In compliance with Section 816.64 of the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations, notice is hereby given that Russell County Reclamation, LLC, having been issued Surface Mine Permit No. 1302253 located 2.5 miles north of Carbo off Route 615 in Russell County, Virginia, will be conducting blasting on the area covered by the permit. Blasting will be in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws and will commence according to the following schedule of dates and times, as approved by the regulatory authority:
TIME PERIOD
October 30, 2026 through
October 30, 2027
DAYS
Mon. through Sat.
TIMES
Sunrise – Sunset
Access to the blasting area will be controlled to prevent unauthorized entry at least ten (10) minutes prior to any blasting event. A warning signal, indicated by three long blasts on an air horn, will be sounded to clear the area. Then another warning signal indicated by two long blasts on an air horn, two-minute delay, then one long horn blast prior to the blasting and an all-clear signal indicated by three short blasts will be audible within a range of one-half mile from the point of the blast in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws.
Also, blasting will not be conducted at times other than those announced except in emergency situations where rain, lightning, atmospheric conditions, or operator or public safety requires unscheduled detonation as approved by the regulatory authority.
Russell County Reclamation, LLC
2389 Lee Highway
Bristol, Virginia 24201
Phone: (423) 646-3400
LN-09-30;2026
