Following the close of a 30-day public notice period, ADEC has prepared an APDES proposed final general permit for Norton Sound large Dredge Placer Miners. Prior to making the final decision to issue the general permit, ADEC invites you to view the proposed final general permit and associated documents. You can access the proposed final general permit and associated documents at ADEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program web page at: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wwdp/index.htm

Proposed Final Permit Review

Start Date: July 3, 2013

End Date: July 10, 2013

Permit:  Norton Sound Large Dredge Placer Miners General Permit, AKG374000

Proposed Permit Coverage:

Facilities: Suction dredges with intake diameters greater than 10 inches; suction dredge operations with a combination of intake hoses that have a combined intake area greater than 78 square inches; and mechanical dredges.

Coverage Area: Marine waters of Norton Sound up to three nautical miles offshore between Cape Rodney at 166^°24’09” west longitude and Cape Darby at 162^°46’54” west longitude with certain restrictions in the permit.

Determination:

The ADEC has determined to issue the above listed general permit.

ADEC Contact:

Nick Dallman

610 University Avenue

Fairbanks, AK 99709

907-451-2142

nicholas.dallman@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, and Juneau. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review.

555 Cordova Street                 610 University Avenue                       410 Willoughby Ave #303

Anchorage, AK 99501          Fairbanks, AK 99709                        Juneau, AK 99811

907-269-6285                          907-451-2100                                      907-465-5300

The documents are also accessible from the ADEC website at:

http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wwdp/index.htm