NCG020899_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20160525

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
NCG PERMITS
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Permit Number NCG020899
Program Category
NPDES SW
Permit Type
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Primary Reviewer
rick.riddle
Coastal SWRule RECEIVED
Permitted Flow MAY 31 mis
Facility CENTRAL FILES
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Permit Tracking Slip
Status
Project Type
Active
New Project
Version
Permit Classification
1.00
COC
Permit Contact Affiliation
Facility Name
Major/Minor Region
Guinea Road
Minor Washington
Location Address
County
Guinea Rd
Currituck
Facility Contact Affiliation
Moyock INC 27958
Owner
Owner Name Owner Type
Individual
William H Spruill Owner Affiliation
William H. Spruill
Po 146
Dates/Events Moyock NC 27958
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
5/24/2016 4/1/2016 5/24/2016 5/24/2016 9/30/2020
Regulated Activities Requested /Received Events
Mining activities - stonnwater discharges RO staff report received 5/16116
RO staff report requested 4/13/16
Outfall 1
Waterbody Name
Roland Creek Canal
Streamindex Number
30-1-2-2-5-1-2-1
Current Class Subbasin
C,Sw 03-01-54

Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
May 24, 2016
William H. Spruill
Guinea Mine
P.O. Box 146
Moyock, NC 27958
PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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TRACY DAVIS
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Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Guinea Miine
COC NCG020899
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Spruill:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on April 01, 2016, 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.
This general permit allows the discharge of stormwater and certain types of wastewater from your facility.
In your application, you specified that only mine dewatering water would be discharged from this facility.
If separate point -source discharges of stormwater occur (i.e., stormwater not combined with mine
dewatering water), you will be required to adhere to the conditions in this permit for stormwater
discharges.
This project is located in one of North Carolina's 20 coastal counties. Coastal stormwater management
rules (I SA NCAC 2H A 000) may require an additional State Stormwater Permit (different from the
NPDES mining activities discharge permit). Please contact the Washington Regional Office at
[phone] to determine if you will be required to submit an application for a State Stormwater
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
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be
required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Richard Riddle at telephone number
[phone].
Sincerely,
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. NCG020899
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,
William H. Spruill
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and mine dewatering-from a facility located at
Guinea Mine
US Highway 421
Moyock
Currituck County
to receiving waters designated as Roland Creek Canal, a class C, Sw water in the Pasquotank
River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III, IV, and V of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 24, 2016
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day May 24, 2016.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NCG020899
Map Scale 1:24,000
William H. Spruill
Guinea Mine
Latitude: 360 30' 17.5" N
Longitude: -760 05' 00" W
County: Currituck
Receiving Stream: Roland Creek Canal
Stream Class: C, Sw
Index Number:30-1-1-2-5-1-2-1 (Pasquotank Basin)
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Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources /
Land Quality Section — Stormwater Permitting Program
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG020000
NOTICE OF INTENT — General Permit Application
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STORMWATER AND/OR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities clasqftt5kND QUALITY
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code -14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except a%TWHd T&KIR 4 Fh ING
like activities
The following activities are 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;
Stoffnwater from vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) 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 concrete
operations;
Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
NCDOT borrow pits (covered under individual permit 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 (sand dredging
or dipping operations) are covered instead by NPDES General Permit NCG520000, administered by the Division
of Water Resources NPDES Wastewater Permitting Program. Please contact DWR for more information.
Please arint or Woe 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 William H. Spruill
(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 Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources' Mining Permit.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in question 41. at end) William H. Spruill
Street Address PO Box 146
City Moyock State NC ZIP Code 27958
Telephone No. 252 435-2122 E-mail
Alternate Contact Name'
E-mail (if different)
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different)
'Alternate contact should be affiliated with the Owner/Operator. Consultant information can be provided
in question 5.
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Guinea Mine
Facility Street Address Address not assigned by the Curituck County GIS Department
Facility City Moyock State NC ZIP Code 2795A
Facility County Currituck
Facility Contact William H. Spruill
Telephone No. 259 435-2122 Fax: [phone]
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). Traveling north on NC 168, turn right on SR 1214 - Guinea
Road - turn immediately to the left parallel to railroad and travel < 0.5 mile to subject property
4) Facility Location Coordinates: Sandpit Location
Latitude 36 30'17.54" N Longitude 76 08'38.57" W (degrees / minutes / seconds or decimal
degrees)
5) Consultant Information (if applicable)
Consultant: Wavne Leary
Consulting Firm: Wayne Leary
Mailing Address: PO Box 86
City: Shawboro
State: NC Zip Code: 27973
Phone: ( 252 ) 232-3330 Fax: (252 ) 207-7921 Icelll
E-mail: wavne.learv(&mchsi.com
Permits:
6) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
(Optional)
Staple Business Card Here
® New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin: once permitted
❑ Existing Date began mining:
7) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility SIC Code: 2 1 2 3
8) Provide a description of the types of minerals mined at this facility:
9) Is this a PROCESSING -ONLY facility for materials mined elsewhere? ® No ❑ Yes
10) Is this an inactive mine site?
10 No
❑ Yes If yes, have you certified to the Stormwater Permitting Program that all portions of the site where
clearing, grading, and/or excavation activities have occurred have been stabilized?
❑ No ❑ Yes (If yes, the site may be eligible for "Dormant Status" and reduced BMP
inspections. See the General Permit.)
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11) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from DEMLR's Land Quality Section?
® No If no, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application: application has been submitted
❑ Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: Also provide a copy of
the DEMLR Mining Permit with this NPDES application.
12) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
13) Are you applying for a discharge permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
21 No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and mine name if known:
14) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits from DWR (e.g., recycle permits)?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
15) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mixed concrete plant and/or asphalt plant areas?
® No
❑ Yes
If yes, do they have separate NPDES stormwater permits?
number(s)
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner? _
❑ No ❑ Yes (provide permit
Development Activities and Buffers:
16) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
2 No
❑ Yes
17) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties, and will it add more than 10,000 ftz of
impervious surface?
❑ Yes (to both)
® No, this mine site IS in one of the 20 Coastal Counties but will NOT add 10,000 ftz of impervious surface.
❑ No, this mine site is NOT in any of the 20 Coastal Counties.
If this site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties, you may be required to apply for an additional State
Stormwater Permit. Check with your local Regional Office (see contact information and checklist below).
18) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
51 No
❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. You must show buffers on site
plans. Also include information and plans showing diffuse flow through buffers as required.
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Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
19) 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 will end up in? �p j on�d. gf W though a culvert pipe
into farm ditches, swamp, Rowland Creek, Tu s r�ee Tu s�uMrn uc Sound, ama ee Soun a
See attachments and
To find the waterbody, please see the "MAPS" tab on http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq for a map of NC
Surface Waterbody Classifications.
Receiving water classification(s) for the waters:
se -
If the site will discharge to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm sewer
system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
Discharge of wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II through WS-V, or SA, must be
approved by the Division of Water Resources (DWR) or Division of Marine Fisheries
(DMF). DEMLR cannot grant coverage under NCG020000 without that approval. Also be advised that
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 General Permit
NCG02 but may be eligible for an individual permit.
20) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as High Quality Waters
(HQW), Primary Nursery Areas (PNA), Trout (Tr) waters, or a class with a symbol like "+" or "@" that
denotes a special management strategy is In place?
® No ❑ Yes, HQW` ❑ Yes, includes "+" or "@"
❑ Yes, PNA' ❑ Yes, Trout jr)
21) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as Shellfish (SA) waters?
IR No
❑ Yes, SA"
'For questions 19-20, be advised that the NCG02 General Permit limits the discharge volume of total combined
wastewaters to 50 percent of the receiving water in -stream flow under 7Q 10 conditions in HQW waters (PNA and
SA waters are considered HQW by definition). You maybe required to contact USGS to obtain a 7010 flow.
22) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to impaired waters, or to waters with an
approved "Total Maximum Daily Load" (TMDL)?
To find impaired waters, please see the "Impaired Waters" map on the "MAPS" tab on
hftp://portal.ncdenr.org/webtwq.
To find approved TMDLs in North Carolina, please see DWR's Water Planning Section website:
http://portal. ncden r.org/web/wg/ps/mtu/tmdl/tmd[s.
® No
❑ Yes, these waters are impaired for (list pollutants):
❑ Yes, these waters have a TMDL for (list pollutants):
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23) List discharge points (outfalls) that convey discharge from the mine site (both on -site and off -site) and
location coordinates. Attach additional sheets if necessary, or note that this information is specified
on the site plan. Include proposed maximum daily flow rate for each wastewater outfall.
You must show all discharge points clearly on the submitted site plan. Be advised
that NCDEQ may require you to apply for an individual permit, based on proposed
discharge rates and receiving stream conditions (low flows, impairments, etc.)
Stormwater
StormwaterOuNall No. 1
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): 36 30'08.55" N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
StormwaterOutfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
StormwaterOutfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
StormwaterOutfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
StormwaterOutfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Mine Dewatering
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outtall No. _ 1
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): 36 30'11.02" N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): 76 08'42.35" W
See attached explanation and supportive information.
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outfall No.
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Process Wastewater N/A
Process WastewaterOutfall No. Wastewater Description:
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Process Wastewater Outfall No. Wastewater Description:
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
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24) Help us understand what will happen to the dewatering water at this mine site:
❑ N/A — this mine is not dewatering at all and will not dewater in the future.
a) Will this mine be dewatering and discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
❑ No
® Yes If yes, where to? IN Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site) See attachments.
❑ Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Will this mine be dewatering but not discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
® No See 19 above.
❑ Yes If yes, explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
25) Are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? feet.
26) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or other waterbodies, and will dewatering
potentially impact any wetlands or other waterbodies?
® No, dewatering will not occur near (within 400') of wetlands or other waterbodies (e.g., streams, lake, etc.)
❑ Yes, dewatering will be near wetlands or other waterbodies
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 (POM) Plan that has been approved by the
Department.
For sites that may drain wetlands — approval of a POM Plan may be required prior to coverage under
this permit. The POM Plan should be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office and in all cases 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 the end of the
application. Contact the Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
27) Have you been required to obtain 404/401 Certification permits?
IN 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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28) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
© No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs and Vehicle Maintenance:
29) Does this facility employ best management practices for stormwater control?
0 No Rl Yes If yes, please briefly describe: This 31.68 acre tract of land is a row croi) farm I at
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30) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
® No ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented?
31) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) occurring or planned at this mine site?
® No ❑Yes, If yes, will VMA area runoff discharge into the wastewater treatment system(s)?
❑ No, VMA runoff will discharge separately through a stormwater outfall
❑ Yes, VMA runoff will drain back to the mine pit or other wastewater system
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
32) Will mine dewatering occur? (Yes, we are asking about dewatering again.)
❑ No
® Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water? yesthat which is not used for irrigating crops.
33) Will this facility wash mined materials?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water?
34) Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur (including possible recycle system
overflows)?
® No see the description of the sediment control system.
❑ Yes If yes, describe what kind of systems:
35) Will this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, provide the name, manufacturer, and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical
additive (if known):
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North
Carolina: http://portal.ncdenr.oEg/web/Ir/construction-stormwater
36) Will any of the wastewater treatment facilities at this mine overflow only during rainfall events that
exceed the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ Yes If yes, which treatment systems are those?
® No, all wastewater treatment facilities will discharge more frequently (i.e., during smaller rain events)
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37) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
❑ No
Gd Yes The entire 31.68 acre property is within the 100-year flood plain.
38) A Wastewater treatment alternatives review is required by 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (c)(2)
for any new or expanding water pollution control facility discharges in North Carolina. You may
attach additional sheets. List the types of wastewater this mine site will discharge:
Q Mine Dewatering
❑ Process Wastewater (such as washing or recycle system overflows, other mining activity wastewater)
a) What wastewaters were considered for this alternatives review? 13 Dewatering ❑ Process WW
b) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System:
i) Are there existing sewer lines within a one -mile radius? ..................................... ❑ Yes IN No
(1) If Yes, will the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) accept the wastewater? .... ❑ Yes ❑ No
(a) If No, please attach a letter documenting that the WWTP will not accept the wastewater.
(b) If Yes, is it feasible to connect to the WWTP? Why or why not?'
c) Closed -loop Recycle System (meets design requirements of 16A NCAC 2T .1000):
i) Are you already proposing a closed -loop recycle system (CLRS)? ......................... ❑ Yes IN No
Not 100% CLRS, but to the extent of subsurface irrigating cropland is practical.
(1) If Yes, for what type of wastewater at this mine site? ❑ Dewatering ❑ Process WW
(2) If No, is this option technologically feasible (possible)? Why or why not?' A 100% CLS is not
practical for a 15 acre sandpit on a 31.68 acre parcel of cropland
(3) If No, is it otherwise feasible to build a CLRS at this site? Why or why not?' Beyond using water
from dewatering the sandpit for subsurface irrigation of cropland, it is not econo—m-FaNfly,-fe—a—siGIE to
build a o
(4) What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?' Beyond
using water from dewaterina the sanpit for subsurface irrigation of cropland, it is not economically
feasihlP to hi ild a 1On% CLRS_
d) Surface or Subsurface Disposal System (e.g., spray irrigation):
i) Is a surface or subsurface disposal technologically feasible (possible)? ..................... ❑ Yes ® Nc
Why orWhy not?' Not beyond the subsurface irrigation that is proposed.
ii) Is a surface or subsurface disposal system otherwise feasible to implement?'............ ❑ Yes IN No
Why orWhy not?' Beyond using water from dewaterina the sandpit for subsurface irrigation of
cropland it is not Prnnomirally feacihle
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iii) What is the feasibility of employing a subsurface or surface discharge as compared to a direct
discharge to surface waters?* Discharge waters will be used to subsurface irrigate cropland t
extent possible usin I network of extistin drainage ditches for the cropland. Use beyond thi
will not be economically practical or the proposed 15 acre Sandpit. See supplemental informa
e) Direct Discharge to Surface Waters: Is discharge to surface waters the most environmentally sound
alternative of all reasonably cost-effective options for the wastewaters being considered?*
® Yes ❑ No
f) If this review included all wastewater discharge types, would excluding some types (e.g. mine
dewatering) make any of the above non -discharge options feasible for some of the wastewaters?
® Yes ❑ No To the extent described above for subsurface Irrigation of cropland.
* Feasibility should take into account initial and recurring costs. You may be asked to provide
further information to support your answers to these questions after the initial review.
Other:
39) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
® No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor: _
Vendor address:
40) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? (See
permit text for secondary containment requirements.)
IN No A <1 acre sediment pond for the dewatering of sandpit will be used to help minimize
❑ Yes sediment leaving the site.
41) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID (Land Clearing and Inert Debris) ❑ Other:
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Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included and
10 - initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
0Fee of $100 made payable to NCDEQ. Submitted with earlier NCGP 52000.
Completed application and all supporting documents.
endingCopy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status. Pending
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
1Washows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with
all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, receiving waters, and
100-year flood plain line if applicable.
N/A A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes' to question 27 above.
line drawing of the water flow through the facility or block flow diagram. A pictorial description of the
,nature of any sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
Jf 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. Indicate the Regional Office Contact: Roger Thorpe
• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas, and total drainage area. Not Applicable.
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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).
ump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
NN/7A�/Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
NIA hysical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
_Qevel spreader design, if applicable.
M�etails about dewatering method.
one of influence calculations.
�J�escription of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
_Description and information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
N/A Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
N/A I have contacted my local regional office about a POM Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Date contacted:
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will not impact any nearby wetlands, surface waters, or groundwaters by dewatering.
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Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
[Environmental 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).
41) 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. 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.
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: William H. Spruill
Title:
(Signature of
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(Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDEQ.
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1. Swales will be constructed in the bottom of the mine to drain water to the dewatering
pump, or backup pump in the event of a failure of the primary pump. Since pumping
occurs only 2 days/week. Sediment has an opportunity to settle in the swales.
2. Pump intakes are mounted on floats in attempt to pump as clean of water as possible.
3. Once operational, water will pumped into the sediment pond for that purpose.
4. When the water in the sediment pond reaches ground level, it will gravity flow through
a pipe buried in the berm surrounding the sediment pond and into a wooded retention
buffer*, some may seep into the dich along the access road and off the property.
5. Water will also be able to flow into a larger retention area covered with crops or other
low vegetative growth for sediment to settle out before leaving the property and into
ditches leaving the mine property*.
OFF SITE
1. Once the water enters the farm ditches it provides a source of subsurface irrigation
water for the neighboring fields.
2. After reaches Guinea Road, the water continues in a ditch along the road before
entering a swamp*.
3. From the swamp, the water into the upper section of Rowland Creek that is blocked
with downed trees and limbs*.
4. Water then enters a wider, more open section of the Rowland Creek.
5. From Rowland Creek, the discharge water enters into Tulls Bay.
6. After flowing through Tulls Bay, the water enters the Currituck Sound, which has
become more saline over a number of decades and will not be harmed by the freshwater
from the Guinea Mine.
* A number of studies including the extensive Albemarle Pamlico Estuarine Study and
numerous Sea Grant Research Studies developed at NC State University with assistance
from other state universities have shown these areas are very effective in removing
sediment as well as nutrients from discharge waters.
NOTE: With the slight difference in elevation from the Guinea Mine area to the receiving
waters of the Currituck Sound, it slows the flow rate of the water flow and promotes the
settling of sediment out of the water.

PUMP DEWATERING SIZE AND INFORMATION
ON ITS SPECIFICATIONS
A Gorman Rupp with a 6" Intake x 6" Discharge will be used. Copies of marketing
brochures for pumps of this size with specifications are attached. We will be
using 820 gallons per minute in computing the rate of discharge for the Guinea
Mine. It is based on using Gorman Rupp capacity for Model PA6A60-F5L with a
suction lift of 25 feet and with a total head (discharge pipe) of 60 feet. [See page
1.1

SETTLING POND SIZING INFORMATION
The sediment pond is an existing <1 acre pond that will be used to help control
sediment in the dewatering operations of the sandpit. Should the Division of Water
Resources determine that this pond needs to be enlarged, it can be done.

VERTICAL SCHEMATIC OF DISCHARGE SYSTEM

DESCRIPTIONS OF MEASURES TO PREVENT
EROSION AND FLOODING
The Guinea Mine property is essentially cropland with the exception of approximately
small area of approximately a half acre of woodland. Best Management Farm Practices
are used for grain production of corn, soybeans and wheat. A typical rotation of these
crops is the land is tilled to incorporate lime and fertilizer for planting corn in April or May
and the corn residues are tilled into the soil for planting wheat in October or November
which is followed by soybeans planted the next June or July. Then the cycle is
repeated. This minimum tillage practice is employed to minimize erosion.
The Guinea Mine dewatering will be conducted to avoid flooding issues of the
surrounding cropland during large rain events.

STRUCTURES WITHIN 300 FEET OF GUINEA
MINE PROPERTY LINES
1. Jerry L. Ange, Jr. - Home
200'+ FT from Property Line
700'+ FT from Sandpit
On county water
2. Donald Cooper - Home
200+ FT from Property Line
650'+ FT from Sandpit
On county water
3. Jerry M. Spence - Golf Cart Shop
250' FT from Property Line
800'+ FT from Sandpit
On county water

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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:
NCG020899
SOC:
County:
Currituck
Region:
Washington
Effective: 05/24/16 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: William H Spruill
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Guinea Road
Guinea Rd
Contact Person: William H Spruill Title:
Directions to Facility:
Exit NC 168 on SR 1214 Guinea Road and turn immediately left on mine/field road.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Moyock NC 27958
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Inspection Date: 06/08/2016 Entry Time: 02:30PM Exit Time: 03:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Thom Edgerton Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Pennit: NCG020899 Owner -Facility: Wiliam H Spruill
Inspection Date: 06/08/2016 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
I visited the site with Gary Novak and Chris Pullinger. This is a fairly new operation. Dewatering was not occuring during
the inspection, but had been recently. No problems were observed during the inspection.
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permit: NCG020899 Owner - Facility: William H Spruill
Inspection Date: 06/08/2016 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Project Name Guinea Pit DEMLR Permit #
Wayne Leary <[e-mail]>
PERMIT ACTION TYPE: Modification
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Latitude: 36.5040 Longitude:-76.1448
27-51 County: Currituck Applicant's Email:
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Comments due by: 5/1/2018
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWR:
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality? ryes
Comments: Current aerial imaaery suaaests that there are alreadv impacts even in the newly Droposed
undisturbed buffer. The application is missing pages that would provide information about whether an NCG02
permit has been applied for or received. and whether anv iurisdictional determinations of waters have been
completed.
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification: UT to Roland Creek Canal; Stream Index# 30-1-2-2-5-1-2-1;
Class C, Sw; Pasquotank River Basin
DWR Compliance Status of Mine:
Does this mine (or previous owner) have DWR back fees to pay? If yes, amount:
Is this mine an active permit in BIMS?
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Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources /
Land Quality Section — Stormwater Permitting Program
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STORMWATER AND/OR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classlj ft�WND QUALITY
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code -14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except AAWMI@TReW)%MW
like activities
The following activities are 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 (VMA) 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 concrete
operations;
Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
NCDOT barrow pits (covered under individual permit NCS000150)
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
Point source discharges of stownwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (sand dredging
or dipping operations) are covered instead by NPDES General Permit NCG520000, administered by the Division
of Water Resources NPDES Wastewater Permitting Program. Please contact DWR for more information.
Please print or type all entries In this aoplication form
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name William H. Spruill
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary o/ State showing the current legal name or 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 or Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources' Mining Permit.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in question 41. at end) William H. Spruill
Street Address PO Box 146
City Moyock State NC ZIP Code 27958
Telephone No. 252 435-2122 E-mail
Alternate Contact Name*
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different)
'Alternate contact should be affiliated with the Owner/Operator.
in question 5.
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Consultant information can be provided
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Guinea Mine
Facility Street Address Address not assigned by the Currituck County GIS Department
Facility City Mnynrk State Nc ZIP Code 27958
Facility County Currituck
Facility Contact _William H Spruill
Telephone No. 2.52_ 435.2122 Fax: [phone]
Contact E-mail
3) Physical Location Information:
Please provide a narrative description.of how to get to the facility (use street names, stele road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection). Traveling north on NC 168 turn right on SR 1214 - Guinea
Road - turn immediately to the left parallel to railroad and travel < 0.5 mile to subiect property
4) Facility Location Coordinates: Sandpit Location
Latitude 36 30'17.54" N Longitude 76 08'38.57" W (degrees / minutes / seconds or decimal
degrees)
5) Consultant Information (if applicable):
Consultant: Wavne Lea
Consulting Firm: Wayne Leary
Mailing Address: _PO Box 86
City: Shawboro
State: NC Zip Code: 27973
Phone: ( 252 ) 232-3330 Fax: (252) 20�1 f IrP Il
E-mail: wayne.learv(@mchsi.com
(Optional)
Staple Business Card Here
Permits:
6) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
® New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin: once permitted
❑ Existing Date began mining:
7) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility SIC Code: 2 1 2 3
8) Provide a description of the types of minerals mined at this facility:
9) Is this a PROCESSING -ONLY facility for materials mined elsewhere? ® No ❑ Yes
10) Is this an inactive mine site?
2 No
❑ Yes If yes, have you certified to the Stormwater Permitting Program that all portions of the site where
clearing, grading, and/or excavation activities have occurred have been stabilized?
❑ No ❑ Yes (If yes, the site may be eligible for "Dormant Status' and reduced BMP
inspections. See the General Permit.)
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11) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from DEMLR's Land Quality Section?
® No If no, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application: application has been submitted
❑ Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: Also provide a copy of
the DEMLR Mining Permit with this NPDES application.
12) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
10 No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
13) Are you applying for a discharge permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and mine name if known:
14) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits from DWR (e.g., recycle permits)?
10 No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
15) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mixed concrete plant and/or asphalt plant areas?
IR No
❑ Yes
If yes, do they have separate NPDES stormwater permits?
number(s)
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner? _
❑ No ❑ Yes (provide permit
Development Activities and Buffers:
16) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
10 No
❑ Yes
17) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties, and will it add more than 10,000 ft' of
impervious surface?
❑ Yes (to both)
® No, this mine site IS in one of the 20 Coastal Counties but will NOT add 10.000 ft' of impervious surface.
❑ No, this mine site is NOT in any of the 20 Coastal Counties.
If this site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties, you may be required to apply for an additional Slate
Stormwater Permit. Check with your local Regional Office (see contact inrormation and checklist below).
18) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. You must show buffers on site
plans. Also include information and plans showing diffuse flow through buffers as required.
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Discharge Points Receiving Waters § Wetlands:
19) 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 will end up in? �� nto se invent pond ra�vl'�v Flow thro�ah a culverte
into farm ditches, swamp, Rowland Creek, Tulls Gree , u s ay, urn uc ound. Albemarle : n5 -nd pipe
and
To find the waterbody, please see the "MAPS" tab on http:iiportal.ncdonr.org/webtwq for a map of NC
Surface Waterbody Classifications.
water
the waters:
If the site will discharge to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm sewer
system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
Discharge of Wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II through WS-V, or SA, must be
approved by the Division of Water Resources (DWR) or Division of Marine Fisheries
(DMF). DEMLR cannot grant coverage under NCG020000 without that approval. Also be advised that
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 General Permit
NCG02 but may be eligible for an Individual oermit.
20) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as High Quality Waters
(HQW), Primary Nursery Areas (PNA), Trout (Tr) waters, or a class with a symbol like "+" or "@" that
denotes a special management strategy is in place?
Rl No ❑ Yes, HQW" ❑ Yes, includes "+" or "@"
❑ Yes, PNA' ❑ Yes, Trout (Tr)
21) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as Shellfish (SA) waters?
® No
❑ Yes, SA'
'For questions 19-20, be advised that the NCG02 General Permit limits the discharge volume of total combined
wastewaters to 50 percent of the receiving water in -stream flow under 7Q10 conditions in HQW waters (PNA and
SA waters are considered HQW by definition). You may be required to contact USGS to obtain a 7Q10 flow.
22) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to impaired waters, or to waters with an
approved "Total Maximum Daily Load" (TMDL)?
To find impaired waters, please see the "Impaired Waters" map on the "MAPS" tab on
http://portal.ncdenr.org/webtwq.
To find approved TMDLs in North Carolina, please see DWR's Water Planning Section website:
® No
❑ Yes, these waters are impaired for (list pollutants):
❑ Yes, these waters have a TMDL for (list pollutants):
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23) List discharge points (outfalls) that convey discharge from the mine site (both on -site and off -site) and
location coordinates. Attach additional sheets if necessary, or note that this information is specified
on the site plan. Include proposed maximum daily flow rate for each wastewater outfall.
You must show all discharge points clearly on the submitted site plan. Be advised
that NCDEQ may require you to apply for an individual permit, based on proposed
discharge rates and receiving stream conditions (low flows, impairments, etc.)
Stormwater
Stormwater Outtall No. 1
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): 36 30'08.55" N
Longitude (degrees/minutestseconds or decimal degrees): 766ii'99.86" W
StormwaterOuttal/ No
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
StormwaterOutlall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Mine Dewatering
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outfall No. 1
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): 36 30'11.02"
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): 76 08'42.35"
W
See attached explanation and supportive information.
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outtall No.
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Process Wastewater N/A
Process Wastewater Outfall No. Wastewater Description:
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Process Wastewater Outfall No. Wastewater Description:
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
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24) Help us understand what will happen to the dewatering water at this mine site:
❑ N/A — this mine is not dewatering at all and will not dewater in the future.
a) Will this mine be dewatering and discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
❑ No
IN Yes If yes, where to? ® Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site) See attachments.
❑ Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Will this mine be dewatering but not discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
M No See 19 above.
❑ Yes If yes, explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
25) Are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter?
26) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or other waterbodies, and will dewatering
potentially impact any wetlands or other waterbodies?
® No, dewatering will not occur near (within 400') of wetlands or other waterbodies (e.g., streams, lake, etc.)
❑ Yes, dewatering will be near wetlands or other waterbodies
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 (POM) Plan that has been approved by the
Department.
For sites that may drain wetlands — approval of a POM Plan may be required prior to coverage under
this permit. The POM Plan should be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office and in all cases 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 the end of the
application. Contact the Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
27) Have you been required to obtain 4041401 Certification permits?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs,
setbacks, and/or 08M plans for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as
necessary:
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28) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
(0 No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs and Vehicle Maintenance:
29) Does this facility employ best management practices for stormwater control?
lit No 91 Yes If yes, please briefly describe: This 31.68 acre tract of land is a row crop farm that
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30) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
® No ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented?
31) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) occurring or planned at this mine site?
CR No ❑Yes, If yes, will VMA area runoff discharge into the wastewater treatment system(s)?
❑ No, VMA runoff will discharge separately through a stormwater outfall
❑ Yes, VMA runoff will drain back to the mine pit or other wastewater system
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
32) Will mine dewatering occur? (Yes, we are asking about dewatering again.)
❑ No
(2 Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water? Yesthat which is not used for irrigating crops.
33) WIII this facility wash mined materials?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water?
34) Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur (including possible recycle system
overflows)?
® No See the description of the sediment control system.
❑ Yes If yes, describe what kind of systems:
35) WIII this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
M No
❑ Yes If yes, provide the name, manufacturer, and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical
additive (if known):
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North
Carolina: htto://portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/construction-stormwater
36) Will any of the wastewater treatment facilities at this mine overflow only during rainfall events that
exceed the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ Yes If yes, which treatment systems are those?
® No, all wastewater treatment facilities will discharge more frequently (i.e., during smaller rain events)
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37) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
❑ No
Q Yes The entire 31.68 acre property is within the 100-year flood plain.
38) A wastewater treatment alternatives review is required by 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (c)(2)
1r for any new or expanding water pollution control facility discharges in North Carolina. You may
attach additional sheets. List the types of wastewater this mine site will discharge:
R Mine Dewatering
❑ Process Wastewater (such as washing or recycle system overflows, other mining activity wastewater)
a) What wastewaters were considered for this alternatives review? ® Dewatering ❑ Process WW
b) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System:
i) Are there existing sewer lines within a one -mile radius? ..................................... ❑ Yes IN No
(1) If Yes, will the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) accept the wastewater? .... ❑ Yes ❑ No
(a) If No, please attach a letter documenting that the WWTP will not accept the wastewater.
(b) If Yes, is it feasible to connect to the WWTP? Why or why not?'
c) Closed -loop Recycle System (meets design requirements of 15A NCAC 2T .1000):
i) Are you already proposing a closed -loop recycle system (CLRS)? ......................... ❑ Yes ® No
Not 100% CLRS, but to the extent of subsurface irrigating cropland Is practical.
(1) If Yes, for what type of wastewater at this mine site? ❑ Dewatering ❑ Process WW
(2) If No, is this option technologically feasible (possible)? Why or why not?' A 100% CLS is not
practical for a 15 acre sandpit on a 31.68 acre parcel of cropland,
(3) If No, is it otherwise feasible to build a CLRS at this site? Why or why not?' Beyond using water
from dewatering the sandpit for subsurface irrigation of cropland, it is not economlca y easl e o
build a o
(4) What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?' Raynnri
using water from dewatering the sanpit for subsurface irrigation of cropland, it is not pgonomically
feasible to build a 1 On% rl IRS
d) Surface or Subsurface Disposal System (e.g., spray irrigation):
i) Is a surface or subsurface disposal technologically feasible (possible)? ..................... ❑ Yes ® No
Why orWhy not?' Not beyond the subsurface irrigation that is proposed.
ii) Is a surface or subsurface disposal system otherwise feasible to implement?'............ ❑ Yes IN No
Why or Why not?' Beyond using water from dewatering the sandpit for subsurface irrigation of
,cropland it is not econnminally feasible
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iii) What is the feasibility of employing a subsurface or surface discharge as compared to a direct
discharge to surface waters?' Discharge waters will be used to subsurface irrigate cropland t1
acre
e) Direct Discharge to Surface Waters: Is discharge to surface waters the most environmentally sound
alternative of all reasonably cost-effective options for the wastewaters being considered?'
® Yes ❑ No
f) If this review included all wastewater discharge types, would excluding some types (e.g. mine
dewatering) make any of the above non -discharge options feasible for some of the wastewaters?
® Yes ❑ No To the extent described above for subsurface irrigation of cropland.
' Feasibility should take into account initial and recurring costs. You may be asked to provide
further information to support your answers to these questions after the initial review.
Other:
39) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
® No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor: _
Vendor address:
40) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? (See
permit text for secondary containment requirements.)
IN No A <1 acre sediment pond for the dewatering of sandpit will be used to help minimize
❑ Yes sediment leaving the site.
41) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID (Land Clearing and Inert Debris) ❑
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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 initiating in each
space below.
Fee of $100 made payable to NCDEQ. Submitted with earlier NCGP 52000.
Completed application and all supporting documents.
endingCopy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status. Pending
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
/Wshows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
V/92 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with
all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, receiving waters, and
100-year flood plain line if applicable.
N/A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes' to question 27 above.
line drawing of the water flow through the facility or block flow diagram. A pictorial description of the
nature of any sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
,Jf 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. Indicate the Regional Office Contact: Roger Thorpe
• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas, and total drainage area. Not Applicable.
N/A If the mine is dewatering and near wetlands, or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater,
oignmercentages(if
ollowing and contact vour local regional offic about a Pumping Operation and
Plan. An approved POM plan may be regulred prior to NCG02 i suance.
detailed Full Size Plans (at least 24" x 36") delineating areas on thnd listing acreage (including: wetlands, ditches, well -placements, pits,
areas, overburden storage, stormwater controlslBMPs, vehicle
nance areas, settling basins, product process (such as screening,
iles, waste piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if
state SW programs apply), applicable buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
p dewatering size and information on its specifications.
N/?/VZ1I information (design, depths, maintenance).
NN/hysical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
evel spreader design, if applicable.
etails about dewatering method.
one of influence calculations.
ascription of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
Description and information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
N/A Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
N/A I have contacted my local regional office about a POM Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Date contacted:
O
will not Impact any nearby wetlands, surface waters, or groundwaters by dewatering.
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Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
(Environmental 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). _
41) Signatory Requirements (per40 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 Permil shall be signed as follows:
(I) 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.)
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: William H. Spruill
Title:
(Signature of
(Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDEQ.
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ON SITE
1. Swales will be constructed in the bottom of the mine to drain water to the dewatering
pump, or backup pump in the event of a failure of the primary pump. Since pumping
occurs only 2 daystweek. Sediment has an opportunity to settle in the Swales.
2. Pump intakes are mounted on floats in attempt to pump as clean of water as possible
3. Once operational, water will pumped into the sediment pond for that purpose
4. When the water in the sediment pond reaches ground level, it will gravity flow through
a pipe buried in the berm surrounding the sediment pond and into a wooded retention
buffer, some may seep into the dich along the access road and off the property.
5. Water vvill also be able to flow into a larger retention area covered with crops or other
low vegetative growth for sediment to settle out before leaving the property and into
ditches leaving the mine property'.
OFF SITE
1. Once the water enters the farm ditches it provides a source of subsurface irrigation
water for the neighboring fields.
2. After reaches Guinea Road, the water continues in a ditch along the road before
entering a swamp*.
3. From the swamp, the water into the upper section of Rowland Creel; that is blocked
with downed trees and limbs*.
4. Water then enters a »eider, more open section of the Rowland Creek
5. From Rowland Creek, the discharge water enters into Tulls Bay.
6. After flowing through Tulls Bay, the water enters the Currituck Sound, which has
become more saline over a number of decades and will not be harmed by the freshwater
from the Guinea Mine.
A number of studies including the extensive Albemarle Pamlico Estuarine Study and
numerous Sea Grant Research Studies developed at NC State University with assistance
from other state universities have shown these areas are very effective in removing
sediment as well as nutrients from discharge waters.
NOTE: With the slight difference in elevation from the Guinea Uine area to the receiving
waters of the Currituck Sound, it slows the flow rate of the water flow and promotes the
settling of sediment out of the water.

ONN IITS SPEUPir ICATM- j
A Gorman Rupp with a 6" Intake x 6" Discharge will be used. Copies of marketing
brochures for pumps of this size with specifications are attached. We will be
using 820 gallons per minute in computing the rate of discharge for the Guinea
Mine. It is based on using Gorman Rupp capacity for Model PA6A60-F5L with a
suction lilt of 25 feet and with a total head (discharge pipe) of 60 feet. [See page

SETTLING POND SIM"i G HNFORMATION
The sediment pond is an existing <1 acre pond that will be used to help control
sediment in the dewatering operations of the sandpit. Should the Division of Water
Resources determine that this pond needs to be enlarged, it can be done.

G R ITJ0 S 0 F GtfJEASIUjF:IrS TO TPIP, fZG! fir.
The Guinea Mine property is essentially cropland with the exception of approximately
small area of approximately a half acre of woodland. Best Management Farm Practices
are used for grain production of corn, soybeans and wheat. A typical rotation of these
crops is the land is tilled to incorporate lime and fertilizer for planting corn in April or May
and the corn residues are tilled into the soil for planting wheat in October or November
which is followed by soybeans planted the next June or July. Then the cycle is
repeated. This minimum tillage practice is employed to minimize erosion.
The Guinea Mine dewatering will be conducted to avoid flooding issues of the
surrounding cropland during large rain events.

VERTOCAL SCHEMATOC OF MSCHARGE SY37EM
(Not to scage - for 11dustration puirposes on0y)
Pump >
Ground LeveU Berm around pond
Sandpit ediment Pond
Ontake
Outlet Pipe
Ground Level
Outlet Ditch

STRUCTURES wi[T RN 30® FEET OF GUINEA
MINE PROPERTY LRNES-
1. Jerry L. Ange, Jr. - Home
200'+ FT from Property Line
700'+ FT from Sandpit
On county water
2. Donald Cooper - Home
200+ FT from Property Line
650'+ FT from Sandpit
On county water
3. Jerry. M. Spence - Golf Cart Shop
250' FT from Property Line
800'+ FT from Sandpit
On county water
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