Alabama Department of Environmental Management
P.O. Box 301463 (Zip 36130-1463)
1400 Coliseum Boulevard (Zip 36110-2400)
Montgomery, Alabama
(334) 271-7700

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
ADEM Fund Code 245
SRF Project No. CS010906-01

Clay County

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $2,564,783 in financial assistance available to the Ashland Wastewater and Sewer Board using funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (CWSRF-BIL) 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 this project.

Ashland Wastewater and Sewer Board proposes a project to improve their sanitary sewer gravity mains and Mitchell Branch lift station. The project consists of the replacement of existing 8” and 15” vitrified clay gravity sewer mains with 15” PVC gravity mains, including new manholes, laterals, and associated appurtenances; and rehabilitation of Mitchell Branch lift station, including replacement of pumps, controls, and construction of new adjacent wet well. The proposed project would restore system reliability and reduce sanitary sewer overflows.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion (CE) from further environmental study under the guidelines specified by the State Environmental Review Process (SERP) which specifically include actions which are solely directed toward minor rehabilitation of existing facilities, functional replacement of equipment, or towards the construction of new ancillary facilities adjacent or appurtenant to existing facilities. However, this decision may be reconsidered if significant adverse information concerning the potential environmental impacts of the project is discovered.

Comments relative to this project should be submitted in writing to Mrs. Kelly Bibb, SRF Branch, Permits & Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130, no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management will not take formal action to proceed with the project without carefully evaluating any public comments opposing the project.

Notice is hereby given this 11th day of December, 2025, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Edward F. Poolos
Director

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