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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
February 5, 2016
Bobby A. Branch
Vineyard Ridge Holdings, LLC
P.O. Box 61
Gulf, NC 27256
PAT MCCRORY
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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TRACY DAMS
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Vineyard Ridge Quarry
COC NCG020887
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Branch:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on April 30, 2015, we are forwarding
herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state — NPDES general permit.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated
October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources. The Division may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
Please note that mine dewatering wastewater includes wet pit overflows caused solely by direct rainfall
and groundwater seepage for this type of mining operation. Any discharge of this water (and any
stormwater commingled with it) is subject to the effluent limitations in this permit.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Energy, Mining, and Land Resources, or permits required by the Division of Water
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be
required.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 North Salisbury Street i Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
919 707 9200 T

If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Richard Riddle at telephone number
[phone].
Sincerely,
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for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020887
STORMWATER AND MINE DEWATERING DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Vineyard Ridge Holdings, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and from a facility located at
Vineyard Ridge Quarry
1100 Block of Old US 421
Siler City
Chatham Co.
to receiving waters designated as Tick Creek, a class C water in the Cape Fear River Basin, in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, I11, and IV of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 5, 2016.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 5, 2016, OQIGINALSfGNEDBY
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for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Vineyard Ridge Quarry
Latitude: 350 40' 45.4" N
Longitude: 79° 26' 37.7" W
County: Chatham
Receiving Stream: Tick Creek
Stream Class: C
Index Number: 17-43-13a (Cape Fear)
Facility Location

Riddle, Rick L
From:
Riddle, Rick L
Sent:
Monday, July 20, 2015 12:01 PM
To:
[e-mail]
Subject:
FW: Vineyard Ridge Mine comments, Chatham County
Attachments:
vinyardcomments052015.docx
Russ,
I am not sure if John Holley from the Raleigh Regional Office sent these comments to you for your review on the
Vineyard Ridge Quarry or if this is your first look at them. I did forward the buffer determination information to him
have not heard back from them and not sure if you have had contact with them also. Let me know if you have any
questions. If you need to contact John Holley, I can send you his contact information also.
Thanks
,Riddle �h, , Slov�tea £.y wem
NCDENR 1 DEMLR I Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
919 / 807-6375; 919 1807-6494 (fax)
Website: htt :1l ortal.nedenr.or /web/ir/stormwater
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subiect to the North Carolina Public Records lam and mar be disclosed to third parties.
From: Halley, John
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 5:52 AM
To: Wehner, Judy
Cc: Boyer, Janet; Cole, Brad; Valentine, Thad; Riddle, Rick L
Subject: Vineyard Ridge Mine comments, Chatham County
We have reviewed the proposed application for the subject mine site and offer the following comments for
your consideration:
The site development plans have some serious issues that need to be addressed, as indicated in our attached
detailed comments. While the overall concept is workable, I cannot support approval until the plan issues are
fully resolved. If there are any questions, please advise.

Riddle, Rick L
From: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 8:18 AM
To: Holley, John
Subject: RE: Vineyard Ridge Mine comments, Chatham County
Attachments: NCG020887 Vineyard Ridge Buffer_DWQ .pdf
John,
did not realize that this was in the package and thus forgot to send it to you. This might answer question #1.
Thanks
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NCDENR / DEMLR / Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
9191807-6375; 919/807-6494 (fax)
Website: http://portal.ncdenr.orp_/web/ir/stormwater
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may he suhfecl to the North Carolina Public Records lain and may he disclosed to third parlies.
From: Holley, John
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 5:52 AM
To: Wehner, Judy
Cc: Boyer, Janet; Cole, Brad; Valentine, Thad; Riddle, Rick L
Subject: Vineyard Ridge Mine comments, Chatham County
We have reviewed the proposed application for the subject mine site and offer the following comments for
your consideration:
The site development plans have some serious issues that need to be addressed, as indicated in our attached
detailed comments. While the overall concept is workable, I cannot support approval until the plan issues are
fully resolved. If there are any questions, please advise.

Riddle, Rick L
From: Holley, John
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 5:52 AM
To: Wehner, Judy
Cc: Boyer, Janet; Cole, Brad; Valentine, Thad; Riddle, Rick L
Subject: Vineyard Ridge Mine comments, Chatham County
Attachments: vinyardcomments052015.docx
We have reviewed the proposed application for the subject mine site and offer the following comments for
your consideration:
The site development plans have some serious issues that need to be addressed, as indicated in our attached
detailed comments. While the overall concept is workable, I cannot support approval until the plan issues are
fully resolved. If there are any questions, please advise.

Proposed Vineyard Ridge Quarry Comments
05/28/2015
(1) Jurisdictional determination information is indicated on their drawings; however, we have not
seen the supporting DWR documentation to date. The proposed entrance modifications will
involve critical impacts to the stream along the highway. We really need to see the DWR
approvals associated with these impacts to ensure that the entire affected footprint is approved
as indicated on the drawings. It should be noted that some of this work extends beyond the
proposed affected area and permit boundary. From a water quality standpoint, all stormwater
outlets and protection measures must be specified to address the necessary NPDES permit
process.
(2) Silt fence will not be sufficient alone as 5&E in the access area, and is not shown on the uphill
side of entrance construction area. Check dams and outlet protection must be specified, as
appropriate, to control erosion and contain sediment where access is made to the site
(submitted calculations indicate that energy dissipation is not needed if an arch pipe is used;
however, the outlet velocity is not evaluated as required). Similarly, additional measures must
be proposed to address the culvert /entrance road/spur construction planned for the stream
crossing at the access to the site. Phasing using cofferdams and pump -around techniques
should be proposed for installation of culverts #1 and #2. Culvert #6 will also need to be
installed as a part of the entrance construction to accommodate control of runoff as proposed.
All protective measures (including erosion control as well as sediment containment) must be
within the affected area designated for the mine. These issues are critical; all proposed
measures and work must be within the proposed affected area, and silt fences will not be
adequate in areas receiving concentrated flow.
(3) Basins appear appropriate in scale for the proposed development, but all diversion inlets to the
basins need to be shown with properly designed armoring (suggested in construction detail) to
prevent excessive erosion that could prevent the basins from functioning as intended. There
appears to be a grading conflict between basin #1 and diversion #5; this should be resolved.
(4) It appears that basin #1 will always be a wet pond. This would be fine, but the plans need to be
revised to clarify the intended pond construction. Baffles would not be necessary in the wet
pond, but provisions for sediment removal must be specified (bottom drain details and
operational procedures). It is also suggested that embankment drains and a diaphram be
considered, outleting through the endwall to the stilling basin, to enhance stability of the long-
term pond feature. The uplift on the concrete base does not appear to be accounted for in the
design and needs to be addressed.
(5) The proposed riprap linings for channels have not been adequately detailed or specified.
Typical stone classification and placement thicknesses should be used. This also applies to
dissipators proposed at this site. It is highly recommended that a tabular data and installation
guide be provided for clarity. This would also be helpful for skimmer basin detailing as well.
(6) Outlet stabilization must be specified for slope drains proposed at the overburden disposal sites.
The proposed array of slope drains at the disposal area does not appear sustainable long-term.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. John Holley
3800 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Dear Mr. Holley:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
May 7, 2015
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Vineyard Ridge Quarry
CDC No. NCG020887
Chatam County
Enclosed is a copy of the site plan for the above NO( Mining application for your review. I
previously sent you the N01 and location map via email. If you need any more information, please give
me a call at telephone number [phone].
Thanks,
ichard Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Attachments
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section - Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612.919-707-92001 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 • Internet: h"p:llpogal,ncdenr.org/web/Ir/
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_ PATTERSON
EXPLORATION SERVICES
April 23, 2015
Larry W. Wade, P.E.
NCDENR DEMLR
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
P.O. BOX 3008 - SANFORD, N.C. 27331-3008 - [phone]
FAX [phone]
RE: NPDES Permit Application — Vineyard Ridge Quarry
Larry,
We are submitting this application on behalf of Vineyard Ridge Holdings, LLC.
Please find attached two copies of the above referenced permit application, two
copies of the mine permit application drawings, two general location maps, two
copies of the "Stream Determination", and a check for the $100.00 permit fee.
If you need anything else, or have any questions please contact me.
Thanks,
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O.F. "Russ" Patterson, 111, P.G., C.P.G.
PATTERSON EXPLORATION SERVICES
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under Gener it
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 operatio �—
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations; �+��'
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or APR
• Mine dewatering (wastewater) 362015
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permt>rl hjt.
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining; pekilm "WG
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
operations and/or concrete operations;
• Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e., sand
dredging or dipping operations).
Please contact the NPDES Wastewater Point -Source Group for more information on coverage under this
permit.
Please print or tvpe all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of owner/operator (official address to which all permit correspondence_ will be mailed
Legal Owner Name Vineyard Ridge Holdinqs, LLC
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name of the corporation or entity.
Alternatively this permit can be given to an individual or government authority. This name must be the same name as appears on the
Division of Land Resources' Mining hermit.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in permit signature at bottom) Bobby A. Branch
Street Address P.O. Box 61
City Gulf State NC ZIP Code 27266
Telephone No. 919-708-8465 Email red [e-mail]
Alternate Contact Name Russ Patterson Email (if different) russ(&pattersonexploration.com
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) 919-774-3770
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Vineyard Ridge Quarry
Facility Street Address 1100 Block of Old US 421 _
Facility City
Siler City
Facility County
Chatham
Facility Contact
Bobby A. Branch
Telephone No,
919-708-8465 Fax: no fax
Contact E-mail
red mud CcDw indstream.net
3) Physical Location Information:
State NC ZIP Code 27344
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). Just north of the intersection of Old 421 and Gee
Road, south of Siler City, NC West side of highway. Center of site coords given below
4) Latitude 35" 40' 45.35" N Longitude 079° 26' 37.69" W (degrees, minutes, seconds)
Permits:
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
X New or Proposed Facility
❑ Existing
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Date operation is to begin: Early 2016
Date began mining:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code: 1 4 2 3
7) Provide a narrative description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Metagbasalt will be mined
to produce construction aggregate.
8) Is this mine an inactive mine site?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, do you posses an "Inactive Renewal" from DEMLR 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 Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
(DEMLR) [formerly DLR]?
X No If No, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application: Permit has been submitted
❑ Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: Please also provide a
copy of your DEMLR Mining Permit with this DWO application.
Note: DWQ cannot issue a COC for the NCG020000 General Permit until a Mining Permit is issued or
renewed by the DEMLR.
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
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11) 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:
12) 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:
13) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mix and asphalt areas?
X No
Cl 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?
14) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
X No
❑ Yes
❑ Yes
15) Is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties and will it add more than 10,000 ft2 of impervious
surface?
X No
❑ 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.
16) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
X No
O Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. Please show buffers in site plans.
If yes, please include information and plans showing diffuse flow through buffers as required.
Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
17) 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 (intermittent) of Tick 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). NA
Receiving water classification (if known):
Note: Discharge of industrial wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II to WS-V, or SA, must
be approved by the Div. of Water Resources, or Div. of Marine Fisheries. If DWR or DMF 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.
18) If your facility has wastewater discharges and they are to HWQ and/or PNA waters (Primary Nursery Areas)
waters, what is the proposed flow rate? NA (See
httl)://www.ncdmf.net/maps/FNA mapslindex.html, for map)
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19) Discharge Points:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc, that convey discharges from the property):
Onsite: Stormwater: 5 Mine dewatering: 1 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: Site has one intermittent stream ( Evans Creek,
tributary of Tick Creek) that borders the east side of the site along thr RR. Most drainage will
eventually make it to the stream. Storm water and pit water will be directed to the sediment basins and
recycled for process water. Except during initial construction activities and maior storm events, most
runoff will be used. Make up process water will be from a planned well to be constructed on the plant
site.
a) Is your mine dewatering and discharging? (Answer only if you are dewatering)
X 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)
❑ No
XYes If Yes, please explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed: When mining starts
and dewatering is necessary, mine water will be directed to sediment ponds to be recycled
20) 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 — gpproval 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.
21) If you are dewatering, are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
X No Over 400 feet to Evans Creek, an intermittent tributary of Tick Creek
❑ Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? feet.
22) Have you been required to obtain a 404/401 Certification permits?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs, setbacks,
and/or OEM plans for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as necessary:
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23) 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:
24) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No X Yes If yes, please briefly describe: Sediment Traps and Basins are constructed at
discharge points. Disturbed areas are reseeded where practible. See Mine Map & Plans for Details
25) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
X No ❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented?
26) Will vehicle maintenance activities occur at this facility?
X No ❑ Yes
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
27) Will mine dewatering discharges occur?
X No
❑ Yes
28) Will discharges of overflows from process wastewater treatment systems occur?
X No
❑ Yes If yes,
a. Does this Facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids? X 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:
b. Does this facility overflow only during rainfall events exceeding the 10-yr, 24-hr rainfall event?
❑ No ❑ Yes
29) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
X No
❑ Yes
30) Is your facility washing mined materials?
❑ No
X Yes If Yes, are you discharging this water? NO, wash water is contained on site and recycled
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Other:
31) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
X No ❑ 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:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport/ disposal vendor:_
Vendor address:
32) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? See permit
text for secondary containment requirements.
X No Bulk storage of fuels on site is NOT planned.
❑ Yes
33) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
X No
❑ Yes if yes, specify type: ❑ LCID ❑ Other:
Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included and
initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
X Fee of $100 made payable to NCDENR.
X Completed application and all supporting documents.
X Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status.
X Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads.
X Copy of USGS topographic map showing the mining site and surrounding areas, or other map that clearly
shows site location in relation to nearby streams, wetlands, and other waters, etc.
X 2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with all outfalls, applicable
buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, and 100-year flood plain line if applicable.
A copy of your DEMLR mining permit.
NA A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 23 above.
A line drawing of the water flow through the facility. A pictorial description of the nature and amount of any
sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
NA 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:
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• 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 (at least 24" x 36") delineating areas on the plans and fisting
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).
Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
Level spreader design, if applicable.
Details about dewatering method.
Cone of influence calculations.
Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding_
Description & information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping O&M Plan,
Regional Office Contact: Date contacted:
-OR-
X I will not any impact nearby wetlands, surface waters or groundwater by dewatering.
Certification: North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
[Environmental Management] Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000)_
33) Signatory Requirements (per 40 CFR 122.22)
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.
a. All notices of intent to be covered under this General Permit shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this permit, a responsible corporate officer means; (a) a president,
secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar
policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities
employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if
authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit will
constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an individual
permit.
I agree to abide by the following as a part of coverage under this General Permit:
1. I agree to abide by the approved Mining Permit for this mining activity. (A copy of the valid
mining permit must be attached to this request.
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2. 1 agree to not discharge any sanitary wastewater from this mining activity except under the
provisions of another NP©ES permit specifically issued therefore_
3. 1 agree that bulk storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate
protection so as to contain all spills on the site.
4, 1 agree that solid wastes will be disposed of in accordance with N.C. statutes and rules
governing solid waste disposal.
5. 1 agree that maintenance activities for vehicles and heavy equipment will be performed so as to
not result in contamination of the surface or ground waters.
I agree to abide by the provisions as listed above and recognize that the provisions are to be considered as
enforceable requirements of the General Permit.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge
and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Bobby A. Branch
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 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.
f — 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 ........
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Washington Office ...
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Wilmington Office ...
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Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........
[phone]
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
April 15, 2015
Vineyard Ridge Holdings, LLC
Bobby Branch
P.O. Box 61 Gulf, NC 27256
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
Subject: Buffer Determination
NBRRO# 15-1 18
Chatham Count),
Determination Type:
Buffer Call
Isolated or EIP Call
❑ Neuse (15A NCAC 2B .0233)
❑ Tar -Pamlico (15A NCAC 28 .0259)
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❑ Isolated Wetland Determination
❑ Jordan (15A NCAC 26 .0267}
Project Name: Vineyard Ridge Quarry
Location/Directions: Property is located Old H WY 421 east of Evans Creek and Gees Grove Rd.
Subject Stream: Evans Branch
Determination Date: April 8, 2015 Staff: .James Graham
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The above features were assessed for 401/isolated waters permitting; local jurisdiction watershed buffers may
apply. Contact Chatham County for determination.
Explanation: The feature(s) listed above has or have been located on the Soil Survey of Wake County. North
Carolina or the most recent copy of the USGS Topographic map at a 1:24,000 scale. Each feature that is checked
-Not Subject' has been determined not to be a stream or is not present on the property. Features that are checked
"Subject" have been located on the property and possess characteristics that qualify it to be a stream. There may be
other streams located on your property that do not show up on the maps referenced above but, still may be
N''o, �` Carolina
North Carolina Division of Water Resources 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterqualiJy,org Location; 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 � Fax [phone]
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considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and/or to the Division of Water Resources
(DWR).
This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected parties that
dispute a determination made by the DWR or Delegated Local Authority may request a determination by the
Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60) days of date of this letter or from the date the affected
party (including downstream and/or adjacent owners) is notified of this letter. A request for a determination by the
Director shall be referred to the Director in writing. If sending via US Postal Service c/o Karen Higgins DWR — 401 &
Buffer Perinufing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedF_r,
etc.) Karen Higgins DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit 512 X Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 2760.
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, you ask for a hearing or appeal within sixty (60)
days.
The owner/future owners should notify the Division of Water Resources (including any other Local, State, and
Federal Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences regarding the subject property (stated
above). This project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for the proposed activity. Anv inquiries should be
directed to the Division of Water Resources (Central Office) at (919)-807-6300, and the US Army Corp of Engineers
(Raleigh Regulatory Field Office) at (919)-554-4884.
If you have questions retarding this determination, please feel free to contact James Graham at [phone]
espe ully.
Danny Smith, upervisor
Water Quality Regional Operation Section
Raleigh Regional Office
cc: RRO/SWP File Copy
Michael Makley
Drafting and Design Services, Inc
346 Woolard Road
Sanford, NC 27330

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