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 245
SRF Project No. FS010133-04

Jefferson County

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $9,500,000.00 in financial assistance available to the Warrior River Water Authority using funds from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and/or the Drinking Water Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (DWBIL) loan programs. In accordance with State and Federal regulations that govern the program, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management has conducted a review to assess potential impacts upon the environment that may result from implementation of this project.

The Warrior River Water Authority proposes various drinking water infrastructure system improvements. A. System Connections and Connections that Benefit from Construction. The proposed project will increase system redundancy and resiliency benefiting all WRWA customers. If additional well supplies are removed from service in the future the project reduces the likelihood WRWA’s customers experience water supply shortages. B. Improvements to the System. The proposed project will consist of improvements to the WTP such as raw water pumping capacity and redundancy; flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration capacities and redundancy; dedicated backwash water tank; additional clear well for redundancy; and distribution pumping capacity from the WTP to the system.

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 potential environmental impacts of the project is discovered.

Comments relative to this project should be submitted in writing to Mr. John Laney, SRF Section, Permits and Services Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Post Office Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463, no later than 30 days after the date of this CE. 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.

Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of January, 2025, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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Lance R. LeFleur
Director

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