NCG020902_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20161212

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DOC TYPE
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Permit Number NCG020902
Central Files: APS
Permit Tracking Slip
SWP _
12/12/2016
Program Category
Status
Project Type
NPDES SW
Active
New Project
Permit Type
Version
Permit Classification
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge CDC
1.00
CDC
Primary Reviewer
RECE
RECEIVED
1
Permit Contact Affiliation
rick.riddle
1/
DEC 12 2016
Coastal SWRule
CENTRAL FILES
Permitted Flow
OWR SECTION
Facility
Facility Name
Major/Minor
Region
Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Minor
Washington
Location Address
County
661 Bayside Rd
Pasquotank
Facility Contact Affiliation
Elizabeth Cry NC 27909
Brandon P. Williams
661 Bayside Rd
Owner
Elizabeth Cty
NC 27909
Owner Name
Owner Type
C&W Grading & Excavating Inc
Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Brandon P. Williams
661 Bayside Rd
Dates/Events
Elizabeth Cty,
NC 27909
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated
Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
12/8/2016 6/112016 1215/2016
12/8/2016 12/8/2016
9/30/2020
Regulated Activities
Requested /Received Events
Mining activities - stormwater discharges
RO staff report received
12/2116
RO staff report requested
6/9/16
Outfall 1
Waterbody Name
Streamindex Number Current Class
Subbasin
New Begun Creek
30-3-16-(1) C;Svv
03-01-50

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Permit Number NCG020902
Central Files: APS _ SWP
12/8/2016
Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category
Status Project Type
NPDES SW
In draft New Project
Permit Type
Version Permit Classification
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge CDC
CDC
Primary Reviewer
Permit Contact Affiliation
rick.riddle
RECEIVED
Coastal SWRule
DEC 12 1.016
Permitted Flow
CENTRAL FILES
DWR SECTIOl"
Facility
Facility Name
Major/Minor
Region
Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Minor
Washington
Location Address
County
661 Bayside Rd
Pasquotank
Facility Contact Affiliation
Elizabeth Cry NC 27909
Brandon P. Williams
661 Bayside Rd
Owner
Elizabeth Cty
INC 27909
Owner Name
Owner Type
C&W Grading & Excavating Inc
Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Brandon P. Williams
661 Bayside Rd
Dates/Events
Elizabeth Cry NC 27909
Scheduled
Ong Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
6/l/2016 12/5/2016
Regulated Activities Requested /Received Events
RO staff report received 12/2/16
RO staff report requested 6/9/16
Outfall 1
Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin
New Begun Creek 30-3-16-(1) C:Sw 03-01-50

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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITV
December 8, 2016
Brandon P. Williams
C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
661 Bayside Road
Elizabeth, NC 27909
PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secntnry
TRACY DAVIS
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Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Mary L Sawyer Mine
COC NCG020902
Pasquotank County
Dear Mr. Williams:
[it accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on June 1, 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.
Please be aware that mine dewatering at your site has the potential to impact adjacent wetlands. The
specific requirements for mine dewatering at facilities near wetlands can be found in Part III, Section E of
your permit. You must have an approved Operation and Monitoring Plan before mine dewatering
discharges occur at vour facility. Discharging mine dewatering wastewater without Plan approval will
be subject to enforcement action.
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 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.
slate of North Carolina I Eavironnienlal Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Serdce Center 1 512 Nosh Salisbury Si,co I Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
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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.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Richard Riddle at telephone number
[phone].
Sincerely,
for Tracy E. Davis, P.G., CPM
cc: Washington 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. NCG020902
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,
C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and mine dewatering-from a facility located at
Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Sand Pit Road
Elizabeth Road
Pasquotank County
to receiving waters designated as New Begun Creek, 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 December 8, 2016.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 8, 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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Land Quality Section — Stormwater Permitting Program
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER AND/OR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code -14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below) and
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 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 print or type all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary or State showing the current legal name o/ 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) Brandon P. Williams
Street Address 661 Bayside Road
City Elizabeth City State NC ZIP Code 27909
Telephone No. 252 337-5449 E-mail [e-mail]
Alternate Contact Name' Wesley Coker E-mail (if different)
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) 252 339-0760
'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 Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Facility Street Address Sand Pit Road
Facility City Elizabeth City Slate NC ZIP Code 27909
Facility County Pasquotank
Facility Contact Brandon P. Williams
Telephone No. 252 337-5449 Fax:
Contact E-mail [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). 1.5 miles south of Elizabeth City on Weeksville Rd (NC34)
turn right on SR 1169 Pitts Chapel Road., travel 0.8 ml, turn left on Sand Pit Road (dirt), mine is 0.6 mi on the right.
4) Facility Location Coordinates:
5)
Latitude 36.250063 deg N Longitude -76.204099 deg W (degrees / minutes / seconds or decimal
degrees)
Consultant Information (if applicable)
Consultant: Ken Elliott
Consulting Firm: Elliott Consulting
Mailing Address: PO Box 112
City: Aydlett
State: NC Zip Code: 27916
Phone: 2( 52 ) 339-9021 Fax: 8( 88 ) 637-6241
E-mail: [e-mail]
Permits:
6) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
Q New or Proposed Facility
❑ Existing
7) Standard Industrial Classification:
(Optional)
Staple Business Card Here
Date operation is to begin: July 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: 1 4 4 2
8) Provide a description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Sand & topsoil
9) Is this a PROCESSING -ONLY facility for materials mined elsewhere? Q No ❑ Yes
10) Is this an inactive mine site?
P] 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?
B 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?
E No If no, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application: Application submitted late May 2015
❑ 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?
Q 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?
B 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?
Q No
❑ Yes If yes, do they have separate NPDES stormwater permits? []No ❑ Yes (provide permit
number(s) )
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
Development Activities and Buffers:
16) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
O No
❑ Yes
17) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties, and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of
impervious surface?
❑ Yes (to both)
B No, this mine site IS in one of the 20 Coastal Counties but will NOT add 10,000 ft2 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?
Q 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?
Newbegun Creek (C, Sw, SC) to Pasquotank River (Ws-V, Sw)
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: Newbegun Creek (C, Sw, SC), Pasquotank River (Ws-V, Sw)
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 jr) waters, or a class with a symbol like "+" or "@" that
denotes a special management strategy is in place?
No Yes, HOW* ❑ Yes, includes "+" or
Yes, PNA* a Yes, Trout (Tr)
21) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as Shellfish (SA) waters?
Q 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 HOW waters (PNA and
SA waters are considered HOW by definition). You may be 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
http://portal.ncden r.orglweb/wq.
To find approved TMDLs in North Carolina, please see DWR's Water Planning Section website:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ps/mtu/tmdl/tmdls.
Q 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 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
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
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
Mine Dewatering
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outfall No. 1
Proposed maximum flow rate: 0.10 mgd
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): 36.250063
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): -76.204099
W
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
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 dewaler in the future.
a) Will this mine be dewatering and discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
0 No
❑ Yes If yes, where to? 0 Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
❑ 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)
B No
❑ 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
Q Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? 60
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.)
E 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?
0 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?
ENO ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs and Vehicle Maintenance:
29) Does this facility employ best management practices for stormwater control?
ENO ❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe:
No impervious surface on site.
No impervious surface on site.
30) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
ENO ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented?
31) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) occurring or planned at this mine site?
ENO DYes, If )es, will VMA area runoff discharge into the wastewater treatment system(s)?
�J No, VMA runoff will discharge separately through a stormwater outfall
u 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?
33) Will this facility wash mined materials?
No
Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water?
Yes
34) Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur (including possible recycle system
overflows)?
9No
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
additive (if known):
and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North
Carolina: hh»tti)://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?
Q 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
Yes
38) A wastewater treatment alternatives reviewis 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:
0 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 W W
b) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System:
i) Are there existing sewer lines within a one -mile radius? ..................................... ❑ Yes 0 No
(1) If Yes, will the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) accept the wastewater? .... ❑ Yes Cl 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?'
Not enougn room, entire Tielo oeing excavated, remainder of parcel is wetlands & toutters.
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 0 No
(1) If Yes, for what type of wastewater at this mine site? ❑ Dewatering ❑ Process W W
(2) If No, is this option technologically feasible (possible)? Why or why not?*
Not enough room, entire field being excavated, remainder of parcel is we an s u ers.
(3) If No, is it otherwise feasible to build a CLRS at this site? Why or why not?'
Not enough room, entire field being excavated, remainder of parcel is wetlands & ourrers.
(4) What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?'
Not feasible.
d) Surface or Subsurface Disposal System (e.g., spray irrigation):
i) Is a surface or subsurface disposal technologically feasible (possible)?
Why or Why not?'
............ I... ❑Yes [] No
Not enough room, entire field being excavated, remainder of parcel is wetlands & buffers.
ii) Is a surface or subsurface disposal system otherwise feasible to implement?*....
Why or Why not?'
❑ Yes Q No
Not enough room, entire field being excavated, remainder of parcel is wetlands & buffers.
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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?'
Not enough room, entire field being excavated, remainder of parcel is wetlands & buffers.
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 0 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 0 No
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?
0 No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
0 No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
0 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 i 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.)
0 No
❑ Yes
41) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
0 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
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 NCDEQ.
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, receiving waters, and
100-year flood plain line if applicable.
A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes' to question 27 above.
X A 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.
X 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. Indicate the Regional Office Contact: Thom Edgerton
• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas, and total drainage area.
X 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 Operation and
Monitoring (POM) Plan. An approved POM plan may be required priorto NCG02 issuance.
X 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).
X Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
_Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
X Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
X Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
Level spreader design, if applicable.
X Details about dewatering method.
_Cone of influence calculations.
X Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
_Description and information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
_Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
X I have contacted my local regional office about a POM Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Thom Edgerton Date contacted: May 23, 2016
-OR-
I will not impact any nearby wetlands, surface waters, or groundwaters by dewatering.
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NCG020000 N.O.I.
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 260 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:
Brandon P. Williams
Title: President, C & W Grading & EFavating, inc.
May 24, 2016
(Signature of Applicant) (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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NCG020000 N.O.I.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater Permitting Program
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee coverage under the NPDES
NCG02 General Permit. Upon review of the submittal, the Division may
determine that coverage under an individual permit is more appropriate. Also be
advised that renewed and continued coverage under NCG02 may be dependent
upon the permittee's compliance success and/or status of the receiving waters.
For questions, please contact the DEMLR/Land Quality Section Regional Office for your area.
DEMLR/Land Quality Section 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 .........(919)
707-9220
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
SAND MINE DEWATERING AND WATER LEVEL CONTROL STRUCTURE
Operator: C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc., 661 Bayside Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Job Location: Mary L. Sawyer Mine, Sand Pit Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
County: Pasquotank County
Prepared by: Ken Elliott, consulting
Date: May 23, 2016
This plan defines responsibilities for operating, inspecting, and maintaining equipment and structures
used for constructing and dewatering the Mary L. Sawyer Mine safely, and that dewatering will not
degrade or negatively impact any wetlands or waters of the state.
Description and Operation of the Mary L. Sawyer Mine:
The Mary L. Sawyer Mine is a proposed 5.00-acre sand mine excavation operated by C & W Grading &
Excavating, Inc., Brandon P. Williams, president, in a 20.89 acre permit area located on Sand Pit Road,
approximately 2 miles southeast of Elizabeth City, NC, in Nixonton Township. The permit area is on low
sandy land currently under cultivation and owned by Mrs. Mary L. Sawyer, 1720 Weeksville Road,
Elizabeth City, NC 27909. At this time Mr. Williams is submitting an application with the NCDENR
Division of Energy, mineral and Land Resources to construct the sand mine and begin operation in July
2016. Mr. Williams is also submitting an application for a Special Use Permit from the Pasquotank
County Planning Department for construction of this mine.
Sand Mine Dewatering:
It will be necessary to dewater the excavation as it is being excavated to allow the excavating equipment
to enter the excavated area and safely and efficiently remove the sand from the pond bottom. This will
allow for full depth excavation and proper reclamation of the edges of the pond. It is the intention of
Mr. Williams to only dewater the excavations as needed, which will not entail full-time dewatering.
For excavation purposes, dewatering will occur roughly every 30 days which will allow excavating
equipment to remove approximately 150 loads of sand up to ground level where it will be stockpiled for
later use. When the stockpile is depleted from usage, the excavation area will again be dewatered, and
another quantity of sand will be excavated.
The operator plans to initially excavate a 0.92-acre in -ground sedimentation pond located inside the
southwest corner of the main excavation. The 10-foot-deep pond will be constructed with 3:1 slopes
above normal groundwater height with full groundcover installed, and 2:1 slopes below normal
groundwater level. Once completed the rest of the 5.0-acre excavation work will begin approximately
25 feet from the sediment pond. The edge of the sediment pond excavation and main excavation will
be 80 feet from the nearest wetland swamp. Use of the sediment pond will forcibly hydrate the nearby
wetlands located west of the sediment pond and excavation, and will minimize dehydration of the
swampy land. In addition, the nearby Pitts Chapel Mine #2 operated by Bear Garden, Inc. already

discharges mine dewatering wastewater into the same wetland as that proposed by C & W Grading &
Excavating, Inc.
The operator will install an 8-inch dewatering pump between the 2 ponds at the south end of the main
excavation. Discharge from the dewatering pump will enter the sediment pond on its north end, and
there will be a constructed water height control device (see attached diagram) discharge point located
on the south end of the sediment pond. The discharge point will release clear water to a 25-foot-long
riprap-protected constructed ditch, leading 50 feet to an existing field irrigation and drainage ditch
(blue -line stream), then 1000 feet to the Newbegun Creek and thence to Pasquotank River.
Water will be pumped from the main pond to the sediment pond by the 8in gasoline -powered transfer
pump operating at idle speed. Estimated maximum flow from the pump will be 10,000 gallons/hour,
0.24 mgd. It is the intention of Mr. Williams to drop the water level in the main pond approximately 20
25 feet below normal ground level when needed.
The overflow from the sediment pond will be controlled by a water height control device constructed in
the southern bank of the sediment pond. This control structure will allow water to flow through the
baffle into a 25ft long x 15" wide buried PVC pipe leading west 25 feet to a 6ft wide drainage ditch
running south and west 50 feet to a blue -line drainage ditch, then to the Newbegun Creek and
Pasquotank River. For erosion control, the overflow water will exit the water height control discharge
pipe onto a 20ft long riprap-lined apron in the ditch.
Time and distance will allow all sedimentation to occur to acceptable levels before the overflow water
reaches outfall and then the waters of the State. Water will have to travel a minimum of 250 feet to
reach the overflow point which will give enough surface area to allow sufficient sedimentation to occur.
There will be a minimum 2 feet of freeboard between the water surface in the sediment pond and the
top of the sediment pond bank. Stormwater drainage will be unable to enter the sediment area due to
the height of the sediment pond berm and damaging sediment pond rates.
Sedimentation and Erosion Control
There is wetland swamp on the southwest side of the proposed excavation, located 80 feet from the
excavation edge, running parallel to the southwest affected area boundary. The operator will establish
a 50ft undisturbed buffer (no disturbance of any kind) between the southwest boundary of the affected
area and the adjacent wetland area. This buffer will be maintained by the operator as pasture with grass
and pine tree ground cover.
In addition there will be a 25ft unexcavated buffer (may contain roadways, stockpiles, and sediment &
erosion control devices) around the entire excavation area, between the excavation and the
undisturbed buffer.
Sediment pond overflow will drain into a constructed 6ft wide feeder ditch that leads 50 feet to a blue -
line field irrigation and drainage ditch, then 1000 feet to Newbegun Creek and then 8 miles to the

Pasquotank River. Overflow into the feeder ditch will be stabilized by riprap installed in the feeder ditch
at the overflow (see diagram) to prevent erosion of the ditch.
All erosion and sedimentation will remain inside of the permit area. The operatorwill construct and
maintain an 8ft wide x 2ft tall grass -covered sand berm around the perimeter of the current affected
area of the excavation during all phases of operation. During mining operations and dewatering, the
majority of the water leaving the excavation will remain inside of the permit area and will only overflow
through the sediment pond occasionally. The sediment pond will be approximately 10 feet deep, and
there is a sand layer below the bottom of the area. The porosity of the soil under the sediment pond
will allow most of the water pumped into the pond from dewatering to seep back into the ground
naturally. Any excess water overflowing from the sediment pond will flow downstream 8 miles to the
Newbegun Creek and Pasquotank River.
Maintaining the Sediment Pond Overflow Control Structure, Settlement Pond and Ditches
Inspections and maintenance are required to obtain the intended function of safely dewatering the sand
mine, and to maintain the life of any adjacent wetlands or waters of the State. Items to inspect and
maintain during the anticipated 10 year life of the mine dewatering permit are:
• Inspect the water control structures regularly, especially following heavy rains and runoff, or
during periods of operation of the structure.
• Remove accumulated debris from the overflow control structure.
• Inspect the structure for excessive settlement or seepage.
• Inspect all components of the structure, including appurtenances, and repair or replace any
damaged items as needed.
• Inspect embankments, berms and appurtenant structures, and repair as needed.
• Repair any damage to vegetated areas or berms with compacted earth fill, reshaping, sodding,
reseeding and mulching as needed.
• Inspect riprap outlet stabilization structures in ditches regularly, replace dislodged rock as
necessary.
• Promptly repair all leaks in delivery facilities by replacing valves, fittings, gaskets, and worn or
damaged parts.
• Maintain all screens, filters, valves, timers and other electrical and mechanical equipment in
good operating condition, following manufacturer's recommendations
Monitoring the Process and Effects of Dewatering
Analytical and qualitative monitoring of mine dewatering wastewater will be in accordance with the
NCG020000 permit, as follows:
• All ponds in the Mary L. Sawyer Mine permit area will be inspected daily by the operator to
identify any abnormal conditions.

• All berms and erosion control and sedimentation control structures will be inspected for
damages monthly and within 24 hours after every storm event greater than 1.5 inches, and all
structures will be repaired immediately.
• Special inspections will be conducted immediately following severe storms, vandalism, and
other significant events.
• Dewatering process will be inspected daily during periods of dewatering the excavation.
• Overflow of wastewater process will be inspected daily during periods of dewatering the
excavation.
• Outflow of dewatering wastewater will be monitored quarterly at the overflow exit stabilization
structure for pH, settleable solids, turbidity, and total flow. Samples will be collected and tested
onsite for pH, and the remainder will be tested for the remaining parameters by a North
Carolina certified lab.
• Rain gauge data will be collected by monitoring rain gauge data monthly and after each rain
event.
Records
Data will be collected as follows:
• Data will be collected from samples taken from the wastewater point source discharge in
operation at the time.
• Point source discharge data: data from the site taken quarterly, date & time, general weather
conditions, pH of sample, status of process at point source, inlet or outlet, other DWQ required
data.
• Visual monitoring of adjacent wetlands and farmland for potential dehydration during mining or
dewatering activities will take place weekly. Solutions to any degradation caused by any mining
activity will include alteration of dewatering process. DWQ will be consulted as needed;
alterations to process will be recorded.
• Elliott Consulting will maintain the following records in a permanent file at the Elliott Consulting
office at PO Box 112, 202 Elliott Road, Aydlett, NC 27916: a record of all significant actions
taken; as -built drawings; permits; analytical results from sampling; and related material. Copies
of all inspections, monitoring reports and lab analyses shall be provided to NCDWQ on a regular
basis and as requested.
BMP Conditions
• The permittee will utilize best management practices to ensure that dewatering the Mary L.
Sawyer Mine will not degrade or negatively impact any wetlands or waters of the State. BMP's
will include:
o Sediment pond outlet structure with flashboard riser located at edge of pond for ease of
maintenance.

o All berms and erosion control and sedimentation control structures will be inspected for
damages monthly and within 24 hours after every storm event greater than 1.5 inches,
and all structures will be repaired immediately.
o Sediment pond outlet ditch will have rock lining or riprap stone layer to prevent erosion,
scour or sloughing of embankment
• The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Director of the NCDEMLR and the Stormwater
Program chief prior to utilizing any chemical flocculants at Robert White Sand Mine.
Signed,
Ken Elliott
for C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc., Brandon P. Williams, president
May 24, 2016

Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
December 8, 2016
Brandon P. Williams
C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
661 Bayside Road
Elizabeth, NC 27909
PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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TRACY DAVIS
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Mary L Sawyer Mine
COC NCG020902
Pasquotank County
Dear Mr. Williams:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on June I, 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.
Please be aware that mine dewatering at your site has the potential to impact adjacent wetlands. The
specific requirements for mine dewatering at facilities near wetlands can be found in Part III, Section E of
your permit. You must have an approved Operation and Monitoring Plan before mine dewatering
discharges occur at your facility. Discharging mine dewatering wastewater without Plan approval will
be subject to enforcement action.
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 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.
State of NOdlr Carolina [ Enriroamental 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

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.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Richard Riddle at telephone number
[phone].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED SV
MICHEAL F RANDALL
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
cc: Washington Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Program Files
Stateofbrth Carolim I Fmironmmtal"tyl Energy, Mneral and Land Rew=e5
1612 %hilSmitt Centel 1 512 North Salisbo Stet 1 Raleigh, \ :7699-1612
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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. NCG020902
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,
C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and mine dewatering-from a facility located at
Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Sand Pit Road
Elizabeth Road
Pasquotank County
to receiving waters designated as New Begun Creek, 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 I, II, III, IV, and V of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 8, 2016.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 8, 2016.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
IIAIGHEAL F RANDALL
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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Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Mary L Sawyer Mine
COC NCG020902
Pasquotank County
Dear Mr. Williams:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on June I, 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.
Please be aware that mine dewatering at your site has the potential to impact adjacent wetlands. The
specific requirements for mine dewatering at facilities near wetlands can be found in Part III, Section E of
your permit. You must have an approved Operation and Monitoring Plan before mine dewatering
discharges occur at your facility. Discharging mine dewatering wastewater without Plan approval will
be subject to enforcement action.
Please note that mine dewatering wastewater includes wet pit overflows caused solely y 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 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.
Slate of North Carolina I Encironmemal Quality I Eliergy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 Nwh Salisbun Street I Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919 707 9200 '1'

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.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Richard Riddle at telephone number
[phone].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
vlICHEAL F RANDALL
ror Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
cc: Washington Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Program Files
Stateof\crthCarolim 1 Ensison mIQualityl En.rp,,,\Sneialand Land Resou¢es
16Q %U Smite Center 151_ \otth Salisbw Stteet I Raleigh, NC _7699-161.'
919 707 9200 T

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020902
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,
C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and mine dewatering-from a facility located at
Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Sand Pit Road
Elizabeth Road
Pasquotank County
to receiving waters designated as New Begun Creek, 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 I, 11, III, IV, and V of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 8, 2016.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Pen -nit.
Signed this day December 8, 2016.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
MICHEAL F RANDALL
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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Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Latitude: 360 15' 00" N
Longitude: -760 12' 15" W
County: Pasquotank
Receiving Stream: Newbegun Creek
Stream Class: C, SW
Index Number: 30-3-16-(1) (Pasquotank River Basin)
Facility Location

WETLAND SWAMP
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LINE STREAM
MINE MAP
MARY L SAWYER MINE
SAND PIT ROAD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC
PASQUOTANK COUNTY
WETLAND SWAMP
ACREAGES
EXCAVATION - 5.00 AC
STOCKPILES & BERMS - 0.46 AC
ROADS & PROCESSING - 1.30 AC
UNEXCAVATED BUFFER - 0.53 AC
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Riddle, Rick L
From: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2016 2:14 PM
To: Dumper, Samir; Thom Edgerton ([e-mail])
Subject: NOI for NCG020902 MarY L Sawyer Mine
Attachments: NCG020902 Mary L Sawyer Mine_NOLlodf; NCG020902 O & M plan -Mary L Sawyer
Mine.pdf; NCG020902 Map -Mary L Sawyer Mine_NOl.pdf
Samir or Thom,
Hope you all are doing well!
Please review the attached NO[ application and respond with any recommendations for issuance of the permit. Your
recommendation to issue the permit serves as your acknowledgement that (1) the facility is located in your region, (2) that
there are no current complaints outstanding about the facility, and (3) that the facility may ultimately be inspected by the
regional staff.
CQC #
IFacility
ILocation
City/County
INCG020902
Mary L Sawyer Mine
Fad Pit Road (Dirt road)
�Llvabeth City/Pasquotank
If you need any more info, please call or email. I look forward to your review or recommendation to issue the permit by
7/ 1 1 /2016.
Thanks
Rick
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department Enviromental Quality
North Carolina Division Energy Mineral Land Resources
919 803-6375 office
rick.riddle(cDncdenr.gov
512 North Salisbury Street
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
!`� Nothing Compares.-„
Email correspondence to and fi-om this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Lou, and moY be disclosed to thin! parties.
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E L L I OTT C O N S U LTI N G
May 26, 2016
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
To Whom It May Concern:
This NCG020000 Notice of Intent General Permit application is in relation to a request
by Brandon P. Williams, president of C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc., to excavate a 5.0-
acre pond, on property leased by Mr. Williams on Sand Pit Road off SR 1169 Pitts Chapel
Road, Elizabeth City, NC, in Pasquotank County. The proposed permit area is located in a
flat, cultivated field, and will not present any problems regarding runoff to adjacent areas when
all proposed erosion and sediment control measures are in place. The purpose of the
excavation will be to serve as wildlife habitat and to increase scenic value for the landowner.
The excavation area will be located geographically 0.4-mile from the nearest public
highway and will be accessible only by a privately -owned access road. Excavation activities
will be screened from public view on all sides by existing full growth woodland, vegetated sand
berms, and distance across adjacent fields. Public access to the permit area is limited by private
property, and private road access. There will be minimum 25ft wide unexcavated buffers on
all sides of the permit area, and an undisturbed area adjacent to nearby wetlands.
Upon receipt of the approved permits from NCDEQ, C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
plans to excavate the pond without to an average depth of 25 feet below normal groundwater
level, and will include construction of proper cut slopes on all sides of the excavated area, as
required in the permit. Reclamation of the permit area will include grading, leveling, and
grassing of all affected areas. The permit is requested for a 10-year period.
All adjacent landowners have been contacted and made aware of the proposed excavation
operation, and land entry agreements have been obtained. The excavation area will be well
marked with warning and keep out signs to prevent inadvertent public access.
C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc. does hereby request approval for this NCG020000
Permit, and asks that it be expedited as soon as possible. C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
appreciates your consideration of this mine permit application.
Sincerely,
Ken Elliott
For Brandon P. Williams, President
C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
PO BOX 112 • AVDLI:I I', NOit'III CAIt0IANA • 27916
PIIONF. 252-339-9n21 • IiMAII.: KILN©KF.NOBN.CONt

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NORTH CAROLINA
NCG020000 NOI
GENERAL PERMIT APPLICATION
CONTAINS ORIGINAL SIGNATURES
Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Sand Pit Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Pasquotank County
RECEIVED
JUN 01 2016
LAND UALITY
MINING PROGRAM
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
[phone]

RECEIVED
JUN'01 2016
LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
NORTH CAROLINA
NCG020000 NOI
GENERAL PERMIT APPLICATION
Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Sand Pit Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Pasquotank County
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
161.2 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
[phone]

ELLIOTT CONSULTING
May 26, 2016
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mai] Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
To Whom It May Concern:
This NCG020000 Notice of Intent General Permit application is in relation to a request
by Brandon P Williams, president of C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc., to excavate a 5.0-
acre pond, on property leased by Mr. Williams on Sand Pit Road off SR 1169 Pitts Chapel
Road, Elizabeth City, NC, in Pasquotank County. The proposed permit area is located in a
Flat, cultivated field, and will not present any problems regarding runoff to adjacent areas when
all proposed erosion and sediment control measures are in place. The purpose of the
excavation will be to serve as wildlife habitat and to increase scenic value for the landowner.
The excavation area will be located geographically 0.4-mile from the nearest public
highway and will be accessible only by a privately -owned access road. Excavation activities
will be screened from public view on all sides by existing full growth woodland, vegetated sand
berms, and distance across adjacent fields. Public access to the permit area is limited by private
property, and private road access. There will be minimum 25ft wide unexcavated buffers on
all sides of the permit area, and an undisturbed area adjacent to nearby wetlands.
Upon receipt of the approved permits from NCDEQ C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
plans to excavate the pond without to an average depth of 25 feet below normal groundwater
level, and will include construction of proper cut slopes on all sides of the excavated area, as
required in the permit. Reclamation of the permit area will include grading, leveling, and
grassing of all affected areas. The permit is requested for a 10-year period.
All adjacent landowners have been contacted and made aware of the proposed excavation
operation, and land entry agreements have been obtained. The excavation area will be well
marked with warning and keep out signs to prevent inadvertent public access.
C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc. does hereby request approval for this NCG020000
Permit, and asks that it be expedited as soon as possible. C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
appreciates your consideration of this mine permit application.
Sincerely.
1 �
Ken Elliott
For Brandon P. Williams, President
C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
110 BOX 112 • AYUI.Ii'1 -I', NOR'I II (:r\It OIANA • 27916
PHONE: [phone] • IAIAII.: KJ.NQa KP.NORS.(:0NI

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
Anwunt
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER AND/OR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below) and
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 borrow pits (covered under individual permit NCS000150)
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general Permit NCG52D000 instead of NCGO20000:
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 print or type all entries In this application form.
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be mail
Legal Owner Name C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc.
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary, or 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 of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources'Mining Permu.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in question 41. at end) Brandon P. Williams
Street Address 661 Bayside Road
City tllz
Telephone No. 252
State NU ZIP Code "tnta
E-mail [e-mail]
Alternate Contact Name' Wesley Coker E-mail (if different)
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) 252 339.0760
'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
Mary L. Sawyer Mine
Facility Street Address Sand Pit Road
Facility City Elizabeth City Slate NC ZIP Code 27909
Facility County Pasquotank
Facility Contact
Brandon P. Williams
Telephone No.
252 337-5449 Fax:
Contact E-mail
[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). 1.5 miles south of Elizabeth City on Weeksville Rd (NC34)
turn right on SR 1169 Pitts Chapel Road., travel 0.8 ml, turn left on Sand Pit Road (dirt), mine is 0.6 mi on the right.
4) Facility Location Coordinates:
Latitude 36.250063 deg N Longitude -76.204099 deg W (degrees / minutes / seconds or decimal
degrees)
5) Consultant Information (if applicable):
Consultant: Ken Elliott
Consulting Firm: Elliott Consu
Mailing Address: PO Box 112
City: Aydlett
State: NC Zip Code: 27916
Phone: 2( 52 ) 339-9021 Fax: 8( 88 ) 637-6241
E-mail: [e-mail]
Permits:
6) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
B New or Proposed Facility
❑ Existing
7) Standard Industrial Classification:
(Optional)
Staple Business Card Here
Date operation is to begin: July 2016
Date began
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility SIC Code: 1 4 4 2
6) Provide a description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Sand &
9) Is this a PROCESSING -ONLY facility for materials mined elsewhere? ❑' No ❑ Yes
10) Is this an Inactive mine site?
F] 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. Seethe 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 submitted late May 2016
❑ 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?
Q 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?
Q 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)?
P1 No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
15) Does total area of this mine she Include ready -mixed concrete plant and/or asphalt plant areas?
0 No
❑ Yes If yes, do they have separate NPDES stormwater permits? Q No []Yes (provide permit
numbers) )
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
Development Activities and Buffers:
16) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
Q No
❑ Yes
17) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties, and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of
impervious surface?
❑ Yes (to both)
Q No, this mine site IS in one of the 20 Coastal Counties but will NOT add 10,000 ft2 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?
Q 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?
Newbegun Creek (C, Sw, SC) to Pasquotank River (Ws-V. Sw)
To find the waterbody, please see the "MAPS" tab on http://portal.nedenr.oratweb/wci for a map of NC
Surface Waterbody Classifications.
Receiving water classification(s) for the waters: Newbegun Creek C, Sw, SC), Pasquotank River (Ws-V, Sw
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 stone sewer).
Discharge of wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS41 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) WIII 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?
B No
❑ Yes, SA'
'For questions 19-20, be advised that the NGG02 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 maybe required to contact USGS to obtain a 7Q10 flow.
22) WIII 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: //porta l.ncdenr.orA/wabtwq.
To find approved TMDLs in North Carolina, please see DWR's Water Planning Section website:
Q 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-slte 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
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 Outtall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutestseconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outtall 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
Mine Dewatering
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outtall No. 1
Proposed maximum flow rate: 0.10 mgd
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): 36.250063
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): -76,204099
W
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
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 Outtall 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)
0 No
❑ Yes If yes, where to? El Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
❑ 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)
Q No
❑ 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
0 Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? 80 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 4041401 Certification permits?
0 No
❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs,
setbacks, and/or 06M 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?
Q 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?
ONO ❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe:
No impervious surface on site.
No impervious surface on site.
30) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
Q No ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented?
31) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) occurring or planned at this mine site?
Q No ❑Yes, If es, 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) WIII mine dewatering occur? (Yes, we are asking about dewatering again.)
No
Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water?
33) Will this facility wash mined materials?
B No
Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water?
Yes
34) Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur (including possible recycle system
overflows)?
9No
Yes If yes, describe what kind of systems:
35) WIII this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
8 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://I)ortal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/construction-stormwater
36) WIII 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?
QNo, 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
0 Yes
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:
QMine 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 W W
b) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System:
i) Are there existing sewer lines within a one -mile radius? ..................................... ❑ Yes Q 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?'
Not enough room, entire field being excava e , remaincler of parceliswetlands u ers.
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 E] No
(1) If Yes, for what type of wastewater at this mine site? ❑ Dewatering ❑ Process W W
(2) If No, is this option technologically feasible (possible)? Why or why not?"---"
Not enougn room, entire field being excavated, remainder of parcel Is wellands & butters.
(3) If No, is It otherwise feasible to build a CLRS at this site? Why or why not?' """".,,,....,° "1"
Not enough room, entire field being excavated, remainder of parcel is wetlands & butters.
(4) What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?'
Not teasible.
d) Surface or Subsurface Disposal System (e.g., spray irrigation):
Is a surface or subsurface disposal technologically feasible (possible)?
Why or Why not?'
❑ Yes 0 No
Not enough room, entire nela being excavated, remainder of parcel is wetlands & buff-e-rS.
ii) Is a surface or subsurface disposal system otherwise feasible to implement?'........
Why or Why not?'
❑Yes [D No
Not enough room, entire tielcl being excavated, remainder of parcel is wetlands & butlers.
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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?'
Not enough room, entire field being excavated, remainder ot parcel is wetlands & buffers.
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 Q No
' 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 Quantlty Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
3 No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
O 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.)
❑� No
❑ Yes
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
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 NCDEQ.
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, receiving waters, and
100-year flood plain line if applicable.
A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 27 above.
X A 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.
X 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
Slonnwater permit. Indicate the Regional Office Contact: Thom Edgerton
• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas, and total drainage area.
X If the mine is dewatering and near wetlands, or may otherwise Impact surface waters or groundwater,
Include the following and contact your local realonal office about a Pumping Operation and
Monitoring (POM) Plan. An approved POM plan may be required priorto NCG02 Issuance.
X 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).
X Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
_Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
X Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
X Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
_Level spreader design, if applicable.
X Details about dewatering method.
_Cone of influence calculations.
X Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
_Description and information about 4011404 permits that have been obtained.
_Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
X I have contacted my local regional office about a POM Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Thom Edgerton Date contacted: May 23, 2016
•OR -
I 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 (1) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document Ned or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or wtro knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested rase under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
(Environmental Managementl Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($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. 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:
Brandon P. Williams
Title: President, C 8 W Grading 8 EFavating, Inc.
May 24, 2016
(Signature of Applicant)
(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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Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater Permitting Program
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee coverage under the NPDF.S
NCG02 General Permit. Upon review of the submittal, the Division may
determine that coverage under an individual permit is more appropriate. Also be
advised that renewed and continued coverage under NCG02 may be dependent
upon the permittee's compliance success and/or status of the receiving waters.
For questions, please contact the DEMLR/Land Quality Section Regional Office for your area.
DEMLR/Land Quality Section 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 .........(919)
707-9220
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
SAND MINE DEWATERING AND WATER LEVEL CONTROL STRUCTURE
Operator: C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc., 661 Bayside Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Job Location: Mary L. Sawyer Mine, Sand Pit Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
County: Pasquotank County
Prepared by: Ken Elliott, consulting
Date: May 23, 2016
This plan defines responsibilities for operating, inspecting, and maintaining equipment and structures
used for constructing and dewatering the Mary L. Sawyer Mine safely, and that dewatering will not
degrade or negatively impact any wetlands or waters of the state.
Description and Operation of the Mary L. Sawyer Mine:
The Mary L. Sawyer Mine is a proposed 5.00-acre sand mine excavation operated by C & W Grading &
Excavating, Inc., Brandon P. Williams, president, in a 20.89 acre permit area located on Sand Pit Road,
approximately 2 miles southeast of Elizabeth City, NC, in Nixonton Township. The permit area is on low
sandy land currently under cultivation and owned by Mrs. Mary L. Sawyer, 1720 Weeksville Road,
Elizabeth City, NC 27909. At this time Mr. Williams is submitting an application with the NCDENR
Division of Energy, mineral and Land Resources to construct the sand mine and begin operation in July
2016. Mr. Williams is also submitting an application for a Special Use Permit from the Pasquotank
County Planning Department for construction of this mine
Sand Mine Dewatering:
It will be necessary to dewater the excavation as it is being excavated to allow the excavating equipment
to enter the excavated area and safely and efficiently remove the sand from the pond bottom. This will
allow for full depth excavation and proper reclamation of the edges of the pond. It is the intention of
Mr. Williams to only dewater the excavations as needed, which will not entail full-time dewatering.
For excavation purposes, dewatering will occur roughly every 30 days which will allow excavating
equipment to remove approximately 150 loads of sand up to ground level where it will be stockpiled for
later use. When the stockpile is depleted from usage, the excavation area will again be dewatered, and
another quantity of sand will be excavated.
The operator plans to initially excavate a 0.92-acre in -ground sedimentation pond located inside the
southwest corner of the main excavation. The SO -foot -deep pond will be constructed with 3:1 slopes
above normal groundwater height with full groundcover installed, and 2:1 slopes below normal
groundwater level. Once completed the rest of the 5.0-acre excavation work will begin approximately
25 feet from the sediment pond. The edge of the sediment pond excavation and main excavation will
be 80 feet from the nearest wetland swamp. Use of the sediment pond will forcibly hydrate the nearby
wetlands located west of the sediment pond and excavation, and will minimize dehydration of the
swampy land. In addition, the nearby Pitts Chapel Mine #2 operated by Bear Garden, Inc. already

discharges mine dewatering wastewater into the same wetland as that proposed by C & W Grading &
Excavating, Inc.
The operator will install an 8-inch dewatering pump between the 2 ponds at the south end of the main
excavation. Discharge from the dewatering pump will enter the sediment pond on its north end, and
there will be a constructed water height control device (see attached diagram) discharge point located
on the south end of the sediment pond. The discharge point will release clear water to a 25-foot-long
riprap-protected constructed ditch, leading 50 feet to an existing field irrigation and drainage ditch
(blue -line stream), then 1000 feet to the Newbegun Creek and thence to Pasquotank River.
Water will be pumped from the main pond to the sediment pond by the Bin gasoline -powered transfer
pump operating at idle speed. Estimated maximum flow from the pump will be 10,000 gallons/hour,
0.24 mgd. It is the intention of Mr. Williams to drop the water level in the main pond approximately 20 -
25 feet below normal ground level when needed.
The overflow from the sediment pond will be controlled by a water height control device constructed in
the southern bank of the sediment pond. This control structure will allow water to flow through the
baffle into a 25ft long x 15" wide buried PVC pipe leading west 25 feet to a Eft wide drainage ditch
running south and west 50 feet to a blue -line drainage ditch, then to the Newbegun Creek and
Pasquotank River. For erosion control, the overflow water will exit the water height control discharge
pipe onto a 20ft long riprap-lined apron in the ditch.
Time and distance will allow all sedimentation to occur to acceptable levels before the overflow water
reaches outfall and then the waters of the State. Water will have to travel a minimum of 250 feet to
reach the overflow point which will give enough surface area to allow sufficient sedimentation to occur.
There will be a minimum 2 feet of freeboard between the water surface in the sediment pond and the
top of the sediment pond bank. Stormwater drainage will be unable to enter the sediment area due to
the height of the sediment pond berm and damaging sediment pond rates.
Sedimentation and Erosion Control
There is wetland swamp on the southwest side of the proposed excavation, located 80 feet from the
excavation edge, running parallel to the southwest affected area boundary. The operator will establish
a 50ft undisturbed buffer (no disturbance of any kind) between the southwest boundary of the affected
area and the adjacent wetland area. This buffer will be maintained by the operator as pasture with grass
and pine tree ground cover.
In addition there will be a 25ft unexcavated buffer (may contain roadways, stockpiles, and sediment &
erosion control devices) around the entire excavation area, between the excavation and the
undisturbed buffer.
Sediment pond overflow will drain into a constructed 6ft wide feeder ditch that leads 50 feet to a blue -
line field irrigation and drainage ditch, then 1000 feet to Newbegun Creek and then 8 miles to the

Pasquotank River. Overflow into the feeder ditch will be stabilized by riprap installed in the feeder ditch
at the overflow (see diagram) to prevent erosion of the ditch.
All erosion and sedimentation will remain inside of the permit area. The operator will construct and
maintain an 8ft wide x 2ft tall grass -covered sand berm around the perimeter of the current affected
area of the excavation during all phases of operation. During mining operations and dewatering, the
majority of the water leaving the excavation will remain inside of the permit area and will only overflow
through the sediment pond occasionally. The sediment pond will be approximately 10 feet deep, and
there is a sand layer below the bottom of the area. The porosity of the soil under the sediment pond
will allow most of the water pumped into the pond from dewatering to seep back into the ground
naturally. Any excess water overflowing from the sediment pond will flow downstream 8 miles to the
Newbegun Creek and Pasquotank River.
Maintaining the Sediment Pond Overflow Control Structure, Settlement Pond and Ditches
Inspections and maintenance are required to obtain the intended function of safely dewatering the sand
mine, and to maintain the life of any adjacent wetlands or waters of the State. Items to inspect and
maintain during the anticipated 10 year life of the mine dewatering permit are:
• Inspect the water control structures regularly, especially following heavy rains and runoff, or
during periods of operation of the structure.
• Remove accumulated debris from the overflow control structure.
• Inspect the structure for excessive settlement or seepage.
• Inspect all components of the structure, including appurtenances, and repair or replace any
damaged items as needed.
• Inspect embankments, berms and appurtenant structures, and repair as needed.
• Repair any damage to vegetated areas or berms with compacted earth fill, reshaping, sodding,
reseeding and mulching as needed.
• Inspect riprap outlet stabilization structures in ditches regularly, replace dislodged rock as
necessary.
• Promptly repair all leaks in delivery facilities by replacing valves, fittings, gaskets, and worn or
damaged parts.
• Maintain all screens, filters, valves, timers and other electrical and mechanical equipment in
good operating condition, following manufacturer's recommendations
Monitoring the Process and Effects of Dewatering
Analytical and qualitative monitoring of mine dewatering wastewater will be in accordance with the
NCG020000 permit, as follows:
• All ponds in the Mary L. Sawyer Mine permit area will be inspected daily by the operator to
identify any abnormal conditions.

• All berms and erosion control and sedimentation control structures will be inspected for
damages monthly and within 24 hours after every storm event greater than 1.5 inches, and all
structures will be repaired immediately.
• Special inspections will be conducted immediately following severe storms, vandalism, and
other significant events.
• Dewatering process will be inspected daily during periods of dewatering the excavation.
• Overflow of wastewater process will be inspected daily during periods of dewatering the
excavation.
• Outflow of dewatering wastewater will be monitored quarterly at the overflow exit stabilization
structure for pH, settleable solids, turbidity, and total flow. Samples will be collected and tested
onsite for pH, and'the remainder will be tested for the remaining parameters by a North
Carolina certified lab.
• Rain gauge data will be collected by monitoring rain gauge data monthly and after each rain
event.
Records
Data will be collected as follows:
• Data will be collected from samples taken from the wastewater point source discharge in
operation at the time.
• Point source discharge data: data from the site taken quarterly, date & time, general weather
conditions, pH of sample, status of process at point source, inlet or outlet, other DWQ required
data.
• Visual monitoring of adjacent wetlands and farmland for potential dehydration during mining or
dewatering activities will take place weekly. Solutions to any degradation caused by any mining
activity will include alteration of dewatering process. DWQ will be consulted as needed;
alterations to process will be recorded.
• Elliott Consulting will maintain the following records in a permanent file at the Elliott Consulting
office at PO Box 112, 202 Elliott Road, Aydlett, NC 27916: a record of all significant actions
taken; as -built drawings; permits; analytical results from sampling; and related material. Copies
of all inspections, monitoring reports and lab analyses shall be provided to NCDWQ on a regular
basis and as requested.
BMP Conditions
• The permittee will utilize best management practices to ensure that dewatering the Mary L.
Sawyer Mine will not degrade or negatively impact any wetlands or waters of the State. BMP's
will include:
o Sediment pond outlet structure with flashboard riser located at edge of pond for ease of
maintenance.

o All berms and erosion control and sedimentation control structures will be inspected for
damages monthly and within 24 hours after every storm event greater than 1.5 inches,
and all structures will be repaired immediately.
o Sediment pond outlet ditch will have rock lining or riprap stone layer to prevent erosion,
scour or sloughing of embankment
• The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Director of the NCDEMLR and the Stormwater
Program chief prior to utilizing any chemical flocculants at Robert White Sand Mine.
Signed,
Ken Elliott
for C & W Grading & Excavating, Inc., Brandon P. Williams, president
May 24, 2016

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MARY L SAWYER MINE
SAND PIT ROAD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC
PASOUOTANK COUNTY
OPERATOR:
C & W GRADING & EXCAVATING, INC.
661 BAYSIDE ROAD
ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909
MAP BY ELLIOTT CONSULTING
MAY 24, 2016
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EXCAVATION 5.00 AC
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UNEXCAVATED BUFFER - 0.S3 AC
WI TOTAL AFFECTED - 7.29 AC 3943 SQNV1
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a� UNAFFECTED - 10.36 AC
SI TOTAL PERMIT - 20.89 AC
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DIAGRAM SHOWING DIRECTION OF FLOW OF DISCHARGE WATER FROM MARY LSAWYER MINE DEWATERING OPERATION
FROM MINE PERMIT AREA TO NEWBEGUN CREEK AND PASQUOTANK RIVER.
DIAGRAM BY ELLIOTT CONSULTING, MAY 16, 2016

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GENERAL LOCATION MAP FOR
MARY L. SAWYER MINE, SAND PIT ROAD, ELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909
LAT 36.250063° N,-76.2044099" W
DIAGRAM BY ELLIOTT CONSULTING
MAY 23, 2016

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SAND PIT ROAD
ELIZABETH CITY, NC
PASOUOTANK COUNTY
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FLOOD HAZARD ZONES
DIACRAM By ELLIOTT CONSULTINt
MAY 13. 2014
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