The Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve ConocoPhillips’
application for Air Quality Control Minor Permit AQ0267MSS07 for the Kuparuk River Unit. ADEC intends to
incorporate the minor permit into the Title V operating permit as an administrative
revision after EPA’s 45-day review, per 18 AAC 50.542(e).
Applicant:
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
PO Box 100360
Anchorage, AK 99501-0360
(907) 276-1215
Location:
Section 9, Township 11N, Range 10E Umiat Meridian
Activity:
ConocoPhillips’ application
is classified under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(3) to modifications to an existing
stationary source.
Emissions: Potential emissions will increase by 19.7
tpy for NOX, 2.7 tpy for CO, 0.0 tpy for SO2, 0.4 tpy for
VOC and 0.1 tpy for PM-10.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the applications ADEC drafted a preliminary permit
decision for the 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) is
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 Jesse Jack at the Anchorage address listed above, or call (907)
269-4718. The
preliminary permit and TAR are also available at ADEC’s website at: https://myalaska.state.ak.us/dec/air/airtoolsWeb/PublicPermitListings.aspx.
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 15th day of this public
comment period to ensure
that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written
statements or requests relevant to the proposed permit to Jesse Jack by mail at
619 E. Ship Creek Ave. Ste. 249, Anchorage, AK 99501, by facsimile at (907) 269-7508 or send e-mail
to jesse.jack@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments
period at 4:30 p.m. on September 22, 2014.