Earlier this week the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) launched a website for Senate Bill 373, the aboveground storage tank bill that was passed by the West Virginia Legislature in the 2014 Regular Session.  The page contains an archive of information and resources related to the agency’s implementation of the bill and a link to the electronic forms to register aboveground tanks as required by the legislation.  The webpage can be found at http://www.dep.wv.gov/WWE/abovegroundstoragetanks/Pages/default.aspx

The agency also published a guide to assist tank owners with the required registration process:  https://apps.dep.wv.gov/ast/FinalASTUserGuide.docx

The registration process for tanks will begin in mid-June and all tanks (>1,320) must be completed by October 2014. 

WASHINGTON -- EPA chief Gina McCarthy will unveil a proposal for the nation's first-ever carbon emissions limits on existing power plants Monday at 10:30 a.m. at EPA headquarters. 

McCarthy said last week that Obama had indicated he might personally announce the rule, but a White House official said, today, Obama would not be joining McCarthy for the announcement.  Instead, Obama will dedicate his weekly address on Saturday to the carbon pollution rule, the official said.  Also on Monday, Obama will participate in a conference call hosted by the American Lung Association with the public health community.

We have been informed by the Department of Motor Vehicles that a FOC motorcycle license plate has been approved and will be available for application shortly. We will keep you posted on this exciting news. This will be the FIRST specialty plate for motorcycles in WV.

The 21^st West Virginia Coal Festival is set for June 17 thru June 21 in downtown Madison.  This year’s event will feature top-notch entertainers, a parade, miner’s memorial service, mine equipment exhibits, fireworks, carnival, beauty pageant and many other events.

            Entertainment line-up:  June 19, Matt Stillwell & 7 Bridges; June 20, Rick Huckaby & LITTLE TEXAS; and, June 21, Autumn Blair & Katie Ohh.

Jack Owens and his "Days of Gold" tour with Kellie Pickler will headline this year's Friends of Coal Auto Fair, which is set for July 18 - 20th at the Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex in Beckley.  The Fair will again feature the car show, carnival rides, food, vendors, live music, special performance and surprise guests with upwards of 50,000 people from all over the country attending.  Visit the website:  www.friendsofcoalautofair.com<http://www.friendsofcoalautofair.com> for ticket, sponsorship, schedule and general information on this three-day weekend