PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

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:  Flint Hills Resources Alaska, LLC
                 1100 H&H Lane
                 North Pole, Alaska 99705

Proposed Activity:       Review of a plan renewal 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 Flint Hills Resources, Alaska, LLC’s (FHR) North Pole Terminal. FHR stores various noncrude petroleum products in aboveground storage tanks at the facility, which has a total storage capacity of approximately 398,000 barrels (16,716,000 gallons). 

Location:                      1100 H&H Lane, North Pole, Alaska 99705

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 18-CP-3110

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Patrik Sartz, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/PPRP, 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709  907-451-2116 (phone), 907-451-2362 (fax), or patrik.sartz@alaska.gov. 

The public comment period for this application begins on May 31, 2018 and ends on June 29, 2018. Requests for additional information and comments must be received by 5:00 pm on June 29, 2018.  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, Alaska 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 June 14, 2018.  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 June 19, 2018 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.