The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC)proposes to renew AirQuality Control GeneralPermit for smaller DieselElectric Generating Stations (GPA), under Alaska Statutes 46.14.210 andregulation 18 AAC 50.
Pending Applications:
Yakutat Power Plant, GalenaElectric Utility, Point Hope Power Plant, Wainwright Power Plant
Location:
Statewide. Current locations of existing GPA Sources:Galena, Point Hope, Wainwright, Unalakleet, and Yakutat.
Activity:
Diesel-enginepowered electric generators provide electric power for rural Alaskancommunities. These stationary sources have primary and backup generator sets toaccommodate peak power demands, and to provide uninterrupted service duringscheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Emission sources include diesel engines,fuel storage tanks, and auxiliary fuel burning equipment. This general permitsets an emission cap of any regulated air pollutant to less than 250 tons peryear.
This general permit will be renewed for a fixedperiod of five years unless the Department terminates, modifies, reopens, orrevokes and reissues the permit.
Emissions:
The maximum potential annualemissions of regulated air pollutants at any source authorized under thisgeneral permit will not exceed: 17.5 tons of particulate matter (PM), 249.5tons of nitrogen oxides (NOX), 28.6 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2),53.8 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), and 19.8 tons of volatile organic compounds(VOCs). The total potential emissions of regulated air pollutants are 369 tonsper year.
ADEC Preliminary Review:
Based on review of the sourcecategories, ADEC has drafted a preliminary renewal general permit to smallelectric utility generators.
AvailableInformation:
Copies of ADEC’s draft operating permit, application and statementof basis are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 619 E. Ship Creek, Suite 249,Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 269-7577.
The administrative record for this permit is available forreview at the Anchorage office of ADEC during normal business hours, Mondaythrough Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The draft operating permit, application and statement of basisare also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/applications/air/airtoolsweb.
Opportunity forPublic Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person maypresent written statements relevant to the draft documents by the close of thepublic comment period. Written comments will be included in the record ifreceived by close of the comment period. ADEC will consider all commentsreceived and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assurecompliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. Any person may request a public hearingand that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. ADEC willissue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of thepublic comment period. ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans withDisabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need aspecial accommodation in order to participate in this public process, pleasecontact Natalie Wolfe at(907) 269-0291 or TDD RelayService 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 30 days of publication of thisnotice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct writtenstatements or requests relevant to the draft documents to Scott Faber at ADEC’sAnchorage Office by mail to 619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Suite 249, Anchorage, AK99501, by facsimile to (907) 269-7508or send e-mail to scott.faber@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close ofpublic comments period at 4:30 p.m. on July 2, 2015