*** PUBLIC NOTICE EXTENSION***
On September 13, 2019, DEC published a Public Notice for the tentative decision to reissue the Seafood Processors Operating Onshore Facilities in Kodiak, Alaska General Permit (GP), permit number AKG528000. The GP covers point source discharges of seafood processing waste and wastewater and non-process wastewaters, including but not limited to: non-contact cooling water, boiler water, freshwater pressure relief water, refrigeration/freezer condensate, continuous exchange live tank water, and scrubber water. The GP would apply to discharges to several receiving waters, including Kodiak Harbor, St. Paul Harbor, Gibson Cove, Near Island Channel, Women’s Bay, and Woody Island Channel.
The public notice comment period was to expire on October 14, 2019. By request, the public notice has been extended an additional 30 days and shall now expire on November 13, 2019. The original public notice, permit, and fact sheet are available online at our website: http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/.
All other information contained in the previous public notice remains the same. For inquiries or to request copies of documents, contact:
DEC Contact:
Anne Weaver
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-269-7483
Anne.Weaver@alaska.gov
Draft Permit Public Notice Period:
Public Notice Start Date: September 13, 2019
Public Notice Expiration Date: November 13, 2019
Public Comments:
Written comments or requests for a public hearing on the APDES draft general permit must be submitted within 60 days of the issuance of the original public notice. Please direct written comments to the attention of Anne Weaver 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(s) 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. Mailed comments must be postmarked on or before the expiration date of the public notice.
DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS OR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING
November 13, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. AKST
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 Kate Orozco at (907) 465- 6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 60 days of publication of the original public notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.