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July 28 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have issued a new Clean Water Act permit to a West Virginia coal mining operation.
More than 80 coal mining projects and permits were stalled last year as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sought to increase its review on Appalachian surface mining practices. The new permit, issued to permit to Coal-Mac Inc. for the Pine Creek Surface Mine project in Logan County, W. Va., includes significant changes to the original application. The new plan was reached with the cooperation of the company completing the project, EPA said.
Changes and special conditions include a reduction of stream impacts and valley fills, plans to protect water quality around the project, and includes enhanced mitigation provisions.
The new permit is in accordance with new EPA regulations and guidance for surface coal mines issue din April.
Contact Waste & Recycling News reporter Amanda Smith-Teutsch at 330-865-6166 or asmith-teutsch@crain.com
Fred Wittenberg
Mechanical Engineer
Envimech
Evanston Illinois
