DEC has prepared an APDES preliminary draft permit for Chugach Electric Association-Beluga Power Plant. The Preliminary Draft Permit and associated documents are available to the applicant for a 10-day review. Following the close of the 10-day applicant review period, DEC will prepare a draft permit and fact sheet for a formal 30-day public review period. Public comments will be accepted during the formal 30-day review period. You can access the documents on DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/.
A Fact Sheet and associated documents are available for review. For inquiries or to request copies of documents, contact:
DEC Contact:
Amber Bennet
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water
Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program
610 University Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 451-2190
amber.bennett@alaska.gov
Preliminary Draft Permit Review:
Start Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
End Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 11:59 pm Alaska Standard Time
Permit No: AK0026603
Applicant: Chugach Electric Association
Beluga Power Plant
West Side of Cook Inlet
PO Box 196300
Anchorage, AK 99515
Proposed Project and Location:
The Chugach Electric Association operates the Beluga Power Plant (BPP) on the West side of Cook Inlet. The proposed discharge for BPP is wastewater associated with electrical power generation including drinking water sand filter backwash, wastewater collected in plant floor drains, and fire pump water testing. The BPP is an intermittent discharge and will occur at a maximum rate of 10,000 gallons per day to Krause Creek, Outfall 001A which is located at 61° 11' 11 North latitude and 151° 2' 19 West longitude. No mixing zone is proposed, or authorized, and effluent limits proposed are to be met at the end of the pipe.
Administrative Record:
The APDES preliminary draft permit, fact sheet, and associated documents are available for public review at the DEC offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Soldotna, and Wasilla. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review.
| 555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-269-6285 |
610 University Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-451-2100 |
PO Box 1800
Juneau, AK 99811-1800 Location: 410 Willoughby Street, Suite 303
Juneau, AK
907-465-5300 |
| 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road
Soldotna, AK 99615
907-262-5210 | 1700 E Bogard Road #B, Suite #103
Wasilla, AK 99654
907-376-1850 |
If you would like further information or to see any additional supporting technical documents, contact Amber Bennett. The documents are also accessible from the DEC website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/.
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