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Riddle, Rick L
To:
Cc:
Subject:
r. Forman,
Bill Forman
Lambe, Brian
RE: Sea Level Mine -Mining permit
was being cordial in my email to you and forgive me if it struck you the wrong way.
In my email I also explained that the subject line of the cover letter was in error but the addressee and the information on(
the Certificate of Coverage (COC) is correct (which is the most important part of the permit package). In my haste to get
the permit out, I did not notice the misleading information and I resent a previous email to you with the same attachment.
Also, I referred to you in my previous email as the applicant but what I really meant was the consultant for the owner.
I would sincerely hope that you are not always this caustic with those whom you or your company might have future
interaction.
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
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From: Bill Forman [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2D16 2:27 PM
To: Riddle, Rick L <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Sea Level Mine -Mining permit
Mr. Riddle,
First of all, I am not the applicant:
Secondly, the document you sent me is for a quarry in Chatham County, not the Sea Level Mine in Carteret County, At
least that is what the cover letter indicates.
Thirdly, I can understand anyone being confused. I cannot imagine a more convoluted process than getting a permit to
dig clean sand from a hole in the ground.
I will review all of the permits again and talk to Jim Dixon about the various requirements.
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ARENDELL ENGINEERS
James W. (Bill) Forman, Jr., P,E.

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Website: www.arendellengineers.com
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From: Riddle, Rick L [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 11:01 AM
To: bill (aarendellengineers.com
Subject: FW: Sea Level Mine -Mining permit
Mr. Forman,
Your client, Jim Dixon, seems to be confused as to why he as this permit (NCG020908) and what he has to do. My co-
worker, Mike, talked to him for nearly thirty minutes and he still didn't really understand. I would talk to him but I think
it might be better coming from you as the applicant. He also pointed out that the county was wrong. I did check the cover
letter and the Certificate of Coverage (COC) and did notice that it was wrong on the letter but correct on the COC, the
more important part.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Thanks and have a great Christmas
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
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From: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 10:35 AM
To: 'bill @arendellengineers.com' <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Sea Level Mine -Mining permit
Mr. Foreman,

A copy of the Certificate of Coverage (COC) for the above mine to discharge under the state NPDES general permit is
complete and is enclosed along with the cover letter and permit map. This permit does not release the owner for mining
activities, please precede with the completion of the mining permit.
"I'he original signed permit package is being mailed to Isaac Goodwin at:
Sea Level Mine
203 Willis Road
Flarkers Island, NC 28531
If you have any questions, or need additional information concerning this matter, please contact me at [phone]; or
rick.riddle(@ncdenr.gov.
Have a good day.
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
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From: Bennett, Bradley
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 1:43 PM
To: Riddle, Rick L <rick.riddle@ncdenr.,Rov>
Subject: FW: Sea Level Mine -Mining permit
Rick,
FYI
Email from Mr. Forman after he got Judy's draft.
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Bradley Bennett
Stormwater Permitting Program Phone: [phone]
NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Fax: [phone]
1612 Mail Service Center Email: brad ley. benneft(ftodenr.gov
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Web: hi://portal.ncdenr.00/webilr/stormwater
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From: Bid Forman [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 1:19 PM
To: Bennett, Bradley <bradley. [e-mail]>
Cc: Jim Dixon <9imshe19791232yahoo.com>
Subject: FW. Sea Level Mine -Mining permit

Mr. Bennett,
Draft Mining permit for the referenced project is attached. The permit does not become final until the Bond is
posted. CCPCUA permit is also attached. The NPDES permit is the only remaining permit to be issued.
I hope you can make that happen as soon as possible.
Pleases contact me if there is anything I can do to help get the NPDES permit issued.
Thanks for your help on this project.
ARENDELL ENGINEERS
James W. (Bill) Forman, Jr., P.E.
President
105 N. 10th Street, Suite 4
Morehead City, NC 28557
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Fax: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
Email: bill Pa rendellengineers.com
Website: www.arendellengineers.com
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in error, please notify me immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer. Thank
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From: Wehner, Judy [mailto:[e-mail]
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 11:26 AM
To: Bill Forman <[e-mail]>
Cc: Bennett, Bradley <bradley. ben [e-mail]>
Subject: Sea Level Draft
As per your request.
Judy Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
919-707-9227 office
Judy,Wehner(a)ncdenr.cLov Email
1612 Mail Service Center

. Raleigh, Norty Carolina 27699-1512
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
November 29, 2016
Isaac Goodwin
Sea Level Mine, LLC
203 Willis Road
Harkers Island, NC 28531
PAT MCCRORY
(7nvrnrar
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Winding Creek Quarry
COC NCG020898
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Goodwin:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on August 11, 2016, 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 be aware that mine dewatering at your site has the potential to impact adjacent wetlands. The
specific requirements for mine dewatering at facilities near wetlands can be found in Part III, Section E of
your permit. You must have an approved Operation and Monitoring Plan before mine dewaterin>a
discharees occur at your facility. Discharging mine dewatering wastewater without Plan approval will
be subject to enforcement action. An Operation and Monitoring Plan for your facility must be submitted
to the Wilmington Regional Office within 60 days of your receipt of this permit. Contact Dan Sams at
the Wilmington Regional Office at [phone] for more information about the approval process.
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 general permit allows the discharge of stormwater and certain types of wastewater from your facility.
In your application, you specified that only mine dewatering water would be discharged from this facility.
If separate point -source discharges of stormwater occur (i.e., stormwater not combined with mine
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
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dewatering water), you will be required to adhere to the conditions in this permit for stormwater
discharges.
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.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Richard Riddle at telephone number
[phone].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL, SIGNED BY
MICHEAL F RANDALL
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM-
cc: Wilmington Regional Office
Central 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. NCG020908
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,
Sea Level Mine LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and mine dewatering-from a facility located at
Sea Level Mine
1001 Nelson Bay Drive
Sea Level
Carteret County
to receiving waters designated as Nelson Bay, a class SC water in the Tar -Pamlico River Basin,
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts 1, II, III, IV, and V of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective November 29, 2016.
This Certificate of Coverage.shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Pcrmit.
Signed this day November 29, 2016.
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
MICHEAL F RANDALL
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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Latitude: 340 53' 01" N
W ' E Longitude: -760 23' 4314" W
County: Carteret
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Stream Class: SC
Map Scale 1:24,000 Index Number: 21-35-7-10-(1) (Tar-Palmlico Basin)
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Riddle, Rick
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Take your time.
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
Riddle, Rick L
Monday, August 29, 2016 4:38 PM
Lambe, Brian
RE: Review of NOI for NCG020908 Sea Level Mine
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From: Lambe, Brian
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 4:37 PM
To: Riddle, Rick L <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Review of NO1 for NCG020908 Sea Level Mine
Let me review the mining permit and NPDES, gimme a sec.
thanks
Brian Lambe
Environmental Specialist
910-796-7314
State of Nonh Carolina J Environmental Quality i Fnerff, Mineral and Land Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension i Wilmington, NC 28405
910 796 7215 T J 910 350 2004 F I htto:l/oortal.ncdenr,argtwebAr!
From: Sams, Dan
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 4:18 PM
To: Riddle, Rick L <rick. riddle@ ncdenr. ov>
Cc: Lambe, Brian <[e-mail]>; Miller, Carol <carol.miller@nc_denr.gov>
Subject: RE: Review of NOI for NCG020908 Sea Level Mine
Rick:
1. The mine is question is in Sea Level, Carteret County, and part of our region.
2. There are no current complaints regarding the mine's discharge.
3. The mine has been inspected earlier this month.
Thanks....
dan.sams
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Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources — Land Quality Section
Department of Environmental Quality
910-796-7215
[e-mail]
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From: Riddle, Rick L
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 3:50 PM
To: Sams, Dan <[e-mail]>; Miller, Carol <ca,[e-mail]>
Subject: Review of N01 for NCG020908 Sea Level Mine
Dan/Carol,
Hello and good morning. Please review the attached NOI application and respond with any recommendations for
issuance of the permit. Your recommendation to issue the permit serves as your acknowledgement that (1) the facility is
located in your region, (2) that there are no current complaints outstanding about the facility, and (3) that the facility may
ultimately be inspected by the regional staff. Also included is the O&M plan and pumping description for your review.
COC # lFacility Location [City/County
INCGO20908 ISea Level Mine I1001 Nelsonbay Drive ISea Level/Carteret
If you need any more info, please call or email. I look forward to your review or recommendation to issue the permit by
9/29/2016.
"Thanks
Rick
Richard L. Riddle, Jr.
Stormwater Engineer
North Carolina Department Enviromental Quality
North Carolina Division Energy Mineral Land Resources
919 807-6375 office
rick.riddle_(cDncdenr. ov
512 North Salisbury Street
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612

ARENDELL
�' ENGINEERS
CIVIL - COASTAL- ENVIRONMENTAL
105 North IOth Street
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
[phone]
N. C. Certification No, C-1509
August 9, 2016
Bradley Bennett, Program Manager
NCDEQ, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land 1Zcsources
Stormwater Section
1612 Mail Service Center Phone: [phone]
Raleigh, NC 27699 i3mail: bradley.bennetta,neclenr.ov
Re: NI'DI:S NOI General Pei-mit Application
Serr Level Mime 1150961
Serr Level, Carteret Coutrty, NC
Deer Mr. Bennett:
Please see the NPDES NOI General Permit Application for the proposed Sea Level Mine in Sea Level,
Carteret County. A check for $100.00 is included as part of�this submittal.
Please contact this office if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thank -you for your help on this project.
Sincerely,
ARII;NDI;I,I, I;NGINF,I;RS
ames W. Forman, Jr., P.E.
}resident
ERclosnres
CC: Jim Dixon, Sea Level Mine
Isaac Goodwin, Sea Leve] Mine
Judith Wenner, Assistant State Mining Specialist
RECEIVED
AUG Y 1 2016
LAND QUALITy
MINING ROGRAN1

Division of Energy, Mineral and ]Land Resources /
]Land Quality Section — Stormwater Permitting Program
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG020000
NOTICE OF INTENT — General Permit Application
FOR AGENCY USE OKY
Date Received
Year
Month
Day
Cerlifcate of Coverage
NICIG10 2
Check H Amount
Permit Assigned to
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG020000:
STORMWATER AND/OR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code -14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except as specified below) and
like activities
The following activities are included:
• Active or inactive mining operations (including borrow pits —except for NCDOT borrow pits) that discharge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate
products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations;
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) 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 concrete
operations;
Stormwater discharges associated with oil and gas extraction operations; and
• Stormwater discharges associated with tourist gem mines
• NCDOT borrow pits (covered under individual permit NCS000150)
The following discharges are covered y NPDES ,general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:V
Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (sand dredging
or dipping operations) are covered instead by NPDES General Permit NCG520000, administered by the Division
of Water Resources NPDES Wastewater Permitting Program. Please contact DWR for more information.
Ptease 12rint or tvpe all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name J_C.
(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 Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources' Mining Permit.)
Signee's Name (as signed for in question 41. at end) -00 -VJ ;..i
Street Address iceS %?_ " I-... L' .
City A-', � , State r ZIP Code f f
Telephone No. 7 c, -oj7 (� E-mail
Alternate Contact Name* ,-'t D t!L . t") E-mail (if different) '
Alternate Contact Telephone If different ZiS 2-6_-S'?'•'
*Alternate contact should be affiliated with the OwnerlOperator. Consultant information can be provided
in question 5.
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Facility Street Address
Facility City =,t> ! .vv "1'" ' - State )". ZIP Code
Facility County
Facility Contact
Telephone No. o ":, � l . �> ';� .-5 a , Fax:
Contact E-mail I L\/t
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). 1. --1AJ `! `7 i ;'•'w" " o
<�x .
4) Facility Location Coordinates:
Latitude 5,4. SO-20 N Longitude W (degrees/ minutes/ seconds or decimal
degrees)
5) Consultant Information (if applicable):
Consultant: ti,..),
Consulting Firm:
Mailing Address:
City:
Zip Code:'..
State: > » r G
Phone: Fax. ( )
E-mail: 'aiij (t ra^de_tiI e,cls . C:�, r,--)
Permits:
6) This NPDES {permit Application applies to which of the following:
(Optional)
Staple Business Card Here
/\New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin:._rt ev
❑ Existing Date began mining:
7) 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 *l_ -2—
8) Provide a description of ythe types ofp minerals mined at this facility:
9) Is this a PROCESSING -ONLY facility for materials mined elsewhere? ' No ❑ Yes
10) Is this an inactive mine site?
❑ No
`1 ,Yes If yes, have you certified to the Stormwater Permitting Program that all portions of the site where
clearing, grading, and/or excavation activities have occurred have been stabilized?
❑ No ❑ Yes (If yes, the site may be eligible for "Dormant Status" and reduced BMP
inspections. See the General Permit.)
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11) Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from DEMLR's Land Quality Section?
7Z, N o
❑ Yes
If no, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application:
If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number:
the DEMLR Mining Permit with this NPDES application.
12) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
Also provide a copy of
P/-,No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
13) Are you applying for a discharge permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
X No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and mine name if known:
14) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits from DUUR (e.g., recycle permits)?
No
❑ Yes If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
15) Does total area of this mine site include ready -mixed concrete plant and/or asphalt plant areas?
No
❑ Yes If yes, do they have separate NPDES stormwater permits?- ❑ No ❑ Yes {provide permit
number(s) }
If not owned by the same company, who is the owner?
Development Activities and Buffers:
16) Will this mining operation precede development activities at this site?
No
❑ Yes
17) is this mine located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties, and will it add more than 10,000 ft' of
impervious surface?
❑ Yes (to both)
X No, this mine site IS in one of the 20 Coastal Counties but will NOT add 10,000 ft2 of impervious surface.
❑ No, this mine site is NOT in any of the 20 Coastal Counties.
If this site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties, you may be required to apply for an additional State
Stormwater Permit. Check with your local Regional Office (see contact information and checklist below).
18) Is this mine located the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, or the Randleman or Jordan
Water supply Watersheds?
❑ ,No
I,Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? €t. You must show buffers on site
plans. Also include information and plans showing diffuse flow through buffers as required.
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Discharge Points, Receiving Waters & Wetlands:
19) 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 will end up in?>'r:K 1)`;�:�
To find the waterbody, please see the "MAPS" tab on http:llportal.ncdenr.orglweblvvq for a map of NC
Surface Waterbody Classifications.
Receiving water classificatien(s) for the waters: C'.
If the site will discharge to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm sewer
system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer).
Discharge of wastewater to receiving waters classified as WS-II through WS-V; or SA, must be
approved by the Division of Water Resources (DWR) or Division of Marine Fisheries
(DMF). DEMLR cannot grant coverage under NCG020000 without that approval. Also be advised that
no new discharges of wastewater are permitted in receiving waters classified as WS-1 or
freshwater ORW. Wastewater discharges to saltwater ORW will not be approved under General Permit
NCG02 but may be eligible for an individual permit.
20) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as High Quality Waters
(HQW), Primary Nursery Areas (PNA), Trout (Tr) waters, or a class with a symbol like "+" or "@" that
denotes a special management strategy is in place?
�.No ❑ Yes, HQW* ❑ Yes, includes "+" or
El Yes, PNA* ❑ Yes, Trout jr)
21) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as Shellfish (SA) waters?
j��, No
❑ Yes, SA*
"For questions 19-20, be advised that the NCG02 General Permit limits the discharge volume of total combined
wastewaters to 50 percent of the receiving water in -stream flow cruder 7Q90 conditions it? HQW waters (PNA and
SA waters are considered HQW by definition). You may be required to contact USGS to obtain a 7Q90 flow.
22) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to impaired waters, or to waters with an
approved "Total Maximum Daily Load" (TMDL)?
To find impaired waters, please see the "Impaired Waters" map on the "MAPS" tab on
http:llportal.ncdenr.o_r /web/wg.
To find approved TMDLs in North Carolina, please see DWR's Water Planning Section website:
http:llportal.ncdenr.org/wcblwglpslmtu/tmdI/tmdIs.
� rNo
❑ Yes, these waters are impaired for (list pollutants):
❑ Yes, these waters have a TMDL for (list pollutants):
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23) List discharge points (outfalls) that convey discharge from the mine site (both on -site and off -site) and
location coordinates. Attach additional sheets if necessary, or note that this information is specified
on the site plan. Include proposed maximum daily flow rate for each wastewater outfall.
You must show all discharge points clearly on the submitted site plan. Be advised
that NCDEQ may require you to apply for an individual permit, based on proposed
discharge rates and receiving stream conditions (low flows, impairments, etc.)
Stormwater
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (deg reeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (deg reeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Mine Dewatering
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outfall No.
Pro flow fors `r`I;"-r� �'� G- ` ;v'r',tip 't;:�,. Ca,IJ e't- �'
Proposed maximum rate: � i O �
Latitude (deg reeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees): ° Vi.
Longitude (deg reeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
W
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outfall No.
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (deg reeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Process Wastewater
Process Wastewater Outfall No. Wastewater Description:
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (deg reeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degreeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
W
Process Wastewater Outfall No. Wastewater Description:
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
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24) Help us understand what will happen to the dewatering water at this mine site:
❑ NIA — this mine is not dewatering at all and will not dewater in the future.
a) Will this mine be dewatering and discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
❑ No
DEYes If yes, where to? ❑ Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off site)
Other (on -site or off -site) Describe: "DVAr1-04tF ,iD 'rD fj
b) Will this mine be dewatering but not discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
No
❑ Yes If yes, explain how you are dewatering, and where that water will be directed:
25) Are there wetlands or surface waters within 400' of the mine pit perimeter?
❑ No r
� 11-Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? � �_ feet.
26) Will mining operations require dewatering near wetlands or other waterbodies, and will dewatering
potentially impact any wetlands or other waterbodies?
❑ No, dewatering will not occur near (within 400') of wetlands or other waterbodies (e.g., streams, lake, etc.)
Yes, dewatering will be near wetlands or other waterbodies
Wetlands must be CLEARLY DELIMEATED 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 (POM) Plan that has been approved by the
Department.
For sites that may drain wetlands — approval of a POM Plan may be required prior to coverage under
this permit. The POM Plan should be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office and in all cases 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 the end of the
application. Contact the Regional Office for questions specific to your mine.
27) Have you been required to obtain 404/401 Certification permits?
XNo
❑ 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:
57,r
"sll�
.:7 ,d,. -
>t .. ,.� f.... •, �. .
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28) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corgis of Engineers?
�.
❑ No j Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
tormwater BMPs and Vehicie Maintenance:
29) Does this facility employ best management practices for stormwater control?
No ❑ Yes If yes, please briefly describe:
30) Does this facility have a stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
ON ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented?
31) Are vehicle maintenance activities (LIMA) occurring or planned at this mine site?
�No ❑Yes, If yes, will VMA area runoff discharge into the wastewater treatment system(s)?
❑ No, VMA runoff will discharge separately through a stormwater outfall
❑ Yes, VMA runoff will drain back to the mine pit or other wastewater system
Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
32) Will mine dewatering occur? (Yes, we are asking about dewatering again,)
❑ No
r
Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water?
f
33) Will this facility wash mined materials?
❑ Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water?
34) Wilt discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur (including possible recycle system
overflows)?
JJ`No
❑ Yes If yes, describe what kind of systems:
35) Will this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
'_ No
❑ Yes If yes, provide the name, manufacturer, and the quantity of average daily usage of the chemical
additive (if known):
Note: Please see our website for a list of evaluated polyacrylamide (PAMS) products for use in North
Carolina: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/construction-stormwater
36) Will any of the wastewater treatment facilities at this mine overflow only during rainfall events that
exceed the 10-yr, 24-hrr rainfall event? �lj,
❑ Yes If yes, which treatment systems are those?
El' No, all wastewater treatment facilities will discharge more frequently (i.e., during smaller rain events)
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37) Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
s
No
❑ Yes
38) A wastewa ik"er treatment alterTnaf ves rev1 ew is required by 15A NCAC 2H.0105 (c)(2)
for any new or expanding water pollution control facility discharges in North Carolina. You may
attach additional sheets. List the types of wastewater this mine site will discharge:
Mine Dewatering
❑ Process Wastewater (such as washing or recycle system overflows, other mining activity wastewater)
a) What wastewaters were considered for this alternatives review? ❑ Dewatering ❑ Process WW
b) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System:
i) Are there existing sewer lines within a one -mile radius? ..................................... ❑ Yes P, No
(1) If Yes, will the wastewater treatment plant (W1NTP) accept the wastewater? .... ❑ Yes ❑ No
(a) If No, please attach a letter documenting that the WWTP will not accept the wastewater.
(b) if Yes, is it feasible to connect to the WWTP? Why or why not?*
c) Closed -loop Recycle System (meets design requirements of 15A NCAC 2T .1000):
i) Are you already proposing a closed -loop recycle system (CLRS)? ......................... ❑ Yes P/ No
(1) If Yes, for what type of wastewater at this mine site? ❑ Dewatering ❑ Process WVV
(2) If No, is this option technologically feasible (possible)? Why or why not?*
(3) If No, is it otherwise feasible to build a CLRS at this site? Why or why not?*
(4) What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?*
d) Surface or Subsurface Disposal System (e.g., spray irrigation):
i) Is a surface or subsurface disposal technologically feasible (possible)? ..................... ❑ Yes No
Why or Why not?*
�
ii) Is a surface or subsurface disposal system otherwise feasible to implement?*
Why or Why not?*
..... ❑ Yes X No
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iii) What is the feasibility of employing a subsurface or surface discharge as compared to a direct
discharge to surface waters?*
e) Direct Discharge to Surface Waters: Is discharge to surface waters the most environmentally sound
alternative of all reasonably cost-effective options for the wastewaters being considered?*
Yes ❑ No
f) If this review included all wastewater discharge types, would eiccluding some types (e.g. mine
dewatering) make any of the above non -discharge options feasible for some of the wastewaters?
❑ Yes No
* Feasibility should take into account initial and recurring costs. You may be asked to provide
further information to support your answers to these questions after the initial review.
®t hev:
39) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
dl 'No El Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
WNo ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
7"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 address:
40) Is your facility providing appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials? (See
permit text for secondary containment requirements.)
�IVo
❑ Yes
41) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
1,*o
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID (Land Clearing and Inert Debris) ❑ Other:
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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 knewingly
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).
41) Signatory Requirements (per40 CFR 122.22)
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certifled.
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 discharges) 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. [ 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 buck storage of petroleum products and other chemicals shall have adequate protection
so as to contain all spills on the site.
4. - I 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: _! si��`•`` �J �•l%'✓
Title:
(Signature of Applicant)
(Da 1 ned)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payable to NCDEQ.
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Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater Permitting Program
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Note
The submission of this document does not guuau-2untee coverage under the I` PD ES
NCG02 General Permit. Upon rrevkw of the suIl➢nmktaE9 the Division may
determine that coverage under an individual peu-orris is more appropriate. Also be
advised that renewed and continued coverage under NCG02 may be dependent
upon the perrui i ttee's e®unnp➢naiunee success and/or status of the receiving wrnterso
For questions, please contact the DLMLRILand Quality Section Regional Office for your area.
l]0=MLRiLand Quality Section 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 .........
[phone]
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MCG020000 H.O.I.
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 NCDEQ.
r 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.
iZ2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36" ) site plan with topographical lines with
all outffalls, applicable buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, receiving waters, and
100-year flood plain line if applicable.
~. A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 27 above.
A line drawing of the water flow through the facility or block flow diagram. A pictorial description of the
nature of any sources of water and any collection and treatment measures.
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. Indicate the Regional Office Contact: f�f.„l':r / °a,t;l' . ���#st �•+,`r�,.,
Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas, and total drainage area.
;r`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 Operation and
Monitoring (POM) Plan. An approved POM plan may be required prior NCG02 issuance.
2 copies of detailed Full Size Plans (at least 24" x 36") delineating areas on the
plans and listin-g acreag (including: wetlands, ditches, well -placements, pits,
borrow areas, overburden storage, stormwater controls/Bl9lr>Ps, 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),
,v'/Z Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
I/ Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
Level spreader design, if applicable.
t, - Details about dewatering method.
1,)A Cone of influence calculations.
i-,'�Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
11J R'Description and information about4011404 permits that have been obtained.
I/Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
//'AI have contacted my local regional office about a POM Plan. Regional Office Contact: Date contacted: 6- A//"
-OR- t F
will not impact any nearby wetlands, surface waters, or groundwaters by dewatering.
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ARENDELL
I
R CIVIL - COASTAL - ENVIR0fif-SEIITAL
105 North 10th Street
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
[phone]
N. C. Certification No. C-1509
ATTACHMENTTO NPDES, NCG020000, NOTICEi OF INTE, NT
Prepared by: Arendell E'ngincers, James W. Forman, Jr., 1'.I71.
August 4, 2016
Sea Level Mine
Sea Level, Carteret Comity, NC
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Punrp De►vaterim, -- Pumps are Dobbs turbine pumps, 10 1-11" pump at 500 GPM at TD1-I I I to 46 ft.—
Pump Data attached.
111itial clelvalering - Il'onl the existing water level in the pit, the pUnlps Will operate for a miili111L1111 Of' 5 to
8 days to draw the pit down to the point that allows sand excavation. PLImp will operate 24 hOLU-S pet' day
pumping at a rate of 500 GPM for a total volume of 720,000 gallons per day.
Mcrirrterrcmce clelvcttering-- Pumps will run for 9 hours a day to maintain the water level in the pit for
excavation pumping 120,000 gallons per day. Maintenance pLlnlplllg will be COIltiflUOUS Lilltll the Milling
is completed.
Well Ittformatiote — No wells are proposed.
Settling Pond Ittfiwmatiott — Water from the excavation will be clear ground water. Water will be
pumped through a surge and settlement pond located at the northwest end of the mining pit. This pond is
provided for the purpose of providing settling for any sediment remaining in the discharge and as a
stilling basin prior to discharge to the drainage ditch. The pond provides 250 11. of settling length,
120,000 gallons of storage fora residence time In the pond of 4 11OUrs at a pumping rate of 500 GPM.
Level Shrewder Design — None is required. Riprap outlet protection is provided at the outlet ofthe
settling basin to still the discharge to the Glitch.
Details vfDeivafci- MgMetltod— See Pump Dewatering above.
Cone Of Ittflttettce Calewlattmlti —Not applicable to this dewatering method.
Description of Measures to Prevent Erosion aid Floo( iig —The following pleasures are included in the
dewatering plan to collectively minimize flooding and erosion:
o Minimize maintenance pumping times once initial dewatering is completed.
o Provide settling and surge pond prior to diseharge to drainage ditches.
o Provide outlet stabilization at the outlet of the pond discharge.
Discharging into a network of drainage ditches that are approximately 4,400 long. (sand and the
drainage ditch network chain north and west of the site generally drain towards Salters Creck and
Mingo Creek. It is estimated that the width of the existing ditches is "roughly" 6 to 10 Feet with
2:1 side slopes and depths of 2 to 4 feet. The Glitches are well vegetated. 1'or a flow of 500 GPM

Attachment To NPDES, NCG020000, Notice Of Intent
Sea Level Mine
Sea Level, Carteret County, North Carolina
August 4, 2016
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( I Cl', S), the velocity in a ditch 6 to 10 Peet wide and 1 foot deep would be less that,. 0.2 ITS.
That flow will not create a flooding or erosive condition unless there is a blockage of the ditches.
The operator will monitor on a daily basis While pumps are operating the flow in the ditches by
observing the outflow at the Culver on crossing beneath HWY 70 that discharges to Mingo Creek.
Copy of USACII approved Wetlands delineation is approved. Also attacled Is co rres pond C lice
with the USACL related to PCN approval under General permit.
POM Plan is attached.

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ARENDELL
ENGINEERS
CIVIL • COAITFL • ENVIRONMENTAL
105 North 10th Street
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
[phone]
N. C. Certification No. C-1509
OPERATION AND MONITORING PLAN
SEA LEVEL MINE
SEA LEVEL, CARTERET COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Prepared by: Arendell Engineers, .Jaynes W. Forrnan, .Jr., P.E.
August 4, 2016
Facility Operator —Jim Dixon
Facility Name: Sea Level Mine
INTRODUCTON
The Sea Level mine is located in Carteret County in the Sea Level community approximately 26 miles
east of Beaufort. The sand mine is on a 10.04 acre site owned by Sea Level Mine, LLC. A mining permit
for the facility has been applied for and is in process in the Land Quality Section of the Division of
I nergy, Mineral and Land [ZCSources.
The mining pit is approximately 4.1 acres and will be excavated to a depth of 30 to 40 feet. The
remainder of the 10 acre site is a surge and sediment pond (0.403 ac.), waste area for storage of
overburden (1.0 ac.), the haul road (1.71 ac), and the buffer, wetlands and other boundary areas (2.8 ac.).
The existing ground elevation around the pit is 9 to 10 feet NAVD.
DESCIZIPTI.ON OF MINING ACTIVITIES
Prior to starting dewatering and mining operations, silt fencing will be installed along the boundary of the
wetlands disturbance. I xcavation will be my long reach excavator working front the road with loading of
material directly Into tracks on the road. 'I'llere will be minimal stockpiling of illined material oil the site.
This method of excavation will minimize incidental placement of sand or debris in the wetlands.
Dewatering activities will InCIuCIC pfacemCnt of`a floating pump in the pit with a discharge pipe that
ontfaIis into a settlement basin and then to an adjacent drainage ditch on the Site. 'I'he pump is a 10 I-11'
turbine pump with a 6 inch discharge line and pumps at a rate of 500 GPM. The discharge water will
flow through it network of existing drainage ditches approximately 4,400 feet long and ending up iil a
ditch on the cast side of Hwy 70 that drains through a 36 inch CMP culvert beneath the highway to Mingo
Creek The travel route of the discharge water is shown on the attached sheet C2 which is also included
in the mine plans.
The drainage ditches are generally 8 to 10 feet wide, 1 to 4 1ea deep, with side slopes generally if2: l or
slightly steeper, are well vegetated and influenced by the tides in Nelsons Bay. The pumping rate of 500
GPM will result in in flow in the ditches of 1.I ChS and with a velocity of less than 0.2 1`11S. The
velocity is based on top widths of 6 to 10 feet and a depth of 1 foot.

Opee-ation And Monitoring Plan
Sea Level Mine
Sea Level, Carteret County, North Carolina
August 4, 2016
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The initial dewatering of the main pit will require the pumps to run 5 to 8 days for a total volume pumped
each day of 720,000 gallons. Once the pit is dewatered and excavation can proceed, maintenance
dcwatering will continue with the pumps running approximately 8 hours a day at 500 GI'M until mining
operations are completed.
The water pumped form the pit Will be from the upper 2 feet of the Nvater column and should be clear
containing only a line sediment fraction of any.
Overburden will be stored onsite and saved for reclamation activities. Excavation will be by long reach
excavator working from the existing road into the pit and loading material directly to haul trucks. There
will be no handling or storage of mined sand on the site.
MONITORING
The operator will monitor on a daily basis while pumps are operating the flow in the ditches by observing
the outflow at the culver on crossing beneath HWY 70 that discharges to Mingo Creek. Discharges from
the settlement pond will be monitored on a daily to determine tlac effectiveness of sediment removal.
Discharges form the mining operation shall be monitored and reported as reduired by the NPDES General
Permit No. NCG020000. The mine operator shall keep a copy of all records related to inspections and
reports regarding the water discharges and provide these records to the Land Quality Section, Stormwater
Pel'mltting Program as required by the general Permit.
The condition of erosion control Wil's and the settlement and surge basin shall inspected at least weekly
and within 24 hours of a rainlall even that intaaaclates the site and drainage ditch system, if sediment enters
the adjacent wetlands, mining operation shall be halted and the Land Quality Section notified, Adequate
preventive measures shall be implemented to correctthe problem before resuming mining and dewatering
operations.

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
SOSID: 1453569
Date Filed: 6/19/2015 4:00:00 PM
Elaine F. Marshall
North Carolina Secretary of State
C2015 167 00785
Pursuant to §57D-2-20 of the General Statutes of Norfit Carolina, the undersigned does hereby submit these
Articles of Organization for the purpose of forming a limited liability company.
1. The name of the limited liability company is: Sea Level Mine, LLC
(See Item lof the Instructions for appropriate entity designation)
The name and address of each person executing these articles of organization is as follows: (State
whether each person is executing these articles of organization in the capacity of a member, organizer
or both. Note: This document must be signed by all persons listed.)
C. R. Wheatly, III P O Box 360, Beaufort, NC 28516 Organizer
The name of the initial registered agent is.-lsad„Gaodwiri
4. The street address and county of the initial registered agent office of the limited liability company is:
Number and Street 142 Goodwin Ridge Road
city Cedar Island State: NC Zip Code: 28520
County: Carteret
The mailing address, if different from the street address, of the initial registered agent office is:
Number and Street
City
State: NC Zip Code: County:
6. principal office information: (Selecteither a or b.)
a. [o] The limited liability company has a principal office.
The principal office telephone number:
252-241-1013
The street address and county of the principal office of the limited liability company is:
Number and Street 142 Goodwin Ridge Road
city Cedar Island State: NC Zip Code: 28520 County:
Carteret
CORPORATIONS DIVISION P.O. Box 29622 RALEIGH, NC 27626-0622
(Revised January 2014) 1 (Form L-01)

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The mail ing_address, if different from the street address, of the principal office of the company is:
Number and Street
City State: Zip Code: County:
b. []The limited liability company does not have a principal office.
7. Any other provisions which the limited liability company elects to include (e.g., the purpose of the entity)
are attached.
S. (Optional): Please provide a business e-mail address:
The Secretary of State's Office will e-mail the business automatically at the address provided above at no
cost when a document is filed. The e-mail provided will not be viewable on the website. For more
information on why this service is offered, please see the instructions for this document.
9. These articles will be effective upon filing, unless a future date is specified:
This is the 16th day of June , 2p 15
Signature
C. R. Wheatiy, III Organizer
Type or Print Name and Title
The below space to be used if more than one organizer or member is listed in Item #2 above.
Signature
Type and Print Name and Title
Signature
Type and Print Name and Title
Signature
Type and Print Name and Title
Signature
Type and Print Name and Title
NOTES:
1. Filing fee is $125. This document must be filed with the Secretary of State.
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Corporate Names
Legal: Sea Level Mine, LLC
Limited Liability Company Information
Sos I d:
1453569
Status:
Current -Active
Annual Report Status:
Current
Citizenship:
Domestic
Date Formed:
6/19/2015
Fiscal Month:
January
State of Incorporation:
NC
Registered Agent:
Goodwin; Isaac'""
Corporate Addresses
Mailing:
142 Goodwin Ridge Road
Cedar Island, NC 28520
Principal Office:
142 Goodwin Ridge Road
Cedar Island, NC 28520
Reg Office:
142 Goodwin Ridge Road
Cedar Island, NC 28520
Reg Mailing:
142 Goodwin Ridge Road
Cedar Island, NC 28520
Company Officials
All LLCs are managed by their managers pursuant to N.C.G.S. 57D-3-20.
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State of North Carolina
Department of the Secretary of State
Limited Liability Company
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
SOSI D: 1453569
Date Filed: 6/19/2015 4:00:00 PAI
Elaine F. Marsliall
North Carolina Seeretary of Sttlfe
C2015 167 00785
Pursuant to §57D-2-20 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby submit these
Articles of Organization for the purpose of forming a limited liability company.
The name of the limited liability company is: Sea Level Mine, LLC
(See Item 1 of the instructions for appropriate entity designation)
The name and address of each person executing these articles of organization is as follows: (State
whether each person is executing these articles of organization in the capacity of a member, organizer
or both. Note: This document must be signed by all persons listed.)
C. R. Wheatly, 111 P 0 Box 360, Beaufort, NC 28516 Organizer
3. The name of the initial registered agent is�c G sa oo6g—U
4. The street address and county of the initial registered agent office of the limited liability company is:
Number and Street 142 Goodwin Ridge Road
City Cedar Island State: NC Zip Code: 28520 County: Carteret
5. The mailing address, if different from the street address, of the initial registered agent office is:
Number and Street
CityState: NC Zip Code: County:
6. Principal office information: (Selecteither a or b.)
a. Eg The limited liability company has a principal office_
The principal office telephone number: 252-241-1013
The street address and county of the principal office of the limited liability company is:
Number and Street 142 Goodwin Ridge Road
Cir,Cedar Island State: NC zip Code: 28520
County: Carteret
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The mailing address, if different from the street address, of the principal office of the company is:
Number and Street
City State: _ Zip Code: County:
b. [)The limited liability company does not have a principal office.
7. Any other provisions which the limited liability company elects to include (e.g., the purpose of the entity)
are attached.
8. (Optional): Please provide a business e-mail address:
The Secretary of State's Office will e-mail the business automatically at the address provided above at no
cost when a document is filed. The a -mail provided will not be viewable on the website. For more
information on why this service is offered, please see the instructions for this document.
These articles will be effective upon filing, unless a future date is specified:
This is the 16th day of ,June , 2015
Signature
C. R. Wheatly, III Organizer
Type or Print Name and Title
The below space to be used if more than one organizer or member is listed in Item 42 above.
Signature
Type and Print Name and Title
Signature
Type and PrintName and Title
Signature
Type and Print Name and Tale
Signature
Type and Print Name and Title
NOTES:
I. Filing fee is $125. This document must be filed with the Secretary of State.
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