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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Departnlent of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
February 7, 2005
Burt Benfield
Taylor Clay Products Inc
PO Box 2128
Salisbury, NC 28145
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Taylor Clay Products Inc -Rows
COC Number NCG020285
Rowan 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 stormwaler 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 stormwaler
• 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 Bethany Georgoulias of the Central Office Stormwater
Permitting Unit at [phone], ext.529.
Sincerelv, l
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Mooresville Regional Office
NOncthColfln�T!l1Y�
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.uslsulstermwater.htmi 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 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. NCG020285
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,
Taylor Clay Products Inc
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
Taylor Clay Products Inc-Rowa
185 Peeler Rd
Salisbury
Rowan County
to receiving waters designated as High Rock Lake, a class WSIV B stream in the Yadkin -Pee Dee 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
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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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
November 30, 1994
Mr. Burt Benfield
Taylor Clay Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 2128
Salisbury, NC 28145
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Taylor Clay Products, Inc.
COC NCG020285
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Benfield:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on November 21, 1994, 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 Aisha Lau at telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely, Original Signer! T-,v
Coleen H. Sullsffi:S
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLiwA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020285
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,
Taylor Clay Products, Inc.
is hereby authorized to 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
Clearwater Mine
Clearwater Lake
Salisbury
Rowan County
to receiving waters designated as High Rock Lake in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 30, 1994,
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 30, 1994.
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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P.O. Box 2128, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-2128
Phone (704) 636 - 2411
Fax (704) 636 - 2413
DATE: 1 1-21 -94
TO: DEHNR
ATTN: Aisha H. Lau
FROM: Burt Benfield
NUMBER OF PAGES (INCLUDING COVER SHEET) 4
IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE.
RE: NCG070079
We apologize for the delay. Enclosed is the information you
requested.

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
November 10, 1994
Mr. Burt Benfield
TAYLOR CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.
P.O. Box 2128
Salisbury, N.C. 28145
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Application
CLEARWATER MINE
NCG070079
Rowan County
Dear Mr. Benfield:
Your general stormwater permit application was received by this office on May 31, 1994.
The application package that was submitted was incomplete. The following information is required
before your permit can be processed:
• A copy of the mining permit
We discussed this matter during a telephone conversation on October 20, 1994. To date, I
still have not received any additional information and cannot process your permit without it.
Therefore, it is requested that the information be submitted by November 25, 1994 or your permit
application will be returned to you. If your application is returned you will be in violation of
current NPDES regulatory requirements. If you have already sent this information, please
telephone to verify that it was received. Please reference the number NCG070079 when mailing or
faxing this information to this office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
[phone], extension 578.
Sincerely,
Aisha H. Lau
Permits and Engineering Branch
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVIS10N OF LAND RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
P E R M I T
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
and oilier applicable laws, rules and regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
Taylor Clay Products Company, Inc.
Clearwater Mine
Rowan County - Permit No. 80-16
for the operation of a
Clay Mine
ti,rhich 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.

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I)11,PARrj7MI�1\ l' OF ENVIRONMENT, HEAIM-.TH 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 1.5A
NCAC 5 B, and other applicable laws, rules and
regulations
Permission is hereby granted to:
Taylor Clay Products
Candor Mine
Montgomery County - Permit No. 62-04
for the operation of a
Clay 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: MAY 20 2002

-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
December 17, 1999
BURT BENFIELD
TAYLOR CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. - CLEARWATER MINE
PO BOX 2128
SALISBURY, NC 28145
Dear Permittee:
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit
Taylor Clay Products, Inc. - Clearwater Mine
COC Number NCG020285
Rowan County
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. i 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 Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 584
Sincerely,
for Kerr T. Stevens
Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
Mooresville 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. NCG020285
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,
TAYLOR CLAY PRODUCTS, 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
TAYLOR CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. - CLEARWATER MINE
PO BOX 2128
SALISBURY
ROWAN COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as High Rock bake in the Yadkin - Pee Dee River Basin in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III, IV, V, and VI 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.
-4,dle, %r vhc i
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission