MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF GEOLOGY
Mining and Reclamation Division
P. O. Box 2279
Jackson, MS 39225
(601) 961-5527
P U B L I C    N O T I C E
 
Public Notice No. A2153	Date: 7/14/2026
Application No. A2153
 
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:	Leaf River Conservancy, LLC, Malcum Road Mine
179 Churchwell Road
Purvis,  Mississippi  39475 

LOCATION:	Northwest ¼  & Southwest ¼  Section 10 and Southeast ¼  & Northeast ¼ Section 9, Township: 7N, Range:9E, Lincoln County 

DESCRIPTION:	The operator proposes to open pit mine 400 acres to a total depth of 35 feet for Sand and Gravel. Reclamation will consist of blended terraced slopes and grass cover.

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 July 31, 2026, 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 July 31, 2026, 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.