DEC has prepared an individual APDES Preliminary Draft Permit. The draft permit and associated documents are available to the applicant for a 10-day review. Following the closure 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: Amber Bennett, (907) 451-2190, amber.bennett@alaska.gov

Review Period:   February 3, 2026 through February 16, 2026

Permit: AK0026603 – Chugach Electric Association, Inc.- Beluga Power Plant

Proposed Permit Coverage: The Chugach Electric Association, Inc. operates the Beluga Power Plant (BPP) on the West side of Cook Inlet. The proposed discharge for BPP is wastewater associated with electrical power generation including drinking water sand filter backwash, wastewater collected in plant floor drains, and fire pump water testing. The BPP is an intermittent discharge and will occur at a maximum rate of 10,000 gallons per day to Krause Creek, Outfall 001A which is located at 61° 11' 11 North latitude and 151° 2' 19 West longitude. No mixing zone is proposed, or authorized, and effluent limits proposed are to be met at the end of the pipe.

Administrative Record: The APDES proposed final permit, fact sheet, and associated documents are available for public review via the DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater or 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.

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.