SCOTCH PLYWOOD COMPANY Stormwater Outfall | Beatrice, Alabama

SCOTCH PLYWOOD COMPANY operates a stormwater outfall facility in Beatrice, Monroe County, Alabama, United States. This facility manages stormwater runoff from industrial plywood manufacturing activities, classified under NAICS codes 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 321212 (Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing). As a stormwater outfall, it is subject to the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, specifically under the Clean Water Act. The facility operates within Alabama's regulatory environment, where stormwater discharges from industrial activities are regulated under the NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit. The outfall likely includes best management practices such as sediment basins, oil-water separators, or vegetative buffers to control pollutants. Given its industrial catchment, the facility must comply with effluent limits for parameters like total suspended solids, oil and grease, and pH. This outfall serves a critical role in managing stormwater quality from a plywood manufacturing site, preventing untreated runoff from entering local waterways. The facility's location in rural Monroe County means it may discharge to nearby creeks or rivers that feed into the Alabama River basin. Proper stormwater management here helps protect aquatic habitats and downstream water resources from industrial pollutants.

The facility is located in Monroe County, Alabama, within the Gulf Coastal Plain ecoregion. Stormwater runoff from industrial sites like this can carry sediment, heavy metals, and organic compounds into local streams, which may drain to the Alabama River system. The region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and mussel species, making effective stormwater treatment important for maintaining water quality and ecological health.