PUBLIC NOTICE – 210
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT FOR DISCHARGE INTO WATERS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
NPDES Notice – July l5, 2009
The following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into waters of the State of Alabama:
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
MOBILE COUNTY
Arkema, Inc., P. O. Box 99, Axis, AL 36505, NPDES Permit Number AL0042447, located off Highway 43 So., Axis, AL, for re-issuance of existing discharges, DSN001 resulting from total facility discharge from wastewater treatment, discharging into the Mobile River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin; DSN003 and DSN004 from storm water runoff from non-process areas associated with organic and inorganic chemical manufacturing, discharging to Cold Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin; and DSN006 resulting from storm water runoff from non-process areas associated with organic and inorganic chemical manufacturing, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to Cold Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.
APCO Theodore Cogeneration Facility, Post Office Box 2641 Department 12N-0830, Birmingham, AL 35291-0830, NPDES Permit Number AL0072290, located at 7910 Rangeline Road, Theodore, AL, for reissuance of existing discharge, DSN001 resulting from cooling tower blowdown, low volume waste waters, and storm water runoff associated with the production of steam and electricity, discharging into Theodore Barge Canal, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.
Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Post Office Box 32, Bucks, AL 36512, NPDES Permit Number AL0001970, located at 13500 U.S. Highway 43 North, Bucks, AL, for modification of existing discharge, DSN001 resulting from treated groundwater from the Groundwater Treatment System (GTS), discharging into the Mobile River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
Merichem Chemicals & Refinery Services LLC, 2701 Warrior Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, NPDES Permit Number AL0025330, location same as mailing address, for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN001 resulting from non-chlorinated, non-contact cooling water and storm water runoff not associated with industrial activity, discharging into the Black Warrior River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; DSN002 resulting from fresh water pond overflow and storm water, discharging into freshwater lake on property; DSN003 resulting from storm water from secondary containment areas associated with the manufacture of Naphthenic Acids, discharging into the Black Warrior River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; DSN006 resulting from storm water associated with the production of Copper-, Iron-, and/or Magnesium- Naphthenate discharging into the Black Warrior River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; DSN007 resulting from storm water associated with the production of Copper-, Iron-, Magnesium-. Zinc-, and/or Molybdenum- Naphthenate discharging into the Black Warrior River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; and DSN008 resulting from storm water associated with the production of Copper-, Iron-, and/or Magnesium- Naphthenate discharging into the Black Warrior River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Radicispandex Corporation, 1301 Industrial Park Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406, NPDES Permit Number AL0067989, location same as mailing address, for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN001 resulting from storm water associated with industrial activity, discharging into Tater Hill Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
SHELBY COUNTY
Plantation Pipeline Company Helena Tank Farm, 900 Shelby County Road 52 E, Helena, AL 35080, NPDES Permit Number AL0061603, location same as mailing address, for issuance of existing discharges: DSN001 resulting from treated groundwater from petroleum remediation, discharging into Buck Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
MINERAL EXTRACTION FACILITIES
DALLAS COUNTY
Dallas County Commission, P.O. Box 987, Selma, AL, 36701, Sardis Pit, NPDES Permit Number AL0076392, located off Tuscaloosa County Road 59 in Tuscaloosa County, for re-issuance of a permit for proposed discharges resulting from storm water runoff from a coal loading facility and surrounding areas, to the Black Warrior River upstream of Holt Lake, classified as Fish & Wildlife/Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports/Public Water Supply, in the Warrior River Basin.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Southeastern Sand & Gravel, LLC, 8151 Old Flomaton Road, Century, FL, 32535, Sardine Pit, NPDES Permit Number AL0076830, located off Alger Road in Escambia County, for re-issuance of a permit for proposed discharges resulting from storm water runoff from sand and gravel mining operation, to Big Escambia Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Lower Alabama River Basin.
FAYETTE COUNTY
Turkey Creek Sand and Gravel, Inc, P.O. Box 497, Winfield, AL, 35594, Pit #2, NPDES Permit Number AL0076686, located off County Road 53 N in Fayette County, for re-issuance of a permit for proposed discharges resulting from storm water runoff from a sand and gravel mining operation and surrounding areas, to the Sipsey River, classified as Fish & Wildlife in the Upper Tombigbee River Basin.
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
United Land Corporation, 3500 35th Ave North, Birmingham, AL, 35207, United Land Loadout, NPDES Permit Number AL0075558, located off Tuscaloosa County Road 59 in Tuscaloosa County, for re-issuance of a permit for proposed discharges resulting from storm water runoff from a coal loading facility and surrounding areas, to the Black Warrior River upstream of Holt Lake, classified as Fish & Wildlife/ Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports /Public Water Supply in the Warrior River Basin.
WALKER COUNTY
Reed Minerals, P.O. Box 2420, Jasper, AL, 35502, Jap Creek Mine,
NPDES Permit Number AL0072613, located off Mary Lee Road in Walker County, for re-issuance of a permit consisting of nine outfalls of treated drainage from surface coal mine and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Baker Creek, to Baker Creek, and to Lard Creek, all classified for Fish & Wildlife, in the Warrior River Basin.
PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC, AND PRIVATE FACILITIES
BARBOUR COUNTY
City of Clio, P. O. Box 219, Clio, AL 36017, NPDES Permit Number AL0067181, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Clio Lagoon, Shipman Road, Clio, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to the Pea River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Chattahoochee River Basin.
DALLAS COUNTY
Dallas County Board of Education, P. O. Box 1056, Selma, AL 36701, NPDES Permit Number AL0044342, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Dallas County High School, 335 5th Ave., Plantersville, AL 36758, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to an Unnamed Tributary to Mulberry Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.
ELMORE COUNTY
Central Elmore Water Authority, P. O. Box 816, Wetumpka, AL 36092, NPDES Permit Number AL0071315, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from backwash water from Central Elmore Water and Sewer Authority Filter Plant, 65 Lake Point Road, Eclectic, AL 36024, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated backwash water to an Unnamed Tributary to Martin Reservoir, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Poarch Creek Indians Utility Authority, 5811 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, AL 36502, NPDES Permit Number AL0079880, for initial issuance of a proposed discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Poarch Creek WWTP, Alpine Road, Atmore, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to an Unnamed Tributary of an Unnamed Tributary to Bell Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Perdido-Escambia River Basin.
HALE COUNTY
Utilities Board of the City of Greensboro, P. O. Box 546, Greensboro, AL 36744, NPDES Permit Number AL0057193, for re-issuance of existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater, and storm water runoff from Greensboro Lagoon, County Road 19, Greensboro, 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 to the Black Warrior River, classified as Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports /Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; storm water runoff, only, to Colwell Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; and storm water runoff, only, to an Unnamed Tributary to Colwell Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL 35210, NPDES Permit Number AL0057681, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Unnamed Tributary to Cahaba River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
MOBILE COUNTY
Mobile County Commission, 205 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36644, NPDES Permit Number AL0080225, for issuance of a proposed discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated sanitary wastewater from North Mobile County WWTP, East of Intersection at US Hwy. 43 and Old US Hwy. 43, Mount Vernon, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject regulates the discharge of treated sanitary wastewater to Cedar Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Riverside Utility Services, LLC, P. O. Box 236, Riverside, AL 35135, NPDES Permit Number AL0027570, for modification for a proposed expanded discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from River Bend Apartments WWTP, Cove Point Drive, Riverside, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to the Coosa River (Logan Martin Lake), classified as Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports /Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
SHELBY COUNTY
AL Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources, 200 Terrace Drive, Pelham, AL 35124, NPDES Permit Number AL0050831, for re-issuance of existing discharge with expansion for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Drive, Pelham, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Unnamed Tributary of Unnamed Tributary to Dry Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
SUMTER COUNTY
Town of Cuba, P. O. Box 385, Cuba, AL 36907, NPDES Permit Number AL0064386, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Cuba WWTP, Sumter County Hwy. 1, Cuba, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Alamuchee Creek, Tier II, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Lower Tombigbee River Basin.
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
Coker Water Authority, P. O. Box 98, Coker, AL 35452, NPDES Permit Number AL0053368, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated residual wastewater from Coker WTP, 11557 Eizenhower Drive, Coker, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated residual wastewater to Nubbin Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
WILCOX COUNTY
City of Camden, 223-A Claiborne Street, Camden, AL 36726, NPDES Permit Number AL0023701, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Camden North WWTP, Kennedy Street, Camden, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Rockwest Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama 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 as applicable describing the methodology for setting the limitations and conditions and other applicable NPDES forms and related documents are available for public inspection electronically via http://www.adem.state.al.us/PublicNotice/PublicNotice.htm, and at the following location Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 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
ADEM
1400 Coliseum Blvd.
[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]
Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059
(334) 271-7714
Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above 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 offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the proposed permit.
A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 30-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever it is found, on the basis of hearing requests, that there exists a significant degree of public interest in the permit application or draft permit. The Director may also hold a hearing if he determines that it would clarify one or more issues involved in the permit decision.
After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements 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 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.state.al.us), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463).
This notice is hereby given this July l5, 2009, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Onis "Trey" Glenn, III |
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