STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION OF MINING AND RECLAMATION
PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0493, and VOICE-TO-TDD RELAY: 1-800-422-5700.
APPLICATION FOR A CLASS 5 UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PERMIT
Public Notice No.: CEP-25-03
Public Notice Date: June 10, 2025
Paper: Register-Herald
The following has applied for a Class 5 Underground Injection Control Permit for this facility or activity:
Application No.: 1551-23-047
Applicant:
WVDEP OFFICE OF
SPECIAL RECLAMATION
601 57TH SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Facility:
0.7 Miles north of Poplar Fork Circle
Latitude: 37:20:40
Longitude: 81:39:29
Business conducted:
Mine Water Transfer.
Activity:
This project is to convey water from the bond forfeiture Barrenshe Coal Co. U069400 deep mine into the bond forfeiture Kidds Energy U038300 deep mine through one (1) Class 5, 5G30 injection transfer well.
The State of West Virginia will act on the above application in accordance with the West Virginia Legislative Rules, Title 47, Series 13, Section 13.24 issued pursuant to Chapter 22, Article 11 and Article 12.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and may request a public hearing in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of this public notice. Comments or requests should be addressed to:
Director, Division of Mining
and Reclamation, DEP
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345 ATTN: Cheryl E. Bowen, UIC
The public comment period begins June 10, 2025 and ends July 10, 2025.
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to issuance of the permit. Correspondence should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. A public hearing may be held if the Director determines there is significant public interest in one or more issues relevant to the draft permit.
The application, draft permit or factsheet may be inspected by appointment at the Division of Mining and Reclamation, between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on business days. Copies of the document may be obtained for a nominal fee. For further information contact the person identified above at (304) 926-0495, or Fax (304) 926-0496.
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