NPDES VAM081576 · Clean Water Act
BLACK CREEK SURFACE MINE, Blackwood, VA: NPDES VAM081576 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
BLACK CREEK SURFACE MINE, Blackwood, Virginia: Individual permit VAM081576, held by RED RIVER COAL COMPANY, INC.; Administratively continued; issued January 27, 2017, term to September 27, 2021, by VA DMME.
No violation or effluent exceedance is on file for any of the 8 pollutants listed for NPDES VAM081576.
- Solids, settleable: 42 limits.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 40 limits.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 36 limits.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 36 limits.
- pH: 34 limits.
- Solids, total suspended: 33 limits.
- Solids, total dissolved [TDS]: 18 limits.
- Acidity, total [as CaCO3]: 9 limits.
- August 26, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- July 28, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 7, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- March 11, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by RED RIVER COAL COMPANY, INC.
- FOX GAP MINE, Dixiana: VAM080033, issued 2018-07-19
- STEER BRANCH PREP PLANT-#2 STRIP, Dixiana: VAM080044, issued 2018-04-26
- DIXIANA PERMIT, Dixiana: VAM080084, issued 2018-07-19
- G.W. JOB 1, Dixiana: VAM080605, issued 2014-10-16
- G.W. #1, Dixiana: VAM080624, issued 2020-03-12
- STEVE HORN PERMIT, Dixiana: VAM080632, issued 2016-01-27
- STEER BRANCH REFUSE AREA, Dixiana: VAM080711, issued 2020-08-17
- BUCK KNOB MINE, Dixiana: VAM080717, issued 2016-07-29
- GREATER WISE JOB #2, Dixiana: VAM080735, issued 2015-06-08
- UPPER PHILLIPS CREEK MINE, Dixiana: VAM080787, issued 2017-03-13
BLACK CREEK SURFACE MINE among its neighbors
18 discharge permits are in the Black Creek-Powell River subwatershed (HUC 060102060102); VAM081576 is one.
Other permits in the Black Creek-Powell River subwatershed (HUC 060102060102)
- APPALACHIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STP, Appalachia: VA0060798, minor, term to 2021-03-31
- APPALACHIA WTP, Appalachia: VAG640024, minor, term to 2023-06-30
- APPALACHIAN TRADITIONS STP, Wise: VAG400285, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- CLINTWOOD MINE, Sutherland: VAM081803, minor, term to 2022-05-15
- GIBSON BILLY AND ANNETTA RESIDENCE STP, Norton: VAG400992, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- GREATER WISE INCORPORATED OFFICE STP, Norton: VAG400392, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- GREENE TIM & BRENDA RESIDENCE STP, Norton: VAG400089, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- HALFWAY BRANCH SURFACE MINE, Appalachia: VAM080639, minor, term to 2019-12-13
- HOWARD ANDREW AND AMY RESIDENCE STP, Wise: VAG400640, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- KELLY BRANCH SURFACE MINE, Appalachia: VAM081750, minor, term to 2020-06-19
Identity
| Facility | BLACK CREEK SURFACE MINE |
|---|---|
| Permittee | RED RIVER COAL COMPANY, INC. |
| NPDES ID | VAM081576 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | January 27, 2017 |
| Expires | September 27, 2021 |
| Agency | VA DMME |
| Address | Blackwood, VA |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Black Creek-Powell River (HUC 060102060102) |
NPDES VAM081576: effluent limits and exceedances
BLACK CREEK SURFACE MINE (NPDES VAM081576): 8 pollutants on file, 8 limited; 0 with a violation of any kind, 0 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, settleable | 42 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 40 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 36 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 36 | 0 | 0 | ||
| pH | 34 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 33 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Acidity, total [as CaCO3] | 9 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES VAM081576: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES VAM081576: 4 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| July 28, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| April 7, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| March 11, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES VAM081576 (BLACK CREEK SURFACE MINE): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES VAM081576
NPDES VAM081576: 8 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.