NCG160220_Additional Information Request (2)_20150701

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
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Return Receipt Requested
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Dr. D J Cecile
Radford Quarries of Boone, Inc.
PO Box 2071
Boone, North Carolina 28607
RE: Glendale Springs Quarry
Mining Permit No. 05-05
Ashe County
New River Basin
Dear Dr. Cecile:
July 1, 2015
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
We have reviewed the modification request your company submitted for the referenced
mine site.
In order for this office to complete its review of the referenced project in accordance with
GS 74-50 and 51 of the Mining Act of 1971, please provide the additional or revised
information in accordance with the following comments:
Revise the modification map to show the features shown on the overall mine
map, such as the erosion control measures, legend, roadways, streams, buffers,
etc.
2. Provide proof the existing erosion and sediment control measures can handle the
increase affected area. Provide supporting calculations for the structures that
are in use.
3. The 30 foot stream buffer appears to have been affected. Re-establish the buffer
or provide extra measures to protect the stream.
4. Complete \a new page 5 (affected (acreage chart) for the total affected acreage
at the site. I have enclosed a new page 5 for your use.
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section • Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 - Internet: http://portal.nedenr.ora/webArJ
Mailing Address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612.919-707-9200 / FAX: [phone]
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Dr. Cecile
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5. The permit currently has been issued to Radford Quarries of Boone, Inc. Please
clarify that you are changing the corporate name. A new land entry agreement
and replacement bond will be required to change the corporate name to Radford
Quarries, Inc.. Please find enclosed a land entry agreement form for tour use.
Please be advised that our review cannot be completed until all of the items listed
above have been fully addressed. In addition, please note the Land Quality Section may
request additional information, not included in this letter, as the mining application review
progresses.
In order to complete the processing of your application, please forward two (2) copies of
the requested information to my attention at the following address:
Land Quality Section
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
As required by 15A NCAC 56.0013, you are hereby advised that you have 180 days
from the date of your receipt of this letter to submit all of the requested information. If you are
unable to meet this deadline and wish to request additional time, you must submit information,
in writing, to the Director clearly indicating why the deadline cannot be met and request that an
extension of time be granted. If an extension of time is not granted, a decision will be made to
grant or deny the mining permit based upon the information currently in the Department's files
at the end of the 180 -day period.
Though the preceding statement cites the maximum time limit for your response, we
encourage you to provide the additional information requested by this letter as soon as
possible. Your prompt response will help us to complete processing your application sooner.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Ju ith A. Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Matt Gant, PE

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
A table/chart must be provided on the mine map that clearly lists the approximate acreage of tailings/sediment
ponds, stockpiles, wastepiles, processing area/haul roads, mine excavation and any other major aspect of the
mmmg operation that is proposed to be affected/disturbed during the life of the mmmg permit. A table/chart
similar to the following will be acceptable:
CATEGORY
AFFECTED ACREAGE
Tailings/Sediment Ponds
Stockpiles
Wastepiles
Processing Area/Haul Roads
Mine Excavation
Other (Explain)
Total Disturbed Acreage
NOTE:
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE MAPS MUST ALSO INCLUDE ANY SITE-SPECIFIC
INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED IN THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN
THIS APPLICATION FORM (PLEASE NOTE THE ITALICIZED QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS
THROUGHOUT THE FOW. THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE
WITHOUT ALL RELEVANT ITEMS BEING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ON THE MINE MAPS.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry and travel upon our lands
or operation during regular business hours for the purpose of making necessary field inspections or investigations as
may be reasonably required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971 pursuant to G.S. 74-56.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make whatever entries on the
land as may be reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry
out reclamation which the operator has failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to G.S.
74-59.
LANDOWNER: APPLICANT:
Signature:
Print Name:
(Title, if applicable)
Company
(If applicable)
Address:
Signature:*.
Print Name:
Title:
Company: _
Mine Name:
Telephone: ( ) Telephone: (
Date Signed: Date Signed:
*Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
and reclamation mans, and the approy ate processing lee (see next page for tee schedule) m the Corm a cnecK
or money order payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources must be
sent to the Land Ouality Section Central Office at the address listed on the front cover of this application
form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at
[phone].
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