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 245

Rogersville Water Works and Sewer Board
Lauderdale County

SRF Project No. FS010237-02

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $374,000.00 in financial assistance available to the Rogersville Water Works and Sewer Board 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 Rogersville Water Works and Sewer Board proposes improvements to increase the efficiency of its drinking water distribution system. The proposed project will consist of replacement of existing water meters with Automated Meter Read (AMR) water meters and to install district meters. The project will also replace old water lines with new water lines. Completion of the proposed improvements will provide for a system with increased water supply efficiency and reliability as well as reduced operational costs for its customers.

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 Ms. Chavon Jones,
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 CE.  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.

This notice is hereby given this 20th day of August, 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.