Following the close of a 30-day public notice period, DEC has prepared an APDES proposed final individual permit for the Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. Healy Power Plant. Prior to making the final decision to issue the individual permit, DEC invites you to view the proposed final individual permit and associated documents. You can access the proposed final individual permit and associated documents at DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program web page at: https://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wastewater/.

Proposed Final Permit Review
Start Date: November 22, 2022
End Date: November 29, 2022
Permit No.: AK0022942

 Proposed Permit Coverage:                                                                                                                              
The discharge of non-contact cooling water from the Healy Power Plant coal-fired steam generators and excess treated operational wastewater to the Nenana River. Outfall 001B discharges at 63º 51’ 22.679” North (N) latitude and 148º 57’ 08.170” West (W) longitude, and Outfall 002B discharges at 63º 51’ 25.622” N latitude and 148º 57’ 02.744” W longitude. Discharge may be directed at either or both outfalls. A mixing zone is proposed for each outfall for temperature, copper, and whole effluent toxicity.

 Determination:
The DEC has determined to reissue the above listed individual permit.