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Kaktovik Drinking Water Plant, Notice of Proposed Mixing Zone Authorization

For inquiries or to request copies of documents, contact:

DEC Contact:
Marie Klingman
610 University Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709
907-451-2101
Marie.Klingman@alaska.gov

Authorization Number: 
AKG380023

Applicant:  
North Slope Borough
Kaktovik Water Treatment Plant
P.O. Box 69, Utqiagvik, AK 99723 
4068 Hula Hula Street, Kaktovik, AK 99747

Proposed Project and Location:
Facility Activity: 
An authorization under General Permit AKG380000, Wastewater Discharges from Drinking Water Treatment Facilities for membrane filtration wastewater from the Kaktovik Drinking Water Plant. Mixing zones are proposed for copper and manganese

Discharge Location:
The Kaktovik Drinking Water Treatment Plant discharges to Kaktovik Lagoon at 70º 07’ 07” North latitude and 143º 36’ 01” West longitude.

Mixing Zones:
Acute and chronic mixing zones are proposed for copper and manganese. 

The acute mixing zone size is defined as 1.6 meters long by 0.8 meters wide centered over the end of the outfall with the length running parallel to the shoreline and the width extending seaward from the end of the outfall.

The chronic mixing zone size is defined as 4.0 meters long by 5.5 meters wide centered over the end of the outfall with the length running parallel to the shoreline and the width extending seaward from the end of the outfall.

Antidegradation:
For this new discharge, the required Form 2G was completed and is included as an attachment to this Public Notice.

Tentative Determination:
DEC has tentatively determined to authorize the proposed mixing zones to the above-listed applicant. 

Public Comments:
Written comments or requests for a public hearing on the draft mixing zones must be submitted within 30 days of the issuance of this public notice. Any person desiring to comment on the mixing zones may submit comments electronically via the DEC public notice site (preferred) AKG380023 - Kaktovik Water Treatment Plant: https://water.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=FQ76G. Alternatively, you may direct written comments and requests to the attention of the DEC contact/permit writer at the email address or postal address identified above.

All comments should include the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the commenter and a concise statement of comment on the mixing zone condition(s) and the relevant facts upon which the comment is based. Mailed comments and requests must be postmarked on or before the expiration date of the public notice.

DEC will consider all comments when making the final decision and will respond to received comments in a Response to Comments document issued when DEC issues a final mixing zone authorization. The Response to Comments will be made available to the public.

Any interested person may submit a written request for a public hearing if no hearing has already been scheduled. 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 whenever DEC finds, on the basis of requests, a significant degree of public interest in a draft permit. DEC may also hold a public hearing if a hearing might clarify one or more issues involved in a permit decision or for other good reason in DEC’s discretion.

DEC will transmit the final authorization and Response to Comments to anyone who provided comments during the public review period or requested to be notified of DEC final decision.

Deadline for written comments or request for public hearing:
5/19/2023 at 11:59 p.m. Alaskan Daylight Savings Time

Administrative Record:
The APDES draft authorization, application, 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 Marie Klingman. The documents are also accessible from the DEC website at: https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/. 

To receive email notifications about the APDES Program, including when permits are available to review, subscribe to the APDES email list at https://list.state.ak.us/mailman/listinfo/DEC-APDES/. 

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 reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Megan Kohler at 907-269-4198 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided in a timely manner.
 

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Revision History

Created 4/18/2023 3:14:28 PM by jrschlosser
Modified 4/18/2023 3:14:54 PM by jrschlosser
Modified 4/18/2023 3:15:45 PM by jrschlosser

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Department: Environmental Conservation
Category: Public Notices
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Location(s): Fairbanks
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Publish Date: 4/20/2023
Archive Date: 5/20/2023
 
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