NOTICE OF REVIEW
APDES Proposed Final General Permit
NOTICE OF APPLICANT REVIEW OF AN
ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES)
PROPOSED FINAL GENERAL PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
Following the close of a 30-day public notice and review period, DEC has prepared a proposed final APDES General permit AKG320000 - Statewide Oil and Gas Pipelines (Permit). Prior to making the final decision to issue the permit, DEC invites you to view the proposed final permit and associated documents. You can access the documents on the DEC Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at: https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/.
Alaska DEC Contact: Bre Lambert, PE
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water - Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program
555 Cordova Street; Anchorage, AK 99501
Office: (907) 465-5171, Bre.Lambert@alaska.gov
Proposed Final Permit Review: Start Date: October 17, 2024
End Date: October 25, 2024, 12:00 pm (midnight) Alaska Standard Time
Permit No.: AKG320000
Permit Name: Statewide Oil and Gas Pipelines
Proposed Permit Coverage: The proposed permit is a reissuance to authorize discharges associated with pipeline construction, operation, and maintenance. Discharges may be to waters of the United States (18 AAC 83 – APDES Program) or discharges to waters of the state or land disposals (18 AAC 72 – Wastewater Disposal) in accordance with effluent limits, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in the Permit and Fact Sheet. The following discharges or disposals are proposed to be authorized by the Permit:
- Discharge 001 – Drilling Fluids and Drill Cuttings
- Discharge 002 – Domestic Wastewater
- Discharge 003 – Gravel Pit Dewatering
- Discharge 004 – Excavation Dewatering
- Discharge 005 – Hydrostatic Testing
- Discharge 006 – Storm Water
- Discharge 007 – Mobile Spill Response
- Discharge 008 – Contained Water
The Permit proposed to authorize a 500-meter standard mixing zone for turbidity and residues from Drilling Fluids and Cuttings, Gravel Pit Dewatering, and Excavation Dewatering (Discharges 001, 003 and 004).
Determination: DEC proposes to issue the above listed permit.
Public Comments: Comments from the general public were accepted during the Public Notice period from August 21, 2024 through September 23, 2024 and will not be accepted during this review period.
Deadline for Written Applicant Review Comments: The deadline for proposed final permit review comments by the applicant is October 25, 2024, 12:00 pm (midnight) Alaska Standard Time.
Administrative Record: The APDES Proposed Final Permit, Fact Sheet and associated documents are available for public review at the DEC offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau. 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
410 Willoughby Ave #303
Juneau, AK 99811
907-465-5300
If you would like further information or to see any additional supporting technical documents, contact the permit writer at the address shown on above.
The permit documents can be accessed from the DEC Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program 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 to join the APDES email list http://list.state.ak.us/mailman/listinfo/DEC-APDES/.
Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice
The State of Alaska, DEC 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 prior to the expiration of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.