PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE Publication Date: October 21, 2015 Expiration Date: November 20, 2015 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: A West Virginia State Waters Permit, as required by West Virginia Code c22-11-8(b)(3) has been requested from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) for: Coalfields Expressway-Mullens Connector Project West Virginia Division of Highways 1334 Smith Street Charleston, WV 25301 SCOPE OF PERMIT: The West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act requires a permit for activities that may cause an alteration to the physical or biological integrity of the waters of the State. The WVDEP West Virginia State Waters Permit is authorized by West Virginia Code c22-11-8(b)(3). WVDEP follows the existing West Virginia Legislative Rule c47CSR5A which pertains to jurisdictional waters for the purpose of outlining this application process and compensatory mitigation guidelines. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: Construction of a new roadway as part of the Coalfields Expressway will result in the loss of four non-jurisdictional wetlands (0.100 acres) in addition to the loss of jurisdictional wetlands and streams. PROJECT LOCATION: Wyoming County near Mullens between West Virginia Route 54 and Wyoming County Route 12/1. A location map is included with this notice. INFORMATION AVAILABLE: The West Virginia State Waters Permit application is available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following location: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management 401 Certification Program 601 57th Street SE Charleston, West Virginia 25304 COMMENTS: Comments and information relating to the West Virginia State Waters Permit for this activity are hereby solicited. The need for a public hearing will be determined based on an evaluation of specific request(s) for such hearing. Comments and information can be emailed to: [email protected]. All electronically-received comments will be considered if received prior to the expiration date of this notice or mailed to: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management 401 Certification Program 601 57th Street SE Charleston, West Virginia 25304 All mailed comments and information on the activity’s impact will be considered if postmarked prior to the expiration date of this notice. Comments and information later than the expiration date may not be considered. 10-21-WED-1-RH; LG 3588