ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-BM)
Notice is hereby given that RESILIENT MINING LLC, 1330 SOUTH MAYO TRAIL (BOX 12), 3RD FLOOR SUITE 302, PIKEVILLE, KY 41501 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11 /WVNPDES Permit No. WV1024728 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to add contour, auger, and/or highwall mining to the Taylor Branch No. 2 Surface Mine.
The operation will discharge Treated and Storm water into Unnamed Tributaries (Tincher Hollow) of Dempsey Branch and Unnamed Tributaries of Cassidy Branch all of Laurel Creek of Lower New River and is located 4.2 (miles), Northwest of Lochgelly, in New Haven District(s) of Fayette County(ies), Longitude 81º 11’ 16” and Latitude 38º 3’ 33” (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 protection is also afforded because the agency has made a determination that the discharage(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 October 12th, 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) 574-4465 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1024728