Notice is hereby given that NICHOLAS CONTURA, LLC PO BOX 707, 3 Jerry Fork Rd, Drennan WV 26667, SUMMERSVILLE, WV 26651 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV1021796 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to operate and maintain a surface mine operation in the Coalburg, Upper Winifrede, Middle Winifrede, Lower Winifrede, Chilton, Hernshaw, Williamson, Cedar Grove, Campbells Cree, Powellton, Alma, Peerless, No.2 Gas coal seams and all their splits. seam/mineral bed. The operation will discharge Treated and Storm water into Town Creek; unnamed tributaries (locally known as Bee Branch and Georges Branch)of Willis Branch, all of Paint Creek; unnamed tributary (locally known as Reeds Branch) and Ewing Fork of Toney Fork of Clear Fork of the Coal River of Upper Kanawha River and is located 2.1 (miles), northwest of Pax, in Plateau and Clear Fork District(s) of Fayette/Raleigh County(ies), Longitude 81° 1‘ 59“ and Latitude 37° 55‘ 18“ (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 February 10, 2024 , 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.
DEP Telephone No. 304-574-4465 Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV1021796