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.
APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE GENERAL WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT NO. WV0115924
Public Notice No.: SM-18-2023 Public Notice Date:
February 10, 2023
Paper: The Register – Herald
The following has applied for coverage under the General WV/ NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0115924 for this facility or activity:
Appl. No.: WVR112062
Applicant: WV PARKWAYS
AUTHORITY
PO BOX 1469
CHARLESTON,
WV 25325
Location: BECKLEY,
RALEIGH COUNTY
Latitude: 37:48:08
Longitude: 81:12:46
Receiving Stream:
Tamarack Br./Little Whistlestick Ck./Cranberry Ck./New Rv.
Activity:
31.25 Acres of Earth Disturbance for a project to replace the existing Beckley and Bluestone Travel Plazas along the WV Turnpike. The existing facilities will be demolished and new buildings, parking lots, and parking lot lighting will be placed.
Business conducted:
Discharge to Tamarack Branch to Little Whistlestick Ck. to Cranberry Ck. to Piney Ck. to New River for Beckley Travel Plaza & discharge to Unnamed Tributary of New River for Bluefield Travel Plaza.
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 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 Management, DEP ATTN: Sharon Mullins, Permitting Section
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
The public comment period begins February 10, 2023 and ends March 12, 2023.
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to acting on the permit 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 site registration permit application and this facility’s coverage under the General Permit. Interested persons may contact the Public Information Office to obtain further information.
The application 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 application and the General Permit and Fact Sheet may be obtained from the Division at a nominal cost. Individuals requiring Telecommunication Device (TDD) may contact our agency by calling (304) 926-0493. Calls must be made 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.