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Permit Number NCG020894
Central Files: APS _ SWP .
1 /13/2016
Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category
Status Project Type
NPOES SW
In review New Project
Permit Type
Version Permit Classification
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COG
COG
Primary Reviewer
Permit Contact Affiliation
rick.riddle
Coastal SWRule RECEIVED
Permitted Flow
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CENTRAL FiLE.S
Facility
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Facility Name
Major/Minor
Region
Spring Hill Quarry
Minor
Raleigh
Location Address
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County
367 Roscoe Rd
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Chatham
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Facility Contact Affiliation
Bear Creek NC 27207
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Bobby A. Branch
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PO Box 61
Owner
Gulf
NC 27256
Owner Name
Owner Type
Spring Hill Holdings LLC
Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Bobby A. Branch
PO Box 61
Dates/Events Gulf NC 27256
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance
9/30/2015
Regulated Activities
Outfall 1
Public Notice Is ue
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Expi abon
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Requested !Received Events
RO staff report received
RO staff report requested
11/17/15
Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin
Bear Creek 17-43-16 C 03-06-12

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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVrRONMENTAL QUALITY
January 13, 2016
Bobby Branch
Spring Hill Holdings, LLC
P.O. Box 61
Gulf, NC 27256
PAT MCCRORY
governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
TRACY DAVIS
Dsrecrnr
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Spring Hill Quarry
COC NCG020894
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Branch:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on October 05, 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 # 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,
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Program Files
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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. NCG020894
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,
Spring Hill Holdings, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Spring Hill Quarry
367 Roscoe Road
Bear Creek
Chatham County
to receiving waters designated as Tributary to Bear Creek, a class C water in the Deep River
Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions
set forth in Parts 1, II, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective January 13, 2016.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day January 13, 2016.
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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Spring Hill Holdings, LLC
Spring Hill Quarry
Latitude: 35c' 37' 18" N
Longitude: -790 22' 6" W
County: Chatham
Receiving Bear Creek
Stream Class: C
Index Number: 17-43-16a (Deep River Basin)
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NCG020000: R C G E I VED
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as: tjU 0 5 2015
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code -14XX Mineral Mining industry (except asLspecifed belowQUA)
The following activities are also included: STORMWATER PERMITTING
• Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits —except for NCDOT borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities at mining operations;
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or
• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
• Stormwater discharges associated with peat mining, coal mining, and metal mining;
• Stormwater discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site with stormwater from asphalt
operations and/or concrete operations;
• Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits are covered under NCS000150
The following discharges are covered by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (i.e., sand
dredging or dipping operations).
Please contact the NPDES Wastewater Point -Source Group for more information on coverage under this
Please Print or tvAe all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed]:
Legal Owner Name _ Spring -Hill Holdin-gs, 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 govemment authority. This name must be the same name as appears on the
Division of Land Resoun;es' Mining Permit.)
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 27256
Telephone No. 919-708-8465 Email redmud(dwindstream.net
Alternate Contact Name Russ Patterson _ Email (if different) russOpattersonexploration.com
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) 919-774-3770
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name Sering Hill Quarry
Facility Street Address 367 Roscoe Road
Facility City Bear Creek State NC ZIP Code 27207
Facility County Chatham _
Facility Contact Bobby A. Branch
Telephone No. 919-708-8465 Fax: no fax
Contact E-mail redmud(cwindstream.net
3) Physical Location Information: ,3 5_ , 6 D-0 7 rl J 6 7,3 7,
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). West of the intersection of US 421 and east of NC
902 on south side of Roscoe Road lust east of Bear Creek NC. Center of site coords-given below
4) Latitude 350 37' 17.94" N Longitude 0790 22' 06.20" 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: Mid 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: Metagraywacke will be
mined to produce construction angrregate.
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 DWQ application.
Note: DWQ cannot issue a COC for the NCGO20000 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
❑ Yes If yes, do they have DWQ stormwater permits (if owned by the same company)? ❑ No ❑ Yes
(provide permit number )
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
14) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
X No
❑ 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
❑ 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 Bear 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-11 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 classed as WS-1 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
htti)://www.ncdmf.nettmaps/FNA maps/index.html, for map)
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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 1 disposal vendor:_
Vendor
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 listing
acreage (including: wetlands, ditches, well -placements, pits, borrow areas, overburden storage,
stormwater controls/BMPs, vehicle maintenance areas, settling basins, product process (such as
screening, stockpiles, waste piles), total drainage area, impervious surface percentages (if state sw
programs apply), applicable buffers, and access and/or haul roads).
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, slate, 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. 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.
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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.
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: Manaaer
(Signature of
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(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 DWQ Regional Office for your area.
DWQ Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ......
[phone]
Fayetteville Office .._
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Mooresville Office ...
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...
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Wilmington Office...
[phone]
Winston-Salem_ ...
[phone]
Central Office .........
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