PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF ALASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Providence Health System-Washington Inc.,
Providence Alaska Medical Center
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0486TVP03 for the Providence Alaska Medical Center under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant: Providence Health System-Washington Inc.
506 Second Avenue, Suite 120
Seattle, WA 98014-2329
Location: Latitude: 60º 11´ 19" North; Longitude: 149º 49´ 03" West
Activity: The Providence Alaska Medical Center is a medical center located at 3200 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK.
Application: As required by 18 AAC 50, Permittee applied for a renewal operating permit for the Providence Alaska Medical Center. ADEC received the application on July 25, 2018. This public notice is for the draft operating permit only.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility are: 6 tons of particulate matter (PM-10), 132 tons of nitrogen oxides (NOX), 42 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2), 60 tons of carbon monoxide (CO), and 4 tons of volatile organic compounds (VOC). The total potential emissions of regulated air contaminants is 244 tons per year.
Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has drafted a preliminary permit decision for the Providence Alaska Medical Center.
Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft operating permit and statement of basis are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 555 Cordova St., Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 269-7577.
The administrative record for this permit is available for review at the Anchorage office of ADEC during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The draft operating permit and statement of basis are also available at ADEC’s website at: http://dec.alaska.gov/applications/air/airtoolsweb.
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 Theresa Zimmerman at (907) 465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 15 days of publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the draft operating permit to Scott Faber by mail to 555 Cordova St., Anchorage, AK 99501, by fax at (907) 269-7508 or send e-mail to scott.faber@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on December 21, 2018.