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STORMWATER PERMITTING
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Land Quality Section
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCGO2O000 Notice of Intent
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. Send the original, signed application with all required
items listed in Item (9) below to: NCDEMLR Stormwater Program, 2622 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699-2622. The
submission of this application does not guarantee coverage under the General Permit. Prior to coverage under
this General Permit a site inspection will be conducted.
Owner/Operator (to whom all permit correspondence will be mailed)
Name of legal organizational entity: Le ally responsible person as signed in Item (10) below:
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Street address: City: State: Zip Code:
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Telephone number: Email address:
Type of Ownership:
Government
❑County E3Federal ❑Municipal ❑State
Non -government
11113 Business (If ownership is business, a copy of NCSOS report must be included with this application)
❑ Individual
2. Industrial Facility (facility being permitted):
Facility name:
Facility environmental conta :C
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Street address:
City: State:
Zip Code:
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Parcel Identification Number (PIN)
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County:
Telephone number:
Email address:
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Latitude of entrance:
Longitude of entrance:
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4-digit SIC code:
Facility is:
Date operation is to begin or began:
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I3 New j$Proposed I3 Existing
Types of minerals mined at this facility:
till Clay ❑ Feldspar Ore ❑ Lithium Ore ❑ Phosphate ❑ Industrial Sand
❑ Other:
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Is this a processing -only facility for materials mined elsewhere?
Is this an inactive mine site?
D Yes
D Yes
W No
R!No
Does total area of this mine site include ready -mixed concrete plant and/or asphalt plant areas?
O Yes, and has separate NPDES stormwater permits (provide permit numbers):
D 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?
D Yes (please provide the Mining Permit Number)
01 No (please indicate the status of the Mining Permit application)
Are you applying for a discharge permit in the same location as a previously permitted mine?
DYes (please provide permit number and mine name)
10 No
If the stormwater discharges to a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), name the operator of the MS4:
gi N/A
3. Consultant (if applicable):
4.
Name of consultant:
Consulting firm:
Street dress:
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City.
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Telephone n mbar:
Email address:
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Mining operation will precede development activities at this site:
D Yes
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Mine is located within one of the 20 Coastal Counties, and will it add more than 10,000 ftz of impervious surface:
D Yes (to both)
D No, this mine is within one of the 20 Coastal Counties, but will not at more than 10,000 ftz of impervious surface
® No, this mine is not within one of the 20 Coastal Counties
Mine is in the Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawha River Rasins OR in the Randleman or Jordan Water supply Watersheds?
® Yes (specify size of stream buffers)
D No
S. Mine Dewatering
Mine dewatering will occur at this site:
Dyes M No (mark N/A for the rest of this section)
Mine dewatering from this facility will be discharged to:
❑Surface Waters and/or Wetlands
DOther (specify)
DMine 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:
D Yes (specify distance)
❑ Yes (briefly describe)
D No
❑ No
IM N/A
IM N/A
Have you been required to obtain a wetland delineation certified by the US Army Corps of Engineers?
DYes (please attach to this application) j3No
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6. Wastewater Treatment
Will this facility wash mined materials?
DYes MNo
Will discharges of process wastewater treatment systems occur (including possible recycle system overflows)
0Yes (please describe)
10 No
Will this facility employ chemical additives to flocculate suspended solids?
E3 Yes (specify name/manufacturer/quantity of daily use)
M No
Note: please visit:https://files.nc.rov/ncdeg/Water+Quality/Environmental+Sciences/ATU/PAM8 30 18.odffor 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?
C3 Yes (specify which systems)
No
Are wastewater treatment facilities (including recycle systems) planned in the 100-year flood plain?
❑ Yes EX 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)
l3 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)
ONo, this option is otherwise not feasible (explain)
What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?
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Surface or Subsurface Disposal System
A surface or subsurface disposal system is technologically feasible (explain)
E3 A surface or subsurface disposal system is not technologically feasible (explain)
0 A surface or subsurface disposal system is otherwise feasible to implement (explain)
10 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?
M Yes
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.
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❑ This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
IX Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
7Q10 Flow of receiving waterbody, (if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HQW,
ORW, Tr, WS4, WS-II, WS-III, SA, or PNA):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
IM Only during a rainfall event
❑ Intermittently (indicate how often)
O Continuously (indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall:
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Longitude of out fall:
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Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
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Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage area of this outfall? ® Yes E3 No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year? li44v n
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3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is impaired.
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❑ This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
41 Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
7Q10 Flow of receiving waterbody (if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HQW,
ORW, Tr, WS-I, WS-11, WS-111, SA, or PNA ):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
® Only during a rainfall event
© Intermittently (indicate how often)
0 Continuously (indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall:
Longitude of outfall:
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Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
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Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in ilie drainage area of this outfall? Yes 13 No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year? WSS 444n
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3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is impaired.
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❑ This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outtall is from:
Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
7Q10 Flow of receiving waterbody, (if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HOW,
ORW, Tr, WS-I, WS-II, WS-III, SA, or PNA ):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
qO Only during a rainfall event
13 Intermittently (indicate how often)
[3 Continuously (indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall:%
Longitude of outfall:
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Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
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Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage area of this outfall? 10 Yes ® No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year? le 5 �-h
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
13This water is impaired.
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❑ This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
70,10 Flow of receiving waterbody (if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HQW,
ORW, Tr, WS-I, WS-II, WS-III, SA, or PNA ):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
13 Only during a rainfall event
© Intermittently (indicate how often)
Continuously (indicate flow in CFS)
Latitude of outfall:
Longitude of outfall:
I° 3q, 31.00�t
Brief description of the industrial activities that drain to this outfall:
Do Vehicle Maintenance Activities occur in the drainage area 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? n
3-4 digit identifier:
Name of receiving water:
Classification:
❑ This water is impaired.
❑ This watershed has a TMDL.
Discharge from this outfall is from:
❑ Stormwater ❑ Mine Dewatering ❑ Process Wastewater
7Q10 Flow of receiving waterbody (if discharging Mine Dewatering or Process Wastewater to waters classified as HOW,
ORW, Tr, WS-I, WS-II, WS-III, SA, or PNA ):
Discharge occurs from this outfall:
® Only during a rainfall event
[3 Intermittently (indicate how often)
0 Continuously (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 area of this outfall? E3 Yes E3 No
If yes, how many gallons of new motor oil are used each month when averaged over the calendar year?
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.
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8. Other Facility Conditions (check all that apply and explain accordingly):
❑ This facility has 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:
1A 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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❑ his facility has a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
If checked, please list the date the SWPPP was implemented:
❑ This facility stores hazardous waste 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:
Of Facility provides appropriate secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials
If checked, briefly describe these measures:
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❑ ite has an aMive landfill within the mining permit boundary
If checked, please indicate type:
a) ❑ LCID (Land clearing and Inert Debris)
b) ❑ other (specify)
9. Required ItemS (Application will be returned unless all of the following items have been included):
10 Check for $100 made payable to NCDEQ
0 Copy of most recent Annual Report to the NC Secretary of State (if applicable)
Q3 This completed application and any supporting documentation
EP Copy of the approved mining permit or indication of mining permit application status
❑ Copy of US Army Corps —approved wetland delineation (if applicable)
1W Line drawing of the water flow through the facility or block flow diagram
1$ Pictorial description of the nature of any sources of water and any collection and treatment measures
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10 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 process materials are stored
g) impervious areas
h) site property lines
to 2 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)
to 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 a . i `liael Q 5OG = a • 00 OAds
b) sub -drainage areas l QOtYr 1�'1q)
c) total drainage area J
if mine is dewatering and near wetlands, or may otherwise impact surface waters or groundwater
❑ 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
I) 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
❑ Well information (design, depths, maintenance)
❑ Physical monitoring for the wetland areas
❑ Settling pond size information, if applicable
❑ Level spreader design, if applicable
❑ Details about dewatering method
❑ Cone of influence calculations
❑ 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)
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❑ 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 143-215.6E (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 ($30,000).
Under penalty of law, I certify that:
10 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 NO[ 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.
1p I will abide by all conditions of the NCG020000 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.
tA I hereby request coverage under the NCG020000 General Permit.
Printed Name of Applicant:
(Signatu of Applicant) (Date Signed)
Mail the entire package to: DEMLR—Stormwater Program
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
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SOSID: 1974029
State o North Carolina Date Filed: 4/16/2020 2:27:00 PM
f Elaine F. Marshall
Department ofthe Secretary qfSta North Carolina Secretary of State
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Limited Liability Company
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
Pursuant to §57D2 20 ofthe General Statutes of North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby submit these Articles
of Organization for the purpose of forming a limited liability company.
1. The name of the limited liability company is: Hood Creek Soils Company LLC
(See Item lofthe Inshwfions for appropriate entity designation)
2. The name and address of each person executing these articles of organization is as follows: (State whether each
person is executing these articles oforganization in the capacity of a member, organizer or both by checldng
all applicable boxes.) Note! This document must be signed by all persons listed.
Name Business Address Capacity
Nnnnv Wall 9R1 n r;nmP.r Rnari Ralrainh Nr'. 97R1 n []Member ©Organizer
3. The name of the initial registered agent is:
The Wall Law Firm, PLLC
QMember ElOrganizer
OMember ElOrganizer
4. The street address and county of the initial registered agent office of the limited liability company is:
Number and
Raleigh
City
2310 Garner Road
27610
State: NC Zip Code: County:
Wake
5. The mailing address_ if different from the street address, ofthe initial registered agentoffice is:
Number and
CityState: INC Zip Code: County:
6. Principal office information: (Selecteither a or b.)
a. ❑ The limited liability company has a principal office.
The principal office telephone number.
The street address and county of the principal office ofthe limited liability company is:
Number and Street:
City: State: _ Zip Code: County:
BUSINESS REGISTRATION DIVISION P.O. BOX 29622
rRevlsedAugust 2017)
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Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
Form L01

The mailing address if different from the street address, ofthe principal office of the company is:
Number and Street:
City: State; Zip Code; County:
b. R The limited liability company does not have a principal office.
Any other provisions which the limited liability company elects to include (e.g., the purpose of the entity) are
attached.
8. (Optional): Listing of Company Officials (See instructions on the inw nx n ..fas --- :
the
9. (Optional): Please provide a business e-mail address:
The Secretary of State's Office will e-mail the business automatically at the address provided above at no cost when a
documentis filed. The a -mail provided will not be viewable on the website. For more information on why this service is
offered, please see the instructions for this document.
10. These articles will be effective upon filing, unless a future date is specified:
This is the day
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Signature
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IyPe or Print Name and Title -
The below space to be used if more than one organizer or member is listed in Item #2 above.
Signatum
Type an t Mame e
Srgnature
Type- and Print Name and r e
NOTE:
1. Filing fee is $125. This document must be filed with the Secretary of State.
BUSINESS REGISTRATION DIVISION P.O. BOX 29622
(Revised August 2017)
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Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
Form L-01

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January 19, 2022
VIA FedEx DELIVERY
Mr. Adam Parr. P.E.
Assistant State Mining Engineer
NCDEQ, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
RE: Hood Creek Soils Co., LLC - Response to July 21, 2021 letter
Mr. Parr,
RECEIVED
JAN 25 nn
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SIMMWATER Ei RIl`n7ING
HNA Engineering, PLLC is submitting this letter on behalf of the Hood Creek Soils Co., LLC, as a
follow-up to the comments received from your office, dated July 21, 2021. Your comments are
listed below with our corresponding response directly below each.
1. Please clearly indicate and label on the map the mine permit boundary. This mine
permit boundary also needs to match the requested permitted acreage on pg. 1 of the
mine permit application.
The mine permit boundary is outlined as the orange, dashed line, labelled as Limits
of Disturbance (LOD). We have added to the legend, Limits of Disturbance 8r Mine
permit boundary. We also adjusted the mine permit boundary to include the new
facility entrance/access from Hoods Creek Road and reduced the overall footprint
to avoid any impacts to the blue line stream, identified by Caldwell County's GIS
system.
2. Please clarify the acreage request between permitted acres and affected acres.
The total property is approximately 84 acres. The area that we are seeking a mine
permit for has been reduced from the previously requested 25.1 acres to 24.0
acres, as shown within the orange, dashed line limits. The affected acres would be
within, and the same as, the mine permit limits.
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3. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the buffer to the mine permit
boundary.
The 25-foot property buffer, 50-foot stream buffer and 300-foot structure buffer are
all shown on the maps. We have added some additional notes to clarify these
better. Our intent with this mining operation was not to maximize the use of the
entire property but to provide sufficient, undisturbed buffers from any residences
(north and east side) and to have any disturbed areas and the associated
stormwater flowing to the south and west where we could manage stormwater in a
more effective manner. The mine permit boundary has greater than the minimum
buffer required on all sides.
4. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the location of the fuel tanks as
identified in the mine permit application.
We anticipate having (1) one, 500-gallon diesel fuel tank on -site that will be
relocated as the operation moves to new areas. We have added the proposed,
initial location to Sheet 5 of 12, at the upper most point of the main access road and
the proposed final location to Sheet 7 of 12, in the main operating area. The initial
fuel tank location may start lower on the site, depending on accessibility, and will
eventually be moved to the locations as shown.
5. Please provide calculations for Erosion and Sediment Control (E&SC) measures. These
calculations should provide information on basins, traps, ditch lines, pipes, conveyance
systems, etc. for each drainage area.
Calculations have been updated and provided for each US measure and are
attached to this letter. Our revised plan includes (4) sediment basins, (10)
stormwater conveyance channels, (5) culverts, sediment fence and diversion
berms. These features will be installed as the mining area moves into different
areas and prior to disturbance within those areas. Sediment Basin 1 (SB-1) is
existing from the previous land disturbance operation and will be upgraded to meet
the sizing requirements when disturbance activities occur in that drainage area.
The outfall discharge for this existing basin may also require additional upgrades
and is believed to be using the roadside ditch for drainage currently.
Hood Creek Soils Co.
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6. Please show all E&SC measures on the mine map including diversion ditrches to direct
surface flow to basins.
E&SC features are shown in detail on Sheet.5 of 12, along with Tables for each
feature. Diversion berms have been added and labelled near each of the (4)
sediment basins. Culverts have also been added to direct flows under the access
roads and into these basins.
7. Please provide construction drawings and maintenance requirements for all E&SC
measures including but not limited to silt fence, construction entrance, stilling basins,
energy dissipators, etc.
Construction details and maintenance requirements are shown on Sheets 11 and
12 with seeding schedule on Sheet 10.
8. Please provide a reclamation map that clearly shows the post mining use of the site.
This map should reflect contours at the site post mining. Items in section_ D of the mine
permit application in italics should also be included on the reclamation map.
The Reclamation Map shown on Sheet 9 has been revised for reforestation as the
primary reclamation activity and includes the proposed final grade contours. Plans
for hiking/biking trails may be added at a later date if the City of Lenoir or Caldwell
County are interested in developing additional park areas. At this time our
reclamation plans are to return the site to a natural state by reforestation and
establishing native vegetation in areas that have been disturbed.
9. Please provide construction detail for the hiking trail shown on the reclamation map.
This would include E&SC measures, stabilization, etc.
The hiking trail has been eliminated at this time.
10. Please provide cross sections of excavations and cross sections of reclamation area.
Cross sections are included on Sheet 8 of 12.
Hood Creek Soils Co.
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11. Please provide proof of application for the NCG02 permit.
The NO[ for this permit has been prepared and submitted on January 19, 2022. The
application forms for the NOI are included as proof with this submittal package.
12. Please clearly indicate and label on the mine map the road access from Bryant Road.
Road access onto Bryant Road has been blocked and will no longer be used for
access. The new facility entrance will be on Hoods Creek Road as permitted by the
NCDOT #D112-014-21-00002. The former access road onto Bryant Road has been
added to Sheet 3 of 12 for reference only.
13. Please clarify the use of explosives at this site. It was indicated that the materials mined
are soil and rock, specifically clay liner for a nearby landfill with a proposed depth of 20
feet.
We have included a sample blasting plan, for blasting of rock to achieve the
proposed base grades and to produce rock materials for use on and off -site. To
simplify the overall grading design plans, we have shown final base grades at
approximate Elevation 1160 with 2:1 maximum slopes on the north, west and east
sides. Our plan remains the same for the primary purpose of mining the site for
clay liner materials. The 20-foot depth is approximate and will follow existing
grades on a maximum 2:1 slope. Total estimated depth from original grade to
design bottom elevation will be approximately 75-feet. There will be no "pit'
created as part of this mining operation.
14. Please provide a proposed estimated life of the mine as seen on pg. 4 and pg. 14 of the
mine permit application. This estimate is used for calculating the reclamation surety.
We are estimating the removal of 300,000 cubic yards of material annually and have
estimated the volume of material to be removed from within the Mining Permit
Limits to be a total of 1,200,000 cubic yards. This would equate to approximately 4
years of full scale, daily operations. Our timing for construction projects will be
primarily driven by the construction events at the nearby landfill which we
anticipate will be every 2 to 3 years. Active life of this facility is anticipated to be
approximately 8-12 years based on the off -site landfill requirements for soils.
Hood Creek Soils Co.
July 21 Letter Responses January 19, 2022

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ENG/NEER/NG
PLLC
INNOVATIVE WAST[ SOWTIONS
15. Basin 2 in Area 4 appears that it may be located on top of a blueline stream according to
Caldwell County GIS. Impact to a blueline stream would require 401/404 certification.
Please provide a delineationor Jurisdictional Determination to clarify whether this basin
will impact a blue line stream.
We have added this blueline stream to our drawings from the Caldwell County GIS
and have adjusted the limits of disturbance to avoid any impacts to this stream. We
will contract a wetland/stream consultant to verify and confirm any
streams/wetlands located on the property and within our proposed mining limits of
disturbance prior to operations within each Drainage Area. Basin 2 is now labelled
Sediment Basin 4 and has been moved to the east of this stream location and
outside of the 50-foot stream buffer limits.
We appreciate your time in reviewing and commenting oo these documents and if you have any
questions or require additional information, please let us know. We look forward to working with
you on completing this permitting project.
Sincerely,
Raymond Hoffman, P.E.
President - HNA Engineering, PLLC
Cc: Dan Wall - Hood Creek Soils Co., LLC
Chris Anderson - Hood Creek Soils Co.. LLC
Hood Creek Soils Co.
July 21 Letter Responses January 19, 2022