National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/ARAP Notices - Mining Section

The following is a list of current public notices of permitting decisions, public hearings, and rule-making activities. Public comment and participation are encouraged on all of these issues. Comments on any issue are welcome at any time and may be made by sending e-mail to [email protected].

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These permits authorize and regulate discharges of treated wastewater and storm water from mining and processing facilities, including access roads and haul roads located within the affected areas.

Antidegradation determinations made by the Division are part of these permits. Permit Rationales address any information concerning the foundation for these determinations. All supporting documentation is available in the permit files maintained at the Mining Section’s office.

September 18, 2007

The Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control proposes to issue, reissue, deny or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed (.pdf)

September 11, 2007

The Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control proposes to issue, reissue, deny or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed (.pdf)

August 31, 2007

The Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control proposes to issue, reissue, deny or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed (.pdf)

August 28, 2007

Triple H Coal, LLC, has applied for an individual aquatic resource alteration permit for approximately 1.42 acres of wetland alteration and 5.7 acres of compensatory mitigation.

July 18, 2007

Public meeting to present information regarding the economic and social justification for the increased discharge of treated mine wastewater and storm water to high quality waters by Radford Quarries of Boone, Inc., Doe Creek Quartzite Mine.

Public hearing to receive comments concerning the reissuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to Mr. Ken Hodak, National Coal Corporation, Jordan Ridge Refuse Area.

June 28, 2007

Public meeting to present information regarding the NPDES permit application for Silvara Stone Company, LLC in Cumberland County.

The Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control proposes to issue, reissue, deny or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed (.pdf)

June 1, 2007

The Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control proposes to issue, reissue, deny or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed (.pdf)

April 9, 2007

The Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control proposes to issue, reissue, deny or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed (.pdf)