PUBLIC NOTICE - 210

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

 

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT FOR DISCHARGE INTO WATERS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

NPDES Notice 08-05

 

The following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into waters of the State of Alabama:

INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

ETOWAH COUNTY

 

Giant Resource Recovery-Attalla, Inc., 1229 Valley Drive, Attalla, AL 35954, NPDES Permit Number AL0054542, location same as address above, for re-issuance of an existing discharges (DSN002 and DSN003) and initial issuance of a proposed discharge (DSN004); DSN002-DSN004 resulting from storm water runoff from a fuel blending facility, discharging into Little Wills Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

 

MOBILE COUNTY

 

Tronox, LLC, P. O. Box 268859, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-8859,  NPDES Permit Number AL0026328, located at 7300 Rangeline Road, Theodore, AL 36582, for re-issuance of existing discharges; DSN001 resulting from non-contact cooling water, treated process water from drying titaniferous ores, treated groundwater, wastewater resulting from calcination unit, wastewater resulting from wastewater treatment unit, and storm water runoff from process areas, discharging into Middle Fork of Deer River (Theodore Barge Canal), classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile Bay; DSN002 resulting from storm water runoff from the area surrounding the ion oxide storage facility, discharging into Middle Fork of Deer River (Theodore Barge Canal), classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile Bay; and DSN003 resulting from storm water runoff from plant access roads, employee parking area, administrative building, and manufacturing warehouses including the ilmenite and titanium rich feedstock areas, discharging into Middle Fork of Deer River (Theodore Barge Canal), classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile Bay.

 

MINERAL EXTRACTION FACILITIES

BARBOUR COUNTY

 

Eufaula Minerals, Mullite Company of America dba, 377 Highway 131, Eufaula AL 36072, Quinton Brown Pit #1, NPDES Permit Number AL0079260, east of Highway 131 west of Edgefield, for issuance of a permit for proposed discharges of treated drainage from a dry process bauxitic clay and kaolin mine and associated areas to Beaver Creek and an unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek, each classified for Fish & Wildlife.

 

BIBB AND SHELBY COUNTIES

 

Tacoa Minerals, LLC, 1669 Mission Hills Road, Alabaster, AL 35007, Hebron Mine #1, NPDES Permit Number AL0061808, east and west of County Road 21 northeast of West Blocton, for modification consisting of the addition of twenty-one proposed outfalls, and for reissuance of a permit, previously permitted to Birmingham Coal & Coke Co., Inc., for existing discharges of treated drainage from a surface and underground coal mine and associated areas to the Cahaba River, classified as an Outstanding Alabama Water and to Little Cane Creek, Cane Creek, Bishop Creek, Shades Creek, an unnamed tributary to Little Cane Creek, unnamed tributaries to Cane Creek, and unnamed tributaries to Shades Creek, all classified for Fish & Wildlife.


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JEFFERSON COUNTY

 

Drummond Company, Inc., PO Box 1549, Jasper, AL 35502, Short Creek Preparation Plant, NPDES Permit Number AL0043711, east of State Highway 269 east of Birmingport, for modification consisting of the deletion of one existing outfall and for reissuance of a permit for existing discharges of treated drainage from a coal preparation plant and associated areas to the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River and to an unnamed tributary to the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, each classified for Fish & Wildlife.

 

Drummond Company, Inc., PO Box 1549, Jasper, AL 35502, Chetopa Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0003379, south of US Highway 78 north of Graysville, for reissuance of a permit for existing discharges of treated drainage from a surface coal mine and associated areas to Cane Creek and to an unnamed tributary to Cane Creek, each classified for Fish & Wildlife.

 

Drummond Company, Inc., PO Box 1549, Jasper, AL 35502, Flat Top Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0022845, north of US Highway 78 west of Graysville, for modification consisting of the deletion of eleven outfalls and for reissuance of a permit for existing discharges of treated drainage from a surface coal mine and associated areas to Coal Creek, unnamed tributaries to Coal Creek, unnamed tributaries to Village Creek and an unnamed tributary to the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, all classified for Fish & Wildlife.

 

Drummond Company, Inc., PO Box 1549, Jasper, AL 35502, Short Creek Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0029289, east of State Highway 269 east of Birmingport, for modification consisting of the deletion of one existing outfall and the addition of three outfalls and for reissuance of a permit for existing discharges of treated drainage from a surface coal mine and associated areas to Fishtrap Branch, Short Creek, unnamed tributaries to Short Creek, an unnamed tributary to Fishtrap Branch and to an unnamed tributary to the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River, all classified for Fish & Wildlife.

 

LEE COUNTY

 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 4400 River Green Parkway, Duluth,GA, 30096, Auburn Quarry, NPDES Permit Number AL0002640, south of Auburn north of County Road 10, for modification consisting of an increase in discharge flow and for reissuance of a permit for existing discharges of treated drainage from a crushed stone mine, wet preparation and associated areas to Chewacla Creek and Lake Ogletree - Chewacla Creek, each classified for Public Water Supply and Fish & Wildlife, and to Chewacla Creek, classified for Fish & Wildlife.

 

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

 

Drummond Company, Inc., PO Box 1549, Jasper, AL 35502, Kellerman No. 2 Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0061832, south of State Highway 216 south of East Brookwood, for modification consisting of the deletion of one existing outfall and for reissuance of a permit for existing discharges of treated drainage from a surface coal mine and associated areas to an unnamed tributary to the North Fork of Hurricane Creek, classified for Fish & Wildlife.

 

Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc., 4211 West Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607, East Brookwood Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0074349, south of State Highway 216 east of Brookwood, for reissuance of a permit for existing discharges of treated drainage from a surface coal mine and associated areas to Weldon Creek, unnamed tributaries to Weldon Creek, and unnamed tributaries to Jimy Creek, all classified for Fish & Wildlife.


 

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Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc., 4211 West Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607, Panther Mine No. 3, NPDES Permit Number AL0074012, east of County Road 59 south of Brookwood, for revocation and issuance of a permit for existing discharges of treated drainage from a surface coal mine and associated areas to the North Fork of Hurricane Creek and unnamed tributaries to the North Fork of Hurricane Creek, all classified for Fish & Wildlife.

 

Black Warrior Minerals, Inc., PO Box 1190, Sumiton, AL 35148, Fleetwood Mine, NPDES Permit Number AL0071358, south of Highway 216 east of Tuscaloosa, for reissuance of a permit for existing discharges of treated drainage from a surface coal mine and associated areas to unnamed tributaries to Hurricane Creek and to Hurricane Creek, all classified for Fish & Wildlife.

PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC, AND PRIVATE FACILITIES

 

CLEBURNE COUNTY

 

Cheaha State Park, 19644 AL Highway 281, Delta, AL 36258, NPDES Permit Number AL0049728, for re-issuance of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants in treated domestic wastewater from Cheaha State Park WWTP, 19644 AL Highway 281, Delta, AL 36258, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Unnamed Tributary to Hillabee Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.

  (NPDES Permit Number AL0049728 should be AL0046728)

JEFFERSON COUNTY

 

Sharon Heights Mobile Home Park, P. O. Box 23, Brookside, AL 35036, NPDES Permit Number AL0057827, for re-issuance of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants in treated domestic wastewater from Sharon Heights Mobile Home Park, 621 Bivens Brookside Road, Birmingham AL 35214, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Five Mile Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

 

MORGAN COUNTY

 

Hartselle Utilities, P. O. Box 488, Hartselle, AL 35640, NPDES Permit Number AL0054674, for re-issuance of existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of pollutants in sanitary sewer wastewater from Hartselle WWTP, 3392 Garner Road SW, Hartselle, AL 35640, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of sanitary sewer wastewater to Shoal Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

 

The Department has tentatively determined that the proposed actions described in this notice are consistent with the Water Quality Rules and Regulations; and are consistent with the Department’s Anti-degradation Rules; and for those in the coastal area, are consistent with the Alabama Coastal Management Program.


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Copies of the draft permits, conditions, limitations and a fact sheet as applicable describing the methodology for setting the limitations and conditions and other applicable NPDES forms and related documents are available for public inspection electronically via http://www.adem.state.al.us/PublicNotice/PublicNotice.htm, and at the following location Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  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 36110-2059

(334) 271-7714

 

Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 30 days following the publication date of this notice.  COMMENTERS SHOULD IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE NPDES NUMBER ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THEIR COMMENTS.  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 30-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing.  The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever it is found, on the basis of hearing requests, that there exists a significant degree of public interest in the permit application or draft permit.  The Director may also hold a hearing if he determines that it would clarify one or more issues involved in the permit decision.

 

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control 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.state.al.us), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL  36130-1463).

 

This notice is hereby given this February 19, 2008, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

 

 

Onis "Trey" Glenn, III

Director