Legal Notice
Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Wetland
To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that the Winston County Commission has determined that the following proposed action under ADECA’s CDBG program and Project Number CY-SF-PF-20-103 is located in a Wetland, and the Winston County Commission will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the wetland and the potential impacts on the wetland from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. Proposed project work will include the replacement of two failed drainage 15-foot diameter by 120 feet long culvert pipes which collapsed on February 21, 2022, causing the road surface to collapse as well. To address this issue and reopen the road, proposed work will include removing the existing structure and appurtenances, installing of new 40-foot, single span, precast concrete bridge, guardrail and end anchors, and paving of bridge approaches. Best Management Practices will be followed throughout. To complete the proposed actions, project work will intersect with 0.15 acres of Freshwater Forested /Shrub wetland, which is associated with Quarter Creek. The proposed project will benefit all residents who travel County Road 54, Haleyville, AL 35565, Winston County.
There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in the wetland and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the wetland, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate impacts. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about the wetland can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in a wetland, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.
Written comments must be received by the Winston County Commission at the following address on or before June 24, 2022: Winston County Commission, P.O. Box 147, Double Springs, AL 35553 and 205-489-5026, Attention: Roger Hayes, Chairman. A full description of the project may also be reviewed from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Winston County Commission Office, 11 Blake Dr., Double Springs, AL 35553. Comments may also be submitted via email at wccomm@
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