The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Solid Waste Permit SW1A009-18 for the City of Unalaska to operate the existing City of Unalaska Sanitary Landfill, which is a Class I Municipal Solid Waste Landfill in Unalaska, Alaska, and to expand to include two additional operational cells.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Location: One mile northeast of Unalaska on Summer Bay Road on BLM tracts 37 and 43, Township 73 South, Range 118 West, Seward Meridian.

Owner/Operator: City of Unalaska, P.O. Box 610, Unalaska, Alaska 99685  

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The applicant proposes to operate new landfill cells that are a lateral expansion to the current operations at the City of Unalaska Sanitary Landfill. The Phase II expansion requested by the landfill would open new cells II-1 and II-2, adjacent to the existing landfill. Based on review of the design ADEC proposes to issue Solid Waste Disposal Permit SW1A009-18 to include operation of the Class I Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, including the new cells.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For information regarding the permit, please contact Kym Bronson at (907) 269-7626 or by email at kym.bronson@alaska.gov.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
ADEC is seeking comment regarding the proposed expansion only. Notice is given that any person interested may present written comments relevant to the proposed permit to ADEC. Written comments will be included in the record if received before 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2013. Submit written comments regarding the project to Kym Bronson, ADEC Division of Environmental Health, Solid Waste Program, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501; by fax at (907) 269-7600; or by email at kym.bronson@alaska.gov.

The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Deborah Pock at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.  

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Lori Aldrich                                        

Solid Waste Program Coordinator

4/12/13