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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
October 7, 2011
Mr. Daniel Ray
Appalachian Stone Company, Inc.
P.O- Box 1598
Marion, NC 28752
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Appalachian Stone Co. Marion Mine
COC NCG020804
McDowell County
Dear Mr. Ray:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on September 23,
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, please contact Jennifer ,tones at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED B�
fo4*MR1G ullins
cc: Asheville Regional Office, Chuck Cranford
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCCO20000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020804
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,
Appalachian Stone Company. Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Marion Quarry
US Highway 221 N
Marion
McDowell County
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Toms Creek (Morgan Lake), a class C water 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 October 7, 2011.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 7, 2011.
ORIGINAL
KEN PICKLE
for Coleen 11. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Appalachian Stone Company, Inc.
Marion, NC
Latitude: 360 06' 35" N
Longitude: 80' 02' 07'r W
County: McDowell
Receivii:g Stream: UT to Tams Creek
Stream Class: C
Sub-baain: 03 08-30 (Ca,alvba River Basirl)
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Permit Number NCG020804�
Program Category
NPDES SW
Per lit Type
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Primary Reviewer
jennifer.jones
Coastal SW Rule
tted Flow
Central Files: APS SWP
10/06/11
Permit Tracking Slip
Status Project Type
In draft New Project
Version Permit Classification
COC
Permit Contact Affiliation
z
Facility Name
Major/Minor
Region
Appalachian Stone Company - Marion Mine
Minor
Asheville
Location Address
County
4582Hwy 221 N
McDowell
Marion NC 28752
Facility Contact Affiliation
Ricky Sigmon
PO Box 1598
Marion
NC 28752
Owner
Owner Name
Owner Type
Appalachian
Stone Company Inc
Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Kevin Washburn
PO Box 1598
Marion
NC 28752
Dates/Events
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance
1 09/09/11 09/21 /11
egulated Activities
Mining, activities - stormwater discharges
Outfall j 001
Waterbl dy Name
Toms Creek (Morgan Lake)
Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
16J-7f" 101-71II '121 f Zd1L'
Requested/Received Events
RO staff report received 09/21/11
RO staff report requested 09/21/11 V
Stream Index Number Current Class Subbasin
11-21-(6) C 03-08-30

Jones, Jennifer
From: Cranford, Chuck
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 4:56 PM
To: Jones, Jennifer
Subject: RE: NCG020804 - App Stone - Marion Mine - October 21 2011
Hi Jen —
I inspected the site recently. They have no wastewater.
Please issue.
Thanks,
Chuck
Chuck Cranford - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Divisionlof Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
SwannanoaI NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: 828I 299-7043
Email col respondence to and from this address is subject to
the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed
to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or
other regulation.
From: Junes, Jennifer
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 3:23 PM
To: Cranford, Chuck
Cc: Jones, Jennifer
Subject�c NCG020804 - App Stone - Marion Mine - October 21 2011
Hi Chu k,
We've received an NOI ftom Appalachian Stone Company, Inc. for their mine in Marion (McDowell
County) for coverage of their flagstone quarry under NCG02 (Mining SW/WW permit). The site
discharkes stormwater only into a UT tto TOMS CREEK (C ). The NOI is attached.
Their Mining Permit (56-37) from DLR was revised March of 2011. 1 appears that they are only
discharging stormwater and no wastewater or mine dewatering water. I have called the DLR to confirm.
Kevin did an old review sheet in 2008.
Does thl Asheveille Regional Office have any concerns about issuing this facility a COC for this general
permit? If we don't receive any objections, we'll iss,te the COC in 30 days.

Thanks and hope you are well!
Jen
Jennifer Jones
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
512 N. Salisbury 5t, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: ennifer. ones ncdenr. ov
Website: http„llportal,ncdenr.org/web/wq/wslsu
** Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulations.**

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 (MD)
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
✓
✓
W- For questions, please contact the DWO 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 hi)4J4cl�.«„ 56mr- CO^AP&^V L.zG_
Owner Contact
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
E-mail Address
V.
0 0'".- State Alr_ ZIP Code 7,8 75-Z_
Z It 7 53, -5'2-97 Fax: & t E %s& - its 1 9
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name lTppklaCo ar;0fs oQ,
Facility Contact a n. W 4 5 6w.rl
Street Address US 14 �,+ Z / Al
City Yyl o, r i on Stated! ZIP Code Vg 752
County IIK c- Oo wc. II ^
Telephone No. $ ? 7 S6 q Z $ 7 Fax:
Contact E-mail ,vf'�oo , co P"
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). vi _R-wd 21 ! NQf _ W1 (A DDroK__
Kd o h �� r,a �►�,
4) Latitude QW-qS—OZ-WA/Longitude 01f02-IL,degrees, minutes, seconds)
5EP 2 3 2011
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5WU•NCG02-NOi .
TLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH Last revised61712010

NCG020000 N.O.I.
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: Ti M V k ey i V1 "�► a 5 b k r vt
Title:
(Signature o Applicant) (Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check ormoney orderfor $100.00 made payable to NCDENR.
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Division of Water Ouality
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 DWQ Regional Office for your area.
DWQ 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 ..,......{919)
807-6300
E19@120WRP
SEP 2 3 2011
DENR - WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STDRMWATER K44Cli
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NCG02 Stormwater Permit: Mining Permit Review
Permit Number: NCG020804
Mine Name: Appalachian Stone Co,
Summary
• Receiving Stream:
• Classification:
• River Basin:
• County:
• Notes:
Reviewer:jm,I'
UT to Toms creek
C
Catawba
McDowell
Regional Information
• Office:
o
®ARO
Contact: Chuck Cranford
o
❑FRO
Contact:
o
❑MRO
Contact:
o
❑RRO
Contact:
o
❑WaRO
Contact:
o
❑WiRO
Contact:
o
❑WSRO
Contact:
• Dates:
o
Approval requested:
9/21 / 11
o
Approval received:
o
"No wetland impact"
determination, (15A NCAC 02B .0231(b)(5)(0 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:
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 ❑no
o Is the NOI signed by the correct responsible parry?
®yes ❑no
o Permit Number 56-37
o Application submitted date: 10/9/ 11 (entered in BIMS 9/ 13/ 11)
o Approved date:
o Have you added the DLR permit # to BIMS tinder "Related Permits"? ®yes ❑no
o DWQ/DLR review sheet reviewed? Dyes ®no (NOT THERE)
• (see SAStormwater Permitting Unit\ -Mines - DWQ RO Mine Reviews for DLR)
o DWQ/DLR review sheet stipulates holding DLR permit? Dyes ®no
Why?
o Notes:
• DEH (if WS)
o Needed? Dyes ®no
o AppIication submitted date:
o Approved date:
• Shellfish Sanitation (if SA)
o Needed? Dyes ®no
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NCG02 Stormwater Permit: Mining Permit Review
o Application submitted date:
o Approved date:
401 /404 Certification / Wetlands Info
o Is a 401 Required? ❑yes ®no
0 401 Written Concurrence Required? ❑yes ®no
o Are there offsite wetlands? [—]yes ®no
o If yes above, does a 401 require an O &M for offsite wetlands? Explain: NA
o If 404, Application submitted & approved date: na
o If 401 Approved submitted & approved date: NA
o Have you requested a USACE wetlands delineation? Dyes ®no
• Notes:
Application Review
a) The permit application
• Signed:
®yes
❑no
• Is signature by correct person?
®yes
Ono
• Complete:
®yes
❑no
• SIC Code: SIC 1411
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: quarrying dimension stone
c) Mine Size:
• Pit Acreage (estimate if not known)
4.23
• Screening Acreage
• Concrete Acreage
• Asphalt Acreage
• Screening / Processing Acreage
• Other Acreage - Buffers
• Tailings/Sediment Pond Acreage
.09
• Stockpile Acreage
.17
• Waste pile Acreage
0
• Haul Roads + Processing Area
.78
• Total Acreage
5.18
• Notes:
d) New Coastal Rules:
• Is the mine in one of the 20 Coastal Counties? Dyes ®no
• 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:
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NCG02 Stormwater Permit: Mining Permit Review
• Is the mine in the Neuse, Tar -Pam, Randleman, Catawba River Basin or Jordan
Lake watershed? ®yes Ono
• Are the appropriate buffers maintained away from streams and waterbodies?
®yes Ono
• Notes: Not on mainstem of the Catawba or in other affected areas.
f) Phase n
• is the mine in a Phase II area? ❑yes ®no
• Does the permittee need a Phase II permit from DWQ? Dyes ®no
• State or Local? NA
• Have you sent this to the appropriate permitting authority? ❑yes [:]no ®NA
g) Wastewater:
• Type
- Mine dewatering:
Dyes
®no
- Stamped by PE?
Dyes
❑no
- If clay & dewatering, ATC?
Dyes
❑no (required)
- Process wastewater produced:
Dyes
®no
- Stamped by PE?
❑yes
❑no
- If recycle & not closed, ATC?
Dyes
[:]no (required)
• Wastewater and ORW Waters Requirements
- New/expanding wastewater to ORW?
❑yes
®no (not allowed)
- New/expanding wastewater to
Dyes
[:]no (special limits)
upstream of ORW?
- Notes:
• 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
• 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? Dyes ®no
• Hazardous waste activities onsite? Dyes ®no
• Is there an LCID or other landfill on site? Dyes ®no
• Notes:
Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
a. All notices of intent to be covered under this General Permit shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this
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Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer
or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any
other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the
corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or
operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales
or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority
to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance
with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the General Permit and other information requested by the Director shall
be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A
person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility
for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of
plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of
equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility
for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);
and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director.
Communication logs
Date
Item
9/21 / 11
Called app stone and spoke with Daniel Ray. Told him to revise first and signature
page of application. He said he will send me.
9/21 / 11
Spoke to Judy whener in DLR — they are not creating any process water or mine
dewaterin water.
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MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for the
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Project/Number: 090'?J County:
Please return comments back to -
Comm' ents due by:. _ _ Y�ts_H,
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Watershed/Stream Name & Classification:
NPDES permit required
NPDES permit existing
Nondischarge permit required
Nondischarge permit existing
Wetlands disturbed
YES N4
(Permit # }
po%��Y -
(Permit # )
401 Wetland Cert. required ✓ ��Q 5 +`�Irh o s,�5
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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; D
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations;
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
• Mine dewatering (wastewater) �O
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Per -,,,,sego
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining; %N# 19
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater frofi t �OlJ L%
operations and/or concrete operations; �lY
• Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; ands,
• 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 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 ATCIATO 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 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&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
✓
✓
r For questions, please contact the DWO 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 ,V-;nn5�b,rr
Owner Contact
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
E-mail Address
S'7Z. VS zxi
4M A_r: D r State N t- ZIP Code L tr 7 5 z
Z$ -75"6 -- I Z 10 Fax: RZg -75 (: -'��6�}
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name C c e n
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Contact E-mail
3) Physical Location Information:
State ZIP Code
Fax:
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), O n 1 4+w ✓ 21 1 tJ
4) Latitude 0_02-34 Longitude L~ 2`iL,i1 W (degrees, minutes, seconds)
M
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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
d 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 1 1
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility:
B) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
2thNo
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an "Inactive Renewal' from DLR and notified the DWO Regional Office or
have you certified to the DWO 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:
Eryes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: .56 " 3 7 Please also provide a
copy of your DLR Mining Permit with this DWO application.
Note: DWO 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?
ENo
❑ Yes If 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)?
L" 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?
&rNo
❑ Yes If yes, do they have DWO 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?
2 N D
❑ 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?
LH Na
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❑ Yes It 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
UYes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? IU4 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? oo. % C r 6 a
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): L
Note: Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II 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-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 HWO, PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas) waters,
what is the flow rate? (See http://www.ncdmf.net/maps/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: f 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)
Li9 N D
❑ 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)
VNo
❑ 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 — 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 404/401 Certification permits?
ZavNo
❑ 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?
R No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs:
23) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No /L►�� Yes 1 I If yes, please briefly describe: 5 0 /iI L J),c_ /V ,C
La
24) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
ElNo 3-.'Ye s
itYes
If yes, when was it implemented? 10 z '/ 0/
25) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
L►�N0 ❑Yes
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Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
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).
ta
�✓ No
❑ Yes
27) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur? (ATC or ATO required,
uni s closed -loop recycle system)
0 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?
EP 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?
12 No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
h�azz'rdous waste?
L'W No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
L� 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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Now is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport I disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
30) Are
you applying for a mining permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
12 No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and name if known:
31) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
0 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.
M/N o
❑ 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 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 priorto
NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans delineating areas on the plans and listin_q_acreaae (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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-OR-
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 (it
applicable)
.I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan.
Regional Office Contact: . Date contacted:
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 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 Geri ification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document tiled 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: OL i(
Title:
/_—��_�"�JIiVnMT✓11�cI ��rK�la-� / .
(Signature of Appfrcant) (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 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.
DWQ 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 .........(919)
807-6300
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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
March 14, 2011
Mr. Kevin Washburn
Appalachian Stone Company Inc.
PO Box 1598
Marion, North Carolina 28752
RE: Mining Permit No. 56-37
Marion Quarry
McDowell County
Catawba River Basin
Dear Mr. Washburn:
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
Your application for renewal of the above referenced mining permit has been approved.
A copy of the renewed permit is enclosed. The new expiration date is March 14, 2021.
The conditions in the permit renewal were based primarily upon the initial application.
Modifications were made as indicated by the renewal request and as required to insure
compliance with The Mining Act of 1971. 1 would like to draw your particular attention to the
following conditions where minor additions or changes were made: Operating Condition Nos.
3C, 4B, 4C, 8A through J, and 14 and Reclamation Condition Nos. 2B and 3.
As a reminder, your permitted acreage at this site is 7.0 acres and the amount of land
you are approved to disturb is 5.18 acres. Adjustments have been made to the permitted and
affected acreage because of better mapping.
The reclamation bond has been calculated using the information submitted on the mine
maps. The reclamation bond for this site is $14,100.00. You may wish to reduce'the
$17,700.00 Assignment of Savings Account currently on file for this site to the required
$14,100.00 amount.
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • Telephone [phone] FAX: [phone]
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Mr. Washburn
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Please review the renewed permit and contact Ms. Judy Wehner, Assistant State
Mining Specialist, at [phone] should you have any questions concerning this matter.
Sin rely,
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Chief Engineer
Land Quality Section
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Enclosures
cc: Asheville Regional Office — Land Quality Section
Ms. Shannon Deaton-WRC, w/enclosures
Mr. William Gerringer-DOL, Mine and Quarry Bureau, w/o enclosures

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:
Appalachian Stone Company, Inc.
Marion Quarry
McDowell County - Permit No. 56-37
for the operation of a
Dimension Stone Quarry
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: March _14, 2021_

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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
April 10, 1997: This permit has been transferred in its entirety from B & J Stone to
Appalachian Stone Company, Inc.
April 25, 2000: This permit has been modified to increase the affected acreage to 5.72 acres
as indicated on the Mine Map received by the Land Quality section on February 29, 2000. In
addition, the permit has been modified to allow the set up of a portable crusher and stockpile
area on Area 1 and the installation of the associated erosion and sedimentation control
measures indicated on the above mentioned map and modification request dated January 28,
2000.
April 6, 2004: This permit has been departmentally modified to change the permit number
from Mining Permit No. 59-20 to Mining Permit No. 56-37.

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Expiration Date
This permit shall be effective from the date of its issuance until March 14, 2021.
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.
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 the
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 (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.

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C. All buffer zones shown on the Mine Plan last revised April 2010 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.
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 Mine
Plan last revised April 2010 and the supplemental information received by the
Land Quality Section on October 1, 2008, May 1, 2009, May 6, 2010 and
February 10, 2011.
C. All mining permit boundaries (7.0 acres) shall be permanently marked at the site
on 100 foot intervals unless the line of sight allows for larger intervals. In
addition, signs shall be placed along the permit boundaries indicating the mine
name, permit number and that the sign is marking the permit boundary.
D. 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.
5. Groundwater Protection
Groundwater monitoring wells shall be installed and monitored as deemed appropriate
by the Department.
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.

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B. Overburden cut slopes along the perimeter of the quarry opening shall be graded
to a minimum 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter and shall be stabilized within 60
days of completion. Furthermore, a minimum ten (10) foot wide horizontal safety
bench shall be provided at the top of the rock and at the toe of any overburden
slope.
Surface Drainaae
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.
Biastina
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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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$)2 Ds = D
W1r2
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
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.
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
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:
To convert U (psi) to P (dBL):
U = 82 (D/VV0.33)-1.2

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P = 20 x log (U/2.9x10-9)
Confined Air blast/Overpressure (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 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
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. 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:
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.
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.
9. High Wall Barrier
A physical barrier consisting of large boulders placed end -to -end or fencing 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.

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B. 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
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.
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;

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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
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.
14. Bonding
The security, which was posted pursuant to N.C.G.S. 74-54 in the form of a $17,700.00
Assignment of Savings Account (of which $14,100.00 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. 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
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 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(s) 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. All areas of unconsolidated material such as overburden or waste piles shall be
graded to a 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or flatter slope and terraced as necessary to
insure slope stability.
B. Rock faces shall be benched as indicated on the Mine Plan Details last revised
April 2009.
C. Any settling ponds and sediment control basins shall be backfilled, graded, and
stabilized or cleaned out and made into acceptable lake areas.
D. A six foot high barbed wire fence shall be installed along any remaining highwall
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. 12.A.
through D.
H. The affected land shall be graded to prevent the collection of noxious or foul
water.
3. Reve etation Plan:
Disturbed areas shall be permanently revegetated according to the Revegetation Plan
prepared by Mr. Thomas Freeman dated September 23, 2008.
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.
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.

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This permit, issued to B & J Stone February 26, 1988, transferred in its entirety to
Appalachian Stone Company, Inc. April 10, 1997, renewed October 23, 1998, and
modified April 25, 2000 and April 6, 2004, is hereby renewed this 14t" day of March,
2011 pursuant to G.S. 74-52.
By: f)a4v��
JA-1 James D. Simons, Director
Division of Land Resources
By Authority of the Secretary
Of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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