20190245 Ver 1_More Info Received_20190308

WETLANDS
ly4y8a, WATERS, INC.
March 8, 2019
NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
RE: Notice of Incomplete Application
Duncan Site
SAW -2016-00715; DWR 2019-0245
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Mr. Moore,
This letter is provided by Wetlands & Waters, Inc. on behalf of The Quartz Corp USA in response to a request by
NC DWR for more information relating to the above referenced project. Questions from DWR are italicized, with
our responses in bold.
The preliminary jurisdictional determination map, approved June 30, 2016, depicts a 0.01 -acre wetland
(wetland 1000) and a 120 foot tributary (Tributary 900) in the southwest corner of the property. Why are
these features not depicted on Sheet 1 included with the Pre -Construction Notification (PCN)? Will the
proposed road impact either of these features? [15A NCAC 02H.0502(b)]
Wetland 1000 and Tributary 900 were mistakenly left off of the PCN schematic. These features are
mostly contained within the mine permit boundary and 25 ft undisturbed buffer. The proposed road
will not impact either of these features.
2. It's difficult to determine whether the proposed topography will allow for vehicle/equipment access from
the proposed access road network to the northeastern and far eastern portions of the site and whether
additional stream impacts will be required to access these areas. How will the northeastern and far eastern
portions of the site be accessed for infrastructure (sediment traps, stormwater ponds, etc...) maintenance
after the tailings have been placed without additional stream impacts? [15A NCAC 02H. 0506(b)(4) and
(c) (4)J
Future access to the northeastern and far eastern portions of the site were taken into account in the
site planning and design. The project proponent has assured us that no additional impacts to streams
are planned, and understands that any additional impacts on the site will be considered cumulative.
We appreciate your timely review of the project. Please let us know if you need more information to process this
request.
Best Regards,
Meagan Jolly
704.681.3479
Wetlands & Waters, Inc.
WETLAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS