State Expenditure Plan #9: Extension of Effluent Force Main from Bayou La Batre WWTF
Implementing Organization
Alabama State
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$19,092,770
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 3: Spill Impact Component
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Water Quality Restoration and Maintenance
Targeted Resources
Infrastructure
Project Description
This project will design, permit, and construct an extension of the City of Bayou La Batre, AL Wastewater Treatment Facility’s (WWTF) effluent discharge outfall line from the current location one mile offshore in Portersville Bay, out five (5) miles into the Mississippi Sound. This solution was based on recommendations from studies investigating the flow and mixing of effluent from the WWTF to determine an optimal outfall location. This is to promote better mixing and to reduce temporary and permanent shellfish closures when flow rates exceed levels indicated by studies to impact oyster leases requiring state health officials to close oyster harvesting. Implementation of this project to prevent shellfish closures will benefit water quality in the Mississippi Sound. Activities also include the comprehensive administration of this grant, including, but not limited to, project development and oversight, contracting, and subrecipient monitoring. The project will be constructed over a 30 month period by the County of Mobile under a subagreement with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
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