Notice of Review of an APDES Preliminary Draft Permit- Nutrien Kenai

NOTICE OF REVIEW OF AN ALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES) PRELIMINARY DRAFT PERMITTO DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATESDEC has prepared an APDES preliminary draft permit for the Nutrien Kenai Nitrogen Operations. The Preliminary Draft Permit and associated documents are available to the applicant for a 10-day review. Following the close of the 10-day applicant review period, DEC will prepare a draft permit and fact sheet for a formal 30-day public review period. Public comments will be accepted during the formal 30-day review period. You can access the documents on DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program webpage at http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/. A Fact Sheet and associated documents are available for review. For inquiries or to request copies of documents, contact:DEC Contact: Amber Bennett Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Water

Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program 610 University Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99709 (907) 451-2190 amber.bennett@alaska.gov Preliminary Draft Permit Review:Start Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024End Date: Wednesday, April 10, 11:59 pm Alaska Standard TimePermit No: AK0000507Applicant: Nutrien US, LLCNutrien Kenai Nitrogen OperationsPO Box 575Mile 21, Kenai Spur HighwayKenai, Alaska 99611 Proposed Project and Location:The Nutrien Kenai Nitrogen Operations operates a nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing and export facility. The treated wastewater from the North Complex of the facility is proposed to be discharged to the Cook Inlet at 60.67151211 North by 151.39174974 West, with an average discharge volume of 0.752 million gallons per day. A mixing zone is authorized for ammonia, total residual chlorine (TRC), pH, temperature, and whole effluent toxicity.Administrative Record:The APDES preliminary draft permit, fact sheet, and associated documents are available for public review at the DEC offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Soldotna, and Wasilla. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review. 555 Cordova Street Anchorage, AK 99501 907-269-6285 610 University Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99709 907-451-2100 PO Box 1800 Juneau, AK 99811-1800 Location: 410 Willoughby Street, Suite 303, Juneau, AK 907-465-5300 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road Soldotna, AK 99615 907-262-5210 1700 E Bogard Road #B, Suite #103 Wasilla, AK 99654 907-376-1850 If you would like further information or to see any additional supporting technical documents, contact Amber Bennett. The documents are also accessible from the DEC website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/water/wastewater/. To receive email notifications about the APDES Program, including when permits are available to review, subscribe to the APDES email list at http://list.state.ak.us/mailman/listinfo/DEC-APDES/. Disability Reasonable Accommodation NoticeThe State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Claire Fishwick at 907-465-5066 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 10 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.