PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management 601 57th Street SE Charleston, WV 25304 Telephone: (304) 926-0495 Fax: (304) 926-0463 GENERAL WV PDES MULTI-SECTOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT STORMWATER ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES WV PDES PERMIT NO. WV0111457 Public Notice No.: SM-38-2024 Publication: Statewide est Virginia Press Association Publication Date: April 26, 2024 The State of West Virginia, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water and Waste Management is proposing to reissue the West Virginia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Multi-Sector Water Pollution Control Permit for Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activities. The General Permit will authorize discharges associated with industrial activity from industrial categories determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to surface waters of the state for industrial operations. It is proposed that this General Permit be issued for a five (5)-year term. All facilities covered under the existing general permit within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the reissued general permit will be required to submit a new registration form to obtain coverage under the new Multi-Sector Stormwater Permit. The Draft Permit and Fact Sheet are available on the WVDEP website at: https:/dep.wv.gov WE rograms tormwater ultisector ages ome.aspx Hard copies can be mailed upon request. The comment period for the Draft General Permit begins April 26, 2024 and ends on May 31, 2024. During the public comment period, any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and r request a public hearing. Comments and r a request for a public hearing shall be made in writing and addressed to: Director Division of Water and Waste Management 601 57th Street SE Charleston, WV 25304 Attention: Sharon Mullins Phone: (304) 926-0499, Extension 43808 E-mail: sharon.a.mullins@ wv.gov The request shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing and must be received within the comment period. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever he or she finds there is a significant degree of public interest in issues relevant to the draft permit. For more information, contact Sharon Mullins at the email address or phone number listed above. Hearing impaired individuals having access to a Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) may contact our agency by calling (304) 926-0489. Calls must be made between 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. LC-172723 04-26;2024