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

Citizens’ Water Service, Inc.
Tuscaloosa County

SRF Project No. FS010252-02

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $2,201,285 in financial assistance available to the Citizens’ Water Service, Inc. using funds from the FY 2020 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.

Citizens’ Water Service proposes construction of a new 12-inch water main along George Newell Road to an existing 12-inch water main at Brookwood High School, a new 12-inch water main along House Road to an existing 6-inch water main on Covered Bridge Road and a booster pump station. Completion of this project will reduce friction loss and increase pressure in the distribution system and also provide additional fire protection.

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 Mrs. Chavon R. Jones, SRF Section, Permits & Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130, no later than 30 days after the date of this 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.

This notice is hereby given this 5th day of August, 2020, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Lance R. LeFleur
Director

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