An application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.03 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental
Conservation. The details are as follow:
Applicant:
Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC
2700 West Commodore Way, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98199
Proposed Activity:
Review of a plan renewal application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan that is required to commit adequate resources to meet all planning requirements for prevention and response for a realistic maximum discharge from the operations of Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC. The applicant will transport petroleum products to oil terminal facilities using tank barges.
Location:
Southeast, Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet, Kodiak, Bristol Bay, Aleutians, Western Alaska, Northwest Arctic, and North Slope Regions of Alaska
Potential Results:
A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state as a result of this operation.
Activity identified as:
State Contingency Plan Number 16-CP-5094
Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Melissa Woodgate, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, PO Box 1709, Valdez, AK 99686, (907)835-1471 (phone), (907)835-2429 (fax), or melissa.woodgate@alaska.gov .
The public comment period for this application begins on November 10, 2016 and ends on December 9, 2016. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on December 9, 2016. It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that facsimile and email submissions are received by the deadline. An additional comment period may be provided in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d).
Copies of the application package are available for public review at the following locations: the department's office at http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/SPAR/PublicMVC/IPP/CPlansUnderReview
The department will hold a public hearing on the plan application if it determines that good cause exists. Residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality may request a public hearing by writing to the Department of Environmental Conservation, at the above address prior to November 25, 2016. 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 Natalie Wolfe at (907) 269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to November 30, 2016 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.