Cooperative Service Agreements

For situations where fees have not been established in 18 AAC 72.955 Table C, 18 AAC 72.956 Table D, or 18 AAC 72.957 Table E applicants and DEC can enter into a “Cooperative Services Agreement” (CSA) to fund plan reviews, individual permit development, or authorizations under general permits (i.e., AKG320000 – Statewide Pipelines). Per 18 AAC 72.959 – Hourly or Negotiated Fees:

Hourly and negotiated fees

1. The department will calculate a fee in compliance with (b) of this section for activities or authorizations related to
   1. a discharge that is not listed or for which a fee is not listed in 18 AAC 72.955, 18 AAC 72.956, or 18 AAC 72.957; and
   2. permit issuance costs for mining activity not covered under a general permit.
2. For a wastewater discharge from a facility or activity that is described in (a) of this section, the department
   1. will assess a fee based on direct department costs, including
      1. salaries and benefits of department employees directly involved in providing the standard designated regulatory service; and
      2. goods and third-party services, including travel if the facility is owned by a business that has more than 20 employees; or
   2. may, if the applicant requests, agree to a negotiated fee.
3. The permittee shall pay the fee under this section within 30 days after the department mails an invoice.

To ask questions or arrange for a CSA, contact the Oil and Gas Section Manager Gerry Brown at 269-4874 or email Gerry.Brown@alaska.gov.