ADVERTISEMENT MR-34-BR
Notice is hereby given that CORNERSTONE MINING, LLC 150 COURTHOUSE ROAD, PRINCETON, WV 24740 has submitted an application for the issuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1030272 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to operate a proposed coal surface mine (Switchback Surface Mine – SMA S300121) utilizing contour surface mining, highwall mining, and auguring methods in the Pocahontas No. 6 seam/mineral bed.
The operation will discharge Treated water into Unnamed Tributaries and Elkhorn Creek of Tug River and is located 0.5 (miles), southwest of Switchback, in Elkhorn District(s) of McDowell County(ies), Longitude 81o 23′ 37″ and Latitude 37o 21′ 59″ (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 designated uses. 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 July 29th, 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. WV1030272
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