Overview
Parrish Rail Loading Facility is a harbour in Parrish, Alabama, United States. It handles rail-to-barge or rail-to-ship cargo transfer, serving the local industrial sector.
Parrish Rail Loading Facility is a harbour located in Parrish, Walker County, Alabama, United States. It operates as a rail-to-water transshipment point, facilitating the movement of bulk commodities such as coal, aggregates, or forest products between railcars and barges or ships on the nearby Black Warrior River. The facility is operational and serves as a key logistics node for the region's industrial supply chain. The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including the Clean Water Act and the Vessel General Permit (VGP) under the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Stormwater management and spill prevention plans are typical for such facilities to control runoff and potential contaminants from cargo handling. The facility's scale is moderate, handling regional bulk cargo volumes. As a rail loading harbour, Parrish Rail Loading Facility supports the local economy by connecting Alabama's natural resources and manufactured goods to domestic and international markets. Its location on the Black Warrior River provides access to the Gulf of Mexico via the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, enhancing its strategic importance for regional trade.
Environmental context
The facility is located near the Black Warrior River, a major waterway in Alabama that supports diverse aquatic habitats. Cargo handling activities, particularly bulk commodities like coal or aggregates, can generate dust and stormwater runoff. Proper stormwater management and spill prevention measures are essential to protect water quality. The surrounding area includes forested and agricultural land, with potential for sediment runoff during construction or maintenance activities.
Frequently asked questions
Parrish Rail Loading Facility is located at 9865 AL HWY 269, Parrish, Walker County, Alabama, United States, near the Black Warrior River.
The facility handles bulk commodities such as coal, aggregates, and forest products, transferring them between railcars and barges or ships.
The facility operates under U.S. environmental regulations including the Clean Water Act and the EPA's Vessel General Permit (VGP), which require stormwater management and spill prevention plans.
Typical measures include stormwater runoff controls, dust suppression, and oil-water separation systems to prevent pollution of the Black Warrior River.
The facility connects Alabama's resources to markets via the Black Warrior River and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, providing access to the Gulf of Mexico.
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