ADVERTISEMENT Notice is hereby given that Kanawha Energy Company, P.O. Box 150, Smithers Creek Road, Cannelton, WV 25036 has a permit on file with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the surface mining of approximately 26.36 acres and has submitted an application to the DEP, 254 Industrial Drive, Oak Hill, WV 25901, for renewal of Article 3 Permit Number U-3005-04 to coal underground in the Middle Coalburg seam of coal. The operation is discharging into Fourmile Fork, Threemile Creek, Twomile Creek, Blake Branch and Unnamed Tributaries of Smithers Creek; Smithers Creek of the Kanawha River; and is located 2.1 (miles), Southeast of Cannelton in Valley District of Fayette County, Longitude 81 f 15 ‘ 30 “and Latitude 38 f 11 ‘ 14 ” (Coordinates from USGS Topographic Map). Surface of the area and the mineral associated herewith and the Surface of the area within 100 feet and the mineral within 100 feet of the permit area is owned by: NAME ADDRESS Kanawha-Gauley Coal & Coke Company 811-A Main Street East, Oak Hill, WV 25901-3123 Written comments and/or requests for an informal conference of the permit renewal application shall identify the applicant and application number and will be received by the Permit Supervisor at the DEP address above until May 8, 2015, or thirty (30) days from date of final publication. A copy of the application will be available for review until May 8, 2015, or thirty (30) days from date of final publication in the DEP Regional Office located at the address above AND in the Fayette County Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. DEP Telephone No. 304-465-1911 Permit No. U-3005-04 4-8-WED-4-MH; LG 474