BOB DUDLEY LUMBER LLC Stormwater Outfall, HATCHECHUBBEE, Alabama

BOB DUDLEY LUMBER LLC operates a stormwater outfall located at 687 Alabama Highway 26 in HATCHECHUBBEE, Russell County, Alabama. This facility manages stormwater runoff from a lumber manufacturing site classified under NAICS 321113 (Sawmills). As a stormwater outfall, it is part of the broader network of point source discharges regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The facility operates under the Clean Water Act framework, which requires industrial stormwater discharges to obtain NPDES permit coverage. In Alabama, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) administers the NPDES program. The outfall likely falls under the EPA's Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial activities, which mandates stormwater pollution prevention plans and monitoring to protect water quality. Stormwater management at industrial sites like this one is critical to prevent pollutants such as sediment, oil, and chemicals from entering local waterways. The outfall discharges into the surrounding watershed, which may drain to the Chattahoochee River system. Effective stormwater control helps maintain aquatic habitat and supports downstream water uses including recreation and drinking water supply.

The facility is located in Russell County, Alabama, within the Chattahoochee River watershed. This region experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent heavy rainfall, increasing the risk of stormwater runoff carrying pollutants from industrial activities. The outfall discharges to local water bodies that may be impaired for sediment or other contaminants. Industrial stormwater permits require best management practices to minimize erosion and pollutant loading, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality.