Opportunity
Alaska Online Public Notices #224363
State Water Quality Certification Application for USACE RGP-05 – North Slope, Alaska
Posted
July 07, 2026
Respond By
August 07, 2026
Identifier
224363
NAICS
541620
This opportunity concerns a State Water Quality Certification application related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Regional General Permit RGP-05 for the North Slope of Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) - Associated with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Scope of Permit: - Covers discharge of dredged and/or fill materials into waters of the United States (WOTUS), including wetlands - Applies to new construction, expansion of existing pads and infrastructure, linear projects, and coastal erosion control - Key Requirements: - Maximum of ten acres of total discharge per project under repeated use - No waivers for excluded areas - Additional evaluation for road widening projects exceeding ten acres - Hierarchy for compensatory mitigation: mitigation bank credits, in-lieu fee program credits, permittee-responsible mitigation - Application must include detailed site plans, wetland delineations, and compliance with state and federal water quality standards - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a regulatory certification process, not a procurement of goods or services - Notable Aspects: - Designed to streamline permitting for development activities impacting waters and wetlands - Valid for five years from issuance
Description
This solicitation is a public notice for the application of State Water Quality Certification under Regional General Permit (RGP-05) for activities on the North Slope of Alaska. The project involves the discharge of dredged and/or fill materials into waters of the U.S., including wetlands, for new construction or expansion of existing pads, infrastructure, linear projects, and coastal erosion control. The permit aims to streamline the permitting process for these activities and is valid for five years from issuance. Comments or requests for public hearings must be submitted by August 7, 2026.