NPDES MODIFICATION ADVERTISEMENT
Notice is hereby given that Carter Roag Coal Company, 109 Appalachian Drive, Beckley, WV 25801 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11 /WVNPDES Permit No. WV1017896 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 47 School Street, Suite 301, Philippi, WV 26416-1150 in order to add a total of 1.22 acres of bonded area to expand the coal stockpile. The new total acreage for this permit is 22.42. Sediment Ditch No. 1 has been constructed and the as-built is included in this application. Existing Pond 1 and the Sediment Ditch 1 have capacity to provide drainage control for the 1.22 acres added under this IBR. The existing structures are adequate to carry the new storm flow. The operation will discharge Treated and Storm water into Left Fork Buckhannon River of Buckhannon River of Tygart Valley River and is located 3.9 (miles), southeast of Helvetia, in Middle Fork District(s) of Randolph County, Longitude 80* 9′ 2″ and Latitude 38* 39′ 20″ (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 protection is also afforded because the agency has made a determination that the discharge(s) will not cause significant degradation to the receiving stream(s) for any parameters of concern.
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 Oct. 30, 2021, or thirty (30) days from date of publication, will be considered. A copy of the Article 11/WVNPDES application, draft permit 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. WV1017896, Mod. 10
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