DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION OF MINING AND
RECLAMATION
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, TDD: (304) 926-0493, and VOICE-TO-TDD RELAY: 1-800-422-5700.
APPLICATION FOR A CLASS 5 UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PERMIT
Public Notice No.: CEB-26-06
Public Notice Date:
April 25, 2026
Paper: The Times West Virginian
The following has applied for a Class 5 Underground Injection Control Permit for this facility or activity:
Application No.: 1577-23-049
Applicant:
WVDEP OFFICE OF
SPECIAL RECLAMATION
601 57TH SE
CHARLESTON, WV 25304
Facility:
Martinka Tygart Valley Mine
Latitude 39:25:35 Longitude 80:08:31
Business conducted:
Coal Mining
Activity:
Injected treated water and sluge from AMD treatment facility.
The State of West Virginia will act on the above application in accordance with the West Virginia Legislative Rules, Title 47, Series 13, Section 14.24 issued pursuant to Chapter 22, Article 11 and Article 12.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and may request a public hearing in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of this public notice. Comments or requests should be addressed to:
Director, Division of Mining
and Reclamation, DEP
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345
ATTN: Chery E. Bowen, UIC
The public comment period begins April 25, 2026 and ends May 25, 2026
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to issuance of the permit. Correspondence should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. A public hearing may be held if the Director determines there is significant public interest in one or more issues relevant to the draft permit.
The application, draft permit or factsheet may be inspected by appointment at the Division of Mining and Reclamation, between 8:30 a.m. To 4:30 p.m. on business days. Copies of the document may be obtained for a nominal fee. For further information contact the person identified above at (304) 926-0495, or Fax (304) 926-0496.