NOTICE OF REVIEW OF AN
ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES)
PRELIMINARY DRAFT PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES

DEC has prepared an APDES preliminary draft permit for the Nutrien Kenai Nitrogen Operations. The Preliminary Draft Permit and associated documents are available to the applicant for a 10-day review. Following the close 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 http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/.

A Fact Sheet and associated documents are available for review. For inquiries or to request copies of documents, contact:

DEC Contact:  Amber Bennett

  Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

  Division of Water

  Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program

  610 University Avenue

  Fairbanks, AK  99709

  (907) 451-2190

  amber.bennett@alaska.gov

Preliminary Draft Permit Review:

Start Date:     Thursday, March 28, 2024

End Date:       Wednesday, April 10, 11:59 pm Alaska Standard Time

Permit No:    AK0000507

Applicant:      Nutrien US, LLC

Nutrien Kenai Nitrogen Operations

PO Box 575

Mile 21, Kenai Spur Highway

Kenai, Alaska 99611

Proposed Project and Location:

The Nutrien Kenai Nitrogen Operations operates a nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing and export facility. The treated wastewater from the North Complex of the facility is proposed to be discharged to the Cook Inlet at 60.67151211 North by 151.39174974 West, with an average discharge volume of 0.752 million gallons per day. A mixing zone is authorized for ammonia, total residual chlorine (TRC), pH, temperature, and whole effluent toxicity.

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.

If you would like further information or to see any additional supporting technical documents, contact Amber Bennett. The documents are also accessible from the DEC website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/.

To receive email notifications about the APDES Program, including when permits are available to review, subscribe to the APDES email list at http://list.state.ak.us/mailman/listinfo/DEC-APDES/.

Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice

The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Claire Fishwick at 907-465-5066 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 10 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.