The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has determined that the permit application, submitted by the City of Pelican for operation of a Class III municipal solid waste landfill in Pelican, Alaska, is complete. ADEC is proposing to issue Solid Waste Permit SW3A199-23 to the City of Pelican for the disposal of solid waste.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Owner: Operator: City of Pelican
Landowner: City of Pelican

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Location: Approximately 0.3 miles northwest of Pelican in Section 18, Township 45S, Range: 57E, Copper River Meridian.  Latitude: 57.964305, Longitude: -136.235745

This public notice is for an existing landfill that has operated as an unpermitted facility since it was constructed. The landfill will serve the 88 residents of the City of Pelican. It is estimated that the community will produce 113 tons of solid waste per year. The approximately one acre site includes a Summit Burn box, a solid waste and ash disposal cell, a storage area for scrap metal, and a stockpile of cover material..

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For more information regarding this Solid Waste permit application, please contact Sandra Woods at (907) 465-5318 or by email sandra.woods@alaska.gov.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

ADEC is seeking comment regarding the proposed project 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 6, 2018. Submit written comments to:

Sandra Woods, Environmental Program Specialist, ADEC Solid Waste Program, 410 Willoughby Ave, Suite 303, Juneau, AK 99801 or  (907) 465-5362 or by email to sandra.woods@alaska.gov.

The ADEC 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 process, please contact Natalie Wolfe 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.

s/b Douglas Buteyn, Solid Waste Regional Program Manager