20201025 Ver 1_More Info Received_20200924

Strickland, Bev
From: Jeffrey S Ferguson <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:04 AM
To: Homewood, Sue; Clement Riddle ([e-mail]); Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV
(USA)
Cc: Leslie, Andrea J; Hamstead, Byron A; Moore, Andrew W; Angela Poston
Subject: [External] RE: Sibelco - Request for More Information & comments
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Hi all,
In reference to NC Wildlife Resources Commission requesting that USACE consider a mitigation ratio of 2:1 for all
impacted jurisdictional features, Stream impact 1 S2 intermittent (197 LF) is currently proposed at 1:1 mitigation while
all other streams are proposed at 2:1.
Please note the entire reach of all streams are within current 'approved to disturb' mining areas approved in the mine
permit issued by DEMLR. These areas have been disturbed for mining activities in the past. In an effort to enhance
water quality, the areas were temporarily reclaimed.
Please understand that the S2 stream reach proposed at 1:1 mitigation ratio is not only connecting two currently
approved sediment control basins within an 'approved to affect' portion of the mine permit boundary in the current
mine permit, but this stream reach is also historically dry and impacted from many previous years of mining. Pictures of
previous disturbances can be provided upon request.
We are not disputing current approved sediment control structures to be considered jurisdictional wetlands nor are we
disputing stream S1 requiring 2:1 mitigation ratio, however we respectfully do not believe the impacted stream reach S2
which lies between two approved sediment control structures should require 2:1 mitigation ratio considering the
historic impacts from mining.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best regards,
Jeff
Jeffrey S. Ferguson, P.E.
Sustainability Manager North and South America
SIBELCO
Sibelco
136 Crystal Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 USA
Tel [phone] Ext. 1602
Mob [phone]
www.sibelco.com

From: Homewood, Sue [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 8:35 AM
To: Jeffrey S Ferguson <Jeff.Ferguson @sibelco.com>; Clement Riddle ([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>;
Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (USA) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>; Hamstead, Byron A <[e-mail]>; Moore, Andrew W
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Sibelco - Request for More Information & comments
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Sue Homewood
Division of Water Resources, Winston Salem Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality
336 776 9693 office
336 813 1863 mobile
Sue. [e-mail]
450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300
Winston Salem NC 27105
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