ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-BM)
Notice is hereby given that CONSOL MINING COMPANY LLC 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DR, CANONSBURG, PA 15317 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1008579 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to incorporate changes to the WV Coal NPDES rules (47 CSR 30 5.1.f) cited as conditions in Section C of the draft permit are those filed with the Secretary of State on April 30, 2015, approved by the legislature as part of House Bill 2283 on March 11, 2015, and the USEPA approval letter dated March 27, 2019.
The operation will discharge Treated Storm water into Milam Fork of Barkers Creek of the Guyandotte River and Rich Creek and unnamed tributary of Righthand Fork of Widemouth Creek, both of the Bluestone River of Upper New River and is located 2.8 (miles), north of Hiawatha, in Rock and Barkers Ridge District(s) of Mercer County(ies), Longitude 81o 14′ 38″ and Latitude 37o 28′ 50″ (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, Tier2 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 October 26, 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. WV1008579
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