State of North Carolina mining permit application process

State of North Carolina Mining Permit Application Process Floyd R. Williams, Judith A. Wehner, and Kristin M. Hicklin Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 Voice: 919.733.4574; Facsimile: 919.715.8801; Internet URL: www.dlr.enr.state.nc.us ABSTRACT The extraction of minerals by mining is a basic and essential activity making an important contribution to the economic well-being of North Carolina and the nation. As required by the North Carolina Mining Act of 1 971 , anyone affecting one acre or more of land for the purpose of mining must obtain a mining permit. Obtaining a mining permit requires the submittal and approval of a complete mining permit application. The application must include information concerning the mining operation, a detailed mine map, and a final reclamation plan for the restoration of all affected land. All mining permit applications are submitted to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Land Quality Section Central Office, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, distributed to the technical review staff and subsequently routed to a number of state and federal agencies for their review and comments. After a 30-day time period, the review staff compiles all comments from the agencies and performs a technical review for completeness. If the application is incomplete, or if additional information is needed, the technical review staff writes a letter to the applicant requesting the required information. Upon receipt of all requested information and prior to the issuance of a mining permit, the applicant is required to post a reclamation performance bond or other security to guarantee the final reclamation of the site. Mining permits can be issued for up to ten years and renewed within two years of their expiration. A mining permit may be modified at any time during the life of the permit. The poster illustrates the mining permit application requirement and process, and provides an example of a typical mine map. PCS Phosphate - Aurora Mine, Aurora, North Carolina (2006) NORTH CAROLINA MINING PERMIT APPLICATION State of North Carolina Department of Environment And Natural Resources Division of Land Resources Land Quality section 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 (919) 733-4574 Revised 4/2002 MINING PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS FLOWCHART Martin Marietta Materials - Caldwell Quarry, Caldwell County, North Carolina (2001) ADJACENT LANDOWNER 50’ UNDISTURI 50' UNEXCAV Future Plant & Stockpile Area PurmunelF ’Salim tail Basin Pemianem Salimcnt Basin LAB 1 RAILER OFFICE SCALES Stockpile Area lUtLIRl: POND PLANT iSUPPLY 'POND-,. (spmp^ EXISTING EXISTING PIT mwk: ADJACENT LANDOWNER ADJACENT LANDOWNER ADJACENT LANDOWNER ADJACENT LANDOWNER ADJACENT LANDOWNER NOTE: Permitted Access Road to State Road ГГП 50' Offset tor Barricades, E&S. Access, etc. 50' Undisturbed Buffer (Existing Vegetation to Remain) 1. 'W SATELLITE TOWN / 1 S.R. \ 4> - TOWN CSLQ- X/s ss/Xir * ACC ESS ROAD VICINTIY MAP SCALE 1 ":4000' ADJACENT LANDOWNER 54" CMP ADJACENT LANDOWNER ADJACENT LANDOWNER CATEGORY ACREAGE TO BE AFFECTED OY ER LIFE OF .MINE Tailings, Sediment Ponds *7 ^ Stockpiles 39.9 Wastepiles 8.0 Processing Area. Haul Roads 37.9 Mine Excavation 35.6 Ollier 15.8 Total Acreage Permitted For Disturbance 144.4 TOTAL PERMITTED ACREAGE ±204.5 LEGEND: 100 200 SCALE : 1 " = 200' 400 600 800 Permit Boundary And Property Line Adjacent Property Line Future Pit Limit Horizontal Control Point Vertical Control Point Tndex Contour Intermediate Contour Spot Elevation Water Д o' - - 3500 - Paved Road Dirt Road Building Located Object Fence Trees Pipe Pole Temporary Sediment Traps Drainage Channels Culverts Horseshoe Sediment Traps Current Pit Future Pit- 10 Year Pit Limit Undisturbed Buffer Unexcavated Buffer Temporary Diversion Ditch Berm (built) Berm (to Be Built) File Name: DATE REVISION 1 2 4 COMPANY NAME MINE MAP QUARRY NAME COUNTY NAME, N.C. Permit No: ??-?? JOB. NO. Atypical mine map. & reclamation PROGRAM DIVISION OF l_AfslD RESOURCES. L>SND QUALITY SECTION