wetlands to the site?
' 50'
undisturbed
Is a wetland delineation required prior to
By:. -JD or Consultant
buffers are
DWQ issuing the permit?
Onsite? Or Offsite?
required unless
signed JD states
that no wetlands
exist.
Stream Determination Needed?
Stream Determination Completed?
r If 50'
Undisturbed
Does DWQ RO need a statement that no
Buffers are
wetlandsistreams are disturbed
provided or an
for this project from applicant?
approved JD
presents that no
wetlands exist.
Buffer Determination Needed?
Buffer Determination Completed?
Recycle system permit existing?*
- Permit #
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New Recycle System permit required?*
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Enough information to determine?
Non -discharge permit existing?*
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Will wastewaters discharge to HQW waters
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with a 7Q10=0? **
Flow:
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O&M Requirements
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Concerns
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provided or an
because DWQ requires more information)?
Other. Reason:
Other. Reason:
approved JD
RO contact:
presents that no
Hold Until:
wetlands exist.
Mine must wait to dewater until an O&M
-Appl. states
plan is approved?
No Discharge.
*The NPOES S W and WW ermit NCG020000 covers closed-looLo reciSle systems, designed to exc !! i w r n- -off from
the system and operate at or below two -feet of freeboard. These systems maybe permitted by a IVon-dischaige Recycle System
Permit from the Aquifer Protection Section LAPSJ. OR may instead be permiffied under NCG020000 eliminate an additional permit.
Recvcle systems that do not meet those criteria are considered discharaina systems. and are subiect to the NCG020000 dischame
permit.
**To obtain 7Q10 flows, pe►mittees must contact the DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit. If DWQ does not have a flow estimate fora
specific stream, permittees will be asked to obtain one. Pe►mittees should contact J. Curtis Weaver at the USGS: 919-571-4043, for
more information on obtaining a 7Q10 flow. USGS will not determine a 7Q10 flow for tidally influenced water bodies.
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DWQ RO Surface Water: Thom Edgerton Regional Office: WaRO Date: 10/22/12
RO Aquifer Protection Section: Regional Office: Date:
SPU DWQ Central Office Reviewer (if applicable):
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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Robert Jones, President
RJ Bushhogging, Inc.
1 185 Winn Circle
Vanceboro, NC 28586
Dear Mr. Jones:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
September 8, 2011
Dee Freeman
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Pam,%.. ► SS
Subject: Mine Application Review- Additional Information Request
Willis Neck Mine, Permit No. NCG020721
Craven County
This office received a copy of your Mining permit #25-75 application from the Division of Land
Resources for the proposed modification to increase the excavation depth from 35' to 70' of the Willis
Neck Mine in Craven County, North Carolina. Increasing the depth of this mine would also increase the
amount of water which would need to be pumped / discharged and could potentially impact the neighboring
wetlands and streams. Please submit to this Office at the address listed at the bottom of the page a revised
Pumping Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan, as required under Part III, Seciion E., no.1 of General
Permit NCG020000. The revised O&M Plan should include how this dewatering will occur and not
degrade any neighboring wetlands and surface waters. It should also include the pump sizes, flow rates and
frequency of proposed pumping events.
Please submit the requested information by October 8, 2011. If you have any questions or
comments concerning this matter please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson
Environmental Engineer
Surface Water Protection Section
cc: Mr. Ed Warren, Environmental Consulting and Training
DLR — Judy Wehner, Central Office
DLR — Gary Novak, WaRO
DWQ — Jennifer Jones, Central Office
DWQ, Washington Regional Office
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Intemet: www.ncwaterqualitv.org
943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone]
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone]
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Williamston, NC 27892

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MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for the
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
THIS SECTION TO BE FILLED OUT BY DLR:
Project Name: Willis Neck Mine DLR Permit #: 25-75 County: Craven Address: 1185 Winn Circle,
Vanceboro, NC 28586
YES NO Date Commencing
Is this mine a new mine? r r Permit issued 11/7/06
Have land disturbing activities
started? Date? r r Same as above
Latitude:35.25450 Longitude:-77,11400
Please return comments to (at DLR CO): Ashley Rodgers
Comments due by: 8/29/11
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWQ:
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality? No
Comments: The dewaterina Operation & Maintenance Plan is reauired to be modified and undated to account
for the increased excavation depth from 35' down to 70' and the increased dewaterina which will need to
occur.
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification: Bear Branch, C:Sw, NSW
DWQ Compliance Status of Mine: Compliant as long as the O&M plan is updated and approved prior to
additional dewaterinq dischar-ges to wetlands and/or surface waters.
YES NO
NPDES permit required?
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NPDES permit existing?
(Permit #NCG020721 }
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If an NPDES permit is not required, is DWQ
still concerned about wetland degradation
by dewaterinq?
There is a need for a radius of
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influence from the dewaterinq to be
determined. The dewaterinq O&M
needs to be a dated.
Should permittee contact DWQ RO
immediately? (e.g. to schedule a site visit if
mine has already begun digging or is
dewatering without DWQ permit)
RO Contact Name:
Contact Reason:
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401 Wetland Cert. required?
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401 Wetland Cert. existing?
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certification is required?
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YES NO
Are wetlands disturbed at this site?
Does DWQ RO suspect or know of nearby
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Is a wetland delineation required prior to
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F_ Onsite? Or Offsite?
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Stream Determination Needed?
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the 50' Riparian Buffer Zone.
Stream Determination Completed?
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Does DWQ RO need a statement that no
wetlands/streams are disturbed
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Buffer Determination Needed?
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Buffer Determination Completed?
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Recycle system permit existing?*
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with a 7Q10=0? **
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RO contact:
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discharges
*The NPDES SW and WW permit NCG020000 covers closed -loop recycle systems, designed to exclude all stormwater run-off from
the system and operate at or below two -feet of freeboard. These systems maybe permitted by a Non -discharge Recycle System_
Permit from „the , Aquifer Protection Section LAPS). OR may instead be permitted under NCG020000 to eliminate an additional permit.
Recvcle systems that do not meet those criteria are considered discharaina systems. and are subiect to the NCG020000 discharge
permit.
**To obtain 7Q10 flows, permittees must contact the DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit. If DWQ does not have a flow estimate fora
specific stream, permittees will be asked to obtain one. Permittees should contact J. Curtis Weaver at the USGS: 919-571-4043, for
more information on obtaining a 7Q10 flow. USGS will not determine a 7Q10 flow for tidally influenced water bodies.
Reviewed by:
DWQ RO Surface Water: Scott Vinson Regional Office: WaRO Date: 9/6/2011
RO Aquifer Protection Section: Regional Office: Date:
SPU DWQ Central Office Reviewer (if applicable):
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Willis Neck Mine — 25-75 — NCG020721 — Robert Jones
6/2/09 - Met w/ Mr. Novak for more information, looked @ plan & discussed. 6/1/09 - sent email to Jeff
Manning to see if O&M was received. Mr. Manning is issuing an NOV for not meeting the permit
condition to have an approved plan prior to dewatering. After knowledge of the requirements, proceed
with comments to LQ request. 6/11/09 Had not seen NOV so I submitted comments prior to receipt.
6/11/09 My comments to the land quality request was USACE (Corps) contact & approval is required. A
wetland delineation is required. Then a 401 certification review request must be made to DWQ to
determine if an investigation is necessary. Currently dewatering will be issued a NOV for non compliance
w/ permit condition that O&M plan is required. A modification to increase area and O&M plan to include
expansion is required. Note when NCG020721 is brought into compliance by producing an O&M plan.
6/12/09 NOV was sent. 7/2/09 read over the response from Ed Warren to the NOV. O&M must have
been lost in the mail because it was created. I quickly reviewed the O&M per mr. Jeffs request and asked
Samir if level spreader was necessary 100' away from the wetland line and he said that Rip Rap would be
acceptable. I discussed the plan with Mr. Al and he said that the activities and case across the wetlands
should not be of much significance to the permitting and therefore I told Mr. Jeff that the plan appeared to
be acceptable to me. 7/21/09 emailed these comments to Ed Warren as requested, for information of my
expectations.