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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Pat McCrory
Governor
Peter Flynn
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
P.O. Box 1668
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Dear Mr. Flynn:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
November 19, 2015
Subject: General Permit No. NCGO20000
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. —
Moss Plant
COC NCGO20089
Cleveland County
In accordance with your request for renewal of a discharge permit received on July 11, 2014, 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 (COC).
Please be advised that EPA Region 4 staff who performed a Compliance Sampling Inspection (CSI) at
the end of March 2015 and follow-up sampling in June 2015 at other industrial mineral mines in North
Carolina raised concerns about metals levels in the discharges. The Stormwater Permitting Program
identified mines like this one that have similar activities. During the term of this General Permit, this site may
be evaluated further for an alternative permitting action, such as applying to the Division of Water Resources
(DWR) for an individual NPDES discharge permit (or modification of its existing wastewater individual permit)
prior to the expiration of this General Permit in 2020.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, or permits required by the Division of Water Resources
(DWR), Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be
required. If the conditions as stipulated in the COC are unacceptable to you, you may apply sooner for an
individual NPDES discharge permit.
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section • Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 . Internet: http://Rortal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/
Mailing Address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 - 919-707-9200 I FAX: [phone]
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bradley Bennett at telephone number
[phone], or Bethany Georgoulias at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
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for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
cc: Toby Vinson, DEMLR Land Quality Section
Tom Belnick, DWR Water Quality Permitting Section
Zahid Khan, DEMLR Mooresville Regional Office RE
Kip Tyler, EPA Region kV NPDES Permitting and Enforcement Branch
Stormwater Permitting Program Files
DWR Central Files

. Certificate of Coverage
Page 1 of I
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020089
STORMWATER AND WASTEWATER 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,
Kings Mountain Minerals Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and/or wastewater, as provided in the original Certificate of
Coverage (COC), or subsequent COC modification, from a facility located at:
Kings Mountain Mining, Inc. -Moss Plant
1469 S Battleground Ave
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch and Long Branch, class C water(s) in the Catawba River
Basin(s) in accordance with the stormwater pollution management requirements, monitoring and
reporting requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, I1,1I1, IV, V, and VI of General Permit
No. NCG020000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective October 1, 2015.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain effective for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 1, 2015.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E.,•CPM
Director, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/2015-crenewal l 1 / 19/2015

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
_ Technical Bulletin for N.C. General. NPDES Permit NCG020000 (Mining
Environmental Activities) Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Quality
Technical Bulletin for NCG020000 (Mining) Last Revised 10/812015
What activities are covered by this general permit?
NCG020000 coverage authorizes:
• Stormwater discharges associated with mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals (except fuels),
mine excavation, processing, and vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) at mine sites.
. Wastewater discharges (dewatering, process wastewater, wastewater recycle system overflows).
• Operation of wastewater treatment systems (Authorization to Construct no longer required).
NCG020000 coverage is NOT APPLICABLE to:
• Borrow Pits covered by the NC DOT statewide stormwater permit.
• Peat mining, coal mining, metal mining, or oil & gas extraction operations.
• Wastewater not specifically identified by the general permit.
What are key stormwater requirements?
NCGO20000 requires periodic discharge monitoring and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP):
• Develop and implement an SPPP, and update it at least annually.
• Inspect Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) once every seven (7) calendar days.
• Semi-annual analytical monitoring and qualitative (visual) monitoring.
• Report stormwater monitoring data once a year by March 1 st to DEG Central Office.
• Report benchmark exceedances or Tier 2 monitoring to the DEMLR Regional Office within 30 days.
• Respond to benchmark exceedances according to Ter response requirements.
What are key wastewater requirements?
NCGO20000 stipulates wastewater treatment facility operational requirements and periodic discharge
monitoring:
• Notify DEQ if facility fails to perform satisfactorily or creates nuisance conditions.
• Only DEQ-evaluated flocculants may be used, if administered according to maximum application doses.
• Quarterly analytical monitoring for first year, or until four consecutive samples comply with all limits (then
semi-annual monitoring allowed). Quarterly monitoring schedule resumes upon any limit violation.
• Settleable solids (SS) monitoring applies to discharges to HQW, ORW, SA, 5B, PNA, or Tr designated waters.
• Total Suspended Solids (TSS) limits specific to industrial sand mines, and to any mine discharging to HOW.
• Report wastewater effluent monitoring data once a year (by March I st) to DEQ Central Office.
• Report effluent limitation violations to the DEMLR Regional Office within 30 days.
• Effluent turbidity levels above the water quality standard prompt upstream and downstream monitoring.
What has changed from the previous permit?
Some changes specific to Stormwater:
• Reduced BMP inspections (weekly) for active
mines; additional allowances for inactive mines
that qualify for "dormant status."
• Changes to SPPP Annual Update.
. "Measureable storm event" (any size that results in
a discharge) replaces "Representative" event.
• New benchmarks and Tiers specific to turbidity.
• Total Flow and event duration no longer required.
• pH removed from VMA monitoring.
Some changes specific to Wastewater:
• May drop to semi-annual W W monitoring after four
quarterly samples that comply with all limitations.
• Turbidity instream monitoring is required if effluent
levels above the water quality standard.
• SS monitoring for sensitive waters only (HQW, etc.)
• TSS limits apply to industrial sand mines and HQWs.
Changes fromthe last permit are detailed In the
"Response to" Comments and Summary of Changes"
Document for the 2015 NCG02 GP on our website.

PAGE TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR N.C. GENERAL NPOES PERMIT NCGO20000 (MINING ACTIVITIES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my mine is inactive?
The permit makes allowances for
Inactive mines that have sus-
pended all industrial activities
and that certify to DEMLR that
the site has been stabilized. If .
approved for "dormant status,"
these operations qualify for re-
duced BMP inspections and may
be exempted from outfoll moni-
toring by the Regional Engineer.
Do I have to monitor all
outfalls?
Yes. However, you may request
Representative Outfall Status
(ROS). if approved. ROS allows
monitoring at fewer outfolls. To
request ROS, submit an ROS Re-
quest Form to the DEMLR Region-
al Office. The form is available
on our website (below).
Also, the Regional Office may
exempt mines with "dormant sta-
tus" from analytical and/or quali-
tative monitoring.
What if I sell my business, or
the name changes?
You are required to notify DEMLR
of those changes in writing, and
continuation of permit coverage
is subject to the Director's ap-
proval. Please submit the Name/
Ownership Change form located
on our Program website.
What do I do when my permit
expires?
Permitees are not required to sub-
mit an application for renewal un-
less directed. by the Division. The
permittee should continue to
abide by this general permit if it
expires and renewed coverage
has not yet been issued.
What is wastewater, and what
is stormwater at a mine site?
Any water contacting an actively
mined area, water used to pro-
cess mined materials, and mine
dewatering water are all consid-
ered "wastewater." For some
mines, "mine dewatering" also
means wet pit overflows, and not
just pumped -out water. Any
stormwater that commingles with
these wafters is "wastewater."
"Stormwater" includes runoff from
areas related to mining, pro-
cessing, or raw material storage
areas, such as haul roads or pro-
cessing plant areas at the mine.
Sometimes the answer is not clear
because of how broad the defini-
tions are. For example, N.C. con-
siders runoff from areas that con-
tain overburden only (no mined
or processed material), and that
does not commingle with
wastewater (including runoff from
the mine), to be stormwater. if
you are unsure about discharges,
please contact the DEMLR Re-
gional Office for assistance.
Does a certified tab need to
analyze my samples?
Monitoring under NPDES permits
must be conducted in accord-
ance with test procedures ap-
proved in federal regulations in 40
CFR § 136. All labs certified by
LAST REV. I D191 IS
North Carolina perform analysis in
accordance with those proce-
dures.. while N.C. certification re-
quirements do not apply to testing
stormwater-only discharges, data
gathered under an NPDES permit
must still conform to federal re-
guirements. Using a North Caroli-
na certified lab is one way to en-
sure compliance. A list of certified
labs is available from: http://
portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/
cert/
What if I pull samples for my
analytical monitoring, and I'm
unable to get a sample or valid
results for a parameter?
If this happens, please sample for
the missing parameter during the
next measureable storm event or
wastewater discharge.
If I sample my discharge, do I
have to do visual monitoring at
the same time?
You may, but it is not necessary
under NCG02. Some other gen-
eral permits require it, however,
What if there is no flow for a
period between two samples
that exceed a benchmark? Are
those consecutive exceedances?
Yes. This scenario still puts you in
Tier 2. The new permit is more
clear about how the Tier 2 trigger
omits periods of no discharge.
Who can help me with questions? aim
,
Your questions about stormwater permit requirements '
can be addressed to the DEMLR Offices:
Asheville Office........... [phone] Washington Office....... [phone]
Fayetteville Office....... [phone] Wilmington Office........ [phone]
Mooresville Office....... [phone] Winston-Salem Office... [phone]
Raleigh Office............ [phone] Central Office ............. (9191 707-9220
Helpful link:
DEMLR Stormwater Permitting Program:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/ir/stormwater

ANNUAL SUMMARY DISCHARGE MONITORING
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Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑
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Stpim` Water bisaharge Outfall (SDO) No. VMA Outfall? Yes ❑ No 0
Is this outfall currently in Tier 2 for any parameter? Yes ❑ No ❑
Was this outfall ever in Tier 2 during the past year? Yes ❑ No ❑
If this outfall was in Tier 2 last year, was monthly monitoring discontinued?
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Peiinit Date 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2020
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Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) No. VMA Outfall? Yes ❑ No ❑
Is this outfall currently in Tier 2 for any parameter? Yes ❑ No ❑
Was this outfall ever in Tier 2 during the past year? Yes ❑ No ❑
If this outfall was in Tier 2 last year, was monthly monitoring discontinued?
Yes, enough oonsecutive samples below benchmarks to decrease frequency ❑
Yes, received approval from DEMLR to reduce monitoring frequency ❑
No, turbidity benchmark exceedances did not require monthly monitoring ❑
Other ❑
Permit Date 10/1/2015 — 9/30/2020
Last Revised 10-2-2015

Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑QQ❑
CERTIFICATION
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
[Required by 40 CFR §122.221
Signature
Date
Mail Annual Summary Stormwater DMR fo,the NCDEQ Central Office:
Note -the address'is correct — Central Files 'is.housed in DWR (not 6kh4LR)
N.C. Departrtient�of.Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Division of Water Resources
Attn: DWR Central Files
16.17 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Central Files Telephone [phone]
Questions? Contact DEMLR Stormwater Permitting Staff in the Central Office at:
[phone]
Permit Date 101112016 — 9/30/2020
Last Revised 10-2-2015

ANNUAL SUMMARY DISCHARGE MONITORING
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Wastewater (WW) Discharge Outfall No.
Is this an industrial sand mine (See 40 CFR §436 Subpart D)? Yes ❑ No ❑
Does this outfall discharge WW to SA waters? Yes ❑ No ❑
Does this outfall discharge WW to SIB or PNA waters? Yes ❑ No ❑
Does this outfall discharge WW to HQW or ORW waters? Yes ❑ No ❑
If so, what is the 7010 flow rate? or Tidally influenced waters, 7010 not available ❑
Does this outfall discharge WW to Trout (Tr) designated waters? Yes ❑ No ❑
Were there any limit violations in the calendar year reported? Yes No ❑
Permit Date 10/112015 -- 9/30/2020
Last Revised 10-2-2015

Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑
Additional 4utfall Attachment (make copies as needed for additional outfalls)
Wastewater (WW) Discharge Outfall No.
Is this an industrial sand mine (See 40 CFR §436 Subpart D)?
Yes ❑
No ❑
Does this outfall discharge WW to SA waters?
Yes ❑
No ❑
Does this outfall discharge WW to SIB or PNA waters?
Yes ❑
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Does this outfall discharge WW to HQW or ORW waters?
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7Q10 not available ❑
Does this outfall discharge WW to Trout (Tr) designated waters?
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Were there any limit violations in the calendar year reported?
Yes ❑
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Permit Date 101112015 — 9/30/2020
Last Revised 10-2-2015

Certificate of Coverage No. N0002 ❑❑❑❑
CERTIFICATION
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
[Required by 40 CFR §122.221
Signature
Date
Mail Annual Summary Wastewater DMR to the NCDEQ Central Office:
Note the address is correct — Central Files is housed in DWR (not DEMLR)
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality-(DEQ)
Division df,WaterJResnurces
Attn: DWR Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Central Files Telephone [phone]
Questions? Contact DEMLR Stormwater Permitting Staff in the Central Office at:
[phone]
Permit Date 101112015 — 9/30/2020
Last Revised 10-2-2015

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Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 [10C]❑
CERTIFICATION
" I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and
imprisonment for knowing violations." (Required by 40 CFR §122.221
Signature
Date
Mail Benchmark Exceedance/Tier 2 DMR to Your DEMLR Regional Office Land Quality Section:
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 2964500
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
[phone]
225 Green Street
Systel Building Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
[phone]
610 East Center Avenue/Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
[phone]
943 Washington Square Mall 127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Washington, NC 27889 Wilmington, NC 28405-2845
[phone] [phone]
WINSIONY_ SAiL''EWREGIONL" AGENTRAI&OFt —E ;
OFFICY-� Questions for The Central Office i
450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Stormwater Permitting Program? i
[phone] (919} 707-9220
Permit Date 10/1/2015 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 10-2-2015
Page 3 of 3

LIMIT VIOLATION DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT (DMR) — WASTEWATER
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Page 1 of 3

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Permit;Date 101112015 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 11-18-2015
Page 2 of 3

Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ .
CERTIFICATION
" I certify, under penalty of iaw, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who
manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and
imprisonment for knowing violations." (Required by 40 CFR §122.221
Signature
Date
Mail Limit Violation DMR to Your DEMLR Regional Office Land Quality Section:
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
(828) 2964500
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
[phone]
450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
[phone]
225 Green Street
Systel Building Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
[phone]
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
[phone]
CENµTRAL .OFFICE
Questions for The Central Office
Stormwater Permitting Program?
[phone]
610 East Center Avenue/Suite 3.01
Mooresville, NC 28115
[phone]
I27 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-2845
[phone]
Permit Date 10/1/2016 — 9/30/2020
Last Revised 11-18-2015
Page 3 of 3

A%h
NCDENR
Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO)
Qualitative Monitoring Report
Forguidance on filling out this form, please visit:
Permit No.: �i/� j_ _/_/_/,/_ _/_ /_/ or Certificate of Coverage No.:
Facility Name:
County: Phone No.
Inspector:
Date of Inspection:
Time of Inspection:
Total Event Precipitation (inches):
Was this a "Representative Storm Event" or "Measureable Storm Event" as defined by the permit?
(See information below.)
❑ Yes ❑ No
Please verify whether Qualitative Monitoring must be performed during a "representative storm
event" or `measureable storm event" (requirements vary, depending on the permit).
Qualitative monitoring requirements vary. Most permits require qualitative monitoring to be
performed during a "representative storm event" or during a "measureable storm event." However,
some permits do not have this requirement. Please refer to these definitions, if applicable.
A "representative storm event" is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall
and that is preceded by at least 72 hours (3 days) in which no storm event measuring greater than
0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no
precipitation.
A "measurable storm event" is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the
permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event moist have been at least 72 hours
prior. The 72-hour storm interval does not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter
interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and the permittee
obtains approval from the local DWQ Regional Office.
By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge:
(Signature of Permittee or Designee)
Pagel of 2
SVWU-242, Last modified 7/31/203.3

1. Outfall Description: .
Outfall No. Structure (pipe, ditch, etc.)
Receivins Stream:
Describe the industrial activities that occur within the outfall drainage area:
2. Color: Describe the color of the discharge using basic colors (red, brown, blue, etc.) and tint
(light, medium, dark) as descriptors:
3. Odor: Describe any distinct odors that the discharge may have (i.e., smells strongly of oil,
weak chlorine odor, etc.):
4. Clarity: Choose the number which best describes the clarity of the discharge, where 1 is
clear and 5 is very cloudy:
1 2 3 4 5
S. Floating Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of floating solids in
the stormwater discharge, where 1 is no solids and 5 is the surface covered with floating solids:
1 2 3 4 5
6. Suspended Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount, of suspended
solids in the stormwater discharge, where 1 is no solids and 5 is extremely muddy:
1 2 3 4 5
7. Is there any foam in the stormwater discharge? Yes No
8. Is there an oil sheen in the stormwater discharge? Yes No
9. is there evidence of erosion or deposition at the outfall? Yes No
10. Other Obvious Indicators of Stormwater Pollution:
List and describe
Note: Low clarity, high solids, and/or the presence of foam, oil sheen, or erosion/deposition
may be indicative of pollutant exposure. These conditions warrant further investigation.
Page 2 of 2
sWU-242, Last modified 7/31/2013

ALF
NCDENR
Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO)
Qualitative Monitoring Report
Forguidance on filling out this form, please visit: http:llportal.ncdenr org/web j1Jnp¢e,,-stoxmyzatgr/
Permit No.: Lv/�/�/�/�/_/wIJ_l or Certificate of Coverage No.:
Facility Name:
County: _
Inspector:
Date of Inspection:
Time of Inspection:
Total Event Precipitation (inches): -
Phone No.
Was this a "Representative Storm Event" or "Measureable Storm Event" as defined by the permit?
(See information below.)
❑ Yes ❑ No
Please verify whether Qualitative Monitoring must be performed during a "representative storm
event" or "measureable storm event" (requirements vary, depending on the permit).
Qualitative monitoring requirements vary. Most permits require qualitative monitoring to be
performed during a "representative storm event" or during a "measureable storm event." however,
some permits do not have this requirement. Please refer to these definitions, if applicable.
A "representative storm event" is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall
and that is preceded by at least 72 hours (3 days) in which no storm event measuring greater than
0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no
precipitation.
A "measurable storm event" is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the
permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours
prior. The 72-hour storm interval does not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter
interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and the permittee
obtains approval from the local DWQ Regional Office.
6y this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge:
(Signature of Permittee or Designee)
Pagel of 2
SM-242, Last modified 7/31/2013

1. Outfall Description:
Outfal! No. Structure (pipe, ditch, etc.)
Receiviniz Stream:
Describe the industrial activities that occur within the outfall drainage area:
2. Color: Describe the color of the discharge using basic colors (red, brown, blue, etc.) and tint
(light, medium, dark) as descriptors:
3. Odor: Describe any distinct odors that the discharge may have (i.e., smells strongly of oil,
weak chlorine odor, etc.):
4. Clarity: Choose the number which hest describes the clarity of the discharge, where 1 is
clear and 5 is very cloudy:
1 2 3 4 5
S. Floating Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of floating solids in
the stormwater discharge, where 1 is no solids and 5 is the surface covered with floating solids:
1 2 3 4 5
6. Suspended Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of suspended
solids in the stormwater discharge, where 1 is no solids and 5 is extremely muddy:
1 2 3 4 5
7. Is there any foam in the stormwater discharge? Yes No
8. Is there an oil sheen in the stormwater discharge? Yes No
9. Is there evidence of erosion or deposition at the outfall? Yes No
10. Other Obvious Indicators of Storniwater Pollution:
List and describe
Note: Low clarity, high solids, and/or the presence of foam, oil sheen, or erosion/deposition
may be indicative of pollutant exposure. These conditions warrant further investigation.
Page 2 of 2
SWU-242, last modified 7/31/2013

Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2015 10.49 AM
To: '[e-mail]'
Cc: '[e-mail]'; Bennett, Bradley; Pickle, Ken
Subject: NPDES General Permit NCG02 Renewal Update - Special Notification for NCG020089
Dear Ms. Whaley,
We are writing to notify you that your facility will receive a paper renewal package for this permit instead of an email
about renewing your Certificate of Coverage (COC) on-line for this mine site, covered under Certificate of Coverage No.
NCG020089 (Kings Mountain Mining — Moss Plant). We realize that you requested the on-line renewal option and have
been waiting for those instructions and PIN to complete it. We wanted to get in touch about why you'll receive
something different.
Inspections and sampling by U.S. EPA Region 4 staff earlier this year at three industrial mineral mines in western NC have
raised questions about whether this General Permit provides appropriate coverage for the discharges from similar types
of mining and processing operations. We will renew your facility's coverage under the General Permit, but we will
communicate special information with the renewal package. This site may need to apply for an individual NPDES permit
in the future.
Please be on the lookout for important correspondence from us in the coming weeks.
Regards,
The Stormwater Permitting Program
Bethany Georgoulias
I nvironmcntal I_ngineer
Stormwater I'crniilting Program, Division of Lnergy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 807 6372 oftice
bet hany.georgouIias a,nedenngov
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
Websile: htt :ll ortal.ncdenr.or y/web/Ir/stormwater
fc. Nothing Compares
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to thin! parties.

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IMERYS
Mica Kings Mountain, Inc.
P. O. Box 1668 .
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
12/09/13
Mrs. Bethany Georgoulias, Environmental Engineer
NC Division of Environmental and Natural Resources
Water Quality Section
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh
NC 27699-1601
RE: Permit Modification
Dear. Mrs. Georgoulias:
Please find enclosed a copy of the application for General Stormwater Permit
modification NCG020089. We were advised by Mr. Samar Bou-Ghazale to forward a
copy of the application for your attention.
Imerys Mica Kings Mountain, Inc. is herewith submitting an application to modify the
current General Stormwater Permit NCG020089 as outlined in the inspection report
received from your office on November 6, 2013. As advised by Mr. Samar Bou-
Ghazale, a permit modification that identifies all six (6) outfalls controlled by the permit
is enclosed. This is the only modification requested and all other information and
conditions remain unchanged.
This modification affects Certificate of Coverage NCG 020089 and is to clarify the
outfalls as follows:
01 —Archdale mine
02 — H1 mine west
03 — H1 mine east
04 — Wiley mine (inactive, currently being reclaimed)
05 — Hawks mine (inactive, currently being reclaimed)
06 — Moss stormwater ponds
If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 704-734-3513
Best Re ards,
Peter lyn j,
Operations Manager

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IMERYS
Mica Kings Mountain, Inc.
P. O. Box 1668 .
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
11/15/13
Detailed narrative for stormwater management as described in the permit application
Section VI, #5.
This permit modification is solely to clarify the outfalls currently located at the site and
covered under the current permit (NCG 020089).
Outfall 01 is located at the Archdale mine. This discharge is due to mine dewatering and
is controlled by an engineered sedimentation pond and filter dam..Discharge from this
outfall has been permitted for at least the past 15 years. Water enters the pond via
pumping from the pit floor, and via rainfall. Pumping can be controlled.
Outfall 02 is located at the H1 mine on the westernmost boundary. This discharge is
due to mine dewatering and is controlled by an engineered check dam/pond system.
This system was approved by the State as a part of the mining permit modification that
occurred in January, 2011. Water enters the pond via pumping from the pit pond and
via rainfall.
Outfall 03 is located north and east of outfall 02 at the H1 mine. This discharge is due to
mine dewatering and is controlled by an engineered check dam/pond system. This
system was approved by the State as a part of the mining permit modification that
occurred in January, 2011. Water enters the pond via pumping from the pit pond and
via rainfall.
Outfall 04 is located at the south end of the inactive Wiley mine. This mine is currently
under final reclamation. The outfall is stormwater runoff via surface flow.
Outfall 05 is located at the southwest corner of the inactive Hawks mine. The
stormwater runoff is controlled via surface vegetation.
Outfall 06 is located at the eastern edge of the Moss plant, near the three stormwater
only ponds. The Moss plant has an intricate closed loop system for process water and
precipitation capture, and the three stormwater ponds are completely separate and not
connected to this system. Stormwater runoff rarely occurs due to the grade and
topography, and is controlled via surface vegetation.

DEMLR USE ONLY
Date Received
Fee Paid
Permit Number
Applicable Rules: ❑ Coastal SW -1995 ❑ Coastal SW - 2008 ❑ Ph II - Post Construction
(select all that apply) ❑ Non -Coastal SW- HQW/ORW Waters ❑ Universal Stormwater Management Plan
❑ Other WQ M mt PIan:
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land.Resources
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
This fornt may be photocopied for use as an original
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Project Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - should be consistent with project name on plans,
specifications, letters, operation and maintenance agreements, etc.):
Moss Mine
2. Location of Project (street address):
3
4
1469 S. Battleground Avenue
City:King Mountain County:Cleveland Zip:28086
Directions to project (from nearest major intersection):
From the intersection of Dixon School Road and Battleground Avenue, travel approximately 1.5 miles south
on Battleground. Site is on the East side of the road.
Latitude:35° 12' 11.03" N Longitude:810 23' 17.46" W
of the main entrance to the project.
IL PERMIT INFORMATION:
1. a. Specify whether project is (check one): ❑New ®Modification ❑ Renewal w/ Modificationt
tRenezoals with modifications also requires 5WU-102 - Renewal Application Fortn
b.If this application is being submitted as the result of a modification to an existing permit, list the existing
permit numberNCG 020089 , its issue date (if known) latest revision was issued 1/1/10 and
the status of construction: ❑Not Started ❑Partially Completed* ® Completed*
*provide a designer's certification
2. Specify the type of project (check one):
❑Low Density ❑High Density ❑Drains to an Offsite Stormwater System ®Other
3. If this application is being submitted as the result of a previously returned application or a letter from
DEMLR requesting a state stormwater management permit application, list the stormwater project number,
if assigned, N A and the previous name of the project, if different than currently
proposed,
4. a. Additional Project Requirements (check applicable blanks; information on required state permits can be
obtained by contacting the Customer Service Center at 1-877-623-6748):
❑CAMA Major
❑Sedimentation/Erosion Control:
❑NPDES Industrial Stormwater ❑404/401 Permit: Proposed Impacts
ac of Disturbed Area
b.If any of these permits have already been acquired please provide the Project Name, Project/
issue date and the type of each permit:
5. Is the project located within 5 miles of a public airport? ®No ❑Yes
If yes, see S.L. 2012-200, Part VI: hit portalmcdennorg web/lr(rules-and-regulations
DEC z t 2013
Form SWU-101 Version Oct. 31, 2013 Page I of

III. CONTACT INFORMATION
1. a. Print Applicant / Signing Official's name and title (specifically the developer, property owner, lessee,
designated government official, individual, etc. who owns the project):
Applicant/ Organization: Imerys Mica Kings Mountain
Signing Official & Title:Peter Flynn, Operations Manager
b.Contact information for person listed in item I above:
Street Address:1469 S.,Battle round Avenue
City:Kings Mountain State:NC Zip:28086
Mailing Address (if applicable):P.O. Box 1668
City:Kin s Mountain
Phone: (704 ) 734-3513
Email:[e-mail]
State:NC Zip:28086
Fax: [phone]
Please check the appropriate box. The applicant listed above is:
® The property owner (Skip to Contact Information, item 3a) 4
❑ Lessee* (Attach a copy of the lease agreement and complete Contact Information, item 2a and 2b below)
❑ Purchaser* (Attach a copy of the pending sales agreement and complete Contact Information, item 2a and
2b below)
❑ Developer* (Complete Contact Information, item 2a and 2b below.)
2. a. Print Property Owner's name and title below, if you are the lessee, purchaser or developer. (This is the
person who owns the property that the project is located on):
Property Owner/Organization:
Signing Official & Title:—
b. Contact information for person listed in item 2a above:
Street Address:
City:
Mailing Address (if applicable):
City:
Phone: l 1
Email:
State: Zip:
State:
Fax: (
Zip:
3. a. (Optional) Print the name and title of another contact such as the project's construction supervisor or other
person who can answer questions about the project:
Other Contact Person/Organization:
Signing Official & Title:—
b. Contact information for person listed in item 3a above:
Mailing Address:
City:
Phone: {
Email:
State:
Fax:
Zip:
4. Local jurisdiction for building permits: City of Kings Mountain
Point of Contact: Phone #: (704 ) 734-4599
Form SWU-101 Version Oct. 31, 2013 Page 2 of 6

IV. PROJECT INFORMATION
1. In the space provided below, briefl summarize how the stormwater runoff will be treated.
Sedimentation pondsfilter dams and check dams.
2. a. if claiming vested rights, identify the supporting documents provided and the date they were approved.
❑ Approval of a Site Specific Development Plan or PUD Approval Date:
❑ Valid Building Permit Issued Date:
❑ Other: Date:
b. If claiming vested rights, identify the regulation(s) the project has been designed in accordance with:
❑ Coastal SW -1995 ❑ Ph 11 - Post Construction
3. Stormwater runoff from this project drains to the Dixon Branch of Catawba River basin.
4. Total Property Area: acres 5. Total Coastal Wetlands Area: acres
6. Total Surface Water Area: acres
Total Property Area (4) - Total Coastal Wetlands Area (5) - Total Surface Water -Area (6) = Total Project
Area': acres
Total project area shall be calculated to exclude the following the normal pool of impounded structures, the area
between the banks of streamts and rivers, the area below fire Normal High Water (NNW) line or Mean High Water
(MHW) litre, and coastal wetlands landward from the NHW (or MHVO line. The resultant project area is used to
calculate overall percent built upon area (BUA). Nat -coastal wetlands landward of the NHW (or MHW) line rmay
be included in the total project area.
8. Project percent of impervious area: (Total Impervious Area / Total Project Area) X 100 =
9. How many drainage areas does the project have?6 (For high density, count 1 for each proposed engineered
stormwater BMP. For lout density and other projects, use 1 for the whole property area)
10. Complete the following information for each drainage area identified in Project Information item 9. If there
are more than four drainage areas in the project, attach an additional sheet with the information for each area
provided in the same format as below.
Basin Information
Drainage Area
01
Drainage Area
02
Drainage Area
03
Drainage Area
04
Receiving Stream Name
Dixon Branch
Dixon Branch
Dixon Branch
Dixon Branch
Stream Class *
C
C
C
C
Stream Index Number *
11-120-1
11-120-1
11-120-1
11-120-1
Total Drainage Area (so
8,933,721
2,208,745
1,425,384
1,483,122
On -site Drainage Area (so
6,356,245
2,208,745
957,216
1,483,122
Off -site Drainage Area (so
2,577,476
0
468,168
0
Proposed Impervious Area'* (so
16,780
0
28,394
0
Impervious Area** total
0.3
0
2.0
0
Impervious" Surface Area
Drainage Area
01
Drainage Area
02
Drainage Area
03
Drainage Area
04
On -site Buildings/Lots (so
1104
0
600
0
On -site Streets (so
7126
0
27794
0
On -site Parking (so
8550
0
0
0
On -site Sidewalks (sf)
0
0
0
0
Other on -site (so
0
0
0
0
Future (so
0
0
0
0
Off -site (sf)
0
0
0
0
Existing BUA*** (sf)
1 0
1 0
1 0
0
Total (so.
1 16,780
1 D
1 28,394
0
* Stream Class and Index Number can be determined at: )tttp.aortal.rtcdertr.or ebhoq&s/csu/classificatiorrs
Form SWU-101 Version Oct. 31, 2013 Page 3 of

IV. PROJECT INFORMATION
1. In the space provided below, briefly summarize how the stormwater runoff will be treated.
2. a. If claiming vested rights, identify the supporting documents provided and the date they were approved:
❑ Approval of a Site Specific Development Plan or PUD Approval Date:
❑ Valid Building Permit Issued Date:
❑ Other: Date:
b.If claiming vested rights, identify the regulation(s) the project has been designed in accordance with:
❑ Coastal SW -1995 ❑ Ph II - Post Construction
3. Stormwater runoff from this project drains to the River basin.
4. Total Property Area: acres 5. Total Coastal Wetlands Area: acres
6. Total Surface Water Area: acres
7. Total Property Area (4) - Total Coastal Wetlands Area (5) - Total Surface Water•Area (6) = Total Project
Area': acres
Total project area shall be calculated to exclude the following the normal pool of impounded structures, the area
between the banks of streams and rivers, the area below the Normal High Water (NHW) line or Mean Higli Water
(MHW) line, and coastal wetlands landward from the NHW (or MHM line. The resultant project area is used to
calculate oaerall percent built rrpon area (BLIA). Norr-coastal wetlands landward of the NHW (or MHW) lice uiay
be included in the total project area.
S. Project percent of impervious area: (Total Impervious Area / Total Project Area) X 100 %
9. How many drainage areas does the project have? (For high densihj, count I for each proposed engineered
stormmwater BMA For low density and other projects, use I for the whole property area)
10. Complete the following information for each drainage area identified in Project Information item 9. If there
are more than four drainage areas in the project, attach an additional sheet with the information for each area
provided in the same format as below.
Basin Information
Drainage Area
05
Drainage Area
06
Drainage Area
Drainage Area
_
Receiving Stream Name
Dixon Branch
Dixon Branch
Stream Class *
C
C
Stream Index Number *
11-120-1
11-120-1 r
Total Drainage Area (so
1,269,317
14,674,200
On -site Drainage Area (so
1,269,317
5,247,202
Off -site Drainage Area (sf)
0
9,426,998
Pro osed Impervious Area** (so
0
0
% Impervious Area** total
0
0
Impervious- Surface Area
Drainage Area
05
Drainage Area
06
Drainage Area
Drainage Area
On -site Buildings/Lots (so
0�
0
On -site Streets (sf)
0
0
On -site Parking (so
0
0
On -site Sidewalks (sf)
0
0
Other on -site (so
0
0
Future (so
0
0
Off -site (so
0
0
Existing BUA*** (so
0
1 0
Total (so:
0
1 0
Stream Class and Index Number can be determined at: htt . portal.ricdennorg eb/zvrl[ps/csu/ciassificrttiort5
Fonn SWU-101 Version Oct. 31, 2013 Page 3 of

** liltpenvious wren is defined as the built upon area including, but not limited to, buildings, roads, parking areas,
sidewalks, gravel areas, etc.
** Report only that attiount of existing B CIA that will retrain after development. Do not report any existing BUA that
is to be removed and which will be replaced by new BUA.
11. How was the off -site impervious area listed above determined? Provide documentation.
Projects in Union County: Contact DEMLR Central Office staff to check if the project is located within a Threatened &
Endangered Species waters{ied that maybe subject to more stringent stormwater requirements as per 15A NCAC 02B .0600.
V. SUPPLEMENT AND O&M FORMS
The applicable state stormwater management permit supplement and operation and maintenance (O&M) forms
must be submitted for each BMP specified for this project. The latest versions of the forms can be downloaded
from http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wws/­su/`­bmp-manual.
V1. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Only complete application packages will be accepted and reviewed by the Division of Energy, Mineral and
Land Resources (DEMLR). A complete package includes all of the items listed below. A detailed application
instruction sheet and BMP checklists are available from
htt ortal.ncdenr.or web w ws su statesw forms does. The complete application package should be
submitted to the appropriate DEMLR Office. (The appropriate office may be found by locating project on the
interactive online map at h ortal.ncdenr.or web w ws su ma s.)
Please indicate that the following required information have been provided by initialing in the space provided
for each item. All original documents MUST be signed and initialed in blue ink. Download the latest versions
for each submitted application package from http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/statesw/forms_docs.
Initials
1. Original and one copy of the Stormwater Management Permit Application Form.
2. Original and one copy of the signed and notarized Deed Restrictio0s; & Protective Covenants
Form. (if required as per Part V11 below)'
3. Original of the applicable Supplement Form(s) (sealed, signed and dated) and O&M
agreement(s) for each BMP.
4. Permit application processing fee of $505 payable to NCDENR. (For an Express review, refer to
http://www.envhelp.org/pages/onestopexpress.htmi for information on the Express program
and the associated fees. Contact the appropriate regional office Express Permit Coordinator for
additional information and to schedule the required application meeting.)
5. A detailed narrative (one to two pages) describing the stormwater treatment/managementfor
the project. This is required in addition to the brief summary provided -in the Project
Information, item 1.
6. A USGS map identifying the site location. If the receiving stream is reported as class SA or the
receiving stream drains to class SA waters within 1/2 mile of the site boundary, include the
mile radius on the map.
7. Sealed, signed and dated calculations (one copy).
- 8. Two sets of plans folded to 8.5" x 14" (sealed, signed, & dated), including:
a. Development/Project name.
b. Engineer and firm.
c. Location map with named streets and NCSR numbers.
d. Legend.
e. North arrow.
f. Scale.
g. Revision number and dates.
h. Identify all surface waters on the plans by delineating the normal pool elevation of
impounded structures, the banks of streams and rivers, the MHW or NHW line of tidal
waters, and any Coastal wetlands landward of the MHW or NHW lines.
• Delineate the vegetated buffer landward from the normal pool elevation of impounded
structures, the banks of streams or rivers, and the MHW (or NHW) of tidal waters.
i. Dimensioned property/project boundary with bearings & distances.
j. Site Layout with all BUA identified and dimensioned.
k. Existing contours, proposed contours, spot elevations, finished floor elevations.
1. Details of roads, drainage features, collection systems, and stormwater control measures.
Form SWU-l0l Version Oct. 31, 2013 Page 4 of 6

m. Wetlands delineated, or a note on the plans that none exist. (Must be delineated by a
qualified person. Provide documentation of qualifications and identify the person who
made the determination on the plans.
n. Existing drainage (including off -site), drainage easements, pipe sizes, runoff calculations.
o. Drainage areas delineated (included in the main set of plans, not as a separate document).
p. Vegetated buffers (where required).
9. Copy of any applicable soils report with the associated SFIWT elevations (Please identify _
elevations in addition to depths) as well as a map of the boring locations with the existing
elevations and boring logs. Include an 8.5"x11" copy of the NRCS County Soils map with the
project area clearly delineated. For projects with infiltration BMPs, the report should also
include the soil type, expected infiltration rate, and the method of determining the infiltration rate.
(Infiltration Devices submitted to WiRO: Schedule a site visit far DEMLR to verifij the SHVV1' prior
to submittal, [phone].)
10. A copy of the most current property deed. Deed book: Page No:
11. For corporations and limited liability corporations (LLC): Provide documentation from the NC
Secretary of State or other official documentation, which supports the titles and positions held
by the persons listed in Contact Information, item 1a, 2a, and/or 3a per 15A NCAC 2H.1003(e).
The corporation or LLC must be listed as an active corporation in good standing with the NC
Secretary of State, otherwise the application will be returned.
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/Corporations/CSearch.aspx
VII. DEED RESTRICTIONS AND PROTECTIVE COVENANTS
For all subdivisions, outparcels, and future development, the appropriate property restrictions and protective
covenants are required to be recorded prior to the sale of any lot. If lot sizes vary significantly or the proposed
BUA allocations vary, a table listing each lot number, lot size, and the allowable built -upon area must be provided
as an attachment to the completed and notarized deed restriction form. The appropriate deed restrictions and
protective covenants forms can be downloaded from http://portal.ncdenr.orUweb/Irlstate-stormwater-
forms does. Download the latest versions for each submittal.
In the instances where the applicant is different than the property owner, it is the responsibility of the property
owner to sign the deed restrictions and protective covenants form while the applicant is responsible for ensuring
that the deed restrictions are recorded.
By the notarized signature(s) below, the permit holder(s) certify that the recorded property restrictions and
protective covenants for this project, if required, shall include all the items required in the permit and listed
on the forms available on the website, that the covenants will be binding on all parties and persons claiming
under them, that they will run with the land, that the required covenants cannot be changed or deleted
without concurrence from the NC DEMLR, and that they will be recorded prior to the sale of any lot.
VIII. CONSULTANT INFORMATION AND AUTHORIZATION
Applicant: Complete this section if you wish to designate authority to another individual and/or firm (such as a
consulting engineer and/or firm) so that they may provide information on your behalf for this project (such as
addressing requests for additional information).
Consulting Engineer:
Consulting Firm:
Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: ( Fax: ( )
Email:
IX. PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION (if Contact Information, item 2 has been fllIed out, complete this
section)
I, (print or hjpe name of person listed in Contact Information, item 2a) , certify that I
own the property identified in this permit application, and thus give permission to (print or type name of person
listed in Contact Information, item In) with (print or hjpe name of organization listed in
Contact Information, itent In) to develop the project as currently proposed. A copy of
the lease agreement or pending property sales contract has been provided with the submittal, which indicates the
party responsible for the operation and maintenance of the stormwater system.
Form SWU-101 Version Oct. 31, 2013 Page 5 of

As the legal property owner I acknowledge, understand, and agree by my signature below, that if my designated
agent (entity listed in Contact Information, item 1) dissolves their company and/or cancels or defaults on their
lease agreement, or pending sale, responsibility for compliance with the DEMLR Stormwater permit reverts back
to me, the property owner. As the property owner, it is my responsibility to notify DEMLR immediately and
submit a completed Name/Ownership Change Form within 30 days; otherwise I will be operating a stormwater
treatment facility without a valid permit. I understand that the operation of a stormwater treatment facility
without a valid permit is a violation of NC General Statue 143-215.1 and may result in appropriate enforcement
action including the assessment of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day, pursuant to NCGS 143-215.6.
Signature: Date:
I, . a Notary Public for the State of County of
do hereby certify that
personally appeared
before me this _ day of and acknowledge the due execution of the application for
a stormwater permit. Witness my hand and official seal,
SEAL
My commission expires
X. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION
I, (print or hjpe name of person listed in Contact Information, item 1a)
certify that the information included on this permit application form is, to the best of my knowledge, correct and
that the project will be constructed in conformance with the approved plans, that the required deed restrictions
and protective covenants will be recorded, and that the proposed project complies with the requirements of the
applicable stormwater rules under 15A NCAC 2H .1000 and any other applicable state stormwater requirements.
Signature: Date:
I, , a Notary Public for the State of County of
, do hereby certify that
before me this day of
personally appeared
, and acknowledge the due execution of the application for
a stormwater permit. Witness my hand and official seal,
SEAL
My commission expires
Form SWU-101 Version Oct. 31, 2013 Page 6 of

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, R E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
November 28, 2012
Peter Flynn
lmet}°s Mica Mountain, Inc
P.O. Boa 1668
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: NPDES General Permit NCG020000
Certificate of'Coverage NCG020089
Moss Plant
Cleveland Coltnty
Dear 11r. Flynn:
On May 30, 2012, Division personnel received your request to revise your Stormwater permit
Certificate of Coverage to accurately reflect your new company and facility name.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained in the
General Permit remain unchanged and in fuli effect. This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued under
the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions, please contact the Stormwater Permitting Unit at 919-807-6300.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED B)
KEN PICKLE
for Charles Wakild,
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Servioe Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617
Localiow 512 N. Salisoury St. Raleigh, North Carniina 27604
Phone: [phone] L FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.nrwaierquality org
An Equal Opportunity', Affirmative Action Employer
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020089
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision ol'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 Conlrol.Act, as amended,
Moss Plant
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Moss Plant
1 469 S. Battleground Ave
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch, a class C. waters in the Catawba River Basin in
accordance with tltc effluent limitations. monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
1, 11, 111, IV, V and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 28, 2012.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 28, 2012.
ORIGINAL SIGNED M
KEN PICKLE
for Charles Wakild, P.L., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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NCDENR
NORTrI GROLl- DEPA7-1 OE'
F uv�Rc�v HF.W — Nn�JRAL RE- IRCE:s
Division of Water Quality I Surface Water Protection
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year
Month
Day
1. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested.
NPDES Permit
(or) Certificate of Coverage
N
I G
I S 0
N
C
G
0
2
1 0
I 0
8 D9
II. Permit status prior to requested change.
a. Permit issued to (company name):
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
b. Person legally responsible for pertnit:
-
Peter Flynn
First MI last
Plant Manager �
"title
11.0. Box 1668
Permit I folder Mailing Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
[phone] [phone]
Phone Fax
c. Facility name (discharge):
Moss Plant
d. Facility address:
1469 S. Battleground Ave.
Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
e. Facility contact person:
Dawn Whaley [phone]
First 1 M I / Last Phone
III. Please Provide the following for the requested change (revised permit).
a. Request for change is a result of: ❑ Change in ownership of the facility
XX Name change of the facility or owner
If other please explain:
b. Permit issued to (company name):
c. Person legally responsible for permit
d. Facility name (discharge):
e. Facility address:
f. Facility contact person:
Imerys Mica Kings Mountain, Inc.
Peter Flynn
First Ml Last
Plant Manager
Title
P.O. Box 1668
Permit }-colder Mailing Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
[phone] Peter. [e-mail]
Phone E-mail Address
Moss Plant
1469 S. Battleground Ave.
Address
Kings Mountain TNC - 28086
City State Zip
Dawn Whaley
First M 1 Last
[phone] Dawn. whaley crimerys.com
Phone E-mail Address
Revised 2012Apr23

4PIMERYS
Paul Manning
Senior Geologist
Performance Minerals North America
100 Mansell Court East, Suite 300
Roswell, GA 30076
Tel- [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
1
Ctlalam Pakala Engineering and Ernrironmentai Solutions 1
iI A Cast Effective Solution Provider for Manufacturing Industries
I I
iI Chafam ("Chuck") Pakafa, P.E. I
Managing Principal
1
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10017 Allyson Park Dr. Tel_ [phone]
Chadotte, NG 28277 Fax; [phone]
- — — J— - -- E•mail:cvpakalaftarolina.mcom

NPDES PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
Page 2 of 2
IV. Permit contact information (if different from the person legally responsible for the permit)
Permit contact: Dawn Whaley
First MI Last
E_HS Manager
Title
P.O.Box 1668
Mailing Address
Kinp-s Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
[phone] Dawn. [e-mail]
Phone E.-mail Address
V. Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior
to this ownership or name change?
X Yes
❑ No (please explain)
V1 Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
❑ 'This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change
requests.
❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as relevant pages of a contract deed,
or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are
not sufficient for an ownership change.
...................................................................................................................
The certifications below must be completed and signed by both the permit holder prior to the change, and
the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request, the signed
Applicant's Certification is sufficient.
PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (Permit holder prior to ownership change):
1, , attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
Signature Date
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
1, Peter Flynn, attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate
and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as inconiolete.
re
5/16/12
Date
PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Revised 712008

Division of Water Quality 1 Surface Water Protection
NCDNational Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
ENR
` R°" N• JVAL, E."01) PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
E "vnnM"rur aNn remi�nu, ke.5nunres
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year
I Month
I Day
1. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested.
NPDES Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage
N I C I S 10 1 1 1 rN C G 1 0 1 7 0 1 1 4 5
11. Permit status t rior to requested change.
a. Permit issued to (company name): Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
b. Person legally responsible for permit: Peter Flynn
First M I Last
c. Facility name (discharge):
d. Facility address:
e. Facility contact person:
Plant Manauer
'title
P.O. Box 1668
Permit Holder Mailing Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
[phone] [phone]
Phone Fax
Patterson Plant
1204 N. Cansler St.
Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State "Lip
Dawn Whaley [phone]
First / MI 1 Last
Phone
III. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised permit).
a. Request for change is a result of: ❑ Change in ownership of the facility
XX Name change of the facility or owner
If other please explain:
b. Permit issued to (company name):
c. Person legally responsible for permit
d. Facility name (discharge):
e. Facility address:
Imerys Mica Kinds Mountain, Inc.
Peter Flynn
First Ml Last
Plant Mana�cr
Title
P.O. Box 1668
Permit Holder Mailing Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
[phone] Peter. Flynn(tr,,calderys.com
Phone E-mail Address
Patterson Plant
1204 N. Cansler St.
Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
f. Facility contact person: Dawn Whaley
First Ml Last
[phone] [e-mail]
Phone E-mail Address
Revised 2012Apr23

NPDES PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
Page 2 of 2
IV. Permit contact information (if different from the person legally responsible for the permit)
Permit contact: Dawn Whaley
First M 1 Last
E14S Manager
Y'I'itle
F'.O.Box 1668
Mailing Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
_(704) 734-3516 Dawn, [e-mail]
Phone _._ E-mail Address
V. Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior
to this ownership or name change'
X Yes
❑ No (please explain)
VI Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITF NIS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
❑ This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change
requests.
❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (Such as relevant pages of a contract deed,
or a bill of sale) is reed Cor an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are
not sufficient for an ownership change.
....................................................................................................................
The certifications below must be completed and signed by both the permit holder prior to the change, and
the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request, the signed
Applicanl's Certification is sufficient.
PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (Permit holder prior to ownership change):
I, , attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
Signature Date
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I, Peter Flynn, attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate
and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
5/16/12
Signature Date
PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Revised 712008

Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCDENR
PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
f'rrviMH.nrr axo niov+xai Nr Sr.:rscs
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year
I Month
I Da
I. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested.
NI'DES Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage
N C S 10 N C G 0 1 7 1 0 1 1 4 la�
il. Permit status prior to requested change.
a. Permit issued to (company name): Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
b. Person legally responsible for permit: Peter Flynn
First M1 Last
Plant Manager
"Title f
P.O. Box 1668
Permit Holder Mailing Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
[phone] [phone]
Phone Fax
c. facility name (discharge): Battleground Plant
d. Facility address: 1214 S. Battleground Ave_.
Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
e. Facility contact person: Dawn Whaley [phone]
First 1 MI / bast Phone
Ill. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised permit).
a. Request for change is a result of ❑ Change in ownership of the facility
XX Name change of the facility or owner
!f other please explain:
b. Permit issued to (company name):
e. Person legally responsible for permit:
d. Facility name (discharge):
e. Facility address:
F. Facility contact person:
Imerys Mica Kings Mountain, Inc.
Peter Flynn
First MI Last
Plant Manager
JIM
P.O. Box 1668
Permit Molder Mailing Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
[phone] Peter.F [e-mail]
Phone E-mail Address
Battleground Plant
1214 S. Battleground Ave.
Address
Kirtgs Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
Dawn Whaley
First Ml Last
[phone] Dawn.whaleyeaimerysxom
Revised 2012Apr23
Phone E-mail Address

NPDES PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
Page 2 of 2
1 V. Permit contact information (if different from the person legally responsible for the permit)
Permit contact: Dawn _ Whaley_
First MI bast
EHS Manager
"Title
P.O.Box 1668
Mailing Address
Kings Mountain NC 28086
City State Zip
[phone] Dawn.Whaley a imerys.com
i'honc E-mail Address
V. Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior
to this ownership or narne change?
X Yes
❑ No (please explain)
VI Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS
ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
❑ This completed application is regt,ircd for both name change and/or ownership change
requests.
❑ Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as relevant pages of a contract deed,
or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are
not sufficient for an ownership change.
...................................................................................................................
The certifications below must be completed and signed by both the permit. holder prior to the change, and
the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request, the signed
Applicant's Certification is sufficient.
PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION (Permit holder prior to ownership change):
I, , attest that this application for a namelownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
Signature
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
Date
I, Peter Flynn, attest that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate
and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not
completed and that if all required Supporting information is not included, this application package will be
returned as incomplete.
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5/16/12
Tgnalure Date
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PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Division of Water Quality
Surface Water Protection Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Revised 712008

619
1MERYS
Mica Kings Mountain, Inc.
P. O. Box 1668
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
5/23/12
NC Division of Environmental and Natural Resources
Land Quality Section — Water Quality/Surface Water Protection
610 E. Center Avenue
Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
RE: Name Change
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Imerys Mica Kings Mountain, Inc. formally known as Kings Mica Minerals, Inc. is
herewith submitting three separate Permit Name/Ownership Change forms as
notification of the official name change. The ownership of the company has not changed
and there are no other changes.
These changes affect the following Certificates of Coverage:
NCG 020089
NCG 070145
NCG 070146
If you have any questions or need more information, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 805-315-6136.
Best Regards,
Dawn Whaley,
EHS Manager
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Delaware PAGE
the First State
I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, .SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF "KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS
INC.", CHANGING ITS NAME FROM "KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS INC." TO
"IMERYS MICA KINGS MOUNTAIN, INC.", FILED IN THIS OFFICE ON THE
TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 2012, AT €;:12 O'CLOCK P.M.
A FILED COPY OF THIS CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS.
AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THE AFORESAID CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT IS THE THIRTIETH DAY OF
APRIL, A.D. 2012, AT 11:59 O'CLOCK P.M.
4427172 8100
120475249
You may verify this certificate online
at corp,delawara.gov/authver.shtml
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Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secretary of State
AUTHEN C TION: 9533491
DATE: 04-26-12

Stare of Delaware
Secretary of State
Division Of Corporations
Delivered 06-37 PM 04125120I2
FILED 06:12 PM 0412512012
SRV 120475249 - 4427172 FILE
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO THE
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
ICINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS INC.
Kings Mountain Minerals Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by
virtue of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Corporation"), does hereby
certify:
1, That on April 15, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted
resolutions setting forth a proposed amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the
Corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and submitting the proposed
amendment to the sole stockholder of the Corporation for its consideration and approval.
The proposed amendment is as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Corporation be amended by deleting Article I thereof
in its entirety and replacing it with a new Article I to read as follows:
"Article I. Name
The name of the corporation is Imerys Mica Kings Mountain, Inc.
(the "Corporation')."
2. That thereafter on April 15, 2012, said amendment was duly adopted by
written consent of the sole stockholder of the Corporation in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 228 and 242 of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
3. The amendment will be effective at 11:59 p.m. local time on April 30,
2012.
('Signature on following page]
LEGAL02/32871483v]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Kings Mountain Minerals Inc. has caused this
Certificate of Amendment to be signed by a duly authorized officer this 16th day of
April , 2012.
KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS INC.
By: 4!! 1
usan B. Radcliffe
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
— Americas and Secretary
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Peter Flynn
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
P.O. Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Dear Mr. Flynn:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
March 4, 2011
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
NCG020089
Cleveland County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
In accordance with your completed application for a discharge permit received on
February 24, 2011, 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'Agrecment
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 Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This general permit allows the discharge of stormwater and certain types of wastewater
from your facility. In your application, you specified that mine dewatering water would be
discharged from this expanded section of the 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.
The Mooresville Regional Office noted the operation intends to use polymeric flocculants
(PAMS) to control turbidity. Flocculants evaluated by the Division may be used if administered
in accordance with maximum application doses and any other current requirements. No other
chemical flocculants shall be used in the treatment facility without written authorization from the
Division. For discharging systems, a list of evaluated PAMS products can be found on our
website. If you have any questions about this list or policy, please contact Boyd Devane at (919)
807-6373, or Boyd.Devane i ncdenr.gov.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of I1and
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local governmental permit that
may be required.
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch One
1617 Mail Service Center, Rall North Carolina 27699.1617 NorthCarolina
Location: 512 Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Cantina 27604 Aataally
Phone, 919�fl7 FAX'.-63061 919-807-64941 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6746
Internet: www.ncwaterquallt .org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
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Mr. Peter Flynn
Kings Motmtain Minerals, Inc.—NCG020089
March 4, 2011
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Jennifer Jones at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
l5PPAASH. Sullins
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection Section, Samar Bou-Ghazale
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting; Unit Files

STATE OF NORTI-I CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION Oh WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020089
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, ANDIOR OVERFLOW FROM PROCESS WASTE:WATFIR
RECYCLING SYSTEM 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,
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and mine dewatering waste water from a facility
located at:
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
S. Battleground Ave.
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Long Branch and a UT to Dixon Branch, both class C
water in the Broad River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring
requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, I1, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No.
NCG020000 as attached.
I'his certificate of coverage shall become effective March 4, 2011.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
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Jones, Jennifer
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 2:39 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
No. I have no doubt. We need it for the file, we have an internal review here before we issue the permit.
Thanks,
Jen
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 2:37 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Hi Jennifer,
Do you have any doubt that we received the 401 certification application. I really don't understand why you are asking
for the first few pages?
Thanks,
Samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 12:19 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
At least please send me the first few page of the application for the 401.
Thanks!
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 11:52 AM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Hi Jennifer, hU,NYU
As agreed earlier, we need to issue the stormwater permit. The company was also notified that we will issue the permit
once a completed 401 application is submitted. They did submit a 401 application and it is approvable according to Alan
Johnson. We need to issue the permit as promised, otherwise we will lose our credibility.
Thanks,
Samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:49 AM

To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Ok. Do you want me to wait until then?
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 10:14 AM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Hi Jennifer,
It is too big to pdf it. We can you send a copy of the approval for the file once the 401 is approved.
Thanks,
Samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 9:59 AM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
HI Samar,
Thanks! Can you copy and pdf it to me so I can have it for the file? It's too late for approval this week on Friday but will
turn in for issuance for next week when you send me the 401 application for the file.
Thanks!
Jen
*****
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: jennifer.ionesC�ncdenr.go_v
Website: http:/Zportal.ncdenr,org/web/wq/ws/su
**E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to
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parties.**
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 9:49 AM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
I

Good Morning Jennifer,
We received yesterday a copy of the 401 application for the subject site, and according to Alan Johnson the 401
application for certification is approvable and it is only a matter of time.
Thank you again for your hard work on this project and I really mean it. Have a nice weekend!!
Thanks,
Samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 2:15 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
No, thank you! J
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 2:11 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer; Bennett, Bradley
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Also, Thank you for your hard work Jennifer.
Samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:34 PM
To: Bennett, Bradley; Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
No problem! Thanks for working hard on this with them Samar!
Jen
From: Bennett, Bradley
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:31 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer; Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Thanks for working this out guys!
::
Bradley Bennett
Stormwater Permitting Unit
NC Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone]
Fax: (919) B07-6494
Email: [e-mail] (New Email Address)
Web: http://portal.ncdenr.org/webiwq/ws/su
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third
parties.

From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:30 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Cc: Bennett, Bradley
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Excellent. I will issue when you let me know it is ok (with that caveat in the cover letter).
Thanks Samar!
Jen
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ + Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: jennifer�onesC�ncdenr.gov
Website: http:Z/portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su
**E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third
parties.**
From-. Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:17 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Cc: Bennett, Bradley
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Hi Jennifer,
I do agree with both of these?. Great ! I will let you know when MRO receive the 401 certification application. Also,
will make sure that the 401 certification is approvable before we issue the stormwater permit.
Thanks,
Samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 12:52 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Cc: Bennett, Bradley; Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Hi Samar,
Ok — Sounds good.
So final check:
• I will put that in the cover letter.
• I will issue the permit when they apply for their 401.
4

Do you agree with both of these?
Thanks Samar,
Jen
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: http.,I/p-grtal.ncdenr.Qrg/Aeb/wqws/su
**E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third
parties."
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 11:54 AM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Cc: Mcmillan, Ian; Bennett, Bradley
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Hi Jennifer,
Alan Johnson and Polly Lespinasse with the 401 group in Mooresville have been to the site and don't have any problem
issuing the 401 certification with the proposed payment to EEP. Also, in order to close the loop, I like your suggestion by
putting language in the cover letter that if the stream mitigation was not satisfied, they will have to re -submit plans and
specs, etc ... even after receiving the 401. This way will make sure that the mitigation will be satisfied.
Thanks,
Samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 10:49 AM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Cc: Mcmillan, Ian; Bennett, Bradley
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Hi Samar,
spoke to Ian this morning about this King's Mt. site. From what I understand from talking to him that that letter was
one part of that. He said he couldn't say for sure if the 401 would be approved because they have to go through the
avoidance and minimization steps first, so he said he couldn't guarantee that they would approve the 401, which seems
realistic.
With that in mind, and now that they have that letter from the EEP, he said we could either wait for the 401 to be
approved, or I said we could put language in the cover letter that we would have to re -review the plans and they would

have to do a re -submittal if not done in a certain amount of time — and he said that would be ok too. We cannot modify
the actual permit to say that though.
Ian, let me know if that is not accurate. Samar, if Ian is ok with that, let me know which of those two options you would
prefer.
Thanks,
Jen
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone].
Fax: [phone]
Email: 'ennifer.'ones ncdenr. ov
Website: http://portal.ncdenr,orci/web/wq/ws/su
**E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third
parties.'
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:30 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: FW: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Jennifer,
This is one piece of the puzzle.
Thanks,
Samar
From: Johnson, Alan
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:08 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: FW: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Ok, one thing is done
From: Williams, Kelly
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 1:54 PM
To: Jennifer Robertson
Cc: Crumbley, Tyler SAW; Johnson, Alan; laurie dennision
Subject: Kings Mountain Mine EEP ILF Request
Jennifer-

Attached please find a response letter from EEP for the In -Lieu Fee Mitigation Request for the above referenced project.
A hard copy of the attached letter will be mailed to the applicant. Once EEP receives the permits associated with the
project from the applicant/agent, we will generate an invoice. Please let me know if you have any questions. This
acceptance letter expires in 9 months. If an extension to this acceptance letter is needed, please email me to request
one.
Sincerely,
Kelly Williams
NCEEP In -Lieu Fee Program Coordinator
919-716-1921 (Mon-Thurs)
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh. NC 27699-1652
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.

Jones, Jennifer
From:
Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent:
Friday, February 25, 2011 2:22 PM
To:
Jones, Jennifer
Subject:
RE: MSDS Sheets
Hi Jennifer
Ok, let's include that information in the cover letter as you have suggested.
Thanks
Samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:25 PM
To: Moore, Cindy
Cc: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: MSDS Sheets
Ok thanks —we will include that information in the cover letter.
Thanks,
Jen
*M**k
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR 1 DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: jennifer.jonesPncdenr.gov
Website: http://Qortal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su
**E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third
parties.**
From: Moore, Cindy
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:22 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: MSDS Sheets
I think you could require them to submit data for approval for the use of flocculants or use whatever has been approved
on the website. Probably a individual permit would not be required as long as they follow the rules in regard to the use
of DAMS. We are allowing use of any PAM as long as Toxicological data is submitted that shows no potential harm or is
already approved on the list.

REVISED 08/17/2010
1542 PARKING LOT POST CORRECTED FINAL Type // 24-hr FIRST FLUSH Rainfall=2.04"
Prepared by Cox and Dinkins of NC, P.C. Printed 8/17/2010
HydroCAD® 9.10 s/n 04706 ©2009 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC _
Area (sf) CN Description
8,070 98 Paved parking & roofs
8,070 100.00% Impervious Area
Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description
(min) (feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs)
2.1 172 0.0300 1.35 Lag/CN Method,
Summary for Subcatchment WS224: WS226
Runoff - 0.19 cfs @ 12.03 hrs, Volume= 0.016 af, Depth= 0.23"
Runoff by SCS TR-20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 5.00-50.00 hrs, dt= 0.10 hrs
Type II 24-hr FIRST FLUSH Rainfall=2.04"
Area (sf) CN Descriotion
18,141
98 Paved parking & roofs
17,520
- 39 >75% Grass cover, Good, HSG A
35,661
69 . Weighted Average
17,520
49.13% Pervious Area
18,141
50.87% Impervious Area
Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description
(min) .(feet) (ft/ft) (ft/sec) (cfs)_--
7.6 225 0.0300 0.49 Lag/CN Method,
Summary for Subcatchment WS301: WS301
Runoff = 0.22 cfs @ 11.98 hrs, Volume= 0,011 at, Depth= 0.63"
Runoff by SCS TR-20 method, UH=SCS, Time Span= 5.00-50.00 hrs, dt= 0.10 hrs
Type II 24-hr FIRST FLUSH Rainfall=2.04"
Area (sf) CN Descriotion
6,700
98 Paved parking & roofs
2,631
39 >75% Grass cover, Good, HSG A
9,331
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2,631
28.20% Pervious Area
6,700
71.80% Impervious Area
Tc Length Slope Velocity Capacity Description
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6.0 255 0.0300 0.71 Lag/CN Method,

From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 3:16 PM
To: Moore, Cindy
Cc: Georgoulias, Bethany; Bou-9hazale, Samar
Subject: RE: MSDS Sheets
Hi Cindy,
That is an NPDES NCG50 wastewater general permit. We don't have the same requirements in our NCG02 permit for
wastewater and stormwater — a biocide 101 form is not a requirement of our permit.
We do say that they need to be on the list, but that is really all we say:
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"Flocculants evaluated by the Division may be used if administered in accordance with
maximum application doses and any other current requirements. No other chemical
floccu(ants shall be used in the treatment facility without written authorization from the
Division. Evaluated Polyacrylamide (PAMS) information can be found via the Stormwater
Permitting Unit website"
http://i)ortal.ncdenr.oi-gleldactnnent librarylget fi]e?uuid=_3575015d-cda8-458c-9afh-
7b I d78848714&k7rou Id=38364
SPU had a discussion about this before the issuance of NCG02 and we decided on the above wording for the permit. We
do say they can get written authorization from DWQ, but we have not specified that they use an LD50 test.
Let me know if you recommend this site performs an LD50 and gets an individual permit.
Thanks for your help Cindy,
Jen
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Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: iennifer.jonesC�ncdenr.gov
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1542 PARKING LOT POST CORRECTED FINAL Type 1124-hr FIRST FLUSH Rainfall=2.04"
Prepared by Cox and Dinkins of NC, P.C. Printed 8/17/2010
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Summary for Subcatchment WS302: WS302
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From: Moore, Cindy
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 2:49 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: MSDS Sheets
For surface water, If they have a general permit then they would have to submit a biocide 101 form for each chemical
they are using. See item 8 on the application and the Key Requirements in the Technical bulletin.
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 2:13 PM
To: Moore, Cindy
Cc: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: MSDS Sheets
Hi Cindy,
Thank you for this information. Good suggestion. If we wanted to go that route we would have to give them an
individual permit (they currently have a general and our general does not stipulate that), Would you recommend that as
necessary?
Samar, let me know what you want to do regarding this. If you'd like to pursue this and have them get an individual
permit (we could then also put in a revocation statement for the 401 issue). However, by the time they apply for it and
we issue it, they would probably have their approved mitigation plan. Additionally it costs $860.
Jen
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Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR ( DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
572 N, Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: 'eni [e-mail]
Website: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su
*"E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third
parties.*"
From: Moore, Cindy
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 9:50 AM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Cc: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: MSDS Sheets

REVISED 08/17/2010
1542 PARKING LOT POST CORRECTED FINAL Type It 24-hr FIRST FLUSH Rainfalf=2.04"
Prepared by Cox and Dinkins of NC, P.C. Printed 8/17/2010
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I'm sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I have looked at these MSDS sheets and can find no information in regards to
the toxicological effects. The caustic soda is used mostly for ph adjustment. I'm not sure if that is purpose in this case.
One of the things that can be stipulated is that, if they do happen to discharge then they would need to perform an LC50
Acute test to verify that no potential harm to the stream or discharge water body will happen. This could be a request
before discharge to be sure the chemicals being used will not cause an impact to the stream, If I can answer any more
questions, please let me know.
Cindy
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 9:14 AM
To: Moore, Cindy
Cc: 13ou-ghazale, Samar; Jones, Jennifer
Subject; FW: MSDS Sheets
Hi Cindy,
we have a mine renewal and wanted to check to see if there were any problems with the flocculants or chemicals that
the mine was adding in their water treatment. I know that we have a list of "evaluated" polymers on our list but these
were not on them — I have attached the MSDS sheets.
The mine says that they are not discharging these polymers or chemicals and it is a completely recycled water system.
However the regional office is concerned and I am not sure if it is because they either aj suspect that they are
discharging, or bj suspect the water is seeping out of their basins and are concerned about groundwater quality — Samar
can you please comment to Cindy on that?
Cindy, can you please tell us if there are any problems with the MSDS sheets and if you feel like a toxicity test should be
done on any of these chemicals?
Thank you!
Jennifer Jones
*****
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR } DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
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From: Dawn Whaley [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 3:17 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: Fw: MSDS Sheets
Dawn Whaley
Corporate EFTS Manager
Baltimore, Kings Mountain, Suzorite, LQM
imerys - North America Performance Minerals
P,0 Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086-3906
Cell: 805-315-6136
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
..... Forwarded by Dawn Wheley/WorldMinerals/ECCI on 02/02/2011 03:17 PM
From: Jennifer P. Graham/AMPAC/ECCI
To: Dawn whaieyfWcrldMinerals)ECCI@ECCI
Cc: David Crouse/AMPACIECCI@ECCI
Date: 0210212011 01:18 PM
Subject: MSDS Sheets
Dawn,
Attached are the MSDS sheets from David Crouse.
Thanks,
Jennifer Graham
Purchasing/Administrative Assistant
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
email - [e-mail]
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
..— Forwarded by Jennifer P. Graham/AMPACtECCI on 0210212011 01:17 PM -•-,•
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Jones, Jennifer
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 12:00 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain H1 Stormwater Permit Application
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From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:43 AM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Cc: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain H1 Stormwater Permit Application
Fli Samar,
Ok just checking that they won't need to do anything else — right? Do we need to have any checks that the stream will
be performing as usual further downstream?
Thanks,
Jen
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Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
S12 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: iennifer.lonesI ncdenrgov-
Website: htt 3p Jpartal.ncdenr,o� web w ws Lu
**E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third
parties.**
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 10:33 AM
To: Paul Manning
Cc: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain H1 Stormwater Permit Application
Paul,
Pursuant to our telephone call this morning please note that in order to expedite the 401 approval, it is important that
you apply for the 404 and the 401 at the same time.
Once you receive the 401 approval for the stream impact, there will be no need for any monitoring well or cross
sections, etc..
Thanks,

Samar
From: Paul Manning [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 5:19 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Cc: David Crouse
Subject: Kings Mountain H1 Stormwater Permit Application
Samar,
Re: General Permit No. NCG020000, Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc., COC NCG020089, Cleveland
County
As discussed on Friday 2/11 and today 2/14 it is now the intention of Kings Mountain Minerals Inc. to apply for
a 401 permit for the stream discussed in item 2 in Jennifer Jones' letter to Peter Flynn dated January 7, 2011.
After discussions with your office and internal discussions, we all agree that this approach will:
• Satisfy your requirements for mitigation
Render the need for monitoring the stream or install another well redundant.
• Allow us get the storm water permit required to open the H 1 extension of the mine in a timely manner.
This is an important project for us as over 50 employees and many more customers are depending on the
opening of the mine as soon as possible to ensure that the plant remains supplied with ore.
To facilitate this we intend to do the following:
Apply for a 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers if appropriate. Our consultant Jennifer
Roberts is currently working with Tyler Crumbly of the US Army Corps of Engineers to complete the
review of the stream and modify the jurisdictional length to stations 1-12. That process is underway.
Apply for a 401 permit when we understand the requirements for the 404 permit. We intend to apply for
this permit within the next 30 days.
Based upon the above we are asking you to grant us the Storm Water General permit we have applied for. This
would be with the understanding that if you do not receive our 401 application, then we will be required to
comply with the monitoring requests as discussed during our on -site meeting, and relative to our letter and
support documents sent to Ms. Jones dated February 7, 201 L
If there are any questions, please call me at 770-645-3544.
Regards,
Paul Maiming,
Senior Geologist,
lmeiys Peiformance Minerals North America,
100 Mansell Court East, Suite 300,
Roswell, GA 30076
Mobile: [phone]
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Jones, Jennifer
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 9:27 AM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: FW: NCG020089 - King's Mt. - January 14, 2010
Jennifer,
Regarding the pumping rate, please note that the discharge will be into an intermittent stream "B" and the discharge
will not negatively impact the stream. Previously, the storm water from a large drainage area was discharging into the
head of this stream that resulted in scours and erosion. After the storm water design , the rain water will be directed
into a 10 year storm basin before discharging into this stream and the discharge into the stream will be controlled.
Please let me know if you need any additional info.
Thanks,
Samar
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 11:25 AM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: NCG020089 - King's Mt. - January 14, 2010
Jennifer,
I met yesterday with the operation manager at Kings Mountain Minerals, Mr. Peter Flynn, and EHS Manager Ms. Dawn
Whaley and the Engineer Mr. Pakala. I informed Mr. Pakala to response to your comments no.4- Locations and
description of wells. His response was that he showed all the wells on the map. I asked him to provide the description
such as diameter, depth, screen intervals, construction records, etc..
Regarding question no,5- Monitoring strategy and protocols of wells and stream -he replied that Bethany agreed with
him that no need for them to do this part. I was not at the meeting to tell him otherwise. Regarding question no.6-he
explained that he provided an answer in his reply. I asked him to show the hydrology of the stream and show how the
drainage will affect the hydrology of the stream.
Regarding the streams, I agree that with the rating provided in the application. No discharge will occur in the perennial
stream. Perennial stream is approximately 500 feet from the proposed mine site and all stream have been provided
with a 50 feet buffer. Also, note that a sum pump will be provided to pump to the designed 10 year storm basin, so the
discharge from the storm water basin will be controlled.
Please let me know if you need any additional info.
Thanks
samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:27 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Cc: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: NCGO20089 - King's Mt. - January 14, 2010
Hi Samar,
got the information I had requested from the engineers at King's Mountain. I've sent you a copy in the snail mail and
I've attached their cover letter here. Please review their response and provide comments byJonuary 14, 2010. I've also
attached the email where I asked for the additional information.

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located on a map. I'd like a list with descriptions.
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wells "periodically".
3) 1 had asked for flow rates to ensure that their flows won't overwhelm the streams. I see nothing about that. I
had also spoken to Dawn at King's mountain on 11/9/10 and she said she would provide a "snapshot" of the
stream flow. I see nothing about that. I had told her that they needed to show the hydrology of the stream and
show how the drainage and flow from the mine would change that. I don't see much addressing that.
Please review and advise.
Thanks Samar!
Jen
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR l DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: jennifer.jones(Dncdenr.gov
Website: httio://portal.ncdenr,org/web/wg/ws/su
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From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2010 11:25 AM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: NCG020089 - King's Mt. - January 14, 2010
Jennifer, .
I met yesterday with the operation manager at Kings Mountain Minerals, Mr. Peter Flynn, and EH5 Manager Ms. Dawn
Whaley and the Engineer Mr. Pakala. I informed Mr. Pakala to response to your comments no.4- Locations and
description of wells. His response was that he showed all the wells on the map, I asked him to provide the description
such as diameter, depth, screen intervals, construction records, etc..
Regarding question no.5- Monitoring strategy and protocols of wells and stream. -he replied that Bethany agreed with
him that no need for them to do this part. I was not at the meeting to tell him otherwise. Regarding question no.6-he
explained that he provided an answer in his reply. I asked him to show the hydrology of the stream and show how the
drainage will affect the hydrology of the stream.
Regarding the streams, I agree that with the rating provided in the application, No discharge will occur in the perennial
stream. Perennial stream is approximately 500 feet from the proposed mine site and all stream have been provided
with a 50 feet buffer. Also, note that a sum pump will be provided to pump to the designed 10 year storm basin, so the
discharge from the storm water basin will be controlled.
Please let me know if you need any additional info.
Thanks
samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:27 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Cc: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: NCG020089 - King's Mt. - January 14, 2010
Hi Samar,
I got the information I had requested from the engineers at King's Mountain. I've sent you a copy in the snail mail and
I've attached their cover letter here. Please review their response and provide comments bylanuary 14, 2010. I've also
attached the email where I asked for the additional information,
2 comments I have are:
1) 1 had asked for a list of locations and description of wells. They have not provided this as I can see — just points
located on a map. I'd like a list with descriptions.
2) 1 had asked for the monitoring strategy. There is none as far as I can see — they only say they will monitor the
wells "periodically".
3) 1 had asked for flow rates to ensure that their flows won't overwhelm the streams. I see nothing about that. I
had also spoken to Dawn at King's mountain on 11/9/10 and she said she would provide a "snapshot" of the
stream flow. I see nothing about that. I had told her that they needed to show the hydrology of the stream and
show how the drainage and flow from the mine would change that. I don't see much addressing that.
Please review and advise.
Thanks Samar?
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From:
Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent:
Thursday, September 23, 2010 4:00 PM
To:
Bou-ghazale, Samar
Cc:
Jones, Jennifer; Bennett, Bradley; Hennessy, John
Subject:
Meeting with Kings Mountain Minerals
Hi Samar,
Just wanted to let you know we met with Chuck Pakala (consultant) and Paul Manning (Imerys, who now owns Kings
Mountain Minerals, inc.) about the mine expansion project in Cleveland County this afternoon. The meeting went well.
We discussed the intermittent stream feature on their mine site where one of the sediment basins will discharge
dewatering water, as well as the other sediment basin where stormwater will be collected and discharged to what is
probably a stream feature further downstream beyond the property. Their primary concern was how to answer our
Question 419 on the NCG02 NO1 because they are applying to 'modify' their COC NCG020089 (change in discharge
location/waterbody) — the one that asks if they will drain wetlands or otherwise impact a stream.
Obviously the intention is NOT to impact that stream, so we advised them to answer "No" to #19 and provide supporting
information to justify it. They have already installed a number of groundwater monitoring wells and plan to keep those
(except one in the middle that will eventually be mined) for the life of the project, so they essentially already have a
'Pumping OW Plan in the works. We advised they provide info. about monitoring protocol, what the responses would
be to indications of a GW level problem, etc. This should provide assurance that streams beyond the mine boundary are
not being depleted of base flow as a result of pumping..
The other concern is that they could pump too much water into a small intermittent stream and cause impacts
(increased erosion and sediment transport beyond the natural system's function). We asked for information about
potential discharge rates (they have an idea from current data and the existing mine, but hopefully they can nail it down
more clearly for the application — I got confused about what rates were current well recharging rates versus what they'll
actually have to dewater) and sediment basin design — particularly outlet structure and design features to dissipate
energy. Also, what will they do to ensure that they are not impacting the stream as they dewater? Inspections, a back -
pumping plan when there is a problem, etc.
This is a quick summary. Jennifer Jones, Bradley Bennett, and John Hennessy all attended, so when the application
comes in, they'll have some background on this. I think the company is still working with DLR to get their mining permit
modification in, so you might see the review sheet come around before long — you can contact us with questions if
needed.
Thanks!
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Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
NEW Website: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public
Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

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Jones, Jennifer
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:27 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Cc: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: NCG020089 - King's Mt. - January 14, 2010
Attachments: ncg020089 kings mt response 1.pdf; NCG020089 kings mt response 2,pdf; NCG020089 ADD
INFO NOV 3 2010 due Nov 30 2010.pdf
Hi Samar,
I got the information I had requested from the engineers at King's Mountain. I've sent you a copy in the snail mail and
I've attached their cover letter here. Please review their response and provide comments by January 14, 2010. I've also
attached the email where I asked for the additional information.
2 comments I have are.
1) 1 had asked for a list of locations and description of wells. They have not provided this as I can see —just points
located on a map. I'd like a list with descriptions.
2) 1 had asked for the monitoring strategy. There is none as far as 1 can see — they only say they will monitor the
wells "periodically"
3) 1 had asked for flow rates to ensure that their flows won't overwhelm the streams. I see nothing about that. I
had also spoken to Dawn at King's mountain on 11/9/10 and she said she would provide a "snapshot" of the
stream flow. I see nothing about that. I had told her that they needed to show the hydrology of the stream and
show how the drainage and flow from the mine would change that. I don't see much addressing that.
Please review and advise.
Thanks Samar!
Jen
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Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: jennifer,�[e-mail]
Website: httl2:1/Qortal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su
**E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
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Jones, Jennifer
From:
Jones, Jennifer
Sent:
Wednesday, November 03, 2010 11:47 AM
To:
Bennett, Bradley
Cc:
Georgoulias, Bethany: Hennessy, John; Pickle, Ken; Bou-ghazale, Samar; Jones, Jennifer
Subject:
RE: Meeting wtih Kings Mountain Minerals
M
I had in my notes from this that you asked King's Mountain to provide the flow rate going to the stream and for
information about any energy dissipation devices.
I didn't have any other requirements for them to do anything although I'm going to ask them to put together and send in
two copies of the information on their wells, their monitoring plan, and their stream information provided by their
consultant.
Did anyone else have any other comments for King's Mountain to do in your notes from this meeting?
Thanks,
Jeri
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax; [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: htt ortal.ncdenr.or web w ws su
*'E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third
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From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 12:15 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany; Bennett, Bradley; Jones, Jennifer; Hennessy, John
Subject: Meeting wtih Kings Mountain Minerals
When: Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Where: 9th FCR
When: Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:30 PM-3:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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I've reserved the 9"' floor conference room for meeting with Chuck Pakala and his clients (Kings Mountain Minerals,
Inc.). They should be here between 1:30 and 2 PM that day, They want to meet to discuss the information we need to
sufficiently question 19 on their NOI for the modification to existing COC No. NCG020089 (in my office). This question
deals with assessing if dewatering the expanded mine pit will impact the stream about 150' away from the pit (the same
stream they propose to discharge dewatering to).
Questions: Do they need a Pumping O&M Plan to protect this stream, or what can they provide to demonstrate there
will not be any impacts? Will dewatering flows (2-5 gpm) be a problem?
Objective: KMM seeks to prevent significant delays in obtaining their DLR Mining Permit modification.
Anyone else I should invite?

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Jones, Jennifer
From:
Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent:
Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:56 PM
To:
Jones, Jennifer
Subject:
RE: NCG020089
Jennifer,
It is ok to modify the existing King's Mountain permit No. NCG020089 to encompass the added mining area.
Thanks,
Samar
From: Jones, Jennifer
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:22 PM
To: Bou-91hazale, Samar
Cc: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: NCG020089
Hey Samar,
Can you just send me a short email that says if it's ok (or not) to modify the existing King's Mountain NCGO20089 permit
to encompass the added mining area or if they need to apply for a new permit? Need to have it for the file.
Thanks!
Jen
*****
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR j DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mai! Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su
**E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
February 28, 2011
DWQ# 11 -0 188
Cleveland County
Mr. Peter Flynn
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
102 Concept Dr,
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: H1 Mine, Kings Mountain Minerals
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Flynn:
You have our approval, in accordance with the general certification and those conditions listed
below, to impact 280 linear feet (If) of unnamed stream to Long Branch in order to conduct the
proposed mining activity in Cleveland County, as described in your application received by the
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on February 24, 2100. After reviewing your application, we have
determined that this project is covered by Water Quality General Certification Number 3821, which
can be viewed on our web site at http://portal.ncdenr,org/web/wq/swp/ws/401. The General
Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 18 once it is issued to you by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits
before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations -
The above noted Certification will expire when the associated 404 permit expires unless
otherwise specified in the General Certification. This approval is only valid for the purpose and
design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us in
writing, and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the property
is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter; and is thereby
responsible for complying with all conditions.
In addition to the requirements of the certification, you must also comply with the following
conditions:
1. The Mooresville Regional Office shall be notified in writing once construction at the approved
impact areas has commenced -
Mooresville Regional Office One
Location 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 NortllCarol iI a
Inte et(70 tp6porta gncdenr orglwee wg0401 Customer service: 1-877-623 674$ 'A W1 1"a //, ,
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2. Mitigation must be provided for the proposed impacts as specified in the table below. We
understand that you wish to make a payment to the Stream Restoration Fund administered by the
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) to meet this mitigation requirement. This has been
determined by the DWQ to be a suitable method to meet the mitigation requirement. Until the
EEP receives and clears your check (made payable to: DENR — Ecosystem Enhancement
Program Office), no impacts specified in this Authorization Certificate shall occur. The EEP
should be contacted at [phone] if you have any questions concerning payment into a
restoration fund. You have 60 days from the date of this approval to make this payment. For
accounting purposes, this Authorization Certificate authorizes payment into the fund to meet the
following compensatory mitigation requirement:
Compensatory Mitigation
Required
River and Sub -basin
Number
Stream
250 (feet)
Broad 03050105)
Wetlands
(acres)
Waters
(acres)
3. Must comply with the all conditions of the General Storm Water Permit for Mining (NCG020089)
issued for this operation.
4. Storm water discharge structures at this site shall be constructed in a manner such that the potential
receiving streams (of the discharge) will not be impacted due to sediment accumulations, scouring
or erosion of the stream banks.
5. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Preconstruction Notification application. Ali construction
activities associated with this project shall meet, and/or exceed, those requirements specified in the
most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual and shall be
conducted so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
6. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is
unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within two months of the date the
Division of Land Resources has released the project.
7. Upon completion of the project, the applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of
Completion" form to the 4011Wetlands Unit of the NC DWQ.
8, Continuing Compliance. The applicant (Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.) shall conduct all activities in
a manner so as not to contravene any state water quality standard (including any requirements for
compliance with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of
state and federal law. if DWQ determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including
the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that state or federal law is being violated, or
that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, DWQ may reevaluate and modify this
certification to include conditions appropriate to assure compliance with such standards and
requirements in accordance with 15 A NCAC 2H.0507(d). Before codifying the certification, DWQ
shall notify the applicant and the US Army Corps of Engineers, provide public notice in accordance
with 15A NCAC 2H.0503, and provide opportunity for public hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC
2H.0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to the applicant in writing, shall be

provided to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any permit issued pursuant
to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and shall also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the
project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing,
send a written petition that conforms to Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This
certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of DWQ under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have
any questions, please telephone Mr. Alan Johnson in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699
or Ian McMillan in the Central Office in Raleigh 919-733-9721.
Sincerely,
0' -
for Coleen W Sullins
Attachments
cc- Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville
Ian McMillan, Wetlands Unit
MRO, Land Quality
Jennifer Robertson, Atlas Env., PO Box 882, Canton, NC 28716

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Peter Flynn
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
102 Concept Dr.
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Subject: H1 Mine, Kings Mountain Minerals
Director .
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Flynn:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
February 28, 2011
DWQ# 11-0188
Cleveland County
You have our approval, in accordance with the general certification and those conditions listed
below, to impact 280 linear feet (If) of unnamed stream to Long Branch in order to conduct the
proposed mining activity in Cleveland County, as described in your application received by the
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on February 24, 2100. After reviewing your application, we have
determined that this project is covered by Water Quality General Certification Number 3821, which
can be viewed on our web site at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ws/401. The General
Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 18 once it is issued to you by the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits
before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
The above noted Certification will expire when the associated 404 permit expires unless
otherwise specified in the General Certification. This approval is only valid for the purpose and
design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us in
writing, and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the property
is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter, and is thereby
responsible for complying with all conditions.
In addition to the requirements of the certification, you must also comply with the following
conditions:
1. The Mooresville Regional Office shall be notified in writing once construction at the approved
impact areas has commenced.
Mooresville Regional Office One
Location: 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 Nor-thCarol i.na
Phone: [phone]Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq aNrClllff
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2. Mitigation must be provided for the proposed impacts as specified in the table below. We
understand that you wish to make a payment to the Stream Restoration Fund administered by the
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) to meet this mitigation requirement. This has been
determined by the DWQ to be a suitable method to meet the mitigation requirement. Until the
EEP receives and clears your check (made payable to: DENR — Ecosystem Enhancement
Program Office), no impacts specified in this Authorization Certificate shall occur. The EEP
should be contacted at [phone] if you have any questions concerning payment into a
restoration fund. You have 60 days from the date of this approval to make this payment. For
accounting purposes, this Authorization Certificate authorizes payment into the fund to meet the
following compensatory mitigation requirement:
Compensatory Mitigation
Required
River and Sub -basin
Number
Stream
250 feet
_
Broad 03050105
Wetlands
acres
Waters
acres
3. Must comply with the all conditions of the General Storm Water Permit for Mining (NCG020089)
issued for this operation.
4. Storm water discharge structures at this site shall be constructed in a manner such that the potential
receiving streams (of the discharge) will not be impacted due to sediment accumulations, scouring
or erosion of the stream banks.
5. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond
the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Preconstruction Notification application. All construction
activities associated with this project shall meet, and/or exceed, those requirements specified in the
most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual and shall be
conducted so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
6. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is
unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within two months of the date the
Division of Land Resources has released the project.
7. Upon completion of the project, the applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of
Completion" form to the 4011Wetlands Unit of the NC DWQ.
8. Continuing Compliance, The applicant (Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.) shall conduct all activities in
a manner so as not to contravene any state water quality standard (including any requirements for
compliance with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of
state and federal law. If DWQ determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including
the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that state or federal law is being violated, or
that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, DWQ may reevaluate and modify this
certification to include conditions appropriate to assure compliance with such standards and
requirements in accordance with 15 A NCAC 2H.0507(d). Before codifying the certification, DWQ
shall notify the applicant and the US Army Corps of Engineers, provide public notice in accordance
with 15A NCAC 2H.0503, and provide opportunity for public hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC
2H.0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to the applicant in writing, shall be

provided to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any permit issued pursuant
to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and shall also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the
project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing,
send a written petition that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This
certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing,
This letter completes the review of DWQ under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have
any questions, please telephone Mr. Alan Johnson in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699
or Ian McMillan in the Central Office in Raleigh 919-733-9721.
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
Attachments
cc: Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville
Ian McMillan, Wetlands Unit
MRO, Land Quality
Jennifer Robertson, Atlas Env., PO Box 882, Canton, NC 28716

111-0188
NORTH CAROLINA-DIVISON OF WATER QUALITY
401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
SUMMARY OF PERMITTED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2 H .0500, Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. has permission as outlined
below to impact 280 linear feet of stream in order to proceed with the project in Cleveland County, North
Carolina. All activities associated with these authorized impacts must be conducted with the conditions listed
in the attached certification. THIS CERTIFICATION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE ATTACHMENTS.
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION REQUIREMENT: ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
LOCATION: 305 Dixon Dairy Rd.
COUNTY: Cleveland
BASINISUBBASIN Broad (03050105)
Impacts:
280 linear feet of stream (UT Long Branch)
As required by 15A NCAC 2H .0506, and the conditions of this certification, you are required to compensate for
the above impacts through the restoration, creation, enhancement or preservation of wetlands as outlined
below prior to conducting any activities that impact or degrade the waters of the state.
Note: Linear foot requirements proposed to be mitigated through the Ecosystem Enhancement Program must
be rounded to the nearest foot and acreage requirements must be rounded to one -quarter acre increments
according to 15 2r .0503(b).
Mitigation:
250 linear feet
Mitigation:
250 linear feet of stream by the EEP is required for the 401 Water Quality Certification. In correspondence
dated February 22, 2011 the EEP indicated that up to 560 linear feet of stream mitigation would be conducted
by EEP if available within the cataloging unit. More may be required if mitigation is required outside the unit.
One of the options you have available to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirements is through the
payment of a fee to the Ecosystem Enhancement Fund per NCAC 2R .0503. If you choose this option, please
sign this form and mail it to the Ecosystem Enhancement Fund at the address listed below. An invoice for the
appropriate amount of payment will be sent to you upon receipt of this form. PLEASE NOTE, THE ABOVE
IMPACTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS
BEEN PROCESSED BY THE EEP.
Signature Date
ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
DIVISON OF WATER QUALITY
1652 Mail Service Center
RALEIGH, N.C. 27669-1652

RECEIVFD
Corps Submittal Cover Sheet DFVJSION OF WATER QUALITY
1. Project Name: Kincls M u twin Minerals, IncH1 Mine + FEB 2 4 2011
SWP SEC -'ION
2. Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number of Property Owner/Applicant MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFHCE
Company and/or Name: Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc AttnLMr. Peter Flynn
Address: 102 Concept Drive. -Kings Mountain NC 2808fi
Phone: [phone]
3. Name of Consultant/Agent: Rnpi_fe_L Robertson
4. Related/Previous Acc ion ID number(s): SAW 2010-01173
5. Site Address; 305 Dixon Dairy Road, Kings Mountain. Cleveland County
6. Subdivision Name: no subdivision
7. City: Kings Mountain
S. County: Cleveland
9. Lat, 035,11�486^ N Long: 081.242355- W
10. Quadrangle Name: Grover
11. Waterway: UT to tong Branch (Class C)
12. Watershed: Broad River Basin
13. Jurisdictional Features on the Site: (Approximations Only.)
Stream Length: 280 linear feet
Wetland Area., nG_�tiands_acres
Open Water Area: no open water acres
14. Requested Action:
® Nationwide Permit # 18
❑ General Permit #
❑ Jurisdictional Determination Request
❑ Pre -Application Request
The following information will be completed by Corps office:
AID: _Prepare File Folder _Assign number in ORM
Begin Date Authorization: _Section 10 Section 404
Project Description / Nature of Activity / Project Purpose:
Site/Waters Name:
Keywords:

!� VIFIONMENTAL
February 22, 2011
U5 Army Corps of Engineers NC Division of Water Quality
Attn: Mr. Tyler Crumbiey Attn: Mr. tan McMillan
I51 Patton Ave, Room 208 1650 Mail Service Center
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Re: Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. H1 Mica Mine— PCN Request
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Tyler/Ian:
The attached Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) is being submitted on behalf of Mr,
Peter Flynn with Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. to allow for the excavation and fill with
rip -rap of a drainage feature that has been determined to be intermittent, unimportant
by the Corps and intermittent by DWQ on approximately 90 acres in Cleveland County,
North Carolina on Dixon Dairy Road. Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. is seeking a
nationwide permit 18 authorization for 250 linear feet of excavation and 30 linear feet
of rip -rap. The 250 linear feet of impact is necessary in order to mine additional mica
on the property. The 30 linear feet of rip -rap is necessary to stabilize the bed and
banks of the bottom reach of the drainage feature which will receive intermittent flows
from the proposed storm water basin (SB-1). The stream area is not included In the
initial mining boundary but the impacts will be completed, once approved, prior to
March 18, 2012.
Storm flows from the 25-year storm event for the 57 acre drainage area that drains to
the jurisdictional feature will generate 191 ens of flow in the stream at the property
boundary. Outflow from S6-1 will only generate 0.59 cfs of flow through the skimmer
under normal operating conditions and up to 3.43 cfs during a 10-year storm event and
overflow into the riser. Once sediment and erosion control measures are in place, the
majorlty of all storm water that now flows into the stream will be diverted and managed
by SB-1. The dramatic decrease in storm flow surge will greatly reduce or eliminate the
erosive forces that are currently eroding the banks of the stream during storm events.
Flow from the sediment pond outlet will flow across a rip -rap outlet dissipater, which
will diffuse the flow even more. The flow will enter the stream near flag 2, which is
located 30' upstream of the property line at flag 1. The proposed rip -rap within the
stream wilt further ensure stable conditions during the periodic flow events. velocity
calculations demonstrate that flow from SE; -I will never exceed the self -scouring
velocity and will not generate erosive flow.
ATLAS Environmental Inc
PO Bak 882 / 66 Pop[dr St
Gntwk North Cmat:na 28716
828-712-9205 (m) / 828-648-e881 (o) / 828-648-0902 (r)
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Department of the Army
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Attu: Ken Jolley, Chief Regulatory Division
PO Box 1890
Wilmirxjton, North Carolina 2BQ2-1890
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NC Division of Water Quality
Attn: Ian McMillan
165D Mall Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 k! n �Jlr k VA
I, the current landowner of the property identified below, hereby authorize Atlas Envlronment111
Inc to act on my behalf as my agent during the processing of permits to Impact Wetlands and
Waters of the US that are regulated by the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act,
Federal and State agents are authorized to be on said property when accompanied by Atlas
Environmental Inc staff. Atlas Environmental Inc Is authortred to provide supplemental
information needed for permit processing at the request of the Corps or DWQ.
Property Owner of Record: ,
Project Address:Ca,
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Mailing Address: Pd , 1 �9
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Owners Name:
Owners Signature:
Date:
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Office Use Only:
Corps action ID no.
DWQ pfgact no.
Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008
Pre -Construction Notification PC Form
A. Applicant Information
1. Processing
la. Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps:
®$BGtipn 404 Pem11! El$EGilpfl 10 Permit
1 b. Specify Nationwide Perini! (NWP) number: 18 or General Permit (GP) number:
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ® Yes
❑ No
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
® 401 Water Quality Certtfication— Regular ❑ Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
le. Is this notification solely for the retard
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWO 401
Certification:
❑ Yes ® No
For the record only for Corps Permit:
❑ Yes ®No
1 E Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from miligation bank or inAieu
fee program.
® Yes
❑ No
19. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below.
❑ Yes
2) No
1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes
®No
2. Project information
2a. Name of project:
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc H1 Mine
2b. County:
Cleveland
2c. Nearest municipality I town:
Kings Mountain
2d. Subdivision name.
not within a subdivision
2e. NCOOT only, T.I.P. or state
project no:
not a DOT project
3. Owner Information
3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Nais{er Brothers, Inc. (leased by Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.)
3b. Deed Book and Page No.
4G and 073
3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
3d. Street address:
102 Concept Drive
3e. City, state. zip:
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
31'. Telephone no.:
I 704-300-38W
3g. Fax no.:
704739-3731
3h. Email address:
Peter,[e-mail]
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4. Applicant Infonmation (if different from owner}
4a. Applicant is:
❑ AWM ❑ 09er, speaty:
4b. Name:
Peter Ftynn
4c. Business name
('If applicable):
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
4d. Street address•,
same as above
40. City, state, zip:
same as above
4f. Telephone no.:
same as above
4g. Fax no.:
sans as above
4h, Email address,
same as above
S. AgentlConaoltant Information (if applicable)
Sa, Name:
JennNer L Robertson
5b. Businessname
d applicable):
AflasEnvirwrmentalInc
88 Poplar Street! PO Box 082
5c. Street address:
5d. City, state, ZiD:
Canton, North Carolina 20718
5e. Telephone no.:
828.712-92051028-648.8801
5t. Fax no.:
828.54Ma02
Sg. Email address:
[e-mail]
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
la. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
4-37 124
Latitude: 035.1 13486N Longitude: -
lb. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
081.242355W
1DD.DDDDDDI I.M.DDDDDD)
1c. Property size:
+f- 90 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body or water (stream, river, etc.) to
Long Branch
proposed project:
2b. Water Quality Classiicatian of nearest receiving water:
C.
2c. River basin:
Broad
3. Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the protect at the time of this
application:
The property consists mainly of fields. The majority of the area that was forested has been logged. A narrow riparian
corridor remains along the drainage feature. The surrounding area is primarily an existing miring operation, cattle farms,
and some residential development.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
<0.002 acre (280linear feet of stream)
3c, List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intemtittent and perennial) on the property:
280 linear feet
30, Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
To mine mica which wilt require a permit for stream Impacts including excavation and rip -rap,
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, Including the type of equipment to be used:
The property will be mined for mica, There is ore (mica) deposits to 60' to 80' under and surrounding the intenninent
stream. Typical construction equipment will be used including irackhoes, bull dozers, and dump trucks.
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property 1
® Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Comments: September 16, 2010 by the Corps
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
❑ Preliminary ® Final
of determination was made?
_
4c. if yes, who th 9sdictionai areas?
AgencylConsultant Company: SBEC
Name (if nown): Wendell Ove y lrlfI
I Ctner:
4d. If yes, list ales orps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
September 16, 2010 by the Corps and February 3, 2D11 by DWQ
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
❑ Yes ® No j] Unknown
this project (Induding all prior phases) in the past?
5b. If yes, explain in detail according to'help file' instructions.
no permits have been requested or obtained in the past
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6. Future Project Plans T
Ba. Is this a phased project? Yes ® No
8b. if yes, explain.
ttrs project is mt a phased project there are no future pV160 plans beyond ttom bag presermed
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a, Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
❑ Wetlands ® Streams - tributaries ❑ Buffers
❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed Ort the site. Chen complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
2b.
2c.
2d.
2e.
2f.
Welland impact
Type of jurisdiction
number -
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
(Corps - 404, f 0
Area of Impact
Permanent (P) or
(if known)
pWQ - nor,404, other)
(acres►
Temporary
W1 ❑ P ❑ T
© Yes
❑ Corps
[] No
❑ pWQ
W2 ❑ P Q T
❑ Yes
❑ Cops
No
❑ 0M
W3 ❑ P [,I T
_❑
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
WS ❑ P G T
❑ Yes
❑ Caps
O No
❑ ow_o
W6 ❑ P Q T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
©No
{]DWQ
2g Total wetland impacts
2h. Comments: there are no wetlands present on site
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impeets) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a,
3b.
3a.
34.
3e.
3f.
3g-
Stream impact
Tyce of impact
Stream name
Perennial
Type of jurisdiction
Average
Impact
number
(PER) or
(Corps - 404. 10
stream
length
Permanem (P) nr
intertrrttent
pWQ - non-404,
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(INT)?
other}
(feet)
feet)
S1 ®P ❑ 7
rip -rep
UT Long Branch
❑ PER
®INT
® Corps
®1]4Y0
3
30
_
S2 P L7 T
excavation
UT Long Branch
❑ PER
® INT
® Corps
® DWQ
3
250
53 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S4 ❑POT
❑ PER
❑ Corps
-
❑ INT
❑ pWQ
S5 ❑POT
PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ pWQ
56 O P O T
© PER
❑ Carps
© INT
❑ DWQ
3h. Total stream and tribute ry i mpncts
287
3i. Comments: feature has not been observed flowing in over two years, only persistent water present is in one scour pod
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4. Open Water impacts
If there are proposed irrp" to takes, ponds. estuaries, tributartes, sounds, the Allamic Ocean, or arty other open water of
the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
4b.
4c.
4d.
4e.
Open water
Name of waterbody
Impact numbW —
(if apjAcable)
Type of impact
Watarbody type
Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
Temporary
01 ❑P❑T
02 QPOT
03 ❑P❑T
_ 1)4 ❑P❑T
4f. Total open water impacts
4g_ Comments- no open water present on property
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If ontl orakeconstructionpfoposed then complete the chart betow.
5a.
5b-
5c.
5d,
5e.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Stream Impacts (feet)
Upland
Pond ID
Proposed use or purpose
(acres)
number
cf pond
—
Flooded Filled Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Pt
PZ
5f. Total
5g. Comments: there is no orNins pond or take proposed
5h_ is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ Na If yes, panrtit 10 no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): none proposed
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): none proposed
5k. Method ofconstruction: none proposed
8. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project wilt impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete be chart below. If yes, then individually list elf buffer impacts
below. if any Impacts re u4e mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
ea.
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico E, Other I
Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman
8b.
Bc.
fid.
6e.
6f.
6g_
Buffer impact
number—
Reason
Buffer
Zone t Lrrpact
Zone 2 imact p
Permanent (P) or
for
Stream name
mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Tem ra
impact
required?
B1 [I PUT
❑Yes
❑ No
_
B2 ❑P❑T
❑Yea
❑ No
63 ❑P[IT
❑Yes
❑ No
—
6h. Total befIer impacts
—
6i. Commenw Phis project does not occur within a protected buffer
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D. ImpartJusttficatton and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a_Specihcally describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
The applicant tried to avoid impacts to the stream, however, after addilionat correspondence with the Corpe, DWQ, and DWQ
stormwater it has become apparent that impacting the entire 280' is necessary and cannot be avoided.
to. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed Impacts livough constnuttion techrtiques.
No more than iincidentail .fallback vnti occur during excavation. The equipment that will be used will be in good working
cortddiOn arrd will not pose a throat to water quality. The slormwater controls that are proposed will etrnmate the ctmien[
eroding condition of the stream.
2_ Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U,S, Or Waters of the State?
® Yes ❑ No
2b, if yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
® DWQ 0 corps
❑ Mitigation bank
® Payment to in -lieu fee program
Q Pe!mwee Responsible Mitigation
2cit yes, which mitigation optuon will be used for Vt is
p:gect7
3. Camp role if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b, Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type
Quant ty
le. Comments: there was not a bank avallabfe in the Broad River basin
A. Complete If Making a Payment to Inaleu Fee Program
aa. Approval lehar from in4ieu ,faa program is attached. ❑ Yes w
4b. Stream mitiga6dn requested
2W linear teat
4c. It using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
® warm i❑ cool Ocold
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ Only):
square feel
4a. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4f. Non -riparian wetland mifigofion requested:
aces
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
aces
_
4h. Comments: the application letter Is attached, FEP will make a decision about approval on February 22, 2011
S. Complete if Using a Pereti tee Responsible Nitration Plan
Sa. It tieing a permtlee responsible mitigation ptan, provide a description of the proposec mitigation plan.
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F. Supplementary IMonnal
1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federalistaterlocaq funds or the
❑ Yes ® No
use of public (federalfatate) land?
1b. If you answered'yes'to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the Naticnal or State
❑ Yes ❑ No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPAISEPA)?
1c. If you answered 'yes" to the above, has the cl=rnerd review been Bnalized by the
State Clearing House? (if so. attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
❑ Yes ❑ No
letter)
Comments: no public funds will be used for this project
2. Vlolatlons (DWO Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWO Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300). DWO Surface Water or Welland Standards,
❑ Yes ® No
or Riparian Suffer Rules (1 SA NCAC 20.0200)?
2b. Is I'll an aftef•tne-fact permit applical
❑ Yes No
2c. 1f you answered 'yes' to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the viclatlon(s):
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWO Requirement)
38. Wld this project (based on past and reasonabty anticipated future Impacts) result in
❑ Yes ® No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b, if you answered 'yes' to the above, submit a qualitative or quarlitativd Ganulative impact anal in accordance w,th the
most recent DWO policy. 11 you answered'i provide a short harratme description.
4. Sewage Mpoi (DWO Requirement)
4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated hors
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject faoiEity.
There will be no sewage disposal required for this project.
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S. Endangered Speclas and Ceslgnatad Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement]
5a, Will this project occur in at near an area with federally protected species or
Q Yes ® No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
Yes No
impacts?
❑ Raleigh
5c. If yes. indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
❑ Asheville
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species of Designated Criticat
Habitat?
NC Natural Heritage Program Website and Workroom Map! FWS Website
G. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. WIII this proyect occur in or near an area designated as essential itch habitat?
❑Yes 23 No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
Office of Habitat Protection Website
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources {Corps Requirement)
7a. Wilt this project occur In or near an area that the state. federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or c0turai preservation
Yes Na
status (e.g.. National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site wuu:d impact historic or archeological resources?
NC State Historic Preservation Website
S. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Wit[ this project occur in a FEMA-0esignsted 10G-year ftoodptafn? ❑ Yes ® No
fib. If yes, explain how project masts FEMA requirements:
Sc. Vytrat soixce(s) did you use to make the
f?oodpiain detwilrunation? Cleveland County 6131 Map Enclosed
Jennifer L Robertson
yj� J t
February 20,
2011
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
ApplicarittAggeetnt'sPSigdnature
Date
(Agent's signature h valid only it an auih"aifiW letter from the appkant
n Provided.)
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N Lamt: U35'1V34.SG' N 081-2423.55- W
Data:
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aas-aca-esm '^m^ a x Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. .IKMMt 1000

APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
This form Should be compltted by following the instructions provided in Section IV of tht 1 D Form Instrucuonal Ouidcbook.
SECCIQN 1: BACKGROUND INFORMATIO
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION(JD);February[,2011
B. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington, Asbeville Field OfRcr, Fit I(logs Mountain Mim SAW 1010.
01173
PROJECT LOCATION AND BACICGRODND INFORMATION:
State:No:th Carolina Cmmtylpatish/bnrvugh; Ckwland Ciry: Kittgs Matminin
Ctnttr caardinates nfaite ([atllong in degree daimal formes]' Let. 035. [ [34&6" N, iong 0&1 242335° W.
Universal Transverse Mercaiw:
Name of nearest waterhody; UT to U['to (.Mig Branch
Nome ofnearest Tradilional Navigable Water (TN W) intn which the aquaiic resource flows: Broad River (TN W starts in South
Carolina)
Name of tva]ersheC or Hydrologic UmE Code (HUC): Rroad River IJasin- (0305010)
9 Check if map/diagrem ofreview area and/or paremial jurisdictional areas tvare event fibre apart request,
Check ifother sites (eg, afTsitc mgafinn sites, disposal sill, cic... ) ate associated with this action and are recorded on a
different ID form,
D. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLYI:
Office (Desk) Determination. Dow
Field Determination. beams): Febnaery 1, 2011
SECTION H: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
A. RHA ncirioN 10 DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION.
There Artie "navigable water; of the U.S." within Rivers and Hetbon Act (RHA) jurisdiefinn (as donned by 33 CFR part 320) in the
review area. (Revint— j
I] W wens subject to the ebb end flow of the tide.
Q Waters we prtscndy used, Or have been used In the past, or may be sus"ibfe for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce.
Explain:
B. CWA SECTION 404 DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION.
There An `rsarrrr afthe US" within Chan Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction (ts defined by 33 CFR part 128) in the review area. [Rrgairrdj
1. Waters of Ehe U S-
a. Indieste presence orwaters of U.S, in review area (check fill brat apply);'
❑ "INWs,including territorial seas
�] Wetlands adjacent to 7N Ws
[] Relatively permanent wwere (RPWs) that flaw directly or indi=dy into'INWs
Non-RPWs that flow direcdy or indirectly into TN Ws
_ © WeLmMs dir€ody abutting RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into T1HWs
k ❑ Wetlands adjacent to but not directly abutting "Ws thatflaw direedyer Indirectly into TNWs
Wct3anda adjacent In non -RP WS Out now directly or iad'oectly into IN Ws
�] Impnundments ofjurisdietional waters
Isolated f inlcystatc or intrastale) waters, including iaolaied wetlands
b, Identify (estimate) size of waters of the U.S. in the review area:
Non�welFmtd waters: 2801iraear feet:l width (R) aadla 0 02 acres.
Wetlands: 0 09 acres.
t- Limits (bouadaries) of jurladictian based on: 1987 Delineation Manual
Eltvat'ron ofestablishcd O1IWM (if known):88DZY to 883.63'.
2. Yon- regulated walers/wettands lebeck if opp[iublt)?
Polrss5allyjurisdictimud watusand/orwe lends went assessed within the reviewratea and daa'mincd to be not jurisdictional.
Explain:
Rases eheckrd below shall be supported by completing the approprime.udions in Section IN betow.
' For purposes orthis rum, an "W is &I'txd as a tributary met is not a TNW and tut typically flows year—d or bes etmiinuous flow ar least'Yeasurally"
(t.y. typically 3 mould).
3 Soppurling documentation is prcumrd is Section ILI F.

£ TION Il • CWAANALYSIS
A. TKWIAND WETLANDS ADJACENTTOTNW,
The attocies will assert jurisdiction over TNWs and wNhods adjacent roTNWL 11 the aquatie resource is a Tlti W, Mcnis to
Section IILAA and Section 11LD.1. ooty; ifthe aquatic rescaree is a wetland adjacent to a TNW, complele Sections III.A,1 and 2
and Strtlon 111.➢.1.; vtherwire, nee Sertivv l[1.6 below.
1, T`%V
Identirr'IN W:
Summarize rntianale supporting determination:
2. Wetlaodadjaetat Te TNW
Sonamarin rationak supporting conclusion that wetland is "adjacent':
B. CRARAf7RRMlC5 Of TRIBUTARY (THAT IS V()1'A TNW) AND ITS ADJACENT WETLANDS (IF ANY);
This section summarizes information regarding characteristics of the tributary and its adjacent wetlands, if any, and it helps
determine whether at not the standards for jurisdiction established under Rapanor have been rovL
T'ht agtnties will ateen juriedied" over into-na+igats4 tributaries of TNW, where the tributaries are "relatively permanent
waters" (RPWs), i.e. tributaries that rypiralty flow year-round or have vactinvsus Bow at least seasonally (e.g„ Typically J
months), A wetland that directly abort an RPW is also j uritdiellanal. If the aquatic resource it not a TNW, but has year-round
(pertnnial) flow, skip to Section ULD.2. Ifthr aquatic resdarce is a wetland directly abutting a tributary with perennial flow,
skip to Section FILM{.
A wetland that is adiaceot to but that does not directly attar an RM requires a sign lficanl nexus evaluation. Corps districts end
EPA regions will include in the rocord any available information that documents the existtnce of a significant nexus belne m e
relatively permanent tributary that is not perennial (a ad its adjacent wetlands if any) and a traditional novignble, water, even
throuth a sigaifsceat nexus finding is not required as a matter of law.
If the waterbody is not an RPW, gr a wetland dErectly abattint an RPW, AM will Kqu Ire additional data to determine If the
waterbody has a signirinat nexus with o'rNW, tribe tributary hot adjacent—fistds, the significant nexus evaluation most
consider the tributary in combination with all of its adjacent wetlandR Thu signifrceot nexus evaivattoa that combines, for
aallytiesl pmrpous. the tributary and art of its adjaceat wetlands is used whether the review ens identified in the JD request is
the tributary, or its adjacent wetlands, or both. Ir the JD covers a tributary with adjacent wetlands, complete Section flLB.1 For
the tributary, Section III.B.2 for any unite wetlands, and Section 111.6} for all wetlands adjacent to that tributary, bath ensile
and ortsitc The detormination whether a significant notes exists is determined in Section IILC below,
I. Charseteristics of aoa-TNW's that flow directly or indirectly into TNW
(i) Generat Area Conditions.
Watershed size: �1-200 roes
➢coinage area: +;-37:aerpj
A+tinge annual sainfat): 0 inches
Average imnusl snowfall: 6 inehn
(ii) Physical Characteristics:
(a) Rclalionshin with TN W:
❑ Trihutary flcs s diresxty into TNW.
® Tributary flows through 4 tributaries before entering TNW.
liojeet waters are IS-i0 river milm from TNW.
Project waters are 1 (or tae) river miles from RPW.
Project watc.S art 1413 aerial {straight) miles from TNW.
Project waters arc 1 (er ka) atrial (straight) miles from RP W.
Poject waters errors or serve as state boundaries. P,xplaim no.
Identiry flaw rang w TNWs: Ltr to W to Long Branch to Reason Cretk to 13ufraio Critic m South Cisruliaa us blond
River,
Nctc that the huuvsiomt Cukdduoa eootems .ddiose) informmian rcp Wing nnles. dtuhes, wesbn, sad xroslanal fracases Ventrally and is the and
West.
' Floes rave yes be Oncinbed by idenufym t.ii., tribenarl 4 which flows through the revkw sea, to tow into tributary Is. which then flay into TNW_

Tributary scum order, if known: first.
(h) C Tri t ' cheek ell ttW arely
Tribpmry ia, ;$ Hatuml
❑ Artificial (matt -made} Explain:
❑ Manipulated (man -altered)_ F.rplain:
Tributary properties with respect to tap of bank (estimate):
Average width: 3 felt
Average depth:.5 feet
Avaagc side slopes: Vertfel (1:1 or loin}
Primary tributary substrate com sttion (chink all that apply):
® Sit. ( Sammds [] Concrete
Cebbles Q Gravel [] Muck
❑ Reftck ❑ Vegnation, TypcN cover;
Othct. Explain: clay.
Tributtry mrtdiiion/stabiiiry Ie.g„ highly evading, sloughins banks]. Explain, highly eroding, %laughing banks.
Presence of ruitAlff dpool cdmpletcci. Explain: very little.
Tributary geometry: Relativdy straight
Tributary gradient (approximate average slope): C5 %
(c) Flow
Tributary provides for: latermitiant but not seasonal flow
Estimate, average number of flow events in review nseVyear: 1
Describe A" regime: only during large enough storm events.
Other infotntallob on duration and volume: property owners have not obw,vrd flaw in two years of working there.
Surface flow is: Overland tbeetllow. Charaneristics: during stuns events.
Subsurface flow: Unknown Explain findings,
❑ Dye (or other) tes performed:
Tributary has (check all that apply):
O Bed and banks
IR ORWht°(dwtk all indicators that apply)
❑ clear, natural line impressed on the bank
❑ changes in the character of soil
❑ shelving
❑ vegetation matted down, bent, or sbscot
�] leaf liter disturbed a washed awry
❑ sedimcm depaskion
❑ waterstaining
❑ other (list):
❑ Discontinuous UHWM.r Explain:
the presence of litter and debris
dtstnrcdrn ofiramrial vegeaaiort
the presence of wrack line
sediment sorting
scour
enuhiple observed of predicted flow eycrab
abrupt change in plant communimy
hf fjcwrs other than the oHWM were used to determine talentl urea of CWA jurisdietiun (dmetk all that apply):
El High Tidc Line indicated by: ❑ Mean High Water Mark indicated by:
❑ all or scum line along shore objects ❑ survey to available datum;
❑ Snx shell or debris deposits (foreshore) ❑ physical markings;
❑ physical markinotharacteristics ❑ vegetation lineshhangm in vegetation types.
❑ tidal gauges
❑ other(fisr):
Chamial CharactWialiM
Chwuterize tributary (e.g., water color is clear, discolored, oily AIm; water quality: Satan 1 watershed characmerimics, etc.).
FAplaim water only present in om Nrntr pool during thrasito visits was deem•, water prMal in one additional scour pool
during sire visit within 24 hours al'A'ram event was randdy.
Identity specifn: pollutants, if known: none.
'A natural u msr-made aiaamtliaeiry;n ate O}a Wit does as awessatity rev« jurisdialm it g,, wh«c Lk sfreem memporarily ilo," t nderpn .d, m wlzm
the Obi WM hat been removed by drvokpmenr or egicuttund pradices). Whac mere is a bing a 2.Ofl WM first is ureLted to the mterhady's Flew
regime (e.g., Ilow over a rock outuop or through a culmet), the agencies wilt look for wchcow" ofttmv above sod belt. the Weak.
r16id.

(Iv) Biological Characterisics. Chanorl supports (check all that apply):
ftiperian caridnr, Llrata<lcristics (type. average .width): thinned, bgged. avtr[[ge of Ifs wig.
❑ Wetland fringe. Ch;uxztsistics:
❑ Hethinn for:
❑ pods. ally Listed species. Explain Wings:
❑ Fish/spawn area Explain finding:
❑ Other environmentaltysensitive Specie, Explain finding!:
❑ Agtsaeidwlidlife dlversiry. Explain fodings: rsuscranvertobratca.
2. Cbamcteristici of wHlancis ndjn"nt to nod-TNW that flow directly or indirectly into 7NW
01 Physi"I Characteristics:
(a) Gcrxeral Wetland Chats 'sixes:
P+vpatla'.
Wetland sizc:Qarrcs
Wetland type. Explain:
WctWrdgwlity. Explain:
Project wetlands cross or serve as state bermdasies. Explwo:
fb) Qmqal .Eln Pcilmio�iawith Non:[`?�`±::
Frew rs: Pkk [Alt. Explain:
Surfacc flow is: Pick [.Ire
Characteristics:
Subsurface flow: Pick Ust. Explain findings:
❑ Pye (W aher) FUR perfWYWd-
(c) Wetland Adiaeenev Der minatioq with Von-TNW:
Q Directly abunmg
❑ Not directly mbutting
❑ Discrete wetland hydrologic eonntclion. Explain:
❑ Eootog"I c action. Explain:
❑ Separated by bermlhatrier. Explain;
(d) Proxcirmly Cftlnlipl
prc jeet wcllands arc Pick LUt river mils from 7NW.
Project waters are Picktiit aerial (straight) miles from TN W.
Flow is from: Pick LAFL
Fstimate approximate location of wetland as wi(hin (he Kk [Art fiaodplain.
Cherokal Characteristics=
Characicrize wctfand system (e.g„ water onhsr is dear, brown, oil film on adrfam water tpuliry; g.neral waurshcd
eltararierlstics: sae.). Explain:
Identify specific pullutants, if known:
(ill) Biological Charaeteristirm. Wedaad sapper u (check dt that apply):
Q Riparian WITu. Characteristics (typo, average- width),M
D vegetation typelper=I cover, P:aplain:
❑ tfabiat for:
❑ Federally Listed spmioL Explain findings
❑ Fis! rspawn arcm ExpWa findings:
❑ Other envirnnma"Iy-sensitive species Explain find npg
[] Aquatidwildlife diversity. Explain findings:
3. Characteristics of all wetlands adjacent to the tributary (if any)
Ali wetland(s) being considered in the cc nulat vs. analysis: Pick [Ant
Aplrroximarcly ( 0 ) acres in [dial arc being coaddend in the cuntulalivc analysis.

For each wetland. specify the following:
Directly abuts? (YlN) Sivc "n ac eat ITrcttly ahutsY rYMI Size On n •re
Summarize overall bialugical, chemical and physical functions being performed:
C- SICNIFICAWr NEXIJS DFTERHiNATION
A llgnitka.t nexus analysis will assess the flow characterotics and functions of the tributary itaeEfond the functions performed
by any wetlands adjacent to the tributary to determine if they signintanity affect the chemical, phyriral, and biological integrity
of a TNW. For each of the following situations, a significant nexus exists if the tributary, In combination with all of Its adjacent
xrdlartda, but store than a speculative i r i... bsuatiaJ street on the eheatical, physical andlor biological integrity of a TNW.
Censlderatlans when evaluating significant nexus include, but are out limited to the volume, duration, and frequency of Ike new
of water in the tributary and its proximity to a TNW, and the fontiloas performed by the tributary and all Its adjacent
wetlands. Et it not apprnpriatc to determine 41C.1171 a1 nssva based solely on any specifir thershnld nfdisu.ca Ie.g, between a
�. tribotary and ib adjacent nettaad ar hetweea s tributary and the TNW} SLmllarly, the fort an adjacent wdlrnd tin whkie t r
outside ofa noodplain it our solely determinative ofsigniftv.at nexus.
Draw reanertious between the features documented and the effects on the TNW, as identified in the Rapanos Guidance sad
dkeusred in the Instructional Guidebook. Factors loconsiderinclude, for example:
• Does the tributary, in combinaion with its adjacent wralmuls (if any), have the capacity to curry pollutants or flood wards to
TN Ws, or to reduce the mrim t ofpoitu torts or nrxd warm reaching a TNW?
• Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wctionds (if any}, provide habitat and liferycle support funetioat for fide and
now species, such as (coding, nesting spawning, or reasing young far species that are present in the TNW?
• Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (irany), have the capacity to transfer nutrient: and organic carbon that
support downstream foodwcbs?
• Docs the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if arty), have other relationships to the physical, ehernicel, or
bialugieal integrity of the TNW?
Note: the above List or considerations is nut inclusive and other functions observed or known to ocrur should be documented
below:
I. Sigoiflant nexus findings for non-RPW that has no adjacent wetlands cad Flows directly or indirectly into TNWit. Explain
Findings of presence or absence of significant nexus below, based an the tributary itscl f, then go to Section ILIAC -
2. Slgialflcant nszas flndiags for non-RIV and its adjacent wtdaads, where the non-RPW flows directly or ladirmly, Into
TNWs. Explain findings ofpresence arabsence of significant nexus below, bayed on the tributary in combination with atiof its
adjacent wedamds, then go to Section JIM:
3. Stgafirtnnt tatltn fia4ingt for wetlands adjaeesatto on RPW but that do not directly abut the RFW. Explain findings of
presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tributary in combination with all ofits adjacent wetlands, men go uy
Section II1.D:
n. nF:rF.RmlNATlONSOFJIJRISDICTiONALFINDINGS.rHESUBJECT WATERS1WETt,ANDSARE (CHECK AI.L
THAT APPLY):
1. 114Ws and Adjaeenf Wef ads. Check all tent coy and provide size estimates in review area:
©I'NWa: linear feci width (it), Or, ucrcs.
Q Wetlands adjacent to TNWsi acres.
2. 1ZPWa that Row directly ur indirectly into rlvws.
[] Tributaries of TN Ws where uibuLarits typicalty flow year-round arc jurisdictond. provide data and rationale indicasing that
tributary is perennial: Observed flow during drought year. dennim bcd and bank, and substrate,
`-- Tributaries of TN W where tributaries have continuos c Flow "satsanally" (e.g., typically three months each year) are
jurisdictional. Data supposing this condusiml is provided ai Scotian III.R. Provide radon-- indicating that tributary flows
seasonally:

Provide estitrteles for jurisdictional waters in the review area (check all that apply):
❑ l"rihatary waers! Iinear feu width Oft)_
❑ Other non -wetland waters: antes,
Identify type(&) of r<atcrs-- -
3. Non•RPWsr tbat flow directly or Indirectly Into TNW*.
® Waterbody that is not a TNW or an RPW, but flows directly or indirectly, into a TNW, and it has a significant nexus with a
TNW is jurisdictional. Dala supporting this conclusion is provided or Secrirm M.C.
Provide estimarev for jurisdictional waters within 1M revic, area (shack all that apply):
❑ Tributary waters: linear feat width (ft).
❑ Other fton-wetland warns: acres.
betroths typc(s) of waters: -
4. Wetlands directly ahutiing an RPW that now directly or indirectly into TNW&.
[] Wetlands direw)y abut RPW and thus arc jurW!etioital ss odj=rit wctlarrds.
Q Wetlands directly abuningmn RPW where irrbowks typically Dow ycw round. Provide data and rationale
indicating that tributary is perennial in Section 1(I.DS, above. Provide raiiormle indicating that wetland is
directly abutting an RPW:
[) Wetlands directly abutting an RPW where tributaries typically flow "seasonally." Provide data indicating that tribunary is
seasonal in Senian E1i.R and rmtionaft in Sertion III.D.Z above. Provide rationale tridigeting that wetland is direct$)
ubuning an RPW:
Provide acreage aairruttce fm jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: 0.09acres.
S Wetlands adjacent to but not directly *barring an kM that now directly or indirectly iota TNWL
❑ Wetlands that do not directly abut an RPW, but when considered In combination with the tributary to which they are ad)acenl
and with simila fy situated adjacert netlesids, have it significant nexus with a TNW are jurisidictional. then supporting this
eooclasion is provided so Section III C.
Provide acreage estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: acres.
( Werlsrsdsadjaceat toaan-RPWatamt ffew directly err indirsrtty tpto TNWL
❑ Wetlands o4Jacent to such waters, and have when considered in combination with the tributary to which they are ad_jaceAt and
with similarly situated adjacent wetlands, have a signirwant nexW with a TNW are jurisdictional. Data supporting this
conclusion is pruvided at Settiun 111.17.
Provide estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: acres.
7. tmpoondment$ ofiurisdiet anal waters.*
As a pacral rule, the impoundiverit of s jurisdictional btb ary remainsjurisdictional.
❑ Daetaamntt then impoupdment sops creased from "warms of the U.S„" or
Demonstrate that wettx rnexxs the criaaria far one of dtc aztcgarriea pus-senard above (E-b), at
[] Dcmonstate that water is isolated with a nexus to cnrltmerCC (gee F: bciowJ
E. ISOLATED [INTERSTATE OR HWFRASTATE) WATERS, INCLUDING MOIL ATFD WLTLANV&THE WE.
DEGRADATION OR DESTRUCTION OF WHICH COULD AFFECT INTERSTATE COMMERCE, INCLUDING ANY
SUCH WATERS (CHECK ALL THAT APPL4):1e
J which are ur r:ould be used by Wcrnatc or lomign ua 1r for recreational or other purpu—
[� from which fish or sheMiish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce.
which are or could be used for indusuial purposes by industries in busxstete conurbou.
Interstale isolated waters. Explain:
Q Other factors. Explain:
Identify "ter body and stoat riu rationale saplawint drterPoration:
'See Footante a 3.
r To coinpine the analysis Moor 0 the key in $anise III.D.6 of due instructional Guitirb.A.
Prior to userdog p deedmiog C WA fartsdtctioo heed *otrly on this rorftory, Cory" Motto will devote at sedoa to Corp. mad EPA HQ rw
r"i— roatlileat with the procnr described is the Carp4JXFA Mcwo m idam Arpr!!ag CWA AC Jorboil loa Fo&.d g Rapa»n.

Provide estimates fat jurisdictional waters in 1ht review ores (deck all that apply):
tributary w9rena linear Res width (R).
Other non -wetland waters: acres.
Edeatify Iype(s) of waters:
❑ Wetlrutds: acres.
F. NON-.IURISDICTIONAL wATERS, LScLuDING WETLANDS (CHECK ALL IIIATAPPI,Y):
El Tf potential wetlands were allLtted within the review are., these amps did not meet the criteria in the 1987 Carpi of Enginms
Wetland Dclinewion Manual andlor appropriate Regional Supplements.
❑ Review area included isolaled water with oo xabsrantial nexus to imersrare(or loreign) comrnnde.
[1 Prior to the ten 2001 Supreme Court decision in "SWANCC,- the review area would have been regulated based safely on the
"Migratory Hied Rule" (MaR).
Waters d�o, �no`t' meet the "Signiftctmt Nexus" standard, where such a finding is requited for jurisdiction. Explain:
()[her: (explsia, if not covered above);
Provide acreage estimates for non -jurisdictional waters in the review area, where the Ipjd potential basis of jurisdiction is the MRR
factors (i.e., presence of migratory birds, presence of endangered species, use ofwater for irrigated agrieullure), using best prafcssion.l
judgment (check all that apply):
{ niaa•werLad wtrters (r.e., riven, vreamsl= linear lets width (ft}
❑ LakcJpunJs; act s.
Othcf rwn-wetland waters: acres. List type of aquatic resource:
❑ Wetlands: arms.
Provide aacagc estimates far non jurisdictional warcrs in the review area that do not mast due "Signifnxnt Nexats" standard, where such
a finding is required for jurisdiction (check all duet apply):
❑ Non -wetland waters (i.e., rivers, streams): linear feet. width (ft).
El (AkeVpcnds: acres.
❑ Other non-wedanJ+step-. acreS. List type afaquatic resource:
❑ Wetlands: acres.
S)ICTIPNIY, CATASQVRCES.
SUPPOR'UNG DATA. Data rev(ewed for JD (cheek as (bat apply - checked items shall be included in case file and. where thec►ed
and requested, appropriately reference sour . below):
M Maps, plazas, plats or plat submitted by or on hehalfaftht applicanl/conmitant:
Pala sheets pmparbd/submitted by or on behalf oflhe applicanvaonsvhant.
0 ofr" concurs with data sheeWd Jineatian report.
fl 01Tsti does not concur with data sheetsldclineation report.
❑ Dala shorts prepared by the Corps:
❑ Carps navigable waters' study:
[] U.S. Grohmi itl Survey Hydrologic Alias'
❑ USGS NHD data.
❑ USGS 9 and 12 digit HUC maps.
❑ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name:
❑ USDA Natural Rwourccs Conservation Service Sail Survey. Citalion'i
0 National wetlands i.veatary mep(s). Citenraoe:
El Staicif nca( wetland invenlary map(s).
F WAJFIRM maps:
10(}yen Flood lain rie"tion is, t tlonil Geodectie Vertical Datum of 1429)
❑ Pholographs: [� Aerial (Nome & Date):
or [] ovh (Name & Date).
M Previousdetermination(s). Fil<no. and date of respomelecoer.SAW 291 Wi1i'3; Uctohrr 21, 2U19.
r[] Applica ,lelsupporting case low;
yet Applieablefsupporting scicnliRi litcreturcr
LJ Olha infommtfon(pleae, specify):
R. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO SUPPORTJD:

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I nan/ "Clul ent
PROGRAM
February 22,2011
Peter Flynn
Kings Mountain Minerals
102 Concept Drive
Kings Mountain, NC •28056 Expiration'of Acceptance: November 22, 2011
Project: H I Kings Mountain Mine County: Cleveland
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is willing to accept
payment for impacts associated with the above referenced. project_ Please note that this decision does not assure that the payment will
be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation ar prajecl.impaets. It is the responsibility. of the applicant to.contact these
agencies to"determine if payment to the NCEEP will be approved. You.niustialsoccomplY_withiall.other• state:,fedcraliorilaT
This, acceptance is valid for nine months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not received a copy of the
issued 404 Permit/401 Certitication/CAMA permit within this time !Tame, this_acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's
responsibility to send copies of the permits to NCEEP. Once NCEEP receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based
on1he'required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to'conducting the authorized work. The amount of the In
Lieu Fee to be paid to NCEEP by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed at www.nceepmel.
Based on the information supplied by you the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the following
table.
River
Basin
CU
Location
Stream (feet)
Wetlands (acres)
Buffer I
(Sq. Ft.)
Buffer II
(Sq. Ft.)
Cold
Cool
Warm
Riparian
Non -Riparian
Coastal Marsh
Impact
Broad
03050105
0
0
280
0
0
0
0
0
Credits
Broad
03050105
0
0
Up to
560
0
0
0
0
0
Upon receipt of payment, EEP will take responsibility for providing the Compensatory mitigation, If the regulatory agencies require
mitigation credits greater than indicated above, and the applicant wants NCEEP to be responsible for the additional mitigation, the
applicant will need to submit n mitigation request to NCEEP for approval prior to permit issuance. The mitigation will be,performed
in accordance with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources' Ecosystem Enhancement Program In=Lieu Fee
Insirument dated July 28, 2010.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at [phone].
Sincerely,
William D. Gilmore, PE
Director
cc: Ian McMillan, NCDWQ Wetlands1401 Unit
Tyler Crumbley, USACE-Asheville
Alan,Johnson, NCDWQ-Mooresville
Jennifer Robertson, agent
File
xat-oruti... E ... Prot-", Oar. Aa&
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C-6EFR
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh; NC 27699-1652 / 9197715-0476/www.nCeep.net

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Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. H-1 Site
Kings Mountain, NC
NPDES Permit NCG020000
COCNCG020089
NPDES Permit Meeting with The State
Agenda
1. Brief Description about the site and the activities - Paul
2. Jurisdictional waters & drawing - Chuck
3. Pictures of the stream, water level and the profile - Paul
4. Show Groundwater Monitoring Wells - Chuck
5. Show Sediment Basin Drawings - Chuck
6. Presence of water in the pond - Show pictures of Archdale - Paul
7. Conclusion - Chuck
8. Final wrap-up - Paul

Jones, Jennifer
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 12:27 PM
To: Bou-ghazale, Samar; Bennett, Bradley
Cc: Jones, Jennifer; Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Minerals - Cleveland County Mine, Requests to Meet with Us
Hi Samar,
Thanks for the background. They are coming next Thursday to Raleigh to meet with us. Right now I don't think we need
a stream determination; Chuck did not seem to contend it was a stream even if the Corp called it 'unimportant', so I
think we took care of that issue. We will let you know if that changes. They are more interested in discussing what we
want to justify an answer to Question 19 on the NCG02 NOI — i.e., why they think they won't impact the stream with
dewatering and won't need a pumping O&M Plan.
If you would like to be involved in the meeting, just let us know (in person or via conference call; I know it's a long drive
for a meeting!). We'll be just as glad to update you afterwards, too.
Thanks,
Bg
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
NEW Website: http:llportal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public
Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Bou-ghazale, Samar
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:52 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany; Bennett, Bradley
Cc: Jones, Jennifer; Pickle, Ken
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Minerals - Cleveland County Mine, Requests to Meet with Us
Bethany,
Chuck Pakala and the owner of the mine wanted to meet with me in order to give them assurance, that nothing will
delay the issuance of the mining permit. I told him that they could come anytime and will review the application with
them. However, the Regional office will submit its recommendation to Raleigh and we don't have the final say whether
a permit will be issued or denied.
Regarding stream impact, please note that mitigation is needed for a stream whether it is perennial or intermittent
when the impact is greater than 150 feet and we are not bind by the COE "important" and "unimportant" terms.
Also, if you want a stream call before you meet with the consultant and the applicant, please let us know. We, in
Mooresville can make this call.
Thanks,
Samar

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C. No dewatering activities shall occur at this site.
D. Mining activities shall occur as indicated on the mine map received by the Land
Quality Section on October 8, 2007.
5. All permit boundaries (13.29 acres) shall be permanently marked at the site on 100-foot
intervals unless the tine of sight allows for larger spacing intervals.
The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle, which can be
retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure, structure, or
device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels, the erosion of which
may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be planted or otherwise provided
with ground cover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain such erosion.
7. The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are,
or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or
conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
8. A. Existing vegetation or vegetated earthen berms shall be maintained between the
mine and public thoroughfares whenever practical to screen the operation from
the public.
B. A minimum six foot high vegetated berm with three horizontal to one vertical
slope or flatter shall be constructed to visually screen the mine site from the Pitt
County Board of Education properties. In addition, a gate shall be installed on
the existing farm path near such properties to prevent inadvertent access to the
mine site by the public.
9. A. Sufficient buffer shall be maintained between any excavation and any mining
permit boundary to protect adjacent property.
B. Buffer zones shall be maintained as indicated on the Mine Map received by the
Land Quality Section on October 8, 2007.
10, A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from
both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971
generated on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be
disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be
disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste
Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers

From: Pickle, Ken
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:35 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany; Bennett, Bradley
Cc: Jones, Jennifer; Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Minerals - Cleveland County Mine, Requests to Meet with Us
Bethany,
Miscellaneous comments:
Sounds like you already knew what 'unimportant' meant. I first heard the terms 'important' and 'unimportant'
last week from John Dorney. John noted that this was a Corps designation not a DWQ designation, and that
DWQ can consider that determination, but that we frequently choose not to be bound by it. Apparently our
mission to protect NC waters is not tied by rule to this federal determination. => If this continues as an issue,
seems like we need 1D or someone else from Park View to attend and explain that the CoE determination is not
binding on us.
• I've dealt with Chuck before on NCG14s, and I think he's a rational guy.
• it's good that they want to meet with us early to be sure there's no delay in the mining permit. We should alert
them that one of the measures we have in place now with DLR is just exactly the provision for DLR to MOLD a
permit until DWQ is satisfied. We anticipate this provision coming into play most commonly on wetlands and
stream impact issues, just like this one. Good.
• It looks like we may be called on to explain again that our 401 unit more or less confines their concern to filling
of wetlands within the footprint of the mine, but NC rule requires that DWQ protect all wetlands from draining.
SPU has stepped forward in NCG02 to do just exactly that.
• Although I may not be the best one to attend, I'd be glad to.
Ken
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:05 PM
To: Bennett, Bradley
Cc: Jones, Jennifer; Pickle, Ken; Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: Kings Mountain Minerals - Cleveland County Mine, Requests to Meet with Us
Bradley,
I got a call from Chuck Pakala this week regarding this mine site, currently covered under NCG020089. The company is
expanding to another parcel of land and modifying their DLR permit as a result. Chuck is filling out the NCG02 N01
because a mod to their COC will also be necessary (a different discharge point/receiving water). His primary questions
centered around Question 19 of the NOI (whether there will be impacts to the stream):
There is a small stream 150' from where they will be digging down 60'-80' and dewatering, and he's trying to answer the
question of whether there will be any impacts to that stream from the dewatering. The company plans to discharge the
dewatering WW into that stream (I think he said the class was WS-Iil, but I'll have to verify), and Chuck feels "in his
professional opinion that there will not be any impacts from draining."
He spent some time explaining that their USCOE determination resulted in the Corp staff calling this an "unimportant
stream" that would not even require mitigation measures, but I explained that for our purposes it is still a surface water,
and that term does not make any difference to how we must consider impacts. If there's a question about whether it's a
stream, the region should make a call (though it doesn't sound like there is a debate about whether it is a stream or not,
maybe just intermittent instead of perennial? I'm not sure.)

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or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of
within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land Resources considers the
following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed
under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971),
1. on -site generated land clearing debris
2. conveyor belts
3. wire cables
4, v-belts
5. steel reinforced air hoses
6. drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit
boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the
Division of Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and,
5, verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established.
11. An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved.
12. The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or
otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment control plan
contained in the approved application for a mining permit or any approved revision to it.
Approval to implement such changes must be obtained from the Department prior to
on -site implementation of the revisions.
13. The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G:S. 74-54 in the form of a $14,700:00
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit (of which $9,700.00 is required for this site), is
sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the approved application. This security
must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The total affected land shall not exceed
the bonded acreage.
14. A. Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be
granted access to the site to determine the presence of significant
archaeological resources.
B. Pursuant to N. C. G. S. 70 Article 3, "The Unmarked Human Burial and Human
Skeletal Remains Protection Act," should the operator or any person in his

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In my first conversation with him (yesterday), I asked Chuck if he had spent any time evaluating why dewatering would
not impact the stream and what kind of engineering -based case they could provide to justify it. He said he was having a
hydrologic engineer look at this, but it wasn't clear what that meant. I advised him to submit a technical basis for
answering 'No' to question 19 (i.e., no anticipated impacts and why they wouldn't need a Pumping O&M Plan). He
called again today to say that his client would like to meet with us face-to-face about this issue because they want to
make sure nothing will delay the Mining Permit later in the process. In other words, they want to talk about what exactly
we need to be satisfied that there will be no impact to this stream.
I asked if he'd talked with the MRO, and he indicated that Samar had sent him to us because we would make the final
approval of the revised COC.
Anyway, we have been asked to meet with Chuck and his clients herein Raleigh to discuss this. He asked about
tomorrow, but I already have some things scheduled, and I explained that others will also need to be involved since I'll
be out soon. Friday may not be best either, but I am open in the morning. Next week is open. Who all you would you
want to attend this meeting? Or, do you think it's necessary? I'm not sure what more to tell them other than to
provide a good engineering -based argument that there will be no impacts? Do we need to advise them on not
overwhelming a small stream with huge dewatering discharge, either?
Some more details:
-1 asked Chuck whether they had looked at flows of the stream and anticipated dewatering discharge rate. He did not
have stream flow information, but previous experience in the other portion of the mine indicates a rate of 2-5 gpm
(7200 gallons per day). (Consider: With the earlier info of this being something the Corp calls on 'unimportant stream',
do we also wont to make sure flows will not overwhelm a zero flow stream, regardless of whether it's HQW?)
-Mine pit will go down 60-80' deep
-He did ask about Question 20 (if wetlands or streams are within 400% and obviously the answer is 'Yes', I explained
that this distance is something we are asking about because so many times the applicant does not give us info. on
waterbodies that are outside the mine footprint, and we have to protect those as well.
I told Chuck I would get back with him as soon as I could. Please advise on who all should be involved (or if you think
we need to meet at all), and I'll arrange. I get the feeling from Chuck it's the clients who are pushing for this because
they want some reassurance that DWQ is not going to hold them up. I have the GP file in my office. Thanks!
Bg
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NCDEN.R I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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employ encounter human skeletal remains, immediate notification shall be
provided to the county metrical examiner and the chief archaeologist, North
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Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Bennett, Bradley
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:27 PM
To: Hennessy, John
Cc: Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Minerals - Cleveland County Mine, Requests to Meet with Us
Questions — yea we have some. As Al noted at our previous meeting, these issues of wetlands and stream dewatering
are a little outside of the stormwater unit's expertise. Any thoughts on additional information that we should ask these
folks to develop? Anyone you can recommend with 401 that could be involved here? Anyone from MRO you would
recommend looking at this. Do you wan to go to a meeting?
Bradley Bennett
Stormwater Permitting Unit
NC Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (New Email address)
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From: Hennessy, John
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:22 I'M
To: Bennett, Bradley
Cc: Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: RE: Kings Mountain Minerals - Cleveland' County Mine, Requests to Meet with Us
Whether a stream is important or unimportant is a call the Corps makes and uses as a guide to determine whether THEY
will require mitigation for impacts. The actual criteria they use is a state secret and apparently is only known to a few,
explicitly the Secretary of Defense and the President O. It is not clear if the Vice President has been made aware.
suppose in a time of national emergency he would be briefed.
Seriously, their criteria is not clear to me anyway. It appears to be field representative specific. But, when I have been
in the field with them when they make calls, they use many of the same geomorphic criteria and stream biology. It has
been my observation that the important/unimportant line usually fails in an area.roughly equivalent to our historic
intermittent/perennial line. But, there are many examples where this is not the case. The important take home
message is exactly what Bethany pointed out. Regardless of the important/unimportant it sounds like it is a stream. The
issue of dewatering the stream is a valid concern.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.
From: Bennett, Bradley
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:12 PM
To: Hennessy, John
Cc: Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: FW: Kings Mountain Minerals - Cleveland County Mine, Requests to Meet with Us

John,
Can you give me some feedback on this "unimportant stream" thing from the Corp and how much effort you think we
should put in on dewatering or discharge to an "unimportant stream." I think Dorney may have said the other day that
even if the Corp makes this call we could consider it differently.
Thanks
::
Bradley Bennett
Stormwater Permitting Unite
NC Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone:[phone]
Fax: [phone]
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From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 1:05 PM
To: Bennett, Bradley
Cc: Jones, Jennifer; Pickle, Kf-n; Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: Kings Mountain Minerals - Cleveland County Mine, Requests to Meet with Us
Bradley,
I got a call from Chuck Pakal-, this week regarding this mine site, currently covered under NCG020089. The company is
expanding to another parcel of land and modifying their DLR permit as a result. Chuck is filling out the NCG02 NOI
because a mod to their COC will also be necessary (a different discharge point/receiving water). His primary questions
centered around Question 19 of the NOI (whether there will be impacts to the stream):
There is a small stream 150' from where they will be digging down 60'-80' and dewatering, and he's trying to answer the
question of whether there will be any impacts to that stream from the dewatering. The company plans to discharge the
dewatering WW into that stream (I think he said the Class was WS-III, but I'll have to verify), and Chuck feels "in his
professional opinion that there will not be any impacts from draining."
He spent some time explaining that their USCOE determination resulted in the Corp staff calling this an "unimportant
stream" that would not even require mitigation measures, but I explained that for our purposes it is still a surface water,
and that term does not make any difference to how we must consider impacts. If there's a question about whether it's a
stream, the region should make a tail (though it doesn't sound like there is a debate about whether it is a stream or not,
maybe just intermittent instead of perennial? I'm not sure.)
In my first conversation with him (yesterday), I asked Chuck if he had spent any time evaluating why dewatering would
not impact the stream and what kind of engineering -based case they could provide to justify it. He said he was having a
hydrologic engineer look at this, but it wasn't clear what that meant. I advised him to submit a technical basis for
answering 'No' to question 19 (i.e., no anticipated impacts and why they wouldn't need a Pumping O&M Plan). He
called again today to say that his client would like to meet with us face-to-face about this issue because they want to
make sure nothing will delay the Mining Permit later in the process, in other words, they want to talk about what exactly
we need to be satisfied that there will be no impact to this stream.

I asked if he'd talked with the MRO, and he indicated that Samar had sent him to us because we would make the final
approval of the revised COC.
Anyway, we have been asked to meet with Chuck and his clients here in Raleigh to discuss this. He asked about
tomorrow, but I already have some things scheduled, and I explained that others will also need to be involved since I'll
be out soon. Friday may not be best either, but I am open in the morning. Next week is open. Who all you would you
want to attend this meeting? Or, do you think it's necessary? I'm not sure what more to tell them other than to
provide a good engineering -based argument that there will be no impacts? Do we need to advise them on not
overwhelming a small stream with huge dewatering discharge, either?
Some more dotails:
-1 asked Chuck whether they had looked at flows of the stream and anticipated dewatering discharge rate. He did not
have stream flow information, but previous experience in the other portion of the mine indicates a rate of 2-5 gpm
(7200 gallons her day). (Consider: With the earlier info of this being something the Corp calls on 'unimportant stream',
do we also want to make sure flows will not overwhelm a zero flow stream, regardless of whether it's HQW?)
-Mine pit will go down 60-80' deep
-He did ask about Question 20 (if wetlands or streams are within 400'), and obviously the answer is'Yes'. I explained
that this distance is something we are asking about because so many times the applicant does not give us info. on
waterbodies tl;..t are outside the mine footprint, and we have to protect those as well.
I told Check I would get back with him as soon as I could. Please advise on who all should be involved (or if you think
we need,to.,
at all), and I'll arrange. I get the feeling from Chuck it's the clients who are pushing for this because
they want some reassurance that DWQ is not going to hold them up. I have the GP file in my office. Thanks!
Bg
Bethany Georgl-uMs
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR J DWG j Stbrmwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Chalam Pakala Engineering and Environmental Solutions
10017 Allyson Park Dr., Charlotte. NC 28277 Tel: [phone] Fax- [phone]
October 5, 2009
Ms. Bethany Georgoulins, Environmental Engineer 111
NC DENR — Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27669-1617
Re; Addition of Sulfuric Acid to Current Closed Loop Process W
Exemption from A to C
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. — Moss Plant
1469 South Battleground Road
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
CPEES Proiect No. 1:097-0003
NPDES General Permit No.: NCG020000
Certificate of Coverage: NC6020089
Dear Ms. Georgoulias:
Thanks for taking my call regarding a stormwater issue at Kings Mountain Minerals Plant located in Kings
Mountain, North Carolina. On behalf of Kings Mountain Minerals, CP Engineering and Environmental
Solutions (CPEES) sincerely appreciate your telephone approval for the proposed addition of sulfuric acid to
our process wastewater generated during mica extraction from our mining operations. The attached letter
describes our process operation and the necessity for the addition of sulfuric acid to our closed loop system.
Kings Mountain Minerals, now known as "IMERYS", mines mica at Kings Mountain Minerals— Moss Plant
located at 1469 Battleground Road, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The subject facility operates under the
SIC code 1459 —"Mineral Mining Industry" and therefore, it is subjected to NC DENR General Stormwater
Permit, NCG020000. A General NPDES Permit (Certificate of Coverage NCG020089) issued to Kings
Mountain Minerals was renewed in 2009.
The ore extracted/excavated from the ground is slurried up with water and pumped to the Moss Plant for the
separation of coarse mica, clay and sand. These three components drop out of the slurry by gravity,
clarification and flotation. The overflow from the Moss Plant goes to a tailings pond system for the
sand/sediment settlement. The tailings pond system at the facility consists of 4 ponds. The first pond is
approximately 28 acres and it receives process water from the Moss Plant. Majority of solids (sand) drop out
in this pond. Water from Pond I goes to Pond 2 by gravity and its area is approximately I I acres. Any sand
or suspended solids escaped from Pond I will settle in this pond. Water from Pond 2 is pumped to Pond 3 and
its area is approximately 8 to 10 acres. Water from Pond 3 goes to Pond 4 by gravity and its area is
approximately 6 to 7 acres. Water from Pond 4 is pumped back into the plant for slurrying the ore and
separation of mica from the mined material. The pond system allows the sand and sediments to settle with
time and eventually allows clear water pumped into the plant for process operations. Thus, maintain a closed
loop system for the process water at the subject facility. In addition, no stormwater from the site goes into
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The ponds had been maintaining a 2 feet freeboard as stipulated in the permit_ Pond I however, has some
areas along the berm where the freeboad is less than two feet. Kings Mountain Minerals is working diligently
to re-establish this freeboard. The corrective action alternatives currently being evaluated includes dredging,
raising a portion of the embankment and reclamation of a portion of Pond 1. It should be noted that Pond I
shall only receive water from the Moss plant with a pH in the range of 6-9.
Kings Mountain Minerals had observed murky water (instead of clear water from the tailings pond system)
coming into the plant for the process operations. One of the solutions Kings Mountain Minerals had found is
to adjust the pH of the incoming water from Pond 2 in order to settle solids in the closed loop system.
Therefore, Kings Mountain Minerals is proposing to add sulfuric acid in Pond 3 to allow solids to settle in
Pond 3 and 4 and provide clarification before the water is being reused for the process clarification and
settling. The water from the Moss plant will be monitored and pH adjusted before discharging to Pond I to
ensure that the pH is between 6 and 9.
Based on our conversation with you, it is our understanding that Kings Mountain Minerals need not apply for
any Authorization to Construct (A to C) permit for this acid addition system implementation. Please confirm
our understanding either in writing or by phone in order to proceed forward with this project. If we do not hear
from you in two weeks, we will assume that it would be okay for Kings Mountain Minerals to proceed with the
project.
Kings Mountain Minerals and CPEES sincerely appreciate your prompt approval on this request. Should you
need any additional information, please call me at 704-541-4042 or Mr. Mike'ronelis at 704-734-3513.
Respectfully submitted,
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(A Cost Effective Solution Provider for Manufacturing)
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wholly owned and wholly maintained by a garden cl1b; a club made up of approximately
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preserve, its place in history and are committed to its ti reservation in perpetuity.
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Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DMsion of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director Secrelary
September 15, 2009
Mr, Michael Tonelis
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
PO Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: NPDES General Permit NCG020000
Certificate of Coverage NCG020089
Moss Plant
Formerly Kings Mountain Mining, Inc.
-
Dear Mr. Tonelis:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your request to transfer coverage under the General
Permit., received on July 10, 2009.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained in
the General Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued
under the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S, Environmental Protection Agency.
lfyou have any questions, please contact the Stor-rnwater Permitting Unit at [phone].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
KEN PICKLE
Coleen H. Sullins
cc: DWQ Central Files
Mooresvi I Ie,Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Wetlands and 5tomiwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1517
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Ralegh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 91 U07-63001 FAX: 91 H07-64941 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO, NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020089
;TORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In cornpIiance 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,
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is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Moss Plant
1469 South Battleground Avenue
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch, a class C stream, in the Catawba River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts
I, 11, III, IV, V and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective September 15, 2009.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day September 15, 2009.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
KEN PICKLE
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
January 16, 2008
Mr. Mike P. Tonelis
Kings Mountain Mining, Inc.
1469 South Battleground Avenue
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: NPDES General Permit NCG020000
Certificate of Coverage NCG020089
Kings Mountain Mining, Inc.
Formerly Kings Mountain Mining, LLC
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Tone] is:
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your request to transfer coverage under the General Permit,
received on November 19, 2007,
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained in the General
Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued under the requirements
of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions, please contact the Stormwater Permitting Unit at [phone], extension 502.
Sincerely,
;t.- Coleen H. Sullins
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Mooresville Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit
No kliCarolina
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020089
STORMWATER 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,
KINGS MOUNTAIN MINING, INC.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
MOSS PLANT
1469 SOUTH BATTLEGROUND AVENUE
KINGS MOUNTAIN
CLEVELAND COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch, a class C stream, in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 11I, IV, V and VI of
General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective January 16, 2008.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day January 16, 2008,
74' Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

A TFi9 Michael F. Easley, Governor
��� Q�✓ William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
0 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
April 29, 2005
Mr. Mike Tonelis
Kings Mountain Mining, LLC
PO Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Dear Mr. Tonelis:
Subject: Permit No. NCG020089
Kings Mountain Mining -Moss Plant
Formerly Oglebay Norton Specialty
Minerals, Inc.
Cleveland County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your request to change the your name under the General Permit,
received on April 26, 2005.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained in the General
Permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued under the requirements of
North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions, please contact the Stormwater Permitting Unit at [phone], extension 502.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
BRADLEY BENNETT
Alan W. Klimek P. E.
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Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Stormwater Permitting Unit
No `hCarolina
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020089
STORMWATER 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,
KINGS MOUNTAIN MINING, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
KINGS MOUNTAIN MINING -MOSS PLANT
1469 S BATTLEGROUND AVENUE
KINGS MOUNTAIN
CLEVELAND COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch, a class C stream in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III, IV, V, and VI of
General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective April 29, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Signed this day April 29, 2005, BRADLEY BENNETT
Alan W. Klimek, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Michael F. Easley, Governor
oF W A 1'�7'QG
February 7, 2005
Mike Tonelis
Ogelbay Norton Specialty Minerals
PO Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimck, Y.E. Director
Division or water Quality
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Oglebay Norton Spcty Minerals
COC Number NCGO20089
Cleveland County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000 the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. Please review the new permit to familiarize
yourself with the changes in the reissued permit. The general permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and some types of
wastewater. You must meet the provisions of the permit for the types of discharges present at your facility. This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG020000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
• Five copies of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms - wastewater and stormwater
• Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification
or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other
permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable
federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater Permitting
Unit at [phone], ext.578.
Sincerelv,I
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Mooresville Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020089
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER 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,
Ogelbay Norton Specialty Minerals
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate treatment systems and discharges associated
with mine dewatering wastewater and process wastewater from a facility located at
Oglebay Norton Spcty Minerals
1469 S Battleground Ave
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch, a class C stream in the Catawba River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,
III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 7, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 7, 2005
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
July 11, 2000
Mr. David Williamson
OGLEBAY NORTON SPECIALTY MINERALS, INC.
P O Box 729
Kings Mountain. North Carolina 28086
Dear Mr. Williamson:
1 � o v,
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: NPDES Permit Modification — Name/Ownership Change
Permit NCG020089
OGELBAY NORTON SPECIALTY MINERALS
(Formerly Franklin Industries Inc.)
Cleveland County
In accordance with your request received June 19, 2000, the Division is forwarding the subject permit modification.
This modification documents the change in ownership at the subject facility. All other terms and conditions in the original
permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under the requirements of North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental .
Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit modification are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days fallowing
receipt of this letter. This request must be a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes, filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447.
Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
This permit does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local government
permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Valery Stephens at the
telephone number or address listed below.
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
�NI'I _ Unit_
Point Source Compliance Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16t7
Sincerely,
Derr T. Stevens
919 733-5083, extension 520 (fax) 919 733-0719
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020089
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS 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,
OGLEBAY NORTON SPECIALTY MINERALS, INC.
is hereby authorized to discharge mine dewatering and stormwater from a facility located at
1469 S. Battleground Avenue
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of General
Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective July 14, 2000.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 14, 2000.
err T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NPDES FACILITY AND PERMIT DATA 07/11/00 14:20:09
UPDATE OPTION TRXID 5NU KEY NCG020089
PERSONAL DATA FACILITY APPLYING FOR PERMIT REGION
FACILITY NAME> FRANKLIN INDUSTRIAL MINERALS COUNTY> CLEVELAND 03
ADDRESS: MAILING (REQUIRED) LOCATION (REQUIRED)
STREET: PO BOX 729-1469 S BATTLEGROUND STREET: 1469 S BATTLEGROUND AVENUE
CITY: FLINGS MOUNTAIN ST NC ZIP 28086 CITY: KINGS MOUNTAIN ST NC ZIP 28086
TELEPHONE [phone] DATE FEE PAID: 06/20/97 AMOUNT: 400.00
STATE CONTACT> MILLS PERSON IN CHARGE JAMES M. SPIGNER
1=PROPOSED,2=EXIST,3=CLOSED 2 1=MAJOR,2=MINOR 2 1=MUN,2=NON-MUN 2
LAT: LONG: N=NEW,M=MODIFICATION,R=REISSUE> R
DATE APP RCVD 06/20/97 WASTELOAD REQS
DATE STAFF REP REDS / / WASTELOAD RCVD
DATE STAFF REP RCVD 09/03/93 SCH TO ISSUE
DATE TO P NOTICE / / DATE DRAFT PREPARED 08/12/93
DATE OT AG COM REQS / / DATE DENIED
DATE OT AG COM RCVD / / DATE RETURNED
DATE TO EPA / / DATE ISSUED 12/17/99 ASSIGN/CHANGE PERMIT
DATE FROM EPA 1 / EXPIRATION DATE 11/30/04
FEE CODE ( 0 ) 1=(>10MGD),2=(>1MGD),3=(>0.lMGD),4=(<0.1MGD),5=SF,6=(GP25,64,79),
7=(GP49,73)8=(GP76)9=(GP13,34,30,52)0=(NOFEE) DIS/C 73 CONBILL ( )
COMMENTS: FAX [phone] CERTIFICATION 09/25/97
MESSAGE: *** ENTER DATA FOR UPDATE ***

-�- State of North Carolina
Department of. Environment o
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman,Secretary NCDENR
Kerr T. Stevens, Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT or
ENVIRONMENT ANo NATURAL RESOURCES
December 17, 1999
JAMES M. SPIGNER
KMG MINERAL INC.
PO BOX 729-1469 S BATTLEGROUND
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
Subject, Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit
KMG Mineral Inc.
COC Number NCG020089
Cleveland County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U-S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package;
* A copy of general stormwater permit NCG020000
* Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin on this permit which outlines permit components and
addresses frequently asked questions
* A Certificate of Coverage for your facility
* DWQ fee schedule
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require
modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal
requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
Please note that in 1998 Senate Bill 1366 established changes to the permit fee structure for DWQ permits effective
January 1, 1999. This change requires that you pay an annual fee to assure continued coverage under this permit.
You will be invoiced for this fee beginning next year. A copy of the current fee schedule is included with this letter.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Tony Evans of the Central Office Stormwaier
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 584
Sincerely,
for Kerr T. Stevens
Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
Mooresvitle Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020089
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER 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,
KMG MINERAL INC.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate or continue operation of treatment systems and
discharges associated with mine dewatering and process wastewater from a facility located at
KMG MINERAL INC.
1469 S BATTLEGROUND AVENUE
KINGS MOUNTAIN
CLEVELAND COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, IV, V, and Vl of General
Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 17, 1999.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 17, 1999.
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
November 21, 1999
Glen McCloskey
Franklin Industrial Minerals
P.O. Box 729
Kin,s Mountain, NC 28086
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: NPDFS General Permit Status
NCG020089
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Cleveland County
Dear Mr, McCloskey:
This letter is to confirm our telephone conversation of October 27 related to the expiration of General Permit No.
NCG020000. the renewal of that General Permit and the status of permit coverage for Franklin Industrial Minerals.
As we discussed, the original NCGO20000 was issued back in 1992 and carried and expiration date of 1997,
Facilities such as yours were asked to apply for renewal of their General Permit coverage under NCGO20000 in
1997. You properly filed your request for coverage under the renewed permit and paid the appropriate renewal fee.
Our Division has not finalized the reissuance of NCG020000 to -date, although we are expecting to reissue the permit
within the next few weeks. Upon reissuance the Division will issue copies of the renewed permit to each facility
which has tiled for renewal of their coverage. In the interim, your facility remains covered by the terms and
conditions of the original version of the NCG020000 permit.
If volt have any questions or would like to discuss this letter, please contact me at [phone]. extension 548.
Sincerely,
William C, I fills, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Attachments
cc: Mooresville ReLional Office
Slorrnwater anti General Permits Unit
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N C 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 15, 1996
KMG Minerals
Attn: Gary Hankins
P.O. Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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Subject: Permit No. NCG020089
Certificate of Coverage Modification
and Authorization to Construct
KMG Minerals
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Gary Hankins:
A completed non -discharge application for an Authorization to Construct was received on August
14, 1996 by the Division of Water Quality (Division). After review of the permit application the Division
determined that construction and operation of the proposed wastewater treatment facility is best covered
under an existing stormwater general permit, NCG020089, issued to the subject facility. To accomplish
this, the enclosed certificate of coverage (COC) was modified to include recycle of the process wastewater.
Please use the enclosed COC to replace your current COC which you must destroy. The final plans and
specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is
hereby granted for the construction and operation of the proposed wastewater treatment facility under the
modified stormwater COC.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part I, Paragraph 1. of NPDES
Permit No. NCG020089 issued September 17, 1996 and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in
Permit No. NCG020089.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Pernuttee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone] shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place inspection can be
made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NCG020089
Authorization to Construct
KMG Minerals
November 15, 1996
Page 2
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the NPDES Pennit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact ANTONIO EVANS telephone number 919f733-
5083 extension 584.
Sincerely,
ORGINRL SO4E D BY
BRADLEY BENNETT
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Central Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO, NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. N(:G020089
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES
NATIONAL P LL ANT DI-SCHARCIE ELIMIISATIQNSXSTEM
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,
KMG Minerals
is hereby authorized to construct and operate or continue operation of a treatment system for mine dewatering and/or
recycle systems process wastewater overflow with the discharges of treated wastewater and discharge stormwater from
a facility located at
KMG Minerals
1469 Battleground Ave.
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch, Class C in the Broad River Basin in accordance with the effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,11,111 and IV of General Permit No.
NCO020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 15, 1996.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 15, 1996.
ORIGNAL S0o
BRAADLEY BENN I`f
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCG020089
Authorization to Construct
KMG Minerals
November 15, 199b
Page 3
Engineer's Certification
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Registration No.

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Pine Hall Brick
MAY 13 19? G
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a Reply To:
PINE HALL BRICK Co., INC.
Lindsay Bridge Road
Post Office Box 836
Madison, North Carolina 27025-0836
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
May 9, 1994
Mr. A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E., Director
State of North Carolina
Dept. of Environment,
Health and Natural ReLl^urccs
Division of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Howard.
Please be advised that effective June 1
Co., Inc., 2701 Shorefair Dr., Winston -
all sales and manufacturing responsibil
Mountains Brick Co. in Grover, N.C., Cle
previous operator was KM�inera's, Inc
1 i
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MAY 12 1994
Y. Df EjV1R0NjAENikt VOW-
OINFCTORS OFFICE
1994, Pine Hall Brick
alem, NC will take over
ties of the Kings
el -and County. The
in Kings Mountai
mn, N.C.
It is requested that tliV General Perm ""� NCG020000-Cert�icate
. of Coverage No. NCG0200 to dische stormwater, whic expires
on August 31, 1997, be trans r-6from_KMG-Mine ,--nc-. to7
Pirie�Ha]:.l Bricl:-Cn : ; Inc :r
Sincerely,
1MV40v4111'
Harold Newman
Manager of Technical Services
HN/sa
� r}' 701 Shorefair Drive, P.O. Box 11044 Winston-Salem, NC 27116-1044 Tel. [phone] Fax. [phone]

S. Lindsay Bridge Road, P.O. Box 836
Madison, NC 27025-0836

Pine Hall Brick
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Mr. A. Preston Howardi.Jr. P.!;., Director
State of North Carolina':-
Dept. of Environment,
Health and Natural Resodrc;es
Division of Environmenta'j-'Management
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 13, 1994
Herbert B. Bierman, Adm. Manager
KMG Minerals, Inc.
Post Office Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
ID FE F=1
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Subject: Permit No. 2565
KMG Minerals, Inc.
Moss Plant
Rescission of Permit
Return of Name Change Request
Recycle Facility
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Bierman:
It has been brought to the Division's attention that Permit No. 2565, issued March 25, 1981, is no
longer necessary because General Permit No. NCG020089, issued September 17, 1993, has been
approved to cover the subject recycle facility. Therefore, Permit No. 2565 is hereby voided effective
immediately. The $100.00 name change fee submitted to the Division will be transferred to the
Stormwater Group so that General Permit No. NCG020089 can be transferred to Franklin Industries Inc.
If you have any questions or comments on this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Lo ,
A. P r e s t VHowaldr.,P.E.
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
J. Michael Duncan, Franklin Industries Inc.
Permit File 2565
cGeneral-PermifFile-NCG020089-- -
Diane Williams Wilburn, Facilities Assessment Unit
Fran McPherson, Budget Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, Borth Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Mr. J. Michael Duncan
Franklin industries, Inc.
612 Tenth Avenue, North
Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Dear Mr. Duncan;
A4�
NCDENR
January 7, 2000
Subject: Permit Issuance
General Permit No. NCG070000 & NCG020000
Cert. of Coverage NCG070145, NCG070146, &
(NCG020089--,
Cleveland county -
In accordance with the request of your letters received on December 15, 1999, we are asking that your
company and the current owners of these facilities will till out the attached Name/Ownership Change forms and
submit to our office with the appropriate legal documentation. Until this information is received in our office
these facilities will remain with Franklin Industries, Inc. Thank you for you cooperation in this matter.
If you have any questions concerning this letter please contact me at telephone number 919/733-5083
ext. 520.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Wiggins
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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FRANKLIN INDUSTRIES INC.
December 7 9 GENERAL OFFICE
612 TENTH AVENUE, NORTH - P.O. BOX 23082 ZIP 37202
} NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37203
n r 1 5 1999 PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
Tony Evan$$ rE R•- ATER OiiA�ITY
Water Quahity Per mt�n
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Re: General Permit No. NCG020000
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG020089
Dear Mr. Evans:
This letter is to inform you that Franklin Industries Inc. ("Franklin") has sold the assets
relating to its mica business in North Carolina to Preston Capital Corporation. It is our
understanding that Preston Capital Corporation intends to assign the mica business to Oglebay
Norton Company. Franklin had been operating a treatment system with the discharges of treated
wastewater and discharge stormwater from its plant in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North
Carolina, to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch in the Broad River Basin. Franklin had
been operating this treatment system pursuant to Ceriificate'of Coverage No. NCG020089, which
authorized Franklin to discharge under state General- PermitNo.•NCG020000. As of 11:59 p.m
Central Standard Time on November 30, 1999,-Franklin is no longer operating the treatment system
at the North Carolina site.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
FRANKLIN INDUSTRIES INC.
By:
3. ichael Duncan......
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~-`rSiaia of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
(.Ir'ieagh and Natural Resources 4 • �
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor 1
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary D FE H N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
September 17, 1993
Mr. Herbert B. Bierman
KMG Minerals Inc.
P.O. Box 729-1469
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
KMG Minerals
COC NCG020089
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Bierman
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on September 3, 1993, 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
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land 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 Mr. Bill Mills at telephone number 919/733-
5083.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By
Cvleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Zooresville Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]K FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO, NCG020000
-CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No, NCG020089
STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATICEN 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,
KMG Minerals, Inc.
is hereby authorized to continue operation of a treatment system for mine dewatering with the discharges of treated
wastewater and discharge stormwater from a facility located at
KMG Minerals, Inc.
Intersection of South Battleground Avenue (US Hwy 216) and Bethlehem Road (SR 2245)
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Dixon Branch and Long Branch Creck(s) in the Broad River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective September 17, 1993.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day September 17, 1993.
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., F.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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NCG02 Stormwater Permit: Mining Permit Review
Permit Number: NCG020089 Reviewer: jmj
Mine Name: King's Mountain Minerals
Summary
• Receiving Stream:
• Classification:
• River Basin:
• County:
• Notes: MODIFICATION TO EXISITING PERMIT
Regional Information
• Office:
o ❑ARO Contact:
o ❑FRO Contact:
o ®MRO Contact: Samar Bou-Gazale
o ❑RRO Contact:
o ❑WaRO Contact:
o ❑WiRO Contact:
o ❑WSRO Contact:
• Dates:
o RO Approval requested:
o Approval received:
o "No wetland impact" determination, (15A NCAC 02B .023 1 (b)(5)(f) requires the
Division to preserve the water levels of wetlands. We can require engineering plans
to ensure that this is the case.)
o Inspection:
• Notes: waiting for Add info to send to RO
Other Agency Information
• DLR
o Have a valid Mining Permit? ®yes ❑no
o Is our application owner the same name as the DLR permit? (This is a requirement
and a permit condition). ®yes Ono
o Permit Number 23-03
o Application submitted date:
o Approved date:
o Was Moss-Neisler Mine. Transferred Nov, 25, 2008. DLR PERMIT needs
to be issued before we can re -issue.
• DEH (if WS)
o Needed? Oyes ®no
o Application submitted date: not WS - C
o Approved date:
• SheIlfish Sanitation (if SA)
o Needed? ❑yes ®no
o Application submitted date:
o Approved date:
• 401 /404 Certification / Wetlands Info
o Is a 401 Required? Dyes ®no
0 401 Written Concurrence Required? Dyes ❑no
o Are there offsite wetlands? Dyes ❑no
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NCG02 Stormwater Permit: Mining Permit Review
o If yes above, does a 401 require an O &M for offsite wetlands? Explain:
o If 404, Application submitted & approved date:
o If 401 Approved submitted & approved date:
o Have you requested a USACE wetlands delineation? []yes ❑no
o Notes: Wetlands are 255 feet away. HOWEVER has
Application Review
a) The permit application
• Signed:
®yes
❑no
• Is signature by correct person?
❑yes
❑no
• Complete:
❑yes
❑no
• SIC Code: SIC 1459
i. Describes activities:
®yes
❑no
ii. Covered by permit:
®yes
❑no
b) Mine Type:
• Quarry:
• Sand:
❑
• Clay:
❑
• Are there other activities at site (i.e,
asphalt or concrete)?
❑yes ❑no
• Notes: Mica mine
c) Mine Size:
• Pit Acreage (estimate if not known)
• Screening Acreage
• Concrete Acreage
• Asphalt Acreage
• Screening / Processing Acreage
• Other Acreage
• Tailings/Sediment Pond Acreage
• Stockpile Acreage
• Waste pile Acreage
• Haul Roads
• Total Acreage
• Notes:
d) New Coastal Rules:
• Is the mine in one of the 20 Coastal Counties? Eyes Eno
• Does the mine have -10,000 square feet of BUA? ®yes ❑no
[If the answer is "Yes" to both of the above, please notify permittee they will need a state
SW permit and notify the Wi or Wa Regional Office].
e) Buffers:
• Is the mine in the Neusc, Tar -Pam, Randleman, Catawba River Basin or Jordan
Lake watershed? ❑yes Nno
• Are the appropriate buffers maintained away from streams and waterbodies?
❑yes Ono
f) Phase lI
• Is the mine in a Phase II area? ❑yes ®no
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NCCO2 Stormwater Permit: Mining Permit Review
• Does the permittee need a Phase I1 permit from DWQ? Dyes ❑no
• State or Local? NONE
• Have you sent this to the appropriate permitting authority? ❑yes ❑no ❑NA
g) Wastewater:
+ Type
- Mine dewatering:
®yes
❑no
- Stamped by PE?
®yes
❑no
- If clay & dewatering, ATC?
Dyes
®no (required)
- Process wastewater produced:
❑yes
®no
- Stamped by PE?
Dyes
❑no
- If recycle & not closed, ATC?
Dyes
❑no (required)
• Wastewater and ORW Waters Requirements
- New/expanding wastewater to ORW?
Dyes
®no (not allowed)
- New/expanding wastewater to
Dyes
®no (special limits)
upstream of ORW?
- Notes: NA
• Wastewater HWQ/PNA water requirements
- What is the flow rate? NA
- PNA has special limits for WW TSS.
h) Dewatering:
• Is the permittee impacting wetlands / require and
O&M agreement? ®yes ❑no
• Date request letter sent
11 /3/ 10
• Date sent to the RO
• Date approved
• Did the RO request an O&M before approval?
Dyes
❑no
i) Other:
• Does this facility have other NPDES permits? ❑yes ®no
• Hazardous waste activities onsite? Oyes ®no
• Is there an LCID or other landfill on site? Dyes ®no
• Notes:

NCG02 Stormwater Permit: Mining Permit Review
Counication logs
Date IItem
I 1 /3/ IO Spoke to Consultant Chuck Pakala — wrote him list of add information and
emailed to him. He will send consultant information and other add information.
I li Chuck.
It was nice to speak to you on the phone today. As vve talked about today I'm sending you some requests Ibr updates. They are
as follows:
1. Please send an email stating that your client (King's Mt) has one mine dewatering and one sw
outfall as we discussed on the phone.
2. King's Mt has not paid its fees from 2005-2010 and is behind in payment. Kings Mt owes
approximately $460 dollars. DWQ will require Kings Mt. to be up to date on fees before we can
issue this permit.
3. Please provide 2 copies of the following information regarding the discharge into creeks on site:
a. Photos
b. Report from consultant
c. Stream delineation by consultant, State of NC, and/or USAGE
d. Locations & description of wells
e. Monitoring strategy and protocols of wells and stream
f. Flow rates to streams to ensure flow rates will not overwhelm stream (cause erosion,
stream path, destroy benthic life etc).
I'lease submit the above intormation by November 30. 2010. If you require more time please submit a request in writing to me
before November 30, 2010.
Please let me know if you have further questions or if I can he of assistance in any other way,
'thank you,
Jenn i ter Jones
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Peter Flynn
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
P.O. Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Dear Mr, Flynn:
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
January 7, 2011
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
COC NCG020089
Cleveland County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The Division of Water Quality received your initial application for stormwater general
permit NCG060000 on October 7, 2010_ We received your next submission on December b, 2010.
Because the second submission was incomplete, in order to process your request For a general
permit NCG020000 we must obtain some additional information. We spoke about our request in
depth on the phone on January 6, 2011. DWQ has revised our request slightly to have a more
targeted monitoring approach; however DWQ feels that this request is not more burdensome to the
permittee than what we spoke about on the phone.
Please provide the following information-,
1. A Description of Well Construction: installation, diameter, depth, design, screen intervals,
construction records, maintenance plan and other relevant information,
2. Cross -Sectional Measurements and Visual Inspection of Stream. Cross -sectional dimensions
and measurements are required in order to provide hydrological information as mine
'dewatering and site modification occur. Please submit a plan to provide the following:
a. On Stream "A", at points 1, 2 and 3 as shown on the submitted "Jurisdictional waters
and Groundwater Contour Map", and at a 41h point of the permittee's choosing,
visually inspect, measure, dimension and photograph a cross -sectional profile of the
stream. Provide the depth at bottom and sides, as well as a drawn cross -sectional
profile at each of these 4 points.
b. The above -described cross -sections and measurements/dimensions/inspections
shall be repeatedly provided to DWQ on the following schedule (at minimum):
Wellands and Slormwater Branch Ove
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, Norih Carolina 27099-1617 Nortli Carol i iia
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St, Ralegh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: 9IM07-64941 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 VA7atlll-ally
Internet: www.ncwalerquality.org
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Kings Mountain Materials, Inc. Permit Revision — NCG020089 •�
January 7, 2011
i. Initially after the permit is issued (within 60 days from receipt of the permit)
ii. Yearly until dewatering occurs.
iii. After dewatering is initiated:
1. For the First year after dewatering is initiated: on a quarterl basis.
2. For the Second and Third years after dewatering is initiated: on a yearl
basis.
3. Thereafter as the DWQ.Mooresville Regional Office Staff direct.
4. The permittee may request a modification of this schedule after the
first year after dewatering takes place. Modification requests shall be
directed to the DWQ Mooresville Regional Office Staff in writing.
3. Well Monitoring Protocol. DWQ requests further information about your well monitoring
protocol. Please provide the following information:
a. DWQ requires that you monitor the existing wells nearest Stream "A" -- labeled
"201OH1073M° and "20101-11072M" shown on the submitted "Jurisdictional waters
and Groundwater Contour Map". These two wells shall be monitored monthly, at
minimum, and an annual data monitoring report shall be constructed and kept on
site.
b. Additionally, DWQ requests the permittee construct one well is near Stream "A"
outside the buffer area and approximately 30 feet below the discharge from the
pond. This well should be shallow and should intersect the groundwater table. It
should have at least a 10 foot screen interval. As the permittee will need to establish
a base line before the initiation of the mining operation and of dewatering, provide a
monitoring protocol to this end. After dewatering commences, monitoring of this
well shall occur at least on a monthly basis. Provide a detailed site plan Staff as to the
exact location of this well to the DWQ Mooresville Regional Office within 60 days of
receipt of the permit.
c. Provide an explanation of how monitoring data will be analyzed to determine
whether the groundwater hydrology is removed or being maintained. If monitoring
results indicate impacts to any surface water, explain how these impacts may be
abated. Explain how data will be analyzed to determine or demonstrate the effects of
pumping and dewatering, and propose pumping regimes necessary to reduce impacts
if necessary. More extensive pumping test data should be included if necessary. This
strategy will be reviewed and maybe modified by DWQ Regional Office Staff. This
shall be provided within 3 months of receipt of the permit.

Mr. reter i'iynn
Kings Mountain Materiels, Inc. Permit Revision -- NCG020089
Jailmary 7, 2011
4. Provide assurance that the above data shall be kept on site and provided during mining
operation inspections.
Please send the above requested information by February 8, 2011. If you cannot return
the requested information by February 8, 2011, write to us requesting additional time. If the
above information is not received by that date, or you do not respond in writing before that date,
your application will be returned as incomplete.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact me at telephone number
[phone] or jennifer.jones rtjicdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
S
Jennifer )ones
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Samar 6ou-Ghazale
Chalam Pakala, Charm Pakala Engineering & Environmental Solutions, via email
Paul Manning, IME:RYS, via email
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Sent:
Wednesday, November 03, 2010 4:31 PM
To:
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Bou-ghazale, Samar; Jones, Jennifer
Subject:
NCG020089 Modification
Hi Chuck,
It was nice to speak to you on the phone today. As we talked about today I'm sending you some requests for updates.
They are as follows:
1. Please send an email stating that your client (King's Mt) has one mine dewatering and one sw outfall as we
discussed on the phone.
2. King's Mt has not paid its fees from 2005-2010 and is behind in payment. Kings Mt owes approximately $460
dollars. DWQ will require Kings Mt. to be up to date on fees before we can issue this permit.
3. Please provide 2 copies of the following information regarding the discharge into creeks on site:
a. Photos '
b. Report from consultant
c. Stream delineation by consultant, State of NC, and/or USACE
d. Locations & description of wells
e. Monitoring strategy and protocols of wells and stream
f. Flow rates to streams to ensure flow rates will not overwhelm stream (cause erosion, stream path,
destroy benthic life etc).
Please submit the above information by November 30, 2010. If you require more time please submit a request in
writing to me before November 30, 2010.
Please let me know if you have further questions or if I can be of assistance in any other way.
Thank you,
Jennifer ]ones
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ E Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, INC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
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February 7, 2011
Ms. Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Department of Environment and Nlatural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
(via email and hard copy)
Subject: Response to letter of January 7, 2011,
General Stormwater Permit No. NCG020000
COC NCG020089
Kings Mountain Minerals Inc. — IMERYS
1469 S. Battleground Ave.
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Site Name: Moss-Neisler Site
Mining Permit# 23-03
Dear Ms. Jones:
In response to the above referenced letter related to a revised targeted monitoring approach, and the
on site meeting of 31 January 2011 with Samar Bou-Ghazalc and Andrew Pitner of the NCDENR,
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. (KMM), would like to submit the following responses to your
comments:
1. A Description of Well Construction: installation, diameter, depth, design, screen intervals,
construction records, maintenance plan and other relevant information.
K_MM will provide a document entitled "Monitoring Well Installation Field Activity
Summary• Report" which includes the well designations, well depths. well diameters, screen
lengths, depth of water, location map, lithologic logs and graphic completion logs. As part of
its well maintenance program, KMM will maintain the wells to assure depth to groundwater is
accessible and measurable during the operation of the Hl mine area. The wells are capped
and locked, and no pumps are installed in any of the wells... KMM will also ensure visual
signs are present to prevent damage to the wells.
2. Cross -Sectional Measurements and Visual Inspection of Stream: Cross -sectional
dimensions and measurements are required in order to provide hydrological information as
mine de -watering and site modification occur. Please submit a plan to provide the
following:

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a. On Stream "A'-',- at points 1, 2 and 3 as shown on the submitted "Jurisdictional
waters and Groundwater Contour Map", and at a 4tn point of the permittee's
choosing, visually inspect, measure, distension and photograph a cross sectional
profile of the stream. Provide the depth at bottom and sides, as well as a drawn
cross sectional profile at each of these 4 points.
b. The above -described cross -sections and measurements/dimensions/inspections shall
be repeatably provided to DWQ on the following schedule (at minimum):
i. Initially after the permit is issued (within 60 days from receipt of the permit)
ii. Yearly until de -watering occurs,
iii. After de -watering is initiated:
1. For the First year after de -watering is initiated: on a quarterly basis.
2. For the Second and Third years after de -watering is initiated: on a
yearly basis.
3. Thereafter as the DWQ Mooresville Regional Office Staff direct.
4. The permittee may request a modification of this schedule after the
first year after de -watering takes place. Modification requests shall be
directed to the DWQ Mooresville Regional Office Staff in writing.
It is the opinion of KMM and its consultants that any waters present and_I wing _within
Stream "A" are solely related to stormwater impacting the 51-acre _basin on the prolerty that
drains into this -Stream. ow, when evident, is typically associated with significant storm
events. It is also our opinion that this intennittent, unimportant Stream is not fed by
groundwater. This feature is badly eroded due to the historic agricultural activities at the
y property and may be a machine-creats c ditch by a p vie ious ow�ler, similar to the other
drainage features on the property. The entire length (original flags 1-15) is typically dry
during site inspections, even the day after rain events. and is packed with a bed of dead leaves
indicating rare water flow. -
Storm flows from the 25-year storm event for this drainage area will generate 191 cfs of flow
in the Stream at the property boundary. Outflow from the planned Sediment Basin f (SB-1)
will only generate 0.59_6fs'of flow through the -skimmer under. normal opdfAtinc conditions
and up tow3 :43 cfs during, a 1�0-year orm event and overflow into the 'riser. Once sedirncnt
and erasion control measures are in place; the ffi jority of all stormwater that now flows into
the Stream, will be diverted and managed by S13-1. The dramatic decrease in storm flow
surge will greatly reduce / eliminate the erosive forces that are currently eroding the banks of
the Stream during storm events. Flow from the SB-I outlet will flow across a riprap outlet
dissipater and through a 50' vegetated buffer, which will diffuse the flow even more. The
flow will enter the stream near flag 2, which is located 307 upstream of the property line at
flag 1. Velocity calculations, referenced below, demonstrate that flow from SB-1 will not
exceed the sell -scouring velocity and will not generate erosive now. Cross sections alone the
-stream are,unnecessary to determine stream bank stability given the reduced-volumpws.aLstarm
ow- expected after construction of SB-1, t c intermittent raintall generated now wiiliiT�il"
stream, the referenced velocity calculations and the existing badly eroded gully conditions
that have been created by historic land uses.

There are two existing, around water monitoring wells on either side of this stream
(2010141073M and 2010H1072M). Groundwater at well 2010H1073M is 22 feet below the
ground surface (884.84') and the well is within 180' of the stream. Groundwater is 25 feet
below the:ground surface at well. 2010H1072M f876.27') which is 350' from the stream. The
stream bed elevation of over half of the length (flags "L:IA) of the stream is at or below the
groundwater level elevation (884.84'} within wel1201'01-11073 M. The elevation of the
strearnbed.from flags 1 through 10 increases gradually from 880.26" at flat; 1 to 884.80' at
flerrag 10. The groundwater elevation at the stream is actually_ ee er than the adjacent wells but
e does not co u t earn ow. The stream bed is dry even though groundwater is above
the strearn bed elevation for ­more than half it's length in the nearby ""ell, indicating that
groundwater is not flowing underground to seep throub_h_ the banks of the gullied stream and
does not contribute to stream flow.
1. KMM has corrected and is attaching for replacement in the. application, -Drawing 4
"Jurisdictional Waters and Groundwater Control Map". This revised.map accurately d; picts
the groundwater surface based on the depth -to groundwater-measured_iri themonitoring wells.
2. KMM is enclosing a report entitled "Velocity Calculations for the Stormwater Discharge
from the Erosion and Sediment Control fond (SB-1) and Determining the Impact of Pond
DischargeVelocity on the Jurisdictional Waters at HI Site". This analysis demonstrates that
even at 10-year storm event -flows. through both the skimmer and,rise _in,S,B- , that the flow
off the rip rap apron and into the clJel.near-the-ffoopgrty boundary would not exceed
self scouring velocity. f6e re -direction of storm flow. om the Stream into SB-�l ill:duce
the occasional erosional impact of significant storm events and m derate the flow into the
tream near the property oun ary well-belIL) Ilow levels that wwoktld initiate erosion_
KMM and its consultants 4gree. that. there is n___o eev cnc_ e that (low d��a 0:0_yea
event from SB-1 would increase the potentiaLfor e.rosion_in_the.Strean} and the c is
overwhelming evidence that the design of the site stormwater diversion systcm.and.SB-1 will
be responsible fob moderati storm event impact of storevent flow and significantly reduce the
potentta oTf r erosion in the Stream'
m KMM will establish a baseline locat�_l�zwee Cream stations 1 and ?, and document
the channel at this loon between the ouffall of S11-1 and the property_ boundary with
control staffs-wid photo;raphic ima.ges.. field monitoring and documentation will occur
on an annual basis.
3. Well Monitoring Protocol. DWQ requests further information about your well monitoring
protocol. Please provide the following:
a. DWQ requires that you monitor the existing wells nearest Stream "A" — labeled
112010H1073M" and "2010H1072M" shown on the submitted' ,lurisdictional waters
and Groundwater Contour Map". These two wells shall be monitored monthly, at
minimum, and an annual data monitoring report shall be constructed and kept on
site.
b. Additionally, DWQ requests the permittee contruct one well near Stream "A"
outside the buffer area and approximately 30 feet below the discharge from the

pond. This well should be shallow and should intersect the groundwater table. It
should have at least a 10- foot screen interval. As the permittee will need to establish
a base line before the initiation of the mining operation and of de -watering, provide a
monitoring protocol to this end. After de -watering commences, monitoring of this
well shall occur at least on a monthly basis. Provide a detailed site plan Staff' as to
the exact location of this well to the.DWQ Mooresville Regional Office within 60 days
of the receipt of the permit. w
c. Provide an explanation of how monitoring data will be analyzed to determine the
groundwater hydrology is removed or being maintained. If monitoring results
indicate impacts to any surface Water, explain how these impacts may he abated.
Explain how data will be analyzed to determine or demonstrate the effects of
pumping and dewatering, and propose pumping regimes necessary to reduce
impacts if necessary. More extensive pumping test data should be included if
necessary. This strateg will be reviewed and may be modified by DWQ Regional
Office Staff. This shall be provided within 3 months of receipt of the permit.
t'v_ „ KMM and its consultants agree that there is no evidence to indicate that there is contribution
from groundwater to surface water flow within the Stream. Strum flow4s-soley-related-to
storm ter_evetti. The grotind�ratcr monitoring wells on the property were installed to
determine groundwater levels across.the property for mine.planning purposes and to
determine otential groundwater im act at the property boundaries. Pumping of mint water
will likely produce hydrologic responses durin 7 the development of the mine. which is t i a
for most mining operations. Mining on this site will be con ucte on a campaign basis
several timeser year and wil l not advance more the 10-20 feet vertically on an annual basis.
Asa result of this mining campaign strategy, significant or rapid 'chanjes to groundwater
levels are not expected.
Based upon conversations and input from the COE and our consultants, KMM is re-
evaluating the Stream- "A" characterization defined in the report entitled, "Wetland and
Strearri Delineation for 1.1-1 Site, Kings Mountain Site (90 acres), by Soil & Environmental
Consultants dated July 23, 2010. KMM does not riow believe that this repqrt accurately
characterizes the Stream based on additional outside in ut. KMM is worming with their
consultants, the Army Corp o nginccrs and the State DWQ to re -assess and reclassify the
Stream from an intermittent / perennial stream from stations 1-1 5 to a classification of an
intermittent stream from stations 1-12. KMM has confirmed through preliminary analysis
with the COE and the DWQ, that jurisdiction does not extend upstream beyond station 12.
This work is ongoing and documentation will be provided when the work is complete. KMM
does not believe that this work is critical for this response nor the current permit application
as additional monitoring well data will document the conditions and the Stream area is not
planned for disturbance at this time.
Currently there are eight (8) monitoring wells on the proposed mine site identified as
201 OH 1067M, 2010H i 068M, 20101-11069M, 20101-11070M, 20101­1 1071M. 201 OH 1072M,
2010H 1073M and 20101-11074M. The monitoring wells were installed to monitor the
groundwater hydrologic response to the proposed mine dewaiering activities within the
property boundaries. Initial monitoring well measurements demonstrated that groundwater
table ranges from approximately 38 to 21 feet below ground surface with the deeper depths to

groundwater appearing at the higher surface elevations. KMM and its consultants do not
believe that additional wells are necessary to monitor impact to groundwater within the limits
of the mine property based on the ranges and contouring produced in the initial sampling. As
the proposed mining plan has the end excavation at<1l0 f gLb_cclow git is
anticipated that there will be some groundwater hydrologic response. which is typical of any
mining operation requiring dewatering.
Monitoring the two existing wells reviously described on a monthly basis and adding a third
«roll witTiin . ' of the stream bank are not nccessar�to determine if mine dewatering is
affecting flow within the surface water regime, because_ groundwater is not contributing to
sur ace flog As previously presented, the intermittent Qw-in, the Stream is generated -from
sto:ents. KMM does not believe that t care will be a de -watering impact on the surf -ace
water related to groundwater elevation changes. Flow within the stream will continue —to --be
intermittent in nature and will continue to be a function of storm events as it is currently.
O In response to discussions on site with DWQ staff; KMM will agree to add an additional
monitoring well outside the Stream '.-A" buffer zone, between the 'B-1 discharge and the
property botiiidary'as-uggcsted-by 11�r-i5itner of the NCDENR. KMM agrees that this is
a Demonstration Well for research purposes to understand the interaction of SB-I waters'
and groundwater near Station 1. No regulatory standards will be placed on this well, but
two baseline measurements will be completed prior to d_ e-watering into SB-I. After de -
watering starts, groundwater depth measure ents wil e c lleeted from this additional
well as part of the ongoing monitoring well program at the newly proposed 1.11 mine.'
tfr% o KMM will monit�ea ol' its monitorirr~ wells on a semi-annual - for depth to ?
groundwater measurement targetingl a wet season and dry seas�onitorin event.
O KMM will analyze and contour the results of each round of groundwater monitoring and
keep that information along with the monitoring data at the main office located at 1469 S.
Battleground Avenue; Kings Mountain for mining operations inspections.
4. Provide assurance that the above data shall be kept on site and provided during mining
operation inspections.
G KMM will collect and maintain data generated as part of monitoring at the main office
located at 1469 S. Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain and it will be available for
mining operations inspections.
Please contact Peter Flynn, site manager, or Paul Manning, Senior Geologist, Kings Mountain
Minerals — IMERYS, via email, for immediate response to any questions or comments on this letter.
Their contact information is given below.
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Samar Bou-Ghazale, via email
Paul Manning, Imerys, via email
Dawn Whaley, Imerys, via email
Rouer Dancause, Imerys, via email

Mr. Peter Flynn
Site Manager
Office: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Email: peter. tlynn0caldervs.com
Mr. Paul Manning
Senior Geologist
Tel: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: paul.manningna7imeMs.com
David Crouse
Senior Manager. Mining and Geology
Imerys Performance Minerals
100 Mansell Court least, #300
Roswell, GA 30076
Davidcrouse rnr.imervs-cam

Chalam Pakala Engineering and Environmental Solutions
10017 Ally -son Park Dr., Cliarlotte, NC 28277 Tel (7(g) 511-4042 / Fax, [phone]
January 25, 2011
Mr. Paul Manning/ Mr. David Crouse
Corporate Senior Geologist
Kings Mountain Minerals Inc. —1MERYS Mining Permit No.23-03
Post Office Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Subject: Velocity Calculations for the Stormwater Discharge from the Erosion and
Sediment Control Pond (SB-1) and Determining the Impact of Pond Discharge
Velocity on the Jurisdictional Waters at H 1 Site
Kings Mountain Minerals —1 MERYS
1469 S. Battleground Ave.
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Site Name: Moss-Neisler Site
Permit# 23-03
Dear Mr. Manning:
On behalf of Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. (KMM), CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
(CPEES) is submitting a response to the comment from Ms. Jenifer Jones of NC DENR- Division of
Water Quality - "Flow rates to streams to ensure flow rates will not overwhelm stream (cause
erosion, stream path, destroy benthic life etc" listed in her email dated November 03, 2010. We are
also responding to her request for a plan for "Cross -Sectional Measurements and Visual Inspection of
Stream" in her letter to Peter Flynn dated January 7, 2011.
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This study addre ens these concerns and presents results which show that the velocity calculated in
the�urisdictio21 water channel for_the_ Mtn water ischarge from the Erosion and SedimmenfControl
Pond (SB-1) for both 10 and 25yr storm events was below the self scourin elocit 5 feet er
second - hed.ui_th_ DENR Erosion and. Sediment Control Plan n' r Design Manual
Table 8.05a (Attachment C, C-1). Therafore, we conclude that.the stormwater discharge from fhe
SB-1 would not impact/overwhelm (cause erosion, -change in stream path, destroy benthic life) the
"7 jurisdictional water channel at the H 1 site. As a result of this, we submit that the "cross -sectional
measurements and visual 17pspection of str am" requirements would therefore not be necessary since
we have shown that the stream would not be impacted negatively by the discharge from SB-I .
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To prove that there will not be any erosion in the jurisdictional water channel, QLEES_has�er%rmed_
velocit calculations in the channel for the I Oyr and 25yr stormwater discharges from the pond and
compared these calculated velocities to the self scouring velocities (The velocity of water which -is
necessary to dislodge stranded solids from the stream 6ed), 5 fis published in the NC DENR Erosion
and Sediment Contr�.l_P-larining-Desi Manual Table 8.t�5a (Attachment C, C-1). This self scouring
velocity figure is useful for steam bed gradien s up o 109/o. The stream gradients measured in this
study were 4.5% in the jurisdictional water channel. and 8.69% in the small feeder channel located
just below the rock apron (Attachment A, A-19 & A-23). �J^
The purpose of this comparison is to determine if there would be any erosion in the channel from the
pond discharges. Please note, if the calculated velocity in the channel is more than the self scouring
velocity, the channel would experience erosion and if the calculated velocity in the channel is less
than the self scouring velocity, then the -channel will have no impact from the proposed pond
discharges. Self scouring velocity in a channel is defined_ thaw, e velQci}-of waeUhaL1y29Ld dislod e
soil particles in the channel (bottoms and sides) and wo ension as long as the
velocity in the channel maintains or exceeds t e self scouring velocity value
The following sections will explain the background information on the jurisdictional water channel,
the velocity calculations for the pond discharge going into the channel and our conclusions.
Stormwater and the Jurisdictional Water Channel Background at HI Site
Based on our observatio s at the site it mr.4tat ,,,e,� ormwater from the major ortion of the H 1 site
flows to the on-site��ni��`Eechar�cl during the storm event Therefore, we
believe that the channel (stream/waterway) must have experienced a 2-yr, 5-yr, 10-yr and possibly a 25-
or even a 50-yr storm event in the past 50 to 100 .years and thus, may have shaped the waterway based on
the respective past flow conditions. During the mining activities, KMM will eventually direct the
majority of their stormwater flow into the mining pit area and thus, control the flow going into the SB-1.
Therefore, we estimate that the water released from - ould blower than what the stream would
have already experienced in the
In addition, based on the photos submitted to the State in our earlier letter dated December 1, 2010, it is
very clear from the pictures that the channel and the -area around the channel were observed to have well
grown trees, grass and small bushes and thus, expected to reduce he velocit ischar re oing
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into the channel and -the subsequent flow in the channel. These trees, bushes and foliage growth will
retard the flow vclocity and thus, reduce the erosion in the channel. Based on our drawings
(Comprehensive. Site Map and Buffer Map) provided to the -State in our permit modification package, 50
'foot undisturbed buffer was i ed on all sides of th . 11; ictional water c annel as sti ulated in the —
permit modification pac a Therefore, no ground cleann M die r ance in the 50 foot buffer is planned
at this time or the length of the mining activity. Thus, the trees, bushes, and the foliage will remain "as
is' on the ground and would help reduce the velocity offlow going into the channel from the SB-1 pond.
Velocitv Calculations for Stormwater Pond(SR-0 Dischar a into the Jurisdictional Water
Based on the NC DENR — Division of Land Quality Regulations, the sediment pond (SB-1) was
designed to manage the 10yr storm event. The discharge from the pond would be released via a

skimmer and a raiser from the pond (refer to Erosion and Sediment Control Plans submitted to the
State in the mining permit modification -package for details). An emergency spillway was designed
to allow stormwater discharge from the25yr storm event should it occur (refer to Erosion and
Sediment. Control Plans submitted to the State in the mining permit modification package for details).
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Based on til drainage area and the pond routing calculations'for 10 yr-24 hr storm event
(Attachment A, A-4), the peak Clow, 3.48 cubic feet_�er second s ; Ua at ours
(Attachment A, A-2, A-] 3). T e pea c owwas used in the velocity calculations presented in this_
report. In addition, CPEES has also evaluated the impact of stormwater discharge frofn the pond for
the 25yr storm event (Attachment A, A-14) on the channol erosion. The recently surveyed map
(Jurisdictional Waters Map submitted to the State) was used to obtain the cross sections and the -depth
of the channel at variou's locations in the channel. Of the peak flow f'r the 10 r sto t,_the.
pond,releases a2proximately 0.6 cfs via the skimmer and 2.88 cfs via the r' dr (Attachment A, A-2,
A-13).
Two cross sections evaluated for the velocity calculations in this study are (Attachment A, A-16, A-
18, A-22):
1 _ Immediately after the pond i e outlet aeon (Attachment A, A-22)
2. In the jurisdictjona water channel at the property boundary (Attachment A, A-18)
CPEES believes that these selected two areas would represent a typical condition for any erosion to
occur in the channel for the pond discharges. In addition, the flow conditions evaluated for each
cross section are:
1. The flow Imm the skimmer— a normal day today mine water pumping operation; 0.6 cfs
(Attachment A, A-2, A-13) Ski
2. The combined flow from the skimm r and_thc riser for the adA4P 25yr stormsevents
(Attachment A, A-2, A- ] 3 and A-14). � s,,r �• �,Q,,,,�.�,rr�� r iI$�I , p��j' i•+� Zs+�y •
Based on the velocity calculations for each situation, the cal ulated velocity (Attachmen
thro =h A-21 and A23 through A,25) in the selected channel was found w the sel ran
veloci fps, (NC DENR Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Design Manual Table 8.05a,
Attachment C, C-I) for all the cases evaluated in this study. Therefore, in our opinion, the discharge
from SB-I will not overwhelm the channel in terms of erosion in the channel and loss of benthic life.
The calculations and the necessary supporting documentation are attached with this letter report. The
following table presents the velocity values for all the scenarios studied in this_report.
3

�✓T-1 J"�14,
Table showing the velocity calculations results
Storm Event
Channel
Discharge
Discharge
Calculated
Less Than
Impact on the
Description
Description
(efs)
V�ty
the Self
Stream for
(feet/second,
Scouring
erosion/stream
fps)
Velocity
path/benthic
(5.0 fps)
Mine water
Discharge
Skimmer
0.6
1.83
Yes
No impact on
pumping
from the
flow
the stream
(Attachment A,
apron of the
A-23)
pond pipe to
the stream
10 yr
Skimmer
3.43
2.91
Yes
No impact on
(Attachment A,
and the riser
the stream
A-24)
flow
25 yr
Skimmer
11.89
3.99
Yes
No impact on
(Attachment A,
and the riser
the stream
A-25)
flow
Storm Event
Channel
Discharge
Discharge
Calculated
Less Than
Impact on the
Description
Description
(efs)
Velocity-
the Self
Stream for
(feet/second,
Scouring
erosion/stream
fps)
Velocity
palhlbenthic
(5.0 fps)
Mine water
Discharge of
Skimmer
0.6
1.41
Yes
No impact on
pumping
flow in the
flow
the stream
(Attachment A,
main
A-19 a
channel at
the property
10 yr
Skimmer
3.43
2.37
Yes
No impact on
(Attachment A,
boundary
and the riser
the stream
-A-20)
flow
25 yr
Skimmer
11.89
3.32 --
Yes
No impact on
(Attachment A,
and the riser
the stream
A-21
flow
Conelnsions
Based on the velocity calculations in the channel for the 1 Oyr and the 25yr stormwater discharges
from the pond, it is evident from the study that the velocities in the channels were below the self
scouring velocity and therefore, we believe that the pond dischar e will have NO impact on the
jurisdictional water channel in terms of stream erosion and loss of benthie life. Therefore, CPEES
and KMM respectfully request the State to rescind the stream channel cross-section monitoring
requirement in the permi approxil process
0

Please contact Mr. Paul Manning, Senior Geologist, Kings Mountain Minerals -- iMERY a, via email,
for immediate response to any questions or comments on this velocity calculations letter report. His
contact address and email are given below.
Mr. Paul Manning
Senior Geologist
Tel: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: paul.manningnimerys.com
CPEES and KMM appreciate your cooperation on the progress of this project. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone]
Respectfully submitted,
CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
(A Cost Effective Sohition Provider for !Manufacturing)
Chalam ("Chuck") V. Pakala, PE.
Managing Principal
5

A TTA CHMENT A
Additional Erosion and Sediment Control
Calculations
include
(Velocity Calculations for the SB=1 Discharge
For
10yr and 25yr Storm Events)

ADDITIONAL EROSION &
SEDIMENT CONTROL
CALCULATIONS
WN
KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC
HI SITE
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
January 19, 2011
PREPARED BY:
�.WSP• SELLS.
License No. F-0891
128 Overhill Drive, Suite 105
Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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SUMMARY
The runoff from the 10 year storm event, 168.99 cfs (base on the rational method with a
time of concentration of 5 minutes) and 0.0619 cfs (40,000 gpd from pump) for a total of
169.05 cfs was routed through the sediment basin using HydroCAD. An equivalent 10-
year 24 hour storm was used with a runoff of 170.44 cfs. The routing shows that a peak
flow of 3.48 cfs occurs at 17.96 hours. This flow (3.48 cfs) was used in determining the
velocity in the downstream channel.

Precipitation Frequency Data ,Server
Page 1 of 2
POINT PRECIPITATION ,
FREQUENCY ESTIMATES
FROM NOAA ATLAS 14
SItELBY, NORTH CAROLINA (31-7845) 35.3144 N 81.5336 W 898 feet
from "Precipitation•Frequeney Atlas of the United Stags" \OAA Atlas 14, Volume 2, Version 3
0.NL Bonnin. D. martin. B. Lin, T. Parzybok; llf.Yekta, and D. Riley
1\OAA, National Weather Service. Silver Spring, Maryland, 2004
Extracted: Uu Nov 182010
Conirder}ce.Urnits Seasonality , Rplatedln(v .
GIS data
Maps.
C?ocs, ;.:.Return to_State.map.
Precipitation Frequency Estimates (inches)
ARI*
S
)nut
10
min
�
IS
rnrr>
30
rtl_i__n_
❑�a
60
Ilan
120
ntln
33 1tr
HHHHRFjdE1fl
24
tla ._
30
ci 1}'
❑❑�
4..5
cry
60,
[ta -
0.40
0.G4 0.79 1 1A9 1,36
1.58
I.b9 2.08 2.52
3.D5
3.62 4.08
4.73
5.38
7.17
8.77
11.08
13.19
00.47
0.75
0.95 1.31 t.64
1.92
294
2.50
3.05
3,69
4.36
4.89
5.65 6.40
8.47
10.32 12.97
15.38
r ]
0.55
0.89
1.12 1.60 2,05
2.41
2.58
3.14
3.82
4.64
5.46
6.04
6.88 7,69
IO,00
12.00 I4.80
17.36
10
D.G2
0.99
1.25
I.S2
2.36 2.80
3,01
3,66 4.46
5.40
6.33 6.95
7.86
8.70 11.21
13.30 16.2I
18.90
25
0.70
1.12
I.41
2.10
2.79 Efl
3.63
4.42 5.38
6.45
7.54 8.19
9.20
I0.06 12.82
15,00
18.04
20.88
50
0.76
1.21
1.53 2.31 3.13 3.79
4.15
5.05 6.16.
7.30
8.50 9.18
10.27
11.13 14.09 16.3I
19.42
22.36
fOD
0.82
1.30
1.65
2.52 3.4$ 4.26
4.70
5.75 b.99
8.18
9.51 10.18
11.36 12.20 15.3G 17.G0 20.77
23.80
200
0.88
1.40
Etfl
2.74 3.84 4:76 5.31 6.50 7. 00 1 9.11
10.56 11.22
12.48
13.30 16.65 L8.89 22.10
25.20
500
0.9G
1.51
! .90 3.03 4.35 5.48 6.20 7.G2 9.25
10.41
12.02 t 2.64
i 4.D2
14.78 18.41 20.62
23.84
27,01
1000
1.02
1.60
2.01 3.26 4.76 G.08 6.9b B.57 10.40
11.46
I3.21 13.77
15.23
I5.94 19.78 2f.94
25.I5
28.37
'These predpitallon frequency estimates are based on a p?j al du A%0 � ARI is the Average Recurrence Interval.
PSeaso refer W N4LA A1135_LNcurnent for more Information. NOTE: Formalv'ng forces estimates near aero to appear as zero.
>< Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval
Precipitation Frequency Estimates (inches)
ARI"*
=0.44
10
R
Rlillli
0.70
R11[i nlln rttnl
0.8L1 7 9 1.49
0
n11R
I❑4�IO
❑lr2
III' Ill
Il'
48
l
d�fly(years
flyt
20
dy day
30 w4by
1y
GO
dA
1.73
1.86 2.22.757
3.28
3.89
4.36
5.04
5.71 7.55
9.19
11.58
]3,75
r
r 2 rFO 521 0.82
].04
1.43 L80
2.10
2.2G 2.74 3.33
3.96
4.G9
5.24
6.01
6.79 8.91
1D.8D
13,54
16.03
�� 0.61 0.97
1.23
1.75 2.24
2.64
2.83
3.43
4.17
4.99
5.87
6.4G
7,32
S.1G
10.53
12.56
15.44
18A8
10 0.68 lA8
l37
1.99 2.58
3.06
3.31
4.00
4.86
5.79
G.80
7.43
8,36
9.24
11.79
13.91 16.91
19.67
25 0.77 1.22
1.55
2,29 3 05JEEEfl
4.82
5.8G
G.91
8.08
8.74
9.79
10.68 13.49
15.70 18.82
21.73
50
0.83
1.32
[.68
2.52
3,42
4.I3
4.57.
5.52
G.70
7.82
9.12
9,79
10.92 11.81
14.83
17.08 20.27
23.29
100
0.90.
1.43
1.80
2.7G
3.00
3.80
r1.66
5.18
6,28
7.59
8.76
10.19
10.88
12.10 12.96
16.19
18.45 21.6$
24.81
200
0.9G
1.53
1,93
4.21
5.22
S.$7
7.13
$.59
9.75
11.33
11.99
13.30
14.13 17.57
19,83 23A9
26.30
500
I.OS
1.67
1.77
2.IO
2.22
3.33 4.79
3.60 5.26
G.03G
8370D8Ll61290354496
73
22
6894
28.24
IOOO
1.12
6.71
7.?3
9.45 1 LTG
12.30
14.19
14.76
I6.28 I6.99 20.95
23,1 l 2G.34
29.71
The upper bound of the confidence Interval at MA confidence level Is the value xhlch 5%of the smulated quantile values for a gMan frequency are greater than.
"These prodpliatlon frequency estimales are based on a pactl;}l,dur� ion.iedes, ARI Is the Average Remenee Interval.
Please refarto 1t0AA Afas 14 Document fa more lniormatlon. NOTE: Formatting prevents estimates near tern to appear as zero.
r Lower bound of the 90% confidence interval
Preci itation Fre uency Estimates inches
ARI** ❑S 10 1S 3D 60 120 �� l2 2d 48 �� 10 20 30 45 GO
(years) nun nitn thin nttn nttn rein hr lu 1tr hr Itr clsry clay dA clay day day drty
0.36 0.58 0.72 0.99 1.24 1.46 1.55 1.91 2.32 2.84 3.36 3.81 4.44 5.08 JF6,81 8.37 10.61 12.68
4.43 0.69
0.86
1.20 1.50 1.76
1.87 2.30 2.80
3.43
4.D5
4.58 5.30
6.04
$A4
9.85 12.41
14.77
0.51
0.81
1.02
l.46
1,86
2.21
2.35
2.87 3.31
4.32
5.07
5.64
G.45
7.26 9.48
11.44
14.15
16.68
10
0.56
0.90
I.14
1.65
8-91
2.15
2.52
2.56
3.05
2.74
3.28
3.34 4FO77
S.01
5.87
6.48
7.3G
8.20 10.62
12.G6
15.49
18.f5
25 0.63 1.01 1.28Il
4.00 4. 99 Pfl
G.9G
7.61
8.59 9:1G 12.12
14.26
17.20
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Precipitation Frequency Data Server
Page 2 of 2
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,Thad prceotalian frequM estimates are based on a peal dur�6aa mafta series ARE Is the Average
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SEDIMENT BASIN -1
ROUTING CALCULATIONS

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6" Faircloth Skimmer" Cut Sheet.
6" Coupling
INCLUDED
but not attached
J. W. Faircloth & Son, Inc.
www.FairclothSkimmer.com
2" Vent
With White tip
And 90" elbow
6" pvc float
5" 5ch 40 SOLID pvc barrel
or "arm"
SUPPLIED WITH SKIMMER 3
r•
5" hose, ss clamps
5" threaded male nipple 6" inlet
on outlet end' extension 4
Aluminum straps
Inlet 5 suspending inlet
47" 2
Patent N: 5.820,751
fir
0
Skimmer shown in
floating position
5" HEAD on center of
inlet and orifice
1. Hose can be attached to outlet using the threaded 5" nipple. Typical methods used: on a
metal structure a steel stubout welded on the side at the bottom with a 5" threaded coupling or
reducers; on a concrete structure with a hole or orifice at the bottom, use a steel plate with a
hole and coupling welded to it that will fit over the hole in the concrete and bolted to the
structure with sealant.
2. Dimensions are approximate, not intended as plans for construction.
3. Barrel (solid, not foam core pipe) should be 1.4 times the depth of water with a minimum
length of 8' so the inlet can be pulled to the side for maintenance. If more than 12' long weight
may have to be added to inlet to counter the increased buoyancy.
4. Inlet tapers down from 6" maximum inlet to a 5" barrel and hose. Barrel is smaller to reduce
buoyancy and tendency to lift inlet but is sufficient for flow through inlet because of slope. The
inlet orifice can be reduced using the plug and cutter provided to control the outflow rate.
5. Inlet is 10" pipe between the straps with slots cut in the inlet and aluminum screen door
(smaller than shown in illustration) for access to the 6" inlet and orifice inside.
6. Capacity 51,840 cubic feet per day maximum with 6" inlet and 5" head. Inlet can be reduced
by installing a smaller orifice using the plug and cutter provided to adjust flow rate for the
particular basin volume and drawdown time required.
7. Shipped assembled. User glues inlet extension and barrel, installs vent, cuts orifice in plug
and attaches to outlet pipe or structure. Includes flexible hose, rope, orifice cutter, etc.
6inchCut TM 11-07 November 14, 2007

Determining the Skimmer Size
and the Required Orifice
for the
Faircloth Skimmer Surface Drain
November 2007
Important note: The orifice sizing chart in the Pennsylvania Erosion
Control Manual and reproduced in the North Carolina Design Manual
DOES NOT APPLY to our skimmers. It will give the wrong size orifice
and not specify which size skimmer is required. Please use the
information below to choose the size skimmer required for the basin
volume provided and determine the orifice size required for the drawdown
time, typically 4-7 days in Pennsylvania and 3 days in North Carolina.
The size of a Faircloth Skimmer, for example a 4" skimmer, refers to the maximum diameter of
the skimmer inlet. The inlet on each of the 8 sizes offered can be reduced to adjust the flow rate
by cutting a hole or orifice in a plug using an adjustable cutter (both supplied).
Determining the skimmer size needed and the orifice for that skimmer required to drain the
sediment basin's volume in the required time involves two steps: First, determining the size
skimmer required based on the volume to be drained and the number of days to drain it; and
Second, calculate the orifice size to adjust the flow rate and "customize" the skimmer for the
basin's volume. The second step is not always necessary if the flow rate for the skimmer with
the inlet wide open equals or is close to the flow rate required for the basin volume and the
drawdown time.
Both the skimmer size and the required orifice radius for the skimmer should be shown for each
basin on the erosion and sediment control plan. Make it clear that the dimension is either the
radius or the diameter. It is also helpful to give the basin volume in case there are questions.
During the skimmer installation the required orifice can be cut in the plastic plug using the
supplied adjustable cutter and installed in the skimmer using the instructions provided.
The plan review and enforcement authority may require the calculations showing that the
skimmer used can drain the basin in the required time.
Determining the Skimmer Size
Step 9. Below are approximate skimmer maximum flow capacities based on typical draw
down requirements, which can vary between States and jurisdictions and watersheds. If one 6"
skimmer does not provide enough capacity, multiple skimmers can be used to drain the basin.
For drawdown times not shown, multiply the 24-hour figure by the number of days required.
Example: A basin's volume is 29,600 cubic feet and it must be drained in 3 days. A 3" skimmer
with the inlet wide open will work perfectly. (Actually, the chart below gives 29,322 cubic feet but
this is well within the accuracy of the calculations and the basin's constructed volume_)
Example: A basin's volume is 39,000 cubic feet and it must be drained in 3 days. The 3"
skimmer is too small; a 4" skimmer has enough capacity but it is too large, so the inlet will need
November 6, 2007

to be reduced using step 2 to adjust the flow rate for the basin's volume. (It needs a 3.2"
diameter orifice.)
11/2" skimmer:
1,728
cubic feet in 24 hours
6,912 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 1'/2" head
3,456
cubic feet in 2 days
12,096 cubic feet in 7 days
5,184
cubic feet in 3 days
2" skimmer:
3,283
cubic feet in 24 hours
13,132 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 2" head
6,566
cubic feet in 2 days
22,982 cubic feet in 7 days
9,849
cubic feet in 3 days
21/2" skimmer:
6,234
cubic feet in 24 hours
24,936 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 2.5" head
12,468
cubic feet in 2 days
43,638 cubic feet in 7 days
Revised 11-6-07
18,702
cubic feet in 3 days
3" skimmer:
9,774
cubic feet in 24 hours
39,096 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 3" head
19,547
cubic feet in 2 days
68,415 cubic feet in 7 days
29,322
cubic feet in 3 days
4" skimmer:
20,109
cubic feet in 24 hours
80,436 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 4" head
40,218
cubic feet in 2 days
140,763 cubic feet its 7 clays
Revised 11-6-07
60,327
cubic feet in 3 days
5" skimmer:
32,832
cubic feet in 24 hours
131,328 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 4" head
65,664
cubic feet in 2 days
229,824 cubic feet in 7 days
98,496
cubic feet in 3 days
6" skimmer:
51,840 cubic feet in 24 hours
207,360 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 5" head
103,680 cubic feet in 2 days
362,880 cubic feet in 7 days
155,520 cubic feet in 3 days
8" skimmer:
97,978 cubic feet in 24 hours
391,912 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 6" head
195,956 cubic feet in 2 days
685,846 cubic feet in 7 days
CUSTOM
293,934 cubic feet in 3 days:
MADE BY ORDER
CALL!
Determining the Orifice
Step 2. To determine the orifice required to reduce the flow rate for the basin's volume and the
number of days to drain the basin, simply use the formula volume = factor (from the chart
below) for the same size skimmer chosen in the first step and the same number of days. This
calculation will give the area of the required orifice. Then calculate the orifice radius using Area
= Tr rz and solving for r, r = (Area / 3.14) .The supplied cutter can be adjusted to this radius to
cut the orifice in the plug. The instructions with the plug and cutter has a ruler divided into tenths
of inches. Again, this step is not always necessary as explained above.
An alternative method is to use the orifice equation with the head for a particular skimmer
shown on the previous page and determine the orifice needed to give the required flow for the
volume and draw down time. C = 0.59 is used in this chart.
Example: A 4" skimmer is the smallest skimmer that will drain 39,000 cubic feet in 3 days but a
4" inlet will drain the basin too fast (in 1.9 days) To determine the orifice required use the factor
of 4,803 from the chart below for a 4" skimmer and a drawdown time of 3 days. 39,000 cubic
November 6, 2007 2

feet _ 4,803 = 8.12 square inches of orifice required. Calculate the orifice radius using Area = 71
r2 and solving for r, r = (8.12 / 3.14) and r = 1.61 ". Asa practical matter 1.6" is about as close
as the cutter can be adjusted and the orifice cut..
Factors (in cubic feet of flow per square inch of opening through a round orifice with the head
for that skimmer and for the drawdown times shown) for determining the orifice radius for a
basin's volume to be drained. This quick method works because the orifice is centered and has
a constant tread (given above in Step 1).
V/z" skimmer: 960 to drain in 24 hours 3,840 to drain in 4 days
1,920 to drain in 2 days 6,720 to drain in 7 days
2,880 to drain in 3 days
2" skimmer: 1,123 to drain in 24 hours 4,492 to drain in 4 days
2,246 to drain in 2 days 7,861 to drain in 7 days
3,369 to drain in 3 days
21/2" skimmer: 1,270 to drain in 24 hours 5,080 to drain in 4 days
Revised 11-6-07 2,540 to drain in 2 days 8,890 to drain in 7 days
3,810 to drain in 3 days
3" skimmer: 1,382 to drain in 24 hours 5,528 to drain in 4 days
2,765 to drain in 2 days 9,677 to drain in 7 days
4,146 to drain in 3 days
4" skimmer: 1,601 to drain in 24 hours 6,404 to drain in 4 days
Revised 11-6-07 3,202 to drain in 2 days 11,207 to drain in 7 days
4,803 to drain in 3 days
5" skimmer: 1,642 to drain in 24 hours 6,568 to drain in 4 days
3,283 to drain in 2 days 11,491 to drain in 7 days
4,926 to drain in 3 days
6" skimmer: 1,814 to drain in 24 hours 7,256 to drain in 4 days
3,628 to drain in 2 days 12,701 to drain in 7 days
5,442 to drain in 3 days
8" skimmer: 1,987 to drain in 24 hours 7,948 to drain in 4 days
3,974 to drain in 2 days 13,909 to drain in 7 days
5,961 to drain in 3 days
J. W. Faircloth & Son, Inc.
Post Office Box 757
412-A Buttonwood Drive
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
FairclothSkimmer.com [e-mail]
Orifice sizing Revised 2-2-01; 3-3-05; 2-1-07; 11-6-07
November 6, 2007 3

KingsMtn Type II24-hr 10-year Rainfall=5.40"
Prepared by WSP SELLS Printed 1/14/2011
HydroCAD® 9.00 s/n 04719 02009 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC
Summary for Pond 2P: SB-1
Inflow Area = 56.860 ac, 0.00% Impervious, Inflow Depth > 1.52" for 10-year event
Inflow - 170.44 cfs @ 11.97 hrs, Volume= 7.220 of
Outflow - 3.48 cfs @ 17.96 hrs, Volume= 1.219 af, Atten=A %0, Lag= 359.4 min
Primary = 3.48 cfs @ W.96 hrs, Volume= 1.219 of -
Secondary 0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of
Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 6.00-20.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs
Peak Elev= 898.14' @ 17.96 hrs Surf.Area= 69,604 sf Storage= 263,006 cf
Plug -Flow detention time= 331.3 min calculated for 1.219 of (17% of inflow)
Center -of -Mass det. time= 230.0 min (1,039.3 - 809.4 }
Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description
#1 892.00' 404,550 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc)
Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store
-(feet) (sq-ft) (cubic -feet) (cubic -feet)
892.00 3,289 0 0
894.00, 35,.165. 38,454 38,454
896.00 55,4.16 90;581: 129,035
898.00 68,562 123,978 253,013
900.00 82,975 151,537 404,550
Device Routing Invert Outlet Devices
#1 Primary 892.00' 48,0" Round Culvert
L= 80.0' CMP, square edge headwall, Ke= 0.500
Outlet Invert= 891.00' S= 0.0125 'F Cc= 0.900
n= 0.025 Corrugated metal
#2 Device 1 892.00' 6" Skimmer w13" orifice
Elev. (feet) 892.00 892.50 893.00 894.00 895.00 896.00 897.00
898.00
Disch. (cfs) 0.000 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600
#3 Device 1 898.00' 60.0" Horiz. Orifice/Grate C= 0.600
Limited to weir flow at low heads
#4 Secondary 900.00' 12.0' long x 28.0' Breadth Broad -Crested Rectangular Weir
Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1,60
Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63
Primary OutFlow Max=3.43 cfs @ 17.96 hrs HW=898.14' (Free Discharge)
t =Culvert (Passes 3.43 cfs of 103.88 cfs potential flow)
2-6" Skimmer w13" orifice (Custom Controls 0.60 cfs)
3-00fice/Grate (Weir Controls 2.83 cfs @ 1.24 fps)
econdary OutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs HW=892.09 (Free Discharge)
=B road -Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs)

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Summary for Pond 2P:, S113-1
Inflow Area = 56.860 ac, 0.00% Impervious, Inflow Depth > 2.16" for 25-year event
Inflow = 245.43 cfs @ 11.96 hrs, Volume= 10.349 of
Outflow - 11.94 cfs @ 13.41 hrs, Volume= 4.295 af, Atten= 95%, Lag= 86.9 min
Primary - 11.94 cfs @ 13.41 hrs, Volume= 4.295 of
Secondary = 0.00 cfs. @ 5.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of
Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 5.00-20.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs
Peak Eiev= 898.36' @ 13.41 hrs Surf.Area= 71,187 sf Storage= 278,466 cf
Plug -Flow detention time= 221.0 min calculated for 4.295 of (42% of inflow)
Center -of -Mass det. time= 131.1 min (932.8 - 801.7 )
Volume Invert Avail -Storage Storage Description
#1 892.00' 404,550 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc)
Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store
(feet) _(sq-ft) pubic -feet) (cubic -feet)
892.00 3,289 0 0
894.00 35,.165 38j454 38,454
896.00 55,416 90,581, 129,035
898.00 68,562 1,23,978 253,013
900.00 82,975 151,537 404,550
_Device - Routing Invert_ Outlet Devices -
#1 Primary 892.00' 48.0" Round Culvert
L= 80.0' CMP, square edge headwall, Ke= 0.500
Outlet Invert= 891.00' S= 0.0125'f Cc= 0.900
n= 0.025 Corrugated metal
#2 Device 1 892.00' 6" Skimmer w13" orifice
Elev. (feet) 892.00 892.50 893.00 894.00 895.00 896.00 897.00
898.00
Disch. (cfs) 0.000 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600
#3 Device 1 898.09 60.0" Horiz. Orifice/Grate C= 0.600
Limited to weir flow at low heads
#4 Secondary 900.00' 12.0' long x 28.0' breadth Broad -Crested Rectangular Weir
Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60
Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63
Primary OutFlow Max=11.89 cfs @ 13.41 hrs HW=898,36' (Free Discharge)
'L =Culvert (Passes 11.89 cfs of 107.44 cfs potential flow)
2=6" Skimmer w/ 3" orifice (Custom Controls 0.60 cfs)
3=Orifice/Grate (Weir Controls 11.29 cfs @ 1.97 fps)
econdary OutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs HW=892.00' (Free Discharge)
=Broad -Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs)

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Worksheet
Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
Project Oescriplion
Worksheet
Channel at Property Line - Sklmmer r
Flow Element
Trapezoidal Channel
Method
Manning's Formula
Solve For
Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient 0.060
Slope 0.045000 ftfff w u W
Left Side Slope 3.00 H : V .
Right Side. Slope 3.00 H . V
Bottom WidthZOO-ft
Dlsaharge 0.60 cfs = Q from skimmer
Results
Depth 0.17 It
Flow Area OA IV
Walled Perimeter
3.07 It
Top Width
3.02 I t
Critical Depth
0.13 It
Crilica S1oPe OJI 768 [Uft
Velocity
1.41 fUs < 5 fps
T c Head
0,03 It
Specific Energy
0.20 It
Froude Number
0.66
Flow Type Subcritical
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Worksheet
Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
Project Description
Worksheet
[C nnel at Property Line - 10 year storm
Flow Element
Trapezoidal Channel
Method
Manning's Formula
Salve For
Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient 0.060
Slope 0.045000 (lift
Left Slde Slope 3,00 H : V
Right Side Slope 3.00 H : V
Bottom Width 2_00rf
Discharge 3,43 ci= 010m
Results
Depth
0.44 ft
Flow Area
1.4 ft'
Wetted Perimeter
4.76 tt
Top Width •
4.62 ft
Critical Depth
0.37 ft
Critical Slope 0.083903 ftlft
Ve ocity 2.37 ftls < 5 fps
t.Y§locity Head
0.09 ft
Specific Energy
0.52 ft
Froude Number
0.75
Flow Type Subcritical
Project Engineer: Chas H. Sells
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Worksheet
Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
Project Description
Worksheel Channel at Pro er Lino - 25 car stor
Flow Element Trapezoidal Channel
Method Mannfng's Formula
Solve For Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient 0.060
Slope
0.045000 ft/ft
Left Side Slope
3.00 H: V
Right Side Slope
3.00 H : V
Bottom Width
0_1
Discharge
tl�11.89 cfs = Q2�-Dfm-St3-1
Results
Depth 0.81 ft
Flow Area 3.6 f?
Welted Perimeter 7.11 ft
Top Width 6.85 ft
Critical Depth 0.73 ft
Criticall i06e 0.070464� t�
Velocity
c� y Head 0.17 ft
Specific Energy 0.98 ft
Froude Number 0.81
Flow Type Subcritical
Project Engineer: Chas 1-1. Sells
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CROSS SECTION
CHANNEL
BELOW RIP RAP
APRON
0 0 0 0
N � Q0
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Worksheet
Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
Project Description
Worksheet Channel Below Rip Rap Apron - SkIrarner:Flow'
Flow Element rapezoldal C 11nei
Method Manning's Formula
Solve For Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient
0.060
Slope
%q
0,086900 Rift
t-eft Side Slope
3.00 H : V
Right Side Slope
5.50 H : V
Bottom Width
1.00 It
Discharge
0: cf60 s - Q from sklmmer
Results
Depth
0.18 ft
Flow Area
0.3 ft'
Wetted Perimeter
2.61 ft
Top Wdth
2.66 it
Crilicial Depth
0.17 it
C tlita�g51 .108246 Rift
Velocity
1.83 flls a f s
c y ea
0.05 ft
Specific Energy
0.24 It
Froude Number
0.90
Flow Type Suberltical
A -L3
Project Engineer: Chas H. Sells
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Worksheet
Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
Project Descriptton
-.
Worksheet
Channel Below Rip Rap Apron - 10 year Vo
Flow Element
t
Trap oez idal-Channet
Method
Manning's Formula
Solve For
Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient 0.060
Slope 0.086900 ftlft
Left Side Slope 3.00 H: V
Right Side Slope 5,50 H: V
Bottom Wildth, 1.00_ft— - - -_
—Discharge.,____, 3.43 cfs = 010 from SBA
Results
Depth
0.42 ft
Flow Area
1.2 fr
Wetted Perimeter
4.70 ft
Top Width
4.69 ft
Critical Depth
0.42 ft
Critical Slope 0.084940
filft
-Velaolty
2.91 ft/s 5 fps
Velocity Head
0.13 ft
Specific Energy
0,55 ft
Froude Number
1.01
Flow Type Supercriifcal
L
Project Engineer: Chas H. Sells
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Worksheet
Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
Project Description
Worksheet Channel Below Flip Rap!D - 25 ear storm
Flow Element Trapezoidal Channel
Method Manning's Formula
Solve For Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient 0.060
Slope
0.086900 ft/ft
Left Side Slope
3,00 11 : V
Right Side Slope
5.50 H : V
Bottom Width
1.00 ft
Discharge
11.89 cis = Q25 from SS-1
1
Results
Depth
0.73 (t
Flow Area
3.0 fta
~ted Perimeter 7,37 It
Top Width
7,10 it
Critical Depth
0.76 fit
Critical Slope
0,07i908 fUft
Velocity
3.99 ftls < 5 {ps
Vetocify-Head
0:25—{t
Specific Energy 0,98 It
Froude Number 1.09
Flow Type Supercritical
Project Engineer: Chas H, Sells
L•1..103-design data101-eras lonWng_ ntn_nAne.fm2 Chas H. Solls FlowMaster W.1 (614o]
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A TTA CHMENT B
NC DENR Erosion and Sediment Control
Planning Manual —Estimating Roughness
Coefficients

Appendices
'Phis section describes a method for estimating the roughness coefficient n fur
use in hydraulic computations associated with natural streams, floodways, and
excavated channels. The procedure applies to the estimation ofn in Manning's
formula (Appendiv8.05).
The coefficient of roughness n quantifies retardation offlow due to roughness
of channel sides, bottom, and irregulari tics.
Estimation of n requires the application of subjective judgement to evaluate
five primary factors:
• irregularity of the surfaces of the channel sides and bottom;
• variations in the shape and size of the channel cross sections;
• obstructions in the channel;
• vegetation in the channel; and
• meandering of the channel.
Procedure For The procedure for estimating it involves selecting a basic value for a straight,
uniform, smooth channel in the existing soil materials, then modifying, that
Estimating n value with each of the five primary factors listed above.
Table 8.04a
Basic Value of Roughness
Coefficient for Channel
Materials
In selecting modifying values, it is important that each factor be examined and
considered independently.
Step 1. Selection of basic value of it. Select a basic it value for a straight,
uniform, smooth channel in the natural materials involved. The conditions of
straight alignment, uniform cross section, and smooth sine and bottom surfaces
without vegetation should be kept in mind. 'Thus, basic n varies only with the
material than forms the sides and bottom of the channel. Select the basic n for
natural or excavated channels from Table 8.04a. If the bottom and sides of a
channel consist of different materials, select an intermediate value.
Soil Material
Basic n
Channels in earth
0.02
Channels in fine gravel
0.024
Channels cut into rock
0.025
Channels in coarse gravel
0.028
Step 2. Selection of modifying value for surface irregularity. This factor
is based on the degree of roughness or irregularity of the surfaces ol' channel
sides and bottom. Consider the actual surface irregularity, first in relation
to the degree of surlace smoothness obtainable with the natural materials
involved, and second in relation to the depths of now expected. If the surface
irregularity is comparable to the best surface possible for the channel materials,
assign a modifying value of zero. Irregularity induces turbulence that calls for
increased modifying values. Table 8.04b may be used as a guide to selection
of these modifying values.
8.04.1

0
Table 8.04b
Modifying Value for
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Surface Irregularity of
Channels
Table 8.04c
Modifying Value for
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Variations of Channel
Cross Section
8.04.2
Degree of Surface Comparable Modifying
Irregularity Value
Smooth The best obtainable for the materials 0.000
Minor Well -dredged channels; slightly eroded or
scoured side slope of canals or drainage
channels 0.005
Moderate Fair to poorly dredged channels;
moderately sloughed or eroded side
slopes of canals or drainage channels 0.010
Severe Badly sloughed banks of natural channels;
badly eroded or sloughed sides of canals
or drainage channels; unshaped, jagged
and irregular surfaces of channels
excavated in rock 0.020
Source for Tables b - f: Estimating Hydraulic Roughness Coefficients
Step 3. Selection of modifying value for variations in the shape and size of
cross sections. In considering this factor, judge the approximate magnitude of
increase and decrease in successive cross sections as compared to the average.
Gradual and uniform changes do not cause significant turbulence, Turbulence
increases with the frequency and abruptness ofahernation from large to small
channel sections.
Shape changes causing the greatest turbulence are those for which flow shifts
from side to side in the channel. Select modifying values based on Table
8.04c.
Step 4. Selection of modifying value for obstructions. This factor is based
on the presence and characteristics of obstructions such as debris deposits,
stumps, exposed roots, boulders, and falten and lodged logs. 'fake care that
conditions considered in other steps not be double -counted in this step.
In judging the relative effect of obstructions, consider the degree to which
the obstructions reduce the average cross -sectional area at various depths and
the characteristics of the obstructions. Sharp -edged or angular objects induce
more turbulence than curved, smooth -surfaced objects. Also consider the
Modifying
Character of Variation Value
Changes in size or shape occurring gradually 0.000
Large and small sections alternating occasionally,
or shape changes causing occasional shift of
main flow from side to side 0.005
Large and small sections alternating frequently, or
shape changes causing frequent shift of main flow
from side to side 0.010 - 0.015

Appendices
Out -of -Bank
Condition Channel
And Flood Plain Flow
Table 8.04d
Modifying Value for
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Obstructions in the
Channel
transverse and longitudinal position and spacing of obstructions ill the reach.
Select modifying values based on Table 8.04d.
Step S. Selection of modifying value for vegetation. The retarding effect
of vegetation is due primarily to turbulence induced as the water flows around
and between limbs, stems, and foliage and secondarily to reduction in cross
section. As depth and velocity increase, the force of flowing water tends to
bend the vegetation. Therefore, the ability of vegetation to cause turbulence is
related to its resistance to bending. Note that the amount and characteristics of
foliage vary seasonally. ]n judging the retarding etTect of'vegetation, consider
the following: height of vegetation in relation to depth of flow, its resistance to
bending, the degree to which the cross section is occupied or blacked, and the
transverse and longitudinal distribution of densities and heights of vegetation
in the. reach. Use Table 8.04e as a guide.
Step 6. Computation of it, for the reach. The first estimate of roughness
for the reach, n,, is obtained by neglecting, meandering and adding the basic 11
value obtained in step 1 and modifying Vt[lues from steps 2 through S.
n., = n + f modifying values
Step 7. ;Meander. The modifying value for meandering is not independent of
the other modifying values. It is estimated from the sit obtained in step 6, and
tile ratio of the meandering length to the straight length. The modifying; value
for meandering; may be selected from Table 8.04f,
Step 8. Computation of n for a channel reach with meandering. Add the
modifying value obtained in step 7, to nA, obtained in step 6.
The procedure for estimating roughness for an existing channel is illustrated
in Sample Problem 8.04a.
Work with natural floodways and streams often requires consideration of a
wide range of discharges. At higher stages, both channel and overbank or
flood plain flow may occur. Usually, the retardance of the flood plain difTers
significantly from that of the channel, and the hydraulic computations can be
improved by subdividing the cross section and assigning different n values for
flow in the channel and the flood plain. If conditions warrant, the flood plain
may be subdivided further. Do not average channel it with flood plain n, The
n value for in -bank and out -of --bank flow in the channel may be averaged.
Relative Effect
of Obstructions
Modifying Value
Negligible
0.000
Minor
0.010 to 0.015
Appreciable
0.020 to 0.0.30
Severe
0.040 to 0.060
8,04.3

M
Table 8.04e
Modifying Value for
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Vegetation in the Channel
8.04.4
Vegetation and Flow Conditions
Comparable to:
Low Effect
Dense growths of flexible turf grass or
weeds, such as Bermudagrass and
Kentucky bluegrass. Average depth of
flow is 2 to 3 times the height of the
vegetation
Medium Effect
Turf grasses where the average depth
of flow is 1 to 2 times the height of
vegetation
Stemmy grasses, weeds or tree
seedlings with moderate cover where
the average depth of flow is 2 to 3 times
the height of vegetation
Brushy growths, moderately dense,
similar to willows 1 to 2 years old,
dormant season, along side slopes of
channel with no significant vegetation
along the channel bottom, where the
hydraulic radius is greater than 2 feet
High Effect
Grasses where the average depth
of flow is about equal to the height of
vegetation
Dormant season, willow or cottonwood
trees 8 - 10 years old, intergrown with
some weeds and brush; hydraulic ra-
dius 2 to 4 feet
1-year old, intergrown with some
weeds in full foliage along side slopes;
no significant vegetation along channel
bottom; hydraulic radius 2 to 4 feet
Grasses where average depth of flow
is less than one-half the height of
vegetation
Very High Effect
Growing season, bushy willows about
1-year old, intergrown with weeds in full
foliage along side slopes; dense growth
of cattails or similar rooted vegetation
along channel bottom; hydraulic radius
greater than 4 feet
Growing season, trees intergrown with
weeds and brush, all in full foliage;
hydraulic radius greater than 4 feet
Range in Modifying Value
0.005 to 0.010
0.010 to 0.025
0.025 to 0.050
0.050 to 0.100

Appendices
Table 8.04f
Modifying Value for
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Meander in the Channel
Sample Problem 8.04a
Estimation of roughness
coefficient for an existing
channel
Meander Ratio'
Degree of
Modifying
Meandering
Value
0.0 to 1.2
Minor
0.000
1.2 to 1.5
Appreciable
0.15 rrs
1.5 and greater
Severe
0.30 ns
'Meander ratio is the total
length of reach divided
by the straight line
distance.
To compute a roughness coeftient for flood plain flow, consider all factors
except meandering, Flood plain n values ttonnally are greater than channel
values, primarily due to shallower depths of flow. The two factors requiring
most careful consideration in the flood plain are obstructions and vegetation.
Many flood plains have fairly dense networks of obstructions to be cvuluated.
Vegetation should be judged on the basis of growing -season conditions.
Description of reach:
Soil —Natural channel with lower part of banks and bottom yellowish
gray clay, upper part light gray silty clay.
Side slopes —Fairly regular; bottom uneven and irregular.
Cross section —Very little variation in the shape; moderate, gradual
variation is size. Average cross section approximately trapezoidal
with side slopes about 1.5:1 and bottom width about 10 feet. At
bankfull stage, the average depth is about 8.5 feet and the average
top width is about 35 feet.
Vegetation —Side slopes covered with heavy growth of poplar trees,
2 to 3 inches in diameter, large willows, and climbing vines; thick,
bottom growth of waterweed; summer condition with the vegetation
in full foliage.
Alignment —Significant meandering; total length of meandering
channel, 1120 feet; straight line distance, 800 feet.
Solution:
Step Description n Values
Number
1 Soil materials indicate minimum basic n
0.02
Modification for:
2 Moderately irregular surface
Ull
3 Changes in size and shape fudged insignificant
0.00
4 No obstructions indicated
0.00
5 Dense vegetation
0.08
6 Straight channel subtotal, ns W
0.11
7 Meandering appreciable,
meandering ratio: 1120/800 = 1.4
Select 0.15 from Table 8.04f
8 Modified value = (0.15)(0.11) = 0.0165 or 0,02
Total roughness coefficient n = 0.13
8.04.5

A Tl A CHMENT C
Permissible Velocities
NC DENlR Erosion and Sediment Control Planning
Manual -Table 8.05a

NC DWO Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 3
Project/Site: kin
Latitude:
Evaluator: F ��� d r s °,h
County: G 7
Longitude:
S
Yt�
Total Points:
Stream Dete (clrcle one)
Other
Stream is at least intermittent S�
Ephemer Intermltte t Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
if 2! 19 or erennial if z 30"
A. Geomorphology {Subtotal =
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Stro gg
la. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
U 2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool s uence
0
1
r--,,
CD
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict iloodplain
0
1
2
3
6. depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
arurluar Uliumu arc rrUI rdrCu. SCC ur,[:usswn5 ❑r 111drlum
B. Hvdrolo4v (Subtotal = , 2 1
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13, Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
.1
2
3
14, Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1.5
1T Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
C. Biolow (Subtotal = '7 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25, Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
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IMERYS
February 7, 2011
Ms. Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
(via email and hard copy)
Subject: Response to letter of January 7, 2011,
General Stormwater Permit No. NCG020000
COC NCG020089
Kings Mountain Minerals Inc. — IMERYS
1469 S. Battleground Ave.
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Site Name: Moss-Neisler Site
Mining Permit# 23-03
Dear Ms. Jones:
1R1@&W@
FFB 0 9 2011
�Us�a�n�sgwm
In response to the above referenced letter related to a revised targeted monitoring approach, and the
on site meeting of 31 January 2011 with Samar Bou-Ghazale and Andrew Pitner of the NCDENR,
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. (KMM), would like to submit the following responses to your
comments:
1. A Description of Well Construction: installation, diameter, depth, design, screen intervals,
construction records, maintenance plan and other relevant information.
• KMM will provide a document entitled "Monitoring Well Installation Field Activity
Summary Report" which includes the well designations, well depths, well diameters, screen
lengths, depth of water, location map, lithologic logs and graphic completion logs. As part of
its well maintenance program, KMM will maintain the wells to assure depth to groundwater is
accessible and measurable during the operation of the H1 mine area. The wells are capped
and locked, and no pumps are installed in any of the wells. KMM will also ensure visual
signs are present to prevent damage to the wells.
2. Cross -Sectional Measurements and Visual Inspection of Stream: Cross -sectional
dimensions and measurements are required in order to provide hydrological information as
mine de -watering and site modification occur. Please submit a plan to provide the
following:

a. On Stream "A", at points 1, 2 and 3 as shown on the submitted "Jurisdictional
waters and Groundwater Contour Map", and at a 4'h point of the permittee's
choosing, visually inspect, measure, dimension and photograph a cross sectional
profile of the stream. Provide the depth at bottom and sides, as well as a drawn
cross sectional profile at each of these 4 points.
b. The above -described cross -sections and measurements/dimensions/inspections shall
be repeatably provided to DWQ on the following schedule (at minimum):
i. Initially after the permit is issued (within 60 days from receipt of the permit)
ii. Yearly until de -watering occurs.
iii. After de -watering is initiated:
1. For the First year after de -watering is initiated: on a quarterly basis.
2. For the Second and Third years after de -watering is initiated: on a
yearly basis.
3. Thereafter as the DWQ Mooresville Regional Office Staff direct.
4. The permittee may request a modification of this schedule after the
first year after de -watering takes place. Modification requests shall be
directed to the DWQ Mooresville Regional Office Staff in writing.
It is the opinion of KMM and its consultants that any waters present and flowing within
Stream "A" are solely related to stormwater impacting the 57-acre basin on the property that
drains into this Stream. Flow, when evident, is typically associated with significant storm
events. It is also our opinion that this intermittent, unimportant Stream is not fed by
groundwater. This feature is badly eroded due to the historic agricultural activities at the
property and may be a machine -created ditch by a previous owner, similar to the other
drainage features on the property. The entire length (original flags ]-15) is typically dry
during site inspections, even the day after rain events, and is packed with a bed of dead leaves
indicating rare water flow.
Storm flows from the 25-year storm event for this drainage area will generate 191 cfs of flow
in the Stream at the property boundary. Outflow from the planned Sediment Basin 1 (SB-1)
will only generate 0.59 cfs of flow through the skimmer under normal operating conditions
and up to 3.43 cfs during a 10-year storm event and overflow into the riser. Once sediment
and erosion control measures are in place, the majority of all stormwater that now flows into
the Stream, will be diverted and managed by SB-1. The dramatic decrease in storm flow
surge will greatly reduce / eliminate the erosive forces that are currently eroding the banks of
the Stream during storm events. Flow from the SB-I outlet will flow across a riprap outlet
dissipater and through a 50' vegetated buffer, which will diffuse the flow even more. The
flow will enter the stream near flag 2, which is located 30' upstream of the property line at
flag 1. Velocity calculations, referenced below, demonstrate that flow from SB-1 will not
exceed the self -scouring velocity and will not generate erosive flow. Cross sections along the
stream are unnecessary to determine stream bank stability given the reduced volumes of storm
flow expected after construction of SB-1, the intermittent rainfall generated flow within the
stream, the referenced velocity calculations and the existing badly eroded gully conditions
that have been created by historic land uses.

There are two existing; ground water monitoring wells on either side of this stream
(201 OH 1073M and 201 OH 1072M). Groundwater at well 201 OH 1073M is 22 feet below the
ground surface (884.84') and the well is within 180' of the stream. Groundwater is 25 feet
below the ground surface at well 20101-1 1072M (876.27') which is 350' from the stream. The
stream bed elevation of over half of the length (flags I -10) of the stream is at or below the
groundwater level elevation (884.84') within well 201 OH 1073M. The elevation of the
streambed from flags 1 through 10 increases gradually from 880.26" at flag 1 to 884.80' at
flag 10. The groundwater elevation at the stream is actually deeper than the adjacent wells but
does not contribute to stream flow. The stream bed is dry even though groundwater is above
the stream bed elevation for more than half it's length in the nearby well, indicating that
groundwater is not flowing underground to seep through the banks of the gullied stream and
does not contribute to stream flow.
1. KMM has corrected and is attaching for replacement in the application, Drawing 4
"Jurisdictional Waters and Groundwater Control Map". This revised map accurately depicts
the groundwater surface based on the depth to groundwater measured in the monitoring wells.
2. KMM is enclosing a report entitled "Velocity Calculations for the Stormwater Discharge
from the Erosion and Sediment Control Pond (SB-1) and Determining the Impact of Pond
DischargeVelocity on the Jurisdictional Waters at H 1 Site". This analysis demonstrates that
even at 10-year storm event flows through both the skimmer and riser in SB-1, that the flow
off the rip rap apron and into the channel near the property boundary would not exceed the
self scouring velocity. The re -direction of storm flow from the Stream into SB-1 will reduce
the occasional erosional impact of significant storm events and moderate the (low into the
Stream near the property boundary well -below flow levels that would initiate erosion.
KMM and its consultants agree that there is no evidence that flow during a 10-year storm
event from SB-1 would increase the potential for erosion in the Stream and there is
overwhelming evidence that the design of the site stormwater diversion system and SB- I will
be responsible for moderating the impact of storm event flow and significantly reduce the
potential for erosion in the Stream.
KMM will establish a baseline location between Stream stations 1 and 2, and document
the channel at this location between the outfall of SB-I and the property boundary with
control staffs and photographic images. field monitoring and documentation will occur
on an annual basis.
3. Well Monitoring Protocol. DWQ requests further information about your well monitoring
protocol. Please provide the following:
a. DWQ requires that you monitor the existing wells nearest Stream "A" — labeled
"201OH1073M" and "20101­11072M" shown on the submitted "Jurisdictional waters
and Groundwater Contour Map". These two wells shall be monitored monthly, at
minimum, and an annual data monitoring report shall be constructed and kept on
site.
b. Additionally, DWQ requests the permittee contruct one well near Stream "A"
outside the buffer area and approximately 30 feet below the discharge from the

pond. This well should be shallow and should intersect the groundwater table. It
should have at least a 10- foot screen interval. As the permittee will need to establish
a base line before the initiation of the mining operation and of de -watering, provide a
monitoring protocol to this end. After de -watering commences, monitoring of this
well shall occur at least on a monthly basis. Provide a detailed site plan Staff as to
the exact location of this well to the DWQ Mooresville Regional Office within 60 days
of the receipt of the permit.
c. Provide an explanation of how monitoring data will be analyzed to determine the
groundwater hydrology is removed or being maintained. If monitoring results
indicate impacts to any surface water, explain how these impacts may be abated.
Explain how data will be analyzed to determine or demonstrate the effects of
pumping and dewatering, and propose pumping regimes necessary to reduce
impacts if necessary. More extensive pumping test data should be included if
necessary. This strategy will be reviewed and may be modified by DWQ Regional
Office Staff. This shall be provided within 3 months of receipt of the permit.
KMM and its consultants agree that there is no evidence to indicate that there is contribution
from groundwater to surface water flow within the Stream. Stream flow is soley related to
stormwater events. The groundwater monitoring wells on the property were installed to
determine groundwater levels across the property for mine planning purposes and to
determine potential groundwater impact at the property boundaries. Pumping of mine water
will likely produce hydrologic responses during the development of the mine, which is typical
for most mining operations. Mining on this site will be conducted on a campaign basis
several times per year and will not advance more the 10-20 feet vertically on an annual basis.
As a result of this mining campaign strategy, significant or rapid changes to groundwater
levels are not expected.
Based upon conversations and input from the COE and our consultants, KMM is re-
evaluating the Stream "A" characterization defined in the report entitled, "Wetland and
Stream Delineation for H-1 Site, Kings Mountain Site (90 acres), by Soil & Environmental
Consultants dated July 23, 2010. KMM does not now believe that this report accurately
characterizes the Stream based on additional outside input. KMM is working with their
consultants, the Army Corp of Engineers and the State DWQ to re -assess and reclassify the
Stream from an intermittent / perennial stream from stations 1-15 to a classification of an
intermittent stream from stations 1-12. KMM has confirmed through preliminary analysis
with the COE and the DWQ, that jurisdiction does not extend upstream beyond station 12.
This work is ongoing and documentation will be provided when the work is complete. KMM
does not believe that this work is critical for this response nor the current permit application
as additional monitoring well data will document the conditions and the Stream area is not
planned for disturbance at this time.
Currently there are eight (8) monitoring wells on the proposed mine site identified as
201 OH 1067M, 201 OH 1068M, 2010H 1069M, 201 OH 1070M, 201 OH 1071 M, 201 OH 1072M,
201OHI073M and 201OHI074M. The monitoring wells were installed to monitor the
groundwater hydrologic response to the proposed mine dewatering activities within the
property boundaries. Initial monitoring well measurements demonstrated that groundwater
table ranges from approximately 38 to 21 feet below ground surface with the deeper depths to

groundwater appearing at the higher surface elevations. KMM and its consultants do not
believe that additional wells are necessary to monitor impact to groundwater within the limits
of the mine property based on the ranges and contouring produced in the initial sampling. As
the proposed mining plan has the end excavation at 120 feet below ground surface, it is
anticipated that there will be some groundwater hydrologic response, which is typical of any
mining operation requiring dewatering.
Monitoring the two existing wells previously described on a monthly basis and adding a third
well within 20' of the stream bank are not necessary to determine if mine dewatering is
affecting flow within the surface water regime, because groundwater is not contributing to
surface flow. As previously presented, the intermittent flow in the Stream is generated from
storm events. KMM does not believe that there will be a de -watering impact on the surface
water related to groundwater elevation changes. Flow within the stream will continue to be
intermittent in nature and will continue to be a function of storm events as it is currently.
• in response to discussions on site with DWQ staff, KMM will agree to add an additional
monitoring well outside the Stream "A" buffer zone, between the SB-1 discharge and the
property boundary as suggested by Mr. Pitner of the NCDENR. KMM agrees that this is
a Demonstration Well for research purposes to understand the interaction of SB-1 waters
and groundwater near Station 1. No regulatory standards will be placed on this well, but
two baseline measurements will be completed prior to de -watering into SB-1. After de -
watering starts, groundwater depth measurements will be collected from this additional
well as part of the ongoing monitoring well program at the newly proposed H 1 mine.
• KMM will monitor each of its monitoring wells on a semi-annual basis for depth to
groundwater measurement targeting a wet season and dry season monitoring event.
• KMM will analyze and contour the results of each round of groundwater monitoring and
keep that information along with the monitoring data at the main office located at 1469 S.
Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain for mining operations inspections.
4. Provide assurance that the above data shall be kept on site and provided during mining
operation inspections.
• KMM will collect and maintain data generated as part of monitoring at the main office
located at 1469 S. Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain and it will be available for
mining operations inspections.
Please contact Peter Flynn, site manager, or Paul Manning, Senior Geologist, Kings Mountain
Minerals — IMERYS, via email, for immediate response to any questions or comments on this letter.
Their contact information is given below.
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Samar Bou-Ghazale, via email
Paul Manning, Imerys, via email
Dawn Whaley, Imerys, via email
Roger Dancause, Imerys, via email

Mr. Peter Flynn
Site Manager
Office: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Email: peter. flyn n @01deas.com
Mr. Paul Manning
Senior Geologist
Tel: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: paul.manniini_mes.com
Si ely,
David Crouse
Senior Manager, Mining and Geology
Imerys Performance Minerals
100 Mansell Court East, #300
Roswell, GA 30076
[e-mail]

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below)
The following activities are also included:
• Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits --except for NCDOT borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations;
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
operations and/or concrete operations;
• Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
• Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e., sand
dredging or dipping operations)
For new mining sites that require an authorization to construct (ATC) wastewater treatment facilities: This
NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATC for new wastewater treatment facilities. ATC requests must be
submitted at least 90 days prior to construction'.
For existing mining sites that require an Authorization to Operate (A TO) wastewater treatment facilities:
This NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATO for wastewater treatment facilities in place.
Construction, modification, or installation of any new treatment components at an existing site requires an
ATC. (If the site is already covered by NCG020000, the ATC request may be submitted without an NOI).
Some wastewater treatment facilities used to treat or recycle wastewater at mining sites will require an ATC rp for
to construction per 15A NCAC 2H .0138. Please see the NCG020000 General Permit for details abou
treatment facilities require an ATC (summarized in Table i below). The authorization to construct or
to operate will be issued at the same time as the Certificate of Coverage (COC) for the NGG02 permit. E f
treatment facilities must comply with requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0138 & .0139, r
Construction of wastewater treatment facilities subject to the ATC/ATO requirements In the NC mitt.
at new orexisting mining sites requires submission of three (3) sets of plans and specifications
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2Unless treatment facilities are designed, constructed, and put into operation by employees internal to the company who are q i �tp pe rm
such work for their respective companies in accordance with General Statutes, 89C-25 (7), plans and specifications must be sb sealed
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and sealed by a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or qualified staff2 along with this application. A copy of the
design calculations should be included. Please see questions 18 & 19.
Table 1: Summary of Wastewater Permit Requirements
Quarterly
Monitoring?
Requires
A to C?
Mine Dewatering (MO)
Yes
No
Yes
No
MD Discharges that do not need treatment
other than E&SC to meet permit conditions
MD Discharges that need treatment other than
E&SC to meet permit conditions
✓
Process Wastewater
Other Recycle
✓
✓
Closed Loop Recycle
✓
✓
Any Other Process WW
✓
✓
For questions, please contact the DWO Regional Office for your area. (See page 7)
1P,
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Owner Name KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS; INC.
Owner Contact
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
E-mail Address
PETER FLYNN
P.O BOX 729
KINGS MOUNTAIN
704-734-3505
Peter. [e-mail]
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
State NC ZIP Code 28086
Fax: [phone]
Facility Contact TOM HOLMES
Street Address ENCLOSED BETWEEN MARGRACE ROAD, DIXON DAIRY ROAD AND S. BATTLEGROUND AVE.
City KINGS MOUNTAIN State INC ZIP Code 28086
County CLEVELAND
Telephone No. 704-734-3505 Fax: [phone]
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). SEE ATTACHED USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
4) Latitude 35 11' 46.7"
Longitude 81 24' 24.8" (degrees, minutes, seconds)
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5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
® New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin DECEMBER 2010
❑ Existing
❑ New Permit not applicable — ATC request only. NPDES Permit Number N00020089
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code:1459
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: MICA MINING
8) is this mine an inactive mine site?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an "Inactive Renewal" from DLR and notified the DWQ Regional Office or
have you certified to the DWQ that the site has been stabilized? ❑ No ❑ Yes
9) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of Land Resources (DLR)?
❑ No If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
® ® Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: 23-03 Please also provide a
copy of your DLR Mining Permit with this DWQ application.
Note. DWQ cannot issue a COC for the NCGO20000 General Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed by the Division of Land Resources (DLR).
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
❑ No
® Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility: NCG020089
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
12) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (it owned by the same company)? ❑ No ❑ Yes
(provide permit number^ )
If not awned by the same company, who is the owner?
13) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
® No
❑ Yes
O 14) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of impervious
surface?
® No
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❑ Yes If yes, you may be required to apply for an additional state stormwater permit. Check with your
local Regional Office. See contact information and checklist below.
15) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basin, or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. Please show buffers in site plans.
Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
16) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, take, etc.) that the facility stormwater
and/or wastewater discharges end up in? LONG BRANCH TO BUFFALO CREEK AND TO BROAD RIVER BASIN
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer). NIA
Receiving water classification (if known):
WS-II1
Note: Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-11 to WS-V or SA must be
approved by the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Health. If DEH does not approve, coverage under
NCG020000 cannot be granted. No new discharges of wastewater are permitted in receiving
waters classified as WS-1 or freshwater ORW. Wastewater discharges to Saltwater ORW will
not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit.
17) if your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ, PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas) waters,
what is the flow rate? N/A (See httpJlwww.ncdmf.neUmapsffNA mapslindex.html, for map)
18) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Onsfte: Stormwater: 2 Mine dewatering: NIA Process Wastewater Overflow: NIA
Otfsite: Stormwater: `NIA Mine dewatering: NIA Process Wastewater Overflow: NIA
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges: TWO OUTFALLS ARE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY.
ONE OUTFALL (OUTFALL-001) IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST OF THE PROPERTY AND THE RELEASE
WOULD BE FROM A PROPOSED SEDIMENT EROSION CONTROL BASIN (SB-1). SIMILARLY, ANOTHER OUTFALL
(OUTFALL-002) IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST OF THE PROPERTY AND THE RELEASE WOULD BE FROM
A PROPOSED SEDIMENT EROSION CONTROL BASIN (SB-2).
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
❑ No
© Yes If yes, where to? Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
x
Other. (on -site or oft -site) Describe: ON -SITE SEDIMENT BASIN
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
® No
❑ Yes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
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19) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands?
® No
❑ Yes
Nate: Wetlands must be CLEARLY DELINEATED on the site plan. Mine dewatering activities that have
the potential to drain wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or groundwater MUST develop and
implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan that has been approved by the
Division.
For sites that may drain wetlands — approval of a Pumping O&M Rion may be reguired,Qrior to
coverage under this general permit. The Pumping O&M Plan should be submitted to the
appropriate Regional Office and must be approved prior to operation.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
checklist at end of document. Contact your local Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
20) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
❑ No
El Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? 255 feet.
21) Have you been required to obtain a 404/401 Certification permits?
® 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:
22) Have you been required to obtain a wetiand delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
® No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs:
23) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No ® Yes It yes, please briefly describe: SEDIMENT BASINS, SILT FENCES
INTEGRATED CONTINGENCY PLAN-LCP fS +
CONTROI WITH WATER IRI ICKS-ROCK-DAMS AS DEEMED NECESSARY —
24) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ No ® Yes
If yes, when was it implemented? 2006
25) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
® No ❑ Yes
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26) Will mine dewatering discharges occur? (An ATCIATO is required for wastewater treatment facilities'
dewatering discharges where E&SC devices alone will not meet effluent limits and/or protect water quality
standards).
® No
❑ Yes
27) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATO required,
unless closed -loop recycle system)
® No
❑ Yes
If yes, answer the following questions for each wastewater treatment system:
a. Please describe the type of process used to treat and/or recycle the process wastewater. Give
design specifics (i.e. design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.). Existing treatment facilities
should be described in detail, and design criteria or operational data should be provided (including
calculations) to ensure that the facility can comply with requirements of the General Permit. [Use
separate sheet(s)]
b. Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? ❑ No ❑ Yes
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the
chemical additive
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North Carolina.
C. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
28) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
® No
❑ Yes It so, include information to demonstrate protection from flooding. (Minimum design requirements for
treatment works include protection from the 100-year flood, per 15A NCAC 2H .0219')
Other:
29) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
® No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this Facility a Barge Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
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How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
30) Are you applying for a mining permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
❑ No
© Yes If yes, specify permit number and name if known: 23-03
31) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other;
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text online for secondary containment requirements. N/A
❑ No
❑ Yes
Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been Included and
initialed tor. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
X Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR
X Completed application and all supporting documents
X Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status
X Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads
X Copy of USGS topographic reap showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc-
2 copies of large-scale site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands
clearly delineated
X A copy of your DLR mining permit
NIA A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 23 above.
NIA if mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties,
• Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact:
• 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 O&M Plan (see below
for contact information). You may be required to provide an approved Pumping O&M plan prior to
NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans delineating areas on the fans and iistin acre a (including:
wetlands, ditches, well -placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage, stormwater controlsBMPs,
vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins, product process (such as screening, stockpiles, waste
piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if state sw programs apply), applicable
buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
Well information (design, depths, maintenance)
Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable
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NCG020000 N.Q.f.
0 Level spreader design, if applicable
Details about dewatering method
Cone of influence calculations
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
Description & information about 401 /404 permits that have been obtained
Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable)
I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Date contacted:
-OR-
x I will not any Impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
It an ATC or ATO is required, three (3) sets of plans, specifications, and design calculations, signed, sealed,
and dated by a P.E. ATC and ATO requirements in NCG02000 are summarized in Table 1 on Page 2 of
this NOI (see the permit text for more details). Plans shall show all pertinent design features, including the
location of the outfall(s). If stormwater is flowing olf-site, the plan must show that stormwater will not be
mixed with wastewater..
Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (I) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material 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 tine not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit
will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an
individual permit.
I agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit:
1. 1 agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity. (A copy of the valid
mining permit must be attached to this request.
2. 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued therefore.
3. 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate
protection so as to contain all spills on the site.
4. 1 agree that solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with N.C. statutes and rules
governing solid waste disposal.
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to
not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
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NCG020000 N.O.I.
1 agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirements of the General Permit.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate -
Printed Name of Person Signing:
Title: 4-n c2 r
(Aq, 9fn
(Signatur r nt) (0'atdt Signed)
Notice of intent must be ccompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
® For questions, please contact the TWO Regional Office for your area.
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DWQ Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ......
[phone]
Fayetteville Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office ...
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...(252)
946-6481
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-6300
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Wilmington District
Action ID: SAW 2010-01173 County: Cleveland
NO DF..PA.RTMENT OF THE ARMY AUTFIORIZATION REQUIRED
Property
Owner: King, Mountain Minerals. Inn.
Attn: Dawn Whalev
Address P.O. Box 729
KinpS_Mountain, NC 28086
Telephone Number 805-737-1248 -
Applicant: Chalam 1'akala Ene. and Inv
Attn: Chuck Pakala
Address 10017 AIIvson Park Ur.
Charlotte. NC 28277
Telephone Number 704-541-4042
Sire and Location of Properh° (waterbo&r Hip_hway name/number, town, etc.): The project Ideation
is located at the Kings Mountain Minerals-H-1 Site in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC:. The site
is located off Dixon dairy, koad and Margrace Road near Highway 29. The site includes and Unamcd
Tributary to Lon- Branch in the Upper Broad River Basin. Coordinates in Decimal Degrees are: 35.
196305 N_-81.406988 W.
Description of A'ctiVity: The Applicant proposes to expand an existing mining operation. The proposed
e.r•pansion site does contain a UT to Long Branch. According to construction pltrns submitted on 20 OCT
10, with grading limits shown, the mining expansion will exclude impacts to the above referenced stream.
Your work as proposed sloes not require Department of the Army authorization for the following reason(s):
There are no jurisdictional waters or wetlands within the boundaries of the property.
X The proposed project does not impact jurisdictional waters or wetlands.
The properseil project is exempt from Department of the Armr regulation.
(Specify).. -
This Department of the Army determination does not relieve the perm.ittee of the responsibility to
obtain any other required- Federal, State, or local approvals/permits. The permittee may need to
contact appropriate State and local agencies before beginning work.
Any changes in the alcove described work must be coordinated r%rith the Corps of Engineers prier to
commencement. If you have any questions regarding the Corps of Engineers regulatory pro -ram,
please contact Tvler Crumble y at telephone number 828 271-7980 exiansion 232
Regulatory Project.,Manager Signature
Date: 21 Octobei;, 010 Expiration Date NIA
SURVEY PLATS; CONSTRUCTION PLAN, FIELD SKETCH., WETLAND DELINEATION FORM,
ETC'., MUST 13E AT,rACHED TO THE YELLOW (FILL:) COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRIA) Olt
AVAILABLE.
CF: Agenlr Chalarn Pakala

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SPCC Monthly Facility
Inspection Checklist
DG._ of Inspection: ;12.' ?�"4'. _
Please indicate an "S", "NA",
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Comments/Action Taken:

IMERYS
KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
P. O. Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
10/18/10
Mr. Tyler Crurnbley
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
General Number: [phone]
Fax Number: [phone]
RE: "No Permit Required" Status Determination
Dear Mr, Crumbly:
Kings Mountain Minerals(KMM), a member of Imerys, is hereby requesting a determination of"No Permit
Required" for the designated jurisdictional waterways located on the 1-11 Mining Site in Cleveland County, NC.
As determined by both the independent evaluation, and you2, the portion of the waterway determined to be
jurisdictional yet not of significant "importance" will not be impacted by the mining activities. A site plan
(attached) demonstrates the proposed activities and the buffer'zone of 50 feet. At this time, there are no plans to
disturb this area. Should plans change, KMM will notify your office and proceed as directed.
KMNS will perform regular inspections of the buffer zone area to ensure that the waterway will not be impacted.
We look forward to receiving the "No Permit Required" designation from your office in a timely manner. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact nic at 704-734-3616.
With thanks and regards,
&0M
Dawn Whaley
E1-IS Manager
t See Attachment 2, report from Mr. Wendell Overby of Soil and Environmental Consultants, PA
Reference site inspection by Tyler Crurnbley on August 30. 2010, and subsequent email (Attachment 3)
10/18/10 Letter to AWE RH: No Permit Required Page 1

Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
11010 Rnvt7n Ridge Rwid • RAtigh, ;North Carolina 27614 - Phi}nc (704) 720-040t • Cell: (70J) 2 317.2001
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Art2u1-,t 16, 2010
Job 4 1 1507w I
CP hncincerim-, & Environmental Solu6011S
Ami: Chuck Pakala
10017 Ailyson Park Drivc.
Charloitc, NC; 28277
Re: 1Vetl;rrtcland Stream Delineation Ibr. H-I Site
Kin,gs Nfounlain Site (90 acres)
Dear iMr. Pak;rla:
Soil & l:nvironnrC:ntal Consultants. PA (S&.130 hits performcd detailed wetland delineation mid
Stream idc.ntiiication on a 90-acl-c proPC:rty (Kings MOL111tain \Minerals —1-1-1 Site) in. Kings
NlounUun. Cleveland County, tVC. Thu propetly is located between Dixon Dairy Road and
1-I1211way 29 near King, NIOUntain. Fiprc I shows the approximate I1oclridatics of -the evaluated
1wiTerty (In the `'Gruver.. USGS topp"raphic cluadrarl0e.
'E.x ?Cti'nvi-..7t)MNIARY
We have dC€er'ntined 011C jurisdictional :ctrearn channel exists on the subject property. The
approxinI tC extent; ol'the stream are shciwn oil the ill tached sketch nmp. "I'hc stream exhibits
both Perennial and interniittent characteristics as cIctern lined via the: trse, of INC Division nl' Wmcr
Qtrtlily (MVQ) S11-CM11 IdCntification Form Version 3.1. No ether jurisdictional streams or
wetlands ware identif:cd On the subjOcl Property. If., impacts to the tla-ed feature are proposed,
p.ernrits may be required from the US Army Corps of En�tineers (USACE) and NC Division of'
1N'ttter Quality (D`VQ). Please rder to the sketch neap and thr reSultS and re-COnrrnCII&Oinns
section below for magi: detailed irtftar'maltion.
SCOPE' 01 1VORK
C)ur Welland cutd Su'eanr delineation involved reconnaissance ctf the subject props rty in which Ow
Soil,,, and hvdralogy "ere Cvalualed using procedures clescrihcd in the Corps o
E."Iwinecrti Wetlands Delineation \Manual .l;ulrlary 1987 -- f"inal Repot-Cl. In thuse arc;ts where
positive indicators of hvdric sail;, evidence of wetland hydrology and hydrophylic vcgclallon
oCCur: wetland boundaries are marked via lla�. olm--,. Fla-,cd areas are either located via GPS or
approxirmttcly sketched onlc, a ha.,r Site mall. Prt}of of wCtlancl hydrology occur~ via the
existence ot, hydric sails with oxidized root channels in the upper 12 inches of the "A-- Iml-IX011,
wa(cr horne deposits- drift Iincs- scour marks, cira6na4,e paiterns, regional Indicators. ol' soil

Attachment 2
Jurisdictional Waterway Report
10/18/10 Letter to ACOE RE: No Penn it Required Page 3

saturation, Cie. Surface waters such as stream clMlInCIS arc also stlbjee( 10 re.Milation by the
USACE as Seaters of the. US. Streams nmy also be referred to as jurisdictional waters It) indicate
tile), arc withill the jurts'dictioll of the USACE.
SurNce vouers on the properly How to Long Branch. A review of'tile 1:2- 000 [ISGS
lovimgmphic yu.uf depicts one unnamed tributary un the property. Long, Branch is classified by
the DWQ as class C tvale.rs (non -impaired) in the Broad River Basin.
The dralna-c arias on the property were evaluated for the presence of %vellands find streams.
Based on our evalnii6on, a jurisdictional stream wits identified within the largest drainage area
(see attached Site TOPO V1ap). The jurisdictional stream was flaggecl in the field tising,
sequentially -numbered, fink S&EC logo tape. Adore specifically fla;,;s numbered I thrraugh 15
w re used to mark the extent of the jurisdictional swans. Based on the results we obiahad utiing
the: DWQ stream identification form (Ver 3.1) a portion or the stream labeled by f1;ggs- 01 lhrclugh
06 ums identified as perennial. In addition, salanlailders were identified within that particular
section or the stai:anl as «ell. Upsu and of Hag #6, the stream was L1etel'tllined IntClIlllttent by use
of tlic DNVQ stream idemificMion fnrrn. No cidwr mlands or judsclietional %voters were And
withitl the j)1- jW boL1ll&WieS ofthC SLI jest facility.
The attached sketch map depicts the approximmc loemion of the Ilag,ged stream. Most of tlic
MI'4alll fhl�"; Wei-C IE7CS11Cd in the field via Gf'S teC1111UDueIn�VDueto) 'UXk lhti apptIZlate Ilatllrt of the
neap and GPS data, we recommend havhg site Ago; surveyed 1or increased iICCUracy as welt as
for planning, puiposes. if desired. a field survey for stream and welland delineattrnl can he~
prepared and subinitted to the USACE for approval. Approved wetland and stream surveys are
valid for ? years.
5tneelt y.
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NC Licensed Soil Scientist
NC Reomered Fowl r
Attachments: Welland Sketch ,Flap
USGS tripe quail
DWQ Stream identification Forrn (copies)
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Attachment 3
Email Correspondence via KMM and Mr.Crumbfey
10/18110 Letter 10 ACOE: RE: No Permit Required Page 4

----- Original Message -----
From: "Crumbley, Tyler SAW" <[e-mail]>
To: "Crumbley, Tyler SAW"<[e-mail]. mil>; "Chalam
Pakala"
<[e-mail]>
Cc: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:55 PM
Subject: RE: ,jurisdictional waters review in KMM-H1 Site
Chuck and Paul,
As a follow up from our phone conversation: In the field, I considered
the
stream in question to be jurisdictional from flag 15 downstream to the
property line_ I did not, however, consider the stream to be of
significant
"importance" thereby deeming the stream to be non-mitigable throughout
the
reach on the property. A permit will still be required for any impacts
to
the feature, and all avoidance and minimization efforts must be taken
and
shown to ensure compliance with Clean Water Act regulations.
Once again, the next step in the process is to provide this office a
copy of
the Preconstruction Notification with plans showing any UNAVOIDABLE
impacts,
or a request for a No Permit Required (if -no impacts are proposed).
Tyler Crumbley
Regulatory Specialist
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington District
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208, Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties.
Our
automated Customer Service Survey is located at-
htto://per2.nwp.usace.army.mil/survey.html Thank you for taking the time
to
visit this site and complete the survey.
-----Original Message -----
From: Crumbley, Tyler SAW
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 5:35 PM
To: 'Chalam Pakala'
Subject: RE: Jurisdictional waters review in KNMM-HI Site

Chuck,
Per our discussion in the field and in the office, I agreed with the
jurisdictional determination made by your environmental consultant and
this
email shall serve as an official agreement with the jurisdictional
location
calls made by Mr. Wendell Overby and noted in the report from S&EC dated
August 15th, 2010.
The next step in the process is to either submit an application for any
unavoidable impacts, or to submit a request for a No Permit Required
letter
with grading limits shown outside of the feature, The Approved
Jurisdictional Determination will be completed with either the NWP or
the
NPR ... (preferably a NPR request).
Thank you.
-Tyler
Tyler Crumbley
Regulatory Specialist
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington District
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208, Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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ATTACHMENTS
0 COPY OF THE EXISTING MINE PERMIT (23-03)
NC DENR WATER CLASSIFICATION LIST FOR BUFFALO
CREEK
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE Michael F. Easley, Governor
Director and State Geologist William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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November 25, 2008
Ms. Susan B. Radcliffe
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
PO Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
RE: Mining Permit No. 23-031 Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County 1 Broad River Basin
Dear Ms. Radcliffe:
Your request to have the above referenced mining permit, issued to Kings Mountain
Minerals, Inc,, transferred in, its entirety to your company has been approved. The permittee
has remained the same but them has been a change in the parent company from Zemex
Minerals Group, Inc. to Imerys USA, Inc. As we have received the required surety in an
amount sufficient to cover the present operation, I am enclosing the transferred mining permit.
The permit number, expiration date and mine name shall remain the same as before the
transfer.
Please review the permit carefully and notify this office of any objections or questions
you may have concerning the terms of the permit. It is your responsibility to fully understand
and comply with the conditions of your mining permit.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 753.92 acres and the amount of
land you are approved to disturb is 381.03 acres.
1612 i'viail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 -919-733-45741 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27504
An EquaE Opportunity 1 Affirmative .action Employer - 50% Recycled 11K, 7- st Consumer Paper

Ms. Radcliffe
November 25, 2008
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Again, if you should have any questions regarding this matter please contact Ashley
Rodgers, Assistant State Mining Specialist, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Floyd R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPM
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
FRWIar
Enclosures
CC" Mr. Zahid Khan
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, wlenclosures
Ms. Shannon Deaton-WRC, wlenclosures
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
PERMIT
for the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, 'The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County - Permit No. 23-03
for the operation of a
Mica and By -Products Mineral Mine
which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION_ DATE: April 5 2015

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® In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as part of
this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive
the expiration, revocation or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another
operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue
of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the
duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference
to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that
both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor
operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the
affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security.
In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or perrnittee`s successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing
to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the
operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to
modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a
hearing at a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or
suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department
may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
terms shall have the same meaning as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49.
Modifications
June 12. 1979: This permit has been modified to include an additional 465 acres identified as
the Neisler and U.S. Gypsum Corporation Tracts,
September 20. 1981: This permit has been renewed and transferred from Kings Mountain
Mica Company, Inc. to KMG Minerals, Inc.
May 16 1994: This permit has been modified to include the changes to the operation as
indicated on the revised mine maps, Sheets 1 through 17 of 17, dated March 9, 1994,
October 14, 1994: This permit has been transferred in its entirety from KMG Minerals, Inc. to
Franklin Industries, Inc.
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March 10, 1997: This permit has been modified to incorporate Mining Permit No. 23-10
(Hawks Mine) in its entirety and to add the Archdale Tract as indicated on the mine map last
revised February 11, 1997,
November 19, 1998: This permit has been modified to allow test blasting to be conducted at
the Hawks Mine as indicated on the 8 X! by 11 inch section of the mine map received by the
Land Quality Section on October 15, 1998 with stipulations.
May 12, 1999: A partial release has been granted to release Tract No. 1, Tract No. 3, Tract
No. 4, and Tract No. 5 from the permitted and affected acreage at this site. Tract No. 2 was
previously released.
March 6, 2000: This permit, issued to Franklin Industries, Inc., has been transferred in its
entirety to Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals, Inc.
January 8, 2.00.1__ This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 753.92
acres and increase the affected acreage to 381.03 acres as indicated on the Moss Mine's No.
1 & No. 2 Mine Map last revised November 30, 2000 and the Archdale Mine - East Mine Map
last revised August 21, 2000. This modification includes a 2.0-acre stockpile/excavation area
on the 4.19-acre addition (the McIntosh Addition) and a 1.03-acre mine area that will be
converted to a waste storage area on the 1.03 acre addition (the t.andstar Addition).
July 1, 2005: This permit has been modified to have the corporate name changed on the
mining permit from Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals to Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc.
April 2 2008: This permit has been transferred in its entirety from Zemex Industrial Minerals,
Inc., to Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Expiration Date
This permit shalt be effective from the date of its issuance until April 5, 2015.
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et, seq., and
to the following conditions and limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
Wastewater and Quarry Dewaterinq
A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission.
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B. Any storm water runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact
Division of Water Quality to secure any necessary storm water permits or other
approval documents.
2. Air Quality and Dust Control
A. Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including
fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the
N.C. Environmental Management Commission and enforced by the Division of
Air Quality.
B. During processing operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary
shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the U. S., or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and
® enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission.
B. Sufficient buffer (30 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between any affected
land and any adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that
waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the
integrity of the natural watercourse or wetland.
C. All buffer zones shown on the Moss Mine's No. 1 & No. 2, Neisler Mine's No. 1,
No. 2, & No. 3, Hawks Mine, and Archdale Mine -East mine maps all received by
the Land Quality Section on January 14, 2008, and the West Archdale Mine Map
received by the Land Quality Section on March 11, 2008 shall be maintained to
protect adjoining property. These buffer zones, with the exception of the
installation of required sediment control measures and approved earthen berms,
shall remain undisturbed.
D. An undisturbed buffer zone of 25 feet along both sides of the gas line located
near Concept Drive on the Neisler 1 and 2 Tracts shall be maintained. In
addition, ail excavated slopes adjacent to the buffer zones along the gas line
shall be maintained at a 2-foot horizontal to 1-foot vertical or flatter slope.
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0 4. Erosion and Sediment Control
A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen
dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be
provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent
sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland
or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
B. All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and
sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Moss
Mine's No. 1 & No. 2, Neisler Mine's No. 1, No. 2, & No. 3, Hawks Mine, and
Archdale Mine -East mine maps all received by the Land Quality Section on
January 14, 2008, and the West Archdale Mine Map received by the Land
Quality Section on March 11, 2008, and the Erosion & Sediment Control Details
Drawings 1 and 2, dated February 11, 2005.
C. Appropriately designed erosion and sediment control measures shall be installed
and maintained, as necessary, below the previous United States Gypsum plant
area to prevent off -site sedimentation.
D. Appropriately designed diversions and chute spillway shall be provided and
maintained, as necessary, to control surface drainage on the fill area between
the plant area and Interstate 85.
E. An erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on the revised
erosion control plan or mine maps submitted with the approved application for a
mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Such areas include, but are not
limited to, expansion outside of the approved pit area, creek crossings, or
expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas.
F. The surface water runoff from the 2.0 acres stockpilelexcavation area on the
4.19 acre addition to the Moss Mine's No. 1 & No. 2 tract and the 1.03 acre mine
area that will be converted to a waste storage area on the 1.03 acre addition to
the Archdale Mine — East tract shall be diverted internal to the mine excavation
or into existing sedimentation and erosion control measures to prevent off site
sedimentation.
5. Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate
by the Department.
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6. Graded Slol2es and Fills
A. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which
can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure,
structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels,
the erosion of which may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient
to restrain such erosion.
i. Surface Drainage
The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are,
or likely to become, noxious or foul, Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or
conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
8. Blasting
The operator shall monitor each blast with a seismograph located at a distance
no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or
leased by the operator. A seismographic record including peak particle velocity, air
overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as
provided under Operating Condition Nos. 8B and 8D of this permit). The following
blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons
and adjacent property from surface blasting:
A_ Ground Vibration With Monitoring:
In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component
of ground motion shall not exceed Figure 1 (below) at the immediate location of
any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling
house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building.
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B. Ground Vibration Without Monitoring -
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
W = (DID,)' Ds =D ire
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V = 160(DS)-1.6
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
teased by the mine operator (feet).
DS = Scaled distance factor.
V = Peak Panicle Velocity (inches per second).
The peak particle velocity of any component shall not exceed 1.0 inch per
second, for the purposes of this Section.
C. Air blast With Monitoring:
Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129
decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly
occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted
area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or
institutional building, unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the
seismograph microphone as specified below is being used:
Lower Frequency Limit of Max Level,
Measuring System, in Hz_ _ in dBL
0.1 Hz or lower -flat response
134 peak
2.0 Hz or lower -flat response
133 peak
6.0 Hz or lower -flat response
129 peak
D. Air blast Without Monitoring.
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
U = 82 (D/W0.33)-3.2
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P = 20 x log (Ul2.9x10-9)
Confined Air blastlOverpressure (dBL)
for quarry situation:
A=P-35
U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch).
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels).
A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels).
The air blastioverpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this
Section.
P. Record Keeping:
The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing: the total
number of holes; pattern of holes and delay of intervals; depth and size of holes;
type and total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount
of stemming and burden for each hole; blast location; distance from blast to
closest offsite regularly occupied structure; and weather conditions at the time of
the blast. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies
shall be provided to the Department upon request.
F. Excessive Ground Vibration/Air blast Reporting:
If ground vibration or Air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately
report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Use of
explosives at the blast site that produced the excessive reading shall cease until
corrective actions approved by the Department are taken. However, blasting
may occur in other approved areas within the permitted boundary. Authorization
to blast at the blast site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of the
high ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal
approval. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation.
G. FIVrock Prevention:_
The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that flyrock is not
thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by
the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and
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QH. Flyrock Reporting:
Should flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall
immediately report the incident to the Department. Further use of explosives on
the mine site shall be suspended until the following actions have been taken:
1. A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall be
conducted.
2. A report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department
within 10 days of the incident. The report shall, at a minimum, document
the cause(s) of the incident along with technical and management actions
that will be taken to prevent further incidents. The report shall meet with
the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine
site.
Studies:
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
seismic studies conducted at the mine site in response to an exceedence of a
level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall make every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the
production blasting program.
0 J. Notice:
The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24-hour advance
notice to the Land Quality Section Regional Office prior to any blast during a
period for which notice is requested.
K. The test shots in the Hawks Pit shall be conducted as indicated on the 8'/z by 11
inch section of the mine map and related correspondence received by the Land
Quality Section on October 15, 1998 with the following stipulations:
1. the test shall be limited to two shots,
2. the above blasting conditions shall be followed for the test shots, and
3. the blasting consultants shall submit to the Land Quality Section two
copies of the seismograph recordings and blasting records, including any
conclusions made, shortly after completion of the test.
L. A modification shall be submitted to and approved by the Division of Land
Resources prior to incorporating blasting activities into the routine mining
activities at the site. Prior to submitting the modification request, a meeting shall
be conducted as described in the additional information letter from Ms. Judy
Wehner dated October 19, 1998.
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(01 9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of chain link fencing, vegetated earthen berms. 4-strand
barbed wire fencing (a minimum 4-feet high), or large boulders placed end -to -end shall
be maintained at all times along the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent
public access. In addition, a minimum 10 foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be
provided at the junction between the top of rock and the toe of any overburden cut
slope.
10. Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the mine and public
thoroughfares to screen the operation from the public. Additional screening
methods, such as constructing earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed
appropriate by the Department.
B. Vegetated earthen berms and other acceptable screening shall be located and
maintained as shown on the Moss Mine's No. 1 & No. 2, Neisler Mine's No. 1,
No. 2, & No. 3, Hawks Mine, and Archdale Mine -East mine maps all received by
the Land Quality Section on January 14, 2008, and the West Archdale Mine Map
received by the Land Quality Section on March 11, 2008, Berms shall be
constructed a minimum five foot high with a 16 foot top width and a minimum two
horizontal to one vertical or flatter side slopes.
C. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or Virginia pines or other acceptable
evergreen species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to
improve visual and noise buffering.
11. Plan Modification
A. The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify
or otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment
control plan contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any
approved revisions to it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained
from the Department prior to on -site implementation of the. revisions.
B. A modification request shall be submitted to and approved by the Division of
Land Resources prior to incorporating blasting activities into the routine mining
activities at the site. Prior to submitting the modification request, a meeting shall
be conducted as described in the additional information letter from Ms. Judy
Wehner dated October 19, 1998.
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0 12. Refuse Disposal
A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from
both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971
generated on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be
disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be
disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste
Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers
or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of
within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land Resources considers the
following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed
under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971);
1.
on -site generated land clearing debris
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conveyor belts
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wire cables
4.
v-belts
5.
steel reinforced air hoses
6.
drill steel
D. If mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit
boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the
Division of Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal:
1. the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established
13. Annual Reclamation Report
An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved.
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0 14. Bo_ ndinq
The security which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a
$500,000.00 blanket bond, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the
approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The
total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
15. Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted
access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources.
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0 APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition
on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a
separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit.
The approved plan provides:
Minimum Standards As Provided By G.S. 74-53
1. The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated
materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be
consistent with the future use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all
excavations in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use
of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are,
or are likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronornic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule
included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous
with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable
time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and
shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining_
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation Schedule, the planned reclamation
shall be to allow the quarry excavation to fill with water, provide a permanent barricade
(fence) along the top of any high wall, and grade and revegetate any areas in
unconsolidated material.
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A. Overburden shall be used to slope all side slopes of the mine excavation in
unconsolidated material to a 1 '/z horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope on the
Moss Tract and United States Gypsum Tract and to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or
flatter slope on the Neisler, Hawks, and Archdale Tracts.
B. All lakes shall be excavated to maintain a minimum water depth of four feet
measured from the low water table elevation.
C. The side slopes of the lake excavation shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1
vertical or flatter above the water level and 1 1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical below the
water level.
D. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and
stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas.
E. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
F. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
G. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Conditions Nos. 12A
through 12D.
H. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Revegetation Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the Revegetation Plan
prepared by Mr. Ben Robinson, NRCS District Conservationist dated April 12, 2004.
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site.
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4. Reclamation Plan:
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extant feasible. In
any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or
termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including
revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of
mining.
This permit, issued to Kings Mountain Mica Company, Inc. ,July 26, 1972, modified June
12, 1979, renewed and transferred in its entirety to KMG Minerals, Inc. September 20,
1981, renewed and modified May 16, 1994, transferred in its entirety to Franklin
Industries, Inc. October 14, 1994, modified March 10: 1997, November 19, 1998, and
May 12, 1999, transferred in its entirety to Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals, Inc.
March 6, 2000, modified January 8, 2001, renewed April 5, 2005, and modified July 15t
2005, is hereby transferred in its entirety to Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. this 2n0 day of
April, 2008 pursuant to GS 74-51.
13y:
y James D. Simons, Director
ff Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Name of Stream
Description
Curr. Class
Date
Basin
Stream Index #
Pheasant Creek
From source to Brier
C;Tr
08/01/98
Broad
9-50-8-2
Creek
Mountain Creek
From source to First
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Broad
9-50-9
Broad River
Diller Branch
From source to Broad
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08/03/92
Broad
9-51
River
Bcween River
From source to North
C
03/01/63
Broad
9-52
Carolina -South
Carolina State Line
Wylies Creek
From source to North
C
08/03/92
Broad
9-52-1
Carolina -South
Carolina State Line
Buffalo Creek
From source to a point
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-(1)
0.3 mile upstream of
Long Creek
Buffalo Creek
From a point 0.3 mile
WS-III;CA
08/03/92
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9-53-(2.9)
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upstream of Long Creek
Reservoir)
to dam at Kings
Mountain Reservoir,
Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Creek
From dam at Kings
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9-53-(5)
Mountain Reservoir to
North Carolina -South
Carolina State Line
Little Creek
From source to Buffalo
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-1.3
Creek
Glenn Creek
From source to Little
WS-IIi
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-1.3-1
Creek
Lick Branch
From source to Buffalo
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Broad
9-53-11
Creek
Little Buffalo
From source to Buffalo
WS-III
08fO3/92
Broad
9-53-2
Creek
Creek
Long Branch
WS-III
08/03/92 Broad
9-53-2.3
dram source to Buffalo
Creek
Suck Creek
From source to Buffalo
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-2.7
Creek
Long Creek
From source to a point
WS-III
08/UM
Broad
9-53-3-(1)
0.3 mile upstream of
mouth
Long Creek
From a point 0.3 mile
WS-111;CA
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-3-(2)
upstream of mouth to
Buffalo Creek
Whiteoak Creek
From source to a point
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-4-(1)
0.7 mile upstream of
mouth
Whiteoak Creek
From a point 0.7 mile
WS-111;CA
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-4-(2)
upstream of mouth to
Kings Mountain
Reservoir, Buffalo
Creek
Muddy Fork
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C
09/01/74
Broad
9-53-6
Creek
Gilliam Creek
From source to Muddy
C
03/01/77
Broad
9-53-6-1
Fork
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Chalam Pakala Engineering and Environmental Solutions
10017 Allyson Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28277 Tel/Fax [phone]
October 4, 2010
Mr. Bradley Bennett,
Stormwater Permitting Unit Supervisor
NC DENR — Wetland and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 Application for
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Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina
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Dear Mr. Bennett:
On behalf of Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. (KMM), CP Engineering and Environmental
® Solutions (CPEES) is pleased to submit the attached NPDES Stormwater General Permit,
NCG020000, application required for the proposed KMM H 1 mining site located in
1 Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina. The proposed mining site (H1 Site)
is surrounded by Margrace Road on the east, Dixon Dairy Road on the north, private
properties on the west and S. Battleground Ave., on the south (Figure 1). KMM
conducts their mining operations under the standard industrial classification, SIC 1459
and therefore, requires a NPDES Stormwater General Permit to meet the State
stormwater general permit regulations. No process wastewater or recycled water will be
generated at the proposed site. In addition, no hazardous waste will be generated at the
site.
The KMM facility has been mining in the vicinity for the last 20+ years. A mining permit
(Permit No. 23-03) and a NPDES General Permit, Certificate of Coverage (COC),
NCG020089 was issued by North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (NC DENR) Division of Land Quality (DLQ) and Water Quality (DWQ),
respectively, to operate the mine at this location. The expiration date of the current
mining permit is April 5, 2015. A mining permit modification request application was
submitted to the NCDENR — DLQ to include the proposed H 1 site. Necessary Erosion
and Sediment Control Plans were prepared and submitted to the State along with the mine
permit modification application. Two stormwater discharge outfalls (Outfall-001 and
Outfall-002) were identified at the site and they were associated with the proposed
® Erosion and Sediment Control ponds. The locations of the proposed Erosion and
Sediment Control Ponds along with outfalls and the proposed areas of mining, stock pile
storage locations, and haul roads are shown on Figure ' ,j (attached with this letter) of the
Mine Permit Modification Application.

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The Stormwater General Permit Application package includes:
• NPDES General Permit, NCG020000, Notice of Intent (NOI) Application;
• USGS Topographic Map showing the Site Location;
• Site Map showing Proposed Mining Activities, Stockpile Areas, Erosion and
Sediment Control Ponds with outfall locations;
• Current Mine Permit;
• Buffalo Creek Classification sheet obtained from the NC DENR web pages; and
• A check for $100 made payable to NC DENR.
It is my pleasure to complete this important project for Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
and please call me at [phone] if you have any questions or comments on this
permit application package.
Respectfully submitted,
CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
(A Cost Effective Solution Provider for Manufacturing)
Chalam V. Pakala, P.E.
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10017 Allyson Park Dr.. Charlotte, NC 28277 Tel/Fax [phone]
October 4, 2010
Mr. Bradley Bennett,
Stormwater Permitting Unit Supervisor
NC DENR — Wetland and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 Application for H1 Site
Kings Mountain Minerals — H 1 Site
1469 S. Battleground Avenue
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina
CPEES Project No. 1095-005
Dear Mr. Bennett:
On behalf of Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. (KMM), CP Engineering and Environmental
Solutions (CPEES) is pleased to submit the attached NPDES Stormwater General Permit,
NCG020000, application required for the proposed KMM H 1 mining site Iocated in
' Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina. The proposed mining site (HI Site)
is surrounded by Margrace Road on the east, Dixon Dairy Road on the north, private
properties on the west and S. Battleground Ave., on the south (Figure 1). KMM
conducts their mining operations under the standard industrial classification, SIC 1459
and therefore, requires a NPDES Stormwater General Permit to meet the State
stormwater general permit regulations. No process wastewater or recycled water will be
generated at the proposed site. In addition, no hazardous waste will be generated at the
site.
The KMM facility has been mining in the vicinity for the last 20+ years. A mining permit
(Permit No. 23-03) and a NPDES General Permit, Certificate of Coverage (COC),
NCG020089 was issued by North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (NC DENR) Division of Land Quality (DLQ) and Water Quality (DWQ),
respectively, to operate the mine at this location. The expiration date of the current
mining permit is April 5, 2015. A mining permit modification request application was
submitted to the NCDENR -- DLQ to include the proposed H 1 site. Necessary Erosion
and Sediment Control Plans were prepared and submitted to the State along with the mine
permit modification application. Two stormwater discharge outfalls (Outfall-001 and
Outfall-002) were identified at the site and they were associated with the proposed
Erosion and Sediment Control ponds. The locations of the proposed Erosion and
� Sediment Control Ponds along with outfalls and the proposed areas of mining, stock pile
storage locations, and haul roads are shown on Figure 19 (attached with this letter) of the
Mine Permit Modification Application.

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The Stormwater General Permit Application package includes:
• NPDES General Permit, NCG020000, Notice of Intent (NOI) Application;
• USGS Topographic Map showing the Site Location;
• Site Map showing Proposed Mining Activities, Stockpile Areas, Erosion and
Sediment Control Ponds with outfall locations;
• Current Mine Permit;
• Buffalo Creek CIassification sheet obtained from the NC DENR web pages; and
• A check for $100 made payable to NC DENR.
It is my pleasure to complete this important project for Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
and please call me at [phone] if you have any questions or comments on this
permit application package.
Respectfully submitted,
CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
(A Cost Effective Solution Provider for Manufacturing)
Chalam V. Pakala, P.E.
Registered # 19807
Managing Principal
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NCG020000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code -14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below)
The following activities are also included:
• Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits —except for NCDOT borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations;
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
• operations and/or concrete operations;
Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150
The following discharges are covered by NPOES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
• Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e., sand
dredging or dipping operations)
For new mining sites that require an authorization to construct (ATC) wastewater treatment facilities: This
N01 is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATC for new wastewater treatment facilities. ATC requests must be
submitted at least 90 days prior to construction'.
For existin mining sites that require an Authorization to Operate (ATO) wastewater treatment facilities:
This NOI is also an APPLICATION FOR an ATO for wastewater treatment facilities in place.
Construction, modification, or Installation of antr new treatment components at an existina site requires an
ATC. (If the site is already covered by NCG020000, the ATC request may be submitted without an NOI).
Some wastewater treatment facilities used to treat or recycle wastewater at mining sites will require an ATC rP for
to construction per 15A NCAC 2H .0138. Please see the NCG020000 General Permit for details about which
treatment facilities require an ATC (summarized in Table 1 below). The authorization to construct or continue
to operate will be issued at the same time as the Certificate of Coverage (COC) for the NCG02 permit. Design of
treatment facilities must comply with requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0138 & .0139.
Construction of wastewater treatment facilities subject to the AMATO requirements in the NCG02 permit
at new or existing mining sites requires submission of three (3) sets of plans and specifications signed
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'As per 15A NCAC 2H .0106
Unless treatment facilities are designed, constructed, and put into operation by employees internal to the company who are qualified to perform
such work for their respective companies in accordance with General Statutes, 89C-25 (7), playas and specifications rnust be signed and sealed
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and sealed by a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or qualified staff along with this application. A copy of the
[design calculations should be included. Please see questions 18 & 19.
Table 1: Summary of Wastewater Permit Requirements
Quarterly
Monitoring?
Requires
A to C?
Mine Dewatering (MD)
Yes
No
Yes
No
MD Discharges that do not need treatment
other than E&5C to meet permit conditions
✓
✓
MD Discharges that need treatment other than
E&SC to meet permit conditions
✓
✓
Process Wastewater
Other Recycle
✓
✓
Closed Loop Recycle
✓
✓
Any Other Process WW
✓
✓
VFor questions, please contact the DWQ Regional Office for your area. (See page 7)
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Owner Name KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
Owner Contact
46 Street Address
City
Telephone No.
E-mail Address
PETER FLYNN
P.O BOX 729
KINGS MOUNTAIN
704-734-3505
[e-mail]
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Contact E-mail
State NC ZIP Code 28086
Fax: [phone]
KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC.
TOM HOLMES
ENCLOSED BETWEEN MARGRACE ROAD, DIXON DAIRY ROAD AND S. BATTLEGROUND AVE.
KINGS MOUNTAIN State NC ZIP Code 28086
CLEVELAND
704-734-3505 Fax: [phone]
[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). SEE ATTACHED USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
4) Latitude 35 11' 46.7"
Longitude 81 24' 24.8" (degrees, minutes, seconds)
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5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
ID New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin DECEMBER 2010
❑ Existing
O New Permit not applicable — ATC request only
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
NPDES Permit Number NCG020089
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code:1459
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: MICA MINING
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an "Inactive Renewal" from DLR and notified the DWQ Regional Office or
have you certified to the DWQ that the site has been stabilized? ❑ No ❑ Yes
9) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from the Division of Land Resources (DLR)?
❑ No If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
® ® Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: 23-03 Please also provide a
copy of your DLR Mining Permit with this DWQ application.
Note: DWQ cannot issue a COC for the NCGO20000 General Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed by the Division of Land Resources (DLR).
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
❑ No
® Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility: NCG020089
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility: w __
12) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
® No
❑ Yes if yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? ❑ No ❑ Yes
(provide permit number )
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
13) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
El No
Cl Yes
14) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of impervious
surface?
® No
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❑ Yes If yes, you may be required to apply for an additional state stormwater permit. Check with your
local Regional Office. See contact information and checklist below.
15) is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basin, or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. Please show buffers in site plans.
Discharge Points, Receivina Waters & Wetlands:
16) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
and/or wastewater discharges end up in? LONG BRANCH TO BUFFALO CREEK AND TO BROAD RIVER BASIN
If the Site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer). NIA
Receiving water classification (if known): WS-1II
Note: Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-It to WS-V or SA roust be
approved by the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Health. If DEH does not approve, coverage under
NCG020000 cannot be granted. No new discharges of wastewater are permitted in receiving
waters classified as WS-I or freshwater ORW. Wastewater discharges to Saltwater ORW will
not be approved under the NCG02 General Permit.
17) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ, PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas) waters,
what is the flow rate? NIA (See http://www.ncdmf.nettmaps/FNA maps/index.html, for map)
18) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey discharges from the property):
Onsite: Stormwater: 2 Mine dewatering: NIA Process Wastewater Overflow: NIA
Otlsite: Stormwater: NIA Mine dewatering: NIA Process Wastewater Overflow: NIA
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges: TWO OUTFALLS ARE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY.
ONE OUTFALL (OUTFALL-001) IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST OF THE PROPERTY AND THE RELEASE
WOULD BE FROM A PROPOSED SEDIMENT EROSION CONTROL BASIN (SB-1). SIMILARLY, ANOTHER OUTFALL
(OUTFALL-002) IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST OF THE PROPERTY AND THE RELEASE WOULD BE FROM
A PROPOSED SEDIMENT EROSION CONTROL BASIN (SB-2).
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
❑ No
® Yes If yes, where to? Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
x
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe: ON -SITE SEDIMENT BASIN
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
® No
❑ Yes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
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19) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or impact any stream, groundwater, or wetlands?
® No
❑ Yes
Note: Wetlands must be CLEARLY DELINEATED on the site plan. Mine dewatering activities that have
the potential to drain wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or groundwater MUST develop and
implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan that has been approved by the
Division.
For sites that may drain wetlands — gVroval of a Pumping O&M plan may be required prior to
coverage under this general permit. The Pumping 0&M Plan should be submitted to the
appropriate Regional Office and must be approved prior to operation.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
checklist at end of document. Contact your local Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
20) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
0 No
® Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? 255 feet.
21) Have you been required to obtain a 404/401 Certification permits?
® No
0 Yes If yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, SMPS, setbacks,
andlor O&M plans for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as necessary:
22) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certifiers by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
(Z No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs:
23) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
0 No 0 Yes It yes, please briefly describe: SEDIMENT BASINS, SILT FENCES
INTEGRATED CONTINGENCY 12LAN-ICP (SWPP LAN+SPCC PLAN). -DUST
CONTROI WITH WATER TRUCKS, ROCK DAMS AS DEEMED NECESSARY
24) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
O No ® Yes
If yes, when was it implemented? 2006
25) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
® No ❑ Yes
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26) Will mine dewatering discharges occur? (An ATC/ATO is required for wastewater treatment facilities'
dewatering discharges where E&SC devices alone will not meet effluent limits and/or protect water quality
standards),
® No
❑ Yes
27) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATO required,
unless closed loop recycle system)
® No
❑ Yes
If yes, answer the following questions for each wastewater treatment system:
a. Please describe the type of process used to treat and/or recycle the process wastewater. Give
design specifics (i.e. design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.). Existing treatment facilities
should be described in detail, and design criteria or operational data should be provided (including
calculations) to ensure that the facility can comply with requirements of the General Permit. [Use
separate sheet(s)]
b. Does this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? ❑ No ❑ Yes
If yes, please state the name, manufacturer and the quantity of average daily usage of the
chemical additive
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North Carolina.
C. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
28) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
® No
❑ Yes If so, include information to demonstrate protection from flooding. (Minimum design requirements for
treatment works include protection from the 100-year flood, per 15A NCAC 2H .0219.)
Other:
29) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
® No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
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How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
30) Are you applying for a mining permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
❑ No
© Yes If yes, specify permit number and name if known: 23-03
31) Roes your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text online for secondary containment requirements. N/A
❑ No
❑ Yes
Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been Included and
initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
X Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR
X Completed application and all supporting documents
X Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status
x Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads
X Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
X 2 copies of large-scale site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands
clearly delineated
X A copy of your DLR mining permit
NIA A copy of your U5 Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 23 above.
NIA If mine site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties,
• Applicant has checked with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State
Stormwater permit. Regional Office Contact:
• 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 reglonal office about a Pumping O&M Plan (see below
for contact information). You maybe rea uired to provide an approved PurnpinctO&M plan prior to
NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans delineating areas on the plans and lisfino 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).
Well information (design, depths, maintenance)
Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable
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Level spreader design, if applicable
Details about dewatering method
Cone of influence calculations
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
Description & information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained
Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable)
I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: - Date contacted:
-OR-
x I will not any impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
If an ATC or ATO is required, three (3) sets of plans, specifications, and design calculations, signed, sealed,
and dated by a P.E. ATC and ATO requirements in NCG02000 are summarized in Table 1 on Page 2 of
this NOI (see the permit text for more details). Plans shall show all pertinent design features, including the
location of the outfall(s). If stormwater is flowing off -site, the plan must show that stormwater will not be
mixed with wastewater_
Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
]Environmental Management] Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit
will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an
individual permit.
I agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit:
1. 1 agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity. (A copy of the valid
mining permit must be attached to this request.
2. 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NPDES permit specifically issued therefore.
3. 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate
protection so as to contain all spills on the site.
4. 1 agree that solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with N.C. statutes and rules
governing solid waste disposal.
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to
not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
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I agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirements of the General Permit.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing:
Title: �bC29- r 2-
(Dad Signed)
Notice of Intent must be dccompan€ed by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
For questions, please contact the DWO Regional Office for your area.
DWO Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ...... [phone]
Fayetteville Office ... [phone]
Mooresville Office ... [phone]
Raleigh Office ........ [phone]
Washington Office ...[phone]
Wilmington Office ... [phone]
Winston-Salem ...... [phone]
Central Office .........[phone]
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ATTACHMENTS
0 COPY OF THE EXISTING MINE PERMIT (23-03)
NC DENR WATER CLASSIFICATION LIST FOR BUFFALO
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natura
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
November 25, 2008
Ms. Susan B. Radcliffe
Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
PO Box 729
Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086
RE: Mining Permit No. 23-031 Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County 1 Broad River Basin
Dear Ms. Radcliffe:
Resources
Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretar}
Your request to have the above referenced mining permit, issued to Kings Mountain
® Minerals, Inc., transferred in its entirety to your company has been approved. The permittee
has remained the same but there has been a change in the parent company from Zemex
Minerals Group, Inc. to Imerys USA, Inc. As we have received the required surety in an
amount sufficient to cover the present operation, I am enclosing the transferred mining permit.
The permit number, expiration date and (nine name shall remain the same as before the
transfer.
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Please review the permit carefully and notify this office of any objections or questions
you may have concerning the terms of the permit. It is your responsibility to fully understand
and comply with the conditions of your mining permit.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 753.92 acres and the amount of
land you are approved to disturb is 381.03 acres.
1612'Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 •919-733-45741 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27504
An Equal Opportunity 1 A(firmative .=.ction Employer - 50 o Recycled 110% =ass Consumer Paper

Ms. Radcliffe
November 25, 2008
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Again, if you should have any questions regarding this matter please contact Ashley
Rodgers, Assistant State Mining Specialist, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Floyd R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPM
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
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Enclosures
cc: Mr. Zahid Khan
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, wlenclosures
Ms. Shannon Deaton-WRC, wlenclosures
Mr_ William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
PERMIT
for the operation of a mining activity
In accordance with the provisions of G.S. 74-46 through 68, "The Mining
Act of 1971," Mining Permit Rule 15A NCAC 5 B, and other applicable
laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
® Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Moss-Neisler Mine
Cleveland County - Permit No. 23-03
for the operation of a
Mica and By -Products Mineral Mine
which shall provide that the usefulness, productivity and scenic values of
all lands and waters affected by this mining operation will receive the
greatest practical degree of protection and restoration.
MINING PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: April 5, 2015
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• In accordance with the application for this mining permit, which is hereby approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and in conformity with the approved Reclamation Plan attached to and incorporated as -part of
this permit, provisions must be made for the protection of the surrounding environment and for
reclamation of the land and water affected by the permitted mining operation. This permit is
expressly conditioned upon compliance with all the requirements of the approved Reclamation
Plan. However, completed performance of the approved Reclamation Plan is a separable
obligation, secured by the bond or other security on file with the Department, and may survive
the expiration, revocation or suspension of this permit.
This permit is not transferable by the permittee with the following exception: If another
operator succeeds to the interest of the permittee in the permitted mining operation, by virtue
of a sale, lease, assignment or otherwise, the Department may release the permittee from the
duties imposed upon him by the conditions of his permit and by the Mining Act with reference
to the permitted operation, and transfer the permit to the successor operator, provided that
both operators have complied with the requirements of the Mining Act and that the successor
operator agrees to assume the duties of the permittee with reference to reclamation of the
affected land and posts a suitable bond or other security.
In the event that the Department determines that the permittee or permittee's successor is not
complying with the Reclamation Plan or other terms and conditions of this permit, or is failing
to achieve the purposes and requirements of the Mining Act, the Department may give the
operator written notice of its intent to modify, revoke or suspend the permit, or its intent to
• modify the Reclamation Plan as incorporated in the permit. The operator shall have right to a
hearing at a designated time and place on any proposed modification, revocation or
suspension by the Department. Alternatively and in addition to the above, the Department
may institute other enforcement procedures authorized by law.
Definitions
Wherever used or referred to in this permit, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise,
terms shall have the same meaning .as supplied by the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-49,
Modifications
June 12, 1979: This permit has been modified to include an additional 465 acres identified as
the Neisler and U.S. Gypsum Corporation Tracts.
September 20, 1981: This permit has been renewed and transferred from Kings Mountain
Mica Company, Inc. to KMG Minerals, Inc.
May 16, 1994: This permit has been modified to include the changes to the operation as
indicated on the revised mine maps, Sheets 1 through 17 of 17, dated March 9, 1994.
October 14, 1994. This permit has been transferred in its entirety from KMG Minerals, Inc. to
Franklin Industries, Inc.
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March 10, 1997: This permit has been modified to incorporate Mining Permit No. 23-10
(Hawks Mine) in its entirety and to add the Archdale Tract as indicated on the mine map last
revised February 11, 1997.
November 19, 1998: This permit has been modified to allow test blasting to be conducted at
the Hawks Mine as indicated on the 8 '/2 by 11 inch section of the mine map received by the
Land Quality Section on October 15, 1998 with stipulations.
May 12, 1999: A partial release has been granted to release Tract No, 1, Tract No. 3, Tract
No. 4, and Tract No. 5 from the permitted and affected acreage at this site. Tract No. 2 was
previously released_
March 6, 2000: This permit, issued to Franklin Industries, Inc., has been transferred in its
entirety to Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals, Inc.
Janua 8 2001: This permit has been modified to increase the permitted acreage to 753.92
acres and increase the affected acreage to 381.03 acres as indicated on the Moss Mine's No.
1 & No. 2 Mine Map last revised November 30, 2000 and the Archdale Mine - East Mine Map
last revised August 21, 2000. This modification includes a 2.0-acre stockpilelexcavation area
on the 4.19-acre addition (the McIntosh Addition) and a 1.03-acre mine area that will be
converted to a waste storage area on the 1.03 acre addition (the LandstarAddition).
July 1, 2005. This permit has been modified to have the corporate name changed on the
mining permit from Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals to Zemex Industrial Minerals, Inc.
April 2, 2008: This permit has been transferred in its entirety from Zemex Industrial Minerals,
Inc., to Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc.
Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until April 5, 2015.
Conditions
This Permit shall be subject to the provisions of the Mining Act, N.C.G.S. 74-46, et. seq., and
to the following conditions and limitations:
OPERATING CONDITIONS:
Wastewater and Quarry Dewatering
A. Any wastewater processing or mine dewatering shall be in accordance with the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission.
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B. Any storm water runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Protection Agency and enforced by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to contact
Division of Water Quality to secure any necessary storm water permits or other
approval documents.
2. Air Quality and Dust Control
A_ Any mining related process producing air contaminant emissions including
fugitive dust shall be subject to the requirements and rules promulgated by the
N.C. Environmental Management Commission and enforced by the Division of
Air Quality.
B. During processing operation, water trucks or other means that may be necessary
shall be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. Buffer Zones
A. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, waters of the U. S., or wetlands
shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations promulgated and
enforced by the N. C. Environmental Management Commission.
OB. Sufficient buffer (30 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between any affected
land and any adjoining waterway or wetland to prevent sedimentation of that
waterway or wetland from erosion of the affected land and to preserve the
integrity of the natural watercourse or wetland.
C. All buffer zones shown on the Moss Mine's No. 1 & No. 2, Neisler Mine's No. 1,
No. 2, & No. 3, Hawks Mine, and Archdale Mine -East mine maps all received by
the Land Quality Section on January 14, 2008, and the West Archdale Mine Map
received by the Land Quality Section on March 11, 2008 shall be maintained to
protect adjoining property. These buffer zones, with the exception of the
installation of required sediment control measures and approved earthen berms,
shall remain undisturbed.
D. An undisturbed buffer zone of 25 feet along both sides of the gas line located
near Concept Drive on the Neisler 1 and 2 Tracts shall be maintained. In
addition, all excavated slopes adjacent to the buffer zones along the gas line
shall be maintained at a 2-foot horizontal to 1-foot vertical or flatter slope.
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0 4. Erosion and Sediment Control
A. Adequate mechanical barriers including, but not limited to diversions, earthen
dikes, check dams, sediment retarding structures, rip rap pits, or ditches shall be
provided in the initial stages of any land disturbance and maintained to prevent
sediment from discharging onto adjacent surface areas or into any lake, wetland
or natural watercourse in proximity to the affected land.
B. All mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of all erosion and
sedimentation control measures, shall be conducted as indicated on the Moss
Mine's No. 1 & No. 2, Neisler Mine's No. 1, No. 2, & No. 3, Hawks Mine, and
Archdale Mine -East mine maps all received by the Land Quality Section on
January 14, 2008, and the West Archdale Mine Map received by the Land
Quality Section on March 11, 2008, and the Erosion & Sediment Control Details
Drawings 1 and 2, dated February 11, 2005.
C. Appropriately designed erosion and sediment control measures shall be installed
and maintained, as necessary, below the previous United States Gypsum plant
area to prevent off -site sedimentation.
D. Appropriately designed diversions and chute spillway shall be provided and
maintained, as necessary, to control surface drainage on the fill area between
the plant area and Interstate 85.
E. An erosion and sediment control plan(s) shall be submitted to the Department for
approval prior to any land disturbing activities not indicated on the revised
erosion control plan or mine maps submitted with the approved application for a
mining permit and any approved revisions to it. Such areas include, but are not
limited to, expansion outside of the approved pit area, creek crossings, or
expansion of overburden or waste disposal areas.
F. The surface water runoff from the 2.0 acres stockpile/excavation area on the
4.19 acre addition to the Moss Mine's No. 1 & No. 2 tract and the 1.03 acre mine
area that will be converted to a waste storage area on the 1.03 acre addition to
the Archdale Mine — East tract shall be diverted internal to the mine excavation
or into existing sedimentation and erosion control measures to prevent off site
sedimentation.
5. Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate
by the Department.
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6. Graded Slopes and Fills
A. The angle for graded slopes and fills shall be no greater than the angle which
can be retained by vegetative cover or other adequate erosion control measure,
structure, or device. In any event, exposed slopes or any excavated channels,
the erosion of which may cause off -site damage because of siltation, shall be
planted or otherwise provided with groundcover, devices or structures sufficient
to restrain such erosion.
7. Surface Drainage
The affected land shall be graded so as to prevent collection of pools of water that are,
or likely to become, noxious or foul. Necessary structures such as drainage ditches or
conduits shall be constructed or installed when required to prevent such conditions.
S. Blastin
The operator shall monitor each blast with a seismograph located at a distance
no farther than the closest off site regularly occupied structure not owned or
leased by the operator. A seismographic record including peak particle velocity, air
overpressure, and vibration frequency levels shall be kept for each blast (except as
provided under Operating Condition Nos. 8B and 8D of this permit). The following
blasting conditions shall be observed by the mine operator to prevent hazard to persons
® and adjacent property from surface blasting:
A. Ground Vibration With Monitoring:
In all blasting operations, the maximum peak particle velocity of any component
of ground motion shall not exceed Figure 1 (below) at the immediate location of
any regularly occupied building outside of the permitted area such as a dwelling
house, church, school, or public, commercial or institutional building.
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® B. Ground Vibration Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
W = (D/D,)' Ds = D
W,12
V = 160(DS)-"'
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
Ds = Scaled distance factor.
V = Peak Particle Velocity (inches per second).
The peak particle velocity of any component shall not exceed 1.0 inch per
second, for the purposes of this Section.
/� C. Air blast With Monitorinq:
V Air blast overpressure resulting from surface blasting shall not exceed 129
decibels linear (dBL) as measured at the immediate location of any regularly
occupied building not owned or leased by the operator outside of the permitted
area such as a dwelling house, church, school, or public, commercial or
institutional building, unless an alternate level based on the sensitivity of the
seismograph microphone as specified below is being used:
Lower Frequency Limit of Max Level,
Measuring System, in Hz in dBL
0.1 Hz or lower -flat response
134 peak
2.0 Hz or lower -flat response
133 peak
6.0 Hz or lower -flat response
129 peak
D. Air blast Without Monitoring:
In the event of seismograph malfunction or other condition which prevents
monitoring, blasting shall be conducted in accordance with the following
formulas:
U = 82 (D/WO.33)-1.2
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P = 20 x log (U/2.9x10'9)
Confined Air blast/Overpressure (dBQ
for quarry situation:
A=P-35
U = Unconfined air overpressure (pounds per square inch).
W = Maximum charge weight of explosives per delay period of 8.0 milliseconds
or more (pounds).
D = Distance from the blast site to the nearest inhabited building not owned or
leased by the mine operator (feet).
P = Unconfined air overpressure (decibels).
A = Air blast or air overpressure for typical quarry situations (decibels).
The air blast/overpressure shall not exceed 129 decibels, for the purposes of this
Section.
E. Record Keeping:
The operator shall maintain records on each individual blast describing: the total
number of holes; pattern of holes and delay of intervals; depth and size of holes;
type and total pounds of explosives; maximum pounds per delay interval; amount
40 of stemming and burden for each hole; blast location; distance from Mast to
closest offsite regularly occupied structure; and weather conditions at the time of
the blast. Records shall be maintained at the permittee's mine office and copies
shall be provided to the Department upon request.
F_ Excessive Ground Vibration/Air blast Reporting:
If ground vibration or Air blast limits are exceeded, the operator will immediately
report the event with causes and corrective actions to the Department. Use of
explosives at the blast site that produced the excessive reading shall cease until
corrective actions approved by the Department are taken. However, blasting
may occur in other approved areas within the permitted boundary, Authorization
to blast at the blast site may be granted at the time of the verbal reporting of the
high ground vibration or high air blast reading if the circumstances justify verbal
approval. Failure to report will constitute a permit violation.
G. Flvrock Prevention:
The operator shall take all reasonable precautions to ensure that flyrock is not
thrown beyond areas where the access is temporarily or permanently guarded by
the operator. Failure to take corrective measures to prevent flyrock and
repeated instances of flyrock shall be considered a violation of the Mining Permit.
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H. Flyrock Reporting:
Should Flyrock occur beyond the permitted and guarded areas, the operator shall
immediately report the incident to the Department. Further use of explosives on
the mine site shall be suspended until the following actions have been taken:
1. A thorough investigation as to the cause(s) of the incident shall be
conducted.
2. A report detailing the investigation shall be provided to the Department
within 10 days of the incident. The report shall, at a minimum, document
the cause(s) of the incident along with technical and management actions
that will be taken to prevent further incidents. The report shall meet with
the approval of the Department before blasting may resume at the mine
site.
I. Studies:
The operator shall provide to the Department a copy of the findings of any
seismic studies conducted at the mine site in response to an exceedence of a
level allowed by these blasting conditions. The operator shall make every
reasonable effort to incorporate the studies' recommendations into the
production blasting program.
0 J. Notice:
The operator shall, when requested by the Department, give 24-hour advance
notice to the Land Quality Section Regional Office prior to any blast during a
period for which notice is requested.
K. The test shots in the Hawks Pit shalt be conducted as indicated on the 8 % by 11
inch section of the mine map and related correspondence received by the Land
Quality Section on October 15, 1998 with the following stipulations:
1. the test shall be limited to two shots,
2, the above blasting conditions shall be followed for the test shots, and
I the blasting consultants shall submit to the Land Quality Section two
copies of the seismograph recordings and blasting records, including any
conclusions made, shortly after completion of the test.
L. A modification shall be submitted to and approved by the Division of Land
Resources prior to incorporating blasting activities into the routine mining
activities at the site. Prior to submitting the modification request, a meeting shall
be conducted as described in the additional information letter from Ms. Judy
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9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of chain link fencing, vegetated earthen berms, 4-strand
barbed wire fencing (a minimum 4-feet high), or large boulders placed end -to -end shall
be maintained at all times along the perimeter of any highwall to prevent inadvertent
public access. In addition, a minimum 10 foot wide horizontal safety bench shall be
provided at the junction between the top of rock and the toe of any overburden cut
slope.
10. Visual Screening
A. Existing vegetation shall be maintained between the mine and public
thoroughfares to screen the operation from the public. Additional screening
methods, such as constructing earthen berms, shall be employed as deemed
appropriate by the Department.
B. Vegetated earthen berms and other acceptable screening shall be located and
maintained as shown on the Moss Mines No. 1 & No. 2, Neisler Mine's No. 1,
No. 2, & No. 3, Hawks Mine, and Archdale Mine -East mine maps all received by
the Land Quality Section on January 14, 2008, and the West Archdale Mine Map
received by the Land Quality Section on March 11, 2008. Berms shall be
constructed a minimum five foot high with a 16 foot top width and a minimum two
horizontal to one vertical or flatter side slopes.
41 C. In addition to grasses, long leaf and/or Virginia pines or other acceptable
evergreen species shall be planted as deemed appropriate by the Department to
improve visual and noise buffering.
11. Plan Modification
A. The operator shall notify the Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify
or otherwise change any part of the mining, reclamation, or erosion/sediment
control plan contained in the approved application for a mining permit and any
approved revisions to it. Approval to implement such changes must be obtained
from the Department prior to on -site implementation of the. revisions.
B. A modification request shall be submitted to and approved by the Division of
Land Resources prior to incorporating blasting activities into the routine mining
activities at the site. Prior to submitting the modification request, a meeting shall
be conducted as described in the additional information letter from Ms. Judy
Wehner dated October 19, 1998.
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12. Refuse Disposal
A. No on -site disposal of refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the
mining permit area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit
area unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained from
both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality Section,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The method of disposal
shall be consistent with the approved reclamation plan.
B. Mining refuse as defined by G.S. 74-49 (14) of The Mining Act of 1971
generated on -site and directly associated with the mining activity may be
disposed of in a designated refuse area. All other waste products must be
disposed of in a disposal facility approved by the Division of Waste
Management. No petroleum products, acids, solvents or their storage containers
or any other material that may be considered hazardous shall be disposed of
within the permitted area.
C. For the purposes of this permit, the Division of Land Resources considers the
following materials to be "mining refuse" (in addition to those specifically listed
under G.S. 74-49 (14) of the N.C. Mining Act of 1971):
1.
on -site generated land clearing debris
2.
conveyor belts
3.
wire cables
4.
v-belts
5.
steel reinforced air hoses
6.
drill steel
D. if mining refuse is to be permanently disposed within the mining permit
boundary, the following information must be provided to and approved by the
Division of Land Resources prior to commencement of such disposal-
1 . the approximate boundaries and size of the refuse disposal area;
2. a list of refuse items to be disposed;
3. verification that a minimum of 4 feet of cover will be provided over the
refuse;
4. verification that the refuse will be disposed at least 4 feet above the
seasonally high water table; and
5. verification that a permanent vegetative groundcover will be established
13. Annual Reclamation Report
An Annual Reclamation Report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the
Department by February 1 of each year until reclamation is completed and approved.
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0 14. Bondin
The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a
$500,000.00 blanket bond, is sufficient to cover the operation as indicated in the
approved application. This security must remain in force for this permit to be valid. The
total affected land shall not exceed the bonded acreage.
15. Archaeological Resources
Authorized representatives of the Division of Archives and History shall be granted
access to the site to determine the presence of significant archaeological resources.
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APPROVED RECLAMATION PLAN
The Mining Permit incorporates this Reclamation Plan, the performance of which is a condition
on the continuing validity of that Mining Permit. Additionally, the Reclamation Plan is a
separable obligation of the permittee, which continues beyond the terms of the Mining Permit.
The approved plan provides:
Minimum Standards As Provided By G.S. 74-53
The final slopes in all excavations in soil, sand, gravel and other unconsolidated
materials shall be at such an angle as to minimize the possibility of slides and be
consistent with the future use of the land.
2. Provisions for safety to persons and to adjoining property must be provided in all
excavations in rock.
3. All overburden and spoil shall be left in a configuration which is in accordance with
accepted conservation practices and which is suitable for the proposed subsequent use
of the land.
4. No small pools of water shall be allowed to collect or remain on the mined area that are,
or are likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
5. The revegetation plan shall conform to accepted and recommended agronomic and
reforestation practices as established by the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment
Station and the North Carolina Forest Service.
6. Permittee shall conduct reclamation activities pursuant to the Reclamation Plan herein
incorporated. These activities shall be conducted according to the time schedule
included in the plan, which shall to the extent feasible provide reclamation simultaneous
with mining operations and in any event, provide reclamation at the earliest practicable
time after completion or termination of mining on any segment of the permit area and
shall be completed within two years after completion or termination of mining.
RECLAMATION CONDITIONS:
Provided further, and subject to the Reclamation Schedule, the planned reclamation
shall be to allow the quarry excavation to fill with water, provide a permanent barricade
(fence) along the top of any high wall, and grade and revegetate any areas in
unconsolidated material.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for the planned
future use are as follows:
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A. Overburden shall be used to slope all side slopes of the mine excavation in
unconsolidated material to a 1 '/z horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope on the
Moss Tract and United States Gypsum Tract and to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or
flatter slope on the Neister, Hawks, and Archdale Tracts.
B. All lakes shall be excavated to maintain a minimum water depth of four feet
measured from the low water table elevation.
C. The side slopes of the lake excavation shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1
vertical or flatter above the water level and 1 '/z horizontal to 1 vertical below the
water level.
D. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and
stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas.
E. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
F. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
G. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Conditions Nos. 12A
through 12D.
H. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Reve-getation Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the Revegetation Plan
prepared by Mr. Ben Robinson, NRCS District Conservationist dated April 12, 2004.
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.
In addition, the permittee shall consult with a professional wildlife biologist with the N.C.
Wildlife Resources Commission to enhance post -project wildlife habitat at the site.

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0 4. Reclamation Plan:
Reclamation shall be conducted simultaneously with mining to the extent feasible. In
any event, reclamation shall be initiated as soon as feasible after completion or
termination of mining of any mine segment under permit. Final reclamation, including
revegetation, shall be completed within two years of completion or termination of
mining.
This permit, issued to Kings Mountain Mica Company, Inc. July 26, 1972, modified June
12, 1979, renewed and transferred in its entirety to KMG Minerals, Inc. September 20,
1981, renewed and modified May 16, 1994, transferred in its entirety to Franklin
Industries, Inc. October 14, 1994, modified March 10, 1997, November 19, 1998, and
May 12, 1999, transferred in its entirety to Oglebay Norton Specialty Minerals, Inc.
March 6, 2000, modified January 8, 2001, renewed April 5, 2005, and modified July 1st
2005, is hereby transferred in its entirety to Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. this 2"d day of
April, 2008 pursuant to GS 74-51.
By.
James D. Simons, Director
10 Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Name of Stream
Description
Curr. Class
Date
Basin
Stream Index #
Pheasant Creek
From source to Brier
C;Tr
08/01/9B
Broad
9-50-8-2
Creek
Mountain Creek
From source to First
C
08/01/98
Broad
9-50-9
Broad River
Diller Branch
From source to Broad
C
08/03/92
Broad
9-51
River
Boween River
From source to North
C
03/01/63
Broad
9-52
Carolina -South
Carolina State Line
Wylies Creek
From source to North
C
08/03/92
Broad
9-52-1
Carolina -South
Carolina State Line
Buffalo Creek
From source to a point
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-(1)
0.3 mile upstream of
Long Creek
Buffalo Creek
From a point 0.3 mile
WS-III;CA
OS/03/92
Broad
9-53-(2.9)
(Kings Mountain
upstream of Long Creek
Reservoir)
to dam at Kings
Mountain Reservoir,
Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Creek
From dam at Kings
C
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-(5)
Mountain Reservoir to
North Carclina-South
Carolina State Line
Little Creek
From source to Buffalo
WS-III
06/03/92
Broad
9-53-1.3
Creek
Glenn Creek
From source to Little
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-1.3-1
Creek
Lick Branch
From source to Buffalo
C
09/01/74
Broad
9-53-11
Creek
Little Buffalo
From source to Buffalo
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-2
Creek
Creek
bong Branch)
From source to Buffalo)
WS-III
00/03/9Y Hroad
9-53-2.3
Creek
Suck Creek
From source to Buffalo
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-2.7
Creek
Long Creek
From source to a point
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-3-(1)
0.3 mile upstream of
mouth
Long Creek
From a point 0.3 mile
WS-III;CA
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-3-(2)
upstream of mouth to
Buffalo Creek
Whiteoak Creek
From source to a point
WS-III
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-4-(1)
0.7 mile upstream of
mouth
whiteoak Creek
From a point 0.7 mile
WS-III;CA
08/03/92
Broad
9-53-4-(2)
upstream of mouth to
Kings Mountain
Reservoir, Buffalo
Creek
Muddy Fork
From source to Buffalo
C
09/01/74
Broad
9-53-6
Creek
Gilliam Creek
From source to Muddy
C
03/01/77
Broad
9-53-6-1
Fork
Page 6 of 7
2010-09-21 07:12:56

CPEES
CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
(An Enterprise -wide Solution Provider for Manufacturing)
Memo
To: Ms. Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
NC DENR - Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Front Chuck Pakala, P.E., Managing Principal
CPEES
Data: 12/2/2010
Re: Stormwater fee from 2005-2010
® Jennifer,
Kings Mountain Minerals (KMM) did not receive the invoices till 11/30/10 to prepare the check for the
total amount. Please note the invoices came via fax only. KMM is in process of preparing the check for
the total amount. It will be mailed to you as soon as we receive from the KMM Accounting Department.
Thanks,
Chuck
DE��
FHC Q 62010
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10017 Allyson Park Dr., Charlotte, NC 28277, Tel/Fax [phone]-4043
Email! gM@[e-mail]

Chalam NUN Engineering and Environmental Solutions
10017 hllyson Park Dr- C:harloue, NC 28277 I'd [phone] !Fax. (704) 54 i 40d3
I
December 1, 2010
Ms. Jennifer Jones. Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water.Quality (DWQ)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Subject: Response to the State DWQ Email dated November 03, 2010
Kings Mountain Minerals — IMERYS
1469 S. Battleground Ave,
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Site Name: Moss-Neisler Site
Permit# 23-03
,1 Dear Ms. Jones:
On behalf of Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. (KMM), CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
(CPEES) is submitting a response to your comments listed in your email dated November 03, 2010.
The State comments and the corresponding KMM & CPEES responses are as follows.
Item
Description
State Comment #1
Kings Mt has one mine dewatering and one SW outfall as we discussed on the
hone.
KMM
SB-1 (Erosion and Sediment Control Pond -1) will be used for mine dewatering
along with any stormwater routed to the pond. SB-2 will be solely used for
management of stormwater.
State Comment 92
King 's Mt has not paid its fees from 2005-2010 and is behind in payment. Kings
Mt owes approximately S460 dollars. DWQ will require Kings Mt. to be up to
date on fees he fore we can issue this permit.
KMM
Invoices for past years were received and a check was sent to the appropriate
DWQ department. A copy of the check is attached. ..

Item Description_
State Comment #3 Please provide 2 copies of the following information regarding the discharge
into creeks on site:
1. Photos
KMM
0
0
2. Report from consultant
3. Stream delineation by consultant, State of NC, and/or USACE
4. Locations & description of wells
5. Manitoring strategy and protocols of wells and stream
6. Flow rates to streams to ensure flow rates will not overwhelm stream
(cause erosion, .stream path, destroy benthic life etc).
1. Photos of the unimportant stream (as defined by USA Corps of Engineers,
USACE) at the site are attached as requested
2. NC Certified consultant report for the stream identification / delineation is
attached with this letter for your review and approval.
USACE Engineer identified the stream on the subject facility as -
"unimportant" and his letter report dated September 16, 2010 of the stream
delineation was supplied to the State in our Mining Permit Modification
Package. A copy of USACE Engineer letter is attached for your -
information.
4. Eight (8) groundwater monitoring wells (2010H1067M-201 OH 1074M)
were installed throughout the site using an air drill rig. Map (Drawing 4)
showing the location of the groundwater monitoring wells was presented
to the State in our Mining Permit Modification Package. The same map,
showing well locations, is attached with this letter for your review and
approval.
5. The purpose of the wells is to measure water levels periodically to obtain
groundwater elevation. The strategic location of the erosion and sediment
control ponds location at the site is anticipated to have no negative affect
on the unimportant jurisdictional waterway. The filtration dam is designed
for a 10year124hour flood event as indicated on the Erosion and Sediment
Control Plan. At inception and with a hypothetically full basin, the
maximum.flow rate at the bottom ofthe.filtration dam structure is
Nti � - de igned to be 3.74cfs. KMM will monitor the wells periodically for water
t� �,,�level measurements. Discharge from the filtration dam will be.monitored
as per the General Stormwater/NPDES permit requirements.
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6. Based on our observations at the site, it appears that the drainage from the
major portion of the HI site flows to the on -site unimportant jurisdictional
waterway during a storm event. Therefore, we believe that the waterway
has experienced at least a 2-yr, 5-yr, 10-yr and possibly a 25-or 50-yr
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storm event in the past 50 to100 years that has shaped the waterway based
on the respective flow conditions. During the mining activities, KMM
will direct the majority of the stormwater flow into the mining pit and
control flow going into the sediment pond (SB-I ). Therefore, we believe
that the water released from SB-1 would be generally lower than what the
stream has already experienced in the past.
Please contact Mr. Paul Manning, Senior Geologist, Kings Mountain Minerals — IMERYS, via email,
for immediate response to any questions or comments on this response letter. His contact address and
email are given below.
Mr. Paul Manning
Senior Geologist
Tel: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: paul.manninganimerys.com
CPEES and KMM appreciate your cooperation on the progress of this project. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone]
Respectfully submitted,
CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
(A Cost Effective Solution Provider.for Manufacturing)
Chalam ("Chuck") V. Pakala, PE.
Managing Principal

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NC Certified Consultant Report for Stream
Delineation

Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
11010 Raven Ridge Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 • Phone: [phone] - Cell: [phone]
www.SandEC.com
August 16, 2010
Job # 11507w 1
CP Engineering & Environmental Solutions
Attn: Chuck Pakala
10017 Allyson Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28277
Re: Wetland and Stream Delineation for H-1 Site
Kings Mountain Site (90 acres)
Dear Mr. Pakala:
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA (S&EC) has performed detailed wetland delineation and
stream identification on a 90-acre property (Kings Mountain Minerals — H-1 Site) in, Kings
Mountain, Cleveland County, NC. The property is located between Dixon Dairy Road and
Highway 29 near Kings Mountain.. Figure 1 shows the approximate boundaries of the evaluated
property on the "Grover" USGS topographic quadrangle.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We have determined one jurisdictional stream channel exists on the subject property. The
approximate extents of the stream are shown on the attached sketch map. The stream exhibits
both perennial and intermittent characteristics as determined via the use of NC Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) Stream Identification Form Version 3.1. No other jurisdictional streams or
wetlands were identified on the subject property. If impacts to the flagged feature are proposed,
permits may be required from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and NC Division of
Water Quality (DWQ). Please refer to the sketch map and the results and recommendations
section below for more detailed information.
SCOPE OF WORK
Our wetland and stream delineation involved reconnaissance of the subject property in which the
soils, vegetation, and hydrology were evaluated using procedures described in the Corps of
Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (January 1987- Final Report). In those areas where
positive indicators of hydric soils, evidence of wetland hydrology and hydrophytic vegetation
occur; wetland boundaries are marked via flagging. Flagged areas are either located via GPS or
approximately sketched onto a base site map. Proof of wetland hydrology occurs via the
existence of hydric soils with oxidized root channels in the upper 12 inches of the "A" horizon,
water borne deposits, drift lines, scour marks, drainage patterns, regional indicators of soil

saturation, etc. Surface waters such as stream channels are also subject to regulation by the
USACE as waters of the US. Streams may also be referred to as jurisdictional waters to indicate
they are within the jurisdiction of the USACE.
RESULTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Surface waters on the property flow to Long Branch. A review of the 1:24,000 USGS
topographic quad depicts one unnamed tributary on the property. Long Branch is classified by
the DWQ as class C waters (non -impaired) in the Broad River Basin.
The drainage areas on the property were evaluated for the presence of wetlands and streams.
Based on our evaluation, a jurisdictional stream was identified within the largest drainage area
(see attached Site TOPO Map). The jurisdictional stream was flagged in the field using
sequentially -numbered, pink S&EC logo tape. More specifically flags numbered i through 15
were used to mark the extent of the jurisdictional stream. Based on the results we obtained using
the DWQ stream identification form (Ver 3.1) a portion of the stream labeled by flags 01 through
06 was identified as perennial. In addition, salamanders were identified within that particular
section of the stream as well. Upstream of flag #6, the stream was determined intermittent by use
of the DWQ stream identification form. No other wetlands or jurisdictional waters were found
within the project boundaries of the subject facility.
The attached sketch map depicts the approximate location of the flagged stream. Most of the
® stream flags were located in the field via GPS technology. Due to the approximate nature of the
reap and GPS data, we recommend having the flags surveyed for increased accuracy as well as
for planning purposes. If desired, a field survey for stream and wetland delineation can be
prepared and submitted to the USACE for approval. Approved wetland and stream surveys are
valid for 5 years.
Sincerely,
Wendell Overby
NC Licensed Soil Scientist
NC Registered Forester
Attachments: Wetland Sketch Map
USGS topo quad
DWQ Stream Identification Form (copies)
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Name: GROVER Location: 035' 11' 46.T' N 081° 24' 24.8" W
Date: 723/2010 Caption: CP Engineering -Kings Mtn
Scale: 1 inch equals 2000 feet

North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: �2. Proiso: *Wo Latitude:
Evaluator: 0 �3 Site: T f4-ri4q Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream is at leastlntemutlent 3Z County: CLjrVfst�Txr� e.g. Quad Name: Glzovaf-
it 2 19 or perennial it 2 3D
A. Geomorphology,Subtotal = US
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1°. Continuous bed and bank
0
1
2
2. Sinuosity
0
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3
3. In -channel structure: riffle -pool sequence
0
2
3
A Soil texture or stream substrate sorting
0
1
2 .
Q3
5, Activetreliefloodplain
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
5
3
7. Braided channel
1
2
3
8. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
9° Natural levees
1
2
3
10. Headcuts
1
2
3
11. Grade controls
0
0.
1
1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway
0
0.5
1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existir7
USGS or NRCS map or other documented
evidence.
No
Yes = 3
"Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
R H►niminnv tSiihintsl = 7 5' 1
14. Groundwaterflowfdischarge.
0
1
2
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - dry or grcWng season
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1
2
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16. Leaflitter
1
0.5
0
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1
1.5
18. Organic debris fines or piles (Wrack lines)
0
1
1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximarphic features) present?
No = 0
Yes Y 1.
C. Bioloov (Subtotal = 11 l
20 . Fibrous roots in channel
3
1
0
21 . Rooted plants in channel
2
1
0
22. Crayfish
60
0.5
1
1.5
23. Bivalves
0
1
2
3
•24. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
25- Amphibians
0
0.5
1
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
0.5
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. 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; p&iphyton
0
1
2
28. Iron oxidreing bacteria/fungus.
(5--1
0.5
1
1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed
FAC -0.6� FACW = 0.75; OBL =1.5 SAV = 20; Other = 0
Items
2D and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 299 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Notes:. (use back side of this form for additional notes.) Sketch:
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
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Date: 7 - Z 10 Project:N6 r nt = Latitude:
Evaluator: Ovczaro Site: f A-G 7 Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream is at leastintenrittent 2L 7TCOU`r-
e•9• Quad
ifs 19 ar erennial if? 34 i^LEtI�G c1� Name: G�Qavg�
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
10. Continuous bed and bank
0
1
2
Q
2. Sinuosity
0
Q
.2
3
3. In -channel structure: riffle -pool sequence
@3
1
2
3
-4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting
0
1
3
5. Activelrelic floodplain
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
0
3
7. Braided channel
M
1
2
3
8. Recent alluvial deposits
0
2
3
9' Natural levees
1
2
3
10. Headcuts
0
1
3
11, Grade controls
0
5
1
1.5
12 Natural valley or drainageway
0
0.5
1 1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or MRCS map. or other documented
evidence.
No 13
Yes = 3
Man-made ditches are not rated; seen discussions in manual
R Hvelminnv 1Riihtntal= '9 1
14. Groundwater flawidischarge
0
1
3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - dry or grovring season
0
1
2
Q
16. Leafiitter
1.5
1
.5)
0
17. Sedment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines)
0
0.5
(.ii
1.5
19. ! ydrie soils (redoximarphic features) present?
No = 0
Yes =
C. Bioloov (Subtotal = }
20b. Fibrous roots in channel
2
1
0
21 . Rooted plants in channel
3
1
0
22 Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Bivalves
(0)
1
2
3
•24. Fish
fl
0.5
1
1.5
25. Amphibians
0
1
1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
�,
1
1.5
27. Filamentous algae; pedphyton
CW
1
2
3
28. Iron oxidizing bacterialfungus.
0
0.5
1 1
29 . Wetland plants in streambed
FAC = 0.5 FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = Z0; Other = 0
Items 2D and 21 focus on the presence or upland plants, Item 29 focuses an the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes:, (use back side of this form/for additional notes.)
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: I - 22 - l o Project: 1 •' � Latitude:
Evaluator: 0V(Y Site: Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream is at least intermittent County:
if 19 or perewdal ifZ 30 � � � e.g. Quad Name: �sROd
A. Geomo holo Subtotal
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1°. Continuous bed and bank
0
1
2
0
2. Sinuosity
0
1
3
3. In -channel structure: riffle -pool sequence
0
0
2
3
A Soil texture or stream substrate sorting
0
1
0
3
5. Active/relic floodplain
®
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
a
3
7. Braided channel
CO)1
2
3
8. Recent alluvial deposits
0
[j
2
.3
9' Natural levees
1
2
3
10. Headcuts
1_
2
3
11. Grade controls
0
1
1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway
0
0.5
1
1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map. or other documented
evidence.
No -3 0
Yes 3
(Nan -made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B_ Hvdroloov (Subtotal = 15, S 1
14. Groundwater flow/discharge
0
Q
2
3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - dry or growing season
0
2
3
16. Leaflitter
1.5
1
em
0
17. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0
1
1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines)
0
0.5
G
1 1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present?
No = 0
Yes =
C. Bioloov (Subtotal = 5 1
20 . Fibrous roots in channel
3
2
0
21 . Rooted plants in channel
2
1
0
22 Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Bivalves
}
1
2
3
•24. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
25. Amphibians
-CO)0.5
1
1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0.5
1
. 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton
{
1
2
3
28. iron oxide ing bacterialfungus.
0
0.5
1
1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed
FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL =1.5 SAV = 20; Other W 0
Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes:. (use back side of this farm for additional notes.)
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Forth Carolina Division of Wafter Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
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Date: 7 Project: lLatitude:
Evaluator: 0U&ay Site: j cAG /2. Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream is at leastIntermittenf County: �' �v �te.g. Quad Name: -
if z 19 or rfanr9al ff 2 30
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = I f 'S
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1". Continuous bed and bank
0
1
2
2. Sinuosity
0
®
2
3
3. In -channel structure: rife -pool sequence
0
1
2
3
-4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting
0
2"
3
5. Active/relic floodplain
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1io
3
7. Braided channel
1
2
3
8. Recent alluvial deposits
1
2
3
9' Natural levees
1
2
3
10. Headcuis
0
2
11. Grade controls
0
D.5
1
1.5
12 Natural valley or drainageway
0
0.5
1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on ex_ istina
USGS or NRCS map.or other documented
evidence.
No =`�
Yes = 3
- Man-made ditches are not rated; see
�� discussions in manual
B_ Hvdmfnnv (Rajintntal = TrT 1
14. Groundwaterilow/discharge
1
2
3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - dry or grov&g season
1
2
3
16. Leaflitter
1.5
0.5
0
17. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1.5
18.Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines)
0
0.5
1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) esent?
No = 0
Yes 1.5 i
C. Bioloav (Subtotal = Sty }
2 . Fibrous roots in channel
3
0
21 . Rooted plants in channel
io
2
1
0
22 Crayfish
Q
0.5
1
1.5
23. Bivalves
1
2
3
-24. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
25. Amphibians
0.5
1
1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0.5
1
•1_5
27. Ftlamentous algae; periphyton
1
2
3
28. Iron oxidizing bacterialfungus.
0.5
1
1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed
FAG = 0. FACW = 0.75; OBI =1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Notes:. (use back side of this form for additional notes.) Sketch:

North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: % ZZ /0 Project: 40 I�!►qf JW,,/ Latitude:
Evaluator: pVEjzGy Site: G G ��� /z/ longitude.
Total Points: Other
Stream is at least lntemrirttenf /q, s County: e.g. Quad Name: iT 120 yet,
if a 19 or perennial if'a 30 f
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a. Continuous bed and bank
0
1
2
2. Sinuosity
0
m
.2
3
3. In -channel structure: riffle -pool sequence
ZO
1
2
3
• 4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting
0
Q
2
3
5. Active/relic floodplain
®
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
1
2
3
7. Braided channel
1
2
3
8. Recent alluvial deposits
A
1
2
3
9 " Natural levees
A
1
2
3
10. Headcuts
0
1
Gz
3
11. Grade controls
0
1
1.5
12. Natural valley or drainageway
0
0.5
Q1
1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map.or other documented
evidence.
No
Yes = 3
a Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology Subtotal = . S
14. Groundwater flow/discharge
0
1
2
3
15. Water in channel and a 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel -- dry or growing season
1
2
3
16. Leafiitter
1.
1
0.5
0.
17. Sedment on plants or debris
0
a
1
1 1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines)
0
0.5
1
1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present?
No = 0
Yes =
C. Biology (Subtotal = �S
2. Fibrous roots in channel
Q
2
1
0
21 . Rooted plants in channel
2
1
0
22 Crayfish
G
0.5
1
1.5
23. Bivalves
i
1
2
3
24. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
25. Amphibians
0.5
1
1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note dtve" and abundance)
41
0.5
1
. 1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton
2
3
28. Iron oxidizing bac6edalfungus-
0.5
1
1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed
FAC 0. FACW = 0.75; OBL -1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Notes:. (use back side of this form for additional notes.)
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Sketch:

North Carolina Division of Water Quality -- Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
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Date: +1 _Z _r� Project: f (I�JL S i✓F %tJ Latitude:
Evaluator: aU�B Site: /f6olr�J G Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream is atleastinterrWttent county: C
if? 19 or perennial if 30 ' 1• 5 ��L fir 4gtwll e•9• Quad Name:
A_ Georno hold (Subtotal = %
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1'. Continuous bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: riiiie-pool sequence
A
1
2
3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting
P
1
2
3
5. Active/relic floodplain
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
1
2
3
T Braided channel
1
2
3
8. Recent alluvial deposits
0
2
3
9' Naturai levees
1
2
3
10. Headcuts
1
2
3
11. Grade controls
0
0,5
1
1.5
12_ Natural valley or drainageway
0
i 0.5
1
1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map. or other documented
evidence.
No �
Yes = 3
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R Hvrimionv lSuhtntal = I: S 1
14_ Groundwater flow/discharge
1
2
3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - d or growingseason
f�
00
1
2
3
16. Leaflitter
1.5
1
0
17. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines)
0
0.5
1.5
19. Hydric sails (redaximorphic features) present?
No fl
Yes = 1.5
C. Sioloav (Subtotal = 2 )
20 _Fibrous roots in channel
3
2
1
21 . Rooted plants in channel
3
1
0
22. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Bivalves
1
2
3
24. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
25. Amphibians
0.5
1
1
1.5
1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
{
0.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton
1
2
3
28_ Iron oxidizing bactedeungus.
0.5
1
1.5
29 . Wetand plants in streambed
FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 20; Other = 0
Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes (use track side of this form for additional notes.)

North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
Date: / 0g,- /0 Project: k Latitude:
Evaluator: /�vSite: �E,p7��g_ tT,�T Longitude:
Total Points. V /� Other
Stream is of least intermittent { [ County: C'z-d5v5kwo ,40 1JUG?Z.
ifs 19 or erannial if? 30
l ] e.g. Quad Name:
A. GeomD halo (Subtotal = rt,5 )
Absent
Weals
Moderate
Strong
1°. Continuous bed and bank
0
1
3
2. Sinuosity
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: riffle-poo[ sequence
1
2
3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relic floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
1
2
3
7. Braided channel
1
2
3
8. Recent alluvial deposits
1
2
3
9 a Natural levees
®
1
2
3
10_ Headcuts
0
1
3
11. Grade controls
4
6__�
1
1.5
12 Natural valley or drainageway
0
0.5
a
1.5
13_ Second or greater order channel on exisfing
USGS or NRCS map, or other documented
evidence.
No =
Yes = 3
" Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
13_ Hydrology (Subtotal = 2-
14. Groundwaterflow/diischarge
1
2
3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - d or growingseason
r�l
l�J
1
2
3
16. Leaf]itter
1,5
0.5
0
17, Sediment on plants or debris
0
1
1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines)
0
1
1.5
19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) present?
No =
Yes w 1.5
C_ 33iology (Subtotal = 9
2 . Fibrous roots in channel
3
1
0
21 . Rooted plants in channel
3
2
1
:. 0
22. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Bivalves
l]
1
2
3
24. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
25. Amphibians
10)
0.5
1
1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0.5
1
1.5
27_ Filamentous algae; periphyton
1
2
3
2S. Iron oxidizing bacteda/Fungus.
0.5
1 1
1 1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed
FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 2.0; Other = 0
Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presenceof aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.)
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality -Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1
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Date: Project: ��,��,�/ Latitude:
Evaluator: Site: 7c1� t1 Longitude:
Total Points: Other
Stream Isatleastintermittent County: g .,.8'116e,
if a 19 or erennial if Z 30 !)i e. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1". Continuous bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity
U
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: riffle -pool sequence
CO)
1
2
3
4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting
0
0
2
3
5. Activelrelic floodplain
R
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Braided channel
1
2
3
8. Recent alluvial deposits
1
2
3
9 8 Natural levees
0
1
2
3
10. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
11. Grade controls
0.5
1
1.5
12. Natural valley or drainagevway
0
0.5
1.5
13. Second or greater order channel on existing
USGS or NRCS map. or other documented
evidence.
No
Yes = 3
- Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hvdroloov (Subtotal W I 1
14. Groundwater flow/discharge
0
1
2
3
15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or
Water in channel - d or 2rowing season
1
2
3
16. Leaflitter
1.5
1
0
17. Sediment on plants or debris
0.5
T
1.5
18. Organic debris lines or piles (Wrack lines)
0U
1 1
1.5
19. Hyddc soils (redoximorphic features) present?
No =
Yes = 1.5
C. Bioloav (Subtotal = 1 }
20 . Fibrous roots in channel
3
a
1
0
21 . Rooted plants in channel
3
2
1
0
22. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Bivalves
D
1
2
3
24. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
0.5
1
1.5
27. Filamentous algae; periphyton
1
2
3
28. Iron oxidizing bacterialfungus.
0.5
1 1
1 1.5
29 . Wetland plants in streambed
FAC = 0.5; FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 SAV = 20; Other = 0
Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants.
Sketch:
Notes: (use backside of this form for additional notes.)
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Chalam Paka#a
From: "Crumbley, Tyler SAW <[e-mail]>
To: "Crumbley, Tyler SAW'<[e-mail]>; "Chalam Pakala"
<cvpakala@ca rolina. rr. con>
Cc: <paul.manning @imerys.coma
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 1:55 PM
Subject: RE: Jurisdictional waters review in KMM-H1 Site
Chuck and Paul,
As a follow up from our phone conversation: In the field, I considered the
stream in question to be jurisdictional from flag 15 downstream to the
property line. I did not, however, consider the stream to be of significant
"importance" thereby deeming the stream to be non-mitigable throughout the
reach on the property. A permit will still be required for any impacts to
the feature, and all avoidance and minimization efforts must be taken and
shown to ensure compliance with Clean Water Act regulations.
mince again, me next step in me process is to provide this ortice a copy of
the Preconstruction Notification with plans showing any UNAVOIDABLE impacts,
or a request for a No Permit Required (if no impacts are proposed).
--Tyler Crumbley
Regulatory Specialist
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington District
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208, Asheville, NC 28801
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our
automated Customer Service Survey is located at:
ht1p;#per2.nwp.usace,army_.mi1/, rt y__html Thank you for taking the time to
visit this site and complete the survey.
9/21 /2010

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Wilmington District
*Action ID: SAW 2010-01173 County: Cleveland
NO DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED
Property
Owner: Kings Mountain Minerals _Inc. Applicant: Chalam Pakala Enp- and Env. _
Attn: Dawn Whaley Attn: Chuck Pakala
Address P.O. Box 729 Address 10017 Allyson Park Dr.
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Charlotte, NC 28277
Telephone Number 805-737-1248 Telephone Number 704-541-4042
Size and Location of ProveProvelly Lwaterbody, Highway name/number, town etc.: The project location
is located at the Kings Mountain Minerals-H-1 Site in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC. The site
is located off Dixon Dairy Road and Margrace Road near Highway 29. The site includes and Unamed
Tributary to Long Branch in the Upper Broad River Basin. Coordinates in Decimal Degrees are. 35.
196305 N,-81.406888 W.
Description of Activity: The Applicant proposes to expand an existing mining operation. The proposed
expansion site does contain a UT to Long Branch. According to construction plans submitted on 20 OCT
10, with grading limits shown, the mining expansion will exclude impacts to the above referenced stream.
® Your work as proposed does not require Department of the Army authorization for the following reason(s):
X
There are no jurisdictional waters or wetlands within the boundaries of the property.
The proposed project does not impact jurisdictional waters or wetlands.
The proposed project is exempt from Department of the Army regulation.
(Specify)
This Department of the Army determination does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to
obtain any other required Federal, State, or local approvals/permits. The permittee may need to
contact appropriate State and local agencies before beginning work.
Any changes in the above described work must be coordinated with the Corps of Engineers prior to
commencement. If you have any questions regarding the Corps of Engineers regulatory program,
please contact _ Tyler Cruimbley at telephone number "828 271-7980 exten ion 232
Regulatory Project Manager Signature
1
Date: 21 October, 2010 Expiration Date N1
SURVEY PLATS, CONSTRUCTION PLAN, FIELD SKETCH, WETLAND DELINEATION FORM,
ETC., MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE YELLOW (FILE) COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRED OR
AVAILABLE.
• CF: Agent: Chalarn Pakala

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Jurisdictional Waters and Groundwater
Monitoring Well Map with Groundwater
Contours

Monitoring Well installation Field
Activity Summary Report
Prepared for:
Kings Mountain Minerals — IMEIRYS
H-I Site
1469 S. Battleground Ave.
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina 28086
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CPEES Project No. 1097-005
August 2, 2010
Prepared by:
Chalam Pakala Engineering and Environmental Solutions
10017 Allyson Park Dr.,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
Tel/Fax: [phone]-4043
Email: cvpakalancarolina.rr.c_om

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MONITORING WELL CONSTRUCTION RECORDS
KINGS MOUNTAIN MINERALS-IMERYS
H-1 SITE
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
WELL # ''
DATE OF WELL
DFPTH OF
DIA. OF,�,.-.
SCREEN
DEPTH OF
INSTALLA FION
`• WELL-:WELL,-;"EENGTH
. WATER AT THE
BELOW:
TIME OF WELL
,GROUND
INSTALLTION
SURFACE
(FT)
(IN)
(FT)
(FT)
201 OH 1067M
7/24/10
59
2
15
40
201 OH 1068M
7/73/10
30
2
15
24
2010H1069M
7/25/10
85
2
15
69
201OH 1070M
7/24/10
66.5
2
15
51
20 1 OH 1071 M
7/23/ 10
87
2
15
71
201OH1072M
7/21/10
60
2
15
50
201OH1073M
7/21/10
60
2
15
48
201OH1074M
7/21/10
60
2
15
44

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FIGURES
FIGURE I; SITE LOCATION MAP
FIGURE 2 : SITE LAYOUT MAP WITH WELL LOCATIONS
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APPENDIX A
LITHOLOGIC LOGS
WELL COMPLETION LOGS

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ENVIRO-PRO, P.C. LITHOLOGIC LOG BaringNo.: 2010H1067M Job No: 1?P-1454
Fart Mill, South Carolina Client: KMM- IMERYS
Project Location: Intersection of Margracc Rd dt S.Battleground Ave State: NC Total Depth: 59,
Logged By: Tom Bolyard Soil Sample Method: Soil Cuttings Date Started: 7/2412010 Date Complete: 7/2412010
Driller Tommy w/EDPS Drill Method: Air Rotary Equipment Type: Conferee Boring Diameter; 6'
Soil Gas Sample Method: Groundwater (burp): 0 hrs 24 hrs
Land Surface Elevation (LS): Measuring Point Elev. (MP): Remarks:
1
Elevation
tt
Depth
ft.
SPT/lnierval
Sample
ID No.
Description
Soil
Gas
Moisture
USCS
Lo
Comments
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
Red -brown clayey Silt
Light tan silty flute Sand
BroAm medium*rained silty Sand
Tan sh tJy clayey silty Sand with mica
Brown medium -grained silty Sand
BegBqgm mud rotarydrilling @ 47'• hard weathered rock
Bedrock 59' bgs
Terminated drill 59'bgs
Set 2" sch.40 PVC weII; screened from 41-56''
sand to 39'• benumite to 37rout to surface
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ENVIRO-PRO, P.C. LITHOLOGIC LOG Boring No.: 2010H1068M Job No: EP-1454
Fort Mill, South Carolina Client: KMM- IMERYS
Project Location: Intasoction of Msrgtecc Rd & S.Battleground Ave State: NC Total Depth: 30'
Logged By: Tom_ Bolyard Soil Sample Method: Soil CuEkm Date Starred: 7R3/2010 Date Complete: 7/23/2010
Driller: LcMM w1EDPS Drill Method: Air Rotary Equipment Type: Canters Boring Diameter: 6-
Soil Gas Sample Method: Groundwater (bmp): 0 hrs 24 hrs
Land Surf m Elevation (LS): Measuring Point Elev. (MP): Remarks:
t
O
Elevation
ft.
Depth
ft.
SPTllretcrval
Sample
m No.
Description
Soil
Gas
Moisture
USCS
Log
Comments
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
Red -brown slightly d2= fine sank Silt
Tansilty Sand witb mica d rock layer I l'
Brown medium -grained Sand with small rock fragments
water A 25'
Bedrock 30' bgs
Tenninated drill 30' bgs
Set 2" sch.40 PVC well• screened from 15-30'•
sand to 13'• bentanite to 1 l' rout to surface
Page 1 of

Logged By: Torn Bolyard Soil Sample Method:
� Soil Cuttings Date Started: 7/25/2010
Date Complete:
7/25/2010
Driller: Tommy w/EDPS Drill Method:
Air Rotary Equipment Type: Canterra
Boring Diameter.
6"
Soil Gas Sample Method:
Groundwater (bmp): 0 hrs .
24 brs
Land Surface Elevation (LS):
Measuring Point Elev. (w): Remarks:
Elevation
Depth
SPT/Interval
Sample
Description
Sail
Moisture
ft
fl.
ID No.
Gas
USCS
Comments
10.0
2010
30.0
40A
50,0
6o.a
70.0
Red -brown clayey Silt
Tan -brown silty fine Sand
I
LiRht tan clayq silty Sand with tnica
II
i
Brown sil fine Sand I
I
1
1
s
Gray sit fine Sand i
1
i
I
r
Page I of 2

ENVIRO-PRO, P.C. LITHOLOGIC LOG BaringNo.: 2010H1069M Job No: EP-1454
Fort Milt, South Carolina Client: KMM- ]MERYS
Project Location: Intersection of Margrace Rd & S.Battle and A,.x
State: NC
Total Depth:
85'
_ _
By: , Tom Bolyard Soil Snrnple Method: Soi! Cuttings _ _ _ _ _ _
Date Started: 7/25/2010
Date Complete:
712512010
'Logged
Driller: Tammy WE_DPS Drill Method: Air Rotary
Equipment Type: Canterra
Boring Diameter:
6'
Soil Gas Sample Method:
Groundwater (bmp): 0 hrs
24 hrs
Land Surface Elevation (LS): Measuring Point Elev. 0&):
Remarks:
Elevation
Depth
SPT1lnterval
Sample
Description
Soil
Moisture
USCS
Comments
0
1
0
�11
ft,
ft.
Ill No.
Gas
90.0
Dark brown silty Sand
Tan -brown silty coarse Sand with Mica
Bedrock 85'b s
Terminated drilling 85'bgs
Set 2" sch. 40 PVC well; screened from 70-85;
sand to 68% bentonite to 66' rout to surface
Page 2 of 2

ENVIRO-PRO, P.C. LITHOLOGIC LOG BoringNo.. 201OH1070M Job No: EP-1454
Fort Mill, South Carolina Client: KMM- IMERYS
Project Location: lntaaoctian of Mmgsnoe Rd & 3.11attleg and Ave state: NC Total Depth: 66.5'
'Logged BT ^Torn B0lyerd Soil Sample Method: Sail Cuttinpq Data Started: 712412010 Date Complete: 7/24/2010
Driller. Tammy w/EDPS Drill Method: Air Rotary Equipment Type: Canters Boring Diameter: 6-
Soil Gas Sample Method: Groundwater (bmp): 0 hrs 24 hrs
Land Surface Elevation (LS): Measuring Paint Elev. (W): I Remarks:
1
1
1
Elevation
0.
Depth
ft.
SPT/Interval
Sample
D No.
Description
I Soil
4 t3asLg
Moist=
USCS
Comments
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50,0
60.0
i
Red -brown ElaM Silt
Tan silty Sand with Mica Jffeathemd rock lavers 8-15'
Light tan:&MX s1kht1l c*cy siky Sand with rnica
Brown medium -grained silty Sand (less rnica)
1
Be mud mm drill' 60'; hard weathered rock E
1
Bedrock 66.5' b
Terminated drilling a 66.5' b
Set 2" sch.40 PVC well; screened from 41.5-66.5';
sand to 39'• bmtortitc to 37'out to surface
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' EN"RO-PRO, P.C. LITHOLOGIC LOG Boring No,: 201OH1071M Job No: EP-1454
Fort Mill, South Carolina Client: KMM-1MERYS
Project Location: Intersection of Rd & S.BattlEE2urid Ave State: NC Total Depth: 8T
Lk86ed By:_ Tom i3olyard Soil Sample Method: Soil Cuttings _ _ _ Date Started: 7/23/2010 Date Complete: 7/23/2010
'Driller: Tommy w/EDPS Drill Method: Air Rotary Equipnusrt Type: Canters Boring Diameter: 6-
Soil Gas Semple Method: Groundwater (lamp): 0 hrs 24 hrs
Land Surface Elevation (LS): Measuring Point Elev. (MP): Remarks:
0
11
0
1
Elevatiurs
ft.
DcA
fl.
SPT/Interval
Swapla
0 No.
Desu iptiin]
Suit
Gas
W i�aue
Uses
0:hw clab
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.D
%0
60.0
70.0
Red -brown slightly clayey tine sandy Silt
Tan slightly siltv Sand with mica and rock frawnents
0
Page I of 2

ENVIRO-PRO, P.0 LITHOLOGIC LOG BoringNo.: 201OH1071M Job No: EP-1454
'Fort Mill, South Carolina Client: KMM- IMERYS
Project location: Intwaaction of Margrace Rd & S.&tttlegrtnmd Ave State: NC Total Depth: 87'
Logged By: Tom BolyW Soil sample Method: T Soil Cuttings Dale Started: 7/23/2010 Date Complete: 7/23/2010
DrWer: Tammy w/EDPS Drill Method: Air Rotary Equipment Type: Canterra Boring Diameter: 6'
Soil Gas Sample Method: Groundwater (bmp): 0 hrt 24 hrs
Land Surface Elevation (LS): Measuring Point Elev. (MP): Remarks:
t
1
O
1
t
Elevation
ft.
Depth
ft,
SPTllnterval
Sample
ID No.
Description
Soil
t3as
Moisture
USCS
Log
Comments
90.0
Tan slightiv silty Sand with mica and rock frawnents
Bedrock 87'bgs
Terminated drilling @ 87' bgs
Set 2" sch.40 PVC well; screenod from 72-8Ti
sand to 70'- bentonite to 68' &rout to surface
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1 ENVIRO-PRO, P,C. I LITHOLOGIC LOG ` BctingNo.: 2010H1072M lob No: EP-1454
Fort Mill, South Carolina I Client: KMM- MERYS
Pro;oct Location: Intersection of Margrw4 Rd & S.fiarttcground Ave Statc: NC Total Depth: 60'
Lagged By: Tom Holyard Soil Sample Method: Soil Cuttings Date Started: 7/2I M10 Date Complete: 7n 1 /2010
Driller: Torrmry w/EDPS� Drill Method: Air Rotary FAuipa=t Type: Cantrna Boring Diameter: 6' _
Sail (}as Sample Method; Crotmdwnta (bmp): 0 hrs 24 hrs
Land Surface Elevation (LS): Measuring Poiru Elev. (lam: RcmarUa
0
1
Elevation
tL
Depth
ft.
SPT/lnterval
Sample
ID No.
De=iption
Soil
Gas
Moisture
USCS
Lag
Comments
100
20.0
30.0
40,0
50.0
ft1.0
Rai -brown clayey Silt
moist @ 30,
Light tan claws Sand with mica and rock fragrnents
Brown siltyand; bedrock 60'
Termirtared drilling a 60' bgs
Set 2" sch.40 PVC well; scr=cd from 45-60';
sand to 43'; bentonitz to 41' out to sutfece
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' ENViRO-PRO, P.C. LITHOLOGIC LOG BorimNo.: 201OH1073M lob No: EP-1454
Fort Mill, South Carolina Client: KMM- D&RY5
Prow I-oeattw Intersection OrMarg
ace Rd & S.Hattleprolmd A%r
State: NC
Total Depth:
60'
_
LoUad By. Tom BCIYW Soil Sample Method: Soil Cuttings
Date Stated: 7/212010
Date Complete:
72112010
Driller: Tommy w/EDPS
Drill Method: Air Rotary
Equipment Type: Camerra
Boring Diameter:
6-
Soil Gas Sample Method:
Gsnemdwster (hmp): 0 hrs
24 hrs
Surface Elevation (LS):
Measuring Poiztt Elev. (Mp):
Remarks:
'Land
Soil
Elevation
DGPtI+
SPTIGtterval
Sample
Description
ft.
A,
ID No.
tins
Moisture
USCS
Comments
10.0
20.0
30,0
40.0
50.0
60.0
Red -brown sligWy silty Clay
Light tart sfightlX sil Sand
Brown silty Satin (vM nnl caceous mica
moist 25,
Light tan clayey Sand with rock is finical
Dark brown silty finer Sand' bedrock 60'
Terminated dril 60' bgs
Set 2" sch.40 PVC i4v% screened from 45-60'•
sand to 43'• bcntortite to 4l'grout to surface
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' EN"RO-PRO, P.C. I LITHOLOGIC LOG I Boring No.: 201 OH 1074M Job No: EP-1454
Foss Mill. South Carolina 1 L Client: KMM= IMERYS
Project Lom ion: _ Intersection of Margraee_Rd & S.Batticground Ave State: NC Total Depth: 60'
Logged By: Torn Bolyard - Soil Sample Method: Soil Cuttings Date Started: 7/21 /2010 1 bate Complete; 7/21 f2010
Driller. 'Pommy w/EDPS Drill Method: Air Rotary Equipment Type: Canterra ! Boring Diameter. 6`
Soil Gas Sample Method: Groundwater (brnft 0 hrs 24 hrs
Land Surface Elevation (LS): Measuring Point Elev. Q"): Remarks:
1
1
1
1
Elevation
Depth
SPT/lnterval
Sample
ID No.
Description
Soil
Gas
Moisture
USCS
Log
Comments
1010
20.0
3010
40.0
50.0
60.0
Rod -brown clayey Silt
i'
I
l
moist 24'
I
i
Light tan slightly silty Sand with n&a
Bcd=k 60'
Terminated drilC 60'bgs
Set 2" sch.40 PVC well; screened from 43-58'-
sand to 4l ; bentonite to 39' grout to surface
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ENVIRO•PRO, P.C.
Well Completion Log Type 11
Well 4: 201OK1067M
Job d: EP-1454
Fort Mill, SC
Client; KMM-IMERYS
Project Location
County State
Logged By: TOM BDLYARD
Int. of Margrace Rd 8 S.Battleground Ave.
Cleveland NC
Land Surface Elev.
Measuring PL. Elev.
Date Began: Date
Completed:
7/24110 7124110
volume vacua
Well Dev. Method
Appearance:
Monitored Formation:
PET CASING t
ABOVE GROUND
VENTED CAP
BELOW GROUND
MAT
FINISH
FINISH
SCH
(MP) FT
WELL LOCK
STI
DLL
ALS ..
--- B
OX D
L S
WELL D PLATE':
TOC
FT ALS
PROTECTIVE
���
CASING
®LS1
FT 1..5 "'+
_DIA. BOREHOLE-1
41\1
DIA.
---T)
SURFACE CASING
_ FT
MAT
SURFACE
SCH
BOREHOLE
CIA
CIA
CEMENT /BENTONITE
CALC USED
INNER CASING
FT
MAT:PVC
SCH: 40
— T
INNER
BOREHOLE DIA ; 2"
CIA
CENTRALIZER
TYPE MAT
SIZE DTA
CEMENT/BENTONITE
f
VOL CALL
$ENTONITE SEAL
i
VOL USED
SIZE
Pellets
TYPE
38 ft
DRILL METHODS-,
Of Air Rotary
VOL CALC
X
X
X
21
VOL. USED
xX
41 ft.
SAND PACK,
31
-TYPE
X
X
4)
• SIZE GRADE:
X
.#2: Medium
X
x
_
X
REMARKS
—
X
X
- — _K
X
X
X
NOTE: ALL MEASURMENTS IN DEPTH
SCREEN
X_ _:
X
BELOW LAND SLRFACE (BLS) OR ABOVE
PVC
X
X
LAND SURFACE (ALS)
_MAT:
SLOT
X
56 ft.
" SIZE:0,01
X
OPTIONAL.
-sLnTrvP
x x
x
59 ft.

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ENVIRO-PRO, P.C.
Well Completion Log Type II
Well #: 2010H1073M Job #: EP-1454
Fort Mill, SC
Client: KMM-IMERYS
Project Location
County State
Logged By: TOM BOLYARD
Int. of Margrace Rd & S.Battleground Ave.
Cleveland NC
Land Surface Elev.
Measuring Pt. Elev.
Date Began:
Date Completed:
7/21110
7121110
Volume vacua e :
Well Dev. Method
Appearance:
Monitored Formation:
PET CASING
ABOVE GROUND
VENTED CAP
BELOW GROUND
MAT
FINISH
FINISH
SCH
(MP) FT
WELL LOCKI
STI
DIA
AILS
—BOX
DI
L S
WELL D PLATE'
TOC
,
FT ALS
PROTECTIVE
MPFTI
7.
CASWG OUTSIDE
— ®ILS1
FT LS —
DIA. BOREHOLE-1
DIA.
--.FT1
SURFACE CASING
FT
MAT
SURFACE
SCH
BOREHOLE
DIA
DIA
CEMENT/BENTONITE
CALC USED
INNER CASING
_FT
MAT:PVC _
W W/o
SCH: 40
— —
_
INNER
BOREHOLE DIA ; 2'_
DIA_ 6"
CENTRALIZER
TYPE MAT
SIZE DIA
CEMENT/BENTONITE
VOL CALC
BENTONITE SEAL
VOL USED
SIZE
Pellets
TYPE
43 ft.
DRILL METHODS.-
X
X
ll Air Rotary
VOL CALC
21
VOL USEDX
X
X
45 ft-
SAND PACK.
31
TYPE
X
X
41
-SIZE GRADE:
x
.#2: Medium
X
X
X
REMARKS
—
X
X
K N
X
NOTE: ALL MEASURMENTS IN DEPTH
SCREEN
X
BELOW LAND SLRFACE (BLS) OR ABOVE
_ MAT: PVC SLOT
X
X
LAND SURFACE (ALS)
SIZE: 0.01
XX
60 ft.
"SLOT TYPE
x
OPTIONAL.
X x x
x
60 ft.
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ENMRO-PRO, P.C.
Well Completion Log Type II
Well #: 201OH1072M
Job ft: EP-1464
Fort Mill, SC
Client: KMM-IMERYS
Project Location
County State
Logged By: TOM BOLYARD
Int. of Margrace Rd & S.Battloground Ave.
Cleveland NC
Land Surface Elev.
Measuring Pt. Elev.
Date Began: Date Completed:
7121110 7121/10
Volume Evacuated:
Well Dev. Method
Appearance:
Monitored Formation:
PET CASING
ABOVE GROUND
VENTED CAP
BELOW
GROUND
MAT
FINISH
FINISH
SCH
(MP) FT
WELL LOCK'
STI
Qu
ALS
----•a0X_ DI
L 5
WELL D PLATE
TOC
FT ALS
PROTECTIVE
MPLT)
CASING OUTSIDE
---- ®LS)
FT LS
QIA BOREHOLE-1
DIA.
AFT)
SURFACE CASING
FT
MAT
SURFACE
SCH
BOREHOLE
DIA
DIA
CEMENT/BENTONITE
CALC USED
INNER CASING
FT
MAT:PVC
W/o
SCH: 40
INNER INNER
DIA ; 2'
BOREHOLE
DIA 6„
CENTRALIZER
TYPE MAT
SIZE DIA
•
41 ft.
CEMENT/BENTONITE
VOL CALC
BENTONITE SEAL
VOL USED
SIZE.
Pellets
TYPE
43 ft.
DRILL METHODS
X
X
U Air Rotary
VOL CALC_
21
VOL USEDx
X
X
45 ft-
SAND PACK,
31
-TYPE
X
X
4?
-SIZE GRADE:
x
_#2: Medium
X
X
x
REMARKS
—
X
x
—K
x
X
X
X
,
NOTE: ALL MEASURMENTS IN DEPTH
SCREEN
K
X
BELOW LAND SLRFACE (BLS) OR ABOVE
_MAT: PVC SLOT
X
X
LAND SURFACE (ALS)
SIZE: 0.01
Xx
60 ft.
SLOT TYPE
x
OPTIONAL.
K x
x
x
60 ft.
1

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ENVIRO-PRO, P.C.
Well Completion Log Type II
Well #: 2010H1071M Job #: EP-1464
Fort MITI, SC
Client: KMM-IMERYS
Project Location
County State
Logged By: TOM BOLYARD
Int. of Margrace Rd & S.Battleground Ave.
Cleveland NC
Land Surface Elev.
Measuring Pt. Elev.
Date Began:
Date Completed:
T123H0
7123110
o ume vacua
Well Dev. Method
Appearance:
Monitored Forrnation:
PET CASING
ABOVE GROUND
VENTED CAP
BELOW GROUND
MAT -
FINISH
FINISH
SCH
0MP1 FT
WELL LOCK
STI
011
ALS
---- Box DI
L S
WELL D PLATE
TOC
FT ALS
PROTECTIVE
h1PlFT)
CASING OUTSIDE
— ®LSI
FT LS —
❑Ill BOREHOLE-1
DIA.
SURFACE CASING
FT
MAT
SURFACE
SCH
BOREHOLE
DIA
DIA
CEMENT /BENTONITE
CALC USED
lo
INNER CASING
FT
MAT:PVC _
W W/o
SCH: 40
INNER
BOREHOLE DIA :
DIA
CENTRALIZER
TYPE MAT
SIZE DIA
CEMENT/BENTONITE
j
VOL CALC
BENTONITE SEAL
VOL USED
SIZE
Pellets
TYPE
70 ft
DRILL METHODS
0 1 Air Rotary
VOL CALC_
X
X
x
21
VOL. USED
X
X
72 ft.
SAND PACK.
31
-TYPE
X
X
41
-SIZE GRADE:
X
_#2: Medium
X
x
-
X
REMARKS
—
X
X
—K
X
X
X
NOTE: ALL MEASURMENTS IN DEPTH
SCREEN
X
BELOW LAND SLRFACE (BLS) OR ABOVE
_MAT; PVC SLOT
X
X
LAND SURFACE (ALS)
SIZE: 0.01
K X
_ SLOT TYPE
X
OPTIONAL
K x x
x
Nz
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ENV1RO-PRO, P.C.
Well Completion Log Type II
Well #: 201OH1070M
Job #: EP-1454
Fort Mill, SC
Client: KMM-IMERYS
Project Location
County State
Logged By: TOM BOLYARD
Int. of Margrace Rd & S.Battleground Ave.
Cleveland NC
Land Surface Elev.
Measuring Pt. Elev.
Date Began:
Date Completed:
7124110
7124110
Volume vacua
Well Dev. Method
Appearance:
Monitored Formation:
PET CASING s
ABOVE GROUND
VENTED CAP
BELOW
GROUND
MAT
FINISH
FINISH
SCH
(MP) FT
WELL LOCK
STI
Dlll
ALS
—BOX DI
L S
WELL D PLATE'
TOC
FT ALS
PROTECTIVE
7.
CASING OUTSIDE
OUTSIDE
---- ®L51
FT LS
DIA. BOREHOLE-1
DIA.
--F
SURFACE CASING
FT
MAT
SURFACE
SCH
BOREHOLE
➢IA
DIA
CEMENT/BENTONITE
CALC USED
INNER CASING
FT
MAT : PVC _
W W/oINNER
SCH: 40
BOREHOLE DIA ;
DIA b„
CENTRALIZER
TYPE MAT
SIZE DIA
37 ft.
CEMENT/BENTONITE
VOL CALC
BENTONITE SEAL
VOL USED
SIZE
Pellets
TYPE
39 ft.
DRILL METHODS
0 FAir Rotary
VOL CALC_
X
X
X
21
VOL. USED
X
X
41.5ft.
SAND PACK.
31
-TYPE
X
X
41
-SIZE GRADE:
X
_#2: Medium
X
X
X
REMARKS
—
X
X
—
X
NOTE: ALL MEASURMENTS IN DEPTH
SCREEN
K
X
BELOW LAND SLRFACE (BLS) OR ABOVE
_MAT: PVC SLOT
X
X
LAND SURFACE (ALS)
SIZE: 0.01
XX
66.5ft
- SLOT TYPE
X
OPTIONAL.
—
x
x
x
66.5ft
0

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ENVIRO-PRO, P.C.
Well Completion Log Type Il
Well #: 201OH1069M
Job #: EP-1454
Fort Mill, SC
Client: KMM-IMERYS
Project Location
County State
Logged By: TOM BOLYARD
Int of Margrace Rd & S.Battleground Ave.
Cleveland NC
Land Surface Elev.
Measuring Pt. Elev.
Data Began: Date Completed:
7125i10 7/26110
Volume Evacuated;
Well Dev. Method
Appearance:
Monitored Formation:
PET CASING i
ABOVE GROUND
VENTED CAP BELOW
GROUND
MAT
FINISH
FINISH
SCH
(MP) FT
WELL LOCK
STI
DIA
ALS
— BOX DI4
L S
WELL D PLATE
TOC
FT ALS
PROTECTIVE
MPFT]
CAS WG OITPSIDE
---- ELS)
FT LS "—
DIA. BOREHOLE-1
DIA.
—AFT)
SURFACE CASING
_ FT
MAT
SURFACE
SCH
BOREHOLE
DIA
DIA
XN
CEMENT/BENTONITE
CALC USED
INNER CASING
FT
MAT : PVC _
W
YJlO
SCH: 40
INNER
DIA "
BOREHOLE
DIA 5"
CENTRALIZER
TYPE MAT
SIZE DIA
CEMENT/BENTONITE
VOL CALC
BENTONITE SEAL
VOL USED
SIZE
Pellets
TYPE
68 ft.
DRILL METHODS
0 TAir Rotary 71
VOL CALC_
X
X
X
21
VOL USED
X
X
70 ft.
SAND PACK.
3)
-TYPE
X
X
4)
-SIZE GRADE:
X
.#2: Medium
X
X
X
REMARKS
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Int. of Margrace Rd & S.Battleground Ave.
Cleveland NC
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Chalam NUN Engineering and Environmental Solutions
10017 Allyson P&rk Dr_ Charlotte. NC 28277 Tel [phone] / Fax: [phone]
January 25, 2011
' Mr. Paul Manning/ Mr. David Crouse
Corporate Senior Geologist
Kings Mountain Minerals Inc. — IMERYS Mining Permit No.23-03
Post Office Box 729
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
' Subject: Velocity Calculations for the Stormwater Discharge from the Erosion and
Sediment Control Pond (SB-1) and Determining the Impact of Pond Discharge
' Velocity on the Jurisdictional Waters at H1 Site
Kings Mountain Minerals— IMERYS
1469 S. Battleground Ave.
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Site Name: Moss-Neisler Site F EH 0 9 2011
Permit# 23-03
Ii NR-WATERQl1AUiY
VETMAKHMINMERBRAKH
Dear Mr. Manning:
On behalf of Kings Mountain Minerals, Inc. (KMM), CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
(CPEES) is submitting a response to the comment from Ms. Jenifer Jones of NC DENR- Division of
' Water Quality - "Flow rates to streams to ensure flow rates ivill not overwhelm stream (cause
erosion, stream path, destroy benthic life etc" listed in her email dated November 03, 2010. We are
also responding to her request for a plan for "Cross -Sectional Measurements and visual Insheclion of
Stream" in her letter to Peter Flynn dated January 7, 2011.
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This study addresses these concerns and presents results which show that the velocity calculated in
' the jurisdictional water channel for the stormwater discharge from the Erosion and Sediment Control
Pond (SB- I) for both 10 and 25yr storm events was below the self scouring velocity (5 feet per
second (fps) published in the NC DENR Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Design Manual
Table 8.05a (Attachment C, C-1). Therefore, we conclude that the stormwater discharge from the
SB-I would not impact/overwhelm (cause erosion, change in stream path, destroy benthic life) the
jurisdictional water channel at the 1-11 site. As a result of this, we submit that the "cross -sectional
measurements and visual inspection of stream" requirements would therefore not be necessary since
we have shown that the stream would not be impacted negatively by the discharge from S13-1.
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To prove that there will not be any erosion in the jurisdictional water channel, CPEES has performed
velocity calculations in the channel for the 10yr and 25yr stormwater discharges from the pond and
compared these calculated velocities to the self scouring velocities (The velocity of water which is
' necessary to dislodge stranded solids from the stream bed), 5 fps, published in the NC DEN Erosion
and Sediment Control Planning Design Manual Table 8.05a (Attachment C, C-1). This self scouring
velocity figure is useful for steam bed gradients up to 10%. The stream gradients measured in this
study were 4.5% in the jurisdictional water channel and 8.69% in the small feeder channel located
' just below the rock apron (Attachment A, A-19 & A-23).
1 The purpose of this comparison is to determine if there would be any erosion in the channel t'rom the
pond discharges. Please note, if the calculated velocity in the channel is more than the self scouring
' velocity, the channel would experience erosion and if the calculated velocity in the channel is less
than the self scouring velocity, then the channel will have no impact from the proposed pond
discharges. Self scouring velocity in a channel is defined as the velocity of water that would dislodge
soil particles in the channel (bottoms and sides) and would keep them in suspension as long as the
' velocity in the channel maintains or exceeds the self scouring velocity value
The following sections will explain the background information on the jurisdictional water channel,
the velocity calculations for the pond discharge going into the channel and our conclusions.
Stormwater and the Jurisdictional Water Channel Background at H1 Site
' Based on our observations at the site, it appears that the stormwater from the major portion of the 1-11 site
flows to the on -site unimportant jurisdictional water channel during the storm event. Therefore, we
believe that the channel (stream/waterway) must have experienced a 2-yr, 5-yr, 10-yr and possibly a 25-
or even a 50-yr storm event in the past 50 to 100 years and thus, may have shaped the waterway based on
the respective past flow conditions. During the mining activities, KMM will eventually direct the
majority of their stormwater now into the mining pit area and thus, control the flow going into the SB-1.
Therefore, we estimate that the water released from SB-1 would be lower than what the stream would
have already experienced in the past.
' In addition, based on the photos submitted to the State in our earlier letter dated December 1, 2010, it is
very clear from the pictures that the channel and the area around the channel were observed to have well
grown trees, grass and small bushes and thus, expected to reduce the velocity of pond discharge going
' into the channel and the subsequent flow in the channel. These trees, bushes and foliage growth will
retard the flow velocity and thus, reduce the erosion in the channel. Based on our drawings
(Comprehensive Site Map and Buffer Map) provided to the State in our permit modification package, 50
foot undisturbed buffer was assigned on all sides of the jurisdictional water channel as stipulated in the
permit modification package. Therefore, no ground clearing/disturbance in the 50 foot buffer is planned
at this time for the length of the mining activity. Thus, the trees, bushes, and the foliage will remain "as
is" on the ground and would help reduce the velocity of flow going into the channel from the SB-I pond.
Velocity Calculations for Stormwater Pond (SB-1) Discharge into the Jurisdictional Water
' Based on the NC DENR — Division of Land Quality Regulations, the sediment pond (SB-1) was
designed to manage the 10yr storm event. The discharge from the pond would be released via a
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skimmer and a raiser from the pond (refer to Erosion and Sediment Control Plans submitted to the
State in the mining permit modification package for details). An emergency spillway was designed
to allow stormwater discharge from the 25yr storm event should it occur (refer to Erosion and
Sediment Control Plans submitted to the State in the mining permit modification package for details).
Based on the drainage area and the pond routing calculations for a 10 yr-24 hr storm event
(Attachment A, A-4), the peak flow, 3.48 cubic feet per second (cfs), occurs at 17.96 hours
(Attachment A, A-2, A-13). The peak flow was used in the velocity calculations presented in this
report. In addition, CPEES has also evaluated the impact of stormwater discharge from the pond for
the 25yr storm event (Attachment A, A-14) on the channel erosion. The recently surveyed map
(Jurisdictional Waters Map submitted to the State) was used to obtain the cross sections and the depth
of the channel at various locations in the channel. Of the peak flow for the I Oyr storm event, the
pond releases approximately 0.6 cfs via the skimmer and 2.88 cfs via the riser (Attachment A, A-2,
A-13 ).
Two cross sections evaluated for the velocity calculations in this study are (Attachment A, A-16, A-
18, A-22):
1. Immediately after the pond pipe outlet apron (Attachment A, A-22)
2. In the jurisdictional water channel at the property boundary (Attachment A, A-18)
CPEES believes that these selected two areas would represent a typical condition for any erosion to
occur in the channel for the pond discharges. In addition, the flow conditions evaluated for each
cross section are:
1. The flow from the skimmer— a normal day today mine water pumping operation, 0.6 cfs
(Attachment A, A-2, A-13)
2. The combined flow from the skimmer and the riser for the I Oyr and the 25yr storm events
(Attachment A, A-2, A-13 and A-14).
Based on the velocity calculations for each situation, the calculated velocity (Attachment A, A-19
through A-21 and A23 through A-25) in the selected channel was found to be below the self scouring
velocity, 5 fps, (NC DENR Erosion and Sediment Control Planning Design Manual Table 8.05a,
Attachment C, C-1) for all the cases evaluated in this study. Therefore, in our opinion, the discharge
from SB-1 will not overwhelm the channel in terms of erosion in the channel and loss of benthic life.
The calculations and the necessary supporting documentation are attached with this letter report. The
following table presents the velocity values for all the scenarios studied in this report.

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Channel
Discharge
Discharge
Calculated
Less Than
Impact on the
Description
Description
(cfs)
Velocity
the Self
Stream for
(feet/second,
Scouring
erosion/stream
fps)
Velocity
path/benthic
(5.0 fps)
Mine water
Discharge
Skimmer
0.6
1.83
Yes
No impact on
pumping
from the
flow
the stream
(Attachment A,
apron of the
A-23)
pond pipe to
the stream
10 yr
Skimmer
3.43
2.91
Yes
No impact on
(Attachment A,
and the riser
the stream
A-24)
flow
25 yr
Skimmer
1 L89
3.99
Yes
No impact on
(Attachment A.
and the riser
the stream
A-25)
flow
Storm Event
Channel
Discharge
Discharge
Calculated
Less Than
Impact on the
Description
Description
(cfs)
Velocity
the Self
Stream for
(feet/second,
Scouring
erosion/stream
fps)
Velocity
path/benthic
(5.0 fps)
Mine water
Discharge of
Skimmer
0.6
1.41
Yes
No impact on
pumping
flow in the
flow
the stream
(Attachment A,
main
A-19)
channel at
the property
10 yr
Skimmer
3.43
2.37
Yes
No impact on
(Attachment A,
boundary
and the riser
the stream
A-20)
flow
25 yr
Skimmer
I I.89
3.32
Yes
No impact on
(Attachment A,
and the riser
the stream
A-2 l)
flow
' Conclusions
Based on the velocity calculations in the channel for the I Oyr and the 25yr stormwater discharges
' from the pond, it is evident from the study that the velocities in the channels were below the self
scouring velocity and therefore, we believe that the pond discharge will have NO impact on the
jurisdictional water channel in terms of stream erosion and loss of benthic life. Therefore, CPEES
' and KMM respectfully request the State to rescind the stream channel cross-section monitoring
requirement in the permit approval process.
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Please contact Mr. Paul Manning, Senior Geologist, Kings Mountain Minerals — IMERYS, via email,
for immediate response to any questions or comments on this velocity calculations letter report. His
contact address and email are given below.
Mr. Paul Manning
Senior Geologist
Tel: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: paul.manninQ 4-Nmerys.com
CPEES and KMM appreciate your cooperation on the progress of this project. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone]
Respectfully submitted,
CP Engineering and Environmental Solutions
(A Cost Effective Yolul ion Provider for Manufacturing}
Chalam ("Chuck") V. Pakala, PE.
Managing Principal
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Calculations
include
(Velocity Calculations for the SB-1 Discharge
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CALCULATIONS
FOR
LINOS MOUNTAIN MINERALS, INC
HI SITE
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
January 19, 2011
PREPARED BY:
AN-mWSP• SELLS
License No. F-0891
128 Overhill Drive, Suite 105
Mooresville, NC 28117
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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The runoff from the 10 year storm event, 168.99 cfs (base on the rational method with a
' time of concentration of 5 minutes) and 0.0619 cfs (40,000 gpd from pump) for a total of
I69.05 cfs was routed through the sediment basin using HydroCAD. An equivalent 10-
year 24 hour storm was used with a runoff of 170.44 cfs. The routing shows that a peak
flow of 3.48 cfs occurs at 17.96 hours. This flow (3.48 cfs) was used in determining the
velocity in the downstream channel.
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www.FairclothSkimmer.com
2" Vent
With White tip
And 90' elbow
6" pvc float
5" Sch 40 SOLID pvc barrel
or"arm"
SUPPLIED WITH SKIMMER 3
5" hose, ss clamps
5" threaded male nipple
on outlet end'
6" inlet
extension
Aluminum straps
Inlet suspending inlet
Patent C 5,820,751
Skimmer shown in
floating position
5" HEAD on center of
inlet and orifice
1. Hose can be attached to outlet using the threaded 5" nipple. Typical methods used: on a
metal structure a steel stubout welded on the side at the bottom with a 5" threaded coupling or
reducers; on a concrete structure with a hole or orifice at the bottom, use a steel plate with a
hole and coupling welded to it that will fit over the hole in the concrete and bolted to the
structure with sealant.
2. Dimensions are approximate, not intended as plans for construction.
3. Barrel (solid, not foam core pipe) should be 1.4 times the depth of water with a minimum
length of 8' so the inlet can be pulled to the side for maintenance. If more than 12' long weight
may have to be added to inlet to counter the increased buoyancy.
4. Inlet tapers down from 6" maximum inlet to a 5" barrel and hose. Barrel is smaller to reduce
buoyancy and tendency to lift inlet but is sufficient for flow through inlet because of slope. The
inlet orifice can be reduced using the plug and cutter provided to control the outflow rate.
5. Inlet is 10" pipe between the straps with slots cut in the inlet and aluminum screen door
(smaller than shown in illustration) for access to the 6" inlet and orifice inside.
6. Capacity 51,840 cubic feet per day maximum with 6" inlet and 5" head. Inlet can be reduced
by installing a smaller orifice using the plug and cutter provided to adjust flow rate for the
particular basin volume and drawdown time required.
7. Shipped assembled. User glues inlet extension and barrel, installs vent, cuts orifice in plug
and attaches to outlet pipe or structure. Includes flexible hose, rope, orifice cutter, etc.
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' Determining the Skimmer Size
and the Required Orifice
for the
Faircloth Skimmer® S u rfa ce D ra i n
' November 2007
Important note: The orifice sizing chart in the Pennsylvania Erosion
Control Manual and reproduced in the North Carolina Design Manual
DOES NOT APPLY to our skimmers. It will give the wrong size orifice
' and not specify which size skimmer is required. Please use the
information below to choose the size skimmer required for the basin
volume provided and determine the orifice size required for the drawdown
time, typically 4-7 days in Pennsylvania and 3 days in North Carolina.
The size of a Faircloth Skimmer, for example a 4" skimmer, refers to the maximum diameter of
the skimmer inlet. The inlet on each of the 8 sizes offered can be reduced to adjust the flow rate
by cutting a hole or orifice in a plug using an adjustable cutter (both supplied).
Determining the skimmer size needed and the orifice for that skimmer required to drain the
sediment basin's volume in the required time involves two steps: First, determining the size
skimmer required based on the volume to be drained and the number of days to drain it; and
Second, calculate the orifice size to adjust the flow rate and "customize" the skimmer for the
i basin's volume. The second step is not always necessary if the flow rate for the skimmer with
the inlet wide open equals or is close to the flow rate required for the basin volume and the
drawdown time.
tBoth the skimmer size and the required orifice radius for the skimmer should be shown for each
basin on the erosion and sediment control plan. Make it clear that the dimension is either the
radius or the diameter. It is also helpful to give the basin volume in case there are questions.
During the skimmer installation the required orifice can be cut in the plastic plug using the
supplied adjustable cutter and installed in the skimmer using the instructions provided.
1 The plan review and enforcement authority may require the calculations showing that the
skimmer used can drain the basin in the required time.
Determining the Skimmer Size
Step 1. Below are approximate skimmer maximum flow capacities based on typical draw
down requirements, which can vary between States and jurisdictions and watersheds. If one 6"
skimmer does not provide enough capacity, multiple skimmers can be used to drain the basin.
For drawdown times not shown, multiply the 24-hour figure by the number of days required.
Example: A basin's volume is 29,600 cubic feet and it must be drained in 3 days. A 3" skimmer
with the inlet wide open will work perfectly. (Actually, the chart below gives 29,322 cubic feet but
this is well within the accuracy of the calculations and the basin's constructed volume.)
Example: A basin's volume is 39,000 cubic feet and it must be drained in 3 days. The 3"
skimmer is too small; a 4" skimmer has enough capacity but it is too large, so the inlet will need
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to be reduced using step 2 to adjust the flow rate for the basin's volume. (It needs a 3.2"
diameter orifice.)
1'/Z" skimmer: 1,728 cubic feet in 24 hours 6,912 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 1 W head 3,456 cubic feet in 2 days 12,096 cubic feet in 7 days
5,184 cubic feet in 3 days
2" skimmer: 3,283 cubic feet in 24 hours 13,132 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 2" head 6,566 cubic feet in 2 days 22,982 cubic feet in 7 days
9,849 cubic feet in 3 days
2'/2" skimmer: 6,234 cubic feet in 24 hours 24,936 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 2.5" head 12,468 cubic feet in 2 days 43,638 cubic feet in 7 days
Revised 11-6-07 18,702 cubic feet in 3 days
' 3" skimmer: 9,774 cubic feet in 24 hours 39,096 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 3" head 19,547 cubic feet in 2 days 68,415 cubic feet in 7 days
29,322 cubic feet in 3 nays
4" skimmer: 20,109 cubic feet in 24 hours 80,436 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 4" head 40,218 cubic feet in 2 days 140,763 cubic feet in 7 days
Revised 11-6-07 60,327 cubic feet in 3 days
5" skimmer: 32,832 cubic feet in 24 hours 131,328 cubic feet in 4 days
' with a 4" head 65,664 cubic feet in 2 days 229,824 cubic feet in 7 days
98,496 cubic feet in 3 days
6" skimmer 51,840 cubic feet in 24 hours 207,360 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 5' head 103,680 cubic feet in 2 days 362,880 cubic feet in 7 days
155,520 cubic feet in 3 days
8" skimmer: 97,978 cubic feet in 24 hours 391,912 cubic feet in 4 days
with a 6" head 195,956 cubic feet in 2 days 685,846 cubic feet in 7 days
CUSTOM 293,934 cubic feet in 3 days
MADE BY ORDER CALL?
Determining the Orifice
' Step 2. To determine the orifice required to reduce the flow rate for the basin's volume and the
number of days to drain the basin, simply use the formula volume _ factor (from the chart
below) for the same size skimmer chosen in the first step and the same number of days. This
1 calculation will give the area of the required orifice. Then calculate the orifice radius using Area
= Tr r2 and solving for r, r = (Area/3.14) .The supplied cutter can be adjusted to this radius to
1 cut the orifice in the plug. The instructions with the plug and cutter has a ruler divided into tenths
of inches. Again, this step is not always necessary as explained above.
An alternative method is to use the orifice equation with the head for a particular skimmer
shown on the previous page and determine the orifice needed to give the required now for the
volume and draw down time. C = 0.59 is used in this chart.
' Example: A 4" skimmer is the smallest skimmer that will drain 39,000 cubic feet in 3 days but a
4" inlet will drain the basin too fast (in 1.9 days) To determine the orifice required use the factor
of 4,803 from the chart below for a 4" skimmer and a drawdown time of 3 days. 39,000 cubic
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feet T 4,803 = 8.12 square inches of orifice required. Calculate the orifice radius using Area = n
r2 and solving for r, r = (8.12/3.14) and r = 1.61". As a practicai matter 1.6" is about as close
as the cutter can be adjusted and the orifice cut..
Factors (in cubic feet of flow per square inch of opening through a round orifice with the head
for that skimmer and for the drawdown times shown) for determining the orifice radius for a
basin's volume to be drained. This quick method works because the orifice is centered and has
' a constant head (given above in Step 1).
11/2" skimmer: 960 to drain in 24 hours 3,840 to drain in 4 days
' 1,920 to drain in 2 days 6,720 to drain in 7 days
2,880 to drain in 3 days
2" skimmer:
1,123
to drain in 24 hours
4,492 to drain in 4 days
2,246
to drain in 2 days
7,861 to drain in 7 days
3,369
to drain in 3 days
2%" skimmer:
1,270
to drain in 24 hours
5,080 to drain in 4 days
Revised 11-6-07
2,540
to drain in 2 days
8,890 to drain in 7 days
3,810
to drain in 3 days
3" skimmer:
1,382
to drain in 24 hours
5,528 to drain in 4 days
2,765
to drain in 2 days
9,677 to drain in 7 days
4,146
to drain in 3 days
4" skimmer:
1,601
to drain in 24 hours
6,404 to drain in 4 days
Revised 11-6-07
3,202
to drain in 2 days
11,207 to drain in 7 days
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4,803
to drain in 3 days
5" skimmer:
1,642
to drain in 24 hours
6,568 to drain in 4 days
3,283
4,926
to drain in 2 days
to drain in 3 days
11,491 to drain in 7 days
6" skimmer:
1,814
to drain in 24 hours
7,256 to drain in 4 days
3,628
to drain in 2 days
12,701 to drain in 7 days
5,442
to drain in 3 days
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8" skimmer:
1,987
to drain in 24 hours
7,948 to drain in 4 days
3,974
to drain in 2 days
13,909 to drain in 7 days
5,961
to drain in 3 days
J. W. Faircloth & Son, Inc.
Post Office Box 767
412-A Buttonwood
Drive
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Telephone [phone]
FAX [phone]
FairclothSkimmer.com [e-mail]
Orifice sizing Revised 2-2-01; 3-3.05; 2.1-07; 11-6-07
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KingsMtn
Type 1124-hr 10-year Rainfall=5.40"
Prepared by WSP SELLS
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HydroCAD® 9.00 sln 04719 O 2009
HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC
Summary for Pond 2P: SB-1
Inflow Area = 56.860 ac,
0.00% Impervious, Inflow Depth > 1.52" 1 for 10-year event
Inflow 170.44 cfs @
11.97 hrs, Volume= 7.220 of
Outflow = 3,48 cfs @
17.96 hrs, Volume= 1,219 af, Atten= 98%, Lag= 359.4 min
Primary = 3.48 cfs @
17.96 hrs, Volume= 1.219 of -
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Secondary = 0.00 cfs @
5.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of
for -Ind method, Time Span= 5.00-20.00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs
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Center -of -Mass det. time= 230.0 min (1,039.3 - 809.4 )
Volume Invert
Avail.Storage Storage Description
#1 892.00'
404,550 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc)
Elevation Surf.Area
Inc.Store Cum.Store
(feet)
(sq-ft)
(cubic -feet) (cubic -feet)
892.00
3,289
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38,.454 38,454
896.00
56,4:16
901581' 129,035
898.00
68,582
123; 978 253,013
900.00
82,975
151,537 404,550
Device Routing
Invert
Outlet Devices
#1 Primary
892.00'
48.0" Round Culvert
L= 80.0' CMP, square edge headwall, Ke= 0.500
Outlet Invert= 891.00' S= 0.0125'f Cc= 0.900
n= 0.025 Corrugated metal
#2 Device 1
892.00'
6" Skimmer w13" orlflce
Eiev. (feet) 892.00 892.50 893.00 894.00 895.00 896.00 897.00
898.00
Disch. (cfs) 0.000 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600
#3 Device 1
898.00'
60.0" Horiz. Orifice/Grate C= 0.600
Limited to weir flow at low heads
#4 Secondary
900.00'
12.0' long x 28.0' breadth Broad -Crested Rectangular Welr
Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1,20 1.40 1.60
Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63
Primary OutFlow Max=3.43 cfs @ 17.96 hrs HW=898.14' (Free Discharge)
=Culvert (Passes 3.43 cfs of 103.88 cfs potential flow)
2=6" Sklmmer wl 3" orifice (Custom Controls 0.60 cfs)
3=OriflceiGrate (Weir Controls 2.83 cfs @ 1.24 fps)
econdary OutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs HW=892.00' (Free Discharge)
=Broad -Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs)
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KfngsMtn Type /i 24-hr 25-year Rainfal1=6.45"
Prepared by WSP SELLS Printed 1114/2011
HydroCAD® 9.00 sln 04719 © 2009 HydroCAD Software Solutions LLC
' Summary for Pond 2P: S13-1
I Inflow Area-= 56.860 ac, 0.00% Impervious, Inflow Depth > 2.�18" f r 25-year event
Inflow 245.43 cfs @ 11,96 hrs, Volume= 10.349 of
Outflow - 11.944 cfs @ 13.41 hrs, Volume= 4.295 af, Atten= 95%, Lag= 86.9 min
Primary - 11.94 cfs @ 13.41 hrs, Volume= 4.295 of
Secondary = 0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs, Volume= 0.000 of
Routing by Stor-Ind method, Time Span= 5.00-20,00 hrs, dt= 0.05 hrs
tPeak Elev= 898.36' @ 13.41 hrs Surf.Area= 71,187 sf Storage= 278,466 cf
Plug -Flow detention time= 221.0 min calculated for 4.295 of (42% of inflow)
Center -of -Mass det. time= 131.1 min (932.8 - 801.7 )
' Volume Invert Avail.Storage Storage Description
#1 892.00' 404,550 cf Custom Stage Data (Prismatic) Listed below (Recalc)
Elevation Surf.Area Inc.Store Cum.Store
(feet) (sq-ft) (cubic -feet) (cubic -feet)
892.00 3,289 0 0
' 894.00 35,165 38,454. 38,454
896.00 55;416 90;581- 129,035
898.00 68,562 1,231978 253,013
900.00 82,975 151,537 404,550
Device Routing_ Invert Outlet Devices
1 #1 Primary 892.00' 48.0" Round Culvert
L= 80.0' CMP, square edge headwall, Ke= 0.500
Outlet Invert= 891.00' S= 0.0125'P Cc= 0.900
n= 0.025 Corrugated metal
#2 Device 1 892.00' 6" Skimmer wl 3" orifice
Elev. (feet) 892.00 892.50 893.00 894.00 895.00 896.00 897.00
898.00
Disch. (cfs) 0.000 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600 0.600
#3 Device 1 898.00' 60.0" Horiz. Orifice/Grate C= 0.600
Limited to weir flow at low heads
#4 Secondary 900.00' 12.0' long x 28.0' breadth Broad -Crested Rectangular Welr
Head (feet) 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60
Coef. (English) 2.68 2.70 2.70 2.64 2.63 2.64 2.64 2.63
�Primary OutFlow ax= 1.89 cfs @ 13.41 hrs HW=898.36' (Free Discharge)
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=Culvert (Passes 11.89 cfs of 107.44 cfs. potential flow)
L2=6" Skimmer wl 3" orifice (Custom Controls 0.60 cfs)
3=OrificelGrate (Weir Controls 11.29 cfs @ 1.97 fps)
econdary OutFlow Max=0.00 cfs @ 5.00 hrs HW=892.00' (Free Discharge)
= Broad -Crested Rectangular Weir ( Controls 0.00 cfs)
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Project Description
Workshoe#
Channel at Proper Line - Sklmmer Flow
Flow Element
Trapezoidal Channel
Method
Manning's Fonnula
Solve For
Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient
0.060
Slope
0.045000 Rift
!_eft Side Slope
3.00 H : V
Right Side Slope
3.00 H : V
Bottom Width
2.00 1t
Ischarge
0.60 cis Q from skimmor
Results
Depth
0.17 it
Flow Area
0.4 ft'
Wetted Perimeter
3.07 it
Top Width
3.02 ft
Critical Depth
0.13 ft
Critical Slope 0.110768 fUft
Velocity
1.41 (Us < 5 fps
Velocity Head
0.03 ft
Specific Energy
0.20 it
Froude Number
0.66
Flow Type Suberitical
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Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
Project Descttptlon
Worksheel
Channel at Property tine - 10 year storm
Flow Element
Trapezoidal Channel
Method
Manning's Formula
Solve For
Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient 0.060
Slope
0.045000 f 1ft
Left Side Slope
3.00 H: V
Bight Sldo Slope
3.00 H: V
Bottom Wdth
2.00 ft
Discharge
3.43 cfs = 010 from S6-1
Results
Depth
0.44 ft
Flow Area
1A fl'
Wetted Perimeter
4.76 ft
Top Width
4.62 ft
Critical Depth
0.37 ft
Critical Slope 0.083903 ft/ft
Velocity
2,37 fVS < 5 fps
Velocity 1-lead
0.09 ft
Specific.Energy
0.62 ft
Froude Number
0.75
Flow Type Subcritical
Project Englneer. Chas H. Sells
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Worksheet
Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
Project Description
Worksheet
Channel at Property Line - 25 year storm
Flow Element
Trapezoidal Channel
Method
Manning's Formula
Solve For
Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient
0.060
Slope
0.045000 ft/ft
Left Side Slope
3.00 H: V
Right Side Slope
3.00 FI : V
Bottom Width
2.00 ft.
Discharge
11.89 cfs = Q25 from S8-1
Results
Depth
0.81 It
Flow Area
3.6 ft3
Wetted Perimeter
7.11 It
Top Width
6.85 it
Critical Depth
0.73 it
Critical Slope 0.070464 ftlft
Vefoclt
3.32 ft/s < 5 f s
Velocity Head
OA7 It
Specific Energy
0,98 It
Froude Number
0.81
Flow Type Subcritical
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Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
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Worksheet Channel Below Rip Rap Apron - Skimmer Flowl
Flow Element Trapezoldal Channel
Method Manning's Formula
Solve For Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannink7s Coefficient 0,060
slope
0.0813900 lt/ft
Left Side Slope
3.00 H : V
Right Side Slope
5.50 H : V
Bottom Width
1.00 ft
Discharge
0.60 is - Q from skimmer
Results
Depth
0.10 R
Flow Area
0.3 fl=
Wetted Perimeter
2.61 It
Top Width
2.66 ft
Critical Depth
0.17 ft
CriticalSlope 0.108246 ft/ft
Velocity
1.83 ftls c 5 fps
Velocity Head
0.05 ft
SpecHic Energy
0.24 It
Froude Number
0.90
Flow Type Saubcrilical
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Worksheet
Workshest for Trapezoidal Channel
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Worksheet
Channel Below Rip Rap Apron - 10 year storm
Flow Element
Trapozoldaf Channel
Method
Manning's Formula
Solve For
Channel Depth
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Input Data
Mannings Coefficlent 0.060
Slope
0,0136900 ftlfl
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Left Sldo Slopo
3,00 H: V
Right Side Slope
5.50 H : V
Bottom Width
1.00 It
Discharge
3.43 cfs = Q10 from SB-1
Results
Depth
0.42 it
'
Flow Area
1.2 IV
Wetted Perimeter
4.70 ft
Top Width
4.59 ft
Critical Depth
0.42 ft
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Velocity
2.91 ftls < 5 fps
Velocity Bead
0.13 ft
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Specific Energy
0.55 ft
Froude Number
1.01
Flow Type Supercritical
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Worksheet for Trapezoidal Channel
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Worksheet
Channel Below Rlp Rap Apron - 25 year storm
Flow Element
Trapezoidal Channel
Method
Manning's Formula
Salve For
Channel Depth
Input Data
Mannings Coefficient 0.060
Slope
0.086900 ft/ft
Left Side Slope
3.00 H: V
Right Side Slope
6.50 H: V
Bottom Width
1.00 ft
131"harge
11.89 cfs = Q25 from S8-1
Resutts
Depth
0.73 ft
Flow Area
3.0 ft2
Wetted Perimeter
7.37 ft
Top Width
7.19 ft
Crllical Depth
0.76 ft
Critical Slope 0,071908 ft/ft
Velocity
3.99 ft/s < 5 f s
Velocity Head
0.25 ft
Specific Energy
0.98 ft
Froude Dumber
1.09
Flow Type Supercritical
A-25
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' Planning Manual —Estimating Roughness
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Appendices
This section describes a method for estimating the roughness coefficient n for
use in hydraulic computations associated with natural streams, floodways, and
excavated channels. The procedure applies to the estimation of in Manning's
fonnula (Appendix 8,05).
The coefficient of roughness n quantifies retardation of flow due to roughness
of'channel sides, bottom, and irregularities.
Estimation ofn requires the application of' subjective judgement to evaluate
five primary factors:
• irregularity of the surfaces of the channel sides and bottom;
• variations in the shape and size of the channel cross sections;
• obstructions in the channel;
• vegetation in the channel; and
• meandering of the channel.
Procedure For The procedure for estimating n involves selecting a basic value for a straight,
uniform, smooth channel in the existing soil materials, then modifying that
Estimating n value with each of the five primary factors listed above.
Table 8.04a
Basic Value of Roughness
Coefficient for Channel
Materials
In selecting modifying values, it is important that each factor be examined and
considered independently.
Step 1. Selection of basic value of n. Select a basic n value for a straight,
uniform, smooth channel in the natural materials involved. The conditions of
straight alignment, uniform cross section, and smooth side and bottom surfaces
without vegetation should be kept in mind. Thus, basic n varies only with the
material than forms the sides and bottom of the channel. Select the basic n for
natural or excavated channels from Table 8.04a. If the bottom and sides of a
channel consist of different materials, select an intermediate value.
Soil Material
Basic n
Channels in earth
0.02
Channels in fine gravel
0.024
Channels cut into rock
0.025
Channels in coarse gravel
0.028
Step 2. Selection of modifying value for surface irregularity. This factor
is based on the degree of roughness or irregularity of the surfaces of channel
sides and bottom. Consider the actual surface irregularity, first in relation
to the degree of surface smoothness obtainable with the natural materials
involved, and second in relation to the depths of flow expected. If the surface
irregularity is comparable to the best surface possible for the channel materials,
assign a modifying value of zero. Irregularity induces turbulence that calls for
increased modifying values. Table 8.04b may be used as a guide to selection
of these modifying values.
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Modifying Value for
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Surface Irregularity of
Channels
Degree of Surface Comparable Modifying
Irregularity Value
Smooth The best obtainable for the materials 0.000
Minor Well -dredged channels; slightly eroded or
scoured side slope of canals or drainage
channels 0.005
Moderate Fair to poorly dredged channels;
moderately sloughed or eroded side
slopes of canals or drainage channels 0.010
Severe Badly sloughed banks of natural channels;
badly eroded or sloughed sides of canals
or drainage channels; unshaped, jagged
and irregular surfaces of channels
excavated in rock 0.020
Source for Tables b - f: Estimating Hydraulic Roughness Coefficients
Step 3. Selection of modifying value for variations in the shape and size of
cross sections. In considering this factor,judge the approximate magnitude of
increase and decrease in successive cross sections as compared to the average.
Gradual and uniform changes do not cause significant turbulence. Turbulence
increases with the frequency and abruptness of alternation from large to small
channel sections.
Shape changes causing the greatest turbulence are those for which flow shifts
from side to side in the channel. Select modifying values based on '['able
8.04c.
Step 4. Selection of modifying value for obstructions. This factor is based
on the presence and characteristics of obstructions such as debris deposits,
stumps, exposed roots, boulders, and fallen and lodged logs. Take care that
conditions considered in other steps not be double -counted in this step.
In judging the relative effect of obstructions, consider the degree to which
the obstructions reduce the average cross -sectional area at various depths and
the characteristics of the obstructions. Sharp -edged or angular objects induce
more turbulence than curved, smooth -surfaced objects. Also consider the
Table 8.04c
Modifying Value for
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Variations of Channel
Cross Section
Large and small sections alternating occasionally,
or shape changes causing occasional shift of
main flow from side to side 0.005
Large and small sections alternating frequently, or
shape changes causing frequent shift of main flow
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Table 8.04d
Modifying Value for
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Obstructions in the
Channel
Appendices
transverse and longitudinal position and spacing of obstructions in the reach.
Select modifying values based on Table 8.04d.
Step 5. Selection of modifying value for vegetation. The retarding effect
of vegetation is due primarily to turbulence induced as the water flows around
and between limbs, stems, and foliage and secondarily to reduction in cross
section. As depth and velocity increase, the force of flowing water tends to
bend the vegetation. Therefore, the ability of vegetation to cause turbulence is
related to its resistance to bending, Note that the amount and characteristics of
foliage vary seasonally. In judging the retarding effect of vegetation, consider
the following: height of vegetation in relation to depth of flow, its resistance to
bending, the degree to which the cross section is occupied or blocked, and the
transverse and longitudinal distribution of densities and heights of vegetation
in the reach. Use'Fable 8.04e as a guide.
Step 6. Computation of n, for the reach. The first estimate of roughness
for the reach, n,, is obtained by neglecting meandering and adding the basic n
value obtained in step l and modifying values from steps 2 through 5.
ns = n + E modifying values
Step 7. Meander. The modifying value for meandering is not independent of
the other modifying values. It is estimated From then obtained in step 6, and
the ratio of the meandering length to the straight length. The modifying value
for meandering may be selected from Table 8.04f.
Step S. Computation of n for a channel reach with meandering. Add the
modifying value obtained in step 7, to n, obtained in step 6.
The procedure for estimating roughness for an existing channel is illustrated
in Sample Problem 8.04a.
Work with natural floodways and streams often requires consideration of a
wide range of discharges. At higher stages, both channel and overbank or
flood plain flow may occur. Usually, the retardance of the flood plain di0ers
significantly from that of the channel, and the hydraulic computations can be
improved by subdividing the cross section and assigning different n values for
flow in the channel and the flood plain. If conditions Ararrani,'the flood plain
may be subdivided further. Do not average channel n with flood plain n. The
rr value for in -bank and out -of -bank flow in the channel may be averaged.
Relative Effect
of Obstructions
Modifying Value
Negligible
0.000
Minor
0.010 to 0.015
Appreciable
0.020 to 0.0.30
Severe
0.040 to 0.060
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Modifying a ue or
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Vegetation in the Channel
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Comparable to:
Low Effect 0.005 to 0.010
Dense growths of flexible turf grass or
weeds, such as Bermudagrass and
Kentucky bluegrass. Average depth of
flow is 2 to 3 times the height of the
vegetation
Medium Effect
Turf grasses where the average depth
of flow is 1 to 2 times the height of
vegetation
Stemmy grasses, weeds or tree
seedlings with moderate cover where
the average depth of flow is 2 to 3 times
the height of vegetation
Brushy growths, moderately dense,
similar to willows 1 to 2 years old,
dormant season, along side slopes of
channel with no significant vegetation
along the channel bottom, where the
hydraulic radius is greater than 2 feet
High Effect
Grasses where the average depth
of flow is about equal to the height of
vegetation
Dormant season, willow or cottonwood
trees 8 - 10 years old, intergrown with
some weeds and brush; hydraulic ra-
dius 2 to 4 feet
1-year old, intergrown with some
weeds in full foliage along side slopes;
no significant vegetation along channel
bottom; hydraulic radius 2 to 4 feet
Grasses where average depth of flow
is less than one-half the height of
vegetation
Very High Effect
Growing season, bushy willows about
1-year old, intergrown with weeds in full
foliage along side slopes; dense growth
of cattails or similar rooted vegetation
along channel bottom; hydraulic radius
greater than 4 feet
Growing season, trees intergrown with
weeds and brush, all in full foliage;
hydraulic radius greater than 4 feet
0.010 to 0.025
0.025 to 0.050
0.050 to 0.100

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Modifying Value for
Roughness Coefficient Due
to Meander in the Channel
Sample Problem 8.04a
Estimation of roughness
coefficient for an existing
channel
Appendices
Meander Ratio'
Degree of
Modifying
Meandering
Value
0.0 to 1,2
Minor
0.000
1.2 to 1.5
Appreciable
0.15 ns
1.5 and greater
Severe
0.30 ns
'Meander ratio is the total length of reach divided
by the straight line
distance.
To compute a roughness coefficient for flood plain flow, consider all factors
except meandering. Flood plain n values normally are greater than channel
values, primarily due to shallower depths of flow. The two factors requiring
most careful consideration in the flood plain are obstructions and vegetation.
Many flood plains have fairly dense networks of obstructions to be evaluated.
Vegetation should be judged on the basis of growing -season conditions.
Description of reach:
Soil —Natural channel with lower part of banks and bottom yellowish
gray clay, upper part light gray silty clay.
Side slopes —Fairly regular; bottom uneven and irregular.
Cross section —Very little variation in the shape; moderate, gradual
variation is size. Average cross section approximately trapezoidal
with side slopes about 1.5:1 and bottom width about 10 feet. At
bankfull stage, the average depth is about 8.5 feet and the average
top width is about 35 feet.
Vegetation —Side slopes covered with heavy growth of poplar trees,
2 to 3 inches in diameter, large willows, and climbing vines; thick,
bottom growth of waterweed; summer condition with the vegetation
in full foliage.
Alignment —Significant meandering; total length of meandering
channel, 1120 feet; straight line distance, 800 feet.
Solution:
Step Description n Values
Number
1 Soil materials indicate minimum basic n 0.02
Modification for:
2 Moderately irregular surface
0.01
3 Changes in size and shape judged insignificant
0.00
4 No obstructions indicated
0.00
5 Dense vegetation
0.08
6 Straight channel subtotal, ns =
0.11
7 Meandering appreciable,
meandering ratio: 1120/800 = 1.4
Select 0.15 from Table 8.04f
8 Modified value = (0,15)(0,11) = 0,0165 or 0.02
Total roughness coefficient n = 0.13
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Permissible Velocities
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Table 8.05a
Maximum Allowable Design Velocities'
for Vegetated Channels
Typical
Soil
Grass Lining
Permissible Velocity3
Channel Slope Characteristics'
for Established Grass
Application
Lining {ftlsec)
Easily Erodible
Bermudagrass
5.0
Non -plastic
Tall fescue
4.5
(Sands & Silts)
Bahiagrass
4.5
Kentucky bluegrass
4.5
Grass -legume mixture
3.5
Erosion Resistant
Bermudagrass
6.0
Plastic
(Tall fescue
5.5
(Clay mixes)
Bahiagrass
5.5
Kentucky bluegrass
5.5
Grass -legume mixture
4.5
5-10%
Easily Erodible
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4.5
Non -plastic
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4.0
(Sands & Silts)
Bahiagrass
4.0
Kentucky bluegrass
4.0
Grass -legume mixture
3.0
Erosion Resistant
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5.5
Plastic
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5.0
(Clay mixes)
Bahiagrass
5.0
Kentucky bluegrass
5.0
Grass -legume mixture
3.5
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Easily Erodible
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3.5
Non -plastic
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2.5
(Sands & Silts)
Bahiagrass
2.5
Kentucky bluegrass
2.5
Erosion Resistant
Bermudagrass
4.5
Plastic
Tall fescue
3.5
(Clay mixes)
Bahiagrass
3.5
Kentucky bluegrass
3.5
Source:
USDA-SCS Modified
NOTE:
'Permissible Velocity based on 10-year
storm peak runoff
2Soil erodibility based on resistance to
soil movement from concentrated
flowing water.
'Before g rass is established, permissible velocity is determ ined by the type of temporary liner used.
Selecting Channel To calculate the required size of an open channel, assume the design flow is
' uniform and does not vary with time. Since actual flow conditions change
Cross -Section throughout the length of a channel, subdivide the channel into design reaches.
Geometry and design each reach to carry the appropriate capacity.
' The three most commonly used channel cross -sections are "V"-shaped,
parabolic, and trapezoidal. Figure 8.05b gives mathematical formulas for the
area, hydraulic radius and top width of each of these shapes.
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Kings Mountain
July 2010
AF
Date:
Preliminary Wetland Approximation
Suitable for Preliminary Planning Only
S&EC reserves the right to modify this map based on more fieldwork,
surveyed delineations and any other additional information.
Approximations were mapped using topographic maps and ground truthing.
If these areas are to be used, they must be approved sand
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NATIONAL MAP ACCURACY STANDARDS FOR THE INDICATED SCALE
AND CONTOUR INTERVAL. ALL WORK PERFORMED BY OR UNDER
THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAMMETRIST.
DASHED CONTOURS MAY NOT MEET NATIONAL MAP ACCURACY
STANDARDS.
DATE OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
MARCH 20, 2010
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