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Permit Number NCG020921 Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category
NPDES SW
Permit Type
Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Primary Reviewer
robert.patterson
Coastal SWRule
Permitted Flow
Facility
Facility Name
Mattie Mine
Location Address
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SEP 26 'Ni!
CENTRAL HLi_.`.
3'01i 'ECTION
Status
Project Type
Active
New Project
Version
Permit Classification
1.00
COC
Permit Contact Affiliation
Major/Minor Region
Minor Washington
County
4833 US 264E _ rr�� Pitt
R EC , V E /Facility Contact Affiliation
Greenville NC 27834 SEP 29 2017 Marc K. Edwards
PE
CENTRAL FILES 604 Tarboro St
Owner D4'VR SECTION Washington NC 27889
Owner Name Owner Type
Pea Creek Mines LLC Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Joseph D. Briley Sr.
4747 US 264 E
Dates/Events Greenville NC 27834
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
9/26/2017 8/14/2017 9/26/2017 9/26/2017 9/30/2020
Regulated Activities Requested /Received Events
Mining activities - stormwater discharges RO staff report received
RO staff report requested 8/22/17
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Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin
Cannon Swamp 28-99-1-1 QNSW 03-03-05

Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL OLIALITV
September 26, 2017
Mr. Joseph D. Briley, Sr.
Pea Creek Mines, LLC
4747 US 264 East -
Greenville, NC 27834
ROY COOPER
(;avemnr
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Mattie Mine
COC NCG020921
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Briley:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on August 14, 2017, 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.
Per the requirements of the Tar -Pamlico Riparian Buffer Rule, all stormwater drainage to stream
buffers, from portions of this site that have been constructed after January 1, 2000, must be discharged
through a correctly designed level spreader or another device that meets diffuse flow requirements per
15A NCAC 2B .0259. Diffuse flow requirements are described in Chapter C-9 of the North Carolina
Stormwater Design Manual, available at. https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-
resources/energy-mineral-land-permit-guidance/stormwater-bmp-manual .
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 j 512 N. Salisbury St. I Raleigh, NC 27699
919 707 9200 T

If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Robert Patterson at (919) 807-
6369 or Robert. [e-mail] .
Sincerely,
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
cc: Washington Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Program Files
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 N. Salisbury St. j Raleigh, NC 21699
919 707 9200 T

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020921
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Pea Creek Mines, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Mattie Mine
4833 US 264 East
Greenville
Pitt County
to receiving waters designated as an UT to Cannon Swamp, a class C; NSW water in the Tar -
Pamlico River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as
attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective September 26, 2017.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day September 26, 2017.
MEN 1.11111111klll� 011 1
for Tracy E. Davis, A.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Patterson, Robert D
From: MARC EDWARDS <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 2:24 PM
To: Patterson, Robert D
Subject: Re: Mattie Mine NOI
Correct, only stormwater outfall.
Thank you.
Marc K. Edwards
252-258-4037
From: 'Robert D Patterson" <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 10:03:01 AM
Subject: Mattie Mine NOI
Just wanted to confirm from our phone conversation that this facility will only have a stormwater outfall, not mine
dewatering or process wastewater. The N01 had one place that said there would be dewatering, and the rest said no
dewatering. Thanks.
Robert D. Patterson, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
919-807-6369 1 Robert,[e-mail]
https://deq. nc.aov/about/divisions/energy-minera I-land-resources/stormwater
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality
❑EMLR Stormwater Program
512 N. Salisbury St.
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Low and may be disclosed to third parties.

Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 1
Land Quality Section — Stormwater Permitting Program
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG020000
NOTICE OF INTENT — General Permit Application
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year
Month
Day
Certificate of Covernge
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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 dis arge
stormwater contaminated with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw Vterial, inter diate
products, Finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such 6�'Atio-r
• Stormwater from vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) at mining operations; Gy
• Overflow from facilities that recycle process wastewater; and/or Y`
• Mine dewatering (wastewater)
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Perrrrrrfk. r �' Q
• 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 by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
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.
Please print or type all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of owner/operator official address to hich all permit correspondence will be mailed :
Legal Owner Name Joseph D. Briley, Sr. ryl iti e s Ci
(Attach the most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary�cf State showing the current legal name J the corpor Lion or entity.
Alternatively this permit can be given to an individual or government authority. This name must be the some 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) Joseph D. Briley, Sr.
Street Address 4747 US 264 East
City
Telephone No
Greenville State NC
252-752-5567 E-mail
ZIP Code 27834
Alternate Contact Name* Joseph D. Briley, Jr, E-mail (if different) Ibrileylr(c�embargmail.com
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) 252-341-0722
*Alternate contact should be affiliated with the Owner/Operator. Consultant information can be provided
in question 5.
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2) Location of facility producing discharge,
Facility Name Mattie Mine
Facility Street Address 4833 US 264 East
Facility City Greenville State NC ZIP Code 27834
Facility County Pitt
Facility Contact Joseph Briley,Jr.
Telephone No. 252-341-0722 Fax:
Contact E-mail Jbrileyjr0embargmail;cam _
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). From Greenville go east on U.S. 264 towards
Washington, 3.1 miles from 331264 intersection. Site is on west side of Rams Horne Rd, north of 264.
4) Facility Location Coordinates:
Latitude 35.6264 N Longitude-77.2756 W (degrees / minutes 1 seconds or decimal degrees)
5) Consultant Information (if applicable):
Consultant: Marc K. Edwards
Consulting Firm: MKE Environmental
Mailing Address: 604 Tarboro Street
City, _ Washington
State: NC Zip Code: 27889
Phone: ( 252 ) 258-4037 Fax: ( )
E-mail:. _ mkedrafting(.a'�_embargmail com
Permits:
6) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following:
® New or Proposed Facility
❑ Existing
7) Standard Industrial Classification:
(Optional)
Staple Business Card Here
Date operation is to begin: late summerlearly fall 2017
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 4 2
8) Provide a description of the types of minerals mined at this facility:
Sand
9) Is this a PROCESSING -ONLY facility for materials mined elsewhere? ® No ❑ Yes
10) Is this an inactive mine site?
IZI No
❑ 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?
® No If no, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application: under review, responding to ADI
❑ Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number: Also provide a copy of the
DEMLR Mining Permit with this NPDES application.
12) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
® 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?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and mine name if known:
14) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits from DWR (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 ft2 of
impervious surface?
❑ Yes (to both)
❑ 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? D
❑ No
®Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? ft. (boundary is 100'+/- from blue
line) You must show buffers on site plans. Also inclu e 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? Cannon Swamp, from source to Moves Run
To find the waterbody, please see the "MAPS" tab on http:llportal.ncdenr.org/web/wg for a map of NC
Surface Waterbody Classifications.
Receiving water classification(s) for the waters: C; NSW
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). NIA
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 jr) waters, or a class with a symbol like "+" or "@" that
denotes a special management strategy is in place?
® No ❑ Yes, HQW" ❑ Yes, includes "+" or
❑ Yes, PNA" ❑ Yes, Trout jr)
21) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as Shellfish (SA) waters?
® 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 under 7Q 10 conditions in HQW waters (PNA and
SA waters are considered HQW by definition). You may be required to contact USGS to obtain a 7Q10 flow.
22) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to impaired waters, or to waters with an
approved "Total Maximum Daily toad" (TMDL)?
To find impaired waters, please see the "Impaired Waters" map on the "MAPS" tab on
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq.
To find approved TMDLs in North Carolina, please see DWR's Water Planning Section website:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ps/mtu/tmdl/tmdls.
® No
❑ 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. 1
Latitude (deg reeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees): 35.6289 N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):-77.2723 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 (degreeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degreeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Mine Dewatering
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outfall No.
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): W
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outfall No.
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds 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 (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds 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)
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® Yes If yes, where to? ® Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
❑ Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
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
® Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? 140 (minimum) 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.)
0 Yes, dewatering will be near wetlands or other waterbodies. (near blue line, not wet lands)
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 (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
thispermit. 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 4041401 Certification permits?
M
O 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.
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28) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
® No ❑ Yes If yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs and Vehicle Maintenance:
29) Does this facility employ best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No ® Yes If yes, please briefly describe: A berm will be installed around the perimeter of
the site with a swale on the interior side to direct stormwater to the weir that will be installed at the outlet. See
included map. The excavation area drains internally. See O & M Plan on the map for more details.
30) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
Z No ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented?
31) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) 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
® Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water? Yes, but minimal. Only via gravity during heavy rainfall,
33) Will this facility wash mined materials?
❑ No
® Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water? No, water will return to excavation area.
34) Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur (including possible recycle system
overflows)?
ED 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-hr rainfall event?
❑ Yes If yes, which treatment systems are those?
NIA
❑ 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?
® No
❑ Yes
38) A wastewater treatment alternatives review 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 N/A
❑ 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 ❑ No
(1) If Yes, will the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) 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 ❑ No
(1) If Yes, for what type of wastewater at this mine site? ❑ Dewatering ❑ Process WW
(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?`...,,.....,. ❑ Yes ❑ No
Why or Why not?'
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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 excluding 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.
Other:
39) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
Z No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg, of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® 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.)
® No NIA
❑ Yes
41) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify type: ❑ LCID (Land Clearing and Inert Debris) ❑ Other:
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Final Checklist:
n' I This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the followingitems have been included and
1� initialed for. Please show that the following required information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
MKE Fee of $100 made payable to NCDEQ.
MKE Completed application and all supporting documents.
MKE Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status.
MKE Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads.
MKE 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.
MKE 2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with
all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, receiving waters, and
100-year flood plain line if applicable.
NIA A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 27 above.
MKE 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.
NIA 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:
• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas, and total drainage area.
MKE 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 to NCG02 issuance.
MKE2 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 controlslBMPs, 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).
NIA Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
NIA Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
MKE Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
NIA Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
NIA Level spreader design, if applicable.
MKE Details about dewatering method.
NIA Cone of influence calculations.
MKE Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
NIA Description and information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
MKE Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
MKEI have contacted my local regional office about a POM Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Thom Edgerton (WRO) _ Date contacted: 8-7-2017 and twice prior
-OR-
I will not impact any nearby wetlands, surface waters, or groundwaters by dewatering.
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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 wrth, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
lEnvironmental 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 (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.)
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: Joseph D. Briley, Sr.
Title: Owner
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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 Maii Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee coverage under the NPDES
NCG02 General Permit. Upon review of the submittal, the Division may
determine that coverage under an individual permit is more appropriate. Also be
advised that renewed and continued coverage tinder NC602 may be dependent
upon the permittee's compliance success and/or status of the receiving waters.
For questions, please contact the DEMLR/Land Quality Section Regional Office for your area.
DEMLR/Land 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 .........(919)
707-9220
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❑ MONITORING REPORTS
DOC DATE
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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
September 26, 2017
Mr. Joseph D. Briley, Sr.
Pea Creek Mines, LLC
4747 US 264 East
Greenville, NC 27834
ROY COOPER
(mvernar
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Mattie Mine
COC NCG020921
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Briley:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on August 14, 2017, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject slate — 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 urine 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.
Per the requirements of the Tar -Pamlico Riparian Buffer Rule, all stormwater drainage to stream
buffers, from portions of this site that have been constructed after January 1, 2000, must be discharged
through a correctly designed level spreader or another device that meets diffuse flow requirements per
15A NCAC 2B .0259. Diffuse flow requirements are described in Chapter C-9 of the North Carolina
Stormwater Design Manual, available at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-
resourceslenergy-mineral-land-permit-guidance/stormwater-bmp-manual.
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 N. Salisbury St. I Raleigh, NC 27699
919 707 9200 T

If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Robert Patterson at (919) 807-
6369 or Robert. [e-mail] .
Sincerely,
Original Signed by Robert A Patterson
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM
cc: Washington Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Program Files
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land RCSOnrceS
1612 Mail Service Center 1512 N, Wishury 5t, I Raleigh, NC 27699
919 707 9200 T

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020921
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Pea Creek Mines, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Mattie Mine
4833 US 264 East
Greenville
Pitt County
to receiving waters designated as an UT to Cannon Swamp, a class C; NSW water in the Tar -
Pamlico River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as
attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective September 26, 2017.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day September 26, 2017.
Original Signed by Robert D. Patterson
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources /
Land Quality Section — Stormwater Permitting; Program
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG020000
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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under %al Pe.rm0_
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STORMWATER AND/OR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities cla i Qd as:•
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code - 14XX Mineral Mining Industry (except asiified; to nd
like aCtlVltleS
The following activities are included: y
• 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 by NPDES general permit NCG520000 instead of NCG020000:
Point source discharges of stormwater and wastewater from in -stream sand mining operations (sand dredging
or dipping opera(ions) 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.
Please print or type all entries in this application form.
1) Mailing address of ownerioperator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Legal Owner Name Joseph D. Briley, Sr. _
(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 some 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) Joseph D. Briley, Sr.
Street Address 4747 US 264 East
City Greenville State NC ZIP Code 27834
Telephone No. 252-752-5567 E-mail
Alternate Contact Name* Joseph D. Briley,Jr E-mail (if different) [e-mail]
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different) 252-341-0722
*Alternate contact should be affiliated with the Owner/Operator. Consultant information can be provided
in question 5,
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2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Mattie Mine
Facility Street Address 4833 US 264 East
Facility City
Greenville State NC ZIP Code 27834
Facility County
Pitt
Facility Contact
Joseph Briley, Jr.
Telephone No.
252-341-0722 Fax:
Contact E-mail
jbrileyjr(Dembargmail.com
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). From Greenville go east on U.S. 264 towards
Washington, 3.1 miles from 331264 intersection. Site is on west side of Rams Horne Rd, north of 264.
4) Facility Location Coordinates:
Latitude 35.6264
N Longitude-77.2766 W (degrees / minutes f seconds or decimal degrees)
5) Consultant Information (if applicable):
Consultant: Marc K. Edwards
Consulting Firm: MKE Environmental
Mailing Address: 604 Tarboro Street
City; Washington
State: NC Zip Code: 27889
Phone: ( 252 ) 258-4037 Fax: ( )
E-mail: mkedrafting(a-)embargmail, com
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: late summer/early fall 2017
❑ 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 4 2
8) Provide a description of the types of minerals mined at this facility: Sand
9) Is this a PROCESSING -ONLY facility for materials mined elsewhere? 0 No 0 Yes
10) Is this an inactive mine site?
A •
❑ 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?
® No If no, please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application: under review, responding to ADI
❑ Yes If yes, please provide the Mining Permit number Also provide a copy of the
DEMLR Mining Permit with this NPDES application.
12) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
® 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?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, specify permit number and mine name if known:
14) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits from DWR (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 ft2 of
impervious surface?
❑ Yes (to both)
❑ No, this mine site IS in one of the 20 Coastal Counties but will NOT add 10,000 ftz 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 iocal 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? pip
❑ No
®Yes If yes, what size stream buffers are included on site? 4—rft. (boundary is 100'+l- from blue
line) 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? Cannon Swamp, from source to Moves Run
To find the waterbody, please see the "MAPS" tab on http:ilportal.ncdenr.org/web/wq for a map of NC
Surface Waterbody Classifications.
Receiving water classification(s) for the waters: C; NSW
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). NIA
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, HOW* ❑ Yes, includes "+" or
❑ Yes, PNA* ❑ Yes, Trout jr)
21) Will this mine site discharge wastewater or stormwater to waters classified as Shellfish (SA) waters?
® 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 under 7Q 10 conditions in HQW waters (PNA and
SA waters are considered HQW by definition). You may be required to contact USGS to obtain a 7Q10 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
httl2:1/portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq.
To find approved TMDLs in North Carolina, please see DWR's Water Planning Section website:
http_:Ilportal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/ps/mtu/tmdl/tmdls.
® No
❑ 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. 1
Latitude (degreeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees): 35.6289
N
Longitude (degreeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):-77.2723
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degreeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degreeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degreeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (deg reeslminuteslseconds 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 (degreeslminuteslseconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Mine Dewatering
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Ouifall No.
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Mine Dewatering (Wastewater) Outfall No.
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds 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 (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds or decimal degrees):
W
Process Wastewater Outfall No. Wastewater Description:
Proposed maximum flow rate:
Latitude (deg reeslminuteslseconds 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)
>
® Yes If yes, where to? ® Surface Waters and/or Wetlands (on -site or off -site)
❑ Other (on -site or off -site) Describe:
b) Will this mine be dewatering but not discharging to waters of the state? (Answer only if dewatering)
KIM
❑ 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
® Yes If yes, what distance are they from the mine pit perimeter? 140 minimum 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. (near blue fine, not wet lands)
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 (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 mirte.
27) Have you been required to obtain 404/401 Certification permits?
M
❑ Yes if yes, please briefly describe below (include information such a required mitigation, BMPs,
setbacks, andlor O&M plans for on or off -site wetlands or other pertinent information). Attach other sheets as
necessary:
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28) Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
N No ❑ Yes if yes, please attach to application submission.
Stormwater BMPs and Vehicle Maintenance:
29) Does this facility employ best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No ® Yes If yes, please briefly describe: A berm will be installed around the perimeter of
the site with a swale on the interior side to direct stormwater to the weir that will be installed at the outlet. See
included map. The excavation area drains internally. See O & M Plan on the map for more details.
30) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
® No ❑ Yes If yes, when was it implemented?
31) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) occurring or planned at this mine site?
N 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
® Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water? Yes, but minimal. Only via gravity avity during heavy rainfall.
33) Will this facility wash mined materials?
❑ No
(E Yes If yes, will the mine discharge this water? No, water will return to excavation area.
34) Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur (including possible recycle system
overflows)?
® No
❑ Yes If yes, describe what kind of systems:
35) Will this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
0 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-hr rainfall event?
❑ Yes If yes, which treatment systems are those?
❑ 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?
® No
❑ Yes
'taal38) A wastewater treatment alternatives review 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 NIA
❑ 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 ❑ No
(1) If Yes, will the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) 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 ❑ No
(1) If Yes, for what type of wastewater at this mine site? ❑ Dewatering ❑ Process WW
(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?*............ ❑ Yes ❑ No
Why or Why not?*
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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 excluding 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.
Other:
39) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
® No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste? `
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
Z 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.)
® No NIA
❑ Yes
41) Does your site have an active landfill within the mining permit boundary?
® No
❑ Yes if yes, specify type: ❑ LCID (Land Clearing and Inert Debris) ❑ Other:
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Final Checklist:
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included and
11�~ initialed for. Please show that the following required Information has been included by initialing in each
space below.
MKE Fee of $100 made payable to NCDEQ.
MKE Completed application and all supporting documents.
MKE Copy of the valid approved mining permit (MP) for the facility or indication of MP application status.
MKE Copy of a county map or other general location map that shows the mining site and nearest major roads.
MKE 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.
MKE 2 copies of large-scale (minimum 24" x 36") site plan with topographical lines with
all outfalls, applicable buffers and wetlands clearly delineated, receiving waters, and
100-year flood plain line if applicable.
NIA A copy of your US Army Corps -approved wetland delineation if you marked "yes" to question 27 above.
MKE 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.
NIA 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:
• Applicant has included a detailed list of impervious surface areas and percentages, sub -drainage
areas, and total drainage area.
MKE 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 Priorto NCG02 issuance.
MKE2 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).
NIA Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications.
NIA Well information (design, depths, maintenance).
MKE Physical monitoring for the wetlands areas.
NIA Settling pond sizing information, if applicable.
NIA Level spreader design, if applicable.
MKE Details about dewatering method.
NIA Cone of influence calculations.
MKE Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding.
NIA Description and information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained.
MKE Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineations or approved wetland delineation (if
applicable).
MKEI have contacted my local regional office about a POM Plan.
Regional Office Contact: Thom Edgerton (WRO} . Date contacted: 8-7-2017 and twice prior
-OR-
I will not impact any nearby wetlands, surface waters, or groundwaters by dewatering.
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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 rJemaking 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).
41) 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.
1 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.)
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, cornp)ete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Joseph D. Briley, Sr.
`title: Owner
1
(Si Pure Applicant} (Date Signed)
Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order far $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 guarantee coverage tinder the NPDES
NCG02 General Permit. Upon review of the submittal, the Division may
determine that coverage under an individual permit is more appropriate. Also be
advised that renewed and continued coverage under NCG02 may be dependent
upon the permittee's compliance success and/or status of the receiving waters.
For questions, please contact the DEMLR1Land Quality Section Regional Office for your area.
DEMLRILand Quality Section Regional Office Contact tnformation;_
Asheville Office ......
[phone]
Fayetteville Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office ...
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...(252)
946-6481
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office......_
[phone]
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Patterson, Robert D
From: MARC EDWARDS <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 2:24 PM
To: Patterson, Robert D
Subject: Re: Mattie Mine NOI
Correct, only stormwater outfall.
Thank you.
Marc K. Edwards
252-258-4037
From: "Robert D Patterson" <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 10:03:01 AM
Subject: Mattie Mine NOI
Just wanted to confirm from our phone conversation that this facility will only have a stormwater outfall, not mine
dewatering or process wastewater. The NOI had one place that said there would be dewatering, and the rest said no
dewatering. Thanks.
Robert D. Patterson, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
919-807-6369 1 [e-mail]
htt s: de .nc. ov about divisions ener -mineral-land-resources stormwater
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 N. Salisbury St.
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Low and maybe disclosed to third parties.

Patterson, Robert D
From: Patterson, Robert D
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2017 2:29 PM
To: Dumpor, Samir
Cc: Edgerton, Thom
Subject: NOI FOR COMMENT - NCG020921 - Mattie Mine - Pitt County
Please see the laserfiche link below for the NOI and let Central Office staff know of any comments/recommendations
you may have for the COC.
Unless we receive RO comments to the contrary, we will issue the COC in 30 days. If able, please reply sooner if you
know you do not have any RO comments.
NOI: http://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Stormwater/O/doc/559115/­Pagel.aspx
Mine Plan: sending hardcopy via interoffice mail
Note: We are in the process of automating this email in future, until then we will be manually sending this email with the
link to the NOI in loserfiche.
Thanks!
Robert D. Patterson, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
919-807-6369 1 Robe rt.Patterson('ia ncdenr.gov
https://dea. nc.&ov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
NC Dept. of Environmental Quality
DEMLR Stormwater Program
512 N. Salisbury St.
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third parries.
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