Marion

Legal Notice

ADVERTISEMENT MR-34-BR

Notice is hereby given that MARION DOCKS, INC., 345 CHAPEL BROOK DRIVE, BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV0063321 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 47 School Street, Suite 301, Philippi, WV 26416-1150 in order to maintain, monitor and operate a coal crushing and barge loading facility in the NA seam/mineral bed. The operation will discharge treated storm water directly into the Monongahela River of Monongahela River and is located 5.0 (miles, northeast of Fairmont, in Winfield District of Marion County, Longitude 80o 07’ 44” and Latitude 39o 30’ 26” (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 be conducted.

Comments on the Article 11 WVNPDES 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 December 16, 2023, or thirty (30) days from date of publication, will be considered. A copy of the Article 11/WVNDES 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. 304-457-3219
Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV0063321

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