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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
February 3, 2016
Bobby A. Branch
Vista Hill Investments, LLC
P.O. Box 61
Gulf, NC 27256
PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAAR'I'
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TRACY DAVIS
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Vista Hill Quarry
CDC NCG020885
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Branch:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on March 09, 2015, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state — NPDES
general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection
Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources. The Division may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Please note that mine dewatering wastewater includes wet pit overflows caused solely by direct rainfall
and groundwater seepage for this type of mining operation. Any discharge of this water (and any
stormwater commingled with it) is subject to the effluent limitations in this permit.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Energy, Mining, and Land Resources, or permits required by the Division of Water
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be
required.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 North Salisbury Street I Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Richard Riddle at telephone number
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Sincerely,
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for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020885
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NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Vista Hill Investments, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and from a facility located at
Vista Hill Quarry
Ike Brooks Road
Siler City
Chatham
to receiving waters designated as UT to Tick Creek, a class C water in the Cape Fear River
Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I,11, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 3, 2016.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 3, 2016. a1�G1xX&GMBy
- , CHEAL F RANDALL
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit Number NCG020886
Program Category
NPDES SW
Permit Type
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Primary Reviewer
rick.riddle
Coastal SWRuIe
Permitted Flow
Facility Name
Vista Hill Quarry
Location Address
Ike Brooks Rd
Siler City
Owner
NC 27344
Central Files: APS _ SWP _
2/3/2016
Permit Tracking Slip
Status Project Type
In draft New Project
Version Permit Classification
COC
Permit Contact Affiliation
RECEIVED
FEB .0'8.2016
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Minor Raleigh
County
Chatham
Facility Contact Affiliation
Russ Patterson
Owner Name Owner Type
Vista Hill Investments LLC Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Russ Patterson
PO Box 3008
Dates/Events Sanford NC 27331
Scheduled
Ong Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Is u E cti Ex ratio
3/9/2015 2/2/2016 a%y]�� ayf l� y���i�
Regulated Activities Requested (Received Events
Mining activities - stormwater discharges RO staff report received 5/1115
RO staff report requested 3/30/15
Outfall 1
Waterbody Name
Tick Creek
Streamindex Number
17-43-13
Current Class Subbasin
C 03-06-12

Riddle, Rick L
From: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2016 9:31 AM
To: 'Connie Allred'
Subject: RE: Vista Hill Quarry Stormwater Discharge Permit
Ms. Allred,
I would be happy to help you with your questions. The NPDES application (NCGO20885) for coverage (COC) under our
General Permit NCG020000 has been completed and is soon to be issued. We usually wait to see the results of the mining
permit before issuance.
To answer your question about public notice of the Notice of Intent of this application, we do not public notice for
individual NPDES applications for coverage under the general permits. Also note the following:
• The DEMLR mining program already requires that a new mine notify all neighbors of the intent to open a mine.
• Our NPDES stormwater program provides public notice of the General Permit NCG02, but we don't notice each
successive COC, whether being issued as a renewal, or being issued as a first-time authorization to discharge
stormwater. Our interpretation is that noticing the General Permit suffices to meet the public notice
requirements in federal and state rules.
• That's the way we do all of our General Permits, from NCGO1— NCG24.
And lastly, according to the mining folks, the draft for the mining permit has been issued and the mining program waiting
on the bond to issue the final permit.
Have a good day
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department Environmental Quality
North Carolina Division Energy Mineral Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, INC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
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-----Original Message -----
From: Connie Allred [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 11:51 AM
To: Riddle, Rick L <[e-mail]>
Cc: Diana Hales <[e-mail]>; Stacey Curtis <[e-mail]>
Subject: Vista Hill Quarry Stormwater Discharge Permit
Mr. Riddle,

According to NC DEQ's permit tracker site a stormwater discharge permit
(# NCG020885) is currently being reviewed for the Vista Hill Quarry on
Ike Brooks Rd, Siler City INC. Can you me what the status of this permit
is? Was there a Public Notice issued for this permit? If so, when was
it posted? Has a mining permit been issued for this quarry?
Thank you for your help.
Connie Allred

Riddle, Rick L
From: Connie Allred <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 11:S1 AM
To: Riddle, Rick L
Cc: Diana Hales; Stacey Curtis
Subject: Vista Hill Quarry Stormwater Discharge Permit
Mr. Riddle,
According to NC DEQ's permit tracker site a stormwater discharge permit (# NCG020885) is currently being reviewed for
the Vista Hill Quarry on Ike Brooks Rd, Siler City NC. Can you me what the status of this permit is? Was there a Public
Notice issued for this permit? If so, when was it posted? Has a mining permit been issued for this quarry?
Thank you for your help.
Connie Allred

Riddle, Rick L
From: Wehner, Judy
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 2:01 PM
To: Riddle, Rick L
Subject: RE: Vista Hill Quarry, Ike Brooks Road, Siler City - NCG020885
Can't remember. You are welcome to review our file.
From: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 1:46 PM
To: Wehner, Judy <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Vista Hill Quarry, Ike Brooks Road, Siler City - NCG020885
Thanks. Do you know if there were any comments on this one?
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Wenner, Judy
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 1:40 PM
To: Riddle, Rick L<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Vista Hill Quarry, Ike Brooks Road, Siler City - NCG020885
Our public comment is on the front end. All they have to do is post the bond and the permit will be issued.
From: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 1:30 PM
To: Wehner, Judy <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Vista Hill Quarry, Ike Brooks Road, Siler City - NCG020885
'Thanks Judy.
Does the draft mining permit undergo public comment? I have received an email asking about the status of the
stormwater permit and also if the mining permit was issued. I hadn't heard anything about this permit since last May
when John Holley sent me his comments to the mining permit. I guess the engineer has addressed John Holley's
comments then.
Thanks
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
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Riddle, Rick L
From: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 1:30 PM
To: Wehner, Judy
Subject: RE: Vista Hill Quarry, Ike Brooks Road, Siler City - NCG020885
Thanks Judy.
Does the draft mining permit undergo public comment? 1 have received an email asking about the status of the
stormwater permit and also if the mining permit was issued. I hadn't heard anything about this permit since last May
when John Holley sent me his comments to the mining permit. I guess the engineer has addressed John Holley's
comments then.
"Thanks
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
Nothing Compares--,
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Wehner, Judy
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 1:23 PM
To: Riddle, Rick L <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Vista Hill Quarry, Ike Brooks Road, Siler City - NCG020885
We are waiting fpr the bond. Adraft has been issued
From: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 12:36 PM
To: Wehner, Judy <[e-mail]>
Subject: Vista Hill Quarry, Ike Brooks Road, Siler City - NCG020885
Judy,
Good afternoon. 1 have this older stormwater permit that I have had on hold pending response to comments from John
Holley. His original comments might have been towards the Mining permit. Do you know the status of this mining
permit?
Thanks for your help.
Rick
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department Enviromental Quality
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Riddle, Rick L
From: Holley, John
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 11:51 AM
To: Riddle, Rick L
Subject: RE: Another Mine - Chatam Co - NCG020885
Another thought on this regarding the larger work flow issue, we had been having such notices sent to Dave Parnell as
well, and he was coordinating our response, if any. In that I do not have that position occupied currently, I do not have an
experienced stormwater staff member to coordinate these matters. I think the best approach will be to continue sending
them to me, and I will begin tracking and directing them to my staff, as appropriate, to ensure that we respond going
forward. Once I have another Senior Specialist in place to coordinate such reviews, I will likely ask you all to adjust the
process. Thanks for reminding me about the need to close the information loop on these matters.
John L. Holley, Jr., PE, CPESC
Regional Engineer
NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Land Quality Section, Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center, 3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
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: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Monday, March 30,
To: Holley, John
Subject: Another Mine -
John Holley:
2015 10:06 AM
Chatam Co - NCG020885
I am not sure if you see these because I don't get a reply back, so should I send them to someone else. Please review the
attached NOI application and let me know of any recommendations for the permit. I realize that you may not visit each
new permittee during this N01 review, but it affords you the opportunity to log the permit into your regional database and
add the facility to a future monitoring and compliance visit schedule. I've attached a scanned copy of the N01 and a
location map for your review.
ICOC# (Facility (Location (City/County
INCG020885 (Vista Hill quarry IIke Brooks Road ISilerCity/Chatam
If you need any more info, give me a call. If you could send me a recommendation to issue the permit by 04/30/2015 so I
can issue their COC, I'd appreciate it. If there is another person you'd like me to send the NOI's to please let me
know. Also, I will send you the site plan via interoffice mail.
Thankyou.
Richard L. Riddle

Richard L. Riddle ]r.,Stormwater Engineer
NCDENR / DEMLR / Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
919 / 807-6375; 919 / 807-6494 (fax)
W ebsite: littp://portal.ncdenr.or;;/web/ir/stormwater
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Riddle, Rick L
From:
Holley, John
Sent:
Friday, May 01, 2015 11:21 AM
To:
Riddle, Rick L
Cc:
Wehner, Judy
Subject:
RE: Another Mine - Chatam Co - NCG020885
Attachments:
vistahillcomments032015.docx
Rick, first let me apologize for not sending you something on this earlier; I have simply got to get in the habit of tracking
these just like other applications we review. Attached are my comments sent to the central office to date. I do not think
we have received revisions yet, so I cannot support approval until the appropriate issues are fully addressed, particularly
those associated with appropriate sediment and erosion control. If there are any questions, please advise.
John L. Holley, Jr., PE, CPESC
Regional Engineer
NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Land Quality Section, Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center, 3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
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: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 10:06 AM
To: Holley, John
Subject: Another Mine - Chatam Co - NCG020885
John Holley:
I am not sure if you see these because I don't get a reply back, so should I send them to someone else. Please review
the attached N01 application and let me know of any recommendations for the permit. I realize that you may not visit
each new permittee during this NOI review, but it affords you the opportunity to log the permit into your regional
database and add the facility to a future monitoring and compliance visit schedule. I've attached a scanned copy of the
NOI and a location map for your review.
COC# IFacility Location (City/County
INCGO20885 (Vista Hill Quarry Ike Brooks Road ISiler City/Chatam
If you need any more info, give me a call. If you could send me a recommendation to issue the permit by 04/30/2015 so
I can issue their COC, I'd appreciate it. If there is another person you'd like me to send the NOI's to please let me
know. Also, I will send you the site plan via interoffice mail.
Thank you.
Richard L. Riddle

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NCDENR / DEMLR / Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
919 / 807-6375; 919 / 807-6494 (fax)
Website: http://portal.ncdenr.orglweb/Ir/stormwater
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Proposed Vista Hill Quarry Comments
03/30/2015
(1) Based on Thad's notations and comments by Danny Smith (DWR), jurisdictional features,
including the onsite pond extend into the affected area and will be subject to restrictions
regarding use as well as the provisions of the Clean Water Act. The existing pond cannot be
used as a sediment basin; so upland protective measures must be planned to protect the water
features. Further, the pit discharge will need to be addressed from a water quality standpoint,
and all stormwater outlets and protection measures must be specified to address the necessary
NPDES permit process.
(2) The proposed construction entrance detail needs to be changed to reflect the proposed 100 ft.
min. length. Silt fence will not be sufficient alone as S&E in this area. Check dams and outlet
protection must be specified, as appropriate, to control erosion and contain sediment where
access is made to the site. Similarly, additional measures must be proposed to address the
culvert /entrance road/berm construction planned for the stream crossing at the access to the
primary site. Phasing using cofferdams and pump -around techniques should be proposed for
installation of culverts #1 and #2. All protective measures (including erosion control as well as
sediment containment) must be within the affected area designated for the mine.
(3) While skimmer basin designs do not appear out of scale for this site, several issues do need to
be specifically addressed. The construction sequence needs to be expanded to address
retention of the sediment storage area at basin #2 throughout the plant site construction
period. Also, all diversion inlets to the basins need to be shown with properly designed
armoring (suggested in construction detail) to prevent excessive erosion that could prevent the
basins from functioning as intended.
(4) The symbol used for J-Hook silt fence installations is positioned incorrectly for most
installations; the J-Hook must turn into the affected area onsite where it is being used for
containment as indicated in the construction detail.
(5) Although the proposed use of the pond as a sediment basin is not allowed, it should be noted
that the design parameters used are suspect. The pipe sizing is not consistent between the
details and calculations, and the primary spillway capacity appears to be over -estimated.
Finally, the uplift on the concrete base does not appear to be accounted for in the design.
(6) The proposed riprap linings for channels have not been adequately detailed or specified.
Appropriate installation information and dimensional construction details are needed. Typical
stone classification and placement thicknesses should be used. This also applies to dissipators
proposed at this site. It is highly recommended that a tabular data and installation guide be
provided for clarity. This would also be helpful for skimmer basin detailing as well.
(7) Outlet stabilization must be specified for slope drains proposed at the overburden disposal site.

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. John Holley
3800 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Dear Mr. Holley:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
March 30, 2015
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Vista Hill Quarry
COC No.NCG020885
Chatam County
Enclosed is a copy of the site plan for the above Not Mining application for your review. I
previously sent you the Not and location map via email. If you need anymore information, please give
me a call at telephone number [phone].
Thanks,
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Richard Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
February 3, 2016
Bobby A. Branch
Vista Hill Investments, LLC
P.O. Box 61
Gulf, NC 27256
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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TRACY DAVIS
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Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Vista Hill Quarry
CDC NCG020885
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Branch:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on March 09, 2015, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state — NPDES
general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection
Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources. The Division may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Please note that mine dewatering wastewater includes wet pit overflows caused solely by direct rainfall
and groundwater seepage for this type of mining operation. Any discharge of this water (and any
stormwater commingled with it) is subject to the effluent limitations in this permit.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Energy, Mining, and Land Resources, or permits required by the Division of Water
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be
required.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 North Salisbury Street I Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919 707 9200 T

If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Richard Riddle at telephone number
[phone].
Sincerely,
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Central Files
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020885
STORMWATER AND MINE DEWATERING DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Vista Hill Investments, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and from a facility located at
Vista Hill Quarry
Ike Brooks Road
Siler City
Chatham
to receiving waters designated as UT to Tick Creek, a class C water in the Cape Fear River
Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 3, 2016.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 3, 2016.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below)
The following activities are also included:
Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits —except for NCDOT borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations,
Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations,
Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining,
Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
operations and/or concrete operations;
Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e., sand
dredging or dipping operations).
Please contact the NPDES Wastewater Point -Source Group for more information on coverage under this
permit.
Please print or tvpe all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name Vista Hill Investments. LLC
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name of the corporation or entity.
Alternatively this permit can be given to an individual or government authority. This name must be the same name as appears on the
Division of Land Resources' Mining Permit.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in permit signature at bottom) Bobby A. Branch
Street Address P.O. Box 61
City Gulf State NC ZIP Code 27256
Telephone No. 919-708-8465 Email redmudCdwindstream.net
Alternate Contact Name Russ Patterson Email (if different) russ(dpattersonexploration.com
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) 919-774-3770
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Vista Hill Quarry
Facility Street Address Ike Brooks Road
Facility City Siler City State NC ZIP Code 27344
Facility County Chatham
Facility Contact Bobby A. Branch
Telephone No. 919-708-8465 Fax: no fax
Contact E-mail redmudCa)windstream.net
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). 0.6 miles NE Ike Brooks Road and US 421
Center of site coords given below
4) Latitude 350 39" 49.64" N Longitude 79° 23' 03.02" W (degrees, minutes, seconds)
Permits:
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
X New or Proposed Facility
❑ Existing
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Date operation is to begin: Late 2015-early 2016
Date began mining:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code: 114 2 3
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Metagraywackes and
metatuffs will be mined to produce construction aggregate.
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an 'Inactive Renewal" from DEMLR 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 Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
(DEMLR) [formerly DLR]?
X No If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application: Permit has been submitted
❑ Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: Please also provide a
copy of your DEMLR 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 DEMLR.
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:
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11) 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:
12) 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:
13) 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 ❑ Yes
(provide permit number )
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
14) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
X No
❑ Yes
16) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ftZ of impervious
surface?
X No
❑ 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 the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, 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.
If yes, please include information and plans showing diffuse Flow through buffers as required.
Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
17) 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? Tributary (intermittent) of Tick Creek
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer). NA
Receiving water classification (if known):
Note: Discharge of industrial wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II to WS-V, or SA, must
be approved by the Div. of Water Resources, or Div. of Marine Fisheries. If DWR or DMF 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.
18) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ and/or PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas)
waters, what is the proposed flow rate? NA (See
http://www.ncdmf.net/maps/FNA maps/index.html, for map)
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19) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Ofsite: Stormwater: 3_ Mine dewatering: 1 Process Wastewater Overflow:
Offsite: Stormwater: Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges: Site has one intermittent stream (tributary of Tick
Creek) that crosses the west side of the site Most drainage will eventually make it to the stream. Storm
water and pit water will be directed to the sediment basins and recycled for process water. Except
during initial construction activities and major storm events, all runoff will be used. Make up process
water will be from a planned well to be constructed on the southern portion of the site.
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
X No
❑ Yes If yes, where to? —Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
❑ No
XYes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed: When mining starts
and dewatering is necessary, mine water will be directed to sediment ponds to be recycled
20) 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
coverage under this general permit. The Pumping O&M Plan should be submitted to the
appropriate Regional Office and must be approved prior to operation.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
checklist at end of document. Contact your local Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
21) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
X No Over 600 feet to intermittent tributary of Tick Creek
❑ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? feet.
22) 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 information). Attach other sheets as necessary:
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23) 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:
24) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No X Yes If yes, please briefly describe: Sediment Traps and Basins are constructed at
discharge points. Disturbed areas are reseeded where practible. See Mine Map & Plans for Details
25) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
X No ❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
26) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
X No ❑ Yes
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
27) Will mine dewatering discharges occur?
X No
❑ Yes
28) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur?
X No
❑ Yes If yes,
a. Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? X No ❑ Yes
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical additive
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North Carolina:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw
b. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
29) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
X No
❑ Yes
30) Is your facility washing mined materials?
❑ No
X Yes If Yes, are you discharging this water? NO. Wash water is contained on site and recycled
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Other:
31) 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:
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:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text for secondary containment requirements.
X No Bulk storage of fuels on site is NOT planned.
❑ Yes
33) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other:
Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included and
initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
X Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR.
X Completed application and all supporting documents.
X Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status.
X Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads.
X Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
X 2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable
buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, and 100-year flood plain line if applicable.
A copy of your DEMLR mining permit.
NA A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 23 above.
_ A line drawing of the water flow through the facility. A pictorial description of the nature and amount of any
sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
NA If mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties:
• Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact:
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• 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 groundwater,
include the following and contact your Iota[ regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan (see below
for contact information). You may be required to provide an approved Pumping O&M plan prior to
NCG02 issuance.
_2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans (at least 24" x 36") delineating areas on the plans and listing
acreage (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).
Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
_Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
_Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
_Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
_Level spreader design, if applicable.
_Details about dewatering method.
Cone of influence calculations.
_Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
_Description & information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
_Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
_I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Date contacted:
-OR-
X I will not any impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
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 fled 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).
33) Signatory Requirements (per 40 CFR 122.22)
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
a. All notices of intent to be covered under this General Permit shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this permit, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president,
secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar
policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
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. 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.
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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.
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: Bobby A. Branch
Title: Manager, Vista Hill Investments, LLC
(Signature of
3'(Date "ignedd)
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 ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...(252)
946-6481
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........
[phone]
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STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as: 401 a BUFFER PERMIT I (
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below)
The following activities are also included:
Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits —except for NCDOT borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations;
Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater, and/or
Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
operations and/or concrete operations;
Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e., sand
dredging or dipping operations).
Please contact the NPDES Wastewater Point -Source Group for more information on coverage under this
Please print or tvpe all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name Vista Hill Investments. LLC
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name of the corporation or entity.
Alternatively this permit can be given to an individual or government authority. This name must be the same name as appears on the
Division of Land Resources' Mining Permit.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in permit signature at bottom) Bobby A. Branch
Street Address P.O. Box 61
City Gulf State NC ZIP Code 27256
Telephone No. 919-708-8465 Email redmud(dwindstream.net
Alternate Contact Name Russ Patterson Email (if different) russ(&pattersonexploration.com
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) 919-774-3770
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Vista Hill Quarry
Facility Street Address Ike Brooks Road
Facility City Siler City State NC ZIP Code 27344
Facility County Chatham
Facility Contact Bobby A. Branch
Telephone No. 919-708-8465 Fax: no fax
Contact E-mail redmud(cDwindstream.net
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). 0.6 miles NE Ike Brooks Road and US 421
Center of site coords given below
4) Latitude 350 39" 49.64" N Longitude 790 23' 03.02" W (degrees, minutes, seconds)
Permits:
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
X New or Proposed Facility
❑ Existing
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Date operation is to begin: Late 2015-early 2016
Date began mining:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code: 14 2 3
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Metagraywackes and
metatuffs will be mined to produce construction aggregate.
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an 'Inactive Renewal' from DEMLR 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 Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
(DEMLR) [formerly DLR17
X No If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application: Permit has been submitted
❑ Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: Please also provide a
copy of your DEMLR 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 DEMLR.
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:
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11) 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:
12) 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:
13) 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 ❑ Yes
(provide permit number )
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
14) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
X No
❑ Yes
15) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ftx of impervious
surface?
X No
❑ 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 the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, 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.
If yes, please include information and plans showing diffuse flow through buffers as required.
Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
17) 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? Tributary (intermittent) of Tick Creek
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer). NA
Receiving water classification (if known):
Note: Discharge of industrial wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II to WS-V, or SA, must
be approved by the Div. of Water Resources, or Div. of Marine Fisheries. If DWR or DMF does
not approve, coverage under NCG020000 cannot be granted. No new discharges of wastewater
are permitted in receiving waters classified as WS-I or freshwater ORW. Wastewater
discharges to Saltwater ORW will not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit.
18) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ and/or PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas)
waters, what is the proposed flow rate? NA (See
http://www.ncdmf.net/maps/FNA maps/index.html, for map)
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19) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Onsite: Stormwater: 3_ Mine dewatering: 1 Process Wastewater Overflow:
Offsite: Stormwater: Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges: Site has one intermittent stream (tributary of Tick
Creek) that crosses the west side of the site Most drainaqe will eventualiv make it to the stream. Storm
water and pit water will be directed to the sediment basins and recycled for process water. Except
during initial construction activities and major storm events, all runoff will be used. Make up process
water will be from a planned well to be constructed on the southern portion of the site.
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
X No
❑ Yes If yes, where to? —Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
❑ No
XYes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed: When mining starts
and dewatering is necessary, mine water will be directed to sediment ponds to be recycled
20) 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
coverage under this general permit. The Pumping O&M Plan should be submitted to the
appropriate Regional Office and must be approved prior to operation.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
checklist at end of document. Contact your local Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
21) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
X No Over 600 feet to intermittent tributary of Tick Creek
❑ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? feet.
22) Have you been required to obtain a 4041401 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 information). Attach other sheets as necessary:
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23) 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:
24) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No X Yes If yes, please briefly describe: Sediment Traps and Basins are constructed at
discharge points. Disturbed areas are reseeded where practible. See Mine Map 6 Plans for Details
25) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
X No ❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
26) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
X No ❑ Yes
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
27) Will mine dewatering discharges occur?
X No
❑ Yes
28) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur?
X No
❑ Yes If yes,
a. Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? X No ❑ Yes
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical additive
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North Carolina:
b. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
29) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
X No
❑ Yes
30) Is your facility washing mined materials?
❑ No
X Yes If Yes, are you discharging this water? NO, Wash water is contained on site and recycled
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Other:
31) 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:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor:_
Vendor
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text for secondary containment requirements.
X No Bulk storage of fuels on site is NOT planned.
❑ Yes
33) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other:
Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included and
initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
X Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR.
X Completed application and all supporting documents.
X Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status.
X Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads.
X Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
X 2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable
buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, and 100-year flood plain line if applicable.
A copy of your DEMLR mining permit.
NA A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked 'yes" to question 23 above.
A line drawing of the water flow through the facility. A pictorial description of the nature and amount of any
sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
NA If mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties:
• Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact:
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• 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 groundwater,
include the following and contact your local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan (see below
for contact information). You may be required to provide an approved Pumping O&M plan prior to
NCG02 issuance.
_2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans (at least 24" x 36") delineating areas on the plans and listing
acreage (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).
Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
_Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
_Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
_Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
_Level spreader design, if applicable.
_Details about dewatering method.
_Cone of influence calculations.
_Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
_Description & information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
_Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
_I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: . Date contacted:
-OR-
X I will not any impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
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 ndemaking 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).
33) Signatory Requirements (per 40 CFR 122.22)
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
a. All notices of intent to be covered under this General Permit shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this permit, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president,
secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar
policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
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. 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.
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2. I 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.
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: Bobby A. Branch
Title:
(Signature
I�
(Dat 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 ......-
[phone]
Washington Office ...
[phone]
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-6300
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PATTERSON
EXPLORATION SERVICES
March 6. 2015
Larry W. Wade, PE
Stormwater Permitting Program
NCDENR DEMLR
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
RE; NPDES Permit Application -Vista Hill Quarry
Larry,
P.O. BOX 3008 - SANFORD, N.C. 27331-3008 - [phone]
FAX: [phone]
We are submitting this application on behalf of Vista Hill Investments, LLC.
Please find attached two copies of the above referenced permit application, two
copies of the mine permit drawings, two general location maps, and a check for
$100.00.
If you need anything else, or have any questions please contact me.
Thanks,
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O.F. `Russ" Patterson, III, P.G., C.P.G.
PATTERSON EXPLORATION SERVICES
MAR 092015 ,
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Division of Water Resources Date: Routed Rec'd
�NC Wildlife Resources Commission Date: Routed Rec'd
�US Fish d1 Wildlife Service Date: Routed Rec'd
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%'NC Geological Survey Section Date: Routed Rec'd
❑ Division of Marine Fisheries Date: Routed Rec'd _
Division of Soil & Water Conservation (plus LEA) Date: Routed S Rec'd
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VDivision of Archives all History Date: Routed Reed !7 y !'� j
(Only new applicants)
❑ Other:
Date: Routed Rec'd
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