ON DECEMBER 4, 2017, THE BLACK CASTLE MINING COMPANY CONSENTED TO AN EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (ESA) FOR SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT IN CONNECTION WITH ITS SURFACE COAL MINING FACILITY IN PEYTONA, WV. SPECIFCALLY, THE ESA ASSERTS THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO PREPARE AN ADEQUATE SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURES PLAN FOR THE FACILITY, PROVIDE ADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LOADING RACKS, CONDUCT PERIODIC INTEGRITY TESTS OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ADEQUATELY TRAIN FACILITY PERSONNEL. THE ESA REQUIRES RESPONDENT TO PAY $2,725 IN CIVIL PENALTIES.