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. A2135	Date: 5/23/2025
Application No. 2135
 
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:	Malouf Construction LLC, Grisham Broadlake Road Pit
3022 E Reed Road
Greenville,  Mississippi  38703 

LOCATION:	Northwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ ,Section: 13 , Township: 15 North, Range: 5 West, Humphreys County, MS
DESCRIPTION:	The operator proposes to open pit mine 10.9 acres to a total depth of 10 feet for borrow material. Sediment and erosion will be controlled with diversion berms and brush barriers on the perimeter of the site. Reclamation will consist of 3 to 1 blended grassed slopes and a pond.

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 June 9, 2025, 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 on the MDEQ website at https://opc.deq.state.ms.us/geology public notice.aspx or at the Office of Geology, 700 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202
 
In the event comments are not received by June 9, 2025, 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.