The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Alaska Power & Telephone (AP&T) application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0226MSS01 for the Haines Power Generating Station. Additionally, ADEC proposes to issue a significant revision to the Title V operating permit using the integrated review procedures described in 18 AAC 50.326(c)(1).
Applicant:
AP&T, 191 Otto St, P.O. Box 3222, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Location:
215 Dalton Street, Haines, AK 99827
Activity:
AP&T’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.508(6) to revise electrical power generation limits and under 18 AAC 508(5) to establish owner requested limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Emissions Increase:
10 tons per year (tpy) NOx, 25 tpy carbon monoxide, 3 tpy particulate matter, 9 tpy sulfur dioxide, and 3 tpy volatile organic compounds.
ADEC Preliminary Review:
Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for this project under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.
Available Information:
Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft permit and technical analysis report (TAR) are available at the following offices:
ADEC Air Permits Program, 410 Willoughby Avenue, 2nd floor, Juneau, AK 99801-1795
ADEC Air Permits Program, 619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Ste 249, Anchorage, AK 99501-1677
For inquiries and copies of documents, you may contact Kwame Agyei at the Juneau address listed above, or call (907) 465 5124. The preliminary permit and TAR are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices/
Opportunity for Public Participation:
Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents within 30 days after the first publication date. ADEC will consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists.
The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Deborah Pock at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the close of the public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the proposed permit to Kwame Agyei by mail at PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, by facsimile at (907) 465 5129 or send e-mail to kwame.agyei@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on April 18, 2014.