Public Hearings
Public hearing notices for promulgations of administrative regulation amendments are posted below. These notices comply with the notification requirements of KRS Chapter 13A and will be removed once an administrative regulation completes the promulgation process.
There are no public hearings at this time.
Permit Conferences
Permit conferences related to non-coal permit applications pursuant to 405 KAR Chapter 5 are posted below.
There are no permit conferences scheduled at this time.
401 Water Quality Certifications
DNR reviews and issues Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certifications associated with surface coal mining activities (refer to Advisory Notice 07-01). Public notices for 401 Water Quality Certifications issued by DNR are posted below. To receive an electronic copy of notices or to receive notices by standard mail, e-mail Thomas Barbour with the desired method of notification.
October 20, 2025 - Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, LLC
The Division of Mine Permits has received a 401 Water Quality Certification application from Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, LLC (WQC number: 848-0426-WQC-1). The Division is accepting public comment on this application for 30 days from the date of this notice. All comments should be submitted to the contact person below by midnight, November 19, 2025. Please include the WQC number in all correspondence. Comments can be emailed to Thomas Barbour or mailed to his attention at the following address:
Kentucky Division of Mine Permits
Attn: Thomas Barbour
300 Sower Blvd, 2nd Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601