20131093 Ver 1_Buffer Determination_20140718

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July 18, 2014
Christopher Hopper, CFM
Kleinfelder, Inc.
3500 Gateway Centre Blvd., Ste 200
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
Subject: Surface Water Buffer Determination Letter
DWR Project #: 13-1093
Halifax County
JohIi E, Skvarla, H[
Secretary
Determination Type:
Buffer Call
Isolated or EIP Call
F-] Neuse (15A NCAC 213.0233)
F-1 Ephemeral /Intermittent /Perennial
Z Tar-Pamlico (15A NCAC 213.0259)
Jordan (15A NCAC 213.0267)
Determination
❑ Isolated Wetland Determination
Project Name: Iluka —Aurelian Springs Mine Sites
Location/Directions: Project involves approximately 13,000 acres of proposed
mining site around Aurelia Springs, NC in Halifax County
Subject Stream: UTs to Marsh, Rocky and Bear Swamp
Date of Determination: July 8, 2014
This surface water buffer determination letter applies only to the features/streams
indicated in the table below.
Division of Water Resources — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 919 - 807 -63001 FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Christopher Hopper
DWR Project #: 13-1093
Page 2 of 3
Feature
E/l/P*
Not
Subject
Start@
Stop@
Soil
USGS
Subject
Survey
Topo
GPS point
R
X
(36.363838,
X
-77.742691
GPS point
S
X
(36.321986,
X
-77.817420
GPS point
T
X
(36.324490,
X
X
-77.814285)
*E111P = EphemeraontermittentlPerennial
Explanation: This determination was made by Jennifer Burclette with the Division of Water
Resources (DWR). The features listed above have been located on the Soil Survey Map of Halifax
County, North Carolina which is provided as an attachment to this letter. Each feature that is
checked "Not Subject" has been determined not to be a stream or is not present on the property.
Features that are checked "Subject" have been located on the property and possess characteristics
that qualify it to be a stream. There may be other streams located on the subject property that do
not show up on the maps referenced above, but still may be considered jurisdictional according to
the US Army Corps of Engineers and/or to DWR.
This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or
affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWR or Delegated Local Authority
may request a determination by the Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60)
days of date of this letter or from the date the affected party (including downstream and/or
adjacent owners) is notified of this letter. A request for a determination by the Director shall be
referred to the Director in writing c/o Karen Higgins, DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, you ask for an appeal within
sixty (60) days.
The owner/future owners should notify the Division of Water Resources (including any other
Local, State, and Federal Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences
regarding the subject property (stated above). This project may require a Section 404/401
Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be directed to the Division of Water
Resources (Central Office) at (919)-807-6360 and the US Army Corp of Engineers (Raleigh
Regulatory Field Office) at (919)-554-4884.

Christopher Hopper
D\NR Project #: 13-1093
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Karen Higgins, 5upemioor
4O1@i Buffer Permitting Unit
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Attachments:
USG57.5-rninute Aurelian Springs, NC Topographical Map
Halifax County Soil Survey Maps
cc: DWR RRO40Ifiles
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit

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