PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
FAIRBANKS GOLD MINING, INC.
FORT KNOX MINE
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0053TVP03 to Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc. for the Fort Knox Mine, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc.
PO Box 73726
Fairbanks, AK 99707-3726
Location: #1 Fort Knox Road, Fairbanks, AK 99712
Activity: Gold ore mining and processing
Application: February 23, 2017.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air pollutants at the stationary source related to gold ore processing will not exceed 0.56 tons PM and 0.0003 tons mercury.
ADEC Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC drafted a preliminary permit decision for the Fort Knox Mine.
Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft Operating Permit and Statement of Basis are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 555 Cordova Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, (907) 269-7577 or at 410 Willoughby Ave, Juneau, AK 99801, (907) 465 5124. The administrative record for this permit is available for review during normal business hours.
The draft Operating Permit and Statement of Basis are also available at the Department’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/AirPermitsApprovalsAndPublicNotices.
Opportunity for Public Participation: Notice is also given that any interested person may present written statements relevant to the draft documents by the close of the public comment period. Written comments will be included in the record if received by close of the comment period. ADEC will consider all comments received and make any changes ADEC finds beneficial or necessary to assure compliance with 18 AAC 50 or State Law. Any person may request a public hearing and that hearing will be held if ADEC finds that good cause exists. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period. ADEC 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 within 30 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the proposed permit to Kwame Agyei at ADEC’s Juneau office by mail to 111800, Juneau, AK 99811, by facsimile to (907) 465-5129 or send e-mail to kwame.agyei@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comment at 4:30 p.m. on April 13, 2017.