ADVERTISEMENT MR-34-BR
Notice is hereby given that LEXINGTON COAL COMPANY, LLC PO BOX 58370, 123 Long Shoals Branch (Alum Creek), CHARLESTON, WV 25541 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1016890 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1101 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV 25601 in order to operate and maintain three surface mines and maintain one abandoned deep mine in the Upper Kittaning, Middle Kittaning, Lower Kittaning, Lower Clarion, Upper Stockton, Lower Stockton, Coalburg, Upper Winifrede, Lower Winifrede, Chilton ‘A’ Chilton Rider, Upper Cedar Grove, Upper Cedar Grove Rider seam/mineral bed. The operation will discharge Treated and Storm water into Third Fork, Petry Fork, and Chimney Branch of Matts Creek of West Fork, Bee Tree Branch of West Fork, and First Left Fork, Second Left Fork, Third Left Fork, Bradley Fork and Simmons Hollow of James Creek of West Fork of Pond Fork of Little Coal River, and Dark Hollow of Upper Big Branch, Upper Big Branch of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River of Coal River and is located 1.8 miles, southeast of Twilight in Crook and Marsh Fork Districts of Raleigh and Boone Counties, Longitude 81° 35’ 07” and Latitude 37° 54’ 20” (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 6/27/2024, 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. 304-792-7250 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1016890
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