Alaska Online Public Notices #224520

Regulatory Review Notice for Kuparuk Seawater Treatment Plant APDES Permit

This notice concerns the review of a proposed final environmental permit for a major industrial facility in Alaska. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) - Permit Applicant: - ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. (operator of the Kuparuk Seawater Treatment Plant) - Scope of Notice: - Review of the proposed final Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) individual permit (AK0043354) - Covers discharge of treated water from the Kuparuk Seawater Treatment Plant into Simpson Lagoon, Beaufort Sea - Two outfalls included: Outfall 001 (Strainer/Filter Backwash) and Outfall 002 (Marine Life Return System) - Authorizes specific mixing zones for temperature and total residual chlorine (TRC) - Notable Requirements: - This is a regulatory review, not a procurement or solicitation for goods/services - No OEMs, vendors, or product/service line items are involved - The notice allows a 5-day review period for the permittee before final permit issuance

Description

Following the closure of a 30-day public notice period, DEC has prepared an APDES proposed final individual permit (AK0043354) for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc. which operates the Kuparuk Seawater Treatment Plant. Prior to making the final decision to issue the permit, DEC invites you to view the proposed final permit and associated documents. This review period is to allow the permittee the opportunity to review the proposed permit prior to final issuance. Comments from the general public were accepted during the Public Notice period of June 10, 2026 through July 10, 2026, and will not be accepted during this review period.

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