State of West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION’S, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: (304) 926-0440.
Application for coverage under the General West Virginia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0111457
Public Notice No.: SM-37-2024 Public Notice Date: April 15, 2024
Paper: The Parkersburg News
The following has applied for coverage under the General WV/ NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0111457 for this facility or activity:
Appl. No.: WVG612804
Applicant: RAINCO FOREST RESOURCES INC
P O BOX 780
SOPHIA, WV 25921
Location: MINERALWELLS, WOOD COUNTY
Latitude: 39:10:38 Longitude: 81:32:03
Receiving Stream:
UNT/Little Tygart Ck/Tygart Ck/Little Kanawha River/Ohio River
Activity:
To discharge water entirely composed of stormwater associated with industrial activities – Outlet No. 001. The facility is proposed to be covered under Sector A-2 of the existing General Permit.
Business conducted:
Log concentration yard where logs are stored for shipping and re-sale.
Implementation:
N/A.
On the basis of review of the application , the “Water Pollution Control Act (Chapter 22, Article 11-8(a)),” and the “West Virginia Legislative Rules,” the State of West Virginia will act on the above application.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the site registration permit application and may request a public hearing by addressing such to the Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management within 30 days of the date of the public notice. Such comments or requests should be addressed to:
Director, Division of Water and Waste Management, DEP
ATTN: Sharon Mullins, Permitting Section
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
The public comment period begins April 15, 2024 and ends May 15, 2024.
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to acting on the permit application. Correspondence should include the name, address and the telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever a finding is made, on the basis of requests, that there is a significant degree of public interest on issues relevant to the site registration permit application and this facility’s coverage under the General Permit. Interested persons may contact the Public Information Office to obtain further information.
The application may be inspected, by appointment, at the Division of Water and Waste Management Public Information Office, at 601 57th Street, Charleston, WV, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days. Copies of the application and the General Permit and Fact Sheet may be obtained from the Division at a nominal cost. Individuals requiring Telecommunication Device (TDD) may contact our agency by calling 1-800-422-5700. Calls must be made 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
April 15