The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has received Trident Seafoods Sand Point Facility’s complete application for a short-term Water Quality Variance (WQV) for discharges associated with the disposal of seafood waste material to Popof Strait. The proposed discharge includes seafood processing waste deposits removed from approximately 3.5 acres of seafloor adjacent to the Trident Seafoods Sand Point Facility. DEC proposes to issue and has prepared a draft Short-term Water Quality Variance (WQV) for review, under Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) 18 AAC 70.200.
Applicant: Trident Seafoods, 5303 Shilshole Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Location: Seafloor Deposits from Trident Seafoods Sand Point Facility on Sand Point Avenue, Sand Point, AK 99661
Activity: Trident Seafoods is proposing the removal of approximately 30,000 cubic yards of seafood processing waste deposits. Removal is proposed from a 3.5-acre area, near the terminus of Trident Seafoods Sand Point Facility processing Outfall 001, and several other historic outfall terminus locations, transporting and discharging the material in Popof Strait.
Application: June 12, 2018.
DEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, DEC is proposing to issue a Short-term WQV.
Available Information: Copies of DEC’s draft WQV are available at DEC’s Anchorage office, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501; (907) 269-6285
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The administrative record for this permit is available for review at DEC’s Anchorage office. The draft WQV, Decision Document and Trident’s application materials may also be accessed from the Department’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program website: http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/public-notices
Public Comment Period Start Date: June 21 2018
Public Comment Period Expiration Date: July 20, 2018
Opportunity for Public Participation: Persons wishing to comment on the draft short-term water quality variance (WQV) for this activity may do so in writing by 5 p.m., July 20, 2018, the expiration date of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received by close of the comment period. Consistent with 18 AAC 15.060(b), the Department will hold a public hearing for a short-term variance from Water Quality Standards if it determines good cause exists. In accordance with 18 AAC 15.060(c), a hearing will be held no sooner than 15 days, nor more than 30 days, following publication of the notice of public hearing.
DEC will issue a final decision to issue the WQV after the close of the public comment period. DEC 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 Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 15 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the application or draft WQV to Clynda A. Case, DEC – WDAP, 1700 E. Bogard Rd., Building B, Suite 103, Wasilla, AK 99654, by fax to (907) 376-2382, or e-mail to Clynda.Case@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comment at 5 p.m. on July 20, 2018.