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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Govemor Director Secretary
April 13, 2011
David J. Rankin, Regional UP
Rea Contracting, a Division of Lane Construction Corporation
8205 Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 8214
Subject: General Permit No. NCG520000
Certificate of Coverage NCG520107
Rea Contracting, a Division of Lane •
Construction Corporation, Rea Sand Pit # 126
201 Mallard Drive, Grover, NC 28073
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Rankin:
In accordance with your ap lication for discharge received on March 28, 2011, the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) hereby fo rds this Certificate of Coverage to discharge under the subject general
permit. We issue this perm t pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina's General Statue 143-
215.1 and the Memoranda of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental
Protection agency dated M y 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended).
The following information iincluded with your permit:
• A copy of the C rtificate of Coverage for your treatment facility
• A copy of Gene al Permit NCG520000 for sand -dredging discharge
• A copy of a Tec nical Bulletin for General Permit NCG520000
The DWQ approves this permit provided:
1. You implement and maintain industry -accepted Best Management Practices
(BMPs) and operat ponds and treatment system to meet all water -quality
standards considering a discharge to a waterbody classified public water supply
(WS-IV);
2. Operations do not eicroach on the required 50-foot buffers protecting the receiving
stream;
3. The facility is opera d and maintained to ensure that all effluent complies
with designated wat r-quality standards.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Rea Contracting, Lane Construction
General Permit NCG520000
Certificate of Coverage NCG520107
Sand Pit # 126
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are
unacceptable, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please note that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of
Water Quality. The Division may modify or revoke and reissue this Certificate of Coverage. This
issuance does not affect your legal obligations to obtain other permits that may be required by the
Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or any
other Federal or Local government.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bob Guerra at telephone number
[phone] or email ([e-mail]).
Sincer-ly,
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection Section, attn Samar Bou-Ghazale
Central Files
NPDES General Permit Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] \ Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer
NorthCarolina
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NCG520000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG520107
TO DISCHARGE SAND DREDGING WASTEWATER AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS
UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Rea Contracting, a Division of Lane Construction Corp.
8205 Wilkinson Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
is hereby authorized to operate a treatment system consisting of sediment basins and
discharge channels for the discharge of treated wastewater from sand dredging operations at
facilities located at
REA Contracting, Sand Pit # 126
201 Mallard Drive [NCSR 2228]
Grover, NC
Cleveland County
to receiving waters designated as Buffaloe Creek, a waterbody currently classified C within
Subbasin [03-08-05] of he Broad River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations,
monitoring requirement , and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This Certificate of Cove
This Certificate of Cove
Signed this day April 13
age shall become effective April 13, 2011.
age shall expire on July 31, 2012.
2011.
oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Rea Contracting, Division of Lane
Construction Corporation
Sand Pit # 126
Latitude: 35° 11' 37" N USGS/State Grid: Grover
Longitude: 81° 29' 46" W Permitted Flow: N/A
Receiving Stream: Buffaloe Creek Stream Class: C
Sub -Basin: 03-08-05 Drainage Basin: Broad River Basin
NPDES Gen. Permit NCG520107
Cleveland County

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SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes No x
If Yes, SOC No.
To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Attention: Bob Guerra
Date: April 5, 2011
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
County: Cleveland
Permit No. NCG520107
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Rea Contracting
8205 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte, N.C. 28214
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2. Date of Investigation: February 16, 2011
3. Report Prepared By: Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env. Engineer II
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Dallas McRorie,
General Manager; Tel # [phone].
5. Directions to Site: The site is located off Mallard Drive (SR
2228) approximately 1 mile southwest of the intersection of Hwy
226 (Cleveland Avenue) and Mallard Drive.
6. Discharge Point(s): List for all discharge points:
Latitude: 35°11'37" Longitude: 81°29'46"
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: G 13 NW U.S.G.S. Name: Grover, NC -SC
7. Site size and expansion are consistent with application?
Yes x No If No, explain:
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Facility
may be located in the 100 year flood plain. Flat slopes range
from 0 to 1%.

9. Location of nearest dwelling: None within 500 feet of the
discharge point.
10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: Buffalo Creek.
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Broad; 030805
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: The receiving stream was approximately
80 feet wide and ranges from 1 feet to 5 feet deep .at the
time of investigation.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of wastewater to be permitted: Unknown
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the wastewater
treatment facility? N/A
c. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current
design capacity)? N/A
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous
Authorizations to Construct issued in the previous two
years: N/A
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially
constructed wastewater treatment facilities: Wastewater
treatment consists of two settling basins in series.
Wastewater is generated from sand dipping operation.
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater
treatment facilities: N/A
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Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme: N/A
3. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating
sheet) : N/A
4. SIC Code (s) : 1442
Wastewater Code: 43

PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity)
requests: N/A
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (please
indicate) N/A
4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated
all of the non -discharge options available? Please provide
regional perspective for each option evaluated. N/A
5. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous materials
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality, or groundwater: No GW or Air Quality concern No
hazardous materials utilized at this facility.
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Rea Contracting is applying for a general permit for the
discharge of wastewater generated from the sand dipping operation
at sand pit # 126 in Cleveland County. Sand Dipping will occur
approximately twice per year according to applicant with about 8000
tons of sand excavated and stockpiled for removal. Approximately
600 linear feet of stream is excavated with a dragline. According
to the applicant the excavation is conducted for half of the river
adjacent to the stockpile area, and the excavation depth is no more
than six feet.
It is recommended the subject permit be issued as requested.
Signature of Report Preparer
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Date

Guerra, Bob
From:
Sent:
To:
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Subject:
Attachments:
Bob,
Robbi [e-mail]
Tues ay, March 29, 2011 4:16 PM
Guerra, Bob
[e-mail]; [e-mail]
Rea Contracting Mine Permit Number 23-12
NCG52-Tech-Bulletin-20100524-DW Q-SW P-NPDES[1 ].pdf
As per our conversation, the excavating activities that occur at this site requires a new type of general permit. Currently,
the site is covered under General Permit NCG020000, which covers discharge from conventional mining operations.
Since the excavation occurs in -stream, General Permit NCG520000 is now required. I have attached the technical
bulletin dated May 24, 2010, that was discussed with Mr. Samar Bou-Ghazale,. Environmental Engineer with NCDENR,
during a recent meeting with myself, Mr. Dallas McRorie, and Mr. Marcus Hackler, all of Rea Contracting. The bulletin
describes in detail why the NCG520000�applies to our particular operation. Mr. Samar Bou-Ghazale's phone number is
[phone]..
The coordinates for the mine site are:
Latitude: 35.1940
Longitude: -81.4960
I hope this is what you are looking for. Please advise if you need additional information.
Thank you
Robbie Robinson
[phone]
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ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COMPANY
3008 ANDERSON DRIVE, SUITE 102
RALEIGH, NC 27609
[phone]
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
Date: March 15, 21011
Subject: Rea Contracting
Sand Pit #ii126
NCG520000
From: T. Patrick Shillington, P.E.
Engineering and Environmental Science Company
3008 Anderson Dr., Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27609
To: NPDES Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail ervice Center
Raleigh, N� 27699-1617
Submitted are the following:
1. NCG520000 Pe itting fee ($100)
2. NCG520000 No ice of intent (3 copies)
3. Treatment System Design (3 copies)
4. Mine Erosion C ntrol and Management Plan (3 copies)
5. Letter dated 2/18/2011 sent to Ms. Tricia Willis, Town Manager of Grover, NC. (3
copies)
6. Response from Mr. David Dear, Cleveland County Manager dated 2/15/2011,
indicating that the plan is consistent with zoning ordinance. (3 copies)
7. Notarized Letter dated 3/9/2011 stating that Ms. Tricia Willis was notified, but no
response was received. (3 copies)
Sincerely,
T. Patrick Shillington,
President
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ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COMPANY
3008 ANDERSON DRIVE, SUITE 102
RALEIGH, NC 27609
[phone]
March 9, 2011
NPDES Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: Local Government Review Form
Sand Pit #126
Permit No 23-12
Dear Sir or Madam:
On February 10, 2011 Engineering and Environmental Science Company, on behalf of
Rea Contracting, sent a notification letter to:
Ms. Tricia Willis, Town Clerk of Grover, NC
This letter was concerning the application for coverage under General Permit
NCG520000 for the Sand Pit #126. Included are copies of the letter and attachments sent,
as well as a copy of the certified mail card.
I, T. Patrick Shillington, certify that the notification letter was sent via certified mail on
February 10, 2011. The mail was delivered and signed at the appropriate destination, and
no response has been received. As the recipient failed to respond within 15 days, the
Notice for Intent for coverage under General Permit NCG520000 is being submitted for
the Sand Pit #126.
Before me personally appeared 1 ' rC r c /l (' I:2 )i `4c)t°vl to me known and known
to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and
acknowledge to and before me that he/she executed said instrument for the purposes therein
expressed.
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President
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Local Government Review Requirements
for the Issuance of New Non -Municipal Domestic Wastewater Discharge Permits
General Statute Overview
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 (c)(6) allows input from local governments in the issuance of NPDES Permits for non -
municipal domestic wastewater treatment facilities. Specifically, the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) may not act
on an application for a new non -municipal domestic wastewater discharge facility until it has received a written statement from
each city and county government having jurisdiction over any part of the lands on which the proposed facility and its
appurtenances are to be located. The written statement shall document whether the city or county has a zoning or subdivision
ordinance in effect and (if such an ordinance is in effect) whether the proposed facility is consistent with the ordinance. The
EMC shall not approve a permit application for any facility which a city or county has determined to be inconsistent with zoning
or subdivision ordinances unless the approval of such application is determined to have statewide significance and is in the best
interest of the State.
Instructions to the Applicant
Prior to submitting an application for a NPDES Permit for a proposed facility, the applicant shall request that both the
nearby city and county government complete this form.
The applicant must:
• Submit a copy of the permit application (with a written request for this form to be completed) to the clerk of the
city and the county by certified mail, return receipt requested.
• If either (or both) local governments) fail(s) to mail the completed form, as evidenced by the postmark on the
certified mail card(s), within 15 days after receiving and signing for the certified mail, the applicant may submit the
application to the NPDES Unit.
• As evidence to the Commission that the local governments) failed to respond within 15 days, the applicant shall
submit a copy of the certified mail card along with a notarized letter stating that the local governments) failed to
respond within the 15-day period.
Instructions to the Local Government
The nearby city and/or county government which may have or has jurisdiction over any part of the land on which the
proposed facility or its appurtenances are to be located is required to complete and return this form to the applicant
within 15 days of receipt. The form must be signed and notarized.
Name of local government
C.. L E. \i E L tt'J ) COUNT'1
(City/County)
Does the city/county have jurisdiction over any part of the land on which the proposed facility and its appurtenances
are to be located? Yes M No [ ] If no, please sign this form, have it notarized, and return it to the applicant.
Does the city/county have in effect a zoning or subdivision ordinance? Yes [) No [ ]
If there is a zoning or subdivision ordinance in effect, is the plan for the proposed facility consistent with the
ordinance? Yes [)(] No [ ]
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Date 2.r 2.1- Z•D 11 Signature
(City Manager/ County Manager)
State of NOrii CAYD 1 i n 0�, , County of C..,tAVe,tarld
On this 2,4
day ofFeb personally appeared before me, the said
name t)UV 1.ed1 C. 0&1 Y to me known and known to me to be the person
described in and who executed the foregoing document and he (or she) acknowledged that he (or she)
executed the same and being duly sworn by me, made oath that the statements in the foregoing document
are true.
My Commission expires 5-1 9-0 . .(Signature of Notary Public)
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Notary Public (Official Seal)

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ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COMPANY
3008 ANDERSON DRIVE, SUITE 102
RALEIGH, NC 27609
[phone]
February 8, 2011
Ms. Tricia Willis, Town Clerk
P.O. Box 189
Grover, NC 28073
Dear Ms. Willis,
Rea Contracting currently owns and operates Sand Pit #126 (Mine Permit No. 23-12),
which conducts sand removal from the Buffalo Creek in Cleveland County, North
Carolina. The site is accessed via farm road off SR-2228 (Mallard Dr.) about 1 mile
southwest of SR-226 (Cleveland Ave.). Approximately 8,000 tons of sand is removed
once a year from the Buffalo Creek. Approximately 600 lineal feet of stream is excavated
with a dragline. Excavation is only conducted for half of the river adjacent to the
stockpile area, and the excavation depth is no more than six feet. The excavated sand is
then stored in a stockpile area until needed.
Due to recent changes in permitting regulations made by the State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality
(NCDENR-DWQ), the excavation activities requires a new type of general permit.
Currently, the site is covered under General Permit NCG020000, which covers discharge
from conventional mining operations. Because the excavation occurs in -stream, General
Permit NCG520000 is now required.
Attached is the Local Government Review Form as required by the NCDENR-DWQ.
This form must be sent to any city and county government having jurisdiction over any
part of the lands on which the proposed facility and its appurtenances are located. This
form must be completed and returned to Engineering & Environmental Science Company
within 15 days of receiving and signing for the certified mail. If no issues are raised, or if
the form is not returned within 15 days of receipt of the certified mail, the application for
General Permit NCG520000 will be submitted to NCDENR-DWQ.
Sincerely,
Patrick Shilli _ on,
President
Attachment A: USGS Topo Map
Attachment B: Application for NCG520000
Attachment C: Local Government Review Form

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG520000: Sand Dredging operations and similar point source discharges
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator:
Company Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
Telephone No.
Rea Contracting, A Division of The Lane Construction Corporation
David J. Rankin
8205 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte
704 395-3241
* Address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Sand Pit #126
State NC ZIP Code 28214
Fax:
Dallas McRorie
201 Mallard Dr.
Grover
Cleveland
State NC
ZIP Code 28073
Fax:
3) Physical location information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road
numbers, and distance and direction from a roadway intersection). The site is located off
SR-2228 about 1 mile southwest of SR-226. Site is accessed by farm road from SR-2228
(A copy n1 a county reap or 11SGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map is required 10 be submitted with this application)
4) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following :
I:81 New or Proposed
0 Modification
Please describe the modification:
Cl Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date:
5) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
❑ No
3 Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
The facility presently has stormwater permit NCG020318
6) Description of Discharge:
a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? G Yes M No
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If no, submit a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters clearly marked. This
includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to the discharge point, if the storm sewer is the
only viable means of discharge.
b) Number of discharge points (ditches. pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the
property): 2
c) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD):
#1: 0 #2: 0 #3: #4
d) Please describe the type of process the sand dredging wastewater is being discharged from, be
specific. Sand dipping occurs approximately once per year with about 8000 tons
of sand excavated and stockpiled. The sand is excavated from the stream and is
deposited into a stockpile that is surrounded by permiter berms.
e) Is there any treatment being applied to the wastewater before discharge (check the type of
treatment in use).
(29 Settling pond
O Lagoon
❑None
❑ Other:
f)
9)
How much of the volume discharged is treated (state in percent)? 100%
If any box in item (e) above, other than none, was checked, please include design specifics (i.e.,
design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment
facilities should be described in detail. Design criteria and/ operational data (including
calculations) should be provided to ensure that the facility can comply with the requirements of the
General Permit.
The treatment shall be sufficient to meet with the limits set by the general permits. The trapping
efficiency should be greater than 75%. The surface area should be as large as possible to insure
sedimentation occurs. To secure optimum efficiency the flow length of the basin to the basin
width should have a ratio of 2:1
Note: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities requires submission of three (3) sets
of plans and specifications along with the application. Design of treatment facilities must
comply with requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0138. If construction applies to this
discharge, include the three sets of plans and specifications with this application.
7) Discharge Frequency:
a) The discharge is: 0 Continuous t Intermittent 0 Seasonal
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: Only during
runoff producing rain events.
ii) If seasonal check the month(s) the discharge occurs: 0 Jan. 0 Feb. 0 Mar. 0 Apr. 0 May
0 Jun. 0 Jul. 0 Aug. 0 Sept. 0 Oct. 0 Nov. 0 Dec.
b) How many days per week is there a discharge? 0
c) Please check the days discharge occurs:
0 Sat. 0 Sun. 0 Mon. 0 Tue. 0 Wed. 0 Thu. 0 Fri.
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8) Receiving waters:
a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility
wastewater discharges end up in? If the site wastewater discharges to a separate storm sewer
system (4S), name the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). Buffalo Creek
b) Stream Classification: C
9) Alternatives to Direct Discharge:
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives
a) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System
b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation
The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring logs and/or other information indicating
that a subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written confirmation indicating that
connection to a POTW is not an option. It should also include a present value of costs analysis as
outlined in the Division's "Guidance For the Evaluation of Wastewater Disposal Alternatives".
10) Additional Application Requirements:
For new or proposed discharges, the following information must be included in triplicate with this
application or it will be returned as incomplete.
a) 7.5 minute series USGS topographic map (or a photocopied portion thereof) with discharge
location clearly indicated.
b) Site map, if the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be
clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point.
c) If this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer (or engineering firm), include
documentation from the applicant showing that the engineer (Or firm) submitting the application
has been designated an authorized Representative of the applicant.
d) Final plans for the treatment system (if applicable). The plans must be signed and sealed by a
North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and stamped -"Final Design -Not released for
construction".
e) Final specifications for all major treatment components (if applicable). The specifications must be
signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and shall include a
narrative description of the treatment system to be constructed.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: David J. Rankin
Title: Regional VP
(Sign tu�licant) (Date Signed)
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ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COMPANY
3008 ANDERSON DRIVE, SUITE 102
RALEIGH, NC 27609
[phone]
February 8, 2011
Mr. Robbie Robinson
Rea Contracting
8205 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28214
RE: Treatment System Design
Sand Pit # 126
Mine Permit No. 23-12
Cleveland County, NC
Dear Mr. Robinson:
Engineering & Environmental Science Company (E2S) has completed the Treatment
System Design for the above referenced site. Following is a discussion of the project
information and our evaluation.
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION
The Sand Pit # 126 is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The site is accessed
via farm road off SR-2228 (Mallard Dr.), about 1 mile southwest of SR-226 (Cleveland
Ave.) (See Attachment A, Figure 1).
Approximately 8,000 tons of sand is removed twice a year from the Buffalo Creek.
Approximately 600 lineal feet of stream is excavated with a dragline. About 400 lineal
feet of the stream is in buffers. Excavation is only conducted for half of the river
adjacent to the stockpile area, and the excavation depth is no more than six feet. The
excavated sand is then stored in a stockpile area until needed.
Erosion control is provided using perimeter berms with stone outlet sections. No
dewatering will be conducted for this operation. Because very little water is released by
the sand after excavation, no discharge will occur due to the excavation process. The
small amount of water that is released by the sand will infiltrate the ground. The
containment system temporarily holds at least the 25-year rain event runoff with
discharge occurring through the stone filter sections. The receiving body of water is the
Buffalo Creek, which has a Stream Classification of "C" (See Attachment A, Figure 2).

Sand Pit #126
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Upon completion of mining activities, the stockpile will be depleted and the site will be
graded for positive drainage and then re -vegetated. The ground will be sloped away from
the riverbank as per pre-existing conditions. The on -site farm road existed prior to the
mine activities and is used for farm equipment access. This farm road is flush with the
surrounding ground, and will remain in -place. There is one existing culvert on the road
which will remain in -place.
EROSION CONTROL EVALUATION
The NRCS Runoff Curve Number method was used to evaluate the erosion control
structures. The USDA Soil Survey indicated that the majority of soils in the mining area
are Toccoa loam, Hydrologic Group B (See Attachment B). Buffers of 100 ft. and 300 ft.
are provided along the river bank with access and stockpile areas of 200 ft. and 400 ft.
long. The stone outlet sections are 2.75 ft. high while the surrounding berms are 3 ft.
high. The erosion control structures are designed to store the runoff for a 25-year rain
event (See Attachment C).
ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS
Because no discharge occurs due to excavation, no alternative analysis is necessary.
CLOSURE
We appreciate serving you on this project. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
T. Patrick Shillington, P.E.
President
Attachment A: Figures
Attachment B: USDA Soil Survey Map
Attachment C: Erosion Control Calculations
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3008 ANDERSON DR., SUITE 102
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
E Area or Interest (AOI)
Soils
Sod Map Units
Special Point Futures
Blowout
▪ Borrow Pit
X Clay Spot
• Closed Depressor
X, Gravel PII
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Rock Outcrop
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• Wet Spot
• Other
Special Line Features
Gully
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Political Futures
Gees
Water Futures
GI Oceans
Streams and Cartels
Transportation
1- Reds
^/ Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
N Local Roads
Map Scale: 1.6,430 i1 printed on A size (8.5' a 11-) sheet.
The soll surveys that comprise your AO1 were mapped at 1:24.000.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for accurate map
measurements. -
Source of Map Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Sod Survey URL• httplhvebsodsurvey.nres.usda.gov
Coordinate System: UTM Zone 17N NAD83
This product Is generated from the USDA -MRCS certified data as of
the versron date(s) listed be'.ow.
Soil Survey Area: Cleveland County, North Carolina
Survey Area Data: Version 13. Jun 22.2007
Date(s) aerial images were photographed. 6117/2008
The onhophoto or other base map on which the sod hoes wore
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting
of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Sod Survey
1/26/2011
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Map Unit Legend
Cleveland County, North Carolina (NC045)
Map Unit Symbol
Map Unit Name
Acres in AOI
Percent of AOI
ChA
Chewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes. occasionally
flooded
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3.7%
DoB
Dogue sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, rarely
flooded
29.8
13.8%
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rocky
8.1
3.8%
HhB
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Hulett gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes.
stony
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7.3%
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Pacolet sandy clay loam. 8 to 15 percent slopes.
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moderately eroded
2.9
1.3%
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Pacolet-Saw complex, 15 to 25 percent slopes,
stony
12.1
5.6%
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Toccoa loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes. occasionally
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17.6%
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Water
3.2
1.5%
WeA
Wehadkee loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently
flooded
76.4
35.5%
Totals for Area of Interest
215.4
100.0%
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ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COMPANY
3008 ANDERSON DRIVE, SUITE 102
RALEIGH, NC 27609
[phone]
February 8, 2011
Mr. David Dear, County Manager
311 East Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Dear,
Rea Contracting currently owns and operates Sand Pit #126 (Mine Permit No. 23-12),
which conducts sand removal from the Buffalo Creek in Cleveland County, North
Carolina. The site is accessed via farm road off SR-2228 (Mallard Dr.) about 1 mile
southwest of SR-226 (Cleveland Ave.). Approximately 8,000 tons of sand is removed
once a year from the Buffalo Creek. Approximately 600 lineal feet of stream is excavated
with a dragline. Excavation is only conducted for half of the river adjacent to the
stockpile area, and the excavation depth is no more than six feet. The excavated sand is
then stored in a stockpile area until needed.
Due to recent changes in permitting regulations made by the State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality
(NCDENR-DWQ), the excavation activities requires a new type of general permit.
Currently, the site is covered under General Permit NCG020000, which covers discharge
from conventional mining operations. Because the excavation occurs in -stream, General
Permit NCG520000 is now required.
Attached is the Local Government Review Form as required by the NCDENR-DWQ.
This form must be sent to any city and county government having_ jurisdiction over any
part of the lands on which the proposed facility and its appurtenances are located. This
form must be completed and returned to Engineering & Environmental Science Company
within 15 days of receiving and signing for the certified mail. If no issues are raised, or if
the form is not returned within 15 days of receipt of the certified mail, the application for
General Permit NCG520000 will be submitted to NCDENR-DWQ.
Sincerely,
T. Patrick Shillington, P7:7-4.-
President
Attachment A: USGS Topo Map
Attachment B: Application for NCG520000
Attachment C: Local Government Review Form