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. 1864	Date: May 6, 2013
Application No. A1864 
 
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:	Neely Trucking and Excavating, Highway 49 Mine
PO Box 1245
Florence, Mississippi  39073 

LOCATION:	Southeast ¼ of Section 34 and Southwest ¼ of Section 35, Township 7 North, Range 1 West, Hinds County. 
DESCRIPTION:	The operator proposes to open pit mine 30 acres to a total depth of 15 feet for borrow material. Sediment and erosion will be controlled by settling ponds, drainage ditches, and diversion berms. Reclamation will consist of 3 to 1 slopes, grass cover, and a lake.

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 May 22, 2013, 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 May 22, 2013, 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.