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

City of Childersburg
Talladega County

SRF Project No. CS010832-02

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $243,000 in financial assistance available to the City of Childersburg using funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan 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.

The City of Childersburg proposes a project to improve the existing stormwater drainage system in the city.  Proposed improvements will consist of the construction of a stormwater retention pond and installation of large diameter stormwater drainage piping with related appurtenances, primarily in the southwestern area of the city.  Completion of these improvements will significantly reduce residential flooding, having restored unrestricted flow with the increased drainage piping size.  Moreover, residential properties, creeks and the Coosa River will experience reduced silt and chemical accumulations from reduced stormwater overflows and runoff.

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 Ms. Corynella L. Price,
SRF Section, Permits & Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463, no later than 30 days after the date of this notice.  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.

This notice is hereby given this 27th day of May, 2020, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.


Lance R. LeFleur
Director    

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