MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF GEOLOGY
Mining and Reclamation Division
P. O. Box 2279
Jackson, MS 39225
(601) 961-5527
P U B L I C    N O T I C E
 
Public Notice No. 1960A	February 23, 2017 
Application No. A1960A 
 
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: 
 
The Office of Geology has received an Application for a Surface Mining Permit pursuant to Sections 53-7-27 and 53-7-29 of the Mississippi Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977, as described below: 
 
APPLICANT:	Joe McGee Construction Company, Inc, Catfish Mine
PO Box 340
Lake, Mississippi  39092 

LOCATION:	East ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 7, Township 24 North, Range 1 East, Tallahatchie County   (Lat. N33° 58” 24.7, Long. W90° 13’ 48.8”) 

DESCRIPTION:	Operator proposes to open pit mine 30 acres to a total depth of 10.5 feet for borrow material in an adjacent agricultural field.  This acreage is in addition to the previously permitted 37.5 acres, P16-029 of which approximately half of the current permitted operation is a preexisting spoil disposal site.  Erosion and sediment will be controlled by diversion berms and settling ponds.  Reclamation will consist of 3 to 1 grassed slopes and a pond.  If approved, the new Surface Mining Permit will be P16-029A for a total of 67.50 acres.

This public notice is being distributed to interested persons and agencies to assist in developing facts on which a decision by the Office of Geology can be based.  You are requested to communicate the information contained in this notice to any other parties whom you deem likely to have interest in the matter.  All agencies and persons shall have until March 9, 2017, to submit comments, recommendations, or evaluations to the Office of Geology.  Comments by an agency shall include an enumeration of permits or licenses required under the agency's jurisdiction. 
 
If further information is needed, an agency may be furnished a copy of the notice of intent or permit application.  Any person may inspect the permit application as specified in Section 104 of the Rules and Regulations. 
 
In the event comments are not received by March 9, 2017, the Office of Geology will consider that the agency has no comments, recommendations and/or evaluations that the agency deems necessary and proper based upon the effect of the proposed operation on matters within the agency's jurisdiction.