SALCHA CANADAY HOMESTEAD C&D MONOFILL Stormwater Outfall, Salcha, Alaska

SALCHA CANADAY HOMESTEAD C&D MONOFILL is a stormwater outfall located in Salcha, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. This facility manages stormwater runoff from a construction and demolition debris monofill, serving a rural catchment area in the interior region of the state. As a stormwater outfall in the United States, this facility operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to EPA NPDES MS4 permit requirements. For small MS4s in Alaska, stormwater management focuses on controlling runoff from industrial and construction activities to protect water quality in receiving waters. The facility plays a role in managing stormwater from a monofill, which can contain debris and require careful runoff control to prevent sediment and pollutant discharge. Its location in the Tanana River watershed highlights the importance of stormwater management in a region with permafrost and seasonal snowmelt.

The facility is located in the Tanana River watershed, a subarctic region with permafrost and seasonal snowmelt. Stormwater runoff from the monofill may carry sediment and leachate, requiring management to protect downstream water quality. The area experiences extreme seasonal variations, with frozen ground in winter and rapid snowmelt in spring, influencing runoff patterns.