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 - January 17, 2012

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

INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

BALDWIN COUNTY

Chemtura Corporation, 43300 Highway 225, Bay Minette, Alabama 36507, NPDES Permit AL0054399, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from treated storm water, cooling water, and boiler blowdown, discharging through DSN001 to Honeycut Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin; and existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff, discharging through DSN002 to Honeycut Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.

BLOUNT COUNTY

Tyson Foods Inc, 67240 Main Street, Blountsville, AL 35031, NPDES Permit Number AL0001449, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from treated poultry process, sanitary wastewater, and storm water discharging through DSN001 to Graves Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin; and storm water discharging through DSN002-DSN004 to Graves Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

CONCECUH COUNTY

Agri-AFC LLC, 400 Miller Sellers Dr, Evergreen, AL 36401 NPDES Permit Number AL0080659, for initial issuance of new and existing discharges resulting from storm water associated with fertilizer blending and bagging, discharging through DSN001 to an Unnamed Tributary to Murder Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Conecuh-Sepulga River Basin.

GREENE COUNTY

J Scott Chemicals, 13722 Alabama Highway 14 West, Clinton, AL 35448, NPDES Permit Number AL0081361, for initial issuance of new discharges resulting from storm water runoff associated with the manufacture of Aluminum Sulfate, discharging through DSN001 to Harkness Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Middle Tombigbee River Basin.

JACKSON COUNTY

AAF-McQuay Inc, 2615 17601 HWY 35 E, Scottsboro, AL 35801, NPDES Permit Number AL0069701, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from treated effluent from groundwater remediation, discharging through DSN001 to an Unnamed Tributary to Roseberry Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Eastern Area Landfill, 2787 Alton Drive, Birmingham, AL 35210, NPDES Permit Number AL0055247 for re-issuance of existing discharges from storm water runoff not containing leachate from the municipal landfill site, discharging through DSN001, DSN002, DSN003, and DSN006 to Stinking Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin; storm water runoff not containing leachate from the municipal landfill site, discharging through DSN005 to Pinchgut Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin; storm water runoff not containing leachate from the inactive municipal landfill site, discharging through DSN004 to Pinchgut Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.

MADISON COUNTY

Arora Technologies Inc, 2615 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville, AL 35801, NPDES Permit Number AL0028959, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from non contact cooling water discharging through DSN001 to Huntsville Spring Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

Giles and Kendall Inc, 3470 Maysville Road, Huntsville, AL 35811, NPDES Permit Number AL0071650, for re-issuance of existing discharges resulting from boiler blowdown, cooling tower blowdown, and process waste water from wood processing operations discharging through DSN001 to an Unnamed Tributary to Flint River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

MINERAL EXTRACTION FACILITIES

BALDWIN COUNTY

J&M Materials, LLC - Foley Pit, Post Office Box 10, Bay Minette, Alabama 36507, NPDES Permit No. AL0064611, located on County Road 26, Foley, Alabama, for reissuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a construction sand and gravel mine and associated areas, discharging to Groundwater and to the Magnolia River, classified as Outstanding Alabama Water, Swimming and Other Whole Body Water-Contact Sports, and Fish and Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.

Gene�s Dozer Service, Inc. - Fell�s Dirt Pit, 14820 Bishop Trace, Lillian, Alabama 36549, NPDES Permit No. AL0074250, located on Bishop Trace Road, Lillian, Alabama, for reissuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a construction sand and gravel mine and associated areas, discharging to Groundwater and to the Lillian Swamp, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Perdido-Escambia River Basin.

CALHOUN COUNTY

McCartney Construction Company, Inc. - Coldwater Quarry, Post Office Box 1890, Gadsden, Alabama 35902, NPDES Permit No. AL0069892, located at 423 Rock Quarry Road, Oxford, Alabama, for reissuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a wet preparation crushed quartzite quarry and associated areas, discharging to an Unnamed Tributary to Choccolocco Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

HOUSTON COUNTY

Houston County Commission - Cobb Pit, 2400 Columbia Highway, Dothan, Alabama 36303, NPDES Permit No. AL0081043, located on Whitaker Road, Dothan, Alabama, for an initial issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a construction sand and gravel mine and associated areas, discharging to Groundwater and to Newton Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.

FRANKLIN, MARION, and WINSTON COUNTIES

Birmingham Coal & Coke Company, Inc. - Bear Creek Mine, 912 Edenton Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, NPDES Permit Number AL0074373, located off County Road 79, Phil Campbell, Alabama 35581, for reissuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a new source coal mine and associated areas, discharging to Cat Den Branch, Little Dice Branch, Pretty Branch, an Unnamed Tributary to Bear Creek, and an Unnamed Tributary to Little Dice Branch, all classified as Fish and Wildlife and located in the Tennessee River Basin.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Lafarge Building Materials, Inc. - Citadel Quarry, 3320 Airline Drive, Metairie, Louisiana 70001, NPDES Permit Number AL0077658, located at 3545 Erwin Dairy Road, Birmingham, for reissuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a wet preparation limestone crushing and screening plant, a lime production plant, and associated areas, discharging to an Unnamed Tributary to Five Mile Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

MARION and WINSTON COUNTIES

Birmingham Coal & Coke Company, Inc. - Crossroads Mine, 912 Edenton Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, NPDES Permit Number AL0073661, located off Alabama Highway 13, Lynn, Alabama 35575, for reissuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a new source coal mine and associated areas, discharging to Dry Creek, New River, and an Unnamed Tributary of New River, all classified as Fish and Wildlife and located in the Upper Tombigbee River Basin, and Lincoln Branch, Little Creek, West Prong, an Unnamed Tributary to Little Creek, and an Unnamed Tributary to West Prong, all classified as Fish and Wildlife and located in the Black Warrior River Basin.

MOBILE COUNTY

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. - Theodore Yard, 3325 Paddocks Parkway, Suite 350, Suwanee, Georgia 30024, NPDES Permit Number AL0071773, located at 1351 Hamilton Boulevard, Mobile, Alabama, for reissuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from an existing crushed stone plant and associated areas, discharging to Middle Fork Deer River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY

Jenkins Brick Company, Inc. - Jordan Plant, Post Office Box 91, Montgomery, Alabama 36101, NPDES Permit No. AL0077992, located at 4110 US Highway 78, Leeds, Alabama, for reissuance and modification of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a shale and common clay mine and associated areas, discharging to Kelly Creek, an Unnamed Tributary to Kelly Creek, and an Unnamed Tributary to Head Springs Branch, classified as Swimming and Other Whole Body Water-Contact Sports and Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

TALLADEGA COUNTY

Omya Alabama, a Division of Omya Inc. - Brown Quarry, 9987 Carver Road, Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242, NPDES Permit Number AL0074977, located at 2071 Sylacauga-Fayetteville Highway, Sylacauga, Alabama 35151, for reissuance and modification of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a wet preparation marble quarry and associated areas, discharging to Gooch Branch, classified for Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

WALKER COUNTY

Birmingham Coal & Coke Company, Inc. - Grace Chapel Mine, 912 Edenton Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, NPDES Permit Number AL0063525, located off Hilliard Loop Road, Jasper, Alabama 35501, for reissuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from new source coal mine and associated areas, discharging to Rocky Branch, Sparks Branch, Queen Branch, and Flat Creek, all classified as Fish and Wildlife and located in the Black Warrior River Basin.

PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FACILITIES

BALDWIN COUNTY

The City of Orange Beach, Post Office Box 458, Orange Beach, AL 36561, NPDES Permit Number AL0081124, for initial issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from City of Orange Beach WWTF, 3900 William Silver Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Intracoastal Waterway, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Perdido/Escambia River Basin

CALHOUN COUNTY

City of Piedmont Water, Sewer, and Gas Board, Post Office Box 229, Piedmont, AL 36272, NPDES Permit Number AL0024376, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from 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 wastewater to Nances Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

CULLMAN COUNTY

Hanceville Water Works and Sewer Board, 203 Main Street NW, Hanceville, AL 35077, NPDES Permit Number AL0057029, for modification of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Hanceville WWTP, 380 Brighter Street SE, Hanceville, AL 35077, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Mud Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

LAWRENCE COUNTY

West Morgan East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority, Post Office Box 2254, AL 35609, NPDES Permit Number AL0076708, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Mallard Fox West WWTP, Sheats Chapel Road, Trinity, AL 35673, for the purpose of meeting federal and state quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Groundwater and Stormwater runoff to Trinity Branch, which is classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

LEE COUNTY

City of Auburn, 1501 West Samford Avenue, Auburn, Alabama 36832, NPDES Permit Number AL0050237, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater and stormwater runoff H. C. Morgan WPCF, 616 Sandhill Road, Auburn, Alabama, 36830, for the purpose of meeting federal and state quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater and stormwater runoff to Parkerson Mill Creek, a waterway classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.

LOWNDES COUNTY

Town of Hayneville, Post Office Box 365, Hayneville, AL 36040, NPDES Permit Number AL0050113, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Hayneville HCR Lagoon, Pine 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 Big Swamp Creek, classified as Swimming, Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.

TALLADEGA COUNTY

City of Talladega, 100 North Court Street, Talladega, AL 35160, NPDES Permit Number AL0022349, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Talladega Brecon WWTP, 525 Welch Avenue, Talladega, AL 35160, for the purpose of meeting federal and state quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to an Unnamed Tributary to Kelly Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY

Alabama Sheriff�s Girls Ranch, 174 Samford Drive Camp Hill, AL 36850, NPDES Permit Number AL0050181, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Alabama Sheriff�s Girls Ranch Lagoon, 174 Samford Drive Camp Hill, AL 36850, for the purpose of meeting federal and state quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to an unnamed tributary to Wind Creek, a waterway classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.

Harbor Pointe Utilities, LLC, 397 Marina Point Road, Dadeville, AL 36853, NPDES Permit Number AL0047601, for re-issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutant from treated domestic wastewater from Stillwaters Resort and Sprayfield, 1816 Stillwaters Drive, Dadeville, AL 36853, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to groundwater and stormwater runoff to Beaver Lake, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa 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

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 January 17, 2012, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

 

Lance R. LeFleur

Director