Jefferson County Foundation has submitted multiple complaints to the West Virginia DEP asking that Mountaineer Gas be required to obtain a valid stormwater construction permit and follow appropriate stormwater controls for its Arden gas line (gas line to Rockwool). Our hard work and diligence has finally paid off. This week, Mountaineer Gas finally applied for a permit to cover this work after a notice of violation pursuant to a Foundation complaint. Mountaineer Gas is still not complying with several regulations and we continue to urge the DEP to require they stop work until they do so. We’re currently awaiting the DEP’s most recent inspection report.
Why do we push so hard for stormwater protections? Stormwater protections are important for protecting the water resources from contamination with construction pollutants (sediment, nutrients, bacteria, petroleum products, debris, and other pollutants).