Overview
COATS BEND ROAD BORROW AREA is a stormwater outfall in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. It manages runoff from construction or mining activities under NPDES MS4 regulations.
COATS BEND ROAD BORROW AREA is a stormwater outfall located in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States. The facility manages stormwater discharge from a borrow area, likely associated with construction or mining operations, as indicated by its NAICS codes for construction sand and gravel mining (212321) and other nonmetallic mineral mining (212399). As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Depending on the catchment area and discharge volume, it may fall under Phase I or Phase II MS4 requirements, which mandate stormwater management plans to control pollutants. The facility's location in a borrow area suggests it handles runoff from disturbed soils, requiring erosion and sediment control measures. The environmental significance of this outfall lies in its potential impact on local water bodies. Discharges from borrow areas can carry sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants that may affect water quality in receiving streams. Proper management and compliance with permit conditions are essential to minimize ecological harm and protect downstream uses.
Environmental context
The outfall discharges into a watershed in the Coosa River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for communities. Borrow area runoff can introduce sediment and turbidity, stressing aquatic habitats. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to control these impacts through best management practices for erosion and sediment control.
Frequently asked questions
COATS BEND ROAD BORROW AREA is located on Coats Bend Road, 0.25 miles from Highway 411, in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States.
It is a stormwater outfall that manages runoff from a borrow area, likely associated with construction or mining activities.
In the United States, stormwater outfalls are regulated under the Clean Water Act through NPDES permits, including MS4 permits for municipal systems and construction general permits for sites like borrow areas.
The facility's NAICS codes are 212321 (Construction Sand and Gravel Mining) and 212399 (Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying).
Borrow areas involve soil disturbance, increasing erosion and sediment runoff. Stormwater management focuses on controlling sediment through best management practices such as silt fences, sediment basins, and revegetation.
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