ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION OF A CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION
WASTE LANDFILL PERMIT UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES AND RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
PUBLIC NOTICE – 422
RUSSELL COUNTY
The City of Phenix City applied to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for renewal and modification of the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Permit for the Phenix City C/D Landfill (Permit 57-08). The requested modification would update the cell boundaries of Subcells A and B to provide necessary wetland buffer zones.
The waste stream for the Phenix City C/D Landfill would remain non-putrescible and non-hazardous construction and demolition waste, tires, shingles, cable, plastic, rubbish as defined by ADEM Admin. Code 335-13-1-.03, and roadside litter not containing household garbage. The service area for the Phenix City C/D Landfill would remain the Phenix City corporate limits and all of Russell County, Alabama. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at the Phenix City C/D Landfill would remain 240 tons a day. All previous variances have been requested and shall be approved by the department.
The landfill is located in the S ½ of Section 18, Township 16 North, Range 30 East at in Russell County, Alabama. The permitted facility consists of approximately 136 acres. The permit modification would decrease the permitted disposal area from 36.82 acres to 36.18 acres.
Copies of the landfill proposed permit and complete application are available for public inspection via the ADEM web site at www.adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/publicNotices.cnt, and at the following location Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm by appointment. 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 36110-2400
(334) 271-7714
Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 35 days following the publication date of this notice. 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 35-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. The Director shall hold a public hearing upon receipt of a significant number of technical requests.
After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Solid Wastes & Recyclable Materials Management 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), US Mail (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463), or e-mail (permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov).
This notice is hereby given this 25th day of April 2024, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Lance R. LeFleur
Director
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.