ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE LANDFILL
PERMIT RENEWAL UNDER THE ALABAMA SOLID WASTES & RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ACT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
PUBLIC NOTICE – 422
Walker County
McGehee Engineering Corp., on behalf of the Walker County Commission has submitted to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) an application to renew the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Permit for the Walker County Gamble Inert Landfill (Permit No. 64-09). The waste stream for the Walker County Gamble Inert Landfill would remain non-putrescible and non-hazardous construction and demolition waste and rubbish as defined by Rule 335-13-1-.03, tires, and street and highway cleanings. The service area for the Walker County Gamble Inert Landfill would remain the Walker County, Alabama. The maximum average daily volume of waste disposed at the Walker County Gamble Inert Landfill would remain 75 tons per day. All other permit conditions would remain the same.
The Walker County Gamble Inert Landfill is described as being located in Section 33, Township 13 South and Section 4, Township 14 South, Range 8 West in Walker County, Alabama. The Walker County Gamble Inert Landfill consists of approximately 57 acres with approximately 25 acres approved for disposal.
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, 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 19th day of May 2025 by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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Jeffery W. Kitchens
Acting 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.