ADEC Contact:
Michael Martz
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-269-8198
michael.martz@alaska.gov
Draft Authorization to Discharge Under a General Permit – Public Notice Period:
Notice Start Date: November 4, 2016
Notice Expiration Date: December 5, 2016
Permit No.: AKG573040
Proposed Project and Location:
The City of Shageluk owns and operates a two-cell lagoon that discharges domestic wastewater at a rate of 360,000 gallons per day to the Innoko River near the City of Shageluk at 62o 39’ 27.5” N and longitude 159o 32’ 07” W. Discharge of domestic wastewater will occur seasonally August through September.
DEC is proposing to authorize a mixing zone for fecal coliform bacteria. The mixing zone size is defined as the area within the rectangle 26 meters length by 7.5 meters wide, downstream of the outfall.
The General Permit, Fact Sheet, and proposed authorization are available upon request or can be accessed at the ADEC web site: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wwdp/index.htm
Tentative Determination:
The ADEC has tentatively determined to issue an authorization to discharge under a general permit to the above listed applicant.
For inquiries or to request copies of documents, contact:
ADEC Contact:
Mike Martz
907-269-8198
Michael.martz@alaska.gov
Public Comments:
Written comments on the proposed authorization to discharge under an APDES general permit must be submitted within 30 days of the issuance of this public notice. Please direct written comments to the attention of Mike Martz at the address or email identified above. All comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the commenter and a concise statement of comment on the permit condition(s) and the relevant facts upon which the comment is based. Comments of either support or concern which are directed at specific, cited permit requirements are appreciated. Mailed comments must be postmarked on or before the expiration date of the public notice.
DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS:
November 4, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. December 5, 2016
Administrative Record:
The APDES general permit, fact sheet, proposed authorization, and associated documents are available for public review at the ADEC 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 610 University Avenue 410 Willoughby Ave #303
Anchorage, AK 99501 Fairbanks, AK 99709 Juneau, AK 99811
907-269-6285 907-451-2100 907-465-5300
43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road 1700 E Bogard Road #B
Soldotna, AK 99615 Suite #103 907-262-5210 Wasilla, AK 99654
907-376-1850
If you would like to see any additional supporting technical documents, contact Mike Martz.
The documents are also accessible from the ADEC website at:
http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wwdp/index.htm
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 Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.