Department of Environment & Conservation
Robert Martineau, Commissioner

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/ARAP Notices
» 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.

 

May 14, 2013

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

April 22, 2013

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

April 5, 2013

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

March 22, 2013

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

March 8, 2013

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

January 31, 2013

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

January 11, 2013

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

December 14, 2012

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

December 6, 2012

 

Notice of permit decision to issue the Nyrstar Elmwood facility ARAP #NR12MS.019 which authorizes alterations to an unnamed tributary to the Caney Fork River in Smith County and requires compensatory mitigation.

 

November 26, 2012

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

October 26, 2012

 

The comment period for Nyrstar Tennessee Mines, PN NR12MS.019 has been extended for thirty days.

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

October 16, 2012

 

Notice of mining individual ARAP permit decision for Rogers Group, Inc., Clinton Quarry.

 

October 5, 2012

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control proposes to reissue or terminate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

September 24, 2012

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources is holding a Public Meeting to receive comments regarding an NPDES permit application for Kopper Glo Mining LLC, Cooper Ridge Deep Mine.

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue the following National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

September 12, 2012

 

Nyrstar Mines-Gordonsville, LLC has applied for a new Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit for stream alteration and mitigation activities.

 

September 10, 2012

 

The Tennessee Division of Water Resources proposes to reissue the following National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to the applicants listed.

 

September 7, 2012

 

Cancellation of Public Meeting for Kopper Glo Mining LLC, Cooper Ridge Deep Mine

 

September 5, 2012

 

Rogers Group, Inc. has applied for a new Individual Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit for stream and wetland alterations activities associated with increasing the length of two crossings on an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek.

 

August 16, 2012

 

Notice of Mining Individual ARAP Permit Decision for Vulcan Construction Materials, Hermitage Quarry , ARAP NR12MS.002.

 

August 13, 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.

 

August 1, 2012

 

Public Meeting to receive comments regarding an NPDES permit for Kopper Glo Mining LLC, Cooper Ridge Deep Mine. This mine proposes to discharge treated wastewater and storm water to Straight Creek that is presently designated as Exceptional Tennessee Waters (ETWs).

 

July 26, 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.

 

July 20, 2012

 

Notice of Determination for Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company, Guill/Goodrich, Mine 25, NPDES Permit TN0069701

 

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 10, 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.

 

June 8, 2012

 

Vulcan Construction Materials has applied for an Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit/401 certification to plug sinkholes and conduct stream restoration activities in the stream bank and bed of Stoner’s Creek and an unnamed tributary associated with the Hermitage Quarry in Davidson County.

 

June 1, 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.

May 18, 2012

Public hearing to receive comments regarding an NPDES permit for Kopper Glo Mining LLC, Clear Fork Surface Mine.

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 4, 2012

Extention of comment period regarding Iron Properties, LLC, Liberty Mine - NPDES Permit TN0069582 and Security Mine - NPDES Permit TN0069612.