The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to renew Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0880TVP03 to the Delta Power Plant, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.

Applicant:             Golden Valley Electric Association
                              P.O. Box 71249
                              Fairbanks, AK  99707-1249

Location:               MP 264.5 Richardson Highway
Delta Junction, Alaska 99737

Activity:                The stationary source generates electricity for sale. The Plant operates as an emergency generator. The plant uses a black start diesel engine nominally rated at 500 brake horsepower (bhp) to start an oil-fired John Brown combustion turbine nominally rated at 23.1 megawatts (MW) output.

Application:          The owner submitted a renewal application on June 3, 2016. 

Emissions:             The potential annual emissions of regulated air pollutants at the source are: 5 tons of particulate matter, 249 tons of nitrogen oxides, 72 tons of sulfur dioxide, 2 tons of carbon monoxide, and 0.5 tons of volatile organic compounds.  The total potential emissions of regulated air pollutants, other than greenhouse gases, is 328 tons per year.

ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for the Delta Power Plant.

Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft Operating Permit and Statement of Basis are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 555 Cordova Street, 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 are also available at the Department’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 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 permit to Grace Germain at ADEC’s Anchorage office by mail to 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, by facsimile to (907) 269-7508, or send e-mail to grace.germain@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comment at 4:30 p.m. on August 25, 2016.