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Notice for Public Comment on Community Impact Statement
The public is invited to submit written comments and other documentation to the West Virginia Office of Coalfield Community Development (OCCD) on the planned surface mining operations and how their communities are anticipated to be affected and the intended post mining land use, as provided for by Chapter 5B, Article 2A, West Virginia Code and Title 145, Series 8, Code of State Regulations:
Name of Permit Applicant or Permittee: Maben Coal, LLC
Name of Surface Mine: Maben Highwall Mine No. 1
SMA Number: S-3005-19
Type of Permitting Action (check one): Application for new surface mining permit
The proposed operation is located in Slab Fork Districts of Wyoming and Raleigh Counties. The operation is located on the McGraws and Lester USGS 7.5 minute series topographic quadrangles, at Latitude 37deg. 38′ 43″ and Longitude 81deg. 22′ 10″. The proposed permit consists of 197.19 acres and the expected duration of the operation is three years.
A map showing the location of the mine site is attached.
A Community Impact Statement describing the impact of the above surface mining operation on the surrounding area and proposed post-mining land uses has been filed and is available for inspection in the OCCD and at the following locations:
(List names, street addresses and phone numbers of all agencies where copies were filed)
WVDEP, Office of Mining & Reclamation, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25846
WVDEP, Office of Explosives & Blasting, 601 57th Street, Charleston, WV 25304
Wyoming County Commission, 506A River Road, PO Box 1828, Pineville, WV 24874
Wyoming County Courthouse, Office of County Clerk, 24 Main Avenue, PO Box 309, Pineville, WV 24874
Wyoming County Economic Development Authority, 506A River Dr. Avenue, Pineville, WV 24874
Wyoming County Public Library, 155 Park Street, Pineville, WV 24874
Raleigh County Public Library, 221 North Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV 25801
Raleigh County Commission, 116 1/2 Heber Street, Beckley, WV 25801
Raleigh County Courthouse, Office of the County Clerk, 215 Main Street, Beckley, WV 25801
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, 116 North Heber Street, Suite B, Beckley, WV 25801
Region I Planning & Development Council, 1439 East Main Street, Suite #5, Princeton, WV 24740
The Community Impact Statement will serve as the basis for the preparation by the county development authority of a land use master plan. The Statement will identify surface mining impacts on the surrounding area, area infrastructure as well as land development needs relating to economic development, post-mining land and infrastructure assets that may available to satisfy these needs.
The public is invited to submit written comments and other documentation to the OCCD within 30 days of the date of this notice concerning how their communities are anticipated to be affected by the above surface mining operation and the intended post-mining land use.
After the close of the public comment period, the comments will be delivered to the development authority and assist in the incorporation into the county land use master plan.
All comments and questions should be directed to the following:
West Virginia Division of Energy
Office of Coalfield Community Development
Building 6, Room 650
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305-0311
Phone: 304-957-2000
Fax: 304-558-0362
Email: [email protected]
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