The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has made a preliminary decision to approve Columbia River Carbonates’ (Columbia) application for AirQuality Control Minor Permit AQ0483MSS03 for the Calder Mine.

Applicant:     

Columbia River Carbonates, P.O. Box 2350Woodland, WA 98674

Location:       

Prince of Wales Island,Alaska

Activity:

Columbia’s application is classified under 18 AAC 50.508(6) for revising and rescinding the terms and conditions of a Title I permit. Columbia plans to install a propane generator under their existing owner requested limit, and a used oil heater.

Emissions:

Emissions will increase by 0.1 tpy for NOx, 0.1 tpy for PM-10, 0.1 tpy for PM-2.5 and 0.2 tpy for SO₂.

ADEC PreliminaryReview:

Based on review of the application, ADECdrafted a preliminary permit decision for this project under AS 46.14 and 18 AAC 50.

Available Information:

Copies of the permit application, ADEC’s draft permit and technical analysis report (TAR) are available at the following offices:

ADEC Air Permits Program,410 Willoughby Avenue, 2^nd floor, Juneau, AK 99801-1795

ADEC Air Permits Program, 619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Ste 249, Anchorage, AK 99501-1677

For inquiries and copies of documents, you may contact Brittany Crutchfield at the Anchorage address listed above, or call (907) 269-7572. The preliminary permit and TAR are also available at ADEC’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 within 30 days after the first publication date. 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. ADEC will issue a final decision to issue or deny the permit after the close of the public comment period.

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/TTYor dial 711 by the close of the public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

Please direct written statements or requests relevant to the proposed permit to Brittany Crutchfield at ADEC’s Anchorage office by mail to 619 E. Ship Creek Ave., Ste. 249, Anchorage, AK 99501, by facsimile to (907) 269-7508 or send e-mail to brittany.crutchfield@alaska.gov. Comments must be received by close of public comments period at 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2015.