WQ0006560_Regional Office Physical File Scan Up To 11/8/2022

State of North Carolina
j! Department Cnvironment and Natural Resources
L L Division of Water Resources
WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION
ources
NON -DISCHARGE APPLICATION REVIEW REQUEST FORM
May 4, 2015
To: ARO-WQROS: Chuck Cranford / Landon Davidson
From: David Goodrich, Water Quality Permitting Section - Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
Permit Number: WQ0006560
Applicant: Thomas L. Johnson
Owner Type: Individual
Facility Name: Mason Mountain Mine
Fee Category: None
Permit Type: Closed -Loop Recycle
Comments/Other Information: Looks like the owner has changed. Update BIMS as necessary.
Project Type: Renewal
Owner in BIMS? No
Facility in BIMS? Yes
Fee Amount: $0
Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the above -referenced application for your review,
comment, and/or action. Within 45 calendar days, please take the following actions:
® Return this form completed. ® Return a completed staff report.
❑ Attach an Attachment B for Certification. ❑ Issue an Attachment B Certification.
When you receive this request form, please write your name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy of this sheet, and
return it to the appropriate Central Office Water Quality Permitting Section contact person listed above.
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FORM: WQROSNDARR 01-15
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report
June 3, 2015
To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office Application No.: W00006560
Attn: David Goodrich Regional Login No.:
From: Bev Price
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No Annual Compliance Inspection
a. Date of site visit: 09/26/2014
b. Site visit conducted by: Bev.Price
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: Thomas Johnson, Owner and their contact information: [phone]
e. Driving directions:
H. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 1, of 3

M. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR DIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLtt-ATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: Certificate #:
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ❑ Yes or ❑ No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ❑ Yes or ❑ No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
Monitoring Well
Latitude
Longitude
0 , If
0 , It
0 , „
0
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0 ,
0 1 If
0 1 If
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12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: No compliance issues.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BRAS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
15. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
16. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑Yes®No❑N/A
If yes, please explain:
FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 2 of 3

. EGIONAL OFFICE RECOMI ' 1DATIONS
1. Do you -foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like APS Central Office to obtain through an additional information request:
Item Reason
3.. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
® Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
❑ Issue
❑ Deny ((Please state reassoo )
6. Signature of report preparer:
Signature of APS regional supervisor: :� i U'441 I%w
Date:
V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
FORM: APSRSR 04-10 Page 3 of 3

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0006560 Effective:. 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/15 ' Owner: Thomas L Johnson
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Mason Mountain Mine
County: Macon 5315 Bryson City Rd
Region: Asheville
Franklin NC 28734
Contact Person: Thomas L Johnson Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name Tom Johnson
On -site representative Tom Johnson
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Entry Time: 09:30AM
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Closed -Loop Recycle
Facility Status: N Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment
(See attachment summary)
Exit Time: 10:15AM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility. Thomas L Johnson
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Freeboard was approximately 2.5 ft. in the lower recycle pond.
The facility appears to be properly maintained.
Permit expires 11/30/15 - renewal due by 5130/15.
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Permit: WO0006560 Owner - Facility: Thomas L Johnson
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Single Family Spray, LR
Lagoon Spray, LR
Infiltration System
Reuse (Quality)
Single Family Drip
Recycle/Reuse
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Treatment
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit?
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.)
Comment:
Record Keeping
Is a copy of current permit available? \
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
NDAR?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are application rates adhered to?
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
Are annual soil reports available?
# Are PAN records required?
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
If so, has it been applied?
Are operational logs present?
Are lab sheets available for review?
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Thomas L Johnson
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Are Operational and Maintenance records present? E ❑ 11 El
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? ❑
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ❑ 0' ❑
Is a copy of the SOC readily available? ❑ ❑
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? 0 ❑ El ❑
Comment:
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NC®ENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
May 4, 2015
THOMAS L. JOHNSON—OWNER
5315 BRYSON CITY ROAD
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734
Subject: Acknowledgement of
Application No. WQ0006560
Mason Mountain Mine
Closed -Loop Recycle System
Macon County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Water Quality Permitting Section acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting documentation received on May 4, 2015. Your application package has been assigned the
number listed above, and the primary reviewer is David Goodrich.
Central and Regional Office staff will perform a detailed review of the provided application, and
may contact you with a request for additional information. To ensure maximum efficiency in processing
permit applications, the Division of Water Resources requests your assistance in providing a timely and
complete response to any additional information requests.
Please note that processing standard review permit applications may take as long as 60 to 90 days
after receipt of a complete application. If you have any questions, please contact
David Goodrich at [phone] or [e-mail]. -
Sincerely,
_-Jon Risgaard, Branch Manager
Division of Water Resources
cc: Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Permit File WQ0006560
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/weblwg
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer -Made in part with recycled paper

Central`Files: APS SWP
5/4/2015
Permit Number WQ0006560 Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category
Status
Project Type
Non -discharge
In review
Renewal
Permit Type
Version
Permit Classification
Closed -Loop Recycle
B
Individual.
Primary Reviewer
david.goodrich
Coastal SWRule
Permit Contact Affiliation
Brown L. Johnson
5315 Bryson City Rd
Franklin NC 28734
Permitted Flow
32,400
Facility
Facility Name
Major/Minor Region
Mason Mountain Mine
Minor Asheville
Location Address
County
5315 Bryson City Rd.
Macon
Facility Contact Affiliation
Franklin NC 28734
Owner
Owner Name Owner Type
Johnson Brown L Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Brown L. Johnson
5315 Bryson City Rd
Dates/Events Franklin NC 28734
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice. Issue Effective Expiration
12/18/1992 5/4/2015
Regulated Activities Requested /Received Events
Gem mining RO staff report received
RO staff report requested
Additional information requested
Additional information received
Outfall
Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin

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Division of Water Resources
I. PERMITTEE INFORMATION:
State of North Carolina
Department of L_.1ronment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
NON -DISCHARGE SYSTEM RENEWAL
FORM: NDSR I1-13
1. Permittee's name: 5 f d�iy�sc�� MAY 04 2 015
2. Signature authority's name. A CAC 02T .0106 Title: AalV°e� waftrQualiv
S�/S� /2d [�8Mn@ Section
3. Permittee'smailing address: y �"ti C` kj ✓
City:);?&J1r�,7 State: Zip: 2 ,
4. Permittee's contact information: Phone number: COW ,19Y ! SAV Email Address: t ry e '�h ���e �� �►
H. FACILITY INFORMATION:
1. Facility name:/_N0" /M/.,. vr�
2. Facility's physical address:
City?An State: 1116 Zip: County: _,0f4ew60k1
M. PERMIT INFORMATION:
1. Existing permit number: WQ00 Oand most recent issuance date: 901
2. Existing permit type: Select Closer Locp Re cl@
3. Has the facility been constructed? ❑ Yes or
4. Demonstration of historical consideration for permit approval — 15A NCAC 02T .0120:
Has the Applicant or any parent, subsidiary or other affiliate exhibited the following?
a. Has been convicted of environmental crimes under Federal law or G.S. 143-215.613? El Yes or No
b. Has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing that facility? ❑ Yes or No
c. Has unpaid civil penalty where all appeals have been abandoned or exhausted? ❑ Yes or 2<0
d. Is non -compliant with an existing non -discharge permit, settlement agreement or order? ❑ Yes or [ No
e. Has unpaid annual fees in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2)? ❑ Yes or 5"No
Applicant's Certification per 1M.NCAC 02T .0106(ln):
I,
(Signature Authority's name & title from Application Item I.2.)
(Facility name from Application Item II.1.)
that this application for
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any discharge of wastewater
from this non -discharge system to surface waters or the land will result in an immediate enforcement action that may include civil
penalties, injunctive relief, and/or criminal prosecution. I will make no claim against the Division of Water Resources should a
condition of this permit be violated. I also understand that if all required parts of this application package are not completed and that
if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
I further certify that the Applicant or any affiliate has not been convicted of an environmental crime, has not abandoned a wastewater
facility without proper closure, does not have an outstanding civil penalty where all appeals have been exhausted or abandoned, are
compliant with any active compliance schedule, and do not have any overdue annual fees per 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e).
NOTE — In. accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which may include a fine not to
exceed $10,000 as 11 as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. �J q
Signature: Date:
FORM: NDSR 11-13 Page 1 of 1

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NCDENR .
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
October 20, 2014
Thomas Johnson
Mason Mountain Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Mason Mountain Mine
Wastewater Recycle System
Permit No: WQ0006560
Macon County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Form from the inspection that I conducted
on 9/26/2014. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit WQ0006560.
Your permit expires on November 30, 2015. You are required to submit a renewal application 180 days prior to
expiration.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. Your assistance was
appreciated during the inspection. If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Beverly Price
Environmental Specialist
Enc.
cc: W Asheville Files
WQ Central Files
G:\WR\WQ\Macon\Wastewater\Non-discharge\Brown L. Johnson (Mason Mtn. Mine)\WQ0006560 CEI14.doc
Water Quality Regional Operations — Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0006560 Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/15 owner: Johnson Brown L
SOC: Effective: - Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
County: Macon 5315 Bryson City Rd
Region: Asheville
Franklin NC 28734
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: _ 09/26/2014
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Tom Johnson
Tom Johnson
Entry Time: 09:30AM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Closed -Loop Recycle
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions Treatment
(See attachment summary)
Exit Time: 10:15AM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Record Keeping l
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Freeboard was approximately 2.5 ft. in the lower recycle pond.
The facility appears to be properly maintained.
Permit expires 11/30/15 - renewal due by 5/30/15.
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permit WO0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type
Yes No NA NE
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
❑
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
❑
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Infiltration System
❑
Reuse (Quality)
❑
Single Family Drip
❑
Recycle/Reuse
❑
Activated Sludge Drip; LR
❑
Treatment
Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Record Keeping
Yes No NA NE
Is a copy of current permit available?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
NDAR?
❑ ❑ M' ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
❑ ❑ ❑
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
❑ ❑ ❑ 0
Are application rates adhered to?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
❑ ❑ M ❑
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
- Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?-
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are annual soil reports available?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Are PAN records required?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
❑ ❑ ❑
If so, has it been applied?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Are operational logs present?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Are lab sheets available for review?
❑ ❑ M ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
❑ ❑ 0 ❑
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Are Operational and Maintenance records present? N ❑
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? ❑ ❑
Is a copy of the SOC readily available? El n 0Q
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ El
Comment:
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Permit: WQ0006560
SOC:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Re ort
Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11;30/15 Owner: Johnson Brown L
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
5315 Bryson City Rd
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title:
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Entry Time: 09:30AM
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Closed -Loop Recycle
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
E Miscellaneous Questions Treatment
(See attachment summary)
PP aro
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Franklin NC 28734
Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 10:15AM
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Page: 1

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Page: 2

Permit: WO0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/26/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? [4 ❑ ❑ ❑
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) [P ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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AM
MCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
September 24, 2013
Thomas Johnson
Mason Mountain Mine
5315 Bryson City Rd
Franklin NC 28734
SUBJECT: September 23, 2013
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mine
Wastewater Recycle System
Permit No: WQO006560
Macon County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Form from
the inspection that I conducted on September 23, 2013. The facility was found to be in
Compliance with permit WQ0006560.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and
comments. Your assistance during the inspection was greatly appreciated. If you or
your staff have any questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely, P"��
Beverly Prlce
Environmental Specialist
Enclosures
cc: APS Central Files
W-Q ,4shevilleFiFes
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION ,
North Carolina Division of Water Resources —Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0006560 Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/15 Owner: Johnson Brown L
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
County: Macon 5315 Bryson City Rd
Region: Asheville
Franklin NC 28734
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name Thomas Johnson
On -site representative Thomas Johnson
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/23/2013 Entry Time: 01:00 PM
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Closed -Loop Recycle
Facility Status: W Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions InTreatment
(See attachment summary)
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 01:30 PM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation .
Record Keeping
Page: 1

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner • Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/23/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The facility appears to be operating according to permit conditions with no discharge to surface waters.
Page: 2

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/23/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Infiltration System Cl
Reuse (Quality)
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Single Family Spray, LR
Lagoon Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
Single Family Drip
Recycle/Reuse
Treatment
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit?
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.)
Comment:
Record Keeping
Is a copy of current permit available?
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
N DAR?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are application rates adhered to?
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
Are annual soil reports available?
# Are PAN records required?
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
Yes No NA NE
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Permit: WQ0006560
SOC:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
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Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
5315 Bryson City Rd
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title:
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/23/2013
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Franklin NC 28734
Phone: [phone]
Entry Time: 01:00 PM Exit Time: 01:30 PM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Closed -Loop Recycle
Facility Status: Iful
/ ' Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions E Treatment
(See attachment summary)
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
® Record Keeping
Page: 1

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/23/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Page: 2

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/23/2013 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Treatment
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit?
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.)
Comment:
Record Keeping
Is a copy of current permit available?
Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
NDAR?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are application rates adhered to?
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
Are annual soil reports available?
# Are PAN records required?
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
If so, has it been applied?
Are operational logs present?
Are lab sheets available for review?
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
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Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
FREEBOARD REPORT FOR AUGUST 2013
Measurements are taken from second settling pond where water is pumped
back through system.
The measurements relate the distance below the lowest point of bank in the
second pond. .
3RD - 40"
LOTH - 40"
17TH - 39"
24TH — 39
31ST - 39"

Co wee Gift .Shop
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
FREEBOARD REPORT FOR APRIL 2013
MAY 13 2013
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Measurements are taken from second settling pond where water is pumped
back through system.
The measurements relate the distance below the lowest point of bank in the
second pond.
6TH - 42"
13TH - 42"
20TH - 41"
27TH - 41"

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Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
FREEBOARD REPORT FOR APRIL 2013
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6TH - 42"
13TH - 42"
20TH - 41"
27TH - 41"

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Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
FREEBOARD REPORT FOR APRIL 2013
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13TH - 42"
20TH - 41"
27TH - 41"

Co wee Gift Shop
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
FREEBOARD REPORT FOR AUGUST 2012
Measurements are taken from second settling pond where water is pumped
back through system.
The measurements relate the distance below the lowest point of bank in the
second pond.
4th — 48"
111h — 47"
18th — 47"
25th — 46"
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5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
FREEBOARD REPORT FOR JULY 2012
Measurements are taken from second settling pond where water is pumped
back through system.
The measurements relate the distance below the lowest point of bank in the
second pond.
7th — 49"
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Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
5315 Bryson City Road Aquifer Protection section
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
FREEBOARD REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER2012
Measurements are taken from second settling pond where water is pumped
back through system.
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second pond.
1ST - 45"
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
September 28, 2012
Thomas Johnson
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
SUBJECT: September 20, 2012
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Brown L. Johnson -Mason Mountain Mine
Wastewater Recycle System
Permit No: WQ0006560
Macon County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Form from the
inspection conducted on September 20, 2012. The facility was found to be in Compliance with
permit WQ0006560.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments.
Your assistance during the inspection was greatly appreciated. If you or your staff have any
questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Beverly Price
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
cc: APS Central Files
�APS�AshevilLe,�Files, ��.T.,
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION —Asheville Regional Office (ARO)
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.ncwater4ualitv.om
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An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Permit: WQ0006560
SOC:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/15 Owner: Johnson Brown L
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
5315 Bryson City Rd
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title:
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/20/2012
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Entry Time: 10:30 AM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Recycling
Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Miscellaneous Questions 0 Record Keeping
(See attachment summary)
Franklin NC 28734
Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 10:50 AM
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Page: 1

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/20/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Freeboard =4ft.
Recycle pond was moved away from the stream bank in accordance with guidance from the Asheville Regional Office and
Central Office. The pond was moved approximately 3 feet away from the stream. The pond size or function did not
change.
Sand removed from the upper settling pond is reused for panning.
Page: 2

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/20/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Infiltration System ❑
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Are annual soil reports available?
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# Are PAN records required?
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# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
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Are lab sheets available for review?
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Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner- Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/20/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit:
Routine
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
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Page: 4

Permit: WQ0006560
SOC:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/15 Owner: Johnson Brown L
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
5315 Bryson City Rd
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title:
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/20/2012
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
D., 3c'
Entry Time: llgeOIAM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Recycling
Facility Status: �'1 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions 0 Record Keeping
(See attachment summary)
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Phone: [phone]
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Record Keeping
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Are monitoring reports present: NDMR?
NDAR?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are flow rates less than of permitted flow?
Are application rates adhered to?
Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)?
Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters?
Are there any 2L GW quality violations?
Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility?
Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW?
Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards?
Are annual soil reports available?
# Are PAN records required?
# Did last soil report indicate a need for lime?
If so, has it been applied?
Are operational logs present?
Are lab sheets available for review?
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
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5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828=524-4570
FREEBOARD REPORT FOR MAY 2012
Measurements are taken from second settling pond where water is pumped
back through system.
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second pond.
5'h — 48"
121h — 48"
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman
Governor
Director Secretary
March 7, 2012
Thomas Johnson
Mason Mountain Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
SUBJECT: February 29, 2012 Complaint
Investigation
Mason Mountain Mine
Permit No.WQ0006560
Dear Mr. Johnson:
This letter is a follow-up to a complaint investigation conducted on February 29, 2012
and our phone conversation on March 2, 2012. The complainant alleged sediment
runoff to the stream on your property and that you have been working in the stream with
a backhoe.
My observations were as follows:
1) There are large piles of dirt stored adjacent to the stream on your property.
2) 1 did not see any evidence of work in the stream with a backhoe.
3) The freeboard marker is missing from the lower settling pond as was noted in the
September 2011 Compliance Evaluation Inspection.
4) The stream has eroded the bank to the point that the lower settling pond is
approximately 3 feet from the stream.
One
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION —Asheville Regional Office (ARO) NorthCarolina
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211 Naturallff
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.ncwateroualitv.ora
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Johnson t --
March 7, 2012
Page 2 of 2
The piles of dirt should be moved away from the bank to prevent runoff during heavy
rainfall events. The freeboard marker should be re -set prior to startup of the facility this
spring. Moving the pond farther away from the stream will not require a.modification of
the Recycle System permit provided:
1)The size of the pond is not changed.
2)The function of the pond is not changed.
3)No new equipment is being added to the system.
4)No equipment is being replaced or re -tooled.
5)lt is done responsibly and the pond is only being moved several feet.
This is not considered a change in the system but rather maintenance that is needed to
stay ahead of what appears to be natural stream bank erosion.
However, stabilizing the stream bank will likely require work in the stream and permits
from the Surface Water Protection Section (SWP). Please contact Kevin Barnett (828-
296-4657) with SWP for further guidance.
Please contact me if you have further questions concerning this issue.
Sincerely,
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Beverly Price
Environmental Specialist
Cc Kevin Barnett SWP
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Permit: WQ0006560
SOC:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/15 Owner: Johnson Brown L
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
5315 Bryson City Rd
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title:
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/29/2012
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Thomas Johnson
Entry Time: 1,0:00 AM
Reason for Inspection: Complaint
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Recycling
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
E Miscellaneous Questions
(See attachment summary)
Franklin NC 28734
Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 10:30 AM
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Complaint
Phone: [phone]
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 02/29/2012 Inspection Type: Complaint Reason for Visit: Complaint
Inspection Summary:
The facility is a tourist gem mine that is shut down for the season. There was a back -hoe on -site but no evidence of
digging in the creek. There are several large piles of dirt stored between the lower pond and the creek. The second
settling pond at the lower end is approximately 3' from a stream.. The stream has undercut the bank to the point where
there is about 2' of land surface between the pond and the stream. The freeboard marker has not been re -set in the
second pond (noted in the September 2011 Compliance Inspection). Mr. Johnson periodically dips sediment from the
ponds as they will fill in eventually if not cleaned out. The sediment is stored on site and can be used in the mining
process.
Spoke with Thomas Johnson on 3/1 & 3/2. He wants to stabilize the bank and move the pond away from the stream. Mr.
Johnson needs to contact Kevin Barnett(ARO)for assistance with 401/404 permits relating to streambank stabilization. Mr.
Johnson can move the pond away from the stream provided: No additions to the system, no changes or re -tooling of
equipment, it is done responsibly and the pond is only moved several feet away, the size or function of the pond is not
changed. This is considered maintenance of the system to address what appears to be natural streambank erosion.
Page: 2

Price, Bev
From: Goodrich, David
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 2:33 PM
To: Price, Bev
Subject: RE: Permit Modification?
Hi Bev,
Based on your description of the situation and my understanding of it, I do not think that they would require a
modification from us. My rationale for saying this is that the size of the pond is not being changed, nor is its function. No
new equipment is being added to the system, nor is any equipment being replaced or re -tooled. If it is done responsibly,
they are just moving the pond over several feet. This is not really a change in the system, but maintenance that is
needed to stay ahead of what appears to be natural erosion by the stream.
I understand why the surface water folks want a modification from their end because it does affect the stream.
David
Office Telphone Number: [phone]
Aquifer Protection Section Main Number: [phone]
Fax Number: [phone]
From: Price, Bev
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 1:36 PM
To: Goodrich, David
Subject: Permit Modification?
Hi David,
I need your help on a modification question. I have a wastewater recycle facility (WQ0006560-Gem Mine) that has two
settling ponds in series. The ponds are small, approximately30,000 gallons. The second settling pond at the lower end
is located within 3 feet of a stream. The stream has undercut the bank to the point where there is about two feet of
land surface and then it drops off to the stream. The owner wants to stabilize the bank with rip rap and basically move
the pond farther away from the bank. This would mean filling in the pond on the side closest to the bank and expanding
by any equal amount on the opposite side. He does not want to increase the size of the pond but basically shift the
location. Would this require a permit modification? I checked with Surface Water and he would need a 401 and 404
Permit for any work in the stream but it is not clear that he would need a WQ permit mod.
Please call me if you need further explanation as I realize this might not be so clear as written.
Thanks,
Bev
Bev Price - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Aquifer Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
may be disclosed to third parties.

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From: Barnett, Kevin / `^ .-
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Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 2:19 PM 3
To: Price, Bev 140
Subject: Mason's Gem Mine J' q n
Hi Bev: k,acat- ,,,
I have received a complaint about Mason's gem Mine in Macon County allowing sediments to run off their property into
the creek and also using a track hoe to dig out the creek. I remember them having a recirc permit under the non -
discharge program.
I will need to go out there next week and wanted to see if you wanted to go with.
Thanks, 3�2j(Z SPnlL2 w� Ion".
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
October 28, 2011
Thomas Johnson
Mason Mountain Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
SUBJECT: September 9, 2011
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Mason Mountain Mine
Wastewater Recycle system
Permit No: WQ0006560
Macon County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the
inspection conducted on September 9, 2011. The facility was found to be non -compliant with
permit WQ0006560 for the 'following reason: the lower settling pond appeared to have
overflowed as a result of heavy rains from Tropical Storm Lee. The Asheville Regional Office
(ARO) should be notified in such non -compliant situations (see Permit Condition 23.) Please
ensure that you contact ARO should similar situations arise in the future. In addition, the
freeboard marker was knocked down and should be re -set.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments.
If you or your staff have any questions, please call me at (828-296-4685).
Sincerely, A�l
Beverly ce
Environmental Specialist
Enclosure
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AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION —Asheville Regional Office (ARO)
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterouality.org
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Permit: WQ0006560
SOC:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/15 Owner: Johnson Brown L
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
5315 Bryson City Rd
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title:
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/09/2011
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Franklin NC 28734
Phone: [phone]
Entry Time: 11:30 AM Exit Time: 12:00 PM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Recycling
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ■ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions 0 Record Keeping
(See attachment summary)
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Storage
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/09/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The freeboard marker had been knocked down; the marker should be re -set. The lower settling pond appeared to have
overflowed due to Tropical Storm Lee (approximately 5 inches rainfall in 24 hour period)
The regional office should be notified when the facility is non -compliant (see Permit Condition 23: Non -Compliance
Notification).
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/09/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/09/2011 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit:
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Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
Free board report for August 2011
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Permit: WQ0006560
SOC:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/15 Owner: Johnson Brown L
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
5315 Bryson City Rd
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title:
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s): -IT\oM q$ 3(,
On -site representative Browrrruo r�n
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/09/2011 Entry Time: 11:30 AM
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Recycling
Facility Status: ACompliant )KNot Compliant
Question Areas:
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Co wee Gift Shop
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
Free board report for June 2011
June 411
- 42"
June 111
- 42"
June 181
- 43"
June 2511
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5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
Free board report for July 2011
2nd - 43"
9th - 44"
16th - 44"
23rd - 43"
30th - 44"
Readings are taken from lower settling pond.
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CO Wee Gift Shop
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
FREEBOARD REPORTS FOR APRIL 2011
April 2°d
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April 9th
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April 23`a
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April 30th
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5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
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Condition 8 - At the time of inspection a supply line was leaking and we immediately
diverted the leak ( which was very slight) into the second settling pond. The problem
was a defective hose clamp which has been taken care of. There are no more leaks
at this time.
Condition 12 - Free board inspections will be taken in the future on a weekly basis and
mailed in at the end of each month.
Condition 13 - Three copies will be submitted on or before last day of following month.
Condition 17 - We are now maintaining inspection/maintenance records.
I apologize for any inconvenience this has made. My dad has become ill for the past
few months and I have just become aware of these problems. I will make sure the keep
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Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
828-524-4570
FREEBOARD REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2010
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North Carolina Department of Environment.and Natural
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
September 14, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL 7006 2150 0005 2458 9822
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RECEIPT #
Brown L. Johnson
Mason Mountain Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Subject: Notice of Violation
NOV-2010-PC-1021
Permit No. WQ0006560
MaconCounty
Dear Mr. Johnson,
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Dee Freeman,
Secretary
On September 1, 2010, staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS), inspected .the subject wastewater treatment and disposal system. We wish to thank Mr. Thomas
Johnson, who was present and assisted during then inspection.
The following items specify permit conditions that were in violation during the time of the inspection.
(Also please refer to the attached inspection report):
1. Condition 8. states "The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility".
On the date of the inspection, the supply line from the second settling pond (recycle pond) was broken
and wastewater was discharging to the adjacent stream.
2. Condition 12. states "Freeboard in the settling pond#2 shall be recorded weekly".
On the day of the inspection, freeboard was not being recorded.
3. Condition13. states in part "Three copies of all monitoring data as specified in Condition 12. shall be
submitted on or before the last day of the following month on Form NDMR-V.
On the day of the inspection, freeboard measurements were not -being submitted.
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION —Asheville Regional Office (ARO)
2090 U.S. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
Phone: [phone] \ FAX : [phone] One
Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 NOfthCarohn.a
Internet: www.ncwatermality.or-q
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer�������

Mr. Johnson
Permit No WQ0006560
September 14, 2010
Page 2 of 2
4. Condition 17. sates in part "The permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharge which may cause or
lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a nuisance. The
permittee shall maintain an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the
permittee.
On the day of the inspection, there were no inspection/maintenance records.
You are required to take any necessary action to correct the above violations and to provide a
written response to this Notice by October 14, 2010. Please include in your response all corrective
actions already taken and a schedule for completion of any corrective actions not addressed.
Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to
the Director of the Division of Water Quality who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that
twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or fails to act in accordance
with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.6A.- Please note
that each day a violation continues may be considered a separate violation, subject to additional civil
penalties.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Beverly Price at 828-296-4685.
- Sincerely,
G.'Landon Davidson, L.G.
Aquifer Protection Section Supervisor
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Aquifer Protection Section Central Files
Aquifer Protection Section Enforcement Files

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WO0006560 Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/14 Owner: Johnson Brown L
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
County: Macon 5315 Bryson City Rd
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Title:
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/01/2010
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Franklin NC 28734
Phone: [phone]
Entry Time: 10:00 AM Exit Time: 11:00 AM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Recycling
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ■ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions E Treatment
(See attachment summary)
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
0 Record Keeping
Page: 1

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The supply line from the second settling pond which returns water to the flume was broken/cracked and a small volume of
water was discharging to the adjacent stream. Mr. Thomas trenched the area around the leak so that water from the
broken line would flow back to the settling pond (temporary repair).
There were no inspection/maintenance records. Maintenance records required per permit conditions 16. & 17.
There were no freeboard records. Freeboard records are required per permit conditions 11. 12. & 13.
A freeboard marker had been installed in the pond.
Page: 2

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Type 4.
Reuse (Quality)
Single Family Spray, LR
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Lagoon Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
If so, has it been applied?
Are operational logs present?
Are lab sheets available for review?
Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR?
Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s?
Are Operational and Maintenance records present?
Were Operational and Maintenance records complete?
Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months?
Is a copy of the SOC readily available?
No treatment units bypassed since last inspection?
Comment: No freeboard records.
No maintenance/inspection records.
Page: 4

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0006560 Effective: 12/29/06 Expiration: 11/30/14
SOC: Effective: Expiration:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
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Contact Person: BfowrrL Johnson Title:
Directions to Facility:
Take Hwy 28 North from Franklin to mason Mountain Mine on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Entry Time: 10:00 AM
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Recycling
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant IX Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions
Owner: Johnson Brown L
Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
5315 Bryson City Rd
Franklin NC 28734
Phone: y"-524-4570
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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 09/01/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Page: 2

AQUIFER P ECTION REGIONAL S ,F REPO T
0LE COPY
Date:November 29, 2006 County:_ Macon
To:Aquifer Protection Central Office Permittee: Brown L. Johnson
Central Office Reviewer:Matthew Fleahman Project Name: Mason Mountain Mine
Regional Login No: Application No.:W00006560
L GENERAL INFORMATION
1. This application is (check all that apply): ❑ New ® Renewal
❑ Minor Modification ❑ Major Modification
❑ Surface Irrigation ❑ Reuse ® Recycle ❑ High Rate Infiltration ❑ Evaporation/Infiltration Lagoon
❑ Land Application of Residuals ❑ Attachment B included ❑ 503 regulated ❑ 503 exempt
❑ Distribution of Residuals ❑ Surface Disposal
❑ Closed -loop Groundwater Remediation ❑ Other Injection Wells (including in situ remediation)
Was a site visit conducted in order to prepare this report? ® Yes or ❑ No.
a. Date of site visit: November 21, 2006
b. Person contacted and contact information: Brown L. Johnson 828/524-4570
c. Site visit conducted by: Ed Williams
d. Inspection Report Attached: ® Yes or ❑ No.
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2. Is the following information entered into the BIMS record for this application correct?
® Yes or ❑ No. If no, please complete the following or indicate that it is correct on the current application.
For Treatment Facilities:
a. Location: 5315 Bryson City Road, Franklin, NC 28734
b. Driving Directions: Hwy 28 North from Franklin to Mason Mountain Mine on right.
c. USGS Quadrangle Map name and number: Franklin, NC
d. Latitude: Longitude:
e. Regulated Activities / Type of Wastes (e.g., subdivision, food processing, municipal wastewater):, Recycle
water for recreational gem mine sluice
For Disposal and Injection Sites:n/a
(If multiple sites either indicate which sites the information applies to, copy and paste a new section into the
document for each site, or attach additional pies for each site)
a. Location(s):
b. Driving Directions:
c. USGS Quadrangle Map name and number:
d. Latitude: Longitude:
IL NEW AND MAJOR MODIFICATIONAPPLICATIONS (this section not needed for renewals or minor
modifications, skip to next section)
Description Of Waste(S) And Facilities
1. Please attach completed rating sheet.
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system?
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❑ Yes ❑ No .❑ N/A: If no, please explain:
3. Are the new site conditions (soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) consistent with what was reported by
the soil scientist and/or Professional Engineer? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A. If no, please explain:
4. Does the application (maps, plans, etc.) represent the actual site (property lines, wells, surface drainage)? ❑
Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A. If no, please explain:
5. -Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate and/or acceptable to the Division. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑
N/A. If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates for new sites (hydraulic or nutrient) acceptable?
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A. If no, please explain:
7. Are the new treatment facilities or any new disposal sites located in a 100-year floodplain?
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A. If yes, please attach a map showing areas of.100-year floodplain and please explain
and recommend any mitigative measures/special conditions in Part IV:
8. Are there any buffer conflicts (new treatment facilities or new disposal sites)? ❑ Yes or ❑ No. If yes, please
attach a map showing conflict areas or attach any new maps you have received from the applicant to be
incorporated into the permit:
9. Is proposed and/or existing groundwater monitoring program (number of wells, frequency of monitoring,
monitoring parameters, etc.) adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A. Attach map of existing monitoring well
network if applicable. Indicate the review and compliance boundaries. If No, explain and recommend any
changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
10. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If yes, attach list of sites
with restrictions (Certification B?)
III. RENEWAL AND MODIFICA TIONAPPLICA TIONS (use previous section for new or maior
modification systems)
Description Of Waste(S) And Facilities N/A
1. Are there appropriately certified ORCs for the facilities? ❑ Yes or ❑ No. N/A
Operator in Charge: Certificate #:
Backup- Operator in Charge: Certificate #:
2. Is the design, maintenance and operation (e.g. adequate aeration, sludge wasting, sludge storage, effluent
storage, etc) of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ® No.
If no, please explain: During both inspections, the system appeared to be overloaded with evidence of
discharge to the creek. The sytsem should be re -designed and improvements made -to ensure adequate
recycling of water and no possible discharge to waters of the State.
FORM: Mason Mountain Mine staff report 2006 2,

AQUIFER PP 'ECTION REGIONAL K + F REPORT
3. Are the site conditions (soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ❑ Yes or ❑ No. If no, please explain: N/A
4. Has the site changed in any way that.may affect permit (drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan for the facility adequate and/or acceptable to the Division?
❑ Yes or ❑ No. If no, please explain: N/A
6. Are the existing application rates (hydraulic or nutrient) still acceptable? ❑ Yes or ❑ No. If no, please
explain: N/A
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program (number of wells, frequency of monitoring, monitoring
parameters, etc.) adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A. Attach map of existing monitoring well network if
applicable. Indicate the review and compliance boundaries. If No, explain and recommend any changes to the
groundwater monitoring program:
8. Will seasonal or other restrictions be required for added sites? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A If yes, attach list of sites
with restrictions (Certification B?)
9. Are there any buffer conflicts (treatment facilities or disposal sites)? ❑ Yes or ® No. If yes, please attach a
map showing conflict areas or attach any new maps you have received from the applicant to be incorporated
into the permit:
10. Is the description of the facilities, type and/or volume of waste(s) as written in the existing permit correct?
Yes or ❑ No. If no, please explain:
11. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes or ❑ No ® N/A. If no, please explain:
12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (GW, NDMR, and NDAR as applicable)? ❑ Yes or
❑ No ® N/A. Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
13. Check all that apply: ❑ No compliance issues; Z Notice(s) of violation within the last permit cycle; ❑
Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under SOC; ❑ Currently under JOC; ❑ Currently under
moratorium. If any items checked, please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify
Answer/comments (such as NOV, NOD etc): NOV was sent and received by Mr. Brown on July 25, 2006.
Issues addressed in the NOV were too much sediment in the settling basins and lack of freeboard in settling
pond #2 with evidence of past discharge. No response to the NOV was given by Mr. Brown.
14. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit, (SOC, JOC, etc.) been complied with? ❑ Yes
® No ❑ Not Determined ❑ N/A.. If no, please explain: No response to NOV submitted following July
compliance inspection.
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
Yes or ❑.No ❑ N/A. If yes, please explain: It appears that the system is not being properly maintained and
is overloaded. Pond #2 is adjacent to the creek and appears to overflow occasionally. - The system should'be
upgraded and re -designed to ensure no overflow into the creek.
FORM: Mason Mountain Mine staff report 2006 3

AQUIFER PROTECTION REGIONAL STAFF REPORT
IV. INJECTION WELL PERMIT APPLICATIONS (Complete these two sections for all systems that use injection
wells, including closed -loop groundwater remediation effluent injection wells, in situ remediation injection wells, and heat
pump injection wells.)
Description Of Well(S) And Facilities — New, Renewal, And Modification
1. Type of injection system:
❑ Heating/cooling water return flow (5A7)
❑ Closed -loop heat pump system (5QM/5QW)
❑ In situ remediation (5I)
❑ Closed -loop groundwater remediation effluent injection (5L/"Non-Discharge")
❑ Other (Specify:
2. Does system use same well for water source and injection? ❑ Yes ❑ No
3. Are there any potential pollution sources that may affect injection? ❑ Yes ❑ No
What is/are the pollution source(s)? . What is the distance of the injection well(s) from the pollution
source(s)? ft.
4. What is the minimum distance of proposed injection wells from the property boundary? ft.
5. Quality of drainage at site: ❑ Good ❑ Adequate ❑ Poor
6. Flooding potential of site: ❑ Low ❑ Moderate ❑ High
7. For groundwater remediation systems, is the proposed and/or existing groundwater monitoring program
(number of wells, frequency of monitoring, monitoring parameters, etc.) adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No. Attach
map of existing monitoring well network if applicable. If No, explain and recommend any changes to the
groundwater monitoring program:
8. Does the map presented represent the actual site (property lines, wells, surface drainage)? ❑ Yes or ❑ No. If
no or no map, please attach a sketch of the site. Show property boundaries, buildings, wells, potential pollution
sources, roads, approximate scale, and north arrow.
Iniection Well Permit Renewal And Modification Only:
1. For heat pump systems, are there any abnormalities, in heat pump or injection well operation (e.g. turbid water,
failure to assimilate injected fluid, poor heating/cooling)?
❑ Yes ❑ No. If yes, explain:
2. For closed -loop heat pump systems, has system lost pressure or required make-up fluid since permit issuance
or last inspection? ❑ Yes ❑ No. If yes, explain:
3. For renewal or modification of groundwater remediation permits (of aU Me), will
continued/additional/modified injections have an adverse impact on migration of the plume or management of
the contamination incident? ❑ Yes ❑ No. If yes, explain:
4. Drilling contractor: Name:
FORM: Mason Mountain Mine staff report 2006 4

AQUIFER PI#ECTION REGIONAL SE REPORT
Address:
Certification number:
5. Complete and attach Well Construction Data Sheet.
FORM: Mason Mountain Mine staff report 2006 5

AQUIFER PROTECTION REGIONAL STAFF REPORT
V. EVALUATIONAND RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Provide any additional narrative regarding your review of the application.:
2. Attach Well Construction Data Sheet - if needed information is available
3. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ® Yes ❑ No. If yes, please explain
briefly. Before renewal, Mr. Brown should submit a response to the original NOV and describe how the
system will be improved and potential for overflow into the creek eliminated.
4. List any items that you would like APS Central Office to obtain through an additional information request.
Make sure that you provide a reason for each item:
Item Reason
Response to NOV No response was ever submitted.
5. List specific Permit conditions that you recommend to be removed from the permit when issued. Make sure
that you provide a reason for each condition:
Condition Reason
6. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules that you recommend to be included in the permit when
issued. Make sure that you provide a reason for each special condition:
Condition Reason
7. Recommendation: ® Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office; ❑ Hold,
pending review of draft permit by regional office; ❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information; ❑
Issue; ❑ Deny. If deny, please
8. Signature of report preparer(s):
Signature of APS regional super
Date: �� '' ou
ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
FORM: Mason Mountain Mine staff report 2006

Permit: WQ0006560
SOC:
County: Macon
Region: Asheville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 04/05/02 Expiration: 03/31/07 Owner: Johnson Brown L
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
5315 Bryson City Rd
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson
Directions to Facility:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 11/21/2006 Entry Time: 10:00 AM
Primary Inspector: Edward M Williams
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Follow-up
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Recycling
Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions
(See attachment summary)
Franklin NC 28734
Phone: [phone]
Certification:
Exit Time: 10:20 AM
Phone:
Phone:
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Page: 1

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 11/21/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Follow-up
Inspection Summary:
The site visit was conducted as a follow up to a Notice of Violation written on July 21, 2006 and as part of a staff report for
permit renewal. The NOV recieved by Mr. Brown on July, 25, 2006 was never responded to.
The Mine was not open during this follow-up inspection. The earthen recycle ponds were still in the same condition as
they were in during the July visit. Very little freeboard was being maintained in both ponds and evidence of past overflow
into the creek was observed.
Type
Yes
Infiltration System
Reuse (Quality)
Lagoon Spray, LR
n
Single Family Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Single Family Drip
❑
Recycle/Reuse
■
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RE co'F­l
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
TICATION REVIEW REOUEST FO
Date: October 26, 2006
To: ®
Landon Davidson, ARO-APS
❑
Art Barnhardt, FRO-APS
❑
Andrew Pitner, MRO-APS
❑
Jay Zimmerman, RRO-APS
D
PVC t iR" fist a ! C
❑ David May, WaRO-APS- :::'�­-z" - - --�
❑ Charlie Stehman, WiRO-APS
❑ Sherri Knight, WSRO-APS
From: Matt Fleahman, PG, Land Application Unit
Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: matthew.fleahmanAmcmail.net
A. Permit Number: WQ0006560
B. Owner: Brown L. Johnson
C. Facility/Operation:
❑ Proposed ® Existing ® Facility ® Operation
D. Application:
1. Permit Type: ❑ Animal ❑ Surface Irrigation ❑ Reuse ❑ H-R Infiltration
® Recycle ❑ I/E Lagoon ❑ GW Remediation (ND)
❑ UIC - (5QW) closed loop water only geothermal
For Residuals: ❑ Land App. ❑ D&M ❑ Surface Disposal
❑ 503 ❑ 503 Exempt. ❑ Animal
2. Project Type: ❑ New. ❑ Major Mod. ❑ Minor Mod. ® Renewal ❑ Renewal w/ Mod.
E. Comments/Other Information: ❑ I would like to accompany you on a site visit.
This facility does not meet the criteria for the deemed permitted classification
Attached, you will find all information submitted in support of the above -referenced application for your
review, comment, and/or action. Within 30 calendar days, please take the following actions:
® Return a Completed Form APSARR.
❑ Attach Well Construction Data Sheet.
❑ Attach Attachment B for Certification by the LAPCU.
❑ Issue an Attachment B Certification from the RO*.
* Remember that you will be responsible for coordinating site visits, reviews, as well as additional
information requests with other RO-APS representatives in order to prepare a complete Attachment B for
certification. Refer to the RPP SOP for additional detail.
When you receive this request form, please write
of this sheet, and return -it , to the appropriate C
listed above. �� f
P
RO-APS Reviewer* : iZ4
name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy
Office -Aquifer Protection Section contact person
Date: ` ` 1 4.1�-
G
FORM: APSARR 02/06 Page 1 of 1

�0�W ATFRp.
O G�
Michael F. Easley, Governor
FIL William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
"Opy North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
AQUIFER -PROTECTION
July 21, 2006'
CERTIFIED MAIL7005 0390 0001 3552 5274
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Brown L. Johnson
Mason Mountain Mine
5315 Bryson City Road -
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2006-PC-0306
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Mason Mountain Mine
Permit No. WQ0006560
Macon County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Inspection Report from the inspection conducted on July
18, 2006. Ed Williams and Beverly Price of the Asheville Regional Office conducted the Compliance
Evaluation Inspection. The treatment facility was found to be in violation of Permit WQ0006560 for
the following:
Compliance issues found during the inspection are:
Inspection Area
Compliance Issue
Operation and
Settling ponds appeared to contain too much sediment.
Maintenance
Sediment should be removed as needed to ensure proper
capacity in the settling pond for settling and treatment of
recycled water.
Operation and
Settling pond #2 did not have the required -two feet of
Maintenance
freeboard. Water level was near the top of the berm and
appeared ready to overflow into adjacent stream at any time.
A freeboard marker should be installed in both settling ponds.
NooAhCaro&
North Carolina Division of Water Quality — Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Natmmllp
Aquifer Protection Section FAX [phone]
Customer Service 1-877-623-6748
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper

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Due to a power outage during the time of the inspection, the recycle system was not
operating. Stream water was being diverted into the flume to allow business to continue during
the outage. This system is permitted to operate as a "recycle" system. Non -recycled water
should only be added periodically to recharge the recycle system.
Please refer to the enclosed Inspection Report for any additional observations and
comments.
To prevent further action, carefully review these violations and deficiencies and respond in
writing to this office within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of this letter. You should address the
causes of noncompliance and all actions taken to prevent the recurrence of similar situations. If you
should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ed Williams at 828/296=4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, L.G.
Regional Supervisor
Aquifer Protection Section
Attachment
cc: APS Central Files w/ attachment
APS Enforcement w/ attachment
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: WQ0006560 Effective: 04/05/02 Expiration: 03/31/07 Owner: Johnson Brown L
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Johnson Brown L-Mason Mountain Mi
County: Macon 5315 Bryson City Rd
Region: Asheville
Franklin NC 28734
Contact Person: Brown L Johnson Phone: [phone] .
Directions to Facility:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 07/18/2006 Entry Time: 12:00 PM Exit Time: 12:45 PM
Primary Inspector: Edward M Williams Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wastewater Recycling
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ■ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions E Treatment
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

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Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 07/18/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Due to a power outage, the flume water recycle system was not operating during the time of the inspection. The following
is a list of concerns noted during the inspection:
- Stream water was being diverted into the flume so operation could continue during the power outage. This system is
permitted to operate as a "recycle" system. Non -recycled water should only be added periodically to recharge the recycle
system.
- Both settling ponds appeared to be full of solids. Solids should be removed from the ponds regularly to allow the
treatment and settling process to function properly.
- The #2 settling pond did not have the required two feet of freeboard. Line 10 of the permit states: "freeboard in the
settling pond shall not be less than two feet at any time." The water level in the pond was near the top of the berm and
appeared ready to overflow at any time into the adjacent stream. The water level should be drawn down or modifications
to the existing pond should be made to ensure proper capacity.
Page: 2

Permit: WQ0006560 Owner - Facility: Johnson Brown L
Inspection Date: 07/18/2006 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Type Yes No NA NE
Infiltration System
Reuse (Quality)
Lagoon Spray, LR
❑
Single Family Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, LR
Activated Sludge Drip, LR
Activated Sludge Spray, HR
El
Single Family Drip
Recycle/Reuse ■
Treatment Yes No NA NE
Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? ■
Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) ❑ M Cl ❑
Comment: -Stream water was being diverted into the flume so operation could
continue during the power outage. This system is permitted to operate as a "recycle"
system. Non -recycled water should only be added periodically to recharge the recycle
system.
- Both settling ponds appeared to be full of solids. Solids should be removed from the
ponds regularly to allow the treatment and settling process to function properly.
- The #2 settling pond did not have the required two feet of freeboard. Line 10 of the
permit states: "freeboard in the settling pond shall not be less than two feet at any
time." The water level in the pond was near the top of the berm and appeared ready to
overflow at any time into the adjacent stream. The water level should be drawn down or
modifications to the existing pond should be made to ensure proper capacity.
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State of North Carolina .
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental ' IN,lanagement
Non -Discharge Permit A hcation Form RECEIVEDIDENRIDWQ
cl-PP FR-PR0TFCT10N SECTION
(THIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN OR1GI1�F-
OCT 19 2006
RECYCLE FACILITIES
I. GENERkL INFORMATION:
1. Appb=1's name (please specify the name of the municipality, corporation, individual, etc.):
2. Print O mtrs or Signing Official's name and title (the person who is leSallyresponsible for the -facility and its compliance):
3. Mailint address:
City:
�4.�1.✓K Ll � state: � �P . -,---
Telepbone Numb.( �y� ) 1��-�_� r7 O
4. Project Name (please specify the name of the facilityorestablishment - should be consistent on all documents included:
./Yl A Sam✓ /, l o t/�7��lit� /�'! I,r/� . -... .. _ ,
5, Locz:ion of Recycle Facility (Strewt Address):
City: l�i4,�M✓z'-1,State: -V - �py� 7 3 �--
o. Co _:: -person c.•ho can annzwer questions about application:
'.��t; �� D "i✓.✓ L J�s�i►�fo,�/ Telephone number: ( ��-8') 1%�,L - " 7 0
r44 .s.• 3 r, r :Lon Longitude: 3 2-T of recycle facility lomtion
S. ApplIxion Dau:
9. Fee Submitted: S jIbe permit processing fee should be as specified in 15A NCAC 2H .0205(c)(5M
10. Cotzit;v where project is ]apt: d: Gd
II. PERMIT D FORINUTION:
1. Application No. (%%U be completed by DW):
2. Sp cif;- wh� ither project is:'' new; �renewa]`; modification
For renewals, complete only sections L IL and applicant signature (on page 5). - Submit only pages 1 and 5 (original and
th w copies of each). Enginee s signature riot required_for renewal without other modifications.
S. U this implication is being-submined as a do�oo�r�owal or modification to an existing permit, list. the exisnng RMM11

INFORMATION ONN WASTEWATZR:,
% CormertiaJ; qr. Industrial;
Of W'aSLCU'B!;I: %.Domesuc'
1,�1-47--Kg CALF 2-
Cj� QJICr w�!.ste (specify):
2. please :)ro\,ide a one or two word descrn;)lion Specifying the origin of the wastewater, such as scliciol,'subdivision, hospital,
commz,cia.], industrial, 2paTLm'.InLS, etc.:.-:,
S.
calli- n' r day'
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,E•.pjar,-e.,30n of how Tecyc e :water. vo) um;, was determined:
Brief project description: Z:a Lr
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IN'.,DESIGN INFORMATION
1. Provide a brief listing of the components of the recycle facilities, including dimensions, capacities, and detention times of
tanks, pumping facilities, high eaier'zia;-nisi filters,'Oonds, lagoons, etc.:
2. ;Name of closest downslope surface waters:
owls)ope surface waters: (as established b,,,, Uic Environmental Management
3. Classification of closest d s application - This classification must be provided by'die a . ppropdaLe-RCgiOnal
- Commission & specified on. page 4 of N
Office prior to the subiniltz) of the application):
.
4.' 11 a power failure at -the 1 facility �18 impact Waters'clissified as WS, B, orSri,, describe which. of the measures are
: " " . -... d in%'15A'.,\ICAC ;11 .0200:.
being implemented to prevent. such impaci,as,requ�e.'

Name and Co.;:plcte Address of Engineering FL-m:
City: state. — Z,p; _
Telephone Numb_r: ( )
Prores4s,lonal. ,Engi,nt- s - Cet t;kicattu.n:
1, ,�atlest that_tlts,.apptcatac>,n.fof•
r s.btcn.rcvjewcti by me vd is accurate and co:nplcte to Un hesi of my 1 nowlcdgc. I further attest U;nt to Uie best of my'tmowlcdge
she propose.d. �i��� hg4n�P� jn..asLQ1d:.j1ce_-W11b the applicable re;ulaUuns. Although cermitrporUons of this submittal-
pacKage may have been devtlopcd by odtcr pro�.ssionals, inclusion of these materials under m% signature and serJ signifies that 1 havc
reviev.'e;; his 1,21 ial and h.3%T judged it to be COMistcnt WiLb the proposed design.
Noah Carolina Professional Engineer's Seal, Signature, and Dam:
RMIVED I DENR I DWQ
pQ�jFR pRt�TFCTION SECTION
OCT 19 2006
Applicznt's Certification:
I,.v . �•��J d,�Yo� attest that this application foi-
ae2UX d.✓ Uii'T-01.L, /i�t.✓�
-e "t e complete to the best of m y Imowled e. I undc.swd tha, is all requir s � of this
'.^.�� b..,.... � �� 'o}' m �,� is accurate and come e } g t required
2=pfi_2'- )n arc :got complet:d and that if 2I1 requi ed supporting info-m2bon and atmchments are not in7uded, this ap lic-ption packapc
will b! r:tumcd to. me as incomplcte.
Date � lo-Z�,Z_ AVO
THE COMPLETED AM)LICATIO,N PACKAGE, INCLL'DI\'G ALL SUPPORTING INFORNTATION AND
NIATER1ALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONNIENTAL MANAGENIENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND'ENGINEERING UNIT
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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (9I9) 733-5OS3

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
October 19, 2006
Brown Johnson
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WQ0006560
Johnson Brown L - Mason Mountain Mi
Wastewater Recycling System
Macon
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Aquifer Protection Section of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit
application and supporting materials on October 19, 2006. This application package has been assigned the number
listed above and will be reviewed by Matthew Fleahman.
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if necessary.
To ensure the maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests your assistance in
providing a timely and complete response to any additional information requests.
Please be aware that the Division's Regional Office, copied below, must provide recommendations prior to final
action by the Division. Please also note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60 - 90 days
after receipt of a complete application. To check on the status of your application, you can visit
hqp://h2o.eE.state.nc.us/bims/reports/reportsPermits.html.
If you have any questions, please contact Matthew Fleahman at 919-715-6173, or via e-mail at
[e-mail]. If the reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message, and they will respond
promptly. Also note that the Division has reorganized. To review our new organizational chart, go to
http://l12o.enr.state.nc.us/documents/dwq ort cliart.pdf.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES ON THIS
PROJECT.
Sincer ly,
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Supervisor
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William G. Ross, Jr.
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0� Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
April 15, 2002
Mr. Brown L. Johnson
Mason Mountain Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Subject: Permit Condition Clarification
Mason Mountain Mine
Permit Number: WQ0006560
M on County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
During the site visit conducted on March 13'', 2002 I took the opportunity to discuss the operational
procedures regarding the Mason Mountain Mine. After conferring with the Non -Discharge Permitting
Unit, it has been determined that the routing of the stream through your treatment units and discharging
back to the stream is a violation of your existing Non -Discharge permit. (Note the conditions in Bold in
you permit issued April 5, 2002)
The stream should be returned to its original channel and the discharge pipe from the settling basin
removed or permanently plugged. If you need to flow water over the flume to prevent cracking, you may -
continue to run your recycle pumps during these time periods.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 828-251-6208.
VSiincerel/A
Kevin H. Barnett
Environmental Specialist
cc: Non -Discharge Compliance / Enforcement Unit
Macon County Sediment and Erosion Control Office
Water Quality Section, 50 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 28801-2414 Telephone: [phone]
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph D., Acting Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
January 9, 2002
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BROWN L. JOHNSON JAN
BROWN L. JOHNSON
5315 BRYSON CITY ROAD
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
Permit # WQ0006560
Waste Water Recycling
Macon County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit of the Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of
your permit application and supporting materials on December 27, 2002. This application package has
been assigned the number listed above.
Your application package has been assigned to J R Joshi for a detailed review. The reviewer will
(contact you with a request for additional information if there are any questions concerning your
submittal.
If you have any questions, please contact J R Joshi at 919-733-5083 extension 363. If the reviewer is
unavailable, you may leave a message on their voice mail, and they will respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES
ON THIS PROJECT.
Sincerely,
�" Kim H. Colson, P.E.
Supervisor, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
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Permit Application File WQ0006560
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ALL SUPPORTING INFORNIATION AND
YOLLON'i'ING ADDRESS:
:'DORY 'H CAR'OL'INA- DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL 'MANAGEMENT
�i•ATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
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OF W ATFR Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
QG North Carolina r,artment of Environment and Natural Resources
� Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
4 __I Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
October 15, 2001
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BROWN L. JOHNSON �GT G 2001 r
JOHNSON, BROWN L-MASON MTN MI �
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5315 BRYSON CITY RD.
It ER LALITY SECTION i
FRANKLIN, NC 28734 _;1Sr3 (IL- EZEGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: PERMIT NO. WQ0006560
JOHNSON, BROWN L-MASON MTN MI
MACON COUNTY
Dear Permittee:
Our files indicate that the subject permit issued on 12/18/96 expires on 11/30/01. We have not received a
request for renewal from you as of this date.
A renewal request shall consist of a letter asking for permit renewal and four (4) copies of a completed
application. For permitted facilities with treatment works, a narrative description of the residuals management
plan, which is in effect at the permitted facility, must also be submitted with the renewal application.
Applications may be returned to the applicant if incomplete.
The General Assembly passed legislation incorporating renewal fees into the annual fee.
Please be advised that this permit must not be allowed to expire. You must submit the renewal request at
least 180 days prior to the permit's expiration date, as required by the 15 NCAC 2H .0211. Failure to request a
renewal at least 180 days prior to the permit expiration date and/or operation of a facility without a valid pe nn it
may -result in the assessment of civil penalties. NCGS 143-215.6A allows for the assessment of Civil penalties
up to $10,000 per violation per day.
The letter requesting renewal, along with the completed Non -Discharge Permit Application must be sent to:
Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carofina 27699-1617
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Thelma Williams at 919 733-5083
extension 556.
Sincerely,
Kim H. Colson, P.E., Supervisor
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
NCDEN
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (91.9) 733-7015 Customer Service
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TO:— EERMITS AND ENC-2ERING UNIT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
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DATE: November 25,1996
.NON -DISCHARGE STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
C;0'9N'1'Y Macon
PERMIT NUMBER WQ0006560
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Mason Mountain Mine
5315 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC 28734
2. Date of Investigation: November 1996
3. Report Prepared By: W. E. Anderson
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Brown L. Johnson
704-524-4570
S. Directions to Site: From the intersection of NC Highway 28 and
NCSR 1338, travel north on NC Highway 28 0.2 mi. to Mason Mountain
Mine on the right.
6. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): N/A
7. Topography (relationship to 100 year flood plain included):
Relatively flat, in the flood plain of the Little Tennessee River.
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate facility site.
U.S.G.S. Quad No._167-NW(G5NW) U.S.G.S. Quad Name Franklin
Latitude: 350 14' 56" Longitude: 830 23' 46"
8. Location of nearest dwelling and water supply well: N/A
9. Watershed Stream Basin Information:
a. Watershed Classification: N/A
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Little Tennessee 040401
C. Distance to surface water from disposal system:
Approximately ten feet.
Page 1

PART II - DESCRI'- -ON OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS `
1. Type of wastewater, sludge or contaminated soil:
0 o Domestic
-- 100 industrial
a. Volume: 32,400-GPD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: 32,400 gallons
of muddy water from a tourist gem mine recycle system.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: None
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per day:
N/A
a. Highest month in the past 12 months: lbs/day
b. Highest year in the past 5 years: lbs/day
3. Description of industrial process. (for industries only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): Existing
settling ponds.
5.. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Mud is land applied.
6. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet):N/A
7. SIC Code (s) : 7999
Wastewater Code(s): Primary: 44 Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 500-0
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant funds
(municipals only)? N/A
Page 2

2. Special monitoring requests: None
3. Other:
PART IV.`_. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION&-
This is a request for renewal without modification of a Non -
Discharge Recycle Permit for a tourist gem mine. The facility is
in adequate condition and permit renewal is appropriate.
Signature of Report Preparer
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Water Q ality Regional Supervisor
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Name of Plant: f��SUJIr W1AL77�I� ffG� �UF35� '��
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Plant Class: (circle one) II III IV Total Points
ITEM POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units • and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33) 4
?) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (del. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and 111) (d))
0 — 20,000 . ••.•••.•• . 1
20.001 — 50,000..........................
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50.001 — 1DO,000.......................... 3
100,001 — 250.000........ :................. 4
250.001 — 500,DOD.......................... 5'
500.001—1,000,000'.......................... 8
1,000,001 — 2,000.000 ........................ 10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30 2 2- �U ��t
Design Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................ 1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........................ 2
(e) Grit Removal...............................
1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... 2
(e) Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1
or
(Q Instrumented Flow Measurement .............. 2
(g)Preaeration................................ 2
(h) Influent Flow -Equalization ..... 2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2
Mechaniical.......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
Prechlorinalion .............................. 5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) .............. 2
(b) Imhoff Tank .. .... .. •- 5
•
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................ • 5
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling TanksforInorganic
Nontoxic Materials {sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel, ,
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ......
20 -
v Diffused Air System ...........
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) . ... .......
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filler
High Rate ...................
7
Standard Rate ...............
5
Packed Tower ...............
5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filter ......................
10
(iv) Aerated Lagoons . . .............
10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
10
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological .....
2
recirculating biological ..... •
3
(vu) Stabilization Lagoons ....................
5
(viii)Clarilier ..............................
5
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see del. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
@ through (5) (a) (viu) ...................
8
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance SOD
removal ...............................
5
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal .....
5
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(I) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Diffused Air System ...........
10 .
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filler -
High Rate ..............
7
Standard Rate ............
5
Packed Tower............
5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler .........................
10
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ............
10
(v) Sand Filter -
intermittent biological ........
2

rg) 'q-nARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
Activated Carbons Beds -
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
without carbon regeneration ..................
5
(3) (j), (5) (a) (n). (6) (a)• (6) (b). (7) (b), (7) (e).
oxith.carbon regeneration .. ..- • • ........
1
9) {a), (9). (b). or (9)'_ a pout ea st
_(b)
.Po;4dereed oc_.Vranuiar Act,` ic�.isriio.� feed
without carbon regeneration. ............ ...
with carton regeneration ............. ...
15
.... . 5
(c)
Air Stripping .............................
•
5
..... 5
(d)
DendriticationProcess (separate process) .....
10
(e)
Electtrodislysis ........ _ ....................
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(D
Foam Separation .............................
5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(h
ton Exchange .................... a ...........
5
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
sand Application of Treated Effluent
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
phosphorous compounds In amounts significantly
sand, gavel, stone and other similar mining
greater than is common for domestic wastewater ......... 4
operations)
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(� on agrnartturaily managed ides (See clef.
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
No. 4) ...................................
10
(e) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
inherent in land application systems ... _....... _....... - ..... __....
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
(d) Pumps. 3
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ............
4
(e) Stand -By Power Supply 3
(ii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device.____-._.._.. 3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifnca-
TOTAL POINTS
Wn fines only) ............................
4
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C)
(j)
MicroscrEarn • . • ...............................
Phosphorus Remwnl by Biological Processes
5
CLASSIFICATION
(k)
(See del. No. 2E) ............................
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
20
2
5
Gass 1- 5 - 25 Points
Class p 26- 50 Points
with aeration ..........
(1) Post Aeration - cascade .. 0
diffused or mechanical ... 5
n) Reverse Osmosis......... ...................... 5
�) Sand or Mixed-Meda Filters - low me ........... 2
high rate .......... 5
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide .................................... 15
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15
I SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unheated .............
3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .......
5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity ................
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation .............................
5
5
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit -
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) n . ..... .
B
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (ndudcng gas storage) ....
'
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non -aerated ............
2
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) ..
10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
ar dewatering devices ..... ... ........ .
simil.
10
(S) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ........................................
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
2
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ...
10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge -is generated ..........
10
(c)
Landfilled (burial) ..............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
5
(a)
Chlorination .............................
5
(b)Dechlorination
........................
Gass 11151- 65 Points
Class IV. 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge..
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class .II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class It.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
Ill.
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1.000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
rating.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS!

State of North Carolina
epartment of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
);,James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
MR. BROWN L. JOHNSON
5315 BRYSON CITY ROAD
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734
Dear MR. JOHNSON:
LT.KXA
C)EHNR
October 31, 1996
Subject:_
Application No. WQ0006560
Mason Mountain Mine
Recycle Facility
Macon County
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on October 29, 1996. This application has been assigned the number listed
Your project has been assigned to Rick Moore for a detailed engineering review. Should there be any
questions concerning your project, the reviewer will contact you with a request for additional
information.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the
Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Rick Moore at [phone] extension 527. If the engineer
is unavailable, you may leave a message on their voice mail and they will respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING
INQUIRIES ON THIS PROJECT.
Sincerely,
C , Carolyn D. cCaskill
Supervisor, tate Engineering Review Group
Pollution. Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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'Department of Environment, Health and NL---ral Resources
Division of Environmental. Management
Nen-Discharge PemLit Application Form
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORICINAL)
ECY CL 1:'
GENE-,RAL INFORNIATION:
1. Applicant's name (Please s-p-e�ci�fy the name of 'J)e municipality, corpotation, individual, etc.):
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2. Pnta Owners or Signing Official's name and title (the person who is legally responsible for the facility and d cotf'pl cc)
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City �iJ '/CLIN -- = SiGte: __ Zip: _ Zof 7 3 IL/
Telephone. dumber: ( 70 V _ } J-;t--V - y J-7U
4. specify ti)e name of the facility c•r est-ablis'lmcn� shl)u!(' be .oilsi�tent on till do:aimCntS i„eluded:
ocadon of Recycle Facility (Street Address): 3 / f
City: �_ .✓xLi.+✓ ___ Skate: -- Zip: _ 21-73
6. Contact person who can answer qusdons about application;
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7, l.utitudc: -3, _ If- _ - -_ ; Longitude: � �;1-3 1 _ of rec)-tic facility location
4.
�. plir-atton 7aie:
9. ec Sub -,Pitted: S Inc permit processing f.;e should be as specified in 15A NCAC ?H .0205(c)(5).)
1 C) Count'; tV1:riC proj:ct is located. _- �_J1J
11. PF-RMIT INFORMATION:
1. al�,i!icauon'`o. (will be cornpaci�d by DEVI): �0 0C)6E OP
`'. Sp,dfy whether project is: new; _ �rene'h '': __._ modification
` For renewa.is, complete only sections I, 11, and ap, licant signature (on page 6) Submit only pages 1 and 6 (original ant
t Iree copies of cash). Engineer's signature not requirad for rcnewal �xithout other modifications.
3. i;'J)is application is being subrnitted as a result of a renewal or modification to wi existing permit, list rite existing permit
,VC 4'v s-e rj-O
and it ' issue datF
a. �pe.cil'%: whed-jer the ahplicrrii is _ 1! public or private.
FORIM: RF 06/94
Page I of 6

J11. INFORMATION ON WASTEIN'ATER:
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1. Nature of Wastewater: % Domestic; % Con-tmercia.l; — % Industrial;
% 00)ftr waste (s,i'tcify):--s• i4�.aG�„�. A `3•rb�r' ' r wig _ .,.:.
2. Please provide a one or two word descrinuon specifying dsc origin of aye wastewater, sucli as school, subdivision, hospital,
eommercial, industrial, aparunents, etc,:
3. lrolGme of recycle water generated by this project: ____ �_ ,gallons per day
4. Explanation of how recycle \rater vol-urnc was determined:
5. Briei project description: _..._ _ok&jT_ . _ d
IV. DESIGN INFORMATION
I. Provide a brief listing of d1c. components of U-1v recycle facilities, -including dimensions, capacities, and detention times of
tanks, punrrping facilities, high •,vatei alarms, filters, ponds, lagoons, etc.:
. N anw of closest downslopi: se:face :eaters
3. Ci i'aii: Uf;a ;rf cICSCit dowrslo-pc surface '.Waters. _._ . _ (as estahliQ-icd by U;c ."nvironment,91 Management
C�;nlnt5:,ic:n spccificd on pale- 4 ol ors appiict:u�n :ills L'iaSslJlcailo l lT:LSI be pr l'ldcd by Lie. appropriate Regional
Office prior to the submittal of the apph a6on).
4, If a poti=per failure at tyre facility could irnpact waters classified as WS, SA, B, or 513, describe which of die measures are
bcstng impiememed to prevent such impact, as recuucd in 15A NCAC' 2H .0 00:
FORM: RF 06/94 Page 21 of .6

Nam, c and Complete Address of Engineering Rmn:
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Ir..'Ie��e:� ; i1� niaicrial ar;d l:a\c}udgcd it to b,� :onsistlalt wI1!1 the proposed design.
North f ar:,!;na Professwncl Englncer's Scal, filgnatu:c, and Date;
A.n,^.iicar�l's Ccrti`1,_alian;
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,,k,i;i be te,—rni ,-.l Lo fTc its lncorinplCtf:.
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;ORi'I3 1-AROLINA DIVISION OI' ENVIRON-N-TEI TAL MANAGENIENT
VI ATLIZ Qt_IALIT x' SECTION
PEAMITS AND ENG.INNEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
R,-�LEIGH, WORTH CAROLIN'A 27626-0535
TELEPHONE `UN,1BER- [phone]

October 21, 1996
BROWN L. JOHNSON
JOHNSON, BROWN L-MASON MT. MI
5315 BRYSON CITY RD.
FRANKLIN, NC 28734
SUBJECT: PERMIT NO. WQ0006560
JOHNSON, BROWN L-MASON MT. MI
MACON COUNTY
Dear Permittee:
Our files indicate that the subject permit issued on 8/31/92 expires on
7/31/97. We have not received a request for renewal from you as of this date.
A renewal request shall consist of a letter requesting renewal and completion of
the enclosed application, submitted in triplicate. A processing fee must be submitted
with the request. Please find attached a copy of the 15 NCAC 2H .0205(c) regulations.
The processing fee for your facility is based on the design or permitted flow,
whichever is appropriate, listed in the first four categories of facilities. Sludge
renewals are based on total acres of land permitted. If the facility covered by this
permit contains some type of treatment works, a narrative descripton of the sludge
management plan that is in effect at the facility must be submitted with the
application for renewal.
The Environmental Management Commission adopted revised rules on October 1, 1990
(attached), requiring the payment of an annual fee for most permitted facilities. You
will be billed separately for that fee (if applicable), after your permit is approved.
Please be advised that this permit must not be allowed to expire. If the renewal
request is not received within 180 days prior to the permit's expiration date as
required by 15 NCAC 211 .0211, you will be assessed an automatic civil penalty. This
civil penalty by North Carolina General Statute may be as much as $10,000 per day. If
a permit' renewal request is not received 180 days before permit expiration, a civil
penalty of at least $250 will be assessed. Larger penalties may be assessed depending

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on how late the request is made. In addition, any permit renewal request received
after the permit's expiration date will be considered as a new application and will be
required to pay the higher permit application fee.
The letter requesting renewal, along with a completed Non -Discharge Permit
application and appropriate standard fee, should be sent to:
Permits and Engineering Unit
Division of Water Quality
P. 0. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
The check should be made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR).
If you should have any questions or need any additional information regarding this
matter, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Cr
Carolyn McCaskil , Supervisor
State Engineering Review Group
cc: Asheville Regional Office
Permits and Engineering Unit
Central Files

TO:-' PERMITS AND ENG] ERIN6_ Uf qT--
WATER QUALITY S9 TION
DATE: July 13, 1.992
NON -DISCHARGE STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY Macon
PERMIT NUMBER WQ0006560
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Mason Mountain Mine
895 Bryson City Road
Franklin, NC
2. Date of Investigation: June, 1992
3. Report Prepared By: W. E. Anderson
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Brown L. Johnson
704-524-4570
5. Directions to Site: From the intersection of NC Hwy 28 and NCSR
1338, travel north on NC Hwy 28 0.2 mi. to Mason Mountain Mine on
the right.
6. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): N/A
7. Topography (relationship to 100 year flood plain included):
Relatively flat, in the flood plain of the Little Tennessee River.
Attach a U.S.G.S. map extract and indicate facility site.
U.S.G.S. Quad No. 167-NW(G5NW) U.S.G.S. Quad Name Franklin
Latitude: 350 14' 56" Longitude: 830 23' 46"
8. Location of nearest dwelling and water supply well: N/A
9. Watershed Stream Basin Information:
a. Watershed Classification: N/A
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Little Tennessee 040401
C. Distance to surface water from disposal system:
Approximately ten feet.
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PART II - DESCRIPT1— OF DISCHARGE AND TREATME: WORKS
1. Type of wastewater, sludge or contaminated soil.
0 % Domestic
100 % Industrial
a. Volume: 032,400 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: 32,400 gallons
of muddy water from a tourist gem mine recycle system.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: None
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development approved
should be required not needed
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds per day:
N/A
a. Highest month in the past 12 months: lbs/day
b. Highest year in the past 5 years: lbs/day
3. Description of industrial process (for industries only) and
applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): Existing
settling ponds.
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Mud is land applied.
6. Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet):
N/A
7. SIC Code(s): 7999
Wastewater Code(s): Primary: 44
Main Treatment Unit Code: 500-0
Secondary:
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PART III - OTHER PE—INENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant funds
(municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: None
3. Other:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This is a request for renewal 'of a TJon-Discharge Recycle Permit
for a tourist gem mine. The facility is in adequate condition and
permit renewal is appropriate. This was formerly permit number
13399, please make sure that the old permit number is removed from
ALL tracking systems.
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Signature WofRert P eparer
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Water_ Qu ity Regional Supervisor
Date
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State of North Carolina
RECEIVED
Water Q«ality S*ctiaa
JUL 1 ~ 1992
*Aeville Regional Off*,
Asheville, Rofth,, Oafdttw
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
June 6, 1992
MR BROWN L. JOHNSON
895 BRYSON CITY ROAD
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734
Dear MR JOHNSON:
George T. Everett,Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Application No. WQ0006560
Mason Mountain Mine
Recycle Facility
Macon County
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on May 26, 1992. This application has been assigned the number shown above.
Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this project.
Your project has been assigned to Angela Griffin for a detailed engineering review. A technical
acknowledgement will be forthcoming.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the
Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Angela Griffin at [phone].
incerely,
Donald Sa P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Unit
sh,�,�v�lle�Regronal�Off cep
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management r;�
Non -Discharge Permit Application.
(THIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
RECYCLE FACILITIES `s'
'rV
I. GENERAL INFORMATION: rya
c� C
1
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other): 13 /f w.✓ L
2. Print Owners or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is legally
responsible for the facility and its compliance):
QQDw�✓ � �..JOffiYsa,t�
3. Mailing Address: f 9s ' aQ �e rro,✓ ei 7- y R A
City: �.9 a,�x �iti State: -Y-C- Zip: :)—J0 7.3
Telephone No.: ( 70 V- ) s�t-V - Y _r'70
4. Project Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - should be consistent with
project name on plans/specs., letters of flow acceptance, Operational Agreements, etc.):
XW6>yyTi4/.✓ ZW1,*-E
5. Application. Date: / g /44-11— 6. Fee Submitted: $
7. County where project is located:
8. Latitude: JJ�, is'
II. PERMIT INFORMATION:
; Longitude JI.3 . z3-5"_ of recycle facility location
1. Permit No. (will be completed by DEM):
2. Specify whether project is: new; k-`�_ renewal*; modification.
*If renewal, complete only sections I, II, III, & applicant signature
(on pg.6). Submit only pgs. 1, 2, 6 (original and 3 copies of each). Engineer
signature not required for renewal.
3. If this application is being submitted as a result of a renewal or modification to an
,Vc o 0 2.Psr0
existing permit, list the existing permit number /33 9 and issue date c l e2—
4. Specify whether the applicant is public or private.
FORM: RFAC 4/91 Page 1 of 7

RECYCLE FACILITIES
PAGE 2 (4/91) .
III. INFORMATION ON WASTEWATER:
1. Nature of Wastewater: % Domestic; % Commercial;
% Industrial; % Other waste (specify): S PR/ nrtg WA79�x -rhe,57o
2. Please provide a one or two word description specifying the origin of the wastewater,
such as school, subdivision, hospital, commercial, industrial, apartments, etc.:
SPR/,YG � Gci�r�srf�v
3. Volume of recycle water generated by this project: Sao gallons per day
4. Explanation of how recycle water volume was determined:
Fi.. o w
5. Brief project description: o u n ♦s; G g-" to r ra A:l u ti & 4 :t—
SF77-1- -C PAA-,PX .
IV. DESIGN INFORMATION
1. Provide a brief listing of the components of the recycle facilities, including dimensions,
capacities, and detention times of tanks, pumping facilities, high water alarms, filters,
ponds, lagoons, etc.:
2. Name of closest downslope surface waters:
'3. Classification of closest downslope surface waters: (as established
by the Environmental Management Commission & specified on page 4 of this
application).
4. If a power failure at the facility could impact waters classified as WS, SA, B, or
SB, describe which of the measures are being implemented to prevent such impact, as
required in 15A NCAC 2H .0200:
5. The facilities must conform to the following buffers (and all other applicable buffers):
a) 400 feet between a lagoon and any residence under separate ownership;
b) 100 feet between a surface sand filter and any residence under separate ownership;
c) 100 feet between recycle facilities and a water supply source;
d) 50 feet between the recycle facilities and property lines;
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:ECYCLE FACILITIES
_'AGE 6 (4/91)
Name and Complete Address of Engineering Firm:
City:
Telephone No.
Professional Engineer's Certification:
I,
State:
, attest that this application for
Zip:
has been reviewed by me and is accurate
and complete to the best of my knowledge. I further attest that to the best of my knowledge the
proposed design has been prepared in accordance with the applicable regulations. Although certain
portions of this submittal package may have been developed by other professionals, inclusion of
these materials under my signature and seal signifies that I have reviewed this material and have
judged it to be consistent with the proposed design.
North Carolina Professional Engineers Registration No.
Print Name of Engineer
Seal and Signature (specify date):
Applicant's Certification:
I, On o w,✓ L- aa/ , attest that this application for
has teen. reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that if all -required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting
information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as
incomplete.
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
512 NORTH SALISBURY STREET
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
Mr. Brown L. Johnson, Owner
Mason Mountain Rhodolite &Ruby Mine
895 Bryson City Road
Franklin, N.C. 28734
Dear Mr. Johnson:
July 7, 1986
R. Paul Wilms
Director
SUBJECT: Permit No. 13399
iMason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
Wastewater Recycle System
Macon County
In accordance with your application received April 24, 1986,-we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. 13399, dated July 7, 1986, to the Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby
Mine for the subject non -discharge type wastewater recycle system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of -issuance until rescinded, and
shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request must be
in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office
Drawer 11666, Raleigh North Carolina 27604.
If you wish to have the hearing before the Hearing Officer with this
Department, you must indicate in the petition that you waive the right to have the
contested case conducted by a Hearing Officer in the office of Administrative
Hearings, and wish to have the matter conducted in the Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final
and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If
you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Gil
Vinzani, telephone No. 919/733-5083, ext. 114.
Sincere yours, /
R. Paul Wilms
cc! Macon County Health Department
Asheville Regional Supervisor
Mr. Dennis R. Ramsey
- Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27697, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
P E R M I T
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General
Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
Macon County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a wastewater recycle system for a tourist gem mine
consisting of two settling ponds in series, each approximately 30,000 gallons in
capacity; a 100 GPM recycle pumping system with an associated 3-inch force main; and
a flume for recycle back into the settling ponds, to serve the Mason Mountain
Rhodolite and Ruby Mine with no discharge to the surface waters of the State,
pursuant to the application received April 24, 1986, and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 1, 1991,
and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes 16
described in the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable.
5. In even the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee shall take
such immediate corrective action as may be required by this Department.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater into the surface waters of the
State.

7. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the
Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
8. Freeboard in the settling pond shall not be less than two (2) feet at any time.
9. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit,
shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will
review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if indicated, will
extend the Permit for such period -of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 7th day of July, 1986.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
K. raui wlims, virecror
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. 13399

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:RE,CEIVtU
Water Quality Section
'�. MAY 2 0 11 ` 921
State of North Carolina Asheville Regional Offvw
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resourcessk%heville, North UT014
Division of Environmental Management
Non -Discharge Permit Application
(THIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
RECYCLE FACILITIES
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, 'or other): o or r L
2. Print Owners or Signing Official's Name and 'Title (the person- why is legally
responsible for the facility and its compliance):
Q �QD w.✓ L • �fi�✓SO�t/ .
3. Mailing Address: f 9s 4 ,e rro,✓ C1 r' i �'i D .
City: iYa.rx titi State: Zip: Z? 7.3 M
Telephone No.:( 70 V- ) .fi 5 - 3-1 s'70
4. Project Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - should be consistent with
project name on plans/specs., letters of flow acceptance, Operational Agreements, etc.):
��S r7.�' /y%D uyTi9/mot/ /!%/i✓E
r(
5. Application Date: /Y1.e� ! g /49v 6. Fee Submitted: $ Zoo . 0-°
7. County where project is located:
S. Latitude: -?-r is' _;Longitude of recycle facility location
II. PERMIT INFORMATION:
1. Permit No. (will be completed by DEM):
2. Specify whether project is: new; P"_ renewal*; modification_
* If renewal, complete only sections I, II, III, & applicant signature
(on pg.6). Submit only pgs. 1, 2, 6 (original and 3 copies of each). Engineer
signature not required for renewal.
3. If this application is being submitted as a result of a renewal or modification to an
10c o 0 2_8sfo
existing permit, list the existing permit number /.33 9 9 and issue date c L3 ey
4. Specify whether the applicant is public or private.
FORM: RFAC 4/91 Page 1 of 7

RECYCLE FACILITIES
PAGE 2 (4/91) ,
III. INFORMATION ON WASTEWATER:
1. Nature of Wastewater: % Domestic; % Commercial;
Industrial; % Other waste (specify): PR/ N-g s Vc._o
2. Please provide a one or two word description specifying the origin of the wastewater,
such as school, subdivision, hospital, commercial, industrial, apartments, etc.:
SPFt �� � lc��r-6+Psrf,sv
3. Volume of recycle water generated by this project: .� �o o gallons per day
4. Explanation of how recycle water volume was determined:
VX-Fo ,4 7- 7-" Fi ow
5. Brief project description: =.o ugisi GE•a 71iyss wow F1Lz ns:- ,R- y
SE7Tt/NC- PAe2-Ce -
IV. DESIGN INFORMATION
1. Provide a brief listing of the components of the recycle facilities, including dimensions,
capacities, and detention times of tanks, pumping facilities, high water alarms, filters,
ponds, lagoons, etc.:
2. Name of closest downslope surface waters:
13. Classification of closest downslope surface waters:
(as established
by the Environmental Management Commission & specified on page 4 of this
application).
4. If a power failure at the facility could impact waters classified as WS, SA, B, or
SB, describe which of the measures are being implemented to prevent such impact, as
required in 15A NCAC 2H .0200:
5. The facilities must conform to the following buffers (and all other applicable buffers):
a) 400 feet between a lagoon and any residence under separate ownership;
b) 100 feet between a surface sand filter and any residence under separate ownership;
c) 100 feet between recycle facilities and a water supply source;
d) 50 feet between the recycle facilities and property lines;
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RECYCLE FACILUMS
PAGE 6 (4/91)
Name and Complete Address of Engineering Firm:
City:
Telephone No.
Professional Engineer's Certification:
I,
State: Zip:
, attest that this application for
has been reviewed by me and is accurate
and complete to the best of my knowledge. I further attest that to the best of my knowledge the
proposed design has been prepared in accordance with the applicable -regulations. Although certain
portions of this submittal package may have been developed by other professionals, inclusion of
these materials under my signature and seal signifies that I have reviewed this material and have
judged it to be consistent with the proposed design.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Registratior_No.
Print Name of Engineer
Seal and Signature (specify date):
Applicant's Certification:
I, &T o w>✓ L a,�/ , attest that this application for
has peen. reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that if all -required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting
information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as
incomplete. ,% r
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHO ULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
512 NORTH SALISBURY STREET
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/733-5083
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water Quilit% Section
JUL 1 i 1991
State of North Carolina ,Asheville Regional Offkg
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resol,gl1e, North Caroltt>ra
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William 'W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
July 11 ,1991
Brown L. Johnson:
895 Bryson City Rd.
Franklin, NC 28734
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
D lrec Lor
Subject: Return of Incomplete Application
Permit #13399
Macon
Dear Mr. Johnson
County
In accordance with Division policy, we must hereby return as incomplete the attached
applications materials received , 1991. It lacks the following items:
Three sets of plans and specifications signed and sealed by a professional engineer.
_Completed and signed application form.
Gravity sewer or pump station checklist (copy enclosed).
Letter of flow acceptance.
Operational Agreement for private sewers serving multi -family d%-.--ellings.
Permit application fee of
Subsurface evaluation/soil scientist's report for surface and subsur=ace wash
disposal permits; including loading rate calculations.
Waste Analyses and EP Toxicity Analysis.
Land Owner's Agreement for sludge disposal applications.
Other items:
After you have obtained the checked items, you may resubmit your application for reviev..
Please submit all the items returned to you and the checked items together. Should you have any
questions, please contact Mr. Randy Jones or myself at (919) 733-508 3.
cc: Asheville Regional Office
SERG File
Sincerely.
Carolyn . McCask� 1, S�.pe:�isor
State Engineering Revlty. Grot:p
11.0. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]J) 5
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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RECEIV D
�Tyd
� 0 Water Quality Section
N Ya
State of North Carolina Asheville Regional. 0f5w
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resourc%6V"le, Korth Carolina
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
June 28, 1991
Brown L. Johnson
895 Bryson City Rd.
Franklin, NC 28734 �-
�t
Subject: Acknowledgment of Civil Penalty Assessment <
Johnson, Brown L-Tourist Gem
Macon County 0
File No. RV 91-84
Dear Mr. Johnson:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your check No. 0560 in the amount of $300.00 received from
Cowee Gift Shop on June 20, 1991.
This satisfies in full the civil assessment levied against Johnson, Brown L-Tourist Gem and this
case has been closed. Payment of these penalties in no way precludes further action by this Division for
future violations of your permit.
If there is a need for any additional information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact
Donna Pittman at [phone].
cc: 'i�,V', er-Qu�lYty�RegMo -Supervisor
Enforcement/Compliance File
Central Files
Sincerely,
J. Kent Wiggins, Supervisor
Facilities Assessment Unit
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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�,..STATE
',,.. srAre o"',
i� V a�,,,• W.°•�,Y
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Jamcs G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Pii.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
May 15, 1991
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
BROWN L. JOHNSON
JOHNSON, BROWN L-TOURIST GEM
8.95 BRYSON CITY RD
FRANKLIN, - NC-28734
SUBJECT: ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
JOHNSON, BROWN L-TOURIST GEM
STATE PERMIT NO. 13399
MACON COUNTY RV 91-84
Dear Permittee:
This letter transmits notice of a civil penalty assessed against
the subject facility in the amount of *300.00.
This assessment is based upon the fact that no renewal request was
received at least 180 days prior to expiration date contained in the
subject permit. The renewal request requirement is contained in your
permit and/or North Carolina General Statute 15A NCAC 2H.0211.
Based upon the above fact, I conclude as a matter of law that the
subject facility violated or failed to act in accordance with the
requirements of North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1. A civil
penalty of not more than $10,000.00 per day, in accordance with
N.C.G.S. 143-215-6, may be assessed against a person who fails to
comply with the rules of the Environmental Management Commission.
Based upon the above facts and conclusions of law, I hereby assess
the subject facility .1300.00 civil penalty for violation of
15A NCAC 2H.0211 pursuant to the aut-hority delegated to me by the
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission Regulation
15A 2J .0003 and N.C.G.S. 143-215.6. Any continuing violation(s)tm,a;y
be the subject of a new enforcement action, including an addiq,Pl�
penalty. � � w 1. .a
�a'�a5 G��•�t'
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535.�-
Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you may:
Y
1, RI-ibit verification that the permit is no longer
needed:
I£ the permit is no longer needed and no wastewater was
or will be treated following the expiration date of the
permit, please complete the attached certification.
Upon verification of this fact by our regional staff,
the civil penalty assessment will be rescinded; OR
2.
3.
4.
If the wastewater treatment system was sold or
otherwise transferred to another responsible party
prior to the expiration date of the.permit, please
complete the attached certification— Upon verification
of this fact by our regional staff, the civil penalty
assessment will be rescinded; OR
Payment should be made to the order of the Department
of Environment, Health,and Natural Resources (do not
enclose waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not
foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing
or new violation(s); OR
A request for remission or mitigation is limited to
consideration of the reasonableness of the amount of
the penalty and is not the proper procedure for
congesting the accuracy of any of the statements
contained in this assessment letter. Because a
remission request foreclosures the option of an
administrative hearing, such a request must be
accompanied by a waiver of your right to an
administrative hearing and a stipulation that there are
no factual issues in dispute. You must execute and
return the attached waiver and stipulation form to this
office with a detailed statement which you believe
establishes that:
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors
in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to
the detriment of the petitioner;
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing
environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an
accident;
(d) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for
any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment
for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
OR

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5. Submit a written request for an administrative hearing:
If you wish to contest the facts or legal conclusions
stated in this assessment letter, you must request an
administrative hearing. This request must be in the
form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B
of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with
the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office
Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447. A
copy of the petition must be served on the Department
as follows:
Mr. John C. Hunter
Registered Agent
Office of General Counsel
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
P.O. Box-27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
If options 1, 2, 3, or 4 are chosen, please send your payment
or response to the following address:
Ms. Donna Pittman
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental -Management
Water Quality Section
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Failure to timely exercise one of the options listed above
will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General
with a request to -initiate a civil action to collect the penalty.
Please be advised that failure to apply for a permit
extension within 30 days of receipt of this letter will result in
the assessment of additional penalties. Also if the permit has
expired or expires prior to the reissuance of the permit, the
permittee will be subject to additional penalties for the
operation of a wastewater treatment facility without a permit.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
Ms. Donna Pittman at 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
George Everett
Attachments
cc: Regional Supervisor
Steve Tedder
Compliance/Enforcement File
Central Files

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
[name of permittee] ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
File No.
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling
- for violation(s) of.15A North Carolina Administration Code 2H
.0211 as set forth in the assessment letter of the Director of the
Division of Environmental Management dated.
the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil
penalties, does hereby waive its right to an administrative
hearing.in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the
facts are as alleged in the assessment letter.
This the day of 19
BY
Address
Telephone

R ST THAT PERMIT NOT BE R kD
WASTEWATER REATMENT SYSTEM NOT CONS JIUCTED OR WAS
REMOVED FROM USE
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM PERMITTED UNDER PERMIT NUMBER
ISSUED TO .IS NO LONGER TREATING ANY
WASTEWATER AND THAT I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE THIS PERMIT RENEWED. I
CERTIFY THAT THIS WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WAS OR WILL BE LAST
UTILIZED ON . _. (IF THE SYSTEM WAS NEVER
CONSTRUCTED, PLEASE FILL IN THE BLANK WITH "NEVER CONSTRUCTED".)
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS .WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM WAS NOT OR WILL NOT BE OPERATED AFTER THE
EXPIRATION OF THE REQUIRED PERMIT AND I REALIZE THAT THE OPERATION OF A
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO A
CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $10,000 PER DAY.
SIGNED THIS THE DAY OF 1991.
BY
TYPE OR PRINT NAME
TYPE OR PRINT TITLE
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
(TYPE OR PRINT

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RE ST THAT PERMIT NOT BE RE WED
TRANSFER OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT. SYSTEM
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM PERMITTED UNDER PERMIT NUMBER
ISSUED TO HAS BEEN SOLD_ OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER PERSON AND THAT I DO NOT WISH TO
HAVE THIS PERMIT RENEWED IN MY NAME. I CERTIFY THAT THIS WASTEWATER.
TREATMENT SYSTEM WAS OR WILL BE LAST UTILIZED BY -_ME ON'
(IF THE SYSTEM WAS NEVER CONSTRUCTED,
PLEASE FILL IN THE BLANK WITH "NEVER CONSTRUCTED".)
DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM WAS SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED TO THE
FOLLOWING PERSON ON
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
,19
(TYPE OR PRINT)
I, , DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM WAS NOT OR WILL NOT BE OPERATED BY ME AFTER THE
EXPIRATION OF THE REQUIRED PERMIT AND I REALIZE THAT THE OPERATION OF A
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO A
CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $10,000 PER DAY.
SIGNED THIS THE DAY OF ,1991.
BY (CONT.)

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(CONT.)
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
TYPE OR PRINT NAME
TYPE OR PRINT TITLE
(TYPE OR PRIM)

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
June 6, 1990
Mr. Brown L. Johnson, Owner
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
895 Bryson City Road
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Wastewater Recycle System
Permit Number 13399
Status: In Compliance
Macon County
The inspection of the wastewater, recycle system which serves
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine which I conducted on May 16,
1990, indicated that the facility was in compliance except for the
overflow pipe in the final settling pond. Your timely correction of
this problem is appreciated and no further action is required.
If you have any questions regarding the inspection, please
contact me at 704-251-6208.
SincerE�_ly,
P
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E-2. Anderson
Environmental Technician
Enclosure
xc: Dan Ahern, EPA
Interchange Building, 59 WoodHn Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
August 29, 1989
Mr. Brown L. Johnson
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
895 Bryson City Road
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Dear Mr. Brown:
Ann B. Orr
Regional Manager
Subject: Notice of Violation
Mason Mountain Rhodolite &
Ruby Mine
Permit No. 13399
Macon County
A Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted August 16, 1989,
by Ms. Kerry Becker of the settling .ponds serving Mason Mountain
Rhodolite & Ruby Mine. At the time of the. inspection, the final
settling pond was discharging to tho .Little Tennessee River. This is a
violation of Non -Discharge Permit No. 13399 which states that "the
facilitiesshall be effectively maintained and operated as a
non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater into
the surface waters of the State. I informed Mr. Johnny Birch of the
discharge and told him that the discharge was to be eliminated.
Continued operation of the facility as a discharging system will result
in the implementation of enforcement proceedings. Enforcement options
available to the Environmental Management Commission includes civil
penalties and the authority to revoke your --permit.
A written notice should be sent no later than September 15, 1989,
of the remedial actions taken to eliminate the discharge. A follow-up
inspection will be conducted. If you should have any questions, please
contact Mr. Bill Anderson, Ms. Kerry Becker, or me at 704-251-6208.
KSB
Sincerely yours,
Roy. . Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division. -of Environmental Management
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 • Telephone 704-251- i208
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
Mr. Brown L. Johnson
Mason Mountain-Rhodolite
895 Bryson City Road
Franklin, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Brown:
August 29, 1989
& Ruby Mine
28734
Subject: Notice of Violation
Mason Mountain Rhodolite &
Ruby Mine
Permit No. 13399
Macon County -
A Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted August 16, 1989,
by Ms. Kerry Becker of the settling ponds serving Mason Mountain
Rhodolite & Ruby Mine. At the time of the inspection, the final
settling pond was discharging -;to the Little Tennessee River. `This is a
violation of ]Jon -Discharge Permit No. 13399 which states that "the
facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a
non -discharge system 'to prevent the discharge of any wastewater into
the surface waters of the State." I informed Mr. Johnny Birch of the
discharge and told him that the' discharge was to be eliminated.
Continued operation of the facility as a discharging system will result
in the implementation of enforcement proceedings. Enforcement options
available to •che'Environmental Management Commission includes civil
penalties and the authority to revoke your permit.
A written notice should be sent no later than September 15, 1989,
of the remedial actions taken to eliminate the discharge. A follow-up
inspection will be conducted. If you should have any questions, please
contact Mr. Bill Anderson, Ms. Kerry Becker, or me at 704-251-6208.
Sincerely yours,
Roy. . Davis, Regional Supervisor
Division of Environmental Management
KSB
Interchange 'Building, 59 Woodfin Place, Asheville, N.C. 28801 0 Telephone [phone]

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mason Mountain,Rhodolite Mine
Route 4, Box 472
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Dear Sir:
March 25, 1987
SUBJECT: , afft n Rih d�l�i�t�`ei line
NPDES Permit Number NCO028550
1,. ':, :ui. ty
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Reference is made to the subject NPDES Permit issued to you October 9, 1981.
Information currently available indicates that no wastewater treatment system is in
operation on the property for which the permit was issued. In addition, our records
show that the subject permit expired on September 30, 1986, and that no request for
permit renewal was every received. Based on these facts, our records for this
permit have been closed.
Please be advised that if, at a future date, you desire to discharge treated
effluent to the surface waters of the State of North Carolina you must reapply for
an NPDES Permit. Discharges without a permit are subject to the enforcement
authority of the Division of Environmental Management.
If you have any further questions on this matter, please contact me at (919)
733-5083.
cc: Environmental Protection Agency
Compliance
r d i�i xg ona Cu f f
Mr. John Campbell
Technical Services
Ms. Clarice Winston
Sincerely,
Arthur Mouberry, P.E.
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering
RECEIVED
wa er Quality section
MAR 7 7 1987
Pollution Prevention Pays
Asheville Regional Office
P.O. Boot 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7697 Telephone 919-733-M5 Asheville, North Carolina
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

YAP
Department of Natural , &s dUCommunity Development
-512 North Salisbury G • FW16h,:,ldrth Carolina 276114-7
James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
APR 25 1986
Division of Environmental Management
R. Paul Wilms, Director
MASON MTN RHODOLITE MIN
PT 4 BOX 472
FRANKLIN NC
Dear
28734
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0028550
MACON
Our files indicate that the subject permit for a wastewater
discharge to the surface water expires on 860930. GS 143-2iS.1(c)
requires that an application for renewal must be filed 180 days prior to
the expiration date. We have not received an application for renewal
from you as of this date.
-I-f-there is no change proposed for the discharge, the application
needs only to consist of a letter requesting renewal and the
application processing fee. (See attached.) Dischargers which
propose a change, major industrial dischargers and all municipal
dischargers are required to submit a new application form when
they request renewal. If this is a major industrial or municipal
discharge, an application is attached for your use.
This matter should be given prompt attention in that continued
discharge after the permit's expiration, without the filing of a
complete and timely application for renewal, constitutes discharge
without a permit and is a violation of GS 143-215.i(a) and the
Federal Clean Water Act of 1977. Application for renewal should be
submitted to:
Permits and Engineering Unit
NC Division of Environmental Management
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
For further information, please contact me at 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
/ 'i � ��
M. Dale Overcash, P.E.
NPDES Permits Group Leader
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Non -Discharge Perini 11i
STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County
No 007574
6341 expired January 1, 1983
d -July 1, 1977
PART I GENERAL TNFORMATION 2940 expired
Facility and Address*
R out_f6Y_,742
e 4, Franklin, North. Carolina .28734
LL , 8 2. .'Date of Investigation, April _3986
.3.- Report Prepared By. W. E. Andersl__)A_Z�_
ons Contacted and Telephone- Number: bne
4. Per,s N
m Brawyi L.'jolnson 704/524-4570
5. Directions. --to Si-te. Frcm the intersection of N. C., Highway 28 and !CSR
-1338 travel North on Higlnw4y 28 for 0.2 mile to the facility on the right.
0.
La'tftude: 35 lk' 51
6.
Facility Location Longitude 0
ion". 83;_23' 45"
Attach a US G3 S ,Map!,Extra ' c t.­.1..and'-1-,nd ic a t e -treatment plant site and.
'discharge point on map.,
iJ S G S Q u a d N o . o r :,U,SIGS. Quad Name— 'Franklin, N.C.
7. Size (land available :for expansion and upgrading): N/A
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included) In -flood plain
of L. Tennessee.
9. Location of nearest dOel.)_ing: N/A
I.O. -Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A
a. Classification:
Riv6-- Basin and Subbasin No.:
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent do%gnstream
uses
FUJI

PPIRT II DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREA"IMENT WORKS
Type of wastewater: % Domestic
IUD— % Industrial
a. -Volume of Wastewater o MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater,
-typical flow. rate `for-._toixristL_- xgem. -,='Lnes about 300, 000 GPD.
C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: ",tone
d. Pretreatment'.Program'(PGTWs only) N/P.
in development approved
should,. be required not needed
2. Production rates ,,-U-ndust-rial, discharges only) in pounds N/A
a. highest month in the last 12 months
b.- highest year .in last 5 years
Description of industrii al process (for -ndi ustres only) .1y) and.
applicable CFR Part and Subpart: NIA
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or -existing):
set-LI-h-ig ponds-
5. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Settled solids will. be. ret,_,--ned
to �&,e earth-.
G. Treatment pj-a,nt classificati,3n. None.

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PART. .III - OTHIER PERTINENT INFORMATION
I Is this facilitv being constructed Tt--ith
(municipals onj ? NIA
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2. Special monitoring requests. None
3. Additional eff-luent limits requests: None,
4.. Other:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
"L::aci1j.Pj is not suitab"le, IJ-o--r-
be. Ix--calt-ion cf th-4
system, -which, v.'Duld a-l-lo1w a discharge to the surface
A Per, -Lit f--r a recycle s-vst-arti Should be issuedt. :a4 L-- .
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
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James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
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Dear J G, Cr drt Cs"2�t
We acknowledge receipt of the following documents: *"�f�t e t �� 4 19 a 6,
L," permit application - APN 620 .
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engineering, plans
specifications `f
le"' other
Your project has been assigned to 1114C. C, 1 I V10 CL for a detailed engineering review.
All project documents will be reviewed with respect to the proposed wastewater facilities. This review will not commit
this Division to approving any expansion of these treatment facilities or increase of flowrate in the future.
Prior to the issuance of the permit, you will be advised of the recommendations any comments of this Division.
You will also be informed of any matter which needs to be resolved.
Our reviews are scheduled based on receipt date of complete informations. The items checked below are needed
before your project can be reviewed. ; fat-d J� , fir(!! t? o--c l s V. 4-
.permit application (copies enclosed) - t- . �/t,-i� 4
engineering plans (signed -and -sealed -by.�N:C:P:E:)— f t'i j t 1;.cf. s;j ' + F'S it
specifications (signed and sealed by N.C.P.E.) �r �' `'� raw ra w�n le y `i- ce, {
other additional information detailed on attachment
The above checked information is needed by 1I btE' `9, -1 9�_ . If not received, your application
r
package will be returned as incomplete. Please be aware that the Division's A Yt P '/r I 161 Regional Office
must provide RECOMMENDATIONS from the Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project,
prior to final action by the Division.
if you have any questions, please call the review engineer at this telephone number 919/733-5083.
r jJ
Sincerely
C,!
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
R1ECE11VLRV
Water QAjality Divisfsnl
MAY T 1986
Western Regional Office
6sheville, North Caroiint.
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

a North C4 Lrolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Environmental Management Commission
1 1 T47nTT T\TC!`TS A Dr`V DnD%ITT ADDT T! ATTnXT•
D E M USE ONLY
Permit Number:
-, _._.. _..,�.......... _ ........... .._ _............
County:
* in accordance with N.C. General Statutes Chapter 143, Article 21
/R GC'?,v
Applicant (name of board, individual, others):
Application Date:
-o-r
Project (name of city, village, town, sanitary district, establishment):
S"arAh'�+ke'I✓? Pfv` ti trr111 L rl i i st .cif Y
FOR:
Q�Non-Discharge
i
Brief Project Description:
Treatment/Disposal Facilities
❑ Pretreatment Facilities
7-1
ri t#/V�
f s
❑ Sewer Collection System (private)
O! .
C°�*T .�I •� J`�'✓'T OF'�1✓"'
❑ Extend Sewer and Sewer Systems (public),.
f¢ F• �,�y , �^I
l
NATURE OF WASTEWATER:13
Sewage
RSludge/Industrial Waste
'Other Waste
From (sewers, pretreatment facilities, treatment plants): Serving (city, institution, industry):
,r0 vz> r�tJ fr lei ram = I !x'
into (name of treatment plant): ° Tributar' To (name of water course):
.%.l' 14 'IX/ Fi'v+
At (location of treatment plant):
/ f/
Name and Complete Address of Enginee'riny Firm: Zip Code: Telephone No.
Treatment Works Capacity to Serve (name of project): For (no. yrs.) Average Daily Gallons Sewage or Waste Flow:
1 t
Affect'Overall Reduction in Pollution (not applicable for sewer projects):
Estimated Costs:
B. 0. D. (5-day 2(F C)
Toxic Materials (specify % each, add pages if needed)
Sewers
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Pumping
Suspended Solids %
r7 i %
Station S
Treatment
TOTAL SOLIDS %
.' %
Plant >j
f %
Other (specify)
a
Estimated Completion Dote:
Coliform Bacteria %
TOTAL TOXIC MATERIALS
Applicant assures that proposed works will be constructed, supervised, operated and maintained in accordance with approved plans and
specifications or approved changes thereto.
Print Name: r i4•irctJg.A/fcdf Title:._; ,ice,..,•+y Mailing Address: Zip Code. i 'p ? fir'
Signature: ... Telephone No. /;%r,{'/ �" 1 r . �- y 0
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Fill-in ALL spaces, If not applicable, enter N/A.
2. Secure appropriate signature (mayor/city manager for municipality; chairman for sanitary district board; owner/proper official of corporation;
or legally constituted board or commission in charge of proposed works). A letter of authorization is required from proper official if
design engineer or other agent signs application,
3. Submit to N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, Environmental Management, Raleigh, NC, the
original and first copy of application, 2 sets of finalized plans, specifications and other supporting data as required by Commission Rules.
NOTE: Application reviews are scheduled on receipt of COMPLETE information. Generally, 30 days are required for pollution abatement projects; 90 days
for other projects
For Assistance, call the State Central Office 919/733-5083, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C. or:
'Asheville [phone] 'Mooresville [phone] 'Washington [phone] *Winston-Salem [phone]
159 Woodfin Street 919 North Main Street 1502 North Market Street 8003 Silas Creek Parkway Extension
Asheville, NC 28801 Mooresville, NC 28115 Washington, NC 27889 Winston-Salem, NC 27106
*Fayetteville [phone] *Raleigh [phone] *Wilmington [phone]
Suite 714 Wachovio Building Box 27687 7225 Wrightsville Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28301 Raleigh, NC 27611 Wilmington, NC 28403

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
March 20, 1986
Mr. Brown L. Johnson
Post Office Box 3786
Fort Pierce, Florida 33448
Subject:
Macon CountN-Carolina
Dear Mr. Johnson:
I have enclosed a Non -Discharging Permit Application along with an
example sheet. Please complete the form and submit it to:
My. Gil Vinzani
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
A processing fee of $100.00 will be required. The check should be
made payable to the Department of Natural Resources and Community Develop-
ment and submitted with the application.
If I can be of assistance, .please let me know.
WEA:ls
Enclosure
Sincerely,.:
- .
`v
William E.
Anderson
Environmental Technician
Interchan-,e Building 59 \Goodfin Place P.O. i3ok 370. Asheville N.C. 28802-03A 0 lelephc,ne 0+-1;3-3­1

TRAILER P • CAMPERS • HOT SHOWERS • PICI IREA
Cowee gift s�iop
�9s BYyson Cry �� Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
RI. "r.r- , Bern 9142, 51/2 Mi. on Hwy. 28 N Florida Office:
Franklin, North Carolina 28734 P. 0. Box 3786
Phone 1 - 704 - 524-4570 Fort Pierce, Fla. 33448
RECEIVED
Water Quality Division
MAR 6 1986
Western Regional Office
t,vi#lei North Carolina

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources . and Community Deuelopmenti = -
_.
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Marrin,' Governor -� - .. -- - - S •Fhomav-Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL.MANAGEMENT
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL.OFFICE
WATER QUALITY SECTION
•- = October 22, 1985 -
Mr --Brown L. Johnson, Co-owner -.
-xrrasvn�a• snsi& Ruby;. Mine .
Pbst -Office--Box -3786 - -
Fort Pierce, Florida 33454
---.--- - -SUBJECT: Tourist Gem --Mines
Best Management Practices
Dear : Mr -.-Johnson::
After talking. with some of the tourist gem mine .-operators, _
it appears that there could have been some misunderstanding
about --the meaning of 1124-hour detention time". This term. -means
simply that the volume of the pond would be -equal -to -the amount --
of water released -by the flume flow in a 2A-hour period. After
some discussion and looking at a number of flume lines;=it -
appears that a flow rate of 300,000 gallons per day is adequate
for gem mine purposes. This is approximately the amount of
water which will be delivered by a four -inch diameter pipe
flowing full or a six-inch pipe half full. In order -to have a
24-hour detention time, the volume of the final pond would have
to be 300,000 gallons. This is about 40,107 cubic feet, or a
pond five feet deep and approximately 100 feet in _di-ameter; -or
five feet deep, 90 x 90 feet square.
In order to limit the flow to the flume, a piece of six --inch
diameter pipe, three feet long, split lengthwise and set up
level can be used. A level six-inch pipe flowing half full will
yield approximately 300,000 gallons per day. In order to ensure
that the pipe will be only half full, only half a pipe is used
with the overflow returned to the stream.
The attached drawings illustrate a system that will comply
with a BMP permit and would allow us to drop monitoring require-
ments. The following is a discussion of the recommended treat-
ment system.
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, P.O. Box 370, Asheville, N.C. 28802-0370 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Page 2
October 22, 1985
The purpose of the influent structure is to dissipate some
of the energy of the flow into the -pond and tointroduce the
water below the surface. This can be accomplished using -a 55
_..:
gallon drum with the bottom and top removed. Some'method of
anchoring.the.drum will: be required.
' The purpose of the effluent structure is. to allow"the�pond
to discharge only the -water -from very near the -surface.
This can be accomplished using --another 55-gallon drum -with top.
removed but the bottom intact: The; discharge pipe.inside-the
drum should be at a level which will allow enough water -to stay
inside the -drum to -keep it from floating. The drum will have to
be anchored well enough to keep the top of the drum level.
The use of - a -primary pond will -still be-xecuired -to allow
for the removal of heavy solids which accumulateand allow for
better pond maintenance.
If space_ or other considerations -_will not allow the 100-foot
pond, other arrangements could possibly be worked out using more
than one final pond of different dimensions so long as the total
volume and influent/effluent. structures meet- the required
purpose.
`For those --who decide to continue-with-`-th-e--old, permits-, the
required monitoring must be done-_Tby a -certified_ laboratory and
in conformance with the State monitoring regulations. The Town
of Franklin laboratory is not State certified.
If you are interested in participating in the "Best Manage-
ment Practice" permit program, you should let me know as soon as
possible, especially if your permit will expire in 1986.
Regulations require that the request for permit renewal be
submitted six months prior to the expiration date of the permit.
Also, the new regulations (enclosed) require a processing fee.
Since the flow through the gem mine system exceeds 50,000
gallons per day, the fee will -be $100.00.
If you have any questions or need assistance, call.me at
[phone]. Since each site is different, be sure to talk
to me before you start any construction.
Sincerely,
W. E. Anderson
Environmental Technician
WEA:sb
Enclosure

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"PT7T L SSESS.MEN'T F,�R r�;: 3 tiRCE�
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a; except wS } rOvlded in v i i ,
p-. S_ �dl �s_ons t) and ! d )- _o�
Regina lon, any person dischar�gJ -,a or who proposes c is
pel_ivahts shall-' coy; lete si P t �. er aig�
- P -gn;; and submit; ...�� tripLicatet an
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NPDES ' :app1i catio accompanied by the _process.i_r'g fee des:er?be? _
here-n fc,i each application in :the form'' .of a .c'rleck or ncney .prLr
made: i cvdDie rr, : ' c-r`erJaT" m r ..
- 1 N; _._ . ent. _gf N�tu'ral-�:esourc_e's_ ar:d ccr:r�-
De ✓e.lo ,meet t ., �r
F 5n^r - c_m (municipal_) , B ayr.cultur:e }
(manufaci rinc any is =nin or.=D
__..
9), Commerciaij s approprla+ rn
accar-dance wits one i 1st -action, 'provlded�' wi y?� such f grins
- appli-cations are-1ncompleTe un' ii requir-ed .poc-essing gees a- e
raC2l?J d c.Il�, ITd'v. e *'et fined to ',h, applicant._-?vQ.prOcESsing
..ndzgCa.-fo.r..incdi��cat�on. of unexpired permilts-when
_�e mo�z r::lcatare : ir.i �_.Iate:d ' b.v the D r�c'tc, : t. corYec
Process' `2Q.. err IS, t chin e �- c -^r_ E L:'eltrli _
g perm -I candi ren
processli3g wee .G �a 1
t5.aI?_. '?Di�Cat10I7 _k1`?ZC-� -bier :_n1::S C.
armii: 010.''?"a=i. ? The processing gee ls. as fo-
__ .
F1
- - �ee
i,ess T- ian 999 -- - - 2'5 0u' .. -
i 4,999 J J9. l�li
J'JJ - 49,999 5 5.D0
or more i00, . '0
(c) _ : Lpplicati.ons for• NPDES. P-ermi-t renewal r:ia"_J .i'Q_ acceir liS ed
by aette�r_:Twith=the:=processing .fee described--her4- fir, the for a"_
cheer, or monev order 'made pa v ah i e to N.C. Depar c..:ie:-:t c r Naar
I,Iescurces and Community De-: elcpment, prc� __ded �, 1 ;
e appl_can
-OntemplateS nc. Chance i n. the wastef7ater volume_ Or-. c -a' _'r Ct?rlSi
a�_cwec bl- tre permit abo .t t'o- expire. rer?ery'?-a_oc'_. cat_
�r_�: ..on�elrilazes' a:"i ^1'ar +, + �-- _-
- lge ,° ne was Lew : _� c�tzme _
c�c -.ris Tics a_ _owed _ the e,s.i;stint Der::it mL s�- be
-
r. _ -
Subdlvls-on (a) of this Rule a leas-
uri�l" O e:{rl=atlOn C._ a= :'PDES permit. e _� , ^ram � .�a_ 5
`_c�pation procedures set 1n Regulations -
his Sectio shall be foal�lc �__ o7
n owed for each reai:es-
ar, NF�E permit. 1 t' - - _ - �«�_ �a.lc� c.= 1 appl ca - is are 1ncorr:p-e` ,ntIi ' e`
eQ
DfOCCSSIng -zeeS are ' 'received, .. and may be '"e� --nied - he
applicant. The _processina fee shall not -apol `'� an_ far per
rh
sunr.its an application which pertains to h-is farr:Ing ouerat- ian_
The process_ng fee for NPDES Permit Renewal is as follows:
Via) Fee
yes LS . O
00
- 4y goy $ 75. 0Ci-
5u .v' a or more 5 100 - 00

February 1'' 1976;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1984; -
5ecember 1,..1976. -
.91.06 :FILING APPi ICATIONS
(a) -Permit applications 'accompanied by the'- process-ing fee: as
'd� mac_ ibed -:i n ?Zeg�laton::-.0105 off. -this -Section shall -"be riled with
l ector+:;g A xv s^ 'rl -:.oaf .Env onmental r.Mana etnentff,. �P..�
9,.
�E %�; :2alex} t�th;C:arelina 7611:
r stcr7 Dote: -St -at G.S. �3_215:3:(a)(T); --
1
ia3 215:1(c};
- - Ef February 1 1976 ; -
::_d ,E: f :- January .:1, .:1984;
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loverilb�r 1, :i9-78.

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
September 4, 1985
Mr. Brown L. Johnson, Co-owner
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 742
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
SUBJECT: Wastewater Discharges from
Tourist Gem Mines
Dear Mr Johnson:
The Division of Environmental Management has determined that
the most appropriate way to control the quality of effluent from
Tourist Gem Mines is through the use of "Best Management Practic-
es
For Tourist Gem Mines, this Best Management Practice consists
of the following:
1. Restricting the water flow into the flume to the minimum
useable known value.
2. Construction of a final settling pond which is adequate
to allow twenty-four hour detention time.
3. Construction of final pond influent and effluent struc-
tures which will maximize the efficiency of the pond.
4. Elimination of water inflow to the flume when it is not
in use.
In each case where these systems are installed, the Division
has determined that no effluent or stream monitoring will be
required of the Permittee.
Interchange Building, 59 Woodfin Place, P.O. Box 370, Asheville, N.C. 28802-0370 Q Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

September 4, 1985
Page 2
Since each of your mining sites is -different, determination
of flows and pond sizes will have to be made on an individual
basis.
Please contact Bill Anderson at [phone] or by mail and
let him know if you are interested ;in this approach.
Sincerely,
e
Ce
orrest stall
Regional Engineer
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cc: Mr. Dale Overcash

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COUNTY: DEVELOPMENT
RIVER_ BAD_ -7"C01 k -1 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
REPORT TO: (Circle One) WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (OM1)
ARO FRO MRO RRO WaRO WiRO WSRO BM TS SAMPLE TYPE
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,STATION LOCATION' 4f 1 c .h rti (�-i-� 1-+ . !H ,'.� F
DATA ENTRY BY: CK:
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Station Num er
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Date Begin yy/mm/ )
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Time Begin
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Dept DM DB DBM
Value Type
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Sample Type
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Composite
T 5 B
BOD5 310 m /I
Chloride940 m /I
INHI as N 610 Mg/1
Mo-Mol bdenum 1062 k
No - Sodium 929 mg/1
COD -High 340 mg/1
Arsenic:lnor anic1002 u /I
TKN as 625 m /I
COD:Low 335 mg/I
Chi a: Tri 3W7 u /I
NO +NO3 s N 630 m /I
Ni - Nickel 1067 u /I
Coliform:MF Fecal31616 /loom]
Chi a: Corr 32209 u /I
PO4 as P 70507 m /I
Pb- Lead 1051 u /1
Coliform:MF Total 31504 /loom]
Pheo h tin a32213 u /1
P: Total as P 665 m /I
Sb- Antimony 1097 u /I
Coliform:Tube Feca131615 /100m1
Color:True 80 Pt -Co
P: Dissolved as P 666 m /I
Sri - Tin 1102 u /1
Coliform:Tube Total 31505 /100ml
Chromium: Hex.1032 ug/I
lAg -Silver 1077 u /I
V -Vanadium 1087 u /I
Residue - Total 5QO m /l
Cyanide 720 m /I
AI - Aluminum1105 u /I
Zn-Zinc 1092 u /I
Volatile 505 m /I
Fluoride951 mg/I
Ba - Barium 1007 u /I1.
Pesticides (Specify)
Fixed 510 m /I
Formaldehyde 71880 m /I
Be - Beryllium 1012 u /I
Residue:Sus ended 530 m /I
lGrease and Oils 556 Jim' 71
Ca- Calcium 916 m /I
Volatile 535 mg/1
Hardness:Total 900 mg/1
Cd - Cadmium 1027 u /
Fixed 540 mg/1
MBAS 38260 m /I
Co- Cobalt 1037 u /I
10roanics (Specify)
H 403 units
Phenols 32730 u /I
lChromiurnjotal 1034 u /I
Acidity to PH 4.5 436 m /I
Sulfate 945 m /]
Cu-Co er 1042 u /I
Acidity to PH 8.3 435 mg/I
ISulficle 745 m /I
Fe- Iron 1045 ug/I
Alkalinity to PH 8.3 415 m /I
2
Specific Cond.95 uMhos/cm
H-Mercur 1900 u /I
Alkalinity to PH 4.5 410 mg/1
2
Biomass: Dry Wt. 573 g/M
Li - Lithium 1132 u /l
TOC 680 m /l
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Biomass: Peri Ash Free 572 g/M
M - Macinesium 927 mg/I
Turbidit 76 /NTU
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Chi a: Peri Fluro 82547 mg/M
Mn-Man anese 1055 u /I
Sampling Point
PT %
63 2
Water Temperature(°C)
10
D.O.
300
pH
400
Conductance
at 25"C
94
Alkalinity
PH 8.3 pH 4.5
62244 431
Acidity
pH 4.5 pH 8.3
82243 82242
Secchi (Meters)
78
Air Temperature(°C)
20
D.O. % Saturation
301
Salinity%,
480
Algae; Floating Mats
Severity
11325
Precipitation(in/Day)
45
Cloud Cover;%
32
Wind Direction(Deg.)
36
Wind Force
Beaufort
37
1 Hr. Settleable
Matter (ml/I/Hr.)
50086
Dead Fish
Severity
1340
Turbidity Severity
1350
Odor;Atmosp ere
Severity
1330
Stream Flow
Severity
11351
Detergent Su s
Severity
11305 11300
Oil -Grease
Severity
Floating Debris
Severity
1345 11315
Sludge Severity
DM1/Revised 1/81LA

DIVISION'OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
July .9, 1982_
Mr. Brown L.' Johnson, Co -Owner
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 742
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject:- Compliance Evaluation Analysis
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Mason Mountain Mine
Macon County, North Carolina
Dear Mr, Johnson:
On June 23, 1982, the settling ponds -which serve ,the Mason Mountain
Mine were evaluated for compliance with NPDES Permit No. NCO028550 by
W. E. Anderson, Environmental .Engineeri.ng Technician with the Asheville
Regional Office. At the time of the inspection, the facility was in com-
pliance with the Permit; however, having an effluent total suspended solids
of 45 mg/l.
If you have any questions regarding this evaluation, contact Bill
Anderson at 704-253-3341.
Sinc ly,
eath P.. Dobson, P.E.
Regional Engineer
Attachment
cc: �W. E. Anderson
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FACILITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
COUNTY
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IN%PECTION REPORT BY m������x_�.... .... _
DATE
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A. GENERAL INFORMATION
TYPE OF FACILITY lm o ` _ ��~j�
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RECEIVING WATERS �� , _��m�*c______�`___
CLA%%IFICATION
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COMPLIANCE: WQS BPT _._ SECONDARY ___
PERMIT ___
CD, PD, P
OPERATOR _ ____ _____________________
CERTIFICATION:
NUMBER ___GRADE
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PERMIT NO. We ______
EXPIRATION
DATE
COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT SCHEDULE: YES NO
COMPi.IANCF WITH MONITORING PROGRAM: 1101 NO
N/A
CURRENT FLOW �_'DE%I�N FLOW ___________
OVERLOADED: YES NO
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R. SAMPLING RESULTS
PARAMETER
INFLUENT
EFFLUENT
LIMITATIONS
UPSTREAM
DOWNET REAM
PH
TEMP
COD
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REPORT TO: (Circle one) WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1) 0 RELIEVED BY: '
`ARO FRO, MRO, RRO, WORWiRO, WSRO, BM, TS, SAMPLE TYPE
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DATA ENTRY BY CK
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QTHER: _ DATE REPORTED: ..
SOLLECTOR(S): e. r INTENSIVE S. _]SPLIT EMERGENCY
BOD RANGE: SEED: STATION LOCATION -
CHLORINATED: REMARKS:
Station Number
Date Begin yy/mm/ )
Time Begin
Bate End
Time End
Depth DM DB DBM
Value Type Sample
A H L
Type
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C, G,-` GNXX
Composite
T S B
BOD 310 _ m /I
Chloride940 m /I
NH _as N 610 m 71
Mo-molybdenum 1062 a /I
COD High 340 _ m /I
Arsenic I norcianic1002 u /I
TKN as N 625 m /I
No- Sodium 929 m /I
COD:Low 335 ___ mg/Img/I
Chl a: Tri u /I
NO +NO3 as N 630 m /I
Ni - Nickel 1067 u /I
Coliform:MF Feca131616 /100ml
Chi o:Coir u /I
PO4 as P 70507 ____ _ T /I
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Pb- Lead 1051 a /I
Coliform:MF Total 31504 /100ml
Pheo h tin a: u /I
I P: Total as P 665 m /I
S6- Antimony 1097 u /I.
Coliform:Tube Fecal$1615 /100ml
Color:True 80 Pt -Co
P: Dissolved_as P 666 _ _ mg/ I
Sri - Tin 1102 u /I
Coliform:Tube Total 31505 /100ml
Chromium: Hex.1032 ug/I
A - Silver 1077 u /I
V - Vanadium 1087 _ _ u /I
Residue -Total 500 m /I
Cyanide 720 _ m /I
Al - Aluminuml105- _ u /I
Zn-Zinc 1092 u /1
Volatile 505 __. _ _ m /I
Fluoride951 _ mg/I
lBa-.Barium .1007.. u /I
Pesticides _(Specify)"
Fined 510 mg/1
Formaldeh de 71880 m /I
Be- Beryllium 1012 _ _ u /I-
Residue:S s ended 530 - - V m /I
Grease and Oils 556 _m /I
Calcium 916 m 71
_ Volatile 535 m /I
Hardness:Total 900 m /l
-Co-
Cd- Cadmium 1027 u /
Fixed 540 m /I
MBAs 38260 m /I
Co— Cobalt 1037 G /I
Organics (Specify)
H403 units
Phenols 32730 ug/I
Chromium: Total 1034 u /I
Acidity to PH 4.5 436 m /I
Sulfate 945 m /I
Cu=Co er 1042 u /I
Acidity to PH 8-3 435 mg/I
Sulfide 745 m /I
Fe- Iron 1045 ug/I
Alkalinity to PH 8 3 415 m /I
2
Specific Cond- 95 uMhos/cm
H-Mercur 1900 u /I
Alkalinity to PH4.5410 mg/l
2
Biomass: Dry Wt. 573 g/M
Li - Lithium 1132 _ us/I
TOC 680 m /I
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Biomass: Peri Ash Free 572 g/M
M -Magnesium 927
ITur6idity 76_ NTU
Chi a: Peri Fluro 82547 mg/M
Mn,-Manganese 1055 _ -._u /I
Sampling Point
PT %
63 2_
Water Temperature("C)
10
D.O: - --
300
PH _ -- --
400
Conductance
at 25°C
94 -
Alkalinity _-
PH 8.3 PH 4.5
82244 431 _
-- Acidify - -
PH 4.5 PH 8.3
82243 82242
Secchi(Meters)
78
Air Temperature(°C)
20
D.O.% Saturation
301
Salinity%
1480
Algae, Floating Mats
Severity
11325
Precipitation(in/Day)
45 _
Cloud Cover;%
32
Wind Direction(Deg.)
36
Wind Force
Beaufort
37
1 Hr. Settles a
Matter (ml/IFHr.)
50086
Dead Fish - -- -
Severity
1340
Turbidity Severity
1350
Severity
Odor;Atmosp .ere - -.11351
11330
Stream Flow
Severity
Detergent suds -
Severity
11300
Oil -Grease
Severity
Floating- Debris
Severity
1345
Sludge Severity -
11315
MI/Revised 1/81LA

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
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MEMO TO: R. S.Taylor, Acting Coordinator
Permits and Engineering
!!! THROUGH: Roy M. Davis, Regional Supervisor
Environmental Operations SectionDEM
Asheville Regional.Office
N. 0. Gerald, Coordinator
..Permits and Engineering Group
Asheville Regional Office
Y FROM:Michael R. Parker
Environmental:Engineering Technician
Asheville.Regi.onal Office
SUBJECT: Draft NPDES Permit No. NCO028550
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
_ Macon County
DATE-- June 15, 1981
The attached subject draft permit is for
your review.
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Permit. No.- NC 0028550
STATE.OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
P E R M I T
To Discharge Wastewater Under -the NATIONAL
POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions 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,
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
is hereby authorized to. discharge wastewater from a facility located.at
Highway 28
Macon County, North Carolina
to receiving wA4ers unnamed tributary to the Little Tennessee River in the
Little Tennessee River Basin
in accordance With effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof.
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This permit shall become effective
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight
Signed this day of
11
Robert F. Helms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental
Management Commission
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NPDES.Disch.arge Permit..No. NCO028550
Mason Mount ain:'Rhodolite:-and-'Ruby Mine
Macon County, North Carol-ina
is hereby authorized to.:
1. Continue the operation of the existing inorganic solids
settling basin type wastewater treatment facility, and
2. Construct and operate facilities as may be required to
comply with the effluent limits and stream standards
contained herein, subject to Part III, condition C-of
this Permit, and
3. Discharge from said treatment works into an unnamed_
tributary to the Little Tennessee River which is classified
Class-"C" waters and is located in the Little Tennessee
River Basin.

A. ( ). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Final
During the period beginning on effective date of Permit and lasting until expiration
permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s).001.
Such di scharges .:sh..al l .be 1 imi ted �j.nd moni torcd by the permi ttee as specified below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Kg/day (lbs/day) Other Units (Specify). Measurement,* Sample Sample **
Daily Avg. Daily Max. Daily Avg. Daily Max. Frequency 'hype Location
Flow -- -- -- --
Total Suspended Solids - ` -- 55 mg/1- 110 mg/l 2/Month Grab E
Settleable Matter -- <0.1 ml/l <0.1 ml/l 2/Month Grab E
Turbidity 2/Month Grab, E,U,D
* All samples shall be collected .between the hours of 2:00 P,M. and 5:00 P.M. on normal operating days.
**.E -.Effluent, U - Upstream, D -'Downstream
*** The discharge when mixed with the receiving waters shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream
to exceed 50 NTU.
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The pH shall not be less than N/A standard units nor greater than N/A standard units
_and shall be monitored
,There shall -be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

Part I
Permit No. NC0028550
B. SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE
1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations
specified for discharges in accordance with the following schedule:
N/A
2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above
schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of
progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified
dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter
case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial
actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled requirement.
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PART III
Page of
Permit No. NCO028550
B: Previous Permits
All previous State water quality permits issued to this facility,
whether for construction or operation or discharge, are hereby revoked
by issuance of this permit. - The conditions, requirements, terms, and
provisions of this permit authorizing discharge under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System governs discharges from this
facility.
C. Construction
-No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions thereto
shall'be-,begun until Final Plans and Specifications have been submitted
to the.Division of Environmental Management and written approval and
Authorization to Construct has been issued. If no objections to Final
Plans and Specifications has been made by the DEM after 30 days following
receipt of the plans or issuance of this permit, whichever is latter, the
plans may be considered approved and construction authorized.
D. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A of�North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee
shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible ----
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a
cer-tification of .the grade equivalent to the classification assigned to
tha, wastewater treatment facilities.
E. In the..event that violations of the turbidity standard of the North
Caroi..na Water Quality Standards occur as a result of this discharge,
this Permit shall be modified, or alternately, revoked and reissued
to incorporate limits sufficient to protect receiving waters.
F. The wastewater treatment facilities shall be properly maintained and
operated at all times.
G. Diver'sion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment
'facility is prohibited.
H. Solids removed or.resulting from the wastewater treatment process shall
be contained and -disposed of in such a manner as to prevent any con-
tamination of surface waters of the State.
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•mit No. NC 0028550
STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Date: June 15, 1981
PART I - INSPECTION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE - EXISTING
1. Facility:
2. Inspected by:
3. Persons contacted:
Mason Mountain Rhodolite.and Ruby Mine
Mike Parker - April 28, 1981
4. Di-rections to site: From the intersection of -North Carolina'Highway
28 and North Carolina Secondary Road 1338, travel north on N. G.
Highway 28 0.2 mile. The facility is located on .the right.
5. Latitude: 350 14' 57" Longitude: 830 2345"
PART II - WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS - EXISTING
1. Description of waste treatment facility: The wastewater treatment facility
consists of inorganic solids settl i ng basins. operated i n serf es with the-.----- -
discharge of treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to the Little
Tennessee River.
2.* Fi.nal disposition of sludge: Solids removed from the settling basins
will be used for filltipurposes (mine reclamation),. Solids will be
placed in an area.so as to prevent runoff, caused by precipitation,
from entering surface waters.
PART I I I - 'E`,lALUATION AND RECOMIMENDATI ONS :
As the result of NPDES Permit violations noted during the August 7,
1980 inspection, conducted -by this Division, the previous.NPDES Permit was
voided. The violations noted during the inspection resulted primarily for
one reason - failure of the mine owner to properly clean and maintain the
wastewater treatment facility.
Subsequently, a new application for the discharge of wastewater from
this tourist gem mining operation has been received. Proposed effluent limits
are essentially the same as was contained in the previous Permit. The proposed
limits were developed by:

Total Suspended Solids and Settleable Solids limitations
were extracted from previous NPDES Permit limits. Accord-
ing to 15 NCAC 2B .0211, "Fresh Surface Water Classifications
and Quality Standards _."the turbidity in the receiving
water due to a discharge shall not exceed 50 NTU in streams
not designated as trout waters...". Best Engineering
Judgement and previous sampling data indicate that the
limit of:
"The discharge, when mixed with the receiving
waters, shall not increase the turbidity of
the receiving stream by an amount greater
than 50 NTU's"
would protect water quality. In the event that self
monitoring data indicates to the contrary, it is
. ,recommended that a reopener clause be included in the
Permit, so that the turbidity limit may be revised if.
necessary.
Self -monitoring requirements are included as a result of previous
.recorded violations, apparently due to reduced maintenance and operational
inattention to the wastewater treatment facilities.
The proposed effluent limits will protect water quality in the unnamed
tributary to the Little Tennessee.River. The facility, if maintained properly,
is capable .of producing an effluent which is in compliance with Permit conditions. -
It is recommended that the Permit be issued,
PREPARED BY: Michael R. Parker

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF TURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY 'ELOPMENT
%FIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611
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NAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
LICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C FOR
AGEUSE
To
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be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and mining
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility pr9ducing discharge
A. Name L4Amo0.
B. Mailing address
APPLICATION NUMBER
DATE RECEIVED
YEAR
Water Quality Diviniorl
APR 24 1991
Western P`e ,s nzi C); ica
Ashevil.e, N\a-°i-, cjj--,J;ria
1. Street address 47- ? 54 z-
2. City Edd YK3. State Wo/Z77f (f-~ z/i✓�
4. County"lf5. ZIP 2,e7-7
C. Location:
1. Street
2. City 3. County
4. State �0�71� G'd-rt o �7'✓i4
D. Telephone No. '70 Ss'`f —`fS-70
Area
Code
2. SIC L
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees 0/41',e
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If you meet the condition stated above, check here ❑ and supply the information
asked for below. After.completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form..
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2. Street address
3. City 4. County
5. State 6. ZIP
a5. ❑ Principal product, tKraw material (Check one)-- 611A✓&1L Z !;70/A- )F!, 12 Q/'ayab
'6. Principal process QEM /11 wIllig
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Amount
1-99
100-199
200-499
500-999
1000-
5000-
10,000-
50,000
Basis
4999
9999
49.999
or more
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(B)
A. Day
B. Month
C. Year
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PREVIOUS EDITION MAY BE USED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED

li. Mnximum nnuwnt. or principal pro, produ(.r•d or rnw mntt•rinl r.nn-,uumd, rv•Ir I .
In item 1, above, is measured in (Check one):
A. ❑ pounds B. ❑ tons C. ❑ barrel s D. ❑ bushels E. ❑ square feet
F.A gallons G.❑ pieces or units H.❑ other, specify
9. (a) Check here if discharge occurs all year c3, or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1. ❑ January 2. ❑ February 3. ❑ March 4. ❑ Apri l 5 -A May 6. j(June
7.,XJuly 8. 4August 9.j(September 10.X October II.❑ November 12.0 December
(c) Check how many days per week: 1.01 2. [3 2-3 3.❑ 4-5 4.X6-7
10. Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Volume treated before
F low, gallons per operating day
discharging (percent)
Discharge per
operating day
0.1-999
1000-4999
5000-9999
10,000-
50,000-
None
0.1-
30-
65-
95-
49,999
or more
29.9
64.9
94.9
100
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
A, Sanitary, daily
average
B. Cooling water, etc.
daily average
C. Process water,
!�©
daily average
D "-a
). Maximum per operat-
ing day for total
I
discharge (all tvpes)
11. If any of the three types of waste identified in item 10, either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface waters, check below as applicable.
Averaae flow. gallons per operating day
Waste water is
discharged to:
0.1-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999
(3)
10,000-49,999
(4)
50,000 or more
(5)
A. Municipal sewer system
B. Underground well
C. Septic tank
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify
12. Number of separate discharge points: A.jkl B.❑ 2-3 C.❑ 4-5 D.❑ 6 or more
13. Name of receiving water or waters Fowtet ;z
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium Wi nc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual). A.❑ yes B.no
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and
accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing Title
Amm/L / 98'/
Date Application Signed _ _ _ Signature of Applic49t
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person who -knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission -implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pumishable by a fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provideE
a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)

#74
WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL FORM
Facility Name: Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
County: acon Sub -basin: 04-04-01
Regional Office: Asheville Requestor: Mike Parker
Type of Wastewater: Industrial 100 %
Domestic %
If industrial, specify type(s) of industry: Ruby Mine
Receiving stream: Fowler Branch Class: C
Other stream(s) affected: Class:
7Q10 flow at point of discharge:
30Q2 flow at point of discharge:
Natural stream drainage area at discharge point:
Recommended Effluent Limitations
MoAthly Average
TSS 55 mg/l
Settleable Solids <0.1 ml/1
PH 6-9 (S.U.)
'Daily 'Maximum
110 mg/1
<0.0 ml/1
6-9 (S.U.)
Turbidity - The discharge when mixed with the receiving waters shall
not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU.
This allocation is:
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Recommended and rev/±Vwed by:.
for a proposed facility
for a new (existing) facility
a revision of existing limitations
a
Head, Techncial Services Branch
Reviewed by:
Regional Supervisor
Permits Manager
Approved by:
Division Director
irmation of existing limitations
9W Date: I
,Date:...
Date:
Date:
Date:

ASSIMILATIVE CAPACITY EVALUATION
LEVEL "B" ANALYSIS
SOURCE OF POLLUTION: M4SDti n40C1AJ TA l A) in /AJE
Areawide (208) Planning Area: -�
Facilities (201) Planning Area:
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MINNIE
Design Flow [mad]
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORIGINAL FIRST UPDATE
B.z3•71 m-F r
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A. RECEIVING STREAM Ll Mf, TSOA)E5 c 9,E 7,'l AJE2
Classification:
C
7/10 Flow (cfs)
/ 7 d
B. ASSIMILATIVE CAPACITY DATA
Water Surface Slope (ft/mi)
Stream Velocity (fps)
Stream Depth (ft)
Elevation @ Discharge Pt. (ft)
Drainage Area (sq. mi.)
7/10 Yield (cfsm)
Design Temperature (oC)
Groundwater Runoff (cfs/mi)
Deoxygenation Rate (KI Base e)
Reaeration Rate (K2 Base e)
Min. Daily Avg. D.O. (mg/1)
Upstream Quality -
BODu (mg/1)
D.O. (mg/1
C. REQUIRED EFFLUENT LIMITS
Design Flow (MGD)
BODS (mg/1)
Ammonia Nitrogen mg/l)
(mg/1)
Dissolved Oxygen
Total Suspended Solids (mg/1)
Fecal Coliform R/100 ml)
pH (S.U.)
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
PAGE SECOND UPDATE THIRD UPDATE
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Form P"JOl
LSTE LOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL F
#74
For Confirmation Only
Facility Name: Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
County: Macon Sub -basin: 04-04-01
Regional Office: Asheville Requestot: Dave Adkins
Type of Wastewater: Industrial 100 %
Domestic
If industrial, specify type(s) of industry: ruby mine
Receiving stream: Fowler Branch Class: C
Other stream(s) affected: Class:'
7Q10 flow at point of discharge:
30Q2 flow at point of discharge:
Natural stream drainage area at discharge point:
Recommended Effluent Limitations
Monthly Avg. Daily Max.
TSS 55 mg/1 110 mg/1
Settleable Solids -",'0.1 ml/l 11�O.l ml/l
pH 6-9 (SU) 6-9 (SU)
Turbidity - the discharge when mixed with the receiving waters shall
not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream to exceed
50 NTU.
This allocation is:
Recommended and revi
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by:
Q
for a proposed facility
for a new (existing) facility
a revision of existing limitations
a confirmation of existing limitations
Date: b
Head, Techncial Services Branch Date:
Reviewed by: -�'L�„�'
Regiona upervisorDate:
Permits Manager. Date:
Approved by:
Division Director Date:

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MASoNMTN- ! -t
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
I4ATE R QUALITY SECTION
January 22, 1982
Ms. Martha M. Johnson, Co -Owner
Mason Pbun tai n Rhodol i to and Ruby Mine -
Post Office Box 3786
Fort Pierce, Florida 33454
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0028550
Monitoring Req ui remen is
Dear Ms. Johnson:
Enclosed is a request for monthly monitoring report forms. The subject
permit requires the submission of sampling data on the standard forms. These
forms .will be sent to you from Raleigh at no cost to you. I-f the facility is
not discharging during the winter, no sampling is required. When operation is
resumed in the spring, sampling must be resumed. A letter to this office each
year stating the months of .operation will be sufficient to. keep us informed,
If .you have any further questions or require any assistance, contact me
at 704-253-3341 in Asheville.
Sincerely,
W. E. Anderson
Environmental Engineering Technician
WEA/mkd
Enclosure
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:North Carolina Department of Natural.
MW Re�ources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard 'N. Lee, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL -MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS'SECTION
May 6 ' 1981
Mr. Brown .L. Johnson,. Owner
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 742
Franklin, North Carolina .28734
Subject: Notification of Non -Compliance
Unauthorized Wastewater Discharge
Mason.Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Macon County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Johnson:
On April 29, 1981, Mr. Michael Parker of this Division's Asheville
Regional Office inspected the non -discharging wastewater treatment .
facilities serving the Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine. During
the inspection he observed that wastewater was being discharged from
the last settling pond into an unnamed tributary to the Little Tennessee
River via a recently installed drain pipe.
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine is currently operating this
faci 1 i ty under State Permit No. 6341. which requires operation of the,
wastewater recycling equipment and prohibits any discharge of wastewater
into State surface waters. You should be aware that the discharge ob-
served by Mr. Parker is also a violation of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1.
It is therefore recommended that. Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby
Minetake appropriate steps to immediately cease this, wastewater disch rge
and thereby comply with both Permit conditions and-Norff Carolina General
Statutes. Furthermore, you should provide this office with-a,detailed,
written explanation of what caused the discharge and what corrective mea-
sures will be taken to P revent this situation from occurring -'n the'fu-e;-
This information s ould be su muted on or before May 20,.1981.
A
Should you have questions, please feel free to contact this office.
Sincerely,
Max L. Haner, Coordinator
MLH/mkd Enforcement & Emergency Response
cc: Mr. Ted Mew
Mr. Roy M. Davis
Asheville Regional Office Interchange Building, 159 Woodfin Street, P.O. Box 370, Asheville, N.C. 28801 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

-� - MASON MOUNTAIN RHODOLITE & RUBY MINE
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MACON INTY
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RECEIVED
Water Quality Division
MAY 1981
Weaern Region« office
- -- 6sheville, North Carolina

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.ASTE LOAD ALLOCATION APPROVAL ___4
Facility Name: Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
County: Macon Sub -basin: 04-04-01
Regional Office: Asheville Requestor: Mike Parker
Type of Wastewater: Industrial 100 %
Domestic %
If industrial, specify types) of industry: Ruby Mine
Receiving stream: Fowler Branch Class: C-
Other stream(s) affected: Class'
7Q10 flow at point of discharge: -
30Q2 flow at point -of discharge:.
Natural stream drainage area at discharge point:
Recommended Effluent Limitations
'Morithly-'Average 'Daily 'Maximum
TSS 55 mg/1 110 mg/l
Settleable Solids <0.1 ml/l <0.0 ml/1
pH 6-9 (S.-U.) 6-9-(S.U.)
Turbidity - The discharge when mixed with the receiving waters shall
not cause the turbidity of the receiving stream to exceed 50 NTU.
This allocation is:
Recommended and
for a proposed facility
for a new (existing) facility
.a revision of existing limitations
firmation of existing limitations
Head, Techncial Services Branch
Reviewed by:
Regional Supervisor
Permits Manager
Approved by:
Division Director
Date: i 1
Date:- `
Date:
Date:
Date:

ASSIMILATIVE CAPACITY EVALUATION
LEVEL "B" ANALYSIS
SOURCE OF POLLUTION: 419 501J yyl0UAj 7R I tJ P4ItiIE
Areawide (208) Planning Area:
Facilities (201) Planning Area:jj�„���
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301
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Design Flow Emdd]
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ORIGINAL FIRST UPDATE
A. RECEIVING STREAM I -IMF, Tr/JA1css ,,E �►r/E2.
Classification:
C
7/10 Flow (cfs)
/ 7d
B. ASSIMILATIVE CAPACITY DATA
Water Surface Slope (ft/mi)
Stream Velocity (fps)
Stream Depth (ft)
Elevation @ Discharge Pt. (ft)
Drainage Area (sq. mi.)
7/10 Yield (cfsm)
Design Temperature (oC)
Groundwater Runoff (cfs/mi)
Deoxygenation Rate (KI Base e)
Reaeration Rate (K2 Base e)
Min. Daily Avg. D.O. (mg/1)
Upstream Quality -.
BODu �mg/1)
D.O. mg/l)
C. REQUIRED EFFLUENT LIMITS
Design Flow (MGD)
BOOS (mg/1)
Ammonia Nitrogen (mg/1)
Dissolved Oxygen mg/1)
Total Suspended Solids (mg/1)
Fecal Coliform R/100 ml)
pH (S.U.)
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
April 14, 1981
Mrs. Martha Johnson
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine .
.Route 4, Box 742
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject: Application for Discharge Permit
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Macon County, North Carolina
Dear Mrs. Johnson:
Per your request, please find enclosed copies of an application to rein-
state NPDES Discharge Permit No. NC0028550 which was revoked on August 29,.1980.
Inasmuch as there are public notice requirements that must be,fulfilled prior
to.the reissuance of this Permit, it is essential that.these applications be
submitted timely.
Should
,you require any further assistance in this matter, please advise.
Very t you4
N. 0 Geral , P.E.,.Coordinator
Pe s anA Engineering Group
NOG:sb
Enclosure
cc: Mr. Heath P. Dobson

DIVISION OF -ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS SECTION
April 27, 1981
Mr. Brown L. Johnson
Mason Mountain Rhodol i te. and Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 742
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject: State Permit Application
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Macon County, North Carolina
Received: April 24, 1981
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Division of Environmental Management hereby acknowledges the
receipt of subject permit application.
This application will be processed expeditiously; however, in the
interim, should you have any questions regarding this permit, please
do not hesitate to contact this office.
Very trly yourA
N. O Gerald, P. E.
Cooi nat r
Perm nd Engineering Group
NOG:ar
cc: R. S. Taylor

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DIVISION OF ENVIRON14ENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS SECTION
May f , 1981
Mr. - Brown L. Johnson Owner
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine.
Route 40 Box 742
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject: Notification of. Non -Compliance
Unauthori zed Wastewater. Discharge
Mason Mountain Rhodolfte and Ruby aline
Macon ^County . North Carolina,
Dear Mr. Johnson:
on April 29,-1981, .Mr. Michael Parker of this Division's Ashe.viIle'
Regional Office inspected the non discharging wastewater treatment -
facilities serving the Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine. During
the inspection he observed that aastewater was being discharged from
the last settling pond into an unnamed tributary to the Little Tennessee,
River via a recently installed drain pipe:
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby -Mine is -currently operating this
facility under State Permit No. 6341 which requires operation of the
wastewater recycling equipment and prohibits any discharge of wastewater
into State surface waters. You should be aware that the discharge ob-
served by Mr. Parker is, also a violation of North Carolina, General Statute
143-215.1.
It is therefore recommended that'Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby
Mine take appropriate steps to immediately, cease this-wastewatef discharge
and thereby comply with both Permit -conditions and North Carolina General
Statutes. 'Furthermore, you should provide this office.with a'detailed,
written explanation of what caused the discharge and what corrective mea-
sums will be taken. to prevent .this situation from occurring in the future.
This information`, should be submitted on or 'before May .20, 1981.
Should you have questions,'piease feel free to contact this offic@.,
Sincerely,
Max L. Haner, Coordinator
MLH/mkd Enforcement.& Emergency Response
cc: Mr. Ted Mew.
VW' Roy M. Davis

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_DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
`ENVI RONNENI:AL OPERATIONS SECTION
June 6,. 1979
Mrs. Martha M.. Johnson,; Owner
""Mason, Mountain .. Rhodoli to and Ruby, Mine,
Route .4, Box 472
_Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject:, -Survei-llance Inspection
-Wastewater Treatment Faci1i.ty
Mason. Rhodoli to and Ruby Mine,
Macon -County, North, Carolina
Dear Mrs'. Johnson:
On Monday and Tuesday, May 7 and. 8-'" 1979, James R. 'Reid`'and'Max 1.
Haner with this Division's Compl'iance�Monitoring Group inspected -the
wastewater treatment facility serving Mason,;Mountain Rhodoli:te and Ruby .
.Mine. A copy of the report is attached for your review.
.The report indicates that .on May. 8, 1979,, the discharge from the 1aciIity
was. in full compliance with NPDES Permit No. NCO028550. -Observations "the,
preceeding .day, however, showed that, the facility was not being 'used even
though at_ least two people -were washing..at the. flume .line. Please take
steps to assure that future bypassing' of the facility, is prevented and/or
does not occur. In continuing, I, can only ..refer you to; the certified
letter, directed to you November 8, 1977, -which discusses -this non-compl.,iance
situation :in more .detail. _ .
` Should you ;have questions, -please advise. ,
Sincerel yours,
Heath. P. Dobson, P.E.
Coordinator
Compliance Monitoring Group`'
Attachments
cc: ''Mr. - Max L. Haner ✓ !

N. C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - WATER [QUALITY SECTION
REPORT OF COMPLIANCEEVALUATION ANALYSIS
Ins ection/Eval uati on BY: vllav
ID No ._��
Part A. General Information
Facility %,< 1 , ����� 6 County . ,�_ � Date .5-4i
Compliance with effluent limits CD (P.DP
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Receiving Stream C40L7'LOl Subbasin Number04-e+4-61 EQ
Class of Facility Major Minor �, j Type of PlantL"
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Compliance: WQS — -eS BPT Secondary Permit T S
Discharge Rating = Subbasin Rating xA xB,:
Operator Certification: Number Grade
Part B. Permit Data
Number lieG`0 �Sp Effective Date 1-2 Expiration Date 11-3146
Permit Schedule:
Action to be Accomplished Date to be Accomplished Date Accomplished
Part C. Self -Monitoring
Monitoring Program Approved by State d-
Compliance with Monitoring_Program
Part D. Remarks

INSPEC'TION PERFORMED BY:
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N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LAB NUMBERS
RIVER BASIN ry
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DATE RECEIVED
REPORT_T0: (Circle One) r F'
FIELD/LAB FORM
RECEIVED BX -
ARO,,.WSRO, MRO, FRO, WaRO, WiRO, RRO, TS, BM
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AM, OTHER
WATER
AMBIENT CORE
DATA ENTRY By CK
0 SEDIMENT
,COMPLIANCE
❑ SPLIT
DATE REPORTED
COLLECTOR
Q TISSUE
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INTENSIVE S.
EMERGENCY
BOD RANGE SEED
,
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STATION LOCATION
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CHLORINATED
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Station'No.
Date Begin
Time Begin
Date End
Time End
Depth DM DB DMB
Value Type
T or B
S,
Sa m le Type
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BOD mg/l
Chloride 94o mg/1
NH as N 610 mg/1
Mn - Man anese1055 UR11
1
COD34a MR/1
Arsenic 1002 u 1
* as, N 623
- Molybdgnum1062 u 1
Coliform, MF Fecal 31S16 /100m1
Chl a Tri 32210 u /].
NOq+NOj as N 630 MR/1
Na - Sodium_929 mg/1
I
Coliform, MF Total3 4 /100ml
Chi a Corr. 32211 u /1
PO4 as P 705Q7 MR/1
Ni - Nickel_10e7 u /1
Coliform, Tube Feca /3.00m1
Pheo h-tin a_3221s - __ a/1
P. Total. as6- mg/1
1Pb.-.-Lead loss
Coliform, Tube Total3i /100ml
Color (True) go units
-P _
A - Silver1077 - u /1
Sb - AntimOnY 1097 ug/1
Residue Total m l
Chromium Hexava..ent2 up/1
Al - Aluminum nos u 1
Sn - Tin 1102 ug/l
I
Volatile 5o5 m l
Cyanide 720 mg/1
Ba --Barium 1007 ujdl
V - Vanadium 1087 1
Fixed s10 MR/1
lFlouride aat_ MR/1
1Be - Beryllium 1012 u 1
_u
Zn - Zinc 1092 ug/1
Residue Suspended 530 MA/1
Formaldehyde 71680 m /l
Ca - Calcium 916 m 1
Pesticides S ecif
Volatile_535 MR/1
Grease and Oils 556_ MR/1
Cd - Cadmium 1027 u /l
Fixed_549 m /1
Hardness- Total goo mg/1
Co - Cobalt 1037 u 1
H units
MBAS 3a260 m /1
Chromium - Total 10a4 u 1
Organics (Specify)
Acidity to PH 4.5 m /1
Phenols 32730 u 1
Cu - Copper1042 up/1
Acidity to pH 8.3 mg/1
Sulfate say mg/1
Fe - Iron 1045 u /1
Alkalinity to PH 8.3 m /1
Sulfide 745 mg/1
H - MercurY 71900 ugli
Alkalinity to I PH_4.5 m 1
-Specific
Cond os UMHOS/cm
Li - Lithium 1132 u /1
TOC 660 m /l
Mg -_Magnesium s27 mg/1
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p Alkali.nit ph 4.5A
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pH 4.5
Acidity
pH 8.3
Turbid ty Hach FTU
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'415 J410
I436
I435
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Secchi Disk' M
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Conductivity
UM
Salinity S/L
R.P.
Stream-Stagel
CSw, Inst.
Hydro Elec.
Flow, MGD
-CS
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150051
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500a6
95
70305
647
65
61
Stream Flow
Severity
CloudCover
Precipitation
Inches
Wind Direction
From PTorth
Wind Force
Beaufort
Turbidity
Oil -Grease
Sludge
Floating Debris
7351
136
Severity
11350
Severity'Severity
11300
11315
Severity
11345
32
43
37
Identity
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Aquatic Vegetafio
Odor-Atmos
Severity
Detergent Suds
Severity
Dead Fish
Severity
Stream Color
Silt or Sediment
Susp. Severity
11305
11340
Sed. Severity
Suppert dium
Seventy
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North Carolina Deportment of Natural
Resources &Cor-nmunity Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., GernovHoward N. Lee, Secretary
IVEI)iVIsiO,i OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
November 7, 1980
Mr. Brown L. Johnson, Owner Water Quality DivisiaPROJECT:
Mason Mountain Rhodd Mr. Brown L. Johnson (Owner)
Route 4, Box 742 N®v I, 1qgQ mountain Rhodolite and
Franklin, North Carolina 28734 R iby Mine
VWesternRegional O},fM 'con County
Dear Mr. Broom:
Asheville, North Car
Receipt of the following documents submitted for project review is hereby
acknowledged:
X Application for a permit
X _ Detailed Engineeting Plans
Specifications
X Other Regional Supervisors recommendation
Your project has been assigned to Mr. W._ Lee Fleming, Jr. of the Engineering
Unit, and will be reviewed "l'n-turn" based on the date vour project was received by our
Unit. You will be advised of any recommendations, comments or other !hatters to be re-
solved, should this be necessary, prior to the issuance of a permit.. The submitted
project documents will be reviewed with respect Co Cho proposed wascowater facilities
and does not commit this Division to approving any expansion of these treatment facili-
ties or increase flows from such facilities at any future time.
If any of the items listed below are checked, with the exception of recommendations
of Regional Supervisor, the received project: documents are incomplete and the indicated
item(s) must be received before a detailed engineering review can begin:
RN
Application for a Permit (Copies Enclo:sed)
Detailed Engineering Plans (signed and sealed by a N.C. P.E.)
Specifications (signed and sealed by a N.C. P.E.)
Recommendations of Regional Supervisor
Other _pond volume calulation, avera e daily flow
North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 1.5, 211, Sect[Orl .0208, directs our Unit
"That, if acceptable or complete plans are not resubmitted within sixty (60) days of
this letter, the application packet is to be returned to the applicant as incomplete."
Based on this requirement, your application will be scheduled for return as incomplete
on January 7, 1981 , if the information requested above has not been received by
our office on or before this date. Should questions arise concerning the submitted
project, please contact the review engineer listed ab.-)ve at [phone].
Sincerely,
.
W. Lee Fleminry, E.
P Supervisor
b, upery
cc: Mr. Roy Davis State Engineer-�ng Unit
Waste%later. Managenjent Program
Environmental Qperat.ions.
WL F/mcb
P.O. faux 211,81 Raleigh, Nardi Camhna 270i 1
An 1. cloul Opportunity Aflirrnu:n 1 Ai lion 1. •tiplover

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NORTH CAROLING
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
MSTEWATER FROM P ATMENT FACILITIES TO
OTHER WASTE -WATER. TREMMENT FACILITIES, SEWER -
SYSTEM, SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSIONS, AND
'WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES NOT DISCHARGING
TO THE SURFACE WATERS CF THE STATE
Filed By:
Namme
(Address)
F-rcw,U,�,, N.,
DEM-EO NO. 1
1-17-79

-TO: NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes
of North Carolina as amended, application is hereby made by
f (Name of board, individual
or others)
of the �� 4'1�' in the county
(Name of city, village, town, sanitary district or establishment)
of C ��-' to the North Carolina Environmental Management
(Location of Project)
Commission, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for the approval of
the accompanying plans, specifications, and other data submitted herewith covering the
construction of kotj— CYya CI i c u_ .s%;� 1,4,
and for a "Permit" for the discharge of
(sewage, industrial waste or other wastes)
from the
(sewers, pretreatment facilities, or treatment plant)
serving — into
. (Name of municipality,institution or industry, etc.) (Name of treatment plant)
or ground waters, tributary to
at
(Name of water course)
(Location of treatment plant) I /
The plans for the proposed works have been prepared by I��?CCi, l) �Ji Nay 5c>7�
t (Engineering Firm) /
of
(Address)
It
is estimated that treatment works will provide adequate capacity to serve the
p o tzSol �j�omila- l" f,1UCA- T-Q %� =� �'� 'I �t s f _ for a period of ��C' years, at
which time it is estimated the average daily sewage or waste flow will not exceed
SO -WO !+ in gallons. It is further expected that the treatment works will affect overall
reductions in pollution as follows: B.O.D.(5—day 200C) suspended solids %GNU
total solids 160 %, coliform bacteria /G(i %, and toxic materials*. The cost of the
proposed works is estimated to be: sewers $ pumping station
treatment plant $ , other $ The works will be completed on or before
19'
The applicant hereby agrees that the proposed works will be constructed in strict accordance with the approved plans and
specifications or subsequently approved changes therein and further agrees to place its operation under the care of a competent
person and to maintain and operate the plant according to the best accepted practice and in accordance with the plans and
specifications approved by the Commission.
Signature:St
Ti tie: �'!t
Mailing Address:
T 1^a u k /r n t /y G' a Y 7 3
*Specify percentage reduction for each toxic substance, using additional sheet, if necessary.

ARO PROJECT NO. 43N
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL. MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS SECTION
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE .
October 31, 1980
MEMORANDUM
TO: Lee Fleming, Jr., P. E., Supervisor -
State Engineering Unit
FROM: Mike Parker
Asheville Regional Office
SUBJECT: Staff Report and Recommendations
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Macon County, North Carolina
On October 29, 1980, a site inspection of the proposed non -
discharging recycling wastewater treatment facility was conducted by
the writer. I -met with Mr. Brown L. Johnson, mine owner, and discussed
with him the operation of the recycling system -and his design is based
on our recommendations.
Presently, the wastewater treatment facilities serving the
Mason Mountain Mine consist of three inorganic solids settling basins
in series with the discharge of wastewater into the Little Tennessee
River. The facility is operating under NPDES Permit No. NC0028550.
The non -discharging wastewater treatment system -will consist
of three inorganic solids settling basins (existing, but expanded to
dimensions specified on site plan) and a 6-inch positive displacement
pump (80 - 100 GPM). The mine will operate about nine hours daily. -
Solids removed from the settling basins will be placed on
Mason Mountain Mine property in a manner so as to prevent runoff from
entering State surface waters.
It is recommended that a permit be issued with an expiration
date of until rescinded. Should you have questions, please contact me.
4fia��Fle��w�
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION cD
DEPARTMENT
TENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY ,DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH PI
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APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
i;
WASTEWATER FROM PRETREATMENT FACILITIES TO 1
OTHER WASTEWATER TREATNO'T FACILITIES, SEWER I
SYSTEMS, SEWER SYSTEM EXTENSIONS, AND
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES NOT DISCHARGING
TO THE SURFACE WATERS OF THE STATE
i
Filed By:
a50n
Name)
7 `I-1-
(Address)
DEM-EO NO. 1
1-17-79
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NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Asheville Regional Office
Interchange Building
159 Woodfin Street
P. 0. Box 370
Asheville, N. C. 28802
Telephone [phone]
Winston-Salem Regional Office
8003 Silas Creek Parkway Ext.
Winston-Salem, N. C. 27103
Telephone [phone]
Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, N..C. 27611
Telephone [phone]
_Washington Regional Office
1502 N. Market Street
Washington, N. C. 27889
Telephone [phone]
Mooresville Regional Office
1119 N. Main Street
P. 0. Box 950
Mooresville, N. C. 28115
Telephone [phone]
Fayetteville Regional Office
Wachovia Building
Suite 714
Fayetteville, N. C. 28301
Telephone [phone]
Wilmington Regional Office
3143 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, N. C. 28401
Telephone [phone]

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rµ Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary
October 24, 1980
Mr. Brown L. Johnson
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 742
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject: State Permit Application
Non -Discharging Recirculating
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
Macon County, North Carolina
Received: October 23, 1980
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community
Development hereby acknowledges the receipt of subject permit applica-
tion. This application has been forwarded to the Department's Division
of Environmental Management for appropriate action. You can expect the
Division of Environmental Management to contact you concerning the
issuance of this permit.
Should you have any questions or require any assistance regarding
this permit, please do not hesitate to contact the Division of Environ-
mental Management in this office.
Thanking you for your cooperation in this matter, I am
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BV R. WAYN.E McDEVITT
R. Wayne McDevitt
Regional Manager
Asheville Regional Office
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cc:A. C. Turnage, r.
Roy M. Davis
Asheville Regional Office Interchange Building, 159 Woodfin Street, P. O. Box 370, Asheville, N.C. 28801 * Telephone [phone]
An Equa! Opportunity Afflrmotive Actlon. Employer

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS SECTION
September 15, 1980
Mrs-. Martha Johnson
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 742
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Subject: .Transmittal of Non -discharge
Permit Applications
Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine.
Macon County, North Carolina
Dear Mrs. Johnson:
As per your request, I am enclosing
three copies of non -discharging
permit applications for construction
of wastewater treatment facilities
-to serve your gem mining operation.
Also, enclosed is a list of general
information describing the wastewater
facilities that should be submitted
along with the permit. applications.
Two copies of the completed document,
along with the additional information
should be submitted to me with the,
third copy retained for your records.
Should you have questions or if
I can be of further assistance, please
feel free to'contact me.
Sincerely yours,
1711
Michael R. Parker
Environmental Engineering Technician
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N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
LAB NUMBER 6
RIVER BASIN
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DATE RECEIVED
FIELD/LAB FORM
REPORT TO: (Circle One
RECEIVED By
ARO, WSRO, MRO, FRO, WaRO, WiRO, RRO, TS, BMMI-1
For Each 2:ypp
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WATER
AMBIENT
CORE
DATA ENTRY BY
AM, OTHER
SEDIMENT
COMPLIANCE
❑
SPLIT
DATE REPORTED
COLLECTOR
TISSUE
EJ INTENSIVE S.
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EMERGENCY
BOD RANGE _ SEED
STATION LOCATION
r
CHLORINATED
REMARKS
Station No.
Date Begin
$
Time Begin
8
Date End
Time End
Depth DM DB
Value Type
T, S, or B
Sam le Type
•P YF
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H L
C G. r GNXX
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
BOD mg/l Chloride goo m /l NH as N m 1 Mn - Man anese10a5 u 1
COD m /-1 Arsenic 1002 . u 1 * 625 - 1062 u 1
Coliform, MF Fecal /100ml Chl a Tri 32210_ US/1 NO +NO as N 630 mg/1 Na - Sodium sag mg/l
Coliform, MY Tota13 4 /100ml Chl a Corr. 32211 u /l PO as P 70507 m 1 Ni - Nicke11067 u /l
Coliform Tube Fecal /1OOm1 Pheo h tin a 32218 u /l P Total as P 6 m 1 Pb - Lead 1o51 u /l
Coliform, Tube Total3t /100ml Color (True) so units A-`Silver1077 u /l Sb - Antimony1097 ug/l
1032
Residue Total 1 m� Chromium Hexavalent up/1 Al - Aluminum 1105 u 1 Sn - Tin 1102 ug/l
Volatile soy m 1 _Cyanide 720 m 1 Ba - Barium 1007 - 10 7 u 1
Fixed 510 MR/1 Flouride gal m 1 Be - Beryllium iota u 1 Zn - Zinc 1092 uA/1
0 Residue Suspended 530 MR/1 Formaldeh de 71680 m /l Ca - Calcium 916 m 1 Pesticides (Specify)
Volatile 535 m 1 Grease and Oils 556 MR/1 Cd - Cadmium 1027 u /1
2 Fixed 540 m /l Hardness Total goo MR/1 Co --Cobalt 1037 u 1
3 H units MEAS 38260 m /l Chromium - Total 1o'R4 u /l Organics (Specify)
4 Acidity to PH 4.5- MR/1 Phenols 32730 up;/1 Cu - Copper 1042 UP/1
Acidity to PH 8.3 m /l Sulfate 94s m /l Fe - Iron 1045 u /l
8 Alkalinit to H 8.3 m /l Sulfide 745 m /1 H - Mercury71900 -u 1
7 Alkalinity to H 4.5 m 1 Specific Cond 95 UMHOS cm Li - Lithium 1132 u /l.
8 TOG 6so m /l Mg - Magnesium 927 mg/l
Sampling Point
�/
PT 'O
A 63 2
Secchi Disk M
878
Stream Flow
Severity
C 1351
Odor-Atmos
Severity
D 1330
LMl/REV. 9-78
Temp. Cu I D.O. pH Units pH 8.3 Alkalinity ph 4.5 pH 4.5 Acidity - pH 8.3 Hach FTU
300 I400 1415 1410 I436 1435 ITurbidity
7e
1 Hr. Set. Solids
Deter ent Suds
Severty
Coonndductivity I Salinity S/L f R.P.
Precipitation
Inches
45
Dead Fish
Severity
1340
Wind Direction Wind Force
From North Beaufort
Stream -Stage 161
Flow, Inst.
Turbidity Oil -Grease
Severity Severity
Stream Color Silt or Sediment
Susp. Severity _Sed. Severity
Identity
Damro,Elea.CFS
Flow MGD
72034 150051
Sludge I Floating Debris
Severity Severity
Aquatic Vegetatio
Support Medium Severnty
Sampling Point
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PT 'O
A 63 2
Secchi Disk M
878
Stream Flow
Severity
C 1351
Odor-Atmos
Severity
D 1330
LMl/REV. 9-78
Temp. Cu I D.O. pH Units pH 8.3 Alkalinity ph 4.5 pH 4.5 Acidity - pH 8.3 Hach FTU
300 I400 1415 1410 I436 1435 ITurbidity
7e
1 Hr. Set. Solids
Deter ent Suds
Severty
Coonndductivity I Salinity S/L f R.P.
Precipitation
Inches
45
Dead Fish
Severity
1340
Wind Direction Wind Force
From North Beaufort
Stream -Stage 161
Flow, Inst.
Turbidity Oil -Grease
Severity Severity
Stream Color Silt or Sediment
Susp. Severity _Sed. Severity
Identity
Damro,Elea.CFS
Flow MGD
72034 150051
Sludge I Floating Debris
Severity Severity
Aquatic Vegetatio
Support Medium Severnty

MASON MOUNTAIN RHODOLITE & RUBY MINE
MACON COUNTY
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FLORIDA OFFICE:
Franklin, North Carolina 28734 P, 0, Box 3786
Phone [phone] Fort Pierce Fla 33450
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Rt. 4 - Box 742, 51/2 Mi. on Hwy. 28 N Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine.
FLORIDA OFFICE:
Franklin, North Carolina 28734 9,At6
P. 0. Box 3786
Phone [phone] Fort Pierce, Fla. 33450
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North caroling Department of Natural 9-1
Resources &Community Development
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Howard N. Lee, Secretary
Mrs. Martha Johnson, Owner
Mason Mountain Rhodol i to and Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 742
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS SECTION
June 20, 1980 .
Subject: Notice of Violation
Compliance Evaluation Analysis
�astewater Treatment Facility .
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Macon County, North Carolina
Dear Mrs. Johnson:
On June 12, 1980, Randy Hyatt with the Division of Environmental Management's
Asheville Regional Office conducted an inspection of the settling basins serving
the subject gem mine. A copy of the inspection report is attached for your re-
view.
On the morning of June 12, 1980, the settling basins were being utilized
and the effluent being discharged was in compliance with NPDES Discharge Permit
No.,NC0028550. However on the afternoon of -.June 12, 1980, Mr.*saMAW <brr�y
r� ds 1 iln _ Wastewater from the flume was being discharged .
directly into the Little Tennessee River. Management Requirement A-5 specifically
prohibits any diversion or bypass.except "(i) where unavoidable to prevent loss
of life or severe property damage, or (ii) where excessive storm drainage or run-
off would damage any facilities necessary for compliance with the effluent limi-
tations and prohibitions of this permit. The permittee shall promptly notify the
Water Quality Section of the Division of Environmental Management in writing of
each such diversion or bypass."
There have b?en four previous documented bypasses observed at the Mason Moun-
tain Rhodol i to and Ruby Mine. A Notice of Violation was sent to you on November
8, 1977-stating that any future bypasses would result in a recommendation for
assessment of civil penalties. For these reasons, this violation of .June 12,
1980-, is being turned over to the Office of Legal Affairs for enforcement action.
The statutes provide for up to a $5,000 civil penalty for violation of a permit.
Please provide this office with a written response regarding any mitigating
circumstances you -Feel might preclude the assessment of a civil penalty. Also,
you should state what measures have been taken to prevent future occurrences of
Asheville Regional Office Interchange Building, 159 woodfin Street, P. O. Box 370, Asheville, N. C. 28801 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

.Mrs. Martha Johnson, Owner
Page 2
June 20, 1980
bypasse it �tten communication must be received in this office no later than
Sincerely,
Heath P. Dobson, P.E.
Coordinator
Compliance Monitoring Group
Attachment
cc: Mr. Ed Gavin
Office of Legal Affairs
Mr. Ted Mew, Coordinator
Enforcement and Emergency Response
Mr. Max . Lo Hane r, Coordinator
Enforcement and Emergency Response/ARO
r. Randall W. Hyatt, Environmental
Engineering- Technician

N.' C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - COMPLIANCE MONITORING GROUP
REPORT OF COMPLIANCE EVALUATION ANALYSIS
Inspection/Evaluation By: Zj���r A2117
ID No. 37%2'c% dd 906
Part A. General Information
Facility _ so.� /�'�/� /�/i�r•' F County �%/% Caw Date
Compliance with effluent limits, l_=.S
.11
Receiving Stream �, ��rPir Subbasin Number oy^may-v/ EQ
Class of Facility �� Major Minor ✓ Type of Plant
Compliance: WQS yl,S BPT
Secondary Permit A4-
Discharge
Rating
= Subbasin Rating %eW
xA xB
O ,,S—
Operator
Certification:.
Plumber
Grade
Part B. Permit Data
Number 1Vc 00 2,5sYO Effective Date 12 Expiration Date /� Val —moo
Permit Schedule:
Action to be Accomplished Date to be Accomplished . Date Accomplished.
Part C. Self-Monitorin
Monitoring Program Approved by State Current Flow
Compliance with Monitoring -Program
Part D. Remarks

RECOMMENDATIONS:
INSPECTION PERFORMED BY: &L4e,2 2f
SIGNATURE:
M.0RATORY ANALYSES
DISCHARGE
LIMITATIONS
INFLUENT
EFFLUENT
AERATION
BASIN
UPSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
tem
30D5 (mg/1)
)H
SETTLEABLE MATTER (ml/1)
DISSOLVED OXYGEN (mg/1)
TEMPERATURE (°F)
RESIDUAL CHLORINE (mg/1)
SOD (mg/1)
-OLIFORM, FECAL (MPN/100 ml)
TOTAL RESIDUE (mg/1)
TOTAL SUSPENDED RESIDUE (mg/V
VH3- N (mg/1)
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COUNTY ---
RIVER BASIN
REPORT TO: (Circle One)
ARO, WSRO, MRO, FRO, WaRO., W RO,`RRO, TS', BM
AM, OTHER
COLLECTOR
BOU RANGE SEED
CHLORINATED
Station No. Date Begin Time Begin
f t i'-,l
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N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LAB NUMBERS -'
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DATE RECEIVED -'
FIELD/LAB FORM
RECEIVED BY -
DATA ENTRY BY CK
a'WATER AMBIENT CORE
SEDIMENT COMPLIANCE SPLIT DATE REPORTED
QTISSUE a INTENSIVE S. EMERGENCY
STATION LOCATION r
REMARKS
Date End Time End Depth DM DB DMB Value Type T, S, or B Sample Type
A H L G Gy GN_XX
3-
Coliform, MF Fecal
/100m1
Chl a Tri 32210
ug/I
N0q+N0j as 'N sao
MR/
1
Na - Sodium 929
.61
4
Conform, MF Tota13 4
/100ml
Chl a Corr. 32211
u /1
PO4 as P 7057
MR/1
Ni - Nickelfo67
u /7
5
Coliform Tube. Feca131515
1OOml
Pheo h tin,a-32218
u /l
-_
P Total as P 665
mg/1
Pb - Lead foss
u -/1
6
Coliform, Tube Totalal
/ 00ml
Color (True) go
units
A - "Silver 1077
u
/1'
Sb Antimony 1097
ug/1'
7
Residue Total
m 1
s2
Chromium Hexavalenfot
up-P.
Al - Aluminum 1105
u
1
Sn - Tin 1102,_ _
_ug/1
8
Volatile 505
m 1
Cvanide 720
mg/1
Ba - Barium fool
' -Vanadixim 1OB7
u 1
9
Fixed sto
m /l
Flouride 951
MR/1
Be - Beryllium 1612 u
1
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Zn - Zinc 1092
u /1
1 ---":,Residue,
Suspended 530
12�a MR/1
Formaldehyde ifsso
m /l.
Ca - Calcium 916-
m
1
Pesticides (Specify)
11
Volatile 535
MR/1
Grease and Oils sse
mg/1
Cd - Cadmium 1027
u
/1
12
Fixed 540 -
Mg/1
Hardness, Total goo
MR/1
Co - Cobalt 1037
u
1'.,
13
PH
units.
MBAS 3 260
mg/1
lChromium - Total 1074 u
/x
Organics (Specify)
1-
Acidity to PH 4.5
my/1
Phenols 32730
u 1
Cu - Co er1042_
Up/1,
1
Acidity to PH 8.3
m /l
Sulfate 945
ma/1.
Fe - Iron 1045
u
/I
I
16
Alkalinityto H 8.3
mg/1
Sulfide 745
m"/1.
H - Mercur 71900-
u
1
17
Alkalinity to H 4.5
m 1
Specific Cond 95
UMHOS cm.
Li - Lithium 1132
u
/1
l:i_
18
TOC 680
m /1
_
Mg - Magnesium 927
mg/1
Sampling Point Temp. Co
PH Units
pH 8,3 Alkali.nlity ph 4.5
pH 4.5
Acidity pH 8.3 Turbidity Hach FTU
1300"'0,
1
1415
176
A 63
10
400
1410
436
433
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1 Hr. Set.
Solids
Conductivity
int S/L'
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Sta eI61
Flow Inst.
'
H dro Elec._ Flow,
MGDm
UMHOS
9s
170305
Ft.
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CFS
Da
Dis. CFSis
9B
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6SStream
2o34 50051
Stream Flow
Cloud Cover
Precipitation
Wind Direction
Wind Force
Turbidity
Oil -Grease
Sludge
Floating Debris
Severity
Severity
Inches
From North
Beaufort
Severity 1
Severity
Severity
11315
I
13 s 1
312
45
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36 _ -
37 _
1350 _
1800
1343
or-Atmos Deterient Suds
'Sevier
Dead Fish Stream Color
Silt or Sediment
'Severity
Identity
A uatic Veget3tio
9dil
verity
_ty
f'in�
I Severity
7340
_
I
Susp. Severity
I Sed.
I Suppert
m Sever .ty
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N. C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL 'MANAGEMENT - COMPLIANCE 'MONITORING GROUP
REPORT OF COMPLIANCE EVALUATION -ANALYSIS
Inspection/Evaluation By:
ID No.
Part A. General Information
Faci 1 i ty County Date '5-6
Compliance with effluent limits CD PD P
WQ
Receiving Stream Subbasin Number EQ
Class of Facility Major Minor Type of Plant
-Compliance: WQS BPT Secondary Permit
Discharge Rating = Subbasin Rating xA xB
Operator Certification: Number Grade
Number
Part B. Permit Data
Effective Date Expiration Date
Permit Schedule:
Action to be Accomplished Date to be Accomplished Date Accomplished,
Part C. Self -Monitoring
Monitoring Program Approved by State Current Flow
Compliance with Monitoring Program
Part D. Remarks
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COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
INSPECTION PERFORMED BY:
SIGNATURE:
lk.BORNFORY ANALYSES
DISCHARGE
LIMITATIONS
INFLUENT
EFFLUENT
AERATION
BASIN
UPSTREAM
DOWNSTREA:,
em
4O D5 (mg/ 1)
)H
>ETTLEABLE MATTER (ml/1)
)ISSOLVED OXYGEN (mg/1)
I
TEMPERATURE (OF)
I
ZESIDUAL CHLORINE (mg/!)
;OD (mg/1)
.,
;OLIFORM, FECAL (MPN/100 ml)
FOTAL RESIDUE (mg/1)
'OTAL SUSPENDED RESIDUE (mg/V
1H3- N (mg/ 1)

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ElNort'n Carolina ..Deartment of Iaturol
au c« Resources ' �,�nit Development &Co�
James B. Hunt Jr. Governor
Howard N. Lee, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS SECTION
March 31, 1980
Mrs. Martha Johnson, Owner
Mason Mountain, and Rhodolite
and Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 742
Franklin, North'Carolina 28734
SUBJECT: Permit to Operate
Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Dear Mrs. Johnson:
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, Mason Mountain
Rhodolite and 'Ruby Mine, Macon County, North Carolina, is required -to
maintain a valid permit from the Division of Environmental Management to
operate a wastewater treatment facility. OnDecember31, 1975, this
.facility was.issued NPDES.Permit No. NCO028550 for the construction and
operation of a wastewater treatment facility to serve the Mason Mountain
Rhodolite and Ruby Mine facility, Macon County, North Carolina. NPDES
Permit No. NCO028550 expires December 31, 1980.
in light of the degree of wastewater treatment required, it is
expected that on or before December 31, 1980, the Mason Mountain Rhodolite J
and Ruby Mine will cease discharge of its wastewater into State surface
waters and convert to. a non -discharging recirculating type treatment
system. Accordingly, we are enclosing the following information:
I. Title 15 North Carolina Administrative
Code 2H .0200, "Waste Not Discharged
to Surface Waters".
2. Three (3) copies of Non -Discharging
Permit -Applications.
3. A list of general information to be
submitted with the permit applications.
P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh - North Carolina 27611
-An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action"Employer

To insure the -timely -issuance of this permit, complete applications
should be submitted to this office no later than September 1, 1980.
Should you require any further information regarding the issuance of
this permit, please advise.
Very truly yours',
N. 0. eral P.E.
Goor inato
Permfs Engineering Group
NOG:kh:3651
Enclosures.
cc: A. C. Turiiage, Jr.
Central Files
Roy M. Davis
Heath P. Dobson-

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N. C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - WATER QUALITY SECTION
REPORT OF COMPLIANCE EVALUATION ANALYSIS
Inspection/Evaluation By: a %, i�,�
ID No. 3;?47 �OO�OU
Part A. General Information
Facility County Date
Compliance with effluent limits
C
/ W lJ
Receiving Stream fil,—,—�� /�,�'' Subbasin Number ©�o,�% EQ
Class of Facility 1119- Major Minor - ype of Plant
Compliance: WQS fS BPT Secondary Permit
Discharge
Rating
Subbasin Rating /�5�?
xA xB
S'!
Operator
Certification:
Number
Grade
Part B. Permit Data
Number �S'��i Effective Date �,o 3 �/ 7,�' Expiration Date .10 /3 9e
Permit Schedule:
Action to be Accomplished Date to be Accomplished Date Accomplished
Part C. Self -Monitoring
Monitoring Program Approved by State Current Flow
Compliance with Monitoring Program
Part D. Remarks

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT -
WATER QUALITY SECTION
May 24, 1978
Mrs. Martha M. Johnson, Owner
Mason Mountain Rhodol i to and Ruby Mine
Route. 4, Box- 472
Franklin,. North Carolina 28734
Subject: Cursory Inspection
Wastewater Treatment- Facility
Mason Mountain Rhodol i to and Ruby Mine
Macon County, North, Carolina
Dear Mrs. Johnson:
During a recent visit to your area, Max L. Haner of this Division's
Water Quality,Section conducted a cursory inspection of the wastewater
treatment faci 1 i ty serving Mason -Mountain Rhodol i to and Ruby ,Mine .
The inspection revealed. that the Mine was 'not i n operation at
that time because construction of the'new flume line was.not completed.
Upon its -completion and with proper care and cleaning of the settling
ponds, the Mine should discharge treated wastewater in full compliance
with NPDES Permit No. NC0028550.
If you have questions,.please contact Mr. Haner at the Asheville
Regional Office; telephone 704-253=3341.
Sincerely, yours,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY RDY M. DAMS
Roy M. Davis, Regional Engineer
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
cc: Mr: Max L. Haner

N. C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - WATER•QUALITY SECTION
REPORT OF COMPLIANCE
rt
r`
Inspection/Evaluation _C_ By: A2x
ID No.- 3747.) r ooXO0
Part A. General Information
Facility ly"orJ County fYIA-ccAv Date
Compliance with effluent limits CD PD�P� Yes
Receiving Stream Subbasin Number og-o¢-GI EQ r
�—NOAX 9AJ1C-
�u4 e�J
Class of Faci l i ty A114 Major Minor .,/ Type of Plant sjLf4Ls vj got,Ns
Compliance: WQS 5 BPT Secondary Permit .
Discharge Rating J X 6 = Subbasin Rating 188 xA 4 xB S
Operator ,111A Certification: Number tvA Grade ,
Part B. Permit Data
Number ,v a oo zBss o Effective Date a t 0- . 31, r s 7s Expiration Date D4:c. ail me a
Permit Schedule:
Action to be Accomplished Uate to be Accom lished Uate Accomplished
Part C. Self -Monitoring -
Monitoring Program Approved by State
Compliance with Monitoring,Program A 4
Part D. Remarks
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COMMENT: ,$
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
INSPECTION PERFORMED BY:
SIGNATURE: -
DISCHARGE
LIMITATIONS
INFLUENT
EFFLUENT
AERATION
BASIN,
UPSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
Item
BODE (mg/1)
pH
SETTLEABLE MATTER (ml/1)
DISSOLVED OXYGEN (mg/1)
TEMPERATURE (OF)
I
�
f_
RESIDUAL CHLORINE (mg/1)
COD (mg/1)
COLIFORM, FECAL (MPN/1OO ml)
TOTAL RESIDUE (mg/1)
TOTAL SUSPENDED RESIDUE (mg/1
NH3-N (mg/l)

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N. C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - WATER QUALITY SECTION!
REPORT OF COMPLIANCE
v�
Inspection/Evaluation ✓ By: AZ j I . wEE7
-Part-A. General. Information -
Facility MA5ew RV,mTA,N eWo-bor�dTE j" M, ,County lAp,c-oN Date D—ECA11AF 9i
1:.'D. 3194 92-900zoo
Receiving Stream , ,-r7-A A-0vclz Subbasin Number o4-o g-a/ EQ ,/
S,vazGA��G 56 � ,F aS
Class of Facility N/A Major Mi nor ,/ Type of Plant
Compliance: WQS YC5 BPT — Secondary. — Permit /Vo ` 00-,V7AzAes )
Discharge Rating 39. (c = Subbasin Rating 188 xA O,¢ xB 0,,5—
Operator NAA Certification: Number Al/.9 Grade /✓�y,1
Part B. Permit Data
Number W- ocZ8 s'.'5® Effective Date -Dz:«n,3EZ 31, i l?5— _ Expiration Date Dzr,,,aF_z 31, 1g80
Permit Schedule:
Action to be Accomplished Date to be Accomplished Date Accomplished
N1j
Part C. Self -Monitoring
Monitoring Program Approved by State
Compliance with Monitoring Program
Part D. Remarks
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CERTIFIED -MAIL November 89 1977
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mrs. Martha M. Johnson, Owner
Mason Mountain- Rhodolite and Ruby Mine,
Route 4, Box 472
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
SUBJECT: Notice of -Violation
NPOES Permit No. NCO028550
.. Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Macon,County, North Carolina
Dear Mrs. Johnson:
During a recent -visit to the Macon County area, members.of this Department's
Division of Earth Resources, Land Quality Section, observed that the.flume line,
carrying wastewater generated by Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby."Mine's mineral -
washing operation, was being operated -in a manner.which resulted in the discharge
bypassing.the'existing wastewater treatment facility and directly.entering surface
waters of North Carolina. It was noted -that there'were.people washing minerals
at the time.
Review of file information reveals that this type of bypassing'situation has
been documented on at least two other separate occasions; -one of which was during
a facility inspection conducted by Max L: Naner ®f-this office on August.10, 1977.
At,that time, the Company was advised of the rules and regulations prohibiting -
this activity and the bypass was corrected.
On December 31, 19759 NPDES Permit No. NCO028550 was issued to Mason Mountain
Rhodolite and:Ruby Mine by this Division for continued operation of the existing
wastewater treatment facility (twoAborganic solids settling,,basins operated in
series),'and'discharge from this facility -to -the Little Tennessee River. Part 11,
paragraph A(5) of the document specifically prohibits diversion'from or bypassing
of the facilities except
0Y"Where' unavoidable to prevent loss of"life or severe property damage" or -
(2) "Where excessive storm drainage or runoff' would damage any.facilities
necessary for compliance with the effluent limitations and prohibitions
of this Perms t. "

Mrs. Martha M..Johnson
November. 8. 1977.`
Page .two
In either of the above exceptions, prompt written notification -to this=
Division, is.requirgd.. -Since 1-have no `such communication -from you -and since-
personnel.observing these bypassihos do not feel that such exceptions were
applicable. I have=,no choice but to conclude that violations of this Permit
have occurred..
You are -hereby notified of non-compliance with terms.and conditions of
NPDES Permit No. NC0028550. Should any further.-observance.of bypassingof or
diversion lrom the Company's wastewater.treatment'facility be documented without
justifiable cdMmunication from you.I will have no alternative but to refer this
matter to the Department's Enforcement Division with recammendhtion for appro-
priate civil penalty.
Should••you with to discuss this matter further, you.may-contact either-`
Mr. Haner. or: me .at the Western -Field .0ffi ce.
Sincerely yours.'
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY ROY IIII. DAVIS
Roy M. Davis, Regional Engineer
Division of Environmental Manfgement
Water QuaiI tty. Section
- eah
C;ts Mr. W. Puette
M . Richard D.'Moore
r: Max t: Haner

DIVISION OF EARTH RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
November 2, 1977
MEMO TO: Max Haner
FROM: Richard Moore
On October 27, 1977, Richard Phillips and I observed that the Mason Mountain
Mine was by-passing their settling ponds with the sluice line water. This water
was entering the stream directly below the sluice outlet. At the time of this
violation, three persons were washing gravel in the Mason Mountain sluice line.
RDM:a
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August 25, 1977
Mrs. Martha M. Johnson, Owner
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 472
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection
Was tewa ter Treatment Faci 1 i ty
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and
Ruby Mine
Macon County, North Carolina
Dear'Mrs. Johnson:
A compliance inspection of the wastewater treatment facility serving Mason
Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Mine was conducted on August 10, 1977,,by Max L. Haner
and Debra L. Hale of this Division's dater Quality Section. A copy of the report
is attached.
The report indicates that the facility was not producing an effluent -in
compliance with discharge limitations contained in NPDES Permit No. NC0028550.
In order to remedy this problem, it is recommended that the first basin be
cleaned and deepened to provide proper settling capacity. Additional comments
and recommendations are entered on page 3 of.the.report for your review.
Please contact Mr. Haner of the Western Field Office if you have questions.
Sincerely yours,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY ROY I;ytlr. DAVIS
Roy M. Davis, Regional Engineer
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Attachment
cc: ;M George L. Ha ri ow
Max 1. Haner
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N. C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY SECTION
REPORT OF RECONNAISSANCE INSPECTION OF
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
a-41 /M 1
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. PLANT (a)�NAME � (b) OWNER l tc) LUU IIUN �� WUNlY
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5: _-: PURPOS-E' OF _ INSPEC
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Compliance with State ~Permit Compliance with -Court Order
Other
B: COMPLIANCE STATUS
(tPDES PERMIT. a PERMIT -:NO.- - b PERMIT EFFECTIVE-DATE-1-
c EXPIP,ATION DATE:
PERMIT SCHEDULE:
ACTION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED I DATE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED COMPLIANCE DATE COMPLIANCE ACHIEVED

COMMENT:
2. STATE PERMIT (if different from NPDES)
(a) Permit No*.
F'
(b) Permit Effective Date
(c) Expiration Date
PENMIT SCHEDULE:
ACTION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
DATE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
COMPLIANCE
DATE COMPLIANCE ACHIEVED
4. OPERATOR CERTIFICATION A//,- (a) Operator dame
(c) Treatment Plant Classification
(b) Certification F] Yes PIo
Grade
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
August 10, 1976
MEMO TO: Jerry Ellis
FROM: Richard Moore
SUBJECT: Mason Mountain Rhodolite-Mine
Macon County, North Carolina
On August 2, 1976, at 12:20 p.m., personnel of the Land Quality Section
observed that the settling ponds for the Mason Mountain Rhodolite Mine were
being by-passed and that the water from the sluices was entering directly into
a stream. At 1:30 p.m. on the same day, this situation was still occurring.
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May _7,1977
Mrs. k4aithd M.- Johnson,, Owner:
%sbn- Mountain Rhodgliip a4d R4%y R1ia�e
route '4, -Box 472 ,
Frank I in",- 'NC 28734" '.
Subject6i" Re6onnaissa=6 Facility Inspection
Wasterm
ter 'Treatment Facility .
• P4ason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby:
MiAe
mcon County, North Carolina.
Dear, Mrs. "Johnson: _
A reconnaissance facility inspection of the wastewater •treatment
kdcility 'serving, Mason Mountain Rhodolite and. Ruby Mina was conducted
on. April. 13, 1977,- by. Jerry Ellis, and Max Haner of this Division's
'Water Quality Section. -'A copy. of the report: is enclosed.
M6 roport • 1s" self explanatoiy and indicates that the facility Was
p educing a satisfactory effluent in co�pliaaic© with '.NPUS Pe=it con-
ditions. Should you have questions, please contact either. h1r. Ellis or
:sir. ;Hanet of this Office; telephone 704-25 - �41: .
Sincerely ,yours; _
ORIGINAL SIGN[D 'BY•. ROY • M. DAVIS
= _ Roy M.--Davis
„ Rogipnal Engineer
- ' fidter Quality section
. Enclosures,
cc: _Mr..'George Harlow ' EPA.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
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Sampling Location
T,S, or B Date, End Time, End UepLn % from rc. Bank
pUnits Alkalinity pti Acidity pit 1 Hour
Puenol to 6.3 Total to 4.5 Min to 4.5 Total to 8.3 Settleable Sol.
Lonductivity Salinity Stream Stage Ilydro Elec. Stream flow Cloud Cover % Precipitation Wind uirection wind Force Turgidity oil -Grease Sludge Severity
u M.':uS G/L Ft. Will Dis. CFS Severity Inches From North beaufort Severity Severity
FIe,,Ltny UeUI'1S Udor-Atmos. Detergent Suds Dead Fish Stream Color Silt or Sediment Aquatic VLyetaticn
_Lverity Severity Severity Severity Susp. Severity Sed. Severity Identity Support MLdium Severity
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COO
Colifor•in MF Fecal _
Arsenic-'
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Lnl a currLcted
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TYN as iI
ii'J2 + tic 3as N
Ag - Silver-
Al - Aluminum
ba - Barium
Sb - Antimony
Sri - Tin
V - Vanadium
Culi:ern; MF Total
Pheophytln a
4 as urtru
be - Beryllium
Zn - Zinc
CuIifolt Tube Fecal
Color (true)
P, Total as P
Ca - Calcium
—
Conform Tube Total
Cr HLxavalent
Cd - Cadmium
TOC - Total Organic Carbon
fiesidue, Total
Cyanide
Co - Cobalt
Volatile
Fluoride
Cr. Total - Chromium
Pesticides
_
I:ir.ad
formaldehyde
Cu - Copper
_
Residue, Suspcnued
Grease & Oils
Fe - Iron
Volatile
Hardness, total
--
Hg - Mercury
Fixed
MBAS
_
Li - Litnium
PH
Phenols
My - Magnesium
Acidity to ph 4.h
Resin Acid Soap
Mri - Managanese
Acidity to pH 6.3
Sulfate
i•fo - Molybdenum
Alkalinity to pn o.3
Sulfide
Na - Sodium
Alkalinity to ph 4.5
Specific Conductance
111 - Nickel
CnioridL
Po - Lead
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MF Fecal
Mg/L Mg/L /100 ml
XX
WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY REPORT
Col iform Col iform Col iform
MF Total , Tube Fecal Tube Total
/10.o ml /100 ml /100 ml
PH
Acidity to
Alkalinity to
Chloride
PH 4.5
pH 8.3
pH 8.3
pH 4.5
Units
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
?nic
Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll a
Pheophytin a
Color (true)
Chromium
Trichromatic
Corrected
Units
Hexavalent
Pg/L
jJgIL
}lg/L
)1g/L
Phenols
Resin Acid
Sulfate
Sulfide
Specific
Soap
Conductance
�g/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
�MHOS/cm
NH3 as N
TKN as N
NO2 + NO3
ORTHO
P, Total as P
as N
PO4 as P
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Residue
Total Volatile Fixed
"Ag/L Mg/L P4g/L
LA B NO.
Date Rp't
Data Entry By. Ck
Residue
Suspended Volatile Fixed
Mg/L Mg/L Mg/L
9 - -- I I .� .. - --j I I
Cyanide Fluoride Formaldehyde Grease & Oils Hardness MBAS
Mg/L Mg/L Mg/L Mg/L Mg/L Mg/L
4 I
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Ag
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Al
Ba
Be
Ca
Cd
�I �1
Co Cr, Total
Cu
Fe
Hg Li
)Jg/L
}g/L
}lg/L
Ug/L
Mg/L
Ug/L
1g/L �g/L
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)g/L
Pg/L JJg/L
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Mo
Na
Ni
Pb
Sb Sn
V
Zn
TOC
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A/L
Ug/L
Mg/L
Pg/L
Ug/L
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Ug/L
Mg/L
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REMARKS
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TRAILER PARK • CAMPERS • HOT SHOWERS • PICNIC AREA
Cowee Shogiftp
Rt. 4 - Box 142, 5'/s Mi. on Hwy. 28 N Mason Mountain Rhodolite & Ruby Mine
FLORIDA OFFICE:
Franklin, North Carolina 28734 P. 0. Box 3786
Phone [phone] Fort Pierce, Fla. 33450
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&9heville, North Carolina
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STATE OF
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC
RESOURCES
,ounty
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Date Rec'd
River Basin
Rec'd by
Rp't To Unit
Field Office
—
Sampling Location
Time Rec'd
Collector _
BOD Range
Remarks
LAB NO
Seed
^" -)ri nated
Sampling Location
T or S
Depth
No.
STORET No.
Date Time
% from rt. bank
Sampling
Tgmperature
D. 0.
% Saturation Turbidity Secchi Disk
pH Units
Alkalinity pH
Acidity pH
1 Hour
Point
C
Hach FTU Meters
Phenol to 8.3
Total to 4.5
Min to 4.5
Total to 8.3
Settleable Sol.
Conductivity
Salinity
Stream Stage
Hydro Elec. Stream Flow Cloud Cover
% Precipitation
Wind Direction
Wind Force
Turbidity
Oil -Grease
Sludge Severity
u MHOS
G/L
Ft.
Dam Dis. CFSI Severity
Inches
From North
Severity
Severity
2
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Floating Debris
Odor-Atmos.
Detergent Suds
Dead Fish
Stream Color
Silt or
Sediment
Aquatic Vegetation
Severity
Severity
Severity
Severity
Susp. Severity
Sed. Severity
Identity
Suport Medium
Severity
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15 1
1
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Arsenic
NH3 as N
Ag - Silver
Sb - Antimony
COD
Chl a trichromatic
TKN as N
Al - Aluminum
Sn - Tin
Coliform MF Fecal
Chl a corrected
NO + NO as N
Ba - Barium
V - Vanadium
Coliform MF Total
Pheophytin a
PO as P (ortho)
Be - Beryllium
Zn - Zinc
Coliform Tube Fecal
Color (true)
P, Total as P
Ca - Calcium
Coliform Tube Total
Cr Hexavalent
Cd - Cadmium
TOC - Total Organic Carbon
Residue, Total
Cyanide
Co - Cobalt
Volatile
Fluoride
Cr. Total - Chromium
Pesticides
Fixed
Formaldehyde
Cu - Copper
Residue, Suspended
Grease & Oils
Fe - Iron
Volatile
Hardness, total
Hg - Mercury
Fixed
14BAS
Li - Lithium
pH
Phenols
Mg - Magnesium
Acidity to pH 4.5
Resin Acid Soap
Mn - Managanese
Acidity to pH 8.3
Sulfate
Mo - Molybdenum
Alkalinity to pH 8.3
Sulfide
Na - Sodium
Alkalinity to pH 4.5
Specific Conductance
Ni - Nickel
Chloride
T
Pb - Lead
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QUALITY
LAB d®e _
FoeN No.
LABORATORY
REPORT
Date Rp't.
004 Entry By
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Coliform
Coliform
Coliform
Coliform
Residue
Residue
MF Fecal
MF Total
Tube Fecal
Tube Total'
Total
Volatile
Fixed
gvspended
Volatile
Fixed
Ng/L
P9g'%
/100 ml
/100 ml.
/100 ml
MOO ml
Mg/L
40/1.
Mg/L
M,y/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
6
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r
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Alkalinity
to
chloride
N 4.5'`
Ag/L
pH 8,3
PH 8.3
pH 4.5
Uri its
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Hetli;c
Chlo ')yll a
Chlorophyll a
Pheophytin a
Color (trug)
Chromium
Cyanide
Fluoride
Formaldehyde Crease & 01 %
Hardness'
MBA5
Trichrom'a'tic
Corrected
Units
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jJg/t
j1gP1
;f§/L
yg/L
�1exa
Mg/L
Mg/L
M9/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
M9/L
P�Pol
Resin Acid
Sulfate
Sulfide
Specific
soap
Conductance
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
JUMHOS/Gm
NH3 as N
TKN as N
NO2s NO3
POTHas
P, Total as P
a 14
4 P
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L:
Mg/L
4
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Ag
Al
Ba
Be
Ca
Cd
Go
Cr, Total
Cu
Fe
Hg
Li
leg/L
Pg/L
Pg/L
Pg/L
Mg/L
)1g/L
Pg/L
Jlg/L
Vg/L
P9/L
P9/L
}1g/L
Ig
Mn
No
Na
Ni
Pb
Sb
5n
V
Zn .,
TOC
Mg/L
Ug/L
)1g/L
Mg/L
Ug/L
Pg/L
�0/L
Pg/L
)Jg/L
Ug/L
Mg/L.
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REMARKS

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WATER
QUALITY
FORM NO.
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LABORATORY
REPORT
BOD5
COD
Col iform
Col iform Col iform
Coli`form
Residue
Residue
MF Fecal
MF Total Tube Fecal
Tube Total
Total
Volatile
Fixed
Suspended
Volatile
Fixed
Mg/L
Mg/L
/100 ml
/100 ml /100 ml
/100 mi
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
6
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I (
1 ,
I
J
7
I
I
pH
Acidity
�
to
�1
Alkalinity to
Chloride
PH 4.5
pH 8.3
pH 8.,3 pH 4.5
Units
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L Mg/L
Mg/L
rsenic
Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll a
Pheophytin a Color (true)
Chromium
Cyanide
Fluoride
Formaldehyde Grease &
Oils Hardness
MBAS
,pg/L
Trichromatic
Yg/L
Corrected
Yg/L
Units
Pg/L
Hexavalent
Pg/L
Mg/L
M9/L
Mg'/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
M9/L
I
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I I
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�1
I
�1
Phenols
Resin Acid
Sulfate
Sulfide Specific
Soap
Conductance
yg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L:
Mg/L JMHOS/cm
9
I
f
NH3, as N
TKN as N
NO2 + NO3
PO4 as P P, Total as P
as N
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L Mg/L
4-I
1
I
I
I 1
5
Ag
Al
Ba
— --
Be Ca
Cd
Co
Cr, Total
Cu
Fe
Hg
Li
Pg/L
j 9/L
}1g/L
Pg/t Mg/L
Mg/L
Ug/L
)lg/L
Pg/L
Pg/L
Pg/L
6
1 1
I
1
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7
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111g/L
I
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Mn
Mo
Na Ni
Pb
Sb
Sn
V
Zn
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLIINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Sampling Location
FORM NO. _
Audit Trail
Data Rec'dBy
Logged by Ck
Data Ent. By CK
Date Rp''t
Chlorinated
Sampling Location.
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No.
STOREY No,
Date
Time
% from rt. bank
T or S
Depth
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Samp ling
P1 -
Temperature
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% Saturation
Turbidity
Secchi Desk pH Units
Alkalinity pH
8.3 Total to 4,5
Point
Co
Hach FTU
Meters
Phenol to
1'
Conductivity
Salinity.-
Stream Stage
Hydro Elec.
Stream Flow
Cloud Cover %' Precipitation
Wind Diriction
Wind Force
Turbidity Oil -Grease. Sludge
Severity Severity Severity
-u MHOS
G/LFt,
Dam Dis. CFS
Severity
Inches
From North
Beaufort
2
r3
Floating Debris Odor-Atmos-
Detergent Suds
Dead Fish
Stream color
Silt or
Susp. Severity
Sediment
Sed, Severity
Aquatic Vegetation
Ident�tg Support Medium Severity
Severity
Severity
Severity
Severity.
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NH3 as N
A Silver
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Sb - Antimony
COD
Chi a trichromatic
TKN as
Al - Aluminum
Sn - Tin
Coliform MF Fecal
Chl a corrected
NOZ + NOq as'N_
Ba -Barium
V - Vanadium
Col i'form MF Total
Pheophytin a
PO4 as P
Be - Beryllium
Zn - Zinc
Colform Tube Fecal
Color (true)
1P, Total as P
Ca - Calcium
Coliform Tube Total
Cr hexavalent
Cd - Cadmium
TOC - Total Organic Carbon
Residue, Total
Cyanide
-
Co - Cobalt
Volatile
Fluoride
Pesticides
Fixed
formaldehyde
Cu - Copper
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Residue,, Suspended
Grease & Oils
Fe - Iran
Volatile
Hardness, total
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Fixed
MBAS
Li - Lithium
H
Phenols
My - Magnesium
Acidity to pH 4.5
Resin Acid Soa
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Acidity, to pH 8.3
Sulfate
Mo - Molybdenum
Alkalinity to pH 8.3
Sulfide
Na - Sodium
Alkalinity to -pH 4.5 -
S ecific Conductance
-
Ni - Nickel'
Chloride
�b - Lead

LAB NO.
BOOS COD
Mg/,L Mg/L
WATER QUALITY
LABORATORY REPORT
FORM NO.
Coliform Coliform Col 'iform Coliform Residue Residue
MF Fecal MF TotalTube Fecal Tube Total Total Volatile fixed Suspended Volatile Fixed
/100 ml /100 ml /100 ml /100 ml Mg/L Mg/L Mg/L Mg/L Mg/L Mg/L
pH
Acidity to
Alkalinity to
Chloride
pH 4.5
pH 8.3
pH 8.3
pH 4.5
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Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
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Chlorophyll a.
Chlorophyll a
Pheophytin a
Color (true)
Chromium
Cyanide
Fluoride
Formaldehyde
Grease & Oils
Hardness
MBAS
jJg/L
Trichromatic
Pg/L
Corrected
Pg/L
Pg/L
Units
Hexavalent
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Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
Mg/L
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Resin Acid
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Mg/L
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Al
Ba
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Ca
Cd
Co
Cr. Total
Cu
Fe
Hg
Li
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Mo
Na
Ni
Pb
Sb
Sn
V
Zn
TOC
Mg/L
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Ug/L
Ug/L
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
` DEPARTN r OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESwr%CES
OFFICE OF WATER AND AIR RESOURCES
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS
SOAR® OF CERTIFICATION
JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER, JR.
GOVERNOR
a.' -
D. L. COBURN
CHAIRMAN
P. O. BOX 27687
RALEIGH, N. C. 27611
TELEPHONE [phone]
January`28, 1914
Mrs. Martha M.. Joilinsont Owher, , - CIO
mountain. Mine
route 4, Box 742
iF?'rafiklir, North Carolina. 23734
GEORGE E. BARNES
VICE-CHAIRMAN
JOSEPH R. FLUHARTY, SR.
J. R. MALONE
J. C. OUTLAW
RAY E. SHAW, JR.
BRUCE TURNEY
REFCEI V ED
Water Quality Division
JAN 30 1974
Western Regional Office
Asheville, North Carolina
'-Dear, Mrs. johaisons ,
Recently you submitted an application and were issued a
permit by the Board of Water and Air Resources to discharge
wastewater from your operations.
Due to the nature of your operations, and the small .
volume of wastewater discharged, the Board of Certification,
at its meeting on January 9, 1974, eliminated the requirement
of having a certified operator in responsible charge of
recreational activities such as the panning of gold and gems.
However, you are urged to operate your facilities with
care so as to minimize the discharge of suspended matter
into the receiving stream.
Sincerely yours,
C:b7c�'.
d6t�
D.L. Coburn, Chairman
Board of Certification
WEL:bb
cc: Mr. W. H. Mull
Mr. John Campbell
Mrs. Jackie Wall

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Water Quality Division
Pem.d t Review
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May 24, 1576
Mr. Brown L. Johnson
Route 4, Box 742.
Franklin, North -Carolina 28734 .
SUBJECT: Reconnaissance Facility Inspection
4iastewater.Treatment.Facility
Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby Maine
Macon County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Johnson:
An inspection covering the operational and maintenance aspects of'the waste-
water treatment facility serving the Mason Mountain Rhodolite and Ruby'Mine.was
conducted on April 22, 1976, by Mr. Jerold -VI. Ellis, Environmental Engineering
Technician, and Mr. Kenneth A. Buckner, Environmental Monitoring Technician, of the
Water Quality Section of this Division.
The report of inspection is self-explanatory. Your.,attention, however, is -
directed to the extremely poor condition of the wastewater treatment'faciiity. 'It
appeared that very little, if any, attention was being provided this facility. In'
order to,properly maintain this system and operate the wastewater treatment facility
in accordance with North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15, Chapter 2, Sub-
chapter.211, Section .0100, the following should be done immediately:
1. The settling ponds should be cleaned out prior to opening and at the
closing of the tourist gem mine season.
2. During the tourist season, the ponds should be cleaned out on a weekly
basis, and possibly more often if necessary.
3. Provisions should be made to allow the inlet water to be diverted to the
stream during the hours that the mining operation is normally closed.
.This action will prevent Silt caused by an act of nature from building up
within the settling ponds.

Mr. Brown L. Johnson
May 24, 1976
Page two
4. The size,of the existing ponds should be increased an an additional
pond constructed.
5. Consideration should be given to installing a network of baffles.within
the settling.ponds so as to reduce the velocity of wastewater and allow
the suspended matter to drop out more rapidly.
All of the aforementioned,reconriendations will -improve the overall efficiency
of the t1asteviater treatment facility serving Mason Mountain Rhodolite'and Ruby
Mine.
This office -should be advised, in writing, within thirty (30) days after
receipt of this letter with regards to compliance with the -corrective measures
described herein to improve the wastewater treatment facility. A review of
Permit No. NC0028550 and comparison of the effluent limitations with7the sample
results contained in this report will point out that the conditions of Permit No.
MC0028550 are not being met. By copy of this letter; I am informing the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency about this Permit violation.
Should you have any questions about this report, please feel free to contact
me at the !Western Field Office.
'Sincerely yours,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY ROY -M.. DAVIS
Roy M. Davis; Regional Engineer
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
.Enclosures,
cc: Mr. George L. Harlow - Chief
Wat Enforcement Branch - EPA
. Jerold W. Ellis

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
Box' 27687 _ Raleigh 27611 .' ROBERT' W. SOOTT
GOVERNOR '
CHARLES W.'BRADSHAW, JR. -
SECRETARY
Otto Office o r
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October ` 5 � 19 `2 GEORGE E. PICKETT, DIRECTOR
TELEPHONE [phone]
in and Martha 3olmso a
Mason mmtaro t
P —te 4, Q Box 7 _2 ' v,F
rio i i.i2 F C ANAL OFFICE
Fr
m*lir, North Carolina 28734 ' �.00m c10 „y �` ilding _
_ AsheVille,'Pd_c. 28801 '
Dear 'Mr. and n:6;, ciE%i3C sm.- Telephone -704,252-8289
sj Subject: waste nTatar Treatm2nt raci l i ti es
purist am min
miapon county
recently had the oppo ai" to mt wsth
many of 'the �am
of tourist gem mines in the Macan Couxiiy area to discuss 'Mori h Carol- ' . -
ina a s, water pollution abatement laws, and hcw they ax�ply to the tourist
9M mining 'i ndus'try. ' T am writing this - letter to tie of you, with
whm IT zit; plus other, mine +a iners of z� I at?t aware, . to confirm, the
®, main points discussed is'ovr_ meeting.,
feral Statute 143-21.5 is Vlorth 'carolina ° s principal water
pollution control legislation. it :'des tit wrast�water discharges
tQ this State°s surface .Wa ?e$, such as those coming fit a , mold a
In order to obtain a Pe=ddt fktm this Office,,
plans an4 SpPwifications for, a wasta-rater treattts:2t facility mist 'be
submtted to this Office for revimi, and approval, Appal in the .form
of a- permit is granted. c my after it has been determined that the pro -,
m posh water treattt facility will protect the -receiving .strexu
in a000rdance with this- State ° s Water QwUty Standards.
Those posctians of the Water Oual it ty Standat rls which would apply to
your qem vane are that the ci sCharga 'tip the riving strew must have
not more than. 8.10 milliliters per. liter, settleable solids in thirty
mi lutes - and that ^the wastemter after zt x g wits the
stteammst not increase the turigid3ity in that .beam byan wmmt
greater thaw 10 Jacicsm ` brbidity Units..
A sinple sett] ' d of 1.T1Cj pCi31 a Upro;&latelji 24 -11t313rs dC-'ta-itiQl'! tiItte ,
can maet the settleable solids 1itn3tso fleeting. the turbidity standards
depends.on filaa'size of the receiving strum avail able. A mire discharging
.into a small stream. the size of eeta Credc,- Bor axaMZe, would prNmbly :
have. difficulty • n meting the, turbidity limit with just a. sirimle setts..
basin. For those.mi nes ifnose wastate r'is ai.sdiargt d to,a sml.l stream,
the it3e�st a ortz cal apg -ach for p csva d ng adequate mstc t % tread
facilities might be a closed system. Tfi such a cys t, the water from the
�Ya.sh trough would be discharged ged to a pond where the settleable soUds
drop out and'the settled water returnd. by -per to the head of the wash
trough. Tn this system, no 'dz sgharger to a streWn takes place and, therefore,
Water Quality Stands are protected.
DIVISION OF - DIVISION OF DIVISION OF DIVISION OF DIVISION OF DIVISION OF
AIR QUALITY WATER MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY GROUND WATER WATERWAYS & SEASHORE PLANNING

Brc tm and Martba Johnson
Page Two '
October 1.9, -1972
in addition 'to needing a Pere t from the North Carolina. Office
of Water and AJx Resources to dsseharge treated waste,rater it has been
detem ned that the -tour? st gem mines rise a Permit under the 1899
fi-use Art which is being -administered by the Federal Zivironrehtal
Protection Agency and the Army Corps of. Engineers. Such a Pennit, will -
not be issued until it' has been dete=dned that the mine is treating,
its wastewater in accordance with North Carolina's water pollution.
control laws.
After you have had -the opporttmty to gave this matter some
thought., please do not hesitate, to contact me if you have any questions
Sufficient time is available to construct treatlent :facilities before
starting operation next spring. After you have decided what type of
wastemter treatnnt system you wish to construct F nleate contact m and
I will inform you of the proper procedures to follow in c btai ni.ng as
Permit "to construct the treatiTmt system.
Please do not hesitate to call me at 704-252-8289 if you have
questions regarding this. matter.'
_ very truly yours,
6D\
Py �4t. Davis
Sanitary Engineer
Western Regional. Office
cdv Mr. L. P,, Benton,, n, Jr..

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"THE HOME OF THE RHODOLITE"
MACON COUNTY, NORTH
�\, f I//,
Franklin 0
The STAR Marks the Spot!
"A Gem -Hunters Paradise"
RATES (Daily):
Man ---------- $2.00
Woman ____ 2.00
Child ........ 1.00
(under 12)
—The Gem Capitol of
We Furnish:
r All
T Mining
T Equipment
MASON MOUNTAIN RHODOLITE and RUBY
Owned and Operated by Brown and Martha Johnso►
Located on Highway 28 (Bryson City Road)
Route 4 Box 742, Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Telephone: Area 704: 524-4570
ji
TRAILER PARK
and Campground
• Trailers, Tents
and Campers
• Lights, Water,
and Sewage
• Convenient Bath -house
with Hot Showers
• Picnic area on the
Tennessee River
Here deep in the Smoky Mountains is some of the
prettiest country in the world. Come and see what
we mean. Here is truly a vacation paradise. The days
are warm, the nights cool, and the scenery is in-
comparable. Come visit with us and see for yourself.
You are always welcome!
A-% dP%\_11%11V1 14
WONDERLAND"

FROM:
COWEE
COWEE GIFT SHOP
and
MASON MOUNTAIN
Rhodolite and Ruby Mine
Route 4, Box 742
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734
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NORTH CAROLINA
BOARD -OF WATER AND AIR. RESOU RCE&
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: RALEIGH
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"'APPLICATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND/OR TREATMENT FACILITIES
AND',THE
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ISSUANCE OF "PERMIT" FOR THE , •. ,
DISCHARGE OF TREATED SEWAGE, INDUSTRIAL WASTES
OTHER WASTES INTO THE WATERS OF THE , STATE
Filed By:
(Name)
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WQD. NO..Z-- M-3-1-73
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TO:. North Carolina Board of Water and Air Resources
Raleigh, North Carolina
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the 'provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 14$ General St sites of Nort Carolina• as amended,
((/1/ {DJµ
application is hereby made by ,
(Name of board, individual or others)
of the , in the county
(N of city, village, town, sanitary district"or establishment)
to the North Carolina Board of Water and Air• Resources for the approval of the
(Name of county)
accompanying plans, specification-s,,_and other data submitted herewith covering' the construction of �
and for a."Permit" for the discharge of�
1 (sewage, industrial waste or other wastes)
from the
(sewers or treatment. plant) ,
serving into
(Name of municipality, institution, or industry, etc.) (Name of treatment )^
or . �— waters of
t}rface oor ground .waters) (Name of water course if 'surface
at
waters; if ground waters, state water course ,to which a are trib
(Exact location of Point of discharge).
L." The plans. for the proposed works have been prepared by
(Engineering. Firm) -
p It is estimated that'treatment works will provide ade-
(Address) 1� 1
quate capacity to serve the
a period of years, at which time it is estimated the average daily waste flow will not exceed
_—gallons. It is further expected that the treatment works will affect overallreductions in pollution as follows;'
B.O.D. (5-day 20 C) %, suspended solids %; total solids %, coliform bacteria ` %,
. and toxic materials * <_-�_ %. The cost•of the proposed works is `estimated to be: sewers $ -���, pumping '
( 1 stations $• ' treatment' plant $ , rrother ,$ _ . The works will be completed and in operation on
-or before 191� r
i ✓yy�
The a Iica t hereby agrees tat. the .pro osed works will be construct d in strict actor ante with the approved plans
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and specifications or subsequently approved changes therein and further agrees to place its operation. under the care of a
competent .person and to .maintain and operate the plant according to .the best accepted practice and in accordance with
the plans and specifications approved by"
the Board.
'1 Signature'
,-Title 11'.t 0-CJYf vX r
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"NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE - SHORT FORM C
To be filed only by persons engaged in manufacturing and miming
FOR
AGENCY
USE
Form Approved
O.MB No. 153-R0096
9 APPLICATION NUMBER
` �
4
DATE RECEIVED
YEAR
=0
Do not attempt to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
LLi
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producin discharge y `- h '�
A. Name L� y1 T, �� ,T ! 02T
. B. Mailing address
1. Street address a"
2. City YrcLm sig 4.n 3. State /y, e
4. County mr2 = n 5. ZIP �- 3
C. Location: }� pp
1. Street 1� J a5* N, R �
2, City, 3, County
4. State
D. Telephone No.
Area EPA,. BECIGtl IV
.Code
2. SIC CHECK
(Leave' blank) p.&Tl 'RECEIVED--
3.7 J" 17
Number of employees
If all your waste is discharged into a publicly owned waste treatment facility
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If you meet the condition stated.above, check here ❑ and supply the information'
asked for below: After.completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the form.
A. Name of organization responsible for receiving waste
B. Facility receiving waste:
1. Name
2, Street address,
3. City 4. County
5. State 6, ZIP
5, ❑ Principal product, vfaw material (Check one) 5 CAM ! /1f? t r ocy
Principal process WtLS+linuYtt�2
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per (Check one)
Amount
Basis
1-99
100-199
200-499
500-999
1000-
5000-
10,000-
50_,000
4999
9999
49,999
or more
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7).
(g) .
A. Day
B. Month
C. Year
EPA Form 7550-8 (Rev. 3-74) PREVIOUS EDITION MAY BE USED UNTIL SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED

8."Maximum amount of principal pi-__,t produced or raw material consumed, r_r_.ted
in item 7 ,above, is measured in (Check one):
A.�'pounds B,o tons C.o barrels D,o bushels 'E.0 square feet .
F.❑ gallons G.❑ pieces or units H.o other, specify
9. (a) Check here if.discharge occurs all year t7 , or
(b) Check the month(s) discharge occurs:
1.0 January 2.b February 3. ci March 4.0 Apri 1 5.0 May 6.tal&ne
7.Uduly 8.%rAugust 9.12'September 10.o October 11.0 November 12.13 December
(c) Check how many days per week: 1.01 2.o 2-3 3.�5 4.❑ 6-7
10."Types of waste water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Volume treated before
F low, gallons per operating day
discharging (.percent)
Discharge per
operating day
0.1-999
1000-4999
5000-9999
10,000-
50,000-
None
0.1-
30-
65-
95-
49,999
or more
29.9
64.9
94.9
100
( )
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
.•(_7)
(8)
(9).
(10)
A, Sanitary, daily
average
-
B. Cooling water, etc.
daily average
C. Process water,
daily average
T Maximum per operat-
ing day for total
discharge (all' types)
11. If any of the three types of waste identified in item 10, either treated or untreated,
are discharged to places other than surface waters, check below as applicable,
Average flow, gallons per operating day
Waste water is
discharged to:
O.i-999
(1)
1000-4999
(2)
5000-9999 '
{3)
10,000-49,999
(4)
SO,000 or more
t5)
A. Municipal sewer system
B. Underground well
C. Septic tank
D. Evaporation lagoon or pond
E. Other, specify JJ
12. Number of separate discharge points: A.r11 8.02-3 C.o4-5, 1).t76 or more
13. Name of receiving water or waters
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible for your discharge to contain
one or more of the following substances added as a result of your operations,-'
activities:, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium,. cadmium, .
chromium; copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zIi'nc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual). ..A.o yes B, no
I certify that I am familiar -with the -information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, -and
accurate.
C=�n e'V :
Printed Na of Person Signing Tit
T"
.Date Application Signed Signature of Applicant tt/
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that.
Jvhoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United states '
knoui.ngly and wilfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, !scheme, or device a
material fact, ormakes any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations; or
makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious, or
fraudulent statement or entry, shall be fined not more than 31o,0oo or imprisoned not more
Chart S years, of Loth.
FPA Form 7550-3 ('Rev. 3-74) (Reverse)

hermit `o. .. N CO0285_5,0 .
Appl[ca[[ore No NCG028550
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AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THZ
_ _ �-�1VtiTIOiv't1L F,QLLL�'Ai�T D�.SC�..F1RG3� ELIi�rII�i_� I'IfJ� SYRTE�q. •;.- - '> LL(P�},
wiL;s- the provisions of--ti,e r ede.aj; l- 'ater-Poilut:ong Contr-al ; a Acts ariended
-G33 L.S C_ 1951 et. ser„ the "Act")," j 4
Mason Mountain hodolite-and Ruby Mine -.-
is authorized to discharge from a facility located at
Franklin, North- Carolina
to receiving Waters narned
16
Little Tennessee River.
in- accord.q nce With effluent h _litations, monitoring requirements andother conw+itions set fcrtlt
i n Parts I, II, and III hereof. E;
This permit shall become effective -on
This permit and the author.-�atlon to discharge small expire at mid -night,. �
E"
t'
Signed this day of !'
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c and lastin.t7 tl)1'011f;ll file term of this permit
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During the period bc;;inning tlpril 1, 1)iG
the }�C1'lnitt('C is lutilorizcd to cliscllarl;c fTOI1l 011tfall(S) Serial nunll?l'T(s)
ittCe A:; "'pecifiCd below:
SLICK CIiSCharps Shn11 1)C litnitCCl i111Cl lnOI11tUl'l'(l by the 1 )l`1.1llj\Iot11t01'lll(; 1�C(Ill1TC111aI1�i' l ' � �' r I ;
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ffluc nt C'il;uactl'ri:;tic J Y) ___...._...--_•'�)taurr Units (Spo'cify) ,
--------- - 1 g/day Ohs dtl Measurement
: Daily �Illx T rrrluency
Daily A� t; Daily i\Iax I):1.ily nv(, r: l
• _ Grab
'Flow—n13JI ay (nit.aI)j llllT/1 110 iltQ/1
55 1/I;OnL'11 S Grab
' 1/mo�lth b t
Total 5uspel:ded Solids _ 0.1 1111/1 0.1 m1/1
Scttleablc Solids
• . - should not
greater than 10 JiU's or r Y
. ''turbidity turbidity in the discharge, when m:i;:ed with the receiving water, i1 !I 1 i).
increase the turbidity of the reccivint; �'ratcr to, a "1cve1 t'
whichever is fMater.
l.he upstream turbidity, ,
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L •, standard units.
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standard units'nor greater t tun 9 0' Ji
pli sh 111 not be less than 6.0
The v
6.
1 Thera shall ba no dischargc of floating solids or visible folun in othtrr. than
race af11C)llll t8, I r {
97
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Samples and-'rit asur�nleiit, t 13�er1 as rcyulrE�ci pert iii shall::t)t rt I�r��ent.rCIv csf tllc*coicrtnc
an-&nat rewof -t77C rllUnrLore ei dlsct lr
ry
-, I obtained •�r the rhall:­x
..-i\I.onitorin reSU.ts. obtained AurIn e previo.15= 1? ._ T'.le�hitl:s ,17t' SUr11n1�rrZe'el for �
each month and reported oils Discharge r c \Ionitorli::.* Rt_1]ort. Form (I P i No `=�3
- . --- - -
po tmall:ed no later than tl]t ?S�li ci:i} of"thE. molitii �ollonil Lha� Conlnta_tc.d ri�F)oiti?zit
period_ The first report is clue. o,l December 31, 1976 Durlicatc sign d roures-cif r
these, alid all other reports mcluired herein, s h..11 1>e SLIbIllitt-d to the Region�i
_ Adn-linIs rator and -tile State P' the fol10Nvillt.r ad(iresseS: -
EI1vironmeIltal Protecti-on :agency � �
-Water E111oTCei'1CI3�'Ii'ranCll 1Torth. Caro
�� 1 ' ?..
I421 Peacntlee Street, \.E'
0
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Atlanta, Gcorc s 1 {
-3. Defin.itions
a^,
' a. The " Q:-.7Na fro�rp"d1sCl.lrc,fna1S Lhe total CiSC'11r�`> )NN�'�,'. d1r!l� a irIPRC:r k e
(�--
month divided by, the mlPiher of . days in ti]c? nlonth that.,` th :: nroducL ort< or
cOmnle2Ci^1 filCiilt\' t:'C:S Ui?traiin„ W here less thali Cliil!v'SaRl!)Iin� is required ITC"Ll::>K
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pc1'mit-. the daily' aN'Cri3ge wsch'arge Shaii h deternllnecl by the--sumnlution -Of nlVth
measured daik dischazn-
�;� s by treiOlt duii'd h,-- tile. hum aer of. c :.. clar! t+:C
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calendar. n?()IlLll Nthen th(' rneasureme:lts %`::'rt-`.niildE'. s
+ h T I,t `daily nia inaul-n" .discharm. means the LUL:11 C11SCh lr r('' by- NNt iCnL dilri'1�f .Ir1•v{� �r
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calendar dajy
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4- TestProce.lures��
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1 esi. 1]roc dur_s for tile an 1. pis of lioIIIIutaiit: shall coiltr
orin to rc �t aL cTr , if:rf:lr,l end s
pursuant to Sect.ioll 3D•1(r) p:` the act, under NN'ihich u .1 procedure; may i�r rt•q:dirt d
Z). liccor iin- of Results
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perinittee Shall record tilC fUii(>t':In ; I(]Ii)rlii.rtli:�n:
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a_._.1,110 e xact pIacejci:ltct._anc? tine of sanipiir?�,;_ i
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The porsoli(s) who-perform.:-d ihe'anai�;s'ts;
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e:_ Thl wWts of all rvquirvd. analc:E',..
G. ::C�1�lclENii:1 liUl:ltO!'ll2t' by AP1R!iiCE'
If the !(irlll'.Lti'e I*)mii1,or, any :.c)II1!La !)t aL tl1C' locationtsl livrvhy Mort zind � �
frequently,thin rt'(!114'U hy- t_:IS 1 rnl?L. 1 ing a,'proved annlyt1CCF£.{1=e:ho(i .,^.S.6I)PCLfIiCI oils,
3lmm, the 12` uN of mat n?t).:!:f:rc'";WII be )n imi C! in the C'C!ic!!...._ m And wpordn�.of 1--�
the \:a:it'S requil'i'(! Ill ihc: J)is l .. t ^�. .!n Form (I,l'.' No. 3.'20-1 l- ;11ch
c 1:'r_t' •��c)ni grin lit' rt I' r I .4 _
11?CrC c �:`C fr;'ClLit'ilc\ Sl'..11i 11O !)! :I_E;.C. zed. p"
! :e
! ecords : t [lmati .?. - C 11 1 � ri g ivi
_'� ! r-'; � l ;Ilfnr...._ .O:1 rE'��...__. _ ,mrn t r l lo:2i.to_1n•, ai-i: tiro required hy this
i E'rmit including 11! r?`CClrii : ..nm l\-sos l)Prformed ;111d -calibryiNn a;2{i nnalnFF'!lanc -Qf::' v T -M
InStl'1'1?1C'R_.1t1011 A!1C: 1''f'E)rCiL`?gs .:^r'1 CU?1t1:1LfO:)c 1'!iOiliiUi: tT I!:3LrLiIT.E'12ta11h!2 SI1a1! bo...
rLtailwd for ;: o "iminium ;.?ri': 1J-= \-varsOr Is: � . ;�.;:•T if rtiJL:�'�Ll'u, I)F Lhc' h(.•S*.:U'l�l
AC1n1ini!;t)-tor or the State :ate: LtiO! control C!,' nc)'. _

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1 C11aric.in Discriar�e
- • .:."". .' ,, " - �-. �� f''' h T - •" fix• `' F
i cii.ch:lr<res:lE:t}larircd-hnrf•tn->snali:zbc: consistent \\!th tilc terms an condttlatls of ;GIs ti�
`}]r'rmii__`Elle C:Is(El�*2rP of:al _� 1��11titant lC}CI1Llflld to this lnorc £renut'ntiv;th nQF �y
Itauthorized shall coilstltutl . a lilLlotl o1 t11 ernlit 1n� -
aI1tIt1!)at('(1 f Ct.11?, production 1 lncreascs'. or'11COt i'SS I7iOd�fTCatlOtaS±titilTlCll �4i1£
i reSUIL- CG;ffl'rellt, Or tncrensvd discria- es of I]O11Lita.ts 221t1St bC' `re[)oi'ted bV �
sul)r7liti.ion of a n--w \PDES a1)Eilicnti()il or. if. Such l_haliges.\sill-not%.. aiE'-theefl; eil.t
A
nit'atiolls si]tCilloci in Ll]is'INmisit. h .notice -to the '-pe nllt.'ISSi21'It� u�}10ri€1_':Qi SitC�2 '
Cllall„Cti. I C)EE:)'_:":n� SLIt:l1 Zloti e. rile 17Ci1111i niav be modified to S})ec.fy- and 1;nlit.
1)oijilta11ts not hrevioUSIV I11111LCC1_ -
`>.oricorlii)1irn_ce-:t"�lificciinrr
_ If, for ::F:�' reasvFl_ the Perriitlec dn.; not cornn1�: \\•ith or will be-uri bl to, Coilli)tF-RIth �
Tap
;mit:iio, spocilled Ithis: norm:L.lt' permittee-
Inmi3FTy dlIly max i!e
i)roClCSt IE]t` iif' Y Onal _S(�:71::i:titr.^.tUr d the State \\ltil Llif follow;
�r inforr7::Ilo'1
writing— within. five (5) days of beco-ill n(aware of such condition:.
a_. A dcscrll/tio:l o[ the disc:l are and cruse of nonconil�lianct�: and -
am . _:m:-s_ t r.�f ntr .^(1
Sl_ t i:;: iiyt tVu ii it vii�vi:i%:...:.��. .«._.. ... � •-� - _ -
L11C atltiC' )?Led time t1?:'^FTOS]Ct Tlftil:t: Ce` is eXj)f•ctcd. to continue. and steps being
Lr}:M1 to T. d,,,(-p. eli: in—t(` and )r. Cent reCLlrret?Ce of the nQn: OmltlC"Flln disc na2r�C.
i
Facifili['s 0!)e rafiorl
A lie ',)ern-iiI ee sn,211 at :Ill tines na _;n*Eaill in good \\•Or }rind' order and oi)C•rate as' efficietltl\
?s 1)t)cti1}lI!' I Lrl': Lllll'ni4C)r C011irol ;av;litics or s%steill, 1llst:lll f'
d OrL! d.E]\'_Ll]C.1')CTc tiTiE`E�
to i1Ci11('Ce C[}ITlE)h lllCa :11ti1 the LCrms in(l conditions,- or this Pori it_ _
A(:vcr:r Irn;')act
Tlw pernllt't•t•-rhall t"I::(`3l} r.:lsOFl E)}t• stc;)S to m11111?l!"lf !n\ :ld�frsP 2'1'1)a[ L I(rtilaCl`� hit ~
e
.\•:!1(`ri- rt.s king fromP:ZtEl nn'C l'fiii!tlTL �
lirTlL?itth.y.f)Et.tfl6ll
}]E C21T1t, liit'I::t
llFl_ iitCll .a'('t•i"r:lt(•( t>r ai:(1:U(1i1:11 ITl(lnitr)rlil i l Il(•t_(•s,rr�• to de t`orniin(�,Ll t" _ t _
riaLilrt` andilail:]:('t (]i ii:f nt)!lt t): di-whaF' e.
i]Pt•t•Ss(o ?ry t!I]aint:?iil
Arl\' <l:\'t'r !:)'1 from � T
17rohi!)!'.:'Cl, CO !)rt:l't`nL
(:; se':(.r; ;ir<t . \' Cla:aai;!'. or (iIi \'.iFt'1`' t'xt't'ssirt• storril drainat,- or runoff
Y:Uilit! ll:.tli•:`• a'1\' I::t:P t'S Ilt`t'(•}=.ary {Ur Ci t•fitiFi•!1L 111111.L:LII(>!i and
of tills "crttl:t_ 1}'t• pertititte•t'' h.—Lil }<rnttll)tlC' llt)iZfk' 'lf1C"•ttf�tc:!]!1 -
:1(itil?.'ilstrat+:r :i:1C: 11.lt• �i:i: in :Crifin; of t•:!('i] such tE::i•rSl(Jll:'UC•li�`}lati-�:, - -
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_- S._- Rernovcd.Slcbstances
tr
he cours&of treats ens arSoltus,
backwash,
sludges, filter oeuollit=6 reovedto
control of wastewaters shall i of"in a t fanner such is to:-,prevent,my pollutant
t
.dtsnosed
--from-such„materials. frori;.enteruig 11:ay.,gablc,m atom.
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' In to 'maintain co,. with the effluent limitations and, prohibitions of this
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order pEance
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a lri accord -accord with the Schedule of Compliance contained in Part Y. pro 2n
alternative po::er source suf :cserit to operate the Nvastewater'control facilt,tivs; ..
i
i` l ern:tise �i:'er source is not in existence, and no date foits imple-montatio:t ,. .
o ; such f
appears 12t Part I, -
4
b. :wlt, re- er o lie::`: s > eon+ro} . production end/or: asl dischar =s .ui —."--the
redaction, loss, or-fai ure of c e t�rtmary source of pmver to the- w aste�+.ater control
facilities. a
o he perm shads allc,; t,. e head d o` the St::te % ater pollution control ar-C! cV ' ME
.tee
,--,; 1 ,r r - r r r z , r r n , . n , f
I1 r,�.lai dlr...i;�r l�o., .:nd. _ __.�_. - ,l hori eo �;,.� s_n;tz�i.cs, t2pon. the rsrc�c �ztro.l o_ZZ
" credenf iC
- G_ fo enter un0n the pc`_rt: E='s prt•miscs where, an effluent sourceis tci.�4ed
and c
�1-io .s' of Co
records are requretoe lieu undeUhc -terT r 1i$ 0"_'f�
`:111Ch a21`,' required . b
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t3ern11t: 1T1d
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1J t ' E, SOit .ti)tF' ;t1211C?S t0 i� :': (' .^C [S> t0"'a2;d co1\' 1'.l rE f f)rd5-rC'C�L2Trt'd tQ be,k("Pt t.tl(SE.'E
' tl;t.' is^r^•:S ,,!-d cC nd;:.:ons o _-,is i?CrmTt: to ins1 ,vet, any mu ;._orin." efiEirFl2Ttf�!i'f,' Or_"
t?1om:t�ring Tncthod required ,n _his permit; :nd t« Saln[?lc an-, dizehar4t.`,'' of ,7L7llltt;itltS
t x.
Zia
.2- T,�,Tsfcr of Oivnership or Control
E,.}2it of ;2)t c;l.l: ^e it: cc)"..,.:1 or ov;net.,hi;) 0, fa �ititic; from whichii�c zest! ori�.er3
In ;
t'1.
. '' rwr, tit; , z .{1 :1c)ti,v O"e tuc' vedin' nv?Er or con roller of-thr
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of �vh; h, Shall }?:' for....rded, to i Tt'_� C .OtT:W
'id2:�1n1�irGcti)r .i`SC: L?: .13:.^.Ii''.'::?it nOt:ili7n cc) iltroll t?!,E'nC`. ,
Except fOr d eta (it'zOrIMred to he co11fidenrial under Section :10,1§'tiF t11E=' Act -'all repprts
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prepared in :ic:c'urcl:tt;c•e %%ith 't;ic' "terms of t!1i5 permit shall be'mzi1ib1t* f6r. PuFTIi�-

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PART I A n Ma-`=ax�
kill �q�j ZOOM"
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inspection «C the aff:ces of the Siate �+3ter pollll`lon co-Itro� aRenc� �Idti�glona%�
k
:administrator., As reriSAW dconfsdentla%.�
KnowinI4 m:]kii: ; anV--fais st tement on an such report max result ui the Ilnposztloi, o�
__criini.rial pen,
as protiued for uz Section 309'of the JCL
��
1. Permit .1foi=iftcativrlUNTA
:after this .and opportunity for w hear..., this permit. may .be modified, suspended, cr
2 - ; ; -, ,-; ter revoked in ,•.onole or n pa �o dil in ; its to ni for cause indud:ngbut not. limltec. to, t�Ic �
fol':oving
a-
rms of ail\' ttrms or. coslditions of this. hermit; ;JAM
b" Obtaining this p^rmit by ^lis-epresentatio:l or isilure to disclose fully all reIevarlt MOP
facts; or
s
C• :� chaIl"LT rR any Coi::l an hat requNos e_thei a temporary. or perIT anent-reduction_C
C
elimination of tile- autnonzed discharge.
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5.
- .\e'7f :-7tl:e!'. :'r: J' :: "^rt lI z� ?,.J":"- i. :; :.:; .`".;: cf:: ,: c::� :.. �.. .a':i I.•i� .i eio �iii�.tu. a :� - -
ainy sme(:oe of co 1'l)l...r'1C_ Spedfied in such effluent sumdard or nrohIlAtioil1, is i ti
f'.Stti t)It�li t`d under in :30 f I'.:l of the At_i- for a toxic poli :ta nt- which is present in the
u
i ..n 3 St:t I'_ st:':i:?: rCl t I�rohilition. is more stringent than anti• limitation for suchr
i� eL dance �1Ll'ile
ia :'rnii, iZpalltt:ilt in il:'
a
IO\_iC 'f 1lICI:t Stu^i3ar _ Or f�ion,D3,.�JC] and the permittee so notified.,,
6. i iI ii citd Criminal Liability-
zI
i r tilt as provided ]n pennit conditions on ` )i`: Il<155I-?,yC (Pam, li A-Jl :and'- f o�'e'"
l ,_:itiros" Wart 1% A-i }, nathin!,� in this perlilit shall be construed to•r'•li'eve the 'tier. n.itee 12
fror;i civil or'criminal penalties For non;.orn;aiance- 101 VIA onto`
t _ O:! and Hazardous Substance Licbi!it)L
Nothing IIl ill!ti permit shall I?e construed to precludd the InstitutAn of wily legal action, or �}
I'rlie e the "C','I ,'E frorn nny rt-sponsil)il.ties li,htiities, or penalties to -which the
1 ... i ee Is or may hu S?I3twi under : uchon 311 of time Act.
jaws
<)itl?S1L` in t is I i rnik shnh he comtmed to p l'C lude the itls:.iCtidan of ally lcgal action or t
1 rts;1Ci15ii)Il:i':'S, linbilitics, or penalties ostahlished pursuarit-
� irC�.:; ri'- e- l
t) 3i1)' 1();1ilc..l).? Rate haw orr'E :ii:ltl<)i] and-�-r authority preserved'1) 'S <.tI012 oi0 C)1 ih
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Pam �;-A
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The issuance of this nermit- does nod C.o.-ivev anv prot)crty .ri tl2s {Il-e1tI3e^F T(;aI CT iTPFSflt1.11 h �� F
prOl)CFL}', or Ji1: exclusive �+ivftAgeC I;oF does It ..^.11tiloF1'I.E' all\' l:iltlt\` to t)IZl'cLte oronertN
- - -or-any- - invasion: of -PUS e or loc Li 7 L�E�or r r
reguia tions_ . 1
- - 10. Scuerebili'.,
The I3_U\is'Q?75 C)i i l;S
per-m-are Severable. li Ci If anyIir?\`is1U'1 of th'is f3 I?Tl, _ Ui +II'
.)>IJCatlOn Ci ^.\' Provision Of Li.,. 1?C_ T l% io 1J1\' C1rCliRlit :^Ct 2syElE'1CI invalid, the-
af)pIIC 1Gi0.1 of s ?CE? nrovislon to ot;iFr C?.CUilsianCC$, C12d cne remainderot,2�f'
Shall not be affected L.'iere!
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PART III.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
For the vllr^ose of th s ne=mi r, � da -f
a calendar day i,s de_z_,,
ed as. -
any

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OMB N04 R0096 ;
3' 'NATIIMAL, POLLUTANT: DISCHARGE ELIMINATI0�1_ SfSTE�1
;. 'APPLICATION FOR .P.ERMI.T_. TO._DISCHARGE: - .SHORT FORM C ,. FOR
ACENcr
USE
Ta be filed only by persons engaged �n manufacturing and mining
S+
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h YEARwt
i3o nay -attempt to complete this --farm- be _ accc-mpany-ing }nstruci4�rs !J
Please:print.or type
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7'.Name, address, location, .and te.leppnhor number of facility.produci» dischargE 4 ? 11= GI ON I$
-A_ Name �-T 1F n,
_. 8..:-Maj.l-in-ess -
2.
1 Street address''
Z
.. 2.. City �`�4M iC,trl 3..State k ery`
4. County MOB Coy1 5. ZIP 2 9 % 3
C. Location: K
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'l Street
,
2 City3. County
4."State _
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D. .Telephone NoT�C} •
.area Ep,, REGION_
IV
C HECK
Code 1.
2. SIC:
(Leave blank) �➢1HECK
TE RECEIV
3. Number, of employees
If a.11. your -waste -is discharged-irito-a publlclybwned:waste:tieatrrient fatilie�r R `
and to the best -of your knowledge you are not required to obtain a discharge
permit, proceed to item 4.. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
r
4. If you meet the condition stated above, check here Q and supply the infanr+ation-V
:,-.asked for -below: After completing these- items,.please complete the 'date-; titi`e, _
ti -"and---signature blocks 'bel-ow-and- return this form -to then proper reviewing -of f
without- completing the remainder of the form;
A."-Name-of-organizat-ion'responslble for receiving waste
8.;. Faci1'ity receiving waste n 3
1." Name-
T 2 S'treet-address:'.'
3. City �.' County
5. State. ZIp
5, o Principal product,, draw material (Check one) 12 � c rCr?S L7`=to1�S
--`6. Principa-1 process tt1QS+ti�i y �-i M
7. Maximum amount of principal product produced or raw material consumed per= (Check .one)
Amount _
_ i -99 - . 100 199 :..:2OQ 499`. 400. 999 . — l SOOtI 1C1,OOO �Q ,t7fifl
4g;999 n- ,.or:more
A. Day
B.. Month
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C. Year, rz:
EPA Form 755e-3 (Rev. 3-74)PREVIOUS EDiT101V Lt�Y 9E USED UNT[L SUFPLYIS EXSfAUSTED
APPLICATION NUMBED
DATE"-R€tEIVED- .

E. 13 square -le
pounds-
rL
'�of`Vaste water discharged 'to surface waters 'only (check pp iY'_:
­-Jolurne.a treated
F low. gal Ions- per op6riting day
A.- Sanitary, daily
M.
average
B. Cooling wate
7F
daily average
daily average
D_ Maximum per operat-
fort
discharge (all types)
If any! of the three types of' was te i den ti "i ed i n itern 10; either treated or untreat
are discharoed'-fo places other- an surface
-operating day
Average. flow, gallons per
system
-A. Municipal sewer
3- Underground -well
on e or more,. of, the fol lowifia, substances added as a resul t of- your
or processes:
ease, and
qrL
e it
oever
4- e"Ficritious" or
material act, �or makes any to s
­5­­frau ulen t--s totem en for. enirl, shall- be lined no i more than 10, 00()7 0 M
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