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 Rule Authorization Public Notice No.: CEP-26-08 Public Notice Date: April 28, 2026 Paper: Charleston Gazette-Mail The following has applied for a Class 5 Underground Injection Control Rule Authorization for this facility or activity: Application No.: 1586-25-039 Applicant: PANTHER CREEK MINING, LLC 250 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE 2000 LEXINGTON, KY 40507 Facility: Speed Mining Latitude 38:03:30 Longitude 81:31:55 Business conducted: Coal Mining and Reclamation. Activity: Issuance of an Underground Injection Control (UIC) Rule Authorization for Panther Creek Mining, LLC in order to inject water from Valley Fills 1 & 2 (S302607/WV1022423) into the Eagle Coal Seam of the American Eagle Mine (U039100/WV0048101) through two (2) Class 5×13 type injection wells near Dawes, WV. 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 Rule Authorization 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: Cheryl E. Bowen, UIC The public comment period begins April 28, 2026 and ends May 28, 2026. Comments received within this period will be considered prior to issuance of the Rule Authorization. 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 Rule Authorization. The application, draft Rule Authorization 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. LC-452116 04-28;2026
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