PUBLIC NOTICE - - - PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of White Castle proposes the construction of a new 400,000 GPD field-erected sludge plant with a center clarifier, disinfection system, effluent pump station, and dechlorination facility, along with the replacement of pumps at three existing lift stations and demolition of the current treatment plant. The project will increase the WWTP’s overall capacity by 50,000 GPD, modernize aging infrastructure, and improve system reliability and quality of service for residents. These improvements will not change the permitted capacity of the facility but will ensure long-term compliance, sustainability, and enhanced quality of life for the community. All work will be within the current footprint of the plant site or within existing right-of-way. No new right-of-way or land acquisition will be required for this project. There are no known environmentally sensitive areas associated with this project. This project will be funded in part through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program administered by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). Eligibility of this project has been determined in accordance with the 1987 Amendments to the Clean Water Act and corresponding Federal Regulations. In accordance with LDEQ’s rules and regulations for the CWSRF program as authorized by Public Law 100-4 and administered according to Act 349 of the 1986 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, as amended by Act 296 of the 2010 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, LDEQ has determined that there will be no adverse environmental impacts from the proposed action and has issued a Categorical Exclusion. A copy of the Categorical Exclusion may be viewed at the Town Hall and may also be accessed on LDEQ’s Electronic Data Management System (EDMS) at https://deq.louisiana.gov/page/edms. The Agency Interest (AI) number for this project is 105683. The comment period for this document will expire on May 11, 2026. Please direct all comments to: William Barlett, P.E. Office of Environmental Assessment LA Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 4314 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4314 No action will be taken by LDEQ until the comment period has concluded. 185888-may 1-1t $57.20