NOTICE OF REVIEW
APDES Proposed Final Individual Permit

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501

NOTICE OF REVIEW OF AN
ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES)
PROPOSED FINAL INDIVIDUAL PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES

Following the close of a 30+-day public notice period, ADEC has prepared an APDES proposed final individual permit for IPOP LLC. 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 https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/

Proposed Final Permit Review:                 Start Date: September 30, 2024           End Date: October 7, 2024

Permit Number:  AK0062295

Permit Name: Bonanza Channel Placer - IPOP LLC

Proposed Permit Coverage: The permit authorizes discharges of wastewater from the IPOP LLC silt curtain containment system doorway into the Bonanza Channel. The Bonanza Channel Placer Project is located approximately 28 road miles east of Nome along the Nome-Council Highway in the Bonanza Channel. IPOP LLC claims and operations are protected from the Bering Sea by an approximate ½ mile-wide southern boundary barrier island traversed by the Nome-Council Highway. The permit includes a mixing zone for turbidity and settleable solids.

Determination:  DEC has tentatively determined to issue a discharge permit for the activity described above.

ADEC Contact: Allan Nakanishi, PE, 907-269-4028,  allan.nakanishi@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.

The documents are also accessible online at: https://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 (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 Megan Kohler at 907-269-4198 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.