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• i According to t~S'~cial Use. Permit... . <br />Quarry hours of operation may be <br />extended to 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, <br />Monday through Saturday. <br />No Fault Well Repair Fund <br />(only residents within 3,000 feet of the quany) <br />For the repair or replacement of residential <br />wells that fail (for any reason besides quany) <br />American Stone Company will deposit: <br />~ $87,500 into the NFWRF plus <br />~ additional $20,000 annually <br />as the county sees fit, until 2033. <br />OWASA deposits: <br />~ $15,000 annually into separate fund for. <br />• well repairs <br />• community health <br />• "safety and welfare purposes" <br />-not limited to 3000 ft. <br />County commissioners and OWASA decide- <br />howfunds are administered. <br />Pre-blast survey of house and <br />well -ASC-selected consultant- <br />documents condition with photos. <br />(Only those within 3000ft) <br />Must be completed by <br />October 2003!! <br />ASC will keep a directory of <br />those within the 3000-feet re- <br />questingnotification of when <br />they plan to blast. <br />ASC will notify you of planned <br />blasts by telephone at /east 24 <br />hours before blasting. <br />Two seismographs installed that <br />residents may use to monitor <br />blasts. Residents may also inspect <br />and copy blast reports. <br />FYI: Blasts are limited to 125 dB and its noise <br />operations to 60 dB, if you're checking... <br />Baffling equipment to reduce <br />noise must be installed by October <br />2003 (by ASC). <br />•• <br />Truck spray bar and rumble strips <br />must be installed by ASC. Truckers must <br />wet uncovered loads before leaving site. <br />NC law prohibits a vehicle driven on a <br />highway unless it is constructed or <br />loaded to prevent the load from es- <br />caping (and is considered truck <br />driver's responsibility.) <br />Within 3000 feet and owned the house <br />since 1978? <br />If the fair market value of your house <br />goes down as a result of quarry <br />operations, you may seek compensation <br />from OWASA. A compensation process <br />outlined in the permit. <br />The closing!of the existing Bethel- <br />Hickory Grove Church Road will not <br />happen until road relocation is <br />completed and approved. <br />Plus: <br />-~OWASA Forum to speak with Board <br />-ASC preferential hiring of residents <br />-ASC-sponsored °Neighbor Day" <br />w <br />N <br />