Notice is hereby given that COAL-MAC MET LLC 1245 22 MINE ROAD, HOLDEN, WV 25625 has submitted an application for the issuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1030604 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to open, operate, and monitor a proposed coal surface mine (Coleman Branch Surface Mine – SMA S300625) utilizing surface area, highwall mining, and auger mining methods in the Hernshaw, Lower Williamson No. 1, Lower Williamson No. 2, Lower Williamson No. 3, Lower Williamson No. 4, Peerless Rider No. 1, Peerless Rider No. 2, Peerless Rider No. 3, Peerless, No. 2 Gas, Lower Campbells Creek, Powellton, Eagle A, Eagle, and Little Eagle seam/mineral bed.
The operation will discharge Treated Storm water into Unnamed Tributaries of/and Mulberry Fork of Dempsey Branch; Unnamed Tributaries of/and Coleman Branch of Dempsey Branch; Unnamed Tributaries of/and Dempsey Branch; All of Loop Creek of Upper Kanawha River and is located 2.7 (miles), Southeast of Robison, in Valley District(s) of Fayette County(ies), Longitude 81° 12' 20" and Latitude 38° 05 20" (Coordinates from USGS Topographic Map).
The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking information on private surface water intakes for human consumption located in the above listed receiving streams and located down stream of this operation. Please provide your name, phone number, mailing address, the name of the stream being with the intake, and the physical location of the intake. This information needs to be submitted to the address above.
An anti-degradation review has been conducted. Tier 1 protection is afforded because effluent limitations ensure compliance with water quality criteria for all designated uses. Tier 2 protection is also afforded because the agency has made a determination that the discharge(s) will not cause significant degradation to the receiving stream(s) for any parameters of concern.
Comments on the Article 11 WV/NPDES application or requests for a public hearing regarding the Article 11/NPDES application shall be in writing and if a public hearing is requested shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. Such written comments or requests should be sent to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) at the address above, and must also reference the Article 11/NPDES permit number shown above. Comments received by 8/15/2026, or thirty (30) days from date of publication, will be considered. A copy of the Article 11/WVNPDES application, draft permit and fact sheet (if required) will be available for inspection and obtaining copies during normal business hours at the DEP Regional Office located at the address above.
DEP Telephone No. 304-574-4465 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1030604