ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-BM)
Notice is hereby given that PANTHER CREEK MINING, LLC 250 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE 2000, LEXINGTON, KY 40507 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1022334 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to add/delete bonded area, add an additional outlet and benthic monitoring station at the existing/inactive Maple Eagle East Deep Mine (U301607-IBR (3) including the addition of a new mine portal in the Eagle coal seam.
The operation will discharge Treated Storm water into Unnamed tributaries of/and Armstrong Creek of Upper Kanawha River and is located 2.9 (miles), southwest of Powellton, in Valley District of Fayette County, Longitude 81deg. 19′ 54″ and Latitude 38deg. 3′ 2″ (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 July 16th, 2022, 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. WV1022334