The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve the United States Air Force’s (USAF) application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0318MSS05 for the Clear Air Force Station.

Applicant: United States Air Force, P.O. Box 40013, Clear AFS, AK 99704

Location: 200 A Street, Stop 1, Mile Post 284 on Parks Highway, Clear, AK 99704

Activity: USAF’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.508(5) to limit emissions to avoid minor permitting. USAF will install three oil-fired boilers and one emergency generator and remove three large coal-fired boilers, a coal crusher facility, two diesel generators, and an ash collection system and storage facility.

Emissions: NOx, CO, PM-10, SO₂, and VOC emissions will all decrease by 572 tpy, 331 tpy, 199 tpy, 946 tpy, and 3 tpy, respectively.

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, 2^nd 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 Brittany Crutchfield at the Anchorage address listed above, or call (907) 269-7572. 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.

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 Eric Hotchkiss at (907) 465-6171 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 Brittany Crutchfield at ADEC’s Anchorage office, by facsimile at (907) 269-7572 or send e-mail to brittany.crutchfield@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on July 28, 2014.