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 203
SRF Project No. FS010511-02

Calhoun County

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $924,400 in financial assistance available to the City of Weaver using funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (DWSRF - IIJA) 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 potential impacts upon the environment that may result from implementation of this project.

The purpose of this project is to address various critical infrastructure needs of the Weaver water system. The proposed project is to construct an 85-foot tall, 125,000-gallon standpipe with an overflow elevation of 980.00 adjacent to Tank No. 1 on Water Tower Road and isolate the low-pressure area (project area) from the rest of the system so that the project area will be served by the new standpipe. This will increase pressures in the project area by approximately 30 psi minimum which will alleviate the low-pressure problem. The existing water tanks will continue to serve the rest of the system. A booster pump station and minor extensions of the water mains will also be included in this project.

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 Mr. Cade Runyan, E.I., SRF Section, Permits and Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Post Office Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463, no later than 30 days after the date of this CE. 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 on this 30th day of July, 2025, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Jeffery W. Kitchens
Acting Director

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