APDES Preliminary Draft Permit AK0023451 10-Day Review – City of Fairbanks and Golden Heart Utilities, Inc. Wastewater Treatment Facility

DEC has prepared an individual APDES Preliminary Draft Permit. The draft permit and associated documents are available to the applicant for a 10-day review. Following the closure 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 https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater . DEC Contact: Marie Klingman, (907) 451-2101, marie.klingman@alaska.gov Review Period: August 20, 2026 through September 2, 2026 11:59 pm Permit: AK0023451 – City of Fairbanks and Golden Heart Utilities, Inc. Wastewater Treatment Facility Proposed Permit Coverage: The discharge of secondary treated domestic wastewater from the City of Fairbanks and Golden Heart Utilities Wastewater Treatment Facility. Discharge will occur at a maximum daily rate of 11.2 million gallons per day to the Tanana River at 64.798711 north latitude, 147.778219 west longitude. A mixing zone is proposed for total ammonia as nitrogen, copper, temperature, and whole effluent toxicity. Administrative Record: The APDES proposed final permit, fact sheet, and associated documents are available for public review via the DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at https://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater or at the DEC offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review. 555 Cordova Street; Anchorage , AK 99501; 907-269-6285 610 University Avenue; Fairbanks , AK 99709; 907-451-2100 PO Box 1800; Juneau , AK 9811-1800 Location: 410 Willoughby Street, Suite 303; Juneau , AK ; 907-465-5300 Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice: The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation, complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact ADA Coordinator Kristin Mabry, kristin.mabry@alaska.gov , 1-907-334-0884; or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 at least 3 days prior to the expiration/closure date of this public notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. Attachments, History, Details Attachments None Revision History Created 8/19/2026 4:49:09 PM by jfrintala Modified 8/19/2026 4:50:01 PM by jfrintala

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