U. S. Steel Fairfield Works, P O Box 599, Fairfield, AL 35064, NPDES Permit Number AL0003646, located at 5700 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064 for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN017 resulting from non-contact cooling water (DSN017a) and storm water from the sheet mill area resulting from, discharging into Opossum Creek, classified for Agriculture and Industrial Water Supply, in the Warrior River Basin; DSN022 resulting from non-contact cooling water (DSN022a) and storm water from the sheet mill area, discharging into Opossum Creek, classified for Agriculture and Industrial Water Supply, in the Warrior River Basin; DSN024 resulting from storm water from areas west of No. 4 Galvanizing and No. 5 Dualine and groundwater from the hillside north of the Dualine building, discharging into Little Creek, classified for Fish and Wildlife, in the Warrior River Basin; DSN025 resulting from storm water runoff from areas outside the Pipe Mill, discharging into Opossum Creek, classified for Agriculture and Industrial Water Supply, in the Warrior River Basin; DSN026 resulting from the combination of DSN026a Dolomite System Outfall (includes DSN26aa, DSN26ab, and DSN26ac), Pipe Mill, Hot Strip Mill and Pickle Line Scrubber wastewater, non-contact cooling water, groundwater, and storm water from process areas and mill support operations and DSN026b Storm Water and Coke Facility Cleanup Water (includes DSN26ba), discharging into Opossum Creek, classified for Agricultural and Industrial Water Supply, in the Warrior River Basin; DSN027 resulting from storm water from an outside used equipment storage area, discharging into Little Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Warrior River Basin; and DSN028 resulting from storm water from the closed coke and slag storage area (Koch Carbon site), discharging into Opossum Creek, classified as Agricultural and Industrial Water Supply, in the Warrior River Basin

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, P. O. Box 1087, AL 36081, NPDES Permit Number AL0065846, located at 299 Airport Boulevard, Troy, AL 36081, for re-issuance of existing discharges: DSN001 through DSN004 resulting from storm water from vehicle and equipment parking and maintenance areas, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to Conecuh Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Conecuh River Basin.

Rafter King, P. O. Box 55, Lynn, AL 35575, NPDES Permit Number AL0065901, located on Winston County Road #1, Lynn, AL, 35575, for termination of discharge: DSN001 resulting from storm water associated with lumber and wood products industry including wood treating operations using inorganic preservatives containing copper, chromium, arsenic, and quarternary ammonia, discharging into Unnamed Tributary to Blackwater Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC, AND PRIVATE FACILITIES

BULLOCK COUNTY

Union Springs WWTP and Land Application, P. O. Box 229, Union Springs, AL 36089, NPDES Permit Number AL0060445, for modification of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of treated domestic and industrial wastewater from the  City of Union Springs Utilities Board, U. S. Highway 82 East, Union Springs, AL 36089. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic and industrial wastewater to Groundwater.

CALHOUN COUNTY

City of Piedmont Water, Sewer & Gas Dept., P. O. Box 229, Piedmont, AL 36272,  NPDES Permit Number AL0024376, for modification of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of treated domestic wastewater from Piedmont Lagoon, Steinburg Road, Piedmont, AL 36272, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Nances Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Budget Mini Storage, P. O. Box 237, Mount Olive, AL 35117, NPDES Permit Number AL0054011, for re-issuance of an existing discharge for a permit that limits the discharge of treated domestic wastewater from River Bend Townhouses WWTP, River Bend Road, Morris, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Turkey Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY

City of Springville, P. O. Box 919, Springville, AL 35146, NPDES Permit Number AL0050903, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of treated domestic wastewater from Springville Lagoon, 1342 Alabama Highway 174, Springville, AL 35146, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to Little Canoe Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

WILCOX COUNTY

Town of Pine Hill, P. O. Box 397, Pine Hill, AL 36769, NPDES Permit Number AL0053252, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of residual process wastewaters from Pine Hill Filter Plant, 7511 U.S. Highway 10, Pine Hill, AL 36769 for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of residual process wastewaters to Dunns Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.

Copies of the draft permits, conditions, limitations and a fact sheet (if prepared) describing the methodology for setting the limitations and conditions and other applicable NPDES forms and related documents may be inspected at the above address or may be obtained by writing that address or calling (334) 27l-7700 during regular working hours. A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged. Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.

Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department at the above address, attention: Russell A. Kelly, Chief, Permits & Services Division, 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 address issues that have an impact on the applicant’s ability to comply with environmental laws, rules and regulations.

A petition for a public hearing may also be filed within that 30-day period and must indicate the reasons why a hearing is requested and/or the interest in or relationship of the petitioner to the application or the discharge proposed to be permitted. If the Department determines that a petition constitutes cause or that there is significant public interest in an application for a permit, the Director of the Department may schedule a hearing.

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements and policies 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 develops responses 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 at the above address.

This notice is hereby given this 15^th day of July, 2008, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Onis "Trey" Glenn, III

Director