NCG021018_Email_20230906

Prakash, Varun
From: Prakash, Varun
Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 1:31 PM
To: Donnie Cutler
Cc: Dumpor, Samir; Moore, Bill; Cook, Brittany
Subject: RE: [External] Re: Stormwater permit inspection - NCG021018
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Donald,
Hope you're doing well. We visited Cutler sand mine (Beaufort County)yesterday, September 5, 2023.
Since we didn't get to meet with you at the site, it's worth mentioning the following:
1. POM (pumping operation and monitoring) plan document for this for mine dewatering was not received along
with this permit application. You can fid POM guidelines in section G-2 of NCG02 permit draft as given below:
https://www.deg.nc.gov/energy-mineral-and-land-resources/stormwater/npdes-general-permits/ncg020000-
general-permit-20210630-demIr-sw/download\
2. Water accumulation with high turbidity was observed on this site along with steep slopes leading to erosion as
shown in the picture attached.This turbid water is likely to bust benchmarks if released into the surface waters.
This issue needs to be addressed in the POM describing what control measures will remove pollutants and
turbidity from dewatering runoff from this site.
3. In this permit application,the plot plan indicated 'sheet flow across wetland'through a 'level spreader', but the
design of this level spreader was missing. Instead, we saw a ditch at the site where location of this level spreader
is indicated on the plot plan. Design (dimensions, location, drawing etc.) of such a level spreader needs to be
submitted for approval.
A separate inspection report with our recommendations for this site will follow. Please let us know if you have any
questions or let us know if you would rather meet with us in person. Have a great day.
Best Regards,
Varun Prakash, Engineer I
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
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From: Donnie Cutler<[e-mail]>
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To: Prakash,Varun <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
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Subject: [External] Re: Stormwater permit inspection - NCG021018
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Please call me on my cell 1 hour prior to going. I would like to be there.Thanks donnie
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Donald,
We are in receipt of your NPDES stormwater permit (NCG021018) application dated 06/27/2023 for the Cutler mine site
in Beaufort County.
We're planning an inspection for the same to review the following:
1. Issuance of NPDES stormwater permit(NCG021018)
2. Any other stormwater/water discharge from this site related issues at this stormwater related issues at this
mine
This inspection is scheduled for on Tuesday, September 5, 2023,from 9 am to 11 am. In the meantime, please send us a
copy of your POM (pumping operation and monitoring) plan document for this site.
Please let us know if you have any questions and concerns. Have a great day.
Best Regards,
Varun Prakash, Engineer I
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
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