The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to provide federal financial assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to the Saraland Water and Sewer Service to install generators at two of its wastewater lift stations (proposed action). Pursuant to Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management) and FEMA’s implementing regulations at Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 9, FEMA and the Saraland Water and Sewer Service hereby provides interested parties with a notice of its final decision and an explanation of the alternatives that were considered.
There are no existing lift station generators at this location The purpose of the proposed action is to install generators adjacent to the lift station pump housing to provide uninterrupted power during outages. The project areas are depicted on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Numbers 01097C0429, effective date March 17, 2010. The FIRM show that the project area for the Deer Run Lift Station lies within Zone A, an area that has a 1‐percent probability of flooding every year and where predicted flood water elevations have not been established. The Forrest Avenue Lift Station is located in a Zone X. The proposed action consists of installing the generators on a concrete slab adjacent to the existing lift station. This action conforms to the City of Saraland Floodplain Protection Ordinance. The project will be mitigated by installing the generator on Deer Run at least 2 feet above the base flood elevation. Further, this project will provide uninterrupted power to a critical facility. Maps of the project areas and their locations within the floodplain are available for public inspection. All parties interested in receiving a copy of the map should contact Nicole Robinson, Office Administrator at (251) 675‐5126 or can inspect the maps at 307 Shelton Beach Road, Saraland, Alabama 36571.
The alternative to completing the project is taking no action. Under the no action alternative, the lift stations and wastewater conveyance system would remain incapable of handling increased flows from storm‐related inflow and infiltration and would remain vulnerable to service disruption in the event of a power outage. The Saraland Water and Sewer Board has determined that the proposed project is the only feasible alternative available; thus, the proposed action must occur in a floodplain. The proposed action would not adversely affect the floodplain and is necessary to preserve life and property. The Saraland Water and Sewer Board is responsible for implementing and monitoring the proposed action and ensuring it conforms to federal floodplain standards.
Additional information about FEMA’s proposed action should contact Nicole Robinson, Office Administrator at (251) 675‐5126 or emailing saralandwater@bellsouth.net or in writing at 307 Shelton Beach Road, Saraland, Alabama 36571 requests must be received no later than 15 days after publication of this notice. No action will be taken before this time.
(published on the City of Saraland’s website)
www.saralandwater.com on February 12, 2019