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Legal Notice

ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-BR)

Notice is hereby given that JHJN RESOURCES, LLC 265 BROOKVIEW CENTRE WAY SUITE 205, Knoxville, TN 37919 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1021541 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to operate a deep mine and a haulroad in the Douglas Red Ash seam/mineral bed. The operation will discharge Treated and Storm water into un-named Tributary of Johnnycake Branch of Tug Fork River and is located 1.6 (miles), southwest of Ikes Fork, in Sandy River District(s) of McDowell County(ies), Longitude 81o 48′ 37.0″ and Latitude 37o 29′ 56.0″ (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 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 June 8, 2023, or thirty (30) days from the date of publication, will be considered. A copy of the Article 11/WVNPDES application, draft permit, rational page, and the 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. WV1021541

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