PUBLIC NOTICE
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Town of Decatur
Newton County, Mississippi
Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements
SRF C280-892-02
April 5, 2022
All projects funded under the Mississippi Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund Program undergo a review to determine whether the proposed project will have a significant impact on the environment. In making this determination, the Department assumes that all of the facilities and actions recommended in the facilities plan will be implemented. The facilities plan for this project is entitled “Town of Decatur Wastewater Facility Plan” dated January 2022 and prepared by Fontaine Engineering, LLC.
The proposed project includes the construction of Phase 1 of the facilities plan only, which includes the following:
Phase 1: The cleaning/closed circuit television (CCTV) of approximately 18,000 linear feet (LF) of sewer lines, the rehabilitation of approximately 9,000 LF of 8”cured in place pipe (CIPP) liner, inspect/reconnect an approximately 100 each (EA) CIPP inside existing manholes. The project also includes nine (9) EA of 12 LF point repairs, the installation of a tertiary Moving Bed Biological Reactor (MBBR) for ammonia nitrogen removal in Lagoon #1, and the installation of six (6) EA fine bubble diffused aerators and other appurtenances. The estimated project cost is $1,400,000.00 and the anticipated loan amount is $1,400,000.00, of which 75%, or $1,050,000.00 is subsidy. The location of the proposed project is at the Town of Decatur Lagoon #1 existing Wastewater Treatment Facility, and throughout the existing wastewater collection system.
The Mississippi Office of Pollution Control has determined that the proposed project meets the criteria for receiving a categorical exclusion from further environmental review. However, this determination can be revoked if significant adverse information becomes available. To review the facilities plan or submit comments regarding the proposed project, please contact Thomas Gray, Office of Pollution Control, P. O. Box 2261, Jackson, Mississippi 39225, phone 601-961-5083 no later than May 16, 2022.
Mike Freiman, P.E.
SWD Chief
Surface Water Division
Construction Branch
Publish Date: April 13, 2022
