Application - More Information Received - 8/2/1993

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TURF AND ORNAMENTAL PRODUCTS
July 29, 1993
Mr. Tracy E. Davis, E.I.T.
State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
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Re: Application for Mining Permit Bamboo Road Quarry
Dear Mr. Davis:
At the request of.Mr. Randal S. Marsh, Attorney for Radford Quarries of
Boone, Inc., I have reviewed paragraph 6 on page 2 of your letter of
July 23, 1993 to determine the appropriate plants for the on site quarry
landscape. I have recommended that Native Rhododendron, Mountain
Laurel and Blue Rug Juniper be utilized for shubbery purposes. These
plants will maintain a height between 12" to 36" and can be periodically
trimmed for maintenance of desired appearance to the landscaping areas.
Further, tulips and daffodils will provide color for the spring season
and reoccur on an annual basis with low maintenance required. These
bulbs are proven -in the Watauga County area as resilient to the changes
in climate.
Penagro, Inc. is an international company providing services to a
worldwide turf and ornamental market. We are pleased to be available to
assist you with our recommendations on this project.
Please feel free to contact my office
r regarding these ma rs.
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Environmental Consultant and
Horticultural Specialist
should you have any questions
d7 -Penick PENAGRO INC; PO BOX 608 DTS BOONE, NC 286W - TOLL,FREE 1-800-582-4321 .704 264-9629 FAX [phone]
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APPLICATION FOR A HTNING PERMTT
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MINE.
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1. Total acreage at;,,siLe'covered by this permit application;
Acres owned Acres leased - 16.5 Property owner if leased
Jenny Hollar, Bamboo goa�, Boone, NC 28607
2. Name of all materials mined: Crushed Stone
3.'Mining method: Hydra I ulic Dredge Underground Shovel &
Truck X Dragline & Tyuck Self -loading Scraper
Other (explain)
4. a. Expected maximum depth of mine (feet) 120 Reference elevation:
b. Expected average depth of mine (feet) 120
5. Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes x No If no, pro-
ceed to Question 6.
a. Acreage of previously affected land(s) at present site that has not been
reclaimed: 10 acres (identify all areas on your mine map).
�b. When and by whom was this artivity conducted? NIA
c. Acreage of previously affected land at present site'that has been reclaimed:
N/A - acres (identify all areas on your mine map).
d. When and by whom was this activity conducted? N/A
e. Do you,wish to exclude any areas noted in 5a or c from this permit application-:'
Yes No X If yes, how much? acres (identify all
areas ori your mine map).
6. Present (premining) use of the land (estimate acreage for each):
Cropland ac Pasture ac Forestry ac Fish/Wildlife ac
Recreation ac Other X ac
1. Proposed land,use after mining and reclamation has been com-oleted
(est_ ­nota for _�ach I -
Cropland ac Pasture ac Forestry ac Fish/wildlife ac
Recreation ac Other. X ac
B. DETERMINATION OF AFFECTED ACREAGE AND BOND
11. Number of years for which permit is requested (10 years maximum). 10
2. Total affected acreage to be disturbed during initial year of operation:
6. Area used for tailing ponds 1/4 acres
b. Area used for stockpiles 3.0 acres
,c. Area used for waste piles acres
0. Area used for processing plants and onsite haul roads 1. 5 -acres
e. Area of mine excavation(s) 11.75 acres
f. TOTAL a -e 16.50 acres
3. Estimate the maxim ' um amount of land to be disturbed and unreclaimed
at any one time during the life of the permit. 16 .5() -acres
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4. Check acreage to be bonded*: Total af"fected acreage figure from B2f OR B3 (page 2)
whichever is'larger, 6quals acreage to be bonded. (See 15A NCAC 5B.0003 for bond
-�nounts.
0'-, �4. 99 aures XX 10 24.99 acres
acres 25 acres
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5. a. Will,you file a -.blanket bond or oTher securiry covering all 'of your
I mining operations in North Carolina? Yes x No—
b. Have you already filed a blanket bond or other security? Yes x No -
6., List -any mining permlLs'previously issued to the applicant. 95-03
C. PROTECTI6N'OF NATU'RA.L''RESOURCES
1.",a.,Wil� the Qperatiofi,involve washing the material mined, recycling process water,
or other v�aste water handling? Yes No If yes, briefly
describe all such processes including any chemicals to be used.
b. --Will the operaLion involve dewatering the mine or discharging fresh or waste
vat�er­fromthe.mine or plant. Yes No If yes, briefly
describe the nhture of the discharge and locate__�_Ilproposed discharge points
on- yQ,ur inine map.,
,"c. If you,answered-yes,to either la or 1b, provide evidence that you have applied
for or obtained a,water quality permit from the Division of Environmental
Management, Water Quality Section.
*1n1jeu of thezurety bond required by this section, the operator may file with the
,Department a cash deposit, negotiable securities, a mortgage of real property
acceptable to the Department, or an assignment of a savings account in a North
Carolina bank on an assignment form prescribed by the Department. The amount of
land disturbed and unreclaimed at any one time must not exceed the bonded amount.
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Buffer zone'between
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TYPICAL PIT
CROSS SECTION
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Mine depth 120 feet 100,
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de,,,Idbuffer,�.ill be,maintained between any inining activity
property or highway right-of-way? Show all buffers on mine
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250 feet
,Jenny- Holl.ar,,
t,2 Watapga CountycLandfill 600 feet
3 J . Harmon 800 feet
,:4- ',State of North. Carolina, right
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way on Bamboo'.Rodd 200 feet to blasting
area
Road is actually in the
permit boundary.
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b. L)escribe'other,methods to be taken during mining to prevent physical hazard
tu any neighboring dwelling house, public road, public, commercial or
industrial bui,lding-from any mine excavation. Locate all such structures on the
mine map -if they,are within 300 feet of any proposed excavation.
c. Describe what kind of barricade will be used to prevent inadvertent publac
entry along any high wall area and when it will be implemented.
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