Following the close of a 30-day public notice period, ADEC has prepared an APDES proposed final general permitfor mechanical 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 PermitReview

Start Date: June3, 2015

End Date: June10, 2015

Permit No.: AKG370000

Proposed PermitCoverage:

The permit authorizes discharges of process wastewater, dewatering water, and drainage waters from open-cut mines and mechanical dredges that process gold placer ores and rely on beneficiation processes based on gravity separation. The permit provides statewide coverage for discharges to fresh waters of the U.S., with certain limitations.

Determination:

The ADEC has determined to reissue the above listed general permit

ADEC Contact:Nick Dallman

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 officeslocated in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Soldotna, and Wasilla. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to beavailable for your review.

555 Cordova Street                 610University Avenue                       410Willoughby Ave #303

Anchorage, AK99501          Fairbanks, AK 99709                        Juneau, AK 99811

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

43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road                                                         1700E Bogard Road #B

Soldotna, AK99615                                                                          Suite#103

907-262-5210                                                                                     Wasilla, AK 99654

907-376-1850

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 withDisabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need aspecial accommodation in order to participate in this public review, please contact Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTYor dial 711 within 5 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.