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ADVERTISEMENT MR-34-BR
Notice is hereby given that FAIRFAX MATERIALS, INC, PO BOX 850,6110 Frost Place, Suite 150, LAUREL, MD 20725 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV0043613 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 47 School Street, Suite 301, Philippi, WV 26416-1150 in order to maintain, monitor and operate a surface quarry in the Homewood Sandstone seam/mineral bed. The operation will discharge treated storm water into Lime Hollow Run of Leadmine Run of Horseshoe Run of the Cheat River: and unnamed tributaries of/and Glade Run and unnamed tributaries of/and Sand Run, and unnamed tributaries of/and Snyder Run of the North Fork of the Blackwater River of the Black Fork of Cheat River and is located 3.0 miles northwest of Thomas in Fairfax and St. George Districts of Tucker County, Longitude 79o 31’ 29.0” and Latitude 39o 11’ 50.0” (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, a full Tier 2 anti-degradation review has been conducted.
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 3/15/2024, 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. 304-457-3219 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV0043613