An application for the amendment of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, under Alaska Statute 46.04.03 and in accordance with 18 AAC 75, has been received by the Department of Environmental Conservation.  The details are as follow:

Applicant:

Colville, Inc.

100 Sag River Road

Prudhoe Bay, AK  99734

Proposed Activity: The preparation of an Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan, supported by adequate resources, which demonstrates the applicant's ability to plan to contain, control and clean up an oil discharge from the Colville, Inc. facility.  The facility is adding two tanks, each with a capacity of 978,600 gallons, bringing the total capacity of the facility to 3,962,433 gallons.  The petroleum products at the facility are largely diesel and gasoline. 

Location: 100 Sag River Road, Prudhoe Bay, AK

Potential Results: A potential risk exists of oil spills entering the lands or waters of the state as a result of this operation.

Activity identifiedas: State Contingency Plan Number 13-CP-5143

Any person wishing to submit a request for additional information or provide comments regarding this application may do so in writing to Dennis Hartwick, Department of Environmental Conservation, SPAR/IPP/TTF, 610 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709, (907) 451-2171 (phone), (907) 451-2155 (fax), or dennis.hartwick@alaska.gov . 

Requests for additional information must be received by August 24, 2015.  Comments will be accepted until 5:00 pm ADT on August 28, 2015.  It is the responsibility of the commenter to verify that email submissions are received by the applicable deadline.  The comment period may be extended in accordance with 18 AAC 75.455 (d) and (e). 

Copies of the application and plan are available for public review at the department's office in Fairbanks located at 610 University Avenue.

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 August 28, 2015.  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 priorto August 28, 2015 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.