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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 ask.tdec@tn.gov.
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.
February 8, 2012
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.
January 24, 2012
Rulemaking hearing on March 20, 2012 in Knoxville, to receive comments regarding proposed rock harvesting rules.
January 20, 2012
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.
December 20, 2011
Cancellation of Public Hearing for SCP Investments LLC, Crab Orchard Quarry.
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.
December 15, 2011
Rulemaking Hearing on February 9, 2012, to receive comments regarding proposed changes to regulations under the “Tennessee Surface Mining Law of 1972” involving Chapters 0400-03-01 through 0400-03-12.
November 22, 2011
Public hearing for SCP Investments LLC, Crab Orchard Quarry, NPDES Permit TN0079618.
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.
October 21, 2011
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.
October 12, 2011
Notice of Determination for Kopper Glo Mining, LLC, Log Mountain Mine.
October 10, 2011
Notice of Determination for Stones River Quarry, LLC , NPDES Permit TN0069621.
September 28, 2011
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.
September 1, 2011
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.
August 19, 2011
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.
August 11, 2011
Public hearing on September 19, 2011 to receive comments concerning the issuance of an NPDES permit for Kopper Glo Mining, LLC, Log Mountain Mine, TN0069361.
August 5, 2011
Public hearing on September 13, 2011 to receive comments concerning the proposed issuance of an NPDES permit for Stones River Quarry, LLC, Site No. 1.
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.
Notice of Determination regarding the issuance of an NPDES permit to Wells Group, Inc., Community Stone, TN0069558.
July 20, 2011
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.
June 13, 2011
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.
June 6, 2011
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.
May 16, 2011
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.
May 13, 2011
Public hearing on June 28, 2011 to receive public comments concerning the proposed issuance of an NPDES permit for Community Stone.
April 25, 2011
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.
March 31, 2011
Kopper Glo Fuels, Inc. applied for 2 Aquatic Resource Alteration Permits for Claiborne County.
March 18, 2011
Notice of Determination for Lankford Excavating Company, Lankford Resources, NPDES Permit TN0069523, located in Dickson County
March 7, 2011
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.
February 14, 2011
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.
February 11, 2011
Notice of Decision for Davis Creek Energy, LLC, Area 5, TN0069183.
February 7, 2011
Notice of Determination for Tinsley Asphalt, LLC., NPDES Permit TN0069507
February 1, 2011
Notice of Determination for East Tennessee Materials, LLC, East Tennessee Materials Quarry
January 10, 2011
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.
December 1, 2010
Public hearing to receive comments concerning the proposed issuance of an NPDES permit for Lankford Excavating Company.
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.
November 4, 2010
Public hearing for Davis Creek Energy, LLC to receive comments regarding the discharge of treated mine wastewater and stormwater.
Public hearing for Tinsley Asphalt, LLC to receive comments concerning the proposed issuance of an NPDES permit.
Notice of Determination of No Degradation for Tennessee Materials Corporation, NPDES Permit TN0071447.
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.
October 15, 2010
Davis Creek Energy has applied for an Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit/ 401 certification for proposed stream and wetland alterations in the Davis Creek Watershed near the community of Duff in Campbell County.
October 13, 2010
Notice of Determination (NOD) of No Degradation for Franklin Industries, Inc., NPDES Permit TN0063151.
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.
September 23, 2010
Public hearing for East Tennessee Materials, LLC, East Tennessee Materials Quarry.
Public Notice for the proposed permit issuance and a public hearing, for Kopper Glo Fuel, Inc., Straight Creek Surface Mine.
September 10, 2010
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.
September 8, 2010
Public notice for Maymead Potter Quarry in Johnson County and Unimin Corporation in Carroll County.
August 19, 2010
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.
August 16, 2010
Notice of Decision for Kopper Glo Fuel, Inc. Straight Creek Surface Mine, NPDES Permit TN0079812 (Pending).
Notice of Determination (NOD) for Davis Creek Energy, LLC Area 4, NPDES Permit TN0069191.
August 13, 2010
Emergency Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit/ 401 Certification has been issued to Rogers Group Incorporated to relocate and restore a stream reach of Richland Creek that was diverted into their REOStone Quarry during the May 2010 flood events.
July 30, 2010
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.
July 2, 2010
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.
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