The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) proposes to issue Air Quality Control Operating Permit No. AQ0290TVP02, Revision 1 to the Red Dog Mine, under Alaska Statutes 46.14 and regulation 18 AAC 50.
Applicant:
Teck Alaska Incorporated
3105 Lakeshore Dr., Bldg. A, Suite101
Anchorage, AK 99517
Location: Latitude: 68° 4’ 17” North Longitude: 162° 52’ 5” West
Activity: The Red Dog Mine is engaged in zinc and lead mining activities from an open pit mine. Ore containing lead and zinc is milled to produce lead and zinc in a powder form.
Application: Teck Alaska Incorporated applied for a significant operating permit modification for the Red Dog Mine. ADEC received a letter for the revisions on May 1, 2015 and the application forms from Teck Alaska Incorporated on July 13, 2015. This public notice is for the draft operating permit revisions only.
Emissions: The potential annual emissions of regulated air contaminants at the facility have not changed due to the permit revisions.
Department Preliminary Review: Based on review of the application, ADEC has drafted a preliminary permit decision for Red Dog Mine.
Available Information: Copies of ADEC’s draft operating permit and statement of basis are available at ADEC’s Anchorage office, 619 E. Ship Creek, Suite 249, 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 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 draft operating permit to Scott Faber at ADEC’s Anchorage Office by mail to 619E. Ship Creek Avenue, Ste. 249, Anchorage, AK 99501, by facsimile to (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 August 31, 2015.