MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRAM PRELIMINARY DECISION TO GRANT CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION (CE #479) Project Name/Number: LaVale Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation Project WQBL13-0791-01L; SWQH.46.01 Project Applicant: LaVale Sanitary Commission Project Location/County: LaVale/Allegany County Total Project Cost/Grant/Loan: $375,000/$328,125/$46,875 Project Description: The LaVale Sewage Pumping Station experiences overflows due to infiltration/inflow (I&I) in its sewage collection system which conveys flows to the City of Cumberland for treatment. This project is the first phase of a multi-phased project to expand the LaVale Pumping Station to prevent overflows and repair the connecting force main which has deteriorated. Phase I pumping station construction will include: Installation of a carbon odor control unit and modifications to the wet well; replacement of the existing pump water sealing system with constant pressure variable speed system; replacement of existing hoist system ; modifications to existing electrical service panels and other associated miscellaneous work. The LaVale Sanitary Commission has applied for financial assistance from the Maryland Department of the Environment's State Revolving Loan Fund for the proposed project as described above. In accordance with requirements for complying with the State Environmental Review Procedures (SERP) under COMAR 26.03.11 for such assistance, a review has been performed by the Department on the applicants request for a Categorical Exclusion from a comprehensive environmental review under SERP. The Department has determined that the proposed project qualifies for a Categorical Exclusion pursuant to COMAR 26.03.11.04 because the project constitutes infiltration and inflow corrections, minor rehabilitation of existing facility and functional replacement of equipment or structure. This determination is based on a careful review of the supporting documentation provided by the applicant and other documents available to the Department. In concert with this preliminary determination, the Department has also found the project to be consistent with the Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection, and Planning Policy in accordance with Executive Order 01.01.1992.27, and Marylands Smart Growth and Neighborhood Conservation Policy, in accordance with Executive Order 01.01.1998.04. As a result of the above determination, the applicant will not need to prepare and/or finalize an Environmental Information Document, and the Department is prepared to approve the applicant's request for financial assistance without further environmental review. Comments supporting or disagreeing with the above preliminary decision may be submitted for consideration by writing to: Rajiv Chawla, Chief Region I Project Management Division Office of Budget and Infrastructure Financing Maryland Department of Environment 1800 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21230 After evaluating any comments received, the Department will make a final decision no sooner than 20 calendar days from the date of this notice. No administrative action will be taken with respect to this proposal during this timeframe. Walid Saffouri, P.E., Program Administrator Engineering & Capital Projects Program Office of Budget and Infrastructure Financing Maryland Department of the Environment Adv.: January 8
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