NOTICE OF PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF AN
ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES)
AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER A GENERAL PERMIT TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
The draft authorization and associated documents are available for review. For inquiries or to request copies of documents, contact:
DEC Contact:
Anne Weaver
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water
Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-7483
Anne.Weaver@alaska.gov
Draft Authorization to Discharge under a General Permit - Public Notice Period:
Public Notice Start Date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Public Notice Expiration Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 11:59 pm Alaska Daylight Time
Authorization No.:
AKG130022
Facility Name:
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association (NSRAA) Medvejie Aquaculture Facility
Proposed Project and Location:
The proposed authorization under general permit AKG130000, Aquaculture Facilities in Alaska, authorizes a Zone of Deposit (ZOD), as follows:
| Outfall Name | Latitude | Longitude | Receiving Water | New Proposed Zone of Deposit |
| Broodstock Ground Carcass Disposal | 57.0150 | -135.1534 | Bear Cove | The permittee may exceed the water quality criteria of
18 AAC 70.020(b) for residues and the antidegradation requirement of 18 AAC 70.015 in a ZOD, within which the deposit of substances (residues) on the seafloor is authorized. Residues are limited to a cumulative total of 0.33 acre of coverage within the ZOD. |
Tentative Determination:
DEC has tentatively determined to issue an authorization to NSRAA Medvejie Aquaculture Facility to discharge under the general permit for the activity described above.Public Comments:
Written comments on the proposed authorization to discharge under an APDES general permit must be submitted within 30 days of the issuance of this public notice. You may comment electronically via our public notice site at https://water.alaskadec.commentinput.com?id=65aUCgsMR. Or, direct written comments to the attention of Anne Weaver 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(s) 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. Mailed comments must be postmarked on or before the expiration date of the public notice.
DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS
Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. AKDT
Administrative Record:
The APDES draft authorization 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 610 University Avenue 410 Willoughby Ave #303
Anchorage, AK 99501 Fairbanks, AK 99709 Juneau, AK 99811
907-269-6285 907-451-2100 907-465-5300
43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road 1700 E Bogard Road #B
Soldotna, AK 99615 Suite #103
907-262-5210 Wasilla, AK 99654
907-376-1850
If you would like further information or to see any additional supporting technical documents, contact Anne Weaver.
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, follow the link below to join the APDES email list. http://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 special 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 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.