LEVERETTE PROPERTY PIT A & PIT B Stormwater Outfall, Grand Bay, Alabama

LEVERETTE PROPERTY PIT A & PIT B is a stormwater outfall facility located on Old Pascagoula Road near the Alabama/Mississippi state line in Grand Bay, Mobile County, Alabama. The facility serves a construction sand and gravel mining operation (NAICS 212321) and is classified as an operational stormwater outfall. As a stormwater outfall associated with mining activities, this facility is subject to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program under the Clean Water Act. Stormwater discharges from mining operations are typically regulated under the NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial activities, which requires implementation of best management practices to control pollutants in runoff. The facility plays a role in managing stormwater runoff from the mining site, helping to control erosion and sedimentation that could impact local waterways. Proper stormwater management at mining operations is important for protecting water quality in the surrounding Mobile County area, which includes sensitive coastal ecosystems near the Gulf of Mexico.

The facility is located in Mobile County, Alabama, near the Gulf Coast, an area characterized by high rainfall and vulnerable coastal ecosystems. Stormwater runoff from mining operations can carry sediment, metals, and other pollutants into nearby streams and rivers that drain into Mobile Bay. Effective stormwater management is critical to prevent degradation of these water bodies, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and recreation.