Wiregrass-Tysonville Stormwater Outfall, Shorter, Alabama | USA

Wiregrass-Tysonville is a stormwater outfall located at 1180 Banks McDade Road in Shorter, Alabama, within Macon County. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges collected stormwater runoff from the surrounding urban area into local waterways, operating under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits. The facility is currently operational and serves as a key component of the local stormwater management infrastructure. In the United States, stormwater outfalls like Wiregrass-Tysonville are regulated under the Clean Water Act, with Phase I and Phase II MS4 permits governing discharges from municipal and industrial sources. The facility's location in Alabama places it within a region where stormwater management is critical due to the state's frequent rainfall events and the potential for runoff to impact water quality in receiving water bodies. Typical stormwater outfalls in this area manage flows from residential, commercial, and transportation land uses. The environmental significance of Wiregrass-Tysonville lies in its role in controlling the quality and quantity of stormwater discharge to local streams and rivers. Proper operation helps mitigate flooding, reduce erosion, and prevent pollutants from entering water bodies. The facility contributes to the community's resilience against storm events and supports compliance with federal and state water quality standards.

The Wiregrass-Tysonville outfall discharges into a catchment that may include urban runoff from Shorter and surrounding areas in Macon County. Stormwater runoff in this region can carry pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, and heavy metals from roads and developed surfaces. The facility operates under NPDES MS4 permit requirements aimed at reducing these pollutants to protect downstream water quality. Alabama's climate, with frequent thunderstorms and seasonal hurricanes, increases the importance of effective stormwater management to prevent flooding and erosion.