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May. 20, 2010
Approximately 100 people attended the public hearing last evening at Grantsville Elementary School concerning the proposed underground coal mine in the Grantsville area. The hearing was scheduled by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to address a tentative determination for a permit to discharge water from the mine.
The permit application was made by Maryland Energy Resources LLC, Indiana, Pa. It involves the discharge of an average of 500,000 gallons per day of mine drainage and variable volumes of storm water from the proposed mine. The site is located along Durst Road, southwest of Grantsville to the north branch of the Casselman River.
Michael Richardson served as the hearing officer for the MDE. He noted that the hearing was ordered in accordance with the code of Maryland regulations, and its purpose was to provide the opportunity for the public to submit comments for the record concerning the permit.
First, there was a time for open discussion and questions from the public. Following the discussion, persons were invited to make a formal comment for the record, and comments were recorded by a court reporter.
Persons were also invited to submit written comments for the record as well. Richardson explained that all comments will be reviewed before a final decision is made concerning the permit.
Written comments will be accepted until Wednesday, May 26. They can be sent to the Maryland Department of the Environment, Water Management Administration, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230-1708, Attn: Michael Richardson. For more information, persons may call 800-633-6101.
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