Public Improvements at County Line Road and Old Highway 20

EDWARD F. POOLOS KAY IVEY
DIRECTOR GOVERNOR
JEFFERY W. KITCHENS
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
DEPUTY DIRECTOR adem.alabama.gov
1400 Coliseum Blvd. 36110-2400 Post Office Box 301463
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
(334) 271-7700 FAX (334) 271-7950
January 20, 2026
TIMOTHY KUYKENDALL
FOOD CITY KVAT FOODS
1 FOOD CITY CIR E
ABINGDON, VA 24210-1100
Dear Mr. Kuykendall:
Based on your Notice of Intent (NOI), coverage under the Construction Stormwater General NPDES Permit is granted.
Construction Stormwater General NPDES Permit - INITIAL ISSUANCE
NPDES Permit No.: ALR10C7NN NOI Received Date: January 15, 2026
Permit Effective Date: January 20, 2026 Permit Expiration Date: March 31, 2026
Site/Project: Food City County Line Road (Limestone County)
Coverage under this permit does not authorize the discharge of any pollutant or wastewater that is not specifically identified
in the permit and by the Notice of Intent.
You are responsible for compliance with all provisions of the permit including, but not limited to, the performance of
required inspections and/or monitoring, and the preparation and implementation of a Construction Best Management
Practices Plan (CBMPP) required by the permit.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management encourages you to exercise pollution prevention practices and
alternatives at your facility. Pollution prevention will assist you in complying with permit requirements.
Prior to commencing land disturbance activities, the Department encourages you to view the video "Most Common
Compliance Issues at Construction Sites" on the ADEM webpage at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG-
SIlJ2Mgc.
A copy of the General NPDES Permit under which coverage of your discharges has been granted is enclosed as well as a
Facility Identification sign for your use as required by Part IV.T. of the permit. If you have any questions concerning this
permit, please contact Tamara Crutchley by email at tamara.crutchley@adem.alabama.gov or by phone at (334) 271-7762.
Sincerely,
Daphne Y. Lutz, Chief
Water Division
ADEM

NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
GENERAL PERMIT
DISCHARGE AUTHORIZED: DISCHARGES FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN A
TOTAL LAND DISTURBANCE OF ONE ACRE OR GREATER AND SITES
LESS THAN ONE ACRE BUT ARE PART OF A COMMON PLAN OF
DEVELOPMENT OR SALE
AREA OF COVERAGE: THE STATE OF ALABAMA
PERMIT NUMBER: ALR10C7NN
RECEIVING WATERS: ALL WATERS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA
In accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33
U.S.C. 1251-1378 (the "FWPCA'J, the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Code of Alabama
1975, 22-22-1 to 22-22-14 (the "AWPCA'J , the Alabama Environmental Management Act, as amended, Code
of Alabama 1975, 22-22A-1 to 22-22A-15, and rules and regulations adopted thereunder, and subject further
to the terms and conditions set forth in this permit, the Permittee is hereby authorized to discharge into the
above-named receiving waters.
ISSUANCE DATE: March 12, 2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2021
EXPIRATION DATE: March 31, 2026
Alabama Department of Environmental Management

Table of Contents
PART I: Coverage Under This General Permit....................................................................................................................................1
A. Permit Coverage...........................................................................................................................................................................1
B. Eligibility.......................................................................................................................................................................................1
C. Exempt Discharges........................................................................................................................................................................2
D. Prohibited Discharges...................................................................................................................................................................2
PART II: Notice of Intent (NOI) Requirements....................................................................................................................................3
A. Deadlines for Notices of Intent......................................................................................................................................................3
B. Continuation of the Expired General Permit................................................................................................................................3
C. Contents of the Notice of Intent (NOI)..........................................................................................................................................3
D. Submittal of Documents................................................................................................................................................................4
E. Additional Permittees (Co-Permittee) Under a Single NOI..........................................................................................................4
F. Authorization to Discharge...........................................................................................................................................................4
PART III: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Requirements................................................................................................................6
A. Erosion Controls and Sediment Controls......................................................................................................................................6
B. Provide Natural Riparian Buffers or Equivalent Sediment Controls...........................................................................................8
C. Soil Stabilization...........................................................................................................................................................................9
D. Pollution Prevention Measures.....................................................................................................................................................9
E. Construction Best Management Practices Plan (CBMPP).........................................................................................................10
F. Spill Prevention, Control, and Management...............................................................................................................................12
G. Training.......................................................................................................................................................................................12
H. Inspection Requirements.............................................................................................................................................................13
I. Corrective Action........................................................................................................................................................................14
J. Suspension of Monitoring............................................................................................................................................................14
K. Precipitation Measurement.........................................................................................................................................................15
L. Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Waters...........................................................................................15
PART IV: Standard and General Permit Conditions.........................................................................................................................17
A. Duty to Comply............................................................................................................................................................................17
B. Duty to Reapply...........................................................................................................................................................................17
C. Need to Halt or Reduce Activity Not a Defense..........................................................................................................................17
D. Duty to Mitigate..........................................................................................................................................................................17
E. Proper Operation and Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................17
F. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, Suspension, and Termination......................................................................17
G. Property Rights...........................................................................................................................................................................18
H. Duty to Provide Information.......................................................................................................................................................18
I. Inspection and Entry...................................................................................................................................................................18
J. Noncompliance Notification........................................................................................................................................................19
K. Retention of Records...................................................................................................................................................................19
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L. Signatory Requirements..............................................................................................................................................................19
M. Transfers......................................................................................................................................................................................19
N. Bypass..........................................................................................................................................................................................19
O. Upset............................................................................................................................................................................................19
P. Severability..................................................................................................................................................................................20
Q. Issuance of an Individual Permit................................................................................................................................................20
R. Request for Individual Permit by General Permit Holder..........................................................................................................20
S. Termination of Coverage............................................................................................................................................................20
T. Facility Identification..................................................................................................................................................................20
U. Schedule of Compliance..............................................................................................................................................................20
V. Discharge of Wastewater Generated by Others..........................................................................................................................21
W. Compliance with Water Quality Standards and Other Provisions.............................................................................................21
X. Civil and Criminal Liability........................................................................................................................................................21
Y. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability......................................................................................................................................21
Z. Availability of Reports.................................................................................................................................................................21
AA. Coastal Zone Management for Baldwin and Mobile Counties...................................................................................................21
BB. Removed Substances...................................................................................................................................................................21
CC. Compliance with Statutes and Rules...........................................................................................................................................22
PART V: Definitions...............................................................................................................................................................................23
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PART I: Coverage Under This General Permit
A. Permit Coverage
This permit authorizes, subject to the conditions of this permit, discharges associated with construction activity that will result
in land disturbance equal to or greater than one (1) acre or from construction activities involving less than one (1) acre and
which are part of a common plan of development or sale equal to or greater than one (1) acre occurring on or before, and
continuing after the effective date of this permit, except for discharges identified under Part I.C. of the permit.
B. Eligibility
1. Allowable Stormwater Discharges
This permit authorizes the following stormwater discharges:
(a) Stormwater associated with construction activities defined in Part I.A. of this permit;
(b) The following stormwater discharges have been determined by the Director to require coverage under this permit:
(i) Sites, irrespective of size, whose stormwater discharges have a reasonable potential to be a significant contributor
of pollutants to a water of the State, as determined by the Department;
(ii) Sites, irrespective of size, whose stormwater discharges have a reasonable potential to cause or contribute to a
violation of an applicable Alabama water quality standard as determined by the Department.
(c) Discharges from construction support activities provided:
(i) The support activity is solely related to the construction site covered under this permit;
(ii) The support activity is not an operation serving multiple unrelated construction projects and does not operate
beyond the completion of the construction activity at the construction project it supports;
(iii)The support activity is located in close proximity (two-mile radius) to the construction site covered under this
permit, or as otherwise approved by the Department;
(iv) Stormwater controls are implemented in accordance with Part III for discharges from the support activity area;
and
(v) Pollutant discharges from support activity areas are minimized to the maximum extent practicable and do not
pose a reasonable potential to exceed applicable water quality standards.
2. Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges
This permit authorizes the following non-stormwater discharges provided the non-stormwater component of the discharge
is in compliance with Part III.D.:
(a) Discharges from fire-fighting activities;
(b) Fire hydrant flushings;
(c) Water used to wash vehicles and equipment where detergents are not used;
(d) Water used to control dust;
(e) Potable water including uncontaminated water line flushings not associated with hydrostatic testing;
(f) Routine external building wash down associated with construction that does not use detergents;
(g) Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred (unless all spilled
material has been removed) and where detergents are not used. The operator is prohibited from directing pavement
wash waters directly into any surface water, storm drain inlet, or stormwater conveyance, unless the conveyance is
connected to a sediment basin, sediment trap, or similarly effective control;
(h) Uncontaminated air conditioning or compressor condensate associated with temporary office trailers and other similar
buildings;
(i) Uncontaminated, non-turbid discharges of ground water or spring water;
(j) Foundation or footing drains where flows are not contaminated with process materials such as solvents; and
(k) Landscape irrigation.
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C. Exempt Discharges
1. Coverage under this permit is not required for the following:
(a) Animal feeding operation (AFO) or concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) construction activity that has been
granted NPDES registration coverage pursuant to Chapter 335-6-7;
(b) Normal agricultural; and
(c) Silvicultural activities.
2. Coverage under this permit is not required for discharges associated with minor land disturbing activities such as the
following:
(a) Home gardens or individual home landscaping;
(b) Home repairs and/or maintenance;
(c) Fence installation or maintenance;
(d) Directional boring, hand hole digging; and
(e) Guardrail, shoulder, and minor improvements associated with roadway pavement resurfacing.
D. Prohibited Discharges
The following discharges associated with construction are not authorized by this permit:
1. Stormwater discharges that are mixed with sources of non-stormwater unless such stormwater discharges are:
(a) In compliance with a separate NPDES permit, or
(b) Determined by the Department not to be a contributor of pollutants to waters of the State.
2. Stormwater discharges currently covered under another NPDES permit;
3. Discharges from coal/metallic mining, dry processing, wet processing, and areas associated with these activities;
4. Wastewater from washout of concrete, unless managed by an appropriate control (Wastewater from Concrete Batch Plants
are prohibited unless such discharges are authorized by and in compliance with a separate NPDES permit);
5. Wastewater from washout and cleanout of stucco, paint, form release oils, curing compounds, and other construction
materials;
6. Fuels, oils, or other pollutants used in vehicle and equipment operation and maintenance;
7. Soaps or solvents used in vehicle and equipment washing;
8. Discharges from dewatering activities, including discharges of ground water or accumulated stormwater from dewatering
of trenches, excavations, foundations, vaults, or other similar points of accumulation, unless managed by appropriate
controls;
9. Discharges to surface waters from sediment basins or impoundments, unless an outlet structure that withdraws water from
the surface, unless infeasible, is utilized;
10. Discharges where the turbidity of such discharge will cause or contribute to a substantial visible contrast with the natural
appearance of the receiving water;
11. Discharges where the turbidity of such discharge will cause or contribute to an increase in the turbidity of the receiving
water by more than 50 NTUs above background. For the purposes of determining compliance with this limitation,
background will be interpreted as the natural condition of the receiving water without the influence of man-made or
man-induced causes. Turbidity levels caused by natural runoff will be included in establishing background levels;
12. Discharges of any pollutant into any water for which a total maximum daily load (TMDL) has been finalized or approved
by EPA unless the discharge is consistent with the TMDL;
13. Discharges to waters listed on the most recently approved 303(d) list of impaired streams unless the discharge will not
cause or contribute to the listed impairment; and
14. Toxic or hazardous substances from a spill or release.
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PART II: Notice of Intent (NOI) Requirements
A. Deadlines for Notices of Intent
Any person wishing to obtain coverage under this general permit shall submit an NOI in accordance with the following
schedule:
1. Any person wishing to be permitted to discharge under this general permit shall submit a complete NOI and appropriate
fee prior to the initiation of construction activity;
2. Any Permittee authorized to discharge under the 2016 NPDES Construction General Permit, who wishes to continue to
discharge upon the expiration of that permit, shall submit a complete NOI to be covered by this reissued General Permit.
Such NOI shall be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the 2021 NPDES Construction General Permit;
and
3. Failure of the Permittee to submit a complete NOI for reauthorization under this permit at least 30 days prior to the previous
permit's expiration will void the automatic continuation of the authorization to discharge under that permit as provided by
ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-6-6-.06. Should the permit not be reissued for any reason prior to its expiration date, Permittees
who failed to meet the 30-day submittal deadline will be illegally discharging without a permit after the expiration date of
the 2016 NPDES Construction General Permit.
B. Continuation of the Expired General Permit
If this permit is not reissued or replaced prior to the expiration date, it will be administratively continued in accordance with
the ADEM Administrative Code Chapter 335-6-6 and remain in force and in effect if the Permittee submits an updated and
complete NOI meeting the requirements of Part II.C. at least 30 days prior to the expiration of this permit. Any Permittee who
was granted permit coverage prior to the expiration date will automatically remain covered by the continued permit until the
earlier of:
1. Reissuance or replacement of this permit, at which time the Permittee must comply with the Notice of Intent conditions of
the new permit to maintain authorization to discharge; or
2. Issuance of an individual permit; or
3. A formal permit decision by the Department not to reissue this general permit, at which time the Permittee must seek
coverage under an alternative general permit or an individual permit.
C. Contents of the Notice of Intent (NOI)
1. The NOI shall include:
(a) The correct fee pursuant to ADEM Admin. Code R. 335-1, Fee Schedule D;
(b) A general description of the construction activity for which coverage is desired, which shall be in sufficient detail to
allow the Department to determine that the stormwater and non-stormwater discharges are included in the authorized
discharges category of this general permit;
(c) The latitude and longitude, to the nearest second, for the entrance to the construction site, each outfall for which
coverage under this general permit is desired. For the purposes of this requirement the entrance to the construction
site will be identified as the primary point of access by normal vehicle traffic. For linear projects, the latitude and
longitude, to the nearest second, should be provided for the starting and ending point of the project boundaries;
(d) Identification of the waterbodies receiving discharges for which coverage under this general permit is desired;
(e) A portion or copy of a recent map or series of maps (e.g., USGS quadrangle map or LIDAR contour map) at an
appropriate contour interval, including perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams/lakes/springs/wetlands. Several
maps/pages may be necessary depending on the size and scope of the project;
(f) The map(s) at a minimum must include the following, which should be clearly identified (please include a key for
symbols and a scale) on the map(s):
(i) Site/project boundaries;
(ii) Proposed permit boundaries;
(iii) Property boundaries (non-linear project only);
(iv) Area(s) of disturbance;
(v) One (1) mile radius;
(vi) Entrance(s)/Exit(s);
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(vii) Outfall(s);
(viii)Receiving stream(s); and
(ix) Begin and End Project Locations (Linear project only).
(g) A current plat map for subdivisions and/or common plans of development or sale;
(h) A facility contact person, address, and phone number for the site to be covered under the general permit.
(i) For priority construction sites, the NOI must be accompanied by a copy of the CBMPP prepared and certified by a
Qualified Credentialed Professional (QCP) as required by Part III.E.
(j) The number of estimated disturbed acres and total site acreage.
(k) The estimated start and completion dates of project.
(l) Provide a list of all treatment chemicals anticipated to be used at the site, including the most recent published Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) and the dosage(s) to be used and the location(s) where these materials will be applied. If this
information is not known at the time of the NOI submittal, the information shall be submitted to the Department
through an information update as timely as possible and update the CBMPP as required by Part III.E.5.
2. The NOI shall be signed by a person meeting the requirements for signatories under ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-6-6-.09,
and the person signing the NOI shall make the certification required for submission of documents under ADEM Admin
Code r. 335-6-6-.09(4).
3. The NOI shall be signed by a QCP and shall have the following certification statement: "I certify under penalty of law that
a comprehensive Construction Best Management Practices Plan (CBMPP) for the prevention and minimization of all
sources of pollution in stormwater and authorized related process wastewater runoff has been prepared under my
supervision for this site/activity, and associated regulated areas/activities. The CBMPP meets the requirements of this
permit and if properly implemented and maintained by the operator, discharges of pollutants in stormwater runoff can
reasonably be expected to be effectively minimized to the maximum extent practicable according to the requirements of
ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-6-6-.23 and this Permit. The CBMPP describes the erosion and sediment control
measures that must be fully implemented and regularly maintained as needed at the permitted site in accordance with sound
sediment and erosion control practices to ensure the protection of water quality."
D. Submittal of Documents
The Permittee must complete and submit the NOI electronically, using the Department's Alabama Environmental Permitting
and Compliance System (AEPACS), unless the Permittee submits in writing valid justification as to why the electronic
submittal process cannot be utilized and the Department approves in writing the utilization of hard copy submittals. The
AEPACS can be accessed at the following link: http://adem.alabama.gov/AEPACS. Permit requests for initial issuance and
modifications of the existing permit should all be submitted through the AEPACS system.
E. Additional Permittees (Co-Permittee) Under a Single NOI
Multiple operators conducting regulated land disturbances in a common plan of development may jointly submit an NOI. An
NOI covering multiple operators must include a site plan clearly describing each operator's areas of operational control.
F. Authorization to Discharge
1. Except as otherwise limited by Part II.F.2 or II.F.3, the operator is authorized to discharge in accordance with the
requirements of this permit upon the Department's receipt of a complete and timely NOI which meets the requirements of
this permit and ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-6-6-.23.
2. Coverage under this permit is conditionally granted, and the requirement to submit an NOI is suspended for governmental
agencies and utilities for construction activity associated with immediate and effective emergency repairs and response to
natural disasters, human health or environmental emergencies, or to avert/avoid imminent, probable, or irreparable harm
to the environment or severe property damage. The operator or controlling/participating federal, State, or local government
agencies/entities conducting emergency construction activity shall document the emergency condition, ensure compliance
with the requirements of this permit to the extent possible, and shall notify the Department as promptly as possible
regarding the occurrence of the emergency construction disturbance and measures that have been implemented and are
being implemented to protect water quality. Unless the requirement to obtain a permit pursuant to the requirements of this
permit are suspended or voided by the Director on a categorical or individual emergency basis, the operator shall submit
the appropriate project information, NOI, and the required application fee for construction or reconstruction activity after
emergency repairs have been accomplished, according to a schedule acceptable to the Department.
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3. For priority construction sites, the operator is authorized to discharge thirty (30) days from the Department's receipt of a
complete and technically adequate NOI and CBMPP meeting the requirements of Parts II.C. and III.E, unless, within thirty
(30) days from the Department's receipt of the NOI, the Department notifies the operator that additional time is needed to
review the NOI and CBMPP. Where the operator receives such notification from the Department, that operator may not
discharge until the Department formally acknowledges receipt of a complete and technically adequate NOI and CBMPP.
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PART III: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Requirements
The stormwater control requirements in this Part are the technology-based, non-numeric effluent limitations and conditions that apply
to all discharges from construction projects eligible for coverage under this permit. These requirements apply the national effluent
limitations guidelines and new source performance standards found at 40 CFR Part 450.
Where the requirements in this Part are stricter than any corresponding federal, State, or local requirements, the requirements in this
permit take precedence.
A. Erosion Controls and Sediment Controls
The Permittee shall design, install, and maintain effective stormwater controls, erosion controls, and sediment controls
appropriate for site conditions. To meet this requirement, the following factors shall be accounted for in designing controls:
1. The nature of stormwater runoff and run-on at the site, including factors such as expected flow from impervious surfaces,
slopes, and site drainage features;
2. Control stormwater volume and velocity within the site to minimize soil erosion;
3. Control stormwater discharges, including both peak flowrates and total stormwater volume, to minimize channel and
streambank erosion and scour in the immediate vicinity of points of discharge;
4. The soil series and range of soil particle sizes expected to be present on the site;
5. Complete installation of stormwater controls by the time each phase of construction activities has begun;
(a) By the time construction activity in any given portion of the site begins, install and make operational any downgradient
sediment controls (e.g., buffers, perimeter controls, storm drain inlet protection, etc.) that control discharges from the
initial site clearing, grading, excavating, and other earth-disturbing activities; and
(b) Following the installation of these initial controls, install and make operational all stormwater controls needed to
control discharges prior to subsequent earth-disturbing activities.
(c) The requirement to install stormwater controls prior to each phase of construction activities for the site does not apply
to the earth disturbance associated with the actual installation of these controls. Operators should take all reasonable
actions to minimize the discharges of pollutants during the installation of stormwater controls.
6. Ensure that all stormwater controls are properly implemented, maintained, and remain in effective operating condition
during permit coverage and are protected from activities that would reduce their effectiveness;
7. Minimize the amount of soil exposed and the duration of exposure during construction activity through the use of project
phasing, sequence of construction, or other appropriate techniques;
8. Provide and maintain a 25-foot natural riparian buffer around surface waters as discussed in detail in Part III.B.;
9. Implement measures or requirements to achieve the pollutant reductions consistent with a TMDL finalized or approved by
EPA. Applicable TMDLs are located and/or can be accessed at the following link:
http://adem.alabama.gov/programs/water/approvedTMDLs.htm
10. Minimize the disturbance of steep slopes;
11. Minimize sediment discharges from the site;
12. Minimize the generation of dust through the appropriate application of water or other dust suppression techniques;
13. Minimize all stream crossings;
14. Minimize sediment track-out:
(a) Use appropriate stabilization techniques at all construction entrances and exits onto paved roads;
(b) Restrict vehicle use to properly designated entrances and exits;
(c) Implement and maintain additional track-out controls as necessary to ensure that sediment removal occurs prior to
vehicle exit; and
(d) Sediment that has been tracked-out from site onto paved roads, sidewalks, or other paved areas outside of site
boundaries should be removed by the end of the same business day and/or normal operating hours. Removal shall be
by sweeping, shoveling, or vacuuming the surfaces. Removal by hosing or sweeping tracked out sediment into any
stormwater conveyance, storm drain inlet, or water of the State is prohibited.
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