South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lindler's Construction of South Carolina LLC Date: March 25, 2026 Hwy 176 Mine Newberry County, South Carolina (SCDES Application I-002453) Lindler's Construction of South Carolina, LLC has applied to SCDES for a permit to mine sand and clay at a site located on US Hwy 176 in Newberry County, approximately 8 miles southeast of Whitmire, South Carolina (TMS # 437-1). A proposed reclamation plan to restore the site to grasslands has been submitted with the application. The mine permit application and related documents are available for review on SCDES's website at https://des.sc.gov/publicnotices. SCDES will hold a public hearing on April 30, 2026, at 7:00PM, to accept oral and written comments on the proposed mine. A public meeting will be held from 6:00PM until 7:00PM prior to the public hearing. These events will be held at the Town Hall Annex (16 Main Street, Whitmire, SC 29178). Doors will open at 5:30PM to facilitate the sign-in process and provide an opportunity for an informal meet- and-greet with SCDES staff. The public meeting is informal and provides an opportunity to have a discussion with SCDES staff about the mine and environmental permitting process prior to giving comments at the public hearing. The meeting will begin with an SCDES presentation followed by a time to ask questions. The public hearing is formal and provides an opportunity to make oral comments that will be heard by SCDES staff and recorded by a court reporter. There will be no questions and answers during the public hearing. SCDES values each participant's involvement in the public hearing and will conduct it in a respectful, orderly manner with reasonable limits on the length of comments, if necessary. If you have questions about participating in the public meeting and/or hearing, please contact Catherine Sawyer at (803) 898-0975, or by email at Catherine.Sawyer@des.sc.gov. Individuals with disabilities or special needs should contact SCDES in advance to discuss any special services required to participate. Written comments on the mine permit application will be accepted through May 15, 2026. All comments received will be considered before a final permit decision is made. Questions and written comments may be submitted via our webpage, email, or U.S. Mail to: Carson Lizana Phone: (803) 898-2348 E-Mail: Carson.Lizana@des.sc.gov Please bring this notice to the attention of persons you know who may be interested in this matter. South Carolina Department of Environmental Services ( SCDES ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lindler's Construction of South Carolina LLC Date : March 25 , 2026 Hwy 176 Mine Newberry County , South Carolina ( SCDES Application I - 002453 ) Lindler's Construction of South Carolina , LLC has applied to SCDES for a permit to mine sand and clay at a site located on US Hwy 176 in Newberry County , approximately 8 miles southeast of Whitmire , South Carolina ( TMS # 437-1 ) . A proposed reclamation plan to restore the site to grasslands has been submitted with the application . The mine permit application and related documents are available for review on SCDES's website at https://des.sc.gov/publicnotices . SCDES will hold a public hearing on April 30 , 2026 , at 7:00 PM , to accept oral and written comments on the proposed mine . A public meeting will be held from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM prior to the public hearing . These events will be held at the Town Hall Annex ( 16 Main Street , Whitmire , SC 29178 ) . Doors will open at 5:30 PM to facilitate the sign - in process and provide an opportunity for an informal meet- and - greet with SCDES staff . The public meeting is informal and provides an opportunity to have a discussion with SCDES staff about the mine and environmental permitting process prior to giving comments at the public hearing . The meeting will begin with an SCDES presentation followed by a time to ask questions . The public hearing is formal and provides an opportunity to make oral comments that will be heard by SCDES staff and recorded by a court reporter . There will be no questions and answers during the public hearing . SCDES values each participant's involvement in the public hearing and will conduct it in a respectful , orderly manner with reasonable limits on the length of comments , if necessary . If you have questions about participating in the public meeting and / or hearing , please contact Catherine Sawyer at ( 803 ) 898-0975 , or by email at Catherine.Sawyer@des.sc.gov . Individuals with disabilities or special needs should contact SCDES in advance to discuss any special services required to participate . Written comments on the mine permit application will be accepted through May 15 , 2026. All comments received will be considered before a final permit decision is made . Questions and written comments may be submitted via our webpage , email , or U.S. Mail to : Carson Lizana Phone : ( 803 ) 898-2348 E - Mail : Carson.Lizana@des.sc.gov Please bring this notice to the attention of persons you know who may be interested in this matter .