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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. FS010259-01
Blount, Cullman, Marshall,
Morgan Counties
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $3,854,000 in financial assistance available to the Arab Water Works Board utilizing funds from the FY 2019 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program (DWSRF). 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 Arab Water Works Board proposes additional improvements to its drinking water treatment and distribution systems. The proposed project consists of the system-wide installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meters and remote monitoring equipment, replacing all existing problematic standard water meters. High efficiency pumps and controls will also be installed at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to upgrade the backwash system. Completion of these improvements will decrease the amount of undetected water loss for increased energy cost savings and will provide more accurate customer billing. Utilization of high efficiency pumps and controls in the treatment process will result in additional energy cost savings as well as increase overall system efficiency.
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 related to this project should be submitted in writing to Mrs. Kelly M. Bibb, 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 public 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.
Notice is hereby given on this 27th day of August, 2025, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Edward F. Poolos
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.
The Cullman Times
August 27, 2025
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. FS010259-01
Blount, Cullman, Marshall,
Morgan Counties
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has made $3,854,000 in financial assistance available to the Arab Water Works Board utilizing funds from the FY 2019 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program (DWSRF). 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 Arab Water Works Board proposes additional improvements to its drinking water treatment and distribution systems. The proposed project consists of the system-wide installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meters and remote monitoring equipment, replacing all existing problematic standard water meters. High efficiency pumps and controls will also be installed at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to upgrade the backwash system. Completion of these improvements will decrease the amount of undetected water loss for increased energy cost savings and will provide more accurate customer billing. Utilization of high efficiency pumps and controls in the treatment process will result in additional energy cost savings as well as increase overall system efficiency.
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 related to this project should be submitted in writing to Mrs. Kelly M. Bibb, 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 public 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.
Notice is hereby given on this 27th day of August, 2025, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Edward F. Poolos
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.
The Cullman Times
August 27, 2025
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