ADVERTISEMENT
Notice is hereby given that NICHOLAS CONTURA, LLC PO BOX 707, Jerry Fork Road (Route 19/21), SUMMERSVILLE, WV 26651 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1021796 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to add an additional 143.43 acres of bonded/mineral area using contour, are mining and highwall mining methods in the in the Middle and Lower Winifrede, Chilton, Hernshaw, Williamson, Cedar Grove, Alma, Peerless, 2 Gas, Campbells Creek, and Powellton seams of coal for a total permit area of 435.83 acres at the existing Bishop Surface Mine (formerly Patience Surface Mine).
The operation will discharge treated and storm water into Bee Branch and Georges Branch of Willis Branch all of Paint Creek, Reeds Branch and Ewing Fork of Toney Fork of Clear Fork of the Coal River of Upper Kanawha River and is located 2.1 (miles), northwest of Pax, in Plateau & Clear Fork districts of Fayette and Raleigh Counties,Longitude 81deg. 18′ 10″ and Latitude 37deg. 55′ 13″ (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 February 20, 2021, 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.WV1021796