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. FS010404-01

Clarke, Wilcox, and Monroe Counties

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $743,505.00 in financial assistance available to the CWM Water Authority utilizing funds from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Bipartisan Infrastructure Loan (DWSRF - BIL) 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.

CWM Water Authority proposes to upgrade water meters. The proposed project would replace existing manual read meters with new Automatic Meter Read (AMR) water meters for all customers served by CWM Water Authority. The proposed project will reduce unaccounted water and O&M costs, increase accuracy of billing operations, and improve safety for the water system staff.

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 Section, Permits & Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130, no later than Monday, August 18, 2025, by 5:00PM. 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 17th 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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