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ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-BM)

Notice is hereby given that REPUBLIC ENERGY, LLC, P.O. BOX 69, PACKS BRANCH ROAD, PAX, WV 25904 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1022024 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to delete 362.02 acres and revise existing drainage in association with S302805 IBR1..

The operation will discharge Treated and Storm water into unnamed tributaries of/and Dry Creek, unnamed tributaries of/and Stockingleg Fork, of Rock Creek of Marsh Fork, and unnamed tributaries of/and Lem Fork, Unnamed Tributaries of/and Sycamore Creek, Unnamed Tributaries of/and Raines Fork, Unnamed Tributaries of Workman Creek of Clear Fork, All of Big Coal River of Coal River of Kanawha River. Of Coal River and is located 4.7 miles, Southeast of Dorothy, in Clear Fork & Marsh Fork District(s) of Raleigh County(ies), Longitude 81o 24’ 45” and Latitude 37o 53’ 42” (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 21st, 2025, 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 ours at the DEP Regional Office located at the address above.

DEP Telephone No. 304-574-4465 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1022204

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