Public Notice: Proposed Permit for Sitka Wastewater Treatment Facility in Alaska

Comments on EPA's draft permit and 301(h) tentative decision, and requests for a public hearing, should be submitted by email to Jenny Wu ([email protected]).

If you are unable to submit comments by email, please call Jenny Wu at 206-553-6328.

Requests for a public hearing must include the nature of the issues to be raised, as well as the requester's name, address and telephone number.

Comments must be received within the comment period to be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the application.

All comments should include the name, address and telephone number of the commenter, and a short statement of the basis of any comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based.

Comments on ADEC's draft 401(h) certification should be submitted by email to Marie Klingman ([email protected]).

Contact: For questions about the draft permit or this public notice, contact Jenny Wu ([email protected]), 206-553-6328.

EPA is proposing to reissue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to the City and Borough of Sitka wastewater treatment plant in Alaska.

The City and Borough of Sitka owns and operates the wastewater treatment plant, a publicly-owned treatment works serving the population of Sitka, Alaska. The treatment plant discharges primary treated effluent to Sitka Sound under a section 301(h)-modified NPDES permit.

EPA retains jurisdiction over Clean Water Act section 301(h)-modified permits in the state of Alaska as that portion of the NPDES program may not be delegated to the state.

The City and Borough of Sitka has requested renewal of the wastewater treatment plant's variance under Section 301(h) of the Clean Water Act from the secondary treatment requirements contained in Section 301(b)(1)(B) of the Clean Water Act, and reissuance of its 301(h)-modified NPDES permit.

City and Borough of Sitka Wastewater Treatment Plant100 Alice Loop RoadSitka, Alaska 99835

Permit number: AK0021474

The EPA Region 10 Regional Administrator has tentatively decided to renew the Sitka wastewater treatment plant's variance from secondary treatment requirements in accordance with the terms, conditions, and limitations of the draft 301(h)-modified NPDES permit. A 301(h) Tentative Decision is available for review and comment (see Related Documents below).

The Region 10 office of the EPA has tentatively determined to issue a 301(h)-modified discharge permit to the City and Borough of Sitka.

Under Section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, EPA may not issue a permit until the State of Alaska, through its Department of Environmental Conservation, grants or waives a certification in accordance with that section.

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) is accepting public comments on EPA's request for Clean Water Act Section 401 certification and on ADEC's proposed 401 certification for the Sitka wastewater treatment plant permit.

For technical questions regarding ADEC's draft 401 certification, contact Marie Klingman ([email protected]), 907-451-2101.

Copies of the draft permit, 301(h) Tentative Decision, and other supporting documents are available below:

A copy of the current permit is also available. Other information, including the application and all data submitted by the applicant, all documents cited in the fact sheet, and other supporting documents may be requested by contacting Jenny Wu ([email protected]), 206-553-6328.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please call Audrey Washington at 206-553-0523 (voice). Please provide one week advance notice for special requests not related to ongoing programs and services.