Requestor:
Linda Fisch

Contested Decision:
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s (ADEC) decision that separation distances have been satisfied for an adjoining property’s septic system

Applicant:
There is no permit applicant

Location:
Wasilla, Alaska

Background:
The ADEC, Water Division, Wastewater Discharge Program responded to a complaint that a single-family residential wastewater disposal system (WWDS) installed in the Paradise Park Subdivision did not have adequate separation distance from a water body as required by Alaska law and as shown on the Plat for the Subdivision. Wastewater Discharge Program staff visited the site and determined that the separation distance requirements had been satisfied. The requester disagrees with the Water Division’s determination.

Copies of the hearing request may be obtained by writing to Gary Mendivil, Hearing Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Post Office Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811-1800; by phoning Mr. Mendivil at (907) 465-5061; by faxing a request to (907) 465-5070, or by e-mail to Gary.Mendivil@alaska.gov .

As provided in 18 AAC 15.220 any person who wishes to file a response to the request for adjudicatory hearing must do so by serving a response on the Office of the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation by September 29, 2016. Written responses may be served by mail addressed to Gary Mendivil, Hearing Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Post Office Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811-1800, by facsimile to (907) 465-5070, or by e-mail to Gary.Mendivil@alaska.gov

The Commissioner or his designee will issue a decision on the request for adjudicatory hearing pursuant to 18 AAC 15.220. 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 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Public notice dated – September 9, 2016.