ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-BR)
Notice is hereby given that POCAHONTAS COAL COMPANY LLC 109 APPALACHIAN DR, BECKLEY WV 25801 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1024469 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to accept responsibility for discharges from the adjacent WV1022407/S302407 Beckley Seam Highwall Mine No. 1, remove outlets 001 and 030 from post mining limits and back to active status, delete outlet 029.
The operation will discharge Treated Storm water into Unnamed Tributaries of Turkey Branch of Tommy Creek and Unnamed Tributeries of/and Tommy Creek all of Stone Coal Creek of Winding Gulf of Upper Guyandotte River and is located 2.0 (miles), southeast of Rhodell, in Slab Fork District(s) of Raleigh County(ies) Longitude 81deg. 16′ 32″ and Latitude 37deg. 35′ 26″ (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 because the agency has made a determination that the discharge(s) will not cause significant degradation to the receiveing 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 2nd, 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 the DEP Regional Office located at the address above.
DEP Telephone No. 304-574-4465 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1024469