Nunapitchuk Landfill, Nunapitchuk, Alaska

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Solid Waste Disposal Permit No. SW3A061-31, for the City of Nunapitchuk, to include a 4.5-acre landfill area.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Landowner: City of Nunapitchuk
Landfill Operator: City of Nunapitchuk
Location: Nunapitchuk, Alaska

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The 4.5-acre landfill will be used for the disposal of municipal solid waste, cooled ash, construction and demolition materials, inert waste, and staging for vehicles and white goods. The tundra pond adjacent to site is no longer used for disposal. This historic landfill site serves the 590 residents of Nunapitchuk

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Nunapitchuk Landfill permit application materials are available for viewing via the ADEC website at https://dec.alaska.gov/comment/.

For questions regarding this Solid Waste Disposal Permit, or for a hard copy, please contact Rachel Mills at 907-269-7642or by email at rachel.mills@alaska.gov.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

ADEC is seeking comment regarding the proposed project only. Notice is given that any person interested may present written comments relevant to the proposed Permit to ADEC. Written comments will be included in the record if received before 11:59 p.m. on May 22, 2026 You may comment electronically via our public notice site at https://dec.alaska.gov/comment/ or you may submit written comments by mail, email, or fax to:

Rebecca Colvin, ADEC Solid Waste Program
555 Cordova St. Anchorage, AK 99501
Fax: 907-269-7510
Email: rebecca.colvin@alaska.gov.

ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Kristin Mabry kristin.mabry@alaska.gov 907-334-0884, Alaska Relay Service/TTY/TDD 800-770-8973, or dial 711 within 10 days prior to closure of this public notice period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Dated April 22, 2026 at Anchorage, Alaska

s/b Ryan Wilson, Solid Waste Rural Facilities Section Manager