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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0003442_Renewal Notification_20230322DocuSign Envelope ID: 06DC85D2-9300-436F-BE6C-4FB83F56B6E0 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 (919) 707-3657 or alys.hannumgncdenr. -og_v. Sincerely, Docu Signed by: 4C22170CSAAW3... Alys Hannum, Environmental Specialist Division of Water Resources cc: Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy) Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 NORTH CAROLINA - Oepat4aent of EnvimnmeMel Duality 919.707.9000