STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION OF MINING AND RECLAMATION
PUBLIC NOTICE OF BLASTING OPERATIONS
Notice is hereby given that:
The Harrison County Coal Company
Company Name
46226 National Road, St. Clairsville, OH 43950
Company Address
740-338-3100
Company Phone Number
U010483
Surface Mine Permit Number
situated in Grant District of Wetzel County,
approximately 2.5 miles northeast (North, South, East,
West) of Folsom (city or Town) will be conducting
blasting activities in accordance with all State and Federal Laws and as approved by the Department of
Environmental Protection.
Blasting activities will occur Monday through Saturday from “sunrise to sunset” (or list other specific times).
No blasting shall be conducted on Sunday. Blasting is to
Commence on 8/10/2020 and continue through 8/10/2021.
Ten minutes prior to and immediately after each blast, all access to the specific area Will be safeguarded from unauthorized entry. The warning signal prior to each blast shall be from an air horn, siren, or other device
audible to at least on half mile from the blast (list
specific type of device). The warning will be given three (3) minutes prior to detonation and will consist of three (3) short blasts of five (5) seconds duration with five (5) seconds between each blast. The all clear signal shall be one long blast from an air horn, siren, or other
approved devices of twenty (20) seconds duration (list specific type of device).
Blasting shall be conducted in such a way so as to prevent adverse impacts to the public or the
environment.
Blasting activities will not be conducted at times other than those announced in the blasting schedule except in the event of an emergency situation where rain,
lightening, or other atmospheric conditions, or operator or public safety requires unscheduled detonations.
Murray American Energy, Inc.
WC 7/29 14545