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Site Details

Site IDSite NameSite LocationCounty
72515Kopper Glo Mining LLC - Cooper Ridge Deep MineMarion near ClairfieldClaiborne

Permit Details

Permit NumberPermit TypePermittee NamePermit StatusExpiration Date
TN0069671MiningKopper Glo Mining, LLCModification9/30/2024

Inspection Details

300164
CWA
Out of Compliance
8/6/2024
Compliance Sampling (CSI)
This facility is permitted to Kopper Glo Mining, Inc. under individual NPDES permit TN0069671 for discharges associated with coal mining and processing. It is an inactive, unreclaimed underground coal mine with an exposed highwall. TMSP permit TNRM24009 has been issued to Liberty Management, LLC for storm water discharges associated with coal mine reclamation. Both permits are active.

At the time of inspection, Liberty Management, LLC was conducing reclamation by backfilling and grading the highwall area. Disturbed areas drain to the pond at Outfall 001. Neither Outfall 001 or Outfall 002 were discharging at the time of inspection.

Kopper Glo Mining, Inc. is out of compliance at this facility for failure to submit discharge monitoring reports. Refer to the notices of violation on the Division’s dataviwer for more information.

For a complete inspection report, refer to the document on the Division's Dataviewer.