NOTICE OF REVIEW
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 period, ADEC has prepared an APDES proposed final general permit for AKG002000 – Excavation Dewatering. Prior to making the final decision to issue 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 DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/.

Preliminary Draft General Permit Review Period:
Start Date: June 25, 2025             End Date: July 3, 2025 11:59 pm AKDT

Permit No: AKG002000

Discharge Project and Location: The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (the Department or DEC) proposes to reissue an APDES general permit (permit) for excavation dewatering discharges. The permit authorizes and sets conditions on the discharge of pollutants from authorized excavation dewatering discharges to waters of the United States (U.S.) or waters of the State or to land. To ensure protection of water quality and human health, the permit places limits on the types and amounts of pollutants that can be discharged from the authorized excavation dewatering discharges and outlines Best Management Practices (BMPs) to which they must adhere.

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

DEC Contact:   Sam Kito
Division of Water, Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program
555 Cordova Street; Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: (907) 269-7542; email: sam.kito@alaska.gov

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, Soldotna, and Wasilla. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review.

If you would like further information or to see any additional supporting technical documents, contact Sam Kito. 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, subscribe to the APDES email list at 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 (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 Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov, 1-907-334-0884; or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 at least 3 days prior to the expiration/closure date of this public notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.