A Draft Permit is available for review. For inquiries or to request copies of documents, contact:
DEC Contact:
David DeHaan
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water, Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program
555 Cordova St.
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)269-4571
David.DeHaan@Alaska.gov
Draft Permit Public Notice Period:
Public Notice Start Date: August 12, 2021
Public Notice Expiration Date: September 13, 2021 11:59 pm Alaska Daylight Time
Permit Number: 2021DB0001
Permit Name: Class I Underground Injection Control (UIC) Well Waste Disposal
Proposed Permit Coverage:
General Permit 2021DB0001 Class I UIC Well Waste Disposal (Permit) is proposed to be reissued by the DEC, Division of Water, Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program (WDAP) under authority of Alaska Statutes 46.03 and Alaska Administrative Code (AAC). Coverage under the Permit is available only to applicants who have also been issued a Class I UIC well permit by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from the UIC Program, which is authorized under Part C of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Tentative Determination:
DEC has tentatively determined to reissue a waste disposal permit to provide coverage for disposal of non-hazardous domestic or non-domestic waste through deep well injection into non-drinking water aquifers that have received a groundwater exemption by EPA. Although Class I UIC wells are predominantly located on the North Slope and Cook Inlet Regions of Alaska, the Permit applies statewide. Per 18 AAC 15.050, DEC is publishing notices in newspapers with general circulation in the North Slope and Cook Inlet Regions for two consecutive days.
DEC reminds existing permittees that the application for notice of disposal (NOD) for administrative extension under 2016DB0001 and application for coverage under 2021DB0001 is required to be submitted by 5:00 pm Alaska Daylight Time on August 31, 2021.
Public Comments:
Written comments on the draft general permit must be submitted within 30-days of the issuance of this public notice. Comments can be submitted electronically via our public notice site at: https://water.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=akKTr
Alternatively, written comments on the draft permit must be submitted within 30-days of the issuance of this public notice. Please direct written comments and requests to the attention of the permit writer at the address or email shown on page 1. 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 that are directed at specific, cited permit requirements are appreciated. Mailed comments and requests must be postmarked on or before the expiration date of the public notice.
DEC will consider all substantive comments when making the final decision. Those who provided timely comments during the public review will be notified of the final decision and be provided with a summary for the basis of the final decision.
DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS OR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING:
September 13, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time
Administrative Record:
The Draft Permit is available for public review at the DEC offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, and Soldotna. 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 | 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road
Suite #11
Soldotna, AK 99669
907-262-5210 |
| 1700 E Bogard Road
Suite #B103
Wasilla, AK 99654
907-376-1850 | 410 Willoughby Avenue
Suite 303
Juneau, AK 99801
907-465-5066 | |
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If you would like further information or to see the draft permit, contact the permit writer at the address shown on page 1.
The documents are also accessible from the DEC website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/
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 Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30-days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.