The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Air Quality Control Minor Permit Nos. AQ0064MSS01 and AQ0064MSS02 to the Bruce Platform. 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: Hilcorp Alaska, LLC (Hilcorp)
Mailing Address:
3800 Centerpoint Dr. Ste. 100
Anchorage, AK 99503
Location: Upper Cook Inlet, Alaska, Latitude 60° 59’ 45” North; Longitude 151° 17’ 52’ West
Activity: Crude petroleum and natural gas facility
Application: Hilcorp applied for Minor Permit AQ0064MSS01 under 18 AAC 50.508(6) and 18 AAC 50.502(c)(3) on November 25, 2013; Minor Permit AQ0064MSS02 under 18 AAC 50.502(c)(2) on January 22, 2014; and operating permit significant modification under 40 C.F.R. 71.7(e). Hilcorp requested an integrated review of the minor permits and operating permit modification. This public notice is for the draft operating permit and preliminary minor permits. Only conditions being revised in response to the application and as described in the technical analysis reports and statement of basis are open to public comment.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air pollutants at the source would increase by 23.8 tpy NOX, 0.3 tpy SO2, 0.9 tpy PM-10/PM-2.5, 0.4 tpy VOC, and 15 tpy CO.
Department Preliminary Review: Based on review of the applications, ADEC has drafted preliminary permit decisions for the Bruce Platform.
Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft operating permit and statement of basis, and preliminary minor permit and technical analysis report are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 619 E. Ship creek, Ste 249, Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 269-7577.
The administrative record for this permit is available for review at ADEC’s Anchorage office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The draft operating permit and statement of basis, and preliminary minor permit and technical analysis report are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/applications/air/airtoolsweb.
Opportunity for Public Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents by the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received by close of the comment period. 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. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. ADEC 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 Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the proposed permits to Jesse Jack by mail at 619 E. Ship Creek Ave. Ste 249, Anchorage, AK 99501, by facsimile at (907) 269-4718 or e-mail at jesse.jack@alaska.gov . Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on April 1, 2015.