State of West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management 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. APPLICATION FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE GENERAL WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT NO. WV0115924 Public Notice No.: LMD-101-2026 Public Notice Date: July 03, 2026 Paper: Charleston Gazette Mail The following has applied for coverage under the General WV/ NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit No. WV0115924 for this facility or activity: Appl. No.: WVR113479 Applicant: KANAWHA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 200 ELIZABETH ST CHARLESTON, WV 25311 Location: BELLE, KANAWHA COUNTY Latitude: 38:15:58 Longitude: 81:34:06 Receiving Stream: Kanawha River Activity: The enhancements to the site will encompass the implementation of temporary erosion control measures, the demolition of current pavement and utilities, as well as clearing, grading, paving, constructing the building, and installing supporting utilities and drainage enhancements. Several strategies, including a construction entrance, sediment trap/basin, and inlet protection, are specified to reduce possible environmental effects. Business conducted: The objective of this project is to build a new school facility along with necessary amenities. Implementation: N/A On the basis of review of the application the "Water Pollution Control Act (Chapter 22, Article 11-8(a))," and the "West Virginia Legislative Rules," the State of West Virginia will act on the above application. Any interested person may submit written comments on the site registration permit application and may request a public hearing by addressing such to the Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management within 30 days of the date of the public notice. Such comments or requests should be emailed to [email protected] or addressed to: Director, Division of Water and Management, DEP ATTN: Billy Shirley, Permitting Section 601 57th Street SE Charleston, WV 25304-2345 The public comment period begins July 03, 2026 and ends August 02, 2026. Comments received within this period will be considered prior to acting on the permit application. Correspondence should include the name, address and the telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever a finding is made, on the basis of requests, that there is a significant degree of public interest on issues relevant to the site registration permit application and this facility's coverage under the General Permit. Interested persons may contact the Public Information Office to obtain further information. The application may be inspected, by appointment, at the Division of Water and Waste Management Public Information Office, at 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days. Copies of the application and the General Permit and Fact Sheet may be obtained from the Division at a nominal cost. LC-481743 07-03;2026