20111013 Ver 2_Public Notice Comments_20130303

Strickland, Bev
From: Karoly, Cyndi
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 2:20 PM
To: Strickland, Bev
Subject: FW: Request Denial of NPDES Permit
From: Mark McQuay [mailto:mcquayjapan yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 12:47 PM
To: Kelly )ptrf.ccsend.com; Karoly, Cyndi
Cc: mcquayjapan yahoo.com
Subject: Request Denial of NPDES Permit
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Pamlico -Tar Riverkeeper
As a property owner in Freshwater with my property directly on Blounts Creek, I am opposed to the
dumping of any water from the proposed Vanceboro Quarry into the headwaters of Blounts Creek. I find Martin
Marietta's proposal to discharge waste water from their proposed operations into Blounts Creek an ill proposed
and short sighted cost saving answer for Martin Marietta, while having long -term affects on the Blounts Creek
and Tar Pamilico river basin, as well as those individuals that enjoy, use and these unique waters.
Speaking from numerous years as a federal senior program manager, responsible for multi - billion dollar
investments in construction projects world -wide and as a steward of the people's land, a viewpoint; that before
any permit is issued that it have as part of its environmental prospectus the will of the people's good to preserve
and protect individuals rights to that land from harmful and long -term effects that diminish it's value. I not
against Martin Marietta's proposal or desire to develop a quarry operation, BUT am against any permit that
would cause them to leave a footprint in our waters. This permit as laid out does not address changes in the PH,
water flow discharge, water quality, and current chemical balance that is required to sustain life for fish and
other species that use the Blounts Creek headwaters as their breeding grounds. I agree with the PTRF that you
are leaving a footprint that will damage our stream and it's valued usage by people for years to come, and that
your proposal as laid out should from a NC legal view be denied.
I believe that Martin Marietta needs to go back to it's engineering alternatives and pursue other alternatives
such as land application and groundwater injection as responsible alternatives, vice cost savings that will only
bring it the scorn of its neighbors, enviromentalists, numerous lawsuits and actions against its self. Our common
goal should be to each be responsible for these precious assets and to use them on a way that preserves and
enhances their value for future generations.
Sincerely
Mark D McQuay