ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT FOR DISCHARGE INTO WATERS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
The following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into waters of the State of Alabama:
Industrial Facilities
Public Notice - 210
Bullock County
Wayne Farms, LLC, P.O. Box 470, Union Springs, Alabama 36089, NPDES Permit Number AL0082333, located at 444 Baskin Street South, Union Springs, Alabama 36089, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff associated with poultry processing, discharging through DSN001 to an Unnamed Tributary to the Conecuh River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Conecuh River Basin.
Colbert County
Robbins Holdings, Inc, located at 3415 Thompson Street, Muscle Shoals, Alabama 35661, NPDES Permit Number AL0069931, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from stormwater runoff, boiler blowdown, contact cooling water, and non-contact cooling water associated with the manufacture of rubber products discharging through Outfall DSN001 to an unnamed tributary of Spring Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
Jefferson County
Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc., PO Box 2447, Birmingham, AL 35201, NPDES Permit No. AL0079944, One Golden Flake Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205, for reissuance of existing discharges of process wastewater from snack food manufacturing through DSN001 and existing discharges of stormwater runoff associated with food manufacturing through DSN002, to an unnamed tributary to Valley Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Lee County
Thomas Swan Opelika, Inc., NPDES Permit Number AL0065641, located at 2905 Highway 280 East, Opelika, Alabama 36804, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from organic chemical blending activities, discharging through outfall DSN002 to an Unnamed Tributary to Halawakee Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Chattahoochee River Basin.
Sumter County
Arcosa LW BR LLC, NPDES Permit Number AL0083526, located at 201 South Industrial Park Road, Livingston, AL 35470 for initial issuance of discharges resulting from storm water associated with the manufacture of lightweight aggregate, discharging through Outfall DSN001 to an Unnamed Tributary to Sucarnoochee River; Stormwater and process wastewater associated with the manufacture of lightweight aggregate, discharging through Outfall DSN002 to an Unnamed Tributary to Sucarnoochee River. The U.T. to Sucarnoochee River at this location is classified as Fish and Wildlife, and is located in the Tombigbee River Basin. In accordance with Section 316(b) of the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. section 1326) and the federal regulations (40 CFR Part 125), if applicable, the cooling water intake structure used by the Permittee has been evaluated using available information. At this time, the Department has determined that the cooling water intake structure used by the Permittee represents the best technology available (BTA) to minimize adverse environmental impact in accordance with Section 316(b) of the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. section 1326).
Walker County
Southeast Wood Treating, Inc., 2247 Prospect Road, Nauvoo, AL 35578, NPDES Permit AL0065625, location same as mailing address, for reissuance of existing discharges, DSN001 and DSN002 resulting from storm water runoff associated with lumber and wood products including wood treating operations using inorganic preservatives, containing Ecolife and Copper Azole type C (CA-C) and previously using other preservative methods, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to Cheatham Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Warrior River Basin.
Mineral Extraction Facilities
Public Notice - 210
Barbour County
Imerys Refractory Minerals USA, Inc. - H. Hartzog Pit 4 & 7, 377 Highway 131, Eufaula, Alabama 36072, NPDES Permit No. AL0083801 located at 243 County Road 67, Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a bauxitic and kaolin clay mine and associated areas, discharging to Hamm Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.
Henry County
Imerys Refractory Minerals USA, Inc. - Freeman & Vinson Pits, 377 Highway 131, Eufaula, Alabama 36072, NPDES Permit No. AL0083852, located at 10712 County Road 97, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a bauxitic and kaolin clay mine and associated areas, discharging to Gin Branch and an unnamed tributary to Gin Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Chattahoochee River Basin.
Madison County
McCord Construction, Inc. - McCord Limestone Quarry, 1194 Salty Bottom Road, Gurley, Alabama 35748, NPDES Permit Number AL0083496, located at 6620 Highway 72, Gurley, Madison County, Alabama, for modification of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry and wet preparation limestone quarry and associated areas, discharging to an Unnamed Tributary to Alexandria Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife in the Tennessee River Basin.
St Clair County
National Cement Company of Alabama, Inc. - Beaver Creek Mine, 2000 Southbridge Parkway, Suite 600, Birmingham, AL 35209, NPDES Permit No. AL0031534, located County Road 26, Ashville, St Clair County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a bauxitic and kaolin clay mine and associated areas, discharging to an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
Walker County
Alabama Coal Cooperative - Parrish Rail Loading Facility, Post Office Box 1710, Cullman, Alabama 35056, NPDES Permit Number AL0083861, located at 9865 Alabama Highway 269, Parrish, Walker County, Alabama, for initial issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a coal rail loading facility and associated areas, discharging to Bryants Creek and an unnamed tributary to Bryants Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Winston County
Birmingham Coal and Coke Company, Inc. - Old Union Mine, 912 Edenton Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35242 , NPDES Permit Number AL0077771, located at 2876 County Road 70, Nuavoo, Winston County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry preparation coal mining operation, reclamation, and associated areas, discharging to Indian Creek, unnamed tributaries to Indian Creek, Little Blackwater Creek, unnamed tributaries to Little Blackwater Creek, Water Branch, and unnamed tributaries to Water Branch, all classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Public, Semi-Public And Private Facilities
Public Notice - 605
Baldwin County
Baldwin County Sewer Services, LLC., 14747 Underwood Road, Summerdale, AL 36580, NPDES Permit Number AL0042234, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater and storm water runoff from Spanish Fort WWTP, 12840 Highway 90, Loxley, AL 36551, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Bay Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, and storm water runoff to Fish River, classified as Swimming and Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile Bay Basin.
Cherokee County
Waterworks and Sewer Board of the Town of Centre, 130 South River Street, Centre, AL 35960, NPDES Permit Number AL0083640, initial issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from a filter backwash water treatment plant from Glen Williamson Water Treatment Plant, 880 County Road 79, Centre, AL 35960, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge to the Coosa River (Weiss Lake), which is classified as Public Water Supply, Swimming, Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
Jefferson County
SWWC Services, Inc., 728 Volare Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244, NPDES Permit Number AL0051161, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Minor Middle School Lagoon, 400 Hillcrest Road, Adamsville, AL 35005, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to an Unnamed Tributary to Prudes Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
SWWC Services, Inc., 728 Volare Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244, NPDES Permit Number AL0075256, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from North Jefferson Middle School WWTP, 8350 Warrior –Kimberly Road, Kimberly, AL 35117, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Lick Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
YE Properties, Inc., Post Office Box 147, Adamsville, AL 35005, NPDES Permit Number AL0027642, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Forestdale Mobile Home Park, 2926 Una Street, Birmingham, AL 35214, for purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Fivemile Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Madison County
Harvest-Monrovia Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection Authority, Post Office Box 329, Harvest, AL 35749, NPDES Permit Number AL0066796, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from municipal wastewater from Stoney Creek WWTP, 1027 Indian Creek Road, Huntsville, AL 35806, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Dry Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
Harvest-Monrovia Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection Authority, Post Office Box 329, Harvest, AL 35749, NPDES Permit Number AL0068608, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from municipal wastewater from Jeff Road WWTP, 970 Jeff Road, Huntsville, AL 35806, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Indian Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
Montgomery County
Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board, Post Office Box 1631, Montgomery, AL 36102, NPDES Permit Number AL0065731, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from a filter backwash from C.T. Perry Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5301 Jack Drive, Montgomery, AL 36110, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge to the Tallapoosa River, which is classified as Public Water Supply and Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.
Talladega County
Utilities Board of the City of Sylacauga, Post Office Box 207, Sylacauga, AL 35150, NPDES Permit Number AL0020001, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic, and industrial wastewater, and storm water runoff from the J. Earl Ham WWTP, 610 Old Sylacauga Highway, Sylacauga, AL 35150, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Shirtee Creek and Unnamed Tributary to Shirtee Creek, waterways classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
Copies of the draft permits, conditions, limitations and a fact sheet as applicable describing the methodology for setting the limitations and conditions and other applicable NPDES forms and related documents are available for public inspection electronically via http://adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/publicNotices.cnt, and at the following location Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged. Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.
Russell A. Kelly, Chief
Permits and Services Division
ADEM
1400 Coliseum Blvd.
[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]
Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2400
(334) 271-7714
Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 30 days following the publication date of this notice. COMMENTERS SHOULD IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE NPDES NUMBER ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THEIR COMMENTS. In order to affect final decisions, comments must offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the proposed permit.
A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 30-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever it is found, on the basis of hearing requests, that there exists a significant degree of public interest in the permit application or draft permit. The Director may also hold a hearing if he determines that it would clarify one or more issues involved in the permit decision.
After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination. The Department will develop a response to comments, which will become part of the public record and will be available to persons upon request. Notice will be sent to any person requesting notice of the final action.
The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are mailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, contact the Permits & Services Division via telephone (334-271-7714), e-mail (permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463).
This notice is hereby given this 10th day of April, 2019, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Lance R. LeFleur,
Director
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.