The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue an Owner Requested Limit approval (ORL) AQ1262ORL01 to Silver Bay Seafoods for the Valdez Facility under Alaska Statute 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Silver Bay Seafoods, 210 South Harbor Rd., PO Box 1129, Valdez, AK 99686
Activity: Installation of 7 Diesel-Fired Engines
Emissions: The potential to emit at the stationary source will not exceed 40 tpy of NOx. This limit will also keep other regulated air pollutants below the minor permit thresholds listed in 18 AAC 50.502
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has made a preliminary decision to approve the ORL for the Valdez Facility.
Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s preliminary approval and application are available at:
ADEC/APP 410 Willoughby Ave., Ste. 303, Juneau, AK 99811, (907) 465-5100
Valdez Consortium Library, 212 Fairbanks Dr., P.O. Box 609, Valdez, AK 99686
The draft ORL is 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 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 15 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 permit to Aaron Simpson at ADEC’s Juneau office by mail to PO Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, by fax to (907) 465-5129 or send e-mail to aaron.simpson@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comment at 4:30 p.m. on May 27th, 2016.