Painted Rock Mine
Knox Excavating Inc. - Painted Rock Mine
Painted Rock Mine General Information
The mine consists of a portable screening plant and associate transfers for aggregate processing. This facility is located approximately 6 miles east of US-395 and northeast of Minden, Nevada as shown in Figure 1 provided in the application:
Figure 1
How is the Mine Regulated With NDEP?
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) – Bureau of Air Pollution Control (BAPC) holds three permits with Knox Excavating (Knox) regarding the Painted Rock Mine:
- Class II General Air Quality Operating Permit for Temporary Construction Sources AP1442-4374.05. This permit was issued May 18, 2022 and expires May 7, 2027. This permit has general air quality permit requirements for the company related to applicable Change of Location Approval.
- Class II Change of Location Approval #2986. This permit was issued August 5, 2024 and expires August 5, 2025 with specific requirements regarding the Painted Rock Mine including the operating equipment on site (ie. conveyor transfers) in the location submitted in the application as shown in Figure 2.
- Class II Air Quality Operating Permit Surface Area Disturbance AP1629-4375. This permit was issued June 22, 2021 and expires June 22, 2026 and has specific requirements about the fugitive dust for the Painted Rock Mine area (100 acres within the facility boundary). Figure 2 shows the facility boundary. Note this does not include Sunrise Pass Road, Juniper Valley Ranch Road, or Johnson Lane.
All three permits have fugitive dust requirements within the facility boundary.
Figure 2
Who Regulates the Dust on the Roads to the Mine?
For more information about road jurisdiction and agreements outside of the BAPC permitted areas, please contact Douglas County or visit their Painted Rock Mine website.
How do I Report a Complaint to the BAPC?
To report complaints within the BAPC jurisdiction (ie. dust concerns inside the mine boundary), please use the Nevada Environmental Activities Page (note date and time stamped photos and/or videos are helpful) or our front desk (775-687-9349). The BAPC compliance team will investigate all complaints.