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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 – May l4, 2009
The following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into waters of the State of Alabama:
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
BALDWIN COUNTY
Carson and Company, P. O. Box 30, Bon Secour, AL 36511, NPDES Permit Number AL0048194, located at 16749 River Road, Bon Secour, AL 36511, for re-issuance of existing discharge: DSN001 resulting from screened wastewaters in the handling of shrimp and storm water runoff associated with industrial activities, discharging into Bon Secour River, classified as Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water Contact Sports, Fish & Wildlife and Other Whole Body Water Contact Sports, in the Mobile Bay.
COLBERT COUNTY
Allstate Treating and Mfg. Co., Inc., 4625 Hickory Lane, Tuscumbia, AL 35674, NPDES Permit Number AL0065374, on AL Hwy. 43 No., Littleville, AL 35654, for re-issuance of existing discharge: DSN001 resulting from storm water associated with lumber and wood products industry, including wood treating operations using micronized copper plus tebuconazole, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Dodson Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
CULLMAN COUNTY
Louisiana Pacific Corp.-Hanceville OSB, 902 Main St., SE, Hanceville, AL 35077, NPDES Permit Number AL0080063, location same as mailing address, for initial issuance of proposed discharges: DSN001 resulting from wastewater associated with the manufacture of Oriented Strand Board (OSB), including Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) wash water, wet deck spray water, and storm water, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Mud Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; DSN002 resulting from storm water runoff associated with lumber and wood products industry, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Mud Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; DSN003 resulting from wastewater from wet decking operations, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Mud Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; and DSN004 resulting from wastewater from vehicle and equipment washing operations, discharging to Unnamed Tributary to Mud Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
MARION COUNTY
3M Guin, 6675 US Hwy. 43, Guin, AL 35563, NPDES Permit Number AL0065331, location same as mailing address, for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN001-DSN002 resulting from storm water runoff from the manufacture of reflective products for the global transportation and safety industry, discharging to Purgatory Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Upper Tombigbee River Basin; and DSN003 resulting from uncontaminated storm water runoff associated with secondary containment areas, discharging to Purgatory Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Upper Tombigbee River Basin.
MORGAN COUNTY
Ineos Nova, LLC, P. O. Box 5460, Decatur, AL 35601, NPDES Permit Number AL0064840, located at 950 Nova Chemicals Blvd. Hwy 20 W., Decatur, AL 35601, for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN001 – DSN002 resulting from storm water runoff from polystyrene manufacturing facility, discharging to Betty Rye Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Aladdin Mfg., Corp., 1026 Lafayette Hwy., Roanoke, AL 36274,
NPDES Permit Number AL0064661, location same as mailing address, for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN001-DSN003 resulting from storm water associated with the manufacture of synthetic fibers, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.
MINERAL EXTRACTION FACILITIES
BARBOUR COUNTY
Carbo Ceramics, Inc. 1880 Dent Road, Toomsboro, GA 31090, Dixon Mine, located off AL Highway 131, Barbour Co., AL, NPDES Permit Number AL0080128, for issuance of permit for proposed discharge resulting from storm water runoff from dry process bauxitic clay and kaolin mine, to Unnamed Tributary to White Oak Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Chattahoochee River Basin.
BLOUNT COUNTY
Linda Cornelius, and Jacquelyn Langhout, Owners, 30555 AL Highway 79, Locust Fork, AL 35097, Borrow Pit off Fred Walker Road, NPDES Permit Number AL0080136, located off Co. Road 15, Blount Co., AL, for issuance of permit for proposed discharge resulting from storm water runoff to Unnamed Tributary to Blackburn Fork, classified as Fish & Wildlife, and to Groundwater, unclassified, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
MCoal Corporation, 1400 Park Place Tower, 2001 Park Place No., Birmingham, AL 35203, Rosa Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0080080, located off Highway 231, Blount County, AL, for initial issuance for proposed discharges resulting from storm water runoff from a surface coal mine and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Andy Branch, Andy Branch, an unnamed Tributary to Dry Creek, Dry Creek, an unnamed Tributary to Locust Fork, Cold Branch, an unnamed tributary to Hood Creek, all classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Southeastern Sand and Gravel, LLC, 8151 Old Flomaton Road, Century, FL 32535, Sardine Pit, NPDES Permit Number AL0076546, Alger Road, Atmore, AL, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from sand & gravel mining operation to an Unnamed Tributary to Big Escambia Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Perdido-Escambia River Basin.
HENRY COUNTY
Mullite Company of America, P. O. Box 37, Andersonville, GA 31711, E C Powell Pits, NPDES Permit Number AL0080187, off CR 97 in Henry County, AL, for issuance of permit for proposed discharges resulting from storm water runoff from dry process bauxitic clay and kaolin mine, to Gin Branch, to unnamed tributary to the Chattahoochee River, classified for Fish & Wildlife, in the Chattahoochee River Basin.
JACKSON COUNTY
D & E Mining, LLC, 3579 AL Highway 117, Flat Rock, AL 35966, Flat Rock Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0076571, located off AL Highway 71, Flatrock, AL, for re-issuance and modification of permit consisting of twelve proposed outfalls of treated drainage from surface coal mine and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Flat Rock Creek, to Flat Rock Creek, and to Big Glade Branch, all classified for Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
MOBILE COUNTY
Hill Builders, Inc., P. O. Box 81, Saraland, AL 36571, Natural Resources #2, Spice Pond Road, Eight Mile, AL, NPDES Permit Number AL0075205, for re-issuance of permit with existing discharges resulting from construction and sand & gravel operations, to unnamed tributary to Williams Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, and to Groundwater as unclassified, in the Mobile River Basin.
Esfeller Construction Company, Inc., P. O. Box 114, Coden, AL 36523, Nicholson Pit, Theodore Dawes Road, Mobile County, NPDES Permit Number AL0075426, for re-issuance of existing permit consisting of existing discharges resulting from construction and sand & gravel operations, to unnamed tributary to Fowl River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, and to Groundwater as unclassified, in the Mobile River Basin.
Esfeller Construction Company, Inc., P. O. Box 114, Coden, AL 36523, Walker Road Pit, NPDES Permit Number AL0066290, located off Walker Road, Mobile Co., for re-issuance of permit consisting of existing discharges of treated drainage resulting from construction, sand & gravel operations, and associated areas to unnamed tributary to Fowl River, classified for Fish & Wildlife and to Groundwater as unclassified, in the Mobile River Basin-Mobile Bay.
S & S Construction, LLC, P. O. Box 189, Grand Bay, Mobile, AL 36541, S & S Construction Pit #3, NPDES Permit Number AL0080110, located off Dick Turner Road, Grand Bay, AL, for initial issuance of a permit with proposed discharges resulting from construction, sand & gravel mining operations and associated areas to unnamed tributary to Franklin Creek, classified for Fish & Wildlife, and to Groundwater, unclassified, in the Mobile River Basin-Mobile Bay.
S & S Construction, LLC, P. O. Box 189, Grand Bay, Mobile, AL 36541, S & S Construction –Turkey Farm Road, NPDES Permit Number AL0080241, located off Turkey Farm Road, Grand Bay, AL, for issuance of permit for existing discharges of treated drainage resulting from construction sand & gravel mine and associated areas to unnamed tributary to Franklin Creek, classified for Fish & Wildlife, and to Groundwater as unclassified, in the Mobile River Basin –Mobile Bay.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
W S Newell, Inc., P. O. Drawer 241327, Montgomery, AL 36124, Dickerson Pit, NPDES Permit Number AL0076384, located off US Hwy. 80, Montgomery, AL, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from treated drainage from construction, sand & gravel mine, and associated areas to Jenkins Creek, classified for Fish & Wildlife, and to Groundwater as unclassified, in the Alabama River Basin.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Ragland Clay Products, LLC, P. O. Box 160, Ragland, AL 35131, Ragland Clay Products, AL Highway 144 No., Ragland, AL, NPDES Permit Number AL0077461, for initial issuance of proposed discharges resulting from shale and/or common clay mine, to Trout Creek, classified for Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
SHELBY COUNTY
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 4400 River Green Parkway, Duluth, GA 30096, Alabaster Rock Quarry,
NPDES Permit Number AL0068829, located off Butler Road near Alabaster, AL, for modification of a permit consisting of the addition of one proposed outfall resulting from treated drainage from a crushed stone mine, wet preparation, and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to Buck Creek and Buck Creek, both classified for Fish & Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC, AND PRIVATE FACILITIES
HOUSTON COUNTY
Resorts Development Group II, LLC, 1 Maverick Way, Enterprise, AL 36330, NPDES Permit Number AL0080047, for initial issuance of a proposed discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Houston South WWTF at 12231 South US 231, Cottonwood, AL 36320, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Big Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Chipola River Basin.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Bradford Health Services, P.O. Box 129, Warrior, AL 35180, NPDES Permit Number AL0047546, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Bradford Health Services WWTP, 1189 Albritton 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 Thomas Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
MARION COUNTY
City of Hamilton, P. O. Box 268, Hamilton, AL 35570, NPDES Permit Number AL0073768, for re-issuance of an existing discharge, for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from backwash from drinking water plant, from Hamilton WTP, 559 Water Plant Road, Hamilton, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of backwash from drinking water plant to Buttahatchee River, classified as Fish & Wildlife/Public Water Supply, in the Upper Tombigbee River Basin.
Marion County Board of Education, 188 Winchester Drive, Hamilton, AL 35570, NPDES Permit Number AL0054593, for re-issuance of an existing permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from domestic wastewater from Phillips High School Wetlands, 160 School Avenue, Bear Creek, AL 35543, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of domestic wastewater to Unnamed Tributary to Bear Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
PICKENS COUNTY
Town of Gordo, P. O. Box 348, Gordo, AL 35466, NPDES Permit Number AL0061981, for re-issuance of an existing permit that limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Gordo WWTP, US Highway 82, Gordo, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Little Bear Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Upper Tombigbee 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 May 14, 2009, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Onis "Trey" Glenn, III |
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