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ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-BM)
Notice is hereby given that SCREAMING EAGLE COAL, LLC, P.O. BOX 1050, 22 MINE ROAD, HOLDEN, WV 25625 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1013831 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 47 School Street, Suite 301, Philippi, WV 26416-1150 in order to add an existing haulroad, refuse area, and associated pond, outlet, stream stations and BAS’s to the permit.
The operation will discharge treated and stormwater into unnamed tributaries of/and Peachorchard Branch and Boardtree Branch of Twentymile Creek of Gauley River and Right Fork and Road fork of Leatherwood Creek of Elk River and is located 3.7 miles southeast of Bickmore, in Grant and Jefferson, Henry Districts of Clay and Nicholas counties, Longitude 81° 3’ 22” and Latitude 38° 21’ 9” (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 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 August 1, 2022, 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 Number 304-457-3219 Permit Number: WV1013831