NCG021035_Cover Letter (Signed)_20240418

ROY COOPER `
Governor :-
ELIZABETH S.BISER
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WILLIAM E.TOBY VINSON,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Interim Director Environmental Quality
April 18, 2024
Manfred D.Alligood,Jr.
1935 W.51h Street
Washington, NC 27889
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Tripple A. Mine
CDC No. NCG021035
Craven County
Dear Mr.Alligood:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on February 29, 2024, we are forwarding
herewith the subject certificate of coverage (CDC)to discharge under the subject state—NPDES general permit.
This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection Agency dated
October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
In order to comply with the conditions of NCG020000 to which you are now subject,you are required to do the
following:
➢ Implement a SWPPP before beginning operations.
➢ Download and print a copy of the NCG020000 Permit from the General Permits page on the NPDES
Industrial Stormwater Program web site,which can be reached by typing"deg.nc.gov/SW-industrial" into
your browser and hitting enter.
➢ When you receive an invoice for your annual permit fee each year, pay it promptly. Electronic payment is
convenient and quick,you can access the ePayment web site by typing"deq.nc.gov/SW-ePavments" into
your browser and hitting enter.
➢ If you have not already enrolled in electronic Data Monitoring Reports(eDMR),view the six step process
and complete the registration by typing "deq.nc.gov/SW-eDMR" into your browser and hitting
enter.
➢ Keep information about your facility name, ownership, legally responsible person, address, and
stormwater outfalls up to date. See the Industrial Stormwater Program web site for instructions.
This project is located in one of North Carolina's 15 coastal counties subject to the Central Coastal Plain
Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA)Water Withdrawal Permit. Groundwater withdrawals of 100,000 gallons or
more a day within these counties require an additional Permit through the Division of Water Resources
(different from the NPDES mining activities discharge permit). Please contact Gabrielle Chianese in
at(910) 707-9008 or visit the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area Webpage to determine if you will be
required to seek Icoverage.
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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER "a
Secretary
WILLIAM E.TOBY VINSON, JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Interim Director Environmental Quality
This project is located in one of North Carolina's 20 coastal counties. Coastal stormwater management
rules (15A NCAC 211.1000) may require an additional State Stormwater Permit(different from the NPDES
mining activities discharge permit). Please contact Christine Hall in the Wilmington Regional
Office at(910) 796-7339 to determine if you will be required to submit an application for a State
Stormwater permit.
➢ Per the requirements of the Neuse Riparian (streamside) Buffer Rule (15A NCAC 02B .0714), all
stormwater runoff into the riparian buffer shall meet dispersed flow requirements of 15A NCAC
02H .1002 for portions of the project built after July 22, 1997. Also, drainage conveyances (drainage
ditches, roadside ditches, and stormwater conveyances)through riparian buffer must meet requirements
of the Neuse Riparian buffer rules, per 15A NCAC 02B .0714.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except upon approval from the Division of
Energy, Mineral,and Land Resources(Division). The Division may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Water Resources,the Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local government permit
that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Brittany Cook at [phone],or by email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Brittany Cook
NPDES Stormwater General Permit Coordinator
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
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