Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Office of the Commissioner

Comment Periods for Public Notices

Public comments are a protected right for the public to make their voices heard and provide input on certain proposed government actions. There are no special qualifications necessary to submit a comment. Anyone has the power to have their voice heard! You just need access to a computer or a pen and paper.

DEC's recent comment periods are listed below. Follow each link to learn more about the proposed projects including associated documents or web pages, and the preferred submission method.

Mailed comments will be manually uploaded as soon as staff workload allows. We appreciate your patience. Find comments submitted for archived comment periods (more than one year old) on the Archived Comment Periods page.

Notice and Link to Comment	Open Date	Close date	Type	Status
Notice of Grant Application – Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities Program	05/10/2024	09/30/2024	Public Notice	open
Supplemental Public Notice - Water Quality Standards Natural Conditions - Alternative Methods	06/20/2024	07/22/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Draft 2024 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report	06/21/2024	07/22/2024	Public Notice	closed
Public Notice - Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan - North American Fuel Corporation	06/24/2024	07/24/2024	Public Notice	closed
Public Notice - Andeavor Alaska Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan - Cook Inlet	06/26/2024	07/26/2024	Public Notice	open
Notice of Proposed Issuance of an APDES General Permit - Wastewater Discharges from Drinking Water Treatment Facilities	06/27/2024	07/29/2024	Public Notice	open
Notice - Draft APDES Individual Discharge Permit for IPOP LLC, Bonanza Channel Placer	06/28/2024	08/05/2024	Public Notice	open
Palmer AK Demo C&D Waste Monofill; Palmer, Alaska	06/27/2024	08/01/2024	Public Notice	open
Public Notice - Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ1564MSS03 for the Nanushuk Drillsite B	07/02/2024	08/01/2024	Public Notice	open
Notice of Application for State Water Quality Certification - Cape Nome Quarry Laydown Pad Expansion	07/02/2024	08/04/2024	Public Notice	open
Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ0417TVP04 Savant Alaska, LLC., Badami Development Facility	07/03/2024	08/02/2024	Public Notice	open
Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ1081TVP04 Insulfoam, LLC., Insulfoam Facility	07/03/2024	08/02/2024	Public Notice	open
Public Notice State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Eareckson Air Station	07/15/2024	08/14/2024	Public Notice	open
Pilot Testing Biosolids Thermal Remediation Notice of Categorical Exclusion Determination	07/11/2024	07/29/2024	Public Notice	open
Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ0290MSS15 Teack Alaska, Inc., Red Dog Mine	07/11/2024	08/12/2024	Public Notice	open
Notice of Application for State Water Quality Certification - POA-2024-00111 v1.0 Barr Lake, Rais - Residential Area, Sea Plane and Boat Access	07/12/2024	08/11/2024	Public Notice	open
Seldovia Phase I, Lift Station Repairs Notice of Categorical Exclusion Determination	07/17/2024	08/02/2024	Public Notice	open
Public Notice - Hilcorp Alaska Milne Point Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan	05/28/2024	07/11/2024	Public Notice	closed
2024 Annual Network Plan – Ambient Air Monitoring Notice of Request for Comments	05/21/2024	06/22/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ1478ORL02 Univar Solutions USA LLC., Univar Anchorage Operating Facility	05/23/2024	06/24/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ0202TVP05 Chugach Electric Association, Hank Nikkels One	05/23/2024	06/24/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ1683MSS01, Rev.1, Oil Search (Alaska), LLC., Nanushuk Processing Facility	05/24/2024	06/24/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Application for State Water Quality Certification - Wasilla Wastewater Treatment Plant	05/24/2024	06/24/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Proposed Re-issuance of an APDES Individual Permit - UniSea, Inc. – Dutch Harbor Facility	05/30/2024	06/28/2024	Public Notice	closed
State Fiscal Year 2025 Intended Use Plans for the Alaska Clean Water Fund and Alaska Drinking Water Fund Base and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Capitalization Grants	05/31/2024	07/01/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Application for State Water Quality Certification - Pearl Creek	06/04/2024	07/01/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Application for State Water Quality Certification - Mud Bay	06/07/2024	07/08/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Categorical Exclusion Determination Vallenar View Feasibility Study - Ketchikan	06/26/2024	07/08/2024	Public Notice	closed
Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ0088TVP05, Unisea, Inc., Dutch Harbor Seafood Processing Plant	07/18/2024	08/19/2024	Public Notice	open
Notice of Application for State Air Quality Permit AQ0406MSS08, Northern Star (Pogo), LLC, Pogo Mine	07/18/2024	08/19/2024	Public Notice	open
AKG320000 - Statewide Oil and Gas Pipelines General Permit	07/25/2024	08/08/2024	Public Notice	open