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AK0053490 (modification) - Trident Seafoods Corporation, Trident Seafoods Saint Paul Plant

Notice of Review
Alaska Pullutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES)
Proposed Final Individual Permit Modifications
to Discharge to Waters of the United States

Following the closure of a 30 day public notice period, DEC has prepared an APDES proposed final individual permit modification for Trident Seafoods Corporation which operates the Trident Seafoods Saint Paul Plant. Prior to making the final decision to issue the individual permit modification, DEC invites you to view the proposed final individual permit modification and associated documents. This review period is to allow the permittee the opportunity to review the proposed permit prior to final issuance. Comments from the general public were accepted during the Public Notice period of December 8, 2025 through January 7, 2026, and will not be accepted during this review period. You can access the documents on DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/.

Permit: 
AK0053490 (modification) - Trident Seafoods Corporation, Trident Seafoods Saint Paul Plant

Review Period:  
January 9, 2026 thru January 16, 2026 

DEC Contact:  
Anne Weaver, 907-269-7483, anne.weaver@alaska.gov

Discharge Project and Location:  
DEC proposes to issue an APDES modification of the AK0053490 Trident Seafoods – Saint Paul Facility individual permit. The permit was first issued October 24, 2024 and went into effect January 1, 2025. The proposed permit modification authorizes waste and wastewater discharge from a crab rearing operation. 

Description of Discharges:  
The facility proposes to rear king crab, with a maximum feed rate of 0.75 pounds per day and a maximum crab yield of 22 pounds annually. The resulting waste and wastewater (50 gallons per minute) will be discharged through Outfall 001A after being filtered, sent through a heat recovery system, and neutralized. 

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

P.O. Box 1800; Juneau, AK 99811-1800
Location: 410 Willoughby Street, Suite 303; Juneau, AK; 907-465-5300

43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road; Soldotna, AK 99615; 907-262-5210

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 Anne Weaver. 

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.
 

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Revision History

Created 1/9/2026 9:14:27 AM by jrschlosser

Details

Department: Environmental Conservation
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category:
Location(s): Statewide
Project/Regulation #: ermit: AK0053490 (modification)
 
Publish Date: 1/9/2026
Archive Date: 1/17/2026
 
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