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NOTICE OF INTENT Please submit this NOI to: 

to be covered under EPA Region 10. NPDES Permits Unit. OW·130, 

NPDES GENERAL PERMIT AK-G52-0000 1200 Sixth Ave., Seattle. WA 98101 

for and a copy to 

SEAFOOD PROCESSORS IN ALASKA ADEC Attn: Air and water Quality Division. 

(See Part IV.C. of the Permit, reissued 2001) 

555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501 

Submittal of this document constitutes notice that the party identified in Section 1 intends to be covered by the NPDES 

general permit authorizing discharges from seafood processing activities in Alaska and obligates the permittee to 

comply with the terms and conditions of the permit. 

Please fill in all information. Attach supplemental information sheets as appropriate. 

SECTION 1 • PERMIT IN FORMA TION 

NPDES PERMIT NO. ADEC Number 

AK·G52· 0480 ( Seafood processor License) AK520K 

SEC"nON 2 - OPERATOR INFORMATION (Part IV.C.2) 

Company Name Inlet Fish Producers. Inc. 

Address P.O. Box 114 Phone 907.283.9275 

City/State/Zip Kenai, Alaska 99611 FAX 907.283.4097 

RepresentativelTitle Dale Heimgartner - Plant Hanager E-mail dale@inletfish.com 

SECTION 3 - OWNER INFORMATION (Part IV.C.3) 

Owner Name Wild Pacific Salmon, Inc. 

Address P.O. Box 3575 Phone 907.283.9275 

City/StatelZip Kenai, Alaska 99611 FAX 907.283.4097 

RepresentativelTitle Vincent L. Goddard - President E-mail vince@inletfish.con 

SECTION 4 - FACILITY or VESSEL INFORMATION (Part IV.C.4) 

FacilityNessel Name Kenai River Plant No of Employees 250 i 

Address 2000 Columbia Street Phone 907.283.9275 I 

City/StatelZip Kenai, Alaska 99611 FAX 907.283.4097 

Latitude and Longitude of Discharge(s) I 

60 deg 32' 12" North Latitude 15Ldeg 16' 12" West Longitude i 

I PreviOUS facilitylvessel name(s) 

il Type of vessel USCG no. Vessel length 

SECTION 5 - FACIUTY CLASSIFICATION (Part IV.C.5; Check each that applies) 

Offshore floating seafood processor: operating and discharging more than one (1) nautical mile from shore at MLLW 

Nearshore floating seafood processor: operating and discharging from one (1) to one half (0.5) nautical mile from shore at 

MLLW 

X Shore-based seafood processor: operating and discharging less than one half (0.5) nautical mile from shore at MLLW 

(Includes vessels that meet discharge location criteria) 

This form is provided under the State of Alaska Certification of the permit and OMB Control Numbers 2040-0086 and 2040-0110. Page 1 of 3 
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SECTION 6 - PROJECTED PRODUCTION INFORMATION (Part IV.C.6; Check. all that apply) 

X lMlole X Head-on & Gutted X Headed & Gutted X Fillets Cured. salted or smoked 

Canned Fish meal Surimi. fish paste Mince. dryl washed Mince. wet! unwashed 

X Roe Crab: whole, pieces Shrimp, scallops. dams. oysters, snails. urchins. cucumbers Other (identify): 

(circle appropriate items ) 

Catch Processed Finished Product 24-hour Design Capacity Location Anticipated Processing Activity - Number of days per month -----

(by type, e.g .• cod. (by type. e.g .. fillets. in Ibs of processing raw (LatlLong or 

pollock. salmon) surimi. canned) product ADF&G areas) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jut Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 

) Salmon H&G 300,000 pook Inlet 15 30 31 31 30 

Salmon Fillets 150,000 Cook Inlet 15 30 31 31 30 

Halibut H&G 100,000 Cook Inlet 15 30 31 31 30 

Halibut Fillets 50,000 Cook Inlet 15 30 31 31 30 

I Salmon Roe Sujiko 15,000 Cook Inlet 15 30 31 31 30 

!Salmon Roe Ikura 15,000 Cook Inlet 15 30 31 31 30 ---

SECTION 7 - RECEIVING WATER INFORMATION (Part IV.C.7) 

Name(s) ofwaterbody(ies) receiving discharges of the facility 

Kenai River 

) Name of any larger, adjacent receiving waterbody(ies) Cook Inlet 

List any areas within three (3) nautical miles of operation which are exduded from coverage under the General Permit (e.g., Parks, Preserves. Refuges, Critical Habitats etc.) 

Nature of Receiving Water: Discharge is to marine water X Discharge is to fresh water Discharge is to estuary or tidal tributary i 

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Attention: Nearshore and Shore-based Processors must submit a bathymetric map of the receiving water within one (1) nautical mile of the discharge 

showing the location of the facility and all discharge point(s) ---

This form is provided under the State of Alaska Certification of the permit and OMB Control Numbers 2040-0086 and 2040-0110. Page 2 of3 

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- SECTION 8 - DESCRIPTION of DISCHARGES (Part IV.C.B) 

Sanitary Wastes 

Package Treatment Plant Municipal System 

X On~site septic system Holding tanks Community Septic system 

USCG Approved System (MSD) Type: Capacity (gals/day): ! 

Seafood Processing Wastes 

Outfall depth: 6.0 ft. I Outfall distance from shore: 120 ft. I Water depth at outfall: 10 ft. 

Vessels indicate the range of water column depths at which vessel discharges processing wastes: to ft. 

Grinder ~ TypeJName: Autio Grinds seafood wastes to: 0.5 inch width 

Other Wastewaters (Check all that apply) 

X Process disinfectants Transfer water 

Cooling water X Gray water 

Boiler water Live tank water 

Cooking water Air scrubber water 

Refrigerated seawater Other (name): 

Projected Maximum Quantity in lbe of Process Waste Solids that are Discharged 

SpeCific SpeCies Processed TOTAL DAILY Amount of Solids Discharged TOTAL ANNUAL Amount of Solids Discharged 

Salmon 60-,000 Ibs. 2 500 ,000 Ibs. 

Halibut 30,000 Ibs. 500.000 Ibs. 

Ibs. Ibs. 

i SECTION 9 - REFUELING CAPABILITY and PROXIMITY TO FUELING STATIONS (Part VI.C.9) 

Does your facility/vessel refuel fishing vessels? YesX No If no, what is the location and distance to the nearest refueling 

If yes, what is the capacity of your refueling tanks? 5,000 gal station? 

SECTION 10 - SUBMITTALS (Part IV.C.10; to be attached to this NOI) * shore-based & near-shore processors only 

X Letter certifying that the facility has developed and operates in accordance with a Best Management Practices Plan 

X Location Map showing the location of the facility in the context of the coastal area of Alaska * 

X Bathymetric Map of Receiving Water showing facility, outfall and water depths within one mile of the discharge * 

X Waiver Request {for seafloor survey, discharging to excluded areas (Part III.A,B,C), if applicable 

SECTION 11- SIGNATURE and CERTIFICATION (Part IV.C.11) 

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or superviSion in accordance with a system 

designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the Information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons 

who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my 

knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the 

possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations. 

Signature U~ ';;( #J 1 .-'" Tille/Company President/ Inlet Fish Producers, I PrinCipal or Partner c. 

Print Name Date 

Vincent L. Goddard Att< If- :5 , d.OO~ 

ThiS form IS provided under the State of Alaska CertificatIOn of the permit and OMS Control Numbers 2040-0086 and 2040-0110. Page 3 of 3 
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'-' ~ Inlet Fish Producers, Inc. 

P. O. Box 114, Kenai, AK 99611 

(907) 283-9275 • FAX (907) 283-4097 

April 14, 2006 

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 

1200 Sixth Avenue. OWW-130 

Seattle, Washington 98101 

Attn: Lindsey Guzzo 

Re: NPDES Permit # AK-G-52-0480 Notice of Intent 

This letter is in response to EPA Region10's letter of February 16, 2006. Inlet fish 

Producers, Inc. requests that the authorization to discharge seafood waste and 

wastewater, under NPDES General Permit AK-G-52-0480, be extended after the expiration 

of the permit July 27,2006 until a new General Permit is issued. 

Please find attached: 

• Notice of Intent for NPDES Permit # AKG52-0480 

• Waiver Request for the dive survey component of the Seafloor Monitoring. 

This letter is Inlet Fish Producers, Inc.'s certification that a Best Management Practices 

Plan is in place for this facility. 

J~;(.{j Vincent 

President 

Inlet Fish 

L. 

Producers, 

Goddard 

Inc. 

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