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

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
ADEM Fund Code 203
 
South Alabama Utilities
Mobile County
CWSRF# CS010814-05

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $2,500,000 in financial assistance available to South Alabama Utilities using funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) 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 potential impacts upon the environment that may result from implementation of these sanitary sewer improvements.

South Alabama Utilities proposes the construction of a new 300,000 gpd decentralized wastewater treatment plant with recirculating textile trickling filters at Jack Hamilton Road along with the installation of a new effluent force main from the new Hamilton Road WWTP to a surface discharge point in Miller Creek at the intersection of CR-11 and CR-13. Proposed improvements will provide much needed wastewater collection and treatment service while protecting receiving stream habitat and water quality.

The Department has determined that the proposed project will not have significant adverse impact upon the environment and consequently is herewith issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) to support the use of SRF funds for construction of the proposed project.  However, this determination may be reconsidered if significant adverse information concerning potential environmental impacts of the proposed project is discovered.  Attached is an Environmental Assessment that details the proposed project and its impact upon the environment.

Comments relative to this project should be submitted in writing to Mr. Stan Shirley, SRF Section, Permits and Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Post Office 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 3rd day of August, 2022, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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.