The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposesto issue Solid Waste Disposal Permit No. SW3A166-20, to the City of Wales, to operate a Class III Community Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.

APPLICANT INFORMATION:

Location:  Wales is located on Cape Prince of Wales, at the western tip of the Seward Peninsula,111 miles northwest of Nome. The legal description of the landfill is: Section31, Township 3 North, Range 45 West, Kateel River Meridian.

Landowner: City of Wales

Landfill Operator: City of Wales

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This public notice is for an existing landfill that has operated as an unpermitted facility since it was constructed in the 1980s. A fence was installed around the landfill in 1994 and significant improvements were made in 2014. This will be the first permit issued for the landfill. The landfill currently serves the 146 residents of Wales.  It is estimated that the community produces186 tons of solid waste per year. The 1.2-acre site includes a solid waste disposal cell and a storage area for used appliances within a secured area.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For information regarding this Solid Waste Disposal Permit, please contact Trisha Bower at (907) 451-2174 or by e-mail at trisha.bower@alaska.gov. 

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

ADEC is seeking comment regarding the proposed Permit 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 5:00 p.m. on August 1st, 2015.    Submit written comments regarding the project to Trisha Bower, ADEC Division of Environmental Health, Solid Waste Program, 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709, Fax: (907) 451-2188, email: trisha.bower@alaska.gov.

The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of1990.  If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.