Permit Revision: Bailey Mine, CMAP No. 30841316
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Stream Restoration, Tributary to North Fork of Dunkard Creek

Start Date: 6/02/2010 End Date: 7/22/2010

Public Notice
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rules and Regulations, the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, and the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act as amended, notice is hereby given that Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, P. O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323 is making application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to revise Coal Mining Activity Permit (CMAP) No. 30841316 for the Bailey Mine.
The Bailey Mine is requesting a modification to existing Mining Activity Permit No. 30841316 for the implementation of a stream restoration project. This project is designed to improve stream flow conveyance within a portion of Unnamed Tributary 32596 of the North Fork of Dunkard Fork that overlies the 3 I Panel of the Bailey Mine. The plan incorporates erosion and sedimentation control installation, stream channel stabilization design, geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) installation and biological enhancement structure installation. The project consists of the restoration of approximately 1150 feet of Unnamed Tributary 32596 by using a combination of geosynthetics to seal the stream channel and natural stream design principles. Total proposed earth disturbance will be limited to approximately 1150 feet of stream channel and stream bank.
The proposed project is in Richhill Township, Greene County and can be found on the Wind Ridge, PA U. S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic maps and mapping provided in the permit application. This area can be described as follows:
Specifically Unnamed Tributary North Fork Dunkard Fork 32596 crosses SR 3022 (Bristoria Road) approximately 2100 feet (0.4 miles) east along SR 3022 from the intersection of SR 3022 and SR 021. The project area starts approximately 1200 feet along the stream north of the stream intersection with SR 3022 and extends 1150 feet north.
A copy of the application is available for public inspection and copying for a fee, by appointment at the Department of Environmental Protection, California District Office, District Mining Operations, 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, Pennsylvania 15423. Telephone: 724-769-1100.
Written comments, objections and requests for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, California District Office at the above address, within thirty (30) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice and must include the person’s name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of his or her objection.
GR: 6-2,9,16,23

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Wastewater Treatment Plant, Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
Enlow Fork Mine, Oak Spring Slope and Supply Yard Facility

Start Date: 7/05/2010 End Date: 8/04/2010

PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Code Title 25, Section 71.53, notice is hereby given that Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC (CPCC), doing business at P.O. Box J, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, Claysville, PA 15323, is planning to construct and operate a wastewater (sewage) treatment plant at the proposed Enlow Fork Mine, Oak Spring Slope and Supply Yard Facility located in East Finley Township, Washington County. CPCC will submit Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Modules and related permitting information to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in order to obtain a permit to construct and operate the facility.
The proposed wastewater treatment plant will be located within the proposed Oak Spring Slope and Supply Yard facility, on the south side of Quaker Ridge Road (T-373), between S.R. 231 (East Finley Drive) and Oak Springs Road (T-458). Effluent from the plant will be gravity discharged into an Unnamed Tributary to Rocky Run. The wastewater treatment plant is designed to treat 2,800 gallons of sewage per day.
A copy of the Sewage Facilities Planning Modules are available for public inspection and review at the East Finley Township Municipal Building located at 1394 East Finley Drive, Claysville, PA 15323 (telephone number: 724-663-4482). Written comments may be submitted to East Finley Township, at the above address, no later than thirty (30) days following the final publication date of this notice.
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Public Notice: CMAP No. 30841317 Enlow Fork Mine
3 North 6 Shaft Site, East Finley Twp, Washington County

Start Date: 6/07/2010 End Date: 08/07/2010

PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Clean Stream Law, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection rules and regulations, the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act as amended, notice is hereby given that Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, doing business at 1525 Pleasant Grove Road, PO Box J, Claysville, PA, 15243, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to revise Coal Mining Activity Permit CMAP No. 30841317 and related NPDES permit for the Enlow Fork Mine.
The proposed revision adds approximately 26.7 acres of surface permit area for construction of the 3 North 6 Shaft Site. The facility will be located in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania and is located on the Prosperity, PA U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map. The proposed permit area begins off of S.R. 3009 (Cracraft Road) approximately 1,200 feet east of the intersection of S.R. 3009 and Walnut Road (T-471) and extends approximately 3,000 feet northeast. The proposed permit revision includes earthmoving activities for the construction of the shaft site, six boreholes, an access road, soil stockpiles, and erosion and sedimentation control structures.
The application includes a request for variance to encroach within 100 feet of the right of way of a section of S.R. 3009 (Cracraft Road) beginning approximately 1,200 feet east of its intersection with Walnut Road and continuing about 160 feet to the east. The road variance is required for construction of the access road, culvert, and erosion and sedimentation control facilities.
Stream variance requests are proposed for 158 feet of Unnamed Tributary EF T4 to Buffalo Creek, located on the northern side of S.R. 3009, beginning approximately 1,200 feet east of the intersection of S.R. 3009 and Walnut Road, and continuing to the east. The stream variance is required for construction of the access road, culvert, and erosion and sedimentation control facilities.
The proposed permit revision includes one new NPDES discharge point from a sedimentation pond into Unnamed Tributary EF T1AA to Buffalo Creek. Unnamed Tributary EF T1 to Buffalo Creek is on the north side of S.R. 3009, beginning approximately 2100 feet east of the intersection of S.R. 3009 and Walnut Road. Unnamed Tributary EF T1AA to Buffalo Creek begins at a location approximately 1300 feet upstream (northeast) along Unnamed Tributary EF T1 to Buffalo Creek. The proposed new NPDES discharge point is located approximately 400 feet north-northwest of the mouth of Unnamed Tributary EF T1AA to Buffalo Creek.
Blasting may be conducted during site grading activities. Blasting will not occur until a plan has been approved by the PADEP. When a blasting schedule is finalized, residents, owners of dwellings or other structures, local governments and public utilities located within 1/2 mile of the area where blasting will occur will be notified. All residents, owners of dwellings or other structures located within 1/2 mile of the area where blasting will occur will be informed of their right to a pre-blast survey and how they may request such a survey.
Copies of the application are available for public inspection, and copying for a fee, by appointment at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, California District Mining Office, 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423 (telephone number: 724-769-1100).
Written comments, objections, or a request for an informal conference may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, District Mining Operations, at the above address, no later than thirty (30) days following the final publication date of this notice.
6-17,24,7-1,8

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Public Notice: Bailey Mine Permit Revision, CMAP No. 30841316
Bailey Mine, Permit area revision
Richhill Twp, Greene County and East Finley Twp, Washington County

Start Date: 06/29/2010 End Date: 08/19/2010

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rules and Regulations, the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, and the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act as amended, notice is hereby given that Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC, 1525 Pleasant Grove Road; Claysville, PA 15323 is making application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to revise Coal Mining Activity Permit (CMAP) No. 30841316 for the Bailey Mine.
The proposed revision includes the addition of 87.78 acres to the underground permit area and the underground subsidence control plan area for an underground training center. This area will utilize continuous mining and related equipment for development mining only, and will provide new employees with hands-on equipment training. Training is a major factor in Consol’s safety philosophy of absolute zero accidents, and that safety trumps everything. Consol has 5 training centers throughout the company, and this underground training center will be further enhancement of employee development. The training center will be utilized by all Consol Energy operations, with new employee instruction of hazard identification, risk assessment, and hands-on equipment training, as well as supplemental training for new supervisors. Implementation of the development training section is needed at this time and will begin immediately upon permit approval.
The proposed addition is in Richhill Township, Greene County, and East Finley Township, Washington County, and can be found on the Wind Ridge, PA U. S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic maps and mapping provided in the permit application. This area can be described as follows:
The addition to the permit area and subsidence control plan area for development mining begins at a point approximately 1800 feet southwest of the intersection of T450 and T- SR-3026 then approximately 1600 feet southwest to a point approximately 3000 feet southwest of the intersection of T450 and T- SR-3026 then approximately 2200 feet southeast to a point approximately 2600 feet southeast of the intersection of T450 and T- SR-3026 and then approximately an 1800 feet northeast to a point approximately 1100 feet southeast of the intersection of T450 and T- SR-3026 then approximately 2200 feet northwest to the point of origin.
A copy of the application is available for public inspection and copying for a fee, by appointment at the Department of Environmental Protection, California District Office, District Mining Operations, 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, Pennsylvania 15423. Telephone: 724-769-1100. A copy of this application is also available for public inspection at the Greene County Recorder of Deeds Office, Greene County Court House, East High Street, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370 And at the Washington County Recorder of Deed Office, 100 West Beau Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, 15301.
Written comments, objections and requests for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, California District Office at the above address, within thirty (30) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice and must include the person’s name, address, telephone number, and a brief statement as to the nature of his or her objection.
6-29,7-6,13,20

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Public Notice: Ventilation Boreholes at Emerald Mine
Franklin Twp, Greene County

Start Date: 7/21/2010 End Date: 9/10/2010

PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the PENNSYLVANIA CLEAN STREAMS LAW, the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RULES and REGULATIONS, the SURFACE MINING CONSERVATION and RECLAMATION ACT and the BITUMINOUS MINE SUBSIDENCE AND LAND CONSERVATION ACT as amended, notice is hereby given that Emerald Coal Resources, LP, Emerald Mine, doing business at P.O. Box 1020, 158 Portal Road, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 15370, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to install fourteen (14) additional Ventilation Boreholes with a total surface area of 11.35 acres, in accordance with coal mining activity Permit No. 30841307. The proposed boreholes are located in Franklin Township, Greene County at the following locations: E1-1: N 39 degrees 52’ 54”, W 80 degrees 11’ 16”; E1-2: N 39 degrees 52’ 46”, W 80 degrees 10’ 52”; E2-1: N 39 degrees 52’ 39”, W 80 degrees 11’ 24”; E2-2: N 39 degrees 52’ 33”, W 80 degrees 11’ 8”; E2-3: N 39 degrees 52’ 27”, W 80 degrees 10’ 51”; E3-1: N 39 degrees 52’ 24”, W 80 degrees 11’ 33”; E3-2: N 39 degrees 52’ 18”, W 80 degrees 11’ 16”; E3-3: N 39 degrees 52’ 12”, W 80 degrees 10’ 59”; E4-1: N 39 degrees 52’ 9”, W 80 degrees 11’ 42”; E4-2: N 39 degrees 52’ 2”, W 80 degrees 11’ 21”; E4-3: N 39 degrees 51’ 54”, W 80 degrees 10’ 59”; E5-1: N 39 degrees 51’ 54”, W 80 degrees 11’ 50”; E5-2: N 39 degrees 51’ 47”, W 80 degrees 11’ 30”; E5-3: N 39 degrees 51’ 40”, W 80 degrees 11’ 10”. General limits of the proposed borehole project area are: Smith Creek Road (SR 218) to the west, Sugar Run Road (SR 2003) to the east, and Orondorff Road (T-481) on the south. The northern project area boundary is approximately 9,600 ft. north of Orondorff Road. Emerald Coal Resources, LP requests the following variances located in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E1-1 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40465-L1c, an unnamed tributary (UNT) to a UNT to a UNT to Smith Creek. The variance is located on the eastern side of Smith Creek Road (SR 218), beginning approximately 3,000’ northeast of the intersection of SR 218 and Horseshoe Lane (T-511) and continuing upstream (northeast) for approximately 270’. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E1-1 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40465-L2, a UNT to a UNT to Smith Creek. The variance is located on the eastern side of Smith Creek Road (SR 218), beginning approximately 2,980’ northeast of the intersection of SR 218 and Horseshoe Lane (T-511) and continuing upstream (northeast) for approximately 113’. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E1-1 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40465-R2, a UNT to a UNT to Smith Creek. The variance is located on the eastern side of Smith Creek Road (SR 218), beginning approximately 2,720’ northeast of the intersection of SR 218 and Horseshoe Lane (T-511) and continuing upstream (east) for approximately 110’. Activities include installation of a crossing on Stream 40465-R2. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E1-1 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40465, a UNT to Smith Creek. The variance is located on the eastern side of Smith Creek Road (SR 218), beginning approximately 1,350’ east of the intersection of SR 218 and Horseshoe Lane (T-511) and continuing upstream (east) for approximately 105’. Activities include installation of a crossing on Stream 40466. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E1-1 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40466, a UNT to a UNT to Smith Creek. The variance is located on the eastern side of Smith Creek Road (SR 218), beginning approximately 1,369 feet east of the intersection of SR 218 and Horseshoe Lane (T-511) and continuing upstream (south) for approximately 50 feet. Activities include installation of a crossing on Stream 40466 A variance is requested for Borehole E1-2 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40450-L3b1, a UNT to a UNT to a UNT to Sugar Run. The variance is located on the western side of Sugar Run Road (SR 2003), beginning approximately 918’ northwest of the intersection of SR 2003 and Cabin Road and continuing upstream (west) for approximately for 94’. Activities include installation of the borehole. A variance is requested for Borehole E1-2 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40450-L3b, a UNT to a UNT to Sugar Run. The variance is located on the western side of Sugar Run Road (SR 2003), beginning approximately 900’ northwest of the intersection of SR 2003 and Cabin Road and continuing upstream (southwest) for approximately for 116’. Activities include installation of the borehole. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E3-2 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40466, a UNT to a UNT to Smith Creek. The variance is located on the eastern side of Smith Creek Road (SR 218), beginning approximately 1,520’ east of the intersection of Smith Creek Road (SR 218) and Horseshoe Lane (T-511) and continuing upstream (southeast) for 570’. Additional variance is requested for this access road on Stream 40466 approximately 1,931’ southeast of the intersection of Smith Creek Road (SR 218) and Horseshoe Lane (T-511) and continuing upstream (southeast) for 131’. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E3-2 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40466-R3, a UNT to a UNT to a UNT to Smith Creek. The variance is located on the eastern side of Smith Creek Road (SR 218), beginning approximately 2,081’ southeast of the intersection of Smith Creek Road (SR 218) and Horseshoe Lane (T-511) and continuing upstream (northeast) for 514’. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E4-3 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40450, Sugar Run. The variance is located on the western side of Sugar Run Road (SR 2003), beginning approximately 2,170 feet west of the intersection of SR 2003 and Policz Road (T-497), and continuing upstream (southwest) for approximately 105 feet. Activities include installation of a crossing on Stream 40450. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E4-3 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40450-R4, a UNT to Sugar Run. The variance is located on the western side of Sugar Run Road (SR 2003), beginning approximately 2,170 feet west of the intersection of SR 2003 and Policz Road (T-497) and continuing upstream (northeast) for approximately 50 feet. Activities include installation of a crossing on Stream 40450. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E4-3 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40450-R2, a UNT to Sugar Run. The variance is located on the western side of Sugar Run Road (SR 2003), beginning approximately 3,130 feet west of the intersection of SR 2003 and Policz Road (T-497) and continuing upstream (west) for approximately 25 feet. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E5-1 to have activities within 100 feet of Stream 40461-R1, a UNT to Smith Creek. The variance is located approximately 375’ east of Smith Creek Road (SR 218) and 1,236’ north of the intersection of SR 218 and Orndorff Road (T-491). The variance continues upstream (east) for approximately 105 feet. Activities include installation of a crossing on Stream 40461-R1. A variance is requested for the access road to Borehole E5-2 to activities within 100’ of Stream 40473, a UNT to a UNT to Smith Creek. The variance is located on the north side of Orndorff Road (T-491), beginning approximately 3,413’ northeast of the intersection of Smith Creek Road (SR 218) and Orndorff Road (T-491) and continues upstream (northwest) for approximately 153’. A variance is requested for Borehole E3-3 to have activities related to access road construction and borehole installation within 100’ of Cabin Road. These activities are located off of Cabin Road, beginning approximately 3,380’ southwest of the intersection of Sugar Run Road (SR 2003) and Cabin Road (T-511) and continuing northeast for 100’. A variance is requested for Borehole E4-1 to have activities related to access road construction and borehole installation within 100’ of Horseshoe Lane. These activities are located off of an existing access road off of Horseshoe Lane, approximately 2,400’ south of the intersection of Smith Creek Road (SR 218) and Horseshoe Lane (T-511). The variance request begins at the end of this existing access road and continues southeast for approximately 225’. The proposed area can be found on the Location Map consisting of the Garards Fort U.S.G.S., 7 1/2 minute series topographic mapping. A copy of the application is available for public inspection, and copying for a fee, by appointment at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, California District Mining Office. Written comments, objections, or a request for an informal conference may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, California District Mining Operations, 25 Technology Drive, California Technology Park, Coal Center, PA 15423 no later than thirty (30) days following the final publication date of this notice. GR: 7-21,28,8-4,11

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Blast Notice: Opfermann Mine, SMP #63090102
Somerset Twp, Washington County

Start Date: 07/21/2010 End Date: 06/30/2011

Opfermann Mine NOTICE Neiswonger Construction, 17592 Route 322, Strattanville, PA 16258 proposes to conduct overburden blasting in compliance with all state and federal laws (as written within the “Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977”) at its surface coal mining operations located in Somerset Township, Washington County, known as the Opfermann Mine, SMP #63090102. The permit is on lands now or formerly of Robert & Roberta Opfermann and Wilbert & Beverly Obringer. Blasting is proposed between the hours of sunrise and 8:00 AM, 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and 4:00 PM to sunset everyday except Sunday from June 2010 through June 2011. Warning signs will be placed at every entrance to the operation and three (3) - five (5) second signals of sufficient power to be heard Yo mile from the blast site, will be sounded one (1) minute but no more than 2 minutes before blast will be blown. One prolonged ten second signal of sufficient power to be heard Yo mile from the blast site will be blown as an all clear signal. Rain, lightening, or other atmospheric conditions, or operator, or public safety, are considered emergency situations and may require unscheduled detonation. If this occurs, identical warning and precaution measures will be taken. 7-21

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