The following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into waters of the State of Alabama:

Mount Vernon Chemicals, LLC - Apollo Opelika Plant, 2905 Hwy., 280 East, Opelika, AL 36804, NPDES Permit Number AL0065641, location same as address above, for re-issuance of existing discharge: DSN002Y resulting from storm water associated with organic chemical blending facility, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to Halawakee Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.

Huntsville Wood Products, LLC, P. O. Box 3276, Huntsville, AL 35810, NPDES Permit Number AL0067041, located at 109 Wholesale Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35811, for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN001 through DSN003 resulting from storm water runoff associated with lumber and wood products industry including wood treating operations using inorganic preservatives containing copper and quaternary ammonium, Unnamed Tributary to Normal Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

Mullite Company of America dba: Eufaula Minerals, P. O. Box 37, Andersonville, GA 31711, Oma Threatt 5E, NPDES Permit Number AL0055930, located on County Road 18, Baker Hill, AL, for re-issuance and modification of a permit for proposed discharge resulting from storm water runoff from a bauxitic clay and kaolin mine, dry preparation, transportation and storage, and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Piney Woods Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.

Mullite Company of America dba: Eufaula Minerals, P. O. Box 37, Andersonville, GA 31711, Espy Pit, NPDES Permit Number AL0056227, located off of Highway 95, on field road near Abbie Creek Bridge, Henry County, AL, for re-issuance and modification of a permit for proposed discharge resulting from storm water runoff from a bauxitic pit, dry preparation, transportation and storage, and associated areas, to Abbie Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Chattahoochee River Basin.

GTM Energy Partners, LLC, 2700 Corporate Drive Ste.120, Birmingham, AL 36072, Kash Creek No. 2 Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0078069, located off AL Hwy 117, Flat Rock, AL, for major modification of a permit for a proposed discharge resulting from storm water runoff from a surface coal mine and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Kash Creek, to Kash Creek, to an unnamed tributary to Hogue Creek to Hogue Creek, and an unnamed tributary to Flat Rock Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife,  in the Tennessee River Basin.

D.C. Pruett Contracting, Inc., 2821 Veterans Drive, Scottsboro, AL 35769, Hollywood Chert Pit, NPDES Permit Number AL0078379, located off County Road 42 in Jackson County, for issuance of a permit for proposed discharges of treated drainage from a construction sand & gravel mine and associated areas, discharging to groundwater as unclassified, to an unnamed tributary to Dry Creek, to an unnamed tributary to Town Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

Drummond Company, Inc., P.O. Box 15498, Jasper, AL 35502, Shoal Creek Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0062421, located off Nancy Ann Bend Road near Oak Grove, AL, for modification of a permit consisting of the addition of seventeen proposed outfalls resulting from storm water runoff from an underground coal mine and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Steep Creek, Camp Creek, an unnamed tributary to Camp Creek, an unnamed tributary to Clifty Creek, an unnamed tributary to East Fork of Clifty Creek, all classified for Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; and the Black Warrior River, classified for Swimming, Public Water Supply, and Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

Cahaba Resources, LLC. P.O. Box 122, Vance, AL 35490, Deer Lick Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0077097, located off 14297 Old Lock 15 Road near Cordova, AL, for modification of a permit consisting of the addition of six proposed outfalls resulting from storm water runoff from an underground coal mine and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Laurel Branch, Laurel Branch, Kizziah Spring Branch, and the Sexton Spring Branch, all classified for Fish & Wildlife, in the Upper Black Warrior River Basin.

Valley Materials Inc., 419 Twilly Loop, Quinton, AL, 35130, Barton Bend Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0075931, Mountain View Road near Cordova, AL, for re-issuance of a permit for storm water runoff from a Sand and Gravel mine and associated areas to Mulberry Fork, classified for Public Water Supply and Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

Utilities Board of the City of Ozark, P. O. Box 1125, Ozark, AL 36361, NPDES Permit Number AL0056324, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater and limits the discharge of pollutants in storm water runoff from Ozark Southside WWTF on Alabama Highway 123, Ozark, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater and storm water runoff to Klondike Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.

Willis Laundromat, P.O. Box 466, Morris, AL 35116, NPDES Permit Number AL0056693, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Willis Laundromat Lagoon, 8113 Old Hwy. 31, Morris, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Turkey Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

City of Boaz Water & Sewer Board, P. O. Box 498, Boaz, AL 35957, NPDES Permit Number AL0049603, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, with expansion, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater, and storm water runoff from Boaz Slab Creek WWTP, 1124 College, Boaz, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic and industrial wastewater, and storm water runoff to an Unnamed Tributary to Slab Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

Phenix City Department of Public Utilities, P.O. Drawer 760, Phenix City, AL 36868, NPDES Permit Number AL0022209, for re-issuance of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater and storm water runoff from the Phenix City WWTP, 1600 E. State Docks Road, Phenix City, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic and industrial wastewater, and storm water runoff to the Chattahoochee River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Chattahoochee River Basin.

Enviro Management Corporation, 2607 Commerce Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35210-1211, NPDES Permit Number AL0052281, for re-issuance with proposed expansion of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Harbortown Townhomes STP, Fraim Drive, Cropwell, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Cropwell Branch (Logan Martin Lake), classified as Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports/Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center, 3616 Sumatanga Road, Gallant, AL 35972, NPDES Permit Number AL0048275, for re-issuance of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Camp Sumatanga WWTP, location same as address above, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Little Canoe Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

City of Cordova, 74 Main Street, Cordova, AL 35550, NPDES Permit Number AL0020427, for re-issuance of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Cordova WWTP, County Road 30, Cordova, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Mulberry Fork, classified as Public Water Supply/Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

The Department has tentatively determined that the proposed actions described in this notice are consistent with the Water Quality Rules and Regulations; and are consistent with the Department’s Anti-degradation Rules; and for those in the coastal area, are consistent with the Alabama Coastal Management Program.

Copies of the draft permits, conditions, limitations and a fact sheet (if prepared) describing the methodology for setting the limitations and conditions and other applicable NPDES forms and related documents may be inspected at the above address or may be obtained by writing that address or calling (334) 27l-7700 during regular working hours.  A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged.  Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.

Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department at the above address, attention: Russell A. Kelly, Chief, Permits & Services Division, within 30 days following the publication date of this notice. COMMENTERS SHOULD IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE NPDES NUMBER ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THEIR COMMENTS.  In order to affect final decisions, comments must address issues that have an impact on the applicant’s ability to comply with environmental laws, rules and regulations.

A petition for a public hearing may also be filed within that 30-day period and must indicate the reasons why a hearing is requested and/or the interest in or relationship of the petitioner to the application or the discharge proposed to be permitted.  If the Department determines that a petition constitutes cause or that there is significant public interest in an application for a permit, the Director of the Department may schedule a hearing.

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements and policies of the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination.  The Department develops responses 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 at the above address.

This notice is hereby given this April l5, 2009, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.