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NPDES PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM
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VI. Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS
AREJNCOMPLETE OR MISSING:
E This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change
requests.
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❑ 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.
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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.
PERM ITTEIE 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
API' )CANT CERTIFICATION
1,11V 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
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PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Division of Enemy, Mineral and Land Resources
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Revised Jan. 27, 2014

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Subj: Form Completion Email
Date: 5/27/2014 11:05:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
From: ncdw%swpermits cDgmail.com
To: bob will12l @aol.com
This is an automated form completion email. Thank you for submitting your stormwater permit COC renewal
preference and contact information. If you have any questions, please contact the N.C. DEMLR Stormwater
Permitting Program at [phone].
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 AOU Bobwi11121

North Carolina
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Kenneth Carmicael
DD of Cashiers, LLC
5121 Cashiers Rd
Highlands, NC 28741
Dear Mr. Carmichael:
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Department of Environment and Natura
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
August 19, 2011
Resources
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
DD of Cashiers Mine
COC NCG020799
Jackson Cowity
Dee Freeman
Secretary
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on August 1, 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 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 Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality 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 Water Quality 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, }Tease contact Brian Lowther at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
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for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NorthCarolina
Location: 512 N, Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 n D' rr
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877.623-6748 �l/ � ti L re�LL�
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

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DD of Cashiers, LLC
DD of Cashiers Mine
Lad tude: 350 8' 11" N
Longitude: 83° 7' 15" W
County: Jackson
Reeving Stream: UT to Hurricane Creek
Stream Class: WS-III; Tr, HQW
Sub-basn: 04-04-02 (Line Tennessee River l3asn)
Facility Location

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020799
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT .DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute I43-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
DD of Cashiers, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located dt
DD of Cashiers Mine
5121 Cashiers Rd
Highlands, NC
Jackson County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Hurricane Creek (Hurricane Lake), a
class WS-III; Tr; HQW water in the Little Tennessee River Basin, in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, lI, III, IV,
V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 19, 2011. , .
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day August 19, 2011.
for Coleen H. Sullins., Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Lowther, Brian
From: Wilson, Susan A
Sent: Thursday, August 18', 2011 4:51 PM
To: Lowther, Brian
Subject: FW: SW General Permit NCG020799
Attachments: NCG020799_DDofCashiers_N0l.pdf
Brian — this is fine. I wanted to go ahead and get them under a permit. I've spoken with their engineer so they know
what's coming. I'll need to do a site visit after issuance (this is an existing, unpermitted site — so we want to get it
permitted). I'll do a site inspection after issuance. ,Not positive if they'll have any major issues — but ARO will resolve
through the inspection/compliance end. Thanks!
Susan A. Wilson - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from thisaddress,6y be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.
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From: Haynes, Keith
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 4:16 PM
To: Wilson, Susan A
Subject: FW: SW General Permit NCG020799
Would this be yours? ..: , ..-!s.,
Keith Haynes - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the NC Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Lowther, Brian
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 4:07 PM
To: Haynes, Keith
Subject: SW General Permit NCG020799

Keith,
We've received an NOI from the DD Cashiers, LLC for their site in Highlands (Jackson County)
for coverage of their mine. The site discharges stormwater to an unnamed tributary to
Hurricane Creek (W5-III; Tr, HQW). The NOI is attached. I am also forwarding you a hard
copy of the plan sheets included with the application.
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Please let me know if the Asheville Regional Office has any concerns about issuing this
facility a COC for this general permit, and are there any potential impacts to wetlands? If
we don't receive any objections, we'll issue the°COC­in 30 days.
Thanks,
Brian
Brian C. Lowther
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
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2090 US H W Y 70
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10 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
DATE: 7/27/11
WE ARE SENDING YOU ®ATTACHED
VIA UPS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
❑SHOP DRAWINGS
[]COPY OF LETTER
®PLANS
❑CHANGE ORDER
PROJECT: DDofCashiers LLC Mine
LOCATION: Cashiers, Jackson County NC
ATTENTION: DWQ — Surface Water Protection
RE: NPDES Notice of Intent — NCG020000
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COPIES
DATE
NO
DESCRIPTION
1
7/26/11
NCG020000 Notice of Intent Application
2
5/19/10
Mine Map
1
7/26/11
County Road Map
1
7/26/11
USGS Vicinity Map
1
7/26/11
$100.00 Application Fee Wen n��ATERQUgU�y,
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1
6/29/06
Copy of most recent Mining Permit
1
7/19/11
Letter from NCDENR — Div. of Land Resources — Land Quality Section on
status of mine permit renewal
THESE ARE TRANSMITTED AS CHECKED BELOW:
®FOR APPROVAL ❑FOR YOUR USE ®FOR REVIEW / COMMENT ❑AS REQUESTED
❑OTHER:
REMARKS:
SIGNED:
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

4 r Division of Water Quality / Surface Water Protection
NCDENR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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NCG020000
NOTICE OF INTENT
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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: G;
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining; t'alt'
Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from 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 (ATO) 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 tfeatment facilities used to treat or recycle wastewater at mining sites will require an ATC REigE
to construction per 15A NCAC 2H .0138. Please seethe 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 ATC/ATO 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
2Unless 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), plans and specifications must be signed and sealed
by a P.E.
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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 auestions 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&SC to meet permit conditions
✓
M D Discharges that need treatment other than
E&5C to meet permit conditions
✓
✓
Process Wastewater
Other Recycle
✓
✓
Closed Loop Recycle
✓
✓
Any Other Process WW
✓
✓
'Pr For questions, please contact the DWO Regional Office for your area. (See page 7)
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Owner Name DD of Cashiers, LLC
Owner Contact Kenneth Carmichael
Street Address 5121 Cashiers Rd
City Highlands State NC ZIP Code 28741
Telephone No. 828-526-3416 Fax: [phone]
E-mail Address blair.heinlein(dgmail.com
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name DID of CashiersrL-kC"-1`1iR•.
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Kenneth Carmichael
5121 Cashiers Rd
Highlands
Jackson
828-526-3416
Contact E-mail blair.heinlein(d)gmail.com
3) Physical Location Information:
State NC ZIP Code 28741
Fax: [phone]
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). From Cashiers NC travel north on NC Hwy 107 to the
intersection of North Norton Rd. Entrance to Mine is approx. 1000 feet on left of Hwy 107
4) Latitude 35008' 11,48" N Longitude 83'07' 14.67 W (degrees, minutes, seconds)
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Permits:
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
❑ New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
X Existing
❑ New Permit not applicable —ATC request only. NPDES Permit Number
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: 1 4 9 9
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Earth fill materials that can
be extracted by normal excavation means.
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
X 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
x Yes
If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: 50-10 Please also provide a copy of
your DLR Mining Permit with this DWQ application.
Note: DWQ cannot issue a COC for the NCG020000 General Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed by the Division of Land Resources (DLR).
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
x No
❑ Yes 1f yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
x No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
12) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
X No
❑ Yes
If yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? ❑ No
(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?
x No
❑ Yes
❑ Yes
14) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ftZ of impervious
surface?
x No
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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?
X 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, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
and/or wastewater discharges end up in? Tributary of Hurricane Creek
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
Receiving water classification (if known): WS-III, TR, FIQW
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? (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: 1 Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Offsite: Stormwater: Mine dewatering: Process Wastewater Overflow:
Discharge points should be clearly marked on the submitted site plan.
Please provide short narrative description of discharges:
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)
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Are you dewatering but not discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
f■1R.!
❑ 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?
x No
❑ Yes
Note: Wetlands must be CLEARLY DELINEATED on the site plan. Mine dewatering activities that have
the potential to drain wetlands or otherwise impact surface water or groundwater MUST develop and
implement a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (O&M) Plan that has been approved by the
Division.
For sites that may drain wetlands — approval of a Pumping O&M plan may be required prior to
coverage under this general permit. The Pumping O&M Plan should be submitted to the
appropriate Regional Office and must be approved prior to operation.
The plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Groundwater monitoring strategies to demonstrate the
effect of pumping and to establish any pumping regime necessary to reduce impacts, and (2) Detailed
plans to maintain surrounding hydrology and respective monitoring to demonstrate compliance. See
checklist at end of document. Contact your local Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
20) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
❑ No
❑ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? feet.
21) Have you been required to obtain a 4041401 Certification permits?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs, setbacks,
and/or O&M plans for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as necessary:
22) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
X No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs:
23) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No x Yes If yes, please briefly describe: BMPs include diversion ditchs, berms, temporary sediment
basins and permanent ditches asspecified by the NCDNER — Division of Land Resources Erosion Control Manual
24) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ No x Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
25) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
x No ❑ Yes
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Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
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).
x No
❑ Yes
27) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATO required,
unless closed -loop recycle system)
x 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?
x 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?
xNo ❑Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg, of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
x No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
x No ❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
Type(s) of waste:
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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?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and name if known:
31) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
❑ No
x Yes If yes, specify type: x LCID ❑ Other:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text online for secondary containment requirements.
X 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.
Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR
Completed application and all supporting documents
Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status
Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads
Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
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
A copy of your DLR mining permit
A- A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 22 above.
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.
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 plans and listing acreage (including:
wetlands, ditches, well -placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage, stormwater controls/BMPs,
vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins, product process (such as screening, stockpiles, waste
piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if state sw programs apply), applicable
buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
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-
1 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, seated,
and dated by a P.E. ATC and ATO requirements in NGG02000 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 143-216.6 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).
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: 4AI)IJ 47-11
Title: ���
(Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and Genera! 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 DWG Reglonal Office for your area.
DWQ Renlonal Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ...... [phone]
Fayetteville Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office ...
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...(252)
946-6481
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........
[phone]
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Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
June 29, 2006
Mr. Kenneth Carmichael
DID of Cashiers, LLC
570 Cowea Ridge Road
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Re: DID of Cashiers Mine
Jackson County
Little Tennessee River Basin
Dear Mr. Carmichael:
Resources
Michael F, Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
The application for a mining permit for the above referenced mine site has been found
to meet the requirements of G.S. 74-51 of The Mining Act of 1971. As we have received the
required security to cover this application, I am enclosing the mining permit.
The conditions of Mining Permit No. 50-10 were based primarily upon information
supplied in the application with conditions added as necessary to insure compliance with The
Mining Act of 1971. This permit expires on June 29, 2011. G.S. 74-65 states that the
issuance of a mining permit does not supersede or otherwise affect or prevent the enforcement
of any zoning regulation or ordinance duly adopted by an incorporated city or county or by any
agency or department of the State of North Carolina.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 14.83 acres and the amount of land
you are approved to disturb is 7.4 acres.
Please review the permit and contact Judith A. Wehner, Assistant State Mining
Specialist, at [phone] of any objection or questions concerning the terms of the permit.
Sincerely,
Floyd R. Williams, PG, CPG, CPM
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
FRWfjw
Enclosures
cc: Ms, Janet Boyer, PE
Ms. Shannon Deaton -WRC, wlenclosures
Mr. Bradley Bennett-DWQ, wlenclosures
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 •919-733-4574 I FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 .
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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:
DID of Cashiers, LLC
DID of Cashiers Mine
Jackson County — Permit No. 50-10
for the operation of a
Borrow Pit
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: June 29 2011

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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, 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 the 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
Whenever 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.
Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until June 29, 2011.
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:
1, 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 stormwater runoff from the affected areas at the site shall be in accordance
with any applicable permit requirements and regulations promulgated by the
Environmental Management Commission. It shall be the permittee's responsibility
to contact the Division of Water Quality to secure any necessary stormwater
permits or other approval documents.
2. A. Any mining process producing air contamination emissions shall be subject to the
permitting requirements and rules promulgated by the N.C. Environmental
Management Commission and enforced by the Division of Air Quality.
B. During mining operations, water trucks or other means that may be necessary shall
be utilized to prevent dust from leaving the permitted area.
3. A. Sufficient buffer (minimum 25 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.
B. Any mining activity affecting waters of the State, water 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,
4. 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. Mining activities, including the installation and maintenance of the approved
sediment basins and associated diversion channels, shall be conducted as
indicated on the Mine Map Nos. 1, 3 and 4 dated March 20, 2006, the revised Mine
Access Road Map dated June 20, 2006 and the supplemental information received
by the Land Quality Section on March 31, 2006 and June 22, 2006. Additional
permanent sedimentation control measures may be needed on the access road
where it crosses the dam just off of NC 107.
5. All mine affected area boundaries (7A acres) shall be permanently marked at the site on
100-foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger spacing intervals.
6. 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.

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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. Existing vegetation or vegetated earthen berms shall be maintained between the mine
and public thoroughfares whenever practical to screen the operation from the public
9. Sufficient buffer (minimum 25 foot undisturbed) shall be maintained between any
excavation and any mining permit boundary or right-of-way to protect adjacent property.
10. A physical barrier consisting of a fence or earthen berm, etc., shall be maintained
around the perimeter of any highwall.
11. 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 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 boundary, the
following information must be provided to and approved by the Division of Land
Resources rip or'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;

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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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $27,880.00
Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit (of which $27,700.00 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.
15. 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
employ encounter human skeletal remains, immediate notification shall be
provided to the county medical examiner and the chief archaeologist, North
Carolina Division of Archives and History.

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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
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.
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 likely to become noxious, odious or foul.
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 regrade and satisfactorily revegetate any disturbed areas.
2. The specifications for surface gradient restoration to a surface suitable for planned
future use are as follows:
A. All the final perimeter sideslopes shall be graded to a 3 horizontal to 1 vertical or
flatter slope.

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B. Any settling ponds or sediment basins shall be backfilied and stabilized.
C. The processing, stockpile, and other disturbed areas neighboring the mine
excavation shall be leveled and smoothed.
D. Compacted surfaces shall be disced, subsoiled or otherwise prepared before
revegetation.
E. No contaminants shall be permanently disposed of at the mine site. On -site
disposal of waste shall be in accordance with Operating Condition 11A through D.
F. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Reve etation Plan:
After site preparation, all disturbed land areas shall be revegetated as per the following:
Permanent Seeding Specifications
Dates Species Rate, Lbs/Acre
February 15- April 1 Korean Lespedeza 10
Fescue 40
Redtop 1
Winter rye (grain) 15
April 1- July 31 Common Bermuda 50
August 1- October 25 Lespedeza (unscarified) 30
German millet 40
October 25- February 15 Rye (grain- temporary) 120
Soil Amendments
Lime- 2000 Ibs/acre or follow recommendations from a soil test.
Fertilizer- 1000 Ibslacre 8-8-8 or 10-10-10, or follow recommendations from a
soil test.
Mulch- All seeded areas shall be mulched using small grain straw at a rate
of 2000 Ibslacre and anchored appropriately.
Whenever possible, disturbed areas should be vegetated with native warm season
grasses such as switch grass, Indian grass, bluestem and gamma grass.

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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.
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.
Permit issued this 291h day of June, 2006.
By:()��4." � L_ WV
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Division of land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Land Resources
Land Quality Section
James D. Simons, PG, PE
Director and State Geologist
July 19, 2011
Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested
7008 1 300 0000 1125 1469
Mr, Kenneth Carmichael
DD of Cashiers LLC
5121 Cashiers Road
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
RE: DID of Cashiers Mine
Mining Permit No. 50-10
Jackson County
Little Tennessee River Basin
Dear Mr, Carmichael:
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
We have reviewed the renewal request your company submitted for the referenced
mine site. However, the following information is needed to continue processing your
application:
Provide proof that you have applied for a Stormwater permit ((NPDES permit) from the
Division of Water Quality.
Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed. In addition, please note the Land Quality Section may
request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application review
progresses.
In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of
the requested information to my attention at the following address:
Land Quality Section
Division of Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
1612 Mah Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • Telephone [phone] FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27604 • Internet:http:llwww.dlr.enr.state.nc.uslpagesAandqualitysecUon.html
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Mr. Carmichael
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As required by 15A NCAC 513.0013, you are hereby advised that you have 180 days
from the date of your receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are
unable to meet this deadline and wish to request additional time, you must submit information,
in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline can not be met and request that
an extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be made
to grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's
files at the end of the 180-day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response, we
encourage you to provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as
possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
I i
Judith A. W-d ner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
cc: Ms. Shawna Riddle

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EROSION CONTROL MEASURES MUST BE MAINTAINED UNTIL MINE IS SUCCESSFULLY
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