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

Water Works and Gas Board of the City of Cordova
Walker County

SRF Project No. FS010260-01

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $200,000 in financial assistance available to the Water Works and Gas Board of the City of Cordova using funds from the FY 2019 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 Water Works & Gas Board of the City of Cordova proposes to drill test wells to locate a possible ground water source for the Water Board’s supply system, to upgrade the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and, to replace class 160 PVC water lines. This project will result in improved reliability, customer service, and also increased operational revenues.
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 Mr. William A. Lott, 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.

This notice is hereby given this 15th day of July, 2020, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Lance R. LeFleur
Director

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