ADVERTISEMENT MR-34-BR
Notice is hereby given that
ERP Environmental Fund, Inc., PO Box 305, Shaffer Road, Madison, WV 25130 has submitted an application for the reissuance of Article 11/WVNPDES Permit No. WV0096962 to the Department of Environmental Protection, 1159 Nick Rahall Greenway, Fayetteville, WV 25840 in order to operate a surface mine and haulroad in the 7 Block, 6 Block, 5 Block, Lower 5 Block, Stockton, Coalburg and Winifrede seam/mineral bed.
The operation will discharge treated and storm water into Unnamed Tributaries of White Oak Creek; Moccassin Hollow and Unnamed Tributaries of/and Left Fork; Unnamed Tributaries of/and Right Fork – all of/and White Oak Creek; Unnamed Tributaries of/and Seng Creek – all of the Big Coal River of the Coal River; Unnamed Tributaries of/and Tenmile Fork; Toms Fork – all of Cabin Creek – all of the Kanawha River and is located 4.7 miles southwest of Eskdale in Sherman, Cabin Creek and Clear Fork Districts of Boone, Kanawha and Raleigh Counties, Longitude 81º 28’ 20” and Latitude 38º 01’ 20” (Coordinates from USGS Topographic Map). 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. Where applicable, a full Tier 2 anti-degradation review has been conducted. 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 December 21, 2018, or thirty (30) days from date of publication, will be considered. A copy of the Article 11/WVNPDES application, draft permit, rational page, 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 bv
DEP Telephone No
304-574-4465
Article 11/NPDES Permit No. WV0096962
Location Map
NPDES No. WV0096962
Associated Article 3 Permits: S-3024-90, S-3004-95, S-3010-00, O-3002-05
Sherman, Cabin Creek and Clear Fork Districts - Boone, Kanawha and Raleigh Counties On the Eskdale. Dorothy, Sylvester and Whitesville 7.5’ USGS Qudrangles
Nearest P.O.-Eskdale General Highway Map Scale: 1" = 1 Mile
Unnamed Tributaries of Whie Oak Creek; Moccasin Hollow and Unnamed Tributaries of/and Left Fork: Unnamed tributaries of/and Right Fork - all of/and White Oak Creek; Unnamed Tributaries of/and Seng Creek - all of the Big Coal River of the Coal River; Unnamed Triburaries of/and Tenmile Fork; Toms Fork - all of Cabin Creek - all of the Kanawha River