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PUBLIC NOTICE: State Water Quality Certification for Amherst Bulkhead Extension

PUBLIC NOTICE

Publication Date:  9-25-20

Expiration Date:  30 Days After Date of Publication

 

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

 

State Water Quality Certification, as required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, has been requested of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) for:

Amherst Bulkhead Extension

(Name of Project)

Brayman Construction & Trumbull, A Joint Venture, 1000 John Roebling Way, Saxonburg, PA 16056

(Name and address of Applicant)

 

SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION:  Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, the State may, either certify, certify with conditions, deny or waive certification that the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act and other appropriate requirements of State law. When issuing certification, the WVDEP may consider the proposed activity’s impact on water resources, fish and wildlife, recreation, critical habitats, wetlands and other natural resources under its jurisdiction.  Procedural and interpretive regulations governing the scope of the Department’s certification, public comment, hearings and appeals are in Title 47, Series 5A.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY:  Provide a description which details the activity proposed for the wetland, river or stream to be affected.

Brayman Construction & Trumbull, A Joint Venture is proposing extension of the Amherst Bulkhead, an existing facility on the right descending bank of the Kanawha River at river mile 41.7 near the town of Nitro in Kanawha County.  The proposed activity will include installation of sheet piling approximately 217 feet downstream of the existing bulkhead and approximately 20 feet riverward.  Approximately 1,175 cubic yards of 12 inch or greater backfill material will be installed within the sheet piling structure.

 

Any other State issued permit numbers, if applicable and available:

No additional State permits have been issued.

 

PROJECT LOCATION: Provide a general highway map showing location of project and include mile point for rivers and streams. See attached.

 

INFORMATION AVAILABLE:  The Water Quality Certification application is available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following location:

 

WV Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water and Waste Management

401 Certification Program

601 57th Street SE

Charleston, West Virginia 25304

 

 

COMMENTS: Comments and information relating to Section 401 Water Quality Certification for this activity are hereby solicited.   Such information on the activity’s impact will be considered if postmarked prior to the expiration date of this notice.   The need for a public hearing will be determined based on an evaluation of specific request for such hearing.   All comments and information should be mailed to:

 

WV Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Water and Waste Management

401 Certification Program

601 57th Street SE

Charleston, West Virginia 25304

 

 

Comments and information postmarked later than the expiration date may not be considered.