Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Conservation, as provided by 18 AAC 76.235, proposes to issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) under the Department’s Environmental Review Procedures of the Alaska Clean Water Loan Fund for the following project:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Talkeetna Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades
This project will design and construct a new treatment facility that will meet current and future needs and bring the facility into compliance with water quality standards.
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Public Works Department is proposing upgrades to the Talkeetna Wastewater Treatment Plant to bring it into compliance with discharge limits stipulated in its Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. The proposed project would expand the existing facultative lagoon treatment system and include the following improvements: Two new primary treatment anaerobic cells, modification of existing treatment lagoons, disinfection/reaeration treatment processes, installation of lagoon baffles, and associated improvements.
Environmental review concluded that no significant environmental impacts would result from the proposed project. Adverse impacts have either been eliminated or will be reduced by the implementation of mitigative measures discussed in the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Environmental Information Document (EID).
All interested parties may comment. Comments must be received within 30 days of this Public Notice. In the absence of substantive comments during this period, the FONSI determination will become final. This FONSI, the EA, and other supporting documentation will be available at http://dec.alaska.gov/commish/public-notices/or may be obtained by contacting Adele Fetter at (907) 269-7428 or adele.fetter@alaska.gov. Written comments must be addressed to Adele Fetter at the Department of Environmental Conservation, 555 Cordova Street, 4th floor, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-2617.
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 Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
This notice will be published on April 10, 2019.
Comments are due by May 10, 2019