QT... At it again

 QT... At it again

Citizen Complaint 01/16/25

Please accept the following complaint against QT truckstop et-al. 6925 Valley Lake Rd

Cottondale, AL  35453 

33.16967° N, 87.44488° W 

On 01/16/25 I visited the QT new construction site on Valley Lake Road. Mr. Evans should be familiar with this facility. It has been a constant source of violations  since it's inception. Once again they are operating in an unlawful manner by operating without MPDES permit coverage, no Tuscaloosa disturbance permit, no BMP and trespass while creating a disturbance on private property. 

The facility has installed a culvert pipe to divert stormwater runoff from the parking area from flooding nearby residents. The problem is there is no permit and the pipe will terminate in a designated wetland area. As far as I know there is no USACE permit for disturbance in a designated wetland.

This site needs an immediate inspection and a cease and desist placed on them until ALL permit regulations are met.

It should be noted that the city of TUscaloosa was seen with the workers twice yesterday but they took no action to stop the illegal trespass or working without proper permitting. THe city should also be help partially responsible for this.

-- 

John L. Wathen,
Hurricane Creekkeeper
Friends of Hurricane Creek
 
Creekkeeper is a member of 
Waterkeeper Alliance
www.waterkeeper.org
 
Who has the authority to say someone else
 is not being a good steward of the environment?
 
Anyone who notices