Review Period Start Date: April 17, 2026 End Date: April 26, 2026
Following the close of a 30-day public notice period, DEC has prepared an APDES proposed final general permit. Prior to making the final decision to issue the general permit, DEC 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 website at https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater.
DEC Contact: Anne Weaver, (907) 269-7483, anne.weaver@alaska.gov
Permit: AKG528000 - Kodiak Seafood General Permit
Proposed Permit Coverage: DEC proposes to reissue APDES general permit AKG528000 to Seafood Processors Operating Onshore Facilities in Kodiak, Alaska to 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.
Zone of Deposit (ZOD): DEC does not propose to authorize a ZOD with this permit.
Administrative Record: The 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.
- 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 the DEC contact noted above.
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.