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
The
following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated
wastewater into waters of the State of
INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES
Timberlands
Landfill, 22800
Highway 41, Brewton, AL, 36426, NPDES Permit
Number AL0079171, located at 22800 Highway 41, Brewton, AL, for
initial issuance of discharge DSN001 resulting from treated landfill leachate
via DSN001a and retained storm water runoff from landfill operations discharging
into an Unnamed Tributary to Burnt Corn Creek, classified as Fish &
Wildlife, in the Conecuh River Basin; DSN002-DSN004
resulting from retained storm water runoff from landfill operations discharging
into an Unnamed Tributary to Burnt Corn Creek, classified as Fish &
Wildlife, in the Conecuh 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.
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
[Mailing address:
(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.
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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 (
This
notice is hereby given this January 30,
2008, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental
Management.
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Onis "Trey" Glenn, III |
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Director |