Alabama Department of Environmental Management

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $690,000 in financial assistance available to the South Bullock Water Authority using funds from the FY 2008 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 these drinking water improvements.

The South Bullock Water Authority proposes to develop a new deep water supply well in the Greenwood area of South Bullock County. The deep well will be constructed in the Eutaw aquifer and will be designed to meet the average and peak water demands of the area and relieve over use of the Aberfoil and Halls Crossroads wells. Completion of these projects will improve the reliability of the existing infrastructure as well as increase water quality and quantity.

The Department has determined that the proposed projects will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and consequently is herewith issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) to support the use of SRF funds for the construction of the proposed projects. However, this determination may be reconsidered if significant adverse information concerning the potential environmental impacts of the proposed projects is discovered. Attached is an Environmental Assessment that details the proposed projects and their impact upon the environment.

Comments relative to these projects should be submitted in writing to Mr. William A. Lott, SRF and Operator Certification Section, Permit and Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463, no later than 30 days after the date of this FONSI. The Department will not take formal action to proceed with the proposed projects without carefully evaluating any public comments concerning funding of the proposed projects.

This notice is hereby given by authority of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management on this 25^th day of March, 2009.

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Onis "Trey" Glenn, III

Director