ADVERTISEMENT MR-34-BR
Notice is hereby given that MID-VOL COAL SALES, INC., 640 CLOVER DEW DAIRY RD, PRINCETON, WV 24740 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1018949 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840, in order to operate a haulroad, and surface Mine in the Pocahontas No. 9, 10, 11 and 12 seams and splits thereof seam/mineral bed. This operation will discharge Treated Storm water into Unnamed Tributaries of/and Leslie Branch and Harmon Branch and an Unnamed Tributary of Tug Fork all of Tug Fork River of Tug Fork River and is located 0.5 (miles), Northeast of Thorpe, in Adkin District(s) of McDowell County(ies), Longitude 81o 29′ 50.5″ and Latitude 37o 22′ 28.3″
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 becuase 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/NPDS applications 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 September 4th, 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 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. WV1018949
ID: 728017