NCG160220_Email_20171114

Lucas, Annette
From:Davis, Tracy
Sent:Tuesday, November 14, 2017 10:38 AM
To:Vinson, Toby; Wehner, Judy; Gantt, Matt; Lucas, Annette
Subject:FW: \[External\] Re: Glendale Springs Quarry
Attachments:TAXA LISTS Glendale Springs Quarry.xlsx
FYI and file…

From: Risgaard, Jon
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 3:58 PM
To: Davis, Tracy <[e-mail]>
Cc: Knight, Sherri <[e-mail]>; Culpepper, Linda <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: \[External\] Re: Glendale Springs Quarry

Tracy,

The following is an email Sherri shared with Mr. Cecile in late October. It is my understanding that a complete Benthic
study report is still in process, but the summary results below indicate no observed impacts. If you would prefer to wait
to make a permit decision until the report is complete, Sherri may be able to provide an estimated timeframe. However,
I believe these results were the last piece you needed to make a permit decision based on the different inspection
conducted gathered during the multi-agency inspection.

Jon

Jon Risgaard – Section Chief
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Knight, Sherri
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 2:03 PM
To: D.J. Cecile <[e-mail]>
Cc: Risgaard, Jon <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] Re: Glendale Springs Quarry

I’m sorry, I have been waiting for a response but wanted to get you what information I have. I do not have a full report
from the Environmental Science Unit but I am attaching their benthic count report and the table of information and
conclusions they provided. I assume the report will just be a summary of this information.

Below is the summary of benthos metrics for the three study sites:

UT S FK NEW R (UPSTREAM OF UT S FK NEW R (DOWNSTREAM OF UT S FK NEW R (DOWNSTREAM OF DOT
QUARRY) QUARRY) CULVERT)

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Biotic Index 3.32 2.82 2.48
EPT Biotic Index 2.64 2.2 1.49
EPT Abundance 123 127 80
Total Diversity 56 46 38
EPT Diversity 30 30 21
Habitat Score 57 74 85
BIOCLASSIFICATION GOOD GOOD GOOD-FAIR

Based on these data, there is virtually no difference in the invertebrate communities upstream of the quarry versus
downstream of the quarry. Both locations are comprised mostly of pollution intolerant taxa, both locations have nearly
identical EPT abundances, both locations have precisely the same EPT taxa richness, and both received Good
bioclassifications (based on EPT criteria). In summary, these data suggest that the quarry is currently not adversely
affecting the invertebrate community in this stream reach.

Now, the site on the tributary below the DOT culvert (relative to the other two sites) did have a lower EPT species
richness (21), and lower total species diversity (38), but this stream was also much smaller than either of the other two
sites and lower diversities are typical with a reduction in stream size. In other words, the lower diversities in this stream
is most likely a natural condition and is not significantly attributable to anthropogenic activities. This conclusion is
supported by the fact that the pollution tolerance of the invertebrate community in this stream (measured by both the
biotic index, and the EPT biotic index) were the lowest values measured among all study sites. In summary, the benthos
data in the stream segment below the DOT culvert also does not appear to be significantly affected by anthropogenic
activity.

Currently, none of these sites are impaired based on biological data and all are generally supporting invertebrate
communities typical of streams of this size in this ecoregion.

With regards to your question about oversight of the compliance inspections, I believe that Jay Zimmerman, the Director
of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) has been in conversation with Ms. Shelia Holman, Assistant Secretary for the
Department. While Mr. Zimmerman is over all Sections within the DWR (my group), Ms. Holman as Assistant Secretary
of the Department, is responsible for all of the Divisions involved in the compliance inspections conducted at the quarry
(DEMLR, DWR and DAQ).

I expect that you will receive a compiled inspection report either from our office or from the Department that includes
all the inspection information together although I know that you have received the report from DEMLR and DAQ
already. Please let me know if you have questions. Thank you.

From: D.J. Cecile \[mailto:[e-mail]\]
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 12:15 PM
To: Knight, Sherri <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: \[External\] Re: Glendale Springs Quarry

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Sherri:

I do not intend to be impertinent, but it has been over two weeks since I have heard from you, despite requesting an update
as well as asking other questions. Please respond.

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Thank you.

DJ

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D. J. Cecile, A.M., Ph.D.
Vice President / CFO
Radford Quarries, Inc.
P.O. Box 2071
Boone, NC 28607
Telephone: [phone]
Direct Dial: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.radfordquarries.com

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On Tue, Oct 24, 2017 at 10:08 AM, D.J. Cecile <[e-mail]> wrote:
Sherri:

Please update me on status of the report.

Also, can you let me know the answer to my question from the last couple of emails.

Thanks.
DJ

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D. J. Cecile, A.M., Ph.D.
Vice President / CFO
Radford Quarries, Inc.
P.O. Box 2071
Boone, NC 28607
Telephone: [phone]
Direct Dial: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.radfordquarries.com

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On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 12:12 PM, D.J. Cecile <[e-mail]> wrote:
Sherri,
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Can you let me know if Sheila Holman is supervising this matter or it is someone else?

Thank you.

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D. J. Cecile, A.M., Ph.D.
Vice President / CFO
Radford Quarries, Inc.
P.O. Box 2071
Boone, NC 28607
Telephone: [phone]
Direct Dial: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.radfordquarries.com

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On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 1:03 PM, D.J. Cecile <[e-mail]> wrote:
Sherri, thank you for the information. Is Sheila Holman the contact in the secretary's office who is supervising this
report?

DJ

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D. J. Cecile, A.M., Ph.D.
Vice President / CFO
Radford Quarries, Inc.
P.O. Box 2071
Boone, NC 28607
Telephone: [phone]
Direct Dial: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.radfordquarries.com

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On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 2:59 PM, Knight, Sherri <[e-mail]> wrote:
I received a reply back from the Benthic Unit this morning. It is my understanding that they will have the data
compiled by early next week, possibly by Friday of this week. This would just be the data compilation; there will
also be a report written but that will take longer. I will let you know when get the information. Thanks.
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From: D.J. Cecile \[mailto:[e-mail]\]
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 1:27 PM
To: Knight, Sherri <[e-mail]>
Cc: Smith, George <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: \[External\] Re: Glendale Springs Quarry

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Sherri:

Could you provide me with an update?

Thank you.

DJ

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D. J. Cecile, A.M., Ph.D.
Vice President / CFO
Radford Quarries, Inc.
P.O. Box 2071
Boone, NC 28607
Telephone: [phone]
Direct Dial: [phone]
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Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.radfordquarries.com

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On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Knight, Sherri <[e-mail]> wrote:
The report from the stream benthic section was estimated to take about two weeks. I have not seen a report yet. I
think they were in the field the rest of the week after the inspection at the quarry. I will touch base with those folks
when I get back in the office tomorrow and try to give you an estimate.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 4, 2017, at 11:49 AM, D.J. Cecile <[e-mail]> wrote:
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George and Sherri:

Per our discussion onsite during the September 19 inspection at Glendale, I was anticipating a
"multimedia" inspection report within two weeks. Based on my arithmetic, the two week period
ended yesterday. Would you be so kind as to let me know the status of this report?

Thank you.

DJ

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D. J. Cecile, A.M., Ph.D.
Vice President / CFO
Radford Quarries, Inc.
P.O. Box 2071
Boone, NC 28607
Telephone: [phone]
Direct Dial: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.radfordquarries.com

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On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 11:34 AM, Smith, George <[e-mail]> wrote:
Mr. Cecile,

Per Matt Gant, DEMLR, he asked me to schedule an inspection at the quarry on Tuesday,
September 19, 2017. This is per our direction from DEQ management.
I left a message at 828-264-9828 to confirm Tuesday, September 19 is ok.
Please call me to confirm.

Thanks,
George
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George Smith, Assistant Regional Supervisor
email: [e-mail]
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Direct phone: [phone]

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