Notice is hereby given that GREENBRIER MINERALS, LLC PO BOX 446, 119 RICH CREEK RD,
MAN, WV 25635 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No.
WV1025015 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1101 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV
25601 in order to contour and highwall mine in the Stockton A, Lower Stockton, Coalburg, Lower
Coalburg, Upper Dorothy, Lower Dorothy, and all splits thereof seams/mineral bed. The operation will
discharge Treated and Storm water into Unnamed tributaries of/and Dingess Branch, unnamed tributaries
of/and Davy Branch, unnamed tributaries of/and Elklick Branch, All of Buffalo Creek; Unnamed
tributaries of/and Sycamore Creek, unnamed tributaries of/and Toney Fork, All of Huff Creek and is
located 2.0 (miles), southeast of Lorado, WV, in Oceana and Triadelphia Districts of Logan and
Wyoming Counties, Longitude 81 deg. 41′ 43″ and Latitude 37 deg. 46 ‘ 32 ” (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 7, 2023, 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 and is available at:
http//apps.dep.wv.gov/WebApp/_dep/Search/ePermittingApplicationSearchPage.cfm
DEP Telephone No. 304-792-7250 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1025015