Opportunity
Alaska Online Public Notices #AK0053384
Draft APDES Permit for Ward Cove Industrial Site Wastewater Treatment Facility – Public Comment Opportunity
Posted
March 27, 2026
Respond By
April 27, 2026
Identifier
AK0053384
This opportunity involves a draft Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permit for the Ward Cove Industrial Site Wastewater Treatment Facility, operated by Full Cycle – Power Systems and Supplies of Alaska, LLC. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Full Cycle – Power Systems and Supplies of Alaska, LLC (facility operator) - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services; this is a regulatory public comment notice for a wastewater discharge permit - Permit covers discharge of secondary treated domestic wastewater and filtrate from on-site sludge composting - Includes domestic wastewater from Ward Cove Industrial Site and former Ketchikan Pulp Company site, as well as domestic sludge and septage from septic tanks and marine vessels - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Discharges occur through internal Outfall 001A (max daily flow: 0.025 million gallons per day), monitored at Outfall 001B - No mixing zone authorized; all effluent limits must be met at the outfalls - Specific monitoring points for effluent compliance - No product or service procurement is specified; this is a regulatory notice for public input
Description
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued a draft wastewater discharge permit (AK0053384) for Full Cycle – Power Systems and Supplies of Alaska, LLC, operating the Ward Cove Industrial Site Wastewater Treatment Facility. The permit covers discharge of secondary treated domestic wastewater and filtrate from sludge composting, domestic wastewater from the Ward Cove Industrial Site and former Ketchikan Pulp Company site, and domestic sludge and septage. The facility discharges at a maximum daily flow of 0.025 million gallons per day through specified outfalls with no authorized mixing zone. Public comments are invited through April 27, 2026, with details provided for submitting comments and requesting a public hearing.