DMR Policy History

2022

• SWROA Modeling-Runoff Monitoring-Data Recording Policy

  January, 2022

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2021

• Isolated Wetlands Policy​

  November 22, 2021

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2020

• Coal Bed Methane Policy

  March 23, 2022

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2019

• NPDES Annual Permit Fees and Groundwater Fees

  November, 2019

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2018

• WV Selenium Chronic Aquatic Life Standard Implementation

  September, 2018

• WV Selenium Chronic Aquatic Life Criteria Implementation (Revised)

  May, 2018

• NPDES Inspection and Enforcement Procedure

  June, 2018

• Guidance to Mining Impacts related to Crayfishes REVISED

  March 28, 2018

• Determination of Precipitation Total for Design Storms

  February 23, 2018

• NPDES Inspection - Enforcement Procedure

  January 25, 2018

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2017

• Post Mining Limits under 47 CSR 30

  October 5, 2017

• WV Selenium Chronic Aquatic Life Criteria Implementation

  February 6, 2017

• Permitting Policy for Instream Stations

  February 9, 2017

• Topsoil Substitute Policy

  February 9, 2017

• Permitting Policy for Precipitation-Induced Outlets

  January 24, 2017

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2016

• PUMA (Post Underground Mining Assessment)

  June 13, 2016

• NPDES Permitting of Bioreactors for Coal/Quarry NPDES Permits

  April 8, 2016

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2015

• SWROA Modeling, Runoff Monitoring, and Data Recording

  November 24, 2015

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2014

• Guidance for Proceeding Through Post Mining Limits, Structure Removal, and Outlet Deletion

  October 16, 2014

• Removal of Sediment Control Structures

  October 16, 2014

• Post Mining Limits under 47 CSR 30

  January 3, 2014

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2013

• Selenium Implementation Guidance

  December 30, 2013

• NPDES Permitting of Bioreators for Coal/Quary NPDES Permits

  December 30, 2013

• Permitting Guidance for Bioreactors

  December 30, 2013

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2012

• Underground Mine Outcrop Barriers; Permitting Procedure

  November 15, 2012

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2011

• Clarification of the Applicability and Certification for Operations Designed Using Final AOC Guidance Document (Steep Slope Operations Only)

  August 1, 2011

• Coal Remining Operations

  May 25, 2011

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2009

• Determination of Form of Mining

  April 24, 2009

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2008

• Baseline Water Quality (BWQ) Guidance

  December 19, 2008

• Interim Antidegradation Policy Guidance

  December 19, 2008

• Ground Cover and Productivity Success Standards

  September 2, 2008

• Storm Water Discharges - Modifications

  July 1, 2008

• NPDES Transfers - Advanced Approval

  June 27, 2008

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2007

• Blast Log with Seismic Records

  September 4, 2007

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2006

• Pre-Blast Surveys

  December 5, 2006

• NPDES/401 Advertisements

  August 7, 2006

• Surface Water Runoff Analysis (SWORA)

  July 10, 2006

• Aluminum Implementation

  February 27, 2006

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2005

• Clarification and Certification for AOC-Plus Operations

  March 21, 2005

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2004

• Excess Spoil Disposal Revised

  December 20, 2004

• Coal Bed Methane Clarification

  November 10, 2004

• Inactive Status Request for Operations with Valley Fills

  October 14, 2004

• SWROA Requirements for Existing Permits

  May 25, 2004

• Excess Spoil and Valley Fill Certification Requirements

  May 12, 2004

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2003

• Bond Calculation for Permit Renewal

  September 8, 2003

• PHC and CHIA updates for Revisions and IBRs

  September 4, 2003

• GIS Database of Permit Maps

  June 30, 2003

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1999

• AOC Excess Spoil Guidelines (DRAFT) -1999

  March 18, 1999

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