Repair of auxiliary concrete spillway and metal debris rack to fix the internal erosion of soils beneath and beside the spillway that pose a major threat to the long-term viability and continued safe function of the spillway.
Location
Located within Hale County about 20 miles west of the town of Brent and about 30 miles south of Tuscaloosa
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
03/22/2024
2
Comment Period
03/26/2024
3
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (18), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(18) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Maintenance; Watershed Improvements |
| Payne Lake Auxiliary Spillway Repair | Decision Signed Date: 08/28/2025 |
| Forests | National Forests in Alabama |
| Districts | Oakmulgee Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township 23 North, Range 6 East, Section 14 |