NCG020924_coverletter

Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
WILLIAM E. TOBY VINSON, JR.
Interim Director
February 5, 2018
Jerry E. Smith
3486 Airport Road
Maiden, NC 28650
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Jerry Smith Mine
COC NCG020924
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Smith:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on January 23, 2018, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage 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).
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources. 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 Energy, Mining, and Land Resources, or permits required by the Division of Water
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be
required. Mining activities cannot begin until the associated mining permit is issued.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Robert Patterson at (919) 807-
6369 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Original signed by Robert D. Patterson
for William E. Toby Vinson, Jr., P.E., CPESC, CPM
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
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