Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water received an application for a State of Alaska integrated Waste Management Permit under Alaska Statutes 46.03 and the Alaska Administrative Code (AAC), 18 AAC 15, 18 AAC 60, 18 AAC 70, and 18 AAC 72.
Contact:
Emily Hart, Large Project Coordinator
DNR / Office of Project Management & Permitting
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1430
Anchorage, AK 99501-3577
907-334-2185
red.dog.comments@alaska.gov
Public Notice Start: July 2, 2021
Public Notice End: August 2, 2021
Permit No.:
Draft Waste Management Permit 2021DB0001
Applicant:
Teck Alaska, Incorporated
2525 C Street, Suite 301
Anchorage, AK 99503
Proposed Project and Location
Activities:
The Red Dog Mine is an open pit zinc and lead mine, It currently consists of two open pit mines, a mill for processing ore, a tailings impoundment, waste rock storage areas, and support facilities. After processing, lead and zinc concentrates are transported from the mine facilities via a 52-mile road to a port facility located on the Chukchi Sea.
Location:
The Red Dog Mine facilities are located in northwest Alaska, 82 air miles north of Kotzebue, in the Red Dog Creek drainage, on private land owned by NANA Regional Corporation, and some support facilities on State of Alaska lands.
Tentative Determination
The DEC has tentatively determined to issue a permit to the above listed applicant.
Public Comments
Written comments on the proposed permit must be submitted within 32 days of the first publication of this public notice or no later than August 2, 2021. Please direct written comments to the attention of Emily Hart 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 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. Comments must be postmarked on or before the expiration date of the public notice.
Any interested person may submit a written request for a public hearing. A request for a public hearing shall state the nature of the issues to be raised, as well as the requester's name, address and telephone number. DEC will hold a public hearing if it determines that good cause exists.
DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS:
August 2, 2021 at 5:00 pm ADT
Administrative Record
Copies of the proposed permit and application documents are available for public review at Fairbanks and Anchorage DEC offices. Please contact either office to review hard copies of available documents.
610 University Avenue 555 Cordova Street
Fairbanks, AK 99709 Anchorage, AK 99501
907-451-2136 907-269-6285
These documents are also accessible at the following State website.
http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/mining/largemine/reddog/
The public notice bulletin may be viewed at the DEC Public Notices website,
https://water.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=N3m59
For other inquiries, contact Emily Hart at the address listed above, email red.dog.comments@alaska.gov, or call 907-334-2185.
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 Brian Blessington at 907-269-7660 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 32 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.