Information concerning permitting of noncoal (mineral) mining operations.

Some of the following are PDF documents. Download Acrobat free.

KPDES Noncoal Mining Permit (PDF)

Fact Sheet for Noncoal Mining Permit (PDF)

Cross reference of KPDES and DNR permits (Excel)

See this KPDES download site for the Notice of Intent, the Notice of Termination, Transfers and Change of Ownership forms.

A Biological and Habitat Assessment Spreadsheet contains instructions and forms.  (Excel)

A Best Management Practices Guidance Document is available in Word and as a PDF file.

Additional information is available in the following documents and at the following Web sites:

Rainfall Frequency Values for Kentucky (PDF)
Special Use Waters - Special use waters are rivers, streams and lakes listed in Kentucky Administrative Regulations that are worthy of additional protection.  Find Special Use Waters in areas of concern on this Web page.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manuals - These manuals are important tools used to describe specific methods used in all aspects of water quality monitoring.  The SOPs on this Web page are used in-house and are available for consultants for reference concerning the division's protocols.
Surface Mining Information System - This computer-based system is used for tracking all permitting and enforcement actions on coal mining activity in the commonwealth of Kentucky.