Overview
Pittman Road Gravel Pit is an operational stormwater outfall in Wasilla, Alaska, serving the Matanuska-Susitna area. It manages runoff from a gravel pit site under US EPA NPDES MS4 regulations.
Pittman Road Gravel Pit is a stormwater outfall located at 3429 N Pittman Road in Wasilla, Alaska, within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. This facility is classified as a stormwater outfall, managing runoff from a gravel pit operation. As a small-scale stormwater facility in a rural-urban transition area, it plays a role in local drainage management. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Water Act and the EPA's NPDES MS4 program. In Alaska, stormwater discharges are typically regulated through general permits for construction and industrial activities. The gravel pit setting suggests the outfall handles sediment-laden runoff, requiring erosion and sediment control measures to protect downstream water quality. This outfall contributes to flood control and water quality protection in the Wasilla area, which experiences seasonal snowmelt and rainfall. Proper management of stormwater from gravel pits is important to prevent sedimentation in local streams and rivers, supporting aquatic habitat and community water resources.
Environmental context
Wasilla, Alaska, has a subarctic climate with significant snowmelt in spring and moderate rainfall in summer. The Matanuska-Susitna region contains numerous rivers and lakes that support salmon and other aquatic species. Stormwater runoff from gravel pits can carry sediment and pollutants, potentially impacting these sensitive water bodies. Regulatory oversight under the Clean Water Act aims to minimize such impacts through best management practices.
Frequently asked questions
Pittman Road Gravel Pit is located at 3429 N Pittman Road in Wasilla, Alaska, within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, USA.
It is a stormwater outfall facility that manages runoff from a gravel pit operation, classified under the stormwater sector.
As a stormwater outfall, it discharges runoff from the gravel pit site. Management typically involves erosion and sediment controls to comply with NPDES MS4 permits.
Stormwater outfalls in Alaska are regulated under the Clean Water Act through EPA's NPDES MS4 program, which requires permits for discharges from municipal separate storm sewer systems and industrial activities.
Wasilla experiences snowmelt and rainfall that can carry pollutants into local water bodies. Proper stormwater management protects aquatic habitats, including salmon streams, and reduces flood risks.
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