Public Comment Period: State Water Quality Certification Application POA-2026-00362

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a public notice regarding an application for state water quality certification submitted by Hilcorp Alaska LLC. The application, referenced as POA-2026-00362 v1.0, concerns the proposed Put 29 Access Road and Mine Site project located near the Putuligayuk River and North Slope wetlands. This certification is required under federal law for activities that may result in a discharge into waters of the United States. The public notice period for this application opened on August 20, 2026, and is scheduled to expire on September 4, 2026. Interested parties are invited to review the application and submit comments to the state agency during this window.