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General NPDES Permit for Non-coal Mines

The general NPDES permit NPDES No. ILG84 for non-coal mines can cover operations that mine or process: construction sand and gravel, crushed stone or industrial sand. The mine owner or operator must submit a permit application or Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Illinois EPA prior to initiating mining activities to obtain coverage under the general NPDES permit.

After the Illinois EPA reviews the permit application or notice of intent and determines that the mining operation could be covered by the general NPDES permit, a notice will be posted on the Illinois EPA's webpage that the mining operation may be covered by the general NPDES permit for non-coal mines 30 days after the posting date. Coverage under the general NPDES permit will be by letter issued by Illinois EPA.

The non-coal mines permit notifications posted on this webpage after November 30, 2011 are subject to the reissued general NPDES permit No. ILG84.

The construction authorization are available below for each facility posted after November 30, 2011. Additional facility information may be obtained by request in accordance with the IEPA's FOIA rules.

* Click on view document image to view the construction authorization for facilities posted after November 30, 2011.

NPDES Number	Facility Name	County	Posting Date	Receiving Water	Project Type
Records 1 to 10 of 157
ILG840055	Nokomis Quarry Company - Nokomis Quarry	Montgomery	May 8, 2013	two unnamed tributaries to South Fork Creek	Existing
ILG840186	Morris Sand and Gravel - Ka Lo Pit	Grundy	May 8, 2013	Illinois River and unnamed tributary to Peacock Sl	Modification
ILG840208	R. L. O'Neal and Sons, Inc.- Plymouth Quarry	Hancock	May 8, 2013	unnamed tributary to Bronson Creek	Existing
ILG840032	Vulcan Construction Materials - Plainfield Quarry	Will	May 8, 2013	Lily Cache Creek, Lake Plainfield and unnamed trib	Modification
ILG840082	William Charles Construction Co. - Johns Quarry #1	Winnebago	May 8, 2013	unnamed tributary to North Fork of Kent Creek	Modification
ILG840135	Riverstone Group, Inc. - Cleveland Quarry MC31	Henry	Apr 30, 2013	unnamed tributary to Rock River	Modification
ILG840140	Vulcan Construction Materials - Macon County 402	Macon	Apr 4, 2013	Sangamon River	Existing
ILG840204	Elmhurst Chicago Stone Company - Barbers Corner Pl	Will	Apr 4, 2013	East Branch of Dupage River and Bradlink Lake	Modification
ILG840059	VCNA Prairie Aggregates Illinois. Inc - Fairbury Y	Livingston	Mar 29, 2013	Hickory Creek	Existing
ILG840120	Wendling Quarries - Garden Plain (Huisenga) Quarry	Whiteside	Mar 28, 2013	Cedar Creek	Modification

Interested parties may contact the Illinois EPA, Bureau of Water, Division of Water Pollution Control, Permit Section at (217) 782-0610 regarding the mining operations covered by the general NPDES permit. Permit application or facility information may be obtained by request in accordance with the IEPA's FOIA rules.