STEINER SHIPYARD, INC. Stormwater Outfall, Bayou La Batre, Alabama

STEINER SHIPYARD, INC. is a stormwater outfall facility located at 8640 HEMLEY ST. in Bayou La Batre, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), indicating its role in managing stormwater runoff from industrial shipyard activities. As an industrial stormwater outfall, the facility is subject to the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting framework, specifically under the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for industrial activities. The Clean Water Act requires such facilities to implement stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) and monitor discharge quality to protect receiving waters. The facility discharges into local waterways near Bayou La Batre, a coastal community on the Gulf of Mexico. Stormwater management in this region is critical due to the area's vulnerability to flooding and the ecological sensitivity of coastal estuaries. Proper operation of this outfall helps mitigate the transport of pollutants from shipyard operations into surrounding aquatic environments.

Bayou La Batre is located on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, an area characterized by low-lying coastal plains, extensive wetlands, and a humid subtropical climate with high annual rainfall. Stormwater runoff from industrial facilities like shipyards can carry pollutants such as heavy metals, oils, and sediments into nearby water bodies, potentially impacting estuarine ecosystems and shellfish habitats. The facility's discharge is regulated under the Clean Water Act to minimize environmental harm.