Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water  received an application for modification of a State of Alaska integrated Waste Management Permit under Alaska Statutes 46.03 and the Alaska Administrative Code (AAC), 18 AAC 15, 18 AAC 60, 18 AAC 70, and 18 AAC 72.

Contact:                     
Kyle Moselle, Associate Director
DNR / Office of Project Management & Permitting
400 Willoughby Ave, Suite 400
Juneau, AK  99801
907-465-6849
kyle.moselle@alaska.gov

Public Notice Start:     April 13, 2018

Public Notice End:      May 14, 2018

Permit No.:                 
Draft Waste Management Permit 2018DB0001

Applicant:                  
Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo, LLC
Pogo Mine
PO Box 145
Delta Junction, AK 99737

Proposed Project and Location

Activities:       
Pogo Mine is an existing underground gold mine. Containment and disposal of mine tailings, waste rock, and other mine-related wastes are subject to regulation under a DEC Waste Management Permit.

Location:        
Pogo Mine is located on state land 38 miles northeast of Delta Junction, Alaska and 85 miles east-southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Tentative Determination
The DEC has tentatively determined to reissue a permit to the above listed applicant.

Public Comments
Written comments on the proposed permit must be submitted within 32 days of the first publication of this public notice or no later than May 14, 2018. Please direct written comments to the attention of Kyle Moselle at the address or email identified above. All comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the commenter and a concise statement of comment on the permit condition and the relevant facts upon which the comment is based. Comments of either support or concern which are directed at specific, cited permit requirements are appreciated. Comments must be postmarked on or before the expiration date of the public notice.

Any interested person may submit a written request for a public hearing. A request for a public hearing shall state the nature of the issues to be raised, as well as the requester's name, address and telephone number. DEC will hold a public hearing if it determines that good cause exists.

DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS:
May 14, 2018 at 5:00 pm

Administrative Record
Copies of the proposed permit and application documents are available for public review at Anchorage and Fairbanks DEC offices. Please contact either office to review hard copies of available documents.

555 Cordova Street                            610 University Avenue
Anchorage, AK  99501                       Fairbanks, AK  99709
907-269-6285                                907-451-2100

These documents are also accessible at the following State website.
http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/mining/largemine/pogo/

The public notice bulletin may be viewed at the DEC Public Notices website, http://dec.alaska.gov/commish/public-notices

For other inquiries, contact Kyle Moselle at the address listed above, email kyle.moselle@alaska.gov, or call 907-465-6849.

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 public 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.