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Archive of Jan 2013 Public Notice
Public Notice
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has tentatively determined to reissue a waste management permit to: Niblack Project LLC for the storage and disposal of solid wastes and the disposal of treated effluent at the Niblack mine.
The 30-day Public Notice Period runs from
1/28/2013 to 2/27/2013
DRAFT Waste Management Permit No. 2013DB0001 for Niblack Project, LLC
Support Documents:
- Niblack Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Application under the Waste Management Permit (April 2007)
- Niblack Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Application 2012 Post-Construction Update (May 25, 2012)
- Industrial Waste Monofill Solid Waste Permit Application, Version 12-2011 (May 25, 2012)
- Niblack Water Quality Monitoring Plan, 2012 Post-Construction Update (May 25, 2012)
- Niblack Mining Corporation Quality Assurance Project Plan (2007)
- Niblack Project Underground Exploration Plan of Operations 2012 Post-Construction Update (May 25, 2012)
- Niblack Reclamation and Closure Plan 2012 Post-Construction Update (May 25, 2012)
Details for the Public Comment process are presented in the Public Notice. Permit documents can also be accessed from the ADEC Wastewater Discharge Authorization website under the Public Notice section.
DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS:
February 27, 2013 at 5:00 pm AKST
PUBLIC NOTICE
2007
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and the State of Alaska are making available to the public on April 23, 2007 the following applications, draft permits, public notice and preliminary decisions relating to the Niblack Underground Exploration Project for a 30-day public review and comment period. Further information on the upcoming public hearing and how to comment can be found below, or in the newspaper Public Notice display ad.
PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING
KETCHIKAN
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007
Ted Ferry Civic Center
888 Venetia Way
Project Presentation and Discussion: 7 to 8 pm
Public Hearing: 8 to 9 pm
HOW TO COMMENT
Draft permits and approvals, public notices, preliminary decisions, applications and support documents are available for review on this web site or by contacting the individuals listed below. Hard copies are also available for review at:
Alaska Department of Natural Resources / Anchorage
(Atwood Building, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 900)
Alaska Department of Natural Resources / Craig
(Westwind Plaza, Suite 302)
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation / Juneau
(410 Willoughby, Suite 303)
Ketchikan Public Library
(629 Dock Street)
Comments must be in writing and received by 5:00 pm AST, May 23, 2007.
Please send comments to the contacts below for distribution to the appropriate agencies. If submitted via email, please start subject line with "Niblack public comment".
Department of the Army Section 10 & 404 Permit
ATTN: Nicole Hayes, Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District
Regulatory Division, East Branch
PO Box 6898, Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506-0898
Telephone: (907) 753-2712, Fax: (907) 753-5567
Email: nicole.m.hayes@poa02.usace.army.mil
State of Alaska DNR and DEC Permits
ATTN: Bob Tsigonis, Project Manager
ADNR / Office of Project Management & Permitting
3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Telephone: (907) 374-3708, Fax: (907) 451-2703
Email: bob.tsigonis@alaska.gov
STATE OF ALASKA DRAFT PERMITS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR)
- Draft Reclamation Plan Approval (J072711)
- Preliminary Decision for Tidelands Lease ADL 107544
- Draft Temporary Water Use Authorization #J2007-01
The complete packet for the ACMP review of the Niblack Project, including the scope of the review and review schedule, may be found at
http://alaskacoast.state.ak.us/Projects/Niblack.htm
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC)
Department of the Army Section 10 And 404 Permit
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional documents submitted by Niblack Mining Corporation to the State of Alaska in support of project authorizations:
The following Authorizations were previously issued for the Niblack Project.
Floating Camp – Temporary Site
- Temporary Land Use Permit #LAS 25727 (issued 4/15/2007)
- ACMP Consistency Determination AK 0703-01J – Concurrence (issued 4/06/2007)
- ACMP Start-up Packet (includes Applications) (issued 2/26/2007)
- Temporary Water Use Permit #J2005-06 amended (issued 3/28/2007)
- ACOE Section 10 (Modification) POA-1982-290-M (issued 4/16/2007)
Other Niblack Authorizations
- Fish Habitat Permit FH-06-VII-0014 (issued 6/13/2006)
- Temporary Water Use Permit #J2005-07 (issued 6/24/2005)
- ADNR State Historic Preservation Office Determination (issued 6/16/2006)
- ACOE Nationwide Permit File No. POA-2006-511-D (issued 6/13/2006)
