DEP Permit WV1029274

ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-B)
Notice is hereby given that WVDEP OFFICE OF SPECIAL RECLAMATION, 601 57TH ST SE, CHARLESTON, WV 25304-2345, has submitted an application for the issuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1029274 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 254 Industrial Drive, Oak Hill, WV 25901-6102 in order to operate a treatment facility in the NA seam/mineral bed. The operation will discharge treated water and stormwater into Simson Creek of Sangamore Fork of Twentymile Creek of Gauley River and is located 2.39 miles northeast of Dixie in Pleasant/Jefferson Districts of Clay/Nicholas Counties, Longitude 81o 10’ 34” and Latitude 38o 16’ 49” (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 March 4, 2016, or thirty (30) days from date of publication, will be considered. A copy of the Article 11/WVNPDES application, draft permit, rational page, 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. WV1029274