Notification of Blasting Schedule

Notification of Blasting Schedule CCU COAL AND CONSTRUCTION LLC P.O. BOX 1027 COSHOCTON, OHIO 43812 TEL. (740) 622­6302 PERMIT: __D-2226-4___ Blasting Schedule Pursuant to Ohio Coal Mining and Reclamation Rule 1501:13-9-06(D), notice is hereby given by CCU Coal & Construction, LLC, P.O. Box 1027, Coshocton, Ohio 43812, (740) 622-6302, that overburden blasting operations will be conducted on strip mining permit number D-2226-4 beginning on or after November 20, 2025 and continuing until November 19, 2026 as described below, subject to annual republication and redistribution. Situated in the State of Ohio, Tuscarawas County, Clay Township, Lots 9, 10, 11, & 12, Township 6, Range 2, and Salem Township, Lot 20, Township 6, Range 2, on the properties of Penn Ohio Coal Co., Michael L. & Cynthia J. Vierheller Co Trustees, David E. & Carol E. Gibson, Daniel L. & Julia A. Gibson, and Kimble Company dba Penn Ohio Coal Co. Detonation of explosives will occur Monday through Saturday, April 1 through September 30, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and October 1 through March 31, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Method used to control access: Access to blasting area will be controlled by signs and barricades and mining personnel. Audible warnings: Not less than one minute nor more than two minutes prior to detonation -three long airhorn or siren blasts. When all clear after blaster certifies safe conditions exist - one long airhorn or siren blast. Unscheduled blasts may be conducted only in emergency situations where rain, lightning, other atmospheric conditions or operator or public safety requires. October 26 2025 LWOO0393028