Public Comment Period: State Water Quality Certification Application POA-2026-00208

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued a public notice regarding an application for State Water Quality Certification submitted by Oil Search (Alaska), LLC. The application, identified by reference number POA-2026-00208 v1.0, concerns the proposed Quokka Development Project located on the Miluveach River. This certification is required under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act to ensure that the proposed project activities will comply with state water quality standards. The public notice period for this application began on August 5, 2026, and is scheduled to expire on September 4, 2026. Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the DEC regarding the potential impacts of the project on water quality. The department will review all timely submitted comments before making a final determination on the certification request.