An application for renewal of 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:
Tesoro Logistics LP
P.O. Box 3369
Kenai, Alaska  99611                                                                                  

Proposed Activity:           
The preparation of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan supported by adequate resources, which demonstrates the applicant's ability to plan to contain, control, and clean up oil discharges from the Tesoro Nikiski Terminal Facility. The tank farm has a capacity of 9,702,000 gallons. The petroleum product at this tank farm is, Jet Fuel, Unleaded Gasoline and Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel.

Location:                         
Mile 21.5 Kenai spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska 99611.

Potential Results:           
A potential risk of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state exists from this operation.

Activity identified as State Contingency Plan Number 14-CP-5229.

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Bill Steele, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/TTF, 555 Cordova St. Anchorage AK, 99501, (907) 269-7886, Facsimile (907) (907) 269-7687 or bill.steele@alaska.gov.

Requests for additional information must be received by August 15, 2014 (day 24). Comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm ADT on August 21, 2014 (day 30). It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify email submissions are received by the applicable deadline. The public comment period will be extended if necessary in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455(d) and (e).

Copies of the application and plan are available for public review at the department's office at 555 Cordova St, Anchorage AK and the department’s office in Soldotna at 43335 Kalifonsky Beach Rd, Suite 11.

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 August 21, 2014 (day 30).

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 Eric Hotchkiss at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 prior to August 21, 2014 (day 30) to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.