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DEP Permit WV1028987

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Notice is hereby given that PRINCESS POLLY ANNA & JCT ENTERPRISES LLC, 160 RUFFNER RD, LEWISBURG, WV 24901 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1028987 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to construct and operate a new surface mine and auger and highwall mine the Sewell and splits there of, Castle and Hughes Ferry seam of coal in the Sewell, Castle and Hughes Ferry seam/mineral bide.
The operation will discharge treated storm water into unnamed tributaries of Big Clear Creek and Big Clear Creek, unnamed tributaries of Mill Creek and Mill Creek of Meadow River of Gauley River of Gauley River and is located 3.5 (miles) southeast of Quinwood, in Meadow Bluff District of Greenbrier County, Longitude 80° 40’ 18” and Latitude 38° 00’ 56” (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. 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 VVV/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 October 16, 2017, 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. 304-465-1911 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1028987