MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OFFICE OF GEOLOGY Mining and Reclamation Division P. O. Box 2279 Jackson, MS 39225 (601) 961-5527   P U B L I C  N O T I C E   Date: May 20, 2026   Public Notice No. A2142  Application No. A2142   TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:   The Office of Geology has received an Application for a Surface Mining Permit pursuant to Sections 53-7-27 and 53-7-29 of the Mississippi Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977, as described below:   APPLICANT: HDS Holdings, LLC PO Box 7001 Gulfport, Mississippi 39506   LOCATION: NE ¼ of SW ¼ , Section:27 , Township:8S , Range:15W Hancock County   DESCRIPTION: The operator proposes to open pit and strip mine 22.43 acres to a total depth of 30 feet for sand. Sediment and erosion will be controlled by settling ponds, drainage ditches, silt fencing, and straw waddles. Reclamation will consist of 3 to 1 grass slopes, ponds/lakes, and a Class II Rubbish Landfill.   This public notice is being distributed to interested persons and agencies to assist in developing facts on which a decision by the Office of Geology can be based. You are requested to communicate the information contained in this notice to any other parties whom you deem likely to have interest in the matter. All agencies and persons shall have until June 4, 2026, to submit comments, recommendations, or evaluations to the Office of Geology. Comments by an agency shall include an enumeration of permits or licenses required under the agency's jurisdiction.   If further information is needed, an agency may be furnished a copy of the notice of intent or permit application. Any person may inspect the permit application on the MDEQ website at https://opc.deq.state.ms.us/geology public notice.aspx or at the Office of Geology, 700 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202   In the event comments are not received by June 4, 2026, the Office of Geology will consider that the agency has no comments, recommendations and/or evaluations that the agency deems necessary and proper based upon the effect of the proposed operation on matters within the agency's jurisdiction. 5/27, 6/3, 6/10/2026  12352183