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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960 ELECTRONIC MAIL CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED R. L. Maxwell, Mine Superintendent Sterling Ventures, LLC 100 Sierra Drive Verona, Kentucky 41092 gkuhnhein@yahoo.com Re: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Underground Injection Control Class I Well Sterling Ventures, LLC Dear R. L. Maxwell: On July 27, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted compliance evaluation inspections of the below listed Underground Injection Control Class I injection well in Gallatin County, Kentucky. The inspections were conducted in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (42 U.S.C. 300 j-4 (b) and (c)) to evaluate compliance with the SDWA requirements. Permit No. KYI01061 EPA ID # KYS0770001 Well Name/No. Injection Well #1 The attached inspection report includes EPA's observations from the inspection and should not be construed as a final compliance determination. EPA may continue reviewing information from the program records and the compliance inspection to further evaluate site compliance. While a response from you in not required at this time, if you wish to respond to the inspection report, provide additional information, or otherwise discuss the report, please contact Carol Chen at (404) 562-9415 or by email at Carol.Chen@epa.gov. Sincerely, AHMAD Digitally signed by AHMAD DROMGOOLE DROMGOOLE 16:05:48 -04'00' Date: 2023.09.20 Ahmad Dromgoole Chief Waterways & Wetland Enforcement Section Enclosures