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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION OF WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S, PUBLIC INFORMATION 
OFFICE, 601 57TH STREET SE, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25304-2345 TELEPHONE: 
(304) 926-0440.

APPLICATION FOR A WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM 
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PERMIT  MODIFICATION

Public Notice No.:  L-64-20			Public Notice Date: August 21, 
2020

Paper:  Brooke County Review

The following has applied for a WV NPDES Water Pollution Control Permit 
Modification for this facility or activity:

Appl. No.:	WV0004502

Applicant:	WHEELING-NISSHIN, INC.
		PO BOX 635
		400 PENN AND MAIN STREETS
		FOLLANSBEE, WV 26037

Location:	FOLLANSBEE, BROOKE COUNTY

Latitude:	40:19:36				Longitude: 	80:36:00

Receiving Stream:
OHIO RIVER

Activity:	
To evaluate a site specific mixing zone for Outlets 002 and 003 and revise 
applicable final effluent limitations as appropriate. Outlet(s) 002 and 003 
direct discharge treated and untreated industrial wastewater and stormwater 
into the Ohio River near Mile Point 70.30. 

Tier 1 protection is provided for the uses of public water supply, propagation 
and maintenance of fish and other aquatic life, water contact recreation, 
agricultural and wildlife, and water supply industrial, water transport, 
cooling and power.

Business conducted:
Hot dip coating of coiled steel strip with zinc and aluminum.

Implementation:
N/A

	On the basis of review of the application, the "Water Pollution 
Control Act (Chapter 22, Article 11-8(a))," and the "West Virginia Legislative 
Rules," the State of West Virginia will act on the above application.

	Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit 
modification and may request a public hearing by addressing such to the 
Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management within 30 days of the 
date of the public notice.  Such comments or requests should be addressed to:

		Director, Division of Water and Waste Management, DEP
		ATTN:  Lori Devereux, Permitting Section
		601 57th Street SE
		Charleston, WV  25304-2345

	The public comment period begins August 21, 2020 and ends September 
20, 2020.

	Comments received within this period will be considered prior to 
acting on the permit modification application.  Correspondence should include 
the name, address and the telephone number of the writer and a concise 
statement of the nature of the issues raised.  The Director shall hold a public 
hearing whenever a finding is made, on the basis of requests, that there is a 
significant degree of public interest on issues relevant to the Draft Permit 
Modification(s).  Interested persons may contact the public information office 
to obtain further information.

	The application, draft permit modification and any required fact 
sheet may be inspected, by appointment, at the Division of Water and Waste 
Management, at 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 
p.m. on business days.