Jefferson County Foundation submitted a public comment to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) on November 4 regarding two stormwater permits for the proposed Rockwool plant. The 19-page document outlined both technical and administrative concerns for both permits.
JCF asks the WVDEP to deny Rockwool requested permits because it is unable to operate its proposed plant in a manner that protects the water recourses of Jefferson County. JCF further asks that the DEP should hold an “evidentiary” hearing in Jefferson County in which the public is able to present the technical, expert evidence about the existential threat posed to the water sources in Jefferson County.
See the full comments here.