Notice is hereby given that KINGSTON MINING, INC. PO BOX 69, 622 PACKS BRANCH ROAD, PAX, WV 25904 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1030426 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to revise the total aluminum limits for Outlet 001 based on an aluminum translator study for the Kingston Sewell Deep Mine (U300422).
The operation will discharge treated and storm water into Veasey Hollow and Unnamed Tributary of/and Packs Branch of Paint Creek of Upper Kanawha River and is located 0.9 miles northeast of Pax, in Plateau District of Fayette and Raleigh Counties, Longitude 81° 15' 02" and Latitude 37° 54' 34" (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 downstream 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 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 Article 11/NPDES permit number shown above. Comments received by December 6, 2025, 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. 304-574-4465Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1030426