August 29, 2010
Mike Amick, President
American Blue Gem and Steam Coal, LLC
220 Paynes Landing Blvd.
Georgetown, KY 40324
Re: KPDES No. KYG046515, AI No. 108870
DNR Permit No. 861-00502 NW
American Bule Gem and Steam Coal- Swan Pond
Knox County, Kentucky
Dear Permittee:
The discharges associated with the referenced permanent program surface mining
permit have been approved for coverage under the “General Permit for Coal Mining
Activities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.” This coverage becomes effective the date
of this letter and will remain effective until the general permit expires, the Division
of Water revokes coverage, or final bond release has been received.
During this coverage all discharges shall comply with the requirements and
conditions of the general permit. Copies of the permit are available at:
https://water.ky.gov, the web page for the Division of Water. Individual permits are
required for, but are not limited to, those types of operations listed in Additional
Requirements Section on Pages III-2 and III-3 of the general permit.
For KPDES permittees subject to the provisions of 401 KAR 10:030 Section
1(3)(b)5, the permittee shall install, operate, and maintain wastewater treatment
facilities consistent with those identified in the permittee’s Socioeconomic
Demonstration and Alternatives Analysis (SDAA) form as approved by the Division of
Water as a part of this KPDES general permit coverage.
Please keep a copy of this coverage letter on-site.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (502)
564-8158, extension 4901 or by e-mail at sarah.tucker@ky.gov.
Sincerely,