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

PUBLIC NOTICE – 422

Choctaw County

Georgia-Pacific Naheola LLC has submitted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) a modification and variance request for the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Permit for the Georgia-Pacific Naheola Landfill #1 (Permit No.12-02). The modification will update the Explosive Gas Monitoring and Reporting Plan and revises the groundwater monitoring plan for the installation of replacement monitoring well W-24. Furthermore, the Permittee has requested a variance from ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-13-4-.23(1)(a)1, to allow waste to be covered with alternate cover material approved by ADEM at the conclusion of each week’s operation. All other permit conditions remain unchanged.

The Georgia-Pacific Naheola Landfill #1 is described as being located in the Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 1 East in Choctaw 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/public-notices 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, please sign up at https://adem.alabama.gov/email-notification.

This notice is hereby given this 10th day of September 2025 by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Edward F. Poolos
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.