Below you will find a list of applications and supporting information received by S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) for the proposed Vulcan Project.
On Nov. 12, 2015, SCDES's Bureau of Land and Waste Management (BLWM) received an application for an Individual Mine Operating Permit. The public comment period for the mine application will extend, at a minimum, into May 31, 2016.
Questions about the mining application may be directed to:
*Tuesday, January 7, 2020
This will serve as the final daily update on the Able Contracting Fire. The home page contains background information as well as applicable state regulations related to this site. The home page will be updated with a summary of this project.
* Monday, December 9, 2019
This page will be updated as information becomes available.
Today started off foggy with steam and a little smoke from the pile. As it warmed up the steam stopped and the fog lifted. There has been no smoke this afternoon from the site.
* Friday, December 6, 2019
This page will be updated as information becomes available.
The day began mostly sunny with cloud cover moving in as the afternoon has progressed. Temperatures have been mild in the 50’s and 60’s. Smoke production, from the pile, has been mostly limited to excavated areas. There has been smoke from other fires in the area that has impacted the air sensors.
* Thursday, December 5, 2019
This page will be updated as information becomes available.
Today has been sunny with temperatures in the 60s most of the day. Little smoke has been visible and water has been applied as needed to suppress it.
* Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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The weather today was sunny and cool. Some smoke was observed throughout the day, but was easily suppressed with water.
* Monday, December 2, 2019
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Today has been breezy with plenty of sunshine. There was little smoke and steam coming from the pile, but it was easily suppressed with water.
All SCDES sensors are still reading in the “Good” range for the 24-hour average comparison to the Air Quality Index (AQI).
* Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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Today has been partly cloudy and in the upper 50s. There was a little smoke this morning along with steam coming from the hot pile and freshly exposed areas. Operations have been running smoothly with 18 dump trucks and 4 dump trailers.
* Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Today has been partly cloudy and in the upper 50s. There was a little smoke this morning along with steam coming from the hot pile and freshly exposed areas. Operations have been running smoothly with 18 dump trucks and 4 dump trailers.
* Monday, November 25, 2019
This page will be updated as information becomes available.
Today has been partly cloudy and in the upper 50s. There was a little smoke this morning along with steam coming from the hot pile and freshly exposed areas. Operations have been running smoothly with 18 dump trucks and 4 dump trailers.
