PUBLIC NOTICE
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF GEOLOGY
Mining and Reclamation Division
P. O. Box 2279
Jackson, MS 39225
(601) 961-5527
Public Notice No. A1374A Date: September 15, 2025
Application No. A1374A
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Office of Geology has received an Application for a Surface Mining Permit pursuant to Sections 53-7-27 and 53-7-29 of the Mississippi Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977, as described below:
APPLICANT: Hurricane Creek Rubbish and Recycling, LLC
5800 One Perkins Place
Suite 6A
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
LOCATION: NE 1/4 + NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section:7, Township:6S, Range:9W
Harrison County
DESCRIPTION: The operator proposes to open pit mine an additional 15 acres for a total acreage of 40.66 to a total depth of 38 feet for soil. Sediment and erosion will be controlled by drainage ditches. Reclamation will consist of 3 to 1 grass slopes and a Class 1 Rubbish Disposal site.
This public notice is being distributed to interested persons and agencies to assist in developing facts on which a decision by the Office of Geology can be based. You are requested to communicate the information contained in this notice to any other parties whom you deem likely to have interest in the matter. All agencies and persons shall have until September 30, 2025, to submit comments, recommendations, or evaluations to the Office of Geology. Comments by an agency shall include an enumeration of permits or licenses required under the agency's jurisdiction.
If further information is needed, an agency may be furnished a copy of the notice of intent or permit application. Any person may inspect the permit application on the MDEQ website at https://opc.deq.state.ms.us/geology public notice.aspx or at the Office of Geology, 700 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202
In the event comments are not received by September 30, 2025, the Office of Geology will consider that the agency has no comments, recommendations and/or evaluations that the agency deems necessary and proper based upon the effect of the proposed operation on matters within the agency's jurisdiction.
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Sep 21,28,Oct 5 2025