GOOSE POND COLONY RESORT Stormwater Outfall, Scottsboro, Alabama

GOOSE POND COLONY RESORT is a stormwater outfall located at 417 Ed Hembree Drive in Scottsboro, Alabama, within Jackson County. This facility handles stormwater runoff from the resort property, operating under the regulatory framework of the United States Clean Water Act and Alabama's stormwater management programs. As a stormwater outfall, the facility discharges collected runoff into local waterways. In the United States, such outfalls are typically regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, which may require permits for discharges from industrial or municipal sources. The resort's outfall likely falls under general permit coverage for stormwater discharges associated with commercial activities. The facility serves the Goose Pond Colony Resort, a recreational complex on the Tennessee River. Proper stormwater management is essential to protect water quality in the region, particularly given the proximity to the Tennessee River and its ecological significance. The outfall helps mitigate flooding and pollutant transport from the resort's impervious surfaces.

The facility discharges stormwater into the Tennessee River watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational uses. Urban and resort-related runoff can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and hydrocarbons. Alabama's stormwater regulations aim to control these discharges to protect water quality, especially in ecologically sensitive areas like the Tennessee River.