PUBLIC NOTICE
Publication Date: 12/13/2011
Expiration Date: 01/12/2023, 30 Days After Date of Publication
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
State Water Quality Certification, as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, has been requested of
the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) for:
Randolph County Development Authority IOOF Property Development
(Name of Project)
Randolph County Development Authority, 10 11th St. Suite A Elkins, WV 26241
(Name and address of Applicant)
SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION: Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, the State may, either certify, certify with conditions, deny or waive certification that the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act and other appropriate requirements of State law. When issuing certification, the WVDEP may consider the proposed activity’s impact on water resources, fish and wildlife, recreation, critical habitats, wetlands and other natural resources under its jurisdiction. Procedural and interpretive regulations governing the scope of the Department’s certification, public comment, hearings and appeals are in Title 47, Series 5A.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: Provide a description which details the activity proposed for the wetland,
river or stream to be affected.
Randolph County Development Authority proposes to develop the IOOF Property in Elkins into an industrial park. Development of the property, which is currently pasture/agricultural land, will permanently impact 6,172 acres of wetland and 16.0 linear feet of stream. Stream and wetland impacts will be offset through the purchase of mitigation credits at off-site locations.
Any other State issued permit numbers, if applicable and available:
PROJECT LOCATION: Provide a general highway map showing location of project and include mile point for rivers and streams.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE: The Water Quality Certification application is available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the following location:
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
401 Certification Program
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304
COMMENTS: Comments and information relating to Section 401 Water Quality Certification for this activity are hereby solicited. Such information on the activity’ impact will be considered if postmarked prior to the expiration date of this notice. The need for a public hearing will be determined based on an evaluation of specific request for such hearing. All comments and information should be mailed to:
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
401 Certification Program
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304
Comments and information postmarked later that the expiration dated may not be considered.
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