Notice of Application for State Water Quality Certification

Public Notice (PN) Date: November 1, 2022                    Reference Number: POA-2022-00286 v1.0
PN Expiration Date: November 17, 2022                         Waterway: Root Beer Lake

Any applicant for a federal license or permit to conduct an activity that might result in a discharge into navigable waters, in accordance with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1977 (PL95-217), also must apply for and obtain certification from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation that the discharge will comply with the CWA, the Alaska Water Quality Standards, and other applicable State laws.

Notice is hereby given that a request for a CWA §401 Water Quality Certification of a Department of the Army Permit application, Corps of Engineers’ PN Reference Number indicated above has been received for the discharge of dredged and/or fill materials into waters of the United States (WOUS), including wetlands, as described below, and shown on the project figures/drawings. The public notice and related project figures/drawings are accessible from the DEC website at http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/

To comment on the project or request for a public hearing with respect to water quality, submit comments electronically via the DEC public notice site at https://water.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=6QUph on or before the public notice expiration date listed above.

Applicant: Del Isabelle, PO Box 220021 Anchorage, AK 99502; (907) 830-9647; iceboss@gci.net.

Project Name: Root Beer Lake – Isabelle Access Road

Location: The proposed activity is located within Section 27, T. 17N, R. 04W; Seward Meridian; (Latitude, Longitude): 61.538059, -149.979565 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Big Lake, Alaska.

Purpose: The discharge is fill that will be placed for the purpose of constructing a driveway / roadbed to support vehicular traffic on existing Section Line and 1/2 Section Line ROW easements for public transportation. 

Project Description: Construct a driveway on Public Right of Way Section Line, 1/2 Section Line and Public ROW Easements to access applicant’s property on the north shore of Root Beer Lake. The driveway will be constructed by placing select pit run gravel fill over geotextile fabric. Portions of driveway will cross wetlands. The driveway is located to maximize upland areas, minimizing impact on wetlands. Twelve-inch diameter culverts will be placed in wetland crossing portions as needed.

After reviewing the application, the Department may certify there is reasonable assurance the activity, and any discharge that might result, will comply with the CWA, the Alaska Water Quality Standards, and other applicable State laws. The Department also may deny or waive certification. 

The permit application and associated documents are available for review. For inquires or to request copies of the documents, contact dec-401cert@alaska.gov, or call 907-269-6285.

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The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact ADA Coordinator Claire Fishwick at 907-465-5871 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to the expiration date of this public notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.