NPDES Services for Mining

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System

(NPDES)

The experienced team at Wetland Services, Inc. values a positive report with regulatory agencies.  We stay informed of the most recent permitting requirements, and can be specific to your project goals.  We have the resources in-house to complete nearly all of the requirements onsite, therefore eliminating extra costs and time spent.

Our Services:

o   Develop the permit application

o   Plan a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for sampling approval

o   Perform macroinvertebrate and fish collections for determination of biological integrity of receiving waters.

• Receiving waters = waters that receive effluent from outfalls

o   Collect water quality data on site via specialized equipment. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), conductivity, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity, stream flow (cf/s), etc

o   Perform water sample collection in cooperation with certified laboratories

o   Upload and transfer all data, reports and permits to state officials

 Contact Keith Michalski at (270) 714-0984 extension 16 or km@wetlandservices.net

Important (Kentucky) KPDES Dates to remember:

Jan. 1, 2012:

Individual mining permits require approved QAPP for  quarters prior to permit & annual stream biological assessment during mining process.

July 31, 2014:

All existing & future general mining permits require stream biological sampling downstream of mine in respective HUC 14 watershed.