J. F. ALLEN COMPANY,
PO BOX 2049,
2133 OLD WESTON RD,
BUCHANNON, WV 26201
ADVERTISEMENT (MR-34-BM)
Notice is hereby given that J. F. ALLEN COMPANY PO BOX 2049, 2133 OLD WESTON RD,
BUCKHANNON, WV 26201 has submitted an application for the modification of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit
No. WV1025431 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 47 School Street, Suite 301,
Philippi, WV 26416-1150 in order to
remove the fish tissue-based selenium limits at Outlets 001, 007, 015, 016, and 017 and close the corresponding fish monitoring stations DVTRl-Fish and DVTR2-Fish.
The operation will discharge Treated Storm water into the Tygart Valley River of Tygart Valley River and is located 3.8 (miles), northeast Elkins , in Leadsville District(s) of Randolph County,
Longitude 79 degrees 54 ‘ 31 ” and Latitude 38 degrees 55 ‘ 36.9 ” (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 byApril 12, 2026, 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. WV1025431
ELK-March 13, 2026