Requestor

Flint Hills Resources Alaska.

Contested Decision

ADEC’s Denial of a Petition to Modify the Groundwater Extraction System Performance Standard, Flint HillsNorth Pole Refinery

Applicant

Flint Hills Resources Alaska,LLC

1100 H & H Lane

North Pole, Alaska 99705                               

Location

Flint Hills North Pole Refinery, located in North Pole, Alaska

Background

The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), Spill Prevention and Response Division determined that it would not address the merits of Flint Hill’s request to change the performance standard for the on-site cleanup plan at this time. Flint Hill disagrees with this decision and requests an adjudicatory hearing.  

Copies of the hearing request may be obtained by writing to Gary Mendivil, Hearing Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Post Office Box 111800,Juneau, AK 99811-1800; by phoning Mr. Mendivil at (907) 465-5061; by faxing arequest to (907) 465-5070, or by e-mail to Gary.Mendivil@alaska.gov .

As provided in 18 AAC 15.220 any person who wishes to file a response to the request for adjudicatory hearing must do so by serving a response on the Office of the Commissioner, Department ofEnvironmental Conservation by September 16, 2015. Written responses may be served by mail addressed to Gary Mendivil, Hearing Liaison, Office of the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation,Post Office Box 111800, Juneau, AK 99811-1800, by facsimile to (907) 465-5070,or by e-mail to Gary.Mendivil@alaska.gov

The Commissioner or his designee will issue a decision on the request for adjudicatory hearing pursuant to 18 AAC 15.220. The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If your 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 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.