Following the close of a 30-day public notice period, ADEC has prepared an APDES proposed final general permit for Norton Sound Large Dredge Placer Miners. Prior to making the final decision to reissue the general permit, ADEC invites you to view the proposed final general permit and associated documents. You can access the proposed final general permit and associated documents at the ADEC Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program web page at http://‌‌dec.alaska.gov/‌‌‌water/‌wastewater/

Proposed Final Permit Review

Start Date: May 2, 2024
End Date: May 9, 2024

Permit Number: 
AKG374000
Permit Name: Norton Sound Large Dredge Placer Miners General Permit

Proposed Permit Coverage:
The permit authorizes discharges of wastewater from suction dredges with intake diameters greater than 10 inches; suction dredge operations with a combination of intake hoses that have a combined intake area greater than 78 square inches; and mechanical dredges. The permit provides coverage for discharges to marine waters of Norton Sound up to three nautical miles offshore between Cape Rodney at 166°24’09” west longitude and Cape Darby at 162°46’54” west longitude with certain restrictions.

Determination:
The ADEC has determined to reissue the above listed general permit.

ADEC Contact: Nick Dallman
907-451-2142
nicholas.dallman@alaska.gov

Administrative Record:
The APDES preliminary draft permit, fact sheet, and associated documents are available for public review at the ADEC 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 #103Wasilla, AK 99654
907-262-5210         907-376-1850

The documents are also accessible online 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 review, please contact Meg Kohler at 907-269-4198 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 5 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.