PUBLIC NOTICE - 210
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS FOR
VARIOUS WATERBODIES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA
MARCH 18, 2026
Section 303(d)(1)(C) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. §1313(d)(1)(C), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implementing regulation, 40 C.F.R. §130.7(c)(1), require the establishment of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for waters identified as being impaired pursuant to §303(d)(1)(A) of the CWA. Each TMDL is to be established at a level necessary to implement applicable water quality standards with seasonal variations and a margin of safety, accounting for lack of knowledge concerning the relationship between effluent limitations and water quality. At this time, ADEM is proposing TMDLs for the following waters located in Alabama:
| Waterbody Name | Waterbody ID | River Basin | County | Pollutant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Creek | AL03160109-0601-102 | Black Warrior | Walker | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Town Creek | AL03160109-0601-902 | Black Warrior | Walker | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Carthage Branch | AL03160113-0602-300 | Black Warrior | Tuscaloosa | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Panther Creek | AL03140201-0203-200 | Choctawhatchee | Dale Henry |
Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Judy Creek | AL03140201-0304-110 | Choctawhatchee | Barbour Dale |
Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Big Creek | AL03140201-0407-400 | Choctawhatchee | Dale | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Spring Creek | AL03140202-0202-110 | Choctawhatchee | Bullock | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Big Sandy Creek | AL03140202-0204-110 | Choctawhatchee | Bullock | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Buckhorn Creek | AL03140202-0301-200 | Choctawhatchee | Bullock Pike |
Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Hurricane Creek | AL06030002-0101-100 | Tennessee | Jackson | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Paint Rock River | AL06030002-0203-100 | Tennessee | Jackson | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Cole Spring Branch | AL06030002-0203-401 | Tennessee | Jackson | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Cole Spring Branch | AL06030002-0203-402 | Tennessee | Jackson | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Cole Spring Branch | AL06030002-0203-403 | Tennessee | Jackson | Pathogens (E. coli) |
| Neeley Branch | AL06030002-1202-200 | Tennessee | Lauderdale | Pathogens (E. coli) |
The proposed TMDLs, to include supporting documents, technical information, data and analyses, are available for review during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except legal holidays), at the ADEM Main Office located at 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama. Hard copies or electronic copies of the subject documents can be obtained by contacting Ms. Kimberly Minton at 334-271-7826 or kminton@adem.alabama.gov. Electronic copies of the proposed TMDLs are also available on ADEM’s Website under the Public Notice section at the following address: http://adem.alabama.gov/public-notices.
Persons wishing to submit comments on the proposed TMDLs or offer new data regarding the same are invited to do so in writing to Ms. Kimberly Minton, Water Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463 (street address: 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2059). Written comments must be received by the Department prior to 5:00 p.m. on April 17, 2026.
This notice is hereby given this 18th day of March, 2026 by authority of ADEM.
______________________
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.