A mining operation in Lincoln County , West Virginia
The facility, owned by Argus Energy, a subsidiary of Booth Energy, is located nearFrancis Creek
On Wednesday, a DEP spokeswoman said there has not been coal production at the facility for years, and the facility is in remediation.
The NOVs, which were issued on April 7 state that sediment control structures became overwhelmed by rain, causing water leakage that contributed to the slides, which were all in the same general area.
Argus Energy has been instructed to do numerous, extensive repairs before April 21.
No financial penalties have yet been assessed.
DEP officials add that none of the three slides mentioned caused any property damage.
The facility, owned by Argus Energy, a subsidiary of Booth Energy, is located near
On Wednesday, a DEP spokeswoman said there has not been coal production at the facility for years, and the facility is in remediation.
The NOVs, which were issued on April 7 state that sediment control structures became overwhelmed by rain, causing water leakage that contributed to the slides, which were all in the same general area.
Argus Energy has been instructed to do numerous, extensive repairs before April 21.
No financial penalties have yet been assessed.
DEP officials add that none of the three slides mentioned caused any property damage.
