Elkmont Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Draft Environmental Assessment

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is announcing a public comment period to solicit comments on the Elkmont Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrade Draft Environmental Assessment. The Draft Environmental Assessment linked below evaluates three alternatives:

Alternative A - The No Action Alternative.
Alternative B - Upgrade WWTP and continue discharging to the Little River.
Alternative C (Preferred Alternative) - Upgrade WWTP and install subsurface effluent dispersal system.

The EA has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act to assess the alternatives and their impacts on the environment. The EA also facilitates compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act by providing the public an opportunity to review and comment on the cultural resources analysis. The following impact topics are analyzed in detail: surface water, floodplains, aquatic life, vegetation, wildlife, wilderness, and archeology.

The comment period is open through May 31, 2018.

Document Content:

Elkmont WWTP Draft EA 20180510.pdf   (3.7 MB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.