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 Moulton
Lawrence County

SRF Project No. FS010193-02

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $1,000,000 in financial assistance available to the City of Moulton 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.

The City of Moulton proposes a project to upgrade the existing water treatment plant and distribution system. The proposed project will consist of upgrading the current 10-inch water main from the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to the distribution system, upgrade clearwell, replace existing sand filter media, paint exposed filter piping, install new sand filters, upgrade electrical and pump system, replace intake valves, upgrade pump station and install variable frequency drives at City Lake Reservoir, replace intake valves and upgrade pump stations at Sinking Creek Reservoir, add potassium permanganate/copper sulfate dosing stations at the City Lake and Sinking Creek surface water sources, upgrade existing sedimentation basin and install new sedimentation basin, install SCADA in the distribution system, install SCADA and altitude valves at all existing storage tanks, upgrade SCADA at the WTP, remove existing chemical storage tanks and chemical feed equipment and install district meters. Completion of this project will produce reliable quality drinking water and provide additional flow from the treatment plant into the distribution system.  

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. 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 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 19th day of January, 2021, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Lance R. LeFleur
Director

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