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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 – March l2, 2009
The following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into waters of the State of Alabama:
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Former Augat Wiring, Inc., Plant 3, 8155 Thomas & Betts Blvd., Memphis, TN 38125, NPDES Permit Number AL0072222, located at 2730 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.
MINERAL EXTRACTION FACILITIES
BARBOUR COUNTY
Mullite Company of America Dba Eufaula Minerals, 377 Highway 131, Eufaula, AL 36072, Fuller-Belcher Pit #1, NPDES Permit Number AL0076210, located off County Road 79 in Barbour County, for re-issuance of a permit for existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from a bauxitic clay or kaolin mine, and associated areas to unnamed tributary to South Chipola Creek and to South Chipola Creek, both classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.
Mullite Company of America Dba Eufaula Minerals, 377 Highway 131, Eufaula, AL 36072, JS Jones Pit #1, NPDES Permit Number AL0063959, located off Highway 131 in Barbour County, for re-issuance of a permit for existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from a bauxitic clay or kaolin mine, and associated areas to Wilson Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.
HENRY COUNTY
Mullite Company of America Dba Eufaula Minerals, 377 Highway 131, Eufaula, AL 36072, JB Clark Pit #1, NPDES Permit Number AL0076228, located off US Highway 431 in Henry County, for re-issuance of a permit for existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from a bauxitic clay or kaolin mine, and associated areas to unnamed tributary to Abbie Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Chattahoochee River Basin.
JACKSON COUNTY
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 unnamed tributary to Dry Creek; and to unnamed tributary to Town Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES
BLOUNT COUNTY
Douglas Water & Fire Protection Authority, P. O. Box 46, Douglas, AL 35964, NPDES Permit Number AL0075230, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from wastewater effluent from Douglas Water Filter Plant on 526 Vaughn Road, Horton, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of wastewater effluent to Big Springs Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
West Blount Sewer System, 18 Arena Drive, Cleveland, AL 35049, NPDES Permit Number AL0076261, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from West Blount Lagoon, Old Hayden Road, Warrior, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Hogeland Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
CALHOUN COUNTY
Calhoun County Board of Education, P. O. Box 2084, Anniston, AL 36202, NPDES Permit Number AL0055727, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated sanitary wastewater from Ohatchee School WWTP, 100 Cherokee Trail, Ohatchee, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated sanitary wastewater to Ohatchee Creek, classified as Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports/Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
CHILTON COUNTY
Town of Thorsby, P. O. Box 608, Thorsby, AL 35171, NPDES Permit Number AL0050636, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Thorsby HCR Lagoon, East Jones Street, Thorsby, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Yellow Leaf Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
COVINGTON COUNTY
Covington County Board of Education, P. O. Box 460, Andalusia, AL 36420, NPDES Permit Number AL0044148, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Red Level High School, 28551 Barrow Road, Andalusia, 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 to Terry Mill Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Perdido-Escambia River Basin.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
City of Red Bay, P. O. Box 2002, AL 35582, NPDES Permit Number AL0021245, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated sanitary sewer water from Red Bay Wastewater Treatment Lagoon, Country Club Road, Red Bay, 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 Bear Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
JACKSON COUNTY
Scottsboro Water, Sewer, & Gas Board, P.O. Box 550, Scottsboro, AL 35768, NPDES Permit Number AL0031372, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater from Scottsboro Southside WWTP, 318 Camille Street, Scottsboro, 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 Tennessee River, classified as Public Water Supply/ Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports /Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
LIMESTONE COUNTY
Limestone County Water & Sewer Authority, P.O. Box 110, Athens, AL 35612, NPDES Permit Number AL0075566, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from East Limestone Sewer WWTP, Jones Road, Athens, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Piney Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
Limestone County Water & Sewer Authority, P. O. Box 110, Athens, AL 35612, NPDES Permit Number AL0056545, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated sanitary sewer water from Elkmont Rural Village WWTP, AL Highway 127, Elkmont, 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 Sulphur Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
MARION COUNTY
Town of Winfield Water Works & Sewer Board, P. O. Box 1740, Winfield, AL 35594, NPDES Permit Number AL0053309, for re-issuance of existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from backwash from Winfield WTP, Elm Street, Winfield, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of backwash to East Branch Luxapallia Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife/Public Water Supply, in the Upper Tombigbee River Basin.
MARSHALL COUNTY
City of Arab Sewer Board, 526 Cullman Road, Arab, AL 35016, NPDES Permit Number AL0056626, for re-issuance of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated sanitary sewer water from Arab Gilliam Creek WWTP, Country Club Drive, Arab, 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 Gilliam Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
SHELBY COUNTY
Town of Wilsonville, P. O. Box 70, Wilsonville, AL 35186, NPDES Permit Number AL0021491, for modification of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Wilsonville WWTP, R. R. Siding Road, Wilsonville, 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 to Dry Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
City of Northport, P. O. Box 569, Northport, AL 35476, NPDES Permit Number AL0064394, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater from Northport WWTP, 3950 3rd Street So., Northport, 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 Mill Creek and storm water, only, to the Black Warrior River, classified as 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 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 March l2, 2009, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Onis "Trey" Glenn, III |
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