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October 31, 2022
K EVIN K LATT M EMBER
M ASON S APPHIRE M INE LLC
6961 U PPER B URNINGTOWN R OAD
F RANKLIN, N ORTH C AROLINA 28734
Subject: Permit No. WQ0036755
Permit Rescission
Mason's Ruby and Sapphire
Mine CLRS
Closed-Loop Recycle System
Macon County
Dear Mr. Klatt:
Reference is made to your rescission request received October 12, 2022 for the subject
closed-loop recycle permit. Staff from the Asheville Regional Office has confirmed that the subject permit
is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with your request, Permit No. WQ0036755 is rescinded
effective immediately.
If in the future you want to operate the subject non-discharge system, you must first apply for and
receive a new permit. Please be advised that construction and/or operation of the subject facilities
without a valid permit is a violation of G.S. 143-215.1, and may subject you to appropriate
enforcement actions pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A., 6B., and 6C. Civil penalties of up to $25,000 per
day per violation may be assessed for failure to secure a valid permit.
If you need additional information concerning this letter, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg (919)
707-3653 or nathaniel.thornburg@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Richard E. Rogers, Jr., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Macon County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)