COOPER TIMBERLANDS CORP. Stormwater Outfall, Thomasville, Alabama

COOPER TIMBERLANDS CORP. is a stormwater outfall located on Highway 5 North in Thomasville, Alabama, within Clarke County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 321113 (Sawmills and Wood Preservation), indicating an industrial catchment area. As a stormwater outfall, it manages runoff from timberlands and related industrial activities, discharging into local waterways. Operating under the US EPA NPDES MS4 program, this outfall is subject to Phase II regulations for small municipal separate storm sewer systems, given its industrial context. The facility's discharge is regulated under the Clean Water Act, requiring compliance with stormwater pollution prevention plans and best management practices to control pollutants. Typical measures include sediment basins, vegetative buffers, and erosion controls. The outfall's location in Clarke County, Alabama, places it within a region with significant forestry and timber industry. Proper stormwater management is critical to protect downstream water quality in the Tombigbee River basin. The facility's role is to mitigate runoff impacts from industrial operations, supporting local environmental health and regulatory compliance.

The outfall discharges into the Tombigbee River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for recreation and water supply. Industrial stormwater runoff from timberlands can carry sediment, nutrients, and organic matter, potentially affecting water quality. Regulatory oversight under the NPDES program ensures implementation of controls to minimize these impacts.