ADVERTISEMENT MR-34-BR
Notice is hereby given that Panther Creek Mining, LLC, 250 W. Main Street, Suite 2000, Lexington, KY 40507, has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1009311 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840, in order to operate and maintain the Sycamore Surface, Chilton Surface, Sycamore North Surface, Sycamore South Extension, Huffman South Extension coal surface mines in the Kittanning, Clarion, Stockton, Coalburg, Winifrede, and Chilton seam/mineral bed.
The operation will discharge treated and storm water into Unnamed Tributary, Right Fork, Laurel Branch of/and Armstrong Creek; and Unnamed Tributaries, Sycamore Branch, Laurel Branch, Toms Branch, Hickory Camp Branch, Unknown Branch of/and Paint Creek all of Upper Kanawha River and is located 0.39 miles southwest of Powellton in Valley District of Fayette County and Cabin Creek District of Kanawha County, Longitude 81deg. 20′ 55″ and Latitude 38deg. 03′ 11″ (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 July 17, 2021, 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) 574-4465 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1009311