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, TDD:(304) 926-0493, and VOICE-TO-TDD RELAY: 1-800-422-5700. APPLICATION FOR A CLASS 5 UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PERMIT
Public Notice No.: CEP-26-03 Public Notice Date: February 13, 2026
Paper: Brooke County Review
The following has applied for a Class 5 Underground Injection Control Permit for this facility or activity:
Application No.: 0279-00-009
Applicant: WINDSOR COAL COMPANY
275 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, SUITE 101
CANONSBURG, PA 15317
Facility:
Windsor Coal Company-44 Hollow AMD Treatment Plant
Latitude: 40:12:54 Longitude: 80:38:30
Business Conducted:
Coal Mining- Underground (Closed Operation)
Activity:
Reissuance of an Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit for Windsor Coal Company LLC, 44 Hollow AMD Treatment Plant in order to continue injecting AMD treatment sludge into the Pittsburg seam of the abandoned Windsor Mine (E012800/WV0005801) through four (4) Class 5, type 5X13 injection wells near Windsor Heights, WV.
The State of West Virginia will act on the above application in accordance with the West Virginia Legislative Rules, Title 47, Series 13, Section 14.24 issued pursuant to Chapter 22, Article 11 and Article 12.
Any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and may request a public hearing in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of this public notice. Comments or requests should be addressed to:
Director, Division of Mining and Reclamation, DEP 601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304-2345 ATTN: Cheryl E. Bowen, UIC
The public comment period begins February 13, 2026 and ends March 15, 2026.
Comments received within this period will be considered prior to issuance of the permit. Correspondence should include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer and a concise statement of the nature of the issues raised. A public hearing may be held if the Director determines there is significant public interest in one or more issues relevant to the draft permit.
The application, draft permit or factsheet may be inspected by appointment at the Division of Mining and Reclamation, between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on business days. Copies of the document may be obtained for a nominal fee. For further information contact the person identified above at (304) 926-0495, or Fax (304) 926-0496.
BCR 02/13/26