WQ0003442_Renewal Notification_20230322

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ROY COOPER
GovernorELIZABETH
S. BISERtv
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
NORTH CAROLINA
Director
Environmental Quality
March 22, 2023
KEITH M. MADDOX — MANAGER
WESSER RUBY MINE LLC
459 MOUNTAIN BREEZE RD.
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734-5425
Dear Mr. Maddox:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003442
Permit Renewal Notification
Nantahala Gorge Ruby Mine
Closed -Loop Recycle System
Swain County
Division of Water Resources' records indicate that Permit No. WQ0003442, which was issued
March 9, 2018, expired February 28, 2023. To date, the Division has not received a renewal application.
Pursuant to administrative code 15A NCAC 02T .0109, permit renewal requests shall be submitted at least
180 days prior to permit expiration.
The Permittee is responsible for renewing and maintaining this permit. If the non -discharge system
is to be constructed and/or operated, then a renewal application shall be submitted. Accordingly, please
complete and submit the attached renewal application.
Once the application is received, Asheville Regional Office staff will conduct a site visit and
inspect the non -discharge system. Upon completion of the site visit and review of the application, a
renewed non -discharge permit will be issued for a length of up to eight years.
Please complete and submit the renewal application within 30 calendar days of receiving this
notification. Failure to provide these forms prior to the permit expiration date shall result in a Notice
of Violation for operating the subject facilities without a valid permit, which is a violation of G.S.
143-215.1, and may subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6A-6C. Civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation may be assessed for failure to secure
a valid permit.
If you need additional information concerning this letter, please contact me at [phone] or
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Sincerely, Docu Signed by:
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Alys Hannum, Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources
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