20140356 Ver 1_More Info Letter_20140411

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
April 11, 2014
DWR# 14-0356
Mitchell County
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
The Quartz Corp, USA
Attn: Peggy Dortch
P O Box 309
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION—No Action Necessary
Pine Mountain Mine
Dear Ms. Dortch:
On April 11, 2014, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application sets and fee
for an Individual 401 Certification from the Division for your project. The Division has determined
that your application is incomplete and cannot be processed at this time. The application is on-
hold until all of the following information is received:
1. A Public Notice issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers will be necessary to begin the
proper consideration of an application (pursuant to 15A NCAC 02H .0503).
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(c)the above requested information is necessary for the
proper consideration of the application. No action is necessary by you at this time. This letter is to
serve as notification to you that your application cannot be processed until this Public Notice has
been issued.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act for this
activity and any work done within waters of the state may be a violation of North Carolina General
Statutes and Administrative Code.
Division of Water Resources—401 &Buffer Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1650
Location:512 N.Salisbury St.Raleigh,North Carolina 27604
Phone:[phone] FAX:[phone]
Internet:www.ncwaterquality.org
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Pine Mountain Mine
DWR#: 14-0356
Request for More Information
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Please contact Jennifer Burdette at 919-807-6364 ([e-mail]) or me at 919-
807-6360 ([e-mail]) if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
cc: USACE Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Wetland and Natural Resource Consultants—Jennifer Robertson—via email
([e-mail])
DWR ARO 401 files—Tim Fox—via email
DWR 401 & Permitting Unit
Filename: 140356PineMountainMine(Mitchell)_Hold_IP_PN.docx

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