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Chapter 4 Natural Resources and Environmental Constraints
Chapter 4 Natural Resources and Environmental Constraints PERSONAL VISION STATEMENTS “I want to live in a city that cares about air quality and the environment.” “Keep Birmingham beautiful, especially the water ways.” 4.1 CITY OF BIRMINGHAM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PART II | CHAPTER 4 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS GOALS POLICIES FOR DECISION MAKERS natural areas and conservation A comprehensive green infrastructure • Support the creation of an interconnected green infrastructure network that includes system provides access to and natural areas for passive recreation, stormwater management, and wildlife habitat. preserves natural areas and • Consider incentives for the conservation and enhancement of natural and urban environmentally sensitive areas. forests. Reinvestment in existing communities • Consider incentives for reinvestment in existing communities rather than conserves resources and sensitive “greenfields,” for new commercial, residential and institutional development. environments. • Consider incentives for development patterns and site design methods that help protect water quality, sensitive environmental features, and wildlife habitat. air and water quality The City makes every effort to • Support the development of cost-effective multimodal transportation systems that consistently meet clean air standards. reduce vehicle emissions. • Encourage use of clean fuels and emissions testing. • Emphasize recruitment of clean industry. • Consider incentives for industries to reduce emissions over time. • Promote the use of cost-effective energy efficient design, materials and equipment in existing and private development. The City makes every effort to • Encourage the Birmingham Water Works Board to protect water-supply sources consistently meet clean water located outside of the city to the extent possible. standards. • Consider incentives for development that protects the city’s water resources. -
Deeds, Wills, Administrations of Jefferson County, State of Alabama
1 DEEDS – WILLS – ADMINISTRATIONS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA BOOK 2 Vol. V 1833 – 1837 Page 221 – 289 Vol. VI 1836 – 1839 Page 290 – 378 Vol. VII 1839 – 1840 Page 379 – 467 Vol. VII 1840 – 1844 Page 468 – 1844 Birmingham Public Library Birmingham, Alabama Works Progress Administration 1937 2 STATE OF ALABAMA – JEFFERSON COUNTY DEEDS – WILLS – ADMINISTRATIONS 1833 – 1837 Vol. 5 MORTGAGE DEED Page 1 & 2 REASON DUKE to PEYTON KING, trustee, both of Jeff. Co. Ala. Premisis. All corn now on hand and a black horse, cupboard, two tables, 4 chairs, 2 beds and their furniture, and two bed steads, his crop of corn and cotton now planted. Whereas, Jason Addington is security for Reason Duke, in three notes, Viz: One to Curtis Williams in the sum $120, one to Lightfoot Williams, in the sum of $13, and the other to John Martin, in the sum of $64. Reason Duke being willing to secure the payment of said debts, executes this deed of trust Dated Apr. 3, 1833. Ack. Before B. E. Grace Clk. of C.C. Apr. 3, 1833. Filed Apr. 3. Recorded Apr. 15, 1833. B. E. Grace, Clk. of C.C. MORTGAGE Page 2 & 3 DANIEL WATKINS TO BAYLIS E. GRACE, both of Jeff. Co. Ala. Premises. One sorrel mare with a blazed face, about eleven or twelve yrs. Old. Whereas, Watkins is indebted to Grace in the sum of $20.93 ¾, due by note payable to Grace & Kelly. And Watkins being willing to secure the payment of same, executes this mortgage. Wit. Abner Killough Dated Apr. -
Cleburne County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Cleburne County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2015 Plan Update 2 This page left intentionally blank 3 Prepared under the direction of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee, the Local Emergency Planning Committee, and the Cleburne County Emergency Management Agency by: 236 Town Mart Clanton, AL 35045 Office (205) 280-3027, Fax (205) 280-0543 www.leehelmsllc.com 4 This page left intentionally blank 5 Cleburne County Hazard Mitigation Plan Table of Contents Introduction 11 Section One Planning Process 13 Plan Update Process 13 Continued Public Participation 13 Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee 14 Participation Guidelines 15 Committee and Public Meeting Schedule and Participation 16 Interagency and Intergovernmental Coordination 26 Integration with Existing Plans 27 Plan Adoption 27 Section Two General Characteristics 31 Growth Trends 32 General Geology 34 Section Three Cleburne County Risk Assessment 39 Hazard Profiles 54 I. Thunderstorms 54 II. Lightning 55 III. Hail 58 IV. Tornados 60 V. Floods/Flash Floods 66 VI. Droughts/Extreme Heat 72 VII. Winter Storms/Frost Freezes/Heavy Snow/Ice Storms/ Winter Weather/Extreme Cold 78 VIII. Hurricanes/Tropical Storms/Tropical Depressions/High Winds/ Strong Winds 80 IX. Sinkholes/Expansive Soils 85 X. Landslides 88 XI. Earthquake 90 6 XII. Wildfire 99 XIII. Dam Failure 101 Section Four Vulnerability Assessment 105 Socially Vulnerable Populations 112 Vulnerable Structures 116 Critical Facility Inventory 118 Development Trends 120 Methods of Warning 120 Vulnerability Summary 124 Estimated Loss Projections -
The Geologic Evolution of the Black Warrior Detrital Basin. Robert Ehrlich Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses Graduate School 1965 The Geologic Evolution of the Black Warrior Detrital Basin. Robert Ehrlich Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses Recommended Citation Ehrlich, Robert, "The Geologic Evolution of the Black Warrior Detrital Basin." (1965). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 1070. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/1070 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses by an authorized administrator of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. This dissertation has heen microfilmed exactly as received 66-726 EHRLICH, Robert, 1936— THE GEOLOGIC EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK WARRIOR DETRITAL BASIN. Louisiana State University, Ph.D., 1965 G eology University Microfilms, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan THE GEOLOGIC EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK WARRIOR DETRITAL BASIN A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of philosophy in The Department of Geology by Robert Ehrlich B.A., University of Minnesota, 1958 M.S., Louisiana State University, 1961 August, 1965 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS So many persons have given aid and encouragement during the progress of this problem that I approach these acknow ledgments with trepidations concerning possible omissions. Conspicuous, however, is the importance of the teaching and advice of Dr. John C. Ferm who, besides being respon sible for that which is worthwhile in my training as a sedimentologist, has provided me with a model of high pro fessional integrity. -
Water Use at the Holt Project Holt Hydroelectric Project
WATER USE AT THE HOLT PROJECT HOLT HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC NO. 2203 ALABAMA POWER COMPANY BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA Prepared by: OCTOBER 2011 WATER USE AT THE HOLT PROJECT HOLT HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC NO. 2203 ALABAMA POWER COMPANY BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................1 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT LOCATION, FACILITIES AND OPERATION .............2 2.1 LOCATION .................................................................................................................2 2.2 HOLT PROJECT DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................7 2.3 USACE HOLT LOCK AND DAM DESCRIPTION ..........................................................7 2.4 PROJECT OPERATION ................................................................................................8 3.0 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................10 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 2-1 BLACK WARRIOR RIVER BASIN PROJECTS ................................................................3 LIST OF PHOTOS PHOTO 2-1 HOLT LOCK AND DAM AND HOLT PROJECT—POWERHOUSE VISIBLE ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF RIVER ..........................................................................................4 PHOTO 2-2 HOLT POWERHOUSE, LOOKING DOWNSTREAM .........................................................5 PHOTO 2-3 ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEER’S HOLT LOCK—VIEW LOOKING -
Memorial to Charles Wythe Cooke 1887— 1971 VICTOR T
Memorial to Charles Wythe Cooke 1887— 1971 VICTOR T. STRINGFIELD 4208 50 Street, NW„ Washington, D.C. 20016 The death of Dr. Charles Wythe Cooke in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Christmas Day 1971, ended his long and successful career as geologist, stratigrapher, and paleontologist. He is survived by his sister, Madge Lane Cooke. Cooke was born in Baltimore, Maryland, July 20, 1887. He was a bachelor. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University in 1908 and Ph.D. (in geology) in 1912. From 1911 to 1912 he was a Fellow at the university. In July 1910, while a grad uate student, he received an appointment as Junior Geologist for summer work in the U.S. Geological Survey, beginning his long career in that organization. In the U.S. Geological Survey, he was Assistant Geologist, 1913 to 1917; Paleontologist, 1917 to 1919; Associate Geologist, 1919 to 1920; Geologist, 1920 to 1928; Scientist, 1928 to 1941; Senior Scientist, 1941 to 1951; andGeologist-Stratigrapher-Paleontologist, 1952 to 1956. He served as research associate in the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., from 1956 until his death. He was geologist in the Dominican Republic for the Geological Survey in 1919 and worked for the Tropical Oil Company, Colombia, South America, in 1920. After completing his 40 years of service in the U.S. Geological Survey, Cooke retired on November 30,1956. Also in 1956 he received the Meritorious Service Award of the Interior Department in recognition of his outstanding service. That citation in 1956 states: His scientific work lias been concerned with the paleontology, stratigraphy, and landforms (geomorphology) of the Coastal Plain, extending from New Jersey to Mississippi. -
Top Scientists Join Our Opposition to the Proposed Shepherd Bend Mine
Issue 23: 2014 Part 1 ® Top Scientists Join Our Opposition to the Proposed Shepherd Bend Mine IN THIS ISSUE The University of Alabama (UA) is the main owner of land and minerals at the proposed Shepherd Northern Beltline Update 2 Bend Mine site across from a major drinking water supply for the greater Birmingham area on the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River. Therefore, we recently sent UA’s Trustees and campus leaders two new “Save Our Water” 3 letters from esteemed scientists who oppose this remarkably shortsighted coal mining proposal. Riverkeeper Patrol Notes 4-5 The 1,773-acre strip mine would discharge polluted water at 29 outfalls, including one that is 800 feet Board Member Bio: across the river from the Birmingham Water Works Board’s Mulberry Intake. Metals, sediment, and other 6 Professor Bill Andreen pollutants discharged from the mine would lead to decreased source water quality for 200,000 citizens served by that intake, and potentially increased water bills for 600,000 Birmingham Water Works Board customers. Fishing in the Black 6 Three preeminent researchers on water pollution from coal mines recently wrote the following in a Warrior River Watershed public letter highlighting the need to protect Birmingham’s drinking water from coal pollution: “Despite our Donation Form and 7 extensive collective experience regarding permit applications in the coalfields of West Virginia and Kentucky, “About us” the Shepherd’s Bend mine is the first mining permit application that we have seen immediately adjacent to a Interns and Accolades 8 public drinking water supply. Given the extensive literature linking surface coal mining to a variety of human health problems with enormous associated public health costs, such activity seems particularly ill advised.” Dr. -
OCTOBER 14, 2005 BLM Eastern States, Milwaukee Field Office
MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL FORESTS REASONABLE FORESEEABLE DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO FINAL REPORT: OCTOBER 14, 2005 BLM Eastern States, Milwaukee Field Office TABLE OF CONTENTS: A. Summary ....................................................................................................................................1 B. Introduction ................................................................................................................................1 C. Basis of Analysis ........................................................................................................................2 D. Description of Geology ..............................................................................................................2 E. Past and Present Fluid Mineral Exploration Activity .................................................................7 F. Past and Present Fluid Mineral Development Activity ...............................................................7 G. Future Fluid Mineral Development Potential .............................................................................8 H. Reasonable Foreseeable Development Scenario Assumptions & Discussion ............................10 I. Selected Bibliography .................................................................................................................14 J. Appendices ..................................................................................................................................15 K. Accompanying Maps .................................................................................................................15 -
Department of the Interior U.S
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Oil and Gas Resources of the Black Warrior Basin, Alabama and Mississippi Robert T. Ryder1 Open-File Report 87-450X This report is preliminary and has not been reviewed for conformity with U.S. Geological Survey editorial standards and stratigraphic nomenclature ''U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 22092 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................ 1 Basin location and size........................................... 1 Structural setting................................................ 1 Stratigraphic framework........................................... 1 Source rocks...................................................... 6 Burial history, thermal maturation, timing of migration, and entrapment....................................... 9 Hydrocarbon occurrence........................................... 10 PRINCIPAL PLAYS........................................................ 13 Play identification.............................................. 13 Upper Mississippian (Chesterian) sandstone play.................. 14 REFERENCES ........................................................... 18 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1. Tectonic map of Alabama, Mississippi, and adjacent states showing the Black Warrior basin............................................................. 3 Figure 2. Geologic cross section through the Black Warrior basin..................................................... 5 Figure 3. Stratigraphic correlation chart for Phanerozoic and -
FERC Project No. 13102-003
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR HYDROPOWER LICENSE Demopolis Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project FERC Project No. 13102-003 Alabama Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Office of Energy Projects Division of Hydropower Licensing 888 First Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20426 July 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................ iv LIST OF TABLES............................................................................................................ viii ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................................ x EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... xii 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Application .................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose of Action and Need For Power ........................................................ 1 1.2.1 Purpose of Action ............................................................................ 1 1.2.2 Need for Power ................................................................................ 2 1.3 Statutory and Regulatory Requirements ....................................................... 4 1.3.1 Federal Power Act ........................................................................... 4 1.3.2 Clean Water Act ............................................................................. -
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan: Phase One
DRAFT East Alabama Regional Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan: Phase One A HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR AEMA DIVISION D COUNTIES: LEE COUNTY AND RUSSELL COUNTY AND ELIGIBLE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS 1 DRAFT TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Hazard Mitigation Plan Introduction 1.1 Plan Scope 1.2 Authority 1.3 Funding 1.4 Purpose Section 2 Lee – Russell Regional Profile 2.1 Background 2.2 Demographics 2.3 Business and Industry 2.4 Infrastructure 2.5 Land Use and Development Trends Section 3 Planning Process 3.1 Multi-Jurisdictional Plan Adoption 3.2 Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Participation 3.3 Hazard Mitigation Planning Process 3.4 Public and Other Stakeholder Involvement 3.5 Integration with Existing Plans Section 4 Risk Assessment 4.1 Hazard Overview 4.2 Hazard Profiles 4.3 Technological and Human-Caused Hazards 4.4 Vulnerability Overview 4.5 Probability of Future Occurrence and Loss Estimation 4.6 Total Population and Property Value Summary by Jurisdiction 4.7 Critical Facilities/Infrastructure by Jurisdiction 4.8 Hazard Impacts 4.9 Vulnerable Populations in Lee-Russell Planning Area Section 5 Mitigation 5.1 Mitigation Planning Process 5.2 Regional Mitigation Goals 5.3 Regional Mitigation Strategies 5.4 Capabilities Assessment for Local Jurisdictions 5.5 Jurisdictional Mitigation Action Plans 5.5.1 Lee County Jurisdictions Actions 5.5.2 Russell County Jurisdictions Actions Section 6 Plan Maintenance Process 2 DRAFT 6.1 Hazard Mitigation Monitoring, Evaluation, and Update Process 6.2 Hazard Mitigation Plan Incorporation 6.3 Public Awareness/Participation Section 7 Appendix 7.1 Appendix A: Community Survey 7.2 Appendix B: Agendas 7.3 Appendix C: Briefs, Advertisements, and Sign-in Sheets 7.4 Appendix D: Hazard Events Tables 3 DRAFT Section 1 - Hazard Mitigation Plan Introduction Section Contents 1.1 Plan Scope 1.2 Authority 1.3 Funding 1.4 Purpose 4 DRAFT 1.1 Plan Scope The East Alabama Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is a plan that details the multitude of hazards that affect the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) Division D area. -
Executive Summary—Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Black Warrior Basin Province of Alabama and Mississippi
Chapter 1 Executive Summary—Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Black Warrior Basin Province of Alabama and Mississippi Volume Title Page By U.S. Geological Survey Black Warrior Basin Province Assessment Team Chapter 1 of Geologic Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources of the Black Warrior Basin Province, Alabama and Mississippi Compiled by Joseph R. Hatch and Mark J. Pawlewicz U.S. Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS–69–I U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey Mark D. Myers, Director U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2007 For product and ordering information: World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod Telephone: 1–888–ASK–USGS For more information on the USGS—the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment: World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov Telephone:1–888–ASK–USGS Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this report is in the public domain, permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this report. Suggested citation: U.S. Geological Survey Black Warrior Basin Province Assessment Team, 2007, Executive Summary—Assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Black Warrior Basin Province of Alabama and Mississippi, in Hatch, Joseph,R., and Pawlewicz, Mark J., compilers, Geologic assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources of the Black Warrior Basin Province, Alabama and Mis- sissippi: U.S.