An application package for an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.030 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The details are as follow:

Applicant:                   
Petro Star, Inc.
3900 C Street, Suite 802
Anchorage, AK 99503-5966

Proposed Activity:      
Review of a new plan 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 Petro Star, Inc. Fairbanks Terminal. Regulated operations include storage of eight hyrdocarbon tanks of 10,000 BBLs each: three gasoline tanks, 3 ultra low sulfur diesel, and two Jet A fuel tanks. This facility has a capacity of 80,000 barrels of fuel.

Location:                    
1845 Hanson Road, Fairbanks, Alaska, 99701

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 [19]-CP-[5251]

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Jill Stockbridge, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709, 907-451-2126 (phone), 907-451-2362 (fax), or jill.stockbridge@alaska.gov

The public comment period for this application begins on February 19, 2019 and ends on March 20, 2019. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on March 20, 2019. 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 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709; and the department’s website 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 March 5, 2019. 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 Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to March 10, 2019 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.