NOTICE OF REVIEW OF AN ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES)
PRELIMINARY DRAFT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
DEC has prepared an APDES preliminary draft permit for the Alaska SeaLife Center. The Preliminary Draft Permit and associated documents are available to the applicant for a 10-day review. Following the close of the 10-day applicant review period, DEC will prepare a draft permit and fact sheet for a formal 30-day public review period. Public comments will be accepted during the formal 30-day review period. You can access the documents on DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at: https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater
DEC Contact:
James DeMolina
555 Cordova St
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-269-0291
james.demolina@alaska.gov
Preliminary Draft Permit Review:
Start Date: March 4, 2025
End Date: March 17, 2025 11:59 PM Alaska Daylight Time
Permit Number: AK0052566
Applicant:
Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science
Alaska SeaLife Center
301 Railway Avenue
Seward, Alaska 99664
Proposed Project and Location:
Facility Activity:
Discharge of disinfected industrial wastewater from the Alaska SeaLife Center. Discharge shall occur at a daily maximum flow rate of 8.1 million gallons per day.
Discharge Location:
The Alaska SeaLife Center discharges into Resurrection Bay at latitude: 60.0989030° North and longitude: -149.4399160 West.
Mixing Zones:
No mixing zones were authorized for this permit.
Administrative Record:
The APDES preliminary draft permit, fact sheet, 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
43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road
Soldotna, AK 99615
907-262-5210
PO Box 111800
Juneau, AK 99811-1800
Physical location: 410 Willoughby Street, Suite 303
Juneau, AK 907-465-5300
1700 E Bogard Road #B Suite #103
Wasilla, AK 99654
907-376-1850
If you would like to see any additional supporting technical documents, contact James DeMolina. The documents are also accessible from the DEC website 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 of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need an accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact ADA Coordinator Mike Kruzinski, mike.kruzinski@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; Alaska Relay Service/TTY/TDD 1-800-770-8973; or 711 [prior to date at least 3 days prior to closure of public notice period] to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.