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
The following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into waters of the State of Alabama:
Industrial Facilities
Public Notice - 210
Clay County
Koch Foods of Ashland, LLC, NPDES Permit Number AL0082449, located at 515 Tyson Road, Ashland, Alabama 36251, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff associated with poultry processing, discharging through outfalls DSN001 and DSN002 to an Unnamed Tributary to Horsetrough Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin; and discharging through outfall DSN003 to Horsetrough Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.
Montgomery County
Koch Foods of Alabama, LLC, NPDES Permit Number AL0082309, located at 3500 Western Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama 36108, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from poultry processing operations, discharging through outfall DSN001 to Catoma Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin; and initial issuance of a new discharge resulting from storm water runoff from poultry processing operations, discharging through DSN002 to Catoma Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.
Mobile County
Zenith Energy Terminals, LLC., NPDES Permit Number AL0075779 located at 500 Cochran Parkway, Mobile, AL 36633 for reissuance of the discharges resulting from storm water runoff associated with the bulk liquid storing and dispensing of methanol from marine vessels to tank trucks, discharging through DSN001 into the Mobile River, classified as Limited Warmwater Fishery, in the Mobile River Basin.
Talladega County
OMYA, Inc., P.O. Box 47, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150, NPDES Permit Number AL0075329, located at 2071 Sylacauga-Fayetteville Highway, Sylacauga, Alabama 35151, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from process wastewater, non-contact cooling water, and storm water runoff associated with marble conversion operations, discharging through outfall DSN001 to an Unnamed Tributary to Darby Brach, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Tallapoosa County
Harbor Pointe Marina, NPDES Permit Number AL0082201, located at 397 Marina Point Road, Dadeville, Alabama 36853, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from marina operations, discharging through outfall DSN001 to the Tallapoosa River (Lake Martin), classified as a Treasured Alabama Lake, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.
Mineral Extraction Facilities
Public Notice - 210
Barbour County
Carbo Ceramics, Inc. - Carbo-Grier Bauxite Pit, 36 Arch Drive, Eufaula, Alabama, 36072, NPDES Permit No. AL0082104, located on Lee Road 2, Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a bauxitic and kaolin clay mine and associated areas, discharging to an unnamed tributary to Piney Woods Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.
Imerys Refractory Minerals USA, Inc. - D. Hartzog & Annie Carroll, 377 Highway 131, Eufaula, Alabama, 36072, NPDES Permit No. AL0083780, located at 184 Edgefield Road, Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a bauxitic and kaolin clay mine and associated areas, discharging to the East Fork of the Choctawhatchee River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.
Jefferson County
PGP Operating, LLC - Virginia Mine, 17300 Brookwood Parkway, Vance, Alabama, 35490, NPDES Permit No. AL0060771, located on White Oak Lane, Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limit discharges of produced water from a coalbed methane operation and associated areas, discharging to Valley Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior Basin.
Cane Creek, LLC - Stray Pup Mine No. 1, Post Office Box 1608, Jasper, Alabama, 35502, NPDES Permit No. AL0082023, located at 4495 Flat Top Road, Graysville, Jefferson County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limit discharges of treated drainage from a dry and wet preparation surface and underground coal mining operation and associated areas, discharging to an unnamed tributary to Coal Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior Basin.
Morgan County
Isbell Construction Company, Inc. - Fields Road Borrow Pit, 1333 Salty Bottom Road, Gurley, Alabama, 35748, NPDES Permit Number AL0083003, located at 206 Fields Road, Laceys Spring, Morgan County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a sand and/or gravel and dirt and/or chert mine and associated areas, discharging to an unnamed tributary to the Tennessee River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
Tuscaloosa County
Warrior Met Coal Gas, LLC - South Deerlick Creek, 16243 Highway 216 Brookwood, Alabama, 35444, NPDES Permit No. AL0049760, located at 12031 Lake Nicol Road, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of produced water from a coalbed methane operation and associated areas, discharging to the Black Warrior River, classified as Swimming and Other Whole Body Water-Contact Sports and Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Walker County
Valley Materials, Inc. - Barton Bend Mine, 8700 Curnell Road, Dora, Alabama, 35062, NPDES Permit Number AL0075931, located at 70 Firetower Road, Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry preparation sand and gravel mine and associated areas, discharging to Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River, classified as a Public Water Supply and Fish and Wildlife, and to unnamed tributaries to Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River, and Mathis Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Public, Semi-Public And Private Facilities
Public Notice - 605
Jefferson County
Enviro Services, LLC, 8000 Liberty Parkway, Suite 114, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242, NPDES Permit Number AL0067814, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Liberty Park WRRF, located at 13059 Liberty Parkway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to an Unnamed Tributary to Gumsuck Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin. The subject permit also regulates the discharge of treated wastewater through land application to Old Overton Golf Course, in the Cahaba River Basin. The subject permit also regulates the discharge of storm water runoff to Unnamed Tributary to Gumsuck Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, to an Unnamed Tributary to Fleming Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, to Coal Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, to Gumsuck Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, to the Cahaba River, classified as Outstanding Alabama Water/Public Water Supply, and to an Unnamed Tributary to Cahaba River, classified as Fish & Wildlife. The facility is located in the drainage basin of Coal Branch, a waterway classified as Fish & Wildlife in the Cahaba River Basin.
LUAB Inc., 2159 Rocky Ridge Drive, Birmingham, AL 35216, NPDES Permit Number AL0051055, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Peachtree Crossings Mobile Home Park WWTP, located at 6521 Peachtree Boulevard, Gardendale, AL 35071, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to an Unnamed Tributary to Black Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Lauderdale County
Town of Anderson, Post Office Box 8, Anderson, AL 35610, NPDES Permit Number AL0047929, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Town of Anderson WWTP, located at 200 Bayless Street, Anderson, AL 35610, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Anderson Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
Lowndes County
Lowndes County Board of Education, Post Office Box 755, Hayneville, AL 36040, NPDES Permit Number AL0051331, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Central High School, located at 145 Main Street, Hayneville, AL 36040, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to an Unnamed Tributary to Kelly’s Ditch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.
Marion County
Hackleburg Water and Sewer Board, Post Office Box 279, Hackleburg, AL 35564, NPDES Permit Number AL0082155, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Hackleburg WWTP, located at 340 Stult Road, Hackleburg, AL 35564, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to a Yielding Mill Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Upper Tombigbee River Basin.
Waterworks and Sewer Board of the City of Guin, Post Office Box 249, Guin, AL 35563, NPDES Permit Number AL0052272, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Guin Lagoon, located at County Highway 16, Guin, AL 35563, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Beaver Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin.
Mobile County
Utilities Board of the City of Bayou La Batre, 13321 N Wintzell Avenue, Bayou La Bate, AL 36509, NPDES Permit Number AL0078921, for modification of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater, and stormwater runoff from Bayou La Batre WWTF, located at Railroad Street, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater and stormwater runoff to Portersville Bay, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Escatawpa River Basin.
Talladega County
Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board, Post Office 3663, Oxford, AL 36203, NPDES Permit Number AL0058408, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater, and storm water discharge from Oxford Tull C. Allen WWTP, located at 2975 Silver Run Road, Oxford, AL 36203, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater and storm water to Choccolocco Creek, a waterway classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
Walker County
Walker County Board of Education, Post Office Box 311, Jasper, AL 35502, NPDES Permit AL0051420, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Lupton Junior High School WWTP, located at 1110 Prospect Road, Nauvoo, AL 35578, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to an Unnamed Tributary to Buck Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
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://adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/publicNotices.cnt, 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 36110-2400
(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.alabama.gov), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463).
This notice is hereby given this 10th day of July, 2019, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Lance R. LeFleur,
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.