NOTICE OF
COALFIELDS EXPRESSWAY
SECTION-MULLENS TO
PINEVILLE, TWIN FALLS
ACCESS ROAD AND MULLENS CONNECTOR
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT REEVALUATION
PUBLIC MEETING
STATE PROJECT:
T690-CFX/CM-18.00
FEDERAL PROJECT:
NHPP-012(131)D
WYOMING COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) will hold an informational public meeting on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Twin Falls State Park Lodge in the Azalea Room located at Route 97, Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia.
This meeting serves to update the public on the Coalfields Section – Mullens to Pineville Project. The proposed project is the construction of an approximately 8-mile four-lane divided highway and two access roads. Twin Falls Access Road is approximately 2.8 miles and Mullens Connector is approximately 1-mile. This meeting complies with the public involvement requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, and Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966. The Coalfields Expressway Project is following all Clean Water Act Section 404 Regulations (USACE 404 permit and WVDEP 401 Water Quality Certification) and WVDEP regulations. The required permit approvals will be in place prior to construction operations beginning.
NO FORMAL PRESENTATION WILL BE MADE. The scheduled informational public meeting is from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m and the public will be afforded the opportunity to ask questions and give written comments on the project throughout
the meeting. A handout with project details will be available at the meeting and on the WVDOH website.
Those wishing to file written comments may send them to Mr. Travis Long, Director, Technical Support Division, West Virginia Division of Highways, 1334 Smith Street, Charleston, West Virginia 25301 on or before Friday, September 23,
2022. Visit the WVDOH website at http://go.wv.gov/dotcomment for project information and the opportunity to comment on the project.
The West Virginia Department of Transportation will, upon request, provide reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in our services, programs and activities. Please contact us at (304) 558-3931. Persons with hearing or
speech impairments can reach all state agencies by calling (800) 982-8772 (voice to TDD) or (800) 982-8771 (TDD to voice), toll free.