ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-B)
Notice is hereby given that RAMACO RESOURCES, LLC 250 W MAIN ST, SUITE 1800, LEXINGTON, KY 40507 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit Number WV1028545 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1101 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV 25601 in order to add a beltline and loadout facility.
The operation will discharge Treated 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 0.2 (miles), Southwest of Coal Mountain in Clear Fork District(s) of Wyoming County(ies), Longitude 81o 43′ 46″ and Latitude 37o 41′ 23″ (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. Where applicable, Tier 2 protection is also afforded becuase the agency has made a determination that the discharge(s) will not cause siginificant 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 November 25th, 2021 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 DEP Regional Office located at the address above.
DEP Telephone No. 304-792-7250 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1028545
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