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 245

City of Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities
Madison County
SRF Project No. FS010153-02

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $45,000,000 in financial assistance available to The City of Huntsville, Huntsville Utilities 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.

Huntsville Utilities has proposed a project for various water system improvements. The project consists of the construction of a transmission main along Bailey Cove Rd., Swancott Road and Research Park Blvd. The project also includes the construction of a water main along Swancott Road and US Highway 72. Rehabilitation improvements will also be made to the South Parkway Water Treatment Plant and the South West Water Treatment Plant. A water storage tank will also be constructed in order to provide better redundancy and storage to the US Highway 72 West area.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has determined that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and consequently is herewith issuing a Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI) to support the use of DWSRF funds for the construction of the proposed project. However, this decision may be reconsidered if significant adverse information concerning the potential environmental impacts of the 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 Mrs. Juliette M Waid, 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.

Notice is hereby given this 9th day of December, 2020, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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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.