State of West Virginia
Department of Environmen”tal Protection
Division Of Water and Waste Management
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTIONS, 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-114-2023
Public Notice Date: November 08,2023
Paper: Wetzel Chronicle
The following has applied for coverage under the
General WV/ NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0115924 for this facility or activity:
Appl. No.: WVR111825-Reissue
Applicant:
HARRISON COUNTY COAL RESOURCES, INC. 46226 NATIONAL ROAD WEST
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950
Location: SMITHFIELD, WETZEL COUNTY
Latitude: Longitude: 39:30:50 80:32:13
Receiving Stream:
gate fk/south fk/fishing ck/middle ohio rv
Activity:
Construction stormwater activity lasting longer than 1
year.
Business conducted:
Harrison County Coal Resources, Inc. proposes to
install approximately 17,350 linear feet of powerline
associated with the 7 West Bleeder Airshaft in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
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 November 08, 2023 and ends December 08, 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.
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