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    "deck": "Alaska's new Construction General Permit took effect February 1, setting stormwater rules for any project disturbing one acre or more statewide.",
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    "body_md": "A new Alaska Construction General Permit from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation took effect February 1, replacing the 2021 permit. The permit governs any construction project in Alaska that disturbs one acre of land or more and sets updated stormwater requirements. It remains in effect through January 2031.\n\nThe change affects builders and developers across Anchorage, the Mat-Su, Fairbanks and other growing communities statewide. Site planning, erosion control measures and compliance documentation must now follow the updated standards before a project can move forward.\n\nFor developers, the permit is not optional paperwork. It shapes site planning, erosion control and compliance timelines on subdivisions, commercial developments and large earthwork projects.\n\nAnyone breaking ground on a project disturbing one acre or more falls under the new statewide framework for the next several years.",
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        "q": "what size construction projects does the permit cover"
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        "q": "how long is the new Alaska construction permit in effect"
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