NCC241660_ESC Approval Submitted_20240604

From: SVC DoNotReply-DEOPermits
To: Albemarle U.S..Inc
Cc: Landers.Stephanie;Josh Allen
Subject: NC DEMLR-FROF Application Approval with Modifications Needed CRM:0225036
Date: Thursday,May 23,2024 11:52:12 AM
Attachments: Certificate of Approval-Thursday.May 23.2024 944 AM.docc
1-NCG01-Fact-Sheet.pdf
Application Report-Thursday,May 23,2024 944 AM.pdf
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Roy Cooper
Governor
Elizabeth S.Biser
Secretary
William Vinson Jr.(Acting)
Director
May 23,2024
Albemarle U.S.,Inc
4252 Congress Street,Suite 900
Charlotte,NC 28209
RE: Project Name:Albemarle Kings Mountain Mine
Acres Approved:66.3
Application ID:PA-004470
Permit Number: CLEVE-2024-0119
Address:Holiday Inn Drive
City:Kings Mountain
County:Cleveland
River Basin:Catawba
Stream Classification:C:Aquatic Life,Secondary Contact Recreation,Fresh water
Plan Type:New Plan
Dear Albemarle U.S.,Inc,
This office has reviewed the subject erosion and sedimentation control plan. We find the plan to be acceptable with modifications and
hereby issue this Letter of Approval with Modifications. The Modifications Required for Approval are listed on the attached page.The
Certificate of Approval must be posted at the job site. This plan approval shall expire three(3)years following the date of approval,if no
land-disturbing activity has been undertaken,as is required by Title 15A NCAC 4B.0129.
As of April 1,2019,all new construction activities are required to complete and submit an electronic Notice of Intent(eN01)form
requesting a Certificate of Coverage(COC)under the NCG010000 Construction General Permit.After the form is reviewed and found to
be complete,you will receive a link with payment instructions for the$120 annual permit fee.After,the fee is processed,you will receive
the COC via email.As the Financially Responsible Party shown on the FRO form submitted for this project,you MUST obtain the COC
prior to commencement of any land disturbing activity.The eNOlform may be accessed atdeq.nc.gov/NCG01.Please direct questions
about the eNOl form to the Stormwater Program staff in the Raleigh central office.If the owner/operator of this project changes in the

future,the new responsible party must obtain new COC.
Title 15A NCAC 4B.0118(a)and the NCG01 permit require that the following documentation be kept on file at the job site:
1. The approved E&SC plan as well as any approved deviation.
2. The NCG01 permit and the COC,once it is received.
3. Records of inspections made during the previous 12 months.
Also,this letter gives the notice required by G.S.113A-61.1(a)of our right of periodic inspection to ensure compliance with the approved
plan.
North Carolina's Sedimentation Pollution Control Act is performance-oriented,requiring protection of existing natural resources and
adjoining properties. If,following the commencement of this project,the erosion and sedimentation control plan is inadequate to meet
the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973(North Carolina General Statute 113A-51 through 66),this office may
require revisions to the plan and implementation of the revisions to insure compliance with the Act.
Acceptance and approval of this plan is conditioned upon your compliance with Federal and State water quality laws,regulations,and
rules.In addition,local city or county ordinances or rules may also apply to this land-disturbing activity. This approval does not
supersede any other permit or approval.
Please note that this approval is based in part on the accuracy of the information provided in the Financial Responsibility/Ownership
Form,which you provided. You are requested to file an amended form if there is any change in the information included on the form.
This permit allows for a land-disturbance,as called for on the application and plan,not to exceed the approved acres. Exceeding the
acreage can be a violation of this permit and may require a revised plan and additional application fee. In addition,it would be helpful if
you notify this office of the proposed starting date for this project.
Modifications Required for Approval:
1.Please label all Skimmer Basin details on the plan sheets. This includes baffles,skimmers,outlet,and
emergency spillway locations.
2.Additional measures may be required-The applicant is responsible for the control of sediment on-site. If
the approved erosion and sedimentation control measures prove insufficient,the applicant must take those
additional steps necessary to stop sediment from leaving this site. [15A NCAC 4B .0115]
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Landers
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy,Mineral&Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Enclosures:Certificate of Approval,NCG01 Fact Sheet
Modifications Required for Approval
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 I Mooresville NC,28115
704-663-1699
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state
official.