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PUBLIC NOTICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

State Water Quality Certification, as required by Section 401 of the Clean 
Water Act, has been requested of the West Virginia Department of Environmental 
Protection (WVDEP) for:


Project: Longview Power Multiport Diffuser Installation

Applicant: Longview Power, LLC, 1375 Fort Martin Road, Maidsville, WV 26541
              

SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION:  Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water 
Act, the State may, either certify, certify with conditions, deny or waive 
certification that the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 
303, 306 and 307 of the Federal Clean Water Act and other appropriate 
requirements of State law. When issuing certification, the WVDEP may consider 
the proposed activity’s impact on water resources, fish and wildlife, 
recreation, critical habitats, wetlands and other natural resources under its 
jurisdiction.  Procedural and interpretive regulations governing the scope of 
the Department’s certification, public comment, hearings and appeals are in 
Title 47, Series 5A.


DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY:  Provide a description which details the activity 
proposed for the wetland, river or stream to be affected.
Extension of a discharge line with multiport diffuser a total of 365 feet 
waterward into the Monongahela River near mile point 96 in Monongalia County, 
West Virginia.  The multiport diffuser will provide quick and efficient mixing 
of treated water and stormwater from the existing Longview Power facility near 
Maidsville, West Virginia.

Any other State issued permit numbers, if applicable and available: 

PROJECT LOCATION: Provide a general highway map showing location of project and 
include mile point for rivers and streams. 
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INFORMATION AVAILABLE:  The Water Quality Certification application is 
available for inspection between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday 
through 
Friday, at the following location:
WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
401 Certification Program
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304


COMMENTS: Comments and information relating to Section 401 Water Quality 
Certification for this activity are hereby solicited.   Such information on the 
activity’s impact will be considered if postmarked prior to the expiration date 
of this notice.   The need for a public hearing will be determined based on an 
evaluation of specific request for such hearing.   All comments and information 
should be mailed to:

WV Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Water and Waste Management
401 Certification Program
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304

Comments and information postmarked later than the expiration date may not be 
considered.