NOTICE of REVIEW
APDES Preliminary Draft General Permit

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC)
Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
 

EXTENSION OF NOTICE OF REVIEW OF AN
ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES)
PRELIMINARY DRAFT GENERAL PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES

An applicant has requested, and ADEC has decided to grant, an extension of the review period. ADEC has prepared an APDES preliminary draft general permit entitled Multi-Sector General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP). Prior to the formal 45-day public notice period, ADEC invites you to review the preliminary draft general permit, fact sheet, and associated documents. You can access the documents from ADEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program web page at: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wwdp/index.htm 

Preliminary Draft General Permit Review:

Start Date: January 7, 2014
End Date:  February 5, 2014  

Permit No.: AKR060000

Proposed Permit Coverage:

The MSGP requires industrial facilities to implement and maintain site-specific storm water control measures and to develop a site-specific storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). The current MSGP regulates the discharge of storm water from an estimated 280 industrial facilities in 29 industrial sectors. These sectors include mineral mining, coal mining, sand and gravel mining, boat harbors, and larger airports. The MSGP includes direction on the types of storm water control measures to install to limit the extent of storm water runoff. The permit includes inspection requirements during construction and active mining from mineral, coal or sand and gravel mines. For all sectors, there are monitoring and reporting requirements.

For inquiries, to request copies of documents or submit comments, contact: 

ADEC Contact:  William Ashton
                         907-269-6283
                         William.Ashton@alaska.gov 

Administrative Record:

The APDES preliminary draft permit, fact sheet, and associated documents are available for public review at the ADEC offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Soldotna, and Wasilla. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review.

The documents are also accessible from the ADEC website at:
http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wwdp/index.htm

Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice

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 review, please contact Deborah Pock at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 10 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.