Public Notice – Environmental Permit

Permit Number: VWPP No. 25-0041

Notice Purpose: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality that would authorize surface water withdrawal from the McClure River in Dickenson County, Virginia.

Public Comment Period: September 17, 2025 – October 17, 2025

Permit Name: Virginia Water Protection Permit issued by DEQ pursuant to applicable water laws and regulations.

Applicant Name, Address and Permit Number: Paramont Contura LLC; 5703 Crutchfield Drive, Norton, Virginia 24273; VWPP Application No. 25-0041

Project Description: The Applicant has applied for reissuance of a Virginia Water Protection Permit for continued authorization to withdrawal surface water from the McClure River in the Big Sandy River Basin to support mining activities and dust mitigation within Deep Mine 41 . The project is located at 269 Lonnies Lane, McClure, VA 24269 within Dickenson County, Virginia. The intake site is located on the McClure River north of St. Paul, Virginia off County Road 643 (37.092916, - 82.373625). The mine currently uses groundwater from within the mine as the primary water source. However, in the event groundwater cannot adequately meet demand, surface water withdrawals will be used to supplement the water supply. The requested surface water withdrawal volumes include; 0.215Mgal/day, 6.665Mgal/month, and 67.08Mgal/year. DEQ’s tentative decision is to issue the permit.

To download the draft permit package, please click here.

DEQ Contact:

            Kaelen Close, Central Office

            Phone: 804-659-2657

            Email: kaelen.c.close@deq.virginia.gov