Does the City of Phenix City have water monitoring?
The City of Phenix City Engineering Division has a water tester certified by Alabama Water Watch. There are currently three test sites that are maintained by Phenix City Water Watch.
What is the City of Phenix City erosion and sediment control enforcement process?
If major deficiencies (i.e. sediment is leaving the site, failure to correct minor deficiencies since the last inspection, etc.) are noted onsite, the Engineering Division initiates an enforcement process to ensure that noted deficiencies are being addressed in a proactive manner. The first step in […]
What is the City of Phenix City erosion and sediment control inspection process?
The City of Phenix City Engineering Division has developed an inspection and enforcement strategy that monitors sites in a proactive manner and provides response to deficiencies as necessary to ensure that city standards are being met to the maximum extent practicable. Inspections are conducted after […]
How does the City of Phenix City CBMPP review and approval process work?
- CBMPPs are submitted by the engineer of record for the project, along with other applicable engineering plans to the Engineering Department, where they are reviewed by the Graduate Engineer, Stormwater Coordinator, City Inspector, and other Departments (Utilities, Fire, Building, etc.) as required by plan […]
What roles and responsibilities does ADEM have relate to erosion and sediment Control?
- ADEM reviews and approves/rejects NPDES Construction Stormwater Permits. All sites with planned disturbance greater than one (1) acre are required to obtain an individual NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit. Sites less than one acre, but that have the potential to have an adverse impact on […]
What roles and responsibilities does the City of Phenix City have related to erosion and sediment control?
- The Phenix City Engineering Division reviews erosion and sediment control construction best management practices plans (CBMPPs) submitted for individual developments by the engineer of record and provides comments to the engineer. The city has adopted statewide standards (i.e. The Alabama Handbook for Erosion Control, […]
Where can I find a copy of the Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance?
The Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance can be found within the stormwater section of the website.
When did the City of Phenix City establish an erosion and sediment control ordinance?
The original Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (Ordinance) approved by the City of Phenix City was Ordinance 98-09, adopted on February 17, 1998.
The Ordinance was reviewed and underwent major changes in 2005. This Ordinance was adopted on August 16, 2005.
The Ordinance was reviewed and amended […]
Is the City of Phenix City required to have an erosion and sediment control program?
According to Appendix D of the Alabama Notice of Intent (ALNOI) General Permit for Phase II Small MS4’s (2003), “ADEM Administrative Code Ch. 335-6-12 implements a Statewide construction stormwater regulatory program consistent with NPDES requirements for construction activities. As provided by 40 CFR Part 122.35(b), […]
What does the Phase II stormwater regulations require of permittees?
The Phase II stormwater regulations outline six (6) minimum control measures that all Phase II Permittees must address when establishing individual stormwater programs. The six (6) minimum control measures are:
- Public Education and Outreach
- Public Involvement and Participation
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
- Construction Site […]