ADVERTISEMENT

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Notice is hereby given that RHINO EASTERN LLC PO BOX 1169, 265 Hambley Boulevard, PIKEVILLE, KY 41502 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1016491 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 331 Court Street, Suite 204, Welch, WV 24801 in order to operate Surface Mine and maintain haulroad in the Douglas and War Eagle seam/mineral bed. The operation will discharge treated water and storm water into Bobs Fork of Franks Fork of Laurel Fork, Franks Fork of Laurel Fork, and Laurel Fork of Clear Fork of upper Guyandotte River and is located 1.8 miles, southwest of Glen Rogers, in Raleigh and Wyoming Counties, Longitude 81 f 23′ 57″ and Latitude 37 f 44′ 6″ (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. 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 March 11, 2016 or thirty (30) days from date of publication, will be considered. A copy of the Article 11/WVNPDES application, draft permit, rational page, 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) 465-1911 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1016491 2-5-FRI-1-RH; LG 4024