DEC has prepared an APDES preliminary draft of the Seafood Processors Operating Onshore Facilities in Kodiak, Alaska General Permit. The preliminary draft permit and associated documents are available to the applicants 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.
DEC Contact: Anne Weaver, (907) 269-7483, Anne.Weaver@alaska.gov
Review Period: February 24, 2026 through March 10, 2026
Permit: AKG528000 – Seafood Processors Operating Onshore Facilities in Kodiak, Alaska
Proposed Permit Coverage: DEC proposes to reissue APDES general permit AKG528000 to Kodiak seafood processing facilities that discharge process waste and wastewater to waters of the U.S.
Description of Discharges: The pollutants of concern associated with seafood processing and screened fish waste discharges include residues, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and non-petroleum oil and grease (O&G). These pollutants result from fish waste solids, blood, slime, stickwater, and oils from cooking operations. Ammonia or chlorine may also be present intermittently. Other monitored parameters include pH and temperature.
The permit also authorizes the discharge of other wastewaters, such as: cooling water, boiler water, freshwater pressure relief water, refrigeration condensate, refrigerated seawater, cooking water, scrubber water, catch transfer water, and live tank water.
Mixing Zone: DEC proposes to authorize site-specific mixing zones for individual dischargers under the permit.
Zone of Deposit (ZOD): DEC does not propose to authorize a ZOD with this permit.
Administrative Record: The APDES proposed 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, and Juneau. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review.
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- Mail: P.O. Box 111800;
In Person: 410 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 303; Juneau, AK 99811-1800; (907) 465-5180 - 610 University Avenue; Fairbanks, AK 99709; (907) 451-2183
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.