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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 – June l6, 2009
The following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into waters of the State of Alabama:
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
CLEBURNE COUNTY
Tyson Foods-Heflin, 6879 Highway 9 So., Heflin, AL 36264, NPDES Permit Number AL0002810, location same as mailing address, for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN001 from treated process and sanitary wastewaters originating from chicken processing operations, discharging into the Tallapoosa River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin; and DSN002 – DSN011 from storm water associated with a poultry processing plant, discharging into the Tallapoosa River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.
COLBERT COUNTY
Nelson Brothers, LLC, 820 Shades Creek Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35209, NPDES Permit Number AL0067229, located at 2120 Industrial Drive, Cherokee, AL, for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN001, 003, 005 from storm water runoff associated with the manufacture of blasting agents, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to the Tennessee River classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; DSN002 from wastewater associated with vehicle and equipment washing operations, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to the Tennessee River classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; and DSN004 from miscellaneous manufacturing plant wash down wastewaters, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to the Tennessee River classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
MOBILE COUNTY
ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, LLC, P. O. Box 456, Calvert, AL 36513, NPDES Permit Number AL0080233, located at 1 ThyssenKrupp Drive, Calvert, AL, for issuance of proposed discharges: DSN002-003 resulting from non-contact cooling water, water tank effluent overflow, treated river water, boiler blowdown, non-contact cooling water blowdown, demineralized water blowdown/backwash, cleaning and washing of equipment/vehicles using only water, emergency fire suppression water, groundwater and storm water runoff associated with the manufacturing of carbon and stainless steel, discharging to Sheppard Lake, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin; DSN004 resulting from non-contact cooling water, water tank effluent overflow, treated river water, boiler blowdown, non-contact cooling water blowdown, demineralized water blowdown/backwash, cleaning and washing of equipment/vehicles using only water, emergency fire suppression water, groundwater and storm water runoff associated with the manufacturing of carbon and stainless steel, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Sheppard Lake, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin; DSN005-006 from non-contact cooling water, water tank effluent overflow, treated river water, boiler blowdown, non-contact cooling water blowdown, demineralized water blowdown/backwash, cleaning and washing of equipment/vehicles using only water, emergency fire suppression water, compressor condensate and non-contact cooling water from Praxair Separation Plant, groundwater and storm water runoff associated with the manufacturing of carbon and stainless steel, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Tombigbee River at Blue Ford Landing, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin; and
DSN007 resulting from storm water runoff associated with the manufacturing of carbon and stainless steel, discharging to Barrow Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin; DSN008 resulting from storm water associated with the manufacturing of carbon and stainless steel, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Tombigbee River at Blue Ford Landing, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin; and DSN009-010 resulting from storm water runoff associated with the manufacturing of carbon and stainless steel, discharging to the Tombigbee River classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Former Augat Wiring, Inc., Plant 1, 8155 Thomas & Betts Blvd., Memphis, TN 38125, NPDES Permit Number AL0067768, located at 2745 Gunter Park Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109, for re-issuance of discharge: DSN001 resulting from remediated groundwater, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Galbraith Mill Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.
MORGAN COUNTY
AlphaPet, Inc., 1301 Finley Island Road, Decatur, AL 35601, NPDES Permit Number AL0080055, location same as mailing address, for issuance of proposed discharges: DSN002 resulting from storm water runoff from process and non-process areas associated with the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate resin, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to the Tennessee River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; DSN003 resulting from storm water runoff from process and non-process areas associated with the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate resin, discharging to Baker’s Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; and DSN004 resulting from storm water runoff from process and non-process areas associated with the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate resin, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Baker’s Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
WALKER COUNTY
Southeast Wood Treating, Inc., 2247 Prospect Road, Nauvoo, AL 35578, NPDES Permit AL0065625, location same as mailing address, for reissuance of existing discharges, DSN001 and DSN002 resulting from storm water runoff associated with lumber and wood products including wood treating operations using inorganic preservatives, containing Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ), chromium, copper, and/or arsenic, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to Cheatham Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Warrior River Basin.
MINERAL EXTRACTION FACILITIES
BLOUNT COUNTY
Travis Creek Energy, LLC, 5269 Deans Ferry Road, Trafford, AL 35172, Trafford Pit, NPDES Permit Number AL0080179, located off Deans Ferry Road in Blount County, for issuance of a permit for proposed discharges resulting from storm water runoff from a surface coal mine, a crushed stone mine and associated areas to Long Branch, classified for Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
JACKSON COUNTY
GTM Energy Partners, LLC, 442 County Road 464, Flat Rock, AL 35966, Long Creek Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0080071, located near the intersection of County Road 314 and County Road 14 in Jackson County, for issuance of a permit for proposed discharges resulting from storm water runoff from a surface coal mine and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Long Island Creek, an unnamed tributary to Long Creek, Long Creek, an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek, Indian Creek, an unnamed tributary to Ladd Creek, and to Ladd Creek, all classified for Fish & Wildlife and to Long Island Creek which is classified as Public Water Supply, in the Tennessee River Basin.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Job Land & Mineral, Inc., 378 Old Dora Road, Sumiton, AL 35148-4027, Powhatan Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0077194, located 17.5 miles west of Interstate 20/59 on Highway 269, for modification of a permit consisting of the addition of eight proposed outfalls resulting from storm water runoff from a surface coal mine and associated areas to Locust Fork, an unnamed tributary to Locust Fork, Skelton Creek, and an unnamed tributary to Skelton Creek, all classified for Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
MACON COUNTY
Foley Materials Company, P.O. Box 2447, Columbus, GA 31902, Thomas Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0076091, located off County Road 97 in Macon County, for issuance of a permit for existing, previously permitted discharges of treated drainage from a construction sand & gravel mine and associated areas to Line Creek, classified for Fish & Wildlife, and to groundwater which is unclassified, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.
MOBILE COUNTY
RDA Services Company, Inc., P O Box 278, Citronelle, AL 36522, Anderson Road Pit, NPDES Permit Number AL0076147, located off Anderson Road in Mobile County, for issuance of a permit for existing, previously permitted discharges of treated drainage from a construction sand & gravel mine and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Mill Branch, classified for Fish & Wildlife, and to groundwater which is unclassified, in the Escatawpa River Basin.
MONROE COUNTY
Marengo County Commission, PO Box 480065, Linden, AL 36748, Bradford Pit , located off Packer Bend Road, Monroe Co., AL,
NPDES Permit Number AL0076848, for issuance of permit for proposed discharge resulting from storm water runoff from sand and gravel mining operation, to Unnamed Tributary to Cane Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Lower Alabama River Basin.
PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC, AND PRIVATE FACILITIES
BIBB COUNTY
Alabama Historic Ironworks Commission, 12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, AL 35111, NPDES Permit Number AL0056359, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, 12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Mud Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
City of Brent, P. O. Box 220, Brent, AL 35034, NPDES Permit Number AL0044857, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater and storm water runoff from Centreville-Brent WWTP on Davidson Plantation Road, Brent, 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 the Cahaba River, classified as Outstanding Alabama Water/Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports, in the Cahaba River Basin.
CALHOUN COUNTY
Whispering Pines, LLC, 24 Richmar Drive, Birmingham, AL 35213, NPDES Permit Number AL0057703, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Whispering Pines WWTP, 3569 Cedar Springs Road, Jacksonville, AL 36265, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Weavers Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
COVINGTON COUNTY
Utilities Board of the City of Opp, P. O. Box 610, Opp, AL 36467, NPDES Permit Number AL0021407, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Opp Eastside WWTF, 117 Hillcrest Drive, Opp, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Cripple Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife/Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
City of East Brewton WW&SB, P. O. Box 2010, East Brewton, AL 36427, NPDES Permit Number AL0022608, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from East Brewton WWTP, 815 Williamson Street, East Brewton AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Murder Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Perdido-Escambia River Basin.
GENEVA COUNTY
City of Hartford, 203 W. Main Street, Hartford, AL 36344, NPDES Permit Number AL0058947, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Hartford Lagoon, Dundee Road, Hartford, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Hurricane Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.
MADISON COUNTY
SWWC Utilities, Inc.,728 Volare Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244, NPDES Permit Number AL0051691, for modification of existing discharges and name change, for a permit that limits the discharge of treated sanitary sewer water from Buckhorn High School WWTP, 4123 Winchester Road, New Market, AL 35761, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated sanitary sewer water to Unnamed Tributary to Flint River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Washington County Board of Education, P. O. Box 1359, Chatom, AL 36518, NPDES Permit Number AL0044202, for re-issuance and expansion of existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of treated sanitary sewer water from Fruitdale High School Lagoon, 13077 County Road, Fruitdale, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated sanitary sewer water to Unnamed Tributary to the Escatawpa River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Escatawpa 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 June 16, 2009, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Onis "Trey" Glenn, III |
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