State of West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440.
Modification Application for coverage under the General West Virginia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0111457
Public Notice No.: SM-106-2022
Public Notice Date: December 24, 2022
Paper: The Register – Herald
The following has applied for modification of coverage under the General WV/ NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0111457 for this facility or activity:
Appl. No.: WVG611826 MOD – 1
Applicant: VIRGINIA
EXPLOSIVES & DRILLING
COMPANY, INC.
1327 LOVERS GAP RD
VANSANT, VA 24656
Location: PINEY VIEW, RALEIGH COUNTY
Latitude: 37:51:00
Longitude: 81:08:40
Receiving Stream:
Batoff Ck/Piney Ck/New River
Activity:
To add an additional outlet to the already permitted site which is registered under the Multi Sector Stormwater General Permit registration number WVG611826. This outlet is identified as outlet 004.
Business conducted:
Transloading of blasting agents.
Implementation:
N/A
On the basis of review of the application the “Water Pollution Control Act (Chapter 22, Article 11-8(a)),” and the “West Virginia Legislative Rules,” the State of West Virginia will act on the above application.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the site registration permit application modification and may request a public hearing by addressing such to the Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management within 30 days of the date of the public notice. Such comments or requests should be addressed to:
Director, Division of Water and Waste Management, DEP
ATTN: Sharon Mullins, Permitting Section
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
The public comment period begins December 24, 2022 and ends January 23, 2023.
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to acting on the permit modification application. Correspondence should include the name, address and the telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever a finding is made, on the basis of requests, that there is a significant degree of public interest on issues relevant to the draft site registration permit modification application and this facility’s coverage under the General Permit. Interested persons may contact the Public Information Office to obtain further information.
The application, draft permit modification may be inspected, by appointment, at the Division of Water and Waste Management Public Information Office, at 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days. Copies of the documents may be obtained from the Division at a nominal cost.
Individuals requiring Telecommunication Device (TDD) may contact our agency by calling 1-800-422-5700. Calls must be made 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.