West Virginia Department
of Environmental Protection
Public Information Office
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
304-926-0440
PUBLIC NOTICE – RECEIPT OF VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION APPLICATION
PUBLIC NOTICE NO.: VRP #26006
NEWSPAPER: West Virginia Daily News
PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: February 4, 2026
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority submitted an application to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to participate in a voluntary environmental cleanup at the former Rainelle Dump site under the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act. The site is located at Snake Island Road, Rainelle, Fayette County, West Virginia, and is approximately 4.8 acres in size.
The former Rainelle Dump facility was formerly used as a municipal landfill for the Town of Rainelle beginning in 1970 and until the Greenbrier County Landfill was constructed in the 1980s. Contaminants of concern at the site include metals and semi-volatile organic compounds. The planned future use of the site is for access to the Meadow River Rail Trail, Meadow River, and camping.
The Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) at the WVDEP is currently negotiating a Voluntary Remediation Agreement with the applicant to address environmental conditions associated with the site. The agreement includes provisions for assessing potential environmental contaminants; evaluating human health and ecological risks; establishing remediation standards; and, performing any cleanup necessary to meet the standards. At project conclusion, the applicant will submit a Final Report, documenting that all work is complete.
Application No.:
VRP #26006
Applicant:
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority
200 Main Street
Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Site Location:
Snake Island Road
Rainelle, Fayette County, WV
Current Site Use:
The site is a former municipal landfill.
Suspected Contaminants:
Contaminants of potential concern include metals and semi-volatile organic compounds.
Proposed Cleanup Method and Methods to Control Possible Health Exposure:
Combination of Institutional and/or Engineering Controls, based on the results of environmental and risk assessment.
Proposed Future Use:
Recreational: River and trail access, as well as camping.
Application Availability:
Interested individuals may review and/or copy the Voluntary Remediation Program application at the following locations:
Rainelle Public Library
378 7th Street
Rainelle, WV 25962
Phone: 304-438-3008
WVDEP – Office of Environmental Remediation
601 57th Street SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Phone: 304-926-0499
Questions or Comments:
Questions or comments regarding this application should be directed to either:
Matthew Ford, Licensed Remediation Specialist
Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc.
292 Oak Carriage Drive
Lewisburg, WV 25962
Phone: 304-520-4260
or
Kevin Richardson, WVDEP
1159 Nick Rahall Greenway
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Phone: 304-545-2134
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