ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL PERMIT MODIFICATION
UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES & RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT AND
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

PUBLIC NOTICE – 422

Tuscaloosa County

CDG Engineers & Associates, on behalf of Black Warrior Solid Waste Disposal Authority has submitted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) an application to modify the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Permit for the Black Warrior Solid Waste Disposal Facility (Permit No. 63-01). The permit modification includes expanding the facility and waste disposal boundaries, and addition of VERDAC Landfill Cover Pellets as an alternate daily cover material. The size of the facility will increase from 226.48 acres to 459.64 acres, and the disposal area will increase from 127.96 acres to 142.24 acres. All other permit conditions will remain the same.

The Black Warrior Solid Waste Disposal Facility is located in Sections 2 and 11, Township 21 South, Range 11 West in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Copies of the public notice, the permit application, and proposed permit are available for public inspection electronically via http://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
permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov

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), e-mail (permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463).

This notice is hereby given this November 5, 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.