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

City of Selma Water Works & Sewer Board
Dallas County

SRF Project No. FS010256-01

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $1,477,500 in financial assistance available to the City of Selma Water Works & Sewer Board 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.

The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Selma, Alabama, proposes various improvements to its water production, treatment, and storage facilities. Improvements will consist of the installation of a new water production well to replace an existing well; construction of a new concrete block building to house existing potassium permanganate equipment at Chandler WTP; replacement of filter building piping; repair and sealing of concrete troughs; and the rehabilitation, repair, and repainting of Chandler WTP and Johnson City elevated water storage tanks.  These proposed improvements will benefit all service area customers with the provision of continued quality drinking water.

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 Ms. Juliette Cox, 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.

This notice is hereby given this 2nd day of September, 2020, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Lance R. LeFleur
Director

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