Alabama Department of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 301463 (Zip 36130-1463)
1400 Coliseum Boulevard (Zip 36110-2400)
Montgomery, Alabama
(334) 271-7700

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
ADEM Fund Code 203

South Crenshaw Water Authority
Crenshaw County
SRF Project No. FS010274-01

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $1,457,500 in financial assistance available to the South Crenshaw Water Authority using funds from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan program. In accordance with State and Federal regulations that govern the program, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management has conducted a review to assess the potential impacts upon the environment that may result from implementation of this project.

The South Crenshaw Water Authority proposes a project to replace a 6” main, add a 3” main, and install radio read water meters. The proposed improvements consist of the replacement of all existing water meters with new, automatic read water meters and a remote radio-read meter reading equipment system, as well as the replacement of damaged meter boxes, curb stops, pressure regulators and backflow devices. New curb stops and backflow devices will also be provided as necessary on services that have inadequate equipment or no equipment at all. In addition to the water meters, the propose project includes a new 6” water main located along AL Highway 106 in order to bypass an existing 6” water main located along TV Tower Road. Also, a new 3” water main extension along AL Highway 106 from Union Camp Road west to Aiken Road would allow the customers west of Aiken Road to be connected to the remainder of the distribution system.  Completion of this proposed project will reduce the unaccounted for water loss and decrease overall operational cost associated with labor and energy. 

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion (CE) from further environmental study under the guidelines specified by the State Environmental Review Process (SERP) which specifically include actions which are solely directed toward minor rehabilitation of existing facilities, functional replacement of equipment, or towards the construction of new ancillary facilities adjacent or appurtenant to existing facilities. However, this decision may be reconsidered if significant adverse information concerning the potential environmental impacts of the project is discovered.

Comments relative to this project should be submitted in writing to Mr. William A. Lott, SRF Section, Permits & Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463, no later than 30 days after the date of this public notice. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management will not take formal action to proceed with the project without carefully evaluating any public comments opposing the project.

Notice is hereby given this 14th day of April, 2021, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Lance R. LeFleur
Director

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