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 follows:
Applicant:
Petro49, Inc.
2101 East 63rd Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99507
Proposed Activity:
Review of a major amendment 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 the Petro Marine Homer Bulk Plant. This facility consists of a tank farm, tank truck loading rack, pipeline to the Pioneer Dock, and five marine headers. The tank farm consists of nine vertical aboveground storage tanks containing gasoline, Ultra-Low Sulfer Diesel (ULSD), heating fuel, and Avgas. The combined total capacity of all regulated tanks is 38,290 barrels (1,608,200 gallons).
Location:
4755 Homer Spit Road, Homer, AK 99603
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 17-CP-2055
Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Alyssa Murphy, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Rd., Ste. 11, Soldotna, AK 99669, 907-262-3409 (phone), 907-262-2294 (fax), or Alyssa.Murphy@alaska.gov
The public comment period for this application begins on March 6, 2020 and ends on April 5, 2020. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on April 5, 2020. 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 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Rd., Ste. 11, Soldotna, AK 99669; 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 21, 2020. 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 Kate Orozco at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to March 26, 2020 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.