20220241 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20220615

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 15, 2022
DWR # 20220241
Jones County
Martin Marietta
Attn: Mr. Thomas Brown
2235 Gateway Access Point
Raleigh NC 27607
(Delivered via email to: [e-mail] )
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Belgrade Quarry Expansion
Dear Mr. Brown:
On February 11, 2022 the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting a
401 Individual Water Quality Certification from the Division for the subject project. On March 23, 2022
the Division requested additional information in order to continue our review and received a response
from your consultant on May 13, 2022 and on June 10, 2022 the Division received a copy of your
responses to a request from the US Army Corps of Engineers. The Division has determined that your
application is incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on -hold until all of the following
information is received:
1. With regards to the stream relocation around the North Pit the plans appear to indicate that
the tie-in locations with the existing stream may occur at angles close to 90 degrees. Please
either provide more detailed scaled drawings of the proposed tie-ins so that we may
evaluate any concerns for instability caused by extreme radii of curvature or provide
assurances that a qualified individual will oversee the construction of the relocation channel.
[15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)]
2. With regards to the detailed culvert design drawings provided, the plans state that the
culverts will be installed in the dry, however the Division's previous request on March 23,
2022 specifically requested "a detailed construction sequence demonstrating that the
construction will be conducted "in the dry" and showing limits of all erosion control
measures necessary to protect the adjacent wetlands." The statement provided on the plan
sheet is not specific enough for the Division to evaluate whether the construction sequence
and construction activity will cause or contribute to any water quality standard violations
(wetland violations). Please also clarify if any additional vegetation clearing will be needed
adjacent to the proposed road for construction access. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)]
NORTH ntntE NA
o.p.rereM m Environmental o..nry
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000

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Martin Marietta
DWR# 20220241
2nd Request for Additional Information
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3. The proposed mitigation plan includes preservation of the Woods Tract. You state that the
"main current threat" to this land is timbering, however the Division is unclear how donation
of this land to the Forest Service removes this threat or how donation to the Forest Service
provides perpetual conservation of this wetland. Please provide further specifics and
detailed assurances regarding the long-term protection of this property. Upon receipt of this
information the Division will need to confer with the Interagency Review Team agencies to
evaluate whether the proposed preservation can be considered as a valid part of your
proposed mitigation plan. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(c)]
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested
information for the proper consideration of the application. Please respond in writing within 30
calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending one (1) copy of all of the above requested information
to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 OR by
submitting all of the above requested information through this
link: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Supplemental-Information-Form (note the DWR# requested on
the link is referenced above).
If all of the requested information is not received within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the
Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be denied as incomplete. The denial of this
project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application
package and the appropriate fee.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the 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.
Please contact Sue Homewood at 336-776-9693 or [e-mail] if you have any
questions or concerns.
Electronic cc:
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Department at Environmental Puolity
Sincerely,
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Paul Wojoski, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Emily Thompson, USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
Maria Dunn, NCWRC
DWR WiRO
DWR WaRO
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
Filename: 20220241 Belgrade Quarry_Jones_Addinfo2.docx
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000