NCG020994_Application_20211122

Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Land Quality Section
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG020000
This general permit covers STORMWATER AND/OR WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
associated with activities under SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code 14
[Mineral Mining Industry] except for: peat mining, coal mining, metal mining,
oil and gas extraction, tourist gem mines, NCDOT borrow pits, in -stream sand
mining, and discharges from mining operations which are intermixed on site
with stormwater from concrete operations. You can find information on the
DEMLR Stormwater Program at deq.nc.gov/SW.
Directions: Print or type all entries on this application form. Send the original,
signed application with all required items listed in Item (9) below to: NCDEMLR
Stormwater Program, 512 N. Salisbury St.,1612 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612.
The submission of this form does not guarantee coverage under the General Permit. Prior to coverage under this
M Ra
General Permit a site inspection will be conducted.
1. Owner/Operator (to whom all permit correspondence will be mailed):
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year
Month
Day
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Certificate of Coverage
NICIGIO12
Check #
IAmount
025733.2
Pertni[ Assigned to
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Name of legal organizational entity:
Legally responsible person as signed in Item (10) below:
Piedmont Lithium Carolinas, Inc.
Patrick Brindle
Street address:
City:
State and zip code:
32N Main Street, Suite 100
Belmont
NC, 28012
Telephone number:
Email address: -
704-461-B000
pbrindleQpiedmontlithium.com
2. Industrial Facility (facility being permitted):
Facility name:
Facility environmental contact:
Carolina Lithium Project
Monique Parker
Street address:
City:
State and zip code:
Hephzibah Church Road
Bessemer City
NC, 28016
Telephone Number:
Email address:
704-461-8000
[e-mail]
Latitude of entrance: 35.3896°
Longitude of entrance:-81.2886'
Parcel Identification Number (PIN)
multiple - see Appendix A, Figure 3
4-digit SIC code:
Facility is:
Date operation is to begin or began:
1479 and 2819
❑i New ❑ Proposed [IExisting
June 2023
Brief description of the types of minerals mined at this facility:
naturally occurring spodumene mineral
Is this a processing -only facility for materials mined elsewhere?
Is this an inactive mine site?
❑ Yes
❑ Yes
I] No
❑✓ No
Does total area of this mine site include ready -mixed concrete plant and/or asphalt plant areas?
❑Yes, and has separate NPDES stormwater permits (provide permit numbers):
El Yes, and does not have separate NPDES stormwater permits
❑� No
Does this facility already have a valid Mining Permit from DEMLR's Land Quality Section?
❑Yes (please provide the Mining Permit Number)
[D No (please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application) Mine application submitted W012021 and under review by DEMLR
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Are you applying for a discharge permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
❑Yes (please provide permit number and mine name)
0 No
If the stormwater discharges to a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), name the operator of the MS4:
0 N/A
3. Consultant (if applicable):
U
Name of consultant:
Consulting firm:
Patrick Blandrord
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
Street address:
City:
State and zip code:
440 S. Church Street. Suite 1000
Charlotte
NC, 28202
Telephone number:
Email address:
704-336$746
[e-mail]
Development Activities and Buffers
Mining operation will precede development activities at this site:
❑ Yes
[D No
Mine is 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 is within one of the 20 Coastal Counties, but will not at more than 10,000 ft2 of impervious surface
❑� No, this mine is not within one of the 20 Coastal Counties
Mine is in the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins, OR in the Randleman or Jordan Water supply Watersheds?
OYes (specify size of stream buffers) b....a.,.ea.=o... �,M..a....,,,«,..�..,. �- o.,.e...,,M.,.,,..e�.„.»,..a..................b..�.,=.. �.r,O
[]No
5. Mine Dewatering
Mine dewatering will occur at this site:
❑� Yes ❑ No (mark N/A for the rest of this section)
Mine dewatering from this facility will be discharged to:
[]Surface Waters and/or Wetlands
aOther(specify) aischaryea to 0 discharge selling ponds oulslde psi born wtiloh walarwill be used for operalionause or cdcharged to surface wears
[]Mine will not discharge dewatering to Surface Waters and/or Wetlands; specify how dewatering will occur and where
water will be directed:
❑N/A
Wetlands and/or Surface Waters are within 400' of the mine pit perimeter:
404/401 Certification permits required:
❑� Yes (specify distance) closeslweaand is approximately 100'to a mina pa perimeter
Yes (briefly describe) ase wpplemertwi mbormanon
❑ No
❑ No
❑ N/A
N/A
Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
❑Yes (please attach to this application) ❑ No
6. Wastewater Treatment
Will this facility wash mined materials?
0 Yes ❑ No
Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur (including possible recycle system overflows)
❑Yes (please describe)
0 No
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Will this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
0 Yes (specify name/manufacturer/quantity of daily use) Magnanoc IOISNF or 9ASF/30 tonne: per year
❑ No
Note: please visit:https://files.nc.gov/ncde0/Water+Quality/Environmental+Sciences/ATU/PAM8 30 18.pdf for list of
approved PAMS
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 (specify which systems)
E] No
Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
❑Yes 0 No
Wastewater Treatment Alternative Review as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0105(c)(2)
Types of wastewater this mine site will discharge:Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Types of wastewater considered for this alternative review: Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Are there existing sewer lines within a one -mile radius?
❑Yes
❑ Wastewater treatment plant will accept wastewater
❑ Is feasible to connect (explain)
❑ Is not feasible to connect (explain)
❑ Wastewater treatment plant will not accept wastewater (please attach letter documenting this)
❑� No
Are you already proposing a closed -loop recycle system (CLRS) that meets design requirements of 15A NCAC 2T .10000?
[]Yes, for dewatering
[]Yes, for process wastewater
❑ Yes, for both
❑ No, this option is technologically feasible (explain)
❑ No, this option is not technologically feasible (explain)
❑ No, this option is otherwise feasible (explain)
QNo, this option is otherwise not feasible (explain)
Volumes are anticipated to exceed recycle system demand per water balance.
What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?
Surface or Subsurface Disposal System
❑ A surface or subsurface disposal system is technologically feasible (explain)
❑ A surface or subsurface disposal system is not technologically feasible (explain)
E] A surface or subsurface disposal system is otherwise feasible to implement (explain)
Pit discharge basins (i.e. mine dewatenng) will be discharged overland through buffers at anticipated flow rates based on water balance.
❑A surface of subsurface disposal system is not otherwise feasible to implement (explain)
What is the feasibility of employing a subsurface of surface discharge as compared to a direct discharge to surface waters?
Direct Discharge to surface waters is the most environmentally sound alternative to all reasonably cost-effective options
for the wastewaters being considered?
OYes
❑ No
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If this review included all wastewater discharge types, would excluding some types make any of the above non -discharge
options feasible for some the wastewaters?
❑ Yes
No
7. Outfalls(s) At least one outfall is required to be eligible for coverage.
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑This water is impaired.
spoo,
Beaverdam Creek
WS-Iv
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑v Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑v Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.392637
Longitude of outfall:-81.308716
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff - Coarse Rock and Talings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ✓❑ No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
[]This water is impaired.
soo-m
Beaverdam Creek
WS-Iv
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
Qatormwater []Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
[a Only during a rainfall event
[)Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.393128
Longitude of outfall:-81.304566
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff - Coarse Rock and Tailings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑v Yes ❑ No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
approximately 100 gallons of motor oil per month
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is impaired.
soo.03
Beaverdam creek
WS-Iv
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
Ej Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.390628
Longitude of outfall:-81.302864
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stor mvater Runoff - Coarse Rock and Tailings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
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All outfalls must be listed and at least one outfall is required. Additional outfalls may be added in the section
"Additional Outfalls" found on the last page of this NOI.
8. Other Facility Conditions (check all that apply and explain accordingly):
9.
[]This facility has any other NPDES permits. If checked, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits:
❑This facility has Non -Discharge permits (e.g. recycle permit). If checked, list the permit numbers for all current Non -
Discharge permits:
❑� This facility uses best management practices or structural stormwater control measures.
If checked, briefly describe the practices/measures and show on site diagram:
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[]This facility has a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
If checked, please list date that SWPPP was implemented:
[I This facility stores hazardous waste stored in the 100-year floodplain.
If checked, describe how the area is protected from flooding:
❑ This facility is a (mark all that apply)
❑Hazardous Waste Generation Facility
❑ Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility
❑ Hazardous Waste Storage Facility
❑ Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility
If checked, indicate:
Kilograms of waste generated each month:
Type(s) of waste:
How material is stored:
Where material is stored:
Number of waste shipments per year:
Name of transport/disposal vendor:
Transport/disposal vendor EPA ID:
Vendor address:
❑ This facility is located on a Brownfield or SUPERFUND site
If checked, briefly describe the site conditions:
0 Facility provides appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials
If checked, briefly describe these measures:
Double walled tanks would be utilized for bulk liquid materials, and totes would be located within confinement areas (engineered design areas wim grade walls)
[]Site has an active landfill within the mining permit boundary
If checked, please indicate type:
a) ❑ LCID (Land clearing and Inert Debris)
b) ❑ other (specify)
Kequirea Items (Application will be returned unless allot the toltowing items have been included):
� Check for $100 made payable to NCDEQ
L❑ Copy of most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State
r❑This completed application and any supporting documentation
❑� Copy of the approved mining permit or indication of mining permit application status
Copy of US Army Corps — approved wetland delineation (if applicable)
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❑� Line drawing of the water flow through the facility or block flow diagram
❑� Pictorial description of the nature of any sources of water and any collection and treatment measures
❑� A site diagram showing, at a minimum, existing and proposed:
a) outline of drainage areas
b) surface waters
c) stormwater management structures
d) location of stormwater outfalls corresponding to the drainage areas
e) runoff conveyance features
f) areas where materials are stored
g) impervious areas
h) site property lines
[D2 copies of large scale (24"x36" minimum) site plan showing:
a) topographical lines
b) all outfall locations
c) applicable buffers and delineated wetlands
d) receiving waters
e) 100-year flood plain (if applicable)
❑� Copy of county map or USGS quad sheet with the location of the facility clearly marked
If mines site is in one of the 20 Coastal Counties (if applicable)
❑ Applicant has check with the appropriate regional office to verify the need for a Coastal State Stormwater permit.
a) Indicate the Regional Office Contact:
❑ Detailed list of:
a) impervious surface areas and percentages
b) sub -drainage areas
c) total drainage area
If mine is dewatering and near wetlands, or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater (if
applicable)
❑� 2 copies of large scale (24"x36" minimum) plans delineating areas on the listing acreage including:
a) wetlands
b) ditches
c) well -placements
d) pits
e) borrow areas
f) overburden storage
g) stormwater controls/BMPs
h) vehicle maintenance areas
i) settling basins
j) product process (such as screening, stockpiles, and waste piles)
k) total drainage area
1) impervious surface percentages (if state Stormwater programs apply)
m) applicable buffers
n) access and/or haul roads
Pump dewatering size and information on its specifications
E] Well information (design, depths, maintenance)
[Z] Physical monitoring for the wetland areas
E]Settling pond size information, if applicable
❑ Level spreader design, if applicable
E] Details about dewatering method
[D Cone of influence calculations
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Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
❑� Description and information about 401/404 permits that have been obtained
Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetlands delineations or approved wetland delineation (if applicable)
❑� I have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (POM) plan
a) Regional Office Contact: James Moore
b) Date Contacted: anono2i
10. Applicant Certification:
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6B (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 ... shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not
to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). 1 hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit.
Under penalty of law, 1 certify that:
❑ I am the person responsible for the permitted industrial activity, for satisfying the requirements of this permit, and for
any civil or criminal penalties incurred due to violations of this permit.
❑ The information submitted in this NOI is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete based on
my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information.
❑ I will abide by all conditions of the NCG02 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 hereby request coverage under the NCG020000 General Permit and 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.
Printed Name of Person Signing:
Title:
(Signature of Applicant)
(Date Signed)
Mail the entire package to: DEMUR — Stormwater Program
Department of Environmental Quality
512 N. Salisbury Street, 6" floor
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
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❑ Description of measures to prevent erosion and flooding
❑ Description and information about 401/434 permits that have been obtained
❑ Copy of US Army Corps of Engineers wetlands delineations or approved wetland delineation (if applicable)
❑ 1 have contacted my local regional office about a Pumping Operation and Monitoring (POM) plan
a) Regional Office Contact:
b) Date Contacted:
10. Applicant Certification:
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.68 (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 ... shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not
to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit.
Under penalty of law, I certify that:
® 1 am the person responsible for the permitted industrial activity, for satisfying the requirements of this permit, and for
any civil or criminal penalties incurred due to violations of this permit.
® The information submitted in this NOI is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete based on
my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the
information.
[6 I will abide by all conditions of the NCG02 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.
Ci0 I hereby request coverage under the NCGO20000 General Permit and 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.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Q,b,r 2,�, U
Title: F w*-c ,r,, ,;- V,C,E_ �n_E.4at4E.w3T
(Signature of Applicant)
Mail the entire package to:
l\ !,l/ -1
(Date Signed)
DEMLR- Stormwater Program
Department of Environmental Quality
512 N. Salisbury Street, 6" floor
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
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Additional Clutfalls
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
sloe
Beaverdam creek
WS-IV
This watershed has a TMDL
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.388957
Longitude of outfall:-81.301255
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff - coarse Rock and Tailings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? []Yes ❑� No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
soo-os
Beawxdam creek
wS-ly
❑ This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35 386522
Longitude of outfall:-81.304586
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stomm ater Runoff - Coarse Rock and Tailings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑� No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
soo-ae
Beaverdam creek
WS-iv
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
E]Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.385922
Longitude of outfall:-81.30583
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff - Coarse Rock and Tailings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes El No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
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Additional Outfalls
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
Spam
Beaverdam creek
wS-Iv
❑This watershed has a TMDL
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
0 Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 353e5107
Longitude of outfall: 41.wmg
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff -Coarse Rock and Tailings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑� No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
soaoe
I Beaverdam creak
WS-IV
[]This watershed has a TMDL
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
El Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35as5864
Longitude of outfall:-e+3119" -
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff - Coarse Rock and TaJings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
Soaps
Beaverdam Creek
WS-Iv
[]This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑v Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
[]Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.337823
Longitude of outfall:-81.312447
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff - Coarse Rock and Tailings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑� No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
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Additional Outfalls
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
Soo -to
Beaverdam creek
WS-Iv
[]This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
E] Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35390739
Longitude of outfall: 31 31M7
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff -Coarse Rock and Tailings Storage
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes 0 No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
soo-li
Beaverdam creek
WS-Iv
[]This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
Q Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
ED Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35390879
Longitude of outfall:-3+-234713
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
SWm Wr Runoff - Topsoil SWap
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes 0 No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
Soo-tz
Beaverdam Creek
ws-Iv
[]This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
OStormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
E] Only during a rainfall event
E] Intermittently (please indicate how often)
[]Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.30990
Longitude of outfall: -0t 28,3,5
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Storm WRunoff -Topso9 SWaW
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑+ No
if yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
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Additional Outfalls
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
13W13
Beaverdam Creek
WS-Iv
❑ This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑v Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: M.3 4263
Longitude of outfall: 412 19
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Storrtwa er Runoff - Plant Pad Surta"
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? v❑ Yes ❑ No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
approximately 400 gallons of motor oil per month
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
This water is on the 303(d) list.
soo-1e
Seaverdam creak
WS-IV
❑ This watershed has a TMDL
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall: -
[D Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.394125
Longitude of outfall: -et ]Wsz9
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
S xua ater RunoR-Plant Patl sutra"
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes 0 No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
spats
Beaverdam Creek
WS-IV
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
OStormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
[]Intermittently (please indicate how often)
[]Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: as.3ms
Longitude of outfall:-e1.n9eae
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
stomroater Runoff - Plant Pad Sutta"
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
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Additional Outfalls
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
Sp 1e
Beaverdamcreek
WS-Iv
❑ This watershed has aTMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 353%79
Longitude of outfall: 21 29019
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Sfoemvater Runoff - Rant Pe Suds
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑� No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
This water is on the 303(d) list.
Soar
Beeverdam Creek
WS-Iv
❑ This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 33 391702
Longitude of outfall:-e13197N
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
SW.W, Runoff - Emulapn Sloraaa arse Bulk Truck PeRMa Ma
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? 0 Yes ❑ No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
approximately 100 gallons of motor of per month
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
Spate
enwwmcreek
WS-Iv
❑Thiswatershed has aTMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
0 Only during a rainfall event
[]Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 33.3970M
Longitude of outfall:-8131071
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff - Lithium Hydroxide conversion Plant
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑✓ No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
Page 8 of 8

Additional Outfalls
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
soo-r9
Beaverdam Creek
WS-IV
This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
0 Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 3sUW2
Longitude of outfall: e131e9e3
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stomavatar Runoff - Lithium Hydroxide Convention Plant
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑� No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
I
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
SDO-0
Beaverdam Creek
WS-IV
[]This watershed has a TMDL
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35393713
Longitude of outfall: .B, 3,M5
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff- Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Plant
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑� No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
SDaz,
Beave Mcnek
WSW
[]This watershed has a TMDL
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑� Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall 35394314
Longitude of outfall:-e132„3e
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stomnvater Runoff - Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Plant
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
Page 8 of 8

Additional Outfalls
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
soo-3z
Seaverdam Creek
Wsly
❑ This watershed has a TMDL
Discharge from this outfall is from:
Q Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
E] Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 3a3saa1
Longitude of outfall: 41321759
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff - Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Plant
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes El No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
soo-23
Beaverdam Creek
ws-1V
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
QStormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑� Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35 3eaoo3
Longitude of outfall:-81.V4137
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Stormwater Runoff - Railyard
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
I
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
roan,
Lmwa.ewra.mae..
ws-lV
❑ThiswatershedhasaTMDL
Discharge from this outfall is from:
[]Stormwater ❑� Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑ Only during a rainfall event
❑� Intermittently (please indicate how often) ..n....nto�,the e„tpt, fl...rmei„srs0,m
[]Continuously (please indicate flow in Cl
Latitude of outfall: 35.3SW5
Longitude of outfall: -fn 2SM09
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Mine Dewetenna We.tevnror - Pumping lmin Pi4 Ouemp Opmpon.; S,omradr aunoR- Coerce a.p. aM Taanpe atonpe upon ReWrn.tion of Pfl
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes El No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
Page 8 of 8

Additional Outfalls
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
Mo 2
LO.Bes»rtbnsCmak
ws-iv
❑This watershed has aTMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑Stormwater ❑r Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑ Only during a rainfall event
❑� Intermittently (please indicate how often) asn.o....n1aaa„ue,tosoup, pit ma.noiWheis975gpm
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.nwit,
Longitude of outfall: -8+ 211
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Mine considering V/esbealor - Pumprp born Pita Dui Operations; Stwnmabr Runoff. Coarse Rork and Tailings Storage upon Rodansetien of Pit
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes 0 No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
34 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
I
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
MDO-et
Beavefdam creak
WS-w
This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑ Stormwater ED Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑ Only during a rainfall event
Intermittently (please indicate how often) asnemssarytod.ea4rMe.ouMampsooreastpt: .x m*ie47Sgpm
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.387524
Longitude of outfall:-81.288938
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Mina Dew.bnng Nhste.»ter- Pumping from Pits Duang Operations
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑v No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
MDO-o4
Bea»mans cmai<
WSW
❑Thiswatershed has aTMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑Stormwater El Mine Dewatering ❑Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑ Only during a rainfall event
Intermittently (please indicate how often) as necauary to deeabr be naMem pan of east pit. nes, flaw We is 05 gpm
[]Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.39172
Longitude of outfall: 41 281
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Mine De sabtbg'/r'admaabr- Punpirig fmns Pib During Openmi
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes El No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
Page 8 of 8

Additional Outfalls
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is on the 303(d) list.
MDU05
e..r.memG.&
wrs-iv
❑This watershed has aTMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑ Stormwater ❑� Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑ Only during a rainfall event
ED Intermittently (please indicate how often) sne¢asaryatleweerMenoMpt;ma nowreeis850gpm
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall: 35.393615
Longitude of outfall: -e+zaa+v
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Min. D.webrirp WasbweYr- P.Mag scam Pa. During omraa.a.
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes El No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
[]This watershed has a TMDL
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑ Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑ Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall:
Longitude of outfall:
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑This water is on the 303(d) list.
❑This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
❑ Only during a rainfall event
[]Intermittently (please indicate how often)
❑ Continuously (please indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall:
Longitude of outfall:
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage are of this outfall? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
Page 8 of 8

NCG02 Application Supplemental Information
Introduction
The Carolina Lithium Project (Project) consists of the Concentrate Operations (mine operations) and the
Lithium Hydroxide Concentrate Plant (processing operations). The Concentrate Operations include the
Piedmont Lithium Carolinas Mine #1, a Concentrate Plant, and an Industrial Minerals Plant which make
up the mine operations. Marshall Miller & Associates (MMA) was the engineer of record for the
Concentrate Operations and HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas (HDR) was the engineer of record for
the Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Plant. Piedmont Lithium Carolinas, Inc (PLCI), the applicant, proposes
to mine pegmatite ores which include spodumene for the purpose of lithium extraction, as well as quartz,
mica (muscovite), feldspar (albite and microcline), other mineral products, and rock products including for
aggregate and other industrial or construction purposes on 1,548 acres located about 1 mile east of
Cherryville, NC off/near road St. Marks Church Road, Whitesides Road, and Hephzibah Church Road in
Gaston County (Appendix A, Figures 7 and 2). A figure depicting land parcels with the Project boundary
is included as Figure 3 (Appendix A). A copy of PLCI's most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary
of State is included as Appendix B.
An application for a North Carolina Mining Permit was submitted to the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) Mining
Program on August 30, 2021. At the date of this application for the NCG02 Notice of Intent, the review
process for the mine permit is currently ongoing. DEMLR is conducting a Public Hearing on November 15,
2021 as part of the mine permit review process.
Conversion Operation pit discharge will be collected in pit discharge ponds shown on the mine map
prior to being released (Appendix A, Figure 4, and Appendix C). Lithium Hydroxide Conversion
Plant construction stormwater will be collected in sediment basins and sediment traps shown on the
mine map prior to being released (Appendix A, Figure 4, and Appendix D). Water from these sediment
and erosion control measures, or the pits, will be discharged at a non -erosive rate back to surface waters
or will be used as makeup water for the Concentrate Plant.
See Appendix E for line drawing and pictorial description of water flow through the facility
USACE Wetland Delineation
A wetland delineation was performed in June 2018, December 2018, and in April 2019. The United States
Army Corps of Engineers issued a Jurisdictional Determination on February 21, 2019 and again on June
20, 2019, for the areas delineated at that time. The areas within the mine boundary that have not been
verified have been delineated and are currently under review by the USACE (Appendix A, Figure 5 and
Appendix F).
Pump Dewatering Size and Dewatering Method Details
The proposed mine dewatering plan includes pumping water from pits during excavation. As each open
pit is developed, water encountered in the pit will be channeled to a low spot, or sump, within the
excavation. Water will be pumped from the sumps in the pit using pumps that are adequately sized to
control the water in the pit. The water from the pits will be pumped to pit discharge settling ponds outside
of the pit, from which water will be either pumped out for operational use or discharged to the creek. The

pit discharge ponds have been designed to provide adequate storage for expected pit dewatering
activities.
For pit dewatering activities, the potential size for dewatering pumps include vertical turbine, 8 stage 200
horsepower pumps 12CHC 8 stage 200 HP 3 phase 480 v 1770 rpm 1000 gpm max; however, variation
in pump size may occur due to actual conditions. For pit dewatering activities, water from the pits would
be discharged through sediment basins.
The operation for the proposed Project involves sequenced excavation and mining of four pits. Mining is
planned to begin in the South Pit, with excavation of the East Pit beginning as the South Pit is exhausted
The West Pit excavation will begin as mining in the East Pit is being completed, and mining in the North
Pit will begin shortly after West Pit mining commences. The West and North pits will be mined together
until the reserves are exhausted. Locations of pit discharge ponds for each pit are indicated in Appendix
C and Appendix D. All pits have one planned pit discharge pond, with the exception of West Pit which
has two pit discharge ponds to accommodate the location of a main access/conveyor road.
Mine dewatering operations include pumping water from pits during excavation. Pit water is expected to
be pumped concurrently from South Pit and East Pit during approximately the first five years of mining,
with pumping from South Pit ceasing around Year 5 and pumping from only East Pit occurring in
approximately Years 6 through 11. Pumping in Year 12 is expected to be from both East Pit and West Pit
and pumping in Year 13 is expected to be from both North Pit and West Pit. Pumping is expected to be
only from West Pit beginning around Year 14 and continuing for the remainder of the life of the mine.
The pit pumping sequence may vary throughout the life of the Project. As each open pit is developed,
water encountered in the pit will be channeled to a low spot, or sump, within the excavation. Pit water will
be pumped from the sumps using pumps that are adequately sized to control the water in the pit. The
water from the pits will be pumped to the pit discharge ponds, from which water will be either pumped out
for operational freshwater use or discharged via controlled release from permitted outfalls to local surface
water bodies.
Settling Pond Sizing Information
The pit discharge ponds have been sized to provide adequate storage for the potential combination of
maximum expected pit dewatering activities (-2,300 gallons per minute or gpm) and large storm events.
The pit discharge ponds are designed to store approximately 1,000,000 gallons of water from the pit area
as needed during operations. The pit discharge pond spillways are designed to discharge the 100-year,
24-hour storm event and maximum pit dewatering flow as determined by groundwater modeling. Pit
dewatering ponds are designed with a non -erodible riprap lined spillway to discharge water safely without
erosion.
Cone of Influence Calculations
There is no public water system in the vicinity of the mine locale. The estimated withdrawal rate range
across the life of the project (20 years) is 828,000 gpd — 3,312,000 gpd based on a groundwater modeling
report prepared by HDR in 2021 (Appendix G).
If mitigation for adversely impacted wells is necessary, PLCI may offer assistance to connect the affected
property to municipal water supply where municipal water service has been brought to a practical
distance to the affected property or, may offer to drill new, deeper residential water supply wells. PLCI is
also committed to installing observation wells located around the perimeter of the pit excavation areas to
monitor groundwater levels during mine operation (Appendix A, Sheet 1).

Description of Measures to Prevent Erosion and Flooding
Erosion and sediment control structures will be installed prior to disturbance in all areas of the operation.
Detailed designs for planned sediment basins, spillways, sediment traps, conveyance ditches and flumes
are included in the mine permit data package. Erosion and sediment control structures have been
designed to accommodate a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. All In -Stream Culverts are designed on a 100-
year, 24-hour storm event. Stormwater runoff will be captured and discharged from sediment basins in a
non -erosive manner as depicted and designed in the erosion and sedimentation control design.
Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 Permits
In November 2019, PLCI received a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 Standard Individual Permit from
the USACE. PLC[ has also received a Section 401 Individual Water Quality Certification from the North
Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR). A copy of the approved Section 404 and Section 401
permits are included in Appendix H. The project as currently submitted in this Notice of Intent does not
propose impacts to streams and wetlands beyond those approved in the 2019 CWA Section 404/401
permits.
Pumping Operation and Monitoring Plan
A pumping operation and monitoring plan is included in Appendix I.