Drake Gold Resources Announces Engagement of Harbin Engineering P.C.

By: Drake Management

Harbin Engineering is assisting Drake management in its efforts to rezone the property to allow mining activities. As explained in previous updates, this requires the filing of certain paperwork in person at the county zoning offices, for which Harbin’s close proximity to the Georgia operation will prove invaluable. Harbin is also securing the requisite property and topographic surveys as needed for permitting and engineering design of any mining facilities on site. Additionally, Harbin has been working closely with Drake management in the preparation of applications, forms, reports, plans, etc. as required by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) for obtaining a mining permit, as well as an erosion and sediment control permit. The firm will also assist in the preparation of all permit paperwork required by the National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) with regards to stormwater activities. Harbin will also prepare detailed engineering plans for mining infrastructure which may include the construction of roads, buildings, landscaping, lined ponds, and utility support to facilitate mining activities. Drake and Harbin Engineering have outlined a general scope of the necessary work to be completed by the firm. Harbin will be on retainer to consult and aid with any issues that may arise throughout this process.

Harbin Engineering will be responsible for the following:

Assistance with rezoning of subject property to allow mining activities; assistance in securing the required property and topographic surveys necessary for environmental permitting and engineering design of mining facilities; preparation of applications, forms, reports, plans, etc. required by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) for obtaining a mining permit, erosion and sediment control permit, and a National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) permit for stormwater activities; preparation of detailed engineering plans for mining infrastructure which may include roads, buildings, landscaping, lined ponds, utility support, etc. in order to facilitate mining activities, assistance in securing a contract with a licensed well driller for a process water well, and provide general consulting assistance on other engineering activities as needed for mining operations.


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