Notice of Intention to Mine
Pursuant to Application Number 918-0467, Renewal
In accordance with KRS 350.050, notice is hereby given that Mountainside Coal Co., Inc.; 7692 South Hwy. 25W; Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769 has applied for a permit renewal for a surface and auger mining and reclamation operation, affecting 397.42 total acres, located approximately 2.5 miles west of the Jellico Creek community in Whitley and McCreary counties, Kentucky.
The operation is located approximately 0.15 miles northeast and 0.15 miles south of KY Route 1673’s junction with KY Route 92, and 0.1 miles south and 0.1 miles north of Pleasant Run of Jellico Creek. The latitude is 36° 41’ 10” and the longitude is 84° 16’ 54”
The permit is located on the Hollyhill U.S.G.S. 7 ½ minute quadrangle map. The operation will use the contour and auger methods of surface mining. The surface area to be disturbed is owned by George and Daisy Caddell, Bobby and Freda Mays, Donnie Patrick, Donald B. Patrick, Ronnie Patrick, Thomas and Inez Troxel, Paul and Delores Rowe, and White Lumber, LLC. The operation will affect an area within 100’ of KY Route 92 and KY Route 1673.
The renewal application has been filed for public inspection at the Department for Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s Middlesboro Regional Office; 1804 East Cumberland Avenue; Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965-1229. Written comments, objections, or requests for a permit conference must be filed with the Director; Division of Permits; 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
