Notice is hereby given that REPUBLIC ENERGY, LLC, P.O. BOX 69, 622 PACKS BRANCH ROAD, PAX, WV 25904 has submitted an application with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Regional Office at 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 for a Phase 1, 2, and 3 release on Permit Number S300115 Increment #4 issued for 26.33 acres.
The permit is located in Clear Fork District of Raleigh County, 4.23 miles SOUTHWEST of Clear Creek on UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES OF WORKMAN CREEK, WORKMAN CREEK, UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES OF STOVER FORK, STOVER FORK, AND UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES OF CLEAR FORK OF BIG COAL RIVER OF COAL RIVER; AND UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES OF WINGROVE BRANCH, WINGROVE BRANCH, UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES OF DILLON BRANCH, DILLON BRANCH, UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES OF BLACKBURN BRANCH, BLACKBURN BRANCH OF SANDLICK CREEK OF MARSH FORK OF BIG COAL RIVER OF COAL RIVER. of BIG COAL RIVER of Coal River.
REPUBLIC ENERGY, LLC completed final reclamation on 3/30/2026 and is requesting release of 100 percent of the reclamation performance bond currently in the amount of $61,560.00.
Written comments will be received at the DEP address above until June 19, 2026, or thirty (30) days from date of final publication.