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:                   
Scott Hicks
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Po Box 300, MS 701
Valdez, AK 99686

Proposed Activity:      
Review of a major amendment application package for the Valdez Marine Terminal Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan.  This plan and committed adequate resources demonstrates the applicant’s ability to plan to contain, control and clean up an oil discharge from the Valdez Marine Terminal oil terminal facility.

Location:                    
Valdez, 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 14-CP-4057

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Anna Carey, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, PO box 1709, Valdez, AK 99686, 907-835-3038 (phone), 907-835-2429 (fax), or anna.carey@alaska.gov. 

The public comment period for this application begins on March 15, 2017 and ends on April 13, 2017. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on April 13, 2017.  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 213 Meals Ave Room 17 Valdez, AK 99686; 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 30, 2017.  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 April 4, 2017 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.