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| Field | AK Alaska |
|---|---|
| NPDES Program | State-Delegated |
| Permitting Agency | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) |
| Permit Name | APDES Construction General Permit (CGP) — Permit No. AKR10A000 (active permit reissued 2021) |
| Construction Threshold | ≥ 1 acre of land disturbance, or < 1 acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale |
| NOI Lead Time | NOI must be submitted at least 30 days before the planned start of construction activity; DEC issues a written authorization letter before work may begin |
| Application Method | Online submission via the Alaska DEC APDES online permitting portal; paper NOI forms also accepted by mail |
| Permit Fee | $50 NOI processing fee for sites disturbing < 5 acres; $100 for sites disturbing ≥ 5 acres |
| SWPPP Required | Yes |
| PE Certification Required | No |
| SWPPP Template Available | Yes |
| Inspection Frequency | At least every 14 calendar days and within 24 hours of a precipitation or snowmelt event that results in a discharge from the site; during frozen ground conditions, inspections may be reduced to monthly if the site is fully stabilized |
| Rain Inspection Trigger | Within 24 hours of any precipitation or snowmelt event that results in a discharge from the site (no fixed inch threshold — discharge-based trigger) |
| Inspector Qualification | A knowledgeable person familiar with the SWPPP must conduct inspections. Alaska does not require a state-specific inspector certification, but the person must understand construction stormwater BMPs. Many operators voluntarily use EPA's Developing Your SWPPP training. |
| Inspector Certifications | No state-specific cert required; EPA CGP requires 'qualified personnel' knowledgeable in E&SC; CPESC, CESSWI, CISEC accepted |
| Post-Construction Required | Yes |
| Turbidity Standard | No numeric NTU limit in the CGP; narrative water quality standard applies |