ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF THE CLEANUP AGREEMENT UNDER THE ALABAMA HAZARDOUS WASTES MANAGEMENT AND MINIMIZATION ACT (AHWMMA) AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

PUBLIC NOTICE – 421

Calhoun County

The McClellan Development Authority of Anniston, Alabama submitted to ADEM a request for modification of its cleanup agreement for portions of the former Fort McClellan, which was used for military training at its facility (EPA I.D. Number AL4210020562) located at Fort McClellan.  The Department has determined the facility’s cleanup agreement modification to be complete and in accordance with State regulations.

The McClellan Development Authority is the local reuse authority in charge of the economic development of the facility, which consists of portions of the former Fort McClellan, a former military base.  As part of the proposed modification, the cleanup agreement has been updated to reflect the current status of the defined parcels comprising the facility and incorporate appropriate groundwater monitoring, land use control and environmental covenant requirements.  In addition, the proposed modified cleanup agreement includes provisions that require any other solid waste management units and areas of concern at the facility to be addressed.

Copies of the fact sheet and draft AHWMMA cleanup agreement are available for public inspection electronically via http://adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/publicNotices.cnt and at the following locations Monday – Friday (except legal holidays) during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged.  Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.

Russell A. Kelly, Chief
Permits and Services Division
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
1400 Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2400
[Mailing address: P.O. Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]
(334) 271-7714

and

Anniston Main Library
108 East 10th Street
Anniston, Alabama  36201
(256) 237-8501

Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 45 days following the publication date of this notice.  In order to affect final decisions, comments must offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the proposed permit.

A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 45-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing.  The Director shall hold a public hearing upon receipt of a significant number of technical requests.

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the AHWMMA, the Federal Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination.  The Department will develop a response to

comments, which will become part of the public record and will be available to persons upon request.  Notice will be sent to any person requesting notice of the final action.

The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are mailed legal notices regarding proposed permits.  If you wish to receive such notices, contact the Permits & Services Division via telephone (334-271-7714), e-mail (permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL  36130-1463).

This notice is hereby given this 22nd day of March, 2019, 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.