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 203

Mobile Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners
 Mobile County
CWSRF# CS010281-18

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $10,000,000 in financial assistance available to the Mobile Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners 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 this project.

The Mobile Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners proposes improvements to existing wastewater treatment facilities along with rehabilitation and/or replacement of the interceptor and collection sewers throughout their service area.  Improvements include Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation of approximately 19,000 LF of lines greater than 15 inches; the CIPP rehabilitation of lines less than 15 inches with protective liner coating of associated manholes; total replacement of sewer lines within the Briley and Collins Street areas; replacement of the existing grinder screen at the Eslava Creek Lift Station;  replacement of the digester cover and design of new headworks at the Smith WWTP; replacement of the drainage system at the Copeland Island Decentralized Treatment Facility; and design of a new dewatering facility at the Williams WWTP. Proposed improvements will ensure continued and effective wastewater collection and treatment throughout the service area.

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. 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 CE.  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 27th day of September, 2019, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Lance R. LeFleur
Director

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