NCG020143_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20110823

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
NC6 PERMITS
PERMIT NO.
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DOC TYPE
HISTORICAL FILE
❑ MONITORING REPORTS
DOC DATE
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Dumpor, Samir
From:
Warren Eadus [[e-mail]]
Sent:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:37 PM
To:
Dumpor, Samir
Cc:
Wenner, ,Judy
Subject:
RE: Griggs Pit 27-04, DWQ review sheet �;� �Lo 4�
Attachments:
Pumping O&M.pdf; 2011.MOD.REV-200.pdf
Samir-
Please find attached a Pumping ORer ion and Monitoring Plan along with `evised Mine p1�Let me know if this covers our
requirements. One question I had was whether or not we need a formal Spill Pfzvention Plan. Didn't generate one, but RPC has
standard employee and operating procedure guidance in place for their mines, asphalt plants etc... Please review what I have
provided and let me know if this qualifies as an approvable Pumping O&M plan. Since this site has operated since the late 80's we
haven't noticed a decrease in wetlands habitat, so we don't believe that the new expanded operation will have an effect on the
wetlands in the vicinity.
Our monitoring plan is an attempt to help qualify/quantify what is there now and put in place a monitoring plan that will efficiently
and effectively identify any problems that may arise as a result of the mine dewatering. I will forward hard copies to you if required.
Thanks
Warren D. Eadus, P.G.
President
Quible & Associates, P.C.
8 Juniper Trail
PO Drawer 870
Kitty Hawk, NC 27444
t 252.261.3300
f 252.261.1260
m 252.202.8166
www.guible.com
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From: Dumpor, Samir[maiIto: [e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 3.53 PM
To: Warren Eadus
Subject: Griggs Pit 27-04, DWQ review sheet
Warren,
I reviewed the Griggs Pit mining permit Modification request from the Division of Water Quality side. The DWQ has an
active NPDES permit number NCG020143 that covers this mine, however since this modification proposed expansion of
mining limits and subsequently increase in mine dewatering activities, an Operation and Monitoring Plan (O&M) will be
needed for this activity. Please be advised that the DLR does not have to wait with their process for approval of this

0&M plan. Please find attached the DWQ review sheet and few guidance documents to assist you in making an
approvable O&M plan.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Samir Dumpor
Environmental Engineer II
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Surface Water Protection Section
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Office: 252.948.3959
Fax: [phone]
NOTE: Please update your address boos: with my new email address
[e-mail]
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Griggs Pit Sand Mine 27-24, NCG020143
Currituck County North Carolina
PUMPING OPERATION AND MONITORING PLAN
1.0 Current Mine Operation
The Griggs Pit Sand Mine is a permitted and operating mine located at the end of SR
1115 (Snow's Lane) in Currituck County, North Carolina. Currently the mine dewaters
a 42.90 acre open pit to a maximum depth of 15 feet below ground surface. The
dewatering pump and discharge point are shown on the current and valid mine
permit maps as well as the 2011 Mine Modification Permit Plans (attached). There
are no other pumping restrictions in the current permit. Typical pumping of the mine
waters occurs only when in use. Please note, the mine was not used last year (2010)
for the most part and was only dewatered occasionally.
The soils associated with the wetlands are typically Currituck or Conaby muck. The
mine is located within areas of Dragston loamy fine sands. Mucky soils are high in
organic clay and therefore hold water for very long periods of time. The thicknesses
of these soils may be on the order of 13 inches (Conaby) and 28 inches (Currituck)
which likely has established a surficial retarding soil horizon that would only allow
water to pass vertically very slowly, if at all. These soils are often frequently flooded
and associated with expanses of coastal marsh that are by definition regularly or
irregularly flooded.
Current permit monitoring requirements include monthly groundwater gauging in the
eight on site monitoring wells and quarterly sampling of monitoring wells MW-6 and
MW-7 for chlorinity. Visual inspections of the mine are conducted on a monthly and
quarterly basis.
2.0 Current Mine Monitoring Schedule
Current monitoring of the mine includes monthly depth to water measurements,
quarterly groundwater sampling of MW-6 and MW-7 for chlorinity and quarterly
reporting of the groundwater quality data along with the monthly depth to water
data. In addition, rainfall amounts are researched from local weather station data
and presented in each report.
3.0 Dewatering
The dewatering pump is capable of pumping 3,000 gallons per minute (gpm) for a
maximum of ten hours per day for a total maximum discharge volume of 1.8 million
gallons per day. The.pump withdraws water from the pit from'a 24 inch corrugated
metal pipe (cmp).and'disposes water into a 16 feet wide drainage ditch as permitted.
The water moves north along the ditch/canal and into adjacent wooded areas of the
property. There are functioning check dams installed that are inspected on a
periodic basis.
While the maximum one day discharge is 1.8 million gallons, the pump is realistically
only operated every other day when the mine is in full operation. The pond is
lowered only enough (maximum 15 feet below ground surface) to allow the dredge to
reach the maximum permitted mine depth of 60 feet.
4.0 Proposed Groundwater Monitoring Strategy
The current monitoring well network and monitoring strategy is geared towards
evaluating the effect the mine dewatering operation may have on underlying aquifer
characteristics.
To ascertain the potential effect that dewatering of the expanded mine pit may have
on area wetlands, a series of shallow monitoring wells (three) are proposed to be

Griggs Pit Sand Mine 27-24, NCG020143
Currituck County North Carolina
installed in locations as shown on the attached site plan (generally between the pit
and nearest location of wetlands) prior to the beginning of mine expansion activities
below the water table.
Pressure transducers will be installed in the three shallow wells for the first month to
monitor and evaluate water levels and determine seasonal high water table
elevations. The transducers will be programmed to take a reading every six hours.
Subsequently, these wells will be measured for depth to water on a monthly basis
along with the eight existing monitoring wells that are currently being monitored
(MW-1 through MW-8).
In addition to depth to water measurements, wetlands analyses will be performed by
qualified environmental professionals in the general locations shown on the enclosed
site plans. It is proposed that formal United States Army Corps of Engineers Data
Forms (copy attached) be filled out for each of the locations as a baseline prior to the
expansion of the mine excavation area. Wetlands analyses will occur on a quarterly
basis and in conjunction with the current chlorinity sampling. Sampling points will
encompass a roughly 3 meter diameter area (USACE standard review area) centered
around the sampling points (shown on the attached site plan as well locations).
Wetlands will be evaluated for the following criteria quarterly. A standardized form
summarizing each sampling location will be executed for each sampling event (copy
attached) and submitted quarterly:
L Date
2. Weather
3. Rainfall in previous quarter (already gathered as part of existing monitoring
requirements)
4. Depth to surface water (if present)
5. Depth to saturated soils
6. Dominant vegetation per stratum with coverage estimates
a. Tree
b. Shrub
c. Vine
d. Herbaceous
7. Canopy density
8. Soil odor/color (Mansell) and comments
All of the groundwater, rainfall, pumping amounts and wetlands monitoring data will
be presented in a comprehensive and concise summary on a quarterly basis. Each
quarterly report will include a Conclusions and Recommendations section prepared
by a licensed environmental professional. The data will be evaluated to determine if
the mine dewatering is having an adverse impact on area wetlands with regards to
the three USACE wetlands criteria Soils, Hydrology and Vegetation. Please note, the
wetlands located to the east of the project area are tidally influenced by waters of
the Currituck Sound. Mine dewatering activities are not expected to negatively
impact the tidally influences wetlands or their habitat function.
5.0 Hydrology Maintenance and Monitoring/Monitoring Schedule
The proposed monitoring schedule is hydrology data collection monthly, chlorinity
and wetlands analyses quarterly and all results and data presented quarterly.
The schedule will coincide with the existing monitoring requirements and will include
the components outlined in Section 4.0 above.

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site: City/County:. Sampling Date:
AppticantlOwner: State: Sampling Point:
Investigator(s): Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Local relief (concave, convex, none): Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long: Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name: NWI classification:
Are climatic ! hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are 'Normal Circumstances` present? Yes No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, Important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No within a Wetland? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary-
indicators (minimum of two =uired)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required:
check all that ap )
_ Surface Soil Cracks (66)
Surface Water (All) _
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
High Water Table (A2) _
Marl Deposits (815) (LRR U)
_ Drainage Patterns (B10)
_ Saturation (A3) —
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
_ Water Marks (B1) —
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (82) _
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (83) —
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (CB)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (64) _
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Geomorphic Position (02)
_ Iron Deposits (B5)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
T Inundallon Visible on Aerial imagery (137)
_ FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Water -Stained Leaves (69)
_ Sphagnum moss (DB) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No
Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Five Strata) — Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point:
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Dominance Test worksheets
Tree StrAturn (Plot size: ) .ir¢ Carer �ecles? 2atus
Number of Dominant Species
1.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A)
2.
Total Number of Dominant
3.
Species Across All Strata: (B)
4.
Percent of Dominant Species
5• - -- -
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (AB)
6.
Pronounce Index workshest:
= Total Cover
50°% of total cover. 20% of total caner.
Total MOON by:
SaoVjga Stratum (Plot Site: )
O131- species x 1 =
1
FACW species x 2 =
2
FAC species x 3 =
3
FACU species x 4 =
4
UPL species x 5 =
5
Column Totals: (A) (B)
6.
Prevalence Index = 81A =
= Total Cover
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50% of total cover: 20°% of total cover:
_ 1 _ Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
_ 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
1 •
_ 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
2•
_ Probiematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3.
4.
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5.
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
6.
Deffnitions of Five Vegetation Strata:
= Total Cover
Tree — Woodyplants, excluding woody vines,
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in.
Herb Stratum (Plot size: )
(7-6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH).
1•
Sapling -- Woody plants, excluding woodyvines,
2,
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more In height and less
than 3 in. (7.6.cm) DBH.
3
4,
Shrub — Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
5
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height.
6.
Herb — All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
7
herbaceous vines, regardless of size, rot woody
plants, except woody vines, lets than Approximately
8.
3 ft (1 m) in height.
8.
Woody vine —All woody vines, regardless of height.
10.
11.
= Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20°% of total cover:
W22!LVine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
2,
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
= Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover: 20% of Mal cover.
Present? Yes No
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below).
US Army Corps of Engineers • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the Indicator or confirm the absence of Indicators.)
Depth M&K
Redox Ftatures
in es)___ Cotar (maistl QA _ Color
(moist) 1°6 _ Type _LOCI Texture RemaENs
'Type: C=Concentration, D=De etion. RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Location: PL=Pore Lining. M=Matrix.
Hydric Solt Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)
Indlcators for Problematic Hydrlc Solis :
Histosd (Al)
_ Poiyvelue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR 0)
_ Histic Eplpedon (A2)
— Thin Dark Surfece (S9) (LRR S. T, U)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
_ Black Histic (A3)
_ Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fi) (LRR 0)
_ Reduced Vertic (F18) (outslde M LRA 150A,B)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_ Piedmont Floodplaln Soils (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
StreGtred Layers (A5)
^_
r Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
(MLRA 153B)
5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U) _,_,.
Depleted Dark Surface (177)
_ Red Parent Material (TF2)
Muck Presence (AB) (LRR U)
Redox Depressions (F8)
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface ff 12)
_ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
Marl (F10) (LRR U)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (Al1) _
Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR 0, P, T) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)
_ Umtxic Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U)
wetland hydrology must be present,
Sandy Mucky Mineral (31) (LRR 0, S)
_ Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151)
unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 15DA,15013)
Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
_ Anomalous Bright Loamy Sogs (F20) (MLRA 149A,153C, 1530)
_ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (If observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydrtc Soll Present? Yes No
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2.0

Griggs Pit 27-24
]Sampling Point:
Currituck County North Carolina
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Date:
Weather:
Rainfall:
(Source):
Depth to Surface Water:
Depth to Saturated Soils:
Dominant V etation:
Species
%Coves e
Tree
Shrub
Vine
Herbaceous
Canopy Density:
Soil Odor/Color Munsell
Comments:

Dumpor, Samir
From: Dumpor, Samir
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 3:52 PM
To: '[e-mail]'
Subject: Griggs Pit 27-04, DWQ review sheet
Attachments: Griggs Pit Mining Permit #27-24 DLR - NCG020143Water Quality Review Sheet.doc; NOG02
_OandM_Plans - 2006 SW Training .pdf; Guidance - O & M plan components for NCG02 -
03172011.doc
Warren,
I reviewed the Griggs Pit mining permit Modification request from the Division of Water Quality side. The DWQ has an
active NPDES permit number NCG020143 that covers this mine, however since this modification proposed expansion of
mining limits and subsequently increase in mine dewatering activities, an Operation and Monitoring Plan (O&M) will be
needed for this activity. Please be advised that the DLR does not have to wait with their process for approval of this
O&M plan. Please find attached the DWQ review sheet and few guidance documents to assist you in making an
approvable 0&M plan.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Samir Dumpor
Environmental Engineer II
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Surface Water Protection Section
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Office: 252.948.3959
Fax: [phone]
NOTE: Please update your address boot: with my new email address
Samir.Dumpor(@ncdenr.gov
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.

Print this form to PDF, Return PDF of this form to DLR CO by email. cc DLR RO and DWQ SPU
MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
for the
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1 M15 51wG 1 ION TO BE FILLED OUT BY DLR:
Project Name: Griggs Pit DLR Permit #: 27-24 County: Currituck Address: weadusCcguible.com
YES NO Date Commencing
Is this mine a new mine? r r 1987
Have land disturbing activities
started? Date? r r 1987
Latitude:36.1459 Longitude:-75.8298
Please return comments to (at DLR CO): Judy Wehner
Comments due by: 8I15111
SECTION BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY DWQ:
Is the RO concerned that the operation, as proposed, would violate standards of water quality? No
Comments: Mine dewaterina activities must have Operation and Monitorina plan approved by the Division of
Wa ter Quality. This mine has existing NPDES permit, however since the mine size is changing, the O&M
plan is required.
Watershed/Stream Name & Classification: Pasguotank River basin, UT to Currituck Sound, "SC"
DWQ Compliance Status of Mine: Compliant
YES
NO
NPDES�peirrnit regjui'r'ed? "
`?
x4 Yr
NPDES permit existing?
r , (Permit #NCG020143 )
TJ
lf'an:NPDES permit. is notrequired,'is•DWQ
I'
"`�
"still concerned.about,wetland degradation
b
. by.deWateririg?
Should permittee contact DWQ RO
immediately? (e.g. to schedule a site visit if
177, RO Contact Name:
r
mine has already begun digging or is
Contact Reason:
dewatering without DWQ permit)
401` Wetland Cent. required? ,;
'_
r
'
,
-
401 Wetland Cert. existing?
r Permit #
r
''Does, DWQ RO;currently have enough':,.
informationao determirie if a.401
,
;certification is required?
Rev September 2010

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YES NO
Are wetlands distia.rbed at this site?
r
r'
Does DWQ RO suspect or know of nearby
r
wetlands to the site?
ls'a wetland delineation required prior.to
r By: JD or Consultant
!J
W'
;DWQ issuing,the ermit? ..
p,
Qrisite? fir' Offsite?
Stream Determination Needed?
r
r
Stream betermination Completed?
r
r
Does DWQ RO need a statement that no
wetlands/streams are disturbed
r
r
for this project from applicant?
Buffer Determination Needed?.
Buffer Determination Completed?
r
r
Recycle system'' permit existing?*'.
r Permit #
New Recycle System permit required?*
r
r
Enough information to determine?
'Non -discharge, permit existing?*
r Permit # ' ' a
r
Will wastewaters discharge to HQW waters
r
r 7Q10
Unknown (permittee determine): �
with a 7Q10=0? **
Flow:
Has Violation
require DLR to hold the permit
rj--
O&MRequirementsDoes"DWQ
g :so DWQ can review it furtheror .
HQW17Q10 Concerns„(e
. V
1J ,because?
DWQ.requires,more information)?Other..Reason:
- •
RO;contact:
:!
r
Hold.Until
Mine must wait to dewater until an O&M
r
r
plan is approved?
*The NPDES SW and WW uermif NCG020000 covers closed -loop recycle systems, designed to exclude all stormwater run-off from
the system and ojperate at or below two -feet of freeboard. Theses stems maybe permittedby a Non -discharge Recycle System
Permit from the Aquifer Protection Section MPS), OR may instead be permitted under NCG020000 to eliminate an additional permit.
Recvcle systems that do not meet those criteria are considered discharaina systems. and are subiect to the NCG020000 discharge
pemut•
**To obtain 7Q10 flows, permittees must contact the DWQ Stormwater Petmitting Unit. If DWQ does not have a flow estimate fora
specific stream, permittees will be asked to obtain one, Permittees should contact J. Curtis Weaver at the USGS: 919-571-4043, for
more information on obtaining a 7Q10 now. USGS will not determine a 7Q10 flow for tidally influenced water bodies.
Reviewed by:
DWQ RO Surface Water: WaRO Regional Office: Samir Dumpor Date: 08/11/2011
RO Aquifer Protection Section: Regional Office: Date:
SPU DWQ Central Office Reviewer (if applicable):
Rev September 2010

from" om LQ S
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT JUL 2 a 2011 71-)-�- o
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
LAND QUALITY SECTION
APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) 1-1- 1°
t�1cG G 2 G (A-
Name of Mine 4r IT- _— County e:Ut'0t �!
River Basin}S p
UT 4- CurrtA-ujK- Sovha
Latitude (decimal degrees to four places) 36 • Ii 91 43 _N "S e,
Longitude (decimal degrees to four places) ,'S~• S? 3 J� 11 12b bJ
2. Name of Applicant*
3. Permanent address for receipt of official mail**-Lt—B! CK _3 3_3, V— i N k C
2-94-3
Telephone (ZS� Sjol — 333(o Alternate, No. (
4, Mine Office Address rO $© 3
Telephone ('L__5Z) 2-(,2 3 33 L,
5. Mine Manager :Op-6kAZT7 1C�Z
We hereby
knowledge
all details ntailt
`understand hat
1� C
in this Permit Application are true and correct to the best of our
,y willful misrepresentation of facts will be cause for permit
This will be the name that the mining permit will be issued to and
reclamation bond (security) that corresponds to this site.
Date—'r— 'Lu." -O•htll',
The Land Qualiiy Section must be notified of any changes in the permanent address or telephone number.
*x* Signature of company officer required.
G.S. 74-51 provides that the Department shall grant or deny an application for a permit within 60 days of receipt of a
complete application or, if a public hearing is held, within 30 days following the hearing and (lie filing of any
supplemental information required by the Department. All questions trust be addressed and all required maps
provided before this application can be considered complete. Attach additional sheets as needed.

RECEIVED
JUL 21 2011

APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
NOTE: All of the following questions must be thoroughly answered regarding your mining operation for
the intended life of the mine. All responses must be clearly conveyed on a corresponding, detailed mine map.
A. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THL MINE
1. Answerall of the following that apply:
❑ If this is an application for a NEW permit, indicate the total acreage at the site to be covered by the
permit (this is the acreage that. the "new permit" fee will be based upon):
Of this acreage, how much is owned and flow much is leased? Acres owned:
Acres leased: Property owner if leased:
❑ If this is an application for RENEWAL ofit mining permit, indicate the alining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit: Mining Permit No.:
Total permitted acreage (this is the acreage that the "renewal" fee will be based upon):
dIf this is an application for a MODIFICATION to it inining pernlll, Indicate the ]haling pernllt
number and the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit.
Mining Pcrnlit No.: 2:- -o¢ Total permitted acreage: 2S 1 . 9�E
Does t modification involve acreage within the previously approved permitted boundary?
Yes [f No ❑. If yes, indicate the acreage to be covered by this modification (this is the acreage
that the "major modification" fee will be based upon): AZFga.,3
Does the niodific tion involve acreage outside the previously approved permitted boundary? _
Yes ❑ No R.If yes, indicate the additional acreage to be covered by this
modification: (NOTE: you must complete all of Section F. of this application form
entitled Notification of Adjoining Landowners).
Of this acreage to be added to the permit, will any portion of this acreage be affected (Le.: disturbed,
ground cover removed) by the mining operation? Yes ❑ No ❑ (If no, a "minor modification"
fee of $100.00 is required, despite the "undisturbed" acreage to be added). If yes, indicate the
acreage to be affected within the acreage to be added to the permit (the total acreage to be added to
the permit is the acreage that the "major modification" fee will be based upon):
❑ If this is an application for TRANSFER of -'it mining permit, indicate the mining permit number and
the total (overall) acreage covered by the existing permit.
Mining Permit No.: Total pernlit.ted acreage:
SEE THE FEE SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THIS FORM FOR THE PROPER FEE AMOUNT TO RE
PAID FOR THE REQUI sTED PERMIT ACTION(S) AND CORRESPONDING ACREAGE NOTED
A13OVE
2. Name of all materials mined: '5*WD
3. Ming method:
Flydraulic Dredge
rl Dragline & 'Truck
Other (explain):
Front-end Loader & Truck 1vrshovel & Truck
Self -loading Scraper
4. a. 1-"xpccted maxinlunl depth of mine (feet) & O v
Depth is relative to what. benchmark? (1)--#
natural ground level, mean sea level, road elevation, etc.)
N�Pdt2 UN L S S t )
b. I-xpected avertige depth of mine (feet) 50
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
Has any area(s) at this site been mined in the past? Yes Mf No ❑
If yes, when and by whorl was this activity conducted? tZ V�C, (io/►1 x7Zi+�Gi lW 1j�
6. Number of years for which the permit is requested (10 years I11aximr111): (b �.
B. MAPS
1. Clearly mark and label the location of -your mining operation on six (6) copies of a 7.5-minute quadrangle
and a county highway rrlap. These maps, in addition to six (,6) copies of all mine maps and reclamation
maps, Illust be submitted with each permit application.
7.5-minute quadrangles may be obtained from the N.C. Geological Survey:
_Mailing_Address: Physical Address:
1612 Marl Service Center OR 512 North Salisbury Street., 5°i Floor
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
[phone]
www. 2eolo2v.enr.stale.nc. us/
County highway neaps may be obtained from the N.C. Department of `I'ransportat.1on:
North Carolina Department of Transportation -- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Mailing Address:
NCDOT GIS Unit
1587 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1587
Physical Address:
NCDOT GIS Unit
3401 Carl Sandberg Court
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
[phone]
www.IlCdot.01-glit/�TisContact/default.Iltml
2. Mine maps must be accurate and appropriately scaled drawings, aerial photographs or enlarged
topographic maps of the entire mine site. All aspects of the mine site must be clearly labeled on the
maps along with their corresponding (approximate) acreage. As a reminder, mining permits can
only be issued for up to 10 years; thus, all mine and reclamation maps must only denote those
activities that are intended to be conducted during the life of the mining permit. A11 neaps Illust be
Of a scale sufficient (see minimum requirements listed below) to clearly illustrate the following, at a
minimum:
a. Property lines of the tract or tracts of land on which the proposed mining activity is to be located
including easements and rights -of -way.
b. Existing or proposed permit boundaries.
e. Initial and ultimate limits of clearing and grading.
d. Outline and width of all buffer zones (both undisturbed and unexcavated).
e. Outline and acreage of all pits/excavations.
f. Outline and acreage of all stockpile areas.
g. Outline and acreage of all temporary and/or permanent overburden disposal areas.
h. Location and acreage of all processing plants (processing plants may be described as to location and
distance from aline if sufficiently far removed).
i. Localions and names of all streams, rivers and lakes.
j. Outline and acreage of all settling and/or processing wastewater ponds.
k. Location and acreage of all planned and existing access roads and on -site haul roads.
I. Location of planned and existing on -site buildings.
m. Location and dimensions of all proposed sedirnent and erosion control measures.
n. Location of 100-year floodplain limits and wetland boundaries.
o. Names of owners of record, both public and private, of all tracts of land That are adjoining the mining
permit boundary; if an adjoining tract is owned or leased by the appiicantor is owned by the lessorof
the mine tract, names of owners of record of tracts adjoining these tracts, that are within 1,000 feet of
the Illining per1111( boundary, must be provided on the mine map.
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APPLICATION FOR A MINING PERMIT
G. LAND ENTRY AGREEMENT
We hereby grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right of entry and travel upon our lands
or operation (luring regular business hours for the purpose of making necessary field inspections or investigations as
may be reasonably required in the administration of the Mining Act of 1971.
We further grant to the Department or its appointed representatives the right to make what.cver entries oat the
land as may be reasonably necessary and to take whatever actions as may be reasonably necessary in order to carry
out reclamation which the operator has failed to complete in the event a bond forfeiture is ordered pursuant to C.S.
74-59.
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Print Name:
A dress: / ' tv
Telephone:
Title:/ �•
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Company:
Mine Name: ` s• aCiN.5-
`Signature must be the same as the individual who signed Page 1 of this application.
payable to the North Carolina Department of Environrnent and Natural Resources must be sent to the Land
Quality Section Central Office at the address listed on the front cover of this application form.
Inquiries regarding the status of the review of this application should be directed to the Mining Program staff at
[phone].
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GRIGGS PIT SAND MINE
PERMIT 27-04
MINE MODIFICATION NARRATIVE
July 20, 2011
Introduction
The Griggs Pit Sand Mine is located at the end of Snow's Lane (SR 1115) in
Jarvisburg, Currituck County, North Carolina. Griggs Pit is an active mine ( NC DENR
LQS Permit #27-04 with a most recent modification date of December 18, 2007
expires on December 18, 2017) that is permitted to dewater and dredge and sand to
a maximum depth of sixty feet. This mod�ificat�io-iriv_olves the increase in active
mine excavation area from the curren y permitted 42.96 acres to 5Z-.,3-6 acres
(plea review the attached Mine Modification Site Plah for details). This expansion
will require the relocation of an access road and associated Swale top provide
continued access to the cemetery located within the Permit Boundary. There are no
other changes proposed, and the current mine permit and all of its conditions will
continue to remain in effect.
Existing
The site currently consists of a 42.9 acre active excavation area with a maximum
allowed excavation depth of 60 feet. The mine operator is permitted to dewater to a
maximum depth of 15 feet below surrounding ground elevation directly into the ditch
along the eastern end of the excavation. The ditch moves water to the north and
east into the adjacent Gallop Marsh and waters of the Currituck Sound. The 16 feet
wide ditch (canal) has several functioning rip rap check dams and appears to be
functioning as designed.
Proposed
This modification request is for the expansion of active mine excavation by 13.65
acres. This expansion will create a need to relocate the current road used to gain
access to the on site cemetery as well as the dewatering pump and discharge. In
addition, a section of berm will be created to obstruct the view of the mine from
adjacent properties and to prohibit unauthorized entry to the site. All of the
proposed and requested changes are shown on the attached site plan dated July-20,
2011 and titled Griggs Pit Mine Modification Request. All operating conditions wills
remain the same as stated in the most recent permit modification,,-e
1.8, 2007. —' � 1
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Quible & Associates, P.C.
ENGINEERING • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES • PLANNING • SURVEYING
SINCE 1959
July 20, 2011
Ms. Judy Wehner
NC DENR LQS-Mining Program
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604-1148
Re: Mine Permit Modification
Griggs Pit 27-04 Currituck County
Ms. Wehner:
RECEIVED
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#..taNU Q4.1� Y rC_ TION
P.O. Drawer 870
Kitty Hawk NC 27949
Phone:[phone]C
Fcm 252-261-1260
Web: quible com
PRINCIPALS
Bran D. Rubino, P.G.
Warren D. Eadu% P.G.
ASSOCIATES
David A. Deel, P E.
Katherine C. MarcheAo, P.L.S.
Michael W. 51rader. Jr., P.E.
Please find enclosed the following materials (five copies of each) intended to qualify
as a Mine Permit Modification request for the Griggs Pit Sand Mine (27-04) located in
Currituck County North Carolina:
• Narrative detailing the proposed modification to the existing permitted mine
• Updated mine map depicting the proposed addition of active mine limits and
re-routing of an access road for the on -site cemetery and dewatering pump
• First three pages of Mine Permit Application
• Relevant portion of USGS Topographic Quadrangle-Jarvisburg with site
identified
• Site location/County Road Map with site identified
• Copy of Land Entry Agreement
• $750.00 Permit Fee
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at 252.261.3300 if you have any
questions or requests for additional information,
Sincerely,
Quible & Associates, P.C,
Wa ren D. Eadus, PG
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February 7, 2005
Robert D Parker
Griggs Pit
PO Box 333
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.F. Director
Division of Water Quality
RECEIVED
FEB 2 12005
DWQ-WARD
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Griggs Pit
COC Number NCG020143
Currituck County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000 the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. Please review the new permit to familiarize
yourself with the changes in the reissued permit. The general permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and some types of
wastewater. You must meet the provisions of the permit for the types of discharges present at your facility. This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the slate of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
A new Certificate of Coverage
+ A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG020000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
• Five copies of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms - wastewater and stormwater
- Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. 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 DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable
federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater Permitting
Unit at [phone], ext.578.
Sincerely,
Ile
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Washington Regional Office
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 1'hone (919) 733 -70 15 Cuslomer Service
Internet: h2o enr.state.nc.uslsulstormwaterhbnl 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020143
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Griggs Pit
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate treatment systems and discharges associated
with mine dewatering wastewater and process wastewater from a facility located at
Griggs Pit
NCSR 1115
Kitty Hawk
Currituck County
SC
to receiving waters designated as a UT of Currituck Sound, in the Pasquotank River Basin in accordance
with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, ll, III, IV, V,
and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 7, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 7, 2005
b-"tell r�
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

State of North Carolina
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Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 17, 1999
ROBERT D. PARKER
GRIGGS PIT
P.O. BOX 333
KITTY HAWK, NC 27949
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ANo NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Reissue - NPDES Stormwai
Griggs Pit
COC Number NCG020143
Currituck County
Dear Permittee:
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I�
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DWO
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of general stormwater permit NCG020000
* Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin on this permit which outlines permit components and
addresses frequently asked questions
* A Certificate of Coverage for your facility
* DWQ fee schedule
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. 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 DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
Please note that in 1998 Senate Bill 1366 established changes to the permit fee structure for DWQ permits effective
January 1, 1999. This change requires that you pay an annual fee to assure continued coverage under this permit.
You will be invoiced for this fee beginning next year. A copy of the current fee schedule is included with this letter.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Tony Evans of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 584
Sincerely,
b"—i!��
for Kerr T. Stevens
Director, Division Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
Washington Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020143
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
GRIGGS PIT
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate or continue operation of treatment systems and
discharges associated with mine dewatering and process wastewater from a facility located at
GRIGGS PIT
NCSR 1115
POWELL POINT
CURRITUCK COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as a UT of Currituck Sound in the Pasquotank River Basin in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 11I, IV, V, and VI of
General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 17, 1999.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 17, 1999.
,1/ev
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
December 16, 1999
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
NOTICE OF CONTINUING AND ADDITIONAL
VIOLATIONS OF MINING PERMIT
Mr. Robbie D. Parker, President
RPC Contracting, Inc.
P. O. Box 333
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina 27949
RE: Griggs Pit
Mining Permit No. 27-24
Currituck County
Pasquotank River Basin
Dear Mr. Parker:
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DEC 2 2 1999._1
WASHINGTON ,REGION- 1- OFFICE
DIiyc
This is to inform you of violations of Mining Permit No. 27-24 issued to
RPC Contracting, Inc. to operate the Griggs Pit in Currituck County.
On December 7, 1999, personnel of this office inspected your mine and
determined that one or more of the conditions contained in your mining permit
are being violated. The conditions being violated are as follows:
1. (Continuing) Operating Condition 9.D.: Dewatering shall
be limited to a maximum 25 foot depth below the natural
ground surface. The discharge shall be pumped to the
location indicated by the approved NPDES Permit or into
the existing onsite pond to recharge the groundwater
between the area indicated as future excavation and the
adjacent farm land.
The inspection revealed that although a
waterboard/gauge was properly installed at the site, the
water level in the excavation was being lowered by
dewateringlpumping to approximately 33 feet below the
average natural ground surface (as determined by Quible
and Associates, P.C.).
LAND QUALITY SECTION [phone] FAX [phone]
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SEcY[ON [phone] FAX [phone]
P.O. Box 27687, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2761 1-7687 TELEPHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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CERTIFIED MAIL
Mr. Robbie D. Parker
Page 2
taken:
2. (Additional) Operating Condition_ No._ 11.A.: No on -site disposal of
refuse or other solid waste that is generated outside of the mining permit
area shall be allowed within the boundaries of the mining permit area
unless authorization to conduct said disposal has first been obtained
from both the Division of Waste Management and the Land Quality
Section, Department of Environment And Natural Resources. The
method of disposal shall be consistent with the approved reclamation
plan.
The inspection revealed that waste material, such as concrete, asphalt
and rubble, that was generated outside the mining permit boundaries is
being deposited within the permit boundaries without approval from the
Department.
3. (Additional) Operating_ Condition No.13.: The Operator shall notify the
Department in writing of the desire to delete, modify or otherwise
change any part of the mining, reclamation or erosion/sediment
control plan contained in the approved application for a mining permit
or any approved revisions to it. Approval to implement such changes
must be obtained from the Department prior to on -site implementation
of the revisions.
The permittee did not notify the Department in writing of its desire to
modify Mining Permit No. 27-24 to allow the disposal of off -site
generated waste material within the mining permit boundary.
In order to bring this site into compliance, the following corrective actions must be
A. Immediately cease dewatering the active mine area until the water level in the
mine excavation is less than or equal to 25 feet below the average natural
ground surface.
B. Within five days of your receipt of this Notice, all off -site generated waste
material must be removed from the mine site and properly disposed.
K'

CERTIFIED MAIL
Mr. Robbie D. Parker
Page 3
Within 30 days of your receipt of this Notice, you must submit an
approvable modification request to this office for its review and approval
to allow deposition of off -site generated waste material within the mining
permit boundaries which complies with all local, state and federal laws,
rules, and regulations applicable to such waste disposal.
If the above violations are not corrected within the above prescribed time frames,
following your receipt of this Notice, appropriate enforcement action will be taken and a civil
penalty may be assessed against you. If a civil penalty is assessed, the amount may be up
to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each day of violation, beginning with the date of your
receipt of this Notice of Violations (N.C.G.S. 74-64). Other enforcement actions may include
seeking an injunction or criminal penalty or revoking your mining permit.
The responsibility for understanding and complying with the conditions of your mining
permit rests with you. The responsibility also rests with you for notifying this office of your
plans to correct the violations.
Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Williams or Mr. Tracy E. Davis, State Mining
Specialist, at [phone] regarding any questions you might have about this matter.
Very truly yours,
Charles H. Gardner, P.G., P.E.
CHGltls
Enclosure: December 7, 1999 Mine Inspection Report
cc: Mr. Tracy E. Davis, P.E.
Mr. Floyd R. Williams, P.G.
Mr. Robert Tankard, Division of Water Quality - WARO

"NCDENI
• JAMES B. HUNT JR.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 16, 1999
Mr. Danny R. Newbern
P.O. Box 335
Powells Point, North Carolina 27966
RE: Griggs Pit
Permit No. 27-24
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Newbern:
DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES
j
DEC 2 2 1999
WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE
DWO
This letter is to update you on the status of the above referenced mine
site. The site was inspected on August 17, 1999 by personnel from the
Washington Regional Office and was found to be in violation of several
conditions contained in the existing mining permit. A Notice of Violation was
issued for this site on August 30, 1999 (copy enclosed).
As a result of Hurricane Floyd and the recovery efforts directed by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, a compliance inspection
for determining if the required work had been completed was not conducted
until December 7, 1999.
The December 7h inspection identified an additional violation of the
mining permit conditions and that the operator had continued to violate the
maximum dewatering depth for this site. A Notice of Continuing and
Additional Violations is being drafted for issuance this week. Additional
enforcement actions will proceed as necessary to bring this site into
compliance with the existing Mining Permit.
y - To date, this office has not received any documentation form the
y
Division of Water Quality that the site is in violation with the Stormwater
Discharge Perm it/Dewatering Permit for this site.
I appologize for taking this long to follow up with you on the status of
this site and will try to keep you informed about future actions.
LAND QUALITY SECTION [phone] FAX [phone]
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SECTION (919) 733-Z423 FAX [phone]
P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2761 1.7687 TELEPHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. Newbern
Page 2
Thank you for your patience. If I can be of additional help, contact me at (919) 733-
4574.
Sincerely,
_ Jy . ample, C.P.E.S.C.
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Land Quality Section
TLS
Enclosures
M. Mr. Tracy E. Davis, P.E.
Mr. Floyd R. Williams, P.G.
Mr. Robert Tankard, DWQ
Mr. Bradley Bennett, DWQ
Mr. H. B. Briggs, Department of Planning and Inspection,
P.O. Box 70, Currituck, North Carolina 27929

Michael F. Easley, Governor
�`'0 W A rFRQG
June 12, 2006
Mr. Robert D. Parker
Greggs Pit
PO Box 333
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
Operations and Maintenance Reminder
Greggs Pit
COC Number NCG020143
Currituck County
Dear Permittee:
Our records indicate that you have been issued a Stormwater General Permit and a Certificate
of Coverage for your facility. These permits have specific conditions that must be met in order for you
to be in compliance with your permit. It is your responsibility, as the permit holder, to read and
comply with the conditions contained in the permit.
It is our responsibility, as the issuing authority, to make sure that the operation and
maintenance of your facility complies with the conditions contained in your permit. To assist you in
complying with these conditions, we are attaching a Technical Bulletin specific to your permit
requirements. We are currently in the process of developing our inspection schedule. Therefore, you
should have all of your records up to date as we may be contacting you in the near future to set up
an inspection of your facility.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Samir Dumpor, Pat Durrett or
myself at [phone].
Sincerely
AI edge, Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
Surface Water Protection Unit
Encl.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality intemet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
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Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone] rom111Caxofina
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
t Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
February 28, 1994
Joseph S. Lassiter
P O Box 333
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
ILTI.K;TA
book
�EHNR
Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000
Robbie Parker Construction Co., Inc.
COC NCG020143
Dare County
Dear Mr. Lassiter:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on January 1, 1994, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state -NPDES general
permit. Issuance of this certificate of coverage supercedes the individual NPDES permit No. NC0077062.
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
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to.the Division
of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management 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 Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Ms. Susan Robson at telephone number
919/733-5083.
0AWSSrikned By
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
cc: Fran McPherson
Washington Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STORMWATER, MINE DEWATERING, AND/OR OVERFLOW FROM
PROCESS WATER RECYCLE SYSTEMS DISCHARGES
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Robbie Parker Construction Company, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge mine dewatering water from a facility located at
NCSR 1115
near Powell's Point
Currituck County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Currituck Sound in the Pasquotank River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This ccrtif icate of coverage shall become effective February 28, 1994
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 28, 1994
C}Cig!Ij I JI?I ei jl
David A. Goodrich
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 17, 1999
ROBERT D. PARKER
GRIGGS PIT
P.O. BOX 333
KITTY HAWK, NC 27949
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ANp NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit
Griggs Pit
COC Number NCG020143
Currituck County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983,
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of general stormwater permit NCG020000
* Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin on this permit which outlines permit components and
addresses frequently asked questions
* A Certificate of Coverage for your facility
* DWQ fee schedule
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. 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 DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility
for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or
decree.
Please note that in 1998 Senate Bill 1366 established changes to the permit fee structure for DWQ permits effective
January 1, 1999. This change requires that you pay an annual fee to assure continued coverage under this permit.
You will be invoiced for this fee beginning next year. A copy of the current fee schedule is included with this letter.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Tony Evans of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 584
Sincerely,
for Kerr T. Stevens
Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
Washington Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020143
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
GRIGGS PIT
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate or continue operation of treatment systems and
discharges associated with mine dewatering and process wastewater from a facility located at
GRIGGS PIT
NCSR 1115
POWELL POINT
CURRITUCK COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as a UT of Currituck Sound in the Pasquotank River Basin in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III, IV, V, and VI of
General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 17, 1999.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 17, 1999.
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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February 7, 2005
Robert D Parker
Griggs Pit
PO Box 333
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Michael F, liasiey, Governor
William Co. Koss Jr„ Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E, Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Griggs Pit
COC Number NCG020143
Currituck County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000 the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. Please review the new permit to familiarize
yourself with the changes in the reissued permit. The general permit authorizes discharges of stormwater and some types of
wastewater. You must meet the provisions of the permit for the types of discharges present at your facility. This permit is
reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
A copy of General stormwater Permit NCG020000
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
Five copies of Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forms - wastewater and stormwater
Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring Report Form
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. 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 DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable
federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha tau of the Central Office Stormwater Permitting
Unit at [phone], ext.578.
Sincerely.
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Washington Regional Office
Na i�hCarolina
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.uslsulstormwater,html 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020143
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Griggs Pit
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate treatment systems and discharges associated
with mine dewatering wastewater and process wastewater from a facility located at
Griggs Pit
NCSR 1115
Kitty Hawk
Currituck County
to receiving waters designated as a UT of Currituck Sound, in the Pasquotank River Basin in accordance
with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, Ili, IV, V,
and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 7, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day February 7, 2005
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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1.) RECLAMATION:
A.) ALL FINAL SLOPES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN EXISTING MINE PERMIT 27-24 AND
SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATIONS.
B.) SEEDING AND FERTILIZATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1.) FERTILIZER: APPLY GROUND AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NORTH CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE SOIL TESTING IN THE ABSENCE OF N.C.D.A. SOIL
TESTS, APPLY 500#/ACRE 10-10-10 FERTILIZER. TOP DRESS
WITH 50#/ACRE NITROGEN.
2.) SEEDING: SEEDING SHALL OCCUR WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER
LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY IS COMPLETE. SEED SHALL BE
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SEEDER, OR AN APPROVED EQUAL METHOD.
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