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HomeMy WebLinkAbout002-93 Uninim Corp. - Back Creek District - BackfileRECEIPT - 1%* 023863 AMOUNT DUE $ _T__):7�Z4� AMOUNT PAID BALANCE DUE $ — PAID BY 7 CASH DICHEC';`['y'05JF71' 1:1 OTHER F j: -:SING AND DEVELOPMENT p WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601 DATE RECEIVED FROM L ADDRESS THE SUM OF FOR e -2 DAY -TIMERS RE -ORDER No 3221—Printed in USA CEIPT 023864 AMOUNT DUE AMOUNT PAID BALANCE DUE $ PAID BY F] CASH 17f CHECK `T:A F-] OTHER FREDERICK COUNTY DEPT. OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT P. 0. BOX 601, 9 NORTH LOUDON ST. WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA 22601 I ( 7- 1 01 ADDRESS 3�� jZ 4, THE SUM OF tA2k2y :t'U -7Ci cill (L I `'DOLLARS $ FOR '04 C, REZONING CHECKLIST The application is not complete if the following are not present: SUBMISSION PACKAGE 1. Comment sheets from the following agencies along with any marked copies of the plan: ✓ VDOT City of Winchester ✓ Co. San. Auth. Co. Health Dept. Inspection Dept. Parks & Recreation ✓ Fire Marshal Airport Authority County Attorney " Co. Engineer 93 2. Application form 6. ✓ Taxes paid statement ✓ 3. Location Map 7. ✓ Sign received 4. Survey 8. '� Fees paid 5. Deed 9. '� Impact statement 10. Proffer statement TRACKING Date Application Received Fees paid (Amount 715a. SZ) ) 9-/,rf-93 Adjoiner notifications mailed for PC public hearing q-L 4q3113fi3 Rezoning heard by PC (Action - -w(LY5 ) " d Memo to BOS re: date for public hearing -�- 9- 'J Adjoiner notification mailed for BOS public hearing la Sl Rezoning heard by BOS (Action,/�%�,) Ordinance of amendment with conditions proffered prepared for County Administrator's signature Zoning map amended Rezoning records updated • !. - p� � ° Drytr �v ``p,, , ,L1'L • • • UNIMIN CORPORATION GORE PLANT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISION I PREPARED BY TITLE DATE Initial I Susan Armentrout I Sr. Environmental specialist105/31/93I UNIMIN CORPORATION - GORE, VIRGINIA STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Table of Contents Section Page PLAN PREPARATION ............................................. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TEAM .................................. 1 CERTIFICATION ................................................ 2 SUMMARY...................................................... 3 GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ............................... 4 SIGNIFICANT SPILL AND LEAK HISTORY ........................... 5 FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS STORAGE ........ 6 PROPOSED STORM WATER CONTROLS/MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ........... 11 STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS ..................................... 13 NON -STORM WATER DISCHARGE ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION ....... 14 APPENDIXES A. GORE SPILL PLAN B. GORE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONTROL PLAN MAPS SMA:ST0RMWTR:G0SNMP93 • STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TEAM J • The Gore plant "Storm Water Pollution Prevention Team" (GSWPPT) is responsible for the development, implementation and revision of this storm water management plan. The GSWPPT consists of the following people: B. Charles Baldwin - Plant Manager, (703)858-3444 Responsibilities: Signature authority; coordinate all stages of plan development and implementation. Gary Merkis - Plant Superintendent, (703)858-3444 Responsibilities: Coordinate employee training; oversee plan implementation, help perform inspections. Dennis Hough - QC, (703)858-3444 Responsibilities: Spill response coordinator; responsible for preventative maintenance program; perform inspections; submit reports. Susan Armentrout/Don Higgins - Sr. Environmental Specialists, (815)667-4228/(815)667-4008 Responsibilities: Assist with designs and annual inspection. - 1 - C, • CERTIFICATION "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted, is to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations." signature: L2t Name : Andrew J. Reais Title: V.P. Environmental Affairs (Phone: 203/966-8880) Date: / S/ 1 �3 signature: a4L Date: lo- { jq-� Name: B. Charles Baldwin Title: Plant Manager (Phone: 703/858-3444) SMA:STORMWTR:GOSWMP93 - 2 - P-A SUMMARY The purpose of this storm water management plan is to describe potential pollution sources and outline the measures, controls, actions, and procedures which will be used to minimize pollution from storm water. The plan is presented on individual discharge points and their associated watersheds. The watersheds can be divided into two categories, regulated and unregulated. Regulated watersheds are those which have some part of the area disturbed by industrial activity, drain externally, and where a normal rainfall and its associated runoff have the potential to reach a water course. Unregulated watersheds can be internally or externally draining. An externally draining watershed (one where a normal rainfall with its associated runoff has the potential of reaching a water course) must be undisturbed by industrial activity or reclaimed to be designated "unregulated". Unregulated internally draining watersheds are those where a normal rainfall and its associated runoff would not have the potential of reaching a water course and being transported off -site. UNIMIN considers normal storm events to be less than a 10-year, 24-hour storm occurring in the immediate area. The 10-year, 24-hour rainfall for Gore, Virginia is 4.7 inches. Storm water control measures and soil and sediment control measures will be designed to treat this level of storm event. UNIMIN realizes that storm events greater than a 10-year, 24-hour event do occur, and thus, control measures may not perform up to specification during those events, but such measures will still provide some measure of control that will have an overall positive impact on water quality. - 3 - • GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION UNIMIN Corporation's Gore facility engages in silica sand mining and processing, SIC Code 1446. The plant and mine are located in mountainous terrain at the end of Route 632, near Gore, Virginia. Sand is mined by the open pit method. The sandstone is stripped, ripped, and/or drilled and blasted. The loosened sandstone is then hauled to the plant for processing where it is crushed, wet processed, dried, screened, and then loaded and shipped off in either trucks or rail cars. The Gore facility's normal weekday hours of operation are mining from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., crushing from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and processing, which is ongoing 24 hours per day. There may also be a production or maintenance shift from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The hours of operation and holidays are all subject to production demands as well as other unforeseen considerations. UNIMIN's activities occur on either side of a ridge. Storm water runoff on the southwest portion of the ridge flows toward Mine Spring Run, and storm water runoff from the northeast side of the ridge flows toward Back Creek. UNIMIN Corporation's Gore plant currently has a VPDES permit which allows the discharge of process and truck wash water from five separate points (outfalls 002 - 006). All of these discharge points also include storm water runoff. A copy of this permit and application may be found in Appendix A; Outfalls 002 - 006 are located on the maps associated with this plan. Not all storm water that comes into contact with "industrial activities" is covered by our VPDES permit, however. These discharge points were identified in an individual permit application (Form 2F) submitted to the state on September 29, 1992. To the best of knowledge, state action on this application is pending. UNIMIN may, however, choose to pursue coverage under the Non-Metalic Mineral Mining General Permit, which is currently under development by the DEQ. If UNIMIN chooses coverage under this option, it will file a Notice of Intent (NOI) with the state. Proposed storm water controls/improvements and an implementation time table are discussed in greater detail in a separate section of this report. The construction of all structural improvements (ponds/dikes) will be contingent upon approval by the DMME and the DEQ. - 4 - • • SIGNIFICANT SPILL AND LEAK HISTORY The Gore, Virginia plant has had only one significant spill/leak event in the past three years. This spill/leak event was discovered in the process of removing all remaining USTs from the plant site. These releases were reported to the Virginia Water Control Board on December 31, 1991. Contamination was found around the former location of the 12,000 gallon diesel UST and around the pump building which transferred No. 2 heating oil from two 30,000 gallon tanks to the dryer. Soil from the UST excavations is currently stored on site roughly 1,000 feet southwest of the North Water Pond. Soil remediation and site clean-up is pending an approved corrective action plan from the Virginia DEQ, Water Division. The location of these former tanks and the contaminated stockpile is indicated on Map 1. - 5 - FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS EXPOSURE 9 INTRODUCTION As previously stated, there are two primary watersheds into which storm water runoff drains. Storm water runoff from roughly the southwest half of the mine and plant flows into the Mine Spring Run watershed. The northeast portion of the mine and plant drain to the Back Creek watershed. For ease of discussion and clarity, these watersheds have been divided into subsheds. The subsheds which contribute flow to the Mine Spring Run watershed start with the number "1" and are followed by a letter. If these subsheds are further divided, they are then followed by another number. For example, in the "Proposed Storm Water Controls" section, what was originally identified as subshed 1C is further divided into subsheds 1C1 and 1C2. The preceding "1" indicates that this is a subshed of Mine Spring Run, the letter C separates it from the other subsheds in this watershed, and the "1" and 112" indicate that this subshed has been further subdivided. Following the subshed identification is an indication of the corresponding VPDES outfall number for this discharge, if applicable, the monitoring requirements for the permitted outfall, and a list of industrial activities occurring within the subshed. If the outfall is not permitted (because it does not contain process water), a list of industrial activities and significant materials exposure occurring within the subshed are given along with a resultant list of potential pollutants. (Internally draining subsheds are not regulated, thus, only a brief description is given of their location and activities occurring within them.) • FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS EXPOSURE (Cont'd.) (Map 1 illustrates current conditions.) SUBSHED lA -- 1,382 Acres VPDES Outfall 005 Monitoring requirements: TSS, pH, flow. Industrial Activity: Tailings Pond (process water discharge). - Subshed 1A contains the current tailings pond, along with the undisturbed watershed which surrounds it. As the outfall from the tailings pond contains process water, water quality parameters have been established for this discharge point. This outfall is currently permitted 005, and consists of discharge over the emergency spillway. Water from this pond is also decanted into the freshwater pond found within Subshed 1B. Control Measures for Outfall 005 - Settling. - Tailings pond decant receives additional settling. - Water recycling. SUBSHED 1B -- 418 Acres VPDES Outfalls 003 and 004 - Monitoring requirements: TSS, pH, flow. - Industrial Activity: Tailings pond (decant), South Quarry mining, overburden deposition, and coarse sand stockpile. - Subshed 1B encompasses the freshwater pond and the disturbed and undisturbed watershed which flows into it. As subshed 2A receives process water discharge (decant from the tailings pond), its outfalls are also regulated. These permitted outfalls are 003 and 004. Subshed 1B also includes the waste sand piles to the east of the South Quarry, along with the upper elevation, non -internally draining portions of the South Quarry. Control Measures for Outfalls 003 and 004 - Settling. - Water recycling. - 7 FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS EXPOSURE (Cont'd.) SUBSHED 1C -- 81.7 Acres Industrial Activity: South Quarry mining, fuel storage, heavy equipment parking, bone yard, truck and rail car loadout, and sand dump piles. - Potential Pollutants: TSS/Turbidity, oil and grease. The drainage area for Subshed 1C includes the westerly South Quarry haulroad, the maintenance shop, fuel storage, loadout, the scalehouse, and reclaimed and undisturbed areas. This outfall contains no process water, thus is not permitted under the plant's current VPDES permit. - Fuel Storage: Fuel storage within this watershed includes a 500 gallon unleaded gasoline tank and a 250 gallon kerosene tank located at the south end of the shop. A concrete containment system to the north of the plant holds two diesel fuel tanks of 30,000 and 10,000 gallon capacity, along with a 250 gallon 10 weight tank and a 250 gallon 30 weight oil tank. Spill prevention and containment measures are discussed in the appended Gore SPCC plan. - Maintenance Shop: Most mobile equipment is repaired and/or maintained within the maintenance shop. This building is roofed and has a cement floor, therefore, activities occurring within the building have no direct contact with storm water. Heavy equipment is also parked in this area. Thus, there is some pollution potential from drips/leaks from the parked equipment. - Loadout: Truck and railcar loadout activities are covered, thus, reducing storm water exposure. Spilled sand is still subject to transport from storm water running through these areas, however. - Scalehouse: Overloaded trucks dump their sand adjacent to the scalehouse. This sand is then exposed to direct precipitation and storm water runoff. - Bone Yard: Spare parts and scrap steel are stored to the south of the shop. There is a minor pollution potential from this area. Proposed control measures for this subshed are discussed in the "Proposed Storm Water Controls" section. • -A FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS EXPOSURE (Cont'd.) SUBSHED 1D -- 1 Acre VPDES Outfall 002 - Monitoring requirements: TSS, pH, flow. - Industrial Activity: Truck wash water, a minor portion of truck and railcar loadout. - Subshed 1D consists of the very easterly portion of loadout and the truck wash basin. This basin is permitted under the facility's current VPDES permit as Outfall 002. Control Measure for Outfall 002 - Settling. SOUTH QUARRY INTERNAL SUBSHED -- 8.2 Acres The lower benches of the South Quarry and portions of the haulroad are kept internal to the South Quarry floor and, hence, this area is not regulated. SUBSHED 2A1 -- 31.5 Acres Decant covered by VPDES Outfall 006 - Industrial Activity: Shipping and receiving, chemical storage, coarse sand stockpiles, processing, process water discharge. - Subshed 2A consists of the North Quarry pond and its drainage area. The watershed of this area includes the drain pile area (along with a portion of the nose which separates the two quarry areas), the office site, processing, and the coarse sand stockpiles located just to the southwest of the North Quarry. The North Quarry pond receives process water which is decanted into the North Water pond. - Shipping and Receiving: Material shipping and receiving is found within this watershed. Basically, all non -fuel receiving occurs here. As all shipments/receipt of product move quickly between indoors and out of doors, storm water exposure is minimal. - Chemical Storage: A 6,000 gallon tank of sulfuric acid lies outside of the southeast corner of the process building. This tank is located within a concrete containment system. Additional chemicals are stored within the wet process building. These chemicals include a 1,500 gallon tank of capryl alcohol, a 6,000 gallon tank of flocculent, a 150 gallon tank of sulfuric acid, and two 6,000 gallon tanks containing petroleum sulfonate. As this building is enclosed, there is no direct exposure to storm water. Spill prevention an containment is discussed in the appended Gore SPCC plan, and in the appended Hazard Communication Plan. FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS EXPOSURE (Cont'd.) SUBSHED 2A1 -- 31.5 Acres (Cont'd.) - Processing: All sand processing occurs indoors and, therefore, is not exposed to precipitation. Control Measures for Outfall 006 - Settling. - Water recycling. SUBSHED 2A2 -- 33.4 Acres VPDES Outfall 006 - Monitoring requirements: TSS, pH, flow. - Industrial Activity: Chemical storage, coarse sand stockpiles, process water discharge, LUST contaminated stockpile. - Subshed 2A2 consists of the North Water pond and water decanted over into it from the North Quarry. The immediate area of the pond consists of a mostly reclaimed former quarry area, along with a stockpile of contaminated soils from the underground storage tank removals which occurred in 1991 (See "Significant Spill and Leak History" section in this plan). As the North Water pond receives water from the North Quarry (which contains process water), this discharge point is being added to the current NPDES permit as Outfall 006. Control Measures for Outfall 006 - Settling. - Water recycling. SUBSHED 2B -- 1,000+ (est.) Acres - Industrial Activity: Cove Ridge Quarry and overburden disposal. - Potential Pollutants: TSS/Turbidity. - Subshed 2B encompasses the Cove Ridge Quarry, undisturbed land and overburden deposition piles. Storm water runoff from this area contains no process water, thus, discharges are not covered under the current VPDES permit. Proposed control measures for this subshed are discussed in the "Proposed Storm Water Controls" section. SHALE PIT INTERNAL SUBSHED -- 2.9 Acres - Industrial Activity: Bone yard/mining related solid waste disposal. The shale pit is internally draining, thus, there is no storm water discharge from this watershed. - 10 - PROPOSED STORM WATER CONTROLS/MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Map 2 illustrates proposed structure locations and revised watersheds. 1. Subshed 2B will be subdivided via the use of a pond. Subshed 2B1 will consist of storm water draining to the pond. This pond will control storm water runoff from the Cove Ridge quarry, overburden outslopes, and haulroads/stockpile. The remaining watershed will then consist of storm water runoff from mostly undisturbed acreage. 2. Subshed 1C will be separated into two subsheds via the use of a pond. Subshed 1C2 - 15 acres - will consist of storm water which comes into contact with loadout. The other subshed, 1C1, will consist of water from undisturbed and reclaimed areas. Storm water runoff from subshed 1C1 will not come into contact with industrial activities, hence, will not be regulated as pollution potential from this area is negligible. 3. The Cove Ridge Quarry watershed will be altered by sloping overburden stockpile tops to drain back into the quarry. This modification will minimize the amount of erosion from overburden stockpiles which should assist revegetative efforts and minimize sediment deposition on lands leading to Back Creek. 4. Revegetation and grading will be done as necessary to reclaim Cove Ridge overburden once the overburden is moved to its ultimate deposition site. 5. Subshed 1D will be increased to 2.2 acres by ditching so that storm water runoff from the upper portion of the railroad spur to loadout enters the existing truck wash basin for settling prior to entering Mine Spring Run. 6. The South Quarry internal subshed will be enlarged by diverting water from the haulroads back into the quarry. These diversions will increase this watershed to 15.9 acres. By keeping this water internal to the quarry, the amount of storm water coming into contact with the shop area will be minimized. This in turn will reduce the amount of water coming off of the hill and coming into contact with the loadout area and will reduce the size of the pond needed to control storm water from the 1C2 watershed. 7. Subshed 1B may be enlarged by sloping/ditching lands adjacent to the shop so that they will drain back towards the freshwater pond. This suggesting is optional. Such sloping, along with the aforementioned recommendation to keep drainage internal to the South Quarry, will assist in minimizing storm water contact with loadout. This in turn may improve/facilitate loadout operations and will decrease the amount of sediment and water entering into the proposed 1C2 pond. 1] 11 • PROPOSED STORM WATER CONTROLS/MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (Cont'd.) 8. Good housekeeping practices will be implemented to minimize the exposure of pollutants to storm water. Examples of good housekeeping practices include the orderly upkeep of bone yards (including calling in a scraper when inventories of unusable metal build up), prompt clean-up of oil and chemical spills and proper disposal of rags, sand, etc. utilized to absorb the spill, performing vehicle maintenance only in the shop area, and when feasible inside the shop itself, keeping a drip pan under the vehicle when unclipping hoses, unscrewing filters, etc.; recycling all materials to the maximum extent possible, and the orderly upkeep of all areas. 9. Employee training will be implemented with the following objectives. a. Promote a clear identification and understanding of the storm water problem. b. Identify activities which have the potential to pollute storm water and possible solutions. c. Promote employee ownership of the problems and solutions. d. Integrate employee feedback into training and BMP implementation. - 12 - STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS 9 SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION • IMPROVEMENT 1. Pond - Back Creek. 2. Pond - Mine Spring Run 3. Sloping Cove Ridge overburden tops to quarry floor. 4. Grading/seeding of inactive Cove Ridge overburden. 5. Ditching to truck wash basin. 6. South quarry haulroads to quarry floor. 7. Slope the shop area and lower south quarry haulroads back to drain towards the freshwater pond. 8. "Good housekeeping" measures. 9. Storm water management training. DUE DATE 7/30/93 (pending DMME and DEQ approval) 7/30/94 ongoing 5/30/94 6/30/93 ongoing ongoing (optional) ongoing once per year - 13 - NON -STORM WATER DISCHARGE ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION • r� L On May 25, 1993, I (Susan Armentrout) conducted a visual inspection of the Gore facility to determine the presence or absence of any storm water discharges. Outfalls 007-011, as identified on the map submitted to the DEQ as a part of Form 2F, were all inspected. On the date of this inspection, no process water discharges were noted, and based on the current previous site inspections, none are anticipated. There are some apparent groundwater seeps below the Cove Ridge overburden stockpiles. Based upon visual inspection, these are initially high in iron, but as the water travels downslope, aeration appears to effectively drop out most iron, and water quality looks good. There is also some groundwater discharge on the western side of the loadout access road. Water quality here appears excellent. Potential pollutant sources are discussed in detail on a sub -watershed basis within the "Facility Watersheds and Significant Materials Exposure" section of this plan. - 14 - UNIMIN CORPORATION HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM HAZARD MATERIAL TRAINING PROGRAM GORE, VIRGINIA A. POLICY To ensure that all information about the changes of all hazardous chemicals used by Uni.min are known by all employees, the following Hazardous Communications Information and Training has been established. All employees of the company will participate and comply to all information and training. B. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS MSDSJ The MSDS program will be monitored constantly by the Safety/Health Supervisor. Information will be available to all employees .and it wi l l be their- responsibility to read all new updated MSDS prior to using any hazardous chemicals/materials. Updated material will be posted on all tanks, process building, maintenance shop, storeroom, office, anci Corporate Safety office. 41C. CONTAINER LABELING All containers containing chemicals,' oils, etc., will be marked by a permanent label, or painted on each container. All drums will have appropriate label attached to the container by the vendor prior to delivery. All secondary containers (mix tanks) will be labeled. All pipes will be color- coded from unloading valve to finish line with approriate warning .labels. Direction of chemical flow will bc:, designated by proper markings (arrows). Directory of color code scheme will be posted in Process Building, Maintenance Shop, Storeroom, and office. D. EMPLOYEE TRAINING The Safety/Health Supervisor, Plant Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, and Shift Supervisor- will ensure that all program elements specified below are carried out. 1. Prior to starting wore::, each employee of Unimin Corp. will attend a Health/Safety Orientation that will include: a. an overview of the requirements contained in the Hazard Communication Standard. b. list of Hazardous Chemicals present at his/her workplace. c. physicals and health risks of the hazardous chemicals. . ' GORE, VIRGINIA ZARD COMMUNICATIONS HAZARD MATERIAL TRAINING d. physical and health risks of crystilline silica. e. protection equipment received. f. complete MSHA 5000-23. (copies to be kept in the following locations) 1. Plant Safety/Health file 2. Plant Employee file 3. Corporate Safety/Health office 2. Visitors/contractors/sales people must read and sign a Hazard Training Form before entering the plant. This is to be done in the main office prior to going anywhere in the plant area. Office administrator to assist in this program. 3. Conduct follow-up training sessions such as: a. Safety meetings (employee is to sign safety meeting form). b_ Yearly refresher training for employees will �N�r be done by all employees at the Gore firehall or other designated area. This will be a one day eight hour refresher course. No exception will be made to this refresher policy, c. Employees will be instructed on how to unload as well as the delivery personnel. Unimin employees can assist in unloading chemicals with the exception of sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid will be off loaded by delivery personnel (in proper safety clothing and gear) only. d. Protective equipment will be available through the Safety/Health Supervisor for company employees and visitors as necessary. e. All visitors, contractors, sales people, must sign updated Unimin Corp. Hazard Training Forms every year. Office administrator to assist in this program. E. CHEMICAL HANDLING PROCEDURES 40 1. General: All chemicals must be handled as described in this manual and in the Plant Safety Rules. These procedures are based on the:, manufacturers recommendations, the Material Safety Data Sheets, anu other appropriate sources. GORE, VIRGINIA HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS 40' HAZARD TRAINING Any conflicts with these procedures must be referred to the Health/Safety Supervisor and in turn will be referred to the Corporate Safety, 2. Personal Protective Equipment: Personal protective equipment will vary from face protection, breathing protection, and body protection. Safety glasses will be_ worn at all times.__Qgfd hats will be worn at all times. Hard toe when unIgAgIgy, trucks yr, Any employee nk familiar with chemcials, but asked to unload, will inform their supervisor. The supervisor will take appropriate action to comply with all safety standards prior to unloading. 3. Employees that are asked to perform a task in which there is potential danger shall inform their supervisor of this fact prior to starting the job. 4. Identification of storage area: All storage tanks will have a copy of MSDS posted on them' MSDS sheets will inform of the danger (if any), proper protective clothing, and first aid treatment. All 55 gallon drums will be stored in a neat and orderly manner to the west side of the maintenance building' All used crankcase oil from mobil equipment will be stored in a storage tank and pumped out by an authorized waste dealer. Every effort will be maintained in keeping this area clean. All truck filters (oil/air and fuel) will be thrown in trash containers, NOT ON THE GROUND!! 0 HAZARDOUS MATERTALS AND THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAW TRAINING PROGRAM The'most dangerous factor in handling hazardous materials is unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and lack of knowledge. To help us in our understanding and proper handling of these products, the Federal Government has passed laws that require manufacturers to issue Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The object of the MSDS's is to inform you about the hazards of the materials you work with, so as to help you protect yourself and enable you to respond to emergency situations. The law requires that you have access to MSDS's and be taught to read and understand them. The information on the MSDS's will advise ,you to the following facts: - It tfi,.-w trtttXY ail has physical properties or fast -acting health effects that make it, dangerous to handle. 2. What first aid treatment should be provided for exposure. 0 3. What level of protective equipment you need. 4. What pre -planning is needed for handling spills, fires, and day to day operations. 5. How to respond to accidents. The MSDS's help ,you to understand how a harmless contained material can react to its surroundings and become extremely dangerous. A good example is water: raise trio temperature and you have a liquid that can burr, you. Add more heat and you have a vapor. `cal the container and the hot molecules can blow the container apart. Flour dust is another example. It can cause an explosion equal to that of gasoline, yet you don't normally consider flour flammable, not to mention explosive. A product is classified hazardous if it. falls into arty of the following categories: 1. Listed as a toxic and hazardous substance in the List, Law 29CFR Part 1910 Subpart 2) (CFR) Code of Federal Regulations. 2. Assigned a threshold limit value (TLV) by the America: Conference of Governmental Hygienists, Inc. (ACGHI). 3. Determined to be cancer causing, corrosive, toxic, irritant, a sensitizer, or has damaging effects on specific body organs. • Although MSDS's may differ in appearance, they will include the following sections: 1. Identity of the material (brand name, chemical name, common name). 2. Ingredients (individual hazardous chemicals in the product). 3. Physical and chemical hazards and characteristics (flammable, explosive, corrosive). 4. List of health hazards (acute effects, chronic effects) . 5. Limits of time exposure and entry routes into the body. 6. Precautions and safety measures. 7. Emergency and first aid procedures. 8. Identity of those responsible for creating the sheet. The MSDS becomes the basic tool of knowledge that we must use as a guide to safe practices and emergencv response. It is up to the ernployee to read and follow the MSDS's instrLictions. Properly identify products and read all warning labels. The following are the most common hazardous materials at our plant: 1. Sulfuric Acid (processing chemical) 2. Caustic Soda (processing chemical) 3. Chemicals (cleaning) 4. Solvents (cleaning, cutting, lubricating) 5. Dust (silica) 6. Fuels (gasoline, 92 fuel oil) 7. Gases (natural, propane, oxygen, acetylene, and nitrogen) When working around gases and dust, wear your respirator and use the proper screw -on filter. The dangers of working with chemicals are burns, toxic affects, inhalation, and flammability. The following safety equipment and procedures are to be used when working with liquid materials: 1. Splash -proof goggles and chemical shields. 2. Rubber gloves. 3. Rubber safety boots or safety shoes with rubber slip-ons over boots. 4. Rubber chemical suit or apron (as needed). 5. Become familiar with what your are working with (refer to MS DS) . 6. Read labels. 7. Keep area clean. Be sure to check your work area very carefully each day. Know where emergency showers and extinguishers are located. Check extinguisher and test emergency showers. Check tanks, drums, and piping for leaks. Make sure that all warning signs are in place. If there is a problem, report it to your supervisor immediately. In the event of an accident involving a liquid hazardous material, the following general first aid measures are to be taken until competent medical attention can be given: 1. Immed tely shower or apply water to the area of the Skin ;-.hat has been splashed (15 minutes or more) . 2. Remove contaminated clothing. 3. No oil or ointments of any kind should be applied to the burned area without the consent of a doctor. 4. An eye splash should be immediately flushed with water. Speed is essential. Keep eyelids apart and continue to flush with water until an eye specialist can be seen. 5. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Neutralize with diluted vinegar and water or lemon juice and water. If not ,-available, drink large quantities of water and call a physician immediately. These general first aid measures may differ with various products. so be.familiar with the MSDS for each material in our plant. The Right to Know Law reauires companies to advise employees to the hazardous materials at their plant and the proper educational training to help employees protect 0 themselves. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. • • • • 0 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLICY STATEMENT This Hazardous Material Handling Procedures Program was deve'ioped to assist you in the performance of your job, and to eliminate exposure to health hazards or physical injury. The safety of yourself, co-workers, outside visitors/contractors, and the community depends on strict adherence to the rules and procedures outlined in the Program, and in formal and on-the-job training. No employee will be permitted to work with chemicals unless the employee has satisfactorily demonstrated that they possess a basic knowledge of the handling procedure and an awareness of the potential hazards of the chemicals involved. Because of Unimin's sincere concern for safety, these rules and procedures will be strictly enforced and violation could be subject to disciplinary action. • SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND FOR UNIMIN CORPORATION GORE, VA PLANT • • SPCC PLAN CERTIFICATION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION • Name of Facility: UNIMIN CORPORATION GORE VA PLANT Type of Facility: SILICA SAND MINING & PROCESSING Date of Initial Operation: UNIMIN ACQUIRED 1970 Location of Facility: ROUTE 50 W. GORE VA 22637 Name and Address of Owner: UNIMIN CORPORATION 258 ELM STREET NEW CANAAN, CT 06840 Designated Person Responsible for Oil Spill Prevention: B.CHARLES BALDWIN Management Approval Corporate management has reviewed this plan and affirms its commitment to implementing the plan and providing the necessary resources. Signature Name Andrew J. Regis Title Vice President S i g n a t u r e Name B. Charles Baldwin Title Plant Manager 0 Certification I hereby certify that I familiar with the provisions SPCC plan has been prepared practices. ,,���In �,of, �••,,�%OkA CARpIiy•,. t 144/1 a F h U FfD, C1AP SPCC PLAN TERMS have examined the facility, and being of 40 CFR, Part 112 attest that this in accordance with good engineering 4Signature i Name AC ) I, RegistrationNo. State N/ NO) )1 Date c Amendment of this SPCC plan will be necessary no later than six months after any tank changes, (notably UST removal and/or AST installation and/or removal) or any other facility changes which would affect UNIMIN's potential for oil discharge. Following plan amendment, certification of the amendment by an RPE will be necessary. Review of this SPCC plan will be required every three years. The next scheduled review of the plan will be June 1995. 0 RECORD KEEPING All applicable inspection records should be signed and made a part of this plan. These records should be maintained for a period of not less than three years. Applicable records include: a) discharge of rainwater from containment areas (note time and date of release, amount of water, and visual inspection of quality (lack of sheen, suspended materials etc.)), b) any tank, valve or line testing (note date, who performed testing, items tested and results), c) information regarding any spills or releases (note: date, location, type of material released, amount released, cause of spill, flow diagram of spill, estimate of any environmental damage done by the spill, clean-up action taken, and additional preventative measures taken or contemplated to minimize the possibility of recurrence). is • E 40 • SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES Facility Description (see maps) The Gore, Virginia plant is a silica sand mining and processing facility located at the end of Route 632 in Gore, Virginia. The nearest surface bodies of water are Back Creek to the west of the plant and Mine Spring Run to the east of the plant. Depth to natural groundwater in the vicinity of the site is estimated at 125 feet. There are no underground storage tanks at this facility. There is a 500 gallon unleaded gas tank and a 250 gallon kerosene tank, both aboveground, to the south of the shop. These tanks are resting on metal frames. There is a 1,000 gallon tank for oil storage to the east side of the crusher building which rests on cribbed supports. There is a 250 gallon tank for 10 weight oil, and a 250 gallon tank for 30 weight oil, on the oil rack to the west of the shop. Two diesel fuel tanks, 30,000 and 10,000 gallon capacity, are located within a concrete containment system. The containment system is capable of holding 1140 of the largest tank. There are no outlets or valves located within the containment system. A 1,500 gallon tank of capryl alcohol, a 6,000 gallon tank of flocculent (Cyanamid 1128), a 150 gallon tank of sulfuric acid, and two 6,000 gallon tanks containing HM-62 promoter (petroleum sulfonate) are located inside the process building. Spills occurring within the building will be contained to the building floor as there are no open drains or flow outside of the process building and pool around it in depressed areas surrounding the building. The capryl alchohol acts as a petroleum product (sheen) when in contact with water. Therefore, spills of this product are regulated similar to oil spills. A 6,000 gallon tank of sulfuric acid lies outside of the southeast corner of the process building. This tank is located within a concrete containment system. This containment system is capable of holding the contents of this tank. There are no outlets or valves located within the containment system. DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY FIXED STORAGE Petroleum Product 1 of 500 gallon unleaded gasoline 2 of 250 gallon oil 1 of 1,000 gallon Meropa 68 oil 2 of 500 gallon Meropa 220 oil 1 of 250 gallon kerosene 1 of 30,000 gallon diesel fuel 1 of 10,000 gallon diesel fuel 1 of 1,500 gallon capryl alcohol (oil -like; spills regulated as oil by Federal Government) Non -hazardous Materials 2 of 6,000 gallon promoter Potentially Hazardous Materials 1 of 6,000 gallon flocculent (Cyanamid 1128) 1 of 150 gallon sulfuric acid 1 of 6,000 gallon sulfuric acid The accompanying map or photo shows the property boundaries and adjacent highway, drain ditches, and on site buildings. • SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES Personnel Traininq 1) All applicable personnel will be trained in the correct operating procedures and maintenance of equipment to prevent spills. 2) Applicable personnel will be instructed in the operation and location of spill prevention and containment equipment. 3) Applicable personnel will be briefed on State and Federal pollution control laws, rules and/or regulations impacting this facility. 4) Annual briefings will be conducted to assure adequate understanding of this SPCC plan and will include any recently developed precautionary measures. 5) All relevant plant personnel shall be made aware of the location of this plan. Fuel Oil Delivery 1) Prior to delivery, remaining tank capacity will be recalculated to assure there is adequate tank volume to hold the quantity of fuel ordered. 2) During receipt of product, a trained UNIMIN employee shall be at the immediate site to witness equipment connection, fill, and disconnect activities to be sure that proper methods are used and precautions are taken by the person(s) making the delivery to avoid unnecessary overfill, drippings, and releases from hoses and connections during the fill operation. 3) Prior to disembarkation, the tank truck pump operator or his/her designee, under supervision from a trained UNIMIN employee, will insure all transfer lines are disconnected, and that the lower most drain and all outlets are examined for leakage. If necessary, it is the pump operator or his/her designee's responsibility to tighten, adjust or replace any and all parts necessary to prevent leakage while in transit. 4) All unloading procedures should meet the minimum requirements and regulations established by the DOT. Plant Security Nighttime security lighting is found throughout the plant yard. Three access roads to the plant are gated. These gates are locked when the plant is not in operation. During weekdays, the plant is manned five days a week, 24 hours a day. On Friday evenings and the weekends, the plant is guarded. Tank Inspection and Monitoring Above ground tanks and valves should be inspected no less than weekly to check for leaks deterioration. • EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES 40 Emergency equipment available for spill containment includes a Bobcat, front end loaders and a motor grader. In the event of a sulfuric acid or other hazardous chemical spill, the following is a suggested course of action. 1) Spills of sulfuric acid occurring within the concrete containment would be confined. Materials would be removed by pumping. Care must be taken to use pump(s) and lines compatible with the material pumped. 2) Spills of acids occurring outside of contained areas will be handles by either dilution or neutralization. Agricultural lime is available for spill neutralization. 3) Spills of other chemicals outside of contained areas will be handled as follows: a) large spills will be diked for containment, b) ventilation will be supplied as necessary, and c) liquids will be recovered or soaked up with an absorbent. 4) During the containment and clean-up of major spills or spills of hazardous chemicals, eye, skin, and respiratory protection will be worn by properly trained employees as deemed necessary by the Plant Manager and/or the Plant Safety Officer. MSDS's, personal knowledge, or information from the manufacturer and/or distributor may be utilized to determine the amount of protection necessary to safely work in and/or around the spilled material. 5) Recovered product and absorbents will be disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations and in a manner to minimize Unimin's liability. In the event of a petroleum product spill due to overfilling of the tanks or accidental spill or rupture, the following is a suggested course of action: 1) If the spill breaches containment, sand dikes may be built to contain the spill. If containment is not possible and the spill threatens a flowing body of water, diverting the flow to a low point or non -discharging pond may be appropriate. 2) Sand, lime or absorbent socks (such as PIGS) may be utilized to absorb the spill. 3) If the spill enters or is about to enter a flowing water course, a skimming system which retains the oil and allows clean water to flow underneath should be implemented. 4) In the event of contained leaks and/or spills, liquid will be removed from the containment. If the product can be reused, it will be filtered as necessary and pumped back into tanks for reuse. 5) Sand or other contaminated materials will be either treated on site (landfarmed or run through the dryer) or transported to an approved disposal site in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations and in a manner to minimize Unimin's future liability. SPILL REPORTING PROCEDURE It is the responsibility of the Plant Manager to report all spills of oil, gasoline, or hazardous materials as soon as possible to: Bill Shalter - Office Phone #: (815) 667-4228 Home Phone #: (815) 795-4707 Andy Regis - Office Phone #: (203) 966-8880 Home Phone #: (203) 797-0431 who will be responsible for contacting the necessary/appropriate federal and state agencies or will designate another person to do SO. It is your first priority to manage the spill. Please be ready to supply the following information: 1) location of the spill 2) amount of material spilled 3) type of material spilled 4) time spill occurred 5) current status of spill (e.g. is it contained; if it is not contained, direction and towards what the spill is moving - be especially cognizant of possible pollution of lakes, streams, etc.) 6) cause of spill 7) disposal options if known or considered. The plant manager may contact a local spill response and clean up firm if necessary. S_P_C_C_ ALERT NOTIFICATION LIST U-S. COAST GUARD NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 1-800-424-8802 LOCAL SPILL RESPONSE/CLEAN-UP FIRM (IF REQUIRED) O.H. MATERIALS CORPORATION 1508 FAUVER ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 (804) 262-0079 (419) 423-3526 LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT # (703) 665-6350 PLANT MANAGER B. CHARLES BALDWIN (703) 858-3444 (OFFICE) (704) 869-5823 (HOME) ALSO NOTIFY: Bill Shalter - Ph. (Office) (815) 667-4228 (Home) (815) 795-4707 Andy Regis - STATE AGENCY (203) 966-8880 (203) 797-0431 VA DEPT. OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (804) 367-6350 OR IF SPILL REACHES WATERWAY VIRGINIA STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD (804) 257-0080 (24 hour) \\ N I a R % f i j° ' �% f ;,'� • ;S �.i'=� ^.l 3o'i'�l7 •il �'�-y�`�-•.- ' ��P � �ra65 - I ` '; )`� _�^\ + .-\' Jam.. I ;n^r •P M7o o'er �jr , _ � i, -. ._ °�\' —�:•' _ � ;l \cam � .• , •. - / r � ,� `�� -� /%'. _�� ; .� •A .. � as _ , %'1 .-.�1, ��'-�, :'\ I� , r�� \ \ / ,`, „ �t;'r ■ � � .mot q , �� % f ! t.�. O Si ///////lllilllJ) �'�i fry ��l�f✓�>'��'//'//. , fj CoKt'or:�i i i oN l y t j2E D c< C lL C�O . V i G' e J i >�} HAyFi�=c—�7� �S j 602<= AND ,� , 10()nn O O N 10500 11000 GOR I A AN -Ei-GAI.T TC,A T MATERIALS STORAGE o ego zo 3 TOPO DATA � 0 DR IN PI S I EN 10 0 0 U r_. , r i , 02 o N COG ', P2C.RLG G 2> LG KA 7/93 ��_ • FILE COPY UNIIiIN CORPORATION - GORE, VIRGINIA IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEI]NT - General Information - Unimin Corporation's Gore facility is located at the end of Route 632, Gore, Virginia. This facility engages in silica sand mining, processing and shipping. Mining has taken place in the vicinity of the Gore plant since about 1931. Many years of reserves remain; hence, UNIMIN will likely be actively mining this area for numerous years to come. As stated in the Rezoning Application Form, UNIMIN is requesting that 211.5 acres be rezoned from RA to EM. This extension will increase the total amount of acreage in this area zoned as EM to about 930 acres. The land adjacent to this parcel which is not owned or leased by UNIMIN is zoned as RA. - Economic Impact - Currently, the plant employs 32 people with an hourly payroll (including fringe benefits) of 1.1 million dollars. The Gore plant, in addition to these wages, puts roughly an additional 2.7 million dollars annually back into the economy, most of it locally. - Geology - UNIMIN mines the Oriskany sandstone. The structure of the sandstone is that of an asymmetrical anticline. The fold axis is approximately the crest of Sand Ridge. The Onondaga shale overlies the Oriskany sandstone. The New Scotland limestone is found beneath the Oriskany sandstone. All three units are exposed on UNIMIN owned lands. The Cove Ridge quarry is located on the northwest limb of the anticline. - Mining and Processing - Sand is mined by the open pit method. Where topsoil is present, it is stripped and utilized directly in reclamation. If topsoil is stockpiled, it will be seeded until utilized in reclamation. Soil will be stockpiled on mining benches. The overburden is placed in stockpiles on mining benches, hauled to mined out quarry areas for direct use in reclamation, or placed up or down slope from the quarry. Mining in the Cove Ridge quarry will continue as a series of benches with the faces advancing southwesterly along the ridge line. Mean bench height will remain at about 50 feet. The lowest bench will occur at an elevation of approximately 775 feet; the upper bench will occur at roughly the 1025 foot elevation. These figures are subject to change due to quality, quantity, or other economic considerations. Mining will also occur in the South Quarry area, but generally to a much lesser scale than in the Cove Ridge quarry over the next several years. Upper elevations of the sandstone are not cemented and may be ripped. However, with increasing depth, the sandstone hardens dramatically and must be blasted. The loosened sandstone is loaded into haul trucks by an endloader and hauled back to the processing plant where it is crushed, milled, processed, dried, screened and shipped to our customers. The products leave the plant by truck or railcar. UNIMIN's sand is utilized to produce glass (float and container), used by the cement industry, and has some additional miscellaneous applications. - Ore Waste Disposal - Mining related waste minerals consist primarily of over and undersized sand, iron minerals, and clay particles. Undersized materials and iron minerals are pumped to a tailings pond for settling. Oversize sand is either sold, placed in mined out quarry areas, utilized in construction, or used in reclamation. A tailings pond(s) will be created within the mined out Cove Ridge quarry floor. - Hours of Operation - The Gore facility's normal weekday hours of operation are mining from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., crushing from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and processing, which is ongoing 24 hours per day. There may also be a production or maintenance shift from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The hours of operation and holidays are all subject to production demands as well as other unforeseen considerations. - State Regulatory Bodies with Jurisdiction over Quarrying - There are three primary state regulatory bodies which have jurisdiction over mining related activities at the Cove Ridge Quarry -- the Virginia Department of Mines Minerals and Energy (DMME), the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Water Division (formerly the Virginia State Water Control Board), and the Department of Environmental Quality, Air Division (formerly the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board). ► DMME - Regulation of Mining and Reclamation The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy regulates surface mining and reclamation activities under the law/regulations established for minerals other than coal. The Cove Ridge Quarry is currently under permit with the DMME. Additionally, the permitted land is under bond until such time as the area is reclaimed and bond released. In addition to the bonding and permitting requirements, the laws/regulations require an operation and reclamation plan. This plan discusses drainage and sediment control, along with revegetation/reclamation activities. Separate DMME regulations govern blasting at the site. Additional items covered in the reclamation plan include dust and noise mitigation, operating hours, site identification and post -mining land use. ► DEQ - Regulation of Stormwater Runoff The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Water Division is in the process of formulating regulations which will govern the point source discharge of storm water runoff from lands affected by mining. UNIMIN has taken a proactive stance on these regulations and has formulated a storm water management plan which covers the entire facility. The storm water management plan discusses the practices to minimize the effects of "pollutants" being carried off -site in storm water discharges. (The "pollutants" applicable to the Cove Ridge Quarry would be sands and clays, also referred to as settleable and suspended solids.) Maintaining drainage to the quarry floor, sloping overburden tops to drain to the quarry floor, reclamation, vegetative buffers, and a pond to be built downslope to contain runoff will all be implemented as tools in storm water management. This plan will be maintained on -site and available for inspection by the DEQ and the DMME. The plant also has a VPDES permit which allows the discharge of process and truck wash water from five separate points (Outfalls 002-006). None of these outfall points are found on or cross the lands to be rezoned. ► DEQ - Regulation of Air Quality The Department of Environmental Quality, Air Division has promulgated regulations which set forth visible emissions and fugitive dust/emissions standards. These regulations cover fugitive dust/emissions from all quarry related activities. IMPACT ANALYSIS A. Site Suitability Back Creek runs along the northwest edge of the property which is the subject of this rezoning request. Currently, all mine related activities are greater than 1,000 feet from the creek. This distance will decrease as mining progresses to the southwest - the creek moves closer to the toe of the slope and in this location is no longer adjacent to Route 704. However, a minimum of a 100 foot environmental buffer will be left between the creek and the quarry edge and/or overburden toe on the lands to be rezoned. There are no hydric'soils mapped on the area to be rezoned, thus, there are no wetlands. The Gore and Hayfield National Wetland Inventory quads support this assessment. Slopes of the Cove Ridge area range from about 30% on the upper portions of the ridge to 10% on the lower ridge slopes. Slopes adjacent to Back Creek average about 3% to 5%. Soils of the lands to be rezoned consist of the Craigsville cobbly sandy loam on land adjacent to Back Creek; the Zoar silt loam, 2 to 7% slope, located at the meeting of several drainages adjacent to Back Creek; the Buchanan very stony, sandy loam, 7 to 15% slope; and the Ladig very stony, fine sandy loam, 15 to 25% and 25 to 65% slopes on the ridge area. Of these soils, only the Zoar has been classified as prime farmland. None of the land on which this soil occurs will be mined. There are no soil or bedrock conditions which would limit or restrict the mining of this area. The Cove Ridge area in the vicinity of the plant was logged about the 1960's. The area is currently dominated by a mixture of maple, oak, and pine. In summary, there are no physical restrictions which would unduly hamper mining at this site. B. Surrounding Properties The surrounding properties have been identified on the enclosed map. Mining will not occur closer than 500 feet from any currently existing home, and should not be any closer than about 1,000 feet. The major nuisance factor to adjoining landowners is anticipated to be noise and vibration from blasting. Noise and dust impacts to adjoining neighbors are anticipated to be minimal. Mitigation and regulation of these potential nuisances are discussed in greater detail in section L. (Environment) of Isthis statement. - 4 - C. Traffic Rezoning will not increase the amount of traffic or change traffic patterns, as there will not be a concomitant increase in production. Some fluctuations in traffic occur as a result of demand variability. No new roads will be created for plant, quarry, haul, or load out access as a result of this rezoning. Traffic to the plant and load out will continue to enter and exit via Route 632. D. Sewage No sewage will be generated on the lands to be rezoned. E. Water Supply Water usage at the plant is not anticipated to change as there will not be an increase in production as a result of rezoning. F. Education Facilities Not applicable. G. County Parks and Recreation and Recreation Facilities Not applicable. H. Drainage Drainage which is not kept internal to the quarry floor will flow to the northwest - towards Back Creek. Erosion and sedimentation from areas disturbed in the process of mining are regulated by both the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy and storm water regulations administered by the Department of Environmental Quality. As stated previously, UNIMIN has developed a storm water management plan which discusses storm water runoff from mine affected areas on Cove Ridge. The plan calls for sloping overburden tops to drain into the quarry floor, keeping the quarry floor internally draining, reclamation to reduce erosion, and vegetative buffers and a pond to reduce sedimentation. I. Emergency Services The road travel distance from the southwestern most portion of the quarry to the Gore fire and rescue is about 3 miles. No additional facilities are needed to serve this site as there is no anticipated change in production, number of employees, or amount of heavy equipment operating at any given instance as a result of this rezoning. J. • K. M • • Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rezoning will not increase the amount of solid waste generated by this plant. Historic Sites and Structures There are no known historic sites to be rezoned. (Reference: Maral Landmarks Survey Report Frederick III by Maral Kalbian). Environment or structures within the lands Kalbian pers. comm. and Rural County, Virginia Phases I - - Unique Features - Fulton Land and Timber previously owned the land to be rezoned. As aforementioned, the proposed area to be rezoned was last timbered in about 1960. As previously stated, there are no wetlands nor are there any known sinkholes on the proposed area to be rezoned. - Visual Impacts - Visual impacts to persons along 704 will be minimal for three primary reasons. First, the distance from mining and overburden disposal activities to Route 704 will be at least 500 feet and on average will be roughly 1,000 feet. Secondly, vegetation acts as a visual screen. The vegetation on -site consists of a fairly dense mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs; thus, some degree of screening should be provided year-round. Lastly, topography will assist in shielding the quarry from view. The overburden toe will be from 50 to over 100 feet higher than the road elevation; thus, no level -sight views will be possible from the road. As lower mining benches will occur below elevations found on the hanging wall side (Route 704) of the pit, mining activities on lower bench elevations will be shielded from view. - Regulation of Activities - As also discussed on page 3 in some detail, the DMME and DEQ have jurisdictional authority over mine related activities. The DMME enforces regulations related to blasting, mining, erosion and sediment control, reclamation and safety. In addition, the DMME requires bond on all lands to be affected by mining. Bond is released only when the mine inspector deems reclamation requirements have been satisfied or land which is under bond will not be affected. The DEQ Air Division has regulatory authority over dust emissions, and the Water Division regulates point source discharges of process and storm water. - 6 - L. Environment (Cont'd.) - Noise and Dust - UNIMIN's operation is located in a sparsely populated area. As mentioned above, the distance involved, plus vegetation and topography, will lessen the effects of dust and noise on surrounding property owners. Additional steps as discussed below have been taken to lessen the effects of both dust and noise. Dust is controlled on the haulroads by watering. Also, the lower portion of the plant entrance road is paved which reduces dust and assists in reducing the tracking of sand and mud onto public roads. There is also a truck washing facility available at the loadout. Railcars are inspected prior to loading. Damaged cars are not loaded. Trucks are visually inspected, and UNIMIN ensures trucks are tarped prior to leaving the loadout area. Dust at the processing and loadout facilities is controlled by employing various dust control methodologies (water sprays, scrubbers, and bag houses). Blasts are monitored once per year for noise and ground vibration. If blasts are in violation of any established regulations, steps will be taken to redesign the blast in an attempt to meet state established limitations. The scaled distance equation, as found in DMME regulations, will be utilized to determine the allowable charge -weight of explosives to be detonated in any 8-millisecond period. This formula will be utilized on all blasts that are not monitored. Equipment under the company's control maintains proper exhaust/muffler systems in an attempt to reduce excessive or unnecessary noise. - Reclamation - One or more permanent water impoundments will be left following the cessation of mining activities. One of these impoundments will be the existing freshwater pond. Other water impoundments may include former quarry areas and at least a portion of the existing tailings pond. The source of water for these impoundments may be groundwater, surface water runoff, and/or process water (tailings disposal). Where practical, surface water runoff will be diverted to those areas which will be left as permanent impoundments if there is no natural supply of groundwater. Also, mined out quarry areas may be used for tailings disposal. Filled tailings ponds (those without wetlands or left as lakes) and disturbed areas around them will be reclaimed by revegetation. Reclamation will be accomplished simultaneously with the ongoing mining by using previously mined areas as locations for tailings ponds and/or overburden disposal areas. This way, old pits may be filled and highwalls at least partially covered as miningprogresses. Once an area has been mined out, if the overburden has been pushed upslope of this portion of the quarry, the overburden material will be moved back into the quarry area for use in reclamation. Similarly, stockpiles of overburden placed on mining benches will be moved and graded to accomplish reclamation objectives. Overburden placed west of the Cove Ridge quarry (downslope) will be revegetated, or if it is rehandled, may be utilized in reclamation. As tailings ponds or other water impoundments are created, portions of the footwall and hanging wall side of the quarry will be covered/reclaimed. To ensure an adequate amount of lime and fertilizer are added to areas which have been graded or otherwise prepared for seeding, soil samples will be taken and analyzed. Samples will be taken from a depth of about 4 to 6 inches. Several samples will be taken and composited to form the approximately one-half pound sample which will be submitted to a soil testing laboratory for �,,,analysis. Results of the soil testing will be submitted to an Extension Agent for lime and fertilizer recommendations. UNIMIN will ensure that a copy of the soil test results and recommendations will be submitted to the Division of Mineral Mining. Mulch will be utilized on slopes designated as a critical or a problem area or in other areas where necessary to enhance revegetation efforts. Post -mining land use will be forest and wildlife habitat; spatial patterns of vegetation and species selection will be considered to enhance these values. Small irregular patches of woody vegetation will be mixed with the herbaceous "base". This will allow the greatest diversity of habitats and the most 111edge. A mixture of 50 percent shrub and/or tree dominated land 'Will be interspersed amongst the remaining herbaceous areas. lifi'The tree species suited to the ridge slope soils of our mine area include Northern Red Oak, Eastern White Pine, and Yellow Poplar. Locust would also probably do well in this area. As a part of the total revegetation effort, shrubs will also be incorporated into reclamation. Blackberry is an example of a shrub which would most likely be adapted to the stony soils of our quarry area. A small amount of bicolor or shrub lespedeza may also be utilized. A mixture of annual and perennial grasses and legumes will be used to provide a herbaceous cover. The exact species selected for use will be dependent upon time of seeding, cost, and availability, and may follow consultation with the DMME and the SCS, Division of Game & Inland Fisheries. • • M. Libraries Not applicable. N. Fiscal Not applicable. SMA:PERMIT:GOSMP93 • -Crw O.d 400 P, 459 0.. AUW ®� O.R` 739 P, 5/0 i \ 1 ®d I S. S674�P ®{�/�//y�1 24' WH7£ C14K AN /O E NOTT / W S 103. PG.-741 R FG4PNEY 6 1� Haav Pry 08 390 P 47Y PRO, L 1 Oj O COA �o I g Roy 0 NpGN 2A'1 O S 1 °) 224.156 ACRES D.B. 584 P. 147 D S 6B6 117 1 ap R EL L,pp 754 / D.S 7p9 �. RT.. 704 A F CULVERT Q GLASS S41W CORP. 108 249 P. 5519 �e ®-.,�1)v R07T£N STLAP D `U z Lu I o 0 N 7REF ® _ A41CW PIV av 11 j p CH �V RtM 0 nR707P40 BOUNDARY SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE LAND OF UNIMIN CORPORATION BACK CREEK DISTRICT, FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA SCALE: I" % 600' DATE , FEBRUAW 21, 1992 0 GREENWAY, INC. 0)70 Baker Lane • Winchester, Virginia o 22603o 703-662-4185 H. Bruce Edens • President J��gAi.TF10 �BRUCEE �EDENS � No. 000162-6 SHEET I of 4 a 1 27-A4 -,o7r TdLfoT AtTEn C. X�l LBoT FNDrN po� Fox ►,oCov' 3s P\ �• g10o0 u�n I Allin 2000 FT 33 GORE PLANT PROPERTY MAP q° ALL BOUNDARIES AND LOCATIONS d 4 ARE APPROXIMATE unimin UNIMIN CORPORATION Corporate Geology Environmental Affairs Mine Planning Harvey Strawsnyder County of Frederick Director of Public Works 9 North Louden St. 2nd Floor P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22604 Dear Mr. Strawsnyder, July 23, 1993 JUL1993 Enclosed is a copy of the Storm Water Management Plan I have developed for UNIMIN Corporation's Gore facility. This plan addresses storm water management for the entire facility. The proposed Back Creek Pond (DMME approval is pending) will receive and treat (settle) storm water runoff from the Cove Ridge Quarry prior to its entering Back Creek. UNIMIN realizes additional control structures may be necessary as the quarry expands in a southwesterly direction down the ridge. Such structures will be designed and implemented as their need becomes apparent and to minimize off -site impacts. To the best of my knowledge, UNIMIN's activities do not require a separate erosion and sediment control plan from the county. On Page 2 of the erosion and sediment control application package, surface mining is granted an exemption under item 5. Also per your request, I have included a memo from Bill Bratney, General Manager/Geology, which should address your concerns regarding the new Scotland limestone. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me. Attachments SMA:GOSTHHTR:sIk CC: Wayne Miller County of Frederick 9 North Louden St. P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 402 Mill Street 0 P.O. Box 297 Sincerely, UNNIMIN Corporation Susan M. Armentrout Sr. Environmental Specialist Charlie Baldwin (UNIMIN) Drew Bradley (UNIMIN) Andy Regis (UNIMIN) Bill Shalter (UNIMIN) Doug Swift • Utica, IL 61373 0 (815) 667-4228 - Fax (815) 667-5281 Unimin Date: July 9, 1993 To: Susan Armentrout From: William A. Bratney cc: Bill Shalter Subject: Effects of Sandstone Mining Operations at Core.Virginia on the New Scotland Limestone In the many years of operation of the sandstone quarries at Gore, Virginia, the New Scotland Limestone has been disturbed by mining only to a very limited extent. The New Scotland is principally a limestone, but it contains significant amounts of hard chert. We do not expose the solution susceptible limestone beds of the New Scotland in our mining activities. These beds outcrop higher on the ridge, and they are not disturbed by our mining activities. Our silica sand production comes from the Oriskany Sandstone. This unit lies stratigraphically above the New Scotland. The Oriskany outcrops on both flanks of Sand Ridge and Cove Ridge, part of a large north plunging anticlinal fold on the west side of Great North Mountain. In the vicinity of our mines the two formations are separated by a thin third unit known as the Shriver Chert. Bulletin 80, "Geology and Mineral Resources of Frederick County" by Butts and Edmundson (1966), suggests that the Shriver Chert may be part of the upper beds of the New Scotland, but I think the evidence is clear that the two units are separated from one another by an long period of geologic time. The Shriver Chert formed during the Devonian Period in an extended period of intense in place surface chemical weathering of the New Scotland sediments. The resulting lithology consists of abundant residual chert fragments and masses of heavy, plastic, bright orange clay that could only have been produced after the New Scotland sediments had been lithified, uplifted and exposed to erosion. Our mining development is designed to keep our production benches well away from the Shriver Chert because the clay constitutes a very serious contaminant. The clay will adversely affect the iron content of the finished silica sand products, and its sticky nature causes blockages in the slimes thickener that will badly disrupt the plant production. As a result, we typically leave ten or more feet of undisturbed sandstone on the footwall sides of the benches. This keeps most of the clay out of our plant feed, except for that which has been squeezed up into the Oriskany along fractures in the sandstone during the folding of the beds. Our overburden stripping activities follow the contact of the cherty clays of the Shriver Chert and the base of the Oriskany. The orange color and the characteristic appearance of the weathered chert fragments are easily recognized by our stripping contractor. He uses this contact to establish the uphill limit of stripping. We try to minimize the disturbance to the thin, rocky soils because the clay can be unstable if it becomes oversaturated. Our haul Page 2 Subject: Effects of Sandstone Mining Operations at Gore,Virginia on the New Scotland Limestone roads are all placed on the other side of the quarry for this reason. Our mining activities are designed to affect as little of the Shriver Chert and the limestones of the New Scotland as possible. Every effort is made to prevent exposure of the New Scotland Limestone. Stripping of overburden above the New Scotland will not benefit Unimin in its efforts to develop the Oriskany Sandstone. Most of our stripping actually occurs on the downhill or hangingwall side of the quarries. In this area, we can expose for development more of the sandstone resources by removing the overlying shale formations. This allows us to create wider benches and, ultimately, we can develop a safer and deeper mine. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. William A. Bratney General Manager/Geology VASCOT93 • GORE, VIRGINIA STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN • • • • • UNIMIN CORPORATION GORE PLANT STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISION I PREPARED BY TITLE DATE Initial I Susan Armentrout I Sr. Environmental SpecialistJ05/31/931 UNIMIN CORPORATION - GORE, VIRGINIA STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Table of Contents Section Page PLAN PREPARATION ............................................. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TEAM .................................. 1 CERTIFICATION ................................................ 2 SUMMARY...................................................... 3 GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ............................... 4 SIGNIFICANT SPILL AND LEAK HISTORY ........................... 5 FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS STORAGE ........ 6 PROPOSED STORM WATER CONTROLS/MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ........... 11 STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS ..................................... 13 NON -STORM WATER DISCHARGE ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION ....... 14 APPENDIXES A. GORE SPILL PLAN B. GORE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONTROL PLAN MAPS SMA:ST0RMNTR:G0SNMP93 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TEAM • • The Gore plant "Storm Water Pollution Prevention Team" (GSWPPT) is responsible for the development, implementation and revision of this storm water management plan. The GSWPPT consists of the following people: B. Charles Baldwin - Plant Manager, (703)858-3444 Responsibilities: Signature authority; coordinate all stages of plan development and implementation. Gary Merkis - Plant Superintendent, (703)858-3444 Responsibilities: Coordinate employee training; oversee plan implementation, help perform inspections. Dennis Hough - QC, (703)858-3444 Responsibilities: Spill response coordinator; responsible for preventative maintenance program; perform inspections; submit reports. Susan Armentrout/Don Higgins - Sr. Environmental Specialists, (815)667-4228/(815)667-4008 Responsibilities: Assist with designs and annual inspection. - 1 - • • • CERTIFICATION "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted, is to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations." signature: -7�Date: Name : Andrew J. Regis Title: V.P. Environmental Affairs (Phone: 203/966-8880) qq Signature: Date: Ig � L 3 Name: B. Charles Baldwin Title: Plant Manager (Phone: 703/858-3444) SMA:STORMNTR:GOSWMP93 - 2 - is The purpose of this storm water management plan is to describe potential pollution sources and outline the measures, controls, actions, and procedures which will be used to minimize pollution from storm water. The plan is presented on individual discharge points and their associated watersheds. The watersheds can be divided into two categories, regulated and unregulated. Regulated watersheds are those which have some part of the area disturbed by industrial activity, drain externally, and where a normal rainfall and its associated runoff have the potential to reach a water course. Unregulated watersheds can be internally or externally draining. An externally draining watershed (one where a normal rainfall with its associated runoff has the potential of reaching a water course) must be undisturbed by industrial activity or reclaimed to be designated "unregulated". Unregulated internally draining watersheds are those where a normal rainfall and its associated runoff would not have the potential of reaching a water course and being transported off -site. UNIMIN considers normal storm events to be less than a 10-year, 24-hour storm occurring in the immediate area. The 10-year, 24-hour rainfall for Gore, Virginia is 4.7 inches. Storm water control measures and soil and sediment control measures will be designed to treat this level of storm event. UNIMIN realizes that storm events greater than a 10-year, 24-hour event do occur, and thus, control measures may not perform up to specification during those events, but such measures will still provide some measure of control that will have an overall positive impact on water quality. - 3 - • GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION UNIMIN Corporation's Gore facility engages in silica sand mining and processing, SIC Code 1446. The plant and mine are located in mountainous terrain at the end of Route 632, near Gore, Virginia. Sand is mined by the open pit method. The sandstone is stripped, ripped, and/or drilled and blasted. The loosened sandstone is then hauled to the plant for processing where it is crushed, wet processed, dried, screened, and then loaded and shipped off in either trucks or rail cars. The Gore facility's normal weekday hours of operation are mining from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., crushing from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and processing, which is ongoing 24 hours per day. There may also be a production or maintenance shift from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The hours of operation and holidays are all subject to production demands as well as other unforeseen considerations. UNIMIN's activities occur on either side of a ridge. Storm water runoff on the southwest portion of the ridge flows toward Mine Spring Run, and storm water runoff from the northeast side of the ridge flows toward Back Creek. UNIMIN Corporation's Gore plant currently has a VPDES permit which allows the discharge of process and truck wash water from five separate points (outfalls 002 - 006). All of these discharge points also include storm water runoff. A copy of this permit and application may be found in Appendix A; Outfalls 002 - 006 are located on the maps associated with this plan. Not all storm water that comes into contact with "industrial activities" is covered by our VPDES permit, however. These discharge points were identified in an individual permit application (Form 2F) submitted to the state on September 29, 1992. To the best of knowledge, state action on this application is pending. UNIMIN may, however, choose to pursue coverage under the Non-Metalic Mineral Mining General Permit, which is currently under development by the DEQ. If UNIMIN chooses coverage under this option, it will file a Notice of Intent (NOI) with the state. Proposed storm water controls/improvements and an implementation time table are discussed in greater detail in a separate section of this report. The construction of all structural improvements (ponds/dikes) will be contingent upon approval by the DMME and the DEQ. - 4 - SIGNIFICANT SPILL AND LEAK HISTORY The Gore, Virginia plant has had only one significant spill/leak event in the past three years. This spill/leak event was discovered in the process of removing all remaining USTs from the plant site. These releases were reported to the Virginia Water Control Board on December 31, 1991. Contamination was found around the former location of the 12,000 gallon diesel UST and around the pump building which transferred No. 2 heating oil from two 30,000 gallon tanks to the dryer. Soil from the UST excavations is currently stored.on site roughly 1,000 feet southwest of the North Water Pond. Soil remediation and site clean-up is pending an approved corrective action plan from the Virginia DEQ, Water Division. The location of these former tanks and the contaminated stockpile is indicated on Map 1. FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS EXPOSURE 0 INTRODUCTION As previously stated, there are two primary watersheds into which storm water runoff drains. Storm water runoff from roughly the southwest half of the mine and plant flows into the Mine Spring Run watershed. The northeast portion of the mine and plant drain to the Back Creek watershed. For ease of discussion and clarity, these watersheds have been divided into subsheds. The subsheds which contribute flow to the Mine Spring Run watershed start with the number 111" and are followed by a letter. If these subsheds are further divided, they are then followed by another number. For example, in the "Proposed Storm Water Controls" section, what was originally identified as subshed 1C is further divided into subsheds 1C1 and 1C2. The preceding "1" indicates that this is a subshed of Mine Spring Run, the letter C separates it from the other subsheds in this watershed, and the "1" and 112" indicate that this subshed has been further subdivided. Following the subshed identification is an indication of the corresponding VPDES outfall number for this discharge, if applicable, the monitoring requirements for the permitted outfall, and a list of industrial activities occurring within the subshed. If the outfall is not permitted (because it does not contain process water), a list of industrial activities and significant materials Is exposure occurring within the subshed are given along with a resultant list of potential pollutants. (Internally draining subsheds are not regulated, thus, only a brief description is given of their location and activities occurring within them.) • FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS EXPOSURE (Cont'd.) (Map 1 illustrates current conditions.) 9 SUBSHED lA -- 1,382 Acres VPDES Outfall 005 - Monitoring requirements: TSS, pH, flow. - Industrial Activity: Tailings Pond (process water discharge). - Subshed lA contains the current tailings pond, along with the undisturbed watershed which surrounds it. As the outfall from the tailings pond contains process water, water quality parameters have been established for this discharge point. This outfall is currently permitted 005, and consists of discharge over the emergency spillway. Water from this pond is also decanted into the freshwater pond found within Subshed 1B. Control Measures for outfall 005 - Settling. - Tailings pond decant receives additional settling. - Water recycling. SUBSHED IS -- 418 Acres VPDES Outfalls 003 and 004 - Monitoring requirements: TSS, pH, flow. - Industrial Activity: Tailings pond (decant), South Quarry mining, overburden deposition, and coarse sand stockpile. - Subshed 1B encompasses the freshwater pond and the disturbed and undisturbed watershed which flows into it. As subshed 2A receives process water discharge (decant from the tailings pond), its outfalls are also regulated. These permitted outfalls are 003 and 004. Subshed 1B also includes the waste sand piles to the east of the South Quarry, along with the upper elevation, non -internally draining portions of the South Quarry. Control Measures for Outfalls 003 and 004 - Settling. - Water recycling. • EWA WATERSHEDS Industrial Activity: South Quarry mining, fuel storage, equipment parking, bone yard, truck and rail car loadout, sand dump piles. Potential Pollutants: TSS/Turbidity, The drainage area for Subshed 1C includes the westerly South Quarry haulroad, the maintenance shop, fuel storage, loadout, the scalehouse, and reclaimed and undisturbed areas. This outfall contains no process water, thus is not permitted under the plant's current VPDES permit. Fuel Storage: Fuel storage within this watershed includes a 500 gallon unleaded gasoline tank and a 250 gallon kerosene tank located at the south end of the shop. A concrete containment system to the north of the plant holds two diesel fuel tanks of 30,000 and 10,000 gallon capacity, along with a 250 gallon 10 weight tank and a 250 gallon 30 weight oil tank. Spill prevention and containment measures are discussed in the appended Gore SPCC plan. Maintenance Shop: Most mobile equipment is repaired and/or maintained within the maintenance shop. This building is roofed and has a cement floor, therefore, activities occurring within the building have no direct contact with storm water. Heavy equipment is also parked in this area. Thus, there is some pollution potential from drips/leaks from the parked equipment. Loadout: Truck and railcar loadout activities are covered, thus, reducing storm water exposure. Spilled sand is still subject to transport from storm water running through these areas, however. Scalehouse: Overloaded trucks dump their sand adjacent to the scalehouse. This sand is then exposed to direct precipitation and storm water runoff. Bone Yard: Spare parts and scrap steel are stored to the south of the shop. There is a minor pollution potential from this area. Proposed control measures for this subshed "Proposed Storm Water controls" section. • • FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS EXPOSURE (Cont'd.) SUBSHED 1D -- 1 Acre VPDES Outfall 002 - Monitoring requirements: TSS, pH, flow. - Industrial Activity: Truck wash water, a minor portion of truck and railcar loadout. - Subshed 1D consists of the very easterly portion of loadout and the truck wash basin. This basin is permitted under the facility's current VPDES permit as Outfall 002. Control Measure for Outfall 002 - Settling. SOUTH QUARRY INTERNAL SUBSHED -- 8.2 Acres The lower benches of the South Quarry and portions of the haulroad are kept internal to the South Quarry floor and, hence, this area is not regulated. SUBSHED 2A1 -- 31.5 Acres Decant covered by VPDES Outfall 006 - Industrial Activity: Shipping and receiving, chemical storage, coarse sand stockpiles, processing, process water discharge. - Subshed 2A consists of the North Quarry pond and its drainage area. The watershed of this area includes the drain pile area (along with a portion of the nose which separates the two quarry areas), the office site, processing, and the coarse'sand stockpiles located just to the southwest of the North Quarry. The North Quarry pond receives process water which is decanted into the North Water pond. - Shipping and Receiving: Material shipping and receiving is found within this watershed. Basically, all non -fuel receiving occurs here. As all shipments/receipt of product move quickly between indoors and out of doors, storm water exposure is minimal. - Chemical Storage: A 6,000 gallon tank of sulfuric acid lies outside of the southeast corner of the process building. This tank is located within a concrete containment system. Additional chemicals are stored within the wet process building. These chemicals include a 1,500 gallon tank of capryl alcohol, a 6,000 gallon tank of flocculent, a 150 gallon tank of sulfuric acid, and two 6,000 gallon tanks containing petroleum sulfonate. As this building is enclosed, there is no direct exposure to storm water. Spill prevention an containment is discussed in the appended Gore SPCC plan, and in the appended Hazard Communication Plan. FACILITY WATERSHEDS AND SIGNIFICANT MATERIALS EXPOSURE (Cont'd.) SUBSHED 2A1 -- 31.5 Acres (Cont'd.) - Processing: All sand processing occurs indoors and, therefore, is not exposed to precipitation. Control Measures for Outfall 006 - Settling. - Water recycling. SUBSHED 2A2 -- 33.4 Acres VPDES Outfall 006 - Monitoring requirements: TSS, pH, flow. - Industrial Activity: Chemical storage, coarse sand stockpiles, process water discharge, LUST contaminated stockpile. - Subshed 2A2 consists of the North Water pond and water decanted over into it from the North Quarry. The immediate area of the pond consists of a mostly reclaimed former quarry area, along with a stockpile of contaminated soils from the underground storage tank removals which occurred in 1991 (See "Significant Spill and Leak History" section in this plan). As the North Water pond receives water from the North Quarry (which contains process water), this discharge point is being added to the current NPDES permit as Outfall 006. Control Measures for Outfall 006 - Settling. - Water recycling. SUBSHED 2B -- 1,000+ (est.) Acres - Industrial Activity: Cove Ridge Quarry and overburden disposal. - Potential Pollutants: TSS/Turbidity. - Subshed 2B encompasses the Cove Ridge Quarry, undisturbed land and overburden deposition piles. Storm water runoff from this area contains no process water, thus, discharges are not covered under the current VPDES permit. Proposed control measures for this subshed are discussed in the "Proposed Storm Water Controls" section. SHALE PIT INTERNAL SUBSHED -- 2.9 Acres - Industrial Activity: Bone yard/mining related solid waste disposal. The shale pit is internally draining, thus, there is no storm water discharge from this watershed. - 10 - PROPOSED STORM WATER CONTROLS/MANAGEMENT PRACTICES Map 2 illustrates proposed structure locations and watersheds. Subshed 2B will be subdivided via the use of a pond. Subshed 2B1 will consist of storm water draining to the pond. This pond will control storm water runoff from the Cove Ridge quarry, overburden outslopes, and haulroads/stockpile. The remaining watershed will then consist of storm water runoff from mostly undisturbed acreage. Subshed 1C will be separated into two subsheds via the use of pond. Subshed 1C2 - 15 acres - will consist of storm water which comes into contact with loadout. The other subshed, ici will consist of water from undisturbed and reclaimed areas. Storm water runoff from subshed 1C1 will not come into contact with industrial activities, hence, will not be regulated as pollution potential from this area is negligible. The Cove Ridge Quarry watershed will be altered by sloping overburden stockpile tops to drain back into the quarry. This modification will minimize the amount of erosion from overburden stockpiles which should assist revegetative efforts and minimize sediment deposition on lands leading to Back Creek. Revegetation and grading will be done as Cove Ridge overburden once the overburden ultimate deposition site. Subshed 1D will be increased to 2.2 acres by ditching so that storm water runoff from the upper portion of the railroad spur to loadout enters the existing truck wash basin for settling prior to entering Mine Spring Run. The South Quarry internal subshed will be enlarged by diverting water from the haulroads back into the quarry. These diversions will increase this watershed to 15.9 acres. By keeping this water internal to the quarry, the amount of storm water coming into contact with the shop area will be minimized. This in turn will reduce the amount of water coming off of the hill and coming into contact with the loadout area and will reduce the size of the pond needed to control storm water from the 1C2 watershed. Subshed 1B may be enlarged by sloping/ditching lands adjacent t the shop so that they will drain back towards the freshwater pond. This suggesting is optional. Such sloping, along with the aforementioned recommendation to keep drainage internal to the South Quarry, will assist in minimizing storm water contact with loadout. This in turn may improve/facilitate loadout operations and will decrease the amount of.sediment and water entering into the proposed 1C2 pond. • C PROPOSED STORM WATER CONTROLS/MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (Cont'd.) 8. Good housekeeping practices will be implemented to minimize the exposure of pollutants to storm water. Examples of good housekeeping practices include the orderly upkeep of bone yards (including calling in a scraper when inventories of unusable metal build up), prompt clean-up of oil and chemical spills and proper disposal of rags, sand, etc. utilized to absorb the spill, performing vehicle maintenance only in the shop area, and when feasible inside the shop itself, keeping a drip pan under the vehicle when unclipping hoses, unscrewing filters, etc.; recycling all materials to the maximum extent possible, and the orderly upkeep of all areas. 9. Employee training will be implemented with the following objectives. a. Promote a clear identification and understanding of the storm water problem. b. Identify activities which have the potential to pollute storm water and possible solutions. c. Promote employee ownership of the problems and solutions. d. Integrate employee feedback into training and BMP implementation. - 12 - STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS 0 SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION IMPROVEMENT 1. Pond - Back Creek. 2. Pond - Mine Spring Run 3. Sloping Cove Ridge overburden tops to quarry floor. 4. Grading/seeding of inactive Cove Ridge overburden. . 5. Ditching to truck wash basin. 6. South quarry haulroads to quarry floor. 7. Slope the shop area and lower south quarry haulroads back to drain towards the freshwater pond. 8. "Good housekeeping" measures. Is9. Storm water management training. • DUE DATE 7/30/93 (pending DMME and DEQ approval) 7/30/94 ongoing 5/30/94 6/30/93 ongoing ongoing (optional) ongoing once per year - 13 - • NON -STORM WATER DISCHARGE ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION On May 25, 1993, I (Susan Armentrout) conducted a visual inspection of the Gore facility to determine the presence or absence of any storm water discharges. Outfalls 007-011, as identified on the map submitted to the DEQ as a part of Form 2F, were all inspected. On the date of this inspection, no process water discharges were noted, and based on the current previous site inspections, none are anticipated. There are some apparent groundwater seeps below the Cove Ridge overburden stockpiles. Based upon visual inspection, these are initially high in iron, but as the water travels downslope, aeration appears to effectively drop out most iron, and water quality looks good. There is also some groundwater discharge on the western side of the loadout access road. Water quality here appears excellent. Potential pollutant sources are discussed in detail on a sub -watershed basis within the "Facility Watersheds and Significant Materials Exposure" section of this plan. - 14 - • APPENDIX A • • • SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND • Il \H A YI I1: : \ UNIMIN CORPORATION GORE, VA PLANT • SPCC PLAN CERTIFICATION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION Name of Facility: UNIMIN CORPORATION GORE _VA PLANT Type of Facility: SILICA SAND MINING & PROCESSING Date of Initial Operation: UNIMIN ACQUIRED 1970 Location of Facility: ROUTE 50 W. GORE VA 22637 Name and Address of Owner: UNIMIN CORPORATION 258 ELM STREET NEW CANAAN, CT 06840 Designated Person Responsible for Oil Spill Prevention: B.CHARLES BALDWIN Management Approval Corporate management has reviewed this plan and affirms its commitment to implementing the plan and providing the necessary isresources. r Signature �✓ Name _Andrew J. Regis Title Vice President Signature(�`wUev , Name B. Charles Baldwin Title Plant Manager 11 Certification I hereby certify that I familiar with the provisions SPCC plan has been prepared practices. ,,'414Ilrrrrr,,� •..+o��H CAROZ �•.•• ESS%p'•- SEA r • � • r r � t 14471 a 0 i i s �e �. F �• �O� h EF. •: 02 ''rrrrrrrrN���+�� SPCC PLAN TERMS have examined the facility, and being of 40 CFR, Part 112 attest that this in accordance with good engineering Signature Name'jI�/J Registratio�nJ No. � I HH it State NO)I JI l _-(1 110/1)1 11 Date c c 2— - Amendment of this SPCC plan will be necessary no later than six months after any tank changes, (notably UST removal and/or AST installation and/or removal) or any other facility changes which would affect UNIMIN's potential for oil discharge. Following plan amendment, certification of the amendment by an RPE will be necessary. Review of this SPCC plan will be required every three years. The next scheduled review of the plan will be June 1995. r� RECORD KEEPING All applicable inspection records should be signed and made a part of this plan. These records should be maintained for a period of not less than three years. Applicable records include: a) discharge of rainwater from containment areas (note time and date of release, amount of water, and visual inspection of quality (lack of sheen, suspended materials etc.)), b) any tank, valve or line testing (note date, who performed testing, items tested and results), c) information regarding any spills or releases (note: date, location, type of material released, amount released, cause of spill, flow diagram of spill, estimate of any .environmental damage done by the spill, clean-up action taken, and additional preventative measures taken or contemplated to minimize the possibility of recurrence). r� • • • SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES Facility Description (see maps) The Gore, Virginia plant is a silica sand mining and processing facility located at the end of Route 632 in Gore, Virginia. The nearest surface bodies of water are Back Creek to the west of the plant and Mine Spring Run to the east of the plant. Depth to natural groundwater in the vicinity of the site is estimated at 125 feet. There are no underground storage tanks at this facility. There is a 500 gallon unleaded gas tank and a 250 gallon kerosene tank, both aboveground, to the south of the shop. These tanks are resting on metal frames. There is a 1,000 gallon tank for oil storage to the east side of the crusher building which rests on cribbed supports. There is a 250 gallon tank for 10 weight oil, and a 250 gallon tank for 30 weight oil, on the oil rack to the west of the shop. Two diesel fuel tanks, 30,000 and 10,000 gallon capacity, are located within a concrete containment system. The containment system is capable of holding 1140 of the largest tank. There are no outlets or valves located within the containment system. A 1,500 gallon tank of capryl alcohol, a 6,000 gallon tank of flocculent (Cyanamid 1128), a 150 gallon tank of sulfuric acid, and two 6,000 gallon tanks containing HM-62 promoter (petroleum sulfonate) are located inside the process building. Spills occurring within the building will be contained to the building floor as there are no open drains or flow outside of the process building and pool around it in depressed areas surrounding the building. The capryl alchohol acts as a petroleum product (sheen) when in contact with water. Therefore, spills of this product are regulated similar to oil spills. A 6,000 gallon tank of sulfuric acid lies outside of the southeast corner of the process building. This tank is located within a concrete containment system. This containment system is capable of holding the contents of this tank. There are no outlets or valves located within the containment system. DESCRIPTION OF FACILITY • FIXED STORAGE Petroleum Product 1 of 500 gallon unleaded gasoline 2 of 250 gallon oil 1 of 1,000 gallon Meropa 68 oil 2 of 500 gallon Meropa 220 oil 1 of 250 gallon kerosene 1 of 30,000 gallon diesel fuel 1 of 101,000 gallon diesel fuel 1 of 1,500 gallon capryl alcohol (oil -like; spills regulated as oil by Federal Government) Non -hazardous Materials 2 of 6,000 gallon promoter Potentially Hazardous Materials 1 of 6,000 gallon flocculent (Cyanamid 1128) 1 of 150 gallon sulfuric acid 1 of 6,000 gallon sulfuric acid The accompanying map or photo shows the property boundaries and adjacent highway, drain ditches, and on site buildings. Is SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES Personnel Training 1) All applicable personnel will be trained in the correct operating procedures and maintenance of equipment to prevent spills. 2) Applicable personnel will be instructed in the operation and location of spill prevention and containment equipment. 3) Applicable personnel will be briefed on State and Federal pollution control laws, rules and/or regulations impacting this facility. 4) Annual briefings will be conducted to assure adequate understanding of this SPCC plan and will include any recently developed precautionary measures. 5) All relevant plant personnel shall be made aware of the location of this plan. Fuel Oil Delivery 1) Prior to delivery, remaining tank capacity will be recalculated to assure there is adequate tank volume to hold the quantity of fuel ordered. 2) During receipt of product, a trained UNIMIN employee shall be at the immediate site to witness equipment connection, fill, and disconnect activities to be sure that proper methods are used and precautions are taken by the person(s) making the delivery to avoid unnecessary overfill, drippings, and releases from hoses and connections during the fill operation. 3) Prior to disembarkation, the tank truck pump operator or his/her designee, under supervision from a trained UNIMIN employee, will insure all transfer lines are disconnected, and that the lower most drain and all outlets are examined for leakage. If necessary, it is the pump operator or his/her designee's responsibility to tighten, adjust or replace any and all parts necessary to prevent leakage while in transit. 4) All unloading procedures should meet the minimum requirements and regulations established by the DOT. Plant Security Nighttime security lighting is found throughout the plant yard. Three access roads to the plant are gated. These gates are locked when the plant is not in operation. During weekdays, the plant is manned five days a week, 24 hours a day. On Friday evenings and the weekends, the plant is guarded. Tank Inspection and Monitoring Above ground tanks and valves should be inspected no less than weekly to check for leaks deterioration. • EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES Emergency equipment available for spill containment includes a Bobcat, front end loaders and a motor grader. In the event of a sulfuric acid or other hazardous chemical spill, the following is a suggested course of action. 1) Spills of sulfuric acid occurring within the concrete containment would be confined. Materials would be removed by pumping. Care must be taken to use pump(s) and lines compatible with the material pumped. 2) Spills of acids occurring outside of contained areas will be handles by either dilution or neutralization. Agricultural lime is available for spill neutralization. 3) Spills of other chemicals outside of contained areas will be handled as follows: a) large spills will be diked for containment, b) ventilation will be supplied as necessary, and c) liquids will be recovered or soaked up with an absorbent. 4) During the containment and clean-up of major spills or spills of hazardous chemicals, eye, skin, and respiratory protection will be worn by properly trained employees as deemed necessary by the Plant Manager and/or the Plant Safety Officer. MSDS's, personal knowledge, or information from the manufacturer and/or distributor may be utilized to determine the amount of protection necessary to safely work in and/or around the spilled material. 5) Recovered product and absorbents will be disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations and in a manner to minimize Unimin's liability. In the event of a petroleum product spill due to overfilling of the tanks or accidental spill or rupture, the following is a suggested course of action: 1) If the spill breaches containment, sand dikes may be built to contain the spill. If containment is not possible and the spill threatens a flowing body of water, diverting the flow to a low point or non -discharging pond may be appropriate. 2) Sand, lime or absorbent socks (such as PIGS) may be utilized to absorb the spill. 3) If the spill enters or is about to enter a flowing water course, a skimming system which retains the oil and allows clean water to flow underneath should be implemented. 4) In the event of contained leaks and/or spills, liquid will be removed from the containment. If the product can be reused, it will be filtered as necessary and pumped back into tanks for reuse. 5) Sand or other contaminated materials will be either treated on site (landfarmed or run through the dryer) or transported to an approved disposal site in accordance with applicable local, state and federal regulations and in a manner to minimize Unimin's future liability. SPILL REPORTING PROCEDURE It is the responsibility of the Plant Manager to report all spills of oil, gasoline, or hazardous materials as soon as possible to: Bill Shalter - Office Phone #: (815) 667-4228 Home Phone #: (815) 795-4707 Andy Regis - Office Phone #: (203) 966-8880 Home Phone #: (203) 797-0431 who will be responsible for contacting the necessary/appropriate federal and state agencies or will designate another person to do SO. It is your first priority to manage the spill. Please be ready to supply the following information: 1) location of the spill 2) amount of material spilled 3) type of material spilled 4) time spill occurred 5) current status of spill (e.g. is it contained; if it is not contained, direction and towards what the spill is moving - be especially cognizant of possible pollution of lakes, streams, etc.) 6) cause of spill 7) disposal options if known or considered. The plant manager may contact a local spill response and clean up firm if necessary. • S.P.C.C. ALERT NOTIFICATION LIST • U.S. COAST GUARD NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER 1-800-424-8802 LOCAL SPILL RESPONSE/CLEAN-UP FIRM (IF REQUIRED) O.H. MATERIALS CORPORATION 1508 FAUVER ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 (804) 262-0079 (419) 423-3526 LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT # (703) 665-6350 PLANT MANAGER B. CHARLES BALDWIN (703) 858-3444 (OFFICE) (704) 869-5823 (HOME) ALSO NOTIFY: Bill Shalter - Ph. (Office) (815) 667- 4228 (Home) (815) 795-4707 Andy Regis - Ph. (Office) (203) 966-8880 (Home) (203) 797-0431 STATE AGENCY VA DEPT. OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (804) 367-6350 OR IF SPILL REACHES WATERWAY VIRGINIA STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD (804) 257-0080 (24 hour) 11 d� f •�- l�.�1,., Or`\�` �� ,' •'ll. .gM70 i'%o'' G'�/ /i/ 1� �!I/�1{i���_ . J��+�_. lei:. S '^ �• j�Jii. x ,s j — /�J ;//.� ; �!lI/l1 !� �(O �-=• �_; ��% =� tea, ;__ .// (; , � j; :,r2 cri ;� , � � ., � - . -, , %� •�l � � (ram. it / ( if � :1 )RL IIA r/e . / 1 (A 1j i m i til coPIPGR.-5Ti oN � C-sciR t �,qGi � i i y ri2E Dry �'G lL Co. FjeotA : USU S -7.5 5ele i c5 1 • APPENDIX B • UNlMIN CORPORATION HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM HAZARD MATERIAL TRAINING PROGRAM BORE, VIRGINIA To ensure that all information about the changes of all hazardous chemicals used by Unimin are known by all employees, the following Hazardous Communications Information and Training has been established. All employees of the company will participate and comply to a11 information and training. B. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)_ The MSD8 program will be monitored constantly by the Safety/Health Supervisor. Information will be available to all employees and it w111 be their responsibility to read all new updated MSDS prior to using any hazardous chemicals/materials. Updated material will be posted on all tanks, process building, maintenance shop, storeroom` office, and Corporate Safety office. C. CONTAINER LABELING . All containers containing chemicals, oils, etc', will be marked by a permanent label, or painted on each container. All drums will have appropriate label attached to the container by the vendor prior to delivery. All secondary containers (mix tanks) will be labeled. All pipes will be color coded from unloading valve to finish line with approriate warning labels. Direction of chemical flow wI.11 be designated by proper markings (arrows)' Directory of color code scheme will be posted in Process Building, Maintenance Shop, Storeroom` and office. D. EMPLOYEE TRAINING The Safety/Health Supervisor, Plant Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, and Shift Supervisor will ensure that all program elements specified below are carried out. 1. Prior to starting work, each employee of Unimin Corp' will attend a Health/Safety Orientation that will include: a. an overview of the requirements contained in the Hazard Communication Standard. ~~- b. list of Hazardous Chemicals present at his/her workplace. c. physicals and health risks of the hazardous chemicals. GORE, VIRGINIA HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS & HAZARD MATERIAL TRAINING d. physical and health risks of crystilline silica. e. protection equipment received. f. complete MSHA 5000-23. (copies to be kept in the following locations) 1. Plant Safety/Health file 2. Plant Employee file 3. Corporate Safety/Health office 2. Visitors/contractors/sales people must read and sign a Hazard Training Form before entering the plant. This is to be done in the main office prior to going anywhere in the plant area. Office administrator- to assist in this program. 3. Conduct follow-up training sessions such as: a. Safety meetings (employee is to sign safety meeting form). b. Yearly refresher training for employees will be done by all employees at the Gore firehall or other designated area. This will be a one day eight hour refresher course. No exception will be made to this refresher policy. c. Employees will be instructed on how to unload as well as the delivery personnel. Unimin employees can assist in unloading chemicals with the exception Of sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid will be off loaded by delivery personnel (in proper safety clothing and gear) only. d. Protective equipment will be available through the Safety/Health Supervisor for company employees and visitors as necessary. e. All visitors, contractors, sales people, must sign updated Unimin Corp. Hazard Training Forms every year. Office administrator to assist in this program. E. CHEMICAL HANDLING PROCEDURES 0 1. General: All chemicals must be handled as described in this manual and in the Plant Safety RUIes. -rhese procedures are based on thF? manufacturers recommendations, the Material Safety Data Sheets, and other appropriate Sources. GORE, VIRGINIA HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS 1JJJ& HAZARD TRAINING Any conflicts with these procedures must be referred to the Health/Safety Supervisor and in turn will be referred to the Corporate Safety. 2. Personal Protective Equipment: Personal protective equipment will vary from face protection, breathing protection, and body protection. Safety glasses will be worn at all times. Har t ill be worn at all times. Hard toe- e worn all times injury agn oggyL. NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY Any employee not familiar with chemcials, but asked to unload, will inform their supervisor. The supervisor will take appropriate action to comply with all safety standards prior to unloading. 3. Employees that are asked to perform a task in which there is potential danger shall inform their supervisor of this fact prior to starting the job. 4. Identification of storage area: All storage tanks will have a copy of MSDS posted on them' MSDS sheets will inform of the danger (if any), proper protective clothing, and first aid treatment. All 55 gallon drums will be stored in a neat and orderly manner to the west side of the maintenance building' All used crankcase oil from mobil equipment will be stored in a storage tank and pumped out by an authorized waste dealer. Every effort will be maintained in keeping this area clean. All truck filters (oil/air and fuel) will be thrown in trash containers. NOT ON THE GROUND!! 0 • 0 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND THE RIGHT TO KNOW LAW TRAINING PROGRAM The'most dangerous factor in handling hazardous materials is unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and lack of knowledge. To help us in our understanding and proper handling of these products, the Federal Government has passed laws that require manufacturers to issue Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The object of the MSDS's is to inform you about the hazards of the materials you work with, so as to help you protect yourself and enable you to respond to emergency situations. The law requires that you have access to MSDS's and be taught to read and understand them. The information on the MSDS's will advise ,you to the following facts:- 1. If has physical properties or fast -acting health effects that make it dangerous to handle. 2. What first aid treatment should be provided for exposure. 3. What level of protective equipment you need. 4. What pre -planning is needed for handling spills, fires, and day to day operations. 5. How to respond to accidents. The MSDS's help .you to understand how a harmless contained material can react to its surroundings and become extremely dangerous. A good example is water; raise tnF temperature and you have a liquid that can burn ,you. Add more heat and you have a vapor. Seal the container and the hot molecules can blow the container apart. Flour dust is another example. It can cause an explosion equal to that of gasoline, yet ,you don't normally consider flour flammable, not to mention explosive. A product is classified hazardous if it falls into anN, of the following categories: 1. Listed as a toxic and hazardous substance in the (9 List, Law 29CFR Part 1910 Subpart 2) (CFR) Code of Federal Regulations. 2. Assigned a threshold limit value (TLV) by the American Conference of Governmental Hygienists, Inc. (ACGHI). 3. Determined to be cancer causing, corrosive, toxic. irritant, a sensitizer, or has damaging effects on specific body organs. • • • Although MSDS's may differ in appearance, they will include the following sections: 1. Identity of the material (brand name, chemical name, common name). 2. Ingredients (individual hazardous chemicals in the product). 3. Physical and chemical hazards and characteristics (flammable, explosive, corrosive). 4. List of health hazards (acute effects, chronic effects). 5. Limits of time exposure and entry routes into the body. 6. Precautions and safety measures. 7. Emergency and first aid procedures. 8. Identity of those responsible for creating the sheet. The MSDS becomes the basic tool of knowledge that we must use as a guide to safe practices and emergency response. It is up to the ernplayee to read and follow the MSDS"s instructions. Properly identify products and read all warning labels. The following are the most common hazardous materials at our plant: 1. Sulfuric Acid (processing chemical) 2. Caustic Soda (processing chemical) 3. Chemicals (cleaning) 4. Solvents (cleaning, cutting, lubricating) 5. Dust (silica) 6'. Fuels (gasoline, 92 fuel oil) 7. Gases (natural, propane, oxygen, acetylene, and nitrogen) When working around gases and dust, wear your respirator and use the proper screw -on filter. The dangers of working with chemicals are burns, toxic affects, inhalation, and flammability. The following safety equipment and procedures are to be used when working with liquid materials: 1. Splash -proof goggles and chemical shields. 2. Rubber gloves. 3. Rubber safety boots or safety shoes with rubber slip-ons over boots. 4. Rubber chemical suit or apron (as needed). 5. Become familiar with what your are working with (refer to MSDS). 6. Read labels. 7. Keep area clean. Be sure to check your work area very carefully each day. Know where emergency showers and extinguishers are located. Check extinguisher and test emergency showers. Check tanks, drums, and piping for leaks. Make sure that all warning signs are in place. If there is a problem, report it to your supervisor immediately. In the event of an accident invo'lving a liquid hazardous material, the, following general first aid measures are to be taken until competent medical attention can be given: 1. Immedi t.ely shower or apply water to the area of the skin that has been splashed (15 minutes or more). 2. Remove contaminated clothing. 3. No oil or ointments of any kind should be applied to the burned area without the consent of a doctor. 4. An eye splash should be immediately flushed with water. Speed is essential. Keep eyelids apart and continue to flush with water until an eye specialist can be seen.' 5. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Neutralize with diluted vinegar and water or lemon juice and water. If not available, drink large quantities of water and call a physician immediately. These general first aid measures may differ with various products. so be.familiar with the MSDS for each material in our plant. The Right to Know Law requires companies to advise employees to the hazardous materials at their plant and the proper educational training to help employees protect • themselves. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. • • HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLICY STATEMENT This Hazardous Material Handling Procedures Program was developed to assist you in the performance of your job, and to eliminate exposure to health hazards or physical injury. The safety of yourself, co-workers, outside visitors/contractors, and the community depends on strict adherence to the rules and procedures outlined in the Program, and in formal and on-the-job training. No employee will be permitted to work with chemicals unless the employee has satisfactorily demonstrated that they possess a basic knowledge of the handling procedure and an awareness of the potential hazards of the chemicals involved. Because of Unimin's sincere concern for safety, these rules and procedures will be strictly enforced and violation could be subject to disciplinary action. r_1 • i n n n n 10500 11000 0 I-P , GOR AN7 IN4A 3 TOPO DATA<:Q ADRN S / PA O O 0 TC,A T MATERIALS STORAGE N �O COG ','P2C.RLG GQ6AS C. LG KA 7/9 i COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 / 665-5651 Fax 703 / 678-0682 December 9, 1993 UNIMIN Corporation Attn: Susan M. Armentrout 402 Mill Street Utica, Illinois 61373 Dear rmen o t: This letter is to confirm action taken by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors at their meeting of December 8, 1993. Rezoning application #002-93 of UNIMIN Corporation was approved for the rezoning of 186.358 acres from RA (Rural Areas) to EM (Extractive Manufacturing) for a silica sand surface mine including all support and adjunctive activities related to such. This property is located east of Back Creek Road (Route 704), southwest of Gore, Va. , in the Back Creek District, and is identified as PIN 38-A-14. Proffers were submitted and accepted with this application. If you have any questions regarding the approval of this rezoning, please feel free to call this office. Sincerely, Kris C. Tierney Deputy Director KCT/slk cc: UNIMIN Corporation, Gore, Virginia 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 • 0.. AMENDMENT ]FREDERICK COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE Planning Commission: November 3, 1993 Board of Supervisors: December S, 1993 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP #002-93 of UNIMIN CORPORATION WHEREAS, Rezoning application #002-93 of Unimin Corporation., to rezone 186.358 acres from RA (Rural Areas) to EM (Extractive Manufacturing) located southwest of Gore, Va., and east of Back Creek Road (Rt. 704), in the Back Creek District, and designated by PIN 38-A-14. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this application on November 3, 1993; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on this application on December 8, 1993; and WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds this rezoning to be in the best interest of the public health, safety, welfare, convenience and good zoning practice; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors as follows: That Chapter 165 of the Frederick County Code, Zoning Ordinance, is amended to revise the Zoning District Map to change 186.358 acres from RA (Rural Areas) to EM (Extractive Manufacturing) as described by the application and plat submitted, subject to the following conditions voluntarily proffered in writing by the applicant and property owner: u PROFFER UNIMIN CORPORATION REZONING REQUEST REZONING APPLICATION #002-93 The undersigned, UNIMIN CORPORATION, sole owner and applicant of the 186.358 acre tract to be rezoned under rezoning application #002-93 does hereby voluntarily proffer the following conditions. The conditions proffered shall be binding upon the assigns and successors in interest of the undersigned. In the event the Frederick County Board of Supervisors grants said rezoning to EM and accepts these conditions, the following profeered conditions shall apply to the land rezoned in addition to other requirements set forth in the Frederick County Code: 1. No active quarrying or direct placement of overburden materials shall occur within 500 feet of either the present location of Route 704 or any currently existing dwelling. 2. No active quarrying or direct placement of overburden materials shall occur within 100 feet of the present location of Back Creek. 3. Siltation/sedimentation control will be implemented as required pursuant to applicable County, State and federal laws and regulations, following receipt of all necessary approvals, as mining advances along Cove Ridge. Restrictions 1 and 2 shall not apply to any access roads, erosion and sediment control structures, or other support or adjunctive activities required to facilitate mining. UNIMIN CORPORATION Andrew J. Regis Vice President/GEM D:AWP51\USERS\D12EWB\R123 APPL This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage. Passed this 8th day of December, 1993. A Copy Attest Joh .Riley, Jr. Frederick County Administrator This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote: Richard G. Dick Ayn Beverly J. Sherwood Aye W. Harrington Smith, Jr. Aye James J. Longerbeam A*& - Charles W. Orndoff, Sr. Aye Robert M. Sager Aye • 9 P/C review date: 09/01/93 P/C review date: 11/03/93 BOS review date: 12/08/93 REZONING APPLICATION #002-93 UNIMIN CORPORATION To Rezone 186.358 acres From RA (Rural Areas) To EM (Extractive Manufacturing) LOCATION: East of Back Creek Road (Route 704), southwest of Gore MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: Back Creek PROPERTY ID NUMBER: 38-A-14 PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: Zoned RA (Rural Areas), present use -vacant ADJOINING PROPERTY ZONING & PRESENT USE: Zoned EM (Extractive Manufacturing) and RA (Rural Areas) land use - vacant, mining, and residential PROPOSED USE: A silica sand surface mine including all support and adjunctive activities related to such. REVIEW EVALUATIONS: Virginia Dept. of Transportation: No objection to the rezoning of this property. If any work is performed on the State's right-of-way, a land use permit will need to be applied for and issued to cover said work. Fire Marshal: Readily available access will be required at all times to all structures and areas where emergency vehicles may be needed to respond. Gore Volunteer Fire Company has requested no proffers on this rezoning. Health Department: The Health Dept. has no objection to proposed expansion of sand mine. County Engineer: See attached letter to Susan Armentrout, Unimin Corp., from Harvey Strawsnyder, dated August 31, 1993. • E Page -2- Unimin Rezoning Inspections Department: Shall comment at the time of any building site review. No comments at this time. Planning: The proposed rezoning would result in a total of approximately 925 acres of EM zoned land in the Gore area. The application states that there will be no increase in mining operations as a result of the rezoning. Rather, the proposed zoning will allow for mining further into the existing sand deposits. Mining operations are regulated by the Division of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). These two agencies will oversee operations of the mine in terms of worker health and safety, stormwater management, reclamation, and blasting. The DMME requires an Erosion and Sedimentation Plan and a Reclamation Plan as well as bonding to insure reclamation of the site. Location: The property to be rezoned lies to the northwest of the existing mining operation. The parcel slopes from east to west with approximately a 100 foot change in elevation from the eastern edge of the parcel down to Back Creek. Site Suitability: The application is evidence that the site is viable for the proposed mining operation. Areas of concern would be impacts on surrounding properties, Back Creek, and visual impacts from Back Creek Road (Route 704). The application states that a minimum of 100 feet will be left between the creek and the quarry edge and/or the edge of the overburden. The application also states that mining will not occur any closer than 500 feet from any existing home. It might be appropriate for the applicant to ensure this through the submission of a proffer statement. Given the elevation of the proposed mining site above Route 704, it seems likely that, with some care, the operation could be carried out without even being visible from the road. Traffic in and out of the site would not be expected to increase as a result of the rezoning, nor would there be an anticipated impact on emergency services or other public facilities. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 9101193 PC MEETING: Approval. The staff would fee more comfortable if some assurances were made that the stated distances between the mining operation and the perimeter of the tract (Back Creek, Route 704, and neighboring homes) would be hered to. 0 Page -3- Unimin Rezoning PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION SUMMARY (9/1): At their meeting of 9/1/93, the Planning Commission received proffers from the applicant stating that: 1) No active quarrying or direct placement of overburden materials shall occur within 500" of either the present location of Route 704 or any currently existing dwelling; and 2) No active quarrying or direct placement of overburden materials shall occur with 100' of the present location of Back Creek. Five residents of Gore came forward to speak and their main concern was the amount of sand and silt that was steadily filling up Back Creek and the possibility that the Town of Gore could eventually experience flooding. They felt that the sand mining operation was responsible for the sediment control problems. They also had concerns about reclamation of lands already mined. Mrs. Susan Armentrout, Senior Environmentalist for the UNIMIN Corp., said that they were initiating steps to alleviate sediment control problems and were working with the DMME and the DEQ. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1993: The Planning Commission unanimously tabled the application for 60 days in order to make arrangements to meet collectively at the site. PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY (NOVEMBER 3, 1993): The Commission felt that UNIMIN Corporation had made a good faith effort in that they had taken a number of steps to improve community relations and to correct deficiencies at the site. They also felt that the long term commitments, such as reclamation and stormwater management, would be guaranteed through monitoring by the DMME and DEQ. Two area residents came forward to speak and both were satisfied that steps had been taken to address community concerns, however, one resident felt that some type of assurances should be made so that long term projects would be carried out. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS OF NOVEMBER 3, 1993: Unanimously approved. (Absent: G. Romime and B. Wilson) 0 i h r 15 COUNTY of FREDERICK Harvey E. Strawsnyder, Jr., P.E. Director of Public Works 9 North Loudoun St., 2nd Floor 703/665-5643 August 31, 1993 Ms. Susan M. Armentrout Senior Environmental Specialist Unimin Corporation 402 Mill Street Utica, Illinois 61373 RE: Rezoning Request Unimin Sand Mine Frederick County, Virginia Dear Ms. Armentrout: Your letter dated July 23, 1993, has adequately addressed a majority of our concerns. However, upon review of the stormwater management plan submitted with your letter, I still have several concerns which need to be addressed before implementing the proposed stormwater management plan. The proposed stormwater management plan indicates the construction of a dike immediately adjacent to Back Creek. We will require a detailed design of this structure to insure that the proposed structure will not adversely impact the backwater conditions during the 100 year storm event. The current mining operations have encroached on the area to be rezoned. However, the mining operations appear to be closely following the plans outlined in your rezoning request. If the stormwater management plans and associated reclamation plans are implemented in an accordance with the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy, we recommend approval of the proposed rezoning request. Please note that we will require a submittal of the detailed designs of the stormwater structures for our review and approval prior to implementation. Sincerely, Harvey Strawsnyder, Jr., P.E. Director of Public Works Fax: 703/678-0682 - P.O. Box 601 - Winchester, Virginia - 22604 • REZONING APPLICATION FORM FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA • • To be completed by Planning Staff: Zoning Amendment Number Submittal Deadline PC Hearing Date Date Received 0-9-rj Application Date BOS Hearing Date /O 13-9$ The following information shall be provided by the applicant: All parcel numbers, tax map numbers, deed book pages and numbers may be obtained from the Office of the Commissioner of Revenue, 9 Court Square, Winchester. 1. Applicant: Name: UNIMIN CORPORATION Address: P.O. BOX 38 GORE, VA 22637 Telephone: (703)858-3444 2. Owner: Name: UNIMIN CORPORATION Address: 258 ELM ST. NEW CANAAN, CT 06840-5300 Telephone: 203/966-8880 In addition, the Code of Virginia allows us to request full disclosure of ownership in relation to rezoning applications. Please list below all owners or parties in interest of the land to be rezoned: UNIMIN CORPORATION IS THE SOLE OWNER AND PARTY IN INTEREST OF THE LAND TO BE REZONED. 5 0 • • • • 3. Zoning Change: It is requested that the zoning of the property be changed from RURAL AREA - RA to EXTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING EM 4. Location: The property is located at (give exact directions): The property is located east of Route 704, approximately one (1) mile southwest of the intersection of Routes 704 and 632, southwest of Gore in Back Creek District, Frederick County, Virginia. 5. Parcel Identification: 21 Digit Tax Parcel Number: 6. Magisterial District: Back Creek 7. Property Dimensions: rezoned. Total Area: 211.5 38 A 14 The dimensions of the property to be Acres The area of each portion to be rezoned to a different zoning district category should be noted: 211.5 Acres Rezoned to EM Acres Rezoned to Acres Rezoned to Acres Rezoned to Frontage: approx. 5,500 Feet (E-w) Depth: approx . 1,900 Feet (N-S ) 8. Deed Reference: The ownership of the property is referenced by the following deed: Conveyed from: Fulton Land and Timber Co. Deed Page: 147 Deed Book Number: 584 P. . 9. Proposed Use: It is proposed that the property will be put to the following uses. • This property will be used for a silica sand surface mine, including all support and adjunctive activities related to such. 10. Checklist: Check the following items that have been included with this application. Location map X Survey or plat 7— Deed to property Statement verifying taxes X Sign receipt X Agency Comments X Fees X Impact Analysis Statement X Proffer Statement 11. signature: I (we), the undersigned, do hereby make application and petition the governing body to amend the zoning ordinance and to change the zoning map of Frederick County, Virginia and do hereby certify that the application and accompanying materials are true and accurate/, -to thq bast of my (our) knowledge. Applicant: Owner: U' 1/1/M / h/ C 6 1;ZT . 12. Representation: If the application is being represented by someone other than the owner or application and if questions about the application should be directed to that representative, please list the following. Representative's Name: Susan M. Armentrout Representative's Phone Number: (815)667-4228 7 0 0 • • • ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS Owners of property adjoining the land will be notified of the public hearing. For the purposes of this application, adjoining property is any property abutting the requested property on the side or rear or any property directly across a road from the requested property. The applicant is required to obtain the fol- lowing information on each adjoining property including the 21-digit tax parcel identification number which may be obtained from the office of the Commissioner of Revenue. Name Address and Property Identification 1 Address: P.O. BOX 2598 Richard S. Helm (et al) Winchester, VA 22604 Property ID: 38 A 16 and 13 2 Russell Lee Elliott Address: P.O. Box 175 Gore, VA 22637 Property ID: 38 A 14B 3 Larry Miller Address: Rt.1, Box 1-154 cr1046 Back Creek Rd Gore, VA 22637 Gore, VA 22637 Property ID: 38 A 14A 4 Beth Rosenthal Address: 10521 Judicial Dr. 120 c/o Mische Byrd Fairfax, VA 22030 Property ID: 38 A 14C 5 Sterling N. Shockley Address: HC 34 Box 5517 or 500 McDonald Rd. Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, Property ID: 27 A 16A VA 22602 6 Address: 849 Back Creek Rd. Richard M. Forney Gore, VA 22637 or Rt. 5, Box 215 Property ID: 27 A 17 22601ester, VA 7 Address: 1733 Carpers Pike Erma P. Hott Gore, VA 22637 Property ID: 27 A 18 8 Address: 605 Back Creek Rd. Daniel and Ola Kump Gore, VA 22637 Property ID: 27 A 20 9 Address: 25 W. Boscawen St. William H. Shafer, Sr. Winchester, VA 22601 Property ID: 38 A 37 and 37A 10 Address: Property ID: P 0 • UNIMIN CORPORATION - GORE, VIRGINIA IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEICENT - General Information - Unimin Corporation's Gore facility is located at the end of Route 632, Gore, Virginia. This facility engages in silica sand mining, processing and shipping. Mining has taken place in the vicinity of the Gore plant since about 1931. Many years of reserves remain; hence, UNIMIN will likely be actively mining this area for numerous years to come. As stated in the Rezoning Application Form, UNIMIN is requesting that 211.5 acres be rezoned from RA to EM. This extension will increase the total amount of acreage in this area zoned as EM to about 930 acres. The land adjacent to this parcel which is not • owned or leased by UNIMIN is zoned as RA. - Economic Impact - Currently, the plant employs 32 people with an hourly payroll (including fringe benefits) of 1.1 million dollars. The Gore plant, in addition to these wages, puts roughly an additional 2.7 million dollars annually back into the economy, most of it locally. - Geology - UNIMIN mines the Oriskany sandstone. The structure of the sandstone is that of an asymmetrical anticline. The fold axis is approximately the crest of Sand Ridge. The Onondaga shale overlies the Oriskany sandstone. The New Scotland limestone is found beneath the Oriskany sandstone. All three units are exposed on UNIMIN owned lands. The Cove Ridge quarry is located on the northwest limb of the anticline. - Mining and Processing - Sand is mined by the open pit method. Where topsoil is present, it is stripped and utilized directly in reclamation. If topsoil is stockpiled, it will be seeded until utilized in reclamation. Soil will be stockpiled on mining benches. The overburden is placed in stockpiles on mining benches, hauled to mined out quarry areas for direct use in reclamation, or placed up or down slope from the quarry. Mining in the Cove Ridge quarry will continue as a series of benches with the faces advancing southwesterly along the ridge line. Mean bench height will remain at about 50 feet. The lowest bench will occur at an elevation of approximately 775 feet; the upper bench will occur at roughly the 1025 foot elevation. These figures are subject to change due to quality, quantity, or other economic considerations. Mining will also occur in the South Quarry area, but generally to a much lesser scale than in the Cove Ridge quarry over the next several years. Upper elevations of the sandstone are not cemented and may be ripped. However, with increasing depth, the sandstone hardens dramatically and must be blasted. The loosened sandstone is loaded into haul trucks by an endloader and hauled back to the processing plant where it is crushed, milled, processed, dried, screened and shipped to our customers. The products leave the plant by truck or railcar. UNIMIN's sand is utilized to produce glass (float and container), used by the cement industry, and has some additional miscellaneous applications. - Ore Waste Disposal - Mining related waste minerals consist primarily of over and undersized sand, iron minerals, and clay particles. Undersized materials and iron minerals are pumped to a tailings pond for settling. Oversize sand is either sold, placed in mined out quarry areas, utilized in construction, or used in reclamation. A tailings pond(s) will be created within the mined out Cove Ridge quarry floor. - Hours of Operation - The Gore facility's normal weekday hours of operation are mining from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., crushing from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and processing, which is ongoing 24 hours per day. There may also be a production or maintenance shift from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The hours of operation and holidays are all subject to production demands as well as other unforeseen considerations. 0 - 2 - IMPACT ANALYSIS A. Site Suitability • Back Creek runs along the northwest edge of the property which is the subject of this rezoning request. Currently, all mine related activities are greater than 1,000 feet from the creek. This distance will decrease as mining progresses to the southwest - the creek moves closer to the toe of the slope and in this location is no longer adjacent to Route 704. However, a minimum of a 100 foot environmental buffer will be left between the creek and the quarry edge and/or overburden toe on the lands to be rezoned. There are no hydric soils mapped on the area to be rezoned, thus, there are no wetlands. The Gore and Hayfield National Wetland Inventory quads support this assessment. Slopes of the Cove Ridge area range from about 30% on the upper portions of the ridge to 10% on the lower ridge slopes. Slopes adjacent to Back Creek average about 3% to 5%. Soils of the lands to be rezoned consist of the Craigsville cobbly sandy loam on land adjacent to Back Creek; the Zoar silt loam, 2 to 7% slope, located at the meeting of several drainages adjacent to Back Creek; the Buchanan very stony, sandy loam, 7 to 15% slope; and the Ladig very stony, fine sandy loam, 15 to 25% and 25 to 65% slopes on the ridge area. of these soils, only the Zoar has been classified as prime farmland. None of the land on which this soil occurs will be mined. There are no soil or bedrock conditions which would limit or restrict the mining of this area. The Cove Ridge area in the vicinity of the plant was logged about the 1960's. The area is currently dominated by a mixture of maple, oak, and pine. In summary, there are no physical restrictions which would unduly hamper mining at this site. B. Surrounding Properties The surrounding properties have been identified on the enclosed map. Mining will not occur closer than 500 feet from any currently existing home, and should not be any closer than about 1,000 feet. The major nuisance factor to adjoining landowners is anticipated to be noise and vibration from blasting. Noise and dust impacts to adjoining neighbors are anticipated to be minimal. Mitigation and regulation of these potential nuisances are discussed in greater detail in section L. (Environment) of this statement. • C� - State Regulatory Bodies with Jurisdiction over Quarrying - There are three primary state regulatory bodies which have • jurisdiction over mining related activities at the Cove Ridge Quarry the Virginia Department of Mines Minerals and Energy (DMME), the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Water Division (formerly the Virginia State Water Control Board), and the Department of Environmental Quality, Air Division (formerly the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board). ► DMME - Regulation of Mining and Reclamation The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy regulates surface mining and reclamation activities under the law/regulations established for minerals other than coal. The Cove Ridge Quarry is currently under permit with the DMME. Additionally, the permitted land is under bond until such time as the area is reclaimed and bond released. In addition to the bonding and permitting requirements, the laws/regulations require an operation and reclamation plan. This plan discusses drainage and sediment control, along with revegetation/reclamation activities. Separate DMME regulations govern blasting at the site. Additional items covered in the reclamation plan include dust and noise mitigation, operating hours, site identification and post -mining land use. ► DEQ - Regulation of Stormwater Runoff The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Water Division is in the process of formulating regulations which will govern the point source discharge of storm water runoff from lands affected by mining. UNIMIN has taken a proactive stance on these regulations and has formulated a storm water management plan which covers the entire facility. The storm water management plan discusses the practices to minimize the effects of "pollutants" being carried off -site in storm water discharges. (The "pollutants" applicable to the Cove Ridge Quarry would be sands and clays, also referred to as settleable and suspended solids.) Maintaining drainage to the quarry floor, sloping overburden tops to drain to the quarry floor, reclamation, vegetative buffers, and a pond to be built downslope to contain runoff will all be implemented as tools in storm water management. This plan will be maintained on -site and available for inspection by the DEQ and the DMME. The plant also has a VPDES permit which allows the discharge of process and truck wash water from five separate points (Outfalls 002-006). None of these outfall points are found on or cross the lands to be rezoned. ► DEQ - Regulation of Air Quality The Department of Environmental Quality, Air Division has promulgated regulations which set forth visible emissions and fugitive dust/emissions standards. These regulations cover fugitive dust/emissions from all quarry related activities. C. Traffic • Rezoning will not increase the amount of traffic or change traffic patterns, as there will not be a concomitant increase in production. Some fluctuations in traffic occur as a result of demand variability. No new roads will be created for plant, quarry, haul, or load out access as a result of this rezoning. Traffic to the plant and load out will continue to enter and exit via Route 632. D. Sewage No sewage will be generated on the lands to be rezoned. E. Water Supply Water usage at the plant is not anticipated to change as there will not be an increase in production as a result of rezoning. F. Education Facilities Not applicable. G. County Parks and Recreation and Recreation Facilities Not applicable. H. Drainage Drainage which is not kept internal to the quarry floor will flow to the northwest - towards Back Creek. Erosion and sedimentation from areas disturbed in the process of mining are regulated by both the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy and storm water regulations administered by the Department of Environmental Quality. As stated previously, UNIMIN has developed a storm water management plan which discusses storm water runoff from mine affected areas on Cove Ridge. The plan calls for sloping overburden tops to drain into the quarry floor, keeping the quarry floor internally draining, reclamation to reduce erosion, and vegetative buffers and a pond to reduce sedimentation. I. Emergency Services The road travel distance from the southwestern most portion of the quarry to the Gore fire and rescue is about 3 miles. No additional facilities are needed to serve this site as there is no anticipated change in production, number of employees, or amount of heavy equipment operating at any given instance as a result of this rezoning. 0 • J. Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rezoning will not increase the amount of solid waste generated by this plant. K. Historic Sites and Structures There are no known historic sites or structures within the lands to be rezoned. (Reference: Maral Kalbian pers. comm. and Rural Landmarks Survey Report Frederick County, Virginia Phases I - III by Maral Kalbian). L. Environment - Unique Features - Fulton Land and Timber previously owned the land to be rezoned. As aforementioned, the proposed area to be rezoned was last timbered in about 1960. As previously stated, there are no wetlands nor are there any known sinkholes on the proposed area to be rezoned. - Visual Impacts - Visual impacts to persons along 704 will be minimal for three primary reasons. First, the distance from mining and overburden disposal activities to Route 704 will be at least 500 feet and on average will be roughly 1,000 feet. Secondly, vegetation acts as a visual screen. The vegetation on -site consists of a fairly dense mixture of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs; thus, some degree of screening should be provided year-round. Lastly, topography will assist in shielding the quarry from view. The overburden toe will be from 50 to over 100 feet higher than the road elevation; thus, no level -sight views will be possible from the road. As lower mining benches will occur below elevations found on the hanging wall side (Route 704) of the pit, mining activities on lower bench elevations will be shielded from view. - Regulation of Activities - As also discussed on page 3 in some detail, the DMME and DEQ have jurisdictional authority over mine related activities. The DMME enforces regulations related to blasting, mining, erosion and sediment control, reclamation and safety. In addition, the DMME requires bond on all lands to be affected by mining. Bond is released only when the mine inspector deems reclamation requirements have been satisfied or land which is under bond will not be affected. The DEQ Air Division has regulatory authority over dust emissions, and the Water Division regulates point source discharges of process and storm water. 0 E L. Environment (Cont'd.) - Noise and Dust - • UNIMIN's operation is located in a sparsely populated area. As mentioned above, the distance involved, plus vegetation and topography, will lessen the effects of dust and noise on surrounding property owners. Additional steps as discussed below have been taken to lessen the effects of both dust and noise. Dust is controlled on the haulroads by watering. Also, the lower portion of the plant entrance road is paved which reduces dust and assists in reducing the tracking of sand and mud onto public roads. There is also a truck washing facility available at the loadout. Railcars are inspected prior to loading. Damaged cars are not loaded. Trucks are visually inspected, and UNIMIN ensures trucks are tarped prior to leaving the loadout area. Dust at the processing and loadout facilities is controlled by employing various dust control methodologies (water sprays, scrubbers, and bag houses). Blasts are monitored once per year for noise and ground vibration. If blasts are in violation of any established regulations, steps will be taken to redesign the blast in an attempt to meet state established limitations. The scaled distance equation, as found in DMME regulations, will Is be utilized to determine the allowable charge -weight of explosives to be detonated in any 8-millisecond period. This formula will be utilized on all blasts that are not monitored. Equipment under the company's control maintains proper exhaust/muffler systems in an attempt to reduce excessive or unnecessary noise. - Reclamation - One or more permanent water impoundments will be left following the cessation of mining activities. One of these impoundments will be the existing freshwater pond. Other water impoundments may include former quarry areas and at least a portion of the existing tailings pond. The source of water for these impoundments may be groundwater, surface water runoff, and/or process water (tailings disposal). Where practical, surface water runoff will be diverted to those areas which will be left as permanent impoundments if there is no natural supply of groundwater. Also, mined out quarry areas may be used for tailings disposal. Filled tailings ponds (those without wetlands or left as lakes) and disturbed areas around them will be reclaimed by revegetation. • - 7 - Reclamation will be accomplished simultaneously with the ongoing mining by using previously mined areas as locations for tailings . ponds and/or overburden disposal areas. This way, old pits may be filled and highwalls at least partially covered as miningprogresses. Once an area has been mined out, if the overburden has been pushed upslope of this portion of the quarry, the overburden material will be moved back into the quarry area for use in reclamation. Similarly, stockpiles of overburden placed on mining benches will be moved and graded to accomplish reclamation objectives. Overburden placed west of the Cove Ridge quarry (downslope) will be revegetated, or if it is rehandled, may be utilized in reclamation. As tailings ponds or other water impoundments are created, portions of the footwall and hanging wall side of the quarry will be covered/reclaimed. To ensure an adequate amount of lime and fertilizer are added to areas which have been graded or otherwise prepared for seeding, soil samples will be taken and analyzed. Samples will be taken from a depth of about 4 to 6 inches. Several samples will be taken and composited to form the approximately one-half pound sample which will be submitted to a soil testing laboratory for analysis. Results of the soil testing will be submitted to an Extension Agent for lime and fertilizer recommendations. UNIMIN will ensure that a copy of the soil test results and recommendations will be submitted to the Division of Mineral Mining. Mulch will be utilized on slopes designated as a critical or a problem area or in other areas where necessary to enhance revegetation efforts. Post -mining land use will be forest and wildlife habitat; spatial patterns of vegetation and species selection will be considered to enhance these values. Small irregular patches of woody vegetation will be mixed with the herbaceous "base". This will allow the greatest diversity of habitats and the most edge. A mixture of 50 percent shrub and/or tree dominated land will be interspersed amongst the remaining herbaceous areas. The tree species suited to the ridge slope soils of our mine area include Northern Red Oak, Eastern White Pine, and Yellow Poplar. Locust would also probably do well in this area. As a part of the total revegetation effort, shrubs will also be incorporated into reclamation. Blackberry is an example of a shrub which would most likely be adapted to the stony soils of our quarry area. A small amount of bicolor or shrub lespedeza may also be utilized. A mixture of annual and perennial grasses and legumes will be used to provide a herbaceous cover. The exact species selected for use will be dependent upon time of seeding, cost, and availability, and may follow consultation with the DMME and the SCS, Division of Game & Inland Fisheries. • M. Libraries • Not applicable. N. Fiscal Not applicable. 11 0 SMA:PERMIT:GOSMP93 0 • REZONING #002-93 PIN # 38-A-14 UNIMIN CORPORATION • • <` 1 li kT 0 1000 2000 FT 1 1 1 unim i GORE PLANT PROPERTY MAP ALL BOUNDARIES AND LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE i _- avS& CCW.. ® 108 400 P. 459 O. xtAw + Q 739 P. 510 0 : i I' 1 ; ,5 5-80cK p BIl 0. .8 674 ®¢ f ®� 24 WHTE QAK AY PROP, LM © g O 6 POTT W.B. 103, PG.-141 —' TOTAL AREA 19 AN 08 390 /01 *7.i rNa 224.156 ACRES I I D.B. 584 P.147 ZZ9 �--ACK E9 ' (AREA OF ZONING TO REMAIN �O .j 18fo.356± ACRES (SHADED AIZEA) ( I AIZEA TO 6E " j REZONED) dd �A o 06 6� pRll1 ,LpT 754 0•S 9 P. LASS SANO COW.d 2A9 P. 556 QAK ZONING AREA TA5LILA1109 ACEA TO 6E OCE-LO14EP . 1Bto.358f AG. AKEA TO eEMAIN RA • 2.7.'Dt AG. (SHADED) AREA ZONED EM s 9.899f AG• (CK055-HATC1402) TOTAL AKEA=27+15GAC W.9NAFER D.B. 501, FG.390 �\Q RMTEN SnAF 0.BJB AC. 431, 140.929B.FT �3 2 iQ o� � Z LU o z N �i i cR•tT MU R leof 40 707 BOUNDARY SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE LAND OF UNIMIN CORPORATION BACK CREEK DISTRICT, FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA SCALE: I" ; 600' DATE - FEBRUARY 21, 1992 REVI$E0 0=86E // 1993 1LEV14ED OCTOBER 7�0. 1773 GREENWAY, INC. °)70 Baker Lane • Winchester, Virginia • 22603* 703-662-4165 H. Bruce Edens • President ���I.TEi OF �f� No. 000162-8 jr SHEET I of 4 0 0 COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 / 665-5651 Fax 703 / 678-0682 November 24, 1993 TO THE APPLICANTS) AND /OR ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNER(S) The Application of: UNIMIN CORPORATION Rezoning Application #002-93 to rezone 186.358 acres from RA (Rural Areas) to EM (Extractive Manufacturing) for the operation of silica sand mining. This property is located east of Back Creek Road (Route 704), southwest of Gore, in the Back Creek District, and is identified as PIN 38-A-14. This rezoning application will be considered by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors at their meeting of December 8, 1993, at 7:15 p.m., in the board room of the old Frederick County Courthouse, Winchester, Virginia. Any interested parties having questions or wishing to speak may attend this meeting. Sincerely, Kris C. Tierney, AICP Deputy Director KCT/dc 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 This is to certify thothe attached correspondence wailed to the following on November 24, 1993from a Department of Planning and D lopment, Frederick County, Virginia: 27 A 16$ SHOCKLEY, STERLING N. 500 MCDONALD RD WINCHESTER. VA. 22602— FORNEY, RICHARD M UNIMIN CORPORATION 849 PACK CREEK RD C/O PROPERTY TAX DEPT. GORE, VA 258 ELM ST. NEW CANAAN, CT 22637— 8840— 27 A !.6 HOTT, ERMA -P Unimin Corporation L733 CARPERS PIKE P.O. Box 38 GORE, VA 22637— Gore, Virginia 22637 27 A 20 38 A 16 HELM, RICHARD S. ET AL'S KUMP, DANIE:L D. & OLA M- P O PDX 2MV8 605 PACK CREEK RD WINCHESTER. VA GORE, VA 22637— 22604— 39 A 37 38 A 14& ELLIOTT, RUSSELL LEE SHAFER, WILLIAM H. SR. P.O. BOX 175 25 W . *WJEN ST . WINCHESTER. VA. GORE, VA 22601— 22637— 38 A 146 John F. Eversole, Jr. MILLER, L.ARRY P.O. Box 118 1046 HACK CREEK RD Gore, Virginia 22637 GORE, VA. 22637- 38 A 141 ROSENTHAL, BETH C/O MXJK*K HYRD 1O52.1 JMXCIAL DR,120 FAIRRAX. 'VA 22030— ris T' rney, De y Director ''4rederi Coun ept. of Planning STATE OF VIRGINIA COUNTY OF FREDERICK I, Renaal .S Arinttn , a Notary Public in and for the state and county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Kris C. Tierney, Deputy Director, for the Department of Planning and Development, whose name is signed to the foregoing, dated Nrn�emher ?4, 1g93 has personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same in my state and county foresaid. Given under my hand this 24 day of November ,1993 My commission expires on August 31, 1995 Walter R. Talbot Foundation Trustees P.O. BOX 187 Gore, Virginia 22637 plelmna'.41 IN! � 3. Zoning Change: It is requested that the zoning of the property be changed from RURAL AREA - RA to EXTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING , EM 4. Location: The property is located at (give exact directions): The property is located east of Route 704, approximately one (1) mile southwest of the intersection of Routes 704 and 632, southwest of Gore in Back Creek District, Frederick County, Virginia. 5. Parcel Identification: 21 Digit Tax Parcel Number: 6. Magisterial District: Back Creek 38 A 14 7. Property Dimensions: The dimensions of the property to be rezoned. Total Area: 211.5 Acres The area of each portion to be rezoned to a different zoning district category should be noted: 211.5 Acres Rezoned to EM Acres Rezoned to Acres Rezoned to Acres Rezoned to Frontage: approx. 5,500 Feet (E-W) Depth: approx . 1,900 Feet (N-S ) 8. Deed Reference: The ownership of the property is referenced by the following deed: Conveyed from: Fulton Land and Timber Co. Deed Page: 147 Deed Book Number: 584 R In I '` ! ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS Owners of property adjoining the land will be notified of the public hearing. For the purposes of this application, adjoining property is any property abutting the requested property on the side or rear or any property directly across a road from the requested property. The applicant is required to obtain the fol- lowing information on each adjoining property including the 21-digit tax parcel identification number which may be obtained from the office of the Commissioner of Revenue. Name Address and Property Identification 1 Address: P.O. BOX 2598 Richard S. Helm (et al) Winchester, VA 22604 Property ID: 38 A 16 and 13 2 Russell Lee Elliott Address: P.O. Box 175 Gore, VA 22637 Property ID: 38 A 14B 3 Larry Miller Address: Rt . 1, Box 1-154 ; 1046 Back Creek Rd Gore, VA 22637 Gore, VA 22637 Property ID: 38 A 14A 4 Beth Rosenthal Address: 10521 Judicial Dr. 120 c/o Mische Byrd Fairfax, VA 22030 Property ID: 38 A 14C 5 Sterling N. Shockley Address: HC 34 Box 5517 jr 500 McDonald Rd. Winchester, VA 22601 Win as er, Property ID: 27 A 16A — 6 Address: 849 Back Creek Rd. Richard M. Forney Gore, VA 22637 or Rt. 5, Box 215 Property ID: 27 A 17 22601ester, VA 7 Address: 1733 Carpers Pike Erma P. Hott Gore, VA 22637 Property ID: 27 A 18 8 Daniel and Ola Kump Address : 605 Back Creek Rd. Gore, VA 22637 Property ID: 27 A 20 9 William H. Shafer, Sr. Address: 25 W. Boscawen St. Winchester, VA 22601 Property Address: ID: 38 A 37 and 37A 10 Property ID: A7 r- I TO: FROM: RE: DATE: COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development Planning Commission Members Kris C. Tierney, Deputy Planning Directa�� UNIMIN Rezoning Application October 21, 1993 703 / 665-5651 Fax 703 / 678-0682 Subsequent to the Commission's tabling of the UNIMIN rezoning request, representatives of the Gore Community as well as a planning staff representative, Mrs. Copenhaver, and David Cress of the Division of Mines, Minerals and Energy met at the UNIMIN office on October 4 to discuss citizen concerns. An open meeting for the public was also field that evening in Gore and a meeting and tour for the Commission members and staff was held on October 14. UNIMIN has taken a number of steps to address Commission and citizen concerns, including blocking of a jeep trail which was used as a gathering place, establishing an ongoing dialog with community representatives and creating a periodic newsletter to be sent to area residents informing them of relevant activities. UNIMIN representatives are also looking into the possibility of dredging out some of the siltation that has settled in behind the dam in Back Creek as was requested by area citizens. A request to modify the rezoning application has also been submitted. The request is to reduce the area to be rezoned from 211 acres to 186. This is a result of excluding the land to the west of Back Creek from the application. A plat is attached which shows the area to be excluded from the rezoning with shading. A revised proffer has also been submitted and is attached. Item number three, which states that siltation and sedimentation controls will be implemented as required by the County, State and Federal regulations, has been added. If there are any questions concerning any of the above information, please let me know. KCT/slk 9 Noah L oudoun SLI'eet Winchester, VA 22601 P.O. Box 601 Winchesta•, VA 22604 i i i COUNTY of FREDERICK July 6, 1993 Ms. Susan M. Armentrout Sr. Environmental Specialist Unimin corporation P. O. Box 38 Gore, Virginia 22637 Harvey E. Strawsnyder, Jr., P.E. Director of Public Works 9 North Loudoun St., 2nd Floor 703/665-5643 RE: Rezoning Request for 211.5 Acres, Gore Sand Mine Dear Ms. Armentrout: We have reviewed your rezoning request and grant our approval subject to the following provisions: 1) When available, provide us with copies of the erosion and sediment control plan and storm water management plan for the proposed mining operations within the 211.5 acres. 2) Evaluate the impact of the mining operations on the underlying New Scotland limestone. This particular limestone formation is very susceptible to solutioning activity caused by the migration of surface and subsurface flows. Indicate if the mining of the Oriskany sandstone will expose the New Scotland limestone and, if so, what measures will be taken to prevent adverse effects on this formation. This study should be submitted prior to initiating mining operations in the rezoned area. If you should have any questions regarding the above comments, I can be reached at 703-665-5643. Sincerely, Harvey Strawsnyder, Jr., P.E. Director of Public Works HES:bjn cc: Wayne Miller, Planning and Zoning Fax: 703/678-0682 - P.O. Box 601 - Winchester, Virginia - 22604 • unimin UNIMIN CORPORATION Corporate Geology Environmental Affairs Mine Planning Mr. Kris Tierney County of Frederick Dept. of Planning and Development P.O. Box 601, 9 Court Square Winchester, VA 22601 (703) 665-5651 • Via Federal Express October 20, 1993 Unimin Corporation - Gore, Virginia Plant - Modification Request for Rezoning Application #002-93 Dear Kris: UNIMIN Corporation hereby requests to modify its Gore, Virginia Rezoning Application #002-93 by reducing the total acreage to be rezoned EM from 211.5 to 186.358. As the plat map to be provided by Greenway, Inc. will illustrate, the land to be withdrawn is located between Route 704 and Back Creek. Should you need additional information to evaluate this request, please contact me. Sincerely, UNIMIN CORPORATION Susan M. Armentrout Sr. Environmental Specialist SMA:GO102093:klh CC: Drew Bradley (UNIMIN) Doug Swift, Jr. Andrew Regis (UNIMIN) Swift & Buchbauer Bill Shalter (UNIMIN) P.O. Drawer 890 215 Sharp Street Winchester, VA 22601 (703) 662-0003 402 Mill Street • P.O. Box 297 • Utica, IL 61373 • (815) 667-4228 - Fax (815) 667-5281 Pi UnIM111 Unimin Corporation 258 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 Phone:203-966-8880 Telex:99-6355 Fax:203-966-3453 or 203-972-1870 Via Federal Express October 20, 1993 Mr. Kris Tierney Frederick County Department of Planning and Development 9 Court Square Winchester, VA 22604 Re: Unimin Corporation Proffer Dear Kris: Susan Armentrout mentioned that you recommended that Unimin add an item to its Proffer to ease some of the concerns regarding sedimentation. A revised Proffer is enclosed. If you have any questions, please let me know. 3rd. Thanks for all your help in this process. See you on November Very truly yours, UNIMIN CORPORATION Andrew G. Bradley Assistant General Counsel Glass Sands • Frac Sands • Foundry Sands • Ground Silica • Feldspar • Nepheline Syenite High Purity Quartz 9 Microcrystalline Silica • Mica 0 Dolomite 0 Specialty Sands \ ----4— WO GLASS ,SAND CORP ® OW 249 P. 5M ® - m C-Cw" BLACK OAK ,99 400 P. 459 77dE� UN ®� O.KUrIN' ZONiAG oa 739 P sio AREA TABULATION / 11 AIZEA'TO BE REZOHED = I9(o.350t AG. ® AREA TO ® 1?EMAIH 9A - 77.°)t AG. i (SHADED) AREA I zoNED EM (GRO`?5- HATCH Ebb S 5,04 Bel ®¢ + 107AL AREA : 27+15GAG O.B 1 ®� 24' W #TE aAK /N PROP L#W v ' 9 ®� O E NOTT JV 8, 103, PG 741 I 6 "pro � TOTAL AREA = 224156 ACRES Obi -?-goP 47.9 , i ` D.B. 584 P. 147 ZZ9 'ACRES ©' (AIZEA OF ZO H I HG To KEMAIH) �O ® 186.358± ACRES (-iHADED AIZEA) I P (AREA TO E "�p I ZEZOHED% @) O�� OclEN�N1q 1 L. MyLL pR��7 O S 696 \ �o �a os 709pP 754 01 \ Q RT. 704 Q CULVERT BOUNDARY SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE LAND OF UNIMIN CORPORATION BACK CREEK DISTRICT, FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA SCALE: I" = 600' DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 1992 T'EViSeO OCTOOEO /i 1993 KF-V14ED OCTOBER 2Zo, 17'J3 GREENWAY, INC. 7)70 Baker Lane 0 Winchester, Virginia • 22603o 703-662-4185 H. Bruce Edens • President A F E R PG 31)0 w Aw rv— rTEW STCAP a°Ja AC. I, 14o.,9ZSe FT U -a y 4. � L zlznl Nnaf _ LM 40 ,AR707 to. OF 4! . UCE D No. 000162-8 SHEET I of 4 E 0 PROFFER UNIMIN CORPORATION REZONING REQUEST REZONING APPLICATION #002-93 The undersigned, UNIMIN CORPORATION, sole owner and applicant of the 186.358 acre tract to be rezoned under rezoning application #002-93 does hereby voluntarily proffer the following conditions. The conditions proffered shall be binding upon the assigns and successors in interest of the undersigned. In the event the Frederick County Board of Supervisors grants said rezoning to EM and accepts these conditions, the following proferred conditions shall apply to the land rezoned in addition to other requirements set forth in the Frederick County Code: 1. No active quarrying or direct placement of overburden materials shall occur within 500 feet of either the present location of Route 704 or any currently existing dwelling. 2. No active quarrying or direct placement of overburden materials shall occur within 100 feet of the present location of Back Creek. 3. Siltation/sedimentation control will be implemented as required pursuant to applicable County, State and federal laws and regulations, following receipt of all necessary approvals, as mining advances along Cove Ridge. Restrictions 1 and 2 shall not apply to any access roads, erosion and sediment control structures, or other support or adjunctive activities required to facilitate mining. UNIMIN CORPORATION �z By: 1s -PL ✓% 42e,1113 Andrew J. Re -is Vice President/GEM D:\WP51\USERS\DREWB\REZNAPPL El l'9a�%l>, IT BA PROFFER UNIMIN CORPORATION REZONING REQUEST REZONING APPLICATION #002-93 The undersigned, UNIMIN CORPORATION, sole owner and applicant of the 211.5 acre tract to be rezoned under rezoning application #002- 93 does hereby voluntarily proffer the following conditions. The conditions proffered shall be binding upon the assigns and successors in interest of the undersigned. In the event the Frederick County Board of Supervisors grants said rezoning to EM and accepts these conditions, the following proferred conditions shall apply to the land rezoned in addition to other requirements set forth in the Frederick County Code: 1. No active quarrying or direct placement of overburden materials shall occur within 500 feet of either the present location of Route 704 or any currently existing dwelling. 2. No active quarrying or direct placement of overburden materials shall occur within 100 feet of the present location of Back Creek. These restrictions shall not apply to any access roads, erosion and sediment control structures, or other support or adjunctive activities required to facilitate mining. UNIMIN CORPORATION Andrew J. Regisd Vice President/GEM D AWP51\USERS\DREWB\REZNAPPL -'®4-- -A--� g -- �— UIICS✓L COMO. D. KL4GI" ®� ,OR 7i9 P..f/O l� II I S �KP Bll ® ; 24" WHTE OAK AV LAE E POTT W.B. 103. PG.741 I \ 6 !� fra4riL�Y_ 0 � P/V as 390 P. 473 °RQ'. L I I O: I O �0 I \ Ro "Qr 2�-t' \ � 1 � i 1 � p �; P. ,54 f RT. 704 4 CULVERT -� � O BOUNDARY SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE LAND OF UNIMIN CORPORATION 224.156 ACRES D.B. 584 P. 147 K ciw GLASS JWAV CCWP. D.Q 249 P. 556 ® - ...�„��w- ROT TEN STUD � I � � D z Iu o z T.1 0 N MN 1 LMW ��� 1® �0 R ELM 40 0' n � 707 P BACK CREEK DISTRICT, FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA SCALE: I" = 600' DATE i FEBRUARY 21, 1992 GREENWAY, INC. 0)70 Baker Lane • Winchester, Virginia • 22603o 703-662-4185 H. Bruce Edens • President 0 J �.BRUC�EDEM 5 No. 000162-8 SHEET I of 4 OGREENWAY, INC. 970 BAKER LANE WINCMESTER, VIRGINIA 22603 703 662 -4165 M. BRUCE EVENS, L.S. PRESIDENT LE T TEF'l OO IN F THANSIVIIT TAl CO - 77Z-4NA.11ti16,- .rf �.: 41AJI41,u CZ5),EP. �p QEYEWr"'v` "6- ARC SE/t/O//t/G YOU T/yE ATTACf/ED P,e//VTS CO //es AP T E A<O. ocs c e //7/O Al / <a/ro� 3 �� �EZ�•vicJG TiNESE Ae TA!.4A1-fA//T1"EO .4S CoWeCeEO 6ECO-W ❑ rae A ?/,eo v4C wooFa,e roue use- ❑ AS ,QEOUES7ED ❑ ecsa 1,r7ep COP/ES fO,e A^PA!Aq"z Q SUBM/TTEU COP/ES FO.e O/,S7;e/BUr/OA1 ❑ ,ecTU,eA16-O ca eeECTED P,e1A17:S ,eEM,4,e,e-5 fV156-D U.L./14uJ1•e1 1JAS/ e=U �7�.cd/gel .S/G,t/ED In RE: Unimin Rezoning A*cation ##002-93 FREOICK COUNTY, VA This County has placed many hurdles in the past 2 years in the path of private land- owners who desire to subdivide their land for re -sale. These include restrictive lot size and configuration as well as excessively restrictive Pero test parameters. The stated justification for this County development decisions aimed at keeping Western Frederick County as an open rural agricultural area, This proposed rezoning to extractive surface mining is completely incompatible with the position the county has used to impede the private landowner from using his land for any other purpose. The expansion of such mining can only lead to further degradation of the total environment including Back Creek, the air quality, and surface pollution. Such Pollution now occurs with the present operation, In the event favorable action is considered the following are minimum steps officials should take in interests of all citizens: (1) An environmental impact study should be done by the U,S, EPA, It is naive to assume that an in-house impact study would be completely unbiased; (2) The VA Dept, of Mines, Minerals and Energy, as well as the Water and Air Divisions of the VA Dept, of Environmental (duality, should view this proposal, Perform on -site inspections, and conduct follow-up checks in the months and years ahead; (3) Re -zoning should specify that no egress to Route 704, south of Route 632 will be allowed; (4) No new wells may be drilled; (5) No larger amount of water may be pumped from Back Creek in excess of the gallons or acre/feet now used, This current amount should be verified and future withdrawals monitored; and (6) A definite schedule of reclamation should be set and followed, Reclamation of land already used should be started within a limited time frame and future reclamation should take place on a reqular basis - as 10 acres are opened - 10 acres should be reclaimed, The Corporation must be responsive to the health of neighbors, concerned with the environment, and must be held accountable to such conduct by State and County officials, Cy to concerned Agencies JOHN F, EVERSOLE, JR, P,O, Box 118 Gore, VA 22637-0118 Tele: 858-3104 0 0 K r- � CP i COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 / 665-5651 Fax 703 / 678-0682 October 20, 1993 TO THE APPLICANTS) AND /OR ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNER(S) The Application of: UNIMIN CORPORATION Rezoning Application #002-93 to rezone 211.5 acres from RA (Rural Areas) to EM (Extractive Manufacturing) for the operation of silica sand mining. This property is located east of Back Creek Road (Route 704), southwest of Gore, in the Back Creek District, and is identified as PIN 38-A-14. This rezoning application will be considered by the Frederick County Planning Commission at their meeting of November 3, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., in the board room of the old Frederick County Courthouse, Winchester, Virginia. Any interested parties having questions or wishing to speak may attend this meeting. Sincerely, Kris C. Tierney, AICP Deputy Director KCT/dc 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 This is to certify tha he attached October 20, 1993 correspondence was� sled to the following on from c Department of Planning and Development, Frederick county. Vi.rainia! Unimin Corp. �'•"r r P.O..Box 38 P°'t.O MIS:Y, r-0:(:11HARD M Gore, Virginia 22637 (349 DAt::K ;y��Ey:X••r.... L)N I:MIN CIC)FZF'OVZA-T-XC)M {••11:)'Y"Y',F. (:1/0 P��1 UlF TT' 'Y'Y 'Y'AX 1A.3 �•'Y' , t 'C;F)RF'Ei:FW F --T K E's: VA .. M15:W t:.(iMf1f`iM., C:•Y' ,,,,, es 6040 A 1.6 27 A 20 HEN Fk:1:C:I••16m) ti# E::'Y' Al...4.3 K1.3MF,, X>(�M:I:k':L.. D.& t•.)1...A M.. ...M, F' (.) JM:)X 2IT;9F--) 6(>;.; X•{(-1(.:I( ( :IRE .EX RX) w:1:Mt::t 11:4i3'Y'F::Fi, VF) „y„�� 04- G:,(:)FZE:: , VA 226« W:I:I...L..:I:AM 1-1.. 431'�., F, 0X:<C)xA is r;"; 21` W. I4OSCIAWF::M 187' Wa:Mt:'.i IEr::E3 Y rT�, VA 1 VA l w:�n:�G}.�••�.... 22// ,( .?i(:3 John F. Eversole, Jr. M:1:1..1...1':1"., 1..6tF'tF�Y K FAX} P.O. Box 118 >�?�,;3'7 Gore, VA 22637-0118 Fii;)(af:;:N'r'{'•161L.. , X•:<Ei:'Y'1�•1 DR VFW► �3o.... 27 16A 2H0(:.K1...Ei:Y, C)'I'1•.ML..:I:M(:; M , F:;()o MC:X}(:)M(11...X) FAX) WTN(:)H1n:(:#'Y'1z:F:, VA. STATE OF VIRGINIA COUNTY OF FREDERICK Kris Tie ne eputy D' or Frederick Count apt. Planning I, Renee' S. Arlotta , a Notary Public in and for the state and county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Kris C. Tierney, Deputy Director, for the Department of Planning and Development, whose name is signed to the foregoing, dated October 20, 1993 , has personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same in my state and county foresaid. Given under my hand this 20 day of October 1993 My commission expires on August 31, 1995 u 0 i COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 703 / 665-5651 Fax 703 / 678-0682 August 18, 1993 TO THE APPLICANTS) AND /OR ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNER(S) The Application of: UNIMIN CORPORATION Rezoning Application #002-93 to rezone 211.5 acres from RA (Rural Areas) to EM (Extractive Manufacturing) for the operation of silica sand mining. This property is located east of Back Creek Road (Route 704), southwest of Gore, in the Back Creek District, and is identified as PIN 38-A-14. This rezoning application will be considered by the Frederick County Planning Commission at their meeting of September 1, 1993, at 7:00 p.m., in the board room of the old Frederick County Courthouse, Winchester, Virginia. Any interested parties having questions or wishing to speak may attend this meeting. Sincerely, Kris C. Tierney, AICP Deputy Director KCT/dc 9 North Loudoun Street P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Winchester, VA 22604 This is to certify th< he attached correspondence wailed to the following on August 18, 1993 from t"fie Department of Planning and Development, Frederick County, Virginia: 27 n �. Unimin Corp. P.0 Bb)x 38 Gore, Virignia 22637 :3ti3 i.JN:CM:I:N F'RC)F''1i!:R1'Y 'T'F1X i+lr::W C''ANAAN , C2"f WI:C:MMII) 53. E::'T WTNC1,1••1li::8'T'I-TF ' VA rE:1...1_ 10)7"T', 1:41;1488F--:1..:1... L..I:E:r;: Ci. IEAEM 1.715 (;Yc)Fir::, V61 l..ARRY 1.046 DAM C,FkIa:III:K FM CYt:)• E:, VA. FC)RNr:::Y, 1- :ICNI••1ARD M CV* tJkk., VA 226', r.... A1.�+ IIf.)'T"T', r.:F�MA F. �:?7 A 1. r:�;?; C,wllwF•I:i:F�£i3 F�':i:l<M�' w?i: 6*,3•/.... n �> 1<1.)MF:•, .DAN:l:1.I. D. _& C)l...A M. 60!5 )E 60K C`.F�:EM!'X I:M t2F>37.... 226{)4.... A J.4B 133HAF E:F� W :I: L..L.. a: F1M 1-I . i ) £:31�; ,, 2 ; W II-.tC)Eg:,61WC:2:N E3'T' VA 22<637 t:) A 1.4A w:�w:y �1,�•r.... ;3EE3 �l 1.4C Fi0S3r::N'T'1•1AL.., I-AE11•1 C/0 MII:f3C"f'1F:: IIWRI) 1-1L.. M , 1. 20 .n))7lfFf 1:** aTRF AX, VA :::Ilc.CKl-E-Y, ::3'TE:F@I...INC; N. FSUU MC:II)C)NAl...II) F:lf) W:CNC:h1 : 3�'iII:Fi, VA. STATE OF VIRGINIA COUNTY OF FREDERICK is er y, Depu rector Frederick C nt . of Planning 1. 8 20 :37 I, Renee' S. Arlotta , a Notary Public in and for the state and county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Kris C. Tierney, Deputy Director, for the Department of Planning and Development, whose name is signed to the foregoing, dated August 18, 1993 has personally appeared before me and acknowledged the same in my state and county foresaid. Given under my hand this 18 day of August )1993 My commission expires on August 31, 199S NOTXXY PUBLIC REQUEST FOR REZONING COMMENTS Fire and Rescue Squad: Gore Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 146 Gore, VA 22637 Applicant's name, address and phone number: UNIMIN Corporation P.O. Box 38 Gore, VA 22637 (703)858-3444 Name of development and/or description of the request: Rezone 211.5 acres from RA to EM to allow for continued expansion of a silica sand mine. (See application package for additional detail.) Location: The property is located east of Route 704, about 1 mile southwest of Gore. (See maps) Fire and Rescue Squad Comments: kL Cosh� Fire and Rescue Signature and Date: LQ 9l4 (NOTICE TO SQUAD - PLEASE- ETURN T S FORM TO THE APPLICANT.) NOTICE TO APPLICANT It is your responsibility to complete this form as accurately as possible in order to assist the agency with their review. Also, • please attach a copy of your plans and/or application form. 31 �ro�ec� N�me �il��a Sa/.c �ine Fvoe o+ icn Rezo�irg �ur-en� Zonirg RA �ue Fire Co. �C 1s� D�e Rescue �o 1� E�ectior �istrict �ack Cr�ek KEC�MME>|��T��NS �u�onatic 5�rinkl�r System �/A Rasicert�al Sprinkler System ----- �utcma�ic Fzre Alarm SyB��em N/A �nergency Vehicle Acce�s� A�eq�at� lnade�ua±e �ot �denti�ie� X rire Lanes 9eq��ired� Yes X Ho Com/nen�s: Readii�' avaab1e access wil� �e re�uired at �1l t�mes, to Roadwav/Aislewav Wioths� +dequate Ina�equate No� �dentified X ---- ---- ---- Special Hazards Noted; Yes X INC Commes: Note: Blastnstorage mzgazine locations wi�i be requirsd to be shown on si�e plans. Review Time '5 hr' �ir� Marsha! REQUEST FOR REZONING COMMENTS Frederick County Inspections Department P.O. Box 601, Winchester, Virginia (703) 665-5650 The Frederick County Inspections Department is located at 9 Court Square in Winchester, if you perfer to hand deliver this review form. Applicant's name, address and phone number: UNIMIN Corporation P.O. Box 38 Gore, VA 22637 (703)858-3444 Name of development and/or description of the request: Rezone 211.5 acres from RA to EM to allow for continued expansion of a silica sand mine. (See application package for additional detail.) • Location: The property is located east of Route 704, about 1 mile southwest of Gore. (See maps) Inspections Department Comments: Inspect. Signature & Dater (NOTICE - PLEASE RETURN THI FORM TO THE APPLICANT.) NOTICE TO APPLICANT v It is your responsibility to complete this form as accurately as possible in order to assist the agency with their review. Also, please attach a copy of your application form, location map and all other pertinent information. 19 • 0 REQUEST FOR REZONING COMMENTS Virginia Department of Transportation ATTN: William H. Bushman, Resident Engineer P.O. Box 278, Edinburg, Virginia 22824-0278 (703) 984-4133 The local office of the Transportation Department is located at 1550 Commerce Street, if you prefer to hand deliver this review form. Applicant's name, address and phone number: UNIMIN Corporation P.O. Box 38 Gore. VA 22637 (703)858-3444 Name of development and/or description of the request: Rezone 211.5 acres from RA to EM to allow for continued expansion of a silica sand mine. (See application package for additional detail.) Location: The property is located east of Route 704, about 1 mile southwest of Gore. (See maps) Transportation Department Comments: No objection to the rezoning of this property. If any work is performed on the State's right-of-way, a land use permit will need to be applied for and issued to cover said work. VDOT Signature and Date: 4(AAZZ�0. N. /5AC�10 _c 14130/93 (NOTICE TO VDOT - PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE APPLICANT.) NOTICE TO APPLICANT It is your responsibility to complete this form as accurately as possible in order to assist the agency with their review. Also, please attach a copy of your application form, location map, and • all other pertinent information. 20 0 REQUEST FOR REZONING COMMENTS Frederick -Winchester Health Department Attn: Sanitation Engineer P.O. Box 2056 Winchester, Virginia 22601 (703) 722-3480 The Frederick -Winchester Health Department is located at the intersection of Smithfield Ave. and Brick Kiln Road, if you prefer to hand deliver this reiview form. Applicant's name, address and phone number: UNIMIN Corporation P.O. Box 38 Gore, VA 22637 (703)858-3444 Name of development and/or description of the request: Rezone 211.5 acres from RA to EM to allow for continued expansion of a silica sand mine. (See application package for additional detail. is Location: The property is located east of Route 704, about 1 mile southwest of Gore. (See maps) Health Department Comments: Health Signature & Date: lE/f5 7- / - y3 (NOTICE - PLEASE RETURN THIS F O THE A LZ ANT.) NOTICE TO APPLICANT It is your responsibility to complete this form as accurately as possible in order to assist the agency with their review. Also, please attach a copy of your application form, location map and all other pertinent information. 21 CIA/) Jt dNIMIN CORPORATE GEOWV C� • unimin UNIMIN CORPORATION Corporate Geology Environmental Affairs Mine Planning August 6, 1993 Mr. Robert Watkins Planning Director P.O. Box 601, 9 Court Square Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Mr. Watkins, Enclosed are: one original complete rezoning application package consisting of a statement verifying taxes; rezoning application form; an impact analysis statement; agency comments; deed; survey and plat of property to be rezoned; location map; a fee check for $7,952.50; a copy of the sign receipt, along with 30 copies of the impact analysis statement and maps for the Planning Commission's use. As a part of the one complete application package, I have included my response to Mr. Strawsnyder and Mr. Kiracofe's comments. Mr. Strawsnyder's response consists of my cover letter, a copy of the Gore facility's stormwater management plan, and a copy of a memorandum from UNIMIN's General Manager/Geology regarding the effects of UNIMIN's mining activities on the New Scotland limestone. Mr. Kiracofe's response consists of a brief letter. Should you have any questions regarding the enclosed application, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Susan Armentrout Sr. Environmental Specialist REZONEAP:SMA:kap CC: Charlie Baldwin (UNIMIN) Drew Bradley (UNIMIN Andy Regis (UNIMIN) (letter only) Bill Shalter (UNIMIN) (letter only) Doug Swift 402 Mill Street • P.O. Box 297 • Utica, IL 61373 • (815) 667-4228 - Fax (815) 667-5281 • unimin UNIMIN CORPORATION Corporate Geology Environmental Affairs Mine Planning FREDERICK COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL ATTN: DOUG KIRACOFE P.O. BOX 601 WINCHESTER, VA 22601 Dear Doug, AUGUST 6, 1993 Thank you for faxing me your comment sheet regarding UNIMIN's rezoning of 211.5 acres from RA to EM. As the fax copy we received was extremely light, I would appreciate if the original were sent to me by mail. For your information, there are no blasting magazines stored on site. In regard to your comment concerning readily available access, UNIMIN will be providing a key to both gates to the Gore Volunteer Fire Department so if an emergency should arise during hours of non -operation, their response will not be hampered by a gated and locked access road. If you have any additional questions regarding our operations or the rezoning, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, UNIMIN Corporation Susan M. Armentrout Sr. Environmental Affairs SMA:G0REZ0N1:s1k CC: Charlie Baldwin (UNIMIN) Drew Bradley (UNIMIN) Andy Regis (UNIMIN) Bill Shalter (UNIMIN) Doug Swift 402 Mill Street 0 P.O. Box 297 0 Utica, IL 61373 0 (815) 667-4228 - Fax (815) 667-5281 • 0 unimin UNIMIN CORPORATION Corporate Geology Environmental Affairs July 23, 1993 Mine Planning Harvey Strawsnyder County of Frederick Director of Public Works 9 North Louden St. 2nd Floor P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22604 Dear Mr. Strawsnyder, Enclosed is a copy of the Storm Water Management Plan I have developed for UNIMIN Corporation's Gore facility. This plan addresses storm water management for the entire facility. The proposed Back Creek Pond (DMME approval is pending) will receive and treat (settle) storm water runoff from the Cove Ridge Quarry prior to its entering Back Creek. UNIMIN realizes additional control structures may be necessary as the quarry expands in a southwesterly direction down the ridge. Such structures will be designed and implemented as their need becomes apparent and to minimize off -site impacts. To the best of my knowledge, UNIMIN's activities do not require a separate erosion and sediment control plan from the county. On Page 2 of the erosion and sediment control application package, surface mining is granted an exemption under item 5. Also per your request, I have included a memo from Bill Bratney, General Manager/Geology, which should address your concerns regarding the new Scotland limestone. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me. Attachments SMA:GOSTMNTR:sIk CC: Wayne Miller County of Frederick 9 North Louden St. P.O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 402 Mill Street 0 P.O. Box 297 Sincerely, UNIMIN Corporation at4-e . __ _-VIA . a Susan M. Armentrout Sr. Environmental Specialist Charlie Baldwin (UNIMIN) Drew Bradley (UNIMIN) Andy Regis (UNIMIN) Bill Shalter (UNIMIN) Doug Swift • Utica, IL 61373 0 (815) 667-4228 - Fax (815) 667-5281 N 41' • Unimin Date: July 9, 1993 To: Susan Armentrout From: William A. Bratney cc: Bill Shalter Subject: Effects of Sandstone Mining operations at Gore,Virginia on the New Scotland Limestone In the many years of operation of the sandstone quarries at Gore, Virginia, the New Scotland Limestone has been disturbed by mining only to a very limited extent. The New Scotland is principally a limestone, but it contains significant amounts of hard chert. We do not expose the solution susceptible limestone beds of the New Scotland in our mining activities. These beds outcrop higher on the ridge, and they are not disturbed by our mining activities. Our silica sand production comes from the Oriskany Sandstone. This unit lies stratigraphically above the New Scotland. The Oriskany outcrops on both flanks of Sand Ridge and Cove Ridge, part of a large north plunging anticlinal fold on the west side of Great North Mountain. In the vicinity of our mines the two formations are separated by a thin third unit known as the Shriver Chert. Bulletin 80, "Geology and Mineral Resources of Frederick County" by Butts and Edmundson (1966), suggests that the Shriver Chert may be part of the upper beds of the New Scotland, but I think the evidence is clear that the two units are separated from one another by an long period of geologic time. The Shriver Chert formed during the Devonian Period in an extended period of intense in place surface chemical weathering of the New Scotland sediments. The resulting lithology consists of abundant residual chert fragments and masses of heavy, plastic, bright orange clay that could only have been produced after the New Scotland sediments had been lithified, uplifted and exposed to erosion. Our mining development is designed to keep our production benches well away from the Shriver Chert because the clay constitutes a very serious contaminant. The clay will adversely affect the iron content of the finished silica sand products, and its sticky nature causes blockages in the slimes thickener that will badly disrupt the plant production. As a result, we typically leave ten or more feet of undisturbed sandstone on the footwall sides of the benches. This keeps most of the clay out of our plant feed, except for that which has been squeezed up into the Oriskany along fractures in the sandstone during the folding of the beds. Our overburden stripping activities follow the contact of the cherty clays of the Shriver Chert and the base of the Oriskany. The orange color and the characteristic appearance of the weathered chert fragments are easily recognized by our stripping contractor. He uses this contact to establish the uphill limit of stripping. We try to minimize the disturbance to the thin, rocky soils because the clay can be unstable if it becomes oversaturated. Our haul S 0 0 0 Page 2 Subject: Effects of Sandstone Mining operations at Gore,Virginia on the New Scotland Limestone roads are all placed on the other side of the quarry for this reason. Our mining activities are designed to affect as little of the Shriver Chert and the limestones of the New Scotland as possible. Every effort is made to prevent exposure of the New Scotland Limestone. Stripping of overburden above the New Scotland will not benefit Unimin in its efforts to develop the Oriskany Sandstone. Most of our stripping actually occurs on the downhill or hangingwall side of the quarries. In this area, we can expose for development more of the sandstone resources by removing the overlying shale formations. This allows us to create wider benches and, ultimately, we can develop a safer and deeper mine. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. VASCOT93 � 1 William A. Bratney General Manager/Geology • r� #4258 THE FULTON LAND & TIMBER CO.* TO: DEED UNIMIN CORPORATION BK584PG147 THIS DEED made and dated this 12 day of October , 1984, by and between THE FULTON LAND AND TIMBER COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation, party of the first part; and UNIMIN CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, whose mailing address is i 258 Elm Street, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840, party of the second part. WITNESSETII; In consideration of One Hundred Eighty Thousand ($180,000.00) Dollars paid by the party of the second part to the party of the first part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the party of the first part does hereby grant and convey, with general warranty of title, unto the party of the second part, all that certain tract of land situated near Gore in Frederick County, Virginia, bounded and described as follows, to -wits Beginning at a gum tree, a corner to Unimin's McDowell and Shaffer tracts; thence with the four following lines of Unimin's Shaffer tracts N57.38'44"E - 1294.77' to an iron pin in an old stumps thence N24027152"W - 268.48' to an iron pin; thence N5603010811E - 441.74' to a marked gum tree; thence N56°30'08"E - 2862.71' to a black oak tree at the southeast corner of Unimin's Anderson tract; thence with the west line thereof N24033'32"W - 1356.25' to an iron pin at the southeast corner of the Shores lot; thence with the west line of the Shores lot to Rt.'704; thence with six lines of the R. L. Dehaven estate land (three of which are with the old white oak school house lot belonging to Dehaven) to a corner agreed upon with the T. E. Morrison heirs; thence with the lines of the said agreement to northeast corner of the land formerly owned by Ruben Elliott; thence with the said Elliott land to the corner established in the boundary line agreement with Elizabeth Helm Glaize et als; thence with the lines of the said agreement crossing Rt. 704, to the line of Unimin's McDowell tract; thence with the northwest line thereof N50• 58'16"E to the beginning. IIBeing the same real estate which was conveyed to the party of the first part by deed from Charles V. Bush, Trustee, • .7 BK584eG148 dated June 24, 1982, and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Frederick County, Virginia, in Deed Book 549, Page 15. There is excepted from this conveyance two certain parcels which were conveyed (a) to Mildred it. Jones, Deed Book 323, page 651 and (b) Richard M. Forney, et ux, Deed Book 390, Page 472. This conveyance is made subject to (a) utility rights of way and easements of record, (b) if not abandoned, right of way for (Winchester and Western railroad, and (c) the access easement conve by The Fulton Land and Timber Company to James F. Morrison, Jr., et al, by grant of easement dated May 24, 1982, and recorded in Deed Book 548, Page 442. The attached survey dated September 24, 1984 is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this deed, for the purpose of establishing the boundary lines between Fulton Land and Timber Company and Unimin Corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party of the first part has caused these presents to bu signed and its corporate seal to be affixed on the day first above written. ',��'.•'• '0.^ ��w` THE FU 5ON ND A T MBF COMPANY y• .� By i ( SEAL Vice President NE. Stuart Kirkpatr ck " AT`l EST t ecre ary Charles V. Duoh STATE OF 10'EST VIRGINIA , COMITY OF )•10RGAN ,to -wit% 1, -�}(,ty„ �, a Notary Public in and — for the county and State aforesaid, o certify that E. Stiinrt Kirkpatrick and Charles V. Dush , whose names, 2 - 0- 1 10 8K5811PGl SO Z , c o OCA/ZE o A EL/ZABETN 1 NEI� ES7. ECG/077 1 /?UBEN 3 \ ml4 D \ �1 a i I T. E• MOQQ/SON EST eta � m O tin LItAl O w - � R a • c� I SUBDI SION_APPROVED ISION A 'AtlDDf n I TRATOR r �k p T- SCNWL NJUJ! LJ/ Iss�O.aE.i UNiMIN C o r ,p c. OEN.o vE,v ES r • �ANDEQSON TRACT)I� _ ovooeRry L/.UE Pur t p '.a• �9 1; ? (L1 r - " ORCENWAY ENGINEERING / SUPVEYIM �; VleC INIA — — �JIGLW A FAIL)'11C.0 CJJ.I1'Y, i(.;r. Tlris instrument of writiug was produced to me on the I -tL,, ddy of O�Q�'�-� , 19$q-_, at • and wiUi certificate of acknowledgment thereto annexed was admitted to record. Tax imposed by Sec. 58.64.1 of $ 190 0Z) , and}�58-54 have been paid, if assessable. Clerk. 7 _ UN/S/L Crow. 08 400 R. 459 739 R, 510 ®� 24"WMTEOAK NV PROW. LNVE 8 O E. NOTT , W B. 103, PG.141 ` 6 R F04NEY lO IRON PIN O.B. 390 R. 47- �CPROP. CI 1 j II O I I I 11 0`\ I � \ II 224.156 ACRES D.B. 584 P. 147 o os 6� 10' 1 \ �4 ` RT. 8 O CULVERT ✓ERT 1 2 BOUNDARY SURVEY OF A PORTION OF THE LAND OF UNIMIN CORPORATION K OAK GZASS SAND CORP. D.B. 249 f? 958 Q #?M PNV RN ROTTEN STLMP � I �• h W z a 0 ® IRON PNv av i 9 A V� g� R �cM o 4 1 0� p 707 P. BACK CREEK DISTRICT, FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA SCALE: 1" = 600' DATE : FEBRUARY 21, 1992 0 GREENWAY, INC. �70 Baker Lone* Winchester, Virginia • 22603o 703-662-4185 N. Bruce Edens • President �wtip,1.TH OF G �BRUCEDENS No. 000162-B Gj20 4, SHEET I of 4 0 • 9 10,E y AUG 1993 RECEIVE®. DEPT. OF PLANNINQ AND DEVELDPMENL • f t 0 • The accompanying plat represents a boundary survey of a • portion of the land conveyed to Unimin Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, by deed dated October 12, 1984 and recorded among the land records of Frederick County, Virginia in Deed Book 584 at page 147. The said portion of land herein described fronts on the southern side of Virginia Route 704, approximately one mile southwest of Gore in Back Creek District, Frederick County, Virginia and is bounded as follows: Beginning at (1) a point in the center of a culvert in the center of Route 704, a corner to the Helm land; thence with center line of Route 704 for the fourteen (14) followinq courses: N58°09'03"E - 78.99' to (2) the P.C. of a curve to the left; thence with the arc of said curve 259.00' (Radius = • 1207.79' - Chord = N52000'27"E - 258.51') to (3) the P.T.; thence N45051'51"E - 749.92' to (4) the P.C. of a curve to the left; thence with the arc of said curve 198.71' (Radius = 716.08' - Chord = N37°54151"E - 198.08' to (5) the P.R.C.; thence with the arc of a curve to the right 152.15' (Radius = 633.49' - Chord = N36050'40"E - 151.78') to (6) the P.T.; thence N43043'30"E - 181.09' to (7) the P.C. of a curve to the right; thence with the arc of said curve 197.67' (Radius = 528.78' - Chord = N54026'02"E - 196.52') to (8) the P.T.; thence N65008'35"E - 38.80' to (9) the P.C. of a curve to the left; thence with the arc of said curve 157.07' (Radius = 335.68' - Chord = N51044'18"E - 155.64') to (10) the P.T.; thence N38°19'59"E - 104.79' to (11) the P.C. of a curve to • the right; thence with the arc of said curve 166.67' (Radius = 344.62' - Chord = N52011'18"E - 165.05') to (12) the P.T.; thence N66°02'33"E - 41.19' to (13) the P.C. of a curve to the Left; thence with the arc of said curve 230.28' (Radius = SHEET 2 OF 4 • p , * � 1v AUG1993 RECEIVE® DEPT. OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT r • • 727.18' - Chord = N56058'20"E - 229.32') to (14) the P.T.; Is thence N47054101"E - 468.67' to (15) a corner to the Forney lot; thence leaving Rt. 704 with Forney's line S39°10'59"E - (passing through an iron pin found at 14.22') for a total distance of 311.00' to (16) an iron pin; thence with the property line of Forney and Jones N47033'51"E - 109.00' to (17) an iron pin corner to Jones; thence with Jones for the three (3) following courses N30017'51"E - 357.32' to (18) an iron pin; thence N71°18'51"E - 133.00' to (19) an iron pin; thence N39010'59"W (passing through a 24" white oak tree 53.19') for a total distance of 71.00' to (20) the centerline of Route 704; thence with said centerline for the eleven (11) following courses; the arc of a curve to the right 34.99' (Radius = 1415.10' - Chord = N79°44'13"E - 34.99') to (21) • the P.T.; thence N80°26'44"F. - 141.05' to (22) the P.C. of a curve to the left; thence with the arc of said curve 218.25' (Radius = 706.91' - Chord = N71036'03"E - 217.39' to (23) the P.T.; thence N62°45'22"E - 380.40' to (24) the P.C. of a curve to the right; thence with the arc of said curve 160.15' (Radius = 1745.48' - Chord = N65023'05"E - 160.091) to (25) the P.T.; thence N68000'47"E - 93.33' to (26) the P.C. of a curve to the left; thence with the arc of said curve 167.18' (Radius = 375.54' - Chord = N55015'34"E - 165.81') to (27) the P.T.; thence N42°30'21"E - 300.72' to (28) the P.C. of a curve to the left; thence with the arc of said curve 273.28' (Radius = 626.30' - Chord - N30000119"E - 271.12') to (29) the P.T.; thence N17030'18"E - 120.40' to (30) the P.C. of a curve to the right; thence with the arc of said curve 116.22' (Radius = 683.10' - Chord = N22022'44"E - 116.08') to (31) a corner to the Kump land; thence with the property line of Kump S24023'35"E - 432.11' to (32) an iron pin corner to Unisil SHEET 3 OF 4 AUG�gg3 ID RpN�pEVE`pPMENt 0 Corp. land; thence with the property line of Unisil Corp. 0 S33038'35"E - 228.20' to (33) an iron pin corner to Unisil and Va. Glass Sand Corp. land; thence with the property line of Va. Glass Sand Corp. S25003'37"E - 1_56.25' to (34) a black oak in the property line of Shafer; thence with the line of two Shafer tracts S560OC103"W - through a 14" gum tree 2862.71' for a total distance of 3304.45' to (35) an iron pin corner to Shafer; t.ience with another lane of Shafer S24057'57"E - 268.43' to (36) an iron pin in a rotten stump corner to another Safer parcel; thence S57008'39"W - 1294.77' to (37) a 16" gum tree corner `o McDowell's tract; thence with McDowell S5104511911W - 381.47' to (38) an iron pin (in the center of a drainage ditch called for in a boundary line agreement) corner to Helm; thence with Helm is N38011'19"W - 1855.18' to -he beginning. E Containing. . . . . . . 224.156 Acres Surveyed. . . . . . . . February 21, 1992 4_40�4 I'll BRUCDeNS 'P No. WO I U-d SHEET 4 OF 4 • ch R�G,g93�� gfGC'�e�N"E S. 0 0 • �Jocol& i 0 1000 2000 FT 1 a 1 A 1 ]full m.. in GORE PLANT PROPERTY MAP q° ALL BOUNDARIES AND LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE - AX RECEIPT Y EAR COUNTY OF FREDERICK C. WILLIAM ORNDOFF. JR P.O. BOX 225 QINCHESTER VA 22604 TAX REC.1993 P.P. 93PER. PROP. 1993 4) Ticket #:00254980001 Date : 6/01/93 Register: CWO/WA Trans. #: 06193 Dept # : PP9301 Previous Principle Balance $ 29164.40 002916440 000 Principal Being Paid $ 29164.40 Penalty $ .00 Interest $ .00 UNIMIN CORPORATION Amount Paid $ 29164.40 PERSONAL TAX DEPARTMENT *Balance Due 258 ELM STREET as of 6/01/93$ .00 NEW CANAAN, CT 6840 CK NATSBK 94985 ANY BALANCE DUE DOES NOT INCLUDE PENALTY AND INTEREST. (DUPLICATE) T A X R E C E I P T - Y E A R 1 9 9 3 Ticket #:00308380001 COUNTY OF FREDERICK Date : 6/01/93 C. WILLIAM ORNDOFF, JR Register: CWO/WA P.O. BOX 225 Trans. #: 06193 _ Dept # : RE9301 WINCHESTER VA 22604 AX REC. 1993 R.E. Previous Principle ����2.19 ACRES ��N�- 38 A 14 Balance $ 576.95 Principal Being Paid $ 576.95 Penalty $ .00 Interest $ .00 UNIMIN CORPORATION Amount Paid $ 576.95 C/O PROPERTY TAX DEPT. *Balance Due 258 ELM ST. as of 6/01/93$ .00 NEW CANAAN, CT 6840 CK NATSBK 94985 ANY BALANCE DUE DOES NOT INCLUDE PENALTY AND INTEREST. (DUPLICATE) @@1 @@U unimin UNIMIN CORPORATION Corporate Geology Environmental Affairs Mine Planning December 16, 1993 Kris Tierney County of Frederick Dept. of Planning and Development 9 North Loudon Street P. O. Box 601 Winchester, VA 22601 Dear Kris, SEC 1g�3 DEPT • OF p�NN►� AND 00is' FbE R Sincere thanks for your assistance with the rezoning of the Cove Ridge property. Your guidance and public hearing presentations were excellent. Any time you would like an update on Unimin's follow through on commitments to the residents of Gore, please feel free to give me a call. Have a great Christmas!! Sincerely, Susan M. Armentrout Sr. Environmental Specialist TIERNEY:SMA:kap Enclosure: WHEC Calendar 402 Mill Street 0 P.O. Box 297 0 Utica, IL 61373 0 (815) 667-4228 - Fax (815) 667-5281