NCG020925_Email RE WaRO Review and POM Status_20180830

Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Pullinger, Robert C
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 10:58 AM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany; Edgerton, Thom
Cc: Dumpor, Samir; Tankard, Robert
Subject: RE: James Cahoon Mine NCG020925
Bethany,
Mr. Elliott has provided us the preliminary jurisdictional determination from the Corps of Engineers that we'd requested
to identify if there are proximal wetlands, which there are, but not sufficient detail/data to show how the wetlands will
be protected. Until that information has been provided, please continue to hold the permit.
Chris Pullinger
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Regional Operations
Department of Environmental Quality
252 948 3922 office
chris.pullinger(cDncdenr.gov
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 10:17 AM
To: Edgerton, Thom <[e-mail]>
Cc: Dumpor, Samir <[e-mail]>; Pullinger, Robert C <[e-mail]>; Tankard, Robert
<robert.tankard@ ncdenr.gov>
Subject: RE: James Cahoon Mine NCG020925
Hi, Thom,
I know we still have some open questions about review of Pumping O&M Plans by DEMLR/DWR in general, but I wanted
to follow up on this application that has been pending in our office since February. On 4/17 you emailed that Chris
Pullinger was going to check with Robert Tankard about this one, and you would let me know when you had more
information. Can we proceed with issuing this discharge permit COC to James Cahoon Mine? The POM Plan will need to
be approved by the WaRO before dewatering can begin. If you think the applicant is far enough along to understand
what is required for that, we can proceed.
Here is the link to the documents we have in Laserfiche for this application.
Thanks,
Bethany
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality

919 707 3641 office
bethanygeor oulias e ncdenr.gov
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
Website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
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From: Edgerton, Thom
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2018 12:26 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany<[e-mail]>
Cc: Dumpor, Samir <[e-mail]>; Pullinger, Robert C <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Request for Comments - James Cahoon Mine
Hello,
I have visited the site, and I did a preliminary review of the O&M plan. Let me touch base with Chris Pullinger again of
DWR, as he had originally commented that a JD may be required.
I have not had significant concerns about this site as it is located out in a farm field which was converted many years
ago, with the discharge directed back into the adjacent wetlands. I have seen standing water historically in the field
ditches which gives me the impression that the water table is within a few feet of the field surface/natural ground. The
Scuppernong River, tributaries and corresponding wetlands are nearly surrounding this area and I do not expect this
operation will dewater wetlands, or other waters of the state.
I will touch base with Chris Pullinger and will let you know of any concerns ASAP.
Thanks,
Thom
Thom Edgerton
Environmental Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources/Land Quality Section
Department of Environmental Quality
252 946 6481 office
thom.edgerton(a)ncdenr.gov
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, North Carolina 27889
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From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2018 11:28 AM
To: Dumpor, Samir <[e-mail]>; Edgerton, Thom <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Request for Comments - James Cahoon Mine
Samir or Thom,
I wanted to check in on this mine operation's request for coverage under NCG02 in Columbia, Tyrrell county. I have only

just now picked this one up, and I see they will dewater into nearby wetlands. The consultant (Ken Elliott) contacted
Thom about a Pumping O&M Plan before submittal, and a narrative is included — but at first glance, I see it may be
lacking. There are no calculations or mention of monitoring wells; just some design component details tacked on at the
end and a lot of discussion. It mentions "visual monitoring of adjacent wetlands and farmland for potential dehydration
caused by any mining activity..."
Let me know your thoughts on this one when you have a chance.
Thanks,
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Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 807 6372 office
bethanygeor oulias e ncdenr.gov
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
Website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
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Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 8:56 AM
To: Dumpor, Samir <[e-mail]>
Cc: Alexander, Laura <[e-mail]>; Georgoulias, Bethany<[e-mail]>
Subject: Request for Comments - James Cahoon Mine
A General Permit application or additional information was received on 2/1/2018 for James Cahoon Mine in Tyrrell
County. The assigned Permit Number is NCG020925.
The information for the above project can be found here:
https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/Stormwater/Browse.aspx?dbid=0&startid=630351.
For General Permit NOI applications, please advise the assigned Central Office reviewer, Bethany Georgoulias, of any
comments or objections to issuing general permit coverage to this facility no later than 30 days from now.
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