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. WV0091901 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 47 School Street, Suite 301, Philippi, WV 26416-1150 in order to revise the total aluminum limits for outlet 001 based on an aluminum translator study at the existing/active deep mine and haul road (E-0108-00).
The operation will discharge treated storm water into an Unnamed Tributary of and the Left Fork of the Buckhannon River of Tygart Valley River and is located 3.2 (miles), East of Helvetia in Middle Fork District of Randolph County. Longitude 80* 8′ 37″ and Latitude 38* 41′ 39″(Coordinates from USGS Topographic May).
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. When 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 May 16, 2020, 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. WV0091901
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Middle Fork District, Randolph County, West Virginia
WVDEP Art. 3 Permit Number: E-108-00
WVDEP NPDES Permit Number: WV0091901
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