New 2.1 million-ton surface mine proposed in West Virginia

摘要

Jep Mining LLC has proposed a new surface mine in West Virginia thatrnis expected to generate 2.1 million tons of steam-grade bituminous coalrnreserves from 461 acres over eight years.rnThe company submitted an application for a water quality certificationrnrequired under the Clean Water Act to discharge dredged or fill material intornabout four-tenths of an acre of water through the construction, operationrnand reclamation of the Hickory Patch surface mine, which would be locatedrnnear Rupert in Greenbrier County, according to the application posted Sept.rn12 on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website.