ADVERTISEMENT
Notice is hereby given that RAMCO RESOURCES, LLC, 250 W MAIN ST, STE 210, LEXINGTON, KY 40507 has submitted an application for the issuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit Number WV1028545 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1101 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV 25601 in order to Operate a Contour Surface Mine, Highwall Miner, and Auger Miner in the Upper Dorothy, Middle Dorothy, Lower Dorothy, Williamson, Upper Cedar Grove, Lower Dedar Grove A, Lower Cedar Grove B, Lower Cedar Grove C, Powellton, Eagle, 2Gas, and all associated splits seam/mineral bed. The operation will discharge Treated water, Storm water into Unnamed Tributaries of/and Clay Branch, Unnamed Tributaries of/and Big Cub Creek, all of Big Cub Creek of Upper Guyandotte River and is located 0.53 miles, Northwest of Coal Mountain, in Clear Fork District(s) of Wyoming County(ies), Longitude 81o 43′ 46″ and Latitude 37o 41′ 23″
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 May 7, 2020, or thirty (30) days from date of publication, will be considered. A copy of the Article 11 /WVN PDES 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. 304-792-7250 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1028545
ID: 380946