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PART I <br />Page 2 <br />Permit No. COG-850000 <br />A. COVERAGE UNDER THIS PERMIT <br />1. This general permit authorizes discharges that consist entirely of <br />precipitation-induced surface runoff from coal mining and processing <br />operations and Loadouts, while active mining is taking place or during <br />reclamation, into waters of the State of Colorado. Exceptions are <br />those facilities in the Cherry Creek Basin upstream of Cherry Creek <br />Reservoir and those tributary to Chatfield Reservoir downs cream of the <br />USGS gage at Waterton or in [he Plum Creek drainage. No mine <br />drainage, preparation plant water, spoils spring water, domestic <br />sewage or ocher wastewater other than surface runoff may be <br />discharged. Multiple discharges from one facility may be authorized <br />through this permit but ALL DISCHARGES FROM A FACILITY COVERED BY THIS <br />PERMIT MUST CONSIST ENTIRELY OF SURFACE RUNOFF. If a facility has <br />discharges from one or more of the above excluded sources alone or in <br />addition to surface runoff discharges, an individual permit is <br />required. <br />2. In order to apply for certification under this general permit, the <br />owner, operator, and/or authorized agent of the subject facility shall <br />submit by certified mail or hand delivery, the completed Coal Mining <br />Wastewater Discharge Application (furnished by the Division) which <br />requires the following information (ac a minimum): <br />a) Name, address and descriptive location of the facility; <br />b) Name of principal in charge of operations; <br />c) Name of the water receiving the discharge; <br />d) Description of the activity including the anticipated duration of <br />activity and/or discharge, anticipated volume, and rate of <br />discharge; <br />e) Description of any waste water containment and/or treatment; <br />f) A map showing the general geographical location of the facility <br />and a sketch of the facility showing outfall(s) and receiving <br />water(s); and <br />g) An analysis of the water to be discharged. <br />At least thirty (30) days prior co the anticipated date of discharge, <br />such information shall be submitted to: <br />Colorado Department of Health <br />Water Quality Control Division <br />Permits and Enforcement Secci~n <br />4210 East 11th Avenue <br />Denver, Colorado 80220 ,, <br />The Division shall have up to thirty (70) days after receipt of the <br />above information to requcsC additional data or deny the authorization <br />. Co discharge. Upon receipt of additional information the Division <br />shall have an additional 70 days to issue or deny authorization to <br />discharge. <br />