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EPA Proposes Issuance of an NPDES Permit for the Coeur-Alaska Kensington Mine; Public comment period: 06/21/04--08/05/04
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Region 10
Park Place Building, 13th Floor
1200 Sixth Avenue, OW-130
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 553-0523
1-800-424-4372 (within Region 10 only)
KENSINGTON GOLD MINE PROJECT
DRAFT FEDERAL PERMIT, PUBLIC NOTICES, AND STATE DECISIONS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), and the State of Alaska are releasing on June 21, 2004 the following draft permit, public notices, and decisions relating to the Kensington Gold Mine Project for a 45-day public review and comment. The project applicant, Coeur Alaska, Inc. (Coeur), proposes to develop the Kensington Gold Mine in the Tongass National Forest approximately 45 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska.
• EPA proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for discharges to East Fork Slate Creek, with ongoing discharges to Sherman Creek and Lynn Canal. The draft permit sets conditions on the discharge, or release, of pollutants from various types of operations into waters of the United States.
• ACOE is publishing the public notice for an application for a Department of the Army permit pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Coeur proposes to discharge an approximate total of 611,700 cubic yards of fill and dredged fill materials into an approximate total of 91.7 acres of waters of the United States. ACOE is also issuing the public notice for Goldbelt, Inc.’s application to discharge dredged and fill materials into waters and navigable waters of the United States in conjunction with the construction of a moorage facility at Cascade Point.
• The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR) has prepared draft decisions for two tideland leases for marine terminal facilities, a temporary road closure, road construction and use, and fish passage permits, and has prepared two draft water right authorizations. One of the tideland leases is being offered through a competitive process. ADNR is soliciting for interested parties to submit proposals and qualify as bidders; prospective bidders must submit proposals by the comment deadline. ADNR is also coordinating public review of the Alaska Coastal Management Program’s (ACMP) consistency determination.
• The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has prepared draft State certifications of EPA’s draft NPDES permit and ACOE’s draft 404 permits.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Juneau
Monday, July 26, 2004
Centennial Hall, Sheffield Ballroom
101 Egan Drive
Informational Open House: 4 to 6 p.m.
Project Presentation and Q&A: 6 to 7 p.m.
Public Testimony: 7 to 10 p.m.
Haines
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
American Bald Eagle Foundation Building
2nd Avenue and Haines Hwy.
Informational Open House: 4 to 6 p.m.
Project Presentation and Q&A: 6 to 7 p.m.
Public Testimony: 7 to 10 p.m.
HOW TO COMMENT
Copies of the draft permits, public notices, and decisions are available for review at:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Anchorage (222 W. 7th Avenue, Room 537)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Juneau (709 W. 9th Street, Room 223A)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Juneau Field Office (8800 Glacier Highway, Suite 106)
Alaska Department of Natural Resources/Anchorage (550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 900)
Alaska Department of Natural Resources/Juneau (400 Willoughby Way, 4th Floor)
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation/Juneau (410 Willoughby Way, Suite 303)
Also, copies of the draft documents may be obtained by contacting the individuals listed below, and are available on the Kensington project website at http://www.kensingtoneis.com.
Please send comments to the following agencies respective to the draft permits, public notices, or decisions. Comments must be received by August 5, 2004:
DRAFT NPDES PERMIT
Office of Water Director
EPA Region 10
1200 Sixth Avenue, OW-130
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: (907) 271-6561
Fax: (206) 553-0165
Email: godsey.cindi@epa.gov
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SECTION 10 AND SECTION 404 PERMIT
ATTN: John C. Leeds
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Juneau Field Office, Suite 106
8800 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801-8079
Telephone: (907) 790-4490
Fax: (907) 790-4499
Email: john.c.leeds@poa02.usace.army.mil
STATE OF ALASKA PERMITS AND ACMP CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION
Ed Fogels, Project Manager
ADNR/Office of Project Management and Permitting
550 West Seventh Ave., Suite 900D
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Telephone: (907) 269-8629
Fax: (907) 269-8930
Email: ed_fogels@dnr.state.ak.us
Disability Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact Audrey Washington at 206 553-0523 (voice). TTY/TDD user please dial Washington Relay Service at 1 (800) 833-6388. Please provide one week advance notice for special requests not related to ongoing programs and services.
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Unit: NPDES Permits
Point of contact: Cindi Godsey
Email: Godsey.Cindi@epa.gov
Phone Number: (907) 271-6561
Last Updated: 06/21/2004 05:39:18 PM
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